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Information Booklet
(2021 – 2022)
Science (Years 7 – 10) Physics (Years 11 – 12)
Biology (Years 11 – 12) Chemistry (Years 11 – 12)
Level 1, 223 Canley Vale Rd, Level 1, 262 Canley Vale Rd,
Canley Heights Canley Heights
Mr Hieu Le (Director) Mr Duyen Nguyen (Director)
Mobile: 0404 754 848 Mobile: 0432 637 032
Office: 0497 952 888 Office: 0452 558 316
https://www.peaktuition.com.au https://www.peakhsc.com.auIntroduction For over 10 years, PEAK HSC has grown a reputable name for itself with many of our students excelling in their HSC. Our goal is to help our students reach their full potential by encouraging them to develop a dedicated attitude to learning. Our tutors are highly experienced and have performed exceptionally well in their HSC, with most having achieved the highest band possible in Physics and Chemistry and scoring an ATAR above 99. We take the time and effort to ensure that consistent content is effectively taught across all classes in a simple yet sophisticated manner. All tutors continually assess and monitor their students’ understanding of key concepts and track their progress through quizzes and topic tests to assess their ongoing progress each term. We also have expectations that our students will be committed towards performing at a consistently high level. If there are any questions or concerns, feel free to contact us directly.
Our Classes
Our program is specially tailored to follow the new NESA Physics and
Chemistry syllabuses introduced in 2018. All course material that we
produce are overlooked by a qualified high school science head teacher
to ensure all the requirements of the syllabus are met. Our program
commences at least a term ahead of school so that our students can take
the time to learn, practice and master concepts under the guidance of
our experienced team, giving them a competitive advantage over their
peers in school.
We provide class notes that address
concepts to a standard BEYOND that of
the syllabus itself.
We provide professionally written material
that come with detailed marking criteria
and fully worked solutions.
We provide quizzes, assignments and
examinations that assess students’
understanding and critical thinking.
We provide a series of FREE mini-exam
and revision lessons to sufficiently prepare
students right before their HSC exam*.
*4 x 2hr revision lessons, once per week, across the 4 weeks of September after students have
finished their trial exams in school. They are free but strictly reserved for Year 12 PEAK students only.Course Structure
2-hour theory classes, once per week.
49 weeks of lessons per year,
commencing from 9th August 2021.
YEAR 11 – PRELIMINARY COURSE*
CHEMISTRY 2021 – 2022 PHYSICS
August Module 1
September Kinematics
Module 1
October
Properties and
Structure of Matter Module 2
November
Dynamics
December
January
Module 2 Module 3
February
Introduction to Waves and
Quantitative Chemistry Thermodynamics
March
Module 3 April
Reactive Chemistry May Module 4
Electricity
Module 4 June
and Magnetism
Drivers of Reactions July
*This schedule is only a rough guideline and may be subjected to changeYEAR 12 – HSC COURSE*
CHEMISTRY 2021 – 2022 PHYSICS
Module 5 August
Equilibrium and Module 5
Acid Reactions September
Advanced Mechanics
October
Module 6
November
Acid/Base Reactions
Module 6
December
Electromagnetism
January
Module 7
February
Organic Chemistry Module 7
March
The Nature of Light
April
Module 8
Applying May
Module 8
Chemical Ideas
June From the Universe
to the Atom
Revision July
In addition to weekly theory classes, students are also required to sit the
following exams to consolidate their understanding of the course content:
A 1.5hr module exam at A 2hr mock-prelim exam A 3hr mock-trial exam at
the end of every module. at the end of Module 4. the end of Module 8.
*This schedule is only a rough guideline and may be subjected to changeTerm Dates
PEAK’s term dates are different to the NSW school term dates. Our
classes run throughout the year – including school and public holidays –
except for a 3-week summer break between December and January.
Term 4: 9th August – 17th October 2021 (10 weeks)
Term 5: 18th October – 19th December 2021 (9 weeks)
Term 1: 10th January – 20th March 2022 (10 weeks)
Term 2: 21st March – 29th May 2022 (10 weeks)
Term 3: 30th May – 7th August 2022 (10 weeks)
PEAK Term Calendar (Aug 2021 – Aug 2022)
August 2021 September 2021 October 2021
M Tu W Th F Sa Su M Tu W Th F Sa Su M Tu W Th F Sa Su
1 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 T4 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
16 17 18 19 20 21 22 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 T5 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
23 24 25 26 27 28 29 27 28 29 30 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
30 31
November 2021 December 2021 January 2022
M Tu W Th F Sa Su M Tu W Th F Sa Su M Tu W Th F Sa Su
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 BREAK 1 2
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
15 16 17 18 19 20 21 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 T1 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
22 23 24 25 26 27 28 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
29 30 27 28 29 30 31 BREAK 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
31February 2022 March 2022 April 2022
M Tu W Th F Sa Su M Tu W Th F Sa Su M Tu W Th F Sa Su
1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3
7 8 9 10 11 12 13 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
14 15 16 17 18 19 20 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 T2 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
28 28 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 30
May 2022 June 2022 July 2022
M Tu W Th F Sa Su M Tu W Th F Sa Su M Tu W Th F Sa Su
1 1 2 3 4 5 T3 1 2 3
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
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August 2022
M Tu W Th F Sa Su
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 T4
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29 30 31Term Fees
At the beginning of every term (10 weeks), it is expected that payment is
made within the FIRST 5 WEEKS. If payment is not made by the end of
term, the student’s enrolment will face the risk of termination.
CHEMISTRY $400 / term
($20 / hour)
PHYSICS $400 / term
($20 / hour)
$750
BOTH $800 / term
($18.75 / hour)
Payment can be made by cash (in-person*) or by bank transfer. To
request our bank details, please contact us directly (details below). Our
bank account is to be used for physics & chemistry payments ONLY.
If paying by bank transfer, please send to us a picture of the transfer
receipt so that we can confirm your payment. Make sure you clearly
include the payment date, amount paid and account destination so that
we can validate your payment.
Phone / text: Email:
0452 558 316 peakhsc@gmail.com
*We do not accept card or EFTPOS at our front desk.For any absences in the previous term due to permissible reasons (such
as a family or medical emergency) and where the student did not attend
a make-up class for, students are allowed a maximum of:
• 2 x $40 credits per term* (one subject); OR
• 2 x $35 credits per subject per term* (both subjects).
To claim the credit, we must receive either a medical certificate or verbal
confirmation from a parent/guardian (either over the phone or in-person
at reception). Students cannot claim a credit for any unexplained or
unnecessary absences.
For extended periods of absence due to illness, holiday or other special
circumstances, students are expected to inform our office to avoid an
unexpected termination of their enrolment. In exceptional cases like
these, the student may only have to pay for the remainder of the term.
All payments to PEAK HSC are non-refundable. If a student wishes to
claim a refund, they must:
• attend until the end of term,
• transfer the refund to their other subject (physics or chemistry),
• transfer the refund to another student at PEAK HSC; or
• forfeit the amount paid.
If you have any questions or concerns in regard to our fees and policy,
please do not hesitate to contact us.
*Year 12 students cannot claim a credit for any absences in their final term (Term 3). They are
expected to attend all 10 weeks in the lead-up to their HSC exam.Referral Program
At PEAK HSC, we are giving you the opportunity to receive 2 free
lessons! Simply refer a new student to attend physics and/or chemistry
with us and let us know their name.
A once-off credit of $80 per referral will be deducted from the current
student’s physics and/or chemistry fees for next term (or the current term
if they have not paid yet).
There is no limit on how many students you can refer to us!
CURRENT student NEW student
(Must have attended and paid for at least (Is not currently studying
1 term of physics and/or chemistry with us) physics or chemistry with us)
Only the current student can The new student must fufill the
receive the referral credit: following requirement first:
1 referral = $80 credit Attend and pay for 1 term
(deducted from next term’s payment) (of physics and/or chemistry with us)Timetable
We expect that students attend all of their classes. If a student misses
their scheduled class, we expect that they will attend a make-up class
within the same week (Monday being the first day of the week). We can
assure you that all classes cover the same content each week and are
taught by highly experienced tutors.
YEAR 11 (2022)** YEAR 12 (2022)
CHEMISTRY PHYSICS CHEMISTRY PHYSICS
Monday Monday Tuesday Tuesday
4:45 – 6:45 pm 6:50 – 8:50 pm 4:45 – 6:45 pm 4:45 – 6:45 pm
Wednesday Wednesday Tuesday
4:45 – 6:45 pm 6:50 – 8:50 pm 6:50 – 8:50 pm
Saturday [ONLINE*] Saturday [ONLINE*] Thursday Thursday
8:45 – 10:45 am 10:50 – 12:50 pm 4:45 – 6:45 pm 4:45 – 6:45 pm
Saturday Saturday Thursday
8:45 – 10:45 am 10:50 – 12:50 pm 6:50 – 8:50 pm
Saturday Saturday Saturday [ONLINE*]
3:05 – 5:05 pm 1:00 – 3:00 pm 11:00 – 1:00 pm
Sunday Saturday Saturday
8:45 – 10:45 am 1:00 – 3:00 pm 1:00 – 3:00 pm
Sunday Sunday Saturday Saturday
10:50 – 12:50 pm 10:50 – 12:50 pm 3:05 – 5:05 pm 3:05 – 5:05 pm
Sunday [ONLINE*]
**More classes will be opened as enrolments 9:00 – 11:00 am
are expected to grow throughout the year.
Sunday Sunday
1:00 – 3:00 pm 1:00 – 3:00 pm
Sunday Sunday
3:05 – 5:05 pm 3:05 – 5:05 pm
*We strongly encourage all students to attend a face-to-face class to maximise their learning
experience. If these classes are not possible then they may consider attending our online classes.Rules and Expectations
In class:
✓ Respect your tutors and peers.
✓ Pay attention and always put in your best effort.
✓ Ask questions when you need something clarified.
✓ Do not eat or drink anything other than water.
At home:
✓ Complete homework with a thorough and serious attempt and
hand it in when requested.
✓ If unable to complete homework for any reason, notify your tutor
as soon as possible.
During exams:
✓ Sit and make a valid and diligent attempt for all exams.
✓ If unable to attend an exam for any reason, notify our office as
soon as possible and arrange a time and day to sit it before
your next scheduled class the following week.Homework Policy
Students are given homework on a regular basis by their tutor. This is to
ensure that they develop a strong work ethic and consolidate their
understanding of classwork. Each worksheet has a combination of
foundation and development questions which test basic knowledge and
problem-solving skills respectively.
Although all homework questions should be completed and handed in
for marking the following week, there will be some situations where
students may fail to submit homework or homework that is not completed
to a satisfactory level. This may be due to a number of reasons such as:
• illness,
• completing school assessments,
• lack of understanding; or
• poor time management/work ethic.
Peak HSC has a comprehensive homework policy to ensure that an
appropriate course of action can be undertaken to deal with these
situations. Students should be aware that homework may be deemed
unsatisfactory if:
• it has not been submitted by the due date and the student did not
provide a satisfactory explanation; or
• it has already been submitted but was deemed incomplete after
being marked.There are two important categories of action when students cannot
complete homework satisfactorily:
1. Homework Exemptions (HEs)
where a student knows that they have an upcoming assessment
and would like to request an extra week to complete homework.
Students must contact their tutor before their next scheduled
class and provide a proof of their school assessment notification
to receive approval from their tutor. A student is allowed a
maximum of two HEs per subject per year.
2. Formal Warnings (FWs)
where a student has exhausted their HEs, not provided adequate
notice to their tutors, or repeatedly failed to complete their
homework properly. The student’s parents/guardians will be
notified, and a serious penalty be handed out. Students must
understand that receiving one or more FWs is extremely serious
and will affect their enrolment at PEAK HSC.
In any situation where students are absent from their scheduled class,
they should notify their tutor immediately as a courtesy.Parking It has come to our attention that there has been an increasing number of unauthorised vehicles parking in the private parking area behind PEAK HSC, regardless of the time of day. Furthermore, complaints have been made regarding parents simply stopping at the gate to let their children out of the car as well as double parking along Torrens Street. If this continues, we risk losing our lease and will have to relocate. As PEAK HSC shares the building with other businesses, we must respect their wishes first so we would like to remind you that parking or simply leaving the car unattended is NOT permitted in the parking lot behind our centre (for which there are plenty of public parking spaces close by to use instead.) The whole premise will be locked when all staff leave so any vehicles parked in the private parking lot will be towed away at the vehicle owner’s expense. Thank you for your understanding in this matter. Chúng tôi nhận thấy rằng ngày càng có nhiều xe đậu trái phép trong khu vực dành riêng cho nhân viên tại PEAK HSC bất cứ giờ nào. Ngoài ra cũng có nhiều lời khiếu nại và cảnh báo của cư dân xung quanh về việc phụ huynh dừng xe ngay trước cổng cho con cái họ xuống cũng như đậu song song trên đường Torrens St. Nếu lời than phiền này vẫn còn tiếp tục, chúng tôi có nguy cơ mất hợp đồng thuê và sẽ di chuyển đi nơi khác. Khi PEAK HSC chia sẻ phần tòa nhà, chúng tôi phải tôn trọng mong muốn của các doanh nghiệp khác, vì vậy chúng tôi muốn nhắc nhở phụ huynh rằng bãi đậu xe phía sau trung tâm chỉ dành cho nhân viên đậu mà thôi, vì thế không được đậu khi chờ đợi con cái của bạn (lưu ý có rất
nhiều chỗ đậu xe của địa phương gần đó cho bạn sử dụng.) Từ nay chúng tôi sẽ khóa cổng khi tất cả nhân viên đã rời khỏi, vì vậy bất kỳ xe nào đậu trong chỗ dành riêng sẽ bị kéo đi với mọi chi phí do chủ xe trả. Cảm ơn sự thông cảm, giúp đỡ chia sẻ của bạn về vấn đề này. 我们注意到，无论何时，在 PEAK HSC 后面的私人停车场停放的未经许 可的车辆越来越多。此外，还有人抱怨父母只是在门口停下来让他们的 孩子下车，以及在 Torrens Street 上双人停车。如果这种情况继续下去 ，我们将面临失去租约的风险，并将不得不搬迁。 由于 PEAK HSC 与其他企业共享大楼，我们必须首先尊重他们的意愿， 所以我们想提醒您，我们中心后面的停车场是不允许停车或无人看管的 （那里有很多公共停车场）附近的空间代替使用。）当所有员工离开时 ，整个场所将被锁定，因此任何停在私人停车场的车辆将被拖走，费用 由车主承担。 感谢您对此事的理解。
HONOUR ROLL – CLASS OF 2020
Name School ATAR Chemistry Physics
A. Phan James Ruse 99.95 98 (12th in NSW) 96
A. Ma Sydney Girls 99.95 96
A. Hwang James Ruse 99.95 95 95
W. Huang James Ruse 99.95 98 94
E. Li James Ruse 99.90 97 96
I. Castellino Baulkham Hills 99.90 95 92
P. Rawat Baulkham Hills 99.85 93
Q. Wo James Ruse 99.85 96
A. Deng James Ruse 99.85 96 96
B. Wu Baulkham Hills 99.80 96 93
M. Nguyen Sydney Boys 99.75 94
V. Nguyen Freeman Catholic 99.75 97 94
V. Chen James Ruse 99.70 93 94
A. Chen James Ruse 99.70 95 94
J. Ly North Sydney Boys 99.70 96
V. Wang James Ruse 99.60 96 94
Anonymous 99.45 93
View the full honour roll at https://peakhsc.com.auHONOUR ROLL – CLASS OF 2019
Name School ATAR Chemistry Physics
J. Yang Sydney Boys 99.95 98 (20th in NSW) 98 (2nd in NSW)
P. Nah Baulkham Hills 99.95 98
G. Ta Baulkham Hills 99.85 96 94
I. Ngo Hurlstone Agricultural 99.75 99 (3rd in NSW) 94
E. Huynh Sydney Girls 99.60 95 93
A. Cung Pymble Ladies' 99.45 94
A. Ramesh Macquarie Fields 99.45 95 91
V. Patel Penrith 99.30 97 95
C. Wu Hurlstone Agricultural 99.00 96 93
D. Nguyen Hurlstone Agricultural 99.00 94 93
A. Le Presbyterian Ladies’ 98.90 94 93
B. Ngo Hurlstone Agricultural 98.85 92 92
V. Lam Freeman Catholic 98.80 94
K. Kang Canley Vale 98.75 93 91
C. Siv Hurlstone Agricultural 98.70 96 92
A. Le Hurlstone Agricultural 98.10 94 91
J. Nguyen Hurlstone Agricultural 98.00 91 90
View the full honour roll at https://peakhsc.com.auHONOUR ROLL – CLASS OF 2018
Name School ATAR Chemistry Physics
A. Ly Baulkham Hills 99.95 95 96
R. Chowdhury Sydney Girls 99.85 92 95
J. Cam Freeman Catholic 99.80 94 93
E. Pham William Carey 99.75 96 94
N. Ngo Baulkham Hills 99.75 92 93
Z. Somy Fort Street 99.75 93 94
H. Thi Sydney Boys 99.65 97 (20th in NSW) 96
S. Zou Fort Street 99.60 91 91
C. Tran Canterbury Girls 99.55 94
A. Vien Fort Street 99.45 94 93
C. Tran Sydney Girls 99.45 93 92
J. He St George Girls 99.40 94
A. Wu Baulkham Hills 99.40 93 92
J. Khu Fairvale 99.30 92 92
J. Tran Hurlstone Agricultural 99.25 93 93
S. Pham Sydney Boys 99.10 91
W. Wang Fort Street 99.10 92 90
View the full honour roll at https://peakhsc.com.auHONOUR ROLL – CLASS OF 2017
Name School ATAR Chemistry Physics
D. Charls Fort Street 99.95 97 (11th in NSW) 97 (7th in NSW)
J. Phan James Ruse 99.95 96 (18th in NSW)
H. Huang Sydney Boys 99.90 97 (11th in NSW) 96
K. Zhang Sydney Boys 99.90 97 (7th in NSW) 94
T. Nguyen James Ruse 99.80 96 94
J. Trinh Fort Street 99.80 94 95
P. Xie James Ruse 99.65 94 94
S. Al-Hilfi Baulkham Hills 99.65 93 94
J. Nguyen Baulkham Hills 99.55 92 92
D. Rana Sydney Girls 99.45 92
L. Nguyen Hurlstone Agricultural 99.45 93
J. Tran Baulkham Hills 99.45 95 91
G. Ni Fort Street 99.45 92 95
V. Ly Baulkham Hills 99.40 95 92
K. Nguyen Sydney Girls 99.35 91 91
J. Peng Baulkham Hills 99.35 90 93
J. Q. Dinh Sefton 99.30 89 94
View the full honour roll at https://peakhsc.com.auHONOUR ROLL – CLASS OF 2016
Name School ATAR Chemistry Physics
P. Santana Macquarie Fields 99.95 97 (5th in NSW) 94
V. Xiao James Ruse 99.95 97 (10th in NSW) 96
K. Chan Baulkham Hills 99.85 95
P. Liang Girraween 99.70 97 (15th in NSW) 94
R. Ahmed Hurlstone Agricultural 99.70 92 96
D. Ngo Sefton 99.65 92 92
T. Vuong Sydney Girls 99.55 93
T. Lu St George Girls 99.55 93
K. Su Canley Vale 99.50 94 92
M. Fu James Ruse 99.40 92
I. Ta Hurlstone Agricultural 99.40 95 89
S. H. Phork Cabramatta 99.30 96 (19th in NSW) 94
S. Ngo Hurlstone Agricultural 99.10 93
K. Nguyen Moorebank 99.10 90 93
K. Dang Macquarie Fields 98.95 91 89
A. Tam Sefton 98.90 90 91
C. Tran Sydney Girls 98.90 89 89
View the full honour roll at https://peakhsc.com.auHONOUR ROLL – CLASS OF 2015
Name School ATAR Chemistry Physics
S. Luong Sydney Girls 99.85 95 95
V. Pham James Ruse 99.85 96
P. Shi Baulkham Hills 99.80 97 (12th in NSW) 95
C. Cung Pymble Ladies’ 99.75 94
A. Do Hurlstone Agricultural 99.75 96 93
B. Chan Sydney Boys 99.75 95 90
E. Wu Sydney Girls 99.70 91
C. Tran James Ruse 99.70 94
W. Banh Sydney Boys 99.65 94 94
N. Castellino Baulkham Hills 99.60 94 92
B. Dang Sydney Boys 99.55 95 85
K. Liang Trinity Grammar 99.50 95 92
H. Ly Hurlstone Agricultural 99.45 96
J. Bui Hurlstone Agricultural 99.30 93
W. Q. Nguyen Moorebank 99.30 95 94
K. Luu Sefton 99.25 93 94
N. Hoang Sydney Boys 99.20 94 93
View the full honour roll at https://peakhsc.com.auHONOUR ROLL – CLASS OF 2014
Name School ATAR Chemistry Physics
A. Loi Sydney Boys 99.90 96 96
E. Trang Hurlstone Agricultural 99.90 96 96
K. Gan Baulkham Hills 99.90 93 91
S. Cheng Baulkham Hills 99.90 96 95
W. Li James Ruse 99.90 94 95
N. Wang- Ly Sydney Boys 99.75 89
C. Chan James Ruse 99.70 93 92
P. Lu Fort Street 99.70 95 93
P. Liu Baulkham Hills 99.65 95
S. Pham Sydney Boys 99.60 94
S. Li Baulkham Hills 99.60 93 89
A. Wang Abbotsleigh 99.55 93
A. Xuan James Ruse 99.55 93 92
A. Fung St John Park 99.50 91 94
C. Pham Sefton 99.50 93 92
N. Jain Hurlstone Agricultural 99.45 95 93
N. Lin James Ruse 99.45 91 93
View the full honour roll at https://peakhsc.com.auHONOUR ROLL – CLASS OF 2013
Name School ATAR Chemistry Physics
B. Nguyen Baulkham Hills 99.95 98 (5th in NSW) 97
J. K. Luan Baulkham Hills 99.95 98 (4th in NSW)
B. Dao Baulkham Hills 99.90 96
S. Anantha Hurlstone Agricultural 99.90 96 96
S. Nham Sefton 99.90 95 95
J. Liu James Ruse 99.85 96 95
S. Lieu Sefton 99.85 94 95
K. Truong Sefton 99.80 95
V. Lam Hurlstone Agricultural 99.80 97 96
F. Loi Sydney Technical 99.75 97 96
J. Yuan Baulkham Hills 99.75 97 96
A. Nguyen Hurlstone Agricultural 99.60 95 94
K. Luu Baulkham Hills 99.60 93 92
H. Zhang Sydney Boys 99.50 92 92
S. Mo Baulkham Hills 99.40 93 92
N. Nguyen Baulkham Hills 99.40 90 90
J. Kho Hurlstone Agricultural 99.35 93
View the full honour roll at https://peakhsc.com.au“Never regard study as a duty but as an enviable opportunity to learn to know the liberating influence of beauty in the realm of the spirit for your own personal joy and to the profit of the community to which your later works belong." ~Albert Einstein
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