Category: Service Learning

RISE Service Learning for T1

April 2, 2019

T1 went to RISE to work with young people and adults with disabilities.  There were many activities to enjoy like painting portraits, working with clay and wood work.  Our students also enjoyed working alongside the people at RISE and getting to know them and support the staff.  Some of us learnt how to knit, and spent time in the textiles room where there was lots of laughter and chatting.  Other students from T1 supported RISE and the staff by sweep the bricked area in the garden and re arranging the flower pots making it a tranquil and quiet place to sit and enjoy being in nature. After a wonderful time, the T1 students who attended this community service expressed how much fun it was and that the time they spent at RISE was time well spent.  We are thankful for the opportunity to support people with disabilities.

Shannon Fletcher
Teacher – Science

Service Learning for A2

February 28, 2019

As part of their Service Learning today A2 paid a  visit to Creative Arts by RISE (formerly CATA) in Warwick.

Rise works with adults with disabilities to enjoy creative arts, which include drawing, woodwork, pottery and sewing. Our students had a hugely enjoyable time working with them on their artistic projects. All agreed it was a very worthwhile experience and, as ever, the students were a credit to themselves and to the school.

The students who attended from the A2 HR were:

  • Camile Copley
  • Chloe Aeschlimann
  • Max Geneve
  • Jaidyn Herman

Howie Jakeway

Head of Learning Area – English and Languages

 

TOUR TO REMEMBER

November 2, 2018

The 2019 India Leavers Tour provides an opportunity for current Year 11 students, graduating in 2019, to round out their service learning experiences at St Stephen’s School. Running from 23 November – 6 December 2019, students will volunteer at Woodstock School, trek the foothills of the Himalayas and explore India’s rich culture.

We invite our current Year 11 students and their families to an India Tour Information Evening.

Duncraig campus: Monday 19 November, 6.45pm in Cousins Hall

Carramar campus: Tuesday 20 November, 6.45pm in Charis House

Please see Mr Kirby for more information.

 

WA Marine Debris Project

October 26, 2018

Students from C2 Homeroom this week took part in the Tangaroa Blue Foundation’s WA Marine Debris Project. Students cleaned up a 600m stretch of beach adjacent to Whitfords Nodes, even finding a shovel! After collecting and sorting the waste, a list of collected items was uploaded to the AMDI database to assist with reducing waste at the source. Students learnt that marine debris isn’t only unsightly, it harms marine wildlife and can even impact human health if we consume fish that have ingested plastic.

See https://www.tangaroablue.org/ for more information.

Jenny Rowland

Mathematics Teacher

Service Learning

September 11, 2018

Recently I had the fortune of taking four Year 9 boys for a Service Learning excursion to Joondalup Library where we helped seniors solve their iPad issues (with help from ECU volunteers). For me it was a lot of fun and very rewarding to be a part of.

I just wanted tto commend the boys on their efforts and how well they communicated with those needing help. The seniors I spoke to said the boys knew a lot, were informative, friendly and explained the instructions clearly – future teachers maybe?

Commendations to the boys who came, as they did a fabulous job:

Noah Franks

Ned Hollander

Craig Toner

Tom Sorrell

On a humorous sidenote, the photo below is of Tom Sorrell chatting a couple’s ears off about his experiences with trojan viruses and ransomware. Look how captivated they are! 

Mr James Hummerston 
Teacher of Media, HASS and Design

 

Service Learning Timean Style

July 27, 2018

A big thanks to Kevin McCloud for allowing us to work with him in spending some time weeding and planting at Bindaree park, one of the many local wetland regions that the FoY are involved in.

It is hoped that the students can build a connection with their local environment and become involved in serving community organisations such as FoY, leading the way for other students to get involved in supporting their local environment.

Timean T2 students carrying out some service learning with the Friends of Yellagonga (FoY) group.

http://www.friendsofyellagonga.com.au/

From left to right:

Kevin McCloud, Tessa Alymore, Amy Pearce, William Carter, Tom  Goldberg, Sam  Comisky, Jackson Bond, Georgia McCluskey, Georgia Lodwick.

A6 Service Learning

June 8, 2018

A6 recently went to Bethanie Age Care in Kingsley as part of their Service Learning programme accomanied by Mrs Libbis and Mrs Yan.

Service-learning is an approach to teaching and learning in which students use academic knowledge and skills to address genuine community needs.

Below are a few photos of the students.

“Finally, all of you, be like-minded, be sympathetic, love one another, be compassionate and humble.” – Peter 3:8

 

 

C2 Service Learning

May 23, 2018

Students from C2 spent some time doing art and craft and chatting to the clients who have intellectual and/or physical disabilities recently.

Both students and clients had a great time.Here are some photos from C2 service learning at CATA .

The students had a great time.

In the photos are Year 8s:

James Davis

Aidan Mills

Alyssa Wood

Chloe Silverlock

Jenny Rowland

Teacher – Maths

Indonesia Service Tour Returns

April 30, 2018

The following 12 students from Duncraig participated in one week of service learning on St Stephen’s inaugural tour to Indonesia during the school holidays.

Tamzen Paine

Cambell Boutle

Portia Smulders

Abigail Barrowman

Emily Bartlett

Emily Hunter

Abbey Daly

Sarah Affendi

Amy Gaunt

Chelsea Jack

Olivia Barton

Isabella Beech

Kyle Siegl

Matthew Roper

Zayne Gray

They worked closely with Bali Life Foundation to provide fun, play-based English language activities for underprivileged children.

Our students also shopped for and distributed hygiene packs to families in need.

The trip included a visit to the Suwung Community Centre at the foot of a rubbish tip in southern Denpasar, a visit to the Street Centre in Denpasar, a visit to the Children’s Home in Jimbaran, working in the Bali Life Community Garden and many other relational service activities.

Our students raised nearly $10 000 collectively for Bali Life Foundation and they were outstanding ambassador’s of Christ’s love to the people they served there.

It was a pleasure and a privilege to be involved in such a successful tour. Special mention must be given to Steve Meagher and Donna Lund who put in many hours behind the scenes carefully planning the tour.

Please check out our blog – https://blogs.ststephens.wa.edu.au/indonesiaservicetour18/

As well as the Bali Life Foundation website – www.balilife.org

Ms Andrea Tinney

Biblical Studies Teacher