Deputy Principal

Clancie Neilson 

Deputy Principal

It has been pleasing to observe students making informed, careful decisions regarding their subject selections recently. From Year 9 onwards, students are encouraged to actively participate in their future pathways, choosing subjects that will best enhance their capabilities and interest, so it is always good when this opportunity is treated with the care and value it warrants. Web Preferences, our Years 9-11, 2022 online Subject Selection program, has recently closed and class sizes and offerings are being collated. 

Senior Years of schooling

The preparation of lines and subject offerings for senior schooling is a significant task each year.  Students are invited to participate in drafting opportunities to determine offerings that will best meet the needs of their cohort; what is offered for one cohort may not even be considered by the next year’s cohort.  We welcome and encourage student involvement in this process whilst at the same time acknowledging that it is a timely process, so deadlines do need to be met.  Missing key timelines can impact on individual student choices; as a school we do need to look at the cohort as a whole entity so the process cannot cater for the student who eventually chooses to be interested after the deadline.  Following the close of Web Preferences, we will now look at our final lines and class sizes.  Any concerns will be addressed directly with the Year 10 student, as required.

Students in senior need to have a realistic knowledge of strengths, weaknesses, likes, dislikes, and prerequisites; it is important that they ask questions and listen to advice.  Remember, there is no magic to it…just appropriate choices and hard work. 

SETPlan interviews – choosing an appropriate pathway!

Ms Rebecca Ambrose, our Careers Counsellor, has finalised the SETPlan interviews with all Year 10 students and their parents/guardians.  This has been a valuable opportunity to discuss pathways and to ensure that decisions being made for senior schooling are appropriate to the desired outcome. Thank you to all those parents who met with Ms Ambrose; your support and participation with these very important decisions is appreciated. 

If your child has chosen a VET pathway, you will need to have an enrolment interview with Mr Breck Nielsen (bnielsen@cns.catholic.edu.au ) as soon as possible to discuss options for Thursdays and Fridays. It is a case of ‘first in’ due to class size and resourcing restrictions.

QCAA invigilators for external assessment

The QCAA is seeking applications from Queensland community members for QCAA invigilator positions.  The QCAA appoints members of the Queensland community to observe and report on the administration of external assessment sessions at secondary schools and approved assessment venues throughout Queensland. Invigilators play an important role in promoting public confidence in the new Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE) system and ensuring that proper and fair administrative procedures are implemented.

Applications from Queensland community members for invigilator roles are now open.

Invigilators are required to:

• attend allocated assessment sessions at assessment venues

• observe and report on the administration of assessments and the collection, counting and packing of materials at the end of assessments.

To be eligible to apply for a QCAA invigilator role, community members must:

• hold a blue card or an exemption card

• be at least 18 years of age

• be eligible to work in Australia

• have photographic identification

• have a personal email address

• have a mobile phone

• have access to a computer, the internet, and a printer

• supply names and contact details of two referees.

You are encouraged to apply if you are interested and meet the eligibility requirements. Before applying, community members should read the Position description: Invigilators and Invigilator frequently asked questions available at

https://www.qcaa.qld.edu.au/senior/assessment/external-assessment/external-assessment-invigilators/external-assessment-invigilators-faqs

All applications and any enquiries should be addressed to the QCAA. For any further information, please email eainvigilators@qcaa.qld.edu.au or phone (07) 3074 7570.

Assembly of Academic Excellence

Congratulations to the following students who were acknowledged at the recent "Assembly of Academic Excellence”.

 Year 7

Year 8

Year 9

Year 10

Year 11

Year 12

Thanks