St Joseph’s Catholic College

1. St Joseph’s Catholic College Year 11 2015 Information Night

2. Senior Secondary 2015 Information Night Testimonies Melissa Bray Education Consultant: Learning Platform Management & Digital Learning. “St Josephs Catholic College is a shining example of commitment to innovation in learning and outstanding digital pedagogy. Staff seek to prepare students to become good digital citizens; equipped to safely and competently navigate digital landscapes, and develop necessary 21st century fluencies. Students enjoy engaging in rich learning experiences through interactive digital learning environments that amplify learning in each curriculum area. St Joseph’s is certainly an exciting place to learn!” Nicola Scattini studying in last semester of Biomedical Science at James Cook University, Townsville. "St Josephs didn't just educate me academically but taught me morals, responsibility and how to treat people with respect. I wouldn't be the same person I am today if I hadn't attended St Joseph's College for a majority of my schooling years."

3. Agenda Prayer Welcome / Introductions Tonight’s program

4. Prayer What is OUR vision for St Joseph’s College, Katherine? Basically…Who are we and what are we about?

5. Quality Street are all different: they would not be Quality Street if they were all the same. And when I come to meet the Maker of all this QUALITY, he will not ask me: “Why weren’t you Mother Teresa?” He will be asking me if I have grown as the person he called me to be. In Catholic schools we are not called to try to make people into something that they are not, but to invite people to be and to grow as who they already are. Let us be people of quality! Let us do the ordinary things of life in an extraordinary way! Let us make extraordinary use of our ordinary talents, because we are all called to be FULLY ALIVE, to be saints of God.

6. And so we thank you, Lord, for making us people of quality. We pray that we may use our gifts well and not keep them unused, unwrapped, because a gift is no good unless it is shared. We thank you that we are people of quality whom your hands have made. May you be blessed forever! Amen Our Vision • A dynamic Christ-centred community of learners • nurturing holistic development through

7. Agenda Prayer Welcome / Introductions Tonight’s program

8. Agenda Prayer Welcome / Introductions Tonight’s program

9. Program Principals Address Why choose St Joseph’s Catholic College for Senior Years? Understanding the NTCET Pattern and more! Senior Subject Choices Life balance – school / work / recreation VETis - some options Careers Questions Individual counselling

10. Why Choose St Joseph’s Catholic College? • ‘Seamless’ Transition Year 10 to Year 11 • Holistic Education – Intellectual, Physical, Social & Spiritual (Digitally Savvy / Creativity / Personal Drive / Collaboration / Team Work / Flexibility / Adapt to change / Ethical and Moral / The Qualities of Jesus) • Identity as a St Joseph’s Catholic College Student • Pastoral Care • Educating the whole person • The three way partnership: Staff, Parents and Students • Teacher student ratios • When it is not working we work together to sort it out • Small vs Large Schools • Choice of Pathways: - University - VET and Apprenticeships • Workforce

11. Understanding the NTCET Pattern NT Certificate of Education and Training (NTCET) Ms Kylie Murphy

12. Completing the NTCET

13. NTCET Pattern • A total of 200 credits must be achieved to receive the NTCET • Each Semester length subject is worth 10 credits • A total of 140 credits must receive a ‘C’ grade or better across Stage 1 and 2 • All of the subjects in the COMPULSORY sections of Stage 1 must achieve a ‘C’ grade or better to meet these requirements (PLP, Literacy, Numeracy) • A further 60 credits must achieve a ‘C’ grade or better at Stage 2 • A further 40 credits of ‘Free Choice’ must achieve a ‘C’ grade over Stage 1 and 2

14. Course Recognition • Other courses can be recognised in the NTCET • e.g. VET qualifications, Community Learning • VET units can be used in the ‘Free Choice’ subject areas • Competencies from a MAXIMUM of two Certificate I qualifications can be used towards the NTCET • A nominal 70 hours of VET will earn 10 credits

15. SATAC Entry • To be eligible for an Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) • 90 credits must be completed at Stage 2 • of which 60 must be from Tertiary Admission Subjects (TAS) • All but Stage 2 Community Studies, one version of the Research Project and modified subjects are TAS (Tertiary Admission Subjects) subjects • For university entrance, students require • NTCET • At least 90 credits of study in TAS and Recognised Studies at Stage 2

16. Example of NTCET Pattern Stage 1 Stage 1 or 2 Stage 2 (Compulsory) (Electives) (Compulsory)

17. Example of NTCET - ATAR Eligible Stage 1 Stage 1 or 2 Stage 2 (Electives) (Compulsory) (Compulsory)

18. Example of NTCET with VET Stage 1 Stage 1 or 2 Stage 2 (Electives) (Compulsory) (Compulsory)

19. Senior Subject Choice Mark Pickham

20. Stage 1 Subjects • Students study six subjects each semester (12 in total) • Compulsory • English or Literacy for 2 Semesters • Certificate III Christian Ministry and Theology for 2 Semesters • Mathematics or Numeracy for 1 Semester (do two) • Electives • Students select from available electives to complete the pattern

21. Stage 2 Subjects • Students study 5 full year subjects • Compulsory: • Certificate III Christian Ministry & Theology • Electives • Students may choose the other 4 subjects • 2 electives must be Stage 2 subjects • For University Entrance (ATAR) students need to complete 4 full year Stage 2 subjects and another semester of study at Stage 2 level

22. Subject Choices • 9 Learning Areas in NTCET/SACE • Arts • Business, Enterprise and Technology • Cross Disciplinary • English • Health and Physical Education • Humanities and Social Sciences • Languages • Mathematics • Science

23. Delivery? • In house subjects – delivered at St Joseph’s College • Northern Territory Open Education Centre (NTOEC)

24. Subjects studied / offered at St Joseph’s 2014/15 Stage 1 Stage 2 • English • English Pathways (NTOEC) • Mathematics • Numeracy (NTOEC) • Certificate III CMT • PLP • Biology • Chemistry • History • Physics (NTOEC) • Scientific Studies (NTOEC) • Physical Education • Community Studies • Workplace Practices (NTOEC) • Music Workshop (NTOEC) • Others from NTOEC • English Communications • English Pathways (NTOEC) • Mathematics Applications • Certificate III CMT • Biology • Chemistry • Physics (NTOEC) • Physical Education • History • Integrated Studies • Work place Practices (NTOEC) • Music Workshop (NTOEC) • Others from NTOEC

25. VETiS • Charles Darwin University offers Certificate I-III courses • Most courses will be run in two week blocks at the end of Terms 1-3 • Courses offered in 2014 are; • Cert I Agrifoods • Cert I Automotive (Vocational Preparation) • Cert I Hospitality • Cert II Automotive (Vocational Preparation) • Cert II Business • Cert II Construction Pathways • Cert II Rural Operations • Cert III Children’s Services • Cert III Christian Ministry and Theology • These courses can go towards the NTCET

26. Work Lifebalance – school / work / recreation Mrs Cherryll Courtney

27. Work / School Balance • Students work hard at school • Students have to complete study at home • Students need ‘down time’ • Work commitments need to be realistic • Work can be exhausting • We will support you

28. VETis, Work Experience and School Based Apprenticeships Mr Ron Green

29. Vocational Education & Training in Schools • VETiS – This is where a Registered Training Organisation such as CDU or GTNT are funded by the NT Government to provide Cert I – III courses for NT secondary schools.

30. Structured Work Placement • An agreement between an employer, student & parents and College where students undertake a work placement as part of a VETiS course, usually a 2 week block

31. School Based Apprenticeships • School Based Apprenticeships – a business initiated opportunity that allows an apprentice to complete Year 12 while working on an apprenticeship on negotiated days.

32. Future Careers counselling service The Vision: • To have a dedicated Careers room where information on pathways, universities, job guides, careers, etc. will be available for students to access. • A qualified Careers Practitioner will be on hand to answer questions, assist in research and provide career guidance. • Assistance with resume writing, e-portfolios, cover letters, job applications.

33. Where to from here? • Student Counselling with parent (book in tonight) collect selection form • Other subjects will be taken through NTOEC • Think carefully • Consult widely • Select wisely • Subject choices must be submitted by Friday, Week 8 of Term 3

34. Completing the NTCET

35. Questions?

36. Online Support Materials Useful Links

37. Thankyou for coming

40. Areas of Study and Learning Stage 1 Stage 1 or 2 Stage 2 (Electives) (Compulsory) (Compulsory)

41. Bishop Eugene asks,‘that all students in Catholic schools develop an understanding and acceptance of Catholic teachings, values and practices and the following of the Person of Christ.’3.5 Sharers of the VisionAccordingly, students from Transition through to Year 10 have access to the Diocesan Religious Education Curriculum – Journey in Faith.This is accompanied by the Human Sexuality ProgrammeMade in the Image of God. Religious Education lessons are programmed from these documents and integrated where possible to bring about authentic learning.

42. Agenda Prayer Welcome / Introductions Tonight’s program