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Highlights from past two weeks聽

We are so pleased to welcome students and families back to Term 2.聽We hope that families had a wonderful Easter break and聽students enjoyed their time to refresh and get ready for a busy term ahead. I am proud of the way in which students have returned to school and thank them for their cooperation this week in adhering to the latest聽COVID-19 restrictions.

New Staff

I would like to welcome the following new staff to Marcellin campus for Term 2:

• Sonja Roetardink 鈥� Homework Club Coordinator
• Torren Dilletti 鈥� Health and PE Teacher
• Cate McKnight 鈥� Human Biology Teacher
• Anjuli Duncant 鈥� Italian Teacher/Coordinator of Languages

Congratulations to the following staff will be taking on the new roles this term:

• Acting Head of Sport 鈥� Tom Williams
• Acting Assistant Head of Sport 鈥� Jorja Clark
• Coordinator of Languages 鈥� Nalini Demma
• Project Officer 鈥� Pedagogy and Innovation 鈥� Jennifer Miraudo

ANZAC Day Assembly

Marcellin students commemorated ANZAC Day in the Principal鈥檚 Assembly on Wednesday. We聽were聽fortunate to be joined by retired serviceman, Mr Robert Wilton. Robert spoke about his experiences as a Special Forces Army Officer and the notion of service to his country. Robert鈥檚 story inspired qualities of courage, commitment, endurance,聽and mateship; qualities that our students aspire to. Our ANZAC Day service was made special with the involvement of聽students聽in the local聽Army, Navy and聽Air Force聽Cadets,聽and Year 11 student, Emily Burgess聽who played the Last Post.

Parent, Teacher and Student Interviews for students in Years 8 鈥� 10 took place on Thursday evening. We thank our families and students for their positive engagement in the different format. We hope our students found value in these conversations about their learning, progress, and effectively utilise any feedback offered.

Year 12 Geography Excursion聽

The Year 12 Geography class was lucky enough to venture to the ALCOA Huntly Mine site in Pinjarra last Tuesday. The class was able to gain first-hand experience of being in the field and studying the land change process of mining and the extensive rehabilitation program that occurs post mining. The ALCOA mining company has mined and refined bauxite within the jarrah forest area of the Darling range since 1961 and are legally obligated to restore and rehabilitate the natural environment under various government acts. It is an excellent site for the Year 12 Geography students to visit. Students commented 鈥� I learnt so much and this first-hand experience will really come in handy for my future assessments.鈥�

Important information for next two weeks聽

Year 7 Camp聽

The Year聽7 takes place from Monday 3 May to 5 May facilitated by the Swan Valley Adventure Centre.聽 The camp aims to聽give the students a chance to聽come together as a cohort and build on聽the connections that they have made with their peers. The聽fun-filled聽Adventure Camp also gives students an opportunity聽to聽challenge themselves and build their independence.

Immunisation Forms

The Department of Health is offering parents of students in Year 7 and Year 10 the opportunity to have their child vaccinated as part of the School Based Immunisation Program.

• Year 7 (1st round Monday 14 June) 鈥� Pertussis (whooping cough), tetanus, diphtheria, and human papillomavirus (HPV).
• Year 10 (Thursday 24 June) 鈥� Meningococcal ACWY.

Consent and information forms were sent home this week.聽 All students are required to return their form, consent or non-consent,聽to their PCG teacher by Friday 7 May.

Photo Day

Please be advised 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

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 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:

• 17 May: Bookings close
• 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

• Early Offers Online Webinar
  13 May UWA (online)
  
• Construction Careers Expo Evening
  18 May CTF, Belmont
  
• Teacher Education Evening
  20 May ECU Mt Lawley
  
• 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
  

 

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