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College Notices

Volunteers Needed for HSC Examinations

We are appealing for volunteers to assist our Year 12 students who require a reader and/or writer for their HSC examinations. 

 

As the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) stipulates that readers and writers for HSC exams cannot be employed by the school, the supervisors the school currently employs may not perform in this capacity. 

 

If you would like to express your interest in volunteering in this very worthwhile role, please contact me at school by calling College Reception on 9763 1000 or by email on amanda.metua@spc.nsw.edu.au.

 

Your service to our community will make a valuable difference in the lives of our young people. 

 

Amanda Metua

Head of Diverse Learning 

Who can act as a reader or writer

The following people can act as a reader and/or writer:

  • Year 11 student familiar with the subjects being examined

  • former student of the school

  • suitable adult

  • retired teacher.

Who cannot act as a reader or writer

The following people cannot act as a reader and/or writer:

  • relative or friend of the student

  • currently employed teacher or private tutor

  • person who recently taught the student

  • non-teaching employee at the student's school such as a teacher's aide, clerical or office staff, lab technician

  • person who has a close relative sitting the same examination

  • NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) appointed examination supervisor or presiding officer.

Qualities that a reader or writer should have

A reader or writer should have these qualities:

  • the ability to communicate clearly in English with a sufficient literacy level

  • understanding of the subject(s) being examined

  • clear, legible handwriting (if writing for the student)

  • willingness to spend time practising with the student

  • patience and sensitivity

  • understanding of the need to maintain confidentiality and an ability to do so.