making the bound reference :/

[yearningforsimplicity]

Okay just so I know what I'm doing, For the methods bound reference, can we put anything in it? As long as it's tightly bounded? :S And is there a certain thickness or whatever that must be adhered to?
And for the actual binding, Could I just get someone in officeworks to do it for me? Or would i have to do it myself?
I'm totally lost! 

[chopz]

u dont have to do it urself, im pretty sure the officeworks employee will do it for you, pretty much anything you want can go into the
bound reference.

[m@tty]

Yeah, you can put anything in it. Even, say, a magazine for after you finish the exam.

I believe the only requirements are that it is tightly bound and A4 size at most.

[sgeorge]

Specifications for bound reference VCAA
The bound reference must be in book format of A4 size or smaller when closed.
It must have a single horizontal or vertical spine.
Pages must be permanently bound and securely attached to the spine.
The number of pages is not specified.

The bound reference may be:
a textbook
a securely bound lecture pad
a permanently bound student-constructed set of notes without foldouts
an exercise book with cloth, glue or staple binding.

Students are allowed to:
annotate the material
design their own written index
fold pages
cut page corners
colour code pages
insert dividers into their own sets of notes
firmly attach (e.g. by glue, adhesive tape or staples) additional material to pages in the bound reference.*
The following are prohibited.

Pages or parts of pages which can be detached from the bound reference during the exam
Fold-outs, maps or brochure style components
Removable tabs, post it notes or other items designed to be detached
Forms of collation/ binding that are designed to be non-permanent.
These include:
ring-binder folders
plastic A4 slips (permanent or removable) into which pages may be inserted or removed
manila and similar folders with clip, clamp, slide and metal prong style binding of loose-leaf material
glued lecture pads

bound books that have perforations designed so as to allow pages to be detached.
If one or more pages can be or are detached from the rest of the bound reference, for whatever reason, or if the bound reference does not comply with the specifications above, the entire bound reference will be removed by the supervisor for the duration of the examination and the incident will be reported as a breach of rules.

I've just typed up my notes from the year, added a few extra examples and I'll get the school to bind it for me.

[Inside Out]

Just make sure the pages aren't pasted or stapled on because i stuck all my past exams with glue onto the pages and the teacher told me off :|

[Gloamglozer]

u dont have to do it urself, im pretty sure the officeworks employee will do it for you, pretty much anything you want can go into the
bound reference.

Yes, go to Officeworks.  My reference for Further was 4.5 cm thick and it only costed me ~$10 last year.  A bargain.  For Methods, it was much smaller and I can't remember how much it was but definitely less than $10.

[letsride]

Just make sure the pages aren't pasted or stapled on because i stuck all my past exams with glue onto the pages and the teacher told me off :|

my bound reference for fm last year had heaps of pages glued into my textbook and no one said anything

[yearningforsimplicity]

Awesome, thanks! I just don't want to have a shabby looking bound reference with pages sticking out so i'd rather let the pros do it for me

[Chavi]

I just took in my textbook. Besides, you never ended using your bound reference anyway. It's just there for confidence.

[ninbam1k]

http://vcenotes.com/forum/index.php/topic,30463.0.html

[azn_dj]

I am tempted to put in a sheet of bubble wrap for my bound reference. Do you think I could get away with it? =P

[yearningforsimplicity]

I am tempted to put in a sheet of bubble wrap for my bound reference. Do you think I could get away with it? =P

LOL, well apparently ANYTHING is allowed, so go for it! 

[roberto]

I am tempted to put in a sheet of bubble wrap for my bound reference. Do you think I could get away with it? =P

lol. pretty sure they'll be like wtf.   or maybe they'll take it off u if u start popping it  


 more seriously, yeah, it doesn't matter what you put in. as long as it doesnt fall out and is the right size.

[Andiio]

Would be so funny if someone had pages of pornography within their bound ref. LOL

[bomb]

If you have time for a magazine, you have time for checking your answers - again, and again, and again until your 90mins is up, then you read as many magazines as you want lol.