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Ministry Update – Term 1 Week 8

Jenni Vile on 28/03/2025

I have noticed recently that my son, who is nine, can find it difficult to 鈥榞et over鈥� conflict with his sister. He holds onto feelings of frustration and anger, and although in time they often pass, it can take some gentle coaxing and conversation for him to reach this position. But that鈥檚 all ok 鈥� he is young, and he is learning.

Forgiving someone isn鈥檛 always easy 鈥� whether you鈥檙e 9 or 49, it can be a challenge. When someone hurts us, our first instincts are rarely to offer forgiveness. Instead, we might seek to retaliate or hold a grudge, or we might even hold on to the pain 鈥� replaying the moment in our minds, feeling the anger rise whenever we think about it. We might even believe that holding onto resentment gives us a sense of justice, as if our hurt proves that we were right. But the truth is, when we refuse to forgive, we鈥檙e the ones carrying the heaviest burden. This was the message shared with Year 8 students this week when we gathered as part of their Wellbeing program.

This week鈥檚 Gospel tells the story of the prodigal son – a young man who makes mistakes, squanders his father鈥檚 wealth, and then returns home with nothing. His father, rather than punishing him, welcomes him back with open arms, offering love and forgiveness. It鈥檚 a powerful lesson about the unconditional love and forgiveness offered to us by God. But there鈥檚 another character in the story who often gets overlooked – the older brother.

He鈥檚 the one who stayed. The one who followed the rules. Yet, when he sees his father celebrating his wayward brother鈥檚 return, he鈥檚 angry. He refuses to join the feast because he鈥檚 trapped in his own sense of injustice: Why should he be forgiven so easily? What about me?

Many of us can see ourselves in both sons in this story. Like the younger son, we鈥檝e all made mistakes or acted in ways we regret. And like the older son, we鈥檝e felt the sting of frustration or resentment toward others. But in clinging to his anger, the older brother shuts himself off from joy. He distances himself not only from his brother but also from his father too. This is what unforgiveness does to us – it builds walls. It keeps us stuck in the past when life is moving forward.

Letting go of resentment doesn鈥檛 mean pretending the hurt never happened. It doesn鈥檛 mean ignoring injustice, and it certainly doesn鈥檛 mean that what may have happened to us is ok. It means choosing to free ourselves from the weight of anger. It means making space for healing, for peace, and for the possibility of restored relationships.

Jesus calls us to love as He loves – not because it鈥檚 always easy, but because it鈥檚 what sets us free. In the story of the good Samaritan, Jesus calls us to love our neighbour 鈥� a group that he later goes on to explain includes our enemies just as much as it does our friends.

You might like to take some time over these next few weeks to think about where there is space in your life for forgiveness 鈥� either for yourself or for others. What hurt, anger, or pain might you be holding onto, that deep down, you know is weighing you down? And what small steps might you take to allow these feelings to pass? These are some of the same questions we reflected on this week with our Year 8鈥檚. 

Keep in mind, forgiveness isn鈥檛 always instant, and it鈥檚 not always easy. In fact, it rarely is, especially for young people who are still learning to explore and understand their emotions. But when we choose to let go – even in small ways – we open ourselves to a sense of peace and contentment, and the chance to move forward without the weight of resentment holding us back.

As we continue through Lent, may we find the courage to forgive, the humility to seek forgiveness, and the wisdom to embrace the healing that comes with both.

Mr Stuart McClorey

DIRECTOR OF MISSION & CATHOLIC IDENTITY

From the Vice Principal – Term 1 Week 8

Jenni Vile on 28/03/2025

Marist Basketball Carnival

This morning, our Marist Basketball Teams departed for Marcellin College, Bulleen, Victoria, to compete in the Marist Basketball Carnival. Led by Ms Jade Nicotra and Mr Ben Goldie as well as coaches Nic Vlahov and Brendan Gaunson, our teams will take on fellow Marist schools from across the country in an exciting showcase of skill, teamwork, and sportsmanship.

We wish them safe travels and a fantastic experience competing alongside our Marist friends.

Walk For Water

On Tuesday 1 April, our Year 4 and Year 11 students will take part in the Walk for Water, a meaningful initiative that highlights the challenges many children around the world face in accessing clean drinking water.

Students in Year 4 and Year 11 are encouraged to wear their Guild Uniform for the day. As an added incentive, the Guild that raises the most funds will earn the opportunity to wear their Guild Uniform on an additional chosen day.

All funds raised will be donated to Caritas Australia, supporting their vital work in providing water taps near homes and schools. This initiative helps reduce the burden on children who would otherwise walk over 6km daily to access clean water.

College Production Bugsy Malone

Excitement is building as we approach next Thursday鈥檚 opening night of our College Production, Bugsy Malone! This production has given students with a passion for the Arts a chance to 鈥榣et their light shine鈥�, showcasing their dedication and hard work in what promises to be a spectacular performance.

A huge thank you to Kathy La Brooy and the many staff members whose generosity of time, enthusiasm, and commitment have made this possible. Their dedication ensures that students have opportunities to grow, perform, and shine on stage.

With all four shows completely sold out, those lucky enough to have secured tickets are in for a fantastic night of entertainment. We can鈥檛 wait to share the magic of Bugsy Malone with you!

Your Move Update

On Thursday, 20 March, students from Pre-Kindy to Year 12 took part in our inaugural 鈥淗ands Up鈥� survey, an initiative of the program. This survey helps the College understand how students travel to school, providing valuable data to guide future initiatives.

With over 1,500 students participating, the results will serve as a baseline to measure the impact of programs aimed at promoting active travel, reducing traffic congestion, and supporting sustainability. We look forward to conducting the survey again at the end of the year to track our progress.

Year 2 Blue were excited to compare their results to the secondary school, to see if and how movement changes through schooling.

Carpark Flow Improvement at Lavalla Carpark

We are pleased to see a noticeable improvement in the afternoon traffic flow in and out of the Lavalla car park over the past few weeks. This has been made possible through the cooperation and patience of our parents, and we sincerely thank you for your efforts.

Some of the key behaviours contributing to this positive change include:

鈥� Arriving 5鈥�10 minutes after the final bell so students are ready for collection
鈥� Following the no standing or parking rule in the left 鈥楰iss N Drive鈥� lane
鈥� Moving forward promptly in the 鈥楰iss N Drive鈥� lane as spaces become available
鈥� Clearly displaying family names on dashboards for quick identification
鈥� Encouraging children to enter the car independently (where appropriate) without parents needing to exit their vehicle
鈥� Practising courteous and safe driving at all times

Your continued support in following these guidelines helps ensure a safer and more efficient pick-up experience for everyone. Thank you!

Mr Michael Chiera

VICE PRINCIPAL

Primary Update – Term 1 Week 8

Jenni Vile on 28/03/2025

Here we are at the end of Week 8 and with only 2 weeks to go of Term 1! Our Term so far has been a wonderful celebration of learning across so many domains.

Update to Front Office Procedures 鈥� Affecting All Parents

The Primary Leadership Team and Primary Administration have recently been reviewing our procedures within the front office, considering feedback from our teachers and students.

Currently, there are a large number of PA System announcements in our classrooms for reasons such as early collections and to pass on messages to students. These interruptions are having an unfavourable impact on our teaching and learning programs. As such, the following changes will now take place as of Monday 31 March.

  • If parents need to collect their child before the 3.00pm school bell, parents will need to sign themselves in at the front office, wear the print-out visitor sticker, and follow the below:
    • At Marian Campus: sign your child out as normal and be given a Signed Out card from Mrs Wiedermann/Mrs Scott and then head to the relevant classroom to collect your child and hand over the Signed Out card to the classroom teacher.At Lavalla Campus: sign your child out using the SEQTA Kiosk iPad, take the automatic printed Sign Out Sticker and head to the relevant classroom to collect their child and hand over the Sign Out Sticker to the classroom teacher.
    • After you have collected your child, return to the front office to sign yourself out.
  • Please note: Parents presenting to classrooms without the Signed Out Slip will be re-directed to the front office before taking their child home.
  • If dropping something urgent to your child (i.e. lunch/forgotten uniform), front office staff will ask parents to take the item to the child鈥檚 classroom 鈥� please note you must go through the front office and sign in before going to the classroom, then return to the office to sign out once complete.
  • Marian Campus only: When students are dropped off at school late, parents will need to sign themselves in first and wear the print-out visitor sticker. Please then sign your child in as normal and collect a Signed In slip from Mrs Wiedermann/Mrs Scott, and then take your child to their classroom yourself, handing over the Signed In slip to the classroom teacher. Parents will then need to exit through the front office and sign themselves out.

It is essential that parents go through the front office and sign in/out as part of our Child Safeguarding procedures, as well as ensuring we know who is on-campus at all times, which is particularly important during emergencies. Please ensure you wear your visitor sticker so staff can easily identify that you have signed in. We will trial this updated process for the coming weeks. Your support in reducing the interruptions to our teaching and learning programs is greatly appreciated.

Neurodiversity & Harmony Week 2025

Neurodiversity and Harmony Week was a huge success at 秀秀直播 last week. Throughout the week, students learnt all about neurodiversity and harmony, and participated in a wide range of activities to understand each of these concepts at a deeper level. I hope your children came home talking about all the things they learnt last week.

Neurodiversity is a relatively new term that many parents would not have been exposed to in their own schooling. It is so fantastic that this generation of children are growing up learning about neurodiversity and celebrating the neurodiversity that exists amongst our community.

Hugh van Cuylenburg (founder of The Resilience Project) has recently shared a very thought-provoking reflection on what it is like to be the parent of a neurodiverse child. I encourage all parents to watch , to understand more about neurodiversity, what neurodiverse students experience and what it feels like as a parent. I would say this is essential viewing for all in our community.

4B and 2B Assembly

In the last fortnight, we have had 2 fantastic assemblies, where 4 Blue and 2 Blue shared their learning with us. Last week, 4 Blue shared a beautiful assembly all about celebrating our diversity as a multicultural Australian community. 4 Blue shared information about each of their cultural backgrounds and then presented a fun dance to the song 鈥楢bsolutely Everybody鈥� 鈥� highlighting the importance of coming together as one community in a kind and respectful way.

This morning, 2 Blue started their assembly by sharing their beautiful singing voices with us, singing the beautiful hymn Way Maker. They then shared with us their recent Literacy learnings about parts of speech. Our 2 Blue students used the book If You Were an Adjective as a base for their assembly, adapting the text and creating their own fantastic work and sharing many brilliant adjectives with us, helping us to learn all about these important parts of speech!

College Swimming Boardshorts

Please be advised that alongside the College Jammers, College boardshorts will soon be available for purchase by Primary families from the Uniform Shop for use during swimming at school.

KISS N DRIVE 鈥� Marian Family Name Tags

As we continue preparations for the move of Marian Campus to the Main Primary Campus in the coming months, we look to prepare for the new cars that will utilise the Lavalla Kiss N Drive once our Marian families move across. To prepare ahead of time, if you will utilise (or think you might) the Lavalla Kiss N Drive option once Marian families move across, please complete so that we can prepare a family name tag for you which you can place on your dashboard to assist us with smooth and efficient collection procedures once the move is complete. We are hoping to do this now, ahead of time, so all families are ready when the move occurs. Thanks to those families who have already completed this. Your family name tags will be sent home with one of your children in the coming weeks.

All Lavalla families should now have their family name tags if ordered. If Lavalla families still require one, please email Amanda.johnson@newman.wa.edu.au

The name tag system saves considerable time when collecting students so your support and use of these name tags is greatly appreciated.

Marian Playground After School

A reminder that we ask parents to move off-site quickly after school with their children. Children are not permitted to play in the playgrounds before or after school when there is no teacher supervision. OSHClub utilise the outdoor play spaces after school and cannot go outside whilst there are parents on-site. As such, we ask for your support and cooperation in moving off-site quickly (and when asked by staff) and keeping your children off the equipment. We encourage parents to visit a local park to socialise and allow children to play together.

Community Mass

When your child鈥檚 Guild is invited to Community Mass on Thursday mornings at 8:00am, it would be wonderful if they could be there to support. To build Guild spirit, students that attend the Mass are able to wear their Guild sports top for the entire day. The remainder of the Guild Masses for Term 1 are listed below for Lavalla parents to mark on their calendars:

Week 9: Thursday 3 April – Romero

Week 10: Thursday 10 April – Camara

Easter Raffle

Our annual Easter Raffle will be held on Friday, 11 April. Thank you to all families who have generously donated Easter eggs and have returned their tickets and money. Please send all Easter egg donations to the administration by Monday 7 April.

If any parents are able to assist with the wrapping at Marian, we will be gathering in the hall immediately after the assembly on Friday, 4 April, to wrap the prizes.

Thank you for your kindness and generosity.  

秀秀直播 Norms / Medals of Marcellin

Each fortnight at each Primary campus, one person will be drawn out of the raffle and receive a small prize for living out our 秀秀直播 Norms. Congratulations to Taylor, Eva and Katelyn (Week 6 Lavalla) and James (Week 7 Marian), who were our recent winners! Each raffle ticket received is swapped for a token, and the Guild with the highest number of tokens at the end of the term wins a prize for the whole Guild!

URSTRONG

A reminder that parents continue to have access to a . We hope that as a URSTRONG Family, you will reinforce the important messages of empowerment, self-compassion, & kindness at home.

Homework Club – Lavalla

A reminder that Week 9 (Tuesday 1 April) is the final Homework Club for Term 1. Homework Club resumes in Term 2, in Week 2 on Tuesday 6 May.

Smartphones

Recently, one of our Primary parents drew my attention to an initiative called .

Wait Mate is a not-for-profit Australian movement empowering parents to hit pause on smartphones until at least high school. The website connects parents with like-minded families in your child’s school and year level and encourages you to take the pledge to 鈥榮ign the pledge鈥�. The aim of the initiative is to 鈥榗reate a world where kids can be kids for longer鈥�.

Why wait? Smartphones:

  • are addictive,
  • are changing childhood,
  • increase the risk of anxiety and depression,
  • put your child at risk of cyber bullying,
  • may expose children to inappropriate content,
  • interfere with relationships, and
  • can impair sleep.

I strongly encourage all parents to at least visit to explore how it works. It sounds like a brilliant movement to support our children.

Primary Staffing

We have had some recent staffing changes, which we can now share with our community.

Miss Arden Lavelle (Lavalla Education Assistant) has resigned to pursue her studies in Secondary English teaching. Miss Lavelle developed a wonderful connection with our Years 3-6 students and was a valuable member of the support team.

Mrs Kellie Thwaites will be heading off on Maternity Leave at the start of Term 2. Kellie has transformed the Primary Performing Arts Program over the past 2 years and her contributions are truly appreciated. We wish Kellie and her husband well for the upcoming birth of their first child.

Mrs Tasha Richards has been successful in gaining a position at Prendiville Catholic College as a Secondary Physical Education teacher. Mrs Richards has been a brilliant Primary Sport teacher throughout her time at 秀秀直播, implementing a number of initiatives and bringing such passion and commitment to her role in promoting physical education to our Years 3-6 students.

Mrs Alison Le Dan, who is currently on Long Service Leave for Term 1, will be concluding her time at 秀秀直播 after her Long Service Leave comes to an end. Mrs Le Dan has been an outstanding Teacher-Librarian, sharing her absolute passion and love of books and literature, and her gentle nature, with our Pre-Kindy to Year 6 students over the past 11 years, leaving a lasting imprint of the importance of literature on so many of our students.

We thank all of these Primary staff members for their time, dedication and commitment to 秀秀直播. Whilst they will certainly be missed, we wish them well for the exciting new chapters in front of each of them.

As we say farewell to these members of staff, we look to the future and welcome some new members of staff.

Miss Holly Drinkwater (a fairly recent 秀秀直播 graduate) has been appointed and has commenced in her role as Years 3-6 Education Assistant.

Mrs Samantha Wynne, who has a wide and varied background in the Performing Arts, has been appointed to teach Performing Arts when Kellie Thwaites starts Maternity Leave. Mrs Wynne has been our Library Teacher throughout term 1, so she already knows our students very well.

The process to appoint new Physical Education and Library Teachers is underway and will be shared in the final Newsletter of the term.

Wishing you a wonderful weekend.

Mr Ryan von Bergheim

HEAD OF PRIMARY

Teaching & Learning – Term 1 Week 8

Jenni Vile on 27/03/2025

Marcellin Homework Club

Homework Club runs weekly in the St John Henry 秀秀直播 Learning Hub (Level 1) from 3.15 鈥� 5.00pm Monday to Thursday. Homework Club is a place where students can come to study, collaborate with their peers and complete homework or unfinished classwork. We are excited to announce that there are now eight Homework Club tutors working across Monday-Thursday. Most Homework Club Tutors are recent 秀秀直播 graduates and are all studying at university. This is in addition to our dedicated specialist teachers. You can access the updated Homework Club roster here.

Parents are kindly reminded to please present to the library reception when collecting your children from Homework Club and refrain from accessing the JHN Learning Hub in line with College’s child safeguarding procedures.

Marcellin Student Learning Conversations 鈥� Tuesday 29 April

In keeping with the College鈥檚 2025 Annual School Improvement Plan鈥檚 strategic priority to further improve student learning outcomes and growth, parent-teacher interviews scheduled for Tuesday 29 April have been rebranded as Student Learning Conversations. In preparation for Student Learning Conversations, students will be reflecting on their learning late Term One to ensure they are prepared to have meaningful conversations with their teachers and parents/guardians, articulating their celebrations and aspirations for their learning moving into Term Two. This small change is a proactive step in increasing student voice and agency as supported by research finding that achievement and engagement are higher at schools that allow students to voice their opinions in decision-making about their education.

Students must attend their Student Learning Conversations (both online and in person) in their academic uniform.

Oral Presentations

秀秀直播 strives to create inclusive environments that address the diverse needs of all students, including those with diagnosed mental health disabilities. The School Curriculum and Standards Authority (SCSA)’s Equitable Access Policy underscores the importance of ensuring fair opportunities for all students to demonstrate their abilities.

In keeping with SCSA鈥檚 Equitable Access to Assessment Policy, students wishing to access alternatives to oral presentations must provide to the College diagnostic evidence from a Clinical Psychologist, Psychiatrist, or Paediatrician stating their condition and associated F code, for example, Generalised Anxiety Disorder F41.1, and requesting accommodations for oral assessments be implemented for this condition. This documentation will be shared with the Leader of Learning Support to action a Curriculum Adjustment Plan and relevant assessment accommodations. A reasonable period of time between receiving the documentation and initiating accommodations will be observed, this may be up to a week. Such documentation will be valid for up to 24 months.

Mrs Sarah Pagett

ACTING DEPUTY PRINCIPAL TEACHING & LEARNING PK-12

Pathways and Careers Information: Year 10

Try-A-Trade applications open

The Try-A-Trade program provides students with an opportunity to 鈥榟ave a go鈥� at various trades such as bricklaying, stone masonry, ceramic tiling, solid plastering, wall and ceiling lining, painting and decorating and carpentry in a real trade training environment. It is a three-day program that runs from either the Clarkson or Balga campus of North Metropolitan TAFE. Please note that the trades above are the only ones available from the Try-A-Trade Program.

If interested in applying, please contact Mr Farley.

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 鈥楲ist B鈥� (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:
  • Here is a parents guide to University:
  • And here is the 鈥淔irst in Family鈥� resource, for students who might be the first in their family to attend University:
  • Are you thinking of attending a University Open Day? Dates are below. This blog might help you:

Bricklaying free course

The Bricklaying Job Ready Program is a FREE 4-week course designed for students eager to begin their journey in bricklaying. It offers the students a white card and experience in the bricklaying industry.

Course Dates: 1st Semester 2025:

  • Start date 5 May – North Metro TAFE Clarkson
  • Start date 2 June – South Metropolitan TAFE Thornlie

Apply NOW:

New Electrical pre-apprenticeship course

The College of Electrical Training is offering an Electrical pre-apprenticeship course (Certificate II Electrotechnology), commencing Semester 2. To be successful in your application, students will need good grades in Maths, Science, English and also NAPLAN.

Further information is available , and please contact me if you wish to apply.

Future Female Health Leaders Program

The Future Health Leaders Program is designed to inspire female high school students to enter a career in health and medical research, innovation and life sciences. The program will bring together twelve Year 11 science students from across Australia for a full-day event in Canberra in August 2025 to:

  • Showcase the diversity of career pathways in health and medical research
  • Inspire a passion for a career in health and medical research
  • Meet with exceptional female leaders in research, education, industry and government
  • Get some hands-on experience in world-class science facilities

Information and applications here:

Defence Force Work Experience Opportunities

Army

  • A Day in the Life of a Soldier 鈥� Irwin Barracks 鈥� 22 May 2025
    • Applications close: 06 April 2025
    • Apply here:
  • A Day in the Life of a Soldier 鈥� Irwin Barracks 鈥� 19 June 2025
    • Applications close: 04 May 2025
    • Apply here:

Navy

  • Navy Careers Experience 鈥� HMAS Stirling 鈥� 30 June 鈥� 02 July 2025
    • Applications close: 18 May 2025
    • Apply here:

Air Force

  • Air Force Careers Day 鈥� RAAF Base Pearce 鈥� 24 June 2025
    • Applications close 11 May 2025
    • Apply here:

Pathways and Careers Information: Year 12

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 鈥楲ist B鈥� (Maths / Science / Sport / Technology) subject.
  • Achieve at least 14 C grades, with at least 6 C grades in Year 12 subjects.

University Early Offer Information

Please see below for the latest available Early Offer information.

Early Offers will open on 3 June 2025. Prior to this date, all Year 12 students will be provided with information about how to access the TISC system and enter preferences.

Curtin UniversityNo details as yet.  
Edith Cowan UniversityFull information and list of eligible courses at:   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 UniversityNo details as yet.  
Notre Dame UniversityFull information and list of eligible courses at:   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 WANo details as yet.  

University information

  • TISC has a series of videos explaining things like ATAR calculation, prerequisite subjects, scaling, and preferences. You can find them here:
  • Are you the first person in your family to attend University? This might assist:
  • Here are some useful tools to prepare students for the transition to University:
  • Here is a parents guide to University:

Thinking of studying Medicine or Dentistry in 2026?

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:

  • 4 March 2025:            UCAT bookings open
  • 16 May 2025:              Deadline to book your UCAT for 2024
  • 11 June 2025: Deadline if you need to cancel your UCAT booking
  • 1 July 2025:                UCAT testing begins
  • 5 August 2025:          Last test date
  • September 2025:       Results available

You can check 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.

You can find more information about this, and book your test, here:

UWA Medical entry handbook here (for Assured Pathway):

Curtin Medical entry handbook here:

Notre Dame Medicine program information is here:

University scholarships

Curtin University  
Edith Cowan University (ECU)  
Murdoch University  
Notre Dame University  
University of Western Australia (UWA)  
Christian Leaders Scholarship

Gap year information

Students interested in taking a gap year in 2026 might find the following interesting:

  • Defence Force Gap Year:
  • Other gap year ideas:
  • And:
  • Also this Marist volunteering opportunity:

    Defence Force Work Experience Opportunities

    Army

    • A Day in the Life of a Soldier 鈥� Irwin Barracks 鈥� 22 May 2025
      • Applications close: 06 April 2025
      • Apply here:
    • A Day in the Life of a Soldier 鈥� Irwin Barracks 鈥� 19 June 2025
      • Applications close: 04 May 2025
      • Apply here:

    Navy

    • Navy Careers Experience 鈥� HMAS Stirling 鈥� 30 June 鈥� 02 July 2025
      • Applications close: 18 May 2025
      • Apply here:

    Air Force

    • Air Force Careers Day 鈥� RAAF Base Pearce 鈥� 24 June 2025
      • Applications close 11 May 2025
      • Apply here:

    UPCOMING CAREERS EVENTS

    EVENTDATELINK
    UWA Open Day30 March
    Career Conversations: Free WA Government events for students and families1 April (Wembley)
    Career Conversations: Free WA Government events for students and families2 April (Bentley)
    Murdoch University Open Day5 April
    Curtin University Open Day6 April
    Sound and Engineering College Information Night16 April
    Engineering Open Evening (ECU Joondalup)1 May
    ECU Open Day (Mt Lawley)4 May
    Perth Careers Expo15-18 May
    Notre Dame Open Day24 May
    Year 10 Information Evening (ECU Joondalup)27 May
    Teaching degrees information evening (ECU)3 June
    Engineering Information Evening (ECU)4 June
    Year 9 and 10 Parent Information Evening (Murdoch University)4 June
    Year 11 and 12 Parent Information Evening (Murdoch University)4 June
    Parent Information Evening for Year 12 students (ECU)5 June
    Psychology Information Evening (ECU)10 June
    秀秀直播 Careers Expo and Year 10 Parent Evening24 June Marist Auditorium3.30pm to 4.30pm:         Yr 11/12 Careers Expo 5.00pm to 6.00pm:         Yr 10 Careers & Subject Expo 6.00pm to 6.45pm:         Yr 10 Family Info Session
    WAAPA Information Evening 29 July
    Engineering Information Evening (ECU)5 September
       

    If you are thinking of attending a University Open Day, this blog might help you get the most out of it:

    Mr Justin Farley

    LEARNING AREA COORDINATOR PATHWAYS

    From the Principal – Term 1 Week 8

    Jenni Vile on 26/03/2025

    All things that are caught, rather than taught in good schools. 

    Most of all, perhaps, they help to create that indefinable atmosphere associated with all those things which are caught, rather than taught in good schools. 

    This was a quote from a member of a religious teaching order, documenting their efforts as they laboured to establish a new Catholic school in the 1960s. They referred to the elements that are not necessarily taught but are reinforced in the environment and the culture of the school. Some have referred to this as the hidden curriculum and associated it with the culture of the community in which young people learn and grow. Reggio Emilia also refers to the environment as a significant teacher and influencer on learning and formation.  

    We draw on an amazing store of the story that is 鈥榗aught鈥� in our 秀秀直播 community, both in the Marist tradition and the development of 秀秀直播. Strong Minds and Gentle Hearts, a very Marist phrase, is caught as much as it is taught. In our programs for supporting the development of young people in a faith community through Marist tradition, through wellbeing initiatives and our agile learning – the framework, knowledge and skills for young people鈥檚 toolboxes are taught, and this is fantastic. Complementary to this are the actions, words and involvement our children see in adults and their fellow students. Good standards for behaviour, for care, for respect and high expectations for involvement all play their part, alongside the valuable in-class learning that we strive to bring to the formation of our students. A measure for our current strategic directions should be observing what is caught by our children as much as what is taught.   

    Great Moments in a Day 

    During Tuesday afternoon this week, I had the most pleasant moment to break the hours in front of a screen and regular operational work in my role. Two of our Year 8 girls were eager to stop by my office and share with me the excitement of their group of three girls taking out the interschool competition for the Solar Car Challenge. They now move on to the finals at Murdoch University, which is sensational! More exciting was their absolute joy to share with me what had happened. Again, perhaps this is a 鈥榗aught鈥� and not 鈥榯aught鈥� moment where sharing learning and achievement comes naturally and without affect.  

    Year 12 Careers Breakfast 

    Last week, we hosted the annual Year 12 Careers Breakfast. Our Class of 2025 were tasked with being at school earlier than normal, and there they were, ready to soak up all the advice from the 25 秀秀直播 Alumni who gave of their time to discuss their professions and career journeys. The buzz around the room was fantastic and the event demonstrated our Family Spirit. So many generous and passionate past-students, from most recent, to 10 years, 20 and 30 years graduated, through to an alumnus from the 1960鈥檚. These past students dropped everything to be back at their school and to guide and mentor the next generation of 秀秀直播 graduates. What a blessing to have such invested and caring alumni – thank you!  

    What I learn as a Principal 

    Another fortnight has gone by, and great opportunities have come my way to walk alongside our students. I had the chance to read Alpacas with Maracas with two classes of Pre-Primary. Moving along the dial, I had some great times with Year 5 and Year 6 as we unpacked the 秀秀直播 Norms and, in the last week, I have started my annual morning teas with Year 12 students. What did I learn? Our Pre-Primary students love engaging with reading and relating stories to their own life. Year 5 and 6 students could have written the 秀秀直播 Norms themselves, such is their level of empathy and care. Year 12 students are our wider community leaders of the future, so they are perceptive in their feedback about the 秀秀直播 journey and ever-ready to make things better for those to come.  

    Some 秀秀直播 Moments听

    Congratulations to the ACC Swimming Team for their hard-fought 4th place in the 10-team A Division competition this week. A highlight within the team鈥檚 performance was the first place for our Junior boys. On the same day, our First XI Cricket defeated Kent Street H.S. in the Graeme Wood Shield. They move to the Grand Final next Thursday to be played at the WACA ground against Mazenod College. All the best! Finally, we are all very excited for the opening show of the 秀秀直播 Production- Bugsy Malone. The first show is this Thursday evening. What a wonderful cast, crew and staff to bring to this production. Break a leg!听

    As we move through Lent to Easter, there are so many important learning days still to come in the term. Please make sure our students are in class right through to the end of term. 

    Wishing you a great fortnight ahead until the next newsletter.  

    Mr Andrew Watson

    PRINCIPAL