Secondary Update Term 4 Week 2
Class of 2024 Graduation
The Class of 2024 with their families and Newman College staff gathered at Optus Stadium on Wednesday 16 October to acknowledge and celebrate their successes and achievements. The evening commenced with a beautiful and reverent mass in which the College staff, the Class of 2024 and their families gathered in the River View room. The students listed below were recognised for their incredible achievements with the following awards:
| ADF Long Tan Leadership and Teamwork Award | Acknowledges a student who has shown outstanding qualities in leadership, teamwork, problem solving and resourcefulness. | Darcy Bird |
| ADF Future Innovators Award | Acknowledges students who are high achievers in the STEM subject areas. | Olivia Rubens |
| Ampol Best All Rounder | Most points scored across all carnivals in Year 12 | Jack Stahl |
| Most Outstanding Male Athlete | Most points scored across all carnivals in Year 12 | Marcus Malaxos |
| Most Outstanding Female Athlete | Most points scored across all carnivals in Year 12. | Hayley Swift |
| Contribution to Sports Award | Outstanding leadership and contribution to the sporting life of the College. | Imogen Boss |
| Brother Stephen Bugg Award | Outstanding contribution to the Arts. | Oliver Laurent |
| Sister Antoninus Campbell Award | Demonstrating exceptional resilience. | Charles Coleman |
| Class of 1977 Award | Outstanding achievement in VET training. | Hayley Swift |
| A.B. Cronin Award | Outstanding leadership and contribution across the College. | Darcy Bird |
| Sister Perpetua Gill Award | Outstanding contribution to the Christian life and spiritual culture of the College. | Ava Terribile |
| Saint John Henry Newman Award | Outstanding contribution to Christian life and spiritual culture of the College. | Matthew Tomassone |
| Brother Cletus Read Award | Proxime Accessit | Ariana Mason |
| Monsignor Kennedy Award | Dux of the College | Jaydon Augustus |
Uniform and Personal Presentation
This week on Marcellin Campus, conversations among year levels have focused on maintaining expectations despite it being Term Four. Students have been reminded about the College’s uniform and personal presentation guidelines. The focus of our discussions has included the following:
- Formal school shirts are ironed and clean, and the only button undone is the top collar button.
- Haircuts must be of blade length number 3 or longer, and there should be no major discrepancy between long and short/shaved hair.
- Makeup is not to be worn.
- Skirts should reach the knee when standing.
- Male students must always be cleanly shaven.
A few students across year levels have been asked by their Leader of Wellbeing to lengthen their skirt by letting down the hem or purchasing a new skirt. For our Year 10 and Year 11 students who require a new skirt, the Uniform Shop will be reducing the price of current skirts, skorts, and girls’ trousers to $45 prior to the phasing in of the new skirt. Please note that these items, sold at the reduced price, can only be worn for the next two years.
Year 7 and Year 10 Catch Up Immunisations
On Tuesday 22 October, Year 7 and Year 10 students who missed their immunisations earlier in the year have been given another opportunity at school to do this. If this applies to your child, information about the immunisations has been emailed to you.
Year 11 Exams
Year 11 students commence their exams from Monday 4 November (Week 5). Students are expected to observe the Uniform and Personal Presentation Guidelines and wear their formal summer uniform. The exam timetable can be viewed here.
If students are on campus during the exam period working with staff or studying, they are expected to wear their PE uniform and abide by the College’s Mobile Phone Policy.
It is compulsory for all Year 11 students to attend the College on Friday 22 November from 8.45am until 1pm for the Annual Awards Assembly and final Year 11 activities.
Campus Parking
The College has received some feedback from residents within the area who have expressed concerns about cars being parked in places which restrict residents’ access in and out of their properties. We remind families to please observe the council parking signs and to be respectful of residents with whom we share the roads. Please be aware that the council has been notified, and we ask for families to support the College in maintaining positive relationships with our local residents.
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 ‘List B’ (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:
| UniReady | UniPath | |
| Outcome | 70 ATAR | 70 ATAR |
| Valid for | All WA Universities (but to 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 Newman, 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. |
If you would like to enrol in UniPath for next year, you can now apply for entry to this program.
- Read the information here: https://www.notredame.edu.au/study/applications-and-admissions/pathways/unipath
- 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: https://www.tisc.edu.au/static/guide/video.tisc
- Are you thinking of attending a University Open Day? Dates are below. This blog might help you: https://infocus-careers.com.au/2024/02/20/year-11-how-to-approach-university-open-days/
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: https://www.yourcareer.gov.au/school-leavers-support/parents-and-guardians-guide
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 ‘List B’ (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: https://www.adfcareers.gov.au/careers/gap-year?page=2&perPage=21&query=
- Other gap year ideas: https://infocus-careers.com.au/2024/04/02/leaving-year-12-try-these-gap-year-ideas/
- And: https://infocus-careers.com.au/2022/07/13/leaving-year-12-these-gap-year-ideas-may-interest-you/
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: https://asa.cciwa.com/mp-files/intake-guide.pdf/
ATAR Examinations Timetable 2024
The 2024 ATAR examinations timetable can be found at the links below:
ATAR Practical Exams Timetable
University and TAFE dates
University deadlines and information
| Date | Information |
| 31 August | Last date to enter 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. |
For instructions on how to apply using TISC (including for UniReady / UniPath students), please refer to this document.
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: https://www.tisc.edu.au/static/guide/admission-offers.tisc
TAFE deadlines and information
| 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: https://www.fulltimecourses.tafe.wa.edu.au/
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: https://www.tisc.edu.au/static/guide/video.tisc
- Are you thinking of attending a University Open Day? Dates are below. This blog might help you: https://infocus-careers.com.au/2024/02/01/year-12-how-to-approach-university-open-days-in-2022/
- Are you the first person in your family to attend University? This might assist: http://www.firstinfamily.com.au/
- Here are some useful tools to prepare students for the transition to University: https://unireadytoolkit.com.au/
- Students and families may also find these resources from Curtin University helpful: https://www.curtin.edu.au/study/undergraduate/high-school-resources/
University scholarships
| Curtin University | Search scholarships | Curtin University, Perth, Australia |
| Edith Cowan University (ECU) | ECU | Overview : Scholarships |
| Murdoch University | Scholarship finder (murdoch.edu.au) |
| Notre Dame University | Find a Scholarship | Notre Dame |
| University of Western Australia (UWA) | The University of Western Australia : Scholarships (uwa.edu.au) |
| Christian Leaders Scholarship | https://ichthys.org.au/christian-leaders-scholarship/ |
UPCOMING CAREERS EVENTS
| EVENT | DATE | LINK |
| WAAPA Tour (ECU) | 30 October | https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1167027? |
| Curtin University Pathway support sessions | 6 November | https://www.curtin.edu.au/events/curtin-pathway-support-days-2024/ |
| Future Students Information Evening (ECU) | 20 November | https://www.trybooking.com/COKYN |
| Curtin University Pathway support sessions | 13 November | https://www.curtin.edu.au/events/curtin-pathway-support-days-2024/ |
| Curtin University Pathway support sessions | 20 November | https://www.curtin.edu.au/events/curtin-pathway-support-days-2024/ |
| Curtin University Pathway support sessions | 27 November | https://www.curtin.edu.au/events/curtin-pathway-support-days-2024/ |
| Notre Dame Information Day | 16 December | https://events.nd.edu.au/info-day-fremantle |