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Henry Kendall High School

Henry Kendall High School

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HSC Assessment Update

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HSC Assessment Update

Dear Year 12,

I hope that you are all well, keeping busy and getting plenty of exercise. I've been following your challenges with Ms Fitzgerald on your Year 12 page.

I know that you are very concerned about the impact that the current situation will potentially have on your HSC, so wanted to give you a quick update.

Recent advice from NESA has provided decisions to regarding performance exams in Drama and Music, and the removal of VET work placement. Please see the NESA site for detailed information; https://educationstandards.nsw.edu.au/…/04_Sj9CPykssy0xPL…/…

The NESA COVID-19 Response Committee meet tomorrow to consider decisions related to Visual Arts, Design and Technology, Industrial Technology, Textiles and Design, English Extension 2 and Society and Culture. I will communicate these decisions to you as soon as they are available.

In regards to school based assessment, we are currently reviewing our schedules for the remainder of the course to identify tasks that may require modification to the task type, weighting or the number in the course. Clear guidelines on this will be communicated to you all during week one of next term. Our focus is to ensure fairness, equity and support is applied. This may mean that some courses will have little to no changes, but others may require appropriate adjustments to allow you all to achieve to your potential within the current circumstances.

Remember the important message is to stay strong and keep working towards your HSC.

Have a very happy Easter and may you find much chocolate!

Thinking of you all,

Mr Backhouse