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The Event
This not to be missed event for Year 12 PDH/PE students is taking place on Friday 25th May 2012. The topics that will be covered at this day are both compulsory modules, Factors Affecting Performance and Health Priorities in Australia and the popular option module, Sports Medicine.
| TIME | TOPIC |
|---|---|
| 9:15am | Factors Affecting Performance |
| 10:45am | Morning tea (students to bring their own) |
| 11:00am | Health Priorities in Australia |
| 12:30pm | Lunch (students to bring their own) |
| 1:00pm | Sports Medicine |
| 2:00pm | Close of Conference |
| Venue: | Wesley Conference Centre, 220 Pitt Street, Sydney |
LOCATION
The Big Day Out for PDH/ PE will be held at the Wesley Conference Centre at 220 Pitt Street within the Sydney CBD. The closest train station is Town Hall Station, approximately 200m from the Wesley Conference Centre. If arriving by bus, please note that parking in the city is limited and that Pitt St is one way running South to North.
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NEED TO KNOW
Timings: Students and Teachers are asked to arrive at 9am to allow the first speaker to start at 9:15am sharp. Timings for subsequent sessions will start as indicated in the program and will not be delayed if attendees are late arriving back from designated break times.
Meals: The conference does not include meals. Students and Teachers are advised to either bring a packed lunch or money to purchase lunch in the CBD.
Materials: To aid in the educational experience, a workbook will be distributed via email a few weeks prior to the conference. Students and/ or Teachers are asked to print off the work book and bring it to the day to assist in note taking.