MANDURAH CATHOLIC COLLEGE

SPORTS SCHOLARSHIP

INFORMATION AND APPLICATION FORM

FOR ENTRY TO

YEAR 7 AND YEAR 10

IN 2017

CONTACT DETAILS

Ms Michelle Cummins, Assistant to the Director of Sport

Tel - 9531 9527

Email – cummins.michelle@cathednet.wa.edu.au

PO Box 615, Mandurah WA 621079-97 Coodanup Drive, Mandurah WA 6210

www.mcc.wa.edu.au

SCHOLARSHIP POLICY STATEMENT

Our College’s mission statement is

“Our College is a learning community seeking truth by living out theGospel values through the Catholic faith and by promoting the

holistic and optimal development of each person”.

By building on students’ abilities and developing their varying talents, we aim to achieve success for every child in some area of the curriculum. To do this, we must accept differences among students and encourage each of them to find and build upon his or her individual strengths. Our underlying assumption is that self-esteem and confidence, the foundations of balanced lives, are achieved through repeated success, significants moments of challenge, encouragement and care.

To achieve our mission, we offer a broadly-based curriculum and a strong extra-curricular program. We believe that only through vigorous involvement in the College’s offerings can students get the best from their education and fulfil their God-given potential.

Remissions offered to scholarship awardees are applicable to tuition fees only. Families will be responsible for costs associated with Camp and other sundry charges.

Each offer of scholarship is subject to the completion of a successful enrolment interview which requires full disclosure of any special needs. The College Board reserves the right to determine annually the College’s scholarship offerings (ie, how many full or part scholarships and which fields).

Student progress will be evaluated at the end of Semester One and where expectations have not been met, the student will be asked to justify the continuance of his/her scholarship.

Mr Andrew WatsonPRINCIPAL

22 September, 2016

Mandurah Catholic College is a K-12, Catholic co-educational day school. Established in 1992, it now has approximately 1620 students enrolled (2016). The crest of the College is a cross within a circle; the cross symbolises the sacrifice that we, as Christians, must make to ensure that we leave this world a better place while the circle symbolises the eternal and all-encompassing nature of our God. The motto, "Seek Truth", comes directly from the aims of the College. There is always a need to seek, and the word itself implies effort and willingness to work according to one's capacity. Truth is the object of all discovery, implying a search for an ideal, and never being satisfied with mediocrity. The ultimate truth is God, who is the object of our seeking. The College, as a Catholic school, is a Christian community and seeks to provide an environment supportive of the development of Catholic values, attitudes, beliefs and practices. It is a place where the young will encounter people of faith who show that they care deeply for the individual and are willing to share their own experience of faith. As a true community, Mandurah Catholic College seeks to inspire its pupils in their search for values based on faith in Jesus Christ. It endeavours to engender in them a spirit of service towards others so that they will become signs of hope and purpose in their own world. The whole College community, by its participation in prayer, liturgy and works of charity and through the medium of regular religious instruction in class, strives to pass on to its students the full heritage and traditions of the Catholic faith. The College offers an outstanding Sports program that is recognised throughout the Peel community and beyond.

SPORTS SCHOLARSHIP PRE-REQUISITE: Prospective and current students are required to have exceptional talent in a minimum of two sports. Representation at local (Association/League), State and National level would be most advantageous.

Sports Scholarship: (Year 10)This scholarship awards a student who has strengths in a minimum of two particular sports, as per the pre-requisite, and will be granted to a student who is entering Year 10 in 2017. Application for the Sports Scholarship is open to students currently attending MCC and students wishing to enter the College in 2017. In addition, the student should meet the normal academic requirements of the College but also demonstrate outstanding sporting ability, potential, determination and enthusiasm. They will respond well to guidance, work well in a team and demonstrate good leadership skills, whether by example or captaincy. The scholarship provides for the full/part remission of tuition fees and is tenable for 3 years, provided that satisfactory academic progress and full College commitment is made.

Sports Scholarship: (Year 7)This scholarship is awarded to a student entering Year 7. The successful applicant will have demonstrated the potential to make a strong all-round contribution to the College and possess early indications of leadership potential. The student should have represented their Junior School, club or State in a sporting capacity. The scholarship provides for the full/part remission of tuition fees and is tenable for 3 years, provided that satisfactory academic progress and full College commitment is made.

EXPECTATIONS OF THE RECIPIENT The College expects scholarship students to pursue excellence not only in the area where the scholarship has been awarded, but to develop all their other abilities and talents in keeping with the tradition of Catholic education.

No student will be awarded a scholarship unless the Principal believes the student will gain a broad range of outcomes during his or her schooling. Recipients of such scholarships will be held to the same standards of behaviour and expectation as other students and should actively contribute to the life of the school beyond their sporting expertise. In particular, the College expects scholarship students to:

• show leadership within the College community at all times• achieve academically to the best of their ability• model appropriate manners and courtesy to staff and students • participate in all College activities related to their scholarship• demonstrate appropriate sportsmanship at all times.

IMPORTANT DETAILS1. The Sports Scholarship will be awarded to a student entering Year 7 and Year 10 in 2017 who has

exceptional talent in at least two sports. Preference will be given to those involved in the sports played by the College’s representative teams (eg, rugby, football, surfing, cricket, athletics, cross-country, basketball, swimming, soccer, tennis, sailing, equestrian, mountain biking, golf and netball). It is also highly desirable, but not essential, that the student plays for the College Sports Club in netball, soccer or basketball. Consideration will be given to students who can excel in Associated Catholic College (ACC) events such as athletics, cross country and swimming.

2. Applicants should be eager to participate in the wide range of opportunities available at the College and respect the philosophy and rules that govern the College students.

3. Scholarship awardees will be expected to be responsible ambassadors, to demonstrate a willingness to contribute fully to the sporting and general life of the College and be role models for the MCC Sports Policy. They will be expected to represent the College for their dominant sport/s and compete at the ACC competition level when required.

4. Remission of 100% of tuition fees will be awarded in the case of a single scholarship recipient. Camp and sundry charges are payable by the parent/guardian.

5. The Sports Scholarship is tenable for a duration of three years.

6. Please note the Sports Scholarship is contingent upon exemplary levels of involvement, performance and behaviour by the awarded student while at the College and will be reviewed yearly.

7. Applicants must be Australian or New Zealand citizens or holders of an Australian Permanent Resident Visa.

8. The assessment decision of successful interviewees and scholarship recipients by the panel is FINAL and NO APPEAL regarding a decision will be addressed.

9. Any applicant not in agreement with the criteria pertaining to the Sports Scholarship should not proceed with this application.

10. Please ensure that copies of your child’s two most recent school reports are attached. Please do not send originals, as they will not be returned.

Important Dates1. Applications close at 2.00pm on Friday, 21 October 2016

Please note that applications submitted after the closing date and time will NOT be accepted.

Sports Scholarship Process

Expression of interest and queries to Ms Michelle Cummins, Assistant to the Director of Sportresulting in Application Form and Information Booklet available via post and email upon request, or electronically via Skoolbag and the College website

Application Form completed and returned by 2.00pm Friday, 21 October 2016 Applications reviewed by the Deputy of Teaching and Learning, Director of Sport and Junior School

Sports Coordinator. Students selected to continue to interview stage contacted. Interviews conducted. Sports Scholarship offered.

SPORTS SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM

The completed form and all required attachments must be lodged by 2.00pm on Friday, 21 October 2016. Applications and/or supporting documentation submitted after the closing date will not be processed.

Please ensure most recent reports are attached to the application

By Post: Private and Confidential In Person: College Administration Mandurah Catholic College Mandurah Catholic College PO Box 615 Coodanup Drive MANDURAH WA 6210 MANDURAH WA 6210

Please indicate which year level your child will enter in 2017 : Year 7 Year 10

STUDENT DETAILS

Surname: First Name:

Preferred Name: Middle Name:

Date of Birth Australian Citizen Yes / NoIf No please state Visa status:

Have you applied for any other Mandurah Catholic College Scholarship? Yes / NoIf Yes please provide details :

PARENT DETAILS

Surname: First Name:

Address:

Postcode:Email: Mobile:

Home: Work:

CURRENT SCHOOL

Name:

Address:

Postcode:Phone:

Home: Work:

SPORTING ACHIEVEMENTS

Attach a maximum of 10 pages (may be double sided) not in folders or plastic sleeves, comprehensively outlining your sporting achievements in chronological order, including times and placings. Copies of sporting certifications, awards and copies of media articles about you may be included within the maximum 10-page limit. Please do not send originals, as they will not be returned.

Comprehensive outline of sporting achievements attached

Sport played in order of preference and level achieved: E.g. – Inter-School Athletics - Champion Boy/Girl orNetball - WA State Team 2016 etc.

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COMPETITION LEVEL Attach additional details to application

Club/Assoc/League:Sport1._____________Sport2._____________Sport3._____________Sport4._____________

Date/Competitions

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Age

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Grade/Level

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Personal results/Awards at this level

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4._______________________________Regional:Sport1._____________Sport2._____________Sport3._____________

Date/Competitions

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Personal results/Awards at this level

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3._______________________________State:Sport1._____________Sport2._____________Sport3._____________

Date/Competitions

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Attained at:

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Grade/Level

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Personal results/Awards at this level

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3._______________________________National:Sport1._____________Sport2._____________Sport3._____________

Date/Competitions

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Attained at:

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Personal results/Awards at this level

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REFEREE DETAILS Attach to application

You must supply two referees’ reports outlining your suitability for a 2017 scholarship at the College. One referee report must be completed by your school coach or teacher. The second reference is from a recognised club or Regional, State, National or International coach in your chosen sport. Two references attached Name of Academic Referee:

Position Held:

Phone: Email:

Name of Sports Referee:

Position Held:

Phone: Email:

PERSONAL STATEMENT

In your own words explain why you would like to be awarded an MCC Sport Scholarship.

DECLARATION

I understand that if I am selected as one of the recipients of a Sport scholarship at the College, the scholarship is conditional on:

i. A scholarship holder will endeavour to perform at an academic level to commensurate with his/her ability.

ii. In all areas of school life, a scholarship holder must understand that he/she bears significant responsibility as a talented sports student. You will be seen as a positive role model within the school and show considerable commitment to sport and fully support the ethos of the school.

iii. You will be expected to represent the school in your main sport and any other ACC sports you are selected in.

iv. You will be expected to attend associated training sessions, camps, pre-season and championship events and a further expectation that you fulfil a junior coaching role for the College Sports Club, pending your field of expertise. When you are selected to represent the school, this must have priority over all other sporting commitments, without prior consent from the Director of Sport.

v. There is a strong sporting ethos at the College and this is reflected in the House sporting competitions. As a talented sports student you will be expected to take an active role within the House and take part in the different sports/cultural events throughout the year. The sports scholarship will be reviewed annually with special reference made to your sports involvement and all round performance in the House and academic activities.

vi. Scholarship applicants are encouraged to provide evidence they possess excellent leadership skills and are able to display the correct attitude and application towards the whole life of the school.

vii. Scholarship recipients and parents/guardians are expected to comply with and support the College Sports Charter, Inter-School Sports Policy and MCC Sports Club Policy.

I declare that to the best of my knowledge and belief, the information I have supplied in this application is correct and complete. I understand that if I provide incorrect or incomplete information this will result in the cancellation of any offer made by the College.

I understand that if the College becomes aware of, or has reason to believe that I have provided false or misleading information in my application, my eligibility will be reassessed.

I recognise that it is my responsibility to provide all necessary documentation. I understand that a completed application for admission form is to be lodged if a scholarship offer is made, and that relevant application and enrolment fees are payable when accepting the award of a sport scholarship.

I understand that the scholarship selection process is competitive and not all applicants who meet the basic eligibility criteria will progress to interview or be awarded a scholarship.

I am supportive of the selection process as outlined above and agree to abide by the decision of the selection panel.

If unsuccessful, I understand that the decision of the panel is FINAL and NO APPEAL regarding a decision will be addressed.

SIGNATURE

Parent/Guardian Date

PRIVACY

The College collects, stores and uses personal information only for the purposes of administering student and prospective student admissions, enrolment and education. The information collected is confidential and will not be disclosed to third parties without your consent, except to meet government, legal or other regulatory authority requirements.