1. Information for Year 12 August 2012

2. WACE EXAM REQUIREMENTS Year 12 students enrolled in a pair of stage 2 or Stage 3 course units must sit the WACE examination in that course, unless exempt. If they do not sit, or do not make a genuine attempt in this WACE examination, the grades for the pair of units completed in that year will not contribute to the calculation of the C grade average requirement, but still count in the breadth and depth requirement.

3. Exam EXEMPTIONS Application for Exam Exemptions are now closed. Students have completed the verification of enrollments and WACE exams.

4. Notre Dame Selection Application Form Academic Records of Year 11 & 12 Personal Statement Referees ATAR WACE/English Competence Extra Curricula Interview

5. Alternative entry to Notre Dame  Foundation Year Program  Tertiary Enabling Program  VET Studies at TAFE or Registered Training Organisation e.g. Cert IV

6. Important Dates Enrolments acknowledged by 3 August; Exam timetable published by 31 July; Last date enrolment amendments by 28 Sept; Practical exams commence by 29 Sept – 7 Oct; Written exams 1 November - 28 November; Results on the Internet from late December

7. Practical Exam Venues Dance – John Curtin College of Arts and Sacred Heart Drama – Canning College Physical Educ Studies – various venues listed on exam schedule Music 29 September – 7 October at Hale and WAAPA

8. Language Dates & Venues French 23 – 28 October at Canning College Japanese 20 – 21 October at Penrhos College

9. Authorised Materials in an Examination Candidates are advised of all special items authorised to be taken into an examination room in the booklet Year 12 Information Handbook 2012 issued to all candidates in Term 2. Materials authorised for use in certain examinations include: graphics calculators (for mathematics and some science examinations); non-programmable calculators (for many examinations); two sheets of unfolded A4 paper (for mathematics examinations); dictionaries (for LOTE examinations).

10. Authorised Materials in an Examination It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure that all materials in their possession in an examination room are authorised to be there. Candidates who are found in the possession of unauthorised material risk the cancellation of all or part of their examination paper whether or not actual use is established.

11. Sickness/Misadventure For circumstances beyond student’s control. For temporary sickness - non permanent disability. For sickness or misadventure occurring during or just prior to the exam. The candidate is responsible for gathering the evidence. Applications close 28 November. Forms available from the exam centre (contact Ms. Pendlebury). Decision is final - appeal available on the process only. If approved, higher of the raw exam mark and adjusted mark used.

12. Preparing for the Examinations Front covers of all WACE papers – sent to schools each year. Syllabus manuals - published on the School Curriculum and Standards Authority website for downloading. WACE Examiners’ Reports – published on the School Curriculum and Standards Authority website for downloading. Past WACE papers and sound recordings – purchase from the School Curriculum and Standards Authority. Good Answer Booklets and Sample Answer Booklets - purchase from the School Curriculum and Standards Authority. Private Providers advertise throughout the school year.

13. Preparing for the Examinations HELP Classes Study Skills Classes As advertised in the Senior School Newsletter

14. PUBLICATIONS University Admission Guide Marks Adjustment Process Facts Concerning Stage 2 Download @ www.tisc.edu.au/www.tisc.edu.au/ The WACE Manual can be downloaded @ http://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/internet/Senior_Secondary/The_WACE Job Guides – http://www.jobguide.deewr.gov.au/http://www.jobguide.deewr.gov.au/

15. CONTACT POINTS 27 Walters Drive Osborne Park WA 6017 www.scsa.wa.edu.au (08) 9273 6300

16. Contact for Course and Careers Advisors Janet Schofield ( 0419 922 153) janet.schofield@education.wa.edu.au Lyn Johnson lyn.johnson@education.wa.edu.au Shenton College: 9488 2100