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Year 10 Camp: An Adventure to Remember

Last week, our Year 10 students headed out on the annual camp at Manjedal Adventure Centre in Karrakup.

Nestled in the Jarrah forest midway between Byford and Jarrahdale, Manjedal Adventure Centre provided the perfect backdrop for challenge and adventure. The journey-style program pushed students in the best possible way. Carrying all their essentials in backpacks, cooking on camp stoves, and setting up and packing down their tents each morning, students quickly discovered what they were capable of. Daily activities 鈥� including hiking, high ropes and team-challenge exercises 鈥� tested them physically and mentally, while each evening’s debriefs and reflections gave them space to process their experiences and grow.

During the camp, students had the opportunity to build leadership, self-management, resilience, and personal independence 鈥� skills that will serve them well as they navigate the daily challenges of life. The program also provided meaningful time for students to reflect on their relationship with self, others and creation.

We are very proud of every student who stepped outside their comfort zone, supported their peers, and embraced every moment. Thank you to the staff who accompanied our students and to Adventure Works for delivering such a meaningful program.

Well done, Year 10 鈥� you were outstanding!

Bus Travel and SmartRiders

The College has been made aware that a significant number of students are travelling on school buses without a SmartRider, and that many students who do have a SmartRider are not tagging on and off for their trips.

If your child has a valid Student SmartRider, they can travel free on Transperth Monday to Friday during the school year, provided they tag on and tag off for every trip. Tagging on and off is essential 鈥� it helps Transperth understand how many students are using the service, so enough buses can be scheduled to get everyone to and from school safely and on time.

Please note that students travelling without a SmartRider will need to pay the fare for the travel. In addition, an infringement may also be issued.

Please remind your child of the following important rules for bus travel:

• Tag on at the front door only 鈥� tagging on at a centre or rear door will result in a default fare being charged
• Tag off at any door when exiting

Replacement SmartRiders

If your child has lost or damaged their SmartRider, a replacement can be ordered through Student Reception at a cost of $5.00, payable at the time of ordering. Payment can be made by EFTPOS at Student Reception or by card over the phone. Please note that the College no longer accepts cash payments.

We appreciate your support in ensuring your child travels safely and in accordance with Transperth requirements.

Upcoming Events

National Sorry Day and Reconciliation Week

Examination Timetable          

As we progress through Term 2 are Year 10, 11 and 12 students prepare for their first set of Examinations for the year. Exam timetables are linked below:

State Sporting Representation

Congratulations to the following student for the state achievement in their sport:

• Marcus Lark (Year 8) and William McGrath (Year 8) were selected to represent UWA Water Polo in the Under鈥�14 State Team, competing at this year鈥檚 Australian Youth Championships (AYC) in Brisbane. The tournament featured 25 teams from across Australia and New Zealand, providing a highly competitive environment. Both students performed strongly throughout the competition, making a meaningful contribution to the team鈥檚 overall performance.
• Jackson Paytner (Year 12) has been selected in the School Sports WA team to compete in the 13-19 National Swimming Championships in Victoria in July.
• Ashlee Kruger (Year 10) and Torah Wellman (Year 10) have been selected in the School Sports WA 15s Hockey Team, competing in the National Championships in Melbourne in July.
• Otis Keane (Year 9) has been selected in the School Sports WA Australian Football 14s to compete in the National Schoolboy Championships in Melbourne in July.

State and National Representation is an honour and an important stepping stone in an athlete鈥檚 journey. We commend these students for their dedication and commitment to their sport. If your child has achieved state or national recognition in their sport or extra-curricular activity, we would love to hear about it so we can celebrate their success.  Please let us know the details by filling out this form. 

Mrs Anna Scanlan

DEPUTY PRINCIPAL SECONDARY

Pathways and Careers Information: Year 10 

Year 11 prerequisites for 2027 

Year 10 students and families have now received the prerequisites for Year 11 subjects at 秀秀直播 for 2027. This is to allow for goal-setting in time for the Semester 1 Year 10 report. Prerequisites for Year 11 2027 can found here.

A summary of the different pathway options for Year 11 and 12 can be found here. 

In Term 2, all Year 10 students will commence their subject selection research, in preparation for Year 11 2027. 

Future Doctors Program 

The Future Doctors Program is a 4-day program that provides young people with an opportunity to gain medical work experience in a safe and structured environment. Participants will have the opportunity to spend time with current junior and senior medical students. They will also have the opportunity to spend time with more senior clinicians and various medical specialists. You will learn about clinical specialist’s relevant fields of work, ask them questions, and learn some hands-on skills from them. 

Perth sessions are available in July 2026 and January 2027. 

More information and costs here:   

Career conversations for parents 

The WA Government offers a suite of free resources to assist parents and guardians with starting career-related conversations. Families can access them . 

Pathways and Careers Information: Year 11 

Selecting Year 12 subjects 

Please see below a summary of the rules for selecting subjects in Year 12, 2027: 

• Students who select鈥痑 Year 12鈥疉TAR subject must have achieved at least 50% in that ATAR subject in Year 11. 

• Students who select鈥痑 new Year 12 ATAR subject in Year 12 (not having studied that subject in Year 11) will be required to seek permission. 

• Students with a predicted ATAR of less than 70 will not be permitted to continue the ATAR Pathway in Year 12. 

• Students who have an ‘E’ grade in a Year 11鈥疓eneral subject will not be permitted to re-select that General subject in Year 12. 

• For students wishing to enter the鈥疷niReady or UniPath Programs in Year 12: 

• If coming from the ATAR Pathway in Year 11, students must have passed at least 4 Year 11 subjects. 

• If鈥痗oming from the General Pathway in Year 11, students must have a ‘B’ grade or better in at least 4 Year 11 subjects, including English. 

Future Doctors Program 

The Future Doctors Program is a 4-day program that provides young people with an opportunity to gain medical work experience in a safe and structured environment. Participants will have the opportunity to spend time with current junior and senior medical students. They will also have the opportunity to spend time with more senior clinicians and various medical specialists. You will learn about clinical specialist’s relevant fields of work, ask them questions, and learn some hands-on skills from them. 

Perth sessions are available in July 2026 and January 2027. 

More information and costs here:   

Alternatives to University 

Did you know that University is not the only place you can obtain a degree? There are several alternatives here in Perth: 

• SAE: Offers degrees in things like Animation, Audio, Game Development, Creative Industries.  

• ACAP: Offers degrees in things like Psychology, Criminology, Social Work.  

• EIT: Offers degrees in Engineering, IT, and Renewable Energy.   

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:  or this one:   

Pathways and Careers Information: Year 12 

Key dates for TAFE and University applications for 2027 

For those students applying for TAFE for 2027, applications will open in September of this year and close in November of this year. You will be advised of this at the time. 

For those students applying for University for 2027, early applications (early offers) will open in June and you will have until mid-December to lodge your application. Closer to the time you will be provided with instructions and further information about applying. 

Year 12s are welcome to come and collect (and keep) any of the University handbooks that are on the table near my office. These can be very helpful in making your choice. 

Alternatives to University 

Did you know that University is not the only place you can obtain a degree? There are several alternatives here in Perth: 

• SAE: Offers degrees in things like Animation, Audio, Game Development, Creative Industries.  

• ACAP: Offers degrees in things like Psychology, Criminology, Social Work.  

• EIT: Offers degrees in Engineering, IT, and Renewable Energy.   

Applying for Medicine or Dentistry or Veterinary Science for 2027 

All students who wish to enrol in Medicine or Dentistry in 2027 (including Assured Pathway at UWA and Notre Dame) will need to sit the University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT) this year. 
 
Please see below for some important dates: 

• 3 March 2026:鈥�鈥疷CAT bookings open 

• 15鈥疢ay 2026:鈥�鈥疍eadline to book your UCAT for 2026 

• 12鈥疛une 2026:鈥�鈥疍eadline if you need to cancel your UCAT booking 

• 1 July 2026:鈥�鈥疷CAT testing begins 

• 5 August 2026:鈥�鈥疞ast test date 

• September 2026:鈥�鈥疪esults available 

You can check鈥�鈥痜or further information, practice tests, and tips to succeed. It is recommended to book a UCAT as early as possible as demand for testing places is high. 

UWA 
The official handbook for entry to Medicine at UWA can be found鈥�鈥痑nd Dentistry鈥�. Please note that Medicine and Dentistry at UWA are postgraduate courses and require completion of a relevant Bachelor degree prior to entry. 
Curtin 
Curtin University offers the only direct entry medical program in Western Australia. In 2025, the cutoff ATAR for this course was 93. 
 
In addition to the UCAT, students considering applying for Medicine at Curtin University are also required to sit the鈥疌ASPER Test. Further information about CASPER can be found here:鈥�鈥痑nd here:鈥� 
 
The official handbook for entry to Medicine at Curtin can be found鈥� 
 
University of Notre Dame 
The University of Notre Dame offers a small number of places in postgraduate Medicine via an assured pathway for school leavers. Information about this option can be found here:鈥� 
 

Veterinary Science 

Students wishing to enter Veterinary Science at Murdoch will need to undertake the Casper testing during 2026, by June at the latest. Further information can be found here:  

Applying for Notre Dame UniPath for Semester 2, 2026 

Notre Dame runs an entry program called UniPath. Completing UniPath will give you an ATAR of 70, which can then be used for entry to University courses at Curtin / ECU / Murdoch / Notre Dame. Students doing UniPath attend Notre Dame’s Fremantle campus one day per week for 12 weeks. 

If you would like to enrol in UniPath for Semester 2, you can do so here in the “How to apply – UniPath” section:   

Future Doctors Program 

The Future Doctors Program is a 4-day program that provides young people with an opportunity to gain medical work experience in a safe and structured environment. Participants will have the opportunity to spend time with current junior and senior medical students. They will also have the opportunity to spend time with more senior clinicians and various medical specialists. You will learn about clinical specialist’s relevant fields of work, ask them questions, and learn some hands-on skills from them. 

Perth sessions are available in July 2026 and January 2027. 

More information and costs here:   

Law Start Program 

Are you interested in studying Law at University but not likely to meet the ATAR requirements? In that case, you can apply for Murdoch University鈥檚 Law Start Program. All you need is a B grade in one ATAR subject that has a strong focus on communication and essay writing (eg English, Literature, History, Politics & Law). More information at:   

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:  

• This resource is a place where you can ask current University students questions about their University courses: 
    

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 2027 might find the following interesting: 

• Defence Force Gap Year:  

• And:  

• Also this Marist volunteering opportunity:  

UPCOMING CAREERS EVENTS 

EVENT	HOSTED BY	DATE	LINK
Open Day	Murdoch University	23 May
Open Day	Curtin University	24 May
Army Reserve Information Session	Defence Force	26 May
Teaching Degrees Information Session	ECU	26 May
Year 12 Application Support	Curtin University	27 May
Defence Force: Trade Careers Info Session	Defence Force	28 May
Year 10 Parent Information Evening	ECU Joondalup	2 June
Year 11 and 12 Information Evening	Murdoch University	3 June
Year 12 Applications Support Session	UWA	4 June
Fremantle Dockers Sports / Business Programs 2027	SEDA	10 June
Engineering Open Evening	ECU Joondalup	11 June
Perth Wildcats Sport / Business Programs 2027	SEDA	17 June
秀秀直播 Careers Expo / Year 10 Parent Information Evening	秀秀直播	23 June	3.30pm to 4.30pm: Year 11 and 12 Careers Expo  5pm to 6pm: Year 10 Careers / subjects Expo  6pm to 6.45pm: Year 10 Parent Info Session
Computer Science Information Evening	SAE University College	24 June
Electrical Careers Open Day	College of Electrical Training	27 June
Year 12 Information Session	ECU	30 June
Year 12 Application Support Session	Murdoch University	28 July
Open Day	ECU City Campus	9 August
Year 12 Information Evening	Murdoch University	20 October
Open Day	SAE University College	15 August
Fremantle Dockers Sports / Business Programs 2027	SEDA	19 August
Perth Wildcats Sport / Business Programs 2027	SEDA	26 August
Computer Science and Cybersecurity Information Evening	ECU Joondalup	1 September
Teaching Degrees Information Session	ECU	7 September

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

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