The Year 6 cohort participated in a four-day camp at Forest Edge, Waroona. The Forest Edge Recreation Camp provided opportunities for students to work cooperatively as part of a team, under the supervision of teachers and experienced camp coordinators, to foster self-esteem and teamwork.
The students enjoyed a variety of activities including; Low ropes, raft building, canoeing, abseiling, climbing wall, incentive course, flying fox, boomerang making, pamper pole and target shooting!
In May each year, Catholic communities around the world hold Mary the mother of Jesus in pride of place. We too as a Catholic community in the Marist tradition, hold Mary as a model of faith, perseverance, acceptance, strength and enduring courage. Inspired by this example, we turn to celebrate the unique gift that each of our mother and mother figures in life represent. At the College this week, we have had the opportunity to give thanks for our mothers and mother figures at the weekly Thursday Morning Mass, as well as at our Marian Campus Liturgy.
We wish all mothers and mother figures a happy Mothers Day for Sunday!
Thursday 6 June 2019 is the Feast Day of St Marcellin Champagnat, the founder of the Marist Brothers and of Marist education. To mark this very special day in the life of the International Marist Institute, our K-12 College community will be celebrating Champagnat Day across the College on Friday 14 June.
In December this year, Perth will be hosting the Australian Catholic Youth Festival (ACYF), a national gathering of young Catholic people established by the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference (ACBC). Registrations are now open. 秀秀直播 is looking forward to supporting this important event with selected students representing the College. We look forward to the opportunity to showcase Perth to visiting young Catholic people from across Australia.聽 to learn more about the ACYF.
In Weeks 1 and 2 of Term 2, all students in Years 7 and 8 had the opportunity to participate in their annual retreat days with the 24:7 School Ministry Team. As a community of living faith, these opportunities are integral to providing intentional spaces for considering how each of us individually comes to understand our own journey of faith, and how each of us are called to live in community as witnesses to a Gospel of enduring hope, love, compassion and service to all.
The Marist Association of St Marcellin Champagnat hosts a biennial lecture series across Australia known as 鈥楾he Marian Lecture鈥�.
The biennial Marian Lecture for the Marist Association will be an encounter with international speaker, biblical scholar, author and award-winning poet, Dr Bonnie Thurston, who will draw on the rich tradition of contemplation and how to be attentive to the God within.
Confirmation: Saturday 8 June, 6.00pm Mass
Parent Talk by Fr Greg Donavan: Wednesday 15 May, 7.00pm Parish Centre
Commitment Masses: Saturday 18 May, 6.00pm or Sunday 19, 10.00am Mass
Parent/Child Workshop: Tuesday 21 May, 5.00pm or 6.30pm Parish Centre
All parents, guardians and families across our PK-12 College are invited to attend the weekly Thursday morning Mass. Our weekly 秀秀直播 Community Mass is an important way that we as a Catholic community seek to nourish and live-out our faith in community with one another.
Through the generous support of Caritas Australia in 2019, the College community has demonstrated the power of hope. 秀秀直播 has once again demonstrated a willingness to stand in solidarity with the poor and marginalised in our world. Your efforts towards Project Compassion in 2019 has raised a total of $18908.89. This is a phenomenal effort and we thank you for your kind generosity and support of Caritas Australia, through Project Compassion.
On the afternoon and evening of Friday 24 May students on the Marcellin Campus (Years 7 鈥� 12) will have the opportunity to participate in the St Vincent de Paul Winter Sleep Out. for more information.
Sunday the 26 May is National Sorry Day. This is a day for all Australians to reflect on the profound grief and trauma experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, particularly members of the Stolen Generations due to past Government policies. It is also an opportunity to celebrate the strength and resilience of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and to reaffirm our shared commitment to healing and reconciliation. As a Church community we played a role in the outcomes of some of these policies and we can take to heart the words of John Paul the II in his Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation the Bishops of Oceania in 2011. 鈥淭he Church expresses deep regret and asks forgiveness where her children have been or still are party to these wrongs. Aware of the shameful injustices done to indigenous peoples in Oceania, the Synod Fathers apologized unreservedly for the part played in these by members of the Church, especially where children were forcibly separated from their families.鈥�
Monday 27 May – Monday 3 June is the National Week to celebrate and build respectful relationships between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and all Australians. This year is the 50th anniversary of the 1967 referendum that saw over 90 per cent of Australians vote to give the Commonwealth the power to make laws for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and recognise them in the national census. The week ends on Monday 3 June which commemorates the 25th Anniversary of the High Court of Australia鈥檚 landmark Mabo decision in 1992, which legally recognised that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have a special relationship to the land and a relationship that existed prior to colonialisation which still exists today. This recognition paved the way for land rights or Native Title. 鈥淕rounded in Truth: Walk Together with Courage鈥� is aimed at recognising that if we want to foster positive race relations, our relationship must be grounded in a foundation of truth. to learn more about National Reconciliation Week and the Australian story.
Our aim is to provide students with all the latest information that will help them to make decisions about future careers and life beyond school.Please contact Justin Farley, Pathways and Onsite Coordinator for any further queries Justin.Farley@newman.wa.edu.au | 9204 9457
Have you considered taking a 鈥渟hort course鈥� at WAAPA? There are a number of short courses available over the school holidays that cover a wide range of areas. for more information
Notre Dame University has a unique early offer program which allows students to secure a place at Notre Dame before sitting the ATAR examinations. This program is open to Year 12 students who have demonstrated academic excellence and/or are making a significant contribution to their school or community. Applications close on 31 July 2019. It takes some time to apply so do not leave it to the last minute! for more information.
Year 12 students wishing to study Medicine at Curtin University or Medicine/Dentistry at UWA (via direct pathway) in 2020 must sit the UCAT (University Clinical Aptitude Test) before 31 July 2019. Registration opens on 1 March 2019 and the cost is $298 ($198 concession).聽Interested students must apply online and book their test.聽
Note:聽Only Year 12 students are eligible, and the results are valid for one year only.
Please see Mr Farley if you require more assistance.
| Health Sciences Information Evening | Tuesday 14 May Curtin University |
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| WAAPA Tour | Tuesday 14 May WAAPA, Mount Lawley |
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| Careers Expo Over 100 exhibitors: Universities, TAFEs, Employers, Training |
16-19 May Perth Convention Centre |
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| Engineering and Mathematical Sciences Course Information Evening | Tuesday 21 May UWA |
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| Information Technology Open Night | Wednesday 22 May Murdoch University |
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| Teacher Education Information Evening | Wednesday 22 May ECU Mt Lawley |
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| Business and Law Information Evening | Monday 27 May ECU Joondalup |
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| Commerce Information Evening | Wednesday 29 May Curtin University |
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| Media, Communication, Arts and Design Evening | Wednesday 29 May ECU Mt Lawley |
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| Pizza Night for Year 10s | Tuesday 4 June ECU Joondalup |
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| Engineering Open Night | Wednesday 5 June Murdoch University |
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| Engineering Showcase | Thursday 6 June ECU Joondalup |
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| Business Open Night | Wednesday 19 June Murdoch University |
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| WAAPA Information Evening | Thursday 20 June ECU Mt Lawley |
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| Year 12 Individual Advisory Sessions | 15, 16, 17 July UWA |
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| Managing Stress for Year 11 and 12 students | Wednesday 17 July Murdoch University |
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| Curtin University Open Day | Sunday 21 July Curtin University |
The BiG Day In IT events are aimed at Senior Secondary School and University students interested in careers in ICT and technology, helping students obtain more information about ICT and technology careers, and hopefully helping them make a better-informed decision about their future. The聽events are held on University campuses around Australia (where possible) to give students an insight into what 鈥渦niversity life鈥� might look like.
On Tuesday 7 May, 35 秀秀直播 students listened to 7-8 presentations throughout the day from organisations / speakers talking about subjects including career paths, career opportunities, the latest developments, the future of technology and much more. Presenters include Wisetech Global Ltd, Adobe, IBM, Microsoft, Westpac, Google, NAB, CSIRO, Technology One, ANZ Bank, Department of Human Services, CBA, Animal Logic, Apple and a host of SME organisations to name just a few.
In the morning tea and lunch breaks, our students visited the exhibitor stands to speak to exhibiting organisations, Universities and Colleges to learn about tertiary courses and degrees, work experience, internships, apprenticeships and to see demonstrations of some awesome technology in action!
A fantastic group of very keen Year 12 ATAR Earth and Environmental Scientists (EES) headed East looking for gold during their recent excursion to Kalgoorlie and the “Golden Mile鈥�. The students enjoyed a tour of the Super-pit, saw first-hand the process of exploration, mining, and mine management at active mining operations. Additionally, there was an inspection of the Core Library at the WA Geological Survey, mine site rehabilitation, the School of Mines Minerals Museum, gold panning (with mixed success), and geological mapping exercises at important rock outcrops in the WA goldfields. The trip was a highlight of Year 12 EES and an invaluable experience for all of the students. Many of the students will probably now be considering careers in the Mining Industry, judging by how much they enjoyed the whole experience!
