Recently Year 11 students went on an excursion to the city.
Students took part in observational drawing and they collected source photos for their upcoming Cityscape paintings.
Monthly Archives: June 2017
Australian Mathematics Competition
June 19, 2017
We have 215 students that are entered. It is all of our Mathematics 1 students and Yr 11/12 Specialist students.
About the Australian Mathematics Competition
The Australian Mathematics Competition (AMC) was introduced in Australia in 1978 as the first Australia-wide mathematics competition for students. It has become the largest single event on the Australian education calendar, allowing students to attempt the same tasks on the same day in over 30 countries around the globe.
Running since 1978, the AMC is for students of all standards. Students are asked to solve 30 problems in 60 minutes (Years 3–6) or 75 minutes (Years 7–12). The problems are designed to test mathematical thinking rather than focus on calculations themselves, thus such questions are designed so that they can be answered just as quickly without a calculator as with one. The problems get more difficult through the competition, so that at the end they are challenging to the most gifted students. Students of all standards will make progress through the problems, and also be challenged along the way.
Wishing everyone the best of luck!
Environmental Rehabilitation featuring T2
June 16, 2017On Wednesday T2 homeroom went on a trip to provide a service to the environment. Students who participate in community-based service-learning enjoy a number of benefits. One benefit of service-learning is that young people are far more likely to remain engaged when they can see that their participation is effecting change. This helps them to realize that they are able to make useful contributions to society through service and social action.
This outing to improve our environment was headed by Mr Biddle and Ms Robert.
“As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace.” – Peter 4:10
Making Headlines
June 16, 2017Year 11 student Mikayla Hatten Youth Olympic Games hopes in the Modern Pentathlon have been showcased in the Joondalup Times.
Photo by Community News Group.
Year 11 Media
June 15, 2017
In the last fortnight, St Stephen’s Duncraig Media students have been experimenting with the characteristics of lighting and how it influences the mood of their productions.
James Hummerston
Media Teacher
In the pictures are Year 11s in action.
Year 9 Camp
June 15, 2017Last week Year 9 went on an adventure camp to Nanga near Dwellingup.
The camps are places where staff and students can step out of their usual environment and try some new learning activities.
Banners in the Terrace 2017 Competition
June 14, 2017Year 9 Visual Art students exhibited their artwork at Joondalup Library last week for the Banners in the Terrace 2017 competition. Students submitted a total of six designs for the competition, each representing the City of Joondalup.
Local students have been asked to design a banner to represent the City during Local Government Week.
Come in during library opening hours from Tuesday 6 June to Friday 16 June at Joondalup Library and Monday 19 June to Friday 30 June at Woodvale Library to view the work of some very talented young people.
Synthesis Flim Festival 2017
June 14, 2017
Gary Cass Visit
June 14, 2017Gary Cass visited Year 12 Human Biology students last week and they learnt how to test and match DNA fingerprints.
Students ran gel electrophoresis with real DNA fingerprints to find out if the suspects were guilty or innocent.
Gary Cass is passionate about creativity in science. He argues that creativity is as important as numeracy and literacy. He founded Fermented Fashion, a Perth-based company that has developed couture made from beer and wine. He gives various Tedx Talks.
“The art and science of asking questions is the source of all knowledge.” – Thomas Berger
Sporting Success
June 14, 2017Year 10 student Glenda Morgan recently travelled to Queensland to compete in the under-17 School Sport Australia Water Polo Championships.
Her story was published in the Joondalup Times. Read full article here
Photo courtesy of the Joondalup Times.
Well done Glenda!