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KALAMUNDA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
An Independent Public School
2015
SEMESTER 1 EXAMINATIONS
YEAR 10
th
Monday 25 May – Thursday 28th
YEAR 8 & 9
Tuesday 2
nd
June – Friday 5th June
EXAM TIMETABLE and INSTRUCTIONS
Kalamunda Senior High School
YEAR 10
Monday 25 – Thursday 28th May
th
Day /Date
Session
Examination
Period
Start
8.55
Exam
Start
9.05
Finish
Rooms
HASS
Exam
Length
1 hr + 5
Monday
25th May
Period 1
Extended to
10.10.
10.10
A2,A3,A4,B4,B5,E1,E
2
Tuesday
th
26 May
Period 1
Extended to
10.30.
Science
1 hrs + 5
9.14
9.25
10.30
A2,A3,A4,B4,B5,E1,E
2
Wednesday
th
27 May
Period 1&2
Mathematics
1 ½ hrs + 10
8.55
9.05
10.45
A2,A3,A4,B4,B5,E1,E
2
Students remain in
exam room until
recess.
Thursday
th
28 May
Period 1&2
Yr 10 English
1 ½ hrs + 5
8.55
9.05
10.40
A2,A3,A4,B4,B5,E1,E
2
Students remain in
exam room until
recess.
YEAR 8 & 9
Tuesday 2nd June – Friday 5h June
Day /Date
Session
Examination
Tuesday
2nd June
Period 1
Extended to
10.30
Wednesda
y
3rd June
Thursday
4th June
Friday
5th June
Period
Start
9.14
Exam
Start
9.25
Finish
Rooms
Yr 8 HASS
Exam
Length
1 hr + 5
10.30
A1,D2,D3,D4,C2,C3
Yr 9 Science
1 hr + 5
9.14
9.05
10.30
T6,T11,T4,T5,T7,T3
Period 1
Extended to
10.15
Yr 8
Mathematics
Yr 9 English
1 hr + 10
8.55
9.05
10.15
A1,D2,D3,D4,C2,C3
1 hr + 5
8.55
9.05
10.10
T6,T11,T4,T5,T7,T3
Period 1
Extended to
10.15
Yr 8 Science
1 hr + 5
8.55
9.05
10.10
A1,D2,D3,D4,C2,C3
Yr 9
Mathematics
1 hr + 10
8.55
9.05
10.15
T6,T11,T4,T5,T7,T3
Period 1
Extended to
10.15
Yr 8 English
1 hr + 5
8.55
9.05
10.10
A1,D2,D3,D4,C2,C3
Yr 9 HASS
1 hr +10
8.55
9.05
10.10
T6,T11,T4,T5,T7,T3
CAREFULLY CHECK COMMENCEMENT TIMES AND ROOM ALLOCATION
 Year 8/9 students will be allocated a room (based on their
English class except Year 9 Maths Exam will be in Maths
classes)
 Year 10 students will be seated alphabetically during
examinations but divided into the courses in Science and
Mathematics. Student Name Tags will be on the desks.
 Year 8, 9 & 10 student room allocation lists will be posted on
the exam room door.
PLEASE NOTE:
SCHOOL UNIFORM must be worn during exam times.
Thank you!
Due to Upper school Exams –
Yr 9 students moving to the T Block should do this in an orderly quiet manner.
The Lower Courts / Oval areas or surrounds of the Gym and GYM Area will also
be out of bounds to students.
Mr Jonathan Bromage
Associate Principal (Yrs 8/9)
Mr D Brady
Associate Principal (Yr 10)
Kalamunda Senior High School
Examination Rules
1.
ABSENCE FROM AN EXAMINATION:
Any absence during an examination period must be covered by a Medical
Certificate or acceptable written explanation (e.g. family emergency) from the
parent/guardian in order for grades not to be affected.
Where possible, catch up exams will be held within the testing week for those
students with a legitimate absence as described above.
2.
LATENESS TO AN EXAMINATION:
A student will not be admitted to an examination any more than 20 minutes
after it has started.
3.
Students should be at the examination venue promptly following Mentor
period.
4.
Students must attend timetabled classes after each exam. Students should
not be wandering around the school.
5.
Students who have completed an examination on any particular day should
move quickly and as quietly as possible to their timetabled class.
EXAMINATION ROOM INSTRUCTIONS
1.
Students must make adequate provision for getting to exams on time.
** STUDENTS MUST CHECK THEIR EXAM TIMETABLES CAREFULLY **
2.
Students may bring water in a clear plastic bottle with all labels removed. No
eating during the examination.
3.
Please ensure that you have all the materials needed for your exams - pencils,
biros, batteries, calculators, etc. in a clear plastic pencil case/bag/pocket.
4.
Exam conditions will apply. There will be no talking during an exam.
Collusion between students may result in papers being cancelled. Once
students enter the exam room no talking is permitted without a supervisor's
consent.
5.
No student may leave an exam until the end of the allotted length of time for a
subject.
6.
Students MUST remain seated in exam room until ALL exam papers are
collected.
7.
Students MUST follow the supervisor’s instructions at ALL times.
Students
What You Need to Do to Prepare for the Exam
 Have a positive attitude and do the very best you can.
 Revise and study for your exams. Your teachers will give you some
tips on how best to revise for your exam.
 Pack your bag with your equipment the night before your exam.
 Bring Pens, Pencils, Sharpener, and eraser to all your exams.
 Scientific Calculators, Mathomat and pencils are needed for the
Mathematics exam.
 Be respectful, responsible and ready.
 Make sure you have had plenty of water and have eaten before the
exams. Brains work best when hydrated and fed.
 Get plenty of sleep the night before.
Good Luck
Our Values:
A love of learning

Respect for self, for others, our school, our world

Resilience: Picking yourself up, turning over a new leaf, never
giving up

Pride: Celebrating and sharing our successes
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Reaching out to the local and global community