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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."
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• Prayer
• Welcome / Introductions
• Tonight’s program
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Prayer
What is OUR vision for St Joseph’s College, Katherine?
Basically…Who are we and what are we about?
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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.
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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
A dynamic Christ-centred community of learners
nurturing holistic development through
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• Prayer
• Welcome / Introductions
• Tonight’s program
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• Prayer
• Welcome / Introductions
• Tonight’s program
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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
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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
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NT Certificate of Education and Training (NTCET)
Ms Kylie Murphy
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Completing the NTCET
Stage 1
(Compulsory)
(Electives)
Stage 2
(Compulsory)
Personal
Learning Plan
10 Credits
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Literacy
from a range of
English subjects
20 Credits
Subjects and courses from a
wide range of options 100 Credits
Subjects and courses from a
wide range of options 60 Credits
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Numeracy
from a range of
Maths subjects
10 Credits
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Stage 1 or 2
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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
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Course Recognition
 Other courses can be recognised in the NTCET
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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
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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
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Example of NTCET Pattern
Stage 1
Stage 1 or 2
(Compulsory)
(Electives)
Stage 2
(Compulsory)
Personal
Learning Plan
Biology
Biology
English Communications
English / Literacy
History
Workplace
Practices
Mathematical Applications
English / Literacy
History
Community
Studies
Integrated Learning
Mathematics /
Numeracy
Mathematics /
Numeracy
Cert III Christian
Ministry &
Theology
Cert III Christian
Ministry &
Theology
Cert III Christian
Ministry &
Theology
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Example of NTCET - ATAR Eligible
Stage 1
Stage 1 or 2
Stage 2
(Electives)
(Compulsory)
(Compulsory)
Personal Learning
Plan
(Yr 10)
Chemistry
(Yr 11)
Chemistry
(Yr 11)
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B
B
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English
(Yr 11)
Biology
(Yr 11)
B
C
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English
(Yr 11)
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Cert III Christian
Ministry & Theology
Biology
(Yr 12)
10
10
Mathematics
(Yr 11)
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Cert III Christian
Ministry & Theology
B
10
Mathematical Applications
(Yr 12)
10
B
C
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10
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Mathematics
(Yr 11)
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Cert III Christian
Ministry & Theology
Biology
(Yr 11)
B
English Communications
(Yr 12)
Chemistry
(Yr 12)
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10
20
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Example of NTCET with VET
Stage 1
Stage 1 or 2
Stage 2
(Electives)
(Compulsory)
Personal Learning
Plan
(Yr 10)
Cert II Agriculture
(Yr 11)
(Compulsory)
Cert II Agriculture
(Yr 11)
English Communications
(Yr 12)
A
10
English
(Yr 11)
10
Cert II Agriculture
(Yr 11)
B
10
English
(Yr 11)
Cert II Agriculture
(Yr 11)
B
10
Mathematics
(Yr 11)
Mathematics
(Yr 11)
C
B
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Cert III Christian
Mathematical Applications
Ministry & Theology
(Yr 12)
Successfully
completed
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Cert III Christian
Cert III Agriculture
Ministry & Theology
(Yr 12)
Successfully
Successfully completed
completed
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Cert III Christian
Cert III Agriculture
Ministry & Theology
(Yr 12)
Successfully
Successfully completed
completed
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Mark Pickham
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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
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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
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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
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Delivery?
 In house subjects – delivered at St Joseph’s College
 Northern Territory Open Education Centre (NTOEC)
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Subjects studied / offered at St Joseph’s
2014/15
Stage 1
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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
Stage 2
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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
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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
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Mrs Cherryll Courtney
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Work / School Balance
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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
Year
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Homework per
night
1½–2
2–3
2–3
Nights per
week
5 or 6
5 or 6
5 or 6
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Mr Ron Green
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Vocational Education & Training in
Schools
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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Completing the NTCET
Stage 1
(Compulsory)
(Electives)
Stage 2
(Compulsory)
Personal
Learning Plan
10 Credits
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Literacy
from a range of
English subjects
20 Credits
Subjects and courses from a
wide range of options 100 Credits
Subjects and courses from a
wide range of options 60 Credits
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Numeracy
from a range of
Maths subjects
10 Credits
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Stage 1 or 2
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Online Support Materials
Useful
Links
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Thankyou
for
coming
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Areas of Study and Learning
Stage 1
Stage 1 or 2
Stage 2
(Electives)
(Compulsory)
(Compulsory)
Personal Learning
Plan
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English/Literacy
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English /Literacy
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Mathematics
/Numeracy
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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 Vision
Accordingly, 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 Programme
Made in the Image of God.
Religious Education lessons are programmed from these documents and
integrated where possible to bring about authentic learning.
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• Prayer
• Welcome / Introductions
• Tonight’s program
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