2017

Innovative Award

The Abydos app, developed by St Stephen’s School and Edith Cowan University, has been named a finalist in the Western Australian Information Technology and Telecommunication Awards (WAITTA) INCITE Awards for the Most Transformative Impact on Education.
The gamification app uses the theme of ancient Egypt to teach primary students about fractions, and research has shown a group of Year 6 students who used the app scored 10.5 percent higher than those who didn’t after just two sessions a week for four weeks using the app.

Abydos has been integrated into classroom teaching for Year 6 students at St Stephen’s.

The finalists were announced on Friday 15 June, with the winners to be named in later this month.

Congratulations to all involved – such a coup for our innovative School! Best of luck for the June announcement.

Artists Acknowledged

The amazing talent of our 2017 Year 11 and 12 Art Students will soon be on display at the Northern Perspectives art exhibition. With over 53 artworks displayed from schools within the cities of Wanneroo, Joondalup and Stirling, six Carramar students and four Duncraig students will be featured! The exhibition launches this week and will run until Thursday 29 March at the Wanneroo Library and Cultural Centre. Don’t miss it!

Artist: Kiana Costello

Artist: Tess Whittle

Artist: Alison Lane

Artist: Carla Collins

Artist: Charli Morrison

Artist: Madeline McAllan

 

Stunning Snaps

Congratulations to Year 11 Carramar student Harman Heer, who took out the top photography prize at Murdoch School of Arts‘ 2017 Mesh at Murdoch Awards on Wednesday 6 December. Harman topped the Best Photographic Series category with these stunning shots, beautifully showcasing African wildlife in their natural habitat.

  

  

Tough Mudders

Carramar Year 7 students recently enjoyed an awesome day of team building activities at the Swan Valley Adventure Centre. Fun was high on the agenda, as well as challenges requiring students to work together to develop their problem solving and communication skills. There is nothing quite like getting out of the classroom for a day of fun with classmates!

Carols by Candlelight

Carols by Candlelight

Sunday December 10

St Stephen’s School Primary Forum (outside if the weather is fine)

Make a Manger from 5.00pm

Please register online at www.trybooking/SREV

Free sausage sizzle from 6.00pm

Carols From 7.00pm

Enjoy an evening filled with family, friends, Christmas Carols and refreshments.

You can come for the carols without needing to participate in the Make a Manger program.

BYO blankets and candles

For more information call 93067191

 

Caring For Our Community

Our Carramar Secondary students regularly visit UnitingCare West Community Options, a centre for adults living with disability. In their most recent visit, students used their woodwork skills to assist the Men in Sheds project. Students helped clients prepare and cook lunch and shared a meal with them.

Our students shine during each visit as they use their skills to help a worthy cause and get to know the members of our wider community.

  

  

  

 

Library Lifeline

With the increased reliance on devices, it is more important than ever for us to offer charging amenities for our students. Devices like laptops, iPads and phones have become important educational tools that facilitate a productive learning environment. As the popularity of such devices continues to grow, keeping a device charged can be an issue. A dead battery limits student productivity.

The Library has installed a Charging Station with a multitude of different chargers.  Charging stations are fixed units that feature separate locking compartments where a student can leave their device to charge safely.