SMH HSC and CAREERS EXPO 2009

The Sydney Morning Herald HSC and Careers Expo 2009
The Pavilion at Randwick Racecourse Expo Venue MapFriday 15, Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 May 2009, 10am - 5pm
Exhibitors with
information and resources for the HSC
career and study advice
international exchange and GAP year programs
Australia’s top universities, TAFE and training colleges
Seminars on
HSC subjects and study advice
tertiary courses and careers
Admission $10.00 per person, $5.00 per person for school groups (5 or more) and $25.00 for families (3 or more, children under 14 free). Valid for all 3 days, including seminars and The Sydney Morning Herald

for further info see http://www.hscandcareers.com.au/

HSC students on-line

The NSW Board of Studies has a great new service, individualised for you. Its called Students Online and you can indivualise is it to the subjects that you do in Year 12. BOS suggests you make this your browser home page to give you instant access to all the news about your HSC. You will be able to log in with a stduent id and access pin that you will receive soon from your school or direct from the BOS.

Louise McMorland, Youth Librarian, Manly

HSC talks filling fast...

Book now for the inside break FREE HSC talks at your local library. Being run at Manly, Warringah Mall and Mona Vale libraries these talks can help you in that all important time between the trials and your HSC exams. For full details check out the list on http://www.insidebreak.org.au/ look at a poster at your school, or pick up a flyer from any public library on the Northern Beaches.

Louise, Youth Librarian, Manly Library

NSW HSC ONLINE

This is a fantastic on-line source for HSC students. Content is run by the NSW Dept. of Education and Charles Sturt University. The website includes study guides, exams, forums, links to other knowledge sites, exam techniques.

http://hsc.csu.edu.au/

Louise, Youth Librarian Manly Library

Bibliography Help

At a recent 2008 HSC seminar Lyndon Sharp from the NSW Board of Studies recommended that senior students use the www.noodletools.com website for making bibliographies. NoodleBib is available on the site and is a comprehensive and accurate bibliography composer with fully-integrated note-taking.
Louise, Youth Librarian, Manly Library

How is the UAI caculated?

Come along to the FREE lecture on "HSC assessment, moderation and the UAI" to be held at Warringah Mall Library on Thursday 21st February, 2008 from 6pm - hear from an expert speaker from the Board of Studies - all senior students, HSC students and their parents are invited. Call and let us know you are coming on 9942 7999
Louise, Youth Librarian, Manly Library