Al Amanah College

The HSC exams commenced on 13
October and concluded on 3 November.
It was spread over four weeks. A majority
of our students have been quite
pleased with 2016 HSC exam timetable
because in most cases students have
some breaks between exams for revision
and past exam practice. Throughout
the exam period, the graduating
class have maintained contact with
their teachers either in person or via
Newsletter 2013
Al Amanah College
HSC Exams 2016
email and Moodle. It is strongly encouraged
that students maintain contact
with the individual subject teachers for
ongoing support and provision of feedback
on responses to exam type questions
in order to maximise their outcomes
in the exam.
At this crucial stage of the schooling
life, students must maintain focus on
studies refine their exam skills in order
to pick up on their speed in thinking and
writing. Practising writing responses
to past HSC exams under time constraints
is an effective strategy to
strengthen exam skills. The use of
BOSTES provided marking criteria and
marking guidelines to assess responses
is also important for HSC students during
the exam period.
On behalf of the staff and students, I
would like to wish excellence and success
to 2016 HSC class.
The 2016 HSC class worked well to make
a range of applications prior to their HSC
exams. It has been very pleasing to note a
number of the students have been offered
courses based on their academic, leadership
and volunteering history.
Making applications such as application
to the Universities Admission Centre,
university early offer programs, scholarships
and providing a host of substantiating
documents with applications can be
daunting. Hence, it is strongly recommended
that senior students begin collecting
and filing documents over time as they
are advised to do over their studies in
University Updates
Year Eleven and Year Twelve. This will
ensure they focus on studies alone as the
HSC Trial and HSC exams approach.
After the HSC exams the graduating class
must pay particular attention to various
dates in relation to university offers and
making adjustments to their preferred
courses. Important dates and events can
be accessed at:
http://www.uac.edu.au/undergraduate/
check-change/
Scholarships for a range of courses commencing
in 2017 remain open until after
the HSC exams. Students are encouraged
to make applications for scholarships after
assessing their eligibility. The following
URL provides a host of information for a
range of scholarships and the application
process.
https://www.scholarships.org.au/index
The HSC Class of 2016 have been a memorable
cohort and it has been a pleasure to
work with individuals of such maturity
and dedication.
Stage Six Coordinator
Ajay Nand
All Year Ten students at Al Amanah College
are required to do a minimum of thirty hours
or an equivalent of five days of work experience
at a time specified by the school.
Al Amanah College is very proud of its work
experience program. It gives its students the
opportunity to experience the “world of
work”, broaden their knowledge and help
decide on possible career options through a
short term placement. Work experience
allows students to:
Observe different types of work being
done
Ask questions about the work
Gain skills and knowledge
Undertake supervised work that is
appropriate to the students’ level
What are the benefits of work experience
for Students?
This program will enable students to:
Experience the world of work
Gain insight into paid work
Recognise the value of work place
learning
What is Work Experience?
Increase knowledge on the nature of
work, such as new technology, work
place “rights” for employers and employees.
Establish an informed decision for career
choices and career opportunities
Further develop practical and theoretical
skills associated with the workplace.
Improve interpersonal skills
Increase self-esteem and self confidence
Establish possible contacts with employers
Explore a range of workplace experiences
Gain a positive attitude towards work
What are the benefits for employers?
This workplace experience program will
enable employers to:
Strengthen the bond between schools
and the local community
Introduce the industry as a potential
career path to young people
Expose students to the different types
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of employment, casual, part-time or
full-time work
Further develop student’s managerial
skills
In 2016 there were about thirty six students
who had the opportunity to participate
in work experience and gain an
insight into the workplace environment.
Most student were able to find work
related to their career choices and they
enjoyed work experience. They marvelled
at the opportunity and had a rewarding
week of work placements
around the Western Sydney business
area. Our students presented themselves
very well and some were offered work
either full time or part time by their employers.
The feedback given to the
school has been very encouraging and
most of our students received outstanding
accolades from their employers.
Mr Kumar
Careers Advisor