St Stephen’s School Umbrellas have arrived just in time to save you from this wild winter weather! You can pick one up for $30 from the Uniform Shop or Secondary Student Services at both Carramar and Duncraig campuses.
Category: Community
A6 Service Learning
June 8, 2018
A6 recently went to Bethanie Age Care in Kingsley as part of their Service Learning programme accomanied by Mrs Libbis and Mrs Yan.
Service-learning is an approach to teaching and learning in which students use academic knowledge and skills to address genuine community needs.
Below are a few photos of the students.
“Finally, all of you, be like-minded, be sympathetic, love one another, be compassionate and humble.” – Peter 3:8
Year 12 Students Depart for Retreat/Camp
June 7, 2018
The Year 12’s left for their retreat yesterday.
Year 12 retreats are often reported as being one of the most memorable and meaningful experiences of a student’s school life. The activities are designed to help prepare these 17 and 18 year-old students to confidently take the final steps to move from childhood to adulthood and being a responsible, well-adjusted member of society.
Year 12 retreats are particularly special because they are often one of the last times students will relax and renew together as a year group. They are facing the prospect of life beyond school, beyond teachers and beyond the school support network that has nurtured them for up to 13 years. These retreats can be very emotional and often give students the opportunity to openly share their feelings, hopes, memories and uncertainties.
“WHAT IS A SCHOOL RETREAT?
A retreat is . . .
- A pause from the “business” of everyday life
- An opportunity to strengthen friendships
- A time for quiet prayer and reflection in a peaceful atmosphere
- An opportunity to build and strengthen friendships and promote understanding between students and teachers
- A fun ‘time-out’ for recreation, games, songs, learning and play
We hope they have a wonderful time and an experience to remember!
South Africa Service Tour 2019
June 6, 2018
2018 Banners in the Terrace Design Competition
June 5, 2018The 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!
Calling Our Community
June 5, 2018If 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
Fighting Hunger Together
June 1, 2018
Each fortnight, St Stephen’s School students and staff take two trips into the city to volunteer for the UnitingCare West Food Rescue. After our volunteers collect food from participating cafes around the city, it is distributed to feed members of six UnitingCare West Services such as Tranby Centre each night. Aligning with the School’s motto to ‘Serve God, Serve One Another’, our whole School community are on the roster for the Food Rescue runs, with Principal Mrs Donella Beare recently teaming up with Service Learning Coordinator Donna Lund to gather the goods. UnitingCare West Food Rescue feeds around 11,500 people experiencing homelessness each week.
Schools Curriculum and Standards Authority for Parents and Students in Year 10
May 21, 2018
This booklet has just been published by the Schools Curriculum and Standards Authority for parents and students in Year 10. You can find it under publications on the SCSA website or simply click here
The handbook sets out to explain the different types of courses and pathways that are available to Year 10 students in 2019 and how each contributes towards their WACE.
This is not easy reading but it is important reading! If you have any questions at all please contact me
Sarah Cooke – Careers Advisor
9243 2154
Career Notices
May 18, 2018
Memorable Visit
May 17, 2018
If you were a Duncraig student in the late 1990s you might remember the smiley face and friendly nature of our Indonesian Exchange student Satriyo Adhi, who recently dropped by the School for a visit while on holiday in Perth.
Mr Adhi spent a year as a St Stephen’s student 18 years ago, living with a local host family as an exchange student from 1999 to 2000.
“I felt very welcome, not only from the school teachers but all the people here and all the students – different ages and different Houses,” the proud Alethean said.