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Dear Parents, Students and Friends
During National Reconciliation Week we remember that May 27 and June 3 are important dates in Australia’s history. May 27 marks the anniversary of the 1967 referendum when Australians voted to remove clauses in the Australian Constitution that discriminated against Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. June 3 marks the historic 1992 Mabo decision in which the High Court of Australia recognised native title.
Lord, we pray for Reconciliation: That the wrongs of the past may be recognised, that our awareness of the journey so far be awakened, and that the Spirit move us to walk the talk and see through what has been started. We ask this in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. AMEN.
PROUDLY CARROLL COLLEGE
Today is a very important day for the college. We paid tribute to our patron, Fr Francis Carroll and give thanks for the many blessings of our school community; our students, our families, our staff, and the exquisite environment we all call home! As we celebrate Carroll Day, we take the opportunity to acknowledge our capacity to bring joy to others through kindness. In the words of St Mary of the Cross Mackillop, “find happiness in making others happy”, and therefore, as a vital expression of our own faith, we must act consciously to bring happiness to others, showing them kindness and love. Today we are more aware than ever of the need to support each other, to live in a community where we reach out to others, and care for those in need. In doing this, we willingly and actively bring happiness to those who need it most.
Public Speaking Competition
Thank you to Mrs Anna Voysey-McManus for initiating the CCB Public Speaking Competition this week during AM Breaks in the HUB. Audiences have appreciated the outstanding speeches and creativity of participants. Speeches were conducted in Stage groups and the competition took place over three days. Many staff were involved in judging.
For full details and competition winners, please refer to the article further on in this newsletter edition. The quality of the speeches was outstanding. Well done to all involved.
CATALYST
Our Learning Agenda – High Impact Teaching Practices (HITP)
Each term we are building on our understanding of the Catalyst initiatives. This week has seen a return to face-to face professional learning in Canberra with the Teach Well team from Perth working with our HITP In Action 2022 team. Mrs Louise Ibbett, Mr Wayne Foster, Mrs Karen Ashby, Mr Jason Szkwarek, Mrs Emma Kenna and Mrs Sandra Harris are our lead teachers participating in intensive learning this year. Catalyst develops excellent leaders through evidence-based professional programs founded in the Science of Learning and the Science of Reading.
Tell Them From Me Survey
As families are aware, Carroll College is taking part in an online school survey called Tell Them From Me. The surveys are an important part of our whole school evaluation and planning process. Parents have received the survey link and I invite all families to complete the survey as we value your input and appreciate your feedback. The information you provide will maintain our commitment to working to further improve student learning and wellbeing at Carroll College. Your suggestions are taken seriously to improve our school. The survey is open for another week.
Enrolment Period
Carroll College welcomes all families who are wishing to enrol their child in Year 7 and any other year level through to Year 12. We encourage families to make application via the online enrolment form. Interviews have commenced for 2023. I look forward to meeting with prospective families. Please lodge applications at your earliest convenience if you haven’t done so already.
This Sunday marks Pentecost Sunday. It is celebrated on the seventh Sunday from Easter Sunday. For Christians, Pentecost Sunday is a day for celebrating hope; hope sparked by the knowledge that God the Father, through His Holy Spirit, is at work among His people. It is also a celebration of newness; re-creation; of renewal of our commitment, mission, and calling as people of God. It is a day for celebrating God’s ongoing work in the world and is also acknowledgment that His work is done through His people as one with the Holy Spirit.
Carroll Day has been a wonderful celebration today. We are so proud of our school community and the level of care we extend to our students. As parents, I think we all value the richness that comes from great role models working with our children every day. To the Carroll College team – I say thank you!
Every year on Carroll Day, each student writes themselves a letter recording personal thoughts and feelings, reflections on the past year, and their hopes and dreams for the years ahead. These letters are kept safely within Year Group time capsules where they remain until each student reaches Year 12, and on Carroll Day morning these past letters are returned and read. While our Year 7 - 11 students spent this morning writing this year's letters, our current Year 12 students had the opportunity to read their own letters written during their time here at Carroll College. This tradition started 27 years ago when Year 7 students in 1995 wrote their first Carroll Day letters. We uphold this tradition today.
For the information of all families, I am taking two weeks long service leave from 14 June to 27 June (Weeks 8 & 9). Part of this leave is to attend the NSW All Schools Golf Championships in Yamba. We have a number of students representing Carroll College. I will be sure to keep you updated on developments! In my absence, Mrs Louise Ibbett will be Principal (Acting). The college is in very capable hands.
With respect and encouragement,
Jacqueline Heffernan
Principal
A Message from our Assistant Principal, Learning and Innovation and Religious Education Coordinator
This week our second cohort of participants have travelled for Canberra to take part in a face-to-face delivery of the year-long, Catalyst, TeachWell program. Six staff, Louise Ibbett, Sandra Harris, Wayne Foster, Karen Ashby, Emma Kenna and Jason Szkwarek have now completed two out of five sessions. The content this week covered the topics:
Inclusive Reading and Complex Texts |
Vocabulary and Morphology |
Spaced Practice and Review Mechanisms |
Sentence-Level Writing |
· Understanding how students read · Strategies to support reading for understanding · Encouraging reading · Reading prompts · The benefit of reading difficult texts
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· The importance of definitions/word banks/glossary of term · Subject specific language · High-frequency words e.g examine, analyse, establish · Breaking down new vocabulary by pronouncing the word, chunking the word into syllables, attention to spelling and links to other route or related words. |
· Planning when, where and how daily, weekly, monthly reviews of previous learning will occur · Reteach, Retrieve and Apply |
· Implementing The Writing Revolution strategies · Sentence expansion · Sentence stems · Summarising · Sentence combining · Sentence tables |
A key feature of a good classroom will be a review of learning at the start of the lesson. In Barak Rosenshine’s Principles of Instruction research article, the most effective classroom practise was found to be a review of prior learning. He writes, “Begin a lesson with a short review of previous learning: Daily review can strengthen previous learning and can lead to fluent recall.” (B. Rosenshine, 2012)
The review process is essential in embedding learning into long-term memory. All CC staff are taking part in Catalyst and learning about the value and importance of reviewing learning. The TeachWell course takes this even further and staff are required to create daily reviews and submit them for feedback. The use of daily reviews is happening all the time in effective classrooms, and we are now formalising this part of our lessons.
I thank the Cohort Two participants for their time in undertaking what is a demanding but very professionally rewarding course. Ultimately, teachers engage in further training and learning as we have a deep love of learning ourselves but also a great passion to help our students. The skills Carroll College staff are gaining by being part of Catalyst and the intensive TeachWell program will benefit our students both now and into the future.
Erica Drewsen
Assistant Principal, Learning and Innovation
Religious Education Coordinator
Today we celebrated Carroll Day which is a celebration of who we are as a school community but also our namesake, Emeritus Archbishop Francis Carroll, who we know as Father Francis Carroll.
Francis Patrick Carroll was born on 9 September 1930 in Ganmain, NSW. He is the second of seven children and was ordained a priest in 1954 in the town of his birth. Fr Francis Carroll became the fifth Archbishop of Canberra Goulburn in 1983. He chose as his motto: ‘Nova et Vetera’ meaning ‘things both new and old’. Archbishop Carroll retired to Wagga Wagga in 2006 where he lives to this day.
In 1992 when the Task Force entrusted with establishing a new secondary school on the South Coast was looking for a name, they settled on Carroll College. In seeking the Archbishop’s approval for the name of the new school, “the Chairman noted that the Task Force ‘recognised this suggestion as a fitting acknowledgement of your life-long association with, and contribution to, Catholic education, at various times involving all levels: parish, diocese, state, national and international.’ In his reply he wrote: “I confess to being rather embarrassed by the suggested name, ‘Carroll College’, but I am prepared to accede to the Task Force’s request and approve the title.” (N Cook, Learning for Life: The Story of Carroll College).
So today, we celebrate Archbishop Francis Carroll and recognise his extensive and dedicated service to Catholic Education in this region. We hope and trust that this school, named in his honour, is a living example of what it means to serve God and to serve others. We are sure he is very proud of the school we have become over the last 27 years.
Erica Drewsen
Religious Education Coordinator
Please keep the following families in your prayers, Lizzy (Year 7) and Harry (Year 10) Barrington on the passing of their Grandfather. Harry (Year 8) and Matthew (Year 11) Cox on the passing of their Grandfather.
A Message from our Assistant Principal Pastoral Care
Gaining the best education possible is recognised as being one of the significant pillars supporting the future success of our young people. Feeling connected to school, the feeling that school is a welcoming place a student wants to come to each day is important in the process. A school is a place where friendships are made, engaging learning happens and students receive support and guidance from a group of adults who work in partnership with their parents. Schools offer students a range of protective factors that help to build their resilience so they can manage themselves in a world that is changing and will present highs and challenging lows.
Pastoral Care office
Carroll College values the role that our entire staff play in looking after the well-being of our students and families. Having a designated structure around Pastoral care and wellbeing demonstrates this value. Our Pastoral Office is always available to our students. The House Coordinators are focused on getting to know each student so they feel connected and supported. On a daily basis, together with the staff, they are available to answer questions from students and parents either in person, by email or phone. Students visit the Pastoral office to share good news stories, seek advice, a listening ear or even a hair tie. Our spaces are used for student meetings, time out space or to play games. The Pastoral team respond to behavioural issues as well as celebrating the successes of students. We organise special events like graduations, House days and assemblies as well as the pastoral programs that build the capacity and resilience of our students. The team work to coordinate college resources to best support the needs of students and families and build partnerships.
Please feel free to contact your child’s Pastoral Coordinator to talk about issues relevant to them. Where issues are directly related to their academic progress then you are invited to contact the classroom teacher, relevant KLA Coordinator or AP Curriculum.
Our College Counsellor from Catholic care plays a very supportive role in the Pastoral team. Below are some helpful hints Naomi has gathered that outline the importance of sleep for young people.
The Importance of Sleep
It’s a well-known fact that sleep is incredibly important for everyone. Sleep is the body’s chance to rest and reset for the next day. For young people, sleep is especially important because their bodies are going through their formative years and need recovery in order to change and develop. Despite sleep being so important for young people, good sleep patterns are often resisted due to a variety of reasons such as screens and social media, worrying/racing minds, and other distractions. So how can parents and carers support their children to have better sleep patterns?
Maintain Routine
It can be difficult to go to sleep at the same time every night, however maintaining some routine is important so that the brain knows when to relax and prepare for rest. It can be a good idea to have a limit to how late your child can stay up for, and they can choose to go to bed before or on that time. A pre-bed routine is also helpful for a good sleep, and can include brushing teeth, reading a chapter of a book or listening to a relaxing podcast. Every person is different, but young people should be aiming for at least 8 hours of sleep per night. A good sleep routine also includes waking up at a reasonable time each morning. Remind your child that while it may be difficult at first, their body clock will adjust, and it will get easier.
Avoid Stimuli
Avoiding screens is extremely important and we should not be looking at phone, television or computer screens for at least one hour before bed. This is because screens stimulate us, not relax us. Screentime reduces the quality of our sleep and does not allow us to wind-down properly.
Other common stimuli can include caffeine and energy drinks. These should be limited and not consumed during the afternoon or night.
Create a Good Environment
Young people will sleep easier if they are in a comfortable, tidy environment. It is also a good idea to encourage your children not to do homework on their bed. Their bed is supposed to be a place of rest and relaxation, and it can be harder to switch off if they have spent all afternoon working on it.
Check-in Before Bed
Sometimes young people can struggle to sleep due to stress. There are many worries that can keep young people up at night – from social issues such as friendships and bullying, to school issues such as assignment stress. It can be helpful to check-in before bed and offer comfort or advice if they need it.
If you are worried about your child’s sleep, check in with their GP to discuss this further. For more information, read this with your child: https://headspace.org.au/explore-topics/for-young-people/get-enough-sleep/.
Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea Fundraiser
On Tuesday 31 May we recognised Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea to help raise funds for the Cancer Council. Students and staff were both involved and we raised over $400 dollars. Mrs Dalgleish and the Year 9/10 Food Technology class made a range of treats that were sold by members of the Senior Leadership Team at AM break. Mrs Kenna and the Year 11 Hospitality class, along with our Year 12 Baristas, spoilt the staff with hot drinks and platters of sweet and savoury options for sale. Our last activity involved the staff guessing competition that was organised by Mrs Enfield. Thank you to all the staff and students who contributed in a variety of ways to the success of this important cause.
Driving programs
With limited public transport options here on the coast, our young people are always keen to work towards gaining their driver’s licence. Below are the links to some courses that are available in the coming weeks.
Today is our celebration of Carroll Day. We hope that everyone has been able to take a moment to recognise and acknowledge that we all study and work in a caring community where so many good things are happening.
A happy Carroll Day to everyone!
Mrs Louise Ibbett
Assistant Principal- Pastoral care
Australia's Biggest Morning Tea
On Tuesday, Year 11 Hospitality students catered for Australia's Biggest Morning Tea. Australia's Biggest Morning Tea is a community event that raises vital funds to make a difference for those impacted by cancer. Students prepped over a two day period and created an array of fresh sweets and savoury items to sell to staff. After staff received their takeaway food trays, the students at the Hospitality coffee window served up a fresh espresso and hot chocolate to both staff and seniors.
Together we raised $450 to donate to the cancer council. The Biggest Morning Tea was the first official event that Year 11 Hospitality students catered. They handled themselves with absolute professionalism and stepped up to the task. Congratulation to all involved.
Emma Kenna
Classroom Teacher
A Message from our Assistant Principal, Learning and Improvement
Year 9 and 10 Elective Subject Selections for 2023
Current Years 8 and 9 students will complete their elective subject selections later this term. To assist students in selecting their electives for 2023, the College will hold a Curriculum Information Evening and Expo on Wednesday 8 June 2022 from 6.30pm – 7.30pm in the College Hub. All students will receive a Stage 5 Curriculum Handbook which outlines the subjects Year 9 and 10 students’ study. At the expo, the Curriculum Coordinators and teachers will be available to talk about the great range of elective courses we offer at the College and answer questions. We hope many families can join us. Please see the invitation below for more information.
Year 10 students are receiving information on selecting their senior courses for 2023. This week, Year 10 students attended the Curriculum Course Talks to hear about the senior courses the College offers. It was pleasing to see the students listen attentively and ask questions. Next week on Wednesday 8 June, Year 10 students and families are invited to attend the Curriculum Information Evening and Expo in the College Hall at 5.30pm.
Following the Curriculum Expo, all Year 10 students will attend a course counselling session with Ms Gill, College Careers Coordinator. These will take place during Term 2 and early Term 3. Students have received an email with their session date and time. After the course counselling sessions have taken place, students will complete their senior course selections online.
- Year 10 UOW Future Finder day will be held on Tuesday 7 June.
- Year 10 Curriculum Expo and Information Evening, Wednesday 8 June from 5.30pm - 7.00 in the College Hall.
- Year 8 Curriculum Expo and Information Evening 6.30pm - 7.30 in the College HUB.
- Year 12 UOW Discovery Day will take place on Thursday 9 June.
- On Friday 10 June, Years 9-12 Indigenous students are attending the Bingie Cultural Walk.
- Monday 13 June – Public Holiday.
- Week 8 – Year 10 Course Counselling sessions begin.
- Chisholm day will be celebrated on Thursday 16 June.
- Year 10 students will attend the Careers Expo in Bega on Friday 17 June.
Aboriginal Contact Centre News
Last week Indigenous and Non-Indigenous students participated in the National Sorry Day bridge walk in Batemans Bay.
Students came together in solidarity with the wider community to pay their respect to Australia’s traditional owners and members of the Stolen Generation.
Students were privileged to experience traditional dances, songs and hear from members of our local Indigenous community.
As part of Reconciliation Week, the college has been participating in a range of activities to raise awareness of Reconciliation in Australia.
Each homeroom will create a short video and explain how they will be brave and make a change in not only our school community but the wider community.
Thank you to Ms Kenna and the hospitality students who made reconciliation cupcakes this week for the school to purchase during morning tea. The cupcakes were decorated with the colours of the Aboriginal flag.
Next week some of our students will be heading to South Bingie to participate in a cultural walk with Trisha Ellis.
In week 9 we will be running our second Gurumbanga mentoring day. We look forward to having all of the Year 5 and 6 students from our local primary schools join us. Our regional NAIDOC mass will be held at St Mary's Catholic Church on Friday 22nd July and our school NAIDOC service will be held on Thursday 28th July.
In this newsletter, we are exploring what the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data for students with disability is and who is included in the NCCD.
Please see the infographics.
Wayne Foster
Leader of Inclusive Learning
Ms Lizette Richard and Mrs Miriam Shilling
2022 Carroll College Public Speaking Competition
This week Carroll College conducted a public speaking competition. We hope to make this competition an annual event. The prepared speeches were very well presented and the impromptu speeches genuinely tested the quick thinking of the participants.
Congratulations to all students who devoted their time to this rewarding experience. Thank you to staff and students who acted as respectful and engaged audience members.
Special thanks to our judges:
Stage 6 - Mrs Louise Ibbett, Mrs Erica Drewsen, Mrs Deb Enfield
Stage 5 – Mrs Stacey Donoghue, Miss Lauren Herbert, Mrs Teagan Lomax-Russell
Stage 4 – Mr Matt King, Mrs Karen Lyttle, Ms Jane Garland
Thank you also to Mrs Krystyna Wise for logistical assistance, particularly the supervision of students while they awaited their turn for impromptu speeches.
AND THE WINNERS ARE…
Stage 6: 1st Place - Makadde Ethell – Topic: Roadworks at Mogo
Runner-up - Grace Reid – Topic: What’s the Purpose of Religion
Impromptu Topic- Sport
Stage 5: 1st Place – Erin Drewsen – Topic: Hopes and Dreams
Runner-up – Sarah Tuckwell – Books Make You Smart
Impromptu Topic - Travel
Stage 4: 1st Place – Ellen Holmes – Topic: Words Can Hurt
Runner-up – Sophee McFadyen: Horse Racing
Impromptu Topic – The Weather
Winners received $30.00 book vouchers for Moruya Books and the runners-up received $10.00 canteen vouchers.
Our college certainly has some talented orators!
Kind regards,
Mrs Anna Voysey-McManus
Carroll College Junior boys and girls AFL teams played today against St Peter's Anglican College Broulee.
The girls team came away with a 3 goal win and put an amazing effort in.
The boys team took the lead early in their game and dominated over the opponents.
Both teams have trained well in the lead-up and their game skills are going from strength to strength.
Congratulations to both teams, Coach Ms Richards and assistant Mrs Tiffen!
Former NRL player and captain of the Indigenous All-Stars, Joel Thompson visited Carroll College to lead the NRL’s State of Mind presentation. Joel spoke of his experiences growing up in a small country town and how he utilised support systems during his long rugby league career to cope with stress, and also discussed the importance of looking out for your friends when it comes to mental wellbeing. Our boy's rugby league teams and sports coaches responded well to the message and also enjoyed the opportunity to do some hands-on drills with such an experienced NRL player.
Sean Mulally
Archdiocesan Netball Championship
On Monday 23 May Carroll College participated in the Archdiocesan Championships in Canberra. We had 13 teams compete, which included 132 students which is a college record for a sporting event!
All our teams played with great spirit and skill and many of our students also stepped up and assisted by umpiring games in their breaks.
Carroll College teams qualified for the grand final in all four divisions with our Year 12 mixed and Year 7 mixed teams claiming the tournament championship and the Year 9 Boys and Year 9 Mixed were runners-up.
Well done to all involved!
Bill Turner Cup - Round 3
After a late change of venue due to wet fields in Moruya, the Carroll soccer team carpooled across the road to Captain Oldrey Park to take on Moruya High in a local derby style game for Round 3 of the Bill Turner Cup. It was mate against mate, teammate against teammate! And with the end score being Moruya 4 – Carroll 1 (Jake Sullivan), it was in no way a reflection on a highly contested game. The skill shown throughout the game by both teams was second to none and it was nothing short of action-packed! Congratulations to Moruya and good luck for the rest of the tournament.
Entries for the annual Mayor's Writing Competition are now open
The annual Mayor’s Writing Competition aims to encourage young people who live or go to school in Eurobodalla to get writing.
Each year, young authors between the ages of five and 18 are invited to submit an original work. Entrants can submit a short story, essay, poem, or any style of creative writing as long as the writing adheres to word limits set out in the terms and conditions.
Each year we receive a flood of entries in the form of short stories, poems and essays. To select the prize-winning entries from hundreds of submissions, the judges award the most imaginative and unique plots.
2022 theme: Magic
This year a theme has been selected to provide some extra inspiration. Chosen by Mayor Matthew Hatcher, the word 'magic' needs to be incorporated somewhere in your story.
Mayor’s Writing Competition Workshops
Cost: Free
Keen to enter the upcoming Mayor’s Writing Competition? Eurobodalla Libraries are providing a free two-hour writing workshop to help young people develop their ideas into stories.
Entries for the Mayor’s Writing Competition close on Friday 1 July. This workshop, for ages 8 and up, will help young people turn their great ideas into wonderful stories to submit for the competition.
Participants should come armed with their story ideas or drafts. In the workshop, they'll learn:
- how to turn their ideas into words on a page
- tips and tricks on how to structure writing
- how to make a good story into a great story (that stands out from the crowd)
Budding writers will have the chance to develop their stories and to workshop their ideas as a group. This workshop is ideal for late primary and early high school aged young people.
Come along to:
Batemans Bay Library
Saturday 7 May | 9.30am – 11.30am
T: 4472 5850
Narooma Library
Saturday, 14 May | 9.30am – 11.30am
T: 4476 1164
Moruya Library
Saturday, 28 May | 1.00pm – 3.00pm
T: 4474 1333
Enter now
- Entries are open now, closing on Friday 1 July 2022 at 5pm.
- You can submit your entry online or in person.
- Your entry must be accompanied by a signed parent/guardian consent form (available on this page).
Eurobodalla Mayor Matthew Hatcher will announce the winners on Monday 12 September 2022 at a presentation for finalists.
To find out more information or how to enter on the Mayor's Writing Competition page.
'Year 11 Future Me' is exclusively open to Year 11 students from sponsored In2Uni high schools.
Program Details:
It is a 5-week online program (week of 25 July - week of 22 August) where UOW mentors will work with students to offer exam preparation tips, guidance on options post-high school, application/resume building skills, and the chance to connect with other topics like time management and maintaining a healthy balance.
Attached is the Year 11 Future Me flyer with further details and instructions on registration. Please see the website https://www.uow.edu.au/engage/outreach-pathways/in...
Naomi Gill
CSU Engineering
EngFest being held on our Bathurst campus on 7th and 8th June.
- Chance to learn more about what the future of engineering looks like
- Discover how our student engineers solve business and humanitarian problems
- Hear from leading industry professionals
- See how the next generation of engineers will transform the world
More information about the different workshops being held on each day and registration information can be found in the link below.
https://www.csu.edu.au/engineering/engfest?
Apprenticeship and traineeship information session
Session 1: Wednesday 22 June, 4.30pm to 5.30pm at the Job Shop, 53 Queen Street Moruya OR
Session 2: Thursday 30 June, 5.30pm to 6.30, online.
Calling employers, parents, students, and job seekers! Eurobodalla Shire Council’s Employment Team is running free information sessions to learn about apprenticeships, traineeships, and school-based traineeships/apprenticeships.
Hear from expert guest speakers about:
• the difference between apprenticeships and traineeships
• incentives for employers and employees
• the apprentice or trainee sign up process
• recruiting and applying for jobs
• group training organisations
• supporting organisations and their roles.
Register now to attend either in person or online by contacting Ashley from the Employment Team on 4474 1297 or emailing ashley.darby@esc.nsw.gov.au
Term 2 fee statements were emailed on 6 May with a due date of Friday 27 May. Thank you to families who have made payments. Any recent payments will be receipted shortly. All families are emailed a fee statement including those who make regular payments. This provides information on where your account and fees are to the dates indicated and provides the opportunity to check your account.
Any families currently who have submitted a Fee Concession Application, your application process is currently underway.
Families assessed as having the capacity to pay fees are expected to pay their fees. Where families demonstrate an unwillingness to pay fees, the College will 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. The 2021 Fee Schedule is available on the Carroll College website – Enrolment/Fees. In this section of the website, there is also a Fee Calculator to assist families in determining fee payment amounts in managing their school fee payments. If you are unable to pay off your school fees in full by the end of the year, you will need to setup a Fee Agreement with the College. A fee agreement assists both the College and families in managing school fees. Please contact our finance team via finance.ccb@cg.catholic.edu.au to obtain Fee Agreement Form.
Covid-19 Fee Relief
Catholic Education and Carroll College are able to offer Covid-19 fee relief during Term 2, 2022. Covid-19 fee relief must be applied for during Term 2. Retrospective Covid relief is not available. Please request a Fee Concession application and a Covid-19 Fee Request form via email to Rhonda.Forner@cg.catholic.edu.au Supporting documentation is also required with your application.
Fee Assistance – Concession Application
Currently enrolled families facing significant financial difficulty are able to apply for fee assistance. Fee assistance is income based and requires supporting documentation. You may be asked to meet to discuss aspects of your application and will be required to provide supporting documentation. Fee assistance can include:
- a payment plan (extends the payment period to 12 months and commits families to make ongoing payments to pay off school fees by the end of the school year)
- an extended payment plan (extends the payment period to greater than 12 months and commits families to make ongoing payments to pay off school fees over an approved, extended period of time)
- Fee Concession – partial reduction of fees and payment plan
- Fee Concession – full reduction of fees
Fee assistance is an annual application process based on your circumstances. In some situations, any reductions may be reviewed on a term by term basis, which would then require separate applications including supporting documentation at the start of each term. Where your circumstances improve during the school year, the College relies on families to get in touch, so that your fee assistance can be adjusted accordingly and the College is able to provide support to other families requiring assistance.
Government grants provide part of the funding required to operate the College. The balance of operating costs are funded through school fees. The ongoing operations of the College are dependent on parents paying the required level of fees. Every effort will be made by the College to recover fees from parents who are deemed to have the capacity to pay fees.
On the basis of the information provided in the Fee Assistance Form, the Fee Committee will determine an appropriate level of fee support based upon guidelines agreed to by Catholic Education Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn and Carroll College. The Fee Committee reviews fee assistance applications once per term, in the latter half of the term. Applicants will be then be advised of the outcome via email and letter. Please sign a copy of this letter and return via the envelope provided to the College. Following receipt of signed agreement letter, the concession will then be applied to your fees. Where you are granted a partial reduction in school fees with a payment plan, it is necessary that you commit to maintaining your payment plan. Where you are on a payment plan or extended payment plan, it is important to maintain those ongoing payments. If you need to change your payment plan arrangements, please get in touch with College as soon as practicable.
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 and maintained confidentially.
If you require fee assistance, please contact Rhonda Forner, Business Manager by email at Rhonda.Forner@cg.catholic.edu.au
Rhonda Forner
Business Manager
Access to Bushfire & Natural Disaster Support
Given the challenges that 2020 to 2022 has presented, there are many avenues for support. These are listed below to provide some assistance.
Financial Assistance due to recent Flooding.
https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/floods/financial-assistance
The National Recovery and Resilience Agency is able to provide assistance to individuals and families, businesses, not for profits, primary producers – everyone in our community following natural disasters including recent flooding. Their website address is: https://recovery.gov.au/#/map
COVID 19 Financial Survival Guide
Please be aware that you are not alone and there are resources available to assist you and your family at this time. Listed below are some of those resources for information.
Information on Jobseeker can be found at:
https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/individuals/services/centrelink/jobseeker-payment
Changes to Government Assistance:
https://ndh.org.au/covid19/covid-19-changes-government-assistance/
Emergency Financial Assistance
https://ndh.org.au/covid19/covid-19-changes-emergency-financial-assistance/
Financial Institution Support during Covid19
Financial Institutions are also offering a range of assistance to account holders, homeowners and businesses. Please enquire with your financial institution to access financial support such as:
- Suspending payments on credit cards and personal loans
- Reduce interest rates on home loans/suspending or deferring home loan repayments/loan variations/reducing loan interest rates
- Loans and support for small business
- Loan extensions/deferrals.
Westpac
https://www.westpac.com.au/help/disaster-relief/coronavirus/?pid=iwc:sr:support_2003:covid:
NAB
https://www.nab.com.au/personal/customer-support/covid19-help?own_cid=MH20012
St George
ME Bank
https://www.mebank.com.au/support/coronavirus-information/
ANZ
https://www.anz.com.au/promo/covid-19/
Commonwealth Bank
https://www.commbank.com.au/latest/support-for-home-loan-customers.html?ei=pers_HL
Teachers Mutual Bank
https://www.tmbank.com.au/about/member-news/2020/coronavirus?icn=corona2020&icd=hpnews2
ING Bank
Scams during Coronavirus
Please be aware that there are some financial scams relating to Coronavirus. These may be in the form of text messages, emails or phone calls. The best approach is to not provide any of your financial information. If you suspect you have been contacted as part of a scam, you can report it to scamwatch – scamwatch.com.au/report-a-scam and the police.
For additional support, other services available include:
Beyond Blue
Life Line
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.