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Examinations

SIDE 2013 Examination Dates

The following information is provided to ensure appropriate examination arrangements are in place for Year 11 and 12 students studying WACE Courses through SIDE

Semester One:

  • Year 11 and 12: Tuesday 4th June - Friday 7th June

Semester Two:

  • Year 12 students: Monday 23rd - Friday 27th September
  • Year 11 students: Monday 11th - Friday 15th November

 

Notification of Exam Supervisor

Home based students must nominate an exam supervisor using the form below. Please check with your student coordinator regarding the due date for the form

Notification of Examination Supervisor Form

If you are based in a school the Principal will arrange your exam supervision.

Curriculum Overview

Broad, balanced, flexible. The curriculum at SIDE offers a range of options for the School's diverse population. Full time home based students can access a comprehensive programme from Year 8-12. Part time students can select from hundreds of courses to enhance the programme on offer at their base school.

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Reporting

Regular feedback and communication about student progress is a strength of SIDE.

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Assessment

Assessment is central to the teaching and learning programme at SIDE. Comprehensive formative and summative assessment strategies are used to ensure students, supervisors and parents are well informed of progress. Students, parents and supervisors are strongly advised to read our assessment policies.

Lower Secondary Assessment Policy

This policy applies to Years 8 to 10. Lower Secondary students taking a WACE course must read the Senior School Assessment Policy (below).

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Senior Secondary Assessment Policy

This policy applies to Years 11 and 12, and other students undertaking a WACE course.

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Student guidelines have been produced which highlight the key points of the Assessment Policy.

Student Guidelines.

  • Welcome

    SIDE is Western Australia's leading K-12 distance education provider. Thousands of students across Western Australia and the wider world undertake their education with specialist teachers based in Leederville, an inner suburb of Perth. Founded in 1918, the school has become a cutting-edge "eschool".

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  • A SIDE student's extraordinary journey

    By any measure, Wan-Yi Sweeting is an extraordinary young woman. She came to Australia aged 11, to board at a large Perth girls' school. At 13, she was selected for the WA Tennis Academy, which meant a hectic international touring schedule, and she chose to continue her schooling with SIDE. Read more...  

  • Primary School website

    Looking for the SIDE Primary School website?

    http://primary.side.wa.edu.au