ListeningHeart T2 2008 - St Mary's College, Broome

Student achievement
Year 7 Students Achieve in Australian Informatics Competition.
Two Year 7 students achieved outstanding results in a recent computer science competition open to all secondary
school students from Years 7 – 12 in Australia, the competition is run by the Australian Mathematics Trust.
Elijah Martin and Emma Rowe sat the Junior level
paper for students in years 7 and 8 on 2 nd May, and
were recently advised of their success. The AIC
gives students external recognition of their
achievements and the students receive a certificate
showing their level of achievement and a detailed
report showing how they went on each problem
compared with others in their own year and state.
There is the opportunity for students who enjoy and
do well in the AIC to participate in the Australian
Informatics Olympaid in September 2008.
Congratulations Elijah and Emma!
Elijah and Emma with Head of Primary School
Ms Angela Alibrando
Vocational Education and Training and Structured Workplace Learning
The first half of the year has seen the VET and Structured Workplace Learning program continue to grow. Our students
have the option of taking part in a number of courses offered through TAFE. Courses such as Hospitality and
Tourism, Community Services, Business, Aquaculture, Automotive and Industrial skills form the basis of the TAFE
based programs. Those students who are pursuing a particular area are taking advantage of the School Based Traineeships
being offered, this gives them the opportunity to embark on their particular career path. The TAFE courses are
all at the Certificate II level except the Industrial skills which is at a Certificate I level.
Apart from those attending TAFE, we also have a number of students who are doing their Structured Workplace
Learning in a workplace of their choice. This requires them to attend a workplace one day a week.
The courses being offered have provided St Mary’s College students with a broader range of opportunities to match
their areas of interest. They give our students work experience in real life situations in a variety of workplaces.
Throughout the remainder of the year we will continue to explore options to enhance the VET and SWL program, to
provide a greater range of work experience and training options for St Mary’s students.
Sonny at North Broome Concrete
Sophie taking Dance Classes at St
Mary’s College
Tamalia at Centrelink