Teaching and Learning
ICAS/Reach Science Results 2019
The University of NSW ICAS/Reach Science assesses students’ skills in the key scientific areas of:
Observing and measuring - Noting and measuring features of items and phenomena
Interpreting data - Interpreting diagrams, tables and graphs
Applying data - Including inferring, predicting and concluding
Investigating - Experimental design, use of controls and notion of ‘fair test’
Higher-order skills - Including reasoning and problem solving.
Students recently received their results for this years’ ICAS/Reach Science. The letter received by each student displays the online code that can be used to explore their results for each specific question and skill area. Commendable, Outstanding and Exemplary certificates will be presented in assembly during Week 5 this term.
Congratulations to the following students:
Exemplary:
This award places students in the top 1% of students.
Cooper Bonnett (Year 7)
Outstanding:
This award places students in the top 10% of students.
Hannah Croft, Neve McClure (Year 7), Catherine Richardson (Year 8), Fraser Diprose, Angus Dohle, Jack Lewis, Lachlan Tonissen, Ned Walker (Year 9), John Charnley, Milo Cooper, Michael Crowle (Year 10).
Commendable:
This award places students in the top 20% of students.
Samuel Lees, Arabella Edgar, Stirling Cuming, Lily Cush, Nicholas Hoskyns, Fingal Jackson, Arbella Little, Olivia Mann, Byron McMahon, Angus McPherson, Emma Vallance, Lachlan Veale, Zoe Weinberg (Year 7), Tobe Adamson, Jack Addinsall, Lily Bradbeer, Millie Davidson, Georgina England, Lachlan Rees, Phoebe Russell (Year 8), Alexa Balog, Campbell Craig, Jorja Hermon, Charlie Keiller, Finley McLindin, Sarah Michelmore, Will Robinson, Kody Roth (Year 9), Amelia Baulch, Sehaj Garg, Max Green, Thomas Hirst, Leyland Jones, Zoe Rudge, Euan Sutherland, Eren Zehir (Year 10).
National Youth Science Forum
Harrison Bright (Year 11) has recently been selected to attend the National Youth Science Forum in January 2020. He will travel to Brisbane to participate in a 12-day residential programme designed to give students a broader understanding of the diverse study and career options available in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). He will be encouraged to visit science and technology related laboratories and facilities, take part in workshops, and participate in group activities that improve communication and presentation skills. Harrison successfully negotiated several rounds of interviews to be chosen for this opportunity. Congratulations Harrison!
Rebekah Bonnett
Head of VCE Studies and Head of Science