HOBART COLLEGE STUDENT INFORMATION GUIDE 2022 Hobart College Department of Education SECRETARY’S FOREWORD Hi 2022 students (and families) I know that the next couple of years of your study can at times seem a bit daunting. Great news though: you don’t need to know ‘what you want to do with the CONTENTS rest of your life’ to make your Page 2 Secretary’s Foreword education work for you this year. All you have to do is commit to 3 Principal’s Welcome being curious, to showing up, 4-5 Why Choose Hobart College? trying new things and seeing 6-7 Enrolment Process where that takes you. 8 Regional Opportunities & Pathways Have a look through the incredible learning programs on offer in the 9 Course Selection Year 11 and 12 Course Guide available online at https://www.education.tas. 10-11 The TCE gov.au/year-11-12-course-guide/ and design your perfect program in a 12 University Pathways way that works for you. Remember that: 13 College Links with UTAS Success looks completely different for each of us 14 Vocational Education & Training It’s your journey, and your life. Forget about template ‘success stories’, 15 Why Study a VET course? and make this year about uncovering or honing your worthy blend of 16-17 Home Group Program talents and interests. You know what interests you and what doesn’t; you 18 Specific Programs know the kind of learning that makes you feel energised versus counting the minutes until lunch. Ultimately, there’s more than one way to get to 19 Studying and Assessment where you want to be. 20-21 College Activities 22-23 Student Support This is your education to design, your year to create, so back yourself. 24 Books, Levies & Communication Anything can happen with an education. 25 Student Allowances People who finished formal education in 2020 may have up to 17 26 SLC & Library different jobs over their lifetime 27 College Facilities So, keep your options open. You might not know what your niche is yet, 28 College Expectations that makes total sense – you will figure it out as you go. If you do know what path you want to take, that’s alright too! Take your passion and go 29 Transport & Key Dates for it, but don’t forget to be open to the possibilities around you – you 30 College Map might be surprised. 32 Key Contacts Trying things that don’t work out is a normal part of life and learning You aren’t locked into the subject choices you make when you first enrol. If you find that a course is not working for you, chat to your teachers, your family or your friends at school about your options. There is more than one way to get to where you want to be, and these days there are more options available to you than ever before. Your wellbeing is your foundation Be kind to yourself. We can’t operate at peak courage or peak aspiration, 24/7/365. Never forget to treat your wellbeing as your priority, make it something you talk with your friends and family about, and that you seek advice on when you feel stuck. Wishing you all the best for a great year. You are on your way to a bright future – remember that anything can happen with an education. Tim Bullard Secretary of the Department of Education 2 2 PRINCIPAL’S WELCOME Welcome will be part of whole campus activities like our whole school breakfasts, College Lap, Harmony Week, Little to Hobart Space art exhibitions, mini markets, and lunchtime College! music concerts. When you enrol at Hobart College offers a broad range of TASC subjects Hobart College you across all levels from preliminary to Level 4 as well are joining a learning as a wide range of vocational programs. In choosing community with your courses for next year it is important to find out a long history of as much as possible about all the different pathways excellence, diversity open to you. This Hobart College Student Information and innovation. You Guide 2022 gives you some background information will be students in about campus life at Hobart College and is designed to the 109th year in a place that started off being called be read in conjunction with the online Year 11 and 12 Hobart High and is now called Hobart College. Course Guide available at https://www.education.tas.gov. au/year-11-12-course-guide/. Our website is another Our goal for each of you is that you complete Year 12 great resource for finding out about being a Hobart with the skills, knowledge and qualifications to prepare College student. It is regularly updated so please visit you for success in further education and training or https://hobartcollege.education.tas.edu.au/ employment. We look forward to working with you to help you We are immensely proud of our record of academic and achieve your goals for the future. vocational results. The school has a distinguished list of old scholars which includes 20 Rhodes Scholars, and Tracy Siedler our students continued to achieve outstanding results Principal in 2020. Some of these included the following: • 15 students in the state’s Top 100 TCE outcomes came from Hobart College - the highest number of all government schools; • 38 students achieved an ATAR of 95 or above; • 105 students achieved a perfect score in a pre- tertiary subject; • 85% of our Year 12 students gained their Tasmanian Certificate of Education (TCE); and • Of the 52 awards presented statewide by the Office of Tasmanian Assessment, Standards and Certification (TASC) for outstanding achievement in academic and vocational programs, 11 were awarded to Hobart College students. The College also has strong links with the University of Tasmania through the University Connections Program and the Hobart College High Achiever Programs. Hobart College provides a very safe and inclusive environment which supports and nurtures all students. You will be part of our comprehensive Home Group Program which provides you with the opportunity to participate in enrichment activities. We have excellent sporting and recreational facilities and there are many cultural and social activities to be involved in – Hobart College Mob, House Band, Student Leadership Group, STEAM Club, Student Environment Team, the annual musical production, sports teams, debating, social action groups and the creative and performing arts. You 3 3 WHY CHOOSE HOBART COLLEGE? Hobart College has a long and proud history Tasmania were from Hobart High. These students dating back to 1913. 108 years ago, 6 teachers and were described as sophisticated, informed and 155 students began Hobart High School against expressing views on world peace and religion. By a backdrop of resistance towards free public the 1990s it was clear that colleges also needed to secondary education. There was doubt that a state cater for a wider group of students and matriculation school could provide the same training in character colleges evolved into secondary colleges. and mind as the independent schools. The vision of those early pioneers was to provide a place for The 1913 foundation of excellence and innovation students to learn, build character and contribute continues to be realised and Hobart College to society. Hobart High School was established to provides strong leadership in state education. Today “provide quality education to the boys and girls of we have around 110 teachers, 50 support staff and Hobart”. The only other high school established an enrolment of just over 1200 students. There is a was in Launceston. wide cross section of young people, preparing for further study and training, community participation During the 1930s Hobart High proved to be a and employment. We have a diverse international first class school having a real impact on the social community, offer an extensive language program capital of the State. Ninety percent of the students and host study tours from Japan and China. at Hobart High would not otherwise have been able to attend a secondary school. The Old Hobartians When students enrol at Hobart College they Association (OHA) became a significant organisation are joining a learning community that embraces encouraging social, sporting and cultural events. The tradition, diversity and excellence, the three OHA continues to support the college and remind words encapsulated in our logo. The traditions of us of our unique legacy. academic and vocational excellence, innovation and a commitment to community and sporting After World War 2 there were still only 4 public involvement remain strong. Building leadership high schools and their sole purpose was for students skills, strength of character and sportsmanship to matriculate and attend university. The high are still core values of the college. Just as in 1913, schools had strict academic entry requirements. In students learn to be flexible and resilient, adapting 1958, a quarter of the students who matriculated in to the inevitable challenges of life. 4 4 WHY CHOOSE HOBART COLLEGE? 5 5 ENROLMENT PROCESS TASTER DAY PRELIMINARY ENROLMENTS • Associated High School students In mid-June, Hobart College hosts a full day of orientation (called Taster Day) for any student who (from Dover, Huonville, Taroona, Kingston and is thinking about an enrolment in 2022. Woodbridge schools) It is an opportunity for new students to become During Grade 10, students will have worked on the familiar with our campus, tour the facilities, meet My Education Transition Profile and this will help a range of teachers, and find out about the huge them plan a course and select subjects for Years variety of courses we have on offer in 2022. 11 and 12. All Grade 10 students in associated high schools can receive course counselling from For people who missed Taster Day or want to find Hobart College staff during the year through our out more, the Hobart College website has lots Transition Program.