Preliminary Half Yearly Examinations

Preliminary Examinations 2010 Timetable.  If you know that, you will not be present for any exams or if you are, absent on the day of an exam you must see Mr. Summerhayes, who will organize a replacement time for your exam(s).  Make sure you familiarize yourself with the exam rules, printed on the reverse side of this timetable.  All exams will be in the hall unless otherwise stated.

DATE EXAMINATIONS TIME (including reading time) English Advanced and Standard 8:50 am to 11:00 am Monday (wk A) Common paper 13th September Biology 12:55 pm to 3:00pm Exploring Early Childhood 12:55 pm to 3:00pm Information Technology 12:55 pm to 3:00pm Legal Studies 12:55 pm to 3:00pm Senior Science 12:55 pm to 3:00pm Community and Family Studies 8:55 am to 11:00 am Tuesday (wk A) PD/H/PE 8:55 am to 11:00 am th 14 September Industrial Technology 8:55 am to 10:30 am Business Studies 12:55 pm to 3:00 pm Agriculture (Sasha Angus) 12:55 pm to 3:00 pm Drama 12:55 pm to 2:30 pm Metals Engineering 12:55 pm to 2:30 pm Visual Arts 12:55 pm to 2:30 pm

Wednesday (wk A) Catch-up Opportunity 15th September Music 1 Performance in room 257 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm Times to be organized by Mr Ruttan

Mathematics 8:55 am to 11:00 am Thursday (wk A) General Mathematics 8:55 am to 11:00 am th 16 September English Advanced Paper 2 1:25 pm to 3:00 pm English Standard Paper 2 1:25 pm to 3:00 pm Ancient History 8:55 am to 11:00 am Friday (wk A) Chemistry 8:55 am to 11:00 am th 17 September Hospitality 8:55 am to 11:00 am Aboriginal Studies (Sophie L’Estrange) 8:55 am to 11:00 am Sport, Lifestyle and Recreation 8:55 am to 10:00 am Music Aural Analysis 1:20 pm to 2:20 pm in room 257 Mathematics Extension 1 1:25 pm to 3:00 pm in Siberia Turn over page and read the Examination Policy you are expected to follow!!! Examination Policy: General  Mobile phones are not to be brought into or used in the examinations. They cannot be used as a calculator. If you must have one, for any reason, it must be handed to supervising teacher at the start of the examination.  The Year Advisor is to ensure that parents receive a letters explaining when the exams will be and when students must attend. This must be sent at least one week prior to the start of the exams.  This letter must outline when students need to be at school for their exams and if they are permitted to leave early.  Mr. Masters will responsible for drawing up the examination supervision roster.  Students are to be given at least two weeks notice of major exams. Where possible exam dates are to put on the community calendar that goes home to parents.  A letter regarding non-attendance maybe sent home if a student fails to attend an examination without prearranging an alternative exam time.  Full school uniform must be worn to all examinations. There is no wearing of hats in the exam room.  Students may have water in clear plastic drink bottles only. Students may have medicated confectionary eg cough lollies.  Students cannot borrow any items (eg calculators, pens etc) once the examination has begun.  If a student needs to go to the toilet, they are to be accompanied by a teacher.  Only illness, misadventure, or prearranged leave will be considered if a student misses an exam. Otherwise, the student will receive zero.  If a student is found to be cheating they will have, their exam paper cancelled and will receive zero for that exam.  Student’s bags are to be placed inside the hall along the sidewalls away from student contact.  Students must obey all instructions given by supervising staff. Students are not to talk or to attempt to disrupt the exam in any way.  Once the examiner has begun the exam, there is to be no communication between students until they are instructed that the examination is over.  A copy of this policy and the examination supervision roster will be on display in the examination room.

Senior Exams: Years 11 and 12  Students will be admitted to an exam up to an hour late  Students are not permitted to leave the examination room until the exam is completed.  Mr. Masters will prepare rolls for each exam. Rolls are to be marked by the teacher setting up the examinations and then returned to the front office. Names of absentees will also be recorded on the cover of the exam bundle.  Students are not to bring pencil cases into the examination room. They are to put pens, pencils calculators etc in clear plastic sleeves.  A student found making a "non-serious attempt" will receive an N notification, as well as being interviewed by the Head Teacher of that KLA.  Calculators are to be checked as students enter the examination room by the supervising teachers.  Paper, work booklets or answer sheets will be provided for exams.