If you are interested in finding out more about SRTAFE, they are having their Open Day on Saturday 22 October.

Mrs. Caroline Tompkin

Head of Vocational Education and Training

Make Jesus Real - Spirit of Jesus Award

Congratulations to Mrs Nash who is the first recipient of the MJR- Spirit of Jesus Award in the Junior School. Mrs Nash has in a short time made the Junior School Library a special place for students to come and enjoy the books and lovely atmosphere and we are extremely thankful for her efforts.

The Junior School Leaders are on the lookout for a special person in the Junior School who is showing the Spirit of Jesus every day.

Congratulations to Ella and Jasmine who last term competed at the 2022 Worldskills Competition in the Bunbury region. Both girls competed at the Bunbury TAFE against other students in the Commercial Cooking category.

This week, we received their results.

Ella was awarded the silver medal, 2nd place; and Jasmine was awarded fourth place.

Andrea Gallagher, SRTAFE Certificate II Hospitality Lecturer, was very impressed with the girls. They were working in an unfamiliar kitchen, in a category slightly outside their certificate course, and walked away with amazing results.

Worldskills competition projects are not easy and the WA Regional Manager of Worldskills, Fiona Johnson, said in her letter to the students that, "they should be very proud of their achievements. Their participation is proof they have been able to complete a series of demanding tasks under pressure"

From here, the girls will be nominated for selection to present WA at the Worldskills Australia National Competition, which is held in June 2023.

Again, we say a huge thank you to Mrs. Andrea Gallagher, and all the lecturers at SRTAFE who collaborate with us to help our students gain industry experience, and open doors to work places that as a school, we cannot always offer.

Mrs. Caroline Tompkin

Head of Vocational Education and Training

Year Twelves,

Are you looking for traineeships or apprenticeships when you finish school?

MIGAS has a variety of positions available.

I have sent a SEQTA with the brochure to Year Twelve students and parents/guardians.

For more information:

migas.com.au

1300 464 427

recruitment@migas.com.au

Mrs. Caroline Tompkin

Head of Vocational Education and Training

Our Uniform Shop is now available on Quick Cliq - www.quickcliq.com.au

You can now order uniforms online and collect from the School office, between 8am and 4pm, Monday to Friday during school term.

Please refer to order pickup notes when placing your order to determine when your order will be ready for collection.

School Uniform shop open hours are: Tuesday 8.15am - 9.30am and Wednesday 2.15pm - 4.00pm.

Saint Joachim & Saint Anne

Feast Day: July 26

Patron Saint of: Grandparents

Life:

Joachim and Anne were very holy people and tried for a baby for many years. After nearly giving up hope of falling pregnant, they remained faithful and were blessed with a child, Mary who would later became the mother of Jesus. As grandparents to Jesus, Joachim and Anne would've looked after him as he was growing up, teaching him many lessons that he would've carried with him throughout his own life.

Prayer:

Saint Anne and Saint Joachim, you were faithful to God, trusting in Him in your lives. Your patience and perseverance in prayer are an example to me. I ask that you pray for me, that I may be faithful and no matter what happens in my life, that I may trust in God and His timing. Saint Joachim and Saint Anne, pray for us.

Mr Luke Bogoni

Religious Education Coordinator K-12

Year Twelve Leavers,,, and anyone else that isn't sure what to do after school.

Head along to WA's Largest Careers and Jobs Expo.

It is taking place at the Perth Convention Centre on 25th - 27th August. It is free entry, and it has a range of employers and educational facilities that can broaden your horizons to options you have for the future.

Term Two was a busy time for our year group. Those of us who were not studying for our first ATAR exams were on work placement for two weeks if they are undertaking the general pathway at the College, and the Human Biology class had a big move to an online format through ViSN. Many of our peers would consider their first ATAR exams to be a success, and we have endeavored to remember that ATAR is a big jump from Year Ten. However, our cohort has done amazingly well in achieving the marks they did. The general pathway students, while the ATAR student were studying for and completing their exams, were on work placement at various facilities around Albany. They gained valuable experience in a place of work the majority of them had an interest in. Each came back knowing more about what was in store for them when they were older. The Human Biology class move to ViSN was an interesting adjustment halfway through the year, but they are continuing well with their work and had a well-deserved break over the holidays.

Keira and Cinty, Year Eleven student leaders

Semester One was so long and full of many things. We went through five semester tests. They were challenging and pushed us to our best results possible, but we made it! It’s already halfway through this year and we have done so much as a year group. We learnt and did so many different things in our classes last semester. In Mr Probert’s English class, we started a class novel called The Boy in the Stripped Pajamas and are around one quarter of the way through. In science with Mr Lemmes, Mr Veerappan and Mrs Mielens we learnt about the different systems of the body, how they work and the effects they have on the body. To learn more about these systems we did dissections to understand the way these systems work. In HASS with Mr Cole, we started Law, Government and Democracy. During Maths with Mr Ruck and Mr Rutherford we covered algebra and algebraic equations. In Religious Education with Mr Habal and Mr Murray we focused on Mary and the Rosary. We did a lot last term and are ready to go for the coming semester.

Let us support our Drama Club members and Cert I and Cert III Music Industry students with their performance of The Three Musketeers Pantomime College Production on Saturday 13 August 2022. The Matinee performance is at 2:00pm and evening show is at 6:00pm at Albany Port Theatre. Tickets are now available at the College Administration for only $15 for adults and $10 for students/concession. Buy your tickets now and be entertained!  

Year Twelves are you looking for a job over the summer?

CBH have opened applications for their Casual Summer Harvest.

For more information, follow the QR code or go to https://careers.cbh.com.au/

Applications for Apprenticeship Opportunities are now open.

Go the the following website:

https://www.riotinto.com/careers

Applications close: 26 July 2022.

A reminder that the first meeting for the preparation of candidates for Confirmation is scheduled for this coming Tuesday, July 26th, 2022. The meeting will commence at 6.00pm and will be held in the Junior School Undercover Area. If you are uanble to attend this meeting please contact myself via email:- chris.palfrey@cewa.edu.au so that I can contact you at a later date with information concerning preparations and requirements discussed at the meeting.

Chris Palfrey

Sacramental & Liturgy Co-ordinator

To help us learn our times tables, Year Four Blue created magnificent Mathematics board games. We had tonnes of fun designing, testing and playing our games. We even wrote rules and instructions for the players to follow.

ADFA have opportunities for you to have your part or full degree paid for, plus they have Gap Year opportunities - where you start getting paid from day one.

If you are interested, and want more information, go to:

https://www.defencejobs.gov.au/students-and-education

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Puggy Hunter Memorial Scholarship Scheme

The Puggy Hunter Memorial Scholarship Scheme (PHMSS) is designed to encourage and assist undergraduate students in health-related disciplines to complete their studies and join the health workforce. The scheme provides scholarships for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people studying an entry level health course.

The Australian Government established the Scheme as a tribute to the late Dr Arnold ‘Puggy’ Hunter’s outstanding contribution to First Nations Australians’ health and his role and Chair of the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO). NACCHO News – special tribute edition provides an insight to Puggy and his tireless efforts to improve Aboriginal health.

PHMSS will open for applications on Monday 29 August 2022 for studies undertaken in 2023, closing Monday 10 October 2022. Online applications will be available from this website once the scheme opens.

Eligible Health Areas

1. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander primary health care
2. Dentistry/oral health (excluding dental assistants)
3. Mental health studies
4. Nursing (RN & EN)
5. Midwifery
6. Medicine
7. Allied health (excluding pharmacy)

Eligibility Criteria

Applications will be considered from applicants who are:

1. of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent
2. Applicants must identify as and be able to confirm their Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander status.
3. enrolled or intending to enrol in an entry level or graduate entry level health related course
4. Courses must be provided by an Australian registered training organisation or university. Funding is not available for postgraduate study.
5. intending to study in the academic year that the scholarship is offered.

A significant number of applications are received each year; meeting the eligibility criteria will not guarantee applicants a scholarship offer.

Please note: You do not need to be currently enrolled in a course to complete a scholarship application, you simply need to be intending to enrol in semester one 2022, at any accredited course provider in Australia.

Selection Criteria

These are competitive scholarships and will be awarded on the recommendation of the independent selection committee whose assessment will be based on how applicants address the following questions:

1. Describe what has been your driving influence/motivation in wanting to become a health professional in your chosen area.
2. Discuss what you hope to accomplish as a health professional in the next 5-10 years.
3. Discuss your commitment to study in your chosen course.
4. Outline your involvement in community activities, including promoting the health and well-being of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

The scholarships are funded by the Australian Government, Department of Health and Aged Care and administered by the Australian College of Nursing. The scheme was established in recognition of Dr Arnold ‘Puggy’ Hunter’s significant contribution to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and his role as Chair of the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation.

Value of Scholarship

Funding is provided for the normal duration of the course. Full time scholarship awardees will receive up to $15,000 per year and part time recipients will receive up to $7,500 per year. The funding is paid in 24 fortnightly instalments throughout the study period of each year.

Contact details

w: https://www.acn.edu.au/scholarships/first-nations-health-scholarships

e: scholarships@acn.edu.au

t: 1800 688 628