Dear Parents, Carers and Community Members

At the start of Lenten period, I wrote this in the school newsletter.

‘Lent is not just about giving up something like chocolate, social media for a short period of time.  It is an opportunity to make positive change in our own lives, making a positive difference in someone else’s life, either it be someone we know, someone we don’t know, someone we don’t like, or someone that lives kilometres away that is simply in need.’

We now come to the end of the period of Lent, Easter, a time where we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ, a time to remember the ultimate sacrifice that Jesus made on the cross for our humanity and reflect on the positive difference Jesus made in other people’s lives before and after his resurrection.  It is a time to reflect on the values Jesus taught, one of love, forgiveness, and compassion that are central to our catholic faith.

Easter is a time of hope and renewal for many people around the world, but as individuals I believe it is also a time where we can take a step back and reflect on the sacrifices we have made leading up to Jesus’ resurrection and the positive impact our sacrifices may have had in our lives and the lives of others during Lent.  The hope is that the students of St Clare’s have learnt something about themselves during this time of giving and sacrifice that will impact them positively as they move through the rest of 2023.

A few reminders for parents and students: 

1. Term 2 starts on Wednesday, 26 April for all students. 

2. ANZAC day on Tuesday, 25 April. This is a significant day for all Australians as we take time to remember the men and women who went to war to protect our country and freedoms.  At St Clare’s we have a long history of supporting this day by participating in the Local Taree march.  I encourage all our students to come along and march with us as a school community and show your respect to our diggers both past and present.  We have always had a strong representation on this day, and I hope this continues this year.  If you cannot come to the Taree march, take the time to attend your local service in school uniform. 

3. Year 7 to 11 Parent, Student, Teacher interview day is on Thursday, 4 May. You will be notified shortly regarding bookings which are made through the Compass portal.  Year 7 to 11 will have no classes on this day, Year 12 will have classes as normal. 

Lastly, can I thank all community members especially parents, carers and students for their continued support for St Clare’s, you are what makes this school great.  Thank you must also go to all the teaching and support staff at the school, who have worked tirelessly to ensure all students receive the best education possible. 

Whether you celebrate Easter as a religious holiday or simply enjoy the festivities and traditions, I wish you a peaceful and joyful time surrounded by your loved ones. 

May this Easter bring you renewed hope, happiness, and prosperity in all aspects of your life.

Yours in Christ

Phillip Gibney
Principal

Mass Times

Forster-Tuncurry Catholic Parish

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

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

Taree Catholic Parish

Saturday
4:00 pm Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Wingham:  Reconciliation & Rosary
4:45 pm Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Wingham:  Mass
6:15 pm Our Lady of the Rosary, Taree:  Mass

Sunday
9:30 am Our Lady of the Rosary, Taree:  Mass
7:30 am every 1^st and 3^rd Sunday of the month Our Lady of Fatima, Old Bar:  Mass
7:30 am every 2^nd Sunday of the month St Therese, Lansdowne:  Mass
7:30 am every 4^th and 5^th Sunday of the month Star of the Sea, Harrington:  Mass

Easter Mass Times:

Friday, 7 April
10 am Stations of the Cross Taree
10 am Combined Stations of the Cross Old Bar
3 pm Passion of the Lord, Taree

Saturday, 8 April 7 pm Easter Vigil Mass Taree

Sunday, 9 April Easter Sunday
7:30 am Old Bar Mass
8:30 am Wingham Mass
9:30 am Taree Mass

Further updates can be viewed on the Taree Parish Website:

Headspace Taree has some great activities coming up in April!

Youth Week is from the 20^th to 30^th of April during this time we have the Youth Arts Festival 2023! 

There are two more workshops in the lead up to the YAF23

Freeing Your Voice

Miller Voice technique training with Grace Callaghan
Two FREE 90-minute workshops at Taree Universities Campus for 12 – 24 year olds
Date: Wednesday 12th April
Times: from 10 am and again at 1pm (join one or the other)
Venue: Taree Universities Campus

Grace is a young local performer who recently travelled to New York to undertake training in the renowned Miller Voice technique. Grace is now qualified to teach this transformational method that helps to build confidence, harness the power of presence, and engage audiences.

These interactive workshops will help participants to learn about and respond to their unique breathing and vocal habits and discover new ways to free their voice.  No experience or prior training needed...

All you will need is yourself, water, clothes you can move in and an open mind.

Numbers will be capped at 12 participants per session, so get in quick!

For more information visit

or contact marlo.slavin@tareeuni.org.au or call 1300 16 9990

#Youthweek #freeingyourvoice #Millervoicetechnique

Song Writing with Jake Davey

Unlock your musical potential with our youth song writing and performance workshop!  Led by Jake Davey, you'll learn the fundamentals of song writing and honing your performance skills.

With a supportive and inclusive environment, unleash your creativity and bring your musical dreams to life.

This is your chance to experiment!  Who knows, you might find a new hobby or even discover a passion for music that could turn into a career.

Learn about: Melody writing, song structure and more!

Cost for this workshop is FREE and includes all materials.
This activity is only for youth aged 12 to 24 years.
Workshop numbers are limited to 20 participants - get in quick!
Wednesday 19th of April - 10am at Taree University Campus

We will be capturing footage (both photography and video) at this event, and if you do not wish to feature, please let us know ahead of the day.  These photos may be used across any of our communications channels such as our website, social media, and paid advertising.

For further information please contact MidCoast Council Community Development Officer, Calypso Watson calypso.watson@midcoast.nsw.gov.au

Song Writing with Jake Davey Tickets, Wed 19/04/2023 at 10:00 am | Eventbrite

Bronwyn Davidson & Nicole Lovern
Wellbeing Mentors

As with previous years, on their return from Camp, the 2023 Year cohort voted for their CLARE Class representatives for the Student Representative Council.  This year’s leadership team is made up of:

Mitchell Hardy, 7-1
Mac Randall, 7-2
Ryan Lees, 7-3
Lachlan Deacon, 7-4
Dev Parmar, 7-5

The boys will be inducted in Term 2.

This is a strong leadership team for Year 7 and I look forward to their work and contributions on the SRC in 2023. 

Jeremy Hobbes
SRC Coordinator

Throughout the term, Year 7 and 8 have undertaken food practicals to continue to develop knowledge and skills in the kitchen.  Last lesson they made pancakes, and they thoroughly enjoyed this process.  They all had to measure out their own ingredients and follow the recipe to produce and plate a delicious serving of pancakes.

Mrs Mackay
TAS Teacher

Today saw our students compete in the Annual Diocesan TheatreSports competition.  The event is open to all students studying Drama and consists of students playing a range of improvisation games that showcase their quick thinking and character skills.

Congratulations to Year 10 and 11 Drama who performed incredibly on the day, as they used their physicality and strong character abilities to both win first place in their sections.  Well done to all the students across the Diocese who competed.  This competition is always an amazing day and continues to get better every year!  Thank you to all the parents who assisted with transport on the day.

Callam Howard
Creative Arts Teacher

Calling All Artists…2023 UNESAP Lets Hang It!

The University of New England School Acquisitive Art Prize (UNESAP) is held annually with the purpose of encouraging talented young artists in regional New South Wales and this year is its twentieth year.

Students from Year 7 to 12 are encouraged to enter one artwork into this competition.  Ten students will be awarded prizes and four (first place) artworks will remain permanently in the University of New England’s art collection.  All other finalists’ artworks will be exhibited at the New England Regional Art Museum.

There is no limit to the subject matter or theme of the artwork however the artwork must be two dimensional and be in any of the following forms:

• Digital art
• Photography
• Mixed media
• Assemblage or collage
• Painting (acrylic, oil or watercolour)
• Graphic work
• 2D relief sculpture
• Jewellery
• Textile work

The maximum size of the artwork is to be 60 x 80cm.

So why not get creative these school holidays!

For further information please email Mrs Huett on rebecca.huett@mn.catholic.edu.au

Entries close 19 May 2023.

Mrs Rebecca Huett
Creative Arts Leader of Learning

RSL and Schools Remember ANZAC Art Competition for 2024

The RSL and Schools Remember ANZAC Commemoration was first held in 1953, co-hosted by RSL NSW and the Department of Education.  Proceedings, held at the Anzac Memorial Hyde Park in April each year, are delivered entirely by school students including the Master of Ceremonies, keynote address, readings, and musical accompaniment.  The Service also includes an Inspection of the Guard by the official party, The Ode, The Last Post, and Rouse.

To mark the 71^st Anniversary of this service RSL NSW, the Department of Education, Catholic Schools NSW and the Association of Independent Schools NSW are launching an art competition to NSW school students.  Two artworks will be selected for the cover of the 2024 service program.

All finalists’ artwork will be displayed at the Anzac Memorial and included in the program.

Last year, Georgia Hartley of Year 8, was a finalist and her artwork will be on exhibition at the Anzac Memorial, Hyde Park, Sydney from 3 to 30 April 2023.  Georgia’s work and the work of the other finalists and winners can be viewed at

For more information including the guidelines, how to submit artwork, judging and FAQs please either see Mrs Huett in the Staffroom at recess or lunch or email her on rebecca.huett@mn.catholic.edu.au

The competition closes on Friday, 22 September, so time to get involved and be creative these school holidays!

Mrs Rebecca Huett
Creative Arts Leader of Learning

Congratulations to Emily Dahan who has been awarded the highly esteemed ICMS Professional Scholarship for 2023.

Since inception, ICMS has awarded over $13 million worth of Scholarships.  In 2022, scholarships to the value of $1.5 million were awarded to over 120 recipients.  Around 90% of these are funded by ICMS as tuition and or accommodation scholarships, notwithstanding the enormous generosity of some corporate partners.

Applicants are required to apply by a set deadline and include most recent academic transcripts, written essay addressing specific criteria and an array of supporting relevant documents such as, evidence of past and present leadership roles, community contributions, references, and high school achievements.

Successful students’ progress to the second stage, a panel interview.  A reduced number of finalists get through to the second round of panel interviews, attended by separate qualifying panels.

Scholarships are awarded following comprehensive assessments of the competing candidates.  A wide range of attributes and factors relating to the finalists are considered before a selection to award a scholarship is made.

This is a truly outstanding achievement.

The ICMS Scholarship Ceremony is a highlight on the college calendar.  Pictured below is Emily being presented with the ICMS Professional Scholarship at the ceremony.

Congratulations Emily. 

Emily Dahan winner of the ICMS Professional Scholarship 2023
L to R: Nicole Venter, Emily Dahan, Ann Whitelock

Karen McCann
Careers/VET Adviser

Athletics - Sporting Schools Grant Funding Training Sessions  

For six weeks this term, students in Year 7 were able to be involved in Athletics training sessions with Mr Julian Schneider through the Sporting Schools Grant Program.  The program was conducted in some PDHPE practical lessons and during scheduled Thursday sport.  Many thanks to Julian and Athletics Australia for their ability to offer sessions this term.  Students participated in a variety of skills and events in preparation for the St Clare’s Athletics Championships which will be held once the weather settles.  Students displayed involvement and enthusiasm during the sessions.  Thank you to the PDHPE staff for supporting the scheduled sessions in their classes and during sport.

Luke Rowe
School Sports & Representative Sports Coordinator

NSW CCC Swimming Championship 2023

Four students represented the Maitland/Newcastle Diocese at the NSWCCC Swimming Championships held on Friday, 31 March.

The students were:

Amy Rowell
Sophie Scislo
Adele Whitehouse-Miotto
Ashley Allan

Well done to Sophie who placed 3^rd in both the 100m Butterfly and 200m Freestyle who will now represent NSWCCC at the All Schools event in June.   

NSWCCC Swimming Championships – Amy Rowell, Adele Whitehouse-Miotto, Ashley Allan & Sophie Scislo
Sophie Scislo – 3^rd 100m Butterfly
Sophie Scislo – 3^rd 200m Freestyle

Congratulations to all students on their efforts.

Luke Rowe
School Sports & Representative Sports Coordinator 

U13 Boy’s Futsal Regional Championships

On Monday, 3 April the U13 boy’s futsal team travelled to Port Macquarie to compete in the regional championships.  They performed admirably in the morning, drawing their first game against MacKillop College 2-2 and winning 3-0 in their second game against Hastings Secondary College.  They progressed second in their group on for and against and met another team from MacKillop College in a closely contested quarter final, conceding two late goals to exit the tournament.

The boys gave their everything all day and can hold their heads up high after a series of excellent performances.  Congratulations to the team for their positive spirit all day, and representing the school with pride.  A big thank you to all parents/carers who helped out with transport and support.

 Alex Podolinsky, Taj Johnson, James Aldridge, Vincent Janjic, Peter Clements, Charlie Gibson, Mac Randall, Jaxon Zabell, Ashley Allan, Aston Hodges, Todd Curtis

Todd Curtis
Futsal Coach

Eastcoast School Futsal Titles

Congratulations to our 16’s girls and 19’s boys school Futsal teams, who recently travelled up to Port Macquarie to compete in the Eastcoast School Futsal Titles.  Both teams played with terrific determination, sportsmanship and skill throughout all their matches, with some highly entertaining Futsal played.

Our 16’s girls displayed amazing determination, outstanding resilience and exceptional levels of skill to go through all five of their pool matches undefeated!  This was a feat made all the more amazing considering the girls had never played Futsal together before.

All players were terrific throughout the day with dominating attacking performances and strong defence across all their pool matches.  St Clare’s came away with hard fought, come from behind victories over Camden Haven High School 3-2 and Melville High School 2-1 in their opening two fixtures.

St Clare’s third and fourth round matches resulted in comprehensive 3-0 and 2-0 victories over Hastings College and St Columba Anglican School respectively.  St Clare’s faced off against competition heavy weights and the undefeated Bellingen High School in their final pool game.  In what was a highly entertaining end to end match, both schools came away with a well-deserved 1-1 draw.

St Clare’s came up against Melville High School in their semi-final in what was a defence dominated game with limited attacking opportunities, St Clare’s triumphed with a late goal to seal their spot in the final 1-0.

St Clare’s played arch nemesis Bellingen High School in the final in a high quality fast paced encounter.  Fatigue and defensive lapses saw St Clare’s concede two early goals, however St Clare’s slowly clawed their way back into the match with long periods of ball possession and attacking opportunities.  This led to St Clare’s scoring late in the match, however Bellingen held on 2-1 to come away with the title and crowned champions. 

 

Back Row (L-R): Mr Collier, Ashlee Brabant, Grace Randall, Maya Ljumanovic & Marissa Masterantonio
Front Row (L-R): Gemma Eady-Muxlow, Elise Zammit & Claire Downie

St Clare’s 19’s team also went through all six of their pool matches undefeated, with St Clare’s coming away with emphatic 5-0 victories in their opening two fixtures against Hastings West Port and St Columba Anglican School Blue respectively.

St Clare’s played cross town rivals Manning Valley Anglican College in their third round encounter.  Poor ball control and passing inaccuracy saw St Clare’s turn over possession multiple times, gifting MVAC multiple attacking and scoring opportunities.  This constant attacking barrage saw St Clare’s finally concede late in the match.  However, a never give up attitude saw St Clare’s pounce on a goal scoring opportunity in the dying seconds of the match to end the game 1-1.

St Clare’s bounced back to their dominating attacking ways in their third round match against Melville High School, with St Clare’s coming away with a comprehensive 3-0 victory.

St Clare’s faced off against St Columba Anglican School Silver and Bellingen High School in their last two fixtures of the pool stage.  Both matches were tightly contested with multiple attacking opportunities created by all teams.  St Clare’s secured a 1-1 draw against SCAS Silver with an equalising goal with the final kick of the game and a 2-1 come from behind victory over Bellingen High School.

St Clare’s came up against competition heavy weights MacKillop College in their semi-final match.  In what was a high quality and physical encounter, both teams withstood numerous attacking raids with impenetrable scrambling defensive efforts.  The match ended 0-0 after regular time with the match to be decided in golden goal extra time or penalties.  St Clare’s heartbreakingly conceded a free kick in front of their goal with seconds left in extra time, MacKillop subsequently converted this goal scoring opportunity to win the match 1-0 and advance to the final.   

 

(L-R): Jai Payne, Drew Cini, Darcy Eady-Muxlow, Matthew Spiteri, Connor Clarke, Harry Miller, Saffron Grass & Ryan Martin

Lastly, a big thank you to the parents who travelled on the day to support our teams and to Mr Laurent Gonfond for his tireless efforts in coaching our school Futsal teams, it’s very much appreciated by everyone involved.

Matthew Collier
Futsal Coordinator

Northern NSWCCC Rugby League Selection Trials

Congratulations to Rory Clarke who recently travelled up to South West Rocks for the Northern NSWCCC Rugby League selection trials after being selected as part of the Maitland/Newcastle Diocesan U15’s Boy’s Rugby League team.  Rory represented the school and his respective team with terrific athleticism, skill and sportsmanship throughout the selection trial.  Rory’s strong and tireless defensive efforts, coupled with his high quality ball carrying and line running ability, resulted in Rory scoring two outstanding individual tries.  Rory’s strong individual performance was rewarded with selection in the Northern NSWCCC team to compete at the NSWCCC selection trials at St Mary’s in Sydney later in the year.  Congratulations and well done Rory! 

Matthew Collier
PDHPE Teacher

Mathematics Workshop and Homework Support will take place on Mondays at lunchtime in room 10.  Students have the opportunity to have support for homework or be in a space with a mathematics teacher present to complete more challenging work or preparing for tasks.  This is available to all year groups.

Michael Morson
Leader of Learning, Mathematics

Careers Corner

We have made it to the end of Term 1 – where has the time gone?!

I would like to start this edition of Careers Corner with a HUGE THANKS to Mr Laurent and the Year 10 and Year 12 Hospitality students who catered for one of the dinners at the local Tastefest.

The photos speak for themselves.

Maureen Eason had this to say about Laurent and the students:

Don’t you just love it when a plan comes together and becomes a wonderful event.  This of course happens with much hard work and planning and then everyone involved on the night plays their part with precision and much enjoyment.

A huge THANK YOU to the Tastefest Committee for asking Taree Quota Club to become involved with the Producer’s Dinner last night and for their preparation to ensuring this to be a huge success as it has always been in previous years.

To chef Laurent and your fantastic band of young St Clare’s High School pupils whom you must be so proud of, we owe you our gratitude as you are the reason the guests keep wanting to be part of this night year after year.

WELL DONE - a wonderful meal Laurent and thanks for making sure the workers also got to enjoy your cuisine.

And I must add- what a wonderful backdrop the beautiful Manning River makes!

The Year 12 VET students will be going on Work Placement next term.  The Year 12 Construction class will be out during Week 2.  Thanks to Mid Coast Connect and the many employers for allowing this to happen.  This is an excellent opportunity for the students to learn more of the world of work and often results in job opportunities for each of the students.

The Year 12 Hospitality class are flying to the Gold Coast and will be working at Sea World from Monday, 8 May until Thursday, 11 May inclusive.  Once again this is an excellent opportunity for the students to learn about and experience first-hand the many different aspects of the Hospitality industry.

Year 12 students who are interested in a university pathway post school are reminded to check each university’s website for early application and scholarship information.  UAC has opened.  All students should have received a PIN from UAC – please check your junk mail if you have not received this yet.  Please email me if you do not receive a PIN even if you do not want to go to university post school.

I will be making the latest information available regarding SRS, EAS and Equity Scholarships as soon as it is posted on the UAC site.

Please note that other states do not have their applications open yet (QTAC, VTAC, SATAC) and will open at various stages over the coming months.

• Undergraduate applications open for domestic students on Wednesday, 5 April 2023. UAC PINs will be emailed to NSW HSC and ACT Senior Secondary Certificate students on the same day.
• Undergraduate applications open for international students on Wednesday, 19 April 2023.
• This year’s UAC Guide will be delivered to schools in Term 2.
• Resources on the UAC website will be updated in April.

Each of the students will receive their UAC guide early next term.  As soon as they arrive at school they will be distributed to the students.  There is a great deal of information in this booklet which can also be accessed from the UAC site (www.uac.gov.au).

Job Jump also has a great deal of information with regard to this, so don’t forget to check out the chapters in our Careers Team OneNote.

Next term we will continue to have Industry visits on Friday mornings.

Students in Year 12 who might be considering careers in medicine or dentistry post school need to register for the “UCAT” (University Clinical Aptitude Test ANZ).

Important UCAT ANZ 2023 Dates

Candidates taking the UCAT ANZ in 2023 for entry to universities in Australia and New Zealand in 2024 should note these key dates (deadline times are in AEST - Australian Eastern Standard Time):

Please log on to the UCAT website for specific information. There are free practice tests on this website to assist with preparation.

Next term the Year 11 PDHPE students will complete their Provide First Aid course with Warren Keegan from Coastal First Aid.  This is a very valuable qualification to have. The Year 11 Sports Coaching class will complete their First Aid course on Friday 2^nd June. They will gain some valuable knowledge and be able to feel confident when assisting in many different First Aid situations as well as satisfying one of the compulsory requirements for the Certificate III in Sports Coaching.

The latest information from the CAA is as follows:

Course Changes & New Courses

AFTT has merged with sister college JMC Academy | With the Academy of Film, Theatre and Television (AFTT) officially merging with JMC Academy, together, continuing to provide both Vocational and Higher Education programs, including the Bachelor of Creative Arts (Acting). To find out more about the acting courses go to

Courses & Workshops for Students

Paul Wade Life and Employability Skills | Former Socceroo Capt. Paul Wade has worked as a Draftsman, Footballer & TV & Radio presenter. Having done it all with Epilepsy makes his story one that will inspire your students to take Ownership & Learn. Your time, your topics, & your location. Contact Valerie at val@paulwade.com.au or 0408 219 482. All programs can also be found at

William Angliss Institute | If you missed the 2023 February intake, you will still have a chance to enrol for the next available intake in March 31. The admission process is simple, and all the courses that do not require an ATAR for entry are listed on the official website:

So, don’t miss out on the opportunity.

Canberra Institute of Technology Fee-Free TAFE | Feel the freedom with a free-free TAFE course at CIT. CIT is currently offering fee-free courses to eligible students, in hospitality, healthcare, ICT, construction, and much more. If you are thinking about the next steps, now is a great time train for a job or career you are passionate about. Visit:

Eligibility criteria apply

JMC Academy School Holiday Workshops | JMC are launching two new school holiday workshops - "Screenwriting" and "Building Your Brand". For more information and to book go to

TAFE NSW | Students can bring their art to life with GIFy creations. Mixed media artist Essa will host a free three-day workshop (12-14 April) at @PowerhouseParramatta for high school aged students to design and transform playful mixed media collages into shareable GIF animations. The workshop is free, but bookings are essential:

TAFE NSW | Have your students dreamed of a music career? Musicians; Eric Chapus and Luke Warren will host a free two-day workshop (20-21 April) at @PowerhouseParramatta for high school aged students to experiment with drum kits, instruments and synth sounds through the Ableton Note app. Places are strictly limited and bookings essential:

SEVENmile Ltd | Enterprise in the Community, now in its 4th year, is delivered in conjunction with the Regional Education Industry Partnerships team at NSW Education. An experiential learning program designed for 15-17-year-old students, culminates in a presentation event where students present solutions to the real-world business problems of local business owners. Find out more at

UNSW GIE Club April school holiday robotics workshop for girls in Year 7 – 9 | Limited places remain in the FREE robotics workshop on Tues 11 April for girls in Year 7 – 9. Facilitated by Robogals UNSW at the UNSW Kensington campus, this hands-on interactive workshop runs from 10am – 11.30am. There is also the option to join a FREE iCinema immersive tour after. More info:

Discover ACU | Students can participate in free Discover ACU events to get a taste of university life before enrolling in uni. Students can choose an interactive workshop from their degree of choice, meet staff and current students, explore their local campus and get helpful tips on preparing for university. Registrations open now:

University of Sydney International Science School 2023 It’s back, live and in-person | Join top science students from around the world for two weeks of inspiring talks by world-renowned scientists, visits to cutting-edge research facilities, hands-on experiments and activities, and a packed program of social events. ISS2023 will run from 2-15 July 2023 – science-mad students in Years 11 and 12 in 2023 are encouraged to apply. Applications close 6 April 2023:

NIE & Immerse Education 11 Days Residential Career Experience for Student Ages 13 – 18 | Residential career experience which will take place from 3 - 13 Jan 2024 at the University of Sydney, students 13 - 18 years of age. Choose from Medicine, Psychology, Engineering, Business Management, Creative Writing, International Relations, and Veterinary Studies. TEL. (02) 4367 0404 or 0412 439 115 enquiries@nie.edu.au  Details via the link:

NIE UCAT Preparation Workshop | Attention Year 9 - 12: NIE Face-to-Face Intensive UCAT Workshop is back! 20 April 2023 (Gosford area) and 18 June 2023 (Chatswood). Limited spots – enrol early to avoid disappointment of missing out. Registrations are via the following link:

TEL (02) 4367 0404 / MOB: 0412 439 115 / MOB: 0404 197 178 / enquiries@nie.edu.au

Macarthur Tourism, Travel & Events College (RTO #41365) - Barista Courses | Enrol in one of the upcoming barista courses held at Macarthur Centre for Sustainable Living: 1 Mount Annan Drive, Mount Annan. NSW. Fully accredited and nationally recognised courses. Upcoming dates are 15 April and 3 June. For more info and the enrol now go to

UCAT workshop by Dr Ray | By Dr Ray, Gastroenterologist at Monash Health. 3 Day Workshop which covers all 5 UCAT subtests, interviews, entry process etc. Formal Instruction & Group Learning. The program has been carefully crafted to cover the strategies for UCAT success, in a fun, engaging and interactive environment. Over 4,000 Five Star Reviews. Careers Teachers are welcome to attend at no cost.

HSC Seminars with Bell Shakespeare University of Sydney | These seminars - for both students and teachers - provide an in-depth analysis by one of the academics, covering close reading, literary techniques, different interpretations, key themes, and character analysis. Part performance, part interactive seminar, these sessions directly link to HSC modules and give students an edge in their HSC exams. Book in for a HSC Shakespeare Seminar:

Resources for Students

Careers at Council | Careers Advisers and students looking for information about job opportunities in local government, and any related qualification requirements, should visit

Careers at Council lists the job vacancies of over 100 councils in NSW and features videos and career path stories of many of the sector's employees.

Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand Diverse Career Paths | A career in accounting can be incredibly diverse with a huge number of potential career paths. But selecting a specialisation, business area, division or service line can be challenging when you don't know all the possibilities and how these could suit your key strengths.

HSC4Me Premium resources for Year 12 students | Written by the most experienced teachers & markers, HSC4Me is full of resources that will boost student's knowledge & skills. The app delivers easy to follow guides & resources including: video snapshots, interactive quizzes & practice questions, worked examples and solutions, study notes, sample papers, answers & exemplars. Learn more at

Interview Tips | The Beaut Little Book of Big Interview Tips'... practical resource for senior students, plus source of ideas for career preparation classes. Emailed as PDF. Details at

Enquiries: making.a.big.splash@gmail com

Study Medicine Resource to assist students research and identify options to get into medicine | Getting into medicine involves strategy. It starts with understanding all the possible medicine degrees you can apply for, including other undergraduate degrees that lead to medicine and determining degrees that give you the best chance of being accepted. Study Medicine can assist by providing details of 56 Australian medicine degrees/degrees that lead to medicine

NIE UCAT and Interview Preparation Resources and Services | The National Institute of Education was founded in 1999 with one goal in mind: To provide an unparalleled assistance to students who wish to pursue a career in medicine or dentistry. Make contact for assistance. enquiries@nie.edu.au  / (02) 4367 0404 / 0404 197 178 /

For resources and training services visit:

Information Sessions for Students & Parents

CQUniversity Online Chat Session Thursday, 27 April 3pm (AEST) | Are your students starting to think about post-school study options, like TAFE or university and have questions? Direct their attention to upcoming Online Chat Session where the team will be available in real-time and ready to help with course specific information, pathway and entry options, and more. Visit

Western Sydney University | On Wednesday 26 April from 5pm, Western is holding a Discover Western Webinar on Medicine. The webinar will explore the Doctor of Medicine, entry requirements, graduate employment prospects and life at Western. Join:

SAE Creative Media Institute | SAE are having their event 'Create For A Day' at their Sydney and Byron Bay campuses, that allows for high school students to do a workshop in a discipline of their choice and to create a body of work in creative media. Follow the link to register:

Alternatively, email: georgina.dowden@sae.edu  (Byron Bay) or michael.newman@sae.edu  (Sydney).

University of Newcastle and InspirationED Free HSC Support Webinars | University of Newcastle has partnered with InspirationED to deliver a series of free webinars for Y12 students to help them prepare for the HSC and beyond. The first webinar - Strategies for Success in the HSC - will be held on Wednesday 29 March at 7:00pm. Register here:

Western Sydney University | Registrations are now open for Open Day 2023. Join WSU on Sunday 2 July for your chance to win 1 of 3 e-gift cards valued at $1,000. Open Day is an opportunity to discover all Western has to offer, explore presentations and student panels, meet academics and current students, find out about Western's early offer pathway, HSC True Reward and more:

Charles Sturt University | Medicine Information Night 2023, 29 March 2023 6:00 pm-7:30pm AEST
Come to Charles Sturt's online medicine information night and discover everything you need to know about the five-year undergraduate entry degree – the Doctor of Medicine. Learn more about the facilities, entry requirements, placements, career opportunities, scholarships and more. Book here:

Charles Sturt University | Charles Sturt Advantage Early Offer Program Round 1 of the Charles Sturt Advantage close 7 April 2023. Students who apply in this round could receive an offer to study at Charles Sturt by early May. There will be two more rounds for 2023, students can apply by midnight 30 June 2023 for Round 2 with offers coming out late July 2023. For more information:

Study at ACU webinars | Join ACU online to have all your questions about studying at ACU answered. The webinars will detail how to apply, discuss non-traditional pathways to uni and the opportunity to hear students talk about what life is really like at ACU. Register now:

The University of Sydney Year 10 Information Evenings On-campus and Online | Come along to one of the Information Evening sessions to chat with current students and alumni, and to learn about subject selection, admission requirements, entry schemes, pathways, fees, scholarships, and the support services offered from expert staff and a UAC representative. Register for an on-campus session:

Register for the online session:

2023 NSW Mining Careers Dinners | The 2023 NSW Mining Careers Dinners are again taking place across NSW during May and June. These FREE dinner and information evenings offer students, parents/carers and careers advisers a chance to find out about diverse and well-paid career and education opportunities in the dynamic NSW minerals and resources industry. Registrations are filling fast. Go to

Australian College of Applied Professions | Join an online information session or Mini Class, hosted by ACAP. Information sessions cover all you need to know about studying a particular course in Psychology, Counselling, Social Work or Criminology. Register for an information session to receive details on both series of online events:

National Institute of Education (NIE): UCAT, Interviews, Pathways into Medicine & Dentistry | 18 April 2023: NIE will be presenting a FREE webinar about UCAT, Interviews, Pathways into Medicine and Dentistry. The session is packed with invaluable information. Registration is via:

For further enquiries please contact NIE at enquiries@nie.edu.au  or call (02) 4367 0404 / MOB: 0412 439 115 / MOB: 0404 197 178 Web:

Job & Work Experience for Students

Chemical Engineering Work Experience at the University of Sydney | Hosted by the Faculty of Engineering’s School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, work experience placements are available for Year 10 students who want to learn more about chemical engineering. The placements will be held from Monday 29th to Wednesday 31st of May 2023 and places are limited. To find out more and to register your students:

Traineeships, Cadetships, Apprenticeships - Information & Opportunities

Professional Cadetships Australia | Applications for Business Cadetships are open and close on 24 May. Cadets combine university study with paid work at leading companies. Applications for Technology Cadetships will open on 24 April and close on 2 June.

Study and Work Traineeship Opportunities | If you are looking for traineeship opportunities so you can learn and earn at the same time, check out what

has on offer.

Other News

Western Sydney University | On Saturday 25 February, the Western Sydney University community welcomed Professor Westacott, the first female Chancellor and only the fourth Chancellor in the University's history. Read more on the installation:

JMC Academy competitions | With the school holidays around the corner, it's a great opportunity for students to work on their submissions to the Canvas Art Award and/or Mocktail Film Award! Entries close Sunday 14th May. For more information go to

I would also like to keep encouraging all students to have a draft ‘Cover Letter’ and resume which can be tailored for job applications both part-time and fulltime.  This can be saved in the OneNote and accessed/changed at any time.

If any student is interested in doing Work Experience, please come and collect the necessary paperwork from me.  The Catholic Schools Office has set guidelines for Work Experience.  Year 9 and Year 10 students have to complete this during school hours, however Year 11 and Year 12 students can do Work Experience during holiday time or on the weekend.

Karen McCann
Careers/VET Adviser

Term 2 2023