Deputy Principals
Ms S Rainford (Years 9 & 12), Mr P Hawke (Years 8 & 11), Mr Rod Dowling (Years 7 &10)
YEAR 12 BALL
Congratulations to the Class of 2022 for their conduct at the “Gatsby Ball”. It was wonderful to be able to enjoy the evening at an alternative venue that allowed all students to attend. Special thanks to staff co-ordinator Miss Pisconeri, Miss MaGee, Mr Mecham and Miss Marsh who were assisted by students on the Ball Committee.
YEAR 12 INFORMATION EVENING
Thank you to parents, guardians and students who joined out online Parent/Student Information evening on Monday, 7 February. The PowerPoint presentation and recording can be accessed via the Class of 2022 Team. The PowerPoint is also is available on SEQTA documents. A reminder that any subject or pathway changes need to occur by 28 March.
INFORMATION FORMS
All students were given a form to update contact information and other learning and medical needs. Please ensure that the forms are returned as soon as possible so that we have accurate information to care for our students.
MOBILE PHONES
A reminder that students should place their mobile phone and bags into their lockers upon arrival at school. Mobile phones should not be used during the school day. Any urgent calls to parents/guardians need to be made using the phone in Student Services. This policy is in place to ensure that students are not distracted by their phones and also to ensure that we create a safe environment for all members of our community.
PARKING
The safety of all in our community is our priority so please do not drop your child off or wait for them for pick up in the Administration car park or the staff car park next to the pool at the beginning and end of the school day. There is parking on Treasure Road and the Xanten Performance Arts Centre.
DROP-OFF TIMES
Parents are reminded that no student should be dropped off at the College before staff are on duty at 8.20am. If for any reason students are on College grounds before this time, parents are reminded there will be no active supervision and students are to sit in the Year 8 area outside the office and staffroom. Staff do not provide active supervision after 3:40pm.
SUNSMART
Parents are asked to ensure that your son or daughter is equipped with a College hat so they can participate in Physical Education classes, outdoor activities, excursions and play at break times on the oval. Students will be asked to move under cover if they do not have their College cap/hat for their outdoor activities and lessons.
OPEN DAY
Unfortunately we have had to cancel our Open Day scheduled for Friday 4 March due to Covid guidelines.
CHILD SAFE FRAMEWORK
Catholic Education WA schools are Christ-centered and child-focused learning communities that support each child to develop to their full God-given potential. Key to this is ensuring the learning environment is engaging, supportive and safe. All members of our school share the responsibility for creating and maintaining this healthy culture. By working together we can ensure all children flourish in a safe and healthy environment.
Recognising that each child has the right to be heard is an important element in the CEWA Child Safe framework. At St Norbert College, we teach students that they have the right to be safe and we empower them with the language, skills and strategies to assist in their safety by talking to people that they trust. It is a requirement that all students receive a protective behaviours and sexual abuse prevention education (10.6 Registration Standards for Non-Government Schools).
At St Norbert College we are implementing the Keeping Safe: Child Protection Curriculum (KS:CPC) which is an evidence-based child safety curriculum that teaches children to recognise abuse, tell a trusted adult, understand what is appropriate and inappropriate touching and ways of keeping themselves safe. The KS:CPC fits primarily within the Health and Physical Education learning area of the Australian Curriculum but is also taught across multiple learning areas.
The curriculum is based on two main themes:
· We all have the right to be safe
· We can help ourselves to be safe by talking to people we trust.
The themes are presented through four Focus Areas:
1. The right to be safe
2. Relationships
3. Recognising and reporting abuse
4. Protective strategies
More information will be provided during the year on the Childsafe Framework.
To view the CEWA Commitment Statement click the link:
https://childsafe.cewa.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/CEWA-Commitment-Statement.pdf
To download the Brochure click the link:
https://childsafe.cewa.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Child-safe-Catholic-schools-A5-Brochure.pdf
Ms S Rainford
Deputy Principal (Years 9 & 12)
YEAR 7 EVENTS
New Parent Information Evening –
Monday, 28 February , 6:00pm
This will be presented online and accessed through MS Teams (8660 SNC Class of 2027). Information regarding how to access will be sent to all parents in Week 1.4.
Mini-Swim Carnival – Monday, 28 March
Whilst the College has elected to cancel the Inter House Swim Carnival, all Year Seven students will still attend a swim meet at HBF Stadium. The aim of this event is to build the students’ connection to their House community, and provide an opportunity to identify students for selection in the ACC Swim Team.
Homework Club – Year 7
The after-school homework club is held every Thursday from 3:30pm to 4:30pm, and is an opportunity for Year 7 students seeking assistance or support for their study skills and organisation in completing their homework. The sessions will commence on Thursday 24 February and conclude on Thursday 31 March. Further enquiries may be directed to Ms Anna Greene, Head of Year 7.
“Minute to Win It” (Year 7 Social)
This event is currently postponed to later in the year.
ONLINE LITERACY, NUMERACY ASSESMENTS
The Online Literacy and Numeracy Assessment (OLNA) will commence at St Norbert College on Monday 28, February and will go through to Tuesday 8 March, and forms part of the requirement to demonstrate the minimum literacy and numeracy standards for the Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE). Any students who achieved Band 8 or higher in any of the three components of reading, writing and numeracy in the Year 9 NAPLAN are acknowledged as having demonstrated proficiency in using a range of ACSF Level 3 skills in that component and will not be required to sit the corresponding OLNA test. The OLNA is comprised of three components—Reading, Writing and Numeracy. Students are allowed 50 minutes for the Reading and Numeracy components and 60 minutes for the Writing, and will commence at 9:00am unless otherwise specified.
- Writing: Monday, 28 February
- Reading: Tuesday, 1 March
- Catch Up (Writing/Reading): Wednesday 2nd March (12:10pm)
- Numeracy: Tuesday, 8 March
- Catch Up (Reading/Numeracy): Wednesday 9th March (12:10pm)
Information regarding specific OLNA practice sessions and resources can be obtained by contacting Ms Shelley Nodwell (Writing & Reading) or Mrs Lyndsey Cardenia (Numeracy). Further details with regards to OLNA can also be accessed here: https://k10outline.scsa.wa.edu.au/home/assessment/testing/olna
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS
The College congratulates the following students on their academic achievement from 2021.
SCSA AWARDS
VET Exhibition: Community Services, Health and Education AND
VET Certificate of Excellence: Community Services, Health and Education
Chloe Hewitt
VET Certificate of Excellence: Tourism, Hospitality and Events
Sophia Lu; Lily McDonald
Certificate of Distinction
Matilda Seroney
Certificate of Merit
Gigi Armenti; Rachel Bruyns; Arielle Chant; Keisha Desmond; Ethan Glassborow; Chloe Hewitt; Anushka Kotian; Jennifer Lewis; Jacob Polette; Ella Reilly; Subeedha Rijal; Tiana Suckling; Alice (Ali) Tkacz; Nicole Vlahov; Annjui (Alyssa) Yang
COLLEGE AWARDS
95+ Club
Matilda Seroney; Keisha Desmond
Year 12
Academic Honours; Ad Omnia Paratus; Academic Distinction
Guntaas Ranu; Bianca Valenti
Academic Honours; Academic Distinction
Paige Hale; Sharon Louis Christopher; Bonnie McKnight
Ad Omnia Paratus
Nishu Chalisey
Academic Distinction
Gracie Isles; Stephni Jesuthasan; Harriet McCready
Year 11
Ad Omnia Paratus; Academic Distinction
Sharie Fernandez; Isabella Hulm; Judyth Nawa
Academic Distinction
Anniesey (Nicole) Alconaba; Rebecca Attwood; Mary Carter; Darcy Eyre; Isabella Giuffre
Jasmin Hill; Holly Litterick; Ashley Mascarenhas; Anthony Paradiso; Anetka Pastuszak; Sophia Pelicia; Emma Pickering; Alisha Poudel; Violet Russell; Matthew Sanchez
Marcus Secades; Jeann Valdez; Phoenix Wu
Year 10
Ad Omnia Paratus; Academic Distinction
Agna Aji; Talia Cappelluti; Katie Seroney; Shelna Sony
Academic Distinction
Sarah Abood; Jia Ying Chen; Grace Edmonds; Saahir Karnam; Oscar Seroney
Cadence Smythe; Amal Suresh; Ali Trevenen; Meleina Zeeb
Year 9
Ad Omnia Paratus; Academic Distinction
Clare Decena; Sheryl Matchado; Chloe Perez; Blaise Stancil
Academic Distinction
Ella Anton; Ashley Bitao; Claire Espiritu; Caylee Fitzgerald; Alina Kelly; Anne Lin
Airi McDonnell; Edie McKnight; Ariana Mecham; Francis Nono; Sharon Onyemgba
Nadine Retallack; Katriel Rivadenera; Gyanbi Shrestha; Serah Simon
Year 8
Ad Omnia Paratus / Academic Distinction
Ann Baiju; Brian Le; Luke Paradiso; Vanshika Sen
Academic Distinction
Ashwa Biju Pillai; Levin Binoy; Charlize Field; Daisy Jeeves
Godfrey P’batta; Kolinne Tang; Senuk Warnapala
Mr R Dowling
Deputy Principal (Years 7 & 10)