Category: Wellbeing

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St Stephen’s School Careers Expo Thursday March 16, 2017

March 2, 2017

On Thursday 16 March the St Stephen’s School Careers Expo will be run from 4:15pm – 6:00pm.

Exhibitors come from University, TAFE, Private Training Organisations and Employer groups.

It is compulsory for Yr 10 students to attend and Yr 11 & 12 students are strongly encouraged to attend.

Students and parents can stay as long as it takes to access the relevant materials.

It will be held in the Duncraig foyer and gym.

Pictured below are Ebonie Fisher and Georgia Hopper (both watching) External VET students working towards their Cert II Beauty Course at WA Academy in Bentley.

“Choose a career you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.” – Confucius

Information from the Year 7 Parent Night

March 2, 2017

Thank you to all those Year 7 parents who attended an Information Session on SEQTA in the Glenda Parkin Learning Centre (the year 7 building) on Monday 27 February.

A reminder to all of our parents that the link to access  SEQTA Engage is: https://engage.ststephens.wa.edu.au/

You can also find links to SEQTA on the school website and Parent Portal (http://library.ststephens.wa.edu.au/parentportal).

If you have any difficulties accessing SEQTA please contact ICT Help https://help.ststephens.wa.edu.au/

To get ICT assistance you can either;

Submit a ticket on the Knowledge Services Support Portal or Phone: 9243 2650.

Alternatively, you can visit in person at the Secondary Library.

ICT Parent Hotline Monday to Friday 8 am – 4.15 pm 9243 2160.

 

CAS Sport

March 1, 2017

Established in 1937, the Associated & Catholic Colleges of WA is an independent secondary schools sports association providing Sport in the Right Spirit to over 60 schools around the state.

It is the aim of the Coastal Associated Schools, as a Sub-Association of the Associated and Catholic Colleges, to conduct interschool sport, encouraging participation, sportsmanship and healthy competition.

St. Stephen’s School Duncraig is one of the Member Schools.

CAS Sport that is available:

Winter:

  • Soccer (both boys & girls)
  • Netball (girls)
  • AFL (boys)
  • Basketball is currently offered for just Year 7 boys but we are currently discussing introducing Year 7 girls’ basketball.

Summer:

Boys:

  • Basketball
  • Cricket
  • Tennis
  • Volleyball (Senior only)

Girls:

  • Basketball
  • Touch Rugby
  • Tennis
  • Volleyball (Senior only)

 

Below are  action shots from the fixtures.

“Only he who can see the invisible can do the impossible.” – Frank L. Gaines

Year 7 Ern Halliday Camp

February 27, 2017

The school camps are places where staff and students can step out of their usual environment and try some new learning activities.

Ern Halliday is a sanctuary in the suburbs.

It is a special place where Western Australians of all ages can participate in unique and exciting outdoor recreation activities within the Perth metropolitan area.

This exciting camping complex is located on the beach in the northern suburb of Hillarys. The complex has three large dormitory camps, a picnic and tent campsite and one of the largest range of adventure programs in WA.

Set in 28 hectares of natural bush, this camp really is your sanctuary in the suburbs.

Pictured below are some of the activities that students participated in.

 

“There is something very special about being away from your parents, sleeping under the stars, doing a vertical challenge and kayaking.”

Rite Journey Ceremony

February 24, 2017

The Rite Journey provides unique educational programs designed to support the development of self-aware, vital, responsible, respectful & resilient adults.

By raising young people’s consciousness about transitioning from child to adult and having conversations with them about what really matters we can assist in guiding their journey into adulthood.

The year-long program uses a Rite of Passage framework to deepen the students’ experience of this important life transition.

A few words of thanks from Mr Dale Kelly:

Thank you for your wonderful efforts this morning and during the heat of the hike.

We had many parents commenting on how much they enjoyed being at Sorrento.

The students had a great time today and I think it was a wonderful opportunity for them to bond and to feel a sense of accomplishment.

I must make a special mention to Nicola Kirby who on the strength of this morning’s efforts could easily start a buffet breakfast bar – YOU ARE AN ABSOLUTE STAR!!!!!!

You know that your efforts today were above and beyond what is expected and for that I thank you.

Year 10 Girls attend Robogals Workshop

February 23, 2017

Today the Year 10 girls had the opportunity to attend a LEGO Robtotics workshop run by a group of university student volunteers arranged by Mrs Amy Aldous.

In this fun and educational class, students were shown the basics of engineering, robotics and programming using LEGO Mindstorms NXT kits.

The photo below shows students being a human structure.

The purpose of these workshops is to give girls a general idea of what engineering is about and to provide a fun, hands-on engineering experience. The workshops are free for schools and run by volunteers from UWA.

More more information http://perth.robogals.org,au/

Upcoming Year 12 Drama Production – The Servant of Two Masters

February 22, 2017

The Year 12 Drama students here at Duncraig have been busy working on a production of The Servant of Two Masters for the past several months and would formally like to invite you to the performances. The current Year 12’s are an extremely talented and hard working group of students, with some having already tread the boards in last years successful productions of Cosi and Thoroughly Modern Millie. 

Carlo Goldoni’s The Servant of Two Masters is a masterpiece of Commedia dell’arte, a style of comedy invented by the Italians that often poked, prodded and teased those in positions of power. When a fool signs on to serve two masters in the hope of double wages and double dinners, chaos and hilarity are close behind! 

Please spread the word amongst family, friends or community groups that may be also be interested in seeing these amazing young individuals who have dedicated so much time and effort into their craft.

You will be assured of a memorable evening in the theatre.

https://www.trybooking.com/OSZM

 

Year 8 Rottnest Camp

February 22, 2017

The recent visit to Rottnest Island by the Year 8 cohort was an overwhelming success.

Some outstanding outdoor activities took place on this camp.

  • Snorkelling sessions
  • Archery
  • Beach sport camp
  • Fun and challenging games
  • Bike riding
  • Swimming
  • Sand castle competition

The conditions were near perfect.

 

“It’s been a dream of mine to run my own camp. I went to one as a kid, and got lots of confidence.” – Idina Menzel

SEQTA Engage Information Session – Year 7 Glenda Parkin Learning Centre

February 20, 2017

 

Dear Parents and Carers

On Monday 27 February we will be holding an Information Session on SEQTA in the Glenda Parkin Learning Centre (the year 7 building) at 7:00pm. The session will be run by Mrs Amy Aldous, Digital Learning Specialist, and designed for parents with little experience of the program. Please bring a device (phone, iPad, laptop) with you on the night to allow for hands-on instruction. There will also be time allocated for Q&A. We look forward to seeing our parents and carers on the night.

Kind regards

Amy Aldous

Suzy Mettam

Here is the link: https://engage.ststephens.wa.edu.au/

 

Year 8 Camp

February 20, 2017

Last week Year 8 students from the Duncraig campus went to Rottnest Island.

Among the many activities available to the students was Archery.

Head of Secondary, Mr Bruce Titlestad is an accomplished archer/bowman and was on hand to offer his invaluable advice to the students.

Enthusiastic teacher, Matt Smith, lead by example and took his place on a side to make up numbers.

Although archery probably dates to the Stone Age (around 20,000 BC), the earliest people known to have used bows and arrows were the ancient Egyptians, who adopted archery at least 5,000 years ago for purposes of hunting.

 

“You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent forth.” – Kahlil Gibran