The 2025 Tell Them From Me survey is now open and once again we’d love to hear your insights into our school community. The survey will provide us with valuable feedback on what our students think about school life, how engaged they are with school and the different ways that teachers interact with them. Schools in Australia and around the world have used the Tell Them From Me survey. The results will help us to highlight what we’re doing well to support our school community and the areas where we need to improve. All Brisbane Catholic Education Schools are participating in this survey.

Students across Years 7 to 12 will be provided with an opportunity to take part during school time. The survey is anonymous and will take approximately 20 minutes to complete. All parents and guardians are also asked to complete the survey. Please access this link via computer or mobile device http://tellthemfromme.com/2025cct before 30 May 2025.

It’s been an extremely busy time in the Senior learning space with our senior students engaging with a variety of assessment items, academic mentoring, tutorials and more! I am so impressed by the daily demonstration of resilience and grit in which our senior learners are locking in, giving it their best and just getting it done! The focus and diligence on display in our classrooms is so impressive and I am grateful that we have such a dedicated cohort of senior learners to model these great habits to our younger members of the Carmel community.

Academic Mentoring

Our Year 12 students are currently undertaking a process of academic mentoring driven by their PC teachers. These conversations have been informed by all available QCAA results across General, Applied and VET subjects and will allow students to discuss, in depth, their pathways, challenges, successes and barriers to learning. This is an integral part of our support system for our senior learners as they negotiate the complexities of their Year 12 pathways.

Year 12 - BCE Scholarships for Future Teachers - Teach Challenge & Transform Tomorrow

Teaching can make a real difference in the lives of others. You have the opportunity to become part of a profession that will shape the future for generations to come.

BCE scholarship benefits:

• financial support for tuition fees, up to $5,000 per year for each remaining year of teacher training (maximum $20,000)
• a teaching position in a BCE school or college
• connection to a supportive and inclusive community
• guidance and support navigating your educational and career path, and so much more!

If your student is interested in accessing this opportunity, please make contact with me asap.

Year 10 Careers Expo

On Tuesday 10 June, during Week 8, our Year 10 cohort will have the opportunity to attend the Subject and Career Expo. This event is a great opportunity for students to chat to staff, current students and industry professionals about pathway options, subjects that align with their pathways and the Queensland Certificate of Education structure.

While this is an integral part of the Year 10 subject selection process, this event is open to all Carmel students and will be held in the Civitas Centre. The evening will allow students to make crucial decisions leading up to their Senior Education and Training (SET) planning process in which our Year 10 students will select their subjects for Year 11 & 12.

I would encourage all Year 10 students and their parents to come along and learn about senior pathways and tertiary options. I’m looking forward to seeing you all there and am happy to answer any questions about future pathways at Carmel for our Senior Learners.

Assistant Principal - Learning & Teaching 10-12