Who got the invitation to govenment house?

[paulsterio]

Do you know anyone else from our school that got it?

Not that I know of, I'd be really surprised if Ryan didn't get it

[AT]

It must be something to do with getting a 50. I got 97.85 which is lower than all of you, yet I still got an invite. I may still be overseas at the time, so I really want, and perhaps need to find out what this is all about incase I need to alter my arrangements.

[Tashi]

But I didn't get 50 lol!!!!!!! I'm so so so so so so curious now!

[pi]

But you did eco, how many 50s does eco have?

[Jdog]

eco has 4 from memory

[pi]

Is premiers given to top 5 or top 3? If top 5, then maybe Tashi made it in

[Tashi]

Hahaha that would actually be hilarious. I thought it was usually top 3 though, it's based on how many people do the subject.

[paulsterio]

Is premiers given to top 5 or top 3? If top 5, then maybe Tashi made it in

Depends on the number of people doing the subject, I think there was only one for software development last year (from memory)

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[viv777]

I got the so called invitation too. no idea what its about tho... but it doesnt seem liek its for the aus student prize cos arent the winners announced in june? not sure tho ...

[Tashi]

Hmmmm everyone else seems to have a 50.

[AT]

I just got the official invitation from the Governor and his wife. Still doesn't provide much detail, with the occasion being to 'celebrate Australia day.' The Dress code is lounge suit/ day dress if anyone was wondering. Doesn't answer why we have been invited though.

[Aurelian]

I just got the official invitation from the Governor and his wife. Still doesn't provide much detail, with the occasion being to 'celebrate Australia day.' The Dress code is lounge suit/ day dress if anyone was wondering. Doesn't answer why we have been invited though.

Yes I got this too. I think it's just a general reception, to be honest; nothing specific to do with students whatsoever. You'll notice underneath the dress information it says "Decorations/Medals may be worn", which would seem to indicate that there will be war veterans present. In light of all this I'd suggest it's just a generic reception and, needing some young people to counterbalance the elderly guests, they sought out high achieving students.

Although I still don't understand why we're "celebrating Australia Day" on the 19th of January...

[thushan]

Yup, got the official invite

[AT]

I just got the official invitation from the Governor and his wife. Still doesn't provide much detail, with the occasion being to 'celebrate Australia day.' The Dress code is lounge suit/ day dress if anyone was wondering. Doesn't answer why we have been invited though.

Yes I got this too. I think it's just a general reception, to be honest; nothing specific to do with students whatsoever. You'll notice underneath the dress information it says "Decorations/Medals may be worn", which would seem to indicate that there will be war veterans present. In light of all this I'd suggest it's just a generic reception and, needing some young people to counterbalance the elderly guests, they sought out high achieving students.

Although I still don't understand why we're "celebrating Australia Day" on the 19th of January...

Yeh, I just fund out that it's the top 100 students in Victoria who get an invite. But I'm not sure that is an accurate description, because the criteria is probably best students in certain subjects. Perhaps that is where the 50 scores come into play. I won't be in Australia at the time and as you mentioned, it is only a general reception, so highly doubt I'll change my plans now. You can send people on your behalf as well. I don't understand that either, why isn't this held on Australia day, or closer to the day? 

[samad]

Got the official invite too

They place a sticker with your name and address on it. behind the sticker i can read:
" Samad Raza
C/- Department of Education"

Don't know exactly what this means...