Traditionally, St Clare’s High School has hosted prospective Year 7 students who are currently in Year 6 at an Open Afternoon.  Due to COVID restrictions earlier this year, potential attendee totals exceeded the allowed number.  The school devised a COVID-safe program to enable small Year 7 2022 School Tour groups to roll through the school at hourly intervals on Monday, 19 April 2021.  Since the planning of this program, COVID restrictions have relaxed and an Open Afternoon will now be held at 4 pm on Wednesday, 5 May 2021, but the school decided to continue with the small group concept.

Abby Moelker & David Hutchison, Lee Hinchliffe & Ronan O'Riley, Mitch Brown & Taylor Brown, Pyper Cross & Larissa Cross

Last Monday, 31 prospective 2022 Year 7 students, accompanied by parents, carers and siblings were taken on one of nine one hour tours of the school facilities.  The families commenced in a Science Laboratory (undertaking two practical experiments), then moved to the Hospitality Kitchen and classroom, Trade Training Centre Woodwork and Metalwork Rooms, Art Rooms, Canteen, Textiles Room, Library, new Josephite Learning Centre, Music Rooms, and Hall.  The tour finished in the Drama Room where short video clips on Enrolling at St Clare’s and 2021 Year 7 Clock making using Industrial Technology facilities.  Families received an enrolment folder and a tour package, featuring faculty information, co-curricular and extracurricular activities.

Ashley Brabant and Lily Mitchell – 2021 Year 7 Clock Makers