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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!

South African Service Tour 2017

March 19, 2017

The South Africa Service Tour departs on the 28th of March – we ask for your prayers as our students and staff endeavour to complete some fantastic work in disadvantaged communities.

On Saturday our students raised $1454 at a Joondalup Bunnings sausage sizzle – we are really proud of their efforts.

This combines with the $750 that each student has raised as part of their tour commitment.

Our aim is to build a laundry facility at Jehova Jireh Haven out of a reconstructed shipping container.

Much of the structural work has already been completed in South Africa and our students will add the finishing touches such as painting the outside, plumbing the washing machines, paving the outside and setting up washing lines.

The Haven has previously hand washed the laundry for over 140 children. The container laundry facility will hopefully be a massive blessing to their lives.

The students are also building a giant jungle gym that will cater for the children at the haven – we will certainly post pictures of their efforts. If last year’s netball courts are anything to go by then we aim to surprise everyone with a giant jungle gym set up.

“We rise by lifting others.” – Robert Ingersoll

Bunnings Workshop

March 17, 2017

Everyone had a fantastic day today learning about the different types of tools and the safety when using these tools.

Student’s learnt quite a bit and these skills will certainly serve them well in their work at JJ Haven.

Our sincere thanks to Bunnings for their ongoing support of our South Africa Service Tour.

They continue to bless us with this free building workshop topped off with a lovely morning tea, a filling lunch and a great pair of working gloves and safety glasses.

There support is most valued!

“You have two hands. One to help yourself, the second to help others.”