Mary’s and CBC) decided to trial what was called co-facilitation of Years 11 and 12. This meant that the females wishing to study the Physical Sciences and some Mathematics (2 and 3) would attend jointly with the males. The boys wishing to do some Arts subjects and the Biological sciences would join with the girls. This was not a formal arrangement and was done in the interest of economics and more choice for the students. It also paved the way for a more formal co-education arrangement that took more years to accomplish. To make more room for the expanding college on the St Mary’s site, the Primary School was able to obtain land in Brentham Street and a new school was built for them. The primary school moved into the new premises in 1976, finally receiving a standalone identity. Along with this, the Christian Brothers moved their primary section of the College to Jugan Street to the site of St Bernadette’s School when the numbers attending that school made its viability weak. Later the Brothers closed that school when they could no longer staff it and the boys attended St Mary’s Primary until year 7. After lengthy discussions, (approximately 5 years) firstly with parents, the Catholic Education Office, the Sisters of Mercy West Perth and Christian Brothers, and rationalisation of the single sex schools in the area, a decision was made to amalgamate the two schools and to become Aranmore Catholic College in 1986. The Colleges were also handed over to the Catholic Education Commission of WA and became their management responsibility with a strong commitment from both the Founding Congregations. Curriculum Aranmore Catholic College provides a strong educational foundation for all its students both academically, physically and spiritually. Students in Years 7, 8 & 9 receive an in-depth education across all of the Learning Areas. The emphasis is on building important learning skills and preparing students for Senior School. Year 11 and Year 12 students choose subjects to study from a diverse list available at the College. All students study Religion & Life, English/English as an additional Language or Dialect and Mathematics. Students will then be able to choose 3 other subjects based on their Post school destinations. Aranmore also offers an extensive Vocational and Education program in which students mix traditional schooling, Work Experience and formal study at a Registered Training Organisation (RTO). Students on this pathway can