Tidings Edition 14, 2020

Tidings

Highlights

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Year 12 Formal Years 7 to 11 Mass and Awards

Semester 2 Academic and Endeavour Awards

Community Day

Principal’s Message

The end of another year! As always, the start of 2020 seems so long ago. Much has happened in the past twelve months. I would like to take this opportunity to thank you, the parents, who have supported the College by your efforts throughout the year.

I hope and pray that Christmas will be all you want it to be for your families. It is difficult in this day and age to keep sight of the Christian message of Christmas. Like Joseph and Mary searching for a room in Bethlehem, we need to make room in our lives for Christ. If Christmas is not about accepting Jesus into our lives, then we have missed the meaning. As the 2020 academic year draws to a close, we can look back on the year with thanks and look forward with hope.

In this final newsletter for 2020, I wish to express my sincere best wishes for a most Holy and Joyful Christmas Season to the students, parents and staff of St Clare’s College. My sincere gratitude and appreciation for the support and contributions all have made over the past twelve months. This support and generosity of the entire College community helps to give St Clare’s its unique character and ethos, making it not only a spirited learning community but also a vibrant Christian community

in which our students grow and flourish. We have worked together to achieve our goals, at all times conscious of God’s goodness and our children’s education.

Thank you to all who attended our Year 12 Graduation Liturgy and Awards Ceremony on Thursday 3 December and particularly to Mrs Kym Darmody, Mrs Marie Manning and Mrs Dearne Marrapodi who oversee the organisation of this event. A special public thanks must go to Mrs Lynore Clarkson for her assistance behind the scenes with trophies, medallions and certificates and Mrs Caroline Lanzon for her Certificate checking and production of the program.

On Friday morning, we concluded our academic year with a community celebration of Mass and Awards Ceremony for Years 7-11 in the College Hall. Student attentiveness and participation were excellent. Congratulations to all those students who excelled during 2020. May you continue on your road to excellence and inspire others along the way.

At the end of this week we farewell several members of staff who have served the St Clare’s community tremendously well through their dedication and hard work during their time here: Mrs Litsa Spiropoulos is retiring after serving the College community for the past 29 years. Ms Beth Doherty will

be taking up a leadership role as Religious Education Coordinator at Hennessy College in Young; Mrs Rebecca Markovic and Ms Hannah Baillie will be taking up teaching positions at Marist College Canberra; Mrs Elizabeth Allsopp will be taking up a teaching position at Canberra Grammar School; Ms Lindsay O’Donoghue will be relocating to the Newcastle area and Mrs Anne Kerrigan in Student Records has announced her retirement.

We express a sincere word of gratitude to each one of these staff members for their loyalty, commitment and dedication. We wish them all the best for their respective future endeavours.

A number of other staff members have completed their contracts and will be leaving us. We offer our best wishes to staff leaving us at the end of 2020. On behalf of the College, I wish to thank you all for the way you have thrown yourselves into life at St Clare’s.

Have a happy, holy and safe Christmas. May the presence of Christ in our world be a reality for you and your families this Christmas.

Brad Cooney Principal

“Be who God meant you to be and you will set the world on fire.” St Catherine of Siena

Year 12 Graduation Mass and Awards

“Be who God meant you to be and you will set the world on fire.” St Catherine of Siena

Year 12 Major Awards

Maria Corson The Founder’s College Cup for Initiative and Service

Sarah Jackson College Plate for Outstanding Effort in Studies

Analise Greenhalgh The Principal’s Award for Leadership in College Life

Rali Allan Outstanding Achievement in Vocational Studies

Tia Hatchman Top Academic Performer

Natasha Actis Top Academic Performer

Kara Murphy The Principal’s Award for Leadership in College Life

Clare Corson The Archbishop’s Cup for Contribution to the Religious Life of the College

Lauren Thomas The St Clare's College Cup for All-Round Excellence

Emily Fleming-Berry Top Academic Performer

Stana Fernandez Top Academic Performer

Rachel Salmond Top Academic Performer

Piper Davies Top Academic Performer

Year 12 External Awards

“Be who God meant you to be and you will set the world on fire.” St Catherine of Siena

Olivia Frazer The Australian Defence Force Long Tan Award

Clare Cafaro-Stauffer The Australian Defence Force Innovators Award

Eloise Ryan Olympic Change Maker Award

Rachel Salmond Caltex Best All-Rounder Award

Rachel Salmond The Australian Catholic University Arts in Western Civilisation Prize for Religion

Stana Fernandez The Canberra Mathematics Association Medal For Excellence

Natasha Actis The Australian Catholic University Arts in Western Civilisation Prize for History

Emily Fleming-Berry ANU Psychology Student Award

Emily Fleming-Berry The Australian Catholic University Arts in Western Civilisation Prize for English

Year 12 Formal

“Be who God meant you to be and you will set the world on fire.” St Catherine of Siena

Years 7 to 11 Mass and Awards

“Be who God meant you to be and you will set the world on fire.”

St Catherine of Siena

From the Desk of the AP Curriculum and Assessment

Persistence – The act of persisting or persevering; continuing or repeating behaviour.

The Donkey and the Well - A story about never giving up.

“One day a farmer’s donkey felldown into a well. The donkey cried for hours, as the farmer tried to figure out what to do. Finally, the farmer decided the animal was past it and the well needed to be covered up anyway, it just wasn’t worth it to retrieve the donkey.

The farmer invited all the neighbours to come over and help. They all grabbed a shovel and began to shovel dirt into the well and on the donkey. At first the donkey realised what was happening and cried horribly, then

to everyone’s amazement, the donkey quietened down.

A few shovel loads later, the farmer and the neighbours finally looked down the well and were astonished at what they saw. With every shovel of dirt that hit the donkey’s back, the donkey was revelling in the dirt. The donkey would shake it off and take a step up.

As the farmer and neighbours continued to shovel dirt on top of the donkey, the donkey would continue to shake it off and take a step up. Pretty-soon everyone was amazed as the donkey stepped up over the edge of the well and trotted off”.

You see, life is going to shovel dirt on you (or some would say give you lemons). All kinds of dirt! The trick to getting out of the well is to shake it off and take a step up! Each of

our challenges is a steppingstone, we can get out of the deepest wells by persevering. Never giving up!

Some key points:

1. A single talent is not a ticket to success in life. Talent must be nurtured daily. Give yourself a moment to appreciate what you’ve achieved, but no more. When the time comes to move forward, success is but a single point on a much longer journey - it is not the end of that journey. Perhaps you might remember the story of the black belt? Imagine a company like Apple stopping after the iPod or Henry Ford deciding the Model T was good enough. Where would we be today without people constantly striving to improve upon what they’ve already achieved?

2. Learn from failure and find things to improve. If success is a marker on your journey, failure is the map. When we fail, we discover something important about ourselves. We discover how to persevere, how to get better, and what does NOT work. We discover which paths to avoid and it fine tunes our approach. Revel in failure and learn from it at every step. The most successful entrepreneurs in history are remembered for their triumphs but will tell you only of their failures and how they learned from them. Recognise the potential in those moments and use them to propel yourself forward. Something I shared recently with the graduating class of 2020 (Year 12). Dream big and fall forward.

3. Visualise the positive you will discover in the next step. The climb, not the wrecking ball! When the next step is unsure, imagine what it COULD be. Imagine the successes you can have and how you will use those to get closer to your goal. Imagine the knowledge you will gain, even if you fail to achieve the results you are striving for. Sometimes you’re going to have to lose. Whatever you do, visualise yourself doing something. Get out there! It might feel like you’re looking out over a cliff, unsure of what’s waiting on the other side (the clouds) but know that whatever you find beyond those clouds is exactly what you’ve been looking for. Keep the faith.

4. The path to success.

Every path is different and those who enjoy and learn from the steps in their personal path to success will thrive. Be the one who finds joy in even the hardest moments and you will never dread what comes next on the arduous journey you’ve set yourself on. I challenge you to shake it off and take a step up.

The Years 7-11 Awards Ceremony celebrated what has been a year of many challenges, and a need to persevere (never give up), shake it off and think outside the box. An old IQ test had nine dots and you had to draw five lines with the pencil within these nine dots without lifting the pencil. The only way to do it was to go outside the box. Don’t be afraid to shake it off and think outside the box. Don’t be afraid to fall big, to dream big. But remember, dreams without goals are just dreams.

We recognised our metaphoric “donkeys”, the work horses who should never be underestimated and inspire us all to think outside the box. I commend our award recipients for pushing the limits. For dreaming big and not being afraid to fall forward and shake it off. For those not being recognised (and there are many so close), find the courage to reflect, learn from and find things to improve, set goals, dream big, fall forward and never give up!

I would like to take this opportunity to revisit in brief the criteria that informs the identification of award recipients. Endeavour awards are awarded to students who for the majority of their subject studies have (key word) consistently displayed effective learner behaviours and strategies favourable of academic growth and achievement.

Through the compilation of academic reporting data, the College is well placed to track and recognise significant and widespread improvement and growth in either effective learner behaviours and strategies, and/or academic achievement.

Academic awards have been informed through the compilation of academic data generated from semester reports that enables the College to calculate a grade point average (GPA). This GPA offers a quantitative benchmark to determine academic excellence

across the full portfolio of subjects. The GPA doesn’t isolate just the number of A grades achieved but also factors in achievement for those subjects where an A grade has not been achieved. This is a deliberate point of difference and a conscious change actioned in 2019 to raise the profile around the receipt of an academic award shifting attention to the recognition of a higher standard across all subjects studied.

Congratulations to our endeavour, academic and major award recipients!

Dearne Marrapodi Assistant PrincipalCurriculum and Assessment

“Be who God meant you to be and you will set the world on fire.” St Catherine of Siena

College Major Awards

J.J. People’s Award Year 10 Student of the Year

Year 10 Australian Catholic University Award for Social Justice

Year 10 The Australian Defence Force Long Tan Award

Georgina Trotman

Hannah Williams Katie Bender Award Year 7 Student of the Year

Avril Baker Senator Zed Seselja Excellence in Teaching Award

Mahi Gaur

Ashleigh Griffiths Year 11 Rebecca Morrison-Dempsey Award

Abby Berquist Year 11 UNSW School of Economics Prize

Lauren Moloney Year 11 Student of the Year

Julia Norgrove Year 8 Student of the Year

Bridie McArthur Senator Zed Seselja Community Service Award

Alicia Trevethan Year 9 Student of the Year

Nivedha Manikandan Year 10 The Australian Defence Force Innovators Award

Laura Spelic Senator Zed Seselja Academic Excellence Award

Habbibat Ogunbanwo Olympic Change Maker Award

Kallkidan Horlock

Year 10 Etelka Thoms Award for Mathematics

Bridie McArthur Year 11 Robyn Raymond Award

Olivia Kurzyniec

Semester 2 Academic and Endeavour Awards

Endeavour Awards

Year 7

Mirella Andrighetto

Ella Baker

Samantha Baker

Alice Bolton

Ava Brassil

Remi Clayton

Samantha Cook

Ellie Da Silva

Kalista Haureliuk

Georgia Kerr

Emily Myers

Amelia Norton

Ruby Pavlic Searle

Hermia Riedl

Eva Rowley

Lauren Russell

Erica Sandison

Olivia Seselja

Sophie Walker

Bonnie Wilder

Anna Wilkie

Year 8

Zoe Brown

Lauren Catanzariti

Daniella Cirillo

Shennelle De Silva

Aeva Dohnt

Anjaly George Kappen

Isabeau Goodall

Isabella Hansen

Madeleine Howard

Cara Hughes

Jasmin Le

Maulupe Maka

Isabella Mann

Sophia Martinussen

Elizabeth McConnell

Jemma Poyser

Claire Smyth

Lovleen Toor

Annika Zachara

Year 9

Seerat Ahmed

Zoe Bellingham

Sophie Brennan

Adriana Brkic

Lauren Codd

Abigail Cubitt

Jada Hall

Peytan Hughes

Kaitlyn Kelly

Katherine Kneeshaw

Isabella Laria

Eleni Lolesio

Layla McLaughlin

Milly Ratcliffe

Anleen Shaji

Charlize Torres

Louise Val

Lily Watts

Year 10

Ebony Baran

Hannah Briskey

Lainey Canton

Audrey Faulkner

Soraya Kirk

Anna Marris

Emily Mollard

Elisha O’Brien

Rebecca Rainey

Molly Reichstein

Madelyn Seselja

Brittany Stevens

Alice Tooth

Mia Woods

Year 11

Erin Chynoweth

Jasmin Dawes

Sophie Edwards

Bianca Gouws

Olivia Graham

Ashleigh Griffiths

Eliza Martin

Lauren Moloney

Paris O’Connell

Ashley Thorne

Kate Winchester

Josephine Wood

Year 12

Brooke Baran

Julia Bassett

Georgina Chapman

Clare Corson

Maria Corson

Piper Davies

Madeline Dooley

Josie Gaudie-Craze

Sarah Jackson

Madisson Jess

Claudia Knobel

Cebita Santhosh

Jasmine Turton

“Be who God meant you to be and you will set the world on fire.” St Catherine of Siena

Academic Awards

Year 7

Gabrielle Buckley

Catherine Charles

Olivia Hicks

Louise Hill

Taya Lockwood

Amy Maka

Shivani Manikandan

Penny Martin

Aurelia McCaffrey Tolmos

Ella Norton

Anna Pisani

Emily Roger

Emily Rowell

Annabelle Schmierer

Evie Williams

Hannah Williams

Year 8

Georgia Andrighetto

Imogen Baggoley

Alyssa Di-Campli

Talia Enchong

Siena Goodwin

Sophie Jeffrey

Caitlin Kerr

Georgia Mertz

Julia Norgrove

Georgia Owens

Clare Rosin

Chloe Roughley

Sarah Sari

Georgina Spurrett

Imogen Stokes

Annabelle Wheadon

Annie Wilson

Year 9

Ella Asplund-Meinecke

Tyla Baker

Sophie Davis

Ella Dawes

Ainsley Fisher

Amy Gasnier

Imogen Johnston

Frances Malone

Claire McCormack

Claudia Oldfield

Eloise Prince

Amelia Quirk

Hannah Sharman

Isabella Spurrett

Zoe Stimson

Georgina Webster

Hannah White

Grace Worley

Year 10

Olivia Agostino

Rory Bugden

Jessica Charles

Mahi Gaur

Deon George

Olivia Kirkcaldie

Olivia Kurzyniec

Nivedha Manikandan

Sarah Mooney

Olivia Phelps

Sarah Rosin

Wafa Saqib

Phoebe Sofatzis

Georgina Trotman

Vaishnavi Vasanth Kumar

Year 11

Georgia Boyes

Sophie Chandler

Jacqueline Dunn

Laura Harrison

Tayla Julien

Lara Pulciani

Maia Schyvens

Laura Spelic

Francesca Stuparich

Ava Warren

Year 12

Grace Clee

Emma Dailly

Georgia De Jongh

Natasha De Oliveira

Stana Fernandez

Emily Fleming-Berry

Analise Greenhalgh

Tia Hatchman

Eloise Ryan

Rachel Salmond

Nikola Sofatzis

Charisse Timermanis

2020 Anzac Day Schools' Award Winners

Earlier this year, St Clare's entered the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) Anzac Day Schools' Awards. This is a national competition to honour Australia’s wartime history. In 2020, the awards theme was the Second World War. Our team focused on a number of Canberra women who contributed to the WWII effort.

Last week, the Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Darren Chester, announced the winners at National, State/Territory level and some specialist categories. Mr Chester said, “The Anzac Day Schools’ Awards is a national competition that recognises the creative and

engaging work of primary and secondary students, teachers and schools when learning about our military history, with this year’s theme being the Second World War. This year we commemorated 75 years since the end of the Second World War and saw a diverse and wide-ranging approach to learning about the war with some schools extending their learning beyond the classroom. Congratulations to the schools that entered this year, and to the winning schools. Thank you for your work in educating the next generation about our military history.”

I am extremely pleased to say St Clare's College was announced as the ACT State/Territory Award winner so will receive the Award and Prize Money.

Well done again to Erin Burke (Year 12), Grace McCarter and Lara Robertson (Year 11), and Charlotte Walsh (Yaer 10) who volunteered to work with me in their own time to put together the St Clare’s submission. Great effort!

Rachel Milsom Defence School Mentor

“Be who God meant you to be and you will set the world on fire.” St Catherine of Siena

Year 10

Last day of Classes

Friday 27 November

Year 10 celebrated their last day of academic classes during Week 7. This saw many photos, COVID friendly hugs and an afternoon assembly to wrap up the year. Each PC class were amazing in providing a small gift of gratitude to their PC teacher for the efforts they put in this year. The Year group then finished off the afternoon with friends and teachers taking more photos on Clare Lawn.

Reflection Day

Monday 30 November

On Monday 30 November Year 10 students participated in their Reflection Day. Sam Clear facilitated the day talking about his 15,600km journey on foot around the world through South America, Central America and North America, across Siberia by train and on foot again from Moscow to the western most point of Spain, all to pray for unity. Sam uses his extraordinary experiences as an invitation to students to reflect on their own capacity to change the world around them.

Session 1, specifically focussed on perseverance and humility, Session 2, was all about engaging one’s passions and Session 3, embracing trust with courage. The final session involved a Water Liturgy asking students to invite God to bring his love into their lives. Sam as always proved to be an engaging speaker and our Year 10 students gained a great deal from all the activities presented. More information about Sam and his mission can be found at www.walk4one.com

Community Day

Tuesday 1 December

Year 10 had the final part of their celebration on Community Day. This involved students attending Zone Bowling for some 10 pin action. There were some many competitive lanes and also lanes who were there just to have a great time. It was a great atmosphere during our bowling session and everyone left proud of their score. 106 was the highest - well done Lainey and Khot!

We then went to the Canberra Aqua Park for hours of fun on the inflatable. It was a fantastic time with many memorable moments and some stacks and stumbles along the way. We broke up the fun with some pizza for lunch in the shade and then played on the inflatable well into the afternoon. Everyone was very tried by the end of the day but there were smiles all round.

Big thank you to the PC teachers for helping supervise throughout the celebrations.

I hope Year 10 have a well deserved break and come back refreshed for Year 11 in 2021.

McGrath Year 10 Coordinator

Joshua

“Be who God meant you to be and you will set the world on fire.” St Catherine of Siena

Community Day

Year 7, 8 and 9 students and staff of the College enjoyed Community Day 2020 at Jamberoo Action Park, NSW. After what has been an eventful year it was great to have an opportunity to step away from the usual to join as a community in a little fun, water and sunshine.

We experienced great weather for the day that allowed both staff and students to stretch across the picnic areas, enjoy the calm of the Rapid River or the thrill seekers the Perfect Storm. The excited buzz of completed student assessment was evident throughout the day as the conversations steered away from drafts, study and deadlines to holiday plans, Christmas shopping and sleep ins.

Thank you to the staff for accompanying the students along for the ride and to the girls for their ever-present positive attitude.

Monica Bailey Assistant PrincipalPastoral Care and Wellbeing

“Be who God meant you to be and you will set the world on fire.”

St Catherine of Siena

Year 11 Leadership Day

On Thursday 26 November our College Leadership team, for 2021 came together to prepare for their respective roles in the new year.

Our day began with a liturgy focussing on our gifts and talents with an affirmation exercise. This was followed by an acknowledgment of the challenges we have faced so far in our lives and likely to face moving forward into 2021.

Then under the guidance of Dr Steve Bagi - Consulting Psychologist/Strengths Based Leadership and Team Building/ Adjunct Lecturer at Bond University we examined our individual results from the Clifton Strengths survey completed prior to the day. We learnt about the strengths of all team members, the watch outs we need to be aware of and how we can effectively move forward working as a team.

The shared lunch and debrief session with the 2020 Leadership team gave everyone the valuable opportunity to reflect on the responsibilities and challenges of each leadership role.

The afternoon session focussed on gaining an insight into the charities we support, deciding on which ones will be our focus, organising our calendars, goal setting and general planning of key events.

Thank you so much to Mrs Bailey, Mrs Brown and Mrs Manning for facilitating the day.

Marie Manning Mission and Ministry Coordinator

Head Start RE Program

For a group of 23 Year 9 students, Term 4 has been a time of preparation for a very significant step in learning. In 2021, the Religious Education Faculty will be offering an accelerated option for Year 10 students to begin their studies in the BSSS Senior Secondary Studies of Religion course. The option of acceleration in this field of study allows for greater flexibility for senior packages for these students when they move into Year 11, as they will have completed one minor study for their Tertiary package in Year 10. In order to qualify for this option, students were first invited to submit an application expressing their interest in the program. This application was then measured against report Learner Behaviours and their Grade Point Average, as well as further AGAT testing. The

aim was to ensure students who were selected for the program would have the best capacity to manage the demands of senior study at this stage in their learning.

It’s a big leap from Year 9 to Year 11 subject content! In order to prepare students for this progression, in Term 4 the College has run a program called Head Start RE targeting specific skills in need of development for senior study. Students engaged in lessons targeting critical analysis, BSSS vocabulary, reading for meaning, and developing written fluency, to help prepare them to confidently engage in the senior course in 2021. The program also explored effective research and referencing skills, supported by valuable input from Mrs Renee Jones, our Leader of Learning Commons.

Throughout the nine weeks of this program, this group of students have worked diligently to engage in insightful discussions, focused research, and collaborative problem-solving. They have effectively developed their writing skills through peer assessment and self-reflection. It has been a privilege to work with them in this setting, and I look forward to continuing to support their study of religion as accelerated students next year.

Nicola Edghill Leader of Learning –Religious Education

“Be who God meant you to be and you will set the world on fire.” St Catherine of Siena

Volunteering in Mathematics

Over the course of Term 4, St Clare’s was fortunate to welcome back former College Captain, Angie Lu, who gave of her time volunteering in Years 7, 8 and some Year 11 Mathematics classes. Angie completed her studies at St Clare's in 2015 and has since completed a double degree in Pure Mathematics and English Literature. She is currently studying to become a teacher. During her visits to the College in Term 4, Angie was engaged in either small group remediation and extension or AST (numeracy) preparation skills. All students were extremely receptive to Angie’s enthusiastic instruction, which enriched the learning experience within these classes.

Angie has now returned to Victoria to complete her studies. We sincerely hope to see her back at the College again one day!

Beth Bright Leader of Learning - Mathematics

Protools Boot Camp

During the Term 3 holidays I attended a two-day course on music production using pro tools, the current industry standard software for music production that the ANU School of music was running.

The course included workshops on the music industry, how to use studio equipment, step by step lessons on recording and mixing techniques and so much more.

It has been an amazing experience to have the opportunity to work in a studio environment and learn from technicians and professors at the ANU and in the music industry, this course has given me a lot of insight into the music industry and the work that goes into creating music for people to enjoy.

Katharine Pearce Year 9

2021 Fee Schedule

Other Charges

• Excursions: The College Levy covers curriculum related excursions costing $25 or less in total per student. Excursions over this amount will usually be charged to the next term’s fees. However, excursions occurring in Term 4 are generally charged to Term 4 fees (Term 3 for Years 11 and 12).

• Extra-curricular excursions: The costs for extra-curricular excursions are paid directly to the College and not charged to fees.

Canberra Catholic Schools Building Fund (CCSBF)

NB: Fees quoted are indicative for the current year only (2021) and are subject to change at the commencement of each subsequent year.

**Parents are asked to contribute $183 per term ($244 for Year 12) to the Canberra Catholic Schools Building Fund. This donation is tax deductible. It is not included in the fees set out above.

School Fees

The quality of education we offer to all students rests on our ability to provide excellent resources and facilities. The College relies on the timely payment of school fees to meet its running costs. Fees are due in full in week four of each term unless paid by regular instalments. School fees are charged and payable over four terms with the exception of Year 12 which is charged and payable over three terms.

College Levy

The College Levy covers tuition related expenses such as individual subject expenses, text book hire, excursions costing $25 or less per student, camps and retreats, student organisers, College Yearbook, (one per student) and consumables associated with practical subjects such as Art, Hospitality, Technology, etc. In addition, the Levy is also used to support education and building initiatives in the College.

The Building Fund donation is a voluntary contribution. The CCSBF supports schools within the ACT. If you have students attending Catholic Education Primary Schools as well as High Schools, the Building Fund donation is contributed to the school attended by the eldest child. The CCSBF voluntary charge will be applied to accounts automatically at the beginning of each term, and payments allocated towards it unless otherwise advised. If you choose not to contribute to the Building Fund please advise the College in writing.

“Be who God meant you to be and you will set the world on fire.” St Catherine of Siena

Careers News

Defence Work Experience Program

The Defence Work Experience Program is pleased to advise that following the cancellations of their 2020 WEX programs due to Covid-19, they are undertaking planning for activities to take place in 2021! As placements become available, they will be advertised on their website so interested families are encourage you to keep an eye on it through December and into 2021: www.defence.gov.au/ workexperience

Four Great Careers for Animal Lovers

If your daughter is interested in a career working with animals, you might find this Seek article interesting: https://www.seek. com.au/career-advice/article/loveanimals-here-are-4-career-ideasfor-you

covering Year 11 and 12 Physics, Year 11 Chemistry and Biology developed by volunteer experts at The Australian National University: courses.meristem.anu.edu.au

Budding and Serious Photographers

Read how one young person, five years out of university has found out the opposite! This interesting article is well worth a read given the ever-changing face of the employment world: https://www. fya.org.au/2018/04/04/make-aliving-creative-career/

Free Senior Science Courses from ANU

meriSTEM is now free for all students and teachers. Create an account using the link below to access flipped classroom courses

Nikon School of Australia has events for every level and interest. Their workshops are a mix of easy to understand theory and hands-on practical photography sessions in small groups to ensure everyone can benefit from their expert instructors. They cover everything photography related, from understanding your DSLR or Mirrorless camera and lenses, to image editing, location fashion shoots and wildlife photography. Check out this link: https://www. eventbrite.com.au/o/nikon-schoolaustralia-26440725489

The Best Universities to Study Law in 2021

Law offers the opportunity for intellectual absorption and career preparation. In addition to being a lawyer, Law offers diverse career opportunities, with employers ranging from accounting firms and government departments

to banks and big businesses. A Law degree requires many hours of studying and reading and usually takes around five years to complete. Law can also be part of a double degree, giving students a broad education applying to several fields. There are 490 undergraduate degrees in Law listed on The Good Universities Guide course search. The Good Universities Guide looked at which ones performed best in overall experience, graduate salary and skills development. To find out more click here.

It has been a pleasure to work with you and the students in Year 10, 11 and 12 this year and I take this opportunity to wish our ‘Class of 2020’ a bright and prosperous future in whatever career makes them happy.

I look forward to working in the ‘Careers’ space again in 2021.

Trish Brown Careers and Future Pathways Facilitator

P: 6260 9454

E: careers@stcc.act.edu.au

‘I Was Told I Could Never Sustain Myself with A Creative Career’

IN THE HEADLINES

University of Canberra - Fast Forward Program Award Ceremony

UC Fast Forward Program Award Ceremony was held at the university on 3 December. Only 25 students from across ACT/regional NSW are selected to participate in the program and St Clare’s has three students Jacqueline Dunn, Alexandra Schell and Lara Puliciani (Year 11).

Rachel Bernaby (student leader from the Class of 2016) is in her fourth and final year at UC studying a double degree in Communications and Event Management. Rachel spoke at the event as a Student Ambassador for UC. She is pictured with the students above.

Congratulations ladies!

“Be who God meant you to be and you will set the world on fire.” St Catherine of Siena

Upcoming Events

Monday 1 February Tuesday 2 February

Year 7 and College Leaders Commence

New Students Years 8-12 Orientation 8.30am - 11.00am

Wednesday 3 February

Continuing students commence Opening Assembly

Thursday 4 February Friday 5 February

Wednesday 10 February

College Leader Morning Tea PAT R and PAT M (Year 7) Test Opening Mass

Thursday 11 February Monday 15 February

Wednesday 16 February

School Photos School Photo Catch Up Senior Study Day Ash Wednesday

The Staff at St Clare’s College would like to wish you and your family a safe, happy and holy Christmas. We look forward to working with you and your daughter in the New Year.

Best wishes

Brad Cooney & Staff