May 2010 - Atherton State High School - Education Queensland

2010 BLOCK EXAMS
Block exams for Year 11 and 12 students will be held on Tuesday 15 th , Wednesday 16 th , and Thursday 17 th June this Semester.
This year we will be trialling a new system for block exams and it is important that students understand these important changes:
�� Students are required to attend school as usual - if they are not in a block exam they are in a classroom.
�� These timetabled and supervised classes will offer students the opportunity fro focussed study, exam preparation and completion
of assignment work. Some classes will be combined for cover.
�� You are required to bring study/assignment/reading materials for each of your classes.
�� If you do a traineeship/apprenticeship/work placement or attend TAFE and you have a scheduled block exam you need to inform
them that you will be attending school for that session.
�� Only students participating in block exams will be required at the hall.
Students do not stay at home over the block exam period.
In an effort to have a successful block exam experience, please note the following information:
1. Students are expected to be in full school uniform including jumpers and fully enclosed shoes. This is a normal school
day. No student will be admitted to an exam wearing thongs.
2. Block exams timetables will be distributed to all students by their classroom teacher in the classes listed prior to the block
exams. Extra copies of the block exam timetable will be placed on the hall door, on the A block student notice board and at the
library. Your child’s Welfare Team Leader will also have extra copies.
3. There are two exam sessions a day.
�� The first one goes from 8.45am until 11.20am.
�� Recess 1 exists as normal.
�� The second goes from 12.00pm until 3.00pm. You do not go out of the exam for Recess 2 – you will be ½ way through an
exam.
4. Ensure you have a good lunch/breakfast before starting the exam sessions. This will improve your energy and concentration
levels.
5. There is the opportunity for ½ hour study period prior to the start of the last exam session each day. Students may bring
in study materials but must place them closed, on the floor, near their feet prior to commencement of the exam. Teachers will supervise
this.
6. Students will be asked to complete a BLOCK EXAM ATTENDANCE SLIP upon arrival at the exam. This is filled in placed in
the top corner of your desk for collection by the supervising teacher. This confirms your attendance.
7. On the day of your block exam you will need to bring:
�� Your own pens, pencils, erasers, ruler, calculator or any other items you will need for your particular exam. Your teachers
should confirm this with you. These should be placed on an A4 loose leaf plastic folder not a pencil case. This is in line with the
practices for the QCE.
�� A water bottle. There is a water tap in the hall but to limit movement during the exam sessions you should bring your own water.
�� Special nutritional requirements – these should be discussed with Mrs Grimshaw or Mr Pascoe prior to the block exams. Exams
in the afternoon session will extend over a 3 hour period without a break so people with special nutritional requirements need
to be aware of this and take steps to solve any issues.
�� Tissues - if you have a cold.
GOOD LUCK TO ALL STUDENTS SITTING BLOCK EXAMS.