Dear Parents, Carers and Community Members

Students have returned after a well-deserved break and time to hopefully reflect on their performance during semester one.  Year 12 students began this term with only 10 school days prior to the start of their Trial HSC examinations starting on Monday, 31 July and then approximately 25 days of face-to-face teaching and learning before they finish their secondary schooling to prepare for their HSC examinations.

In this article, I will share with you some advice for parents on helping your child through the final weeks leading up to the HSC.  I will also take some time to provide parents with some strategies to help their children in Years 7-11 with their homework/assessment tasks at home.

Helping your son or daughter through to the HSC at St Clare’s

Our best advice to students in assisting them to minimise stress is to do the work!  There is no substitute for a concerted study regime in preparation for exams.

Parents too need support when the HSC descends on their household.  Some parents have had older children sit for the HSC, but for others, this year is a first for them.  The NESA website

contains information to assist students and parents to successfully undertake these important exams.

The most obvious forms of support parents can offer are the practical, physical things, but most importantly are the things you can do to provide a positive and understanding emotional environment.

1. Be supportive and encouraging.
2. Appreciate that most students will be experiencing quite a high level of stress, frequently without any indicators. Beware of setting unrealistic expectations.
3. Many students experience a sense of impending departure:  leaving school and leaving lifelong friends.
4. Appreciate that it is normal for people under pressure to become super sensitive and explosive from time to time. Family members are usually the first targets.  Try not to overreact to such outbursts.
5. Avoid confrontations especially over minor matters.
6. Do not panic when they announce on the evening before the examination that they know nothing. Reassure them, even if you think they could be right!  Encourage confidence by reassuring them.
7. Be realistic in your expectations as to where the HSC leads.
8. Encourage your son or daughter to seek help from their LOWE, teachers, Careers Adviser if they are having any difficulty with subjects, study organisation, stress or anxiety about examinations.
9. Don’t feel too badly when you forget not to nag, when you get picky, and complain bitterly that your child has the time to attend the 18^th birthday party of every Year 12 student but doesn’t have time to help with the washing up.
10. Remember as parents, we are only human, and because we can’t help being over-involved, we also feel the pressure of Year 12 from time to time.

Helping your child with Homework or Assessment Tasks

“Homework is designed to help students reinforce key concepts, process and solidify new information, provide time for extra practice of skills, and reflect on how much they’ve learned,”

‘Susan Becker, M. Ed.’ 

1. Don’t do the homework for your child. Most teachers use homework to find out what the child knows.  Make sure homework is completed and review any mistakes to see what can be learned from them.
2. Don’t do your child’s Assessments. Help support your child’s’ learning and make sure they have what they need to accomplish a task.  Read the Assessment task outline provided to your child for each task.  Check with your child’s teacher about the requirements of the task if unsure and review it with your child.
3. Set up a good space to work. All children need the same thing:  a clean, well-lit space.  However, keep in mind that each child may work differently; some will do their work at the kitchen table and others at their desks in their rooms.
4. Become aware when the right time to begin their work is. Some children will work best by doing homework right after school; others need a longer break and must run around before tackling the work.  Most will need a snack.  If your child does after-school activities, set a homework time before or after the activity, or after dinner.  Whatever routine you choose, help your child stick to it.
5. Find out how your child studies best. How does your child like to study?  For example, some kids will through rote learning (repetition), others are visual learners (creating diagrams, using images).  The environment is also important.  Some children may want to listen to music, some are helped by being in the middle of noise, and others need absolute quiet.
6. Stay close by; remain available in case they need your help. Possibly read a book or do your own work at the same time.  Remember that not all homework is equal, so not everything will need your attention.  Keep in mind that it is their homework/task.
7. Limit media exposure. Turn off the TV or any visual distraction.  Remember the computer is a learning tool to assist student learning and only needs to be used when it is required to assist in completing homework or assessment tasks.
8. Let the teacher know if you gave your child a lot of help with Homework or a task. If your child needs extra, help, or truly doesn’t understand something, let the teacher know.  Write on the assignment, ‘done with parental help,’ or write a separate note, If your child resists, explain that homework is used to practice what you know and to show the teacher what you need help learning more about — so it’s a parent’s job to let the teacher know.

I hope this article helps parents/carers in supporting your child’s learning.  As a parent of a Year 12 student, the last of my four children to finish their schooling, I am fully aware how difficult it is to be a parent in an ever-changing society and helping our children to be the best they can be in all facets of life, academically, physically, socially, and spiritually.

NAIDOC Celebrations

On Wednesday this week we came together as a school community to celebrate NAIDOC.  An opportunity to celebrate the histories, cultures, and achievements of our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in our community.  This year’s theme was ‘For the Elders’ and we were joined by some of our local Biripi Elders to listen to their stories.

We welcomed Uncle Will, Aunty Isabell, Aunty Gail, and Aunty Michelle who not only shared some of their stories, but also their knowledge about country and culture.  In particular the elders spoke about the importance of showing and having Respect for all, remembering and recognising the past while looking to the future.  

The chance to listen to the elders also allowed the St Clare’s community to celebrate with and recognise the invaluable contribution the elders have made and continue to make in shaping communities and guiding future generations.

Josh Wood, ex-student of St Clare’s, also joined us and led some of our indigenous students in traditional aboriginal dance. Josh has been working closely with our indigenous dance group that started this year. This was a first for St Clare’s as it was the first time that the dancers performing out our NAIDOC celebration were all students of St Clare’s.

Our Dancers included Ashira Vale, Kathleen Foster, Indiana Langbein, Lakayah Saunders, Jay-Jay Clarke, Tye-Tye Clarke, Tyler Saunders, Domonik Croker, Jacobi Hobden, Jermaine Saunders Mitchell, Darcey Andrews, Locklan Candland-Hart and Kaleb Ryan.

Students who led the ceremony:  Nash Syron, Byron Donegan, Darcey Andrews, Nyoka Syron, Ashira Vale and Kathleen Foster.

I would like to take the opportunity to thank Karley Redfern from Bamara and all the parents and carers who attending our NAIDOC celebrations, but especially Leilanie Andrews, Robin Davies, Sandy Basile, Amanda Brooks, and Laurent Gonfond for the time spent organising such a great celebration.

‘Together with Christ we serve our community’.

Inspired by GOSPEL VALUES and the practical examples of St Mary of The Cross MacKillop and St Clare of Assisi our Mission is to…

CONNECT LEARN ASPIRE RESPECT ENGAGE

Kind Regards

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

Further updates can be viewed on the Taree Parish Website:

Taree Parish Concert

The Taree Parish Concert will be held at 2 pm on Sunday, 13 August in the St Clare’s High School Hall.  Performances by students from St Joseph’s Taree, Wingham and St Clare’s.  Also, solo performances from students and parish community.  All welcome to attend.

Over recent months the school executive have been engaged in conversations around a proposed change to the school sports uniform.  As a result, two preferred options have been presented to both staff and students for comment.

The next stage of the process requires consultation with parents.  Please consider the two options presented.  If you would like to respond, click on the attached link, and complete the associated form by Friday, 4 August.

Marian Parvin
Assistant Principal
Wellbeing

Every year students in Year 8 and 10 complete a Diocesan wide test on their knowledge and understanding of the Religious Studies Syllabus and their competency in using religious terminology and content in written form. 

 In the recent Year 8 Religious Literacy Test, completed in Term 2, 19 students from St Clare’s were recognised for their high level of achievement and achieving a mark above the religious literacy standard.

This is a significant achievement and reflects their dedication to learning, aspirations to do their best and engagement with their coursework.

Congratulations:

• Lin Zhao LimSchneider 
• Amalin Baijush
• Dominic Rizk
• Sienna Waterhouse
• Katherine Heiss-Mcneill
• Lucinda Heiss-Mcneill
• Henry O'Connell
• Georgia Hartley
• Charlee Pinto
• Oliver Collins
• Jake Guppy
• Nash Syron
• Alice Godfrey
• Madeline MacKay
• Noah Buckland
• Aidan Armitage
• Ava Doherty
• Emily Boere
• Ronan O'Riley

Tanille Gardner
Religious Studies Leader of Learning

Year 7, 8 and 9 Food Technology and Year 10 and 12 Hospitality have produced some amazing creations in the last few weeks of Term 2. 

Year 10 Hospitality had their coffee task and had to create their own coffee to serve in their workplace.

Hospitality Happenings:  Students have again been putting their skills into practise and as part of the St Clare's catering team; Year 10 and 12 students prepared and served for TasteFest on the Manning 2023, held on the Manning River Foreshore at Queen Elizabeth Park in April, and conducted themselves in a very professional manner.

Once again, the students lead by example and received high praise from Mr John Lenton, from Taree Lyons Club who organised the festival, as well as from the customers.  The students are to be congratulated on their effort.

Those students excelled on the day and the night as they prepared the venue, all food and then waited on tables for 100 guests.  Students worked from 5 pm until 10:30 pm and were very professional in the way they carried out their duties.

The dinner showcased local produce and the students had to create a menu using oysters, chicken, scotch fillet steak, and fruit for dessert.

Laurent Gonfond
Food Technology and Hospitality Teacher

Year 12 Business Studies students enjoyed the end of Term 2 with a local Business Excursion to four very different businesses.  Firstly, we visited Jamestrong – Precision Packaging where they make aluminium cans.  This was interesting for the students to see a factory in production and to hear about the operations of the business.  We needed to dress-up for work health and safety before walking around the factory floor. 

Year 12 Business Studies Students and Miss Maddie Ward with Jamestrong staff

Next we went to Steber International (Stebercraft Pty Ltd) and had a very interesting tour of the factory and enjoyed a fun activity with Debra Steber. 

Steve entertained us all with his business talk as we relaxed at Gotcha Speckle Park.  Thanks to Diep and Steve for sharing their amazing farm and business information with us at Gotcha.

To end a great Business day out we checked out Greenpatch Organic Seeds & Plants with Neville and were inspired by how you can make a good business from doing what you love with seeds.

Mrs Tilbrook
Business Studies Teacher

Year 10 Child Studies had the wonderful opportunity to visit St Joseph’s Primary School Taree in the last week of last term.  The focus of the module “Play and the Developing Child” is on understanding the nature and importance of play to child growth, development and learning.  Students have been studying how children’s play changes as they grow and develop.  The visit to Joey’s has provided an opportunity to observe and participate in many types of play and the play materials used for play in the early school years.

Kindy teachers Mrs Loretta Riddiford, Mrs Krista Abbott and Ms Elisha Radburn welcomed our students into their session on Provocation Play. 

“Kindergarten were so excited to have some special visitors from St Clare's High School!  Students undertaking the Child Studies unit came to observe our classes as they engaged in a number of aspects of play.  It was wonderful to be able to showcase our Successful Foundations program that is run throughout first term in Kindergarten.  We look forward to spending more time with St Clare's later this year!”

As part of their Assessment for child studies, students had to engage in the Reflection of Participant Observation questions below to demonstrate their understanding of the theoretical components of the course in a practical application.

The Observation SETTING

WHAT did you think about the classroom environment?  That is, how it would appear to the children…  DESCRIBE it in terms of how it was suitable/enhanced their experience (e.g., colours, furniture, space, display items on the walls and around the room – provide as much detail as possible linking this to how it might positively contribute to play and learning).

TYPES of PLAY

EXPLAIN TWO play activities you observed (e.g., parallel play, constructive play, associative play, co-operative play), referring to who did what, the materials used, how long the activity lasted and other significant details.

PLAY and LEARNING

WHAT do you think the children learnt through the play experiences you observed?  (e.g. physical skills such as threading, scissor cutting/pasting; social skills such as turn-taking, communicating with others, sharing; cognitive development such as how something works, cause and effect actions, new ideas; emotional skills such as self-regulation)

Thank you again to our colleagues at Joey’s and we look forward to seeing you and Kindy again later this Term.

Ms Melissa Northam
Child Studies Teacher – PDHE Faculty

This year’s ASPIRE song writing competition was based on themes from the 2023 ASPIRE production of ‘The Pirate Code’.

The Song Competition is broken into three categories:

Primary (K-6)
Years 7, 8 and 9
Years 10, 11 and 12

The theme for Years 10, 11 and 12 was ADVENTURE.  Students were invited to write a song about:

A narrative of an adventure story, exploration, travel and adventure, themes of excitement, hope, courage, or risk. 

I extend my congratulations to Elise Miles of Year 11 who has been successful in becoming a finalist in this year’s ASPIRE Song Writing Competition.

Elise had the opportunity, after been shortlisted to workshop her song with other song writing students from across the Diocese, where she was able to work on aspects of her song and improve her compositional skills.  This has been an excellent opportunity for her to collaborate and work with other like-minded students in a musically creative environment.

Rebecca Huett
Creative Arts Leader of Learning

Library laptops maybe borrowed under the following circumstances:

1. A student’s laptop has broken down and has been sent away for repair.  If this situation occurs then the student needs to provide a note from home to Mr Hobbes, that explains the situation and details how long the student will need to borrow a Library device.

2. If a student has left their laptop at home, they need to see Mr Hobbes in the Library to obtain one if one is available. If this occurs more than three times in a week without a note from home the student will not be able to borrow a laptop for a week. 

Laptops are no longer able to be borrowed by students during the school day.

Students who require a laptop or think they may require one during the day need to collect a laptop from the library between 8:15 - 8:55 am and need to return it to the library by 3:20 pm on the same day.  If a student fails to return a laptop to the Library, they run the risk of being unable to borrow in the future.

Mr Hobbes
Librarian

Mary MacKillop said, "Find happiness in making others happy."  Four members of Year 10 certainly did this on Wednesday when they volunteered at the Community Kitchen, Rory Byrne, Lily Mitchell, Maya Ljumanovic and Keira Gonzalez.  These students not only prepared and served 140 meals to the needy in our community but also interacted with them and made each person feel very special.  They are to be commended on their caring and compassionate way they conducted themselves at the kitchen.  Well done, the school community can be proud of you for your efforts. 

Mr Collins, Rory Byrne, Keira Gonzalez, Maya Ljumanovic & Lily Mitchell

James Collins
Year 10 Leader of Wellbeing & Engagement

The St Clare’s Environment Group don’t want to and that’s why we’ve donated $50 from our most recent mufti day fundraiser to support the establishment of the world first Wild Koala Breeding Program.

Koalas are at a critical point in their survival, with numbers declining due to habitat loss, disease, road strikes and dog attacks.  The Black Summer Bushfires pushed this already threatened species to the brink of extinction. 

To help save this endangered species, Koala Conservation Australia, in collaboration with the Port Macquarie Koala Hospital, Taronga Conservation Society, the Australian Museum, the University of Sydney, and Forestry Corporation NSW are launching a world-first Wild Koala Breeding Program.

Only a small number of Koalas are bred in captivity each year and when these koalas are released into the wild, they are vulnerable to starvation, injury, and attack.  Unfortunately, wild breeding rates are also declining, largely due to disease and a loss of genetic diversity as habitats continue to be squeezed.  Without intervention, koalas could become extinct.

The Wild Koala Breeding Program aims to breed wild koalas from a carefully selected healthy population, in a scientifically controlled research and breeding facility.  This naturally forested facility will be as close to wild koala habitat as possible, whilst retaining strict animal health protocols.  By 2026, The Wild Koala Breeding Program aims to have a population of over 100 healthy koalas and be producing 60 joeys each year for release to the wild.

The St Clare’s Environmental Group, on behalf of the St Clare’s school community, are happy to support this project.

Niko Campbell-Ellis
Environmental Group Coordinator

Mathematics Workshop and Homework Support takes 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

Well done to Gemma Eady-Muxlow who represented NSWCCC at the recent All Schools event.  A great achievement.

Luke Rowe
School & Representative Sport Coordinator

At the 2023 Newcastle Permanent Lower North Coast Branch Awards of Excellence presentation last weekend, two St Clare’s Year 10 student were the recipients of a major award.

There are six clubs in the branch, Crowdy Head, Taree/Old Bar, Black Head, Forster, Cape Hawke and Pacific Palms.  Awards were announced under a number of categories:  club, team, and individual.  With individual awards, only one person in the branch can be selected. 

Gemma Eady-Muxlow (Crowdy Head Club) Lower North Coast SLS Branch Award of Excellence for Youth Volunteer of the Year with Newcastle Permanent Mobile Lending Manager Craig Fuller & Dylan Kinkade (Forster Club) as Youth Athlete of the Year with MidCoast Mayor Claire Pontin

Dylan Kinkade was announced as 2023 Youth Athlete of the Year.  Following his progression through club and branch events, Dylan won the NSW Under 15 Surf Life Saving Country Beach Sprint Championship and was runner-up in the NSW State Under 15 Surf Life Saving Beach Sprint Championship.

Gemma Eady-Muxlow was judged to be the 2023 Youth Volunteer of the Year.  Gemma has had an outstanding career in surf lifesaving as she has moved through the Junior Activities Program (Nippers) to her current participation in the Youth Program.  This year, through using her Surf Rescue Certificate (SRC), Gemma has been able to assist as a Water Safety Officer at her Crowdy Head Club, serves as the Under 11 Nipper Age Manager, ran an overnight Club Development Camp for Nippers, and assisted in media dissemination at the NSW Country SLS Championships through her roles in photography and interviews.

Ian Evans
NSW Lower North Coast Branch Media

Careers Corner

Welcome back to Term 3.  We are now over halfway through the school year and Year 12 are on their last term of lessons for their school journey.

Year 10 have begun a series of Mentoring sessions aimed at helping them make decisions about their subject choices for next year.  These mentoring sessions involve groups of about 6/7.  The students work with a teacher and talk about options for Year 11 and 12.  Each student has been asked to complete a booklet either in hard copy or in the Careers Team OneNote.  I will be collecting these at the end of the sessions next week and this information will assist me to help the students over the coming time with their post school options and choices.

The “Information Evening for Year 10 Students and Parents” was held at school on Tuesday, 25 July at 6:30 pm.  Mrs Theresa Avery and several staff were on hand to explain the process of choosing subjects for senior school and provided information about the many subjects on offer at St Clare’s.  The information is in Compass and has been given to the students.

Please remember that I am available to help with this process, be it with the students or with students and parents/guardians.  The students can write their names on the timetable on my office door or alternatively feel free to contact me (either by email karen.mccann@mn.catholic.edu.au or by phone on 6552 3300) and make an appointment.

We will be continuing Careers sessions with Year 11 students on Day 7 (Tuesdays) during the Period 1 CLARE session from Week 4 this term.  As the end of Preliminary Studies is near many students must make decisions about discontinuing some subjects and working more towards a post school pathway.  Once again if anyone would like to contact me for assistance please do so.

I have noticed that the students in Year 12 are gradually registering with UAC and several have already applied for SRS (Schools Recommendation Scheme).  You were sent an email regarding dates so please check this. I  have also put this information in the Careers OneNote along with a PowerPoint with more information.

I would like to encourage the students to do this as the more options they have the better.

Please also remember to check the various university websites for Early Entry opportunities.  These opportunities are opening for study in 2024.  Much of this information is also available in our Careers Team OneNote.

This term will also see more Industry Presentations to Year 12 thanks to Erin Lute from RIEP.  Stay tuned for more details.

The latest news from the CAA is as follows:

Courses & Workshops for Students

Register for an Exclusive Behind the Scenes Look at Life Working in a Luxurious 5-Star Hotel. Experience InterContinental Sydney through the eyes of a hospitality professional and find out what it is like to work in this dynamic environment by immersing in the behind-the-scenes operations of a luxury hotel. Saturday 2 September, 9:30am-3:00pm. Limited spots available, parents and friends are welcome. Register:

For more information, contact anne.mccrory@scu.edu.au.

UTS Startups at Schools Workshops, Sydney Metro | NEW: Hunter/Central Coast EOIs Free 30-60 minute workshops for Year 9-10 students that inspire interest in entrepreneurship. Held at schools (Sydney Metro, Hunter, Central Coast) or at UTS or the University of Newcastle. An introduction to Entrepreneurship foundations and showcase of student/community founders and their entrepreneurial experiences. Contact: schools.outreach@uts.edu.au.

CreateWEST Exhibition CreateWEST is an exhibition of local student work from high schools, Western Sydney University, TAFE and Parramatta Artist Studios, hosted in the foyer of the PHIVE building in Parramatta Square on Saturday 5 August, 9.30am-2.30pm. An open community event, this public exhibition will display some of the amazing talent from Western Sydney

Australian Pacific College | Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping Gain real-world skills and knowledge in accounting principles, such as contract bookkeeping and BAS. This practical course is available in Sydney under the Smart and Skilled Program. Apply:

University of Sydney | Upcoming Workshops and Information Sessions in August Accommodation Exploration webinar, 10 August, 5pm, register here:

ARTiculate Talk series: online support for HSC students and resources for high school teachers – upcoming sessions for Spanish Continuers and Extension, PDHPE and Modern History, find out more and register:

Tertiary Jazz Pre-audition Workshop, 5 August, find out more and register:

Information Sessions for Students & Parents

Sydney Actors School | Open Day 2023 Saturday 16 September, from 10am, join in workshops, masterclasses, tours of the facilities, and a BBQ lunch. After lunch, an information session about courses and Q&A. Register:

CQUniversity | Virtual Open Day Saturday 27 August, 9 am - 1 pm (AEST) Join CQU’s Virtual Open Day from the comfort of home. Chat directly with the expert CQU crew about courses of interest, tune into a course webinar, get career advice, learn more about the outstanding support services available, and receive assistance with figuring out next steps. Register:

SAE Creative Media Institute | Open Day SAE Sydney and Byron Bay are having an Open Day on 12 August, 11-3pm. This is a great opportunity to see state of the art campuses, chat to industry professional lecturers. For enquiries, please reach out to either Michael Newman at michael.newman@sae.edu.au (Sydney), or Georgina Dowden at georgina.dowden@sae.edu.au (Byron Bay).

Bedford College Open Day August 5, 2023 Students looking for pathways into employment, university or entrepreneurship without an ATAR or students who have completed Year 10 can be skilled and qualified in as little as 6-12 months with Bedford nationally recognised vocational courses. Bedford College Open Day, Saturday 5 August, 10am-3pm at 2 Columbia Court, Norwest. Entry is free. Call 1300 174 174 or email enquire@bedford.edu.au.

TAFE NSW Virtual Open Day 2023 Explore TAFE through a virtual experience and learn about courses, facilities and support services from teachers and staff. Register to discover more about scholarships, degrees, pathway opportunities, flexible study options, enrolment support and so much more.

Sydney Film School | Open Day 2023 Saturday 16 September, from 10am, join in workshops, masterclasses, tours of the facilities, and a BBQ lunch. After lunch, an information session about courses and Q&A. Register:

Open Day JMC ACADEMY Saturday 12 August 2023 Explore a creative future: Tour world-class facilities and technology, participate in workshops, meet students and industry experts, check out live performances, see creativity come to life with course demonstrations and build networks. Register:

University of Sydney | Registrations Open for 2023 Open Day The Open Day program is packed with everything students need to start their journey, as well as activities that may be of interest to teachers. Attendees can join an information session, explore campus and get course advice. Register:

University of Notre Dame Open Day Register for Notre Dame’s Open Day on Saturday 26 August. Students will have the chance to chat one-on-one with academics, staff, alumni and current students about their study options and life at Notre Dame. Sydney Open Day 2023 Watch highlights here:

Charles Sturt Open Day 2023 Charles Sturt's Open Day series kicks off at their Port Macquarie campus this Sunday. Students, Career Advisers and parents are all welcome to attend. Charles Sturt Open Day will be happening at Port Macquarie campus, this Sunday 30 July, Wagga Wagga campus, 6 August, Albury-Wodonga campus, 13 August, Bathurst campus, 20 August and Orange campus, 27 August. More info:

Open Day 2023 at Southern Cross University (SCU) SCU is holding three special Open Days in August for students and parents to meet educators, students and alumni, tour campus and explore campus facilities with experts on hand to answer questions about studying at SCU. Learn about The Southern Cross Model, a shorter, more focused six-week unit structure of study. Gold Coast open day, 6 August at the beachside campus next to the Gold Coast Airport. The Northern Rivers campus, nestled amongst the rainforests of Lismore, 10 August and Coffs Harbour campus, 13 August. Register and be in the running enter to win one of three Amsterdam+ e-bikes worth $2,998* Terms and conditions apply.

Macquarie University Open Day, 12 August 2023 A great way to get a feel for Macquarie University and to get the latest information for students. This year, Macquarie is providing many different ways for students to interact with staff and students and get familiar with campus. Register for Open Day:

Saturday 12 August, 10am - 4pm.

Learn About Interesting Courses and In-Demand Careers at the ACAP Information Sessions Join the Australian College of Applied Professions (ACAP) online or on campus for an information session. Learn about courses in coaching, counselling, criminology, psychology, social work, law and management, as well as typical career paths. Find out more about online or on campus events at

Do School Differently With GOAL College in Year 11, 2024 GOAL College (formerly SEDA) has a new sports and new Central Coast Campus location for Year 11 2024. For a non-ATAR, student- focussed and sports aligned HSC which prepares students for life after school, visit the website and book to come to an open day in Term 3.

Scholarships, Early Entry, Alternative Pathways

University of Newcastle Early Entry Applications Closing Soon Applications for the University of Newcastle's Early Entry Program close on 29 August 2023. Apply for the chance to receive an offer before the HSC. Offers are contingent on completion of HSC. Apply:

GOAL College Scholarships for Entry into Year 11 in 2024 GOAL College is the place to do the HSC differently. Ideal for students who do not fit the mainstream and who love sport. KICKSTART scholarships are open for Year 11 2024 for First Nations students and students whose parents have not completed year 12.

Pathway Program Assessment Round - August Western Sydney’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pathway Program is a great pathway opportunity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people wishing to receive an early offer to commence study in 2024. Next assessment round: 21-24 August. Find out more and register:

HSC True Reward Early Offer Program Western Sydney's HSC True Reward early offer program will provide students with an early offer into most university degrees based on their Year 11 or Year 12 results. Students can explore the HSC True Reward webpage for more information on important dates, subject requirements and how to apply for study in 2024. Visit:

Australian Pacific College | Smart and Skilled Program APC has been approved to offer a selection of government-subsidised training under the Smart and Skilled Program in NSW. There is a broad selection of courses available in a variety of regions for Domestic students. For more information check out the Smart and Skilled page the APC website:

Charles Sturt Advantage Early Offer Program Round 3 of the Charles Sturt Advantage early offer program is open until midnight 31 August 2023. Charles Sturt will assess student's application based on their soft skills (for example, their resilience and empathy) and their Year 11 results. For more information, please visit:

Charles Sturt University | Schools Recommendation Scheme SRS is another early offer program Charles Sturt offers Year 12 high school students. Applications are based off students' personal aptitudes, their Year 11 results and the school's rating of their abilities in different areas of study. Applications are open until 18 September 2023. More information:

University Of Wollongong (UOW) Early Admission | Closing Friday 11 August Students can apply for all degrees at UOW, excluding Bachelor of Arts in Western Civilisation. Students apply directly to UOW:

Assessment is based on Year 11 results and the applicant’s answers to 4 questions. Students successful for Early Admission will receive their offer/s in early September*. *Students must successfully complete HSC/IB.

Applications for the Future Teacher Scholarships are Open Talented Year 12 students, pre-service teachers or industry professionals considering a career in teaching are encouraged to apply for a Future Teacher Scholarship with the NSW Department of Education. Successful applicants will be financially supported to become a teacher and a permanent teaching position upon completion of their studies. Apply now:

AIQS Scholarships for Construction Management Available 2023 AIQS, the peak body for Quantity Surveying offers scholarships for Year 12 students who qualify for entry into a quantity surveying or construction management courses accredited by AIQS. The scholarship is valued at $5,000 and includes $4,000 cash, AIQS published textbooks, student membership, and one year of graduate membership. Applications close 31 October. Contact: education@aiqs.com.au or P: 02 8234 4000.

Resources for Students

University of Sydney | Upcoming Events for Prospective Students - August 2023 Edition In-person events in August: Meet the University of Sydney - Coffs Harbour, Open Day, On-campus October residential for regional NSW Year 11 students - EOI open | Webinars on: Business - Pathways and Scholarships Workshop, Nursing at Sydney, Life of a Marine Scientist, the Bachelor of Advanced Studies, Science - Life in the Field, and more! | For more info and to register, visit:

Jobs and Work Experience for Students

2024 Materials Engineering Cadetship Opportunities at BlueScope Learn real-world skills related to study and gain a head career journey head start. Open to Year 12 students eligible to study Materials Engineering at the University of Wollongong in 2024. Students can apply by Sunday, 13 August 2023 via

Learn more about Cadetship opportunities at:

Year 12 Trials begin next week, and all the students have been given their timetable and a note about leaving school when they do not have an exam.  It is important that this note is returned.

On Thursday this week all the Year 10, 11 and 12 students had the opportunity to go to this year’s Career Quip which was held at the Rowing Club and surrounding grounds.  It was an excellent opportunity to see some of the many post school pathways on offer, both in our local area and further afield.  There was information on hand regarding career pathways through TAFE, NSW DET, Defence, Police, various universities (including our local TUC - Taree Universities Campus), and many local businesses.

A huge thank you goes to Donna Ballard (and the team from TUC) and to Erin Lute from RIEP (Regional Education and Industry Partnerships).  Donna and the TUC team were responsible for organising the event this year.

Thanks to RIEP, the cost of the buses transporting the students to and from the Rowing Club was covered, so that there was no cost to the students.

It was an excellent event with a huge amount of information for the students.  Thanks to all the staff who assisted with supervising the students and covering classes at St Clare’s. 

Yesterday and today several of our Year 10 students have taken part and are continuing to take part in a “Trade Readiness Program”, once again organised by Erin Lute through RIEP and CHS Training.

One of our local trades people has delivered this intensive two-day program involving the following:

This pre-employment orientation into trade-based occupations has covered general maintenance, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, plastering and painting.  The program has been delivered over two consecutive days and has included:

• Construction Industry selection;
• Qualifications that would enhance employment opportunity;
• Where to locate those qualifications, how long they take to complete and approximate costs; and
• Discussion on how to apply and demonstrate aptitude in a resume and when applying for jobs.

Day 1:

Briefing on Workplace Health and Safety:

• Understanding material safety data sheets (SDS) and conducting a job safety analysis for upcoming practicals.
• Selecting what part of the trade based industry and discussion and explanation of the tickets and qualifications needed.
• Tool recognition: power tools and hand tools and how to use them.
• Measurements, volumes and weights.
• Ladders and their correct use.
• How to read construction plans and understand scale.
• Carpentry Practical.

Task:  Students will learn how to attach a wall hanging fitting to the wall.  They will then learn how to best repair a hole in a gyprock or concrete brick wall that may occur when a fitting is incorrectly removed causing damage.  This will be a two-stage practical as the process takes a 24 hour drying process and will be finished on the second day.

1. How to access a wall to determine the correct spot to attach a fitting ie finding a wall stud
2. How to determine if there are concealed power lines or other hidden dangers in wall cavities and what to expect
3. Determining what would be the best fittings and how to attach it to the wall
4. Use of a hand power drill
5. Selection of correct masonry bits and plugs for solid concrete or brick walls
6. Clean up and pack up tools

Day 2:

Plumbing Practical

Task:  Assess the process of repairing a leaking tap by replacing the washer and then replace the entire tap and install a new one. Unblock a kitchen sink S bend and reassemble. Unblocking a shower recess and toilet.

1. Conduct a Job Safety Analysis for the day’s practicals
2. Replacing and changing a leaking tap
3. Detailed look at how the tap works the components of the tap and the replacement of the washer.
4. Shutting the water off, and how to replace the tap all together with a new tap.
5. Unblocking an S bend drain configuration and how to undo remove, clean out and reassemble.
6. Unblock a toilet and shower recess, a detailed look at the different hand tools needed including pipe wrench/stillson, vice grips and adjustable wrenches.

Electrical Practical:

Task: Assess why a circuit breaker is shutting off the power and what the cause may be.

1. Locating the main power board locating and recognizing circuit breakers and determining if they are on or off
2. Locate clipsal switch main earth on switchboard and how to diagnose why it may be tripping
3. Discussion using physical examples of electrical switches (NOT LIVE) to demonstrate what they look like and what they do

Plastering and painting Practical:

Task: Carry on from Day 1’s preparation of repairing a hole in a Gyprock plaster wall then filling sanding and painting the patched area

1. Second layer or topcoat can be added to gyprock repaired on day 1
2. Use a heat gun to fast dry and painting techniques can be practiced helping conceal the repair.

Pack down tools and clean up and discuss the process of the last two days highlighting the various specialties and employment opportunities available based off the skills gained.

Thanks to RIEP and CHS for delivering this program to the students, and to Mr Phil Chalmers for supervising on Thursday.

If you are interested in doing Work Experience, please come and see me for more information.

Good luck to Year 12 in their upcoming exams.  Make sure, Year 12, that you have a “study plan”, eat well, get some exercise, and get as much sleep as you can.  Look after yourselves!

Karen McCann
Careers/VET Adviser

Year 7 Semester I Awards – 2023

Isaac Adamson
MERIT IN ENGLISH

James Aldridge
2^ND IN 7-5 TECHNOLOGY (MANDATORY)
EQUAL 3^RD IN 7-5 GEOGRAPHY
MERIT IN SCIENCE

Ashley Allan
EQUAL 1^ST IN 7-2 TECHNOLOGY (MANDATORY)

Charlotte Andrews
1^ST IN 7-1 VISUAL ARTS
EQUAL 2^ND IN 7-1 GEOGRAPHY
MERIT IN ENGLISH
MERIT IN SCIENCE

Lincoln Atkinson
2^ND IN 7-3 TECHNOLOGY (MANDATORY)

Kannika Broadbent
EQUAL 2^ND IN 7-4 MUSIC

Triston Brody
1^ST IN 7-2 MUSIC
EQUAL 3^RD IN YEAR 7 MATHEMATICS
MERIT IN SCIENCE
MERIT IN PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Yasmin Cassidy
EQUAL 1^ST IN 7-2 HISTORY
3^RD IN 7-2 MUSIC
MERIT IN MATHEMATICS

Lewis Downie
1^ST IN YEAR 7 SCIENCE
EQUAL 1^ST IN 7-4 HISTORY
2^ND IN YEAR 7 MATHEMATICS
MERIT IN RELIGIOUS STUDIES

Charlie Gibson
1^ST IN YEAR 7 RELIGIOUS STUDIES
1^ST IN YEAR 7 PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION
1^ST IN 7-4 TECHNOLOGY (MANDATORY)
EQUAL 1^ST IN 7-4 HISTORY
EQUAL 2^ND IN YEAR 7 SCIENCE
EQUAL 2^ND IN 7-4 MUSIC
EQUAL 3^RD IN YEAR 7 MATHEMATICS
MERIT IN ENGLISH

Archie Hanley
2^ND IN 7-5 GEOGRAPHY

Jacob Hogan
EQUAL 2^ND IN 7-4 MUSIC

Tara Isbel
1^ST IN 7-5 GEOGRAPHY
1^ST IN 7-5 TECHNOLOGY (MANDATORY)
MERIT IN ENGLISH

Reeya Joon
MERIT IN ENGLISH
MERIT IN SCIENCE

Ethan Kemp
1^ST IN YEAR 7 ENGLISH
3^RD IN 7-3 GEOGRAPHY
3^RD IN 7-3 TECHNOLOGY (MANDATORY)
MERIT IN MATHEMATICS
MERIT IN RELIGIOUS STUDIES
MERIT IN SCIENCE

Jacob Klaus
EQUAL 2^ND IN 7-1 VISUAL ARTS

Jaylah Koenig
EQUAL 1^ST IN 7-2 HISTORY
EQUAL 1^ST IN 7-2 TECHNOLOGY (MANDATORY)
MERIT IN ENGLISH
MERIT IN MATHEMATICS
MERIT IN RELIGIOUS STUDIES

Archer Lambert
3^RD IN 7-2 TECHNOLOGY (MANDATORY)
MERIT IN ENGLISH

Amelia Macinnis
EQUAL 2^ND IN 7-5 VISUAL ARTS

Ruby Marriott
3^RD IN 7-1 TECHNOLOGY (MANDATORY)
MERIT IN PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Finn McNeil
MERIT IN PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Angus Moore
MERIT IN MATHEMATICS
MERIT IN SCIENCE

Isabelle Moore
1^ST IN 7-4 MUSIC

Olivia Neal
2^ND IN 7-3 GEOGRAPHY

Lily Obligado
1^ST IN 7-3 GEOGRAPHY
MERIT IN MATHEMATICS
MERIT IN RELIGIOUS STUDIES
MERIT IN SCIENCE

Koen Paff
MERIT IN PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Dev Parmar
1^ST IN 7-5 VISUAL ARTS
MERIT IN ENGLISH
MERIT IN MATHEMATICS

Jatan Phirangi
EQUAL 2^ND IN 7-1 GEOGRAPHY
MERIT IN MATHEMATICS
MERIT IN PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Sophie Pickford
EQUAL 2^ND IN 7-5 VISUAL ARTS
3^RD IN 7-5 TECHNOLOGY (MANDATORY)
EQUAL 3^RD IN 7-5 GEOGRAPHY
MERIT IN RELIGIOUS STUDIES

Alex Podolinsky
EQUAL 2^ND IN YEAR 7 PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION
MERIT IN ENGLISH
MERIT IN MATHEMATICS
MERIT IN SCIENCE

Lachlan Polson
MERIT IN PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Jackson Riding
1^ST IN 7-3 TECHNOLOGY (MANDATORY)
MERIT IN PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Aidan Joe Sheen
MERIT IN MATHEMATICS
MERIT IN RELIGIOUS STUDIES 

Jordan Smith
2^ND IN YEAR 7 ENGLISH
EQUAL 2^ND IN YEAR 7 PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION
MERIT IN MATHEMATICS

Charlie Stone
3^RD IN 7-4 TECHNOLOGY (MANDATORY)

Eva Sutton
1^ST IN 7-1 GEOGRAPHY
2^ND IN 7-1 TECHNOLOGY (MANDATORY)
EQUAL 2^ND IN 7-1 VISUAL ARTS
MERIT IN PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Zee Tulio
1^ST IN YEAR 7 MATHEMATICS
1^ST IN 7-1 TECHNOLOGY (MANDATORY)
MERIT IN SCIENCE

Isabella Vowles
3^RD IN YEAR 7 ENGLISH

Nahlah Wells
2^ND IN YEAR 7 RELIGIOUS STUDIES
2^ND IN 7-2 MUSIC
3^RD IN 7-2 HISTORY
MERIT IN MATHEMATICS
MERIT IN PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Adele Whitehouse-Miotto
2^ND IN 7-4 TECHNOLOGY (MANDATORY)
EQUAL 2^ND IN YEAR 7 SCIENCE
3^RD IN YEAR 7 RELIGIOUS STUDIES
3^RD IN 7-4 HISTORY
MERIT IN ENGLISH
MERIT IN PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Year 8 Semester I Awards – 2023

Aidan Armitage
2^ND IN YEAR 8 ENGLISH
3^RD IN 8-5 GEOGRAPHY
MERIT IN SCIENCE

Amalin Baijush
MERIT IN ENGLISH
MERIT IN MATHEMATICS
MERIT IN RELIGIOUS STUDIES

Emily Boere
EQUAL 1^ST IN 8-3 JAPANESE

Taylor Brown
MERIT IN RELIGIOUS STUDIES

Noah Buckland
MERIT IN MATHEMATICS

Matthew Clements
MERIT IN MATHEMATICS

Oliver Collins
1^ST IN 8-6 MUSIC
EQUAL 1^ST IN YEAR 8 MATHEMATICS
EQUAL 1^ST IN 8-2 JAPANESE
EQUAL 2^ND IN 8-2 HISTORY
MERIT IN ENGLISH
MERIT IN SCIENCE

Charlotte Cooper
EQUAL 1^ST IN YEAR 8 PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION
EQUAL 1^ST IN 8-5 JAPANESE

Koby Corcoran
EQUAL 2^ND IN 8-4 HISTORY

Pyper Cross
1^ST IN 8-4 TECHNOLOGY (MANDATORY)

Thomas Davy
EQUAL 2^ND IN 8-2 HISTORY
MERIT IN ENGLISH
MERIT IN MATHEMATICS

Ava Doherty
2^ND IN 8-1 VISUAL ARTS
2^ND IN 8-1 TECHNOLOGY (MANDATORY)
MERIT IN RELIGIOUS STUDIES

Byron Donegan
EQUAL 1^ST IN 8-3 JAPANESE
MERIT IN MATHEMATICS

Lilah Earley
3^RD IN 8-5 VISUAL ARTS
3^RD IN 8-5 TECHNOLOGY (MANDATORY)

Calista Elmer
3^RD IN 8-4 MUSIC

Cameron Ford
1^ST IN 8-2 MUSIC
MERIT IN MATHEMATICS

Bailey Furze
2^ND IN 8-1 GEOGRAPHY
3^RD IN 8-1 VISUAL ARTS

Callie Gillard
3^RD IN 8-4 TECHNOLOGY (MANDATORY)

Alice Godfrey
1^ST IN 8-1 TECHNOLOGY (MANDATORY)
EQUAL 1^ST IN 8-1 JAPANESE
3^RD IN 8-1 GEOGRAPHY
MERIT IN ENGLISH

Brady Gogerly
2^ND IN 8-4 MUSIC
2^ND IN 8-4 TECHNOLOGY (MANDATORY)
3^RD IN 8-4 JAPANESE

Sofia Gonzalez
EQUAL 3^RD IN YEAR 8 PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Jake Guppy
MERIT IN MATHEMATICS
MERIT IN RELIGIOUS STUDIES
MERIT IN SCIENCE

Georgia Hartley
EQUAL 1^ST IN 8-1 JAPANESE
MERIT IN ENGLISH
MERIT IN MATHEMATICS
MERIT IN SCIENCE

Fynn Hawke
2^ND IN 8-6 TECHNOLOGY (MANDATORY)

Katherine Heiss-Mcneill
1^ST IN YEAR 8 SCIENCE
EQUAL 1^ST IN 8-3 JAPANESE
EQUAL 1^ST IN 8-3 TECHNOLOGY (MANDATORY)
2^ND IN 8-3 GEOGRAPHY
EQUAL 2^ND IN YEAR 8 RELIGIOUS STUDIES
EQUAL 2^ND IN 8-3 VISUAL ARTS
3^RD IN YEAR 8 ENGLISH
3^RD IN YEAR 8 MATHEMATICS

Lucinda Heiss-Mcneill
1^ST IN 8-3 VISUAL ARTS
EQUAL 1^ST IN 8-3 JAPANESE
EQUAL 1^ST IN 8-3 TECHNOLOGY (MANDATORY)
2^ND IN YEAR 8 SCIENCE
EQUAL 2^ND IN YEAR 8 RELIGIOUS STUDIES
3^RD IN 8-3 GEOGRAPHY
MERIT IN ENGLISH
MERIT IN MATHEMATICS

Lee Hinchliffe
1^ST IN 8-5 GEOGRAPHY
MERIT IN ENGLISH
MERIT IN RELIGIOUS STUDIES

Addison Hogan
MERIT IN ENGLISH
MERIT IN RELIGIOUS STUDIES

Toby Holley
MERIT IN MATHEMATICS

Annabelle Johnson
2^ND IN 8-5 VISUAL ARTS
2^ND IN 8-5 TECHNOLOGY (MANDATORY)
EQUAL 3^RD IN 8-5 JAPANESE

Hamish Kemp
1^ST IN 8-2 HISTORY
1^ST IN 8-6 TECHNOLOGY (MANDATORY)
MERIT IN SCIENCE

Riley Kinkade
EQUAL 1^ST IN 8-3 JAPANESE
MERIT IN MATHEMATICS
MERIT IN RELIGIOUS STUDIES
MERIT IN SCIENCE

Lin Zhao LimSchneider
1^ST IN YEAR 8 RELIGIOUS STUDIES
1^ST IN 8-3 GEOGRAPHY
EQUAL 1^ST IN YEAR 8 MATHEMATICS
EQUAL 1^ST IN 8-3 JAPANESE
EQUAL 2^ND IN 8-3 VISUAL ARTS
3^RD IN YEAR 8 SCIENCE
3^RD IN 8-3 TECHNOLOGY (MANDATORY)
MERIT IN ENGLISH
MERIT IN PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Madeline MacKay
1^ST IN 8-1 VISUAL ARTS
MERIT IN RELIGIOUS STUDIES

Kirsty-Lee Merrick
2^ND IN 8-2 TECHNOLOGY (MANDATORY)
MERIT IN PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Olivia Miles
3^RD IN 8-6 MUSIC
MERIT IN SCIENCE

Lily Miller
EQUAL 3^RD IN 8-5 JAPANESE

Abby Moelker
MERIT IN RELIGIOUS STUDIES

Henry O’Connell
1^ST IN 8-1 GEOGRAPHY
3^RD IN 8-1 TECHNOLOGY (MANDATORY)
MERIT IN MATHEMATICS
MERIT IN RELIGIOUS STUDIES

Olivia Plant
3^RD IN 8-1 JAPANESE

Thomas Riding
3^RD IN 8-6 TECHNOLOGY (MANDATORY)

Dominic Rizk
1^ST IN 8-4 HISTORY
EQUAL 1^ST IN YEAR 8 PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION
EQUAL 1^ST IN 8-4 JAPANESE

Sophie Scislo
1^ST IN 8-5 TECHNOLOGY (MANDATORY)

Leonel Senson
1^ST IN 8-4 MUSIC
EQUAL 1^ST IN 8-4 JAPANESE

Georgia Sparks
1^ST IN YEAR 8 ENGLISH
1^ST IN 8-5 VISUAL ARTS
EQUAL 1^ST IN 8-5 JAPANESE
2^ND IN 8-5 GEOGRAPHY
EQUAL 2^ND IN YEAR 8 RELIGIOUS STUDIES

Samuel Stephens
2^ND IN 8-2 MUSIC

Nash Syron
MERIT IN MATHEMATICS

Joshua Thomson
EQUAL 2^ND IN 8-4 HISTORY
MERIT IN MATHEMATICS

Lara Uzun
1^ST IN 8-2 TECHNOLOGY (MANDATORY)
EQUAL 1^ST IN 8-2 JAPANESE

Jack Vaughan
MERIT IN ENGLISH

Sienna Waterhouse
EQUAL 1^ST IN 8-2 JAPANESE
3^RD IN 8-2 MUSIC
3^RD IN 8-2 TECHNOLOGY (MANDATORY)
EQUAL 3^RD IN YEAR 8 PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION
MERIT IN ENGLISH
MERIT IN MATHEMATICS

Ethan Webster
MERIT IN RELIGIOUS STUDIES

Rylee Wicks
2^ND IN 8-6 MUSIC

Year 9 Semester I Awards – 2023

Hayley Ainley
MERIT IN CHILD STUDIES

Chilali Baggins-Cupitt
1^ST IN 9-1 HISTORY
MERIT IN ENGLISH
MERIT IN SCIENCE

Lucca Boyling
MERIT IN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY & SPORTS STUDIES
MERIT IN INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY (METAL)

Marley Brown
3^RD IN FOOD TECHNOLOGY
3^RD IN 9-2 GEOGRAPHY
MERIT IN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY & SPORTS STUDIES

Maple Cooke
3^RD IN 9-1 HISTORY

Benjamin Cooper
2^ND IN INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY (TIMBER)
MERIT IN MATHEMATICS PATHWAY 3
MERIT IN SCIENCE

Miley Cox
EQUAL 1^ST IN CHILD STUDIES

Lachlan Cutajar
1^ST IN INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY (METAL) 2

Cornell Estibeiro
1^ST IN PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION
1^ST IN 9-4 GEOGRAPHY
1^ST IN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY & SPORTS STUDIES
1^ST IN INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY (TIMBER)
EQUAL 1^ST IN MATHEMATICS PATHWAY 3
2^ND IN SCIENCE
MERIT IN ENGLISH

Charlie Gibbin
2^ND IN INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY (METAL) 1

Emily Gosper
EQUAL 1^ST IN RELIGIOUS STUDIES
2^ND IN 9-1 HISTORY

James Grehan
EQUAL 1^ST IN PHOTOGRAPHIC & DIGITAL MEDIA

William Hallett
EQUAL 1^ST IN DRAMA

Sara Harris
MERIT IN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY & SPORTS STUDIES

Rhyder Hodges
MERIT IN MATHEMATICS PATHWAY 2

Jessica Hogan
3^RD IN CHILD STUDIES

Mia Howard
EQUAL 3^RD IN PHOTOGRAPHIC & DIGITAL MEDIA
EQUAL 3^RD IN DRAMA
MERIT IN MATHEMATICS PATHWAY 2

Daley Jennens
2^ND IN ABORIGINAL STUDIES

Haley Jennison
3^RD IN 9-3 HISTORY
MERIT IN ENGLISH
MERIT IN RELIGIOUS STUDIES
MERIT IN SCIENCE
MERIT IN PHOTOGRAPHIC & DIGITAL MEDIA

Lacey Jennison
EQUAL 1^ST IN RELIGIOUS STUDIES
MERIT IN ENGLISH

Amelia Johnson
1^ST IN FOOD TECHNOLOGY
EQUAL 1^ST MATHEMATICS PATHWAY 3
2^ND IN ENGLISH
EQUAL 2^ND IN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY & SPORTS STUDIES
MERIT IN SCIENCE

Ashley Johnston
MERIT IN CHILD STUDIES

Mia Langley
2^ND IN MATHEMATICS PATHWAY 2

Max Lawson
1^ST IN 9-3 HISTORY

Kyle Lee
MERIT IN PHOTOGRAPHIC & DIGITAL MEDIA

Mia Lee
EQUAL 3^RD IN PHOTOGRAPHIC & DIGITAL MEDIA

Alexander Lewis
1^ST IN MATHEMATICS PATHWAY 2

Aryian Loomba
MERIT IN MATHEMATICS PATHWAY 3
MERIT IN SCIENCE

Ruby Machon
2^ND IN FOOD TECHNOLOGY
MERIT IN PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Marley Marriott
MERIT IN FOOD TECHNOLOGY

Bonnie McMaster
3^RD IN SCIENCE
3^RD IN 9-4 GEOGRAPHY
EQUAL 3^RD IN PHOTOGRAPHIC & DIGITAL MEDIA
MERIT IN ENGLISH
MERIT IN MATHEMATICS PATHWAY 3
MERIT IN PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Aiden Miles
EQUAL 3^RD IN DRAMA

Lucas Monks
3^RD IN MATHEMATICS PATHWAY 2

Archer Murray
EQUAL 3^RD IN DRAMA

Jamieson Neal
MERIT IN ENGLISH

Lily Nicolaou
EQUAL 1^ST IN PHOTOGRAPHIC & DIGITAL MEDIA

Mohammed Nooruddin
EQUAL 2^ND IN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY & SPORTS STUDIES
MERIT IN MATHEMATICS PATHWAY 3
MERIT IN PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Mikayla O’Brien
EQUAL 1^ST IN RELIGIOUS STUDIES
MERIT IN SCIENCE

Myles O’Neal
1^ST IN INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY (METAL) 1

Ruby Polson
EQUAL 1^ST IN 9-2 GEOGRAPHY
3^RD IN INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY (TIMBER)
MERIT IN ENGLISH
MERIT IN RELIGIOUS STUDIES
MERIT IN PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Grace Randall
EQUAL 1^ST IN DRAMA

Hayden Robertson
1^ST IN MATHEMATICS PATHWAY 1

Pippa Rogers
MERIT IN PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION
MERIT IN FOOD TECHNOLOGY

Tessa Rourke
1^ST IN ENGLISH
1^ST IN SCIENCE
1^ST IN VISUAL ARTS
EQUAL 1^ST IN 9-2 GEOGRAPHY
3^RD IN MATHEMATICS PATHWAY 3
MERIT IN PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION
MERIT IN PHOTOGRAPHIC & DIGITAL MEDIA

Ivy Russell
MERIT IN RELIGIOUS STUDIES

Kaleb Ryan
3^RD IN INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY (METAL) 1
3^RD IN ABORIGINAL STUDIES

Debasmita Sarker
EQUAL 1^ST IN RELIGIOUS STUDIES

Indy Sheridan
2^ND IN INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY (METAL) 2

Flynn Small
3^RD IN ENGLISH
MERIT IN MATHEMATICS PATHWAY 3
MERIT IN SCIENCE
MERIT IN VISUAL ARTS

Evie Solomon
EQUAL 1^ST IN CHILD STUDIES

Cathy Su
2^ND IN 9-4 GEOGRAPHY
EQUAL 2^ND IN VISUAL ARTS
MERIT IN ENGLISH

Aria Tritico
EQUAL 3^RD IN DRAMA
MERIT IN RELIGIOUS STUDIES

Azra Uzun
EQUAL 1^ST IN RELIGIOUS STUDIES
EQUAL 2^ND IN VISUAL ARTS
MERIT IN PHOTOGRAPHIC & DIGITAL MEDIA

Ashira Vale
1^ST IN ABORIGINAL STUDIES

Maria Vulic
MERIT IN RELIGIOUS STUDIES

Bailey Wilson
2^ND IN 9-3 HISTORY
3^RD IN INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY (METAL) 2
MERIT IN ENGLISH
MERIT IN MATHEMATICS PATHWAY 3
MERIT IN RELIGIOUS STUDIES
MERIT IN SCIENCE
MERIT IN PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Year 10 Semester I Awards – 2023

Charlotte Anderson
2^ND IN MATHEMATICS PATHWAY 2
MERIT IN SCIENCE

George Andrawes
MERIT IN ENGLISH
MERIT IN MATHEMATICS PATHWAY 3
MERIT IN RELIGIOUS STUDIES
MERIT IN ISTEM

Terrence Barrass
3^RD IN ABORIGINAL STUDIES

Irene Bijesh
1^ST IN FOOD TECHNOLOGY
MERIT IN PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION
MERIT IN CHILD STUDIES

Ailey Boere
EXCELLENCE IN HOSPITALITY (KITCHEN OPERATIONS)

Nicholas Boere
3^RD IN SCIENCE
3^RD IN ISTEM

Jonathan Botros
2^ND IN HISTORY
EQUAL 3^RD IN PHOTOGRAPHIC & DIGITAL MEDIA
MERIT IN ENGLISH
MERIT IN MATHEMATICS PATHWAY 3
MERIT IN RELIGIOUS STUDIES
MERIT IN PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Ashlee Brabant
EQUAL 2^ND IN PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Oakland Buckshiram-Riley
MERIT IN VISUAL ARTS

Eadie Byrne
MERIT IN MATHEMATICS PATHWAY 2

Rory Byrne
EQUAL 1^ST IN GEOGRAPHY
2^ND IN ENGLISH
2^ND IN SCIENCE
MERIT IN MATHEMATICS PATHWAY 3

Hamish Cassidy
MERIT IN SCIENCE
MERIT IN VISUAL ARTS

Kahlie Clark
2^ND IN MATHEMATICS PATHWAY 1
MERIT IN CHILD STUDIES

Declan Cloak
MERIT IN RELIGIOUS STUDIES

River Colliar
MERIT IN GEOGRAPHY

Laura Davis
EQUAL 1^ST IN RELIGIOUS STUDIES
MERIT IN PHOTOGRAPHIC & DIGITAL MEDIA

Isabel Deal
MERIT IN MATHEMATICS PATHWAY 2

Levi Dickie
1^ST IN MATHEMATICS PATHWAY 2
MERIT IN GEOGRAPHY

Kyron Donovan
2^ND IN ABORIGINAL STUDIES

Rohan Dormor
MERIT IN MATHEMATICS PATHWAY 2

Claire Downie
1^ST IN INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY (TIMBER)
MERIT IN ENGLISH

Elise Duckett
EQUAL 1^ST IN RELIGIOUS STUDIES
2^ND IN FOOD TECHNOLOGY
EQUAL 3^RD IN HISTORY
MERIT IN ENGLISH
MERIT IN PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION
MERIT IN CHILD STUDIES

Gemma Eady-Muxlow
1^ST IN PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION
EQUAL 1^ST IN VISUAL ARTS
2^ND IN MATHEMATICS PATHWAY 3
3^RD IN GEOGRAPHY
EXCELLENCE IN HOSPITALITY (KITCHEN OPERATIONS)
MERIT IN ENGLISH
MERIT IN RELIGIOUS STUDIES
MERIT IN SCIENCE

Finlay Elmer
3^RD IN INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY (METAL)

Zachary Fidock
MERIT IN SCIENCE

Jessica Foley
3^RD IN FOOD TECHNOLOGY
3^RD IN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY & SPORTS STUDIES

Riley Ford
2^ND IN INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY (METAL)

William Gibson
1^ST IN SCIENCE
2^ND IN ISTEM
MERIT IN ENGLISH
MERIT IN GEOGRAPHY

Kody Gittins
1^ST IN ABORIGINAL STUDIES

Keira Gonzalez
MERIT IN PHOTOGRAPHIC & DIGITAL MEDIA

Tom Gordon
MERIT IN INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY (METAL)

Jed Hanley
1^ST IN MATHEMATICS PATHWAY 1

Thalia Harmston-Howard
EQUAL 1^ST IN RELIGIOUS STUDIES
EQUAL 1^ST IN VISUAL ARTS
3^RD IN ENGLISH
3^RD IN MATHEMATICS PATHWAY 3
MERIT IN SCIENCE
MERIT IN HISTORY

Hannah Henderson
MERIT IN PHOTOGRAPHIC & DIGITAL MEDIA

Bridie Hobbins
2^ND IN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY & SPORTS STUDIES

Hunter Jennens
MERIT IN CHILD STUDIES

Dylan Kinkade
1^ST IN ISTEM
EQUAL 3^RD IN HISTORY

Shae-Lee Lacey
MERIT IN TEXTILES TECHNOLOGY

Tiana Macinnis
EQUAL 3^RD IN VISUAL ARTS

Charlotte Mackie
MERIT IN FOOD TECHNOLOGY
MERIT IN CHILD STUDIES

Jocelin Martinez-Leeson
MERIT IN PHOTOGRAPHIC & DIGITAL MEDIA

Marissa Masterantonio
EQUAL 1^ST IN PHOTOGRAPHIC & DIGITAL MEDIA
MERIT IN MATHEMATICS PATHWAY 2

Charli McLane
MERIT IN CHILD STUDIES

Lily Mitchell
2^ND IN TEXTILES TECHNOLOGY
MERIT IN RELIGIOUS STUDIES

Jorja Moeller
MERIT IN CHILD STUDIES

Tia Moore
3^RD IN TEXTILES TECHNOLOGY

Xavier Morris
MERIT IN ENGLISH
MERIT IN GEOGRAPHY

Hayden Nelson
EQUAL 3^RD IN INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY (TIMBER)

Emma O’Byrne
1^ST IN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY & SPORTS STUDIES
MERIT IN RELIGIOUS STUDIES
MERIT IN PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION
MERIT IN FOOD TECHNOLOGY

Ella Parsons
3^RD IN MATHEMATICS PATHWAY 1
MERIT IN SCIENCE

Taran Phirangi
1^ST IN HISTORY
EQUAL 1^ST IN RELIGIOUS STUDIES
MERIT IN MATHEMATICS PATHWAY 3

Daniel Pratten
1^ST IN INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY (METAL)
MERIT IN SCIENCE

Sophie Pratten
3^RD IN MATHEMATICS PATHWAY 2

Island Rosamond
EQUAL 3^RD IN PHOTOGRAPHIC & DIGITAL MEDIA
MERIT IN SCIENCE

Rufus Rowe
MERIT IN ENGLISH
MERIT IN HISTORY

Kallee Rutledge
EQUAL 1^ST IN PHOTOGRAPHIC & DIGITAL MEDIA

Taniya Shijo Jose
MERIT IN PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Haylan Simpson
EQUAL 3^RD IN INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY (TIMBER)

Leo Small
MERIT IN SCIENCE
MERIT IN GEOGRAPHY

Rachel Su
1^ST IN ENGLISH
1^ST IN MATHEMATICS PATHWAY 3
1^ST IN TEXTILES TECHNOLOGY
EQUAL 1^ST IN GEOGRAPHY
2^ND IN INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY (TIMBER)
EQUAL 2^ND IN PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION
MERIT IN SCIENCE

Nyoka Syron
MERIT IN HISTORY
MERIT IN VISUAL ARTS

Katie Tiedeman
EXCELLENCE IN HOSPITALITY (KITCHEN OPERATIONS)

Brock Wells
EQUAL 3^RD IN VISUAL ARTS
MERIT IN MATHEMATICS PATHWAY 2

Daniel Yan
MERIT IN SCIENCE
MERIT IN HISTORY

Noah Yates
MERIT IN SCIENCE

Poppy Yates
MERIT IN RELIGIOUS STUDIES
MERIT IN PHOTOGRAPHIC & DIGITAL MEDIA
MERIT IN CHILD STUDIES

Elise Zammit
MERIT IN ENGLISH
MERIT IN GEOGRAPHY
MERIT IN PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION
MERIT IN TEXTILES TECHNOLOGY

Three ex-students of St Clare’s High School have just completed the Kokoda Track in honour of their grandfather who was a POW during WW2.  From the left Colin Gibson (2000), Mark Gibson (2006) and Trevor Gibson(1997).

Term 3 2023

Term 4 2023