Category: Parents

SCSA Parent and Community Website

March 14, 2019

The School Curriculum and Standards Authority (SCSA) has developed a website to support parents and members of the community. The Parents and Community website is accessible on the School Curriculum and Standards Authority website https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au via a new tab – Parents and Community.

The website has been developed for parents and community members as a guide to:

  • what children and young people should learn
  • how they are assessed
  • the standards children and young people are expected to reach at each year level.

The website presents information that parents often ask the Authority and will enhance their communication with schools. It has been developed with input from representatives of key parent groups.

Dr Liz Criddle

Deputy Head of Secondary

TWILIGHT TOURS

March 13, 2019

The School welcomed prospective families to both of our campuses for our recent Twilight Tours, where some of the School’s best assets were on display – from academic to Service Learning and care, Music, Art, Sport, STEM and Design.

Thanks to those who proudly represented our School, hosting our guests as the sun went down.

Rolling, rolling, rolling…

March 12, 2019

Learning how to roll sushi is an art. As with any art form, it takes time and lots of practice.

The Year 8 class were having fun and learning how to roll sushi in Ms Croxford class.

 

 

CAS Summary Round 3

March 11, 2019

Last week, St Stephens played against Irene McCormack. On Tuesday, St Stephens dominated the Volleyball and Touch Rugby but were unlucky in both Basketball games. On Wednesday, both Cricket teams had convincing wins, with the 7s & 8s winning 50-35 and the 9s & 10s winning 39-7. In the Basketball, the Year 8 boys and Year 9 girls were victorious. The 8 and 9 girls also won their Touch Rugby game. Congratulations to all teams and good luck against Peter Moyes this week.

Finally just a reminder to make sure you sign up to Winter CAS for term 2.

Sign ups can be found via an email from Miss Plummer.

Get your friends and teammates together and make sure you sign up before this Friday 4pm.

Karry Plummer 
Sports Coordinator // HPE & ODE Teacher

 

MODERN MASTERPIECE

March 11, 2019

Join us as St Stephen’s School Duncraig presents a theatrical production of Shakespeare’s classic, A Midsummer Night’s Dream. This comedic love story of marriage and fairies in the forest will get a modern makeover for this year’s upper-school production.

Tickets on sale now: https://www.trybooking.com/BAWAK

 

The National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence

March 8, 2019

The National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence (NDA) occurs on the third Friday in March each year. The NDA is an opportunity for students, teachers, parents and the whole community to take a stand together against bullying and violence. This annual day provides a focus for schools who want to say, ‘Bullying. No Way!’ and to strengthen their everyday messages that bullying and violence at school are not okay at any time.

St Stephen’s School Duncraig is a registered NDA school.

On Friday, our School and House Captains will wear ribbons to recognising our commitment to assisting students in recognising and responding to bullying.

#BullyingNoWay #TakeaStandTogether #NDA2019

http://https://bullyingnoway.gov.au/NationalDay

Bennet Andrews

Deputy Head of Sec (Care), Secondary Leadership

The Rite Journey

March 7, 2019

At St Stephen’s Schools, we recognise the importance of each individual student’s personal development. The Rite Journey is a unique educational program designed to support the development of self-aware, responsible, respectful and resilient adults. The year-long program is taught to our Year 9 students where students engage in conversations about who they really are and what type of adult they want to be. The Rite Journey gives students an opportunity to reflect, discuss and develop strategies about their transition to adulthood through conversation, debates, challenges, self-reflection, journal keeping, and service to others.

For more information please go to https://theritejourney.com/

 

 

Year 11 and Year 12 ATAR Students

March 7, 2019

This is to let you know about some programs that are being run during the April holidays that offer support to Year 11 and Year 12 students who are studying ATAR subjects. I do not recommend any one organisation over the other but would encourage you to explore what each organisation has to offer.

You will find details of their programs and how to enrol at the following websites:


MASTERMIND AUSTRALIA: www.mastermindaustralia.com.au

WACE+ EDUCATION: www.waceplus.com.au

ACADEMIC TASK FORCE www.academicgroup.com.au

 

Sarah Cooke

Careers Advisor

CAS Summary Round 2

March 5, 2019

An exciting round of games this week against LJBC saw 8 wins across the board. The senior volleyballers stood strong taking out both the male and female games in straight sets 2-0. The senior girls touch team had a close match narrowly loosing 4-5 but the junior girls were racing through with a 6-2 victory. This week a special mention to the year 7/8 cricket team who smashed LJBC 138 runs to 27 and to the year 8 girls basketball team who won 20 to 5.

This week we are taking on Irene McCormack and wish all our teams the best.

Karry Plummer

Sports Coordinator // HPE & ODE Teacher