Year 8 investigating chemical and physical change with Miss Ross.
Category: Year 8
Lou Morrison KIMBERLEY TOUR INFORMATION EVENING
October 26, 2018On Monday October 29 an information evening will be held for parents and students interested in being part of the Lou Morrison Kimberley Tour 2019. The tour is open to current Year 8 and 9 students. The event will be held in the Community Room, beginning at 6:45pm.
On the night you will find out about what happens on the trip, how to apply, what the cost will be and more. We would love to see you there and for you to join us next year!
Miss Palmer and Mr Hotchkin
Market Day
October 25, 2018The end of term three saw the participation of the Year 8 students at the Year 5 Market Day. Students in Year 8 were studying the idea of sustainability which tied in perfectly with the Year 5 Market Day. There was even a little time for Year 8 students to reminisce about their time in the Primary School Playground. The purpose of this day was to sell goods that had been recycled from existing products. The creativity of the Year 5 students was extortionary and we look forward to seeing their products next year.
A whooping $1014 was raised.
Leeanne Shanks
Assistant Dean of Alethea/Humanities and Social Sciences
TEAR Read A Thon
October 12, 2018Year 7 and 8 students cross campus raised $538.00 for the TEAR Read-a-thon. We were one of only two schools in WA to pilot this Readathon for TEAR Australia. Well done to all the students, staff and parents who were involved in this fundraising initiative. Mrs Legg and a few of our students were interviewed by TEAR to provide feedback. Thank you all for supporting this cause.
Year 8 TIMSS
October 11, 2018A number of Year 8 classes have been selected to take part in the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS). TIMSS is an important educational research project investigating student achievement in mathematics and science. More than 60 countries, including Australia, are participating in this study. TIMMS is used to keep us informed about how students in Australia are performing in comparison to their peers in other countries and to compare programs of study and teaching practices. The school will be able to obtain current national and international information which will help improve the teaching and learning of mathematics and science in our country.
Selected students will do an assessment in Mathematics and Science and complete a questionnaire about their experiences at home and school. There is no need for students to study specifically for the assessment as it will not affect individual students’ grades or progress in school. The students who are involved have been given an information brochure by their Mathematics teacher this week. Parents are welcome to call the school if they have any questions at all.
All data will be kept strictly confidential and no individual student or school will be identified in published data or reports.
Talented Indonesian Students
August 17, 2018
A creative group of Year 8 students have taken out a top prize in the Kompetisi Klip-2, a video competition presented by the Westralian Indonesian Language Teacher’s Association! Open to schools throughout Western Australia, the group took out first place in the Year 7/8 ‘Bersandiwara’ (Play) category for their inventive ‘Indo Mie’ advertisement.
ClassVR put to the test!
June 29, 2018The Y8’s experienced a whole new reality when they experienced the VR sets for the first time! Check out their reactions when they were diving with sharks, riding the scariest roller coasters and even drove a F1 car when investigating their energies.
Enjoy the short videos!
Nicola Ross
Science Teacher
Solar Renewable Energy Fun with the Year 8’s
June 28, 2018The Year 8’s having a bit of fun learning about renewable energy with some toy solar panel powered cars.
Karalyn Plummer
Teacher – Learning Enrichment
Learning about Insulation
June 18, 2018CAS Girls Soccer
June 8, 2018The girls smashed it winning by the mercy rule which limits them to 7-0 (actual score was 15-0) and they were coached by Lauren Vaisey a Year 10 student. This is for the year 8/9 girls CAS soccer team.
Miss Karry Plummer
Learning Enrichment & Physical Education Teacher