Student Wellbeing
Year 12 - University applications - special consideration through UAC
Students applying to university through the University Access Centre (UAC) may be eligible for consideration under the Educational Access Scheme (EAS). If students are accessing this scheme, please see Mrs Stuart in the coming weeks. The deadline for applications and documents through UAC is November 21, 2024.
Sharon Stuart’s email address: sstuart@arm.catholic.edu.au
Go to: https://www.uac.edu.au/assets/documents/eas/eas-application-guide.pdf for more information regarding categories of eligibility. The categories are:
1. Attendance at 3 or more secondary schools during 10,11,12
2. Moved to Australia after the beginning of year 11 + English is your first language
2. Moving interstate after the beginning of year 11
3. Studying any HSC subject through distance education, an Access Program or School of Now
4. Student receiving Youth Allowance, ABSTUDY, Austudy
5. Exceptional financial challenges
6. Parents receiving Family Tax Benefit A
7. Severe family disruption - death of a family member/close friend
8. Life threatening illness/disease of a close family member/friend
9. Divorce or separation of parents
10. Criminal/ legal matters not committed by applicant
11. Abuse of applicant, parents or siblings
12. Out-of-home-care status
13. Natural disasters
14. Excessive responsibility for care of children/ other family members
15. Required to work to support family or self
16. Excessive responsibility for care of self with no family support
17. Disability or long term medical condition
18. ESL student/ entered Australia for secondary education
Participating universities in the EAC are listed on page 22 of the above link.
Attendance Matters
The NSW Department of School Education has released a parent information document which outlines why school attendance is compulsory. The document can be accessed here:
A student’s incidental absences can add up. The table below shows that 1 day away from school per fortnight amounts to 4 weeks a year. Additionally, 2 days per fortnight add up to 8 weeks a year.
School refusal
If you are concerned about your child not wanting to attend school please contact the relevant Leader of Student Care or myself. Email addresses are at the bottom of this newsletter. We can arrange an Attendance Improvement Plan (AIP) to improve attendance and punctuality to school.
Being on time for school
Coming late to school can impact learning. It is important to be on time for mentor groups and classes. Late to school by 5 minutes each day amounts to 3 full school days per year. Being late each day by 30 minutes amounts to 18 days per year.
Sharon Stuart
Leader of Student Wellbeing