Principal's Welcome
Dear Parents, Students and Friends
Yesterday marked R U OK? Day, a national day of action that provides an opportunity to engage with the values of R U OK?
Use these four steps and have a conversation that could change a life:
- Ask R U OK?
- Listen
- Encourage action
- Check in
Ms Boller organised some wonderful activities for students for R U OK Day. The Hub was a hive of activity and chatter, and we were lucky to also have Maggie join us from Headspace with her 'Wheel of Wellness". Thank you!
Congratulations to our Year 12 student musicians who performed on Wednesday evening. The HSC Music Showcase featured performances from Emma Brown, Macy Follett, Michael Aitken and Samantha Ellis. Students performed for their families in preparation for their HSC practical exam which will take place next Thursday. Performances were outstanding!
Congratulations to music teachers, Mrs Ros Maher, Mrs Teagan Lomax and Mr Matt King. A special mention also to Year 11 students, Brooklyn Briggs and Isabella Syne who are accompanying Year 12 with their musical items and have spent so much of their own time rehearsing to provide the best outcome for Year 12 (even in the middle of their own exams!). Also, to Liam Hopman who coordinated lighting on Wednesday evening as part of his Entertainment course. An impressive evening was enjoyed by all!
Commissioning Ceremony for new Student Leadership Team (SLT)
Congratulations to our new Student Leadership Team who were commissioned this week. We look forward to witnessing their achievements and celebrating the positive changes they will bring to our college.
To our outgoing leadership team, we say thank you and extend our deepest gratitude. Their contributions have set a high standard and have paved the way for their successors. Their legacy is not just in the projects they completed or the events they organised but in the spirit of service and the example they have set. We wish them every success for the future!
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College Captains |
College Vice Captains Outgoing - Michael Aitken and Alyssa Harajli Incoming - Archie Cockram and Erin Drewsen |
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Social Justice Captains |
Indigenous Captains Outgoing - Sarmaya Te-Kowhai, Rhianna Brierley and Sam Ellis Incoming - Marlee Bennett, Robert Slockee and Savannah McGann |
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| Chisholm Captains Outgoing - Evie Theodore and Shelby Henderson Incoming - Akin Suksing and Kira Pendlebury |
MacKillop Captains Outgoing - Finn Love and Ashlianne Sharp Incoming - Marissa McDonald and Keira Sharp |
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| Xavier Captains Outgoing - Luke Gallen and Maxine Leth Incoming - Will Dallas and Kehlei Cowan |
University Early Entry
Congratulations to the following students who have received a university offer to date. A wonderful achievement!
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Sophie Billett UOW - Bachelor of Primary Education UOW - Bachelor of Primary Education/MasterofAutismandNeurodivergent Studies Notre Dame - Bachelor of Primary Education (Primary) |
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Ivy Birss UOW - Bachelor of Secondary Education (Health and Physical Education) UOW - Bachelor of Business |
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Maddison Bull UOW - Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Communication and Media UOW - Bachelor of Criminolgy |
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Chloe Dunn UOW - Bachelor of Social Science UOW - Bachelor of Exercise Science |
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Samantha Ellis UOW - Bachelor of Arts UOW - Bachelor of Secondary Education (Health and Physical Education) |
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Sophie Billett ANU - Bachelor of Business Administration |
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Macy Follett ANU - Bachelor of Design |
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Jemma Franzen Buckley UOW - Bachelor of Social Science (Pathway to Primary Education |
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Freddie Friskin UOW - Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/Bachelor of Science (Physics) UOW - Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/Bachelor of Mathematics |
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Johanna Green UOW - Bachelor of Pre-Medicine, Science and Health UOW- Bachelor of Medical and Health Sciences |
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Angie Marie UOW - Bachelor of Criminology UOW-Bachelor of Psychological Science/Bachelor of Social Science (Criminology) ANU- Bachelor of Criminology |
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Alyssa Harajli UOW - Bachelor of Social Science |
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Amelia Harding UOW - Bachelor of Business |
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Shelby Henderson |
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Eloise Hick UOW - Bachelor of Exercise Science and Rehabilitation UOW - Bachelor of Nutrition Science |
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Taylah Hopman UOW - Bachelor of Marine Science UOW - Bachelor of Education (The Early Years) |
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Ashley Jelfs UOW - Bachelor of Social Science UOW - Bachelor of Medical Health Sciences |
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Grace Johnston |
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Emily King UOW - Bachelor of Social Science (Pathway to Primary Education) UOW - Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Business |
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Maxine Leth UOW - Bachelor of Secondary Education (Health and Physical Education) UOW - Bachelor of Primary Education |
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Ella Mannion UOW - Bachelor of Marine Science UOW - Bachelor of Creative Arts (Visual Arts) |
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Emma Penberthy ANU - Bachelor of Medical Science |
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Emma Phelan UOW - Bachelor of Social Science UOW - Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) |
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Charlotte Schofield UOW - Bachelor of Criminology UOW - Bachelor of Business ANU - Bachelor of Criminology |
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Ashlianne Sharp UOW - Bachelor of Nursing UOW - Bachelor of Medical and Health Sciences |
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Tahlia Stjepanovic ANU - Bachelor of Law and Communication Media Macquarie - Bachelor of Law |
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Jessica Ta UOW - Bachelor of Criminolgy UOW - Bachelor of International Studies UNSW- Bachelor of Law |
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Katie Tegel UOW- Bachelor of Business UOW - Bachelor of Arts (Psychology)/Bachelor of Business |
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Evie Theodore UOW - Bachelor of Medical and Health Sciences UOW - Bachelor of Business Bond - Bachelor of Biomedicine |
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Sarah Tuckwell UOW - Bachelor of Nursing UOW - Bachelor of Medical and Health Sciences |
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Charlotte Wood UOW - Bachelor of Nursing |
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Jasper Ziino ANU - Bachelor of Arts |
CSPA Parent Survey on Student Wellbeing and Learning
Catholic School Parents Australia (CSPA) are collaborating with the University of New England (UNE) to conduct a national study on student wellbeing and learning. They are aiming to collect evidence through a survey from a broad sample of parents and carers of children attending Catholic schools in Australia.
The survey will be open until the end of October. Results will be used to report to the Federal Government and Catholic Education. I encourage families to participate in the survey. See details below.
With respect and encouragement to you.
Jacqueline Heffernan
Principal
‘Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life’ (John 8:12)