UNIVERSITY OF CANBERRA - FACULTY OF ARTS SHORT COURSES 

The Faculty of Arts and Design (FAD) would like to invite Year 10 - 12 students to attend our DiscoverFAD short courses these winter school holidays. Our short courses are facilitated by our talented academics and are a great way for high school students to experience what life is like at University and gain an understanding of their pathways to get there. 

Held during the Winter school holidays over two or three days, our short courses provide hands-on learning opportunities inspired by our creative degrees. 

• DiscoverFAD short courses offer a certificate upon completion
• These courses focus on producing work worthy of a portfolio, which can be used to apply for our Portfolio Entry Program

https://www.canberra.edu.au/discover-fad/courses-for-high-school-students

YEAR 11 & YEAR 12  ASSESSMENT TASKS

We are now starting to see lots of Assessment Tasks coming in for our Year 11 & Year 12 students. Just a few reminders about expectations around Assessment Tasks; 

• Should a student be absent on the day of an Assessment Task - a parent/caregiver must call the College prior to 8:45am advising the reason for their absence
• On the student's return, they must complete an illness/misadventure form and attach any supporting documentation - this must be submitted to Mrs McInerney
• Should the task that the student was completing be an unseen task - they will be issued an alternative task still meeting the same outcomes
• Partial absences - on the day of Assessment Tasks - students are expected to be present for the whole day - should a task be an in-class task and they are not present prior to that task without explanation they may receive zero for that task

The Stage 6 Assessment Policy is available for all students/parents/caregivers to view. Please do not hesitate to ask if you have any questions. 

YEAR 11 & YEAR 12 ASSESSMENT CALENDARS - TERM 2 

YEAR 12 TRIALS 

Year 12 students will commence their Year 12 trials Monday 4th August – Friday 15th August, 2025. Below are some of the rules and guidelines given to the students in relation to the examination expectations. 

• All examinations will be in E10 and/or E8 and/or E6, except for the Music Aural examination which will be in C1 and Special Provisions which will be in E7.
• Examination starting times and duration vary, please check starting times and see individual papers for reading times.
• All exams and reschedules will be on Compass - please check daily. 
• Special provision examinations may go beyond the scheduled finish time.
• Students are required to be outside the examination room at the time advised in this schedule 10 minutes prior to starting time (or as soon as the bus arrives for AM exams). 
• Students are to remain in the examination room until the completion of the set examination time for their subject. 
• Student numbers only are to be written on examination papers. 
• Writing pads and booklets will be supplied. 
• Pens, pencils, approved calculators and other required equipment are to be brought into the examination in a clear plastic bag. Pencil cases are not permitted.
• Borrowing of equipment is not permitted. Students should check: hsc/rules-and-processes/exam-equipment-list for requirements. 
• NESA requirements: all writing is to be in BLACK PEN ONLY and must be only written on the lines provided. If you need extra space please request extra writing booklets. 1 question per booklet works best.
• Mobile phones and other IT devices, including smart watches are not permitted; they must be left outside the examination room. 
• Driving – please do not block the driveway in front of the park on Caple Street and drive carefully along Dundas Street at all times.
• During the examination period you are only required to be at school for your examination unless you have both morning and afternoon exams. If that is the case you stay at school and go to the Library.
• Study will be available in the library during the examination period. 
• Correct school uniform is to be worn for all examinations. 
• If you are away for an examination, you must contact the front office prior to 8:30am and correct assessment procedures and processes to be followed. 

SAVE THE DATE - YEAR 11, 2026 INFORMATION SESSIONS