Home Study Days: Term 3

Thursday 11 & Friday 12 August

Last Day of Term 3

Year 12: Wednesday, 21 September
Years 7 – 11: Thursday, 22 September

Term 4 Pupil Free Day

Monday, 24 October (changed from Thursday, 27 October)

Presentation Night

Presentation Night will be an online event for 2022 and not at the Perth Concert Hall as published in the Diary for 26 October.

Year 7 and New Students for 2023 Information Evening

A reminder that on Thursday, 1 September, St Norbert College will be holding the Year 7 and New Students Information Evening for all students commencing in 2023. The Information Evening provides families with important information about the transition program to assist current Year 6 students and students in other year groups commencing at St Norbert College next year. Both students and at least one parent/carer are required to attend the evening which commences at 6.00pm in the Fr Peter O’Reilly Centre. After an introduction to the whole group, families will then be split into smaller groups for some more informal presentations and discussion about what students can expect when they commence next year and how they can best prepare for this transition.

Team Colours Fundraiser

On Tuesday 9 August, students and staff will be able to wear their favourite sporting team colours from any code (AFL, soccer, netball, rugby etc) in the lead up to the Western Derby. Scarves, beanies and socks are permitted with either the winter uniform or the College tracksuit (if PE scheduled). The College uniform should still be prominent. Bring a gold coin donation which will be given to the Kununurra Community Kitchen and the Gawooleng Yawoodeng Aboriginal Corporation by our Kimberley Immersion group. We look forward to your support. Donations will be collected in Homeroom.

Tracksuits and House Shirts

With the Inter-House Athletics Carnival scheduled for Wednesday, 10 August, it may be an opportune time to check that tracksuits and House shirts are in good condition.

Please ensure that all uniform items are clearly labelled with students FULL NAME.

The winter trading hours for the Uniform Shop are currently Mondays and Thursdays 1:00pm – 4:30pm. Please note that ties, socks and tights are available for purchase anytime from the Café and Student Services. Orders and enquiries can be made via email uniform.shop@norbert.wa.edu.au

Ms S Rainford

(Deputy Principal, Years 9 and 12)

Subject Selection Online – Course Counsellor Interviews (Year 10)

All Year 10 students are required to log in and complete the Subject Selection Online pathway and course selections by today, 5 August. The scheduled interviews with the respective Course Counsellors will take place in the BP Forum on Tuesday, 9 August. Students in Year Ten are reminded to bring a printed copy of their Selection Report that is to be signed by the student, parent and Course Counsellor (Staff). In addition, staff from the Careers & Transition Team will also be available to discuss pathways into Year 11, particularly in regard to Vocational pathways. All students will also need to apply for a USI Number as this is essential for entering Year 11, and there will be computers available for students to register for a USI at the interviews.

OLNA Schedule (Year 10 – 12)

The schedule for OLNA Round 2 will commence on Monday, 29 August through to Monday, 5 September. Students attend Homeroom to be marked as ‘present’ and then proceed to the Business Centre with a fully charged laptop and headphones. The schedule will be as follows:

Date	OLNA Assessment
Monday 29 August	Writing
Tuesday 30 August	Reading
Monday 29 August – Wednesday 31 August	Writing catch-up only
Monday 5 September	Numeracy
Tuesday 6 September – Friday 23 September	Reading / Numeracy catch-up

International School Assessment (Year 10 – 11)

Students from St Norbert College have been selected to be involved in one of the international sample assessments of the the National Assessment Program (NAP), as part of the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2022.

The PISA is the world’s largest student assessment and forms one of the international sample assessments endorsed by the Australian Government Educational Council. PISA runs every three years and looks at a students’ ability to apply their knowledge and skills, and to analyse, reason and communicate effectively as they examine, interpret and solve real life problems. As one of the schools to participate in PISA, a Test Administrator will attend the College on Friday, August 19 to administer the tests, with the selected students, completing a computer-based test (2 hours) and a questionnaire (45 minutes) during school time. The students that have been selected by PISA have received a letter outlining the details and will be required to be absent from their (Period 1 – 4) lessons on the day.

Semester Two Examination Schedule (Year 12 ATAR)

All Written Examinations will be held in the Cappenburg Building unless otherwise specified. Please note that the start time for the afternoon exams has now been shifted to 1:15pm. Click here to make a note of the schedule:

Mr R Dowling

(Deputy Principal, Years 7 and 10)

Elective Selections for 2023

The elective selection process for Year 8-10 classes commenced today with a special Year 7 Assembly to take students through the process of completing their elective choices for next year using Subject Selection Online (SSO). Year 7 students have now received an email informing them that SSO is now open to make their elective selections for 2023. For current Year 8 and Year 9 students, SSO will open in the coming days for their Year 9 and Year 10 elective selections in 2023. The closing date for all Year 7-9 elective selections for is Monday, 22 August.

At the completion of the selection process, students must print out a copy of the ‘Selection Report’ and hand it in at Student Services signed by both themselves and a parent. Information regarding the curriculum choices on offer to students is available in SEQTA in the ‘Subject Selection Portal Page’.

Save the Date: Year 11 Dinner Dance

Term 3 is shaping up to be an exciting term for Year 11 students. Some students will soon head off on the first of the Kairos retreats open to the current Year 11 cohort. Additionally, students may now commence the process of formally applying for College and House Student Leadership positions for 2023. And then there is the Dinner Dance.

The Dinner Dance will take place on Thursday, 22 September at Aloft Perth in Rivervale commencing at 6.30pm. An important part of the night will be organised dancing which Year 11 students will have the chance to practice during lunchtime in the weeks leading up to the Dinner Dance. Students attending will be required to abide by dress and etiquette standards that apply for the occasion. Additionally, students attending must attend school or their scheduled out-of-school learning on the day in order to attend that evening. Further information regarding the Year 11 Dinner Dance will be provided to students and parents in the coming weeks.

Mr P Hawke

(Deputy Principal, Years 8 and 12)

Canons Spotlight!

With Holly Giles

Badminton, BMX and Basketball