Sorry, hadn't checked the blog in awhile. Basically, if the stimulus given to you in the HSC says use this as a stimulus or a basis for a narrative, then you only have to have the idea in your own story. There have been years where they've specifically asked people to start their stories with the stimulus but people who didn't did not lose marks.
Hope you guys have a great holiday, be sure to get some relaxation time in!
See you in week three!