Deputy Principals

Positive Schools Conference

Heads of House and Deputy Principals attended the Positive Schools Conference in Fremantle on 24-25 May. We were inspired by a number of motivational speakers and experts in the importance of Positive Education. What is Positive Education? It is a curriculum that has solution-focused ideas and strategies for nurturing wellbeing, positive mental health and a love of learning and life in young people. Stay tuned for initiates that will be developed later in the year.

Year 11 and 12 Exam Week

Please keep our Year 11 and 12 ATAR students in your prayers in the coming week as they sit their Semester 1 examinations. Some Year 11 and 12 students will be using the time to complete tasks for their Certificate Courses and refining other assessments while others may be completing TAFE Courses and Work Experience.

Year 10 Information

This is a crucial term to begin the process of career decisions and therefore future academic pathways. There are some important events that are part of the subject selection process which are outlined below:

• Monday 28 May -  Friday 1 June: 2019 Course Information in subject classes
• Friday 8 – Thursday 14 June: Year 10 Exams
• Friday 14 June: Period 3 - Subject Selection Information, Period 4 - Work Experience Induction (CAE students only)
• Monday 25 – Friday 29 June: Work Experience for Year 10 Careers and Enterprise students
• Wednesday 27 June: Year 10 Parent-Student Information Evening, 6:00pm, ORC
• Tuesday 31 July: Year 10 Subject Selection Interviews, 3:30 – 7:00pm, BP Forum

The School Curriculum and Standards Handbook offers advice to parents and students and has been uploaded onto SEQTA Documents.

Drop off and pick up

The  safety of students is a priority at the College and some very dangerous practices have been occurring before and after school each day. Please do not drop your child off or wait for them for pick up in the administration carpark at the beginning and end of the school day. This carpark is only for Priory or school visitors. A resident from Treasure Road has informed the College that some parents are using their driveways for parking. Please be mindful that this is private property and they may contact the ranger if it continues.

Leavers Jackets

The Leavers Jackets have finally arrived but due to an error by the manufacturers, 20 students have to wait a few more days. It was great to see such excitement on the faces of the Year 12 students. I hope that they will enjoy the privilege to wear the jackets all day on Mondays on a trial basis. On all other days, the College Blazer must be worn to and from school. The lockers are the point of change in the mornings and afternoons. They should not be worn under the blazer. A reminder that students must wear their College Blazer when attending formal occasions  eg. College Assemblies, College Mass and excursions.

Year 12 Early Offer - University of Notre Dame 2019

Are you a high-achieving Year 12 student who wants to study at a leading Australian university? Do you want to get a head start on your future? If so, you may be the ideal candidate for Notre Dame’s Early Offer Program.

Our Early Offer Program is open to students who can demonstrate academic excellence and are motivated to make a special contribution to society, and/or who can show exceptional personal or leadership qualities. You can demonstrate this by your reports, your exam results, by your active contribution to school, church, or community, by your work achievements and by telling us about your personal or leadership qualities. Applicants will need to demonstrate a predicted benchmark ATAR of 93 for the Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Physiotherapy; and a predicted benchmark ATAR of 90 for all other undergraduate programs. For academic capability, all offers are made based on Year 11 and Year 12 reports to date.

Such an offer means that you can sit your Year 12 exams with added confidence and reduced stress – it’s also a great way for schools to acknowledge their outstanding students. Early Offer applications for Semester 1 2019 are due 31 July 2018. For more information and an Application Form visit https://www.notredame.edu.au/study/early-offer/early-offer-fremantle

Ms S Rainford (Deputy Principal - Years 8,10,12)

Biggest Morning Tea

The Biggest Morning Tea was a massive Success! Thank you to all the amazing parents who helped with baking and donating items as it was delightful to see so many beautiful smiles create a wonderful morning tea. The Year 12s have raised $305 which is a great effort given the quick organisation for the event. If you still wish to donate, please follow the link: https://secure.cancercouncilfundraising.org.au/registrant/FundraisingPage.aspx?Referrer=%26Referrer%3dhttps%253a%252f%252fwww.biggestmorningtea.com.au%252f&RegistrationID=1216964

                                                     Jason Partridge and Abbey Chehab (Year 12)