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ECU Year 10 Parent Information Evenings and Pizza Night

May 11, 2017

Are you currently in Year 10 and trying to choose subjects for next year? Well grab your parents and go along to the ECU Year 10 Pizza Night!

If you don’t know what subjects to pick next year or you just want to find out about uni and the courses ECU offer, this is a great opportunity to have a chat with their friendly Student Recruitment Team over pizza!

Mount Lawley Campus
When: Tuesday, 23 May at 6:00pm

Joondalup Campus
When: Tuesday, 6 June at 6:00pm

Click here to register your attendance at this event http://www.ecu.edu.au/future-students/events

Stephen Kernutt

Careers Advisor

City of Joondalup Capture Nature Photography Competition 2017

May 11, 2017

Student, Samantha Denehy-Johnson, is a finalist in the 2017 City of Joondalup Capture Nature Photography Competition.

The photo competition invited residents and students aged 12-18 years within the City of Joondalup to submit photographs exploring their local natural environment to celebrate World Environment Day (commemorated annually on 5 June).

The Awards Ceremony will include a presentation by Simon Cherriman environmental educator and wildlife photographer and you will have an opportunity to have a look at the high calibre of photos entered into this year’s competition.

All finalists’ photos will be displayed at Craigie Leisure Centre following the Awards Ceremony.

Well done Samantha!

Sausage Sizzle

May 11, 2017

Our students cooked up delicious sausages at Bunnings Joondalup last week to help raise money for Bethany Home.

Students will donate the funds when they visit Malaysia in July.

Meet Melbourne in Perth

May 10, 2017

Perth Information session 2017

Representatives from the University of Melbourne will be visiting Perth to give students and parents a detailed introduction to all the things Melbourne has to offer. Come along and hear from our friendly staff about:

Courses and career outcomes, including the Melbourne degrees and graduate pathways
Unique opportunities to enrich your degree such as studying a concurrent diploma or going on exchange
Housing options, scholarships and student services
Access Melbourne, our special entry and access scheme

Event Schedule

6:00pm – 6:30pm: Arrival and Registration
6:30pm – 7:30pm: Presentation
7:30pm – 8:00pm: Q&A session

Date and time

Thursday 8th Jun 2017 6:30pm-8:00pm

Location

Hyatt Regency Hotel
99 Adelaide Terrace

Perth, Western Australia

Audience

Prospective undergraduate students and their families

https://futurestudents.unimelb.edu.au/explore/events/victoria_and_interstate/interstate/wa/perth-information-session

Stephen Kernutt

Careers Advisor

Drift Installation Art Award

May 9, 2017

Art technician Claire Davenhall won the Major Sculpture Prize last weekend at the Drift Installation Awards.

Claire had one piece featured ‘Frogmosis’ and and theme was ‘Osmosis’

Artists Statement:

“Frogmosis tells the story of Darwin’s’ Theory of Evolution, when creatures crawled out of the water and onto the land. Its slippery smooth skin ripples across the water, as it moves through the semi-permeable Layer and onto Australian Land. Glowing shades of green and gold it transforms to a land based creature sharing its beauty to all who can see her.”

The Drift Installation Art Award features installation and sculptural works by contemporary West Australian artists, who have responded to the theme ‘Home’ with environmental, philosophical and spiritual perspectives that relate to our sense of place, connection to the land and our individual and collective identity.

Well done and congratulations!

Year 11 and 12 WACE Examination Symposiums

May 8, 2017

The University of Notre Dame Australia will be hosting its Symposium series for Year 11 and 12 students in June.

The purpose of the Symposium series is to provide a real advantage to students by delivering seminars offering useful insights applicable to their examinations. The seminars will be delivered by staff from Notre Dame’s academics schools. There is no cost to attend this event and lunch is provided.

There will be four Symposiums running in 2017:

SYMPOSIUM	DATE	SUBJECTS	CONTACT
Business Symposium	Tuesday 20 June 2017	ATAR Accounting & Finance, Business Management & Enterprise or Economics	Lexi Rollins, lexi.rollins@nd.edu.au.au
Humanities and Social Sciences Symposium	Thursday 22 June 2017	ATAR Politics & Law or ATAR Philosophy & Ethics	Charlene Ellison, charlene.ellison@nd.edu.au
Arts Symposium	Friday 23 June 2017	ATAR Drama, ATAR Literature, ATAR English or ATAR Media Production & Analysis	Hannah Murray, hannah.murray@nd.edu.au
Health Sciences Symposium	Tuesday 27 June 2017	ATAR Health Studies or ATAR Outdoor Recreation	Alanna Harmey, alanna.harmey@nd.edu.au

How to register

Fill out the relevant attached registration form and return to the relevant email contact listed on the program by Friday, 26 May.

Please note that there are limited spaces available in each stream and they will be filled on a first come, first served basis.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the University.

UNDA Arts Symposium – Registration form-1gda72u

UNDA Business Symposium – Program-1vwryaq

Health Sciences Symposium Program-ulyy3e

Notre Dame 2017 Health Sciences Symposium – Registration form-r2y3y1

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UNDA Arts Symposium – Registration form-1gda73t

Stephen Kernutt

Careers Advisor

Barbagello Raceway Visit

May 8, 2017

On Friday 05/05/2017 the year 11 and 12 Automotive Engineering and Technology student visited Barbagello Raceway to watch the Supercars and other classifications practice for Sunday’s racing. It was a wonderful opportunity for the students to see behind the scenes of the requirements to race on the day.

Aside from the Supercars, the class favorites were the stadium trucks and the drift cars. The drivers and the Club Presidents were very generous with time for the students, which was greatly appreciated.

Another highlight was the availability of pit lane, where the public can visit and see how much work goes into the setting up of the cars. This is closed on the Saturday and Sunday.

A big thanks to Russell Sewell, who made the day possible, which has inspired the students.

Rohan Hotchkin

Design Technology Teacher

Class photo.

Matt Drew inspecting Stadium Trucks suspension

Avon Rowse checks the inside of a drift car.

‘Beyond the Classroom’ Workshop

May 8, 2017

Last week students attended the ‘Beyond the Classroom’ workshop with The Salvation Army.

In Western Australia, schools have the ability to engage directly with staff and clients of The Salvation Army allowing them to gain a greater understanding of issues facing thousands of Australians every day.

Students learnt all about breaking the cycle of poverty and helping those living rough in Perth.

Did you know 100,000 Australians will be homeless tonight?

Drive & Park Considerately

May 7, 2017

Recently across from the school grounds, a parked Gray Toyota Rav, was damaged by the tow bar of a large vehicle.

At school pick-up and drop-off times Doveridge Drive becomes congested and we would like to take this opportunity to remind Year 12 students and families to be courteous and considerate when driving and parking. In the event of an accident happening please leave your details (name and contact number) on the windscreen of the damaged vehicle.

St Stephen’s School is committed to ensuring the safety of our students is maximised and that all members of our community work toward a safer environment.

Al Fresco Fridays are back

May 7, 2017

Students and staff relax in the perfect weather on the quad while enjoying the warmth and precision of a musical ensemble.

Past Student Benjamin Jeyabalan and his band ‘Young Amity’ performed for our students during lunchtime. Ben met his band members during his leavers break to Ningaloo and they quickly formed a connection.

Students enjoyed the opportunity to listen to some relaxed and upbeat songs.

Many thanks to Ben and Young Amity for showcasing excellence in the Arts at St. Stephen’s School

What a magnificent end to the week!