Dear Parents, Caregivers and Friends of St Clare’s

I hope you and your loved ones are safe, fit and well.

You would be aware of the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic and a shortage of teachers is having on schools across the country.  The winter spread of the virus has ensured that the Taree area is not immune from the challenges that student and teacher COVID infections bring to the day to day operations of our school.  I am extremely proud of resilience of staff and students and the way in which they have responded to the prevalent changes in the daily timetable.  I also thank Admin Coordinator Stacy Posadas and Assistant Principal Phillip Gibney for their collaboration and leadership in their ongoing efforts to navigate St Clare’s through the COVID-19 environment.

HSC trials, which are an important part of the HSC year, continue this week.  I am delighted to report that staff are very pleased with the way in which our senior students have responded to the trial exam period, particularly in the areas of personal organisation and exam readiness.  It is a busy time of year for our HSC candidates and their teachers, for as well as the trials, a number of major works become due over the next few school days.  In the next four weeks we will have visits from examiners to view and grade works from TAS, Music, Visual Arts and Drama.

It was great to welcome a large turnout of students, staff, and parents to the Year 10 Parent Information evening last week.  The meeting highlighted the HSC process for parents and students and recommended that students consider carefully, and choose their subjects based on their passion and interest before submitting their preferred course of study to the online process.  My thanks to Assistant Principal Learning and Teaching Theresa Avery and the many staff who helped make the evening such a success.

Year 9 returned from their Canberra/Snowy Trip last Friday.  They had a great time, and their stories and adventures will stay with them throughout their lives.  The organisation of the trip is a major undertaking and I thank Phillip Carney for his extensive work to make the trip happen and for the excellent staff who attended the trip and ensured that the students had a wonderful experience in a happy and safe environment.  A Canberra/Snowy Report will be included in the next newsletter.

Over the next few weeks, we will publicise the dates for a series of community events to celebrate the end of 13 years of schooling for the HSC cohort of 2022.  I am extremely grateful for the work of St Clare’s Ministry Coordinator Jason Koenig, Year 12 Leader of Wellbeing and Engagement Todd Curtis and St Clare’s support staff and our Parish Priests, for their work with and on behalf of our Year 12 students.

Last Friday St Clare’s had the pleasure of hosting the Tell Me A Story awards ceremony in the Josephite Centre.  It was a wonderful event that promoted literacy and engaged parents, students and teachers in a creative process that can only serve to enhance the learning outcomes of the primary school students from across our area.

In closing I would like to thank all members of our school community for their continued resilience and support as we all work together to supply a first-class Catholic education for the young people in our care.

God Bless

 

Peter Nicholls
Principal

Mass Times

Forster-Tuncurry Catholic Parish

Our current Mass times are Saturday 5 pm, Sunday 8 am and 10 am.

To join our 8am Sunday Mass live stream, please send us your email address to receive the link.

Further updates can be viewed on the Forster-Tuncurry Parish Website:

Taree Catholic Parish

Saturday, 13 August

4:00 pm – Reconciliation & Rosary at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church Wingham
4:45 pm - Mass at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church Wingham
5:00 pm –SCAE at Harrington
6:15 pm - Mass at Our Lady of the Rosary Church Taree

Sunday, 14 August
20^th Sunday in Ordinary Time

7:00 am - Old Bar Rosary
7:30 am – SCAE at Our Lady of Fatima Church Old Bar
7:30 am – Lansdowne Mass
9:30 am - Mass at Our Lady of the Rosary Church Taree

Parishes of Taree & Wingham Weekend Masses

Every Saturday at 4:45 pm - Wingham Mass
Every Saturday at 6:15 pm - Taree Mass
Every Sunday at 9:30 am - Taree Mass
1^st and 3^rd Sunday at 7:30 am - Old Bar Mass
2^nd Sunday at 7:30 am - Lansdowne Mass
4^th and 5^th Sunday at 7:30 am - Harrington Mass

Further updates can be viewed on the Taree Parish Website: 

Year 8-1 Geography enjoyed a water experience in the science lab for Geography. We looked at global water distribution, fresh water and surface water classifications in the fish tank to see the percentages.

 Aiden Miles and Dylan White checking on how much water is needed to be added to the fish tank
Riley Paine enjoying our water activities
Miley Cox showing us the composition of surface water
Lyla Finch, Nina Davy, Jamieson Neal and Chilali Baggins- Cupitt filling the tank to show the glaciers and ice caps percentage

Mrs Tilbrook
Geography Teacher

Year 11 Business Studies students have been very busy in class learning how to write a business plan for their virtual businesses.  They created a fun day for the rest of Year 11 students, Year 10 students and teachers as customers with a variety of services in the hall.

Mia Collis, Isabelle Martin, Georgia Pratten and Josephine Stewart spent a substantial amount of time in collecting pictures of staff members from their youth for the Guess Who business.  The customers had to guess who the staff were in the pictures.  Guess Who was the most popular business and won the most votes on the day, 96, which was then calculated in their accounting activity after the trade show as goodwill.

Isabelle Martin, Mia Collis, Josephine Stewart & Georgia Pratten

Putt-Putt Bowling, staffed by Morrison Gray, Noah Harris, Brady Lambert, Conor Lawless, Ashton Molloy and Thomas Parsons was also very popular with the customers who enjoyed this business and won chocolates for their participation.

Brady Lambert, Morrison Gray & Conor Lawless

Fortnite 1 v’s 1 with Trent Gibney, Joel Power, Joshua Hughes, Jack Whyte and James Wright had a very niche market with some very keen customers who liked gaming enjoyed this business.

Nerf Sharpshooter was the creation of Harry Miller, Darcy Eady-Muxlow, Ryan Martin and Matthew Spiteri.  This business made the most sales on the day as the customers took on the challenge of shooting cup piles.

Harry Miller, Ryan Martin & Matthew Spiteri
Darcy Eady-Muxlow

Bizza’s Passoff was constructed by William Hogan, Macauley Morris and Thomas Watman was very popular with the footy customers who tried their best to get the football and other smaller balls through the holes on a timber frame.  This was Mr Gibney’s favourite business.

Carter Van Wyk, Joshua Williams-Malouf & William Hogan

The virtual trade show was very successful and all the businesses and customers had a fun day.  Thanks to all the teachers who helped with the day and supported the Year 11 Business Studies students with their businesses.

Mrs Tilbrook
Business Studies Teacher

Mother Teresa once said “Not all of us can do great things.  But we can do small things with great love.”  These words were put into a practical form by four Year 10 students accompanied by Mr Hobbes at the CatholicCare Community Kitchen.  This group of students showed their culinary skills and their ability to converse with the marginalised and needy of our community.  The people who attend the kitchen enjoy seeing the students and often will speak freely about their experiences in life.  Not only did the students have an enjoyable experience involving teamwork, but also an emotional and spiritual experience with an opportunity to understand the issues of inequality that exist in contemporary society.  Thank you Mr Hobbes and Year 10 for your contribution and your donation of Woolworths bags for the clients.  As a volunteer of CatholicCare Kitchen and past teacher at St Clare’s it is a satisfying experience to see the youth of the community involved in such a program.

Trinity Waterhouse, Jaynie O’Neal, Connor Stace, Jet Cooke & Jeremy Hobbes

 
Jaynie O’Neal, Connor Stace & Jet Cooke, Trinity Waterhouse

Carol Healey
Community Kitchen Volunteer

The National Rugby League (NRL) and NSW Rugby League visited our Year 10 students on Thursday, 28 July 2022.  This was part of the regional road show offering clubs and schools across NSW the opportunity to learn strategies about staying safe on our roads.  Former NRL players taking the lead on this initiative were Mark O’Mealey and Matthew Cooper.  The students were very attentive and won various prizes throughout the presentation.

Karina Hogan
Leader of Learning PDHPE

Congratulations to Year 8 student Mia Langley who took part in ASPIRE’S 2022 Production, The Cost of Wishes.  Mia has been attending rehearsals in Newcastle since February this year and demonstrated her passion and commitment to the Performing Arts.  Mia stated about her experience….

“The cost of Wishes” was such an amazing experience, that I was lucky enough to be a part of.  The whole process from the first rehearsal in February to our final show was such a learning curve for me.  I really had no idea how much went into putting on a production.  It was great to see the ensembles come together, I definitely have a newfound respect for all involved, from the design team to the band and all of the Aspire team.  And I can’t wait for next year!

We congratulate and thank Mia for her commitment towards the Performing Arts and representing the St Clare’s Community so well.  Well Done!

Jamaya Pearse
Year 8 Leader of Wellbeing & Engagement

Year 7/8 Girls All Schools Touch - State Finals   

Congratulations to our Year 7/8 girls Touch Football team, who braved an extremely cold early morning rise to travel down to Tuggerah on the Central Coast to compete at the All Schools Touch State Finals on Tuesday, 2 August.

Our girls displayed amazing determination, outstanding resilience, and exceptional levels of skill to go through all five of their pool matches undefeated!  This was an amazing feat, with only one other school going through the day undefeated, the overall winners and state champions, Hunter Sports High.

Back Row (L-R):  Ruby Polson, Marley Brown, Pyper Cross, Lucy Millard & Addison Hogan
Front Row (L-R):  Eve Montague, Sara Harris, Marley Marriott, Miller Morrissey & Taylor Brown

In their opening match of the day against Stella Maris College, the girls started slow with a couple of costly ball handling errors, which were further compounded by an extremely wet ball from early morning dew covering the playing fields.  These errors saw Stella Maris score an early try to open the scoring and a wakeup call for our girls.  St Clare’s tightened up their defence and improved their ball handling, which saw them hit straight back with two quick tries of their own to snatch the lead 2-1.  St Clare’s let in a late try to tie the game 2-2 going into the final minutes of the match.  St Clare’s put in multiple attacking raids on the Stella Maris try line, however where unable to get through the desperate defensive efforts of the Stella Maris girls, with the match ending in a 2-2 draw.

St Clare’s played Murrumbidgee Regional High School in their second round encounter.  Our girls opened the scoring off the back of some strong driving efforts to dominate field position and set up a well-structured team try.  This would be the only score for the match, with both teams trading strong attacking sets with impenetrable wall like defence, with our girls coming away with a well-deserved 1-0 victory.

Round three saw St Clare’s come up against a hard running and extremely quick St Joseph’s College Lochinvar.  In what was a see-sawing encounter, which saw each team exchange tries throughout the entire match, both teams were unable to be separated at fulltime, with a 3-3 draw the end result.  St Clare’s twice came from behind to level the scores, before having their own opportunities to seal the game in the dying minutes, but unfortunately falling agonisingly short on each occasion.

Our girls came up against a fast starting James Sheahan Catholic High School in their round four match, who jumped out to a 2-0 lead.  However, our girls didn’t push the panic button and regrouped extremely well to fight their way back with strong defensive efforts and field position to level the score at 2-2 halfway through the match.  Fatigue started to set in towards the back end of the game for both teams, which saw defensive lapses and handling errors, which led to Sheahan leading 4-3 late in the game.  Our girls didn’t give up and scored a match equalising try as the siren sounded for fulltime with a diving effort in the corner to level the score and draw the match 4-4.

St Clare’s fifth and final group match of the day was against the undefeated and competition heavy weights, Hunter Sports High School.  Our girls started strong and shocked Hunter Sports by opening the scoring with a well-crafted team try.  Hunter Sports hit back through some enterprising attacking play of their own, which saw them run in two tries to take the lead 2-1.   St Clare’s held their own, with some outstanding try line defensive efforts to keep Hunter Sports attacking sets at bay and were deservedly rewarded with a late try of their own to seal a 2-2 draw.

Having finished the group stage second behind Hunter Sports High, St Clare’s sealed their spot in the semi-finals, where they came up against Gilroy Catholic College who finished top of their group in the other pool.  St Clare’s dominated field position and ball possession in the opening ten minutes of the match and as such were rewarded with two tries to deservedly lead 2-0.  Gilroy persevered with multiple length of the field attacking sets, which led to them fighting their way back into the match with back to back tries in the final five minutes of the match.  In what was a chaotic final minute of the match, which saw both teams with golden opportunities to seal the win and book a grand final birth, the match ended in a 2-2 draw.  To decide the winner, a ‘drop off’ occurred in extra time where-by one player from each team would leave the field after every minute if neither team had scored.  In what was an extremely dramatic, stressful and exciting period of extra time, which saw both teams reduced to three players each who traded end to end sets, Gilroy clinched the winning try with a length of the field diving effort in the corner.

Our St Clare’s girls should be extremely proud of their outstanding efforts, they not only represented the school amazingly but their positive attitude, team work and outstanding sportsmanship across the entire day was a credit to them and deserving of the girls finishing as one of the top four teams in the entire state, well done and congratulations girls.

Lastly, a big thank you to Mrs Parvin, Dru our bus driver along with Sienna Agnew and Charli Morrissey who travelled with the team to referee and support our team on the day, without their outstanding and tireless efforts events such as this would not be possible.

Matthew Collier
Year 7/8 All Schools Touch Coordinator

2022 Competitors Only Athletics Carnival 

The Athletics Carnival was held on Tuesday, 19 July.  This year it was open for competitors only.  Well done to all the students who participated in events on the day.  The Diocesan Carnival will be held on Wednesday, 17 August and 32 students have been selected to participate in the event. 

Congratulations to the following students:

Lucca Boyling
Jake Byma
Matthew Clements
Miley Cox
Lachlan Cutajar
Kai De Bono
Ashton Dennis
Claire Downie
Gemma Eady-Muxlow
Bailey Furze
Alice Godfrey
Addison Hogan
Annabelle Johnson
Dylan Kinkade
Ava Lohse
Alondra Martinez-Leeson
Jocelin Martinez-Leeson
Sione Masterantonio
Jade Parvin
Mason Polidano
Grace Randall
Lily Richardson
Rufus Rowe
Amy Rowell
Sophie Scislo
Samuel Stephens
Nash Syron
Cade Van Ewyk-Campbell
Brock Wells
Zach White
Declan White
Cooper Yates

Luke Rowe
Sports Coordinator

Careers Corner

I hope that everyone is safe and well.  There is quite a bit of information in this edition of Careers Corner.

On Thursday, 28 July the Year 10, 11 and 12 students attended the inaugural Career Quip at Fotheringham Park.  There were over 70 stalls with information about many different post school pathways.

The feedback I am receiving is that it was excellent and there was a huge amount of information about many and varied post school pathways – quite a few of which are in the local area.  One of the criticisms was that there was not enough time for the students.

We will definitely rethink our timings for next year to give the students more time at each of the information booths.

A huge thank you goes to Glen Bowman, Donna Ballard and all those responsible for the organisation of the day.

Year 10 are well into their mentoring program and by all reports the information evening held last week was a great success.  Thanks to all those teachers, parents and students who were able to attend.

We offer three VET courses at St Clare’s at the moment, and these are Construction, Hospitality and Sports Coaching.  We have been very fortunate especially with Construction to end up with several fulltime apprenticeships after the students have completed their mandatory Work Placement.

Year 12 – keep your heads up and take things one step at a time.  There is once again a huge amount of information about post school pathways available and the ability to look at these virtually which is good for us here in regional NSW.  There are also many opportunities to attend “Open Days” – this information is emailed to the students and placed in the respective Careers Team OneNote platforms.

Please keep checking your emails for apprenticeship/traineeship information, job vacancies and university information.

If you are thinking about a University pathway, please register with UAC ($73 before the end of September, $200 after this time).  Please apply for as many Early Entry pathways as possible – the information is on each University website.  When you register on UAC please apply for SRS as well.  There are several categories of EAS (Education Advantage Scheme) so you may qualify for one or more of these.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you would like some assistance.

Careers Association of Australia News

The latest information from the Careers Association of Australia is as follows:

Course Changes & New Courses

Sydney Flight College Year 12 Students interested in becoming a pilot? Applications for October and 2023 NOW Open. Double Diploma & Commercial Pilot licenceAVI50222 Diploma of Aviation (Commercial Pilots Licence - Aeroplane) & AVI50519 Diploma of Aviation (Multi Engine Instrument Rating). Would you like Sydney Flight College to come out to your school for 20min Info Session? Would you like an excursion out to the Flight school?

UAVAIR Pty Ltd Drone Training - AVI30419 Certificate III Aviation (Remote Pilot) UAVAIR has designed a new interactive blended program for 2023. Students will participate in weekly virtual classrooms where they will have access to their trainer whilst completing an interactive on-line program. Student will be required to attend two mandatory days per term to undertake practical assessment.

Courses & Workshops for Students

The Hotel School Australia The Hotel School is hosting Industry Insights Day, a fully interactive experience at InterContinental Sydney. 27 August, 9:30am - 2:30pm Registrations:

Students will experience life behind the scenes at InterContinental Sydney. They will meet professionals from key departments and know first-hand what life is really like through the eyes of a hospitality professional.

Bedford College Haven't heard much about Bedford College? You might find a course that suits you, have a look at bedford website,

to find out more!

UCAT NIE Medical School Entry Interview Preparation Attention Year 11-12! Considering a career in medicine or dentistry? If so, then you should starting your medical interview preparation now. Don't miss! August workshop dates are nearly full.

Ph:1300 974 187 or 0412 439 115 www.nie.edu.au / enquiries@nie.edu.au.

UCAT NIE Attention Years 10 and 11: Head-start or continue UCAT Preparation! 9 Oct 2022 - LIVE ONLINE INTERACTIVE 25 January 2023 - In Sydney (Chatswood) To register:

UNSW Sydney Current Affairs in Aviation’s Short Course – 27-28 September 2022 Join UNSW Aviation’s immersive on-campus and online two-day short course to explore the diverse career opportunities across this sector and how a degree in Aviation can support your pathway into this industry. Registration:

MedEntry UCAT Prep 2 Pieces of Your Interview Success Puzzle Medical Interview Strategy Day. Learn the strategies needed to succeed in a day long session with Dr Ray, Consultant Gastroenterologist with 20 years’ experience in medical interview training. Dates: 5, 11, 20 Nov, 8 Dec. Tailored Mock Interview: Practice with a full length, university-specific mock interview, and receive feedback.

ACU Year 12 Revision Webinars Join ACU for a series of free online webinars run by experienced Year 12 exam markers and assessors. They’ll guide you through how to respond to possible exam questions, help you get your head around the class content to deepen your understanding, and offer plenty of tips and strategies along the way. Register:

Information Session for Students & Parents

ACU Open Day 2022 If you need more information about choosing ACU, want to tour the campuses or chat to staff about the courses ACU offer, then Open Day is for you. Join ACU at the Blacktown Campus on Saturday 30 July, Strathfield Campus on Saturday 6 August or North Sydney Campus on 13 August. Register:

Charles Sturt University Open Day 2022 is here! Join CSU on campus for the Open Day across the campuses and discover what Charles Sturt has to offer. CSU kick off Open Day this weekend at Port Macquarie! Register for Open Day here:

UCAT NIE FREE Webinar: Post-UCAT & Medical Interviews Preparation Advice 16 August 2022 (7:00 - 9:00 pm AEST):

Your UCAT Scores and what they mean University Applications Medical Interviews for undergraduate medicine and dentistry courses Interview Structures and assessment criteria Medical Interview preparation advice And much more!

University of Technology Sydney UTS Open Day is your chance to explore your course and career options. Join UTS for a range of info sessions and campus tours and get your questions answered by staff, current students and academics. Register your interest at

For more information, contact UTS at Future.Students@uts.edu.au.

UCAT NIE 22 Oct 2022 - UCAT, Interviews, and Pathways into Medicine/Dentistry. UCAT NIE presenting a FREE webinar about UCAT, interviews, and pathways into medicine and dentistry.  This is NOT an advertising seminar.  The session is packed with invaluable information. Registration:

Ph: (02) 43670404 /enquiries@nie.edu.au / www.nie.edu.au.

Sydney Actors School and Sydney Film School You're invited to attend Open Houses at Waterloo Studios, Sydney. Tour the state of the art Film & TV studio and learn why Sydney Actors School and Sydney Film School offer the most practical, hands on accredited programs in Australia. To register, please click on the following link:

AIT Meet educators current and past students at AIT’s on-campus Open Day on Saturday 13th August. Learn about Diploma and Bachelor degrees in 2D and 3D animation, film, game design, games programming and mobile app development. Win door prizes, tour the campus, games room, post-production studio, green screen room and view live demonstrations. Level 2, 7 Kelly Street, Ultimo.

Internationally Educated Internationally Educated Will Be Hosting A Virtual Information Session On 'Studying In The US' Thursday 25 August 6pm, registration required

Come learn about your US university opportunities as well as the application process to US universities. Q&A to follow.

Western Sydney University On 13 September, students can discover Western’s early offer and pathways programs, and explore how to apply for university and get an offer without ATAR, at the Discover Western Webinar. Learn more and register

CQUniversity | Virtual Open Day - Saturday, 27 August, 9 am - 1 pm (AEST) Join CQ online in the comfort of your living room and chat directly with CQ expert staff, tune into a course webinar, take a virtual tour of CQ facilities, get career advice and learn more about CQ outstanding support services. Register at

TAFE NSW Event: Launch your Career in Hospitality, Thursday 18 August 2022, 10am-11am Are your students looking for a fun and flexible job to fit around their study and sports? This event takes a deeper dive into the exciting diversity of roles within hospitality, including accommodation, bar, wait staff, chef, marketing and business. Register:

Macquarie University Students and parents are invited to join us on campus for Open Day on Saturday 13 August 2022 to experience all Macquarie have to offer. They can attend info sessions, speak with academics about the degrees; learn about the scholarships, adjustment factors and pathways; speak to current students about uni life, and jump on a campus and faculty tours. Register here:

Paul Wade Student/Parent Subject Selection Seminars – Make your student/parent subject selection evenings memorable and insightful with an engaging and motivating ‘Capability v Expectation’ presentation from Former Socceroo Captain Paul Wade. Paul will talk about the importance of considering interests and strengths as well as the many ways students can get to where they want to go. For more information and to discuss tailoring a presentation for your student/parent audience, contact Kara 0425 617 643 kara@paulwade.com.au or visit

Western Sydney University From 26 to 30 September, Western will offer 26 free online HSC Study Sessions delivered by qualified teachers, covering 14 subjects such as Chemistry, English, Maths and more. Find out more and register here:

Job & Work Experience for Students

Local Government NSW Local government offers hundreds of jobs and diverse career paths across professional, administrative, trade and outdoor roles. Visit Careers at Council -

- to learn more about the type of work, qualifications required and the jobs available now in over 100 councils across NSW, and others interstate.

ACFIPS Industry Training Advisory Body The Real Estate Institute of NSW has a number of places still available in their Assistant Agent Course starting in Mid August 2022. Candidates need to be between 16 – 24 (some criteria applies) - NSW High School Students can  apply Job Trainer course is fee-free Contact REINSW on (02) 9264 2343 or email training@reinsw.com.au to discuss enrolment and eligibility for this program.

AgCAREERSTART is a national gap year program, kick-starting the careers of Australia’s future farmers! Under 25s are matched to a host farm, complete a VET course, and enjoy access to industry events. AgCAREERSTART offers a range of agricultural experiences, whether you’re into the latest tech, sustainable ag or the great outdoors - and applications for 2023 are now open

NSW Police BandWork Experience with the NSW Police Band: NSW Police invites Year 10 band students from across the state to come and join them for a week of work experience. See what it is like to work with a service band and the NSW Police Force. Dates are September 12th - 16th. For more information, contact: band@police.nsw.gov.au.

Letz Live UK Gap Year Opportunities with Letz Live in 2023! Additional opportunities for Gap Year as a Camp Assistant in the UK. Applications close by the end of September. Paid placement is from March to September. You can find more information on the program and how to apply visiting:

Resources for Students

ResMed has created ResMed STEM, an online platform for students to learn about STEM in a fun, engaging way. It has activities designed to challenge the minds of young people to be creative and innovative, but also to get them excited about science and the way things work.

Scholarships, Early Entry, Alternative Pathways

ACU Veteran Entry Program An alternate entry pathway into your dream course, the ACU Veteran Entry Program is available to current and former serving members of the Australian Defence Force, as well as their partners, spouses and children. Applications are now open and assessed on a rolling basis. Apply now.

Western Sydney University Registrations are open for Western’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pathway Program. The next assessment round for this alternative entry pathway to Western is on 24 and 25 August. Visit

Western Sydney University HSC True Reward is for Year 12 students completing their HSC and provides an early offer into Western based on their Year 11 or 12 results, instead of a scaled ATAR. Applications for first offer round closes on 14 August. Visit:

Charles Sturt University Round 3 of the Charles Sturt Advantage early offer program is open now With the Charles Sturt Advantage, students can get a guaranteed spot in their course before they sit their final exams. Apply by 4 September 2022 to receive an offer by late September. Get more information and apply here:

Teach NSW Do you know talented HSC students interested in a career in teaching? The NSW Department of Education's Teacher Education Scholarship provides students with financial support while studying and a guaranteed permanent teaching position upon graduation. Find out more and apply at:

Traineeships, Cadetships, Apprenticeships - Information & Opportunities

Transport for NSW is currently accepting applications for its 2023 Construction Materials Testers in Training located in Ballina, Parkes and Bega. Get paid to learn and gain valuable experience. Whether you're a school-leaver, re-entering the workforce or simply wishing to change careers this is the perfect opportunity, so don't miss out!

Projects Abroad Summer Medical Experience Programs - hospital and community health experiences in Nepal for students in years 10, 11 and 12. Places available for December and January intakes -

If you are thinking about Work Experience, please come and get the paperwork from me.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you would like to talk about anything to do with Careers or Work Experience.

Stay safe and well.

Karen McCann
Careers/VET Adviser

‘Tell Me A Story’ is a primary school story writing and illustration competition conducted in primary schools across the Manning and Great Lakes region.  This year saw the 5^th running of the event which has grown to the extent that the 2022 annual display and awards presentation afternoon was split with Tuncurry Hall and St Clare’s High School Josephite Centre being hosts.

Jonas Durbin, Krambach Public School – Merit Illustration
Maya Eldred, Old Bar Public School – Highly Commended Year 5-6 Writing
Jacob Hogan, St Joseph’s Primary School, Taree – Commended in Year 5-6 Writing
Tell Me A Story Presentation

In this competition, schools are allocated topics from which a student chooses one and produces a creative writing script.  Students from that school are invited to illustrate each story.  Entries in both sections are judged by a panel of retired teachers, writers and artists with feedback being given to each writing entry.  

From more than 300 entries across two categories (Years 3-4, Years 5-6), those scripts and illustrations which have been judged as the most meritorious are compiled into an anthology of children’s writings and published in a book which students, families and members of the public can purchase.

Ian Evans

Term 3 2022