Monthly Archives: March 2017

Excursion to Sculpture by the Sea

March 24, 2017

Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe is staged on the beautiful Cottesloe Beach.

The exhibition is featured from the sea wall all the way along the sand towards North Cottesloe and on the surrounding grassed areas creating a beautiful sculpture park.

In its 13th year, the exhibition featured works from various artists from across the globe.

The spectacular exhibition stretches along the white sands of Cottesloe Beach overlooking the Indian Ocean.

Year 9  art students went on an excursion armed with paper and pencils.

They heard from 3 different artists who spoke about their ideas, process, use of materials and the meaning and purpose of their work.

The excursion is an annual event that visual art students attend – leading up to a sculptural project that is influenced by what they have seen and learnt excursion.

 

“Be drawn to the visual arts for it can expand your imagination.” – Barbara Januszkiewicz

Sculpture going to the Venice Biennale

March 24, 2017

Renowned WA artist Graham Hay visited St Stephen’s School today to put the finishing touches to some artwork he is making for the oldest and largest art exhibition in Venice, the Venice Biennale.

He is going to ship, exhibit and then give away his sculpture made up of ceramic porcelain flutes to 10,000 people at the 2017 Venice Biennale, for them to drink Prosecco out of, all while promoting WA artists to an international audience.

The porcelain flutes (pictured) will be engraved with more than 3000 WA artist’s web addresses and given out to promote WA.

What an amazing way to promote WA artists.

 

“Every block of stone has a statue inside it and it is the task of the sculptor to discover it.”-  Michelangelo

EXAMINATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR SECONDARY STUDENTS

March 24, 2017

ST STEPHEN’S SCHOOL DUNCRAIG

EXAMINATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR SECONDARY STUDENTS

Examinations and Externally Set Tasks

Wear your school uniform to all examinations. PE uniform is acceptable for written examinations in the exam period but it must be worn PERFECTLY. For practical examinations, check requirements with your teacher prior. The Externally Set Task is completed in school time, and so normal school uniform should be worn.

Bring your SmartRider Card, which will have your ID number, to all exams. Bring only the appropriate equipment, including spare pens, pencils, calculator and batteries. Ball point pens must be used, no gel pens. Equipment must be in a clear plastic bag, no pencil cases. Check requirements with your teachers prior to exams.

Be outside the examination room (or the classroom for an Externally Set Task) at least 20 minutes before the start time. Students will usually be let in before “reading time” actually starts. Enter the room in silence.

Check the seating plan, if there is one, so that you know which row to sit in.

Do not bring any unauthorised materials into the room. This includes mobile phones, smart watches and any other mobile technologies or unauthorised calculators.

You will be provided with only standard answer booklets (or paper if allowed), where you can do any planning work and these will be handed in. Rough work needs to be clearly labelled as such.

Follow instructions from the supervisor. Failure to adhere to the supervisor’s instructions can be a breach of exam rules.

In the case of a breach of the guidelines, penalties as outlined in the school Assessment Policy and the SCSA WACE Manual will be applied.

If you need to leave the room temporarily, please put your hand up and wait until a supervisor comes to speak to you.

Keep calm outside the examination room before entering. It is important that you are calm and that you allow others to be calm.

Should you become very unwell on the day of an examination or Externally Set Task, please phone Student Services on 9243 2101 and obtain a medical certificate. If at all possible, it is preferable that you come in and sit the assessment if you can.

 

ACC – A Division Swimming Carnival at HBF Stadium

March 23, 2017

The A Division Swimming Carnival took place Wednesday at HBF Stadium, Claremont.

It was a fantastic day at the ACC swimming carnival.

St Stephen’s finished third in A Division! 

There were many amazing swims throughout the day.

A number of students stepped up and filled the gaps.

Students who attended represented SSS in a very fine fashion.

 Champions for their year level

U13 Eliza Hodder

U14 Crystal Edwards 

U17 Zachary Anderson

U17 Lauren Gastevich

 2nd U13 Tom Anderson

4th  U19 Kara Elliott

U17 Boys did not lose a race throughout the day.

Quite an achievement. 

 

Congratulations to all participants.

 

“People ask me ‘what was going through your mind in the race?’ and I don’t know. I try and …let my body do what it knows”. – Ian Thorpe

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sport in the Right Spirit.

Announcement from Department of Health WA

March 21, 2017

Free meningococcal vaccines for WA teenagers

Announcement from Department of Health WA:

A vaccination to protect against meningococcal strains A, C, W and Y will be offered to 15-19 year olds in an Australian-first, state-wide program to start at school in Term 2.

More than 150,000 WA students and young adults are expected to be vaccinated over the three-year program, with the cost covered by the State Government, making it free to the target group.

This year, the program will provide immunisations in school to year 10, 11, and 12 students, with additional vaccinations conducted at community health clinics to capture 18-19 year olds and other age-eligible persons not attending high school.

In 2018 and 2019, the program will target incoming Year 10 students only.

The school-based vaccination program is expected to begin when sufficient vaccine supplies have been delivered, starting in school Term 2, with the majority of vaccinations planned for Term 3. The planned date for vaccinations at St Stephen’s Duncraig is August 17th 2017 starting at 0830.

Parents can expect to receive meningococcal W vaccination consent materials through school this week. Consent forms will then need to be returned to the school by Wednesday 29th March 2017 so the City of Joondalup Vaccination team can collate numbers.

For more information download the frequently asked questions (PDF 94KB) or read more about meningococcal disease.

Any questions please direct to School Nurse on 9243 2419.

 

 

Beginnings of a Mural with special meaning

March 21, 2017

Year 10 students have being busy creating a mural to reflect the life of St. Stephen – our School’s namesake.

His life inspires our students to live a life of service to God and others.

 

 

 

“Art is made in the name of faith. We make cathedrals, we make stained-glass windows, we make murals.”  – Julia Cameron

 

ATAR Media Production

March 20, 2017

On the night of Wednesday the 15th of March, the Year 12 Media students of St Stephen’s Duncraig headed to Innaloo Event Cinemas.

No, not to see the new Wolverine movie, but to watch some of the top ATAR Media films made by Western Australian Year 12 students in 2016.

The night was a huge success, with our students buzzing afterwards about the student films they had seen.

We hope it has not only inspired those students who attended, but will impact on the quality of the ATAR Media productions they create this year.

Careers Expo 2017

March 20, 2017

The combined campus  Careers Expo was an outstanding success.

Such was the demand that exhibitors run out of handouts.

“Passion is the difference between having a job or having a career.”

Worlds Greatest Shave hits Duncraig

March 20, 2017

Lunch on the Quad was a bit different today.

Kaelan Lindup had his head shaved by fellow students.

Kaelan locks were so long that they had to be cut with a pair of scissors first.

Kaelan has raised $1,250 for the Leukaemia Foundation.

Donations are still being accepted.

This iconic event is one of Australia’s biggest fundraisers.

Year 8 students were first in line.

We are proud of you Kaelin!