今日吃瓜

Highlights from the Past Two Weeks聽

Maggie Dent: Real Kids in An Unreal World聽

On Tuesday 8 June, Maggie Dent spoke to families in our community on Building Resilience and Self-esteem in Today鈥檚 Children. Resiliency is the capacity to bounce back from life鈥檚 setbacks and it is an essential component in healthy flourishing. Maggie shared her 10 resilience building blocks and while this model was developed for children aged 0 鈥� 12 years, this step-by-step approach can be adapted and utilised by families to support adolescents to be happy, healthy, strong and kind. For more information on the 10 resilience building blocks, please visit

Senior School Exams

Congratulations to the Year 10, 11 and 12 students who have now completed their Semester One examinations. As students begin to receive their results and feedback, I encourage students to take this opportunity to reflect on the progress they have made so far and to set some new goals for the new semester.

Year 11 and 12 students who wish to make changes to their subjects, must see their Leader of Wellbeing as soon as possible.

Problem Solve It Immersion 2021

Well done to the聽 following students who have been successfully chosen to attend the Problem Solve It Immersion 2021

• Jaydon Augustus (Yr 9)
• Zoe Boss (Yr 9)
• Oliver Chapman (Yr 9)
• Lali Dimitriadis (Yr 9)
• Caitlin Hawkins (Yr 10)
• Charlotte Laurent (Yr 9)
• Meg McAullay (Yr 10)
• Christian Offenburg (Yr 10)
• Keira Reynolds (Yr 9)
• Austin Sickinghe (Yr 10)
• Pippa Simpson (Yr 9)
• Jordan Smith (Yr 9)
• Riley Somers (Yr 10)
• John Thompson (Yr 10)
• Zoe Trovato (Yr 9)

This immersion program challenges students the opportunity to engage in authentic, creative and collaborative learning where the process is just as important as the outcome, building their capacity to be dynamic, reflective and resilient life-long learners, whilst concurrently preparing them for the future world they will inevitably enter. It also aims to further develop and promote the formation of critical thinking skills and the capacity to problem solve.

As part of this immersion a relationship was established with Singapore Republic Polytechnic, an institution of higher learning which was the first school system in Singapore to use a problem-based learning pedagogy for all its diploma programs. In 2019, 25 今日吃瓜 students and 4 staff travelled to Singapore in what would be our first international immersion. Not only did this allow our students to grow as informed global citizens by traveling internationally to the school, they also had the opportunity to experience another culture first hand. In 2020 and 2021 COVID-19 has seen the program pivot to adhere to the continuing travel restrictions.

In 2021, the immersion will take place between July 13th to July 16th and while tailored to our Gifted and Talented Education students.This will be a local 4-day immersion which not only sees the continuation of our relationship with Singapore Republic Polytechnic, but also incorporates a newly formed partnership with UWA and local branches of other large organisations. The students who attend the immersion become leaders, mentors and ambassadors in this space, supporting students, staff, parents and the wider community in understanding the methodology and benefits of problem-based learning.

今日吃瓜 comes third at STEM Challenge Day

The STEM Challenge Day was a very educational experience that took place on the 20h of May and taught the Year 10 participants a lot about how to approach a problem and solve it with an appropriate plan. Held at Claremont showground, competing with eight schools Newman finished third overall, coming first in bridge building, hovercrafts, grasping at straws and future power, and second in activities such as water turbines and many others. The day taught us about what a future in STEM career would look like and how the skills we learn in school can be applied to solve real world problems. We worked collaboratively and approached each problem with a growth mindset, which lead us to many successes, and sometimes a failure, but with failure comes learning. Overall, the day was a success and a wonderful learning experience for everyone. – Mackenzie Boekhoorn Year 10.

鈥淕rasping straws proved to be a fun challenge in which we had to build a robotic hand using limited and unique materials. Future power was a very interesting task where we had to choose different power generators to re-route energy to different sectors.鈥� – Luke Hollett. Luke鈥檚 team also included Ethan Nguyen and Aaron Hutchinson. The team came first in both Grasping at Straws and Future Power.

鈥淭he wind turbine was an event in which as a group we constructed a turbine out of our limited resources (3聽foam trays, 10 popsicle sticks and tape) along with a metal rod. The aim of this challenge was to create an efficient turbine that spins as many times as possible in 20 seconds while water is projected onto the wheel.鈥� – Eliza Swain. Eliza鈥檚 team included Caitlin Kojundzich, Sinead Murray and Mackenzie Boekhoorn. The team were close to beating one of the challenges records in the Turbine challenge.

A special mention also goes to the winning team of the Hover Frenzy challenge. Maud Buchanan, Rose Carlino, Sarah Johnston and Christian Offenburg who not only designed a functional, fast and agile hovercraft but they also considered the design and aesthetic of their craft naming it 鈥楤iscuit鈥� for the day.

Lastly, the Bridge building team Corey McFadgen, Jacob Rivett and Christian Wearmouth narrowly missed out on first place for their incredibly strong bridge.

Thank you to the following students who were also involved in the day and contributed to our third overall placing: Meg McAullay, Bethany Avins, Lincoln Patterson, Michael Pethick, Ben Giumelli, Isaac Nolan, Cooper Stevens, James Hart, Austin Sickinghe, Noah Cowan, Ben Borgas, Reuben Keane, Blake Arto, Daniel Bulakovski and Kai Kazmer.

Thank you to Mr Bartlett and Mrs Ognenis for assisting in the organisation of the day.

Important Information For Next Two Weeks聽

Guild Activities

Students on the Marcellin Campus will be participating in a聽Guild activities聽on Wednesday 16 June.聽 Students are required to wear their Guild uniform on this day.

NAS Finals聽

Good luck to all NAS teams who have progressed to the finals during Week 9. We look forward to celebrating their success during the Principal鈥檚 Assembly in Week 11.

Year 6 & 12 Student Leaders Gathering聽

Year 6 and Year 12 student leaders met this week and discussed the opportunities and challenges that leadership can present. As part of their leadership development, the students will participate in聽a number of聽leadership formation workshops throughout the year. These workshops will aim to grow our student leaders and support them in overcoming some of the challenges they have identified. Our first workshop will take place on Friday 25 June at 7:30am in the Heritage Room on the Marcellin Campus. Students will be provided with breakfast.

Careers and Pathways Update

Contact details:

Justin Farley
Pathways聽 Coordinator聽
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Tel. 9204 9457

Alastair MacNeill
VET Coordinator
vet@newman.wa.edu.au
Tel. 9204 9415

Year 10, 11 and 12

Newman Careers Expo

The Newman Careers Expo will be held on Monday 21 June (Week 10) after school in the Marist Auditorium. There will be a wide variety of exhibits, including:

• All Universities: UWA, Curtin, Notre Dame, ECU, Murdoch
• TAFE
• Defence Force
• Private VET providers
• SAE Creative Media Institute
• Apprenticeships and traineeships
• Disability Support

3.30pm to 4.30pm: Year 11/12 students attending

5.00pm to 5.45pm: Year 10 students attending

5.45pm: Year 10 parent information evening

Year 10聽

Subject Selection for Year 11, 2022

Please see below the timeline for subject selection for Year 11, 2022.

• 聽Term 2, Week 9
  Year 10 Semester 1 reports available to students and families.
• Term 2, Week 10
  Monday 21 June
  5.00pm to 5.45pm: Year 10 Careers Exo
  5.45pm:Year 10 Parent Evening
  Tuesday 22 June
  Subject selections will open (online) for students and families.
• Term 2, Week 11
  Friday 2 July: Final date for Year 11 subject selections to be聽entered online.
• Term 3, Week 1-2
  College staff will contact families on an as-needed basis to discuss concerns or questions.
• Term 3, Week 3
  Information about enrolling in Onsite (work experience) and TAFE will be provided to students and families.

Year 12

University applications open (TISC)

As of 19 April, Year 12s can apply for a place at University in 2022. In Term 3, all Year 12s will be provided with detailed information on how to apply via TISC.

There is no rush to apply and students will not miss out on a place at University. It is better to take your time and think carefully about the right course for you.

Closing dates are 30 September (for Medicine/Dentistry) and 21 December (all other courses).

University Early Offers

Western Australian universities are publishing their Early Offer programs for students entering university in 2022. Please see below for details:

• Curtin University
  
  Offer conditional on attaining the necessary ATAR for that course.
• Edith Cowan University (ECU)
  
  Offer conditional on attaining the necessary ATAR for that course.
• Murdoch University
  
  Unconditional offer even if you don鈥檛 achieve the necessary ATAR for that course. However, students must meet any subject prerequisites.
• Notre Dame University
  
  Unconditional offer but also includes an interview and consideration of non-academic achievements.
• University of Western Australia (UWA)
  
  Unconditional offer if students have a high enough predicted ATAR (predicted ATAR +3 for courses below 92 and +1 for courses above 92). Otherwise the offer is conditional on attaining the required ATAR for that course.

Thinking of studying Medicine or Dentistry next year?

If you are in Year 12 and thinking of studying Medicine or Dentistry next year (either at Curtin, or via direct pathway to UWA) you must sit the Undergraduate Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT) this year.

The dates for UCAT testing 2021 are:

• 1 July: Testing begins
• 11 August: Last test date

You can find out more about the UCAT at or you are welcome to book an appointment to talk to me. There are many different ways into Medicine and Dentistry so come and ask if unsure.

Students and parents might also find useful.

Upcoming Careers Events

• Parent Information Webinar
  UWA (online)
  
• 今日吃瓜 Careers Expo
  21 June 今日吃瓜 Auditorium
  Expected attendance for Year 11-12 students (3.30pm to 4.30pm).
  Compulsory for Year 10 students (5.00pm to 5.45pm)
• Year 10 Parent Information Evening
  21 June 今日吃瓜 Auditorium
  Compulsory for Year 10 students (5.45pm to 6.30pm)
• Admission Pathways Evening
  16 June and 15 September Murdoch University
  
• A Day at UWA (Year 12)
  16 July UWA
  
• Murdoch University Open Day
  18 July Murdoch University
  
• Notre Dame Open Day
  1 August Notre Dame
• Nursing and Midwifery Evening
  13 August ECU Joondalup
  
• Skills West Careers and Employment Expo
  26-28 August Perth Convention Centre
  
• Admissions Pathways Open Evening
  15 September Murdoch University
  
• A Day at UWA (Year 10)
  30 September UWA
  
• A Day at UWA (Year 11)
  7 October UWA
  
• ECU Open Evening 鈥� Admissions
  20 October ECU Joondalup
  
• Engineering and Technology Evening
  8 November ECU Joondalup
  

Highlights from the Past Two Weeks聽

Year 11 Biology ATAR Camp聽

On Thursday and Friday, the Year 11 Biology ATAR class conducted field work at the Perth Hills Discovery Centre for Western Shield. Students got first hand experience with flora and fauna monitoring techniques and even successfully trapped and recorded data on a brush-tail possum and two chuditch鈥檚 before re-releasing them into the forest!

Think Tank Challenge

On Wednesday 5 May, myself and five other students (Ethan Nguyen, Benjamin Borgas, Keira Reynolds, Jaydon Augustus and Ariana Mason) competed in the Water Corporation鈥檚 Think Tank Challenge. We caught a bus to the City of Bayswater council offices to compete against five other schools.

The problem that we had to solve was about water and how we can implement Aboriginal techniques to solve the issue of people using too much water. We spent the day working together as a team mixed with Years 9 and 10 students to solve this problem. We had three hours to complete our presentation and then present it to a panel of judges from the Water Corporation and the Innovation Institute. The highlight of the day was presenting and listening to everyone else鈥檚 presentations. I think this was a really great day and a good opportunity to learn more about different ways to save water and use our problem-solving skills in real life circumstances. We also learnt about the design thinking process and how to implement it in everyday life.

Thank you to Mr Reeves for accompanying us to the challenge.

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Year 9

 

Important Information For Next Two Weeks聽

Help your child jump over the mid-term hurdle聽

We have reached the halfway point of the school term 鈥� a time where students begin to feel overwhelmed with homework, assessments and after-school activities. This can also be a time where students lack motivation towards their learning.听听As parents, there are several things you can do to help your child power through with determination and grit and reach the end of the term with a strong finish.

• Convey a positive attitude: remind your child of past accomplishments and continue to offer positive reinforcement and feedback.
• Encourage a growth mindset: reframe how your child approaches challenges. Challenging work can be seen as an opportunity to learn something new and grow your skills and knowledge.
• Set good study habits: this is a good time to review your child鈥檚 study routines, habits, and workspace.
• Encourage breaks: while it is important for students to keep on top of their schoolwork and study, taking short breaks actually increases productivity. Encourage your child to take short breaks to stretch or go for a short walk. Avoid breaks that require screen time, as their eyes need a break also!
• Family time: spending quality time with your family can help build strong relationships. We live such busy lifestyles and quality family time can sometimes be hard to come by. Take some time to have fun together doing something you all enjoy.
• Prayer: prayer can be a powerful way of helping us find direction or strength in times that are challenging. Praying together can be done in creative ways such as sharing moments of joy or gratitude and daily reflection. The Marist Daily App is a great resource.
• Sleep Hygiene: help your child develop good sleep hygiene by ensuring they are getting enough sleep each night. Rather than screen time before bed try a mindfulness activity to help your child wind down.
• Look at the big picture: while it is important for your child to set short-term goals to complete set work, all these tasks are preparing them for their long-term goals such as graduating high school or getting a job. Discuss your child鈥檚 aspirations with them and help them remember that this is what they are working towards.

Canteen Payments

As of Monday 31 May (Week 7), students will no longer be permitted to pay for items at the canteen using a mobile phone. The canteen will only accept cash, card or聽SmartRider聽payments. For further information on how to link a聽SmartRider聽card can be found
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Mobile phones cannot be carried by students throughout the school day.听听

Photo Day

You should now have received your child’s personalised photo order envelope. The envelope outlines the photo packages available and includes the order form for parents to complete and return. Students must ensure that they bring with them their personalised envelope on their photo day (even if families have opted not to purchase photos).

A reminder of the following dates for School Photos:

• Monday 21 June: Years 7-12 Sport Photo Day
• Tuesday 22 June: Years 10-12 Photo Day
• Wednesday 23 June: Years 7-9 Photo Day

Personal Appearance

Please be reminded about the following uniform and grooming requirements that teachers and Leaders of Wellbeing will be focusing on in the upcoming weeks:

• Students with hair longer than the bottom of the collar must have their hair tied back and clear of the face.
• Jewellery is restricted to a watch, a discrete cross or religious symbol on a fine, light weight chain.
• Girls may only wear one pair of plain studs or sleepers, worn in the lower lobe.
• Girl鈥檚 skirts must be knee-length.
• The College Blazer must be worn to and from the College and during Periods 1, 2 and PCG.

Thank you for your support in ensuring students adhere to the College Uniform and Personal appearance policy.聽Click here聽for more information.

Careers and Pathways Update

Contact details:

Justin Farley
Pathways聽 Coordinator聽
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Tel. 9204 9457

Alastair MacNeill
VET Coordinator
vet@newman.wa.edu.au
Tel. 9204 9415

Year 10, 11 and 12

Newman Careers Expo

The Newman Careers Expo will be held on Monday 21 June (Week 10) after school in the Marist Auditorium. There will be a wide variety of exhibits, including:

• All Universities: UWA, Curtin, Notre Dame, ECU, Murdoch
• TAFE
• Defence Force
• Private VET providers
• SAE Creative Media Institute
• Apprenticeships and traineeships
• Disability Support

3.30pm to 4.30pm: Year 11/12 students attending

5.00pm to 5.45pm: Year 10 students attending

5.45pm: Year 10 parent information evening

Year 10聽

Subject Selection for Year 11, 2022

Please see below the timeline for subject selection for Year 11, 2022.

• Term 2, Week 5
  Students and families provided with written communication about the subject selection process
• Term 2, Week 6
  Year 10 students receive their subject selection research booklets, and the Senior School Pathways Information Booklet. Online subject selection handbook () will be updated and available to students and families.
• 聽Term 2, Week 7
  Year 10 Examinations.
• 聽Term 2, Week 9
  Year 10 Semester 1 reports available to students and families.
• Term 2, Week 10
  Monday 21 June
  5.00pm to 5.45pm: Year 10 Careers Exo
  5.45pm:Year 10 Parent Evening
  Tuesday 22 June
  Subject selections will open (online) for students and families.
• Term 2, Week 11
  Friday 2 July: Final date for Year 11 subject selections to be聽entered online.
• Term 3, Week 1-2
  College staff will contact families on an as-needed basis to discuss concerns or questions.
• Term 3, Week 3
  Information about enrolling in Onsite (work experience) and TAFE will be provided to students and families.

Year 12

University applications open (TISC)

As of 19 April, Year 12s can apply for a place at University in 2022. In Term 3, all Year 12s will be provided with detailed information on how to apply via TISC.

There is no rush to apply and students will not miss out on a place at University. It is better to take your time and think carefully about the right course for you.

Closing dates are 30 September (for Medicine/Dentistry) and 21 December (all other courses).

University Early Offers

Western Australian universities are publishing their Early Offer programs for students entering university in 2022. Please see below for details:

• Curtin University
  
  Offer conditional on attaining the necessary ATAR for that course.
• Edith Cowan University (ECU)
  
  Offer conditional on attaining the necessary ATAR for that course.
• Murdoch University
  
  Unconditional offer even if you don鈥檛 achieve the necessary ATAR for that course. However, students must meet any subject prerequisites.
• Notre Dame University
  
  Unconditional offer but also includes an interview and consideration of non-academic achievements.
• University of Western Australia (UWA)
  
  Unconditional offer if students have a high enough predicted ATAR (predicted ATAR +3 for courses below 92 and +1 for courses above 92). Otherwise the offer is conditional on attaining the required ATAR for that course.

Thinking of studying Medicine or Dentistry next year?

If you are in Year 12 and thinking of studying Medicine or Dentistry next year (either at Curtin, or via direct pathway to UWA) you must sit the Undergraduate Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT) this year.

The dates for UCAT testing 2021 are:

• 1 July: Testing begins
• 11 August: Last test date

You can find out more about the UCAT at or you are welcome to book an appointment to talk to me. There are many different ways into Medicine and Dentistry so come and ask if unsure.

Students and parents might also find useful.

Upcoming Careers Events

• Curtin University Open Day
  30 May Curtin
  
• Science and Mathematics Evening
  4 June ECU Joondalup
  
• Engineering and Technology Open Evening
  8 June ECU Joondalup
  
• Parent Information Webinar
  UWA (online)
  
• 今日吃瓜 Careers Expo
  21 June 今日吃瓜 Auditorium
  Expected attendance for Year 11-12 students (3.30pm to 4.30pm).
  Compulsory for Year 10 students (5.00pm to 5.45pm)
• Year 10 Parent Information Evening
  21 June 今日吃瓜 Auditorium
  Compulsory for Year 10 students (5.45pm to 6.30pm)
• Admission Pathways Evening
  16 June and 15 September Murdoch University
  
• A Day at UWA (Year 12)
  16 July UWA
  
• Murdoch University Open Day
  18 July Murdoch University
  
• Notre Dame Open Day
  1 August Notre Dame
• Nursing and Midwifery Evening
  13 August ECU Joondalup
  
• Skills West Careers and Employment Expo
  26-28 August Perth Convention Centre
  
• Admissions Pathways Open Evening
  15 September Murdoch University
  
• A Day at UWA (Year 10)
  30 September UWA
  
• A Day at UWA (Year 11)
  7 October UWA
  
• ECU Open Evening 鈥� Admissions
  20 October ECU Joondalup
  
• Engineering and Technology Evening
  8 November ECU Joondalup