Our Year 10-12 Media students from Carramar and Duncraig campus’ took a trip to the newsroom recently, getting an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at Channel 9 studios. As well as seeing how the magic happens behind the camera, students took turns reading the news in front of it too!
Take a look at their awesome experience.
https://www.facebook.com/StStephensSchoolWA/videos/1664120503672916/?t=22
Last week, 6 of our gifted and talented students attended Hack for Harmony at HBF Arena hosted by City of Joondalup. The task for the day was to develop an online solution for Joondalup City to attract more international students to the city. Our team won an award for their 60 second pitch on the business idea 5to9 – Connecting students with work in Joondalup.
Their business idea 5to9 aims to make it easy for local businesses to access the international student workforce and for students to find casual work in the area.
A big congratulations to the team consisting of Tom Cordell, Cameron Kiss, Shayan Hirani, Abigail Legge, Falgun Batavia and Shayan Hirani.
Transitioning into Secondary School can be a bit daunting for students and parents as their children move into the next stage of their schooling. We have a few events coming up for parents of Year 7 students to come and chat and see how they are adapting in class.
Carramar Year 7 parents can see the teaching and learning first-hand as they tour several Year 7 classrooms followed by afternoon tea, an open discussion and Q&A. This is on Wednesday, 21 March at 1.30pm. To reserve a spot, go to www.trybooking.com/TZIA.
Carramar Year 2 students recently had an opportunity to hear Bible stories told by the big kids. Year 9 students read their storybook Bibles to the Year 2 students as part of their Biblical Studies curriculum – they each creatively condensed the Bible into just 15 pages for the younger students. Teachers say amazing Bibles were created by the Year 9 students, from digital storybooks to interactive books.
Genesis 1:1: In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.
The adrenaline from the latest School tour may still be pumping for some of our cross-campus Year 11 and 12 students who were lucky enough to visit the Australian Institute of Sport! These super sportspeople travelled to Canberra to learn from sporting professionals, take part in strength and conditioning exercises and sports simulation. Their training wouldn’t be complete without a recovery session in a 15℃ pool, of course!
Isaiah 40:31
This year marks the 10th anniversary of a wonderful St Stephen’s School tradition – Ride for a Reason. This Thursday 15 March at 7.30am students, parents and staff will cycle around Lake Joondalup to raise vital funds for some important causes. World cycling champion and past Carramar student Sarah Kent was one of the founders of Ride for a Reason, and has a message for the St Stephen’s community! https://www.facebook.com/StStephensSchoolWA/videos/1646228682128765/
You can still participate and donate $10 to ride – call 9306 7147 for more information.
Hard work has paid off for six Carramar Year 11 students who recently (and bravely!) presented to parents and scientists at Murdoch University. After completing a collaborative research project at school, students presented their findings on the effect of germinating wheat grains on the levels of allergenic gliadins that cause serious problems for coeliac sufferers. This important research is an ongoing project of Adjunct Professor Chris Florides of the Biological Sciences Department at Murdoch University. Carramar Head of Science, Elizabeth Kirby said the professionalism and detail involved in the students’ presentation was very admirable.
Students Bradley Doig, Rajit Bose, Munish Senghani, Phoebe Watts, Georgie Waddell and Oliver Williams acquitted themselves most admirably and gave a detailed and insightful account of the aim, methodology and results of this research.
Continuing with our fantastic netball news, Carramar students Amy Wilkinson (Year 12) and Imogen Resta (Year 12) have been selected to play in the WA Netball League State competition. Amy has been selected into the Demons State League Squad and Imogen into the Under 18 Wheatbelt Flames State League team. Wishing both girls the best of luck for the season!
St Stephen’s School Carramar Year 11 and 12 Drama Students present Antigone – a tragedy written in the year 441 BCE. Based on the aftermath of a civil war, protagonist Antigone defies the law, buries her brother, and is caught. When Creon decrees she is to be punished, Antigone takes matters into her own hands.
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Last Thursday Carramar students Natasha Hollier (Year 12) and Amber Bertoldo (Year 10), along with their teacher Mrs Justine Brightwell, assisted at the Salvation Army Soup Kitchen drive in Northbridge. The morning began when they left St Stephen’s at 6am, headed for the Perth CBD, where they then served breakfast to those less fortunate. Little do some know, this routine has been taking place once a month for the past year. It’s wonderful to see students and staff alike dedicated to serving members of our wider community.
