Newman College Arts Students Shine at the Catholic Performing Arts Festival 2024
Newman College is delighted to celebrate the incredible achievements of its Arts students at this year’s Catholic Performing Arts Festival 2024. We had 277 students from the Lavalla and Marcellin campuses take part in a range of categories, including music, drama, and dance, and their performances were met with great acclaim.
A special congratulations goes to Heloise Nathan, who was awarded the Monsignor Michael Keating Shield, a prestigious honour recognizing her outstanding contribution to the festival. In addition, the College’s production of The Tempest was awarded an Outstanding for its captivating portrayal of Shakespeare’s classic. The Lavalla String Ensemble also earned an Outstanding Award, as did several of our talented String soloists.
Our Primary and Senior Dance Troupes both received Certificates of Excellence, a testament to their hard work and dynamic performances on stage.
These successes are the result of the dedication and passion of not only the students but also their teachers, who have worked tirelessly to support them. Hours of rehearsals and preparation were required to bring these performances to life, and the hard work truly paid off.
Thank you to all involved for making this year’s festival such a success, and congratulations to the students and staff for representing Newman College with pride and excellence.
Merit
Newman College Concert Winds – CONCERT BAND – JUNIOR (YEARS 4-10)
Lavalla Choir – PRIMARY CHORAL (BEGINNING CHOIR)
Newman College Chamber Choir – SECONDARY CHORAL (YEARS 7- 12)
Jude Tanham – – INSTRUMENTAL SOLO: STRINGS INCL HARP (SECONDARY)
In Week 3, the Year 2 Blue class shared with us a wonderful Assembly, focusing on the importance of friendships. The students shared with us many important messages from our PK-6 Primary School Friendship Curriculum (URSTRONG), including friendship facts and what healthy friendships are. They concluded with a timely song – ‘You’ve Got a Friend in Me’. Thanks Year 2 Blue for sharing these important messages about friendship!
Newman Norms / Medals of Marcellin
Our new Newman Norms are now on our website and I encourage you to have a look at these expectations for our Primary students – Newman Norms – Newman College. Each week our staff and students will focus on 1 Norm, to discuss and unpack what that norm means for our students in their day-to-day school life.
In Week 2 Shay (Marian) and Austin and Kairav (Lavalla) were drawn out of the raffle for demonstrating our Newman Norm of Greet our teachers & respond to the roll call appropriately.
In Week 3 Addison (Marian) and Leo (Lavalla) were drawn out of the raffle for demonstrating our Newman Norm of Make sure we are prepared with everything we need for our day.
Congratulations to all students who received a raffle ticket in the past fortnight.
Wellbeing Week
This week, Newman College students and staff were excited to celebrate Wellbeing Week! This special week was dedicated to promoting the mental, emotional, and physical health of our students through a variety of engaging activities.
We believe that Wellbeing Week was a wonderful experience for our students, helping them to build healthy habits and positive mindsets.
Justin Kirry & Edwina Battersby Leaders of Wellbeing
We kicked off the week with some energising activities. Students had the opportunity to incorporate movement into their lessons and participate in Staff vs Student games. At Marian Campus, we played Soccer (Students beat Teachers 1 nil!), and at the Lavalla Campus, we enjoyed a game of Netball (Teachers won 16 to 1!).
This day was all about gratitude. Students were encouraged to write notes of appreciation to their peers or take some time for self-reflection.
We focused on relaxation and mindfulness. Students participated in meditation activities designed to promote calmness and mental wellbeing.
To conclude the week, students dressed up in their favourite “Zones of Regulation” colours (blue, green, yellow, or red). This dress-up day helped students visually connect to the Zones and promoted emotional awareness. Thank you for your support in making this day a success.
URSTRONG – Lesson 6 Upcoming
Lesson 6 will be rolled out across the Primary next week. The areas of focus for this upcoming lesson are:
PK-2: This session teaches students, step-by-step, how to resolve conflict with a friend and how to respond to hurt feeling and misunderstandings.
Years 3 and 4: This session teaches students how to respond to intentionally cruel, rude, or mean behaviour with a Quick Comeback. Students learn the difference between a Friendship Fire vs Mean-on-Purpose behaviour, along with Reporting vs Tattling.
Years 5 and 6: This session highlights hot topics for this age group including: how to kindly decline, feeling caught in the middle, ways to end gossip, and navigating friendships online.
A reminder parents have access to a FREE URSTRONG parent membership. We hope that as a URSTRONG Family, you will reinforce the important messages of empowerment, self-compassion, & kindness at home.
Student Illness
As we travel through the middle of the winter months, it is important to remind families of the importance of keeping children home if they display symptoms of being unwell. Illness spreads quickly amongst primary students, so we ask that if your child is sick that you do not send them to school. Please keep them home until symptoms clear, to avoid passing on sicknesses to other students and staff. This is particularly important for vulnerable members of our community. Students that present to school with symptoms of being unwell will be sent home. Your support is greatly appreciated.
Student Arrivals
If your child arrives/is dropped off to school after the 8:45am bell to commence the school day (this is the time the class roll is taken), then they must go through the front office to sign in and have the roll updated by the front office. We appear to have a number of students arriving after 8:45am and going straight to class, which causes disruption to our attendance procedures, so please ensure your child goes through the front office for their attendance to be updated.
Kiss N Ride
Please ensure you are not parking in the Kiss N Ride section at either campus, to ensure smooth flow of cars and efficient pick-up process for all.
Disabled Parking Bays
Only cars with ACROD permits should be parking in the disabled parking bays. Please be mindful of those in our community who need these bays.
Athletics Carnival
Please note that our upcoming Athletics Carnival (Friday 6 September) is an alcohol-free event. More information regarding the day will be sent out by Mrs Richards in the coming weeks.
Wishing all families an enjoyable and relaxing long weekend!
At Newman College, we take great pride in our students representing our community with excellence and integrity. To maintain our high standards, we ask all students and parents to ensure that our uniform guidelines are followed. This includes shirts tucked in, top buttons done up, ties worn properly to the top button, skirts worn at the correct length, and blazers worn to and from school. These expectations apply not only at the College but also in the wider community, including on public transport and when entering and leaving the College grounds.
We encourage parents and guardians to work in partnership with the College to help students uphold our uniform standards. Checking that your child is dressed appropriately before they leave the house or step out of the car will assist in our shared approach to maintaining high standards of uniform. Additionally, we appreciate any effort to reiterate the importance of adhering to uniform requirements and personal presentation at the College. Your efforts to check uniforms and personal presentation prior to your child leaving for school or any College activity is greatly appreciated.
We thank you for continued support.
Attendance and Punctuality
Regular school attendance and punctuality are essential for students’ academic success and wellbeing. Consistent attendance allows students to benefit fully from our learning programs and activities.
We are excited to announce a new resource developed by Ms Sarah Ellam and the Wellbeing team, to support parents in this effort. For more information about this new, evidence-based resource, please check the Secondary section of the newsletter.
If you have concerns about your child’s attendance, please contact the relevant Pastoral Care Group teacher or Leader of Wellbeing.
Marcellin Campus Guild Athletics Carnival
Next Thursday, the Year 7-12 Guild Athletics Carnival takes place at the State Athletics Centre. Students have been preparing hard at pre-carnival events and training with the help of Physical Education and Guild staff. A reminder to families that the day is a compulsory event for all students. We wish all involved the very best and look forward to celebrating outstanding achievement and passionate involvement.
Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability (NCCD)
The NCCD provides state and federal governments with the information they need to plan more broadly for the support of students with disability. Every year, all schools in Australia participate in the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability (NCCD). The NCCD process requires schools to identify information already available in the school about supports provided to students with disability. Further details can be found here.
If you have any questions about the NCCD, please contact the Sarah Pagett, Leader of Support and Pedagogy.
The second project of our Class of 2024 will come to fruition in Week 9 and it is titled: Spirit Week. With the Champagnat Day Mass and Awards taking place on Friday 14 June, the Year 12 students would like to begin the tradition of each day of the week of the Champagnat Day mass to reflect one of the Marist characteristics. The five Marist characteristics of In The Way of Mary, Presence, Love of Work, Simplicity and Family Spirit will be represented in our Secondary College in Week 9.
Monday – In The Way of Mary Whilst our uniform incorporates various shades of blue, students are encouraged to add an extra splash of blue to their uniform. Students may choose to collect a blue ribbon from Student Admin or the Leaders of Wellbeing Office to put in their hair or around their wrist or they may wear blue socks of their choosing with their uniform.
Tuesday – Presence All Pastoral Care Groups on Tuesday will engage in a mindfulness activity in Pastoral Care time in the morning. This focus on presence will support our students in their learning throughout the day.
Wednesday – Love of Work Across the first couple of days of the week, students will be encouraged to write a message of appreciation to the staff at Newman College who demonstrate a love of work in their support of the students in our care. These will be displayed on the Vivi screens around the College.
Thursday – Simplicity Random Acts of Kindness will be the feature of Thursday: encouraging members of our College Community to acknowledge that the simple things can make a big difference.
Friday – Family Spirit On Friday, we will come together as a Secondary College for our Champagnat Mass Celebration, and as a PK-12 Community for our Champagnat Awards.
We look forward to sharing the beginnings of this tradition in our next newsletter and across social media next week.
The Year 11 Dinner Dance is scheduled for Friday 21 June. Year 11 students will be dismissed at 2.30pm following the conclusion of the Year 11 Retreat. Before they depart on this day, students will be given their ticket which will be required to enter the venue. Students are expected to follow the College’s Uniform and Personal Presentation Guidelines on both days of the Retreat; no additions to nails or lashes are permitted.
We ask all Year 11 students to have a mature understanding of the dress code appropriate for the Year 11 Dinner Dance. Formal occasions such as these require dressing in a special way which helps to generate a sense of occasion. We therefore ask all students to be mindful of their choice of attire and ask for a reasonable standard of modesty as befitting such a formal event. It is an expectation that all students respect College guidelines and policies regarding personal presentation and behaviour.
We are looking forward to this event with our Year 11 students as a way to celebrate their incredible efforts this semester.
2025 Year 12Leadership Process
The Leadership Process will commence for the Class of 2025 in Week 10 of this term. The Year 11 Retreat, which is scheduled for Thursday 20 and Friday 21 June, marks the start of this process. Following their sessions with the Youth Ministry Team, our Year 11 students will work with Mr Van Der Heever (Leadership Coordinator) and Mr Husband (Leader of Wellbeing Year 11) to explore what leadership looks like, the expectations of our College leaders and their thoughts about the legacy that they want to leave as the Class of 2025. Our Year 11 students will be asked to express interest in Leadership positions from Friday of Week 10. We encourage parents/guardians to have conversations with their child about the potential of being one of our College leaders in 2025. For further information on the process and the leadership roles, please have a look at the 2025 Leadership Nominations Booklet.
Secondary Campus Photo Days – 13, 24 & 25 June
A reminder that Fotoworks will be attending Newman College on Thursday 13, Monday 24 and Tuesday 25 June.
On the 13 June our Years 7-9 students will have their individual photos taken, along with their PCG photo. Additionally, our Education Support Centre students, one of our Dance Troupes and some of our music groups will also have their photos taken on this day.
On the 24 June all Year 10-12 students will have their individual and guild photos, as well as Year 12 leadership, special ministers and the remaining music group photos.
On the 25 June all sports team photos will be taken.
Students will be released from class to have their photos taken.
Students are reminded to observe our College’s Uniform and Personal Presentation Guidelines. Any student who does not meet these guidelines will not be permitted to have their photo taken on the scheduled day. If any students have concerns about their appearance or uniform not meeting our College Guidelines, they are encouraged to speak to their Leader of Wellbeing.
Years 7-10 and 12 students from should have received their photo order forms. Year 11 students will receive their photo forms on Monday. Students can either bring these forms in on the day or hand them to their Pastoral Care Group teacher.
ACER Wellbeing Survey – Wednesday 12 June
Schools play an important role in supporting students’ engagement and wellbeing. Students who are positively engaged in their learning and are provided with safe and supportive environments experience positive academic achievement. Our Secondary Wellbeing program, which encompasses the Keeping Safe: Child Protection Curriculum, is adapted to suit the needs of each cohort. This program aims to support the students at Newman College to develop the skills required to succeed and thrive in their years beyond secondary education. As a College, we prioritise evidence-based practices and as such, we are seeking to gain data to continue to develop our wellbeing support for the young people in our care.
Our Years 7, 9, 10 and 11 students will be completing the ACER Social-Emotional Wellbeing survey on Wednesday 12 June during Extended Pastoral Care Time. This survey is a confidential, strength-based survey. The results will provide us with a comprehensive report on a wide variety of social, emotional and behavioural outcomes. We will be able to use the data to identify themes among year groups and genders allowing us to engage in needs-based wellbeing support and intervention.
We look forward to sharing the data with our students, staff and parents in the near future. If you have any questions about this survey, please contact your child’s Leader of Wellbeing.
Pathways and Careers
Year 10
Subject selection for Year 11, 2025
Please see below for some resources associated with subject selection for Year 11, 2025:
Students and families are reminded that the Newman College Careers Expo and Year 10 Parent Evening will occur later in Term 2. At this event, students and families will be able to speak to teachers about each subject, and also seek information from Universities, TAFEs and training providers about possible courses and careers.
It is expected that all Year 10 students will attend this event. Details are below:
Tuesday 18 June, 2024
Marist Auditorium
Careers Expo commences at 5.00pm
Parent Information evening commences at 6.00pm
Pathways and Careers Information: Year 11
WACE (secondary graduation) requirements
In Year 11 and 12, students are progressing towards their Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE), otherwise known as their secondary graduation.
In order to achieve their WACE, students need to meet certain academic targets across Year 11 and 12. These are:
Demonstrate the minimum standard of literacy and numeracy (either in Year 9 NAPLAN or in Year 10-12 OLNA).
Be enrolled in English / Literature in Year 11 and 12.
Be enrolled in at least 1 ‘List B’ (Maths / Science / Sport / Technology) subject.
Achieve at least 14 C grades, with at least 6 C grades in Year 12 subjects.
For students considering UniReady / UniPath in Year 12
A reminder to students on the General Pathway who are considering UniReady / UniPath in Year 12 next year. It is expected that students from the General Pathway would have participated in extra-curricular activities such as work experience, VET Certificates, Leadership, Service, and/or College sport. General Pathway students who have not participated in any of these extra-curricular activities may not be eligible for UniReady / UniPath.
For students thinking of attending University
TISC has a series of videos explaining things like ATAR calculation, prerequisite subjects, scaling, and preferences. You can find them here: https://www.tisc.edu.au/static/guide/video.tisc
In Year 11 and 12, students are progressing towards their Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE), otherwise known as their secondary graduation.
In order to achieve their WACE, students need to meet certain academic targets across Year 11 and 12. These are:
Demonstrate the minimum standard of literacy and numeracy (either in Year 9 NAPLAN or in Year 10-12 OLNA).
Be enrolled in English / Literature in Year 11 and 12.
Be enrolled in at least 1 ‘List B’ (Maths / Science / Sport / Technology) subject.
Achieve at least 14 C grades, with at least 6 C grades in Year 12 subjects.
Gap year information
Students interested in taking a gap year in 2025 might find the following interesting:
The April 2024 edition of the Apprentice Intake Guide has now been published. This guide is a large listing of many different apprenticeship opportunities available.
Students and families are advised that applications for University in 2025 are open as of 1 May 2024. Early Offers for University in 2025 will not be made to students until 2 September 2024. The currently available information about Early Offers is in the table below.
University
Early Offer Information
Curtin University
– Early Offers are available for ATAR and non-ATAR students. – Must achieve WACE and meet any prerequisites. – Submit your application via TISC, putting your Early Offer course as your first preference. – If your predicted ATAR is five points above the ATAR score required for your selected course, you will receive an early offer that secures your place in Semester 1, 2025. Your offer won’t be dependent on your final Year 12 ATAR score. You will still need to complete WACE and meet the English and subject requirements for your course. – If your predicted ATAR is less than five points above the ATAR score required for your course, you will still receive an early offer for a place at Curtin. You will need to achieve a final ATAR that meets course entry requirements, and meet WACE, English and subjects requirements for the course. – If you are not studying the ATAR Pathway, your early offer will be conditional upon you meeting the admission criteria for your chosen course, achieving WACE and meeting Curtin’s English requirements.
Edith Cowan University (ECU)
– Early Offer calculated from your most recent school results including exams. – Must achieve WACE and meet any prerequisites. – Early Offers for Certificate IV and UniReady/UniPath students will be conditional on passing. – Submit your application via TISC, putting your Early Offer course as your first preference. – Offers will be made on 2 September, 23 September, 14 October, 18 November and 2 December. Allow around 2 weeks for us assess your application. – List of courses available for Early Offers is at: https://www.ecu.edu.au/degrees/early-offer-program
Murdoch University
– Must achieve WACE and meet any prerequisites. – Early Offers for Certificate IV and UniReady/UniPath students will be conditional on passing. – Submit your application via TISC, putting your Early Offer course as your first preference.
Notre Dame University
– Must be completing the ATAR Pathway in Year 12. – Submit your application via TISC, putting your Early Offer course as your first preference. – Offers will be made on 2 September, 20 September, 4 October, 11 December. Allow a few weeks for us assess your application. – In the application you will be asked to provide details about your non-academic achievements and commitments, which may include work, caring responsibilities at home, volunteering, sports and school leadership, among others. – Further information and eligible courses at https://www.notredame.edu.au/study/applications-and-admissions/pathways/early-offer
University of Western Australia
– Must be completing the ATAR Pathway in Year 12. – Submit your application via TISC, putting your Early Offer course as your first preference. – All students must satisfy UWA’s English requirements and any subject prerequisite requirements. – Students can apply for an Early Offer for all degrees with UWA excluding Assured Pathways to Medicine, Dental Medicine, Pharmacy and Podiatric Medicine or the Bachelor of Biomedicine (specialised). – Further information at: https://www.uwa.edu.au/study/how-to-apply/early-offers/FAQs
Information about University Entry
TISC has a series of videos explaining things like ATAR calculation, prerequisite subjects, scaling, and preferences. You can find them here: https://www.tisc.edu.au/static/guide/video.tisc
Thinking of studying Medicine or Dentistry in 2025?
All students who wish to enrol in Medicine or Dentistry in 2025 (including Assured Pathway at UWA) will need to sit the University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT) this year.
Please see below for some important dates:
5 March 2024: UCAT bookings open
17 May 2024: Deadline to book your UCAT for 2024
10 June 2024: Deadline if you need to cancel your UCAT booking
Also, students applying for Medicine at Curtin University are required to sit the CASPER Test. CASPER scores are valid only for the next available admissions year, so applicants should only complete the test in the year immediately preceding their planned year of admission.
The CASPER Test is held nationally and is sat online from home. Applicants are responsible for making their own arrangements to register for the CASPER Test. Available Casper Test dates are:
Fotoworks will be attending Newman College in Week 8 and again in Week 10. On Thursday 13 June, our Years 7-9 students will have their individual photos taken, along with their PCG photo. Additionally, our Education Support Centre students, one of our Dance Troupes and some of our music groups will also have their photos taken on this day. Students will be released from class to have their photos taken.
Students are reminded to observe our College’s Uniform and Personal Presentation Guidelines. Any student who does not meet these guidelines will not be permitted to have their photo taken on the scheduled day. If any students have concerns about their appearance or uniform not meeting our College Guidelines, they are encouraged to speak to their Leader of Wellbeing. Photo Forms will be distributed in Pastoral Care Groups shortly.
Years 10-12 photos, ACC Swim and Cross Country teams and additional music photos will be taken on Monday 24 June and Tuesday 25 June (Week 11).
Paraplegic Benefit Fund – Year 10 Presentations
As part of the Keys for Life program in Year 10, Jax Lane, from the Paraplegic Benefit Fund (PBF), attended Newman College on 22 May. Established to create greater awareness of the risks of spinal cord injury, PBF Australia is a national not-for-profit organisation that provides much-needed financial support for those who sustain a permanent traumatic spinal cord injury. For those already living with a spinal cord injury, PBF offers peer support programs, lifestyle education and employment opportunities, with the goal of demonstrating that life can and does go on after a spinal cord injury.
Jax Lane spoke to students about the fatal five, inclusive of: drugs and alcohol, speeding and dangerous driving, fatigue, not wearing seatbelt correctly and distractions. She also shared her story of how a distracted driver changed her life forever: sustaining a spinal injury from an accident. She shared with students the slow and painful recovery that she endured, and how it affected her relationships, work life and mental health.
White Ribbon Australia – Years 11 and 12 Presentation
As part of our Secondary Wellbeing Program and in alignment with the requirements of the Keeping Safe: Child Protection Curriculum, a representative from ‘White Ribbon’ Australia visited Newman College to speak with our Year 11 and 12 students about reducing violence against women and girls. White Ribbon is the world’s largest movement engaging men and boys to see this violence as their problem to fix, not women’s problem to tolerate. We are starting a conversation to reduce future incidences of violence, promote gender equality and start building positive relationships based on respect. Andrew Stock, the Head of Psychology of White Ribbon Australia, spoke about violence against women in an Australian context and the strategies that can be implemented to reduce the likelihood within our community.
Students were engaged with Andrew which was evident in their responses to his questions and their willingness to share their thoughts on this topic. The students were very attentive throughout and feedback from students following the talk was very positive. The statistics Andrew shared were surprising; students did not realise how high they were and the severity of the issue in an Australian context. Students were grateful of the experience and valued the strategies suggested to help the cause.
Our Year 11 and 12 students were asked to bring in a donation to contribute to White Ribbon’s work in Australia. We encourage our Year 11 and Year 12 students to make this donation to their Pastoral Care Group teacher or the Leader of Wellbeing Office by the end of Week 9.
Tuscany Way Crossing Guard Absence
Please be aware that the regular Crossing Guard will be absent from Tuesday 4 June until the end of Term 2. The WA Police Force Children Crossing Unit may provide a relief for this period. We ask that students and families increase their vigilance when accessing Tuscany Way, and take care when using this shared space for drivers and pedestrians.
Recognition of State Representation
Congratulations to the following students for selection in the Western Australian teams in their respective sports:
Stella Ferguson – 2024 Cricket 15s State Team, competing at the School Sports Australia National Championships in Mackay, QLD from 31 August – 6 September.
Dyllan Roberts – 2024 Softball 18s State Team competing in the School Sports Australia National Championships in Gold Coast, QLD from 27 July – 2 August.
Isla Kalebic – Recently represented WA in the inaugural Australian Little League Girls Baseball Championships held in Lismore, NSW from 8-12 May, where Western Australia took bronze.
State Representation is an honour and an important stepping stone in an athlete’s journey. We commend these students for their dedication and commitment to their sport.
Pathways and Careers Information:
Year 10
Subject selection for Year 11, 2025
Please see below for some resources associated with subject selection for Year 11, 2025:
Students and families are reminded that the Newman College Careers Expo and Year 10 Parent Evening will occur later in Term 2. At this event, students and families will be able to speak to teachers about each subject, and also seek information from Universities, TAFEs and training providers about possible courses and careers.
It is expected that all Year 10 students will attend this event. Details are below:
Tuesday 18 June, 2024
Marist Auditorium
Careers Expo commences at 5.00pm
Parent Information evening commences at 6.00pm
Year 11
WACE (secondary graduation) requirements
In Year 11 and 12, students are progressing towards their Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE), otherwise known as their secondary graduation.
In order to achieve their WACE, students need to meet certain academic targets across Year 11 and 12. These are:
Demonstrate the minimum standard of literacy and numeracy (either in Year 9 NAPLAN or in Year 10-12 OLNA).
Be enrolled in English / Literature in Year 11 and 12.
Be enrolled in at least 1 ‘List B’ (Maths / Science / Sport / Technology) subject.
Achieve at least 14 C grades, with at least 6 C grades in Year 12 subjects.
For students considering UniReady / UniPath in Year 12
A reminder to students on the General Pathway who are considering UniReady / UniPath in Year 12 next year. It is expected that students from the General Pathway would have participated in extra-curricular activities such as work experience, VET Certificates, Leadership, Service, and/or College sport. General Pathway students who have not participated in any of these extra-curricular activities may not be eligible for UniReady / UniPath.
For students thinking of attending University
TISC has a series of videos explaining things like ATAR calculation, prerequisite subjects, scaling, and preferences. You can find them here: https://www.tisc.edu.au/static/guide/video.tisc
In Year 11 and 12, students are progressing towards their Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE), otherwise known as their secondary graduation.
In order to achieve their WACE, students need to meet certain academic targets across Year 11 and 12. These are:
Demonstrate the minimum standard of literacy and numeracy (either in Year 9 NAPLAN or in Year 10-12 OLNA).
Be enrolled in English / Literature in Year 11 and 12.
Be enrolled in at least 1 ‘List B’ (Maths / Science / Sport / Technology) subject.
Achieve at least 14 C grades, with at least 6 C grades in Year 12 subjects.
Gap year information
Students interested in taking a gap year in 2025 might find the following interesting:
The April 2024 edition of the Apprentice Intake Guide has now been published. This guide is a large listing of many different apprenticeship opportunities available.
Students and families are advised that applications for University in 2025 are open as of 1 May 2024. Early Offers for University in 2025 will not be made to students until 2 September 2024. The currently available information about Early Offers is in the table below.
University
Early Offer Information
Curtin University
Early Offers are available for ATAR and non-ATAR students. Must achieve WACE and meet any prerequisites. Submit your application via TISC, putting your Early Offer course as your first preference. If your predicted ATAR is five points above the ATAR score required for your selected course, you will receive an early offer that secures your place in Semester 1, 2025. Your offer won’t be dependent on your final Year 12 ATAR score. You will still need to complete WACE and meet the English and subject requirements for your course. If your predicted ATAR is less than five points above the ATAR score required for your course, you will still receive an early offer for a place at Curtin. You will need to achieve a final ATAR that meets course entry requirements, and meet WACE, English and subjects requirements for the course. If you are not studying the ATAR Pathway, your early offer will be conditional upon you meeting the admission criteria for your chosen course, achieving WACE and meeting Curtin’s English requirements.
Edith Cowan University (ECU)
Early Offer calculated from your most recent school results including exams. Must achieve WACE and meet any prerequisites. Early Offers for Certificate IV and UniReady/UniPath students will be conditional on passing. Submit your application via TISC, putting your Early Offer course as your first preference. Offers will be made on 2 September, 23 September, 14 October, 18 November and 2 December. Allow around 2 weeks for us assess your application. List of courses available for Early Offers is at: https://www.ecu.edu.au/degrees/early-offer-program
Murdoch University
Must achieve WACE and meet any prerequisites. Early Offers for Certificate IV and UniReady/UniPath students will be conditional on passing. Submit your application via TISC, putting your Early Offer course as your first preference.
Notre Dame University
Must be completing the ATAR Pathway in Year 12. Submit your application via TISC, putting your Early Offer course as your first preference. Offers will be made on 2 September, 20 September, 4 October, 11 December. Allow a few weeks for us assess your application. In the application you will be asked to provide details about your non-academic achievements and commitments, which may include work, caring responsibilities at home, volunteering, sports and school leadership, among others. Further information and eligible courses at https://www.notredame.edu.au/study/applications-and-admissions/pathways/early-offer
University of Western Australia
Must be completing the ATAR Pathway in Year 12. Submit your application via TISC, putting your Early Offer course as your first preference. All students must satisfy UWA’s English requirements and any subject prerequisite requirements. Students can apply for an Early Offer for all degrees with UWA excluding Assured Pathways to Medicine, Dental Medicine, Pharmacy and Podiatric Medicine or the Bachelor of Biomedicine (specialised). Further information at: https://www.uwa.edu.au/study/how-to-apply/early-offers/FAQs
Information about University entry
TISC has a series of videos explaining things like ATAR calculation, prerequisite subjects, scaling, and preferences. You can find them here: https://www.tisc.edu.au/static/guide/video.tisc
Thinking of studying Medicine or Dentistry in 2025?
All students who wish to enrol in Medicine or Dentistry in 2025 (including Assured Pathway at UWA) will need to sit the University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT) this year.
Please see below for some important dates:
5 March 2024: UCAT bookings open
17 May 2024: Deadline to book your UCAT for 2024
10 June 2024: Deadline if you need to cancel your UCAT booking
Also, students applying for Medicine at Curtin University are required to sit the CASPER Test. CASPER scores are valid only for the next available admissions year, so applicants should only complete the test in the year immediately preceding their planned year of admission.
The CASPER Test is held nationally and is sat online from home. Applicants are responsible for making their own arrangements to register for the CASPER Test. Available Casper Test dates are:
