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2014 HSC important dates for practical and performance examinations Please be aware of significant changes to the Completion and hand-in dates and times for
Industrial Technology Major Projects (3.00pm Thursday 7 August) and
Design and Technology Major Design Projects (3.00pm Thursday 21 August) Download the calendar in PDF format
Release of the HSC Written Examination Timetable The 2014 HSC written examination timetable will be released on Wednesday 30 April.
Students will be able to access personalised timetables via Students Online using their student number and PIN. Schools will also have access to school specific timetables via Schools Online > My Reports > Written Examinations > Written Examination Summary from this date.
Students and schools should note the timetable will only be available online in 2014.
From Monday 5 May, a PDF version of the timetable will also be available on the BOSTES website at
http://www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/events/ for download.
Amendments to examination specifications for Stage 6
Software Design and Development Examination specifications for the Stage 6 Software Design and Development syllabus have undergone amendment. Implementation of the amended examination specifications will commence for HSC examinations in 2014. The amendments to the examination specifications are: Section II – Core (60 marks)
Questions may consist of short-answer parts.
There will be approximately 18 items in total (changed from 24 items).
At least three items will be worth from 4 to 6 marks.
Section III – Options (20 marks)
There will be two questions, one for each of the options.
Candidates will be required to answer the question on the option they have studied.
Each question will consist of approximately 6 short-answer parts. (changed from 8 short-answer parts) The amended examination specifications are available to download from the Software Design and Development syl-
labus page of the BOSTES website.
Teachers are also reminded that the Course Specifications document has been updated and is available on the
National ICT Careers WeekNational ICT Careers Week
Opportunities and benefits of ICT study and careers are on show 28 July - 3 August 2014.
Some of the many opportunities include: Career and study information sessions for school students, teachers and parents. ICT study and career seminars for career counsellors. ICT conferences and exhibitions for young people in ICT Study and career information - online and offline. Film, animation and robot demonstrations. Functions and events in the use of personal computing and smart devices. Visits to ICT university faculties and TAFE campuses. Visits by school students to ICT companies. Supportive media releases by industry and education leaders. Media releases on new ICT studies and career opportunities.
Registration information
The List of Events is enormous and for NSW includes:
BiG DAY In @ Bathurst - Thursday 1 May 2014
2014 FMAA USYD/UNSW Down-To-Business Luncheon Sydney
Thursday 1 May 2014
BiG DAY In @ University of Wollongong - Thursday 15 May 2014
Northern Beaches Careers Expo
Northern Rivers Careers Expo
Tamworth Careers Expo
Newcastle Lake Macquarie Career & Training Expo - Thursday 22 May 2014
The HSC and Careers Expo [Sydney, NSW]
GIRLS' PROGRAMMING NETWORK 2014 Term 2 - 1 June 2014 (School term Week 5) [Sydney University]
UTS Engineering and IT Discovery Day [Ultimo, NSW]
National Computer Science School (NCSS) 2014 Challenge 4 August-7 September 2014 [Sydney University]
National Computer Science School (NCSS) Summer School 3 - 12 January 2015 [Sydney, NSW]
Make Your Mark Careers WebsiteMake Your Mark Careers Website
Make Your Mark is an exciting new website designed to be the first port of call for information to help those
from under-represented communities to discover future life opportunities through further education.
SIMPLE SECTIONS: All the information and resources in
one convenient location to guide the decision-making
journey. Sections include: Future Planning, Study Options,
Money and Other Challenges, Student Life and Getting In. USEFUL RESOURCES: Curriculum maps and activity
worksheets to download plus more resources to assist
discussion with students. TAILORED INFORMATION: General information plus
addresses specific groups including Aboriginal & Torres
Strait Islanders, those in rural and remote areas and
students with disabilities. INSPIRATIONAL VIDEOS: Real life stories of people from
different backgrounds and how further education had a
positive impact on their lives. MYTH BUSTING: Addresses potential areas of concern for
students and parents. Use the site to open a dialogue and
break down these barriers.
Bridges to Higher Education is a $21.2m initiative, funded by the Commonwealth Government’s Higher Educa-
tion Participation and Partnerships Program (HEPPP), to improve the participation rates of students from com-
munities under-represented in higher education. It brings together the collective resources and experience of
the University of Western Sydney, the University of Sydney, the University of Technology, Sydney, Macquarie
University, and the Australian Catholic University.
Bridges Connect is a schools engagement project that utilises technology, to build capacity, raise awareness
and motivation, and provide academic enrichment to schools with low rates of participation in higher educa-
tion.
Video conferences lecture series—are run throughout the year addressing different learning areas:
Maths in Science Video Conference Series - Wednesday 18 June 2014 (Week 8 Term 2) Engineering Video Conference Series - Tuesday 2 September 2014 (Week 8 Term 3) Careers in Teaching - Thursday 12 June 2014 Women in STEM - Tuesday 19 August 2014 Enquiring Minds - Wednesday 12 November 2014
Sydney Seafood School and Sydney Fish Market would like to open their
doors to teach high school students how one of the world’s largest
seafood markets gets the job done in a safe, efficient and
competitive environment.
Come behind the scenes for a 1-hour auction floor tour and:
learn how hundreds of species of fresh Australian and New Zealand seafood are
auctioned to over 150 buyers per day.
walk the auction floor and see the huge variety of seafood available.
see WHS, quality assurance, food handling, sale and distribution of one of Sydney’s
primary food sources in action on a large scale.
This will be followed by a 3 hour hands-on cooking class at Sydney Seafood School: 1 hour cooking demonstration by an expert seafood demonstrator focusing on the preparation of crab
(crustacean), squid (cephalopod), mussels (bivalve) and fin fish.
1 hour hands on cooking with students working in small teams to recreate the dishes and practise the skills
shown in the demonstration.
Finally students sit down to enjoy the results of their efforts in the relaxed dining area.
The excursion includes:
SFM’s comprehensive induction course covering all safety as-
pects involved in working at Sydney Fish Market
Food safety and handling information
Risk assessment documentation
Environmental and sustainability documentation
Recipe kit
1 x Sydney Seafood Cookbook (for the school library).
These videos provide information about the Sydney Fish Market and their
Environmental and Sustainability policies.
Watch this video to see examples of innovative practice in an Australian Food Industry
covering sustainability, food safety management systems, product labelling, best practice food
safety handling, sustainable management of fisheries resources, wastage minimisation and
recycling.
Visit FISHline for information on seafood, nutrition and health, buying and storing fresh
seafood guides, species information, seasonal guides, and some fabulous seafood recipes.
For further details please contact Kirrily La Rosa: [email protected]
Australia has one of the highest reported incidences of food allergies in the world, and the numbers are growing at an alarming rate. In fact, one in 10 babies born in Australia today will develop a food allergy. An allergic reaction can quickly become life threatening and people can die from food allergy. While the risk cannot be removed, it can be managed.
It’s up to all of us to be allergy aware – to know how to minimise the risk of a reaction, to know what to do if a reaction happens, and to understand and support family, friends and colleagues living with food allergies.
SHOW YOU CARE
There are several ways that you can Show You Care during Food Allergy Week 2014.
• Paint one nail to symbolise that one in 10 babies born in Australia today will develop a
food allergy
• Adopt an allergy for one day to better understand the challenges people with allergy
face every single day
• Download a badge to use through your social media channels
Find more resources to support Food Allergy Awareness Week 2014 here.
A relative new comer to Australia, Lynda.com offers an enormous variety of high-quality online
video tutorials covering software, creative
skills and more.
Courses target:
EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY
TEACHER PD
TEACHER TOOLS
STUDENT TOOLS
CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT
HIGHER EDUCATION
PUBLIC SCHOOLS NSW WWW.SCHOOLS.NSW.EDU.AU
Extending your knowledge
www.lynda.com
Up and Running with 3D PrintingTopics include:
•What is 3D printing?
•What can you make with a 3D printer?
•Understanding the different 3D printing technologies
•Designing with 3D modelling and scanning
•Creating watertight 3D designs
•Repairing a 3D file
•Exporting your file
I recently looked at their
Up and Running with 3D
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structured, broken down into
small, achievable lessons,
supported by exercises.
Additionally, several related
courses were available to
extend knowledge. While most
lessons are locked, you can go
in and view introductory lessons
and tutorials and see the
content covered and time
requirements for each lesson.
See latest releases here.
Read about how Colyton High School in Sydney used Lynda.com to boost digital literacy across
the school.
To request a trial account for your school or for more information, contact Mark Fletcher, Head of Australia sales, via email at [email protected] or by calling +61 2 9779 1582.
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