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Senior SchoolInformation Evening
2014
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Welcome
Mr Brad ElliottHead of Senior School
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Success and the Senior School student
Part time work … 12 hours maximum Social life … restrict
Time management … priorities Setting goals … achievable
Choose the right subjects … for motivation Dissolve large tasks … into smaller ones
Parental involvement … encourage Study environment … private
Hours of study … Yr 10 – 2.5hrs; Yr 11 – 3hrs; Yr 12 – 3hrs. Self discipline … IT’S UP TO YOU!!!
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Mr Kevin DavisCareers / Traineeships
Assessment
My check date
Check date My due date
Due date
Ask six weeks early if assessment has been issued. Start the first night and do some every night
Complete assignment two days before check date. Great feedback from teacher
This will be on assessment calendars or assessment cover sheets
Finish two days earlySomeone to check over it
This is already in the assessment calendar
For example…
English 18/02/14 20/02/14 25/02/14 27/02/14
This goes on the Fridge!
Senior School Study Map
The Queensland Certificate of Education is Queensland’s senior school qualification. It is awarded to eligible students, usually at the end of Year 12.
A QCE is awarded to students only if their course of study satisfies:◦ a significant amount of learning◦ at a set standard of achievement◦ in a set pattern◦ literacy & numeracy requirements
What is the QCE?
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Core courses of study
Course Set standard Credits
Authority subjects or Authority-registered subjects derived from a Study Area Specification (completion requires 4 semesters)
At least aSound Level of Achievement
4
A subject that is assessed by a Senior External Examination.
At least aSound Level of Achievement
4
Nationally recognised Vocational Education and Training (VET) qualifications that lead to the award of a Certificate II, III or IV (includes traineeships)
Certificate awarded
Certificate II:
4 Certificate III or IV:5, 6, 7, or 8
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Advanced courses of study
Course Set standard Credits
One- or two-semester university subjects completed by a young person while enrolled at a school
Pass grade 2 or 4 credits respectively
Diplomas or advanced diploma courses undertaken by a person while enrolled at a school
Competencies demonstrated
up to 8 credits (on the basis of 1 credit per completed competency)
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Credits can accumulate for up to 9 years after registering for a learning account (generally at the beginning of Year 11).
QCE flexibility
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What is a School-Based Traineeship?
• A part time paid job with nation-wide recognised training, Certificate 2 or 3
• Students work at least 8 hours a week, 48 weeks per year
• Students usually drop their sixth subject and use their spare periods to catch up on missed work, or do some theory training for their traineeship
• On rare occasions students will commence a school-based apprenticeship
• Pay is at the casual rate for their age group in that industry
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Who should do a Traineeship?
• Students looking to enter the workforce after Year 12 with added skills
• Students who love practical work but find themselves restricted by the school curriculum
• Students who want an apprenticeship after leaving school
• Students who want to balance their school work with on-the-job training
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Get a goal – any goal Own the goal Myfuture.gov.au
◦ www.myfuture.gov.au Tertiary study
◦ QTAC-open days etc. http://www.qtac.edu.au/
◦ QSA learner account – subject selection impact https://studentconnect.qsa.qld.edu.au
Careers
Mr Warwick DrewDirector of Studies
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• Two-day external examination for Year 12, held in September• Contributes information for the calculation of OPs• Questions come from the 49 ‘Common Curriculum Elements’
of the senior curriculum• NCC prepares students extensively to sit this test – no
additional study is required but extra practice is encouraged• Eg, if students claim no homework they should do some
QCS prep.• OP ineligible students do not need to sit the test however
many still do at NCC – can assist with tertiary entrance• NOTE: OP-ineligible students’ results have no impact on OPs
The Queensland Core Skills Test(QCST)
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• Queensland Year 12 students are placed in a rank order based on subject and QCS results
• The top-placed group of students receive ‘1’. The lowest-placed group of students receive ‘25’
• OPs are used for entry into universities and TAFE diplomas
• A student’s top twenty semesters of ‘OP eligible’ subjects count towards an OP
Overall Positions (OPs)
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• An OP does not count toward the Queensland Certificate of Education
• All subjects are treated the same when calculating an OP• Doing a subject with a lot of high-achieving students will
not directly lead to a better OP• Even small movements in subject achievements can affect
the ranking of students across the state• OP’s are a product of their subject LOA and their classes
QCST results• You can go to university if you don’t have an OP• The ‘usual’ pathway to university from Year 12 is via an
OP
Overall Positions
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• Ranks are awarded to those students who do not receive
an OP• Ranks are used for entry to TAFE and university• A guide to future ranks can be calculated using the QTAC websitehttp://www.qtac.edu.au/Downloads/Schools/OPIneligibleEstimator_2013Data_08Jan2014v2.xlsm
QTAC Ranks
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One lesson per week for Yr 10 and 11 Between one and three lessons per week for
Yr 12 Designed to support student learning in the
common curriculum elements (CCEs) Extension of skills in literacy and numeracy Assists students to develop their thinking
and problem solving skills Extension work in QCS Test preparation “Mighty Minds” app
Pathways to Success
• This government body overseas senior education policy and certification for all Queensland schools
• It is an excellent source of information for parents and senior students about their senior schooling
• www.qsa.qld.edu.au
The Queensland Studies Authority
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• OP Fast Facts – your questions answered:OP Fast Facts
• Calculating OP’s: The Basic principleshttp://www.qsa.qld.edu.au/downloads/senior/te_op_basics.pdf • Student ConnectStudent Connect
• OP MythsOP myths [Qld Studies Authority] • Useful Internet Sites For Career Planninghttp://education.qld.gov.au/students/service/career/pdfs/useful-internet-sites.pdf
• Education Queensland Handouts and Information Guideshttp://education.qld.gov.au/students/service/career/handouts.html
• QCE Powerpoint presentations (The Basics)QCE PowerPoint presentations [Qld Studies Authority]
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Assessment Policy
http://www.ncc.qld.edu.au/
Mrs Loida PatersonSenior School Co-ordinator
Yr 12 Co-ordinator
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o External guest speakers: o Financial field; health professionals; tertiary
institutions – TAFE and universities; armed forces
o Road Accident Awareness Prevention Program - Emergency Services;
o RACQ o Red Frogs, QLD Police, and Scripture Union
preparation for Schoolies
Exit Prep – Yr 12
o Leadership developmento Queensland Core Skills preparationo Committeeso Reflecting upon and extending leadership lessons
from Year 11 and 12 camps
Focus – Yr 10 and 11o Preparatory learning for the Senior Phase years
Exit Prep – Yr 12
The well-being of all of our students is paramount to teaching staff as we know that young people today face many stresses and challenges which impact on their ability to perform at their best.
All staff undertake pastoral care responsibilities as Family Group teachers and meet with their corresponding Year Level Coordinator regularly throughout the term referring student well-being matters directly to them: Year 10 Mr Garrett; Year 11Mrs Walkden and Year 12 Mrs Paterson.
We have three Child Protection Officers: Mr Anthony Arro; Mr Brian Evans and Mrs Loida Paterson. All staff undergo Child Protection Training at the beginning of each year, however, the Child Protection Officers receive further specialist training and are accessible to students, staff and their families.
Pastoral Support / Wellbeing
Mr Brad Elliott
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Online Tutoring (Demonstration → yourtutor)
English MathsApproach classroom teachers as required Most days tuition happens
Sem 2 – Yr 12 offered in the H Block classrooms
Science HumanitiesApproach classroom teachers as required SOR and Geog weekly
Wed – Modern History
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Year level camps
Yr 12 … Emu Gully … It’s not about me!
Yr 11 … Camp Somerset … Leadership, Towards 2015
Yr 10 … Sydney/Canberra … Leadership and
National Milestones
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Mission / Cultural Trips
2014Normanton Yr 10 only June
Kokoda Yr 10-12 July
Fiji Yr 12 only September
Thailand Yr 10-12 December
2015Normanton Yr 10 only June
Malawi Yr 10-12 June/July
Fiji Yr 12 only September
Web Page / Parent Portal
http://www.ncc.qld.edu.au/
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Username: ParentPassword: Ncc2012
Thank you for coming.
Enjoy your evening!
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