1. Subject Selection Information Night 2013 for 2014 Grafton High School South Grafton High School Grafton Community Centre 24th July @ 6:00pm This presentation is available with clickable links on the South Grafton High School website and via the SGHS Facebook page

2. Working together to meet new challenges Ability to collaborate as a ‘Community of Schools’ Increased subject options through Vocational Education and Career Link courses Creating a Powerful Partnership Optimising available resources and expertise Creating personalised study pathways for all students

3. Pre 2000’s Year 10 Year 11 Year 12 Employment Trade University Before SC TAFE

4. 2000’s+ Year 10 Year 11 Employment Trade with TAFE Training SBAT TAFE Part-time Yr 11 Certificate I - III Year 12 SBAT Part-time Yr 12 Certificate I - III ROSA (with possible credit) Private providers University

5. HSC and ATAR Pathway HSC School Based Traineeships & Apprenticeships (Career Link) HSC Vocational Pathway and possible ATAR Non traditional HSC completed over two to three years Pathways

6. Super Monday and Wednesday Similar senior timetables between both High Schools. Increased ability to run subjects previously not available. Greater ability for students and teachers combine skills and resources. Enhanced opportunities to participate in extra-curricular activities. Creation of time for Assessment Task preparation and access to school resources. Greater flexibility within timetables structure to cater for senior students.

7. Example timetable A – Extension subjects, no Super Monday

8. Example timetable B – With Super Monday in Week A and B

9. Example timetable C – With Super Monday in Week A only

10. ATAR Australian Tertiary Admission Rank The ATAR allows the comparison of students who have completed different combinations of HSC courses. The ATAR is calculated solely for use by universities, either on its own or in conjunction with other selection criteria, to rank and select school leavers for admission to tertiary courses. The ATAR was previously known as the UAI. http://www.uac.edu.au/undergraduate/atar/

11. SBATs School Based Apprenticeships and Traineeships School based apprenticeships and traineeships provide students with the opportunity to attain a nationally recognised Vocational Education and Training (VET) qualification as well as their Higher School Certificate (HSC) and gain valuable work skills and experience through paid employment. SBATs will be ‘on the job’ for approximately one day each week (or equivalent to 100+ days over Years 11 and 12) depending on the trade. http://www.sbatinnsw.info/

12. Questions & Comments Further information can be found on these sites: http://www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/yourhsc/ http://www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/yourhsc/hsc-rules- procedures-guide.html http://www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/manuals/hsc-info- yr10-student-parent.php http://www.schools.nsw.edu.au/leavingschool/

13. School Websites South Grafton High School Website - http://www.sthgrafton-h.schools.nsw.edu.au/http://www.sthgrafton-h.schools.nsw.edu.au/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/southgraftonhighschoolofficialhttps://www.facebook.com/southgraftonhighschoolofficial Twitter - https://twitter.com/SouthGraftonHShttps://twitter.com/SouthGraftonHS Grafton High School Website - http://www.grafton-h.schools.nsw.edu.au/http://www.grafton-h.schools.nsw.edu.au/ South Grafton High School Website - http://www.sthgrafton-h.schools.nsw.edu.au/http://www.sthgrafton-h.schools.nsw.edu.au/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/southgraftonhighschoolofficialhttps://www.facebook.com/southgraftonhighschoolofficial Twitter - https://twitter.com/SouthGraftonHShttps://twitter.com/SouthGraftonHS Grafton High School Website - http://www.grafton-h.schools.nsw.edu.au/http://www.grafton-h.schools.nsw.edu.au/ Presentation edited, updated and published by Miss G Rainger – SGHS Computing Faculty and website administrator