1. Year 9 Parent Information Evening
“Your choices today determine tomorrow’s achievements.” NB

2. Irene McCormack - PRAY FOR US
Dear Lord, 
Help us to live the Gospel values as exemplified by Irene McCormack. Assist us in recognising injustice and finding Irene’s courage to act in the face of it.
Give us her vision and passion to serve those in need. Grant us her openness and serenity
to treat each day as your gift to be celebrated and shared.
May we use the words of the College motto
Prayer, Service and justice
as the guiding light for our daily lives.
Amen
Irene McCormack - PRAY FOR US

3. Year 9 Care Group Teachers
Dunlea A
Dunlea B
Evans A
Evans B
 Mrs Janet Flematti
Mr John Mirco 
Mrs Katriese Wilder
Mr Damian Stefanoff

4. Year 9 Care Group Teachers
Golding A
Golding B
McGarry A
McGarry B
 Mr Patrick McHale
Miss Rachael Thomson
Mrs Estelle Hill
Mrs Janice Bell and
Ms Cherie Milne 

5. Important Dates
TERM 1
Week 4: Thursday, Feb 23rd, 6.30am Camino Calling
Week 9: Friday, 31st March, Career Booklet completed
TERM 2
Week 2: May 2, Parent Teacher interview
Week 3: May 9th -11th , NAPLAN
Weeks 7-8: June 6th -16th, Year 9 Exams
Term 3
Week 2: July 26th, Parent Teacher interview and Career Expo
Term 4
Weeks 6: Year 9 Camino Camp 13th – 17th November
Weeks 8-9: Thursday 30th Nov- Thursday Dec 7, Year 9 exams
Week 9: Thursday Dec 8, Final day for Year 9

6. Eighty percent of success is showing up”. –Woody Allen“
Absenteeism
Eighty percent of success is showing up”. –Woody Allen
Strong correlation between low absentee rates and school success!
Avoid being absent as much as possible
Holidays are to be outside the scheduled term breaks.
Seek permission from Dean of Year for holidays within term dates.
For absences of 3 days of more, exams and College events, a medical certificate is required.

7. Absentees
Preferably an or SMS or phone call which must be followed by a note or .
Absentees sms:
Absentee phone: (08)          
Absentee
College website- Contact us
Use CONEQTP:
Any concerns with parent logins, please

8. Punctuality and Uniform
“Having a uniform helps to reduce bullying in school, makes children better behaved outside the school gates and even aids concentration in class”, researchers said 2007, Daily Mail, UK.
Punctuality and wearing a uniform is essential training for the work force.
3 “lates” for school in a term will result in a lunchtime detention
4 “lates” will result in an afterschool detention and a phone call home
5 “lates” will result in a an interview regarding Good Standing Policy.
Uniform breaches recorded in CONEQT with similar consequences.

9. Irene’s Service Serving the needs of others in our community.
Is a very valued aspect to our College Culture.
We ask you to support your son or daughter with this program.
Minimum of 15 hours:
College (5 hours)
Parish (1 hour)
Community (9 hours)

10. Career Development Individual Pathway Plan (IPP)- Completed and signed
Career Development Workbook
Career lessons in PD during Term 1
Career Portfolio- Completed by Week 9, Term 1
Working towards Year 10 Subject Selection

12. NAPLAN and OLNA
NAPLAN
OLNA
Mrs Nancy Bonfiglio
Deputy Principal

13. What is NAPLAN?
The National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) is an annual national assessment for all students in Years 3, 5, 7, and 9.
All students in these year levels are expected to participate in tests in reading, writing, language conventions (spelling, grammar and punctuation) and numeracy. NB

14. NAPLAN
NAPLAN is the measure an individual student’s literacy and numeracy skills.
The tests provide parents and schools with an understanding of how individual students are performing at the time of the tests.
They also provide schools, states and territories with information about how education programs are working and which areas need to be prioritised for improvement.
9-19 May 2017 (on line)

15. What is OLNA? Online Literacy and Numeracy Assessment.
If students have not demonstrated their Literacy and Numeracy through NAPLAN (Band 8, Reading, Writing and Numeracy), they have opportunities to sit the assessment, once in Semester One, and once in Semester Two. Should students not meet the OLNA requirements, they will need to enrol in a Foundations Course for Year 11 and 12 (or until literacy and numeracy levels are achieved).

16. Meeting the Standard

17. Parents as Career Partners
Year 9- Exploring
(not deciding!)
Ms Chris Tonkin
Career Counsellor

18. Career Influences

19. 21st Century Career Influences
Generation Z (iGen or Plurals)
Born ~2000s to Our Year 9s
Generation Y (Millennials)
Born early 1980s to the early 2000s. Our Year 12s and a few of us.
Generation X (Gen X)
Born early ~1960s to early 1980s after the Post WWII baby boom. Many of us.
Baby boomers
Born during the post–WWII baby boom 1946 and 1961/4. This includes people who are 52+ years old in Some of us?

20. The 21st Century
Career development is the process of managing your life, learning and work over your lifetime.
Career refers to all your life roles including paid and unpaid work that you undertake throughout your life.
Occupation (your preferred job/career) refers to a group of similar jobs found in different industries or organisations.
Conversations:
“What occupations are you currently interested?”
“What are your three currently preferred occupations?”
“What three interests do you have that could combine to future jobs?”

21. Career Decision Making-Matching
Effective career decision-making: a lot of work and energy.
Aiming to maximize the likelihood of being satisfied with our 1st occupation choice.
People tend to spend a lot of time deciding where they will live, what car they will buy, or where they will holiday...
Determining what career/occupation best fits us in terms of our values, interests, preferences, and skills (VIPS).
Personality- what words describe you? How do others describe you?
Currency – information must be current and reliable from trusted sources.

22. Future Jobs: The Portfolio Career
Increasing part time and casual employment.
Increasing globalisation.
Increasing automation of work.
Increasing need for entrepreneurial skills.
Jobs of the future- STEM, peer to peer services etc.
Happenstance and Flexibility

23. Year 9 Career Development
Career Portfolio
Individual Pathway Plan (IPP)
Career Workbook- Self Reflection and further Career Exploration activities. Some in-class time, but mostly home based discussions with family and internet time.
Student access to the national Myfuture site to explore a range of occupations using the “Bullseye” charts
Students access the WA Career Centre site: to explore their own values, skills and interests, as well as view occupation videos.

24. Parent Support
Explore the Myfuture workbook activities with your child.
Talk about your career journey highs and lows in your interview.
Resource links for parents:
Parents Talking Career Choices
McCrindle Infographics and
WA Career Centre Fact Sheets-

25. Pathways- Senior School Courses
Based on a student’s ability and interests from Year 9 to Year 10, courses are available in Year 11 and 12 that lead to:
Direct Entry to University -via ATAR course.
Alternate Pathway - Entry to preparation courses and some University courses via specific entry options.
Further Training and Employment/ TAFE - Via General course.

26. Career Advice for the Middle Years
Get involved- family, extra curricular, hobbies.
Be aware of your strengths & weaknesses.
Be aware of what your grades are currently, and what influences them!
Learn to manage your time and responsibilities.

27. Academic Career Advice for Year 9
Work to your best ability- understand the principle of effort vs. reward.
Don’t switch off English and Maths- for most post school options.
Make links from subjects to occupations (Math Bullseye chart).
Science- electrician, nursing, plumbing, sport, health are examples of science occupations!
Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical (Refrigeration and Air Conditioning)
Apprenticeships- May need a pass in Year 10 Science e.g. All trades in the Defence force.

28. How can we assist our children?NB

29. Study
It is expected to develop and maintain a homework study plan that balances skill review and academic study.

30. How can parents help? Provide all-round support
1.The best way to support your child’s learning is to make home life as calm and pleasant as possible.
2. Encourage your child to take eat healthily and take regular exercise.
3. It's important to get a good night's sleep at least 8 hours.
4. Ensure students are at school on time. NB

31. How can parents help?
Encouragement
Encourage your child to do well for his or her own sake.
Family holidays for school holidays only.
Assist with revision. NB

32. CAMINO
Camino  is a unique educational program designed for Year 9 students, which supports the development of self-aware, engaged, responsible and resilient young adults.
Occurs every week in their Health lessons.
All Year 9 parents and students invited to the “Camino Calling” ceremony. This Thursday, 23rd February at 6.30am in the College Undercroft. Coffee van available for you to purchase and sausage sizzle.
Year 9 Camino Camp in Term 4 - Week 6 for all students.