The WACE/TISC/TAFE process

And how you can supportyour son through it

Tonight’s presentations

• Wayne Betts – Executive Officer, TISC• Margaret Brophy – Director of StudiesAlso with us:• Jody Clarke – Careers Counsellor • Holly Rose – Head of Academic Logistics & AnalyticsInformation for all students

– ATAR pathway and TISC– General pathway and TAFE– Slides and audio available in Year 12 Notices – CCGS World

(Thursday).

Remember….

It’s HIS WACE / future(however he chooses

to approach it)

SCSA Year 12 Information Handbook 2017http://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/publications/year-12-information - first port of call for any queries / concerns – extremely comprehensive (78 pages!) and helpful

Other helpful references

www.scsa.wa.edu.au - student pagesFacebook.com/scsawaTwitter.com/scsawa

Current position…

• Jody Clarke talking to Year 12 ATAR boys on Friday re TISC applications and General boys re TAFE

• ATAR boys will receive TISC booklet and information on Monday via Tutorial

• Year 12 boys have been given a Post School Transition form via tutorial to complete

• They can indicate on the form if they would like to meet with Jody Clarke to discuss their plans for next year.

Current position…• No more withdrawals from subjects with practical

component allowed• Friday 18 August: Last date for withdrawal from

ATAR courses without practical examination components; last date for withdrawal from General courses

• Boys completing Certificate III and IV Fitness must have completed all components by end of Term 3.

Term 3 – a demanding term for all boys • Weeks 3 – 8: assessments• Week 9 Mon – Wed: non-assessment days but boys

MUST attend lessons as usual (excellent revision program)

• Sport finishes soon – boys should make study timetable and really commit to academic program – can still make significant improvements

• Use events such as Aths Carnival, Teams Carnival to de-stress, enjoy time together

Concerns?

Concerns about how your son is coping? • Contact HoH/tutor (can refer to school

psychologists)• Monitor sleep, meals, use of technology, sensible

balance between study and leisure• Encourage perspective – we want boys to do the

best they can whilst maintaining healthy habits

ATAR pathway

How are we tracking?

• 2017 cohort – median ATAR is strong• A number of boys are still spending more time on

strategy than study• Some are sleeping in class!• Absences from Curtin excursion – concerning.

Term 3 - practical exams and portfolios

• Boys have been advised of deadlines for submission of portfolios for some subjects with practical component e.g. PES, Design, MDT - must be done through school

• Boys were informed in Term 2 and the rules made available on the parent portal

• SCSA is extremely stringent in applying the rules• Penalties applied (marks taken off) where rules are breached

– this is upsetting for all concerned.• Managing time and meeting deadlines is vital – last minute

all-nighters are not recommended

University open days

• Term 3 open days: – Curtin: Sunday 6 August– UWA + St George’s College: Sunday 13 August– ECU and WAAPA: Sunday 13 August– Notre Dame: Sunday 20 August

Week 9 – ATAR pathway• Week 9 Thurs-Fri: study days (at home)

• Week 9 Saturday: Trial exams start -continue throughout Week 10 (timetable very soon)

Term 3 holidays

• Boys should have some time off: +/- one week• They should also do some study! +/- one week• Good time to get organised, make study notes,

work in study groups, complete past papers, read Examiners’ reports – see Nexus and SCSA website.

ATAR Exam timetables

• Both Practical and Written exam timetables are now available from SCSA (also CCGS World)

• Non-negotiable – both practical (Sept/Oct) and written (November)

• Personalised version distributed shortly after 8 September – errors to be reported to MPB. Take careful note of SCSA student number!

ATAR Examination timetables

• From Sept 8, students can check their ATAR examination timetables and personal details online at https://www.wace.wa.edu.au.

• To log on, they will need their SCSA student number and other personal identification information.

Term 4

• Weeks 1 and 2: boys must attend all lessons – revision program

• Week 1: Trial examinations returned and front covers of actual ATAR examinations distributed

• Week 1/2: Boys given print-out of final marks and grades – need to check carefully and immediately and advise of any issues

• Week 3: Valedictory, study week (at home)• Teachers available to assist until end of ATAR exams.

ATAR examinations

• Arrive about 30 minutes prior to examination starting time – no entry if over 30 minutes late

• Must attend and make a genuine attempt in exams or will lose grade – subject will not count – can cost student his WACE (graduation)

• Some exams held at other schools – maps available from Studies Office

• Must take Personalised Timetable – entry ticket.

ATAR examinations contd.

• Strict rules - no food, clear water bottles - see SCSA Handbook for full list of rules (CCGS has trained boys accordingly)

• Take care with choice of pen – erasable pen cannot be read by machines that mark multiple choice answers or papers that are scanned for marking online (this now happens in many subjects)

• Spare batteries for calculators, spare pens!• Security and fairness paramount.

Marking of the ATAR exams

• All examinations are double-marked• All candidates are anonymous – identified only by

their numbers• Thorough, meticulous process: candidates’ efforts

are honoured.

Sickness or Misadventure claims

• For candidates who suffer from a temporary sickness or accident close to or during ATAR exams (see p42 of SCSA Handbook)

• Form available from Margaret Brophy or SCSA website• Documentation must be provided as evidence• Form must be submitted by 4pm Wed Nov 23 at the

latest.

TISC - Results• See http://www.tisc.edu.au/static/guide/tisc-calendar-

current.tisc for calendar• Available Tuesday December 19 (early) via TISC online• MUST have student number to access• Students have two weeks to make changes to TISC

preferences – this is reassuring to know! Due by 11pm on 4 January

• Results check available until 11 January – only to check addition and that response is fully marked – no re-marking of actual answers is done.

Uni offers

• Wed 17 January 2018 – offers process begins• Some unis will negotiate – may be worth a try• Final scaled score of 50 or over required in an

English subject – but there are safety nets.

ALTERNATIVE ENTRY

Curtin Universityo Enabling course in Science,

Engineering and Healtho The Aboriginal Bridging

Courseo The Indigenous Tertiary

Enabling Courseo UniReady Enabling Program

Edith Cowan Universityo University Preparation

Courseo Portfolio Entry

Murdoch Universityo TOP - Tertiary Options

(problems during the year)

o MIT (Preparation courses)

Notre Dameo Enabling Program

o Foundation Year

The University of Western Australia

o Uway (illness, bereavement, excessive part-time employment, care for family member)

Awards

• New system in 2016• http://senior-

secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0009/76239/Exhibition-and-Awards-policy-and-guidelines-2016.pdf

• General exhibition, subject exhibition, subject certificates of excellence, certificates of merit and certificates of distinction

Early offers for Engineering

• UWA, ECU, Curtin and Murdoch are continuing a new ‘early offer’ system for Engineering 2018.

TISChttps://www.tisc.edu.au/static/guide/early-offers.tischttps://www.tisc.edu.au/static-fixed/guide/early-offer-conditions.pdfCurtinhttp://campaign.curtin.edu.au/engineering-early-offers/Edith Cowan University (great scholarships – see MPB)https://www.ecu.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/712561/ECU-Engineering-early-offers.pdfMurdochhttp://www.murdoch.edu.au/Courses/Engineering/UWAhttp://www.news.uwa.edu.au/201606068720/june-2016/introducing-early-offers-engineering-direct-pathwayOtherhttp://www.studentbox.com.au/forum/topics/early-engineering-offers-trial

The University of Notre Dame

• Notre Dame uses a comprehensive admissions process that goes beyond the use of a single score. Prospective students apply directly to the University for admission.

• The selection process for Notre Dame is based on:– Personal qualities, motivation and academic potential– Contribution to Church, school and community life– Academic records (ATAR)– Interview

Applying InterstateApply online

NSW & ACT - UAC (www.uac.edu.au)Queensland - QTAC (www.qtac.edu.au)South Australia - SATAC (www.satac.edu.au)

& Charles Darwin University (NT)Victoria - VTAC (www.vtac.edu.au)Tasmania - University of Tasmania (www.utas.edu.au)

Late fees apply

AccommodationOrganise this at the same time you are applying

Conversion of your ATARATAR equivalent in all states (except Qld) but bonus marks not always includedConversion table for Qld OPs

PrerequisitesSubject equivalences set by each stateSee www.vtac.edu.au/pdf/interstate_equiv.pdf for VTAC’s as a guide

International students

ATAR and ResultsØ Results available online via TISCOnline

Application to Universities

Apply direct to universities in WA and Tasmania

Apply through admission centres in other states: ü Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC)ü Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC)ü Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) – NSW & ACTü South Australian Tertiary Admissions Centre (SATAC)

GENERAL PATHWAY Term 3

• Week 9 Thurs-Fri: no classes• Week 10 Mon – Fri: no classesBoys may complete work experience or negotiate attendance with teachers where they still have coursework to be completed.

Term 4 – General students

• Special timetable – Jody Clarke will adviseIncludes • time to finish off any outstanding coursework• excursions• incursions• activities and competitions.

TAFE Applications

Semester 1, 2018 APPLICATIONS – Applications completed online

End August 2017 Applications open.Early December 2017 (Round 1 – Applications close)

PLEASE NOTE:Applications up to this date will be considered for Round 1 offers only. Applications received after early December 2017 will be considered for Round 2 offers.

Early January 2018 Round 2 – Applications close.Jody Clarke will provide General Pathway students with more information.

TAFE

OFFERSEarly January 2018 - First round offers sent out.Mid January 2018 - Second round offers sent out.

Applications for all courses are made online at the State Training Admissions website: http://tasonline.tafe.wa.edu.au.

CCGS documentation – all students

• No Year 12 report issued at end of Term 3• Updated Predicted ATAR (with language and Maths

bonuses) - Term 4 Week 2• Final transcript - Term 4 Week 3• Testimonial and Record of Activities - posted home in

December• Remember to download and save/print all school

reports as portal will not be available in 2018

SCSA Folio of Achievement – all students

• Posted by SCSA to students’ home addresses in January 2018

• Contains – WASSA (Western Australian Statement of Student

Achievement)– WACE (Western Australian Certificate of Education) - if eligible– ATAR course report (as relevant)– Certificates (as relevant)

Any questions?

Thank you all and best of luck