Category: Service

C3 & C6 homerooms hit the beach

June 29, 2017

For their service learning homerooms C3 and C6 went to the beach at Whitfords Nodes.

Community engagement pedagogies, often called “service learning,” are ones that combine learning goals and community service in ways that can enhance both student growth and the common good.

Quotes from a few of the students:

“I think service learning is a great idea and more people should do it.”

“What you take from the experience will stay with you for life.”

“Gave me more opportunity to be aware of what is going on in the community.”

TS1 Service Learning

June 23, 2017

Homeroom service learning this week for TS1.

Service learning is a teaching and learning strategy that integrates meaningful community service with instruction and reflection to enrich the learning experience, teach civic responsibility, and strengthen communities.

They paid a visit to the Early Learning Centre and the excited Year 2’s.

Developmental Psychology Project

June 22, 2017

The Year 12 Psychology students are now collecting data from students within the school who were given parental permission to participate in the Developmental Psychology Project.

There are a number of tasks each student will complete from the 3 mountain task to the Heinz moral dilemma.

Thank you to all those parents who gave permission for your student(s) to be part of the project, we are already getting some great data so far.

AmyAldous

Digital Learning Specialist

Science Teacher

Environmental Rehabilitation featuring T2

June 16, 2017

On Wednesday T2 homeroom went on a trip to provide a service to the environment. Students who participate in community-based service-learning enjoy a number of benefits. One benefit of service-learning is that young people are far more likely to remain engaged when they can see that their participation is effecting change. This helps them to realize that they are able to make useful contributions to society through service and social action.

This outing to improve our environment was headed by Mr Biddle and Ms Robert.

“As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace.” – Peter 4:10

Tour Morning

May 25, 2017

Hospitality students were busy cooking up a storm for our Term 2 Tour Morning. 50 prospective families enjoyed the morning as they were guided around the campus by some of our best tour guides… our students!

Thank you to everyone for coming!

Padbury teen takes netball to South African children

May 16, 2017

A recent article in the Joondalup Times highlights the amazing efforts of Kirsten Mellows to raise funds.

Kirsten was part of the group that visited South Africa in April.

What a fantastic effort.

You can read the whole article at:

http://www.communitynews.com.au/joondalup-times/news/padbury-teen-takes-netball-to-south-african-children/

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.

‘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.