Category: Staff

Food Appeal

August 3, 2018

Dear Parents and Students,

Winter is here and we all know it can be a difficult time for those in our community that are experiencing homelessness or severe financial hardship. Once again St Stephen’s School will be supporting those who find themselves in this predicament.

Commencing Monday, 6th Aug and concluding Friday, 24th Aug we are collecting non-perishable food items to donate to UnitingCare West to distribute to those in need.

It would be greatly appreciated if all students could donate a minimum of one non-perishable food item each. Some examples are:

Pasta and pasta sauce

UHT milk

Biscuits

Tea/Coffee

Cereal

Canned vegetables/fish/meat

Secondary students will be directed to bring the items to their Houses, Primary and ELC students to their teachers.

We thank you in advance for your generosity, every little bit helps.

With regards

Donna Lund

Service Learning Coordinator

Duncraig and Carramar

International Meal Deal

July 24, 2018

To promote Languages Week  there will be a ‘Meal Deal’ to celebrate ideas of cultural diversity through the medium of food.

LANGUAGE WEEK MEALS SECONDARY SCHOOL

WEDNESDAY, 8 AUGUST 2018

FRENCH MEAL

Ham and Cheese Baguette with chocolate milk

$6.50

JAPANESE MEAL

3 x Chicken Teriyaki Rice Paper Rolls with tropical juice box

$6.50

 

INDONESIAN MEAL

Beef Stir Fry Noodles with tropical juice box

$6.00

 

ITALIAN MEAL

Vegetarian Foccacia Pizza with chocolate milk

$6.00

 

Gluten Free Option available (limited availability)

(please contact Canteen Manager asap – 9243 2434)

 

All orders must be placed online using QuickCliq

All orders must be placed by

Sunday, 5 August 2018

(no other food available for order on 8 August)

Language Week Meal Deal – How to order-2hndfc7

 

Tickets for Grease go on sale TOMORROW

June 14, 2018

Students and staff have been working incredibly hard and it’s shaping up to be a perfectly peachy production! We hope to see lots of staff and their families here supporting our wonderfully talented students.

(This is the ‘school edition’ of the hit musical – it still contains all the iconic characters and songs, it has just been ‘cleaned up’ a little so that it’s suitable for a school audience.)

WEDNESDAY AUGUST 1 6:45pm Opening Night!

THURSDAY AUGUST 2 6:45pm

FRIDAY AUGUST 3 6:45pm “Fancy Dress Friday!” (prize for the best dressed!)

SATURDAY AUGUST 4 6:45pm Closing Night!

Cost: $25/ticket or 4 for $90

Please note: The auditorium will be in a grandstand format. The first two rows are on ground level, the remaining rows are in a tiered grandstand.

A WOP BAM A LU MOP AND WOP BAM BOOM!

Alison Hignett

Drama Teacher

Purchase tickets through:  WWW.TRYBOOKING.COM/WJFD

Introduction to ClassVR

June 14, 2018

On a recent PD our Digital Learning Specialist, Mrs Amy Aldous, won a class set of VR Headsets from ClassVR for the school.

ClassVR is a versatile platform using the power of Virtual and Augmented Reality for education and training from the classroom. It’s a ground-breaking technology designed to help raise engagement and increase knowledge retention for students of all ages.

Yesterday teachers were invited to a masterclass of how to use the headsets.

For more information http://www.classvr.com/

 

Music Camp 2018

June 14, 2018

The hard working Music staff and tutors returned from camp yesterday afternoon!

Lots of worthwhile rehearsal took place.

Here’s Mr Bourgault and the Swing band in action:

“Come, let us sing for joy to the LORD; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation.” – Psalm 95:1

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

 

 

Year 12 Students Depart for Retreat/Camp

June 7, 2018

The Year 12’s left for their retreat yesterday.

Year 12 retreats are often reported as being one of the most memorable and meaningful experiences of a student’s school life. The activities are designed to help prepare these 17 and 18 year-old students to confidently take the final steps to move from childhood to adulthood and being a responsible, well-adjusted member of society.

Year 12 retreats are particularly special because they are often one of the last times students will relax and renew together as a year group. They are facing the prospect of life beyond school, beyond teachers and beyond the school support network that has nurtured them for up to 13 years. These retreats can be very emotional and often give students the opportunity to openly share their feelings, hopes, memories and uncertainties.

“WHAT IS A SCHOOL RETREAT?

A retreat is . . .

  • A pause from the “business” of everyday life
  • An opportunity to strengthen friendships
  • A time for quiet prayer and reflection in a peaceful atmosphere
  • An opportunity to build and strengthen friendships and promote understanding between students and teachers
  • A fun ‘time-out’ for recreation, games, songs, learning and play

We hope they have a wonderful time and an experience to remember!