Rachel Phillips (Year 8) is currently performing in APAN Entertainment’s production of The Wizard of Oz at the Regal Theatre! Having grown up with a passion for performing, Rachel is singing, dancing and acting as a munchkin in the production. All the best Rachel!
“I’m super excited, not really nervous because this is what I do, this is what I love,” Rachel said.
With two hard-fought CAS Grand Finals taking place at our campus yesterday afternoon, both our teams were able to take out the top spot! Congratulations to the Year 8 Girls Netball team and the Year 7 Boys Basketball team who were undefeated all season. Well done to all our students, coaches and umpires on a fantastic CAS season.
Year 8 students went to Elizabeth Quays to explore the concept of liveability. The Geography department is passionate about allowing students to get real life experience about the world around them. It was interesting to note that our students were so well behaved a member of the public who is involved in the construction of the new apartments at Elizabeth Quays took the time to discuss with the students how the new buildings were constructed and the issues involved with digging into the river to create the underground parking and storage areas for each apartment. We were all slightly agog when we were told the penthouse has three floors, its own elevator and costs $12.5 million. Students were able to engage with the art created in the area and the water playground along with identifying all the strengths and weaknesses regarding the liveability of this new development.
Leeanne Shanks
Teacher – Humanities and Social Sciences and Assistant Dean Alethea
Students became a SSS parliament for a lesson this week. Students were given political parties and asked to represent their views regarding un fair bills that had been enacted into law in the past. Students presented themselves very well and worked hard to create an answer based on their parties position on the bill. It seems we have many future politicians in our mist – possibly even a future PM.
Leeanne Shanks
Teacher – Humanities and Social Sciences & Assistant Dean Alethea
Anticipation was high as our Year 7, 8 and 9 students participated in the WA Middle School Hockey Carnival recently. Well done to everyone who participated – special mention to the Boys team who were the Runners-up!
We have two teams representing St Stephen’s School Duncraig in CAS Sport Grand Finals this week, and we’d love to see the community supporting our young stars on the sidelines!
This Wednesday from 4 – 5pm:
Year 7/8 Boys Cricket at Hamer Oval, St Stephen’s Duncraig
Year 9 Girls Basketball at Prendiville College
We hope to see you there!
The Year 8s are soaking up the sun, sea and sand at Rottnest Island as part of their camp.
Recently the Year 8 Science students have been learning about rocks and the rock cycle. As part of these studies, we had a visit from Earth Science Western Australia (ESWA) on Wednesday the 20th of February. The students took part in some hands-on activities and learned about how we identify rocks and why they are important. ESWA’s visit to our school was made possible by funding from their supporters and we would like to thank them for this opportunity for our students.
Nicola Kirby
Human Biology & Science Teacher
There was a flurry of excitement yesterday as Year 8 and 9 Science students proudly displayed research projects they have been working on for much of the year. It was science communication at its best as parents and friends listened intently while the students explained their chosen research subjects and findings, with topics ranging from Plants under Radiation and electro magnetics to wash and wear makeup and looking beyond the brands.
Each Y8 group chose their own area of science to investigate and presented last night to the St Stephen’s community. They did a fantastic job and Miss Ross was very proud of the work they produced and their ability to communicate their findings!
Miss Nicola Ross
Science Teacher & Assistant Dean of Timae
