Mater Maria Catholic College Frequently Asked Questions - Enrolment

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT MATER MARIA CATHOLIC COLLEGE A summary of the commonly asked questions about Mater Maria Catholic College. For further information, please visit www.matermaria.nsw.edu.au for a prospectus, Application for Enrolment or to register for a College tour.

LEADERSHIP

Mater Maria Catholic College is a Systemic Catholic day school which is part of the Catholic Diocese of Broken Bay

Parishes

Catholic Parish of Pittwater Lakes Catholic Parish

Fr George Kolodziej sds PP Fr Rex Curry PP

Governance

College Board

Our College Board models the ‘shared wisdom’ form of governance

Leadership

Principal Assistant Principal Religious Education Coordinator Director of Academic Care Director of Pastoral Care Administration Coordinator

Mr Marc Reicher Mrs Brenda Timp Ms Catherine Rae Mr Philip Mau Mrs Allison Hurley Mrs Michelle Hanrahan

Business Manager Enrolment Registrar

Mr Mark Suters Mrs Deborah Fitzgerald

College Captains (two students) College Vice Captains (two students) College Prefects (fourteen students) These Year 12 students serve under the ministries of the Arts, Liturgy, Community, House, Social Justice, Sport and Stewardship.

Isabella Caproni, Saxon Witton Emily Geister, Zachary Shilling

Student Leadership

House Captains (two Year 11 students per House) Student Representative Council (Years 7 to 12) Club, Ensemble and Team leaders

ENROLMENT

GENERAL

Number of students

1030 students

Current status

Year 7, 2017 Offers extended, waiting list applications only Year 7, 2018 Enrolment Applications close on April 6, 2016.

First round offers extended during Term 2, 2016.

Application Fee Enrolment Fee

$100.00 per application (non refundable) $300.00 per application (non refundable)

Transport

Mater Maria Catholic College is well serviced by a range of government and private buses Visit www.sydneybuses.info/schools or www.forestcoachlines.com.au

Ex students

Bi annual past students’ magazine produced and reunions often held

Mater Maria Chapel

Available to the Mater Maria Catholic College community (eg weddings)

College Uniform

Available at Lowes Centro Warriewood or online http://www.lowes.com.au/SchoolSite.aspx College stocks second hand items

Parent Involvement

College Board, Parents and Friends’ Association, working bees, reading and writing for students with special provisions, Mater Maria Festival organisation, management of sporting teams and performing arts assistance.

MATER MARIA CATHOLIC COLLEGE COMMUNITY • FORMATION • SUCCESS 5 FOREST ROAD WARRIEWOOD NSW 2102 AUSTRALIA TELEPHONE 02 9997 7044 FACSIMILE 02 9997 6042 WEBSITE www.matermaria.nsw.edu.au

PASTORAL CARE There is a focused program of pastoral care led by an experienced team comprising the Director of Pastoral Care, Pastoral Coordinators and the College Counsellor.

Mentor Group - approximately 25 students meet regularly with their Mentor teacher (a vertical structure and partnership exists for students in Years 7 and 12, Years 8 and 10, and Years 9 and 11) The College is an eSmart school. An established program is offered to support students as smart, safe and responsible users of technology.

ACADEMIC Class sizes

25 students (maximum - practical classes) 27/28 students (non-practical classes - maximum 30)

Religious Education

Mandatory subject, Years 7 to 12

HSC courses offered

34 courses including extension courses

HSC - Class of 2015

Distinguished achievers’ places for marks of 90 and above in Ancient History, Design and Technology, Drama, Earth and Environmental Science, English Extension 1, English Extension 2, Industrial Technology, Information Processes and Technology, Mathematics (General), Mathematics, Mathematics Extension 1, Mathematics Extension 2, Music 1, Studies of Religion 1, Textiles and Design and Visual Arts.

The highest achieved ATAR was 96.30.

Student placed fifth in the State in Industrial Technology.

Student’s major projects in Textiles and Design were selected for display at TexStyle. One student’s Drama individual performance was nominated for OnStage and four students’ Industrial Technology major projects were nominated for INTech.

Overnight Experiences Years 7 to 10 (mandatory overnight camps - three to four days) Year 11 (Reflective overnight retreat three days) Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme for Years 9-12 (optional) Sport

Mandatory activities, Years 7 and 8

Learning Support

Program exists for students with special needs, special provisions for School Certificate and HSC Program of identification and extension for gifted students

Homework Policy

Homework time allocation exists for students in the junior school

Technology

iPad Program - Parent funded and managed BYODD ‘Bring Your Own Designated Device’ model Robust wireless network infrastructure Learning Centre of 143 computers as well as two computer laboratories Ceiling mounted projectors in all classrooms PC/Mac environment

Overseas Experiences

House Building Trip to Cambodia (biennial Year 12 students) European Cultural & Sporting Tour (biennial Years 10 & 11 students) World Youth Day pilgrimage (every three years Year 11 students)

CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES Music

Various Bands & Ensembles (including concert band, jazz bands, choral groups, guitar ensembles, percussion ensembles and rock bands) Private instrument tuition available (additional cost)

Drama

Annual Productions Performance Evenings

Clubs

Chemistry Titration Club (Years 11 to 12) Debating (Years 7 to 12) Faith based ministry activities (Years 7 to 12) Mock Trial (Years 10 to 12) Public Speaking (Years 7 to 12) Sound Crew (Years 7 to 9)

MATER MARIA CATHOLIC COLLEGE

Competitions

Range of competitions entered

Representation Sport

Basketball, beach volleyball, body boarding, cross country, cricket, golf, lawn bowls, netball, rugby union, sailing, snow sports, soccer, surf lifesaving, surfing, swimming, tennis, touch football, track & field, triathlon, water polo. We appreciate the assistance of parents in the management and/or coaching of teams to ensure that as many teams as possible can be supported across the College's sport program.

COMMUNITY • FORMATION • SUCCESS 5 FOREST ROAD WARRIEWOOD NSW 2102 AUSTRALIA TELEPHONE 02 9997 7044 FACSIMILE 02 9997 6042 WEBSITE www.matermaria.nsw.edu.au All information was current at time of printing (February 2016)