Monthly Archives: June 2018

Flaming Friday Fun!

June 5, 2018

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As part of their study of energy in Science, the Year 8’s were investigating how much energy was stored in tasty snacks such as chips, pringles, shapes etc.

Mr Benjamin Nicholson

Science Teacher

2018 Banners in the Terrace Design Competition

June 5, 2018

The Year 9’s have been busy finishing their designs for the Banners in the Terrace Competition. Please find attached our 6 finalists whose works will be display at Joondalup library from 5th June to 8 July.

BANNERS IN THE TERRACE is one of Western Australia’s largest community arts projects featuring banners submitted by Councils from all over WA.

We wish all the students good luck!

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Year 8’s Investigating Energy

June 5, 2018

The Year 8’s investaged the energy that is contained in food and calculating their values. Who knew chips had so much energy?!

Nicola Ross

Science Teacher & Assistant Dean of Timae

“Scientists have become the bearers of the torch of discovery in our quest for knowledge.’ – Stephen Hawking

Calling Our Community

June 5, 2018

If you haven’t already had the pleasure – meet Betty (pictured below with our lovely D&T Teacher Mr Matt Kirby). Betty is part of the School’s Service Learning project which will see the beloved old caravan given a makeover and transformed into a mobile food service to help those less fortunate than ourselves.

Students have spent time fixing the ol’ gal up, along with help from our community and volunteers. Betty is at the stage where she will soon be fitted with a whole new set of cabinetry courtesy of Kitchen Craftsman. Yet before the Kitchen Craftsman team come in, we have to do some behind-the-scenes work and we need your help!

We’re putting the call out to our community to see if anyone might be interested in helping out with donating any of the below items to get Betty one step closer to hitting the road with the School’s Service Learning programs.

If you are able to help out with donations of any of the below items or even time to work on Betty with us, we’d love to hear from you. Please contact Service Learning Coordinator Donna Lund (aka Betty’s best friend) on donna.lund@ststephens.wa.edu.au.

White gloss paint to paint the windows

Kitchen/Bathroom white low sheen paint to paint the interior

Mondall timber sealer to seal the timber floors

Tempered/laminated glass or Plexiglass (plastic) for glass install

Lockwood locks for the doors

Swing up serving window – Gas struts to help swing up the serving window

A pair of hands, or students to help with the painting

 

ACC Cross Country

June 1, 2018

Facing some challenging weather conditions, the Cross Country runners battled through to place seventh out of 75 schools at the ACC Cross Country yesterday! Special mentions go to Rachael Edwards (Year 12) who placed fourth in the Under 19 Girls and Remy Rowse (Year 9) who achieved the bronze position in the Under 13 Girls race.

Go St Stephen’s!

“No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it.” – Hebrews 12:11-12

Design & Tech Champs!

June 1, 2018

The Design and Tech department welcomed the Year 5 students into their space this week and helped immeasurably with a sustainability project that they are working on. Staff happily gave their time and resources to our children (and adults). We’re blown away by their kindness and generosity. These workshop experiences will definitely be a highlight for so many of our students – and us.

The Year 5 Team

Melanie Thomspon, Clare Palmer, Val Dimovski, Shelly Brookes & Shar Baird

“And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.” – Hebrews 13:16

Mass and Weight

June 1, 2018

Today my Y7s were investigating the difference between mass and weight. They could work out that gravity was approximately 10m/s/s and then calculated their own weights on all the planets of our solar system.  Out of this world!!

Miss Nicola Ross

Science Teacher & Assistant Dean of Timae

“The works of the LORD [are] great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.” – Psalms 111:2