News archive
News archive
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Activities Schedule
The Term 3 Activities Schedule download for Outlook calendars is now available.
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2018 Externally Set Tasks
The 2 May 2018 deadline is fast approaching.
For further information please refer to the 2018 Externally Set Tasks Handbook »
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2018 Year 12 Information Handbook
Part I of the Year 12 Information Handbook is now available.
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2018 Term Planner
The 2018 Activities Schedule Term Calendar is now available.
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2018 Areas of Emphasis
Letter to schools regarding Pre-primary to Year 12 Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting in 2018.
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Letter to Principals
Update about Eligibility for Foundation Courses, Briefings for Secondary Deputy Principals and ATAR Course Examinations.
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2018 Examining panels
2018 ATAR course examinations - Examining panel applications are now open.
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Externally Set Tasks
2018 Externally Set Task (EST) content for all Year 12 General and Foundation courses is now available.
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2017 Personalised Examination Timetables
Students can now download their 2017 personalised examination timetables by logging in at https://wace.wa.edu.au.
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2017 ATAR course examination front covers
2017 ATAR course examination front covers are now available .
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VET Awards Nomination Form
Nominate Soon For VET Awards
Time is running out for schools to nominate a student for the VET Awards. Applications close on the 4th September 2017. Each industry area will have the chance to award an Exhibition or Certificate of Excellence. The Beazley Medal (VET) is selected from the Exhibition winners. Follow the link below to the application form and a kit to download to explain the awards more fully.
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WACE Checker
Year 12s can now check their progress towards the WACE.
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Examination Timetables
2017 Written and Practical Examination timetables are now available.
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2017 VET Awards Nominations
For more information on the VET Awards process, download the 2017 VET Awards Nomination Kit
Further support can be found via awards@scsa.wa.edu.au
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Year 10 Handbook 2017
The 2017 Year 10 information materials are now available.
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2017 Leadership briefings
P-6 and 7-12 Powerpoint presentations are now available.
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NAPLAN Online
Western Australia to delay NAPLAN Online to 2018.
Read the Minister's statement here »
All enquiries to the NAPLAN Online hotline on 08 9442 9442
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Writers and checkers of the 2018 ESTs
Applications for writers and checkers of the 2018 ESTs are now open.
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2018 Externally Set Tasks
Applications for writers and checkers of the 2018 ESTs are now open.
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Year 12 Information Handbook 2017
The Year 12 Information Handbook for 2017 is now available.
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2017 Areas of Emphasis
Letter to schools regarding Pre-primary to Year 12 Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting.
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2016 Exhibitions and Awards
The Authority would like to congratulate the 2016 exhibition and award winners.
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2016 WACE Results
2016 Year 12 student WACE results are now available at https://wace.wa.edu.au.
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WACE Manual 2017
The 2017 WACE Manual is now available.
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Disability Access and Inclusion Plan
The Authority is requesting feedback on its Disability Access and Inclusion Plan 2011-2016.
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STEM Awards
Winners Announced for the 2016 Governor's School STEM Awards.
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NAPLAN Online
The NAPLAN Online public demonstration site is now live.
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2017 Syllabus Delivery Audit
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New P-10 Policy
The new Pre-primary to Year 10: Teaching, Assessing and Reporting Policy and Policy Standards are now available.
View the policy »
View the letter sent to schools »
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2017 Examining panels
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2016 ATAR course examinations
Personalised ATAR course examination timetables are now available.
Login here to view your timetable »
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2016 VET Awards Nomination Form
Schools can access the 2016 VET Awards Nomination form to nominate eligible students up and until 5 September 2016 4:30pm.
For more information on the VET Awards process, download the 2016 VET Awards Nomination Kit from the Awards for outstanding achievement in VET section of the Exhibitions and Awards page.
Further support can be found via awards@scsa.wa.edu.au
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ABLEWA
Today we were pleased to join our Minister for Education, Peter Collier MLC at Cloverdale Education Support Centre to officially launch the Abilities Based Learning Education, Western Australia (ABLEWA) to support the teaching and learning of students with disability and additional learning needs.
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P-10 Languages
P-10 Languages syllabuses are now available for Chinese, Japanese, German, Italian, Indonesian and French for familiarisation.
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Examination timetables
The 2016 ATAR course written and practical examinations timetable are now available.
View the 2016 ATAR course written examinations timetable »
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Special Consideration – Certificate II or higher WACE requirement for Year 12 students application process.
Schools may apply on behalf of multiple students when their WACE achievement has been adversely affected by complications with an RTO partnership. Refer to the VET News page for more detail.
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Review of the use of technology in Mathematics education
A research paper about appropriate and effective use of digital technologies in Mathematics courses for upper secondary school students.
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Changes to the Department of Training and Workforce Development VETinfoNet Website
As of 1 July information currently available on the VETinfoNet website will be moved to the Department of Training and Workforce Development website at dtwd.wa.gov.au and the VETinfoNet website will be decommissioned. This update will ensure all VET sector information is centralised in one location.
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Year 10 Information Handbook
The Year 10 Information Handbook for 2016 is now available.
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New Website Launch
We’re excited to be launching our new website. It brings together the Authority’s work in a way that will help everyone find the information they need more quickly and easily.
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Mathematics enrolments
Board Chair, Professor Patrick Garnett released a statement today in relation to Year 12 mathematics enrolments.
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Overview of the WASSA
From 2016, Year 12 students will receive a Western Australian Statement of Student Achievement (WASSA).
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Year 12 Information Handbook
The 2016 Year 12 Information Handbook is now available.
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Letter to principals regarding Outline
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Cam update
The 2016 Curriculum, Assessment and Moderation Updates, for each Learning Area, for teachers of Year 11 and/or Year 12 WACE courses are now available.