Principal's Welcome
Welcome to Term 4
Dear Parents, Students and Friends
Welcome to Term 4 and our final term for the 2022 school year. I hope your family enjoyed the break. It was refreshing to return to school last week with all COVID-19 road maps and restrictions lifted, allowing us to move forward with confidence that all planned college activities will proceed this term.
The following items are for information as we prepare for Term 4 and beyond.
Congratulations
We received some very happy news last week! Mrs Danielle Ciuffetelli and husband, Brendan welcomed baby Luca Ciuffetelli into the world last Thursday, 13 October at 10:36am. Everyone is doing well! On behalf of the Carroll community, I extend our warmest congratulations!
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 |
College Uniform
Thank you for your support as we continue our focus on improving uniform standards across Years 7-12. It has been pleasing to see a positive change in the presentation and attitude of our students as they understand the importance of what we are aiming to achieve. The staff and I are grateful for the positive feedback we are receiving. So much can be achieved with sustained effort. Well done to all!
Staffing Update
Dr Greg Czaban is connected to Carroll College as a teacher of Mathematics and Science in the Virtual Learning space. Dr Czaban has been teaching three of our current Year 12 students Extension 2 Mathematics, and one student Investigating Science in preparation for their HSC.
Dr Czaban is now available to teach and support our next Year 12 cohort of students moving into their final year of schooling, commencing this term. Physics is one of the most challenging HSC subjects. Mrs Nicole Montgomery and Dr Czaban will be co-teaching this course. To facilitate this mode of delivery, part of the Physics course will be taught via the online platform of MS Teams outside the regular timetable. We have had great success with this mode of teaching with our current Year 12 students working with Dr Czaban for the past 12 months. It is wonderful that Dr Czaban will be remaining as part of the teaching team.
We welcome back Mrs Cathie Cahill after the recent passing of her father in the UK. Mrs Cahill has been in London with her family for the past couple of months. Our support and prayers continue to be with her at this difficult time. Mrs Cahill has returned to her job-sharing role with Mrs Hopkins this term.
Coordinator - Executive Experience
Coordinators have the opportunity to be part of the college executive team on a rotational basis. This rotation is by semester. Mrs Karen Lyttle will join the executive team for the next two terms and has followed on from Mrs Emma Mullins.
Special thanks to Mrs Mullins who has been proactive and supportive as part of the executive team. I thank Mrs Mullins for her time and commitment in accepting this invitation to develop her leadership capacity.
We welcome Julie Davis, Georgia Ibbett, and Hallie Wignall to our Inclusive Education team this term. Their support will be greatly appreciated.A warm welcome also to Mr Nick Tugwell who is teaching some of Mrs Danielle Ciuffetelli’s Science classes this term.
We also welcome prac student, Mr Michael Thane who is working within our HSIE department under the guidance and mentorship of Mrs Deb Enfield, Mr Greg McAteer and Mrs Erin Smith.
Congratulations to Bailey Brady, Heidi Manning, Claire Mass, and Autumn Rankin who made application to the University of Canberra earlier this year for the Fast Forward Program. These students have now received confirmation of an offer to study at the University of Canberra in 2024. Only 25 places are offered in this program and 4 of our students have been selected from Carroll College. An outstanding result for the college.
This program may be of particular interest to our current Year 11 students. Year 11 students enrolled at schools in the ACT and surrounds (within a three-hour drive), can apply for the program, which will give them access to an early conditional offer into nominated UC courses.
Each year UC accepts 25 all-rounder Year 11 students into the program, giving them the opportunity to participate in a range of opportunities during senior school that will help prepare them for university life. There are also benefits once students reach UC to help them settle into their first year of study.
If students are admitted into the program, they will gain a guaranteed offer to their preferred course in September of their Year 12 year.FFP Year 11 benefits include:
- an early conditional offer into your preferred UC degree (excluding ranked degrees)
- a UC merchandise pack including a UC hoodie, t-shirt, drink bottle and more
- a welcome seminar before the end of Year 11 hosted by university leaders, including an exclusive campus tour and lunch on our Bruce campus concourse.
- an early guaranteed offer into your preferred UC degree (excluding ranked degrees)
- free membership to the UC gym
- careers workshops
- activities with industry partners
- exclusive access to UC on-campus events for secondary school and college students.
FFP benefits in your first year at UC include:
- a $2,000 study grant (paid in your first year after the Census date)
- free admission to ticketed events during O-Week
- internship opportunities with UC industry partners.
For more information
https://www.canberra.edu.au/future-students/get-into-uc/admissions-programs/fast-forward-program
Prayers
We continue to keep Mrs Rhonda Forner and her family in our prayers at this difficult time. Rhonda has decided to take leave for most of Term 4. She intends on returning for Weeks 9 & 10 to finalise a few things. Rhonda will then continue to take leave for Terms 1 & 2, 2023 while she makes some important decisions for her family.
Mr Chris Pymont is remaining as Business Manager for all of Term 4. I sincerely thank Mr Pymont for his support of the college.
We also keep Mrs Lyndall McCarthy in our prayers. Mrs McCarthy has been off work for an extended period due to ill health. She has been undergoing treatment and is hoping to return to work in the new year. We wish her a full recovery.
Orientation Day for Year 7 Students 2023
A reminder that our next year’s Year 7 students will be visiting the college on Friday 25 November for their orientation day. This will be an exciting day as students familiarise themselves with their new school and make new friends. I will email families closer to this date with details.
I look forward to working together again this term. Please continue to keep our Year 12 students in your thoughts and prayers as they undertake their final exams.
Yours sincerely
Jacqueline Heffernan
Principal
