Secondary Update Term 2 Week 11
Uniform and Personal Presentation Expectations
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.
As we begin the July holidays, we ask that students and families are mindful of haircuts and ensure that by their return to the College, that hairstyles meet the Uniform and Personal Presentation Guidelines. Thank you for your support.
Class of 2025 Leadership Launch
The Leadership Process commenced on the second day of the Year 11 Retreat. All Year 11 students who are interested in holding a leadership position in 2025 are asked to complete the expression of interest form that is located on their year group Teams page. The next step involves those interest to attend the Leadership Program Commissioning Mass on Thursday 25 July at 8.10am in the Champagnat Chapel. 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 refer to the 2025 Leadership Nominations Booklet.
Leader of Wellbeing Year 8 (Term 3 Weeks 1-4)
Mr Scott Smith (Leader of Wellbeing Year 8) will be on leave for the first four weeks of Term 3. Mrs Nicky Winterbourn will be the Acting Leader of Wellbeing Year 8 during this time. Mrs Winterbourn brings her experience from Academic Support, along with her recent experience as Acting Leader of Support and Pedagogy. We are looking forward to having Mrs Winterbourn join the Wellbeing team. Mrs Winterbourn can be contacted by email: nicola.winterbourn@newman.wa.edu.au
Chisholm Guild Coordinator – Semester 2
Mr Alastair Macneill has decided to step away from his Guild Coordinator position in which he has successfully led Chisholm Guild since 2016. For the last couple of years at least, Chisholm has been successful in the race for the Champagnat Shield and we would like to acknowledge the hard work and commitment that Mr MacNeill has shown in leading Chisholm Guild.
As a result of Mr Macneill relinquishing this position, the College is pleased to announce that Mr Jake Goncalves has been appointed as the Guild Coordinator for Chisholm Guild for the remainder of 2024.
Wellbeing Support Services
Ms Danay Savva joined the College a couple of weeks ago. Danay Savva is a clinical psychologist with experience in private practice and previous to this, experience in other schools. Danay will be working on Marcellin Campus on Tuesdays and Fridays.
Ms Nicole Gray will join the College at the start of Term 3, and will also be located on Marcellin Campus. Nicole was a registered psychologist and will work on Wednesdays and Thursdays as a social worker. Nicole will work in a full-time capacity from Week 6 onwards to support our Wellbeing Team when Ms Carla Di Bucci commences parental leave.
If you would like your child to access the wellbeing support services at the College, please contact your child’s Leader of Wellbeing. Families are reminded that school-based counselling support with Carla, Danay or Nicole is provided on a short-term basis and that alternate support options will be recommended if their child attends six counselling sessions within a school year or sooner if required.
Recognition of National Sporting Representation
Congratulations to Tyson Edwards and Ryan Warner who will soon be heading to the USA to represent Australia at the 2024 Senior League World Series Baseball in Easley, South Carolina. The boy’s team, the Eastern Phantoms Baseball Team, won the 2024 Australian Senior League Championships, earning the right to compete in the States.
Congratulations to Tiffany Farrell, who has been selected for the Western Australian U15s Floorball Team to compete in the SG Open in Singapore over the holidays.
These are great achievements and a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and we commend Tyson, Ryan and Tiffany for their dedication and commitment to their sport and wish the teams the best of luck.
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:
- Prerequisites for Year 11 subjects
- Online subject information handbook for Year 11 subjects
- Subject Selection Research Booklet
- Pathways Information Booklet for Year 11 and 12 students
At the beginning of Term 3, all Year 10 students and families will meet (online) with a senior member of College staff. During this meeting, students and families will be able to discuss their subject selections and related matters, and have their subject selections entered into the College timetable for 2025. Details of these meetings will be provided in the near future.
Pathways and Careers Information: Year 11
Perth Royal Show Volunteer Roles
The Royal Agricultural Society are seeking students aged 15 years and over for a range of volunteer roles working with the public, for the Perth Royal Show which runs from 21 to 28 September 2024 inclusive. Students work in pairs and with 1600+ shifts to fill (each 3 hours in length) over the week of Show, the RAS would be grateful for any support.
Students would be required to sign up for a minimum of three shifts and attend training for a few hours in September.
If you are interested, please click here to access the Volunteer application form.
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
- Are you thinking of attending a University Open Day? Dates are below. This blog might help you: https://infocus-careers.com.au/2024/02/20/year-11-how-to-approach-university-open-days/
Pathways and Careers Information: Year 12
Parent and family resources
Each year, the Australian Government publishes a resource for parents / guardians to assist in career conversations. The 2024 version can be found here: https://www.yourcareer.gov.au/school-leavers-support/parents-and-guardians-guide
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.
Gap year information
Students interested in taking a gap year in 2025 might find the following interesting:
- Defence Force Gap Year: https://www.adfcareers.gov.au/careers/gap-year?page=2&perPage=21&query=
- Other gap year ideas: https://infocus-careers.com.au/2024/04/02/leaving-year-12-try-these-gap-year-ideas/
- And: https://infocus-careers.com.au/2022/07/13/leaving-year-12-these-gap-year-ideas-may-interest-you/
Apprenticeship and Trades information
The 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 can access the Guide here: https://asa.cciwa.com/mp-files/intake-guide.pdf/
ATAR Examinations Timetable 2024
The 2024 ATAR examinations timetable can be found at the links below:
ATAR Practical Exams Timetable
University information
Early Offers
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
- Are you thinking of attending a University Open Day? Dates are below. This blog might help you: https://infocus-careers.com.au/2024/02/01/year-12-how-to-approach-university-open-days-in-2022/
- Are you the first person in your family to attend University? This might assist: http://www.firstinfamily.com.au/
- Here are some useful tools to prepare students for the transition to University: https://unireadytoolkit.com.au/
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
- 1 July 2024: UCAT testing begins
- 9 August 2024: Last test date
- September 2024: Results available
You can check https://www.ucat.edu.au/ for more information, tips and practice tests.
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:
- 26 May 2024
- 23 June 2024
- 8 August 2024
You can find more information about this, and book your test, here: https://acuityinsights.app/casper/
UWA Medical entry handbook here (for Assured Pathway): https://www.uwa.edu.au/study/courses/doctor-of-medicine#admission-requirements
Curtin Medical entry handbook here: https://s30991.pcdn.co/study/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2023/07/Medicine-domestic-admissions-guide-2024.pdf
Entry to Medicine handbook (Australia-wide) is here: https://ncwa.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/8191-PathwaysandVET/ETjw34qlL3JItUN0ZODOMmkBAYwaFrwfJdQIzJuBgCDnLw?e=LrJcAu
University scholarships
| Curtin University | Search scholarships | Curtin University, Perth, Australia |
| Edith Cowan University (ECU) | ECU | Overview : Scholarships |
| Murdoch University | Scholarship finder (murdoch.edu.au) |
| Notre Dame University | Find a Scholarship | Notre Dame |
| University of Western Australia (UWA) | The University of Western Australia : Scholarships (uwa.edu.au) |
| Christian Leaders Scholarship | https://ichthys.org.au/christian-leaders-scholarship/ |
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