Academic Group October Holiday Program
////Science Rocks!
//Our Year 8 students recently participated in an incursion from Australia Earth Science Education. They were learning about different types of rocks, the rock cycle and the importance of tackling climate change. The students were then able to have a go at identifying and classifying various rocks.
Benjamin Nicholson – Teacher Science
Carine Cats Baseball, T-Ball and Softball – Come & Try Day
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Service Learning for 7C2
//Some of Mr. Osborne’s 7C2 Homeroom students visited the SALVO’S on Tuesday, 3rd August for Service Learning. They helped unpack and sort donations, tidy items within the shop and assisted in the canteen for those in need. It was a fantastic opportunity for Year 7’s to interact with and learn more about the needs of people within the community.
WRITE A BOOK IN A DAY
//Two teams, iPads, art supplies, laptops and heaps of creativity – the perfect plot to Write a Book in a Day! Year 7-11 Gifted and Talented students spent yesterday devising story ideas, characters and all-important plot twists to create chapter books during the Write a Book in a Day event. Each team had to include certain elements in their story as well as random words – including pineapple, blue bottle and family – to add to the challenge. Year 11s mentored the teams across the day, supporting and encouraging teammates to complete the project. Digital editions of the finished book will be shared with hospitals across Australia and funds raised during the project will support The Kids’ Cancer Project. Community members can donate on behalf of St Stephen’s School via this link https://loom.ly/LS1LabQ or https://loom.ly/9sC1LKU
SYNTHESIS FILM COMPETITION 2021
//Inspired by the latest clip on your socials? Love how imagery can tell a story? Why not showcase your creativity by entering a short film in the much-anticipated Synthesis Arts, Design and Technologies Exhibition.
More information about the Synthesis Film Festival is available at https://loom.ly/8dOWDh0
Interhouse Surfing
//After three false starts, the re-birth of the Inter House surfing finally took place this afternoon at Trigg Beach.
In near perfect conditions, over 50 students from across all three houses took part in both Surfing and body boarding
Results below:
Body Boarding Champions:
JUNIOR BOYS: NICK KENNEDY & ANGUS DICK
OPEN GIRLS: LILY SWEENEY & RILEY FRIZELLE
SENIOR BOYS: CRIAG RAATH & DECLAN GRAHAM
Surfing Champions:
JUNIOR BOYS: ANDREW DIPPENAAR & QYNN HORWOOD
OPEN GIRLS: AMELIE WOOD & SUMMER CORY
SENIOR BOYS: LUKA MOORE & ALFIE JAMIESON
OVERALL HOUSE:
1ST TIMAE (46)
2ND CARANA (18)
3RD ALETHEA (11)
Matt Richmond
Head of Learning Area – Health & Physical Education
NAIDOC WEEK – HEAL COUNTRY
//St Stephen’s School Duncraig and Carramar students concluded NAIDOC week celebrations with a special assembly last week. Aboriginal Elder Maitland Hill performed a wonderful Welcome to Country and spoke to the theme of NAIDOC Week 2021, Heal Country.
Heal Country calls for stronger measures to recognise, protect, and maintain all aspects of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and heritage. It calls for all of us to continue to seek greater protections for our lands, our waters, our sacred sites, and our cultural heritage from exploitation, desecration, and destruction.
ACC AFL TEAM ANNOUNCED
//Congratulations to Emma Lilford Year 10 who was recently chosen to represent the ACC girls’ team in the inaugural All Stars AFL tri-series.
It was highly competitive with over 80 players attending the trials for only 23 places on the team, well done Emma!
The team will play at Claremont Oval on Friday 6 August. Good luck!
GRAZING ON THE GREEN
//Join us for an evening of live entertainment and gourmet grazing under the stars to raise funds for the St Stephen’s School Foundation.
Tickets include a gourmet grazing box, petit four desserts, and a stemless tumbler to sip the night away in the beautiful surroundings of Nikola Estate.
Opening with the relaxing, acoustic beats of Jax, the evening will progress to upbeat Jazz tunes from Trevor Stockton and finish on a high with the vibrant sounds of Switch.
Book your tickets at https://loom.ly/Pq_D2L4
