The weather was perfect for last Friday’s Athletic Carnival held at the Arena Joondalup.
With the sun shining and House pride on full display, our students have been giving it their best on the track and field today while cheering on their friends.
Well done to everyone!
Excitement is building across our campuses as both Carramar Secondary and Duncraig Secondary prepare for their House Athletics Carnivals this Friday!
We hope you can join us to cheer on our students as they compete in track and field events.
23 schools competed at Mawson Park in Hillarys last Friday in the NIPSSA Cross-Country Carnival. The standard of competition is always very high and to be successful at this event requires a great deal of commitment and dedication.
St Stephen’s School was well-represented with Year 5 and 6 students from both Carramar and Duncraig competing in the event! Students showed off their dribbling and shooting skills, participating in the round robin tournament against other independent schools.
Well done!
Overall Results Division A:
Our students never cease to amaze us with their unique sporting skills!
Tahlia Papworth (Year 7) has placed second in the Open Women’s Canicross Competition, while her brother Jayden (Year 9) placed fifth in the Open Men’s Competition.
Canicross is a long-distance running sport requiring a little more skill than a typical cross country race, as each participant is harnessed to a running partner – a dog!
Congratulations to the dynamic duos.
The Year 12 PE Studies Class with Declan Carruthers (Commonwealth Games Pole Vault).
Talking about Motor Learning & Coaching.
Matt Richmond
HOLA Health & Physical Education & Teacher of Psychology
Year 10 students were left a little star struck after Commonwealth Games athletes Brianna Beahan and Ian Dewhurst dropped by to share some track tips.
The hurdling workshop helped students refine their skills and gain confidence in what can be a tricky sport. What better way to start practicing for next term’s Athletics Carnival than with the nation’s best!
Our Girls AFL Teams put on a striking performance at this week’s Lightning Carnival, taking on some tough teams and bringing their all to the field!
Facing some challenging weather conditions, the Cross Country runners battled through to place seventh out of 75 schools at the ACC Cross Country yesterday! Special mentions go to Rachael Edwards (Year 12) who placed fourth in the Under 19 Girls and Remy Rowse (Year 9) who achieved the bronze position in the Under 13 Girls race.
Go St Stephen’s!
“No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it.” – Hebrews 12:11-12
Congratulations to all our students who gave it their all in the Cross Country Carnival. House pride was on full display with students donning House colours and costumes both in the spectator stands and on the race track! The winning Houses are:
Duncraig Primary: Alethea
Duncraig Secondary: Timae
Dear Parents of Swimmers competing in the Inter-School Competition
At the ACC Council of Principals meeting on the 5th April , we were presented with some background and history on the time frame of the ACC A Division Swimming Carnival. The carnival was originally held on a Friday evening and then in the early 1980’s was moved to an “in school” time model. During the 1980’s and early 1990’s student spectator numbers were very high with the stands usually full, but with very few parents at the carnivals. From the mid 1990’s to the current day, there has been a steady decline in student spectator numbers to the point that most ACC swimming carnivals have few or no student spectators. During the same time period the number of Parent spectators has increased and the overall standard of the meets has improved in terms of swimming and event management.
The ACC Council was then asked to consider undertaking some research with the ACC schools and community to ascertain if the general consensus is that we should consider moving the A Division Swimming Carnival back to a twilight/evening event. The purpose being to increase the opportunity for families to attend the carnival and to raise the community profile of our top swimming division. At this point in time there is no suggestion to move the other carnival divisions. The move would also allow other divisions opportunity to swim indoors.
Community Survey
The ACC is conducting a “Have Your Say!” survey through social media channels. This is simply to provide a snapshot of community thinking on the suggestion and a rough gauge of interest in making the change. The community survey will be open to anyone to complete. Schools have a part to play in helping the ACC gauge community thoughts on this matter. Should you wish to voice your thoughts, the link to the public survey is below.
ACC Social Media Survey – Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/KMH9GVZ
Bruce Titlestad
Head of Secondary School