From the Assistant Principal Teaching and Learning
NESA COVID information for HSC students
Health and hygiene measures are in place to keep you COVID-safe at your HSC exams. The illness and misadventure process is available if you experience a COVID- related event at the time of an HSC exam.
A special category of illness and misadventure is available if you were significantly affected during the statewide learning-from-home period by having no access to teaching and learning for at least six weeks between 9 March and 22 May 2020.
Before written exams start
If you have a known illness, like hay fever, that has similar symptoms to the flu:
- Get a medical certificate from your doctor.
- Give your school a copy of the certificate.
Exam day protocols
For entry to the exam room, you will be asked to confirm that you do not have any flu-like symptoms and are not required by NSW Health to self-isolate.
If you develop flu-like symptoms during an exam, let an exam supervisor know and follow their instructions.
You must:
- Regularly wash your hands.
- Cough and sneeze into the crook of your elbow.
- Avoid touching your face.
You may also choose to wear a mask.
Exam rooms will be thoroughly and frequently cleaned. Hygiene supplies will be available and regularly re-stocked.
Do NOT attend the exam(s) if you have:
- Flu-like symptoms (fever, cough, sore/scratchy throat, shortness of breath, loss of taste or sense of smell) been tested for COVID-19 and have not yet received your test result
- been directed by NSW health to self-isolate you tested positive for COVID-19.
Read the COVID-19 illness or misadventure process
What if I hear my school is closed due to a COVID-19 case?
Only follow instructions from NSW Health or your school.
If you are not directed to self-isolate, your school will advise you:
to attend your exam at the scheduled venue as it has been cleared to operate by NSW Health to attend your exam at an alternative venue
that your exam has been cancelled.
Written exams will not be held online or rescheduled. If your exam is cancelled, your school will lodge an application for illness and misadventure on behalf of affected students.
Read the COVID-19 illness or misadventure process
HSC Minimum Standards Year 11 Week 1 Term 4
Student’s who have not completed one or more tests will resit the HSC Minimum Standards test(s) during 9am-12am Wednesday Week 1 T4.
Student’s will receive a message slip in Learning Group, so they know they need to go to the Learning Centre for the test(s).
Student’s are encouraged to practise the online tests to ensure they are confident.
Graduation 2020
Year 12 will graduate on 15:10:20. The college can only be guided by the Government regarding restrictions and allowances. The college will do everything in its capacity to allow as many of the procedures and parameters to occur, but must adhere to legislation.
At this stage, whilst students are not permitted to have their parents at the ceremony, we are all praying that the conditions allow for parent attendance. Despite the current conditions, parents will be able to have a recording of their student receiving their award(s).
HSC Commences 20:10:20
The HSC commences on 20:10:20. Please keep all Year 12 students in your prayers during this time.
Student’s need to ensure they adhere to expectations.
- Arrival at 30 minutes before an examination
- Appropriate equipment - there is no sharing permitted eg rulers and calculators
- Clear water bottles
- Students are not encouraged to go to the bathroom - please go before the exam and then it would be expected by supervisors that students requiring a toilet break would be very minimal in any examination. All toilet breaks are recorded by NESA.
- Student’s must have appropriate uniform
- EVERY student needs their school identification
Learning Matters
Every lesson every day matters!!
In term 4 students need to demonstrate application and diligence in every lesson, because every lesson is fundamental to the development of knowledge and skills contributing to the following year of study.
Year 10 and 11 Term 4
Each of these year levels are allocated a grade for every subject which is gauged against the common grade scale at the conclusion of the year. Therefore Term 4 is a time for students to step up and learn from their feedback in order to strive to achieve improvement. Students are encouraged to make a difference in Term 4 by applying themselves with NESA’s requirements: demonstrate sustained effort and due diligence.
