All Parents & StudentsYear 11 2013

Welcome

Executive Principal

Stephen Loggie

Evening Outline

1. Stephen Loggie Welcome

2. Nigel Hughes Working together to get the best result

3. Michael McDougall Queensland system explained

4. Warren Potter How to access information

How to access help

Gold Class to World Class

“Our aim is to be a world-class school which nurtures the talents of every student, positioning them to succeed in their preferred careers and thrive in all dimensions of a balanced adult life including relationships, health, creativity, citizenship and recreation.”

NOTHING BUT THE BEST

NIL SED OPTIMA

2012 Performance 81% of OP eligible students 1-15 OP

13% of OP eligible students 1-5 OP

93% of students received a QCE

390 student work experience placements

8 School Based apprenticeships

474 Vet certificate completions

215 Traineeships

Excellence - SportAchievements 14 National Representatives 58 State Representatives 1 National Champion Teams 5 State Champion Teams

Excellence - Creative ArtsAchievements Highest ever growth in CAX Program PBC Musical 3 nominations Gold Coast

Theatre Awards 1st Place in Gold Coast Eisteddfod –

Dance and Drama 1st, 2nd & 3rd in Gold Coast Eisteddfod -

Music

Director Senior School

Nigel Hughes

Staying SafeAlcohol and the Brain

Alcohol exposure during adolescence not only has an immediate impact on brain function, it also may lead to consequences for various brain functions that last even into adulthood

What we know: The adolescent brain is changing Changing brains are vulnerable to alcohol Alcohol is dangerous for adolescent brains

AlcoholStatistics on alcoholOne teenager died each week from the

risky use of alcohol

1 in 5 teenagers report drinking weekly

60 young people are hospitalised each weekend in Australia because they drink alcohol1

DrugsStatistics on Drugs

1 in 7 secondary school students used cannabis within the past 12 months.

Bad Decisions

Reports by the Department of Health and Ageing state that:1 in 2 Australians aged 15-17 who get drunk or on drugs do something they regret there is a link between drug and alcohol use by young women and having unwanted and unsafe sex.

Kurt Foessel

Elanora Police Beat

What can I do?Be a good role model - one of the key

influencers in a young person's life is their parents

Talk to your teenager about alcohol and drugs and the potential consequences of using them.

Set Rules and boundaries

Praise a responsible attitude

Performance Team

Nigel Hughes Director Senior School

Michael McDougall Deputy Principal

Warren Potter Yr 11 Coordinator

Catherine Halford Pathway centre manager

Sue Barnwell Guidance Officer

Trent Ivett Senior Performance

World Class Targets OP 1 to 5 percentages 20% OP 1 to 15 Percentages 80% Percentage of OP eligible students 40% Percentage of Selection Rank students 30% Percentage of students who receive QTAC offers

100% QCE completion rates 100% Certificate Course completion rates 100% Queensland Core Skill Test Subject averages 5%

Improvement

Parenting Strategies

The brain starts rewiring during our teens. They look like adults, think they’re adults but they’re not.

Parenting teens is very challenging – Be the parent.

Stay involved / maintain high expectations.

Know your child’s pathway.

Optima PlanTerm 1

Start Mid‐TermGrade(A, B, etc)

Rung(A10, B6, etc)

Initial Grade Rung Initial

Subject Goal

Goal Parent Teacher Current Goal Current Goal Parent Teacher

EnglishMaths

VET Competencies to be completed Competencies completedeg. Cert II in IT: 2 out of 13 eg. Cert II in IT: 2 out of 13

GPA

OP / Rank Prediction

Optima Plan

Parenting Strategies

Negotiate routines that develop good habits Make sure they have a study plan Supervise and check Homework Stay informed /seek support Supervise internet and IT access Manage social and work engagements Grow confidence and give encouragement

Senior School ExpectationsAll senior students will complete a senior agreement

Senior Agreements state:

• Students will attend regularly, be on time, prepared and in full

school uniform.

• Students to complete all assessment tasks and work set by

teachers as per QSA guidelines.

• Students to attend Pathway Centre commitments.

• All students must commit to either Rank, OP or Cert pathway.

• All students must treat others in the school community with

respect.

• All students must remain eligible for a QCE.

Performance Monitoring

Student attendance

Student performance/welfare

Senior School Report

Student Academic Performance

QCE eligibility

Pathway CentreDedicated Pathway Manager: Catherine Halford

The one centre for all :

• Traineeships

• Apprenticeships

• Part time /Full time work

• Work Experience

• Special Programs – SEU and Indigenous students

Partnership with Griffith University

Griffith University ConnectA partnership that provides specialisedpathways between Year 12 to University

Access to Direct entry to Griffith University Access to Griffith Connect Honours including

2 PBC scholarships Access to Griffith Guests Program

After Tonight

Ensure regular attendance: 5 days off a year

Stay involved and keep in contact

Encourage to reach and exceed potential.

Help them to aspire to greater outcomes

Don’t be afraid to set the bar high

Deputy Senior School

Michael McDougall

Senior School Terms

QCE – Queensland Certificate of Education

OP – Overall Position

RANK – Selection Rank

QCS – Queensland Core Skills Test

QTAC – Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre

Direct Entry – Alternate entry into University

SAT – School Based Traineeships / Apprenticeships

VET – Vocational Education and Training

The OP Student

5 or 6 OP (authority) subjects and

will sit the QCS Test.

University entry

The OP Student Predictions at each reporting period after

Sem 1.

Overall Positions range from 1 to 25 A combination of their best 5 subjects and

result on the QCS test Relative place in subject is important Students predicted at 20-25 better to

choose Selection Rank pathway.

The Selection Rank Student

3 or 4 OP (authority) subjects (recommended) and will sit the QCS Test.

Alternative entry to university but can be limited

A score up to 99 Calculated on best 20 semesters of Year

11 & 12 and QCS test Rank Calculator software – gives the

equivalent OP score.

Certificate / QCE Student

A program made up of OP, SAS and Certificate subjects. They do not sit the QCS test.Must be completing VET certificates.It recommended that a certificate / QCE student completes some work experience or school-based traineeship.

Certificate / QCE Student Must gain 20 credit points and maintain

three subjects over the 4 semesters. Credit points can be obtained from subjects

and certificates obtained outside of school. Must pass 1 semester of English & Maths. Should be completing at least 1 Certificate

II or higher. Should be utilising the Pathway Centre.

Subject Result Credits

Eng Com C or better 4

Prev. Maths C or better 4

Multi-Art C or better 4

HPE C or better 4

Rec. Stud. C or better 4

Art C or better 4

Total 24

Subject Result Credits

English C or better 4

Maths A C or better 4

Biology C or better 4

Rec Studies

D 0

Marine Aquatic

D 0

Art C or better 4

Total 16

Subject Result Credits

English C or better 4

Prev. Maths C or better 4

Biology C or better 4

Dance D 0

Health Ed. D 0

Sports Ex. C or better 4

TraineeshipCert II

Competency Achieved

4

Total 20

Example 1

Example 2 Example 3

Accumulating Credit Points

A student must obtain 20 credit points to receive their QCE

4 semesters in Senior School2 in Year 11 and 2 in Year 12

6 subjects x 4 semesters = 24 possible credit points

QCS TestStatewide test for Year 12 students based on common elements of the Queensland Senior Curriculum (September 2013).OP StudentEach OP student’s result affects the whole OP cohortSelection Rank StudentRank student’s result does not affect othersCost: Yr 12 $50

QTAC – Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre

Handles tertiary applications for all Queensland and Northern NSW Universities

Applications open in July and close late September for the following year

List up to six preferences

Can usually change preferences until early January

SATSchool Based Traineeships /

School Based Apprenticeships

Traineeship – usually completed whilst at school

Apprenticeships – usually completed in the years following school

Combine work school and training

Attend at least one day of work per week

VETVocational Education and

Training Three types:Certificate courses that are provided by the schoolTAFE CoursesPart of School Based Traineeship or Apprenticeship

Contribute to QCE

Recognised by industry

All non-OP students must choose one certificate subject

What you can do… What pathway is your student on?

How many OP subjects are they doing?

Are they doing the QCS test?

Discuss the pathway with your child.

Understand what is needed to

successfully reach that goal.

Yr 11 Coordinator

Warren Potter

ContactsGuidance: Sue Barnwell

Steve JonesJobs/Traineeships/Apprenticeships

Catherine HalfordWelfareDean of Students: Tracey CardinalYr Coordinator: Warren PotterSchool Based Nurse: Arnna PickeringPsychologists: Kellie Travis

Samantha King

ContactsIndigenous SupportTeacher: Brent StockallTeacher Aide: Alen Lena

Curriculum/TeachingTeacherHead of Department

Senior Performance and PathwaysSenior performance: Trent IvettDeputy Principal: Michael McDougallDirector: Nigel Hughes

Information

Newsletters

PBC Website

Text Messages

Email

Telephone

Parent/teacher/student interviews:

Week 4 of Term 2- May 6 to May 10

Thank You

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