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Secondary Update – Term 3 Week 6

Jenni Vile on 29/08/2025

Wellbeing Week:

The College has celebrated Wellbeing Week this week, with each day focusing of a different aspect of wellbeing. Our focus for Tuesday was Together Tuesday, highlighting the importance of relationships for our own wellbeing. Students participated in a team building activities during EGT.

On Wellness Wednesday, we explored the power of mindfulness, and students completed a meditation in PCG. Cohorts gathered for Thankful Thursday and had an opportunity to give thanks to other members in the College community, and were reminded of how practising gratitude can have a positive impact on our wellbeing. Guild Representatives acknowledged their PCG teachers and Leaders of Wellbeing. In the Year 10 Gratitude Assembly, we acknowledged Austin Wyeth, who was awarded the Bronze Medallion for Courage Youth Awards at Surf Life Saving WA鈥檚 Coastal Bravery Awards earlier this month. This honour is awarded to young people under 16 who show courage and use their surf lifesaving skills. Austin received the award for his incredible bravery at Scarborough Beach, where he came to the assistance of two men struggling in a rip. His quick thinking and decisive action helped bring one of the men safely back to shore before lifeguards arrived to assist the second. Well done, Austin. We are so proud of you! Students were invited to participate in various service activities at lunch, such as a community clean up and letter writing to young people in war-torn countries.

Fitness Friday highlights the importance of an active and healthy lifestyle for our overall wellbeing. Staff were encouraged to use various movement breaks during classes, and at lunch there was a staff vs student soccer match on the oval.

Wellbeing Week provides an opportunity for staff and students to focus on various aspects of wellbeing by building habits, awareness, and a community that supports long-term health and happiness.

Transperth:

As representatives of our College community, it is important that all students demonstrate respect and responsibility while travelling on public transport. The way we conduct ourselves reflects not only on our own character but also on the wider school community.

We remind students to always uphold the 秀秀直播 Norms by:

  • Using polite and respectful language at all times.
  • Offering seats to those in need, including elderly passengers, parents with young children, and people with disabilities.
  • Keeping noise to a considerate level and avoid disruptive behaviour.
  • Respecting the property of others and leave buses and trains clean and tidy.
  • Following the directions of transport staff promptly and courteously.

By showing kindness, courtesy, and maturity, we contribute to a safe and positive experience for everyone travelling. Thank you for your cooperation in helping us maintain the high standards expected of our students, both at school and in the wider community.

Recognition of State Representation

Congratulations to the following students for selection in the Western Australian teams in their respective sports:

  • Julian Cameron and Michael Moschopoulos from Year 7 who have been selected to represent Western Australia in the 2025 Football (Soccer) 12s Boys Championship. This team will be competing at the School Sport Australia National Championships in Ballarat, VIC from 25 October – 30 October 2025.
  •  Leo Prinsloo, Year 8, who has been selected to represent Australia at the Asian Youth Open Championships & Training Camp in Hangzhou, China, from Friday 8 August to Sunday 17 August 2025.
  • Ana Mainstone in Year 11 and James Barnard in Year 12 who have been selected in the ACC All Star AFL Team. They will represent the ACC against a All Stars AFL Competition on Friday 29 August.

State 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. 

Pathways and Careers Information: Year 10 

Subject selection for Year 11, 2026 

Thank you to all the students and families who have now completed their subject requests for Year 11, 2026. The College is now in the process of constructing the timetable for next year, and after this process students and families will be advised of their allocated subjects for Year 11. 

Apprenticeship Opportunities 2025 

The March 2025 edition of the Apprenticeship Intake Guide has been published recently. This has details of dozens of apprenticeship opportunities with many major employers. You can access it here:  

Pathways and Careers Information: Year 11 

Re-selecting subjects for Year 12, 2026 

Thank you to all the students and families who have now completed their subject requests for Year 12, 2026. The College is now in the process of constructing the timetable for next year, and after this process students and families will be advised of their allocated subjects for Year 12. 

For students thinking of attending University 

  • TISC has a series of videos explaining things like ATAR calculation, prerequisite subjects, scaling, and preferences. You can find them here:  
  • 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:   

Apprenticeship Opportunities 2025 

The March 2025 edition of the Apprenticeship Intake Guide has been published recently. This has details of dozens of apprenticeship opportunities with many major employers. You can access it here:  

Pathways and Careers Information: Year 12 

University Early Offer information 

Please see below for the latest available Early Offer information. 

Early Offers are now open, and all Year 12 students have been provided with information about how to access the TISC system and enter preferences. 

Students and families can find this information here:  

Curtin University Early Offers are available for ATAR and non-ATAR students. Must achieve WACE and meet any prerequisites. Submit your application via TISC, putting your Curtin Early Offer course as your first preference. Full information and list of eligible courses at:    
Edith Cowan University Full 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 University Must achieve WACE and meet any prerequisites. Early Offers for Certificate IV and UniReady/UniPath students will be conditional on passing. Submit your application via TISC, putting your desired Murdoch Early Offer course as your first preference.  
Notre Dame University Full information and list of eligible courses at:   Opens 1 May 2025. First offers released to students on 1 September 2025. Apply via the Notre Dame online portal or via TISC. Open to ATAR Pathway students only. All offers are conditional offers.  
University of WA Submit your application via TISC, putting your desired UWA Early Offer course as your first preference. Open to ATAR Pathway students only. Students can apply for an Early Offer for all degrees excluding Assured Pathways to Medicine, Dental Medicine, Podiatric Medicine or the 
Bachelor of Biomedicine (specialised). Students must satisfy UWA鈥檚 English requirements and any subject prerequisite requirements. Further 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 2026 might find the following interesting: 

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

TAFE applications open for 2026 

Please note the opening and closing dates for TAFE applications for 2026: 

  • Thursday 4 September: TAFE applications for 2026 open 
  • Friday 31 October: TAFE applications for 2026 close 

Students and families can find information on all available TAFE courses here:   

Apprenticeship Opportunities 2025 

The March 2025 edition of the Apprenticeship Intake Guide has been published recently. This has details of dozens of apprenticeship opportunities with many major employers. You can access it here:  

UPCOMING CAREERS EVENTS 

EVENT DATE LINK 
Defence Force Engineering Careers Information Session 28 August  
Science and Maths Information Evening (ECU) 28 August  
Hospitality Industry: Behing the Scenes Tour (Ritz Carlton, Perth) 30 August  
Health and Education Information Evening (Murdoch) 2 September  
Computing and Cybersecurity Information Evening (ECU) 2 September  
Calm and Conquer: Surviving your Exams (for families and students) 2 September  
Science, IT, Engineering Information Evening (Murdoch) 3 September  
Defence Force: Combat and Security Information Session 3 September  
Business and Law Information Evening (Murdoch) 4 September   
Curtin Degree Expo 4 September  
Engineering Information Evening (ECU) 5 September  
Nursing and Midwifery Information Evening (ECU) 5 September  
Teacher Education Information Evening (ECU) 9 September  
Defence Force Careers Information Session 9 September  
Business and Law Information Evening (ECU) 10 September  
Army Careers Information Session 11 September  
Medicine Information Evening (UWA) 11 September   
Calm and Conquer: Surviving your Exams (for families and students) 15 September  
Defence Force: Special Forces Information Session 16 September  
Law and Criminology Information Evening (UWA) 16 September   
Medical and Health Information Evening (ECU) 17 September  
Future Student Information Evening (ECU) 19 November  
Army Reserve Information Session 23 September  
Defence Force: Officer and Management Information Session 25 September  
Entry pathways to Medicine (Notre Dame) 30 September  
Calm and Conquer: Surviving your Exams (for families and students) 30 September  

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

Mission Update – Term 3 Week 6

Jenni Vile on 29/08/2025

This week I have been in Mullewa with Br. Paul, Miss Ellis, and our Year 11 Game Changers students. Every year in the final week of August, students from 秀秀直播 travel to Mullewa to assist the town in the setup of their Wildflower Show, as well as their Agricultural Show, which is on this weekend. Additionally, we spend time with the students of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Primary School which is the local Catholic primary school, culminating in a disco which our students run at the end of the week.

The opportunity to travel to Mullewa is one our students have really come to cherish over the years, and it is very common at the end of our week for students to ask if they can come again in Year 12. But what is it about a week away in the country that is so endearing to our students?

The answer, in part, lies in the strength of community experience while we are there. Life in Mullewa reminds us that joy is not found in busyness or distraction, but instead in presence – being with one another listening, sharing stories, and just working by side. It is in the warmth and hospitality of all those we encounter, and the welcoming and accepting nature of everyone we meet. It is an opportunity for our students to not just hear about community, but to see it in action, as people from all over the town come together to support each other.

Mother Teresa once said, 鈥榩rayer in action is love, and love in action is service鈥�. The immersion in Mullewa offers students the chance to embody this 鈥榣ove in action鈥� in a very real and practical way. Whether it鈥檚 setting up the racetrack, sweeping out the sheds, or running the school disco, each act of service is an expression of love for others 鈥� simple, genuine, and life-giving. St. Marcellin Champagnat鈥檚 dream was to form young people as 鈥楪ood Christians and Good Citizens,鈥� and this is exactly what our students have been working on this week. It is so great to be a part of something so special, and for our young people to represent themselves and 秀秀直播 in such a positive way.

From the Principal – Term 3 Week 4

Jenni Vile on 15/08/2025

The Feast of the Assumption 

鈥楳ary, our Good Mother 鈥� Pray for us鈥�. In our litany for prayer, we are very used to saying this as a Marist community. Today, Friday 15 August, marks the Church鈥檚 celebration of the Feast of the Assumption. In the very early years, post the Ascencion of Jesus, the Church we now know was in its infancy and better described as the Jesus movement. The next few hundred years saw the successors of St Peter and the missionary disciples discern and capture our beliefs. While a few hundred years sounds like a long time, it is relatively short considering the nature of the times in communication and evangelisation. From the 400s-600s, the Christian communities became quite clear on the position of Mary and Marian devotion in our faith. It was then in 1950 that Pope Pius XII declared that the Assumption of Mary into heaven was a solemnity to be celebrated in the liturgical calendar.  

This brings us to our celebration of the Feast of the Assumption. We know that St Marcellin Champagnat entrusted the Marist project to Mary, and it was through Mary that Marists were to make Jesus Christ known and loved in the educational and pastoral work of Marists. This is why the Feast of the Assumption holds such an important place in the lives of our Marist community at 秀秀直播. It is on Mary that we model our way of being present to one another.   

It was an absolute joy to bring our Lavalla and Marcellin communities together in the celebration of Mass today on the Assumption. The joy of a community modelled on Mary continued in the fete activities, Lavalla Buddy time and family spirit which followed Mass today.  Well done to the Guild Co-ordinators, Guild Student Leaders, Primary and Secondary staff and students for a great day! 

Catholic Performing Arts Festival 

We are in the second-half of the Catholic Performing Arts Festival and 秀秀直播 students have shone in performance across music and dance. Just this week, 5 of our Dance Troupes performed at Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre for a Dance Showcase and excelled. Last weekend, our聽 Dance groups performed in the School to Stage Dance Competition and were placed:

1st聽鈥� Liturgical Dance
2nd聽鈥� Hip Hop
2nd聽鈥� Senior Contemporary
2nd聽鈥� Senior Jazz
3rd聽鈥� Year 7 Jazz
3rd聽鈥� Senior Jazz
Plus, a spectacular performance from our Year 8/9 Jazz troupe.

Great things are happening with our whole Arts program, which includes our Music, Drama and Visual Arts alongside Dance.聽聽

Year 9 Parent Information Evening 

We were pleased to host the Year 9 parents and students at the College on Tuesday evening. This is the first time that we have brought the discussion of Year 10 and senior years鈥� studies to Year 9 in such detail. It is so important to build the understanding with students of applying yourself to your studies and understanding the requirements ahead with subject selection and pathway selection. Partnering with our parents to share the conversation can only lead to better support of our students working towards their personal best. Thank you to Beth Murphy, Deputy Principal Teaching & Learning PK-12, for designing the evening, and to Scott Smith, Leader of Year 9 Wellbeing and Justin Farley, Leader of Pathways for their work in the presentation. A key part of being in Year 9 this year is The Rite Journey and this program is about building the understanding and skills to start leaving childhood and preparing for adolescence and early adulthood.  

Wishing you a wonderful fortnight ahead. 

Mr Andrew Watson

PRINCIPAL

From the Vice Principal – Term 3 Week 4

Jenni Vile on 15/08/2025

Pupil-Free Days 鈥� Friday 22 August and Monday 25 August

You are reminded that we have pupil-free days for all students coming up at the end of Week 5. On Friday 22 August, our staff will be participating in a wellbeing day with a focus on service. Staff will be working on a range of activities, including cooking for Shopfront, flatpack construction for No Limits and more. Monday 25 August is Catholic Day. We hope many families will be able to make the most of this extended time together.

秀秀直播 Parents Forum 鈥� Save the Date

We are excited to invite you to our Term 3 秀秀直播 Parents Forum, where we will be trying something new! This time, you can choose the sessions that interest you most, with each presentation running twice.

Come along to:

  • Discover what鈥檚 changing in Social Media Legislation and discuss considerations for school, parents and students
  • Explore our rich Marist Identity and what it means for our community
  • Learn practical ways to help students build resilience
  • Gain insight into the Equip, Guide, Thrive program

It is a great opportunity to connect, learn and be part of important conversations shaping our school community. Full details and registration information will be sent out soon.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Year 12 Legacy Project 鈥� Do It For Cancer

The 2025 Student Leadership Team have spent time this year reflecting on what kind of legacy they want to leave behind. As a team, they wanted to do something to genuinely make a difference within the 秀秀直播 community and beyond. Through a number of workshops, they considered how they could increase student engagement through hope and connection. They felt this could be achieved by supporting a cause that affects many Australians and many of our own families.

The Class of 2025 are supporting the Cancer Council’s Do It For Cancer fundraiser. Year 12 students are either cutting their hair or committing to a physical challenge over the next month in the hope of raising awareness, hope, funds, and hopefully building a meaningful Class of 2025 legacy.

So far, the team has 40 participants and has already raised over $16000! The haircuts will take place in Week 8 during their Extended PCG.

If you wish to have a look at the team page or donate, you can do so at the following link:

If there are any families who may be able to assist with the haircuts, please contact Mrs Carla Pastorelli, Deputy Principal Secondary via email carla.pastorelli@newman.wa.edu.au

The Class of 2025 thanks you for your support.

Wellbeing Week

Feeling well, or 鈥榳ellbeing鈥� is fundamental to our overall health and enjoyment of life. We recognise the importance of education, raising awareness and providing opportunities for students to develop their own wellbeing and to contribute to and participate in our flourishing community. This year, Wellbeing Week will be celebrated in Week 6. Each day will focus on a different element of wellbeing; Together Tuesday, Wellness Wednesday, Thankful Thursday & Fitness Friday.

On Friday 22 August, staff will be participating in a Wellbeing Day focusing on service. We are calling for parents or students to submit messages of appreciation or gratitude to our staff, which will be delivered on our Staff Wellbeing Day. You are invited to enter a message using this .

Hours of Supervision

Parents are reminded that the hours of supervision for students are outlined below. Students are not permitted on Campus outside of hours unless attending a prearranged College activity (such as Homework Club). Students are not permitted to wait for their parents inside the Auditorium or other College facilities.

College Policy Updates

The following College Policies have been recently updated:

After-Hours Access to College Grounds

We are fortunate to have beautiful College facilities that are enjoyed by our students, families and local community through College programs, club activities and special events. To keep these spaces safe, well-maintained and available for their intended purposes, we ask for your support in ensuring that our grounds are respected and used appropriately.

Please be reminded that no students or members of the public should be on College grounds outside of school hours unless:

  • Participating in College-organised activities
  • Taking part in activities run by our on-site clubs
  • Attending events in the Auditorium

Unfortunately, in recent weeks, there have been instances of anti-social and unsafe behaviour after hours on College property. While the majority of our community does the right thing, a small number of individuals have caused disruption and acted in ways that are not acceptable in our community.

We are asking parents and caregivers to speak with their children about the importance of respecting school grounds and the people who use them, and to reinforce that being on site outside of the times above is not permitted. If you become aware of any after-hours activity on our grounds, please contact the College or, if urgent, the police.

Together, we can help maintain a safe, welcoming and respectful environment for all who use our facilities.

Mr Michael Chiera

VICE PRINCIPAL

Mission Update – Term 3 Week 4

Jenni Vile on 15/08/2025

Today, we gathered as a College community to celebrate the Feast of the Assumption of Mary which is a day of great significance for the Catholic Church and for the Marist family. The Assumption reminds us of our belief that Mary, the Mother of Jesus, was taken body and soul into heaven at the end of her earthly life. It is a celebration of the hope we have in Christ, and the promise of eternal life. For Marists, this feast is particularly special, as it is our own feast day 鈥� a time to honour Mary, who is our model of faith, humility, and service.

Our celebrations began with three beautiful Masses across the College, celebrated by Fr Kaz, Fr Emmanuel, and Fr Edmond. These moments of prayer brought us together to give thanks for Mary鈥檚 life and her ongoing presence in our journey of faith. Following mass, the day continued with our annual fete, filled with delicious food, exciting activities, and a joyful atmosphere. All money raised from today鈥檚 fete goes towards supporting Australian Marist Solidarity 鈥� the international aid agency of the Marists. We then concluded the day with a special episode of Taskmaster filmed and edited by our talented Media Studies students, featuring our Leaders of Wellbeing under the creative direction of Mr Lang.

It was such a beautiful day of community and celebration, and one that could not be possible without the support of our students, families, and staff, especially our guild coordinators who led the many activities and food stalls at the fete. Their hard work and efforts really helped make today wonderful.