Secondary Update – Term 3 Week 4
Guild Athletics Carnival:
Our Guild Athletics Carnival took place on Thursday 7 August. The weather was perfect and the students displayed great enthusiasm, healthy competition, and strong participation throughout the day. Our Year 12 students set the tone for the day as they opened the carnival with a costume parade, the traditional Year 12 200m race and led the inaugural Guild Battle. MacKillop Guild took out both the Guild Spirit and Guild Battle awards.
Congratulations to Marcellin Guild who won the overall Athletics Carnival! Marcellin Guild have won all three major carnivals in 2025!
Thank you to the PE Team, the Guild Coordinators and staff for making the day a success. We look forward to acknowledging individual achievements at an assembly in Week 7.
High Achievers Assembly:
On Monday 4 August we celebrated the Year 7 – 12 Semester One High Achievers Assembly. We are proud to acknowledge our high-achieving students whose dedication, perseverance, and passion for learning have led to outstanding results. Their achievements throughout Semester One are a credit to their hard work, the support of their families, and the encouragement of our College community. Families of the High Achievers were invited to share in a morning tea with their children and staff. Congratulations to all students who were acknowledged.
Mrs Carla Pastorelli
DEPUTY PRINCIPAL SECONDARY
Pathways and Careers Information: Year 10
Subject selection for Year 11, 2026
Thank you to all the students and families who have now completed their subject requests for Year 11, 2026. The College is now in the process of constructing the timetable for next year, and after this process students and families will be advised of their allocated subjects for Year 11.
Apprenticeship Opportunities 2025
The March 2025 edition of the Apprenticeship Intake Guide has been published recently. This has details of dozens of apprenticeship opportunities with many major employers. You can access it here: Apprenticeship Intake Guide 2025
Pathways and Careers Information: Year 11
Re-selecting subjects for Year 12, 2026
Thank you to all the students and families who have now completed their subject requests for Year 12, 2026. The College is now in the process of constructing the timetable for next year, and after this process students and families will be advised of their allocated subjects for Year 12.
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
- Here is a parents guide to University: https://www.ecu.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/1099446/ECU-Parents-Guide.pdf
- And here is the “First in Family” resource, for students who might be the first in their family to attend University: http://firstinfamily.com.au/
- 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/
Apprenticeship Opportunities 2025
The March 2025 edition of the Apprenticeship Intake Guide has been published recently. This has details of dozens of apprenticeship opportunities with many major employers. You can access it here: Apprenticeship Intake Guide 2025
Pathways and Careers Information: Year 12
University Early Offer information
Please see below for the latest available Early Offer information.
Early Offers are now open, and all Year 12 students have been provided with information about how to access the TISC system and enter preferences.
Students and families can find this information here: Applying for University for 2026 – Early Offers and TISC.pdf
| 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 Curtin Early Offer course as your first preference. Full information and list of eligible courses at: https://www.curtin.edu.au/study/undergraduate/early-offers/ |
| Edith Cowan University | Full information and list of eligible courses at: https://www.ecu.edu.au/degrees/early-offer-program Open to ATAR, Certificate IV, and UniReady students. Submit your Early Offer application by placing an eligible ECU course as your first TISC preference. First offers released to students on 2 September 2025. |
| 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 desired Murdoch Early Offer course as your first preference. |
| Notre Dame University | Full information and list of eligible courses at: https://www.notredame.edu.au/study/applications-and-admissions/pathways/early-offer Opens 1 May 2025. First offers released to students on 1 September 2025. Apply via the Notre Dame online portal or via TISC. Open to ATAR Pathway students only. All offers are conditional offers. |
| University of WA | Submit your application via TISC, putting your desired UWA Early Offer course as your first preference. Open to ATAR Pathway students only. Students can apply for an Early Offer for all degrees excluding Assured Pathways to Medicine, Dental Medicine, Podiatric Medicine or the Bachelor of Biomedicine (specialised). Students must satisfy UWA’s English requirements and any subject prerequisite requirements. Further information at: https://www.uwa.edu.au/study/how-to-apply/early-offers/FAQs |
University information
- 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 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/
- Here is a parents guide to University: https://www.ecu.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/1099446/ECU-Parents-Guide.pdf
- This resource is a place where you can ask current University students questions about their University courses:
https://course-consultants.com/
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/ |
Gap year information
Students interested in taking a gap year in 2026 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/
- Also this Marist volunteering opportunity: https://maristyouthministry.com/bridge-builders
Apprenticeship Opportunities 2025
The March 2025 edition of the Apprenticeship Intake Guide has been published recently. This has details of dozens of apprenticeship opportunities with many major employers. You can access it here: Apprenticeship Intake Guide 2025
UPCOMING CAREERS EVENTS
| EVENT | DATE | LINK |
| Defence Force Careers Information Session | 21 August | https://www.adfcareers.gov.au/events/events-detail/r8s6ugr |
| Army Reserve Information Session | 26 August | https://www.adfcareers.gov.au/events/events-detail/bl1m8ps |
| Nursing Information Evening (Murdoch) | 27 August | https://www.murdoch.edu.au/events/all-events/2025/08/27/general/mu-open-nights–nursing |
| Defence Force Engineering Careers Information Session | 28 August | https://www.adfcareers.gov.au/events/events-detail/namjksh |
| Science and Maths Information Evening (ECU) | 28 August | https://www.trybooking.com/DCHLI |
| Health and Education Information Evening (Murdoch) | 2 September | https://www.murdoch.edu.au/events/all-events/2025/09/02/general/mu-open-nights–health—education |
| Computing and Cybersecurity Information Evening (ECU) | 2 September | https://www.trybooking.com/DCPGO |
| Science, IT, Engineering Information Evening (Murdoch) | 3 September | https://www.murdoch.edu.au/events/all-events/2025/09/03/general/mu-open-nights–sciences–information-technology–engineering—mathematics |
| Defence Force: Combat and Security Information Session | 3 September | https://www.adfcareers.gov.au/events/events-detail/d5s0ko3 |
| Business and Law Information Evening (Murdoch) | 4 September | https://www.murdoch.edu.au/events/all-events/2025/09/04/general/mu-open-night–business–law–humanities–arts—social-sciences |
| Curtin Degree Expo | 4 September | https://www.curtin.edu.au/events/undergrad-course-expo/ |
| Engineering Information Evening (ECU) | 5 September | https://www.trybooking.com/CYPND |
| Nursing and Midwifery Information Evening (ECU) | 5 September | https://www.trybooking.com/DBTUV |
| Teacher Education Information Evening (ECU) | 9 September | https://www.trybooking.com/DCFQY |
| Defence Force Careers Information Session | 9 September | https://www.adfcareers.gov.au/events/events-detail/tibl05v |
| Business and Law Information Evening (ECU) | 10 September | https://www.trybooking.com/DDFYV |
| Army Careers Information Session | 11 September | https://www.adfcareers.gov.au/events/events-detail/jvevva5 |
| Defence Force: Special Forces Information Session | 16 September | https://www.adfcareers.gov.au/events/events-detail/owf3wk2 |
| Medical and Health Information Evening (ECU) | 17 September | https://www.trybooking.com/DCWJB |
| Future Student Information Evening (ECU) | 19 November | https://www.trybooking.com/DDFAM |
| Army Reserve Information Session | 23 September | https://www.adfcareers.gov.au/events/events-detail/edqoyhf |
| Defence Force: Officer and Management Information Session | 25 September | https://www.adfcareers.gov.au/events/events-detail/llla1uz |
| Entry pathways to Medicine (Notre Dame) | 30 September | https://events.nd.edu.au/doctor-of-medicine |
If you are thinking of attending a University Open Day, this blog might help you get the most out of it: https://infocus-careers.com.au/2025/02/07/year-12-how-to-approach-university-open-days-in-2022/
