Temora High School
Anzac Street, TEMORA NSW 2666
Telephone: 02 69771988
Fax: 02 69774197
Email: temora-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au
Website: www.temora-h.school.nsw.edu.au
PRINCIPAL’S LETTER to YEAR 12
END of YEAR PROCEDURES 2013
Congratulations on nearing the end of your high school career at Temora High School. It will be a
significant achievement. The manner in which you have conducted yourself has made me proud
to be your Principal. As you now enter the final stages of your HSC preparation, my thoughts will
be with you.
Please read the following information carefully.
1.End of Timetable Lessons
 Formal lessons will cease at 3.10pm Tuesday, September 17th. You are required to
attend all scheduled lessons up to and including Tuesday, September 17th.
 All students are required to attend an assembly practice Tuesday, September 17th,
Period 5 in the MPU – please be prompt.
 Study leave will follow the holidays – from Tuesday, October 8th to Friday, October 11th,
2013.
 Teaching staff will be available during this study leave and for the duration of your HSC
exams to assist you. Please organise times with your teachers.
2.Last Day Activities – Wednesday, September 18th, 2013
 The behaviour of most THS students in recent years has been acceptable at this time of
the year. Most NSW State High Schools now no longer hold muck-up day activities.
There will be NO final day muck-up activities at THS.
 The grounds of the school will be patrolled by security guards who will be under strict
instructions to hand over to police any trespassers. From my experience, it is often nonschool people who get involved in unsavoury matters on these days.
 Please don’t destroy the good standing that Year 12 has with any silly or destructive
behaviour. A moment’s stupidity can destroy years of good relationships.
 If students wish to study on Wednesday, 18th September they must be in school uniform
and sign in at the office. They will only be allowed to go to the Library and complete
school work. Any student who appears intoxicated will be denied entry to the school and
maybe referred to the Police for attempting to enter school grounds whilst intoxicated.
Any other disruptive behaviour will lead to the student being told to leave and may lead
to further disciplinary action.
3.Farewell Assembly – Thursday, September 19th, 2013
 Your Year 12 Farewell Assembly will be held with the whole school in the MPU
commencing at 9.30am.
 All academic awards pertaining to Year 12 students will be presented at this assembly.
 You are expected to attend in full school uniform.
 Please extend my personal invitation to your parents / guardians to attend this assembly
and the morning tea to follow.
4.Signing Out From School
 You will be required to complete a formal clearance from the school immediately after
you complete your last examination.
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Signing out involves returning all textbooks, library books, school resources borrowed
during your time at Temora High; and of course, the payment of any outstanding
accounts.
 The sign-out form is to be collected from the Front Office and once it is completed by all
your teachers, it is returned to me.
 Mrs Leary will conduct an official computer sign out and configuration allowing Year 12
students to have their laptop unlocked and signed over to them.
5.Year 12 Farewell Dinner - Thursday, November 7th, 2013
 Venue : Temora Golf Club
 Cost to be advised on the invitation
 The formal part of the evening will commence at 7.00pm for 7:30pm meal. Once the
formal part of the evening is over, then it will no longer be a school function.
 Who attends: Year 12 students who are graduating with their HSC in 2013 and their
parents or guardians and THS staff.
 NB: Department of Education & Communities policy states that school functions
must be alcohol free. Until the formal part of the evening concludes NO THS
student may consume alcohol, regardless of whether they have attained 18 years
of age.
6.School Presentation Day - Tuesday, December 17th, 2013
 This will be held in the MPU, commencing at 9:30am.
 Year 12 students who are to receive a major award are expected to attend and be at the
MPU by 8:45am for a photo opportunity.
 You will be notified by mailed invitation if you are to receive a major award.
 If you are unable to attend, please inform the Office as soon as possible.
7.The Higher School Certificate
 The exams will be held in the school’s MPU.
 The Presiding Officer employed by the Board of Studies to supervise the exams is Mrs
Debbie Block.
 Exams commence on Monday, October, 14th at 11.20pm for English Standard and
Advanced Paper 1 students.
 All students are advised to attend all scheduled exams no less than 30 minutes prior to
commencement times.
 You need to check your examination timetable carefully. Misreading of the
examination timetable will not be considered by the Board of Studies, as a valid
excuse for poor performance or a reason for an Illness/Misadventure Application.
8.Illness, Accident or Misadventure Request
 If illness or misadventure prevents you from attending an examination or may adversely
affect your performance in an examination, please contact the Principal immediately. If
illness is the reason you will certainly require a Medical Certificate.
 If you are sick during the course of an examination you should bring this to the attention
of the Presiding Officer during the examination, and see the Principal as soon as you
leave the examination room. You will then be directed to seek immediate medical
attention.
 The appropriate Illness, Accident and Misadventure request form is available from the
Principal and/or the Presiding Officer.
 Students need to submit the Illness, Accident and Misadventure request form as soon
as possible after the examination.
9.Higher School Certificate Assessments and Rank Order
 Students may request after November, 6th and before, November, 11th, 2013 a copy of
their Assessment Rank Order for each HSC course. These will be available by
accessing it from the BOS website using your pin number given to you earlier in the
year. Please note that the assessment ranks on your Trial HSC reports should be your
final assessment rank that will be sent to the BOS. After you receive your Semester 2
report please check your ranks and see the Principal immediately if you think any are
incorrect. This must be done no later than 3.00pm on Monday, September 16th, 2013.
 Following your HSC exams, if you wish to appeal any of your assessment rankings, you
must download the forms from the BOS Students On-Line and submit the completed
application to the Principal. The reasons for such a review must be clearly stated.
 Written requests for such a review close with the Principal at 3:30pm on November 11th.
Students will be advised of the outcome of the school-based review by Friday,
November 15th. However, it is much easier to resolve any problems before the marks
are sent to the BOS on September 12th.
 Students who are dissatisfied with the decision of the School’s Committee of Review of
HSC assessments may appeal to the Board of Studies.
10. Availability of HSC results
 HSC results will be available to students on the internet, through SMS, telephone and
internet on Wednesday, December 18th. ATARs will be available on the UAC web site
from 9am on Thursday, December 19th, 2013. We would like to hear your ATAR score
so please contact the school when you obtain it.
 Student’s HSC result letter and ATAR notice will be sent on Friday December 20th
2013. Their formal credentials will be posted on Tuesday, January 14th, 2014, and main
round offers will be published on Thursday, January 16th, 2014 at 9.00pm.
11. Careers Assistance
Mr Corby, Careers Adviser, will be available at Temora High School up to and including
the last day of school (Friday, December 21st) for Year 12 students and parents /
guardians to discuss career options. Please phone him on 6978 0009 to make a
mutually convenient time. He will also be available during school holidays at a mutually
convenient time on 0427771988.
12. School References or Statement of Attainment.
You will need to complete the attached application form and return it to Mr Corby
by Friday, September 13th. You may need this school reference for a job, for university
accommodation, all sorts of things, easier to get now than later. You can collect the
statement from the front office in Term 4.
Please hand the application to Mr Corby, ask a staff member to put your application in
Mr Corby’s pigeonhole or leave the application at the office.
Don’t sit the application on his desk or on his chair.
13. Best Wishes
The last few weeks are a time of emotion, stress and excitement for you. Please be
considerate of others and look after each other.
Be very careful, especially with that lethal combination of alcohol and motor vehicles. If
you find yourself in a difficult situation, ring your parents immediately and then notify
THS Principal.
Finally, if you or your parents/guardians wish to discuss any matter pertaining to the
above, or if you have any other concerns please feel free to contact me. Remember if
you need assistance, don’t hesitate to ask.
All the best
Mr Pat Nethery, Principal
19th August, 2013
Application and Entry Important dates
1. Application due online by 29th August
a. University of Wollongong Early Entry (online) closes. You may be required to attend
an interview beginning 30th September. Google “UOW Early Entry”. Do it now in
case you need to get some documents together.
2. Application open online 31st August
CIT (Canberra TAFE) - ph 0262073188 Apply online www.cit.edu.au or Download a hard
copy www.cit.edu.au/apply. Post to GPO Box 2825 Canberra City 2601.
High demand courses, such as Nursing: 1st in best dressed. Make your application early!
3. Forms due at school by Friday 13th September 2013. This allows the school ample time
to complete the forms, write the Principal’s statement and send it on.
a. Charles Sturt University (CSU) Principals Recommendation Scheme (Early Entry) due in Wagga on 19th September
b. Latrobe University (Wodonga and lots of other places). SALT due 8th October
c. University of Canberra Principals Recommendation Scheme (Early Entry) - due in
Canberra on the 28th September
d. University of New England Early Entry - due 27th September
e. UAC Educational Access - may give you some bonus ATAR marks. If you don’t have
the form or you don’t have the information please see Mr Corby asap.
4. Application due online by Friday 27th September:
a. UAC ontime application. Applied for on the internet and cost $28 if completed by
Friday 27th September. Don’t leave until then, do it now as costs go up after that. If
you have trouble applying please see Mr Corby asap.
b. UAC EQUITY SCHOLARSHIPS Online Application
c. VTAC ontime applications close 5.00pm, after then you pay a late penalty.
5. Application due online by Tuesday 5th October
VTAC SEAS ontime applications close - no late applications accepted.
6. Application open Monday 4th December:
Enrolment courses at TAFE applications for semester 1 2014 open. Be early some courses
will have a teacher (at TAFE) assessment as part of the application process. If you are
applying to UAC it is worthwhile considering applying to TAFE as a backup: remember CSU
will guarantee entry to holders of a TAFE Diploma.
7. Scholarships: There are a variety of scholarships available.
The Royal Agricultural Society has introduced one RAS Scholarship (Do a Google search).
There are lots being advertised in the Metropolitan Newspapers every Saturday especially
at this time of the year in the “Education Section”. From now until the end of the year is
absolutely critical for students to be looking for them. If you are applying to a university,
check the university websites. Check UAC Equity Scholarships - you may qualify and it is
worth applying. Also apply to the Temora & District Education Fund (TDEF).
Even if you don’t think you will get a scholarship, apply anyway.
Application due online by 4th October 2013
Teach NSW Scholarships: http://www.dec.nsw.gov.au/about-us/careers-centre/schoolcareers/teaching/our-programs-and-initiatives/teaching-scholarships LOOK NOW!!!
TEMORA HIGH SCHOOL
APPLICATION FOR REFERENCE.
Name: _______________________
Date of Enrolment: ________________________
PLEASE OUTLINE YOUR ACHIEVEMENTS WHILST AT TEMORA HIGH SCHOOL.
1. Academic, cultural, social activities and distinctions
(Musical, choir, debating, musical performances, mock trial, Public Speaking etc,
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2. Sports and Sporting Achievement (School teams Regional and state teams)
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3. Positions of Responsibility (School Representative Council. TYRO etc)
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4. Any other areas where you have been involved,(Red Shield appeal,)
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5. Mention any other information that might be useful eg hobbies, interests etc
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6. Date reference is required (please allow a week exceptional circumstances may be
negotiated).
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Instructions
Please complete this document and return it to the school’s Admin Office. You may collect your
completed reference from there as well.