Nagle Catholic College

𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝗹'𝘀 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 - Semester 1 2024

Congratulations to the students, who's excellent academic performance across multiple subject areas in Semester 1, earned them recipients of the Principal's Award.

Criteria - Lower Years.
Students who achieve 75% or above in Religious Education, 71% or above in Accelerated Mathematics and 75% or above in English, Science and Humanities and Social Sciences.

Criteria - Senior Years.
Students who achieve 75% or above in four or more courses and do not have more than one course less than 65%.

Congratulations to the recipients of the 2024 Randolph Stow Young Writers’ Awards writing competition.

15 Nagle students won 17 prizes in the six categories available. Each year, the quality and importance of the ideas our students have, is not only engaging and entertaining but inspiring and shocking in the best of ways.

Well done to all on such a wonderful achievement.

Jerome Y7 2nd Lower Secondary Poetry - Interwined
Cooper Y7 3rd Lower Secondary Poetry - Norm of Wagga Wagga
Aleesha Y10 1st Middle Secondary Poetry - Wear and Tear
Lucie Y9 HC Middle Secondary Poetry - Geraldton, My Home
Baird Y10 HC Middle Secondary Prose - Forever Running
Kate Y12 1st Upper Secondary Poetry - Eternal Rest in a Fiery Sweep
Kara Y12 2nd Upper Secondary Poetry - Seablood
Freya Y11 3rd Upper Secondary Poetry - Neglecting Potential
Isabella Y11 HC Upper Secondary Poetry - Emotion Animal
Anna Y11 HC Upper Secondary Poetry - Monocultural Cultivation
Harper Y11 HC Upper Secondary Prose & Pat Gallaher Encouragement Award - A Life in Cheesecake
Hannah Y12 1st Upper Secondary Prose - The Indistinct Thief
Dakota Y12 HC Upper Secondary Prose - The Voice
Teagan Y11 HC Upper Secondary Prose & The Honourable Sandra Carr MLC Emerging Young Writer Scholarship for Upper Secondary - Autumn
Tahlia Y11 HC Upper Secondary Prose - Good

📢 EVENT REMINDER: ON TODAY.

For all Year 12 2025 students interested in studying UniReady next year please attend this session.

The Angelico Exhibition is an annual event on the Catholic Arts Calendar. The Angelico Exhibition is named after Blessed Fra Angelico, Patron before God of Artists. Congratulations to the following students for having their work selected for exhibition at the prestigious Angelico Art Exhibition in Perth which showcases selected works from both Primary and Secondary Catholic schools in Western Australia.

Extra congratulations to Year 11 Liam who received a Highly Commended award and prize for his Mixed Media Artwork titled Soda Pop.

Artworks by:
☆ Liam - Year 11 ATAR Visual Art,
☆ Mattea -Year 11 General Visual Art
☆ Imogen - Year 11 General Visual Art
☆ Scarlett - Year 10 Visual Art
☆ Regi - Year 10 Visual Art
☆ Addison - Year 8 Visual Art

The artworks were exhibited at The Forrest Centre in Perth. Please click the link for the Angelico Exhibition 3D Virtual tour: https://my.matterport.com/show/?m=f2dvDkEatSb

"A Father's love is timeless, forever lasting, has no beginning nor end".

Thank you to all the fathers and significant males who joined our Year 9 students for breakfast on Friday.

Our special thanks to the Nagle P&F for supporting this event, the Nagle maintenance staff for setting up, and for the delicious food. Particular thanks to both Director of Students Mr Boyle and Curriculum Administrator Mrs Patience for organising and coordinating such a wonderful morning.

Happy Father's Day to all.

Our Year 9 students recently participated in their ‘Shine the Light’ Retreat experience.

Over two days, students were given a chance to see themselves and each other in a different light. All students spent one of their days away volunteering in Northampton, bringing some new life to the Our Lady in Ara Coeli Church and the old Catholic Cemetery. Nagle students were the talk of the town as they busily pruned, swept, raked, mowed, weeded and shovelled around the grounds.

On the other day, students engaged in a reflection at Nukara facilitated by the inspiring Youth Mission Team, aimed at bringing the ‘Shine the Light’ theme out in practical ways.

Our Year 9 students are to be commended for their contribution to the community during their Retreat and showing what being ‘For Others’ really is about.

📖 *•.¸ BOOK WEEK ¸.•* 📖
Reading is magic...and you can say that again with the Years 7 and 11 students creating a magical time during their buddy morning tea and the much-anticipated book week parade on Wednesday. The costumes reflected creativity and teamwork, and it was difficult to choose the winning Home Rooms, but well done to O’Collins 5, Bishop 3, Stella 4, Patrick 6, Ryan 6, Kelly 5, Thomas 3 and Foley 4!

Great work to all students and staff involved; a great reminder of the magic that reading and books can bring us all.

This year’s Book Week debate was a ‘war of wit’ on the topic 𝘍𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘴𝘺 𝘪𝘴 𝘳𝘶𝘣𝘣𝘪𝘴𝘩, 𝘍𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘩𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘮𝘺 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦.

The two teams battling it out, consisting of Year 12 students with the support of their gappy, were Matt, Ratu and Alex arguing for Facts verses Sabre, Hannah and Nikki arguing for Fantasy.

The brilliantly articulated argument that ensued was an altercation that altered the way we think about the world of the imagination, science, the lorax, and even maggots.

The winners on the day – 𝘍𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘴𝘺. Congratulations all who took part!

The Year 11 Marine and Maritime Studies class were treated to an online lesson presented by Dr Shannon Dee from ECU on the topic ‘Features of Coral Communities’.

The students were delighted to be a part of the WAMSI (WA Marine Science Institute) Thinking Blue partnership with schools, which works to connect science researchers with students via links to the curriculum. Students had the opportunity to ask questions in a Q&A, and the session was recorded for other Marine and Maritime Science classes throughout WA to use as part of their learning.

Edith Cowan University (ECU)

𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗔𝘁𝗵𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰

The weather held out for an exceptional day at this year’s Interhouse Athletics Carnival; the track and field lit up with colour, energy, and plenty of House spirit.

Congratulations to Thomas House who were victorious this year, but a huge well done to everyone who participated and represented their House with pride. The Nagle community is proud of each and every one of you.

A big thank you to all the staff who were involved in the setting up, planning, and running of the day, especially the Maintenance team, Phys Ed department and Heads of House. Thanks to the ‘For Others’ Club for running the barbecue, with all proceeds going to local charities, and a final thank you to all the parents, families and spectators who came to support our students on what was a very successful carnival day.

Former Nagle student begins inclusive children’s book series A Geraldton-born woman has published her debut children’s book as part of a planned series to boost representation of children with disability.

Year 8 students Minty, Georgia, Alice and Edie recently won the Junior division of the National Finals for the Young Change Agents - Future of Food Youth Design Challenge.

The students participated in a two-day workshop, hosted in Term 1, during which the team ideated a social enterprise in the form of an App to help connect farming communities. They were successfully selected to receive industry mentorship to develop their concept further throughout Term 2 and were invited to submit their 1-minute video entry into the National competition hosted by Young Change Agents.

A huge congratulations to the students on their excellent idea and production. Thank you to the HaSS staff for facilitating the program, to Young Change Agents and to CBH for the funding to run these valuable learning experiences.

📢 This is a reminder for students wanting to attend Central Regional TAFE in 2025 to complete either the Pre-Apprenticeship/Traineeship in Schools (PATiS) program or any other external certificate as part of the Vocational Education and Training Delivered to Secondary School (VETDSS) program, please visit the Nagle Careers office (Room 316) to collect your application pack.

📆 Important Dates:
• Application Deadline: Return your completed application pack to the Careers office no later than 𝟮.𝟭𝟱𝗽𝗺 𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟯𝟬 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰.
• Next Step: After returning your signed paper forms, you must complete the online application process.

If you have any questions, please contact the Nagle Careers office.

Nagle Catholic College is currently advertising multiple teaching and non-teaching positions commencing in 2025.

Further information about these positions and their closing dates can be found on our College website: www.ncc.wa.edu.au/employment

Applications closing soon: Ongoing Groundsperson (Full Time).

We look forward to hearing from you!

RSVP REMINDER - 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝟵 𝗙𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿’𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗳𝗮𝘀𝘁

Nagle Catholic College warmly invites all fathers or a significant male in the lives of our Year 9 students for breakfast.

📅 Friday 30 August 2024
🕛 7.00am - 8.15am
📍 The College Study Hall (parking available along Maitland Street)

Please RSVP to the College by 4.00pm, Friday 23 August via the following link: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=Iy-FxTM2KU-zhlHaU-NeIzqFrS0KqCxEppsDHnnlIKxUQVZDVldQVVpEM0xYT0g3WTVKQzAwWFRINS4u

The whole school has been gearing up for the Interhouse Athletics Carnival with pre-carnival events being held in Weeks 5 and 6.

Students have embraced participating in the events held so far and given their best, rain or shine. Every student who participates in an event gains points for their House.

We look forward to the main event on tomorrow - Friday 23 August!

Records broken so far:
🥇 Samaia – Year 12 1500m – 5.22mins
🥇 Shiloh – Year 8 Javelin - 31.65m

🧪 🧫 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 ⚗️🧬

Led by Mrs Horrex, Nagle celebrated Science Week and this year’s theme was “Species Survival - More than just sustainability”. During the week students took part in several hands-on experiences including Escape Rooms, quizzes, and a Species Survival Scavenger hunt. Mr Jodah also demonstrated the thermite reaction and a giant elephants toothpaste with the help of Year 11 student Linette. The staff also got involved with a Science Week quiz and celebratory cake!

REMINDER: 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗔𝘁𝗵𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹 - this FRIDAY!

We warmly invite all families to St Pat’s Oval, grab a coffee from The Sweet Olive Coffee van (from 7:30am), and cheer on our students at what promises to be an exciting day!

📆 Friday 23 August 2024
🕒 8:45am - 3:10pm
📍 St Pat's Oval (located above Northgate Shopping Centre)

Parking available on the bottom car park on George Road and on the bottom oval of St Pat's. Access to this parking is via Phelps Street. Please do not park in the LOADING ZONE. Please note, any Bailey Street entrances into St Pat's will be closed. Should special accessibility parking be required, please contact the College directly to discuss options.

Attendance at the Carnival is compulsory. Students are to be at St Pat's Oval by 8:20am. For students who live out of town and catch a bus into school, there will be two buses departing and returning to the College for the Carnival.

Important points:
✮ The correct Nagle sports uniform is compulsory (except for Year 12s). This includes the black Nagle sports shorts, House shirt, the Nagle black sports jacket, and Nagle hat.
✮ Students must remain at the Carnival for the entire day.
✮ Students are encouraged to bring their own recess and lunch. There will be limited food options (e.g. sausage sizzle) available on the day.

🏆 Good luck and may the best House win!

📢 New Course Alert for Year 12 Students in 2025!

In 2025, Year 12 students will have the option to enrol in a Certificate II in Workplace Skills as part of their timetable subjects. A Certificate II contributes to your WACE as 4-unit equivalents.

𝗧𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗴𝗮𝘂𝗴𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁, 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝗯𝘆 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟮 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=Iy-FxTM2KU-zhlHaU-NeIyfWU645lO1DvpOL9R7bJ_1UQ0hHVzY5VzZSWjZHSklSNURMMkxIQlM2RC4u

Note for Current Year 11 TAFE students: If you completed a one-year course this year, you might consider picking up this certificate in lieu of your study period, which you are no longer eligible for if you're not having a day at TAFE.

🗃️ 🗄️ 📇 Don't miss out on this valuable opportunity to enhance your workplace skills and boost your WACE credits! 📆 📁 📊

Nagle Catholic College is currently advertising multiple teaching and non-teaching positions commencing in 2025.

Further information about these positions and their closing dates can be found on our College website: www.ncc.wa.edu.au/employment

We look forward to hearing from you!

Nagle students truly For Others. Well done, Ben and Tessa.

🤩🥇 Local Legends 🤩🥇

Nagle Catholic College students Ben and Tessa O'Malley noticed that with all the wet weather gravel and sand had washed off the verge and onto a road in their neighbourhood.

So, after school one day armed with a shovel and a broom they took it upon themselves to tidy up the affected corner.

Thank you, Ben and Tessa, for being such community minded individuals. You are Local Legends 🏆

📢 𝗥𝗘𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗥: 𝗬𝗘𝗔𝗥 𝟭𝟮 𝗔𝗧𝗔𝗥 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗪𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽

An invitation for a unique opportunity to take part in a creative writing workshop has been sent to Year 12 ATAR English students.

This Creative Writing Workshop is designed to inspire Year 12 students with a passion for writing, offering a blend of fiction and non-fiction. Guest speakers from Nagle and experienced professionals from the Geraldton community will be working alongside the students to inspire them to see firsthand the importance of developing their own writing voice. In a small, university-style tutorial setting, participants will receive exemplars, engage in activities, and enjoy a space conducive to discussion and receive personalised feedback. The workshop emphasises inspiration, structured planning, and editing skills. With limited availability, it ensures focused attention for each student’s creative journey, invaluable for ATAR students, providing targeted preparation for the Composing Section of their examination.

To attend students are required to complete and return the medical/permission slip they have received to the College Reception as soon as possible.

Students are required to make their own way to and from the workshop. See below the details for the excursion:

📆 Saturday 24 August
🕒 10:00am – 3:30pm
📍 32 Gregory Street, GERALDTON.

For further information regarding this event please email [email protected] or ring the College directly on 9920 0500.

𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝟵 𝗙𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿’𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗳𝗮𝘀𝘁

Nagle Catholic College warmly invites all fathers or a significant male in the lives of our Year 9 students for breakfast.

📅 Friday 30 August 2024
🕛 7.00am - 8.15am
📍 The College Study Hall (parking available along Maitland Street)

Please RSVP to the College by 4.00pm, Friday 23 August via the following link: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=Iy-FxTM2KU-zhlHaU-NeIzqFrS0KqCxEppsDHnnlIKxUQVZDVldQVVpEM0xYT0g3WTVKQzAwWFRINS4u

Nagle Catholic College warmly invites all to attend the Annual ϔ𐌏ᚻ 𝗙Ε𐊖𝖳 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰, an evening of song, dance, drama, and film.

The Act-Belong-Commit YOH Fest fuses the fun of Arts with health education by providing a platform for young people to share their stories around an annual youth health theme, which this year is INCLUSION.

47 of Nagle’s finest Dance students will be performing in this show not to be missed.

📅 Tuesday 20 August
🕕 Show time: 6.30pm
📍 Queens Park Theatre

Tickets will sell out fast. For more information and to purchase tickets click on the QPT event page link: https://qpt.cgg.wa.gov.au/events/yoh-fest-mid-west-heat/9764

Congratulations to 2023 Nagle graduate Tom on this phenomenal sporting achievement. We wish you all the best as you embark on this exciting journey. May success follow you every step of the way.

Gero star Manuel signs pro contract in Argentina Geraldton’s very own Tom Manuel has made history by signing his first professional soccer contract with Club Sol de Mayo in Argentina.

𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝟴 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀' 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗲𝗮

Last Friday, with the help of the Parents and Friends Association, the College held the Year 8 Grandparents' Morning Tea. Approximately 220 grandparents and grand-friends visit the College for a liturgy, entertainment, tour and morning tea.

The event provided an opportunity for the students to acknowledge the significant role grandparents have in our families and in the wider community. The morning was filled with happiness and love, it was heartwarming to see the bonds between grandparents and grandkids grow even stronger.

We would like to thank all grandparents and grand-friends who made an effort to be there on the day. The event wouldn’t be possible without the support of the Parents and Friends association. Thank you to Mrs Jacky Patience who did a mountain of work in the lead up and organised the catering, the maintenance team for the set up, the Year 11 helpers, and the Year 8 Student Representative Council who helped and spoke on the morning.