Duncraig Secondary Snapshot

 

It would be appreciated if students do not bring nuts or nut products to school. We encourage parents to avoid sending foods that contain nuts to school.

Thank you for your understanding and support.

STUDY SKILLS TIP FOR APRIL – LOOKING AHEAD TO NEXT TERM

Are you riding a rollercoaster at school? Rollercoaster study is where you stay up late doing last minute assignments, then you take it easy for a while and do very little, then panic again when something is due and have to spend huge amounts of time at the end completing the work.  If you plan ahead and are prepared, you will find school much less stressful and more rewarding.

Here are the top tips for thinking ahead:

1. STUDY NOTES: If you know that you have a test at the end of each topic or examinations approaching, then on the nights you do not have much homework start working on your study notes and summaries. File them in folders at home so they are ready to go when you need them.

 

2. ASSIGNMENTS: Always start the assignment the day it is given to you, even if it is just a little bit. Make sure you understand the requirements and if you don’t ask your teacher straight away the next day. Brainstorm the steps the first night and do a rough plan of when you will do each step.

 

3. ASK FOR HELP EARLY: There is nothing more frustrating than a student who says ‘I haven’t understood anything we did in the last 3 weeks’. Ask for help as soon as you have a problem. Keep a list of questions for your teacher on a post-it in your textbook or sticky notes on your computer or a list in your phone. Don’t let problems or issues build up, ask for help early and often.

 

4. THINK ABOUT WHO YOU SIT NEXT TO: Choose wisely who you will sit with in class. This can make a world of difference to your results. If you sit with someone where it is a productive relationship, you encourage and help each other and stay on task in the classroom you will understand your work better and have less to do at home.

 

CONSIDER YOUR WEEK: Plan ahead for busy times. If you know you have nights where you can’t do much work or a busy weekend, plan ahead and get things done early. Always look ahead for

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  – our school’s access details are:

Username: ststephens
Password: 100success

 

After a wonderful response to the St Stephen’s Imagineers after-school club pilot program in Term 1, we are excited to have Fire Tech on board to continue to grow the program for Term 2. Those who booked in Term 1 have already had the chance to lock in their spots but there are still limited spots for any interested students in Years 5-7, including an extra class at the Duncraig Campus due to high demand. The Clubs will again run at 3.30-4.30pm on Thursdays. At Duncraig it will take place in the upstairs and downstairs computer labs in the Lorraine Paul Centre and at Carramar in the Year 12 Study Lounge off the Library. Again, all equipment is provided – students just need to use the power of imagination, creativity and innovation! Experienced tutors will guide students through activities that will engage engineering principles before their prototype is modelled, designed and printed in 3D and then brought to life using Robotics kits. The Club will run every Thursday from April 29 to June 17, with the eight-week course costing $240. Book now – https://www.firetechcamp.com.au/course/st-stephens-imagineers/

Dear Parents

Please be mindful of parking regulations on the verges around the School. Several of our residents are struggling with cars parking incorrectly and have informed the School. The Ranger has been notified and will possibly be out and about over the next few weeks. Thank you for your support as a community in keeping everyone safe.

 

Year 12 swimmer Crystal Edwards broke the first ACC Record at today’s ACC Swimming Carnival (Div A)! Crystal clocked 59.10s in the U/19 Freestyle – an amazing achievement!

Year 9s gathered with families, friends and mentors at Hillarys Beach at dawn to take part in their Rite Journey Departure Ceremony, marking the official beginning of their 12-month journey through the program. Students and parents swapped letters, prayed and farewelled one another before students began a 13km walk to City Beach to complete the ceremony.

Our community celebrated our annual Thanksgiving Worship last night at Carramar’s Sports and Learning Centre. We welcomed guest speakers from our community, enjoyed amazing performances from cross-campus musicians and choirs, and acknowledged our long-serving staff members with special awards.