Reddam House High School Newsletter Vol 23 Issue 9

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

Term 1 has been jam-packed in every aspect of school life. The summer sports program, the many cultural activities, and the academies that have been running have all created exceptional opportunities for involvement, extension, and enrichment. I hope all students have pushed themselves out of their comfort zones and tried exciting and diverse activities to enhance their school experience. Having fun with your fellow students outside of the classroom in whatever field creates a fulfilling school experience.

There was no better example of this than the school musical, Footloose. Audiences were amazed by yet another fantastic production at NIDA. The dancing, singing, performing, costumes, and props were excellent. The fun that everyone in the cast had was evident from the energy and enthusiasm with which they performed. One must be reminded that these are school students on stage, not professionals - such was the show's standard. The backstage crew and band had as much fun while contributing hugely to the show's success. Thank you to all the students involved for all the hard work and dedication that went into the three performances. You deserved the standing ovation.

My thanks to the team of teachers for creating this fantastic opportunity for our students to shine: Mr. and Mrs. Bortolotti, Ms. Knight, Mr. Montgomery, and Mr. Hattingh.

A Footloose page is ahead.

Last week the Year 10 Drama students completed their Commedia Dell'Arte performances, creating outstanding self-devised work. Commedia dell'Arte, which translates as "professional theatre," began in Italy in the early 16th Century and spread throughout Europe, with lasting influence on Shakespeare, Molière, opera, vaudeville, contemporary musical theatre, television sit-coms, and improv comedy. The style of Commedia is characterised by its use of half masks, improvisation, physical comedy, and recognizable character types—young lovers, wily servants, greedy older men, know-it-all professors, and

boasting heroes. The students proved that Commedia is alive and well in our Contemporary world, producing some hilariously entertaining performances. Mr. Hodgson and Mr. Montgomery are exceptionally proud of the work their students have created.

Additional images are further into the newsletter.

Year 10 Art students followed this up with a two-day Art Retreat to the Quarantine Station at Manly. The weekend was jam-packed, full of activities, a history tour, a ghost tour, and stories of the characters who lived across the site. Seven art-making workshops entailed drawing, watercolour, illustration, photography with digital editing and post-production, and book and zine making. The students have been enriched with skills and techniques they will draw on throughout Year 10 and Year 11 and HSC in Visual Arts. All had a spectacularly fun weekend.

Please see a collection of artwork produced by the participants under the Art banner.

Our Year 9 Leadership group attended the Youth Leadership Conference at the ICC in Darling Harbour. Thousands of student leaders from across Sydney gathered to hear inspirational young leaders share their stories of resilience and courage.

The speakers inspired our students to be better leaders and gained skills to run successful events and lead others with integrity and passion.

Student achievements this week include:

Jasper Hartmann’s sculpture, “Plastic or Prey,” was second overall in the Volvo Ocean Lovers Festival Literary Art Prize and won the people’s choice award. His work is being displayed at the National Maritime Museum. Congratulations Jasper!

The Debating Teams came up against Sydney Girls last Friday, with the Year 9 and 10 teams winning their debates. Their arguments that, “Those celebrities should not openly support individual politicians or political parties (e.g., via interviews or social media platforms” and “In recently post-conflict states that technocrats should govern the state for the first five years,” respectively swayed the decision of the judges their way. Congratulations to Emma Bradburn, Maddie Wenmohs, Evan Zhu, Katherine Seki of Year 9, Andrew Yu, William Barouch, and Maddie McIntyre of Year 10.

Reddam 1sts Boys Basketball Team played a great game on Wednesday night in the Final of the CDSSA Boys championships against Emmanuel College. A packed gymnasium brought out the best in both teams. Being the last match for our Year 12s, the lads gave it their best. Emmanuel led by 9 points at one stage, and Reddam dug deep to claw their way back into the game and then extended the lead to 12 points. We thought the Championship was ours, but the opposition had different plans. A three-pointer on the final siren saw the match go to overtime. Unfortunately, we did not play our best in this period and went down 92 - 96.

While our boys were shattered, we will live to fight on, and the team's younger members will make amends for this loss next year.

Congratulations to our 1st Grade Girls Water Polo Team on a wonderful season. Playing in the PLC Pymble competition, the team went through the season undefeated.

Next week is the last week of Term 1, and school will close for the holidays on Thursday, 6th April, at 1:00 pm.

We will post the Term 1 reports for Years 7 - 11 in the parent lounge by Tuesday, 11th April. Have a great weekend and last week of the term.

Dave Pitcairn

Footloose - The school musical

Year 7 Hebrew - Matza Factory

Passover is a major Jewish holiday that celebrates the Israelites' exodus from slavery in Egypt, which occurs on the 15th day of the Hebrew month of Nisan. And as some of you might know, it is dawning upon us with only one week remaining. So, we decided to participate in a workshop called The Matzah Factory. In this workshop, we foremost learned and recalled the story of Passover: The tale of how the Jewish people fled from Egypt. We also learned about how they got enslaved in the first place.

After that, they gave us a brief history of Matzah and how the delightful, crunchy bread is made. And to the apparent delight of all, we got to bake some. The process was simple yet entertaining. We first got our dough and rolling pin, followed by a makeshift paper hat. Most of us took it upon ourselves to place it upon our heads. We then rolled out our dough to a (somewhat) pleasing shape, then pressed it again, this time with a detrimental looking rolling pin I later found out to be called a roller docker. We used this to create the holes that lined the traditional Matzah. Once finished, we set them into an oven to bake. The wait was unbearable but eventually, it was over, and we all got to feast upon our creations. To top the session off we took a photo in front of an Egyptian set background to symbolise Passover. We all had a wonderful time both baking the Matzah and recalling the story of Passover. Thank you so much Mrs Kronental for organizing this for us. I think I speak for everyone when I say we truly appreciate this delightful venture.

Year 8 - Digital Media news

Students choosing Digital Media as an elective in Year 8 are taught to integrate various applications while engaging in project-based learning.

This term Students were charged with a Desktop Publishing project where they created logos and layouts in Illustrator and discovered how to merge images and manipulate them in Photoshop.

1 - Emma Brandburn created a wonderful double-sided DL brochure demonstrating a mature design aesthetic, which resonated with the Santorini theme.

2 - Alex Chan took the brief for a travel agency called "Wish" to its logical extreme integrating Disney-themed images

Well done Year 8's!

3 - Shanghai was the subject of Elayne Keng's enticing brochure work.

Year 9 Drama - Narrative Playbuild

Year 9 Drama students presented their Narrative Playbuilding Assessment Task creating original and imaginative performances inspired by children's picturebooks. Both classes delivered engaging performances equipped with an array or dramatic techniques to help them bring their picturebooks to life on stage.

To all Years 8 and 9 Drama Students,

After the success of last year's Middle and Senior School Production 'A Series of Public Apologies' we are thrilled to announce our new production 'Scaredy-Cat' by Brendan Hogan a quirky comedy that follows a group of young scouts as they gather for a weekend of camping that takes them on a mission to build a trap to capture an elusive dancing black panther in the Australian bush. Not an everyday occurrence!

Middle School Drama Production 2023

The production is opened to students in Years 8-9 and will be presented in Term 4, Week 2, October 18-20th at the NEW Bondi Pavilion Theatre, Bondi Beach.

WHAT TO DO IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN AUDITIONING?

• Students should read the Rehearsal Schedule carefully. Availability is required for some of the rehearsals which take place on Wednesday afternoons and some Tuesday and Sundays closer to the production week.

• The Audition Package document contains a character list with descriptions and extracts of the script for you to read prior to the audition. No preparation is required. Scripts will be provided on the day of the audition!

CLICK HERE TO SEE THE:

Rehearsal Schedule

Audition Package

HOW TO AUDITION?

To audition for a role in the Middle School Production you must attend the audition on either Monday 3rd April or Tuesday 4th April at lunchtime in the Middle School Drama Studio. Register to audition [click here].

Registration closes on Sunday 2nd April 2023.

If you have any questions or want to learn more about the Middle School Drama Production email chris.montgomery@reddamhouse.com.au

Hope to see you at the auditions.

Instrumental Competition 2023

Our 2023 Instrumental Competition entries are open. Of course, very few students would have a piece ready this early in the year, so this announcement serves as motivation and planning assistance for preparing an entry by the May deadline. All students are encouraged to take the term and school holidays to work on the piece of their choice, with their teachers, and submit an entry into this online competition. All students receive written feedback, as well as RHAP points. We look forward to watching and celebrating our students' work, and you can enter as well as read more at this link: REGISTRATION

Sport Fixtures - 1st April 2023

BASKETBALL

GIRLS

Friday - Comets 31st March - Comets | Alexandria - 53 Maddox St

U16 SPARKS vs Inner City Gems 5:15pm Ct 1

U16 MYSTICS vs Inner City Jazz 5:15pm Ct 2

U18 SUNS vs RBSC Rebels 4:30pm Ct 2

U18 DIAMONDS vs All Blacks 4:30pm Ct 1

Saturday 1st April - Perry Park | Alexandria - 53 Maddox St

U10 BOOMERS vs Inner City Cupcakes 8am Ct 2

U12 STORM vs Sydney HoopStars Jaguars 9:40am Ct 4

U14 TIMBERWOLVES vs Reddam Flames 9:40am Ct 1

U14 FLAMES vs Reddam Timberwolves 9:40am Ct 1

BOYS

Saturday 1st April - Perry Park | Alexandria - 53 Maddox St

U10 LAKERS vs BYE

U12 BUCKS vs Sydney HoopStars Moccasins 11:20am Ct 3

U12 RAPTORS vs BYE

U12 CAVALIERS vs MPB 12 11:20am Ct 2

U12 HORNETS vs Newtown Power 11:20am Ct 4

U14 PACERS vs Maccabi Knights 4:20pm Ct 1

U14 NUGGETS vs Newtown Rangers 1:50pm Ct 4

U16 WARRIORS vs BYE

U16 NETS vs KHY 6:50pm Ct 3

U18 HEAT vs Big Dream 6:50pm Ct 2

PCYC (Marrickville) 531 Illawarra Rd, Marrickville

U16 ROCKETS vs Reddam Jazz 6pm Ct 3

U16 JAZZ vs Reddam Rockets 6pm Ct 3

U16 THUNDER vs BYE U16 SPARKS vs BYE

NETBALL

Reddam 1 v Bye

Reddam 2 v Randwick Rugby, 1.15pm

Reddam 3 v Maccabi, 12.00pm

Reddam 4 v Kambala, 12.00pm

Reddam 5 v Double Bay Diamonds 11.00am

Reddam 6 v Rose Bay, 12.00pm

Reddam 7 v St Catherines, 12.00pm

Reddam 8 v KRB 11.00am

Reddam 9 v St Catherines 11.00am

Reddam 10 v Coogee, 10:00am

Reddam 11 v Randwick Rugby, 10:00am

Reddam 12 v Dolphins, 10:00am

Reddam 13 v Bondi Phoenix, 9:00am

Reddam 14 v Mascot, 8:00am

Reddam 15 v Maccabi, 8:00am

SOCCER

Reddam 15s Girls v Pagewood, Jellicoe Park Field No.1, 3.00pm

WATER POLO

GIRLS

1sts v PLC, Pymble Pool 8.15am

Sport Results - 25th March 2023

BASKETBALL

GIRLS

U10 BOOMERS vs BYE

U12 STORM vs Inner City Stars 6 - 31

U14 TIMBERWOLVES vs Inner City Magic 65 - 19

U14 FLAMES vs Sydney HoopStars Panthers 23 - 15

U16 SPARKS vs Be Real 27 - 56

U16 MYSTICS vs All Blacks 14 - 27

U18 SUNS vs Coogee Crystals 32 - 13

U18 DIAMONDS vs CYS 34 - 41

BOYS

U10 LAKERS vs Newtown Panthers 12 - 26

U12 BUCKS vs BYE

U12 RAPTORS vs Reddam Hornets 8 - 18

U12 CAVALIERS vs Inner City Rebels 23 - 10

U12 HORNETS vs Reddam Raptors 18 - 8

U14 BULLS vs Inner City Lightning 13 - 37

U14 MAVERICKS vs Newtown Yowies 29 - 25

U14 NUGGETS vs Newtown Lions 20 - 8

U16 ROCKETS vs Maccabi Hornets 1 - 74

U16 WARRIORS vs MPB 16 20 - 0

U16 NETS vs Maccabi Kings 43 - 46

U18 HEAT vs Newtown Pistons 14 - 7

U16 JAZZ vs Reddam Thunder 17 - 15

U16 THUNDER vs Reddam Jazz 15 - 17

U18 GRIZZLIES vs Botany Forsaken 41 - 35

U18 MAGIC vs MVP Lakers 41 - 55

NETBALL

Reddam 1 v KRB 35 – 10

Reddam 2 v Randwick Rugby 24 – 19

Reddam 4 v Mascot 26 - 21

Reddam 10 v Randwick Rugby, 11-22

Reddam 11 v Mascot, 1-27

Reddam 12 v Mascot, 4-25

Reddam 13 v Mascot, 11-5

Reddam 14 v Double Bay, 0-7

Reddam 15 v Randwick Rugby, 2-13

WATER POLO GIRLS

Opens v Ravenswood, 14-2

Reddam 1 v SGHS, 11-2

Reddam 2 v SACS, 5-4

Reddam 3 v Reddam 4, 3-5

Reddam 4 v Reddam 3, 5-3

Careers News

GENERAL

Year 12 please make an appointment with Ms Jones for any Careers advice.

Year 12 for further information see the email sent to you by Ms Jones during this week.

HSC and Careers Expo Randwick Racecourse - an invaluable opportunity to find out abour various careers, universities and gain extra knowledge for your subjects. Saturday 3 June 2023. General Admission is $12 per person.

Please scroll through and expand the University cards or website cards of choice to review content.

ANU

Tuckwell Scholarship applications are due soon - https://tuckwell.anu.edu.au/apply

• Tuckwell Stage 1 applications opened on Wednesday 1 March, and close Wednesday 12 April

• Students will need submit their ANU Direct Application by Monday 3 April

• The ANU Direct Application will ask if students wish to apply for a Tuckwell Scholarship – answer “yes” if you wish to apply

• Shortly after submitting the ANU Direct Application (allow 48 hours), students will be invited to the Tuckwell Scholarship Stage 1 Application Form via email. The sooner you submit your ANU Direct Application, the sooner you can access the Tuckwell Scholarship Stage 1 Application Form.

• Students will still be able to log back into their ANU application up to Monday 15 May to change degree preferences and upload documents, but will NOT be able to change their accommodation preference after submission.

• Complete and submit the Tuckwell Scholarship Stage 1 Application Form by Wednesday 12 April

APPLICATION TIMELINE

ANU Direct Applications are currently open - https://www.anu.edu.au/study/apply/domesticapplications-anu-undergraduate

• ANU Applications opened Wednesday 1 March and will close Monday 15 May. Students can start their application at any time and log back in as needed to complete the process

• Students need to include their co-curricular activities with appropriate documentation: https://www.anu.edu.au/study/apply/domestic-applications-anuundergraduate/applying-to-anu-application-details/co

• NSW HSC students do not need to include their year 11 reports in their application; ANU will access this information from NESA.

• IB students will need to upload their Year 11 results

• Students applying for a program with prerequisite subjects need to provide documentation showing their year 12 subject enrolments (school document, or from NESA or IBO, or supplementary form)

• ANU has supplementary forms available which students can use when submitting their documents (if their existing documents are already in the correct format, they don’t have to use these forms)

• Co-Curricular Documentation Template: https://www.anu.edu.au/files/guidance/Cocurricular%20or%20service%20supporting%20documentation%20template.pdf

• Year 11 Results

Form: https://www.anu.edu.au/files/guidance/Year%2011_Supplementary_Assessment_Form.p df

• Year 12 Subject

Form: https://www.anu.edu.au/files/guidance/Year%2012%20Subject%20Enrolment%20form.p df

AUSTRALIAN CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY

Various dates Explore ACU:NSW Campuses

1-3 June HSC Careers Expo

22-24 June Western Sydney Careers Expo

Webinars

1 June What’s new and what’s changed

19 July ACU Entry and pathways

Various dates Study at ACU Series

Various dates Talk with Industry Series

MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY

MACQUARIE LEADERS AND ACHIEVERS EARLY ENTRY SCHEME - Opens in June

SCHOOLS RECOMMENDATION SCHEME - Opens April 5

ACTUARIAL STUDIES CO-OP PROGRAM - Opens April 5

WEBINAR SERIES FOR STUDENTS

Year 12 Guide to Uni - 3 May

Year 10 Guide to Uni - 10 May

Early Entry Info Session - 7 June

Study Without Stress - 14 June

Relocating to Macquarie - 19 July

All sessions are from 6:00 - 7:00pm.

Save these dates. Registrations open soon.

MONASH UNIVERSITY

Key dates for 2023

4 April Information Evening—Peninsula

5 April Information Evening Warrnambool

12-14 April MYSci

18 April - 20 September Monash Medicine Tours

27 June - 4 July Science Precinct Tours

General Updates:

Self-guided campus tours

Discover Monash events

One-on-one consultations

Indigenous student support

Monash explorer

Monash Guarantee and SEAS

Disability Support Services

Peer Mentoring

Monash Business School

Primary Teaching

Virtual World Engineering

RMIT

RMIT Open Days 2023

Save the datesWe’re excited to announce the 2023 dates for RMIT's Open Days by campus and location. More details will be announced closer to dates.

• Bundoora – Sunday, 6 August

• City and Brunswick – Sunday, 13 August

• Point Cook Flight Training – Sunday, 20 August

• Bendigo Flight Training – Sunday, 27 August

Register to stay up-to-date

Pathways @ RMIT

We have a landing page for anyone who is considering pathway options. It is a handy tool to find out what suitable courses students may think about if they are fearful of not having the correct prerequisites or ATAR.Learn more

Visit Ngarara Willim Centre

2023 Ngarara Willim are excited to host all year 9-12 Indigenous students for a tour of our City campus and a visit to our Ngarara Willim Centre. Your students will hear from Ngarara Willim staff and receive information packs to take home. Feel free to reach out to organise a time and day. Contact us Publication Update

RMIT 2024 Degree and Diploma Course GuideNow available!Our brand new course guides are now available – if you’ve already placed an order, we’re processing it right now and will have it out to you soon. Otherwise, simply click the link below to get your order in. Place order here Spotlight on RMIT

Space Teams Academy

RMIT University’s Space Industry Hub and One Giant Leap Australia Foundation are offering students the opportunity to participate in a virtual space program. A group of 32 Year 7 and 8 students will take part in the program in 2023 and will have access to RMIT’s VX Lab featuring cutting-edge virtual reality technology. Learn more

RMIT Aviation students represented at Avalon Airshow

With the 2023 Australian International Airshow show back for the first time in four years, students from RMIT Flight Training were on hand to discuss their passions for the industry.

Natalie Tassakos is into the second year of her degree and said that her desire to become a pilot can be traced back to when she was five years of age. Read more Useful resources

Request an event

You can request an RMIT on-campus visit or our team can come to your school. Virtual school presentations are also available, if this is preferred. Read more

RMIT for Parents

Do your parent and guardian communities want to know more about RMIT? Here's a helpful page dedicated to support them with student's studies.Read more

My Career Match

Are your students unsure of their career direction? My Career Match will help them with career options that best fits their personality. Take the quiz today! Read more

Ngarara Willim Centre

The Ngarara Willim Centre is a community of staff and students who are here to help your indigenous students throughout their education journey. We welcome you to get in touch with us and have a yarn. Contact us

Equitable Learning Services

The ELS team supports and creates equal opportunities for students with a disability, long-term illness and/or mental health condition. ELS works in partnership with students to create an Equitable Learning Plan. Read more

SOUTHERN CROSS UNIVERSITY

Southern Cross University has early entry and other options for entry for interested students.

Southern Cross Advance allows high school students to explore their future career and study options, advance their leadership skills and make connections. It also provides opportunities for direct entry, early offers and scholarships.

You can find out more information Southern Cross Advance or download the PDF here

Applications open 4 April 2023, providing graudating high school students the opportunity to secure a place in a Southern Cross University degree before Year 12 results are released.

Open Day - talk to use about courses, ask questions about your individual situation or find out more about styding at Southern Cross Uni. Online from July 7: discover.scu.edu.au

SYDNEY UNIVERSITY

ATTENTION YEAR 11&12- The University of Sydney is running a series of webinars that may have useful information for you. If interested visit here.

New UG Nutrition units from 2023 The Bachelor of Science and Master of Nutrition and Dietetics will be offering two new subjects as part of the undergraduate program from 2023: –FMHU2001

Mythbusting food and health

(Start from S1, 2023) You will develop foundational knowledge in nutrition science, sources of nutrients and energy in the major food groups, and links between foods, dietary patterns and health. This is an elective subject with no requisites, so students studying other degrees can also enrol.

NTDT3002 Evidence-based practice in nutrition(Start from S2, 2023) You will develop skills to enable you to practice as a nutritionist including nutrition and health promotion, measurement of diets and

nutrition, and an ability to critically appraise the medical and scientific literature to ensure lifelong learning in evidence-based nutrition.

Eddie Woo explores Economics at Sydney In a series of ‘In Conversation’ interviews Eddie Woo explains why you should study Economics at the University of Sydney, including answering: – What careers can I pursue if I do the Bachelor of Economics? – How many majors can I undertake, and what are my options? – Are there any industry opportunities available as an Economics student?

Pathways to Global Literacy You’re curious about how the world works, keen on global career opportunities and a particular part of the world resonates with you. Sounds like you? Area Studies may just be for you! Learn more about how you can unlock the gateway to the world from our Asian, European and Latin American Studies experts! Watch now on YouTube.

Webinars in April

Life of a Marine Scientist | Wed 5 April 4-430pm

Chinese Studies | Wed 5 April 5-530pm

Professional Cadetships Australia provides the opportunity for Year 12 students to apply for a cadetship whilst also studying a degree at university. They partner with UBS, Barrenjoey Capital Partners and the Macquarie Group for a range of cadetships.

Applications are open. For more information visit their website at www.businesscadetships.com.au

INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE SCHOOL

The fully residential International Science School returns to the University of Sydney in July 2023. Join top science students from Australia and around the world for two weeks of inspiring talks by worldrenowned scientists, amazing visits to cutting-edge research facilities, loads of hands-on experiments and activities, and a packed program of social events. Its going to be fantastic.

ISS2023 will run from 2-15 July 2023 – science-mad students in years 11 and 12 in 2023 are encouraged to apply. Applications are now open and close 6 April 2023.

SCHOLARSHIPS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY

MySydney Entry & Scholarship Scheme

The E12 Early Offer and Scholarship Scheme is being discontinued as the University has introduced MySydney. Similarly to E12, MySydney provides entry at a reduced ATAR, yet a more generous scholarship of $8500 per year to students residing in a low socioeconomic area*. MySydney does not require a written application and eligible students will be identified automatically via UAC.

*Residing at the time of UAC application in an area listed in the bottom 25% of the Australian Bureau of Statistics Socio-Economic Index for Areas (SEIFA), Index of Education and Occupation.

Scholarships

The decision was made to discontinue the Sydney Scholars Award. With such a large volume of applications each year, far outweighing the number of Awards available to students, it was decided it was not fair for students to be spending so much time on their applications as such a crucial time of year.

In preparation for the change, the Chancellor’s Award was recently expanded to include students who received a 99.90 ATAR (previously awarded to 99.95 only). This cohort accounted for a large number of the Sydney Scholars Awards historically given to students. Preliminary 2023 offer and enrolment numbers also show that more students who achieved an ATAR of 95.00+ received the University’s new MySydney Scholarship, than those who received the Sydney Scholars Award.

There continues to be many academic merit scholarships available at a faculty level which we encourage students to apply for. The scholarships search tool will help students discover the range of scholarships that they may be eligible for.

The University of Sydney Year 10 Information EveningsOn-campus and Online | 6-7:30 pm

Our annual Information Evenings are the perfect opportunity for students to learn about essential university knowledge and discover why the University of Sydney is the right place for them! Chat with current students and alumni who are studying a variety of our degrees. Learn about subject selection, admission requirements, entry schemes, pathways, fees, scholarships, and the financial assistance and support services we offer from our expert staff and a UAC representative. We will be hosting two information sessions on campus (register for an on-campus session here) and one online (register for the online session here). We will be serving light refreshments for attendees to enjoy during the oncampus sessions.

Music Theatre Chorus Course at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music

This exciting introductory musical theatre course for students aged 15-22 years will cover vocal technique, lyrical interpretation, characterization, stage physicality, audition techniques and musical theatre ensemble techniques. Classes will take place weekly and contain a musical theatre ensemble component and a vocal masterclass component, led by industry professional and Conservatorium music theatre teacher Rob McDougall. Come and explore the genre of musical theatre in a fun and safe environment. Click here to enrol or to find out more.

Reminders and updates

Creating Great Lyrics | Online course at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music

Creating great lyrics is not just a matter of coming up with good ideas it’s knowing how to build on those ideas and then turn them into finished songs songs that communicate unique perspectives and resonate with a wider audience. As the masters say, inspiration only matters if you know what to do with it. This course is all about equipping students with the practical tools and concepts to confidently apply their inspiration towards producing the best song lyrics. Click here to enrol or to find out more.

Chemical Engineering Work Experience

Hosted by the Faculty of Engineering’s School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, we offer work experience placements for Year 10 students who want to learn more about chemical engineering. The

placements will be held from Monday 29th to Wednesday 31st of May 2023 and places are limited so don’t delay! Click here to find out more and to register your students.

Sydney Nano Science Outreach Programs for Year 8-9 students

Book a free interactive, in-school STEM showcase for your Year 8-9 students, presented by University of Sydney PhD students of diverse disciplines and backgrounds, focusing on nanotechnology. The showcase runs for 1 hour and will explain challenging topics in an engaging way, including how to origami DNA and how stardust is used in medicine – all while aligning with the NSW Science Syllabus for Years 7-10, allowing students to consolidate coursework with upcoming real-world research. The program has been designed to inspire and empower students who wish to pursue science as elective subjects or in their future studies. Click here for more information.

International Science School 2023 – it’s back, live and in-person!

The fully residential International Science School returns to the University of Sydney in, July 2023. Join top science students from Australia and around the world for two weeks of inspiring talks by worldrenowned scientists, amazing visits to cutting-edge research facilities, loads of hands-on experiments and activities, and a packed program of social events. It’s going to be fantastic; you don’t want to miss this one!

ISS2023 will run from 2-15 July 2023 – science-mad students in years 11 and 12 in 2023 are encouraged to apply. Applications are now open and close 6 April 2023. UAC

UAC- 2024 ADMISSIONS

Applications for the current Year 12 group will open on 5 April. UAC will email all NSW and ACT students their UAC PIN on the same day. Students from other states will use their date of birth as their PIN but will be unable to apply until later in the year when we have received student data from our interstate partners.

Applications for our Access schemes will also open on the 5 April.

This year's UAC Guide is set to be delivered to schools early in Term 2, followed by Steps to Uni for Year 10 Students and the Scaling Report for the 2022 HSC.

Schools Recommendation Scheme

There are no changes to the SRS process this year. However, the University of Sydney E12 and UNSW Gateway schemes will not be part of SRS in 2023. I am sure you will receive information about these schemes very soon, if you haven't already.

Educational Access Scheme

There are several changes to EAS this year:

The six-month rule has been removed. Applications will be assessed for disadvantages that have occurred for any length of time up until 30 September of the year they complete Year 12.

Disadvantage codes F01K and F01S, which allowed students to claim financial disadvantage based on COVID-19 government payments, have been removed.

There is a new SEIFA disadvantage code, AG02, which works in the same way as AG01 but draws on the Australian Bureau of Statistics Index of Education and Occupation instead of the Index of Relative Socioeconomic Advantage and Disadvantage. The day after they submit their application, students identified as meeting the criteria for either of these disadvantages will be notified that UAC has automatically created an EAS application for them.

The student's document cover sheet will include a checklist to help them understand what they need to provide.

The Educational Impact Statement will require schools to answer fewer questions, making it a quicker and easier process for you.

UAC - will also host another online Year 12 Conference. Last year, 3,500 students and parents logged in to watch, making it the biggest UAC Digital event to date. When: 26 April @ 6pm.

Registrations will open soon and details will be announced when available.

Students can now register for the 2023 Year 12 Conference. Last year 3,500 students and parents logged in to watch, making it the biggest UAC Digital event to date. REGISTER HERE.

Key dates:

5 April – 7.30am Applications open

18 September – 11.59pm SRS applications close

29 September – 11.59pm Early bird applications close

3 November – 11.59pm Change of preferences close for first SRS offers

10 November – 7.30am November round 1 / SRS offers released

UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE

Students, parents and school staff interested in learning more about UniMelb, from student life through to the transformational curriculum opportunities, are invited to join us for an introductory webinar. Ask questions and meet current students, March - April. VIEW HERE

Years 9 and 10 students are invited to the Parkville campus for a fun day of immersive and practical learning experiences - 22 April 2023 They'll discover new ideas and perspectives across a range of disciplines. Bookings are essential.

Residential Colleges Open House - 6 May 2023. Take a tour, hear from current students, meet the academic and pastoral care staff, learn more about scholarship programs and discover the best of residential college clubs, societies, events, and leadership opportunities. 11am - 4pm, with tours starting throughout the day. Learn more and register

Engineering and IT school programs - Applications are open for a range of opportunities for secondary school students to visit Parkville campus, participate in workshops and discover the exciting fields of engineering and IT. View all

UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND

REDDAM HOUSE students are invited to participate in the University of New England’s 2024 Early Entry program. Applications are open now, the process is free, easy to complete and completely online. Students are invited to visit the University of New England for their annual Open Day on Friday 5 May 2023

UNE's Open Day is a free event for REDDAM HOUSE students to visit the beautiful campus and experience for themselves why they are the only public university in Australia to have received five stars for Overall Experience 17 years running.

The day will give students a taste of university life, with the opportunity to talk with academic staff, current students and fellow school groups whilst exploring the campus, academic and residential facilities. They will also host lunch with networking opportunities available for school career advisors and teachers on the day.

UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES

UNSW KEY DATES FOR 2023

Mark your calendars – we have published this year’s key dates, including a busy calendar of events to support students.

We will advise as soon as event registration is open for the following events.

April 18-20 Year 10 & 11 On Campus Experience Days

May 1 Co-op Application opens

May 3 Law Admissions Test Information Evening

May 11&23 Year 10 Info Evening: Subject Selection

May 17 On time UCAT ANZ Applications close (Medicine)

June 13&15 Year 12 Info Evening: Your Journey to UNSW

July most UNSW Scholarships open

August EAPL Adjustment Factor Scheme Applications Open

September 2

September 30

UNSW Open Day

UAC Early Bird Preferences close

UNSW Medicine Application Portal close

UNSW Scholarships Applications close

October 11 HSC Written exams begin

November 30 EAPL applications close

December UNSW Info Week

LAT program for those interested in studying Law at UNSW next year:

We have an exciting opportunity for your students interested in studying law at UNSW! As you may already know, the Law Admission Test (LAT) is a crucial step towards gaining admission into law at UNSW. That's where LAT Plus comes in. Our Law Admission Test (LAT) Plus Accelerator Program is designed to help students develop essential skills required to succeed in the LAT. The LAT Plus Accelerator equips students with the tools, advice, and confidence to succeed in the LAT.

The LAT Plus Accelerator is an interactive program which helps students develop strategies for deconstructing questions, solidify critical thinking skills, and hone persuasive writing abilities. We also provide strategies to succeed in the LAT and empower students to achieve their full potential.

We offer students an immersive experience where they will have the opportunity to ask live questions, partake in interactive exercises, complete practice papers, and receive live feedback during the Program. In addition, we offer further practice papers and complementary written feedback to help students continue refining their skills following the completion of the program. If interested see Ms Jones for more details.

Coming up in April, we have our Year 10 & 11 Experience Days, featuring three jam-packed days of fun, including workshops and a mini-Open Day. Later in the month, we'll be hosting our online Arts, Design and Architecture Information Evening, where you can learn more about our redesigned programs. For female students interested in business, we'll also be running the Capital W High School Workshop Founded by UNSW Co-op students as a grassroots approach to bridging the gap between university and the corporate world, this event is a great opportunity for female students to explore a career in business.

UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN SYDNEY

Open Day – Sunday 2 July 2023 – save the date !

Registrations are now open for Open Day 2023. Register now to join us on Sunday 2 July for your change to win 1 of 3 e-giftcards valued at $1000.

Open Day is a great opportunity to discover everything Western has to offer, explore presentations and student panels, meet academics and current students, find out about Western’s early offer pathway, HSC True Reward and more. Register your interest HERE.

Discover Western Webinars Series – learn about a range of study options Western offers with a focus on a specific area of study across the series. Each webinar will include virtual access into the facilities on campus. For more information on the webinars and their schedule, visit the DWW webpage.

New Degree – Bachelor of Tourism and Event Management – Western’s School of Social Science has a new degree. This degree, designed with industry, prepares graduates for professional roles in tourism, events, and the visitor economy. Find out more about the degree and the suite of majors available.

2024 UTS Elite Athlete Program

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