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St Clare’s High School Davis Street, Taree 2430
Telephone (02) 6552 3300
Fax (02) 6552 3656
Email [email protected]
NEWSLETTER 30/2017 22 SEPTEMBER 2017
Dear Parents & Friends of St Clare’s
This week’s Year 12 Assembly and Graduation Mass provided many laughs and sighs of
nostalgia as our departing senior students reminisced over their past six years at St Clare’s and
the legacy they leave the school. A feature of the Graduation Mass was the 2017 Senior
Leaders ‘badging’ of the incoming group of leaders; a symbolic handing over of position and
responsibility. Our departing school leaders Michael O’Dwyer, Sarah Ward, Sean Page and
Hannah Lewis have made a significant contribution to the culture of the school. They have
been challenged by aspects of their leadership roles, grown in awareness of the importance of
collaborative, ethical decision-making and have enjoyed the opportunity to lead in front of their
peers. Importantly they acknowledge that their experience at St Clare’s has prepared them to
accept the further challenges that life and leadership will throw their way in the years to come.
On behalf of the school community I thank the leadership group for their work and leadership
in our student community.
Clare Sephton, Chelsea Green, Hannah Dormor, Rhys Hood, Macabe Grass, RubyMcIntosh, Jennifer Wesley,
Olivia Stewart, Teisha Farr & Matilda Jones
Thank you the organisers of the Year 12 Assembly and Year 12 Graduation Mass and morning
tea. Thanks to the SRC leaders, Year 12 Student
Coordinator Mrs Karen McCann, Music Teacher
Wayne McDougall, Network Administrator/LT
Coordinator Mr Phill Carney, Mrs Denise Ryan,
student leaders, Parish Priests, Fr George and Fr Greg,
Deacon Vince Ryan, Music Teacher Mrs Carmel
Brown and the St Clare’s ensemble, staff members Mr
Laurent Gonfond, Mr David Constantine, Mrs Gab
McFarlane and the hospitality students for the fine
morning tea. Thanks also to the many parents and past
students who were able to join us over the past two
days to make the gatherings wonderful community
gatherings.
Above - Rhys Hood, Vice-Captain, Macabe Grass, Captain, Ruby McIntosh, Captain & Jennifer Wesley, Vice-Captain
Fr George, Chelsea Green, Hannah Dormor, Rhys Hood, Macabe Grass, Ruby McIntosh, Jennifer Wesley,
Teisha Farr, Matilda Jones, Olivia Stewart & Fr Greg
On Monday, 18 September, Year 6 students from St Joseph’s Taree, St Joseph’s Gloucester, St
Joseph’s Bulahdelah, St Joseph’s Wingham and Holy Name Forster gathered at St Clare’s High
School Taree for the Manning Regional Leadership Day Conference.
The theme for this year’s conference was ‘Women in Leadership’. The day was an opportunity
for students to listen to wonderful and inspirational speakers, be motivated to change the world
and interact with other students from the region.
Throughout the afternoon, the students participated in workshops that focused on spirituality,
youth, community and creative leadership. These were led by Father Greg Barker from the
Forster Tuncurry Parish, the female members of the St Clare’s Student Representative Council
Willow Mackay, Chantelle Bell, Ruby Jones, Sarah Ward and Hannah Lewis, Deb Tuckerman
from Mid Coast Council and Bec Willis from St Joseph’s Gloucester.
The day was a great success, with all the activities aimed at building team skills, confidence,
facing challenges, decision-making and self-esteem. These activities provided the Year 6
students with an insight into the qualities that make people successful leaders and the need to
have good leaders in the community.
The arts play an important part in our lives and the development of our understanding of
ourselves and others. On Thursday night I was delighted to be invited to the annual JAFA
performance evening. It was great fun to watch each grade present a performance item that
engaged the audience and taught each of the young performers about collaboration and
resilience, life skills that will serve them well into the future.
We are pleased to announce that Karen Grant will be the Year 9 Student
Coordinator for Term 4 2017.
I wish everyone a happy and safe holiday and look forward to seeing everyone
back for Term 4.
God Bless
Principal
P & F – NEXT MEETING, WEDNESDAY, 25 OCTOBER 2017 6 PM
ST CLARE’S SCHOOL LIBRARY
CHAPLAINCY/PASTORAL CARE: A reminder to all that the school has a Chaplain.
Please feel free to contact our Chaplain, Deacon Vince Ryan, through the school office if he
can be of assistance to you or any member of our whole school community.
Mass Times
Our Lady of the Rosary, Taree 75 Albert St, Taree
Saturday Vigil: 6:00 pm
Sunday Mass: 9:30 am
Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Wingham
8 Farquhar Street, Wingham
Sunday: 8:30am
St Bernadette’s, Krambach Bucketts Way, Krambach
Mass is celebrated on Saturday evenings at 5 pm at
Krambach with the exception of the third Sunday of
the month where Mass is celebrated at Nabiac –
again on the Saturday evening at 5pm
Our Lady Star of the Sea, Harrington Pilot St, Harrington
Saturday Vigil: 6:00 pm
St Therese's, Lansdowne Cundle Rd, Lansdowne
Sunday Vigil: 5:00 pm
(2nd
and 4th
Sunday of each month)
Our Lady of Fatima, Old Bar 20 Hall St, Old Bar, Sunday Mass: 7:30 am
St Patrick's, Cundletown River St, Cundletown
Sunday Mass: 5:00 pm
Forster-Tuncurry Catholic Parish
Holy Name of Jesus Parish Church, Forster 33 Lake Street, Forster
Saturday Vigil: 6:00 pm
Sunday Mass: 7:00 am
Sunday Mass: 9:00 am
FROM THE SENIOR SCHOOL:
Well done Year 12. You have made it the end of 13 years of school and are about to embark on
the next stage of your lives. Woohoo!
Please keep an eye on your emails, there will still be plenty forthcoming with information that
you may need.
I don’t want to say too much so there are plenty of photos of this last week which will do the
talking for me. As I said in my speech on Thursday at your assembly:
“The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old but on
building the new” – Socrates.
We are only a phone call or an email away, so if you need help with any school matters then
don’t hesitate to contact your teachers or myself.
Study hard, get plenty of sleep, eat well and get some exercise.
Good luck
Karen McCann, Year 12 Student Coordinator
The Big Buzz!
CAREERS CORNER: For the St Clare’s High School Class of ‘17, school lessons are over.
Today saw Year 12 students, their parents, their teachers and
their whole school community celebrate, what is for most, 13
years of Catholic School education with a Mass in the School
Hall led by Fr George and Fr Greg. A truly appropriate way to
acknowledge this significant rite of passage.
The end of lessons does not mean the end of school academic
work nor the end of careers work.
Year 12ers, you should have achieved the following by NOW
UAC application completed – on-time entries due by next Friday, 29 September 2017
SRS completed - entries due by next Friday, 29 September 2017
Interstate applications completed e.g. QTAC/VTAC/SATAC
Early Direct Entry to UNE completed - entries due by next Friday, 29 September 2017
STAR application completed – already CLOSED
Other early entries finalised
TAFE application inquires made
Scholarship applications submitted
EAS completed and returned to school
Equity Scholarship completed
Having completed these, you can NOW enjoy the first days of your post-school life
Be safe and look after your classmates
What to do NEXT?
Prepare for HSC Examinations - Study, Study, Study
There will be 2 Round offers each month from September 2017 until April 2018 – offers
prior to 21 December 2017 USUALLY apply to those who have made alternative entry
applications, including early entries, SRS and EAS… so keep an eye out.
If you receive a STAR early offer from Southern Cross University, you will be informed
that, if you want the offer, accept it but do not enrol unless the course is really what you
want and you are happy to go to Southern Cross University.
UNE Direct Early Entry – you may receive up to three offers and then you choose which
one you want; do not enrol unless it is the course you really want and UNE is where you
want to go.
SRS applications close 29 September 2017– the SRS booklet, found on UAC website, has
a table for each institution participating in the program. The table shows the selection
criteria used, the process that they follow e.g. date of offers, if they are conditional on
receiving a specified ATAR, date by which it may need to be first preference in order to
receive an offer. It is very important that you read this booklet and follow directions.
Once you have a firm early entry offer and you have carried out acceptance instruction
supplied by the university, you can change your preferences for later Rounds.
Most offers will be notified on either Thursday, 21 December 2017 (CHANGE
PREFERENCE BY Sunday, 17 December 2017) or Friday, 12 January 2018 (CHANGE
PREFERENCE BY Wednesday, 3 December 2017).
Some programs e.g. E12 Sydney University must always be number one preference in
order to be considered.
HSC results issued Thursday, 14 December.
ATARS released Friday, 15 December.
If you do not receive your first preference in any Round, you can accept what is offered
but do not enrol so that you can resubmit for later Rounds
ALL THESE DATES FOR VARIOUS ROUNDS AND CHANGING PREFERENCES
CAN BE FOUND ON THE INSIDE COVER OF UAC GUIDE 2017-18
It is possible to receive multiple offers – UNE, STAR, other university early entry
programs, SRS and the various Round offers and then it is decision time as you can only
enrol in one course.
It becomes a busy time so, after the HSC, write yourself a timeline of dates so you do not
miss out as ‘I forgot!’ does not mean anything to the institutions.
Deferring your university/college offer
The directions for this will be on your offer or you can contact the university – most
universities allow one year deferment but UNE allows two years… a present.
In general, courses can be deferred but scholarships cannot be deferred.
Once offers are received, the Universities and TAFEs are your best information source
TAFE
Information on TAFE courses available on TAFE NSW website, or individual TAFE
websites e.g. North Coast Institute of TAFE, Taree Campus website, or visit relevant TAFE
Colleges in person.
Application processes vary for courses but, for most, you can register an expression of
interest and the institution will send you information re application process.
Ask TAFE about scholarships as they do exist or, at least, google TAFE scholarships.
Finding a Job
As soon as your last examination is over, you are eligible to register with an employment
agency, e.g. ETC or TURSA - the sooner you register the more chance you have of gaining
employment before the rush of other students. Be the first to apply - don’t wait until after
schoolies!!!
Year 12, all within our community wish you well in your forthcoming examinations and future.
Ian Evans, Careers Adviser
CREATIVE ARTS NEWS: Congratulations Nirian Boelling-McDougall for being
nominated for Encore for his HSC Music performance. Encore is held on Monday, 19 February
2018 at the Opera House and is a showcase of the very best HSC performances. Nirian
performed the following four pieces in his program on the trumpet and Vibraphone:
“Conformation” by Charlie Parker/ “BIRK works” by Dizzy Gillisby/ “Autumn Leaves” a Jazz
Ballard/ “Watermelon Man” a fusion by Herbie Hancock.
Well done Nirian for your nomination and
also well done Mr Wayne McDougall and
the HSC music class of Thomas Lee,
Amanda Jones and Johnathon Black for supporting Nirian.
Jason Koenig, Creative Arts
Coordinator
YEAR 12 DRAMA STUDENTS PERFORM AT
THEATRE BITES: On Saturday, 9 September, nine Year 12
Drama students performed at the annual ‘Theatre Bites’
showcase at the Glasshouse theatre at Port Macquarie. The two
self-devised group performances titled ‘A Sad State of Affairs’
featuring Hannah Burley, Tim Daczko, Thomas Lee, Abbie
Towers and Zachary Walton and ‘The Australian Royal Post’
featuring Sarah Earley, Rebekah Cooper, David Smith and
William Avery; were very well received by audience members.
The Theatre Bites Showcase has been running for 11 Years and
is a great opportunity for Mid North Coast
Drama students to perform and show their
talent. The St Clare’s students were lucky
enough to meet and perform with over 40 other
performers from public and private schools
between Taree and Coffs Harbour. A special
thank you goes out to the parents and extra
students who travelled to Port Macquarie to
experience the show. I wish all the members of
the Year 12 Drama class the very best with their
HSC written examinations.
Jamaya Pearse, Year 12 Drama Teacher
Year 12 Students: Hannah Burley, Tim Daczko, Nirian Boelling-McDougall, Thomas Lee, Rebekah Cooper,
David Smith, Abbie Towers, Sarah Earley and Zachary Walton
Above Left - Pre show photos: Australian Royal Post featuring Rebekah Cooper, Sarah Earley,
William Avery and David Smith
Above Right - ‘A Sad State of Affairs’ featuring Zachary Walton, Hannah Burley, Tim Daczko, Abbie Towers
and Thomas Lee
mania News from the department of
Technology and Applied Studies
7.1 Technology have begun their design and construction of a Tie-dyed cushion. They have
really enjoyed learning about and experimenting with the technique of tie-dye. They have
produced some great designs and now we begin cutting and sewing our cushions together.
Keep an eye out early next term for their finished products. Emma Gale, TAS Teacher
2017 ALL SCHOOLS TAEKWONDO TOURNAMENT RESULTS:
This year’s All Schools Taekwondo Tournament was held on Saturday, 2
September at Barker College, Hornsby. Well over 250 students from 75
schools competed on the day.
The students were very competitive finishing with an impressive
medal tally of 8 Gold, 3 Silver and 6 Bronze.
Congratulations to all team members for a very powerful display of
warrior spirit. Whilst most students being of a gentle nature they
handled themselves with strength and confidence. They also
represented their school and TKD club with wonderful manners and
behaviour on the day.
Congratulations to Daniel Summers, Year 9, St Clare’s High
School – Gold Medal
MATHS WORKSHOP - Mathematics Workshop provides the opportunity for every student to
obtain assistance and support in improving their understanding of mathematics. Four
mathematics teachers are available each week to
explain the concepts you are finding difficult or
give assistance to enable you to complete your
homework, assignments or any work that you
may have missed due to absence from class.
WHEN IS IT ON? Wednesday lunchtime - every week.
Bring your lunch!
WHERE? Room 10
We hope to see you there!
Mrs Julie Rowsell, Mathematics Coordinator
MONDAY 9/10 Pupil Free Day
TUESDAY 10/10 Vanessa Byma
WEDNESDAY 11/10 Karen Larkin
THURSDAY 12/10 Help Urgently Required
FRIDAY 13/10 Help Urgently Required
VACANCIES STILL EXIST
MORE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED – MONDAYS & FRIDAYS
IF YOU CAN ASSIST PLEASE CONTACT CHERYL KINGSFORD
AT ST CLARE’S: 6591 2104, HOME: 6552 1857 OR
VIA EMAIL: [email protected]
STUDENT ABSENCES: If your child is absent from school, it is important to tell the school
and provide a reason for your child’s absence within 7 school days. After this time the
absence, by law, must remain as unexplained.
To explain an absence parents and carers may:
send a note, fax or email to the school
telephone the school, or
visit the school
LEAVE NOTES & STUDENT MESSAGES: It would be appreciated if parents/guardians
would send in a written note if their child needs to leave early for appointments etc. Notes
should be handed in at the front office in the morning before roll call. If parents/guardians
need to notify their child of a change of afternoon arrangements, it is necessary to phone the
school prior to 2:25 pm (End of Lunch – Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday) or prior to
1:55 pm (End of Lunch – Thursday Sport) as it is often difficult to locate students if their last
lesson is a PE Prac or there has been a room change. Students cannot be collected from the
school during school hours by anyone other than a parent or guardian without written
permission. Thank you.
LATE NOTES: Lateness to school is recorded as a partial absence and must be explained to
the school the same way as other forms of absence. Arriving Late for school requires a
handwritten note from a parent/carer or a phone call from a parent/carer or the absence is
recorded as an unexplained partial absence. Thank you.
SCHOOL CLINIC: Students are reminded that if they are unwell whilst at school they are to
advise their teacher who will then send them to the Front Office. If necessary, the office staff
will contact a parent while the student waits in the Clinic. Students are not to contact parents
on their mobile phones as this leaves teachers and office staff unaware of the situation and is
also in breach of the school policy – use of mobile phones. Thank you.
COMING EVENTS - 2017
Term 4
Week 1 Monday 9/10 ♦ Term 4 Commences for Staff - PUPIL FREE DAY
Tuesday 10/10 ♦ Term 4 Commences for Students
Wednesday 11/10 ♦ Year 11 PDHPE Camp
Friday 13/10 ♦ Year 7 2018 Orientation Day
Week 2 Monday 16/10 ♦ HSC Examinations Commence
Wednesday 18/10 ♦ Year 11 Retreat – Bonny Hills
Week 3 Wednesday 25/10 ♦ P & F Meeting
Week 5 Monday 6/11 ♦ Year 9 & 10 Examinations Commence
Friday 10/11 ♦ HSC Examinations Conclude
Week 6 Friday 17/11 ♦ Year 12 Graduation
Week 7 Monday 20/11 ♦ Year 7 & 8 Examinations Commence
Wednesday 22/11 ♦ P & F Meeting
Week 8 Monday 27/11 ♦ Year 7 DigiEd
Week 10 Wednesday 13/12 ♦ Year 10 Social
Thursday 14/12 ♦ Year 10 Awards Ceremony
♦ HSC results released
Friday 15/12 ♦ Annual Awards Ceremony
♦ Final Day for Students
♦ ATARs released
Week 11 Monday 18/12 ♦ Pupil Free Day
Tuesday 19/12 ♦ Pupil Free Day
♦ Final Day for Teachers
COMING EVENTS - 2018
Term 1
Week 1 Monday 29/1 ♦ Term 1 Commences for Staff
Tuesday 30/1 ♦ Term 1 Commences for Years 7, 11 & 12 Students
Wednesday 31/1 ♦ Term 1 Commences for Years 8, 9 & 10 Students
WINGHAM JUNIOR CRICKET CLUB
Registrations for all age divisions are now open online at playcricket.com.au. Contact Sarah for further information on 0423 581 184.
Scootering Workshops in the school holidays
at the PCYC
October
3rd
and 5th
“Have some
good healthy
fun these holidays
& learn some cool,
new Freestyle
Scooter tricks”
Fin, Sam and Harry
Find us on YouTube
“Wingham Productions”
“Wingham Productions”
“Wingham Productions”
Sam
Beginners and
Intermediate
Early Bookings
$20 half day $30 full day
6551 0292
Harry
Fin
6yrs and up 9am - 12
11yrs and up 1 - 4pm
