Monthly Archives: June 2018

Tickets for Grease go on sale TOMORROW

June 14, 2018

Students and staff have been working incredibly hard and it’s shaping up to be a perfectly peachy production! We hope to see lots of staff and their families here supporting our wonderfully talented students.

(This is the ‘school edition’ of the hit musical – it still contains all the iconic characters and songs, it has just been ‘cleaned up’ a little so that it’s suitable for a school audience.)

WEDNESDAY AUGUST 1 6:45pm Opening Night!

THURSDAY AUGUST 2 6:45pm

FRIDAY AUGUST 3 6:45pm “Fancy Dress Friday!” (prize for the best dressed!)

SATURDAY AUGUST 4 6:45pm Closing Night!

Cost: $25/ticket or 4 for $90

Please note: The auditorium will be in a grandstand format. The first two rows are on ground level, the remaining rows are in a tiered grandstand.

A WOP BAM A LU MOP AND WOP BAM BOOM!

Alison Hignett

Drama Teacher

Purchase tickets through: WWW.TRYBOOKING.COM/WJFD

Introduction to ClassVR

June 14, 2018

On a recent PD our Digital Learning Specialist, Mrs Amy Aldous, won a class set of VR Headsets from ClassVR for the school.

ClassVR is a versatile platform using the power of Virtual and Augmented Reality for education and training from the classroom. It’s a ground-breaking technology designed to help raise engagement and increase knowledge retention for students of all ages.

Yesterday teachers were invited to a masterclass of how to use the headsets.

For more information http://www.classvr.com/

Notre Dame upcoming events July and August

June 14, 2018

A Day in the Life of a Uni Student

Friday 6 July

Year 10, 11 and 12 students are invited to Notre Dame’s Fremantle Campus for A Day in the Life of a University Student to experience what student life at Notre Dame is really like! Visit our campus, take part in lectures and activities, enjoy a tour of our town university, and meet current students and academics.

1-on-1 Advice Sessions

July 9-July 13

Considering your uni options but unsure of the right degree for you? Book in for a 1-on-1 advice session at the Fremantle Campus during the July school holidays. Speak with our advisors about degrees that align with your strengths and interests and how to apply.

Notre Dame Open Day

Sunday 19 August

Kick-start your uni journey at the Notre Dame Open Day. Enjoy the atmospheric Fremantle campus, check out the facilities, enjoy music, food and games and get involved in the festivities.

For more information and to register for any events, visit notredame.edu.au/events

Sarah Cooke

Careers Advisor

Music Camp 2018

June 14, 2018

The hard working Music staff and tutors returned from camp yesterday afternoon!

Lots of worthwhile rehearsal took place.

Here’s Mr Bourgault and the Swing band in action:

“Come, let us sing for joy to the LORD; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation.” – Psalm 95:1

Andy Quilty Incursion

June 13, 2018

Year 11 students took part in a drawing workshop with award-winning artist Andy Quilty. The workshop focused on the notion of drawing as a process of discovery. Students developed important skills, employing experimental methodologies and risk- taking and introducing the notion of ‘happy accidents’ as fundamental to the art making process. Building confidence as well as technical skills, participants will gain the ability to take a more intuitive and exploratory approach to their work.

Claire Davenhall

Teaching Artist

“For the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable.” – Romans 11:29

Topic: Transitioning from Childhood to Adolescence: What to Expect

June 12, 2018

The developmental transition from childhood to adolescence brings many significant physical, psychological, social and emotional changes. Adjusting to these changes can be a challenging time for both parents and young people. This evenings presentation will provide information about the changes to expect in children as they journey towards adolescence, discuss puberty and mental health, outline the best ways parents can support and respond to the changing needs of children in their transition from primary school to high school, and provide practical tips highlighting how parents can effectively communicate and partner with the school to assist children to feel more confident and ease the transition to high school.

Date: Wednesday 27 June
Time: 6.45 – 7.45pm
Location: Cousins Hall – Duncraig Campus
Presented by Dr Alicia Handley and Ms Claire Handley

Try’A Trade

June 12, 2018

This week some of our Year 10 and Year 9 students are at Try’A Trade at the Clarkson campus of NMetro Tafe. Over 3 days they will have a go at plastering, tiling and bricklaying.

This state-of-the-art facility is the main campus for trades training in Perth’s northern corridor.

Try’a Trade is a day where students can try a number of trades and learn more about the many career options the industry provides. Students might be thinking of a career in the trades or maybe still figuring out what job pathway they might like to pursue. Either way, Try’a Trade is the perfect way to try a whole range of options all in the same day.

The best part about Try’a Trade is that it’s really hands on. Students get the chance to drill, hammer, and plaster while learning from real tradespeople.

Cathy Trethowen

VET Liaison Officer

“I can do all things through him who strengthens me” – Philippians 4:13

Year 9 Ration Challenge

June 12, 2018

Can you imagine eating only rice, lentils and sardines for three days straight?

This is what Year 9 students and Mr Dale Kelly will do as they take part in the Ration Challenge, where they will eat only what a refugee eats for three days. Their challenge will take place during Refugee Week, which runs from 17 to 24 June 2018.

Students will receive a ration pack consisting of basic food items, and while they raise awareness, they also raise funds for the cause. The food in each ration pack, which includes rice, lentils, chick peas, sardines and some oil, will feed each person for the three days.

This activity ties in with the Year 9 students in two ways:

Part of the English course is that they are currently studying Anh Do’s The Happiest Refugee
The Rite Journey aims to explore ideas about advocating for those in need.

Here is the link to their fundraising page https://school.rationchallenge.org.au/st-stephens-school

Students and staff are aiming to recognise and raise awareness of the struggles experienced by people around the world who seek refuge from war, famine, and natural disasters.

“For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.” – Ephesians 2:10

Year 11’s Return

June 12, 2018

The Year 11’s returned to school today after a three day camp at Fairbridge.

The adventure activities help to build self-confidence and showed them how to be part of a team. The natural environment gave the students the opportunity to escape the pressures of urban life.

Welcome back Year 11’s!