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1 November 2016 Senior secondary Number: 079/16
Arts syllabuses — information forums
Purpose
To invite Arts educators and school leaders to attend a face-to-face information forum about the redevelopment of Arts senior syllabuses identified in Stage 1 of the syllabus redevelopment process.
Background
To support the introduction of a new senior assessment and tertiary entrance system for students entering Year 11 in 2019, the QCAA is redeveloping existing syllabuses.
The Arts draft 3 syllabuses are available online for feedback until Thursday 17 November. These are:
• Dance
• Drama
• Film, Television and New Media
• Music
• Music Extension
• Visual Art.
Eleven information forums will be held statewide during November 2016 to give Arts educators and school leaders an opportunity to discuss the redevelopment and implementation of these syllabuses.
How to register for a forum
Please register for a forum by completing the attached registration form and returning it by email to [email protected].
The registration form is also available on the website at www.qcaa.qld.edu.au/pd-events/forms.
A limit of two teachers per school can register for a forum.
Cost
Forums are free to attend.
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Forum dates
Start times are indicated in the following table.
Forums will be 90 minutes in duration. Morning or afternoon tea will be provided.
Dates and times
Code Area Date Time Venue
AIF03 Brisbane North
Wed, 9 Nov 2016 3:30pm – 5pm Virginia Golf Club, Elliott Road, Banyo QLD 4014 AIF01 Brisbane
South
Thu, 10 Nov 2016 2pm – 3:30pm Logan Diggers Club 42–48 Blackwood Road Logan Central QLD 4114 AIF13 Sunshine
Coast
Fri, 11 Nov 2016 3:30pm – 5pm Caloundra RSL, 19 West Terrace, Caloundra QLD 4551
AIF09 Cairns Mon, 14 Nov 2016 3:30pm – 5pm Cairns Sheridan Plaza 295 Sheridan Street Cairns QLD 4870 AIF08 Townsville Tue, 15 Nov, 2016 9am – 10:30am Hotel Grand Chancellor,
334 Flinders Street, Townsville QLD 4810 AIF07 Mackay Wed, 16 Nov 2016 9am – 10:30am Ocean International, 1
Bridge Road, Mackay QLD 4740 AIF06 Rockhampton Thu, 17 Nov 2016 2pm – 3:30pm North Street Annex, Cnr
North and West Streets, Rockhampton QLD 4700 AIF05 Wide Bay Fri, 18 Nov 2016 2pm – 3:30pm Mantra Hervey Bay,
Buccaneer Drive, Urangan, QLD 4655 AIF02 Brisbane
Ipswich
Mon, 21 Nov 2016 9am – 10:30am Ipswich Turf Club, 219 Brisbane Road, Bundamba QLD 4305 AIF04 Toowoomba Mon, 21 Nov 2016 2pm – 3:30pm St James Anglican Parish
Centre
Cnr Russell & Mort Streets Toowoomba QLD 4350 AIF11 Gold Coast Tue, 22 Nov 2016 2pm – 3:30pm Arundel Hills Country Club
1 Arundel Place, Arundel QLD 4214
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What you need to do
Use the registration form attached.
• Print and complete the attached registration form.
• Indicate the event code and date of the forum or webinar you wish to attend.
• Scan and return the registration form by email to [email protected] at least 48 hours before the event.
or
Use the registration form on the website.
• Download, save and electronically complete the registration form available from the QCAA website www.qcaa.qld.edu.au/pd-events/forms.
• Indicate the event code and date of the forum or webinar you wish to attend.
• Return the registration form by email to [email protected] at least 48 hours before the event.
Finding out more
Please email Mahoney Archer, Learning Area Manager — The Arts, at [email protected], or phone 3120 6127.
Jacqueline Wilton Director
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QCAA event registration form
Event code Event date / /
Contact details Please complete this form using BLOCK LETTERS
Title Family name
Previous family name if changed
Given name Other names
School/organisation Previous school/org Position
Work address Postcode
Work phone Mobile Work email Dietary requirements
Methods of payment (if required)
Credit Card — To pay by credit card, please Register to attend online and provide card details for payment.
Invoice — Complete and return this form. Your school will be invoiced for payment after the event.
Free — This form can also be used to register for free events.
Fees and charges
Please refer to the relevant event on the QCAA website for the event cost. All fees include GST.
Travel, teacher release and other costs are not covered by QCAA except by prior arrangement.
Further information
Cancellations and refunds
Substitutions and cancellations are accepted up to 48 hours before the event. These must be provided via email or fax. No refunds are possible after this time unless in exceptional circumstances.
Multiple registrations
Only one registration form per person is accepted.
How is registration confirmed?
You are registered for an event only when a confirmation email is received from the QCAA.
If you do not receive an email, please contact PD & Events.
Send to Contact information
Email: [email protected] PD & Events
Phone: (07) 3864 0471 or (07) 3864 0220
The information you provide on this form will be used in administering and managing event registrations as part of legislative functions described in the Education (Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority) Act 2014 (ss.12 and 20) and Financial and Performance Management Standard 2009 (s.17). Personal information will be accessed by authorised QCAA staff, and handled in accordance with the Information Privacy Act 2009. Certain types of personal information will be disclosed to government auditors where legally required.
