issue 13 6 september 2021 upcoming events
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Claremont College
Issue 13–6 September 2021
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UPCOMING EVENTS l
Wed 22 September Celebration Dinner
Fri 24 September Term 3 ends
Mon 11 October Term 4 starts
Fri 5 November Last day of formal classes
Mon 8 -Thurs 18 Nov TASC Examinations
FROM THE PRINCIPAL
This week at Claremont College students will be asked to
complete the 2021 Student Wellbeing Survey. The
purpose of the survey is to seek students’ views about
their wellbeing and their engagement. Young people’s
sense of wellbeing is an important part of how they learn
at college. The survey asks students about their social and
emotional wellbeing; school relationships and engagement
and learning in school; physical health and wellbeing; and
after school activities. Students’ answers will be kept
confidential – no one (including school staff) will use the
results to identify individual students. The data we gather
from this survey is important, as it allows us to better
support our student cohort and tailor programs to
continually support our student’s health and wellbeing. In
the past, we have seen some positive feedback regarding
students connection to our college and to their teachers,
and we look forward to sharing this year’s results with
our community during Term 4.
It was great to see so many prospective students and
families attend our open enrolment session last Tuesday.
We are excited about the great subjects on offer at
Claremont College in 2022 and look forward to working
with students and their families to ensure
they have a course of subjects that will
engage, excite and prepare them for their
future. We are currently completing Year
11 to Year 12 enrolments, and any students
who have not yet completed their 2022
enrolment should visit B Block during
lunchtime on a Wednesday before the end
of term to complete this. Andrew Hughes
Principal
YEARBOOK—STUDENT VALIDATION FORMS
Student Validation Forms have been posted out and
reminder telephone calls made throughout the year.
The 2021 Claremont College Yearbook is in the planning
stage and will go to print very soon. It is a Department
of Education requirement that parent permission is
required for students to appear in the Yearbook.
Therefore Parents and Carers are asked to return
outstanding Student Validation Forms as soon as possible
to ensure their young person can be part of the
Yearbook.
It is usual practice to include a thumbnail photo and the
names of every student in the 2021 cohort. It would be a
shame for a student to miss out because we did not have
the appropriate permission.
If you are unsure if you have returned your form please
contact the office by emailing
[email protected] or phoning the
office on 6249 6868.
YEAR 11 INTO 12 ENROLMENTS
Year 11 students who missed the recent Enrolment Day,
should come to B Block during lunch on Wednesday this
week to complete their subject choices for 2022.
Arts showcase Last week Claremont College held the ‘Claremont College Arts Evening’ at the Moonah Arts Centre. The event was
a huge success, showcasing over 100 students’ work from across the Arts. This was also the premiere performance
of the ‘Derwent Collective Drum Corps’. Well done to all of the students involved in a fantastic evening.
VET AGED CARE AND DISABILITY
The VET Aged Care and Disability class was very lucky to have fellow Claremont College student Joseph Reynolds
deliver a presentation for the class. The presentation was about how to respectfully interact with people with
disability, which included Joseph speaking about some of his own experiences. The VET class found the presentation to
be very engaging. Joseph had only planned for the presentation to go for 15 minutes but it ended up going much longer
as the students had so many questions. We would like to thank Joseph for volunteering his time and providing us all
with a valuable insight into the importance of being respectful and not making assumptions about people.
A group of residents from the Strathaven and Strathglen aged
care homes visited the college. The residents were supported
by students from the VET Aged Care and Disability class to
participate in activities such as indoor bowls and bingo. Both
the students and residents enjoyed the opportunity to
interact with each other. The staff from the home commented
on how well the students were able to encourage the
residents to participate in the activities. We look forward to
seeing them again in the future!
Are you thinking of a career in the Australian Defence Forces
or Emergency Services?
Certificate I in Defence Skills at Claremont College supports you to realise this dream. Our
teacher, Pat Sullivan, a Royal Australian Navy veteran, works closely with ADF personnel from
the Navy, Airforce and Army to provide an exciting and challenging course, which includes
parade training and camps.
Students who wish to apply for a position in the
Australian Defence Force are given assistance with
applications. They are able to undertake practice
interviews with defence force recruiters and find this
experience valuable.
Apply now at Claremont College for your chance to be part of this unique experience.
CERTIFICATE I IN DEFENCE SKILLS
The Vet Defence Skills class recently participated in a multi-day camp to Mt Field staying in the Government Huts.
Activities included navigation challenges and bushwalking. The camp was a great opportunity to put their skills learnt in
class into a practical situation. The camp was thoroughly enjoyed by all students.
2021 Electrotech bright sparks are lighting up the electrical industry!
Enrol now for 2022!
The 2021 Claremont College Certificate II
Electrotechnology students are now successfully gaining
electrical apprenticeships, as the college year enters its
final term. With the building industry in Tasmania
extremely busy, apprenticeships are on the rise.
Take advantage of the employment opportunities in the
electrical industry by enrolling in Electrotechnology at
Claremont College in 2022. This course will equip you with
the core skills and knowledge for the industry, and increase
your opportunities to gain an apprenticeship in the
electrical, refrigeration or HVAC fields.
With 30 students gaining apprenticeships directly from the
course, Claremont College is the option for those who are
serious about getting the best preparation for starting their career.
The course is delivered in a modern workshop, specifically developed for the
Electrotechnology course where you will be exposed to current industry standards and
supported by a registered teacher with 30 years’ experience in the electrical industry.
By studying Electrotechnology at Claremont College you are assured to be gaining the
highest standard of training and preparation available to start your career.
Claremont College’s most recent
Electrotechnology student to
secure an apprenticeship,
Braydon, with VET Teacher
Kaleb Smith
HEYWIRE
David Barnott-Clement, a rural reporter from the ABC, visited Claremont College to tell students about the ABC’s exciting opportunity, the Heywire storytelling competition. Students learned about what makes a good story and developed ideas for their own true stories about their lives.
Attention: Parents and Carers of students at
Claremont College
Student Wellbeing and Engagement Survey
The wellbeing of our students is important to us.
To get an understanding of how students across Tasmania
feel about their own wellbeing, students in at Claremont
College will be taking part in a wellbeing survey.
The Student Wellbeing and Engagement Survey is part of
the Department of Education’s Child and Student Wellbeing
Strategy.
The details for the survey are:
When: Tuesday 7 September and /or Thursday 9
September
Who: All students at Claremont College
What do I need to do: You and your child don’t need
to do anything. The survey will be done in class time and
will not require your child to prepare in any way.
A letter with more information will been sent home with
all students, including Frequently Asked Questions and a
form to sign and return to the school if you do not want
your child to participate in the survey.
If you would like further information, please contact
Katrina Arnold.
Thank you for supporting us to ensure that all our
learners are safe, feel supported and are able to flourish,
so they can engage in learning.
PRACTICAL ENGLISH
Students in Practical English have been learning about
graphic novels and how they convey mood, action and
information through text and illustrations. The highlight of
the unit was creating their own graphic novels and
practising on the tables.
EXAMS – COMING SOON!
As Term 3 draws to a close, students who study Level 3 and 4 subjects should be preparing for their exams and folio
submissions. TASC will release an information booklet specifically about exams soon. Meanwhile this link has some
valuable information: Preparing for exams - TASC
Some subjects with external portfolios such as Dance and Psychology are due mid-September. All students who study
these subjects should be making final drafts now. The timetable is located here: Timetable (tasc.tas.gov.au)
5 QUICK TIPS FOR STUDENTS SITTING EXAMS:
1. Be early – your exam will be setting up before the time it starts. Students with reasonable adjustments that
include extra time, are allocated this extra time before the exam starts.
2. Bring your Notice of Enrolment to every exam – it is your entry ticket to gain access to the room.
3. The first 15 minutes of the exam are for reading through the exam and checking that you have all the bits
that you need. You may also make notes or begin writing your exam response during this time.
4. Your TASC ID is to be used on exams NOT your NAME. Never write your name in an exam paper.
5. Strict rules apply and are monitored by TASC representatives who supervise the exams. Exams are NOT run by
the college. Covid-19 safe regulations will apply.
For information about what you can take into your exams, look here: https://www.tasc.tas.gov.au/students/years-11-
and-12/preparing-for-exams/what-can-i-take-to-my-exam/
Claremont College Tutorial Timetable Term 3 & 4 2021
Times Monday Tuesday Wednesday Friday
8.30am-9.00am
Sociology
KA G008
9.00am – 10.30am
Line 1 Line 4 Line 2
Essay writing
SH Library
Line 5
Morning break
10.30am – 11.00am
Sport
Science 3
BW J009
Sociology 3
KA G008
11.00am – 12.30pm Line 2 Line 3 Line 4 Line 1
Lunch
12.30pm – 1.30pm
Sociology
KA G008
1.00 - 1.30
Home Group
12.30-1.00pm
Biology
MO
H001
12:30 – 1:30
Legal 3
SH
G008
12.30 – 1.30
Drama 3
NV
I Block
12.30 – 1.30
Maths 3/4 &
Physics
GT/BM
K004
12.40 - 1.30
Gen Maths
3
LR K005
12:30 - 1:30
Ancient
History 3
RWB G011
Comp Graph &
Housing and
Design
LB - A015
12.30 – 1.30
English 3 / English
Writing
EB
G008
12.30-1.00pm
Gen Maths 3
AL K007
Physical Sciences /
Chemistry 3
SK H001
12.30- 1.30
Psychology 3
RWB G011
12.30 – 1.00
Health Studies
NR J008
12.30 – 1.30
Outdoor
Leadership
RB
O Block
1.30pm – 3.00pm Line 3 Line 5 Line 1 Line 2
After college
Media
Music
DOB
Media Room
3:00 – 5:30
Art
All Level 3
SO/DS
F10
3.00-5.30
Students who are on an apprenticeship/ traineeship pathway should visit and talk to Paul about opportunities.
Employers are currently looking for apprentices to suit their business and are using the college to find motivated
students to join their team.
Current industries looking for apprentices are:
• Construction and Civil Construction
• Hospitality – both Commercial Cookery and Front of House
• Hair and Beauty
• Electrical
• Childcare
• Aged and Disability care
• Horticulture
• Engineering
• Automotive
This is a good time of year for Year 12s and 13s to make sure they are on track with their career goals. Students
should have a resume and cover letter ready to go as well as continuing those conversations with the key
stakeholders who can assist in the preparation for life after college.
Looking to further your education after college?
TasTAFE are now inviting students to express their interest in courses for 2022. To
understand what TasTAFE have on offer, have a look at their website to see a list of
current course offerings.
www.tastafe.tas.edu.au
Please visit the Careers Centre and talk to Paul about your career needs and goals.
To support Year 12 leavers continue a vocational pathway in 2022, TasTAFE will be offering a ‘fast track’ program,
enabling students to get a head-start on the application process for a number of high demand Certificate III level
qualifications.
Industry areas covered include:
• Business
• Information Technology
• Hair Dressing
• Horticulture
• Hospitality
• Tourism
• Community Services
• Design
“Fast Track’ is a two-step process and is only open to students currently undertaking a Certificate II or III level
qualification.
Step 1: Students will need to complete an online Expression of Interest by 15 September.
Expressions of Interest can only be submitted via the online form which is accessed by the ‘scan your Expression
of Interest’ QR code on this page.
Step 2: Once Expressions of Interest have closed, TasTAFE will contact students via school/college networks with
details on how to apply in advance of applications opening in early November.
Applications will need to be received by 18 October 2021 and normal entry requirements will apply.
Please note: Three qualifications in Fast Track 2022 are transitioning to new qualifications in 2022 and are denoted
with an *.
Thinking of further study but do not want to commit 3 years towards a Bachelors Degree?
Wanting a short course that offers flexibility and job-readiness? Full time/Part-time - Online/
Face-to-face/or a combination of the two?
Looking for a study option that allows you to link directly with Tasmanian Industries/
businesses?
Many people do not realise that the University of Tasmania offers a range of shorter courses that have been developed
with industry to meet the needs of Tasmania and beyond …and provide opportunities for direct engagement via work
placements and hands-on learning.
OPTIONS AVAILABLE:
Associate Degree (2 years): [NB: Can provide direct pathways into a higher degree - receiving up to 2 year
credit toward a Bachelor degree].
• Applied Business, Applied Business (Tourism Engagement), Applied Business (Leisure Sport and Recreation)
• Agribusiness
• Applied Science (Sustainable Aquaculture), Applied Science (Fermentation & Separation)
• Applied Technologies (Cyber Security)
• Equipment Design and Technology
• Health and Community Support
• Applied Design
Entry Requirement: TCE
Diplomas and Pathway Programs (1 year):
• Diploma of Pharmacy Studies - pathway to Bachelor of Pharmacy
• University Preparation Program - Preparation for further study at university
• Diploma of University Studies - Pathway program for entry to Bachelor degree study
Curious? Want more information? Interested and want help to apply?
Drop into see Jo in the uniHUB - Tuesdays 10am to 2pm, Wednesdays 10am to 1.30pm
NB. IT IS NOT TOO LATE TO APPLY VIA THE SCHOOLS RECOMMENDATION PROGRAM.
See Jo Ingram in the uniHUB for more details.
AUTOMOTIVE AND MECHANICAL
TECHNOLOGIES
The Automotive and Mechanical Technologies class was
recently visited by Langford Support Services CEO Nick,
James, Laura and client Will. The reason for their visit
was to collect a lawnmower for Will. The mower was
purchased from a tip shop. Shae, one of our keen
automotive students, took on the challenge of cleaning,
servicing and testing the mower. After all of this work it
was a pleasure to give it to an appreciative new owner.
This was a positive experience for the Automotive class
as they could use their skills to repair a disused item and
also help others in our community.
STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS
Claremont College is delighted to announce Montanna,
Brandon and Tahlia have been invited to compete in the
Australian National Titration Competition. In the finals,
a contaminated sample will be provided to the partici-
pants and they will complete an analysis.
We congratulate our students and wish them all the
very best for the finals! Go Team Claremont!
CERTIFICATE II IN CONSTRUCTION
The Certificate II in Construction class have been busy
on site at Claremont College, recently completing a unit
on Hand Excavation.
LAWFEST 2021
Legal Studies 3 students had their questions answered in a live, day long Lawfest covering topics as diverse as Federal-
ism and COVID, Jailing is Failing, Raising the Age of Criminal Responsibility, Alleged War Crimes in Afghanistan by
Members of the ADF, Australia’s Obligations under International Law on Climate Change, the Treaty Process for First
Nations People in Tasmania and Legal and Political Courses at UTAS.
Here’s what our student s had to say:
“It was an invaluable expansion of knowledge-I learnt a lot from the War Crimes segment even though it wasn’t my topical is-
sue.”
“It was insightful and helped me frame my topical issue more accurately.”
“I didn’t stop writing during Jailing is Failing.”
“I couldn’t believe that Risdon Prison has only 12 places for alcohol and drug rehabilitation for men and none for women.”
“When it costs $300 per day to keep a person in prison and $20 per day to rehabilitate people in the community, how long will
it be before we use resources more intelligently?”
We would like to thank the UTAS staff from the Law School and School of Social Science and our own Jo Ingram from
the UniHub for delivering such an enriching experience.
MIRROR TRACING
Introduction to Sociology and Psychology students have been learning about procedural memory through a mirror
tracing task. While at first it is really hard to trace the shape while viewing it in the mirror, with practise, it soon
becomes easy.
BODY KIND WEEK
Recently Claremont College celebrated Body Kind Week. Body
Kind Week is an initiative developed by the Butterfly Foundation –
a national charity that supports Australian’s impacted by eating
disorders and body image issues. This is important work as
research tells us that body image is in the top 3 personal concerns
for young people aged 15-19. This year we celebrated Body Kind
with a whole school event focusing on five main themes: fuel your body, move your body, be kind to your body, relax
your body and support your body and mind. Students enjoyed a free nutritious lunch (build your
own salad rolls) and participated in a range of different body kind activities.
For any families who would like more information on eating disorders or body image issues the
Butterfly Foundation has a range of supports including a telephone helpline, online chat, support
groups, online programs and resources. Scan the QR code to access the Butterfly Foundation
website. Alternatively you can see School Health Nurses Maddi and Carrie.
CONTACT DETAILS
61 Link Road, Claremont TAS 7011
Phone 03 6249 6868
Email [email protected]
Web claremontcollege.education.tas.edu.au