Secondary Update Term 4 Week 4

Celebration Assembly

On Wednesday 23 October, our secondary students gathered for our final Celebration Assembly for the term. We had an opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate the achievements in the following areas:

  • Catholic Performing Arts Festival: Certificates for Outstanding Performances, Excellence and Merit.
  • Law Society Mock Trial Competition Participation
  • Ministry Involvement:
    • St Vincent de Paul Sleepout,
    • Year 11 Children, Family and Community Class, and
    • Mullewa attendees.

Our 2025 College Captains, Amelia Ng and Liam Stannard, officially addressed the Year 7-11 students for the first time. Amelia and Liam encouraged our Marcellin students to step outside their comfort zone and embrace every opportunity on offer at the College. They also acknowledged the importance of checking on friends, offering help and celebrating others’ success.

Year 11 Students – Exam Period

Our Year 11 students have their final day of classes on Friday 1 November with our Year 11 ATAR students returning to complete their ATAR examinations over the next two weeks. Students are reminded that they are to wear formal summer uniform to their examinations, and the usual uniform and personal presentation guidelines apply, along with the College’s Mobile Phone Policy.

Our Year 11s are reminded that the Annual Awards Assembly takes place on Friday 22 November, and is a compulsory event that all Year 11 students are expected to attend. We wish our Year 11 students well with their examinations over the next two weeks, as well as their TAFE and workplace commitments.

Recognition of State Representation

Congratulations to Madison Penberthy, Year 10, who was selected for the Touch Football WA State representative team, U16’s, competing at Coffs Harbour, in September 2024. The team had an excellent competition, making the quarter finals.

State Representation is an honour and an important stepping stone in an athlete’s journey. We commend Madison for her dedication and commitment to her sport.

Pathways and Careers Information: Year 10 

Subject selection for Year 11, 2025 

Thank you to all families who participated in the subject selection process for Year 11, 2025. The College is currently finalising missing selections and constructing the timetable for 2025. 

In the near future, Year 10 students (and families) will be advised of their allocated subjects for 2025. This will allow sufficient time for purchase of the relevant books and class materials. 

VET Certificates (TAFE courses) and Work Experience for 2025 

Applications for VET Certificates for 2025 have now closed. Students will be notified of the outcome of their application in the coming weeks. 

The College will open applications for 2025 Work Experience later in Term 4 of 2024.  

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. 

Enrolling in Notre Dame UniPath for 2025 

The Notre Dame UniPath program is now open for applications for 2025. Please see below a summary of the UniPath and UniReady Programs: 

  UniReady UniPath 
Outcome 70 ATAR 70 ATAR 
Valid for All WA Universities (but to enter UWA you need 65% in UniReady) Curtin, ECU, Murdoch, Notre Dame. 
Structure One of your 6 school subjects in Year 12. Taught here at Newman, by a teacher, in a classroom each day. Attend Notre Dame Fremantle campus one day per week, for 12 weeks. 
How to apply Select UniReady as one of your Year 12 subjects next year. (Or tell me if you’d like to enter) See below. 

If you would like to enrol in UniPath for next year, you can now apply for entry to this program. 

  1. Read the information here: https://www.notredame.edu.au/study/applications-and-admissions/pathways/unipath  
  1. If it looks right for you, see the “How To Apply” section for the process. 
  1. If you are already enrolled in UniReady but decide to switch to UniPath, please let me know. 

For students thinking of attending University 

VET Certificates (TAFE courses) and Work Experience for 2025 

Applications for VET Certificates for 2025 have now closed. Students will be notified of the outcome of their application in the coming weeks. 

The College will open applications for 2025 Work Experience in Term 4 of 2024. 

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: 

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 Written Exams Timetable  

ATAR Practical Exams Timetable 

University and TAFE dates 

University deadlines and information  

Date Information 
31 August Last date to enter Veterinary Science as a preference on TISC. You can’t apply for Vet after this date. 
30 September Last date to enter a preference on TISC for Medicine (Curtin, UWA, Notre Dame). 
29 November Last date to upload any known medical/family evidence (via the TISC website) that might affect your ATAR. 
2 December Final round of early offers sent to students. 
15 December ATAR results available on the TISC website. 
17 December Closing date for applications / changes of preferences on the TISC website. 
21 December Offers sent to students. 
15 January Last date to apply for second-round offers. 
21 January Second-round offers sent to students. 

For instructions on how to apply using TISC (including for UniReady / UniPath students), please refer to this document

For guidance on how the offer process works / how to accept / what to do if you don’t get an offer / deferring – please see here: https://www.tisc.edu.au/static/guide/admission-offers.tisc  
 
TAFE deadlines and information 
 

Date Information 
6 September Applications open for Semester 1, 2025. 
1 November Last date to apply for Semester 1, 2025. 
4 December onwards Offers will be made after this date. 

 
Students and families can find a list of all TAFE courses at this link:  https://www.fulltimecourses.tafe.wa.edu.au/ 
 


 Information about University entry 

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/ 

UPCOMING CAREERS EVENTS 

EVENT DATE LINK 
Curtin University Pathway support sessions 6 November https://www.curtin.edu.au/events/curtin-pathway-support-days-2024/ 
North Metro TAFE: Animation and Special Effects Open Evening 6 November 4pm to 6pm, Joondalup Campus 
Future Students Information Evening (ECU) 20 November https://www.trybooking.com/COKYN 
Curtin University Pathway support sessions 13 November https://www.curtin.edu.au/events/curtin-pathway-support-days-2024/ 
Curtin University Pathway support sessions 20 November https://www.curtin.edu.au/events/curtin-pathway-support-days-2024/ 
Curtin University Pathway support sessions 27 November https://www.curtin.edu.au/events/curtin-pathway-support-days-2024/ 
Notre Dame Information Day 16 December https://events.nd.edu.au/info-day-fremantle