Academic Care
and Wellbeing
SCHOOL LEADERS PROGRAM
Applications are now being taken for the 2026 Wagga School Leaders Program (WSLP) run by the Committee 4 Wagga.
The student application form can be found in the front Office and includes the dates for the 2025 WSLP:
Orientation - Tuesday 24 February 2026
Module 1 - Friday 13 March 2026
Module 2 - Friday 27 March 2026
Module 3 - Tuesday 28 April 2026
Module 4 - Friday 22nd May 2026
Module 5 and Graduation - Friday 12 June 2026 (Day and Evening)
Please be aware that 100% attendance is required to be eligible to graduate. Students are required to acknowledge and accept the dates and their ability to attend all modules when completing the application form. Submission of application forms closes Friday November 14 2025.
YEAR 12 2025
Excitement is in the air as Year 12 2025 head towards finishing their HSC Exams and look forward to their Graduation on Friday November 14. A reminder to Year 12 that we have a rehearsal at The Range Function Centre at 11.00am - 12.00pm on Thursday November 13. Please be prompt so that we can keep the rehearsal to 1 hour. We look forward to celebrating one last time with Year 12 at the 2025 Graduation Evening.
YEAR 12 2026
Our new Year 12 cohort for 2026 is also excited at the arrival of their brand new College Jumpers.
SUNSAFE AMBASSADORS
Meet our College SunSafe Ambassadors Holly Umback and Joel Smith. They are keen to share their new found knowledge of sun safety with the Mater Dei Community and have posters around the College and in homegroup notices.
Their important message is to be aware of the dangers of UV and minimise the risk of skin concerns by wearing sunscreen and a hat when you are outside.
Hats can be purchased at the Uniform Shop and we strongly recommend writing your name in them. Sunscreen is also available at the front office. Watch out for more updates from our ambassadors!
Ms Melanie Cramp | Leader of Students
DEADLY PATHWAYS FESTIVAL
We were pleased to attend the Deadly Pathways Festival 2025, at Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga, on Tuesday, October 16. Our group of Year 9 and 10 students were provided opportunities to join with their Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peers from secondary schools across our region, to explore future tertiary study options at CSU.
Our students were introduced to First Nations role models in science, technology and health and engaged in insightful workshops led by Charles Sturt academics. The workshops included hands-on activities designed to stimulate curiosity and passion for learning. The workshops included the personal experiences of Indigenous people who have previously completed tertiary studies in these fields. Our students attended the seminars on Community Services and Education.
Highlights of the day included a Welcome to Wiradjuri Country by local Elder Aunty Sheryl Penrith. The Ashmont Public School Dancers performed, and led all attending in the Willy Wagtail Dance, from Yuin Country (south-east coast of NSW). The day was hosted by comedian Andy Saunders, and featured talented musicians to entertain us as we enjoyed a relaxed lunch in the Alumni Garden. Some of our lucky students received prizes at the end of the day raffle draw.
Thank you to Mr Bailey for attending and for transporting us to and from the campus.
Our thanks to CSU event organisers for a highly successful and informative program. We hope to participate again in the years to come.
Jason Jolley and Emma Shanahan | Aboriginal Education Workers