Visual Arts Teacher Verity Palmer and Art Technician Claire Davenhall are helping to promote positive mental health and wellbeing at St Stephen’s School through the Big Splash WA community project, where a pod of colourful dolphin sculptures will be placed around the streets and public spaces of Perth to raise funds for the Perth Children’s Hospital’s Child and Adolescent Mental Health Unit. Here are the duo at the Project launch. Find more at The Big Splash
Students love our whiteboard tables, and use them in all kinds of ways. They are perfect for problem solving. Before beginning writing tasks, students can quickly draw a mind map of ideas, then get to work.
Working on the table means it is easy to share thinking and ideas which spurs conversations. Using the whiteboard tables encourages students to be creative. Students who are reluctant to begin pen and paper tasks don’t seem to have that hesitation with the dry erase pens.
Pictured below are some Year 11 Marine and Maritime students using the table.
The smell was so appetizing and heralded the Cambodia fund raising sausage sizzle. Ms Shanks and Mrs Libbis had a merry band of helpers for the event. Such was the demand for a sausage and a cold drink in the beautiful weather Ms Shanks agreed to an IOU system.
Well done to all!
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Stephen Kernutt
Careers Advisor
Research shows that what you eat and how you eat matters. It matters a lot. So this month I’m focusing on foods that can help us to think, feel and live better.
The problem is our modern environment sets us up to make poor food choices. Fast food is engineered to be cheap and tasty (but low in nutrients).
Like drinking smoothies for breakfast? Then consider adding a handful of blueberries or a tablespoon of cocoa powder into your next one. The research is in: foods rich in flavonoids are fantastic for your brain and cognition. You can read more about the power of flavonoid-rich foods here.
If you’re thinking, “Kale chips? No thanks!” we get it. But we encourage you to have an open mind because these chips are super tasty!
You can read about how to make the perfect kale chip here.
How much sugar is in your breakfast cereal?
Want to see how these cereals rate in terms of added sugar? The results may surprise you …
Food Rules: An Eater’s Manual by Michael Pollan. It contains simple and easy to understand guiding principles to help you make healthy food choices.
Dr Jane Genovese
Learning Fundamentals
We were honoured to receive an invitation to perform at the Glengarry Private Hospital 40th Anniversary Celebration.
Students from the Year 11 and Year 12 Music ATAR classes provided music for this special occasion in the newly landscaped courtyard garden. After a speech from the hospital CEO, Mila Snyman (Year 12) performed Romberg’s Sonata in E minor opus 38 on ‘cello, accompanied by Mrs Jamison, which was very well received by the audience.
The students led the guests in an enthusiastic rendition of “Happy Birthday” as the enormous hospital birthday cake was cut!
Our Year 11 and Year 12 students, Mr Bourgault and Mrs Jamison then provided background music for the rest of the morning while the guests enjoyed morning tea. The musicians performed in small groups and as soloists – a woodwind trio, ‘cello duet, ‘cello and violin duet, trombone trio, clarinet solo and ‘cello solo – displaying a diverse array of instruments and a wide variety of music.
The hospital staff were very appreciative of our students’ contribution to the atmosphere of the morning. Our music students are wonderful ambassadors for St Stephen’s School and it is such a pleasure to watch them excel on their instruments.
“My heart, O God, is steadfast, my heart is steadfast; I will sing and make music.” – Psalm 57:7
The Community Freezer originated from a desire to show God’s love, in a practical way, for families in times of need.
We aim to keep a stock of freezer meals and non-perishable items. If you are able to supply a meal, or other items, it would be greatly appreciated. Just one meal a term or even one meal a year would be invaluable.
Thank you for supporting this service to our community.