Learning

Year 12 Parent Information Evening

Surviving the final months of the HSC – A Parents’ Guide

Whether you are a new parent to the HSC or have been on this journey before, each student will navigate their own journey with their highs, lows, struggles, achievements and joys.  This information session will give you some insight into ‘Surviving the final months of the HSC’ and provide some useful strategies and information to help you support your daughter through the final stages of her HSC year. 

Date: Monday 23 July 2018

Time: 7:00 PM

Location: GBC 3.01 – 3.04

The session will outline the key milestones in the lead up to the HSC and explore career, post school and other options.

HSC Showcase 2018

Save the date

The annual Loreto Normanhurst HSC Showcase is scheduled for the evening of Friday 31 August 2018.   This event is a combined celebration of HSC projects across all subjects with practical components. 

Students will be provided with an opportunity to showcase their talents and efforts in these subjects, sharing their creativity and passion with the school community.

The following HSC works will be displayed:

• Visual Arts
•  Music 1
•  Music 2
•  Aboriginal Studies
•  Drama
•  Design and Technology
•  History Extension

Further information about timing and venues will be provided early next term.  Please note that this invitation is extended to the entire school community and is something that our students are encouraged to attend. 

Ms Kieryn Bateman

Director of Learning

Dr Prue Salter from Enhanced Learning Educational Services

On Thursday 28 June,  Dr Prue Salter from Enhanced Learning Educational Services will conduct a study skills session with Year 12, building on the work done with the students last year.  The session will examine advanced research about the brain and how that could be used to make their study more effective. The focus on the session is looking ahead to the approaching examination blocks in Year 12 and how students can ensure they are well-prepared. Steps to make effective study notes will be highlighted and students will also examine the study techniques they traditionally use, exploring new techniques they could try this year. The students will also be given guidelines as to how much time they should allocate to schoolwork during term time and the type of independent learning they should consistently be doing throughout the year.  Students will also be given guidance for planning their study time in the holidays prior to the Trial HSC Exams and HSC Exams.  The Year 12 Careers Conference will follow on from Dr Salter’s study session.

Ms Michelle Albert

Dean of Learning

Dates to Remember –  Term 2 2018

Dates to Remember –  Term 4  2018