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HSC from 2014

We gladly announced that from 2014 The Newcastle Waldorf School is registered and accredited to deliver Years Eleven and Twelve leading to delivery of the Higher Schools Certificate. Our complete information booklet is available on our downloads page or here is a direct link.
We are co-ordinating pathways with Newcastle University for undergraduate entrance that complement the existing pathways- feel free to discuss these with us.

Introduction

The College of Teachers is very happy to be able to set in motion our own registered and accredited HSC pathway, for both Year 11 and Year 12, which will start next year. We have chosen a pathway that fulfils our aim to bring a quality, balanced education to our senior students; engaging their hearts, minds and wills in purposeful activities. Our range of courses will bring them opportunities to be inspired by cultural achievements and to follow their individual inspirations along with academic challenges balanced with creative and physical endeavours.

Our range of subjects will fulfil the Board of Studies requirements for the achievement of an HSC.

Board Developed Courses:

·       2U English

·       2U/3U Mathematics

·       2U Visual Arts

Board Endorsed Courses:

·       2U Philosophy

·       2U Portfolio & Presentation

·       2U Sport, Lifestyle and Recreation

For more information on the courses, please download the HSC information booklet and don't hesitate to contact the school with any questions.

In 2014, the school will have Initial Registration and Accreditation from the Board of Studies to teach an HSC. We will have official recognition as well as government funding, and this will enable us to supplement our enthusiastic staff with some more teachers, and also start building new classroom spaces to
accommodate our pioneer senior students.
Our range of subjects will fulfil the Board of Studies requirements for the achievement of an HSC, however, as the students will only need to sit exams for 6 or 7 units (out of the minimum 10 unit requirement for an ATAR) they will NOT receive an ATAR. University entrance can be obtained through a combination of the HSC, completing a STAT or SAT exam and the presentation of the student’s individual major work Portfolio. This
pathway is used by the majority of Lorien Novalis Year 12 graduates, and has also been used by other Steiner Schools in NSW, Victoria and South Australia.

The Learning Culture of the Senior School

This will include:
• Steiner based teaching methodologies such as: a broad base of subjects, multidisciplinary studies, use of a phenomenological method (observation-based instruction)
• Some application of the Independent Learning Model, particularly for the Individual Major Project and Portfolio, including: teacher as facilitator, self-monitored progress, and independent research.
• Assessment Procedures, including: course assessment schedules, a range of assessment requirements, external HSC exams for English, Mathematics and Visual Arts, and the application of N determinations for non-completion of assessment requirements.

University Entrance Pathways

Students who achieve an HSC that includes Board Endorsed Courses do not qualify for an ATAR (Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank), however there are a number of options for students seeking university entrance.
They include:
• Presenting their HSC and Individual Project Portfolio to a university (this has been a very successful method for students from Lorien Novalis and Glenaeon Steiner Schools).
• Completing an additional STAT or SAT1 test (see Glossary) to supplement the HSC result and generate an ATAR.
• Completing additional units of Board Developed HSC Courses.
• Completing bridging courses offered by universities.
These options should be discussed with parents and teachers on an individual basis.
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  • OUR SCHOOL
    • An Introduction from the College of Teachers
    • Newcastle Waldorf School History
    • Governance
    • Calendar
    • Fees
    • Term Dates and Hours
    • School Buses and Safety
    • NWS Annual Reports
    • Association
    • Downloads >
      • School Downloads
      • Studies
      • Articles
      • Links
    • Positions
  • Learning Stages
    • Kindergarten
    • Primary
    • High School >
      • Math and Science >
        • 2018 Science events
      • Artworks >
        • Drawings
        • Paintings and Sketches
        • Yrs 9&10 Still Life Paintings
        • Years 9 & 10 Drawing Lessons
      • Technology 7&8 & Design & Make 9&10 >
        • Technology Mandatory Years 7 & 8
        • Design and Make Years 9 & 10
        • Extra Curricular Events >
          • 2018 Sydney Classic and Wooden Boat Building Workshop
      • Humanities
    • Years 11 & 12 >
      • Philosophy Books
      • Clothing Marketing
      • Year 11 English Books
      • HSC Artworks 2018
      • Portfolio and Presentation
    • Indigenous Culture
    • Naplan
    • Excursions >
      • Browns Falls Excursion - Watagons December 2017
      • 2017 December High School Camp Mt Seaview
  • Enrolments
  • News and Events
  • Community
    • Alumni
    • Scholarships
    • Sponsorship
    • Public Events >
      • Festivals
      • Advent - Puppets
      • Winter Festival 2017
      • Lantern Festival
    • Parent Initiatives
    • Affiliations >
      • OSHC Inspired EC
      • Indigenous - Millibah
      • Chess Tournaments
      • Humanising Education
      • IraLearn-India
      • Steiner Education Australia
      • waldorf100
      • Steiner Teachers Conference
      • Inter-School Sports Visits
      • Daniel Freeman
      • Dan Maslen
      • Human Physiology - Who Moves the Child on Earth >
        • Human Physiology Workshop The Story of Creation
        • Human Physiology Workshop - An Exploration of the Heart and Liver
        • Eurythmy Workshop - Kidneys, Light in our Thinking
        • Human Physiology - Who Moves the Child on Earth
      • Muses >
        • Sacred Art Of Geometry
        • Prospero Players
        • Arco Arte Italian Tour
        • Vanishing Shapes
        • Wayfarers Workshops
        • Tony Backhouse Workshops
        • John Billings Lyre Concerts
        • Saint Francis
        • Mark Jackson's Newcastle Ukestra
      • Plays and Backdrops
    • Lost Items
    • Buildings
    • Our Gallery >
      • Winter Term Gallery
      • Spring Term Gallery
      • HSC Buildings Construction >
        • Steel Columns
  • Search
    • Contact
  • Core Principles