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//Community members are invited to join Principal Donella Beare, our leadership team and a Council member at one of our annual Connecting in Conversations events.
Please book via principal@ststephens.wa.edu.au
//As we know, the world of work is changing. What you may not be so familiar with is that the pathways into the workforce are changing too.
The infographics below show how there are various pathways from school to work – some include university, some include TAFEs and some include starting with casual work. Take a look and see if there are other options or possibilities that you have not yet considered. The qualifications listed are a guide only – there may be others that are specific to WA.
If you have any questions about these pathways or any other issue around possible future pathways, please contact Mrs Cooke.
Career Advisor.
9243 2154.
sarah.cooke@ststephens.wa.edu.au
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//STUDY SKILLS TIP FOR MARCH – 4 REASONS NOT TO PUT OFF STARTING ASSIGNMENTS
Here are four reasons why you should start working on your assignment immediately.
1. GET YOUR BRAIN THINKING ABOUT THE TOPIC:
Even if your assignment is not due for weeks, start thinking about it immediately. At the very least, ensure you review and understand the requirements the day you get your assignment. Even if you are not thinking about it directly, your subconscious will be hard at work.
2. FIND LIBRARY AND ONLINE RESOURCES:
Although the school or local library may not be your main source of reference, you should drop in soon after receiving the assignment. Your teacher will probably have alerted the school librarian to the assignment, and reference books etc, may well be displayed. These will disappear quickly if the whole class has the same assignment. Reference books can sometimes be a useful general overview for an assignment and they help clarify a direction as you begin to immerse yourself into the assignment topic. Your librarian can also guide you to online journals or databases that may be useful.
3. STARTING EARLY MEANS MORE TIME TO EXPLORE & ASK FOR HELP IF NEEDED:
If you do some initial research on the assignment, you could find yourself needing more direction in your next research. For example: Perhaps there isn’t enough information, or perhaps you find you don’t understand important concepts, or perhaps you need to speak to your teacher to get further clarity. If you find this out early, you will still have plenty of time to plan, research, write and present your assignment. Imagine if you didn’t start your assignment for a week or so, and then discovered you needed more guidance. You could easily run out of time. Starting early also gives you a longer time to think through and develop your ideas.
4. CREATE A SAFETY NET:
Starting your assignment immediately will give you a safety net in case you get sick or something unexpected happens. Assignments are usually given over a period of time because they require more time; students must plan a strategy or schedule to ensure they are completed. You should always have a schedule that allows for the unexpected.
So get started today!
Learn more this year about how to improve your results and be more efficient and effective with your schoolwork by working through the units on www.studyskillshandbook.com.au
//We celebrated an amazing opening to the cross-campus production of The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe at Duncraig Theatre last night! Cast and crew put on a spectacular show, bringing the magical world of Narnia to life on stage.
The show runs until Saturday, limited tickets are still available at https://events.humanitix.com/tlww
//Year 11 and 12 Literature students were inspired by local authors at the Literature and Ideas Festival at His Majesty’s Theatre, Perth this week. The Festival featured WA authors Yuot A Alaak and Craig Silvey sharing insight into their latest releases, Father of the Lost Boys and Honeybee.
//Duncraig campus has been awarded The Mathematical Association of Western Australia silver certification in recognition of actively extending students and staff in the classroom and beyond. The Potato Olympics, Maths Show and a mix of staff professional development opportunities were just some of the highlights in the Mathematics Learning Area in 2020 which were showcased to MAWA.
//Nick Holmes competed in the U18 2,000m steeplechase on Sunday 21 February at 10:30AM (very warm conditions) – he was first in a time of 6:17.22.
He has automatically qualified for the Australian Athletics Championships being held in Sydney between 12-19 April this year (COVID permitting), and intends to participate in the 2,000m steeplechase scheduled on April 18.
A US College scholarship is still something very much in his sights so he can combine his love of athletics with studies in a medical field, and avoid the substantial cost of doing similar studies in Australia.
CONGRATULATIONS NICK!
//Logan McCormick won the under 18 freestyle state titles last weekend .
Logan was due to compete in the Nationals on the Sunshine Coast last month but all the WA competitors had to cancel flights due to quarantine.
Logan has kite foiling state championships this coming weekend and will be aiming to travel Interstate to all states to compete in the National series over this year.
Congratulations!
//The ACC All Stars Awards are presented to outstanding sports people based on their 2020 performance in interschool competitions. Congratulations to the three students who have made the ACC all stars team:
· Athletics – Ellie Parsons and Max McCollough
· Cross Country – Nick Holmes.
to the three students who have made the ACC all stars team:
· Athletics – Ellie Parsons and Max McCollough
· Cross Country – Nick Holmes.
