Category: Parents

HOMESLAND STORY

March 11, 2020

The film Donydji Homeland Story captures life in the Donyji Aboriginal Community of the Northern Territory – a people who live a lifestyle that has remained unchanged for the past 200 years. Homeland Story was filmed over 50 years and truly captures the community’s transition from nomadic life to the present day over three generations and highlights the importance of their culture and identity.

The Rotary Club of Western Endeavour and the Wadjak Northside Aboriginal Community Group will host a special screening of the film in the St Stephen’s School Duncraig Theatre on Tuesday, March 24 from 7pm. Entry is $5 cash at the door. The film is rated M so children under 15 will need to be accompanied by an adult.

Oil Painting Workshop

March 11, 2020

The Year 10 visual art students had an SSS alumni, Sarah Pearn, deliver an oil painting workshop on Monday. It was Sarah  who  painted the portrait of Glenda Parkin that is on the wall in the Glenda Parkin Learning Centre. Sarah studied Realist Fine Art at The Florence Academy of Art in Italy, after graduating from St Stephen’s School in 2006.  Having moved back to Australia, she now focuses on producing highly traditional, classical portraiture. Her passionate knowledge for oil painting rubbed off on our Year 10 Visual Art students who learnt the skills needed to mix skin tones and blending techniques to create a realistic portrait painting.Students painted portraits and practices mixing skin tones.

Verity Palmer

Teacher – Visual Arts/Assistant Dean Carana

WADL Debating… Round 1

March 11, 2020

It was the first night of the 2020 Western Australia Debating League (WADL) season and our teams were in action, competing with other local schools. Our novices got their first taste of WADL debating by getting their teeth stuck into whether politics should be a compulsory subject in high school. Our seasoned senior debaters wrestled with the complex role NATO plays in world affairs. With Rookie Debating to come next term (as well as Interhouse Debating), public speaking is alive and well at St Stephen’s!

Howie Jackeway

Head of Learning Area – English & Languages

Novice team:

Ben Hayes

Rachel Ford

Amelie van Wyk

Kari Whitelock

Senior team:

Cara-Anne Kerr

Alysha MacAdam

Emma Charteris

 

 

 

MAD FOREST

March 9, 2020

Each year, the Year 11 and 12 Drama Production showcases the range of talents developed by our senior Drama students during their time at high school, and this year is no different.

Join the cast and crew as they transport you back 30 years to Romania in their production of Mad Forest, a commentary on the fall of Ceausescu’s Communist regime. The play intertwines the narratives of two families and their experiences of life in Communist Romania. Tickets are available now: https://www.trybooking.com/BIVYI

Please note: this performance contains mature content which may be unsuitable for young viewers.

Year 8 House Introduction Evening

March 6, 2020

The school hosted another wonderful social event this week. Parents had the chance to hear from the Deans, and to meet the House Captains, who reflected on their past experience of Year 8 and what it meant to be part of a House and Homeroom. They then had the opportunity to mingle and meet the Head of Campus and network with other Year 8 parents.

Mrs Nicola Resta and Mr Stuart Gale, Deans of Alethea and Carana.

PRINCIPAL’S BLOG

March 4, 2020

One of the key phrases of education in recent years has been making students ‘work ready’. This essentially means teaching them the tools to be able to go out and thrive in a workplace. Read Principal Donella Beare’s latest blog as she discusses the importance of preparing the next generation to be work ready: http://bit.ly/2wsGC8D

This article was also recently featured in Business News’ Thought Leadership. Find it here: http://bit.ly/2VFgrWQ

TICKETS ON SALE NOW

March 4, 2020

Tickets for the St Stephen’s School Foundation Winter Gala have just been released! Join us for an evening of celebration including a three-course meal, drinks, prizes and entertainment as we raise funds for the future development of the School.

Tickets available here: https://www.trybooking.com/BHKWP

Proudly sponsored by Pentanet.

YEAR 7 PARENT SUNDOWNER

March 3, 2020

Parents of Year 7 students enjoyed spending time together at the Sundowner on Friday 28 February. It was an evening filled with laughter and chat as parents and staff marked the successful beginning of the high school journey for our families.

Suzy Mettam

Head of Learning Area – Year 7

NEW SKILLS

February 27, 2020

Year 10 students from Carramar and Duncraig got to work at Bunnings Whitfords this week ahead of an exciting adventure! Students set to travel on the South Africa Service Tour learnt some handy skills in preparation for the trip, where they will help with building projects at JJ Haven Orphanage.