Term Three Week Six
Diocesan Scene
Australian CurriculumMinisters endorse the Senior Secondary Australian Curriculum: Geography
Federal, State and Territory Education Ministers have endorsed the Senior Secondary Australian Curriculum: Geography as the common and agreed base for state and territory senior secondary geography courses. ACARA will now work with each state and territory curriculum, assessment and certification authority to identify the senior secondary Australian Curriculum content that will be common to all states and territories and the processes and timelines for its implementation. ACARA would like to thank all who contributed to the development of the geography curriculum, particularly those who provided feedback during the consultation process. ResourcesAccessing Britannica Online
Access for most schools is currently via “2013 School Library Subscriptions plus” class in MyClasses. This page has been configured to allow access for all students and staff. On the Resource Centre’s online catalogue, the Encyclopedia Britannica tab has links to your school's instance of the page on MyClasses http://ces.cmeweb.libcode.com.au The new site should go live soon. You can access the new site via the orange button at the top of the screen which says "GO TO PREVIEW" Site. If your school requires further assistance please contact Fran Hughes. Music Forum Magazineis an Australian quarterly publication that covers just about any topic connected with music, as well as interviews, profiles, CD and book reviews. As a service to schools, the Music Council of Australia provides information that can assist students in choosing a path for tertiary music study. This information has been assembled at some expense to the Music Council, but we are not charging schools for it. (A limited number of the magazine have been distributed) Our Spring edition is now available, and includes a special Music Study and Career Supplement especially for secondary students, their teachers, and career counsellors. Go to http://musicforum.org.au/ Click on "Read this Issue Online" or the magazine cover photo Enter the Username: musicforumcareers And the Password: musicforumcareers Click OK Online access will remain available until 31st October. Sister School Guide – China An online resource to assist schools teaching Chinese by offering practical advice for establishing and sustaining a partnership with schools in China. Youth Development and Support (YDSP) The YDSP has been established by the Australian Government to provide funding for development opportunities for young people in Australia. |
State and National SceneNAPLAN Reporting Timeline
NAPLAN 2014 Writing Test ACARA has announced that in 2014 the genre of the writing task prompt will not be disclosed before the test. The Writing Test will require students to respond to either a persuasive or narrative Writing prompt. NAPLAN Professional Development Reading Years 3 and 5 Ibis Cairns Thursday 12 September Reading Years 7 and 9 Ibis Cairns Friday 13 September Online Literature Festival The State Library of Queensland is inviting schools to participate in an Online Literature Festival from 26 August to 6 September. School RTOs The Australian Standards Quality Authority (ASQA) has sent an email to all school RTOs providing information on the revised fees and charges. School RTOs that are currently registered with the QSA do not have to meet these revised fees and charges. PD and ConferencesNAPLAN Reading - QSA Workshop
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For further information please contact:
Christine Masters, Senior Education Officer - Curriculum
Phone 40509769 or email [email protected]
Information presented in this update is sourced from a variety of organisations including the QSA and QCEC.
Christine Masters, Senior Education Officer - Curriculum
Phone 40509769 or email [email protected]
Information presented in this update is sourced from a variety of organisations including the QSA and QCEC.