Teaching & Learning – Term 1 Week 8
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 University | No details as yet. |
| 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 | No details as yet. |
| 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 | No 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
| EVENT | DATE | LINK |
| UWA Open Day | 30 March | |
| Career Conversations: Free WA Government events for students and families | 1 April (Wembley) | |
| Career Conversations: Free WA Government events for students and families | 2 April (Bentley) | |
| Murdoch University Open Day | 5 April | |
| Curtin University Open Day | 6 April | |
| Sound and Engineering College Information Night | 16 April | |
| Engineering Open Evening (ECU Joondalup) | 1 May | |
| ECU Open Day (Mt Lawley) | 4 May | |
| Perth Careers Expo | 15-18 May | |
| Notre Dame Open Day | 24 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 Evening | 24 June Marist Auditorium | 3.30pm 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