Dear Parents/Carers, Students and Staff 

Term 2 

We have had a very busy start to Term 2 with a variety of activities and experiences for our students, including an ANZAC Day ceremony, Parent/Teacher/Student interviews for Years 7 - 10, a Diocesan Cross Country Carnival, a White Card course, Dreaming Talks for Stage 6 Religious Education students, a First Aid course, Year 7 CogAT testing, and a variety of excursions and sporting events.  My congratulations go to all students involved in these activities for the way they prepared and approached these events. 

Athletics Carnival 

Unfortunately, the weather at the beginning of Term 2 forced a second postponement of our school Athletics Carnival for 2024.  We are currently working with council to investigate a possible replacement date and will inform students and parents as soon as this is known.  Many thanks to the staff, particularly Mr Rowe, for the work that has gone into the planning of this carnival and the last-minute adjustments that have been made due to cancellations. 

Parent/Teacher/Student Interviews 

A very big thank you to the parents and students who attended our Parent/Teacher/Student interviews this year.  The evening held for Year 11 and 12 in Term 1, along with the day/evening last week for Years 7 – 10 were very well attended and gave parents and students a great opportunity to gain feedback on progress and direction for this year. 

Year 7 – 10 Examination/Assessment Periods 

In the coming weeks all Year 7 – 10 students will undergo a range of examinations/assessments to reflect on their learning during Semester 1.  The Year 9 and Year 10 Examination/Assessment period will run from Monday 27 May (Week 5) through to Friday 7 June (Week 7).  The Year 7 and Year 8 Examination/Assessment period will run from Monday 3 June (Week 7) through to Friday 14 June (Week 8).  Students should be receiving outlines of their tasks very soon and will need to be spending some significant time preparing for these exams/assessments. 

God bless and best wishes for the weeks ahead. 

 

Tony McCudden
Principal

Tell Them From Me survey 2024 

As part of our focus on school effectiveness, St Clare’s will be participating in an online survey for students – Tell Them From Me​^® (TTFM^®).  The survey will provide us with valuable feedback on what our students think about school life, how engaged they are with school and the different ways that teachers interact with them.  Schools in Australia and around the world have used the Tell Them From Me survey to help them improve. 

The last time St Clare’s engaged in this process was in 2022 and valuable feedback was actioned in a variety of areas across the school. 

In the Wellbeing space several resilience and wellbeing programs have been run including work with Delhuntie Youth Care, Voice against Violence, and a partnership with Bamara, implementing the Back on Trak in School’s program, working specifically with our indigenous students and getting them fully engaged post COVID.  Jesse, our wellbeing dog has also joined our team. 

In the area of Teaching and Learning there have been improvements in student engagement with the use of Learning Intentions, co-constructed Success Criteria and Feedback.  Students have responded with enthusiasm and have demonstrated increased involvement, ownership and understanding of their learning. 

We would like to invite you to complete the Tell Them From Me (TTFM) Partners in Learning survey.  As we value the role of parents and carers within our school community, we would greatly appreciate your feedback.  The information you provide will be used to maintain our commitment to working together in partnership to further improve student learning and wellbeing at St Clare’s. 

In the next week you will be provided with a link to the survey.  Please take the time to complete it…. we really value your contribution. 

Marian Parvin
Assistant Principal
Wellbeing & Engagement

It would be appreciated if parents/guardians would phone the office, email or send in a written note if their child needs to leave early for appointments etc.  Notes should be handed in at the front office in the morning so a leave note can be issued to students.  If parents/guardians need to notify their child of a change of afternoon arrangements, it is necessary to phone the school prior to 2:20 pm (End of Lunch – Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday) or prior to 2:05 pm (End of Lunch – Thursday Sport) as it is often difficult to locate students if their last lesson is a PE Prac or there has been a room change.  Students cannot be collected from the school during school hours by anyone other than a parent or guardian without phone or written permission.

Lateness to school is recorded as a partial absence and must be explained to the school the same way as other forms of absence.  Arriving Late for school requires a handwritten note from a parent/carer, email or a phone call from a parent/carer or the absence is recorded as an unexplained partial absence. 

Students are reminded that if they are unwell whilst at school they are to advise their teacher who will then send them to the Front Office.  If necessary, the office staff will contact a parent while the student waits in the Clinic.  Students are not to contact parents on their mobile phones as this leaves teachers and office staff unaware of the situation and is also in breach of the school policy – use of mobile phones.

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:

On Wednesday 15 May our Year 7 students participated in the Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT).  This test evaluates students' reasoning abilities in three key areas essential for success in school: 

1. Verbal Battery: Assesses students' ability to reason with words and concepts, crucial for reading comprehension, critical thinking, writing, and verbal learning tasks.
2. Quantitative Battery: Measures students' ability to reason with quantitative symbols and concepts, which are vital for problem-solving in mathematics and other disciplines.
3. Nonverbal Battery: Evaluates students' ability to reason with geometric shapes and figures, requiring them to implement strategies for solving novel problems.

These batteries provide a comprehensive view of each student's learned reasoning abilities, identifying both strengths and areas for improvement.  CogAT aims to support differentiated practice in education by helping teachers adapt instruction to meet the unique needs and abilities of each student. 

Our students worked well throughout the day displaying fantastic patience and perseverance in completing the online tasks.

Congratulations to the majority of our Year 7 students as they displayed maturity throughout the day.  Your discipline and focus were greatly appreciated. 

Special thanks to staff, in particular, Phill Carney, Dan Moscatt, Racheal Minihan, Jeremy Hobbes, Georgina Bell and Bernadette Boere for making it all happen. 

Julie Rowsell
Gifted Education Mentor

As part of the Maitland-Newcastle Catholic School high potential and gifted learning program, our Year 7 students were selected to participate in the da Vinci Decathlon State Championships on Tuesday 14 May at Knox Grammar School. 

This prestigious academic competition is designed to challenge and stimulate young minds.  Our Year 7 students, Tristan Ma and Oscar Yeates, were members of the Year 7 CSO Maitland-Newcastle team that achieved remarkable success at the Regional da Vinci Decathlon event, showcasing their exceptional talents and dedication to academic excellence. 

The team secured several impressive accolades at the Regional event, including: 

• 1^st place in Mathematics
• 3^rd place in English
• 2^nd place in Code Breaking
• 3^rd place in Engineering Challenge
• 2^nd place in Ideation
• 2^nd place in Cartography
• 1st place in Legacy 

This Year 7 team emerged as the overall winners, claiming 1^st place in the region, and earning the opportunity to represent our Virtual Academy and Diocese at the State Championships.  This achievement reflects the hard work, commitment, and exceptional abilities of our students, as well as the dedication and support of our educators and schools.

At the State da Vinci Decathlon Championships, held on Tuesday 14 May, the Year 7 team competed across 10 disciplines, including Mathematics, English, Science, Code Breaking, Engineering Challenge, Ideation, Creative Producers, Art and Poetry, Cartography, and Legacy. Each of these disciplines presented unique challenges that tested our students' problem-solving skills, creativity, and knowledge across a range of subjects. 

We are immensely proud of our Year 7 students Tristan and Oscar as valuable members of the Diocesan team and their representation of the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle.  They displayed excellence, sportsmanship, and a true passion for learning at the State Championships. 

A sincere thank you must go to the parents who made it possible for Tristan and Oscar to have the opportunity to participate in this prestigious event. 

Year 7 Diocesan Team: 

• Noah Keegan – San Clemente Mayfield
• Dane Clarke – St Bede’s Chisholm
• Joshua Elliott – St Bede’s Chisholm
• Oscar Yeates – St Clare’s Taree
• Tristan Ma – St Clare’s Taree
• Griffin Wilkinson - ASC Maitland
• Leo Ramsay - St Joseph’s Lochinvar
• Jayan Paris – St Joseph’s Lochinvar 

Julie Rowsell
Gifted Education Mentor

Monday, 6 May, 20 Senior Drama students and their teachers, Ms Mumford and Mrs Johnson left St Clare's at 6:30 am to attend the Maitland-Newcastle Diocese Dramafest.  This was a great opportunity funded by the diocese providing students with the opportunity to participate in various workshops.  Both Year 11 and 12 Drama students participated in the Physical Theatre workshop which explored ways in which movement can be used to create powerful performances.  Later in the day, Year 11 participated in a monologue workshop which focussed on strategies for developing a strong HSC performance.  Year 12 participated in a workshop on devising original theatre which is very timely as students are currently working on their group performance for their HSC examination. 

 

Both Ms Mumford and Mrs Johnson were very proud of the students who took the opportunity to travel to Newcastle for these workshops and represented St Clare's High School in an exemplary manner. 

Mrs Johnson
Drama Teacher

Mathematics Workshop and Homework Support takes place on Tuesdays at lunchtime in Room 115.  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

Over the last couple of weeks, some of our Year 10, 11 and 12 students have been busy building some new Lego sets that are on display in the library.  The first build is a replica of the NASA Mars rover Perseverance and the second build was a light up motorised Lighthouse.

Also on display are the fantastic Japanese Knot Bags made by Mrs Avery’s talented Year 11 Textiles & Design class.

So come along to the Library and have a look at the work produced by our students.

Mr Hobbes
Librarian

Mother Teresa once said “It’s not how much we give, but how much love we put into giving.”  The students of St Clare’s, Mohammed Nooruddin, Martina Poropat, Cornell Estibeiro, Amelia Johnson and their teacher Mr Morson certainly brought smiles to the faces of the diners at the kitchen.  Their thoughtfulness and kindness were very evident in the way in which they prepared and served a nutritious meal and then with smiles on their faces cleaned up the mountain of dishes that had accumulated.  The experience not only gave students experience in the kitchen creating a meal from limited resources but gave them an opportunity to use their Christian values in a practical way.  They were all excellent ambassadors for St Clare’s.  The school community can be very proud of these students and Mr Morson.

Diocesan Cross Country Report 2024 

The weather at this year’s event was great with the dam again nearly at full capacity.  Students represented St Clare’s at the Diocesan Cross Country Championships with enthusiasm throughout the day at Lake Glenbawn on Thursday 9 May.  Students displayed remarkable effort and a commitment to compete and do their best in their event.  

From this event, students who finished in the top 6 qualified for the NSWCCC Cross Country Championship to be held in Sydney on Wednesday 5 June and have already been informed and given the details to register. 

Thank you to the parents who made the trip to Lake Glenbawn.  Also, thank you to the staff, Mrs Dunn and Mrs McCann, who assisted on the day as officials on checkpoints and accompanied the students on the team bus with an early start to the day. 

Results for the St Clare’s team:

Luke Rowe
Leader of Learning - Sport

Diocesan Swimming Championships 

Congratulations to the following students on their recent results at the Diocesan Swimming Championships. 

Eva Sansom:
13 years 50m Freestyle 3^rd 

Yasmin Cassidy:
14 years 50m Freestyle 1^st
14 years 50m Backstroke 2^nd 

Piper Bamford:
15 years 50m Butterfly 2^nd
15 years 50m Freestyle 2^nd
15 years 50m Backstroke 1^st 

Sophie Scislo:
15 years 50m Butterfly 1^st
15 years 50m Freestyle 1^st
15 years 50m Backstroke 2^nd
15 years 100m Freestyle 1^st
15-16 years 200m Freestyle 3^rd
15 years Age Champion

Sophie Scislo, Yasmin Cassidy & Piper Bamford (Absent Eva Sansom, CogAT Test) 

Luke Rowe
Leader of Learning - Sport

Diocesan Football Knockout Competition 

On Tuesday 14 May our Year 7-10 boys football team went down to Speers Point to contest the Diocesan knockout competition.  They represented the school with pride and performed admirably all day, winning their first two games 1-0.  They went down in the third and final game 2-0, narrowly missing the semi-finals.  All students should be proud of the competitive spirit shown throughout the day.

 

Back Row (left to right):  Taylor Baker, Max Lawson, Lucca Boyling, Ashton Dennis, Caden Hicks, Jade Parvin, Aiden Miles, Cohen Shoesmith and Kody Zahra
Middle Row (left to right):  Henry O’Connell, Cameron Ford, Nash Syron, Alex Podolinsky, Cornell Estibeiro and Mitch Van Kampen
Front Row: Riley Paine 

Todd Curtis
Diocesan Football Knockout Coordinator

U16 Girls Basketball 

The U16 girls Basketball team played at Maitland on Wednesday, 15 May.  The team finished second as runners up in Division 3. 

The U16 girls Basketball team has been invited as a wildcard entry to the upcoming Basketball NSW Under 16s State Championships. This event will see the best teams from throughout New South Wales compete to be named the State Champions. It will take place on Tuesday 28 & Wednesday 29 May 2024 at Penrith Valley Regional Sports Centre. 

Left to Right:  Callie Gillard, Ellara Collins, Adele Whitehouse-Miotto, Alondra Martinez-Leeson, Makayla Quillan, Sienna Cooper, Charlotte Cooper, Alice Godfrey and Ava Gillard

Luke Rowe
Leader of Learning - Sport 

Careers Corner

Welcome back to Term 2 – we are well and truly into the swing of things!

This week the Year 11 Sports Coaching (on Monday 13 May) and PDHPE (on Tuesday 14 May) students completed their Provide First Aid course with Warren Keegan from Coastal First Aid.  This is a very valuable qualification to have.  For the Sports Coaching students, this is a compulsory part of the Certificate III in Sports Coaching and for the PDHPE students, it is a part of their course.  The students have gained 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.  Thanks to Warren Keegan from Coastal First Aid for delivering the course.  He does an excellent job and has some very interesting videos and examples of injuries and conditions.

Last week the Year 12 VET Construction students completed their 70 hours of compulsory Work Placement.  From all reports, the students went very well.  Thanks to Mid Coast Connect and the numerous 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. 

Last Friday 10 May, Don from Learning Live delivered a White Card course for several students at St Clare’s.  This is a compulsory requirement for anyone wanting to work or do Work Experience in the Construction Industry.  There were 16 students in attendance, and we would like to thank Don and Learning Live for this. 

On Wednesday 8 May we were visited by Jonathon Billingham who is the Dean of Residents at “New College”.  This was to present information about New College at UNSW, and other university residential colleges which have an open admissions policy but share a similar Christian ethos and where the consumption of alcohol is not permitted within the student colleges. 

New College is a residential college on UNSW campus.  They are part of Living At University which represents several residential colleges based at universities across NSW.  University colleges are very different to other large-scale accommodation options.  Their primary purpose is not to merely provide a convenient place to live, but to foster an immersive community, built on academic excellence, social connection and pastoral care.  There is also a link for the Living At University Brochure,

This was open to all students who will be living away from home post school, including Trainees and Apprentices and of course University students.  Jonathon grew up in Taree and we would like to thank him for his time and information.  Several of the Year 12 students took brochures away with them.

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.

UAC Information

Course Preferences

While applications are open, not all courses are available to select within their application.  However, they can still submit an application with at least one preference and then come back later to list additional courses when they become available. 

Universities have until 1 August to have all 2025 courses available for selection in the application. 

Starting an Application:  Essential Information 

This year, students need the following details to start their UAC application: 

Personal email address:  For security reasons, when students start their application, they will need to register with a personal email address and a password.  They will then be sent an email to validate their details.  Once they've done that, they will use their email address and password to log in to their application. 

Year 12 student number and UAC PIN:  Students were emailed UAC PINs to NSW and ACT students on 3 April using the email addresses NESA and ACT BSSS have on file.  If any students didn't receive this email, please call UAC.  Also please remember to register a personal email address in your NESA Students Online account. 

Students need to enter their Year 12 student number and UAC PIN early in the application.  These details identify them as a 2024 Year 12 student, which means they will be able to apply for an early offer through the Schools Recommendation Scheme. 

Unique Student Identifier (USI):  At the request of institutions, this is now a mandatory field for domestic applicants who are Australian citizens.  Students can quickly and easily create their USI or check if they already have one. 

Each student can put down five preferences.  It is worth noting that not all university courses are available at this stage and more will become available as the year progresses. 

If the students do NOT get an email, they need to contact UAC in one of the following ways. 

UAC Contact Numbers 

Livechat and email through our website also continue to be available.

From a landline:  1300 275 822
From a mobile: (02) 9752 0200 

If they are still having difficulty, then please contact me preferably via email so that I can assist. 

It is imperative that ALL STUDENTS have access to their NESA information and records.  This is where they can access their HSC timetables etc. 

All Year 12 students have been emailed with relevant information regarding UAC.  The information has also been placed in the Careers OneNote. 

The latest information available regarding SRS, EAS and Equity Scholarships is and will be 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 3 April 2024.  UAC PINs will be emailed to NSW HSC and ACT Senior Secondary Certificate students on the same day. 

This year's UAC Guide will not be delivered to schools but will be available on the UAC site. 

Resources on the UAC website will be updated in April. 

There is a great deal of information in this booklet which can be accessed from the UAC site

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. 

We are continuing to have Industry visits on various Friday mornings this term, and today we were visited by a group of people from CatholicCare. 

Thanks again to Erin Lute (from RIEP) who is arranging these visits for our students. 

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 2024 DATES 

Candidates taking the UCAT ANZ in 2024 for entry to universities in Australia and New Zealand in 2025 should note these key dates (deadline times are in AEST - Australian Eastern Standard Time):  

UCAT ANZ 2024 Key Dates 

PLEASE NOTE:  UCAT registration is only via the UCAT ANZ website - ucat.edu.au

Universities and the UCAT Requirements

UCAT Format 

Who is eligible to sit the UCAT? 

The UCAT ANZ test is only available to a candidate whose educational level at the time of sitting the test is that they are undertaking or have completed the final year of secondary schooling, or higher.  For example, candidates registering for UCAT ANZ 2024 should have completed, or plan to complete their final year of secondary schooling in 2024, that is, Year 12 in Australia or Year 13 in New Zealand. 

Candidates are eligible to sit UCAT ANZ if they have commenced or completed an undergraduate degree.  It is noted, however, that not all undergraduate degree programs for which UCAT ANZ is a prerequisite will offer places for non-school leavers. Candidates are advised to check the UCAT ANZ Consortium university websites for further information. 

Only a limited number of UCAT ANZ Consortium universities require international students to sit UCAT ANZ and, if so, it will only be required in specific circumstances.  Candidates are advised to check the UCAT ANZ Consortium university websites for further information.        (Reference: Pearson VUE, 2024) 

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

The latest information from the CAA is as follows:  

CAA News 

Courses & Workshops for Students

Next MedEntry UCAT Workshop by Dr Ray By Dr Ray, Gastroenterologist at Monash Health. The next UCAT Workshop is on 18-19 May, which covers all 5 UCAT subtests, interviews, entry process etc. Formal Instruction and Group Learning. The program has been carefully crafted to cover the strategies for UCAT success, in a fun, engaging and interactive environment. Visit:

Careers with Swiss Luxury Business Hotel Schools and French and Swiss Culinary Schools Explore 6 of the top 8 worldwide Hotel Schools including careers in luxury goods, experiences, business, entrepreneurship, real estate, hotel, hospitality, events, tourism, marketing, sports, cruise lines, golf management. Chefs Culinary or Pastry Courses: 9 weeks - 4 years. Summer (Australian Winter) Programs 1 - 2 weeks. Visit:

Free UTS Startups Entrepreneurship Workshops are Open for Term 2 (Years 9-10) UTS Startups are offering free 30-60min workshops for Year 9-10 students to inspire interest in entrepreneurship. Students will actively engage with young entrepreneurs who share relatable backgrounds, shedding light on their journeys, methods, identity, and how students can kickstart their own paths.

Campion College Winter Program | 9-12 July 2024 Experience college life and a taste of Campion's Bachelor of Arts in the Liberal Arts. Open to students aged 16 plus. Includes accommodation on campus, meals, social activities and sample lectures in history, literature, philosophy and theology. Free to attend but spaces are limited. Register at:

Paul Wade Employability Skills Paul will motivate students to take ownership of their futures. He started life after school as a Mechanical Daftsman then a Socceroo Captain and now working on TV and radio while running a business as a Keynote Speaker. Living with Epilepsy resulting in brain surgery adds a touch of resilience. For bookings contact Valerie at val@paulwade.com.au or 0408 219 482 or go to

Sydney Actors School - Applications for 2025 Open Now Applications to study at Sydney Actors School in 2025 are open. Study acting for stage and screen, taught by industry-working professionals. Learn how to write, direct, crew, and edit own films. Work on a number of stage productions and short films. Apply here:

Sydney Film School - Applications for July 2024 Open Now Applications to study at Sydney Film School in July 2024 are open. Classes in all aspects of filmmaking, ranging from screenwriting, to producing, to directing, to post-production classes. Build a portfolio with projects from a music video, to short films. Apply here:

1 Day Barista Course - Macarthur Enrol in an upcoming barista course held at Macarthur Centre for Sustainable Living: 1 Mount Annan Drive, Mount Annan NSW. Fully accredited and nationally recognised course. Upcoming date: 1 June. For more information and to enrol go to

Projects Abroad - Medical Experience in Cambodia For students keen to pursue further studies in medicine and healthcare, Projects Abroad has launched a new program in Cambodia. It combines hospital and community health experiences with workshops, cultural insight and sightseeing. Open to students aged 15 and over. Leaflet:

and for more details 08 7130 3970.

UCAT NIE - Attention Year 10, 11 and 12: UCAT Preparation Workshop A full-day UCAT Preparation Workshop on 15 June 2024 (in-person attendance in Chatswood). To register: visit

For further enquiries please contact NIE at enquiries@nie.edu.au or call (02) 4367 0404 / 0404 197 178 /

NIE Careers: Future Doctors Australia Program (Age: 14-18) 18 – 21 July and 10 - 13 October 2024: Future Doctors Australia Program is an engaging and high-impact 4-day program that provides young people (age: 14-18) with a unique opportunity to gain medical work experience in a safe and structured environment. Ph: 1300 974 187 or 0412 439 115 enquiries@nie.edu.au Details:

NIE Careers: Medicine, Engineering, Business, Creative Writing, Psychology, Veterinary Studies 11 Days Residential Career Experience will take place from 5 – 15 January 2025 at the University of Sydney, for students 13 - 18 years of age. Ph: 1300 974 187 or 0412 439 115 enquiries@nie.edu.au Details:

In Year 10, 11 or 12 Considering a Career in Medicine or Dentistry? Since 1999 NIE has been assisting students to get into medicine and dentistry. If preparing for UCAT and medical interviews, then please visit NIE website for available resources and training options. Ph: (02) 4367 0404 / 0404 197 178 /

enquiries@nie.edu.au.

Scholarships, Early Entry, Alternative Pathways

ACU Guarantee Opening Date Guarantee a place at ACU before Year 12 exams. ACU Guarantee offers eligible Year 12 students a place at ACU based on their Year 11 results. Applications open Monday 22 July 2024. Apply now:

Campion College Early Offer Scheme Now Open Campion College is now accepting Early Offer applications for its three-year Bachelor of Arts in the Liberal Arts and one-year Diploma of Liberal Arts. Successful applicants will receive a conditional offer before HSC exams begin and be automatically considered for Future Leaders Scholarship. Find out more at:

Applications close 30 September 2024.

The Women's College within The University of Sydney Make the transition to university easier being fully supported with academic assistance while enjoying a full calendar of sporting, cultural and social activities at College. Enrolment applications are now open for 2025. First Round offer applications close 17 July. Scholarship applications are now also open.

Other Information  

JMC Competitions There is still time to enter into JMC Academy’s 2024 High School Competitions. Canvas Art| Mocktails| Monologue | Songwriting. Industry prizes to be won. Submit here:

CreAIT High School Competition 2024 AIT is currently running CreAIT to provide students with the opportunity to showcase their creativity. NSW high school students in Years 9-12 are invited to submit their original artwork. This year’s theme is: Into the Future. Go in the running to win an amazing Wacom to start animating today. More information can be found:

Western’s Results in the Latest QS World University Rankings by Subject Western Sydney University has been named as one of the world’s top universities for the study of 23 subjects in the latest edition of the QS World University Rankings by Subject including being ranked in the top 50 for Nursing. Find out more:

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 

School Zones 

A reminder to all our parents that school zones remain in place for the safety of our children and families.  School zones operate on all gazetted school days, which are all days the school is open, even pupil free days.  School zones for our school will end on Friday, 5 July 2024 and resume on Monday, 22 July 2024. 

Complaints Resolution for Parents and Carers

How to make a Complaint 

Rainbow Club is an inclusive social swimming program for children with disabilities.  There are spots available now for Term 2 in Taree.  Please click on the following link for more information and registration forms: