Thursday 13 September is R U OK? Day; the day when we are reminded that a conversation can change a life. R U OK? Day inspires and empowers everyone to meaningfully connect with the people around them and start a conversation with those who may be struggling. We encourage people in our College Community to follow these steps:
Use these four steps and have a conversation that could change a life:
Ask R U OK?
Listen
Encourage action
Check in
Yellow cupcakes will be sold at recess time for $2.00 outside the canteen. Also proceeds will go to the RUOK organisation.
2025 Leadership Process
Congratulations to Amelia Ng and Liam Stannard who have been appointed as our 2025 College Captains. This is the highest student leadership role at our school, and we are very proud of these exceptional young leaders.
Staff and Year 11 students are currently voting for the remaining folio positions and interviews for these positions will take place across Week 9. The 2025 Student Leadership group will be presented to the College Community at the Secondary Assembly on Thursday 19 September.
Champagnat Shield Winner and Activities
On Wednesday of Week 10, our Marcellin campus students will come together in Founders Court and we will announce which Guild has won the Champagnat Shield in 2024. Academic awards, commendations, carnival performances and immersion attendance all contribute towards Guild points. The students from the winning Guild will participate in activities on Wednesday morning instead of going to Period 1 and Period 2. This event is a culmination of the hard work of our Guild Coordinators, 2024 Guild Captains and Leadership Coordinator, Mr Michael van der Heever. We look forward to sharing the results with the College Community in Week 10.
Year 12 Final Day
The final day for our Year 12 students is Thursday 19 September. The parents and guardians of our Year 12 students are invited to our College on this morning to celebrate this special occasion with their child. We will begin the day with a Secondary Assembly in the Gymnasium at which time our 2025 Student Leadership Group will also be announced. The Year 12s will walk through a Guard of Honour created by our secondary students and conclude with a Year 12 final assembly in the Auditorium followed by light refreshments with their parents and guardians. We look forward to celebrating with our Year 12 students and their parents and guardians on Thursday 19 September at the College.
Pathways and Careers Information: Year 10
Subject selection for Year 11, 2025
Thank you to all families who participated in the subject selection process for Year 11, 2025. The College is currently finalising missing selections and constructing the timetable for 2025.
VET Certificates (TAFE courses) and Work Experience for 2025
Applications for VET Certificates for 2025 have now closed. Students will be notified of the outcome of their application in the coming weeks.
The College will open applications for 2025 Work Experience in Term 4 of 2024.
Pathways and Careers Information: Year 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.
Enrolling in Notre Dame UniPath for 2025
The Notre Dame UniPath program is now open for applications for 2025. Please see below a summary of the UniPath and UniReady Programs:
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UniReady
UniPath
Outcome
70 ATAR
70 ATAR
Valid for
All WA Universities (but鈥痶o enter UWA you need 65% in UniReady)
Curtin, ECU, Murdoch, Notre Dame.
Structure
One of your 6 school subjects in Year 12. Taught here at 秀秀直播, by a teacher, in a classroom each day.
Attend Notre Dame Fremantle campus one day per week, for 12 weeks.
How to apply
Select UniReady as one of your Year 12 subjects next year. (Or tell me if you’d like to enter)
See below.
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If you would like to enrol in UniPath for next year, you can now apply for entry to this program.
Read the information here:
If it looks right for you, see the “How To Apply” section for the process.
If you are already enrolled in UniReady but decide to switch to UniPath, please let me know.
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:
Are you thinking of attending a University Open Day? Dates are below. This blog might help you:
VET Certificates (TAFE courses) and Work Experience for 2025
Applications for VET Certificates for 2025 have now closed. Students will be notified of the outcome of their application in the coming weeks.
The College will open applications for 2025 Work Experience in Term 4 of 2024.
Pathways and Careers Information: Year 12
Parent and family resources
Each year, the Australian Government publishes a resource for parents / guardians to assist in career conversations. The 2024 version can be found here:
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.
Gap year information
Students interested in taking a gap year in 2025 might find the following interesting:
Defence Force Gap Year:
Other gap year ideas:
And:
Apprenticeship and Trades information
The 2024 edition of the Apprentice Intake Guide has now been published. This guide is a large listing of many different apprenticeship opportunities available.
Students and families can access the Guide here:
ATAR Examinations Timetable 2024
The 2024 ATAR examinations timetable can be found at the links below:
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University and TAFE dates
University deadlines and information
Date
Information
31 August
Last date to鈥痚nter Veterinary Science as a preference on TISC. You can’t apply for Vet after this date.
30 September
Last date to enter a preference on TISC for Medicine (Curtin, UWA, Notre Dame).
29 November
Last date to upload any known medical/family evidence (via the TISC website) that might affect your ATAR.
2 December
Final round of early offers sent to students.
15 December
ATAR results available on the TISC website.
17 December
Closing date for applications / changes of preferences on the TISC website.
21 December
Offers sent to students.
15 January
Last date to apply for second-round offers.
21 January
Second-round offers sent to students.
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For instructions on how to apply using TISC (including for UniReady / UniPath students), please refer to鈥�.
For guidance on how the offer process works / how to accept / what to do if you don’t get an offer / deferring – please see here: 鈥�&苍产蝉辫;
TAFE deadlines and information 鈥�
Date
Information
6 September
Applications open for Semester 1, 2025.
1 November
Last date to apply for Semester 1, 2025.
4 December onwards
Offers will be made after this date.
Students and families can find a list of all TAFE courses at this link:鈥�
Early Offers
Students and families are advised that applications for University in 2025 are open as of 1 May 2024. Early Offers for University in 2025 will not be made to students until 2 September 2024. The currently available information about Early Offers is in the table below.
University
Early Offer Information
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 Early Offer course as your first preference. If your predicted ATAR is five points above the ATAR score required for your selected course, you will receive an early offer that secures your place in Semester 1, 2025. Your offer won鈥檛 be dependent on your final Year 12 ATAR score. You will still need to complete WACE and meet the English and subject requirements for your course.鈥��&苍产蝉辫;If your predicted ATAR is less than five points above the ATAR score required for your course, you will still receive an early offer for a place at Curtin. You will need to achieve a final ATAR that meets course entry requirements, and meet WACE, English and subjects requirements for the course. If you are not studying the ATAR Pathway, your early offer will be conditional upon you meeting the admission criteria for your chosen course, achieving WACE and meeting Curtin鈥檚 English requirements.
Edith Cowan University (ECU)
Early Offer calculated from your most recent school results including exams. 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 Early Offer course as your first preference. Offers will be made on 2 September, 23 September, 14 October, 18 November and 2 December. Allow around 2 weeks for us assess your application. List of courses available for Early Offers is at:
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 Early Offer course as your first preference.
Notre Dame University
Must be completing the ATAR Pathway in Year 12. Submit your application via TISC, putting your Early Offer course as your first preference. Offers will be made on 2 September, 20 September, 4 October, 11 December. Allow a few weeks for us assess your application. In the application you will be asked to provide details about your non-academic achievements and commitments, which may include work, caring responsibilities at home, volunteering, sports and school leadership, among others. Further information and eligible courses at
University of Western Australia
Must be completing the ATAR Pathway in Year 12. Submit your application via TISC, putting your Early Offer course as your first preference. All students must satisfy UWA’s English requirements and any subject prerequisite requirements. Students can apply for an Early Offer for all degrees with UWA excluding Assured Pathways to Medicine, Dental Medicine, Pharmacy and Podiatric Medicine or the Bachelor of Biomedicine (specialised). Further information at:
Information about University entry
TISC has a series of videos explaining things like ATAR calculation, prerequisite subjects, scaling, and preferences. You can find them here:
Are you thinking of attending a University Open Day? Dates are below. This blog might help you:
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:
Students and families may also find these resources from Curtin University helpful:
University scholarships
Curtin University
Edith Cowan University (ECU)
Murdoch University
Notre Dame University
University of Western Australia (UWA)
Christian Leaders Scholarship
UPCOMING CAREERS EVENTS
EVENT
DATE
LINK
UWA Application Help Week
2-6 September
Undergraduate Course Expo (Curtin)
4 September
Business and Law Information Evening (Murdoch)
4 September
Science and Maths Information Evening (ECU)
4 September
Engineering Information Evening (ECU)
6 September
Medical and Health Sciences Information Evening (ECU)
11 September
Australian Society for Medical Research 鈥� Careers Evening
12 September
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Teacher Education Information Evening (ECU)
12 September
Diamond Fitness VET courses open day
14 September
Computing and Cybersecurity Information Evening (ECU)
Last week鈥檚 Father鈥檚 Day events were a wonderful celebration of the father and father figures in our community. Lavalla鈥檚 Thursday Mass and Friday鈥檚 Marian Liturgy were both wonderful ways to honour the fathers in our community. A huge thank you to the Year 2 classes for running the Liturgy at Marian Campus, and to Mrs Jane Short for her coordination and planning of these events. I hope all fathers had a wonderful weekend.
Athletics Carnival
Today鈥檚 Athletics Carnival was a sensational day of athleticism and sportsmanship. All of our Pre-Primary-Year 6 students tried their hardest and it was a joy to see so many of them do their best, reach personal bests and break records! All students are to be congratulated on they way they gave their all during the day. Big thanks to all of the primary staff who made the day a huge success, with particular thanks to Tash Richards and Lara Vlahov for their outstanding preparation, organisation, and running of the day.
Languages Week Activities
Over the past 2 weeks the Primary have celebrated Languages Week with a range of wonderful activities, including immersive hands-on experiences, drumming incursions and gelato vans. A huge thanks to Sensei O鈥橩eefe and Signora Lynch for their organisation of these meaningful experiences for our Primary students.
秀秀直播 Norms / Medals of Marcellin
Our new 秀秀直播 Norms are now on our website and I encourage you to have a look at these expectations for our Primary students 鈥� 秀秀直播 Norms 鈥� 秀秀直播. Each week our staff and students will focus on 1 Norm, to discuss and unpack what that norm means for our students in their day-to-day school life.
Recently Cailin & Fox (Marian) and Miles & Bradley (Lavalla) were drawn out of the raffle for demonstrating our 秀秀直播 Norms. Congratulations to all students who received a raffle ticket in the past fortnight. We are over halfway through our term and the competition between factions is very close!
URSTRONG 鈥� Lesson 8 Upcoming
Lesson 8 (our final lesson) will be rolled out across the Primary next week. The areas of focus for this upcoming lesson are:
Pk-2: The final session ties it all together, reviewing the key concepts, and students share their culminating project, 鈥淧ut Yourself in a Friend鈥檚 Shoes,鈥� designed to strengthen empathy.
Yr 3 & 4: The final session ties it all together, reviewing the key concepts, and students share their culminating project, 鈥淟ooking into Your Sole,鈥� designed to strengthen empathy.
Yr 5 & 6: The final session ties it all together, reviewing the key concepts, and students share their culminating project, 鈥淲alk a Mile in My Shoes,鈥� designed to strengthen empathy.
A reminder parents have access to a . We hope that as a URSTRONG Family, you will reinforce the important messages of empowerment, self-compassion, & kindness at home.
Promoting Safe and Responsible Online Behaviour
As we continue to navigate the digital age, it’s more important than ever to ensure our children are using technology in a safe and responsible manner. Recently, we have become aware of instances where some students have been using social media and group messaging inappropriately. This is a concern for us all, as it can have lasting impacts on both their wellbeing and their interactions with others.
We understand that managing your child’s online activity can be challenging, but it is essential to monitor their use of electronic devices. Children often lack the maturity to fully understand the consequences of their actions online, making parental guidance crucial.
To support you in this role, we strongly encourage you to visit the eSafety Commissioner鈥檚 website at This site offers a wealth of resources designed to help parents foster healthy online habits in their children. You鈥檒l find practical advice on setting up parental controls, managing screen time, and understanding the risks associated with social media use.
Here are a few tips to help you support your child鈥檚 online safety:
Regularly Discuss Online Behaviour: Have open conversations with your child about their online interactions and the importance of kindness and respect in digital communication.
Set Boundaries: Establish clear rules around screen time and the types of content your child can access. The eSafety website offers guidelines on how to set these boundaries effectively.
Supervise and Monitor: Be aware of the apps and websites your child is using. Monitoring their activity can help you identify any potential issues early on.
Educate About Privacy: Teach your child about the importance of keeping personal information private and the dangers of sharing too much online.
We are committed to working together to ensure our students are safe and responsible online. If you have any concerns or need further assistance, please don鈥檛 hesitate to reach out to us or explore the resources provided by the eSafety Commissioner.
Thank you for your ongoing support and cooperation.
Justin Kirry
Leader of Wellbeing 3-6
Dogs on School Grounds
A reminder that due to allergies and some anxieties, dogs are not permitted on school grounds. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding to ensure the safety of all members of our school community.
On Wednesday, 4 September, we will gather for our Year 7-9 Celebration Assembly to recognise and honour the outstanding academic achievements of our Year 7-9 students from Semester One. This occasion is an opportunity for our community to come together and celebrate the hard work, dedication, and successes of our young learners.
At 秀秀直播, we believe that putting students at the centre of their goal-setting journey empowers them to strive for and reach their full potential, both academically and personally. Celebration is a powerful motivator, encouraging all students to continue pursuing personal excellence.
We look forward to celebrating the achievements of our Year 7-9 High Achievers next week.
PP-Y6 Athletics Carnival
On Friday 6 September, the combined Marian and Lavalla Athletics Carnival will take place at the Marcellin Campus Oval. This year鈥檚 event will follow a roving carnival format, which is designed to enhance student engagement and participation. The event program and map are attached below. Please note that event timings are approximate, so we recommend allowing extra time if you plan to attend specific activities.
Parents and spectators are welcome to attend and are asked to sit in the designated area on the western side of the Marcellin Oval. Specific facilities, including restrooms, are assigned for your use – please avoid using other College facilities. This is also an alcohol-free event.
We look forward to a successful day of competition and camaraderie. Thank you for your continued support of our staff and students, and special thanks to Ms Vlahov and Ms Richards for organising this event for our PP-6 students.
Student Absences During Term Time (Reminder)
At 秀秀直播, we understand that there are times when you may need to make decisions about your child鈥檚 attendance due to important family events or other personal reasons. As a College, we are guided by the Department of Education regulations, which require us to categorise absences as either 鈥淎pproved鈥� or 鈥淯napproved.鈥� Approved absences include circumstances such as illness, bereavement, or participation in College-endorsed events, while unapproved absences generally refer to holidays or family gatherings during term time.
We recognise that every family鈥檚 situation is unique, and there may be unavoidable circumstances that require your child to be absent from school. However, we kindly ask you to consider the potential impact that missing school can have on your child鈥檚 learning and academic progress. Unapproved absences may lead to your child missing out on important assessments or classroom activities, which could affect their overall academic performance, in line with our College Assessment Policies.
To support your child鈥檚 continued growth and learning, we strongly encourage planning family leave during the designated school holidays whenever possible. By doing so, you help ensure that your child remains engaged with their studies and can benefit from the full range of educational experiences we offer.
We are looking forward to welcoming the parents and guardians of our Year 7 2025 cohort to 秀秀直播 on Wednesday 28 August. This evening seeks to provide families with information regarding 秀秀直播 and the transition into secondary education. It will see the College launch our new Year 7 Transition Program marked by intentional touch points to support our Class of 2030 as they begin their secondary schooling journey.
Jade Lewis – Vaping Prevention Presentation
On Wednesday 21 August, Jade Lewis visited 秀秀直播 to speak with our Year 7 and 8 students. Jade鈥檚 vaping prevention presentation allowed Jade to share the dangers of vaping and strategies to assist our students in making safe choices and saying no. Jade鈥檚 presentation spoke about her personal experience around drugs and risk-taking behaviour and how small choices can lead to devastating effects on teenage lives and their families. Jade鈥檚 final message of 鈥榯ry to be 1% better each day鈥� resonated with our Year 7 and Year 8 students.
Red Frogs 鈥� Identity Presentation
Red Frogs Australia is a Christian Youth charity run by volunteers known as the ‘Red Frogs Crew’. The volunteers participate in many events that are attended by school leavers and university students such as Schoolies week. On Wednesday 21 August, our Year 9 students heard from Brianna Holman from Red Frogs who spoke with our students about identity. Brianna asked the students to think about and share their definition of identity, and how our identity is shaped by our circumstances. Brianna also spoke about finding her own purpose which grew out of an awareness of human trafficking and slavery in Melbourne, and seeing this as something she could do something about. Brianna also shared Dan Smith鈥檚 story, a former Olympian, who due to his circumstances and risk-taking behaviours, now takes the time to think through outcomes before making choices. Brianna spoke about the themes of confidence and resilience, and her presentation resonated with our Year 9 students who have requested 鈥渕ore presentations like this鈥�.
Year 10 Camp
Our Year 10 students have braved the wintery conditions in the Margaret River Region in Week 6, supported by our 秀秀直播 staff and Adventure Works. Our first group of campers left early Monday morning and returned on Wednesday afternoon. Our second group of campers left a little later on Wednesday morning and return on Friday evening.
We would like to extend our appreciation to all of the 秀秀直播 staff who gave up time with their own families to support our Year 10 students as they engaged with this experience. Thank you to: Ms Clark, Mr Chiera, Ms Ellis, Mr Shannon, Ms Lane, Ms Taylor, Ms Go, Mr Goncalves, Ms Hendriks, Mr McCallum, Miss Catherall, Miss Butler, Ms Bellgard, Mr Johnson, Miss Anastasio, Miss Mincherton and Mr Williams. A special thank you to Ms Hart for attending the full week and supporting our students and staff from base camp, but also supporting a group in Camp 2. And finally, thank you to Mrs Lara Ognenis (Leader of Wellbeing Year 10) for her incredible organisation of this camp and her support of all involved in allowing our Year 10 students to engage in such a worthwhile and fulfilling experience.
Catholic Earthcare Australia Award at the Angelico Exhibition
Congratulations to Ellen (Year 11) for winning the Catholic Earthcare Australia Award at the Angelico Exhibition.
Ellen’s remarkable drawing, which explores our relationship with the environment, was recognised at the exhibition’s awards night on Tuesday 13 August. We are so proud of Ellen’s achievement, and her work truly reflects her passion and talent.
NAS Athletics Carnival
Our Year 7-10 members of the athletics team competed at the NAS Athletics Carnival on Tuesday at the WA Athletics Stadium. Competing against Sacred Heart, Servite, John XXIII, and Chisholm colleges, this was the perfect warm-up for the upcoming ACC Athletics Carnival, which is on Wednesday 11 September 2024.
Pathways and Careers Information: Year 10
Subject selection for Year 11, 2025
Thank you to all families who participated in the subject selection process for Year 11, 2025. The College is currently finalising missing selections and constructing the timetable for 2025.
VET Certificates (TAFE courses) and Work Experience for 2025
Please see this link for information about applying for VET Certificates for 2025:
The College will open applications for 2025 Work Experience in Term 4 of 2024.
Pathways and Careers Information: Year 11
WACE (secondary graduation) requirements
In Year 11 and 12, students are progressing towards their Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE), otherwise known as their secondary graduation.
In order to achieve their WACE, students need to meet certain academic targets across Year 11 and 12. These are:
Demonstrate the minimum standard of literacy and numeracy (either in Year 9 NAPLAN or in Year 10-12 OLNA).
Be enrolled in English / Literature in Year 11 and 12.
Be enrolled in at least 1 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.
Enrolling in Notre Dame UniPath for 2025
The Notre Dame UniPath program is now open for applications for 2025. Please see below a summary of the UniPath and UniReady Programs:
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UniReady
UniPath
Outcome
70 ATAR
70 ATAR
Valid for
All WA Universities (but鈥痶o enter UWA you need 65% in UniReady)
Curtin, ECU, Murdoch, Notre Dame.
Structure
One of your 6 school subjects in Year 12. Taught here at 秀秀直播, by a teacher, in a classroom each day.
Attend Notre Dame Fremantle campus one day per week, for 12 weeks.
How to apply
Select UniReady as one of your Year 12 subjects next year. (Or tell me if you’d like to enter)
See below.
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If you would like to enrol in UniPath for next year, you can now apply for entry to this program.
Read the information here:
If it looks right for you, see the “How To Apply” section for the process.
If you are already enrolled in UniReady but decide to switch to UniPath, please let me know.
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:
Are you thinking of attending a University Open Day? Dates are below. This blog might help you:
VET Certificates (TAFE courses) and Work Experience for 2025
Please see this link for information about applying for VET Certificates for 2025:
The College will open applications for 2025 Work Experience in Term 4 of 2024.
Pathways and Careers Information: Year 12
Parent and family resources
Each year, the Australian Government publishes a resource for parents / guardians to assist in career conversations. The 2024 version can be found here:
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.
Gap year information
Students interested in taking a gap year in 2025 might find the following interesting:
Defence Force Gap Year:
Other gap year ideas:
And:
Apprenticeship and Trades information
The 2024 edition of the Apprentice Intake Guide has now been published. This guide is a large listing of many different apprenticeship opportunities available.
Students and families can access the Guide here:
ATAR Examinations Timetable 2024
The 2024 ATAR examinations timetable can be found at the links below:
University and TAFE dates
University deadlines and information
Date
Information
31 August
Last date to鈥痚nter Veterinary Science as a preference on TISC. You can’t apply for Vet after this date.
30 September
Last date to enter a preference on TISC for Medicine (Curtin, UWA, Notre Dame).
29 November
Last date to upload any known medical/family evidence (via the TISC website) that might affect your ATAR.
2 December
Final round of early offers sent to students.
15 December
ATAR results available on the TISC website.
17 December
Closing date for applications / changes of preferences on the TISC website.
21 December
Offers sent to students.
15 January
Last date to apply for second-round offers.
21 January
Second-round offers sent to students.
鈥�For instructions on how to apply using TISC (including for UniReady / UniPath students), please refer to鈥�.
For guidance on how the offer process works / how to accept / what to do if you don’t get an offer / deferring – please see here: 鈥�&苍产蝉辫;
TAFE deadlines and information 鈥�
Date
Information
6 September
Applications open for Semester 1, 2025.
1 November
Last date to apply for Semester 1, 2025.
4 December onwards
Offers will be made after this date.
Students and families can find a list of all TAFE courses at this link:鈥�
Early Offers
Students and families are advised that applications for University in 2025 are open as of 1 May 2024. Early Offers for University in 2025 will not be made to students until 2 September 2024. The currently available information about Early Offers is in the table below.
University
Early Offer Information
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 Early Offer course as your first preference. -If your predicted ATAR is five points above the ATAR score required for your selected course, you will receive an early offer that secures your place in Semester 1, 2025. Your offer won鈥檛 be dependent on your final Year 12 ATAR score. You will still need to complete WACE and meet the English and subject requirements for your course.鈥��&苍产蝉辫; -If your predicted ATAR is less than five points above the ATAR score required for your course, you will still receive an early offer for a place at Curtin. You will need to achieve a final ATAR that meets course entry requirements, and meet WACE, English and subjects requirements for the course. -If you are not studying the ATAR Pathway, your early offer will be conditional upon you meeting the admission criteria for your chosen course, achieving WACE and meeting Curtin鈥檚 English requirements.
Edith Cowan University (ECU)
-Early Offer calculated from your most recent school results including exams. -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 Early Offer course as your first preference. -Offers will be made on 2 September, 23 September, 14 October, 18 November and 2 December. Allow around 2 weeks for us assess your application. -List of courses available for Early Offers is at:
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 Early Offer course as your first preference.
Notre Dame University
-Must be completing the ATAR Pathway in Year 12. -Submit your application via TISC, putting your Early Offer course as your first preference. -Offers will be made on 2 September, 20 September, 4 October, 11 December. Allow a few weeks for us assess your application. -In the application you will be asked to provide details about your non-academic achievements and commitments, which may include work, caring responsibilities at home, volunteering, sports and school leadership, among others. -Further information and eligible courses at
University of Western Australia
-Must be completing the ATAR Pathway in Year 12. -Submit your application via TISC, putting your Early Offer course as your first preference. -All students must satisfy UWA’s English requirements and any subject prerequisite requirements. -Students can apply for an Early Offer for all degrees with UWA excluding Assured Pathways to Medicine, Dental Medicine, Pharmacy and Podiatric Medicine or the Bachelor of Biomedicine (specialised). -Further information at:
Information about University entry
TISC has a series of videos explaining things like ATAR calculation, prerequisite subjects, scaling, and preferences. You can find them here:
Are you thinking of attending a University Open Day? Dates are below. This blog might help you:
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:
Students and families may also find these resources from Curtin University helpful:
University scholarships
Curtin University
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UPCOMING CAREERS EVENTS
EVENT
DATE
LINK
WAAPA Tour (ECU)
27 August
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Social Work Information Evening (ECU)
27 August
Health and Education Information Evening (Murdoch)
28 August
Data and Computer Science Open Evening (UWA)
28 August
Science, IT, Engineering Information Evening (Murdoch)
29 August
Nursing and Midwifery Open Evening (ECU)
30 August
Pathways to Health and Medicine (Notre Dame)
31 August
UWA Application Help Week
2-6 September
Undergraduate Course Expo (Curtin)
4 September
Business and Law Information Evening (Murdoch)
4 September
Science and Maths Information Evening (ECU)
4 September
Engineering Information Evening (ECU)
6 September
Medical and Health Sciences Information Evening (ECU)
11 September
Australian Society for Medical Research 鈥� Careers Evening
12 September
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Teacher Education Information Evening (ECU)
12 September
Computing and Cybersecurity Information Evening (ECU)
This week, the Pre-Primary Blue class shared with us a wonderful Assembly, focusing on the 鈥楳agic of Reading鈥� which tied so beautifully into our Book Week celebrations this week! Pre-Primary Blue started their assembly with a beautiful prayer song, reminding all of us to 鈥楲et our Light Shine鈥�. The class then reminded the Marian Campus of the importance, magic and wonder that books bring to our lives! Thank you Pre-Primary Blue for reminding us just how amazing books can be!
Book Week
This week was filled with the celebration of all things to do with reading! We had a range of activities happening across the primary campuses, including author visits and competitions, and culminating in the sensational book week dress up parades! It was so wonderful to see all of our students (and parents) and teachers put in so much effort, dressing up as a wide range of book characters to tie in with this year鈥檚 theme 鈥楻eading Is Magic鈥�. A huge thank you to our Library staff; Mrs Le Dan, Mrs Bailey and Miss Hall for their coordination and organisation of our Book Week celebrations!
秀秀直播 Norms / Medals of Marcellin
Our new 秀秀直播 Norms are now on our website and I encourage you to have a look at these expectations for our Primary students 鈥� 秀秀直播 Norms 鈥� 秀秀直播. Each week our staff and students will focus on 1 Norm, to discuss and unpack what that norm means for our students in their day-to-day school life.
Recently Lucas (Marian) and Billie (Lavalla) were drawn out of the raffle for demonstrating our 秀秀直播 Norms. Congratulations to all students who received a raffle ticket in the past fortnight. We are over halfway through our term and the competition between factions is very close!
URSTRONG 鈥� Lesson 7 Upcoming
Lesson 7 will be rolled out across the Primary next week. The areas of focus for this upcoming lesson are:
Pk-2: This session highlights hot topics for this age group including: playdates & birthday parties, how to say 鈥楴o!鈥� in a kind way, and how to respond to feeling bossed around.
Yr 3 & 4: This session highlights hot topics for this age group including: birthday parties, how to kindly decline, feeling caught in the middle, following & copying, and 鈥榮tealing鈥� friends.
Yr 5 & 6: This session focuses on the powerful influence of friends and the importance of strong boundaries. Students reflect on the difference between fitting-in vs belonging and quality vs quantity.
A reminder parents have access to a . We hope that as a URSTRONG Family, you will reinforce the important messages of empowerment, self-compassion, & kindness at home.
Father鈥檚 Day
I look forward to celebrating Father鈥檚 Day on Thursday 29 August for Lavalla (Mass), and Friday 30 August for Marian (Liturgy). Please refer to SeeSaw for details which were posted end of last week.
Primary Disco
Save the date 鈥� the Primary Disco will be held on Friday 18 October (Term 4, Week 2). More details will be provided to families in the coming weeks.
