Attendance at UNE “HSC Booster Days” 19th – 21st June
Background: Over the past few years these days are sponsored by the University of New England in Armidale, NSW to assist students in the areas of HSC Sciences and Mathematics. Students attend these free workshops which are designed to assist them to be better prepared for the HSC Examination. For students travelling from distant schools free accommodation is provided within the town of Armidale at either Scout camps or Caravan Parks.
If sufficient numbers of students were to be interested in attending transport would be by way of the MVAC bus with Mr Dawes driving.
Students would depart MVAC at 10am Sunday 19th June and return to MVAC at approx 6pm on Tuesday 21st June.
Cost: Transport, lunch(2), Workshops and accommodation would be provided free of charge to the students attending. Students would need to purchase Breakfast (2) and Dinner (2) as part of a group activity at a local food outlet.
Supervision: Mr Dawes would be accommodated at the same venue and provide the transport through out the excursion. Students would be expected to behave in an acceptable manner at all times.
Workshops Available:
Biology – Genetics,Blueprint of Life, Search for Better Health
Mathematics
General Mathematics
Tour of the University
Additional Comments: An opportunity to meet former MVAC students currently studying at UNE would be organised.