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Newman News Term 2 Week 4: From the Leader of Primary

Jo Dunn on 14/05/2021

This week marked the beginning of NAPLAN with our Years 3 and 5 students taking part in Reading and Writing assessments. There are lots of different ways people choose to view NAPLAN, however our message to students has been really simple. We have encouraged all students this week to see NAPLAN as an opportunity to celebrate. To celebrate their learning, their growth and the great determination and effort they have made in improving their learning not just this year, but over all their years at Newman College.

On Monday we did some story writing in Year 3 to prepare for our Writing assessment. One student in our class had written half a page for their writing and had said they were finished, but when encouraged to go a little further, or to think about ‘is that the best they could give’, they were able to go on and write a further page and a half! This happened for a couple of other students in the group too. This was a great example that often there are different points in our learning or in life where we need to make a choice between what we think we can do and what we can actually do. Often there is a very big difference – especially for young children who are still coming to understand themselves and their capabilities. I shared this message with all of our students at morning assembly – that the mindset we choose to adopt can have such powerful consequences on the results of our work. We hope of course, that all students can adopt this growth mindset and live with a ‘can do’ attitude towards all challenges they encounter.

Highlights from Past Two Weeks

NAPLAN

We have had a good week of NAPLAN testing, with everything going well across the week. The following assessments will take place next week:

  • Monday – Language & Grammar Conventions (Year 3)
  • Tuesday – Language & Grammar conventions (Year 5)
  • Wednesday – Numeracy (Year 3)
  • Thursday – Numeracy (Year 5)

It is very important that all students bring headphones, especially for the Language & Grammar Conventions assessment as they will need them to complete their tests. We owe a big thanks to our Leader of Learning K-6, Miss Katya Anderson and our Administration Assistant Mrs Amanda Johnson for all of their support in getting us up and running with everything this year.

SHINE through Challenge

Last term, 16 Years 5 and 6 students competed in their first Da Vinci Decathlon. The Da Vinci Decathlon is an annual academic competition designed to challenge and extend students in a wide range of disciplines in a day full of fun, challenge, and teamwork. The ten disciplines included in the challenges are: engineering, mathematics and chess, code breaking, art and poetry, science, English, ideation, creative producers, cartography, and legacy.

It was wonderful to see the students’ collaboration in solving complex problems, assigning tasks to each other based on their unique strengths and navigating the day independently. It is with much pride that I can report that the Year 5 team received second place for the Cartography category. This team consisted of Deoin Fernando, Joshua Woods, Zac Sindall, Kaydee Van Deventer, Ivy Sawkins, Luke Rombouts, Gabrielle Ferreira-Ballinger and Maxwell Moller. The Year 6 team should be commended for their performance too. They received second place for Science and first place for Cartography. The Year 6 team included Nya Casotti, Benji Davies, Jensen Rutherford, Brayden Lim, Gabriella Mason, Benji Thompson, Anabel Raguseo and Joss Arnold.

Congratulations to all the students involved.

Mrs Lara Ognenis, Gifted and Talented Teacher

Year 3 Reconciliation Retreat

Two weeks ago our Year 3 students gathered together to take part in a retreat centred around the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Students had the chance to explore what it means to show love and forgiveness for others in the same way that God shows love and forgiveness to us, as well as how we are all blessed with the gift of conscience to help us make good choices in life. It was wonderful to see students engaged so positively with the activities and reflections of the day.

Year 4 Eucharist Retreat

This morning our Year 4 students gathered in the Marist Auditorium to take part in their own retreat, as they finalise their preparations for receiving the Sacrament of the Eucharist for the first time. Students reflected on the significance of The Last Supper, as well as examine how Holy Communion unites people with Jesus in a special way. It was great to visit the students this morning and to see them enjoying the day so much.

Uniform

Last week we had our school photo day, and I must say it was a beautiful sight to see so many students looking so sharp in preparation for their picture. Hopefully this is something we can look to adopt every day. We have spoken as a school community about the importance of representing ourselves and each other with pride, and how wearing our uniform correctly shows that we value being a part of the community. Students and teachers will be working together over the coming weeks to really focus on two important aspects of our uniform:

  • Wearing our College blazer to and from school each day (for students in Years 4-6)
  • Making sure our shirts are tucked in and looking smart when we are in the classroom

We hope that we will continue to enjoy the support of students and families in adhering to these strong standards.

Important Information For The Next Two Weeks

There are a number of important events coming up over the next two weeks in the College calendar. These include:

Week 5

  • Wednesday 19 May – Years 5/6 Art extension Artist in Residence Program
  • Wednesday 19 May – Year 3 guest speaker (Mr Bailey)
  • Thursday 20 May – Year 6 Interschool Sports Afternoon (John XXIII College)
  • Friday 21 May – Year 6 Blue Assembly

Week 6

  • Wednesday 26 May – Year 5 Unit mass in the Chapel commencing 9.00am (parents welcome to attend)
  • Friday 28 May – Lavalla Assembly

Newman News Term 2 Week 4 : From the Principal

Jo Dunn on 14/05/2021

Marist Association Marian Lecture

On Tuesday afternoon, we hosted the Marian Lecture which featured Christopher Lamb, a British journalist who is the Rome Correspondent for the Catholic publication, The Tablet. He is a contributor to the Vatican Insider page of La Stampa and a regular commentator for the BBC on Vatican and religious affairs. The presentation was on the post COVID Church – Crisis or Opportunity. Beaming in online from the UK the presentation went to over 199 sites across the country where members of the Marist Association are situated.

Having worked closely with Pope Francis over his papacy, Chris provided a rare insight into the person of Francis, his leadership and his hopes and aspirations for the Church into the future. At the forefront of his presentation was the Pope’s commitment for the option for the poor and the importance of the Church being grounded in the common good, specifically for those most in need. Such an apostolic Church though needs to create the space where each of us can continue to develop our relationship with Jesus Christ underpinned by the notion of faith, hope and love.

A post COVID Church has an opportunity to continually reimagine what is possible to engage people in faith as a means of building more loving and compassionate communities. Within our own College our Vision for Mission highlights the importance for each student and staff member to have an opportunity for formation, so to build a culture that is transformative and based on the common good.

In the weeks ahead we will be celebrating our Founders Day, St Marcellin Champagnat, and his vision of providing opportunity for young people, specifically the marginalised, to receive an education. For our students, it is a time to value the privilege of what we have and being a member of this Marist community. The responsibility that comes with this privilege is to continually challenge ourselves to be people who will in their lives seek to make a difference.

Opening and Blessing of the St John Henry Newman Learning Hub

The formal Opening and Blessing of the St John Henry Newman Learning Hub is scheduled for Tuesday 1 June, from 9.00am. We are delighted to be able to welcome to our College the Most Reverend Timothy Costelloe, Archbishop of Perth, and Dr Frank Malloy, National Director Marist Schools Australia, to perform official duties at this significant event.

Due to the restricted space in the Learning Hub it is not possible to have the entire College community present. However, we will have representation of College staff, students and parents from Early Childhood through to Senior School. Families will be advised closer to the time if their child is involved.

The event will be streamed live into all classrooms so that all students (with the exception of those sitting exams) and staff can view.

The Opening and Blessing of the St John Henry Learning Hub is the culmination of six years of planning which commenced with the development of our Vision for Learning – Shine through Discovery, Let Your Light Shine (Mat 5:16) in 2016. Our environment is a reflection

of our learning intent which is to create spaces where we can collaborate and challenge our students.

The St John Henry Newman Learning Hub sets the tone for our future master planning

Year 7 Camp

I visited the Year 7 Camp last week and celebrated with the students their transition into Secondary School. The vibe and excitement that emanated across every activity exemplified the way the students have come together as a cohort.

Mothers Day

Due to the recent lockdown we were not about to fully celebrate Mothers Day as we had previously intended. However, across the College we marked Mothers Day in a variety of ways and I thank those who were able to attend our liturgies. I hope everyone had a wonderful day last Sunday.

Newman Parents Consultative Committee (NPCC)

On Monday night we held our first NPCC meeting of the year, with the focus being one of the College’s strategic intents for 2021 – “To develop extension learning pathways that enhance the opportunities for gifted and talented students.” Ms Lara Ognenis, Gifted and Talented Teacher K-10 presented her vision of this project, the aim of which is to explore how we can create opportunities to extend our students. You can access Lara’s presentation and the minutes from the meeting below.

Download Term 2 NPCC Meeting Minutes

Download NPCC Gifted and Talented Presentation

Newman News Term 2 Week 4: From the Leader of Early Childhood

Jo Dunn on 13/05/2021

Highlights from Past Two Weeks 

Mothers Day

I hope that all our Mothers enjoyed a wonderful Mothers Day. It was wonderful to see the excitement and love of our early childhood students as they prepared gifts and cards in class. I, like most early childhood teachers, can attest to the joy that comes from hearing student responses on why they love their mums. There are often giggles from staff too, as we hear children’s interpretation of how old their Mum’s are, what their favourite food is and what they love to do. No doubt, these memories will be cherished by mothers for many years to come and I thank our teachers for the time they put into creating these with our students.

The Year 1 Unit hosted a beautiful Mothers Day Liturgy in St Cecilia’s Church last week, focused on our role model of motherhood, Mary, Mother of Jesus. The Liturgy was well attended by Marian mothers, with a very special presentation to wish them a lovely Mothers Day. Thank you to all the Marian families who attended this celebration, and to our Year 1 students and their teachers for all their preparation.

Our Kindergarten classes hosted a special Mothers Day event, where children sang songs to their mums and other significant mother-figures. The children then engaged in a short activity with their Mum, before the Mums all headed home with an incredibly special necklace that had been made for them, with much love from their child.

Important Information For The Next Two Weeks

National Simultaneous Storytime

Marian Campus is once again participating in National Simultaneous Storytime. Mr Finneran will be reading Pre-Primary to Year 2 students the Philip Bunting picture book “Give me some Space” on the morning of Wednesday 19 May.

National Simultaneous Storytime is held annually by the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA). Every year a picture book, written and illustrated by an Australian author and illustrator, is read simultaneously in libraries, schools, pre-schools, childcare centres, family homes, bookshops and many other places around the country. It is a colourful, vibrant, fun event that aims to promote the value of reading and literacy, using an Australian children’s book that explores age-appropriate themes, and addresses key learning areas of the National Curriculum for Foundation to Year 6.

National Simultaneous Storytime

Artist in Residence Program 

The College is pleased to welcome acclaimed Western Australian textile designer Tanya Cain-Abbs as part of the 2021 Artist in Residence Program. Tanya will work with select groups of students in Years 2–12 to learn the technique Shibori, a Japanese manual resist dyeing technique which produces patterns on fabric.

This is a unique opportunity to engage with one of Western Australia’s most acclaimed artists. The artist in residence program will commence in Week 5 with students in Years 2, 5, 6 and 9 and continue in Term 3 with Year 10, 11 and 12 students in visual art and fashion and textiles. The art works will be exhibited at the Students Art exhibition opening Tuesday 26 October.

Community workshops will be held in term three inviting families and friends to share in the Shibori workshop experience. More information regarding community workshops will be posted on the College website, social media pages and in the College newsletter.

Artist in Residence 2021 Shibori Newman College

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Newman News Term 2 Week 4: From the Deputy Principal Secondary

Jo Dunn on 13/05/2021

Student Use of e-cigarettes

Communication regarding e-cigarettes (vapes) was sent out to Years 7–12 parents this week. The communication outlines that the possession and use of an e-cigarette at school, regardless of the content of the e-cigarette, is strictly prohibited. Students who are found to be in possession of an e-cigarette on College grounds or who are using one in College uniform will have their enrolment at the school suspended immediately.

As a parent, you hold a significant amount of influence over your child’s actions. Openly talking to your child about difficult topics such as vaping can support them in their decision making and encourage good choices. Before you begin this important conversation with your child, get to know the facts about vaping here. Below are some tips for having a healthy conversation with your child:

  • Choose the right time and place
  • Appeal to their good judgement
  • Ask open-ended questions

If you require any further support, please do not hesitate to contact your child’s Leader of Wellbeing.

Highlights from the Past Two Weeks 

Year 7 Camp

On Monday 3 May, Year 7 students went to Swan Valley Adventure Centre for their Year 7 Camp.

The students were divided into 12 activity groups of mixed Guilds as a chance to get to know others in the cohort.

Over the three days, students participated in a variety of activities including:

  • Air; such as the Crate Stack/ Jacobs Ladder,
  • Water; canoeing/kayaking
  • Land; bush craft (setting fires & building huts) and Commando Course

They also participated in teacher-led activities such as Scavenger Hunt, Orienteering, Volleyball, Frisbee Golf, Catapult Build.
Some of the feedback from students:

Camp was a good opportunity to meet and get to know new people in the year. 
Tessa Hadfield 

Year 7 camp was a great experience where we could interact and collaborate with different peers and get to know new people. The crate stack was my favourite activity. 
Ruby Hankinson 

Year 7 camp was a great chance to get out of your comfort zone and try new things. It was also a great chance to make new friends and meet other year 7s and teachers. 
Oliver Woley 

I enjoyed year 7 camp thoroughly and thought it was a great way to connect with my peers and meet some new people. My favourite activity was bush craft because I learnt some very interesting things. Overall I think camp was a great experience and I had an amazing time! 
Olivia Hildebrandt

I really enjoyed year seven camp as I was able to meet and complete activities with my peers. My favourite activity was the crate stacking as I believe that it was the activity that required the most cooperation between all of the students. It was also a fun and challenging activity. 
Jess Lewis

Year 7 Camp encouraged me to make new friends and strengthen bonds with old friends. My favourite activities were canoeing, crate stack and commando course. 
Hannah Woolfrey

The camp was a good way to meet people and my favourite activity was frisbee golf. 
Liam Steber

A huge thank you to the staff that made this camp possible.

Year 7 Camp 2021 Newman College

Year 9 YMT Retreat

Last Tuesday Year 9 had the fantastic opportunity to participate in a retreat held by the Youth Ministry Team.

There where many highlights in the day that everybody participated in. These included team activities, fun games, activities regarding faith and wellbeing, as well as learning the true meaning of gratefulness. The day was overall a great way to work together and share ideas as a cohort.

We are very grateful to have these wonderful opportunities to collaborate with others we don’t usually interact with. Two highlights out of the many was a game in which we played where we moved between chairs based on what we were wearing. Another was the prayer held at the end of the day, where we lit candles and had the chance to really reflect and have a conversation with Jesus. A beautiful thing to see. Thank you YMT!

Year 10 Exam Preparation 

Last Wednesday saw the Year 10 cohort come together to receive details relating to their upcoming Examinations which will take place in Week 7. This assembly covered a range of topics including:

  • Exam Etiquette
  • Structure of Exam Week (Week 7)
  • Expectations of students during this week
  • Exam Tips and how to approach each exam
  • Study Skills and Time Management
  • Stress Management and Wellbeing Support
  • The importance of Sleep
  • How to seek support at Newman College

All students have been given access to this presentation and are able to refer to this at any point in their preparation. Further and more detailed study skills will be distributed at the end of this week to support their study and revision program.

Important Information For Next Two Weeks 

Senior School Exams

The Senior School exam period is fast approaching and the Years 10, 11 and 12 students have been busy preparing for their exams. In order to support students in their exam preparation, Homework Club will be open from 3.15pm–6.00pm on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of Weeks 4–6 and specialised support tutorials have been organised by our staff.

Academic self-efficacy is the belief in your own ability to successfully achieve an academic goal, combined with effective study habits, students can build their academic self-efficacy through:

  • Targeted goal setting
  • Having a growth mindset towards challenging tasks
  • Active participation in class
  • Developing a deeper interest in concepts taught (researching beyond what is taught in class)
  • Using feedback as a tool to improve

The exam timetables can be found below:

Canteen Payments

As of Monday 31 May (Week 7), students will no longer be permitted to pay for items at the canteen using a mobile phone. The canteen will only accept cash, card or SmartRider payments. Mobile phones cannot be carried by students throughout the school day.

Photo Day

A reminder of the following dates for School Photos:

  • Monday 21 June: Years 7-12 Sport Photo Day
  • Tuesday 22 June: Years 10-12 Photo Day
  • Wednesday 23 June: Years 7-9 Photo Day

Careers and Pathways Update

Contact details:

Justin Farley
Pathways  Coordinator 
pathways@newman.wa.edu.au 
Tel. 9204 9457

Alastair MacNeill
VET Coordinator
vet@newman.wa.edu.au
Tel. 9204 9415

Year 10, 11 and 12

Newman Careers Expo

The Newman Careers Expo will be held on Monday 21 June (Week 10) after school in the Marist Auditorium. There will be a wide variety of exhibits, including:

  • All Universities: UWA, Curtin, Notre Dame, ECU, Murdoch
  • TAFE
  • Defence Force
  • Private VET providers
  • SAE Creative Media Institute
  • Apprenticeships and traineeships
  • Disability Support

3.30pm to 4.30pm: Year 11/12 students attending

5.00pm to 5.45pm: Year 10 students attending

5.45pm: Year 10 parent information evening

Year 10 

Subject Selection for Year 11, 2022

Please see below the timeline for subject selection for Year 11, 2022.

  • Term 2, Week 5
    Students and families provided with written communication about the subject selection process
  • Term 2, Week 6
    Year 10 students receive their subject selection research booklets, and the Senior School Pathways Information Booklet. Online subject selection handbook (https://handbook.newman.wa.edu.au/) will be updated and available to students and families.
  •  Term 2, Week 7
    Year 10 Examinations.
  •  Term 2, Week 9
    Year 10 Semester 1 reports available to students and families.
  • Term 2, Week 10
    Monday 21 June
    5.00pm to 5.45pm: Year 10 Careers Exo
    5.45pm:Year 10 Parent Evening
    Tuesday 22 June
    Subject selections will open (online) for students and families.
  • Term 2, Week 11
    Friday 2 July: Final date for Year 11 subject selections to be entered online.
  • Term 3, Week 1-2
    College staff will contact families on an as-needed basis to discuss concerns or questions.
  • Term 3, Week 3
    Information about enrolling in Onsite (work experience) and TAFE will be provided to students and families.

Year 12

University applications open (TISC)

As of 19 April, Year 12s can apply for a place at University in 2022. In Term 3, all Year 12s will be provided with detailed information on how to apply via TISC.

There is no rush to apply and students will not miss out on a place at University. It is better to take your time and think carefully about the right course for you.

Closing dates are 30 September (for Medicine/Dentistry) and 21 December (all other courses).

University Early Offers

Western Australian universities are publishing their Early Offer programs for students entering university in 2022. Please see below for details:


Thinking of studying Medicine or Dentistry next year?

If you are in Year 12 and thinking of studying Medicine or Dentistry next year (either at Curtin, or via direct pathway to UWA) you must sit the Undergraduate Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT) this year.

The dates for UCAT testing 2021 are:

  • 17 May: Bookings close
  • 1 July: Testing begins
  • 11 August: Last test date

You can find out more about the UCAT at https://www.ucat.edu.au/ or you are welcome to book an appointment to talk to me. There are many different ways into Medicine and Dentistry so come and ask if unsure.

Students and parents might also find this webinar useful.

Upcoming Careers Events

Newman News Term 2 Week 4: From the Vice Principal

Jo Dunn on 13/05/2021

Newman Parents – NPCC Meeting

Ms Lara Ognenis, our Gifted and Talented Teacher K-10, delivered a thorough presentation on Monday night to our Newman Parents Consultative Committee. She covered how we identify and extend students with gifted traits from PP to Year 9. Lara outlined the future vision for the space and the types of activities and competitions students are currently involved in. Thank you to those parents who were able to attend.

NPCC Newman College

Problem Solve It Parent Information Evening

Our Leader of Learning in Science, Ms Krystal Skelin, launched our new Problem Solve It Immersion on Tuesday night. The program has been recognised as a National Excellence Awardee, and Krystal and John Finneran will travel to Sydney to participate in this prestigious award ceremony. The student immersion lasts for three nights and four days during the Term 2 holidays and sees Year 9 and 10 students immerse themselves in thinking routines that can be employed to creatively solve real life problems. Newman has partnered with UWA, Republic Polytechnic Singapore and an Innovation Coach from RACWA for the experience. Places are limited. For more information, please email krystal.skelin@newman.wa.edu.au

NAPLAN

In 2020, one of the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic was the abandonment of the annual National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) for students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9. This important assessment of Australian students’ learning progress resumed on Tuesday.

The 2021 NAPLAN tests will provide useful external learning progress data for parents, teachers, and students to reflect upon in a manner that is proportionate with all other rich formative, summative and professional observational assessments that occur in our schools each day.

Artist in Residence

The College is pleased to welcome acclaimed Western Australian textile designer Tanya Cain-Abbs as part of the 2021 Artist in Residence Program.  Tanya will work with select groups of students in Years 2–12 to learn the technique Shibori, a Japanese manual resist dyeing technique which produces patterns on fabric.  The art works will be exhibited at the Students Art exhibition opening Tuesday 26 October.

Community workshops will be held in term three inviting families and friends to share in the Shibori workshop experience. More information regarding community workshops will be posted on the College website, social media pages and in the College newsletter.

Artist in Residence 2021 Shibori Newman College

Extended Absences – change of procedure

In the event of planned extended absences, such as holidays and sporting representations, parents/guardians are requested to inform the Vice Principal, in writing with the reason for the absence, giving as much notice as possible. This is a new procedure that will streamline our PK –12 absentees. Please send notifications to lucie.mccrory@newman.wa.edu.au

Social Media

The College celebrates student achievements and other important events through our Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn pages online. Please join our networks and stay abreast of life at Newman:

Study Techniques

It is mid Term 2 and an apt time to review our study techniques and routines. Regularly reviewing and revising what we have learnt is an important part in the process of knowledge consolidation.

Questions to consider:

  1. Have you got a study routine in place that includes breaks and down time?
  2. Have you asked someone to keep you accountable to your study routine?
  3. Are you studying effectively?
  4. Is your learning space conducive to study?
  5. What does the research say about studying? Read the below except from the article written in Edutopia ‘5 Research Backed Studying Techniques’

5 HIGH-INTENSITY STUDY HABITS

Researchers have found that the following techniques increase sustainable learning and retention when incorporated in students’ daily study habits. These techniques are difficult and require effort, and they slow down learning. Initially the learning gains seem to be smaller than with some ineffective practices. However, these techniques lead to long-term mastery.

The book Make It Stick identifies several research-proven studying techniques.

  1. Pre-test: When students practice answering questions, even incorrectly, before learning the content, their future learning is enhanced. Research has shown that pre-testing improves post-test results more than spending the same amount of time studying.
  2. Spaced practice: Spacing out study sessions—focusing on a topic for a short period on different days—has been shown to improve retention and recall more than massed practice. The book How We Learn explains that spaced practice can feel difficult due to an initial forgetting of knowledge—reacquiring that knowledge takes effort.
  3. Creating flash cards that can be used for spaced practice and self-quizzing is effective. Students should create different piles when reviewing the flash cards. The cards they’re able to answer immediately should be placed in a pile to review three days later; those answered with some difficulty should be reviewed two days later; and those that they answered incorrectly should be reviewed the next day.
  4. Self-quizzing: Testing has a negative connotation in this era of standardized testing, but it is a form of active retrieval practice. Encourage students to make test questions for themselves as they learn a new concept, thinking about the types of questions you might ask on a quiz or test. They should incorporate these quizzes into their study sessions, answering every question, even those they believe they know well.
  5. Interleaving practice: Students may rely on blocked practice, studying a set of problems—such as multiplication problems—as a group until they feel mastery. A more effective method of studying is to work on a set of problems that are related but not all of the same kind—for example, a set of math word problems that call for addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division. The consecutive problems cannot be solved with the same strategy. This is more effective than doing one multiplication problem after another.
  6. Paraphrasing and reflecting: Many of us have read a few paragraphs in a textbook only to realize that we didn’t retain a single concept or key point presented in those paragraphs. To show your students how to combat this, have them utilize intentional learning strategies. These include relating what is being learned to prior knowledge, thinking about how they would explain the content to a 5-year-old, and reflecting on and asking questions about the content.

Code of Conduct

The Keeping Safe Child Protection curriculum is a program that spans from 3 years up to Year 12.  Our College delivers this curriculum during classroom teaching, and through the Wellbeing Programs and Health curriculum.

As a Catholic community we are committed to educating the whole person. In order to do this, we need to ensure a safe, supportive and engaging environment. The basis for this environment is that all in the community model what healthy, respectful relationships look like. The Code of Conduct is the definitive guide to the behaviours we want to model to, and expect from, our children and young people. We want to create a culture that assists our children and young people on their learning journey. We can only achieve such a culture in partnership with all who participate in our community. The Keeping Safe Child Protection curriculum is a program that spans from 3 years up to Year 12.  Our College delivers this curriculum during classroom teaching, and through the Wellbeing Programs and Health curriculum.

A reminder to all families that the Code of Conduct can be accessed via the College website. The Code is mandated by Catholic Education Western Australia and the application of the code extends to all staff, students, parents, guardians, caregivers and volunteers.

Any perceived breaches of the Code can be discussed with a member of the Senior Leadership Team. As always, if students ever need support, they are encouraged to contact their Leader of Wellbeing, a College psychologist, Counsellor or classroom teacher.

The Code seeks to value the dignity of every person, foster positive relationships, ensure confidentiality and accountability and supports professional boundaries. Events held during school hours, and those College associated events outside of school hours are also supported by the Code of Conduct. Additionally, postings on social media platforms that identify the College or College events are bound by the Code of Conduct. We thank you in advance for your understanding and look forward to a positive partnership that supports our students, your children.