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- Principal's Welcome
- A Message from our Assistant Principal, Learning and Innovation and Religious Education Coordinator
- RE and Faith Formation
- A Message from our Assistant Principal Pastoral Care
- A Message from our Assistant Principal, Learning and Improvement
- Year 8 French Day
- CaPA News
- HSC Geography - Bengello Fieldtrip
- English News
- Year 9/10 Food Technology
- Rosellas
- Finance News
- Qkr!
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- Community News
Dear Parents, Students and Friends
“Experience has taught me that what comes from the heart, lands on the heart” (Warrell, 2013). These beautiful words resonated with me yesterday at our combined K-12 executive meeting. Part of the meeting focused on a reflection from Dr Margie Warrell entitled, ‘Lead From The Heart, Then The Head: A Lesson From Pope Francis’. As we prepare for Christmas, it is an opportune time to reflect on life’s bigger questions. What is our purpose? What motivates us to action? How do we lead our lives with greater integrity, more courage and deeper compassion? Our Catholic school aims to inspire every child to be more courageous and act with compassion. I hope you have seen your children flourish this year in ways that have stopped you in your tracks; an empathetic comment, a genuine act of kindness, or putting the interests of others ahead of their own. Building character is nurtured daily at Carroll College and as 2022 draws to a close, I congratulate all students on a successful year. They have grown in so many ways. Take time to acknowledge and celebrate their achievements this holiday period.
Celebrating Success
Congratulations to Cooper Lasscock who has been selected to attend the 2023 Walanga Muru's Camp Aspire at Macquarie University. Camp Aspire is a three-day all inclusive residential camp for Indigenous students that are in Years 11 and 12 in 2023. Cooper has secured a place in the Faculty of Science and Engineering stream. The camp runs from 17-19 January 2023. Well done, Cooper!
Congratulations
Congratulations to the following Year 9 and 10 students who have been accepted into the University of Wollongong (UOW) Regional Indigenous Summer Camp that runs from 13-16 December 2022.
From top left: Cooper Lassock, Robert Slockee, Eshlee Connolly-Scott, Amarlie McPherson, Marlee Bennett, Sarmaya Te-Kowhai, Rhianna Brierley, Marli-Anne Dennis and Annaliese Nye-Smith.
UOW’s Regional Indigenous Summer Camp provides Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander high school students with an opportunity to experience what it is like to study and live on campus at the University of Wollongong.
Participants will:
- Be mentored by current Indigenous students
- Have the opportunity to engage in taster sessions and meet dedicated UOW staff who can help identify areas of interest
- Discover pathways available to gain entry to UOW
- Build their aspirations to make informed decisions about their future and to confidently navigate their post-school options
- Engage in cultural workshops and learn local dreamings
- Visit local areas of cultural significance
- Explore the Wollongong region
- Learn how to surf
This program provides access to experiences of university life at UOW and exposure to what Wollongong has to offer.
Orientation Day for Year 7 Students 2023
Orientation Day last Friday was enjoyed by all! Our new cohort of ‘soon to be’ Year 7 students loved their introduction to high school and can’t wait to begin!
Families are still enrolling for 2023. Please be in touch if you would like enrolment details or know of a family wishing to make application to Carroll College. We have limited places remaining for Year 7. Families can email Nadine Cooper at
E: Nadine.cooper@cg.catholic.edu.au
Staffing Update
Staffing plans are close to being finalised for next year. I am pleased to announce that Mr Paul Graziani will be joining the teaching staff permanently from 2023. Mr Graziani is no stranger to Carroll College, and I warmly welcome him to the team. He has extensive experience across a number of Key Learning Areas and will be teaching Religious Education and PDHPE next year.
Congratulations also to Mr Brendan Ashby who will be replacing Mrs Stacey Donoghue as Mathematics Teacher in 2023 as Mrs Donoghue embarks on a year’s travel around Australia. We hope her and her husband have a fabulous trip! Mrs Donoghue will return for the 2024 academic year. Like Mr Graziani, Mr Ashby is well known to our students and works in the college regularly. Mr Ashby’s areas of expertise are Mathematics and Religious Education.
Mr Jason Szkwarek will be sharing the role of TAS Coordinator with Mrs Emma Mullins next year. Mrs Mullins is reducing her teaching days to 4 days p/week for 2023 only. I welcome Mr Szkwarek to the Curriculum Leadership Team and know his level of experience and expertise will be greatly valued.
Mrs Rita Cremerius will be teaching Skills for Work and Vocational Pathways next year, along with her role in Learning Support. We are excited to be offering this new course as an additional VET subject. We are continuing to increase VET course offerings at the college to provide greater choice and pathway options for our senior students.
I also congratulate Mr Michael Thane who will begin on a twelve-month contract next year following a highly successful practicum this term. Mr Thane is a new graduate and teaches HSIE and PDHPE. I wish Mr Thane every success in his first year of teaching and welcome him to the Carroll team.
To accommodate Mrs Rhonda Forner’s absence in the Business Manager’s role, I have made some appointments for Term 1, 2023. Mr Chris Pymont will remain in the role one day p/week and Mrs Dalys Whipp will share this position four days p/week. Ms Julie Davis will be Fees & Finance Officer (Acting) three days p/week. Ms Davis holds a Master of Law & Legal Practice (Honours) from the University of Technology, Sydney and a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of NSW, majoring in Marketing and Accounting. I welcome Ms Davis to this role and know she’ll be a great asset in the finance team.
Farewell and best wishes…
We farewell a number of families this year with their youngest child having finished Year 12. Our sincere thanks and best wishes go to the Bath, Camp, Canham, Du Field, Ethell, Fafie, Goodliffe, Harris, Hill, Jeffery, Jones, Kefalas, Kew, Lole-Ngarima, McCarthy, Mitchell, Moses, Motyka, Norman, Norris, Rankin, Reid, Stanley, Tilbrook, Turner, Usher, and Whittaker families.
Thank you
I thank the members of the Carroll College Community Council (CCCC), in particular Mr Paul Penberthy, Council Chair and Ms Jeni McCarthy, Deputy Chair for their support and commitment to developing a shared vision for the College. Mrs Karen Motyka will be stepping away from the Council now with her youngest boys completing Year 12. I sincerely thank Karen for her support and advocacy of the college and K-12 pathways for Catholic education on the coast. After six years, Mr Tim Hodges will also be finishing on the Council. Tim has contributed significantly as a staff representative and I thank him sincerely for sharing his expertise. He will now give another colleague the opportunity to be elected in the new year.
I take this opportunity to wholeheartedly thank and acknowledge the staff for their work this year. It hasn’t been an easy year in the shadow of COVID-19. Their support of one another and tenacity has been commendable. In particular, I acknowlege the work of Mrs Erica Drewsen and Mrs Sandra Harris who have held the position of Assistant Principal, Curriculum since Mr John O’Neill became unwell. They have achieved so much and contributed significantly to the success of the college. It is great news that Mr O’Neill is doing much better and will move into retirement to enjoy time with his family.
As previously communicated, we are losing three outstanding teachers as they relocate out of area for personal reasons. To Miss Lauren Herbert, Ms Naomi Gill, and Mr Todd Dubois. We wish them well for the future. Miss Herbert is getting married next year and I extend our warmest congratulations to her and her fiance, Hayden as they begin this next chapter in their lives. Mr Dubois is heading overseas to travel for the next two years, and Ms Gill is moving to Canberra to pursue opportunities. The Carroll community will miss them! They always know they are welcome to return should circumstances bring them back to the coast.
A full staff list will be published before the end of term.
In closing for 2022, I thank all families for their ongoing support as we give thanks for the academic year. It continues to be my absolute privilege to lead Carroll College. We are always working towards new goals to enhance the learning environment for the students. Best practice pedagogies will continue to be our focus in 2023 to improve student outcomes. Building relationships and connecting with our young people is so rewarding.
May the blessings of Christmas fill your homes and hearts. From all at Carroll College, I wish your family a safe and joyous Christmas. Enjoy a special holiday period this year.
Jacqueline Heffernan
Principal
NSW Term Dates
2022
Wednesday 14 December | Final day of Term 4 for students and staff |
2023 | |
Thursday 26 January | Australia Day Public Holiday |
Friday 27 January | Staff Planning Day (Pupil Free Day) |
Monday 30 January | Catalyst Conference in Canberra for all system staff |
Tuesday 31 January | Staff Planning part day (Pupil Free Day) |
Wednesday 1 February | Years 7,11 & 12 students commence Term 1 |
Thursday 2 February |
Years 8-10 students commence Term 1 |
A Message from our Assistant Principal, Learning and Innovation and Religious Education Coordinator
Term 4 seems to have flown by particularly quickly this year. Perhaps because we have had restrictions eased and activities that could not happen earlier in the year are now taking place. It has made for a very busy school and workplace. I am pleased to say that we end the year very well placed and an awful lot has been achieved. More staff have been trained in TeachWell’s High Impact Teaching Practices, the Humanities team has presented a full year of HITP with The Writing Revolution fully embedded in all lessons and resources, we have created new assessment tasks for Term 1 using a new, uniform template to assist students and parents and we continue to develop best practice when it comes to effective feedback.
There are many goals for next year and I look forward to working with our new Assistant Principal – Learning and Innovation, Mr Andrew Kenneally on keeping the Catalyst initiative alive and well at Carroll College. It has been a great privilege being an Assistant Principal and I have learnt an enormous amount. The school’s, motto, ‘Learning for Life’ is apt as I continue to be excited by learning and developing new skills even in this my 23rd year of teaching. Thank you to all members of the Executive Team who have supported me over the past two years, to the staff for their encouragement and patience and to Sandra Harris who this year shared the role with me and with whom I worked very closely. It has been fun. Next year I return to my role as Religious Education Coordinator and I will also remain as Catalyst Lead. I am looking forward to focusing on RE curriculum and finding more opportunities for students to engage in service learning. In a school, there is always more to do and being part of a profession that is constantly seeking out new and better ways to do things for the benefit of our students is very enriching.
I wish you all a very safe, happy and holy Christmas season.
Erica Drewsen
Assistant Principal, Learning and Innovation
Religious Education Coordinator
This month has been very busy for RE and Faith Formation activities. A big thank you to our wonderful Social Justice Captains who have been very active promoting and fundraising for the Vinnies Christmas Appeal. Donations have been piling up under our gorgeous Christmas tree on display in the Hub. We are very grateful for all of these donations and encourage students to continue to bring these in. Families can also make monetary donations via the Qkr! app. Our Social Justice Captains, along with the rest of the Student Leadership Team, have also been busy hosting a number of activities to further support the appeal, including a cake stall, the sale of lolly bags and raffles. More fun activities have been planned for next week.
Year 7 to 10 have also participated in Formation Days this month, with Year 8’s day to be held this coming Tuesday. These days have centred around the themes of friendship, knowing our personal attributes, identifying the gifts of others and teamwork. Mornings are spent participating in activities aimed at self development and personal spirituality, whilst afternoons focus on outdoor competitive activities to help form stronger bonds among the year group. Congratulations to our Year 10 Youth Ministry students who successfully led our Year 7s in their Formation Day on Tuesday.
Our Senior Retreat will be held on February 15 to 17 2023, Week 3 Term 1. Families have been emailed information regarding this very important formation event. Please contact the College if you have any queries.
Our final formation event will be our Giving Service which will be held on Tuesday Week 10. This service will be led by our Year 9 Youth Ministry students and we are very much looking forward to this prayerful celebration of the Christmas season.
Belle Barling
Faith Formation Coordinator
A Message from our Assistant Principal Pastoral Care
Student Leadership Team
As the year ends, our new SLT deserve a well-earned acknowledgment and praise for the commitment and effort they have put into their first term as leaders. Each student has embraced their role and worked together as a team to deliver several new initiatives for our school community as well as representing the college at community events. The Christmas appeal, House based lunchtime activities and our new STEM club are just a few examples of their leadership in action. We look forward to supporting all our Year 12 students as they lead the students in 2023.
Anti-violence Program
On Thursday 24 November our Year 9 and Year 10 students had the opportunity to hear from our School Police Liaison officers about the new anti-violence program which has been introduced in secondary schools across NSW in a bid to address youth violence within communities. The program looks at guiding young people to make the best choices in life. Thank you to Senior Constables Donna Clarke and Dave Quick for spending time with our students. Along with the other schools in the local area we value to support offered by the Police School liaison team and we look forward to working with them in 2023 as we support our young people.
Gift ideas
Christmas is fast approaching and parents will be looking for gift ideas. If you are thinking of a technology based gift for your child the eSafety Commissioner has organised some resources to assist parents to navigate the options available. The link will take you to the ESafety Commissioner’s page and the wide array of technology based gifts on offer. Gift Guide | eSafety Commissioner
Year 6 Orientation Day
On Friday 26 November it was great to finally meet so many of the students who will join us as Year 7 students in 2023. To assist our new students, a wonderful group of Year 10 students and our Student Leadership Team welcomed them to the school and acted as their tour guides throughout their visit. All day we saw smiling faces and students engaging in their sample lessons and activities. We are all looking forward to welcoming Year 7 dressed in their CCB uniforms on the first school day of 2023.
Year 7/ 11 Peer Support Camp
Our Year 10 students participated in their Peer Support training day on Thursday. The aim of the day was to enjoy a range of team-building activities and challenges to prepare students so they are confident to assist the 2023 Year 7 students with their transition to high school. The activities completed here at school and down at the beach will be part of the Year 7/11 Camp early in Term 1 next year. Thank you to the staff who worked to make this day such a success. Special thanks to Jon Brady and Tim Hodges.
Year 10 High Ropes Course
Two groups of Year 10 students travelled to Nowra today to challenge themselves with the high ropes course. This exciting and challenging obstacle course had our students high up in the tree canopy swinging, leaping, climbing and flying through the forest in a session that ran for 2.5-hours including harnessing and training. Thank you again to the wonderful staff who accompanied these students. Photos of this great day will appear on Facebook.
Chess set
Last week a group of senior students assisted with the setup of the new giant outdoor chess set. Each student break and before and after school, it is wonderful to see students enjoying this new resource.
Stem Club
Creating opportunities for the students to enjoy STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths) activities outside of the classroom is a goal of Zac Holmes, one of our Vice Captains. The new STEM Club has met several times to plan and run activities at lunchtime. All students (Years 7-12) are encouraged to come along and see what is happening. If your child is interested in problem-solving, robotics, programming, electronics, building things, or working in teams then they should check out this club in 2023.
Eurobodalla Youth Committee
Our representatives will be attending the final meeting for 2022 on 7 December. Throughout the year our students have shown an ongoing commitment to attending the monthly meetings and the activities the Council organises for the youth of the region. We will be continuing our participation in 2023 and calling for students to join early in the school year. Thank you to everyone who has supported this group.
As we finish the school year, the pastoral team would like to wish everyone a happy and holy Christmas and all the best for the new year. We hope everyone has a restful holiday break. Stay safe and we look forward to working with our students and families in 2023.
Louise Ibbett
Assistant Principal Pastoral Care
A Message from our Assistant Principal, Learning and Improvement
Semester Two Reports
In Week 10, Years 7 to 10 students will receive an individual report, describing their learning achievements over the semester. A grade from A-E for each subject will be allocated describing how well students have achieved
- the depth of knowledge and understanding and
- the range of skills that students are showing.
The Common Grade Scale describes performance at each of the five grade levels shown below.
Grade |
Description |
A |
The student has extensive knowledge and understanding of the content and can readily apply this knowledge. In addition, the student has achieved a very high level of competence in the processes and skills and can apply these skills to new situations. |
B |
The student has a thorough knowledge and understanding of the content and a high level of competence in the processes and skills. In addition, the student is able to apply this knowledge and these skills to most situations. |
C |
The student has sound knowledge and understanding of the main areas of content and has achieved an adequate level of competence in the processes and skills. |
D |
The student has a basic knowledge and understanding of the content and has achieved a limited level of competence in the processes and skills. |
E |
The student has an elementary knowledge and understanding in a few areas of the content and has achieved very limited competence in some of the processes and skills. |
In addition, students will be assessed on their learning habits. A three-point scale (Consistently, Sometimes, Rarely) will be used to indicate achievement in this area. The learning habits for Semester 2 are:
- Brings all the correct equipment, books, uniform and technology to complete tasks
- Manages time effectively
- Collaborates positively
- Works independently when required
- Completes and submits required work on time
- Seeks clarification or assistance when needed
- Contributes to a positive learning environment
On Tuesday 13 December we will celebrate students' Semester 2 results at a College Awards Assembly. All parents are welcome to attend.
Year 12 2022 Morning Tea
We invite Year 12 students to join their class teachers for a morning tea at 10.30am on Thursday 15 December to celebrate finishing their HSC. We will hold morning tea in the Senior Courtyard. HSC and ATAR results will also be released on Thursday 15 December.
2023 Timetable and Return Dates
2023 student timetables will be available in Sentral towards the end of January. Year 7 students will receive their timetable on their first day.
Year 7, 11 and 12 will return on Wednesday 1 February, Day 3.
Year 8, 9 and 10 will return on Thursday 2 February, Day 4.
School Photos – Save the Date
School photos will be held on Tuesday 7 February. Photo envelopes will be distributed to each student during Homeroom early next year. Below is a copy of the envelope front page displaying the different packages available.
Blue Pack $60.00 |
Group only $42.00 |
Keyring $10.00 |
Red Pack $57.00 |
Portrait only $36.00 |
Magnet $11.00 |
Green Pack $55.00 |
Drink bottle $21.00 |
Gift pack $9.00 |
Mug $22.00 |
This week’s reminders…
- Year 8 Formation Day will be held on Tuesday 6 December.
- Year 7 and 11 Peer Support Leaders will depart on December 7 to Bendalong for their camp. Students will return on Friday 9 December.
- The Year 9 maths excursion to Jamberoo will be held on Friday 9 December.
- On Tuesday 13 December we will celebrate students' Semester 2 results at a College Awards Assembly. All parents are welcome to attend.
- Wednesday 14 December is the last day of Term 4. A beach and movie day has been organised.
Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and an enjoyable break.
Sandra Harris
Assistant Principal Learning and Improvement
The Year 8 French day was held on Wednesday 23rd November. The French Film Festival was the first part of the day. Students and staff were entertained by a range of films that were scripted, filmed and edited by a very talented Year 8 cohort. Winners of the three main categories were:
Best use of French language- Charley Young, Bronte Eppelstun, Aimee Harris
Runner-up Most Entertaining- Lily Powell, Georgie Klekner, Melody Stewart, Ellie-Rose Dixon
Best overall film and Most Entertaining- Hayden Coffey, Lincoln Dell, Cooper Talbot, Will Tyler, Zack Witby
Special thanks to Perry Street Cinemas for donating movie tickets to the main prize winners.
After a delicious lunch of ham and cheese baguettes prepared by Ms Kenna and her Year 11 hospitality class, the Year 8’s headed to the oval where an activity rotation of petanque, French drama games, French volleyball and French cricket took place. All students participated in the activities led by their teachers and classroom assistants.
The sun shone, the students enjoyed themselves and French Day 2022 was a success.
Best use of French language- Charley Young, Bronte Eppelstun, Aimee Harris
Runner-up Most Entertaining- Lily Powell, Georgie Klekner, Melody Stewart, Ellie-Rose Dixon
Best overall film and Most Entertaining- Hayden Coffey, Lincoln Dell, Cooper Talbot, Will Tyler, Zack Witby
On Sunday 13 November, Carroll College students, Brooklyn Briggs, Emma Brown, Madison Bull, Archer Choice, Bonnie Dalgleish, Raphi Herford, Lilly Smyth, and Jess Maher along with former student Luke Shooks provided over two hours of musical entertainment performing a vast repertoire of songs to audiences celebrating the completion of the wood-fired pizza oven built outside The Basil Sellers Exhibition Centre in Moruya.
Our students were supported by Teagan Lomax, Matt King and Ros Maher.
Special thank you to Eurobodalla Shire Council for inviting our students to perform.
HSC Geography - Bengello Fieldtrip
On Wednesday 23 November, Senior Geography students enjoyed perfect weather on their fieldtrip to Bengello Reserve, South Broulee beach, as part of HSC Topic 1 - Ecosystems at Risk. Students studied coastal dune ecosystems and the Bangalay Sand Forest, a recognised Endangered Ecological Community, collecting data for their assessment task identifying the risks facing Bengello Reserve, the impacts of these threats, and evaluating management strategies employed to address these risks. Fieldwork involved identifying flora and fauna species in Bengello Reserve, observing the impacts of recent weather events including coastal erosion, sketching vegetation profiles of the dune system and making fieldnotes relating to observed human impacts within the reserve. The group was fortunate to observe Bengello Creek, a unique ICOLL, or an Intermittently Closed and Open Lake or Lagoon, flowing from the upstream wetlands across Bengello Beach into the Tasman Sea thanks to recent heavy rains. All in all, it was an enjoyable outing for all, and a worthwhile learning experience to begin the HSC Geography course.
Year 8.4 English – Horror Settings
Year 8 has been exploring the genre, Horror, this term. Students have created opening paragraphs depicting suitably scary horror settings. Here are a few from 8.4:
The wind howled as it whipped through the trees, bringing an icy chill. Branches creaked and swayed, animals ran and hid and the house on the hill stood there, impervious to it all. Up on the hill, the manor loomed in the distance, shadowing the already dark yard. I walked up the old rock path. It was barely rock anymore - so worn down from years of footsteps and covered in dirt from years of neglect. When I reached the old wooden steps going up to the front porch, I stepped onto the first and it cracked beneath my foot. I fell forward and stumbled onto the other three steps and I scrambled up as they all collapsed.
When I stood and looked up at the house I thought, why am I doing this? But of course, I can’t back out now, all my friends will think I'm a wuss if I don't go through with this stupid dare. I glance back and see them standing in the distance, all recording, waiting for me to go in. So, I take a deep breath, swallow my fear, and walk into the darkness of the house.
She was never seen alive again.
Abby Foster
The Streets at Night
The light flickers as I pace down the sidewalk in the middle of the street. The cars rush by causing small puddles of water to splash up alongside me.
It's cold and the air seems crisp and sharp. Warm air escapes my mouth in a cloud as I breathe out heavily. My steps are small and somewhat fragile, and I can feel the gravel beneath my feet. The sound of music in the distance and the laughing of families fill the dark night.
The thought of someone watching me rushed into my head and I searched around the plain fields with my eyes. Nothing but darkness. Nothing but small village houses. I picked up my pace as I was nearing home. I had that dark feeling. You know the feeling of someone creeping up on you at any moment or when your heart is about to drop?
My instinct was telling me to call someone or do something, but it all felt like a haze. A buzzing feeling was going through my head. That's what I thought it was anyway - delusions maybe.
I turn back for one final gaze as I arrive at the gate on my front porch. In the corner of my eye a black figure seems to be stepping closer to me. I can barely see a thing and my head goes dizzy. All I can feel from there is someone carrying me, yet my body feels so weak I can't do anything.
The last thing I remember is I'm stuck in a dark room with only a small window as my light source …
Sophee McFadyen
The Streets at Night
Every single night I walk home from work. My shift always ends at night. I hate it. The feeling of constantly being stalked, sending sharp, cold shivers down my back. It’s like a thousand eyes haunting me from the darkness, watching my every single move, stalking and learning.
I can't help but go into fight or flight at every unexpected flicker of a streetlight. It drives me insane. Sometimes my eyes seem to play tricks on me, a shadow in the corner of my eye, watching and waiting. A silhouette against the painted night. A lone figure under moonlight. But it’s never really there, always just tricks.
As the night goes on, it seems to happen more. Maybe it’s just the wind rattling the trees, or the way the crickets occasionally stop singing, but my heart rate always seems to speed up, my breaths becoming shallow and quick. Something just seems wrong, I feel like I'm choking, gasping for air. But then it hits me.
Up ahead, illuminated by streetlight, stands a figure. I blink … it doesn't disappear. It doesn't move, it just stands lonely under the strobe of the large round bulb. I stop in my tracks and stare.
Every single night I used to walk home from work.
Lukas Muir
This week Mrs Dalgleish’s Year 9/10 Food Technology classes did an olive oil masterclass.
Cobram Estate kindly sent us their tasting kits that included 5 premium oils.
The students used their palates to decide what flavour descriptors could be used to describe the oil… such as tomato, kiwi, banana, grass, and hay. They were also able to taste the flavour change of bitter chocolate when dipped in oil .. (the chocolate changes to taste like milk chocolate!)
The students thoroughly enjoyed the experience as part of their Product Development unit this term.
Thank you once again Cobram Estate Olives.
Maddison Bull, Elouise Hicks and Emma Penberthy from the Rosellas Environment Group dedicated a few hours last Tuesday to refresh the garden area outside the Pastoral Office. Students often use this area as a quiet space or a lunch spot. Well done, Rosellas!
Term 4 fees were due by Friday 4 November so everyone who is not on a payment arrangement should have paid all outstanding fees by now. Thank you to families who are up to date with their account. All families are emailed a fee statement including those who make regular payments. This provides information on where your account and fees are up to at the dates indicated and provides the opportunity to check your account to make sure payments are sufficient to cover fees.
Anyone who is in need of fee assistance for 2022 and who has not submitted an Application for Fee Concession should contact the finance office for the Application form or for assistance. The most important thing is to maintain contact with us if you are not able to pay full fees or pay them by the due dates so that we are aware of your situation. Where families demonstrate an unwillingness to pay fees, the College will make every effort to recover fees and this may involve referral to a debt collection agency. Additional costs incurred in the collection of fees are the responsibility of the debtor/parent/guardian.
Managing your Fees
The College recommends a regular payment approach to managing your school fees and to reduce the financial burden that delaying fee payments may cause. For example, a regular weekly or fortnightly payment through Direct Debit, BPay or Qkr! can assist in managing your school fees. Information and forms for managing your fees are available on the Carroll College website – Enrolment/Fees. The 2023 Fee Schedule is attached and also available on our website along with a Fee Calculator to assist families in determining fee payment amounts in managing their school fees.
Change in Circumstances – Request for Split Billing
Where there has been a change to your family circumstances and you require split billing, this creates a variation to your school fee obligations from initial enrolment. Please request the Split Billing Request Form which needs to be signed and dated by both parents/guardians to take effect. Separate forms can be provided to each parent. This form requires parents to indicate the percentage split for fees and acknowledges your obligations relating to fees, levies and charges incurred while your child is enrolled at the College. Please contact our finance team via finance.ccb@cg.catholic.edu.au to obtain a Split Billing Request Form.
All information is treated confidentially.
If you require fee assistance, please contact Chris Pymont, Business Manager by email at chris.pymont@cg.catholic.edu.au
Chris Pymont
Business Manager
Handy Hints
When finalising payments on Qkr, please make sure to finalise anything that is in the cart on the top right-hand corner. If the cart is not empty and you do not have a receipt, this means the payment and consent has not been finalised. This includes any events or excursions that only require permission (eg. swimming consent notes). Once you have signed the permission note you will still need to ‘checkout’ at the end of the process to ensure the permission note is finalised. Thank you!
Qkr! is our preferred payment option. If you need help using this app, please contact the Office on 44 715600.