Month: October 2017

Creative Fusion

2017 Fusion Design and Technology Exhibition

Well done to all the students who contributed to the inspiring showcase of art media, design and technology in the 2017 Fusion Design and Technology Exhibition. Local artist, Sam Bloor judged the Secondary School awards and was impressed with the high calibre of work. Congratulations to the award winners!

Junior Winner: Eloise Hanna

Junior Highly Commended: Hayley Barram

Senior Winner: Madeline McAllan

Senior Highly Commended: Rachel Padden

Certificate ll & lll Winner: Angelia Effendi

Media Winner: Lauren Broad

Media Highly Commended: Karanvir Sandhoo

Principal’s Acquisition: Tess Whittle

From the Head of Secondary

We are very excited to inform you about some changes that are underway in our Mathematics Department. Traditionally in schools, it has been extremely difficult for one teacher to cater to the learning needs of 20 individual students. As a result, not every student has experienced success in mathematics, with many students finding it particularly stressful or difficult. Our teaching team is now working very hard to change that, by changing the structure of our Mathematics curriculum so that instead of all students learning the same topic at the same time, each student will focus on only what they are ready to learn. This means that every student can experience success in Mathematics.

Our Mathematics team will be sending home further communication to parents about these changes and we will be holding an information session later in the term. In the meantime, we encourage you to chat with your child about about what it means to have a growth mindset (you can find out more about this at  https://www.mindsetkit.org/growth-mindset-parents).

Mr Brett Roberts

Head of Secondary

It’s Hyyyyydro-matic

                                                                                                                             Grease Musical Launch                                                                                                                               

Our cross campus launch of the hit musical “Grease” for 2018 was a huge success. Here is your chance to hit the big time! . . . (at school), and create a legacy for yourself.

Audition packs for CAST are now available from the Secondary Admin Office for principal roles, vocal and dance ensembles.
We will be seeking expressions of interest for crew in 2018.
So. . . If “you’re cruisin’ for a bruising.” get on board!

  

       

Indonesia Bali Life Foundation Service Tour 2018

 

                                                                                                                                            

St Stephen’s School would like to announce its inaugural Indonesia: Bali Life Foundation Service Tour 2018 open to students currently studying in Years 9 and 10 (Years 10 and 11 2018). Bali Life Foundation is a small charity based in Jimbaran, Bali where they care for and educate young disadvantaged children and youth.

Our students will engage in volunteer work at the orphanage as well as the Bali Life support services within the locality of central and southwest Bali. These services include Suwung Community School, Bali Life Sustainable Community Garden, Kuta Street Kids and Mothers Program, and the Training and Education Community Centre.

The tour will consist of 16 students and 3 staff from across both campuses and will be departing 17 April, returning 24 April, 2018 (first week of the April holidays). The approximate cost of the tour will be $1200.

We will be seeking expressions of interest from students in October 2017.

Mr Stephen Meagher, Deputy Head of Care

Ms Donna Lund, Coordinator of Service Learning

 

 

Cricket Success

Congratulations to the six Year 7-10 cricket teams who took part in the North West Regional Championships on Thursday 19 October. We managed to have our year 7/8 boys, 7/8 girls and 9/10 boys all make the grand final with the 7/8 girls and 9/10 boys winning the title. They will now progress into the state finals to be played on Friday 3 Novermber.

 

Fusion 2017

Opening Night:  Wednesday October 25

Time:  6.30pm

Where:  St Stephen’s School Carramar, Technology Building

Exhibition open from 26 – 31 October, 8.00am – 4.00pm

Medieval Feast and Presentation

The final Year 8 Humanities and Social Sciences lesson for Term 3 – A Medieval Feast and Presentation of the students’ creative tasks to end our Medieval History topic.                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

                                                                                                                                             

                                                                                                                                                               

Road Safety Reminder

Parking and overall traffic congestion around schools is an ongoing issue and is further exacerbated with vehicles parking in contradiction to parking signs, on footpaths or in dangerous locations such as on bends at intersections.  So to minimise this issue below are a few suggestions to ease stress during these periods:

  • Organise with your child to meet in a pre-arranged location away from the busier areas after school.
  • Tell your child/ren that you will arrive a little bit later after the final bell and advise them to wait within the school grounds until you get there.
  • Use the Kiss and Drive if there is one at the school and ensure you use it appropriately.  This means if your child is not there, drive around until you see your child waiting.
  • Park further away and walk to meet your child. 

Thank you for you cooperation in regard to students’ safety.

Would you like to be involved in the First Lego League 2017?

Are you into Lego? Do you enjoy robotics? Do you want to inspire young people’s interest and participation in science and technology?

St Stephens Carramar will be hosting the FLL competition on Saturday 4 November 2017 and we are seeking volunteers to help out on the day.
FIRST is a volunteer-driven and operated event and we need your help to make this event possible. FIRST Lego League teams will be researching real-world problems then challenged to develop solutions using their robot. They must also design, build and program their robot using LEGO MINDSTORMS® technology and compete with other teams.
Your help in judging, refereeing, scoring and crowd control is serious business but you will have an amazing day full of fun and laughter!
Competition Details:
Carramar Regional: Sat, 4 November 2017 at St Stephen’s School, Carramar Campus
Training Details:
Prior FLL experience is not necessary. You will receive one day of training towards the end of October with details being provided upon expression of interest.
To register your interest as a volunteer:
https://goo.gl/forms/WeRB69iZQkf5ORCX2