Category: Year 9

Service Learning

September 11, 2018

Recently I had the fortune of taking four Year 9 boys for a Service Learning excursion to Joondalup Library where we helped seniors solve their iPad issues (with help from ECU volunteers). For me it was a lot of fun and very rewarding to be a part of.

I just wanted tto commend the boys on their efforts and how well they communicated with those needing help. The seniors I spoke to said the boys knew a lot, were informative, friendly and explained the instructions clearly – future teachers maybe?

Commendations to the boys who came, as they did a fabulous job:

Noah Franks

Ned Hollander

Craig Toner

Tom Sorrell

On a humorous sidenote, the photo below is of Tom Sorrell chatting a couple’s ears off about his experiences with trojan viruses and ransomware. Look how captivated they are! 

Mr James Hummerston 
Teacher of Media, HASS and Design

 

Spring Leadership Camp for Years 9-11

August 1, 2018

Being a Christian at school takes courage. Spring Leadership Camp offers a unique opportunity to be equipped to thrive in a challenging world. On camp you will be encouraged in your faith, and develop leadership skills for ministry in your school, your church and beyond. You’ll have heaps of fun, and make lifelong friendships, while being led by experienced leaders. Mr Matt Smith is camp leader for 2018.

For more information or to register, see:

Camp Details

Jenny Rowland

Mathematics Teacher

 

Off to Japan

July 31, 2018

Year 9 Edward Smith has just landed in Tokyo to take part in the Nippon Scout Jamboree, the largest Scouting event in Japan!

The Nippon Scout Jamboree held by the Scout Association of Japan,  and is the largest event in Japan.

Jamborees are held once every four years.

Travelling as part of the Australian Contingent, the Warwick Scout is the only Western Australian representative and will be immersed in the Japanese culture for the next two weeks.

Safe travels, Edward!

 

Electricity with Year 9

July 27, 2018

In year 9 science we are exploring electricity, we have looked at static electricity and enjoyed learning about how the van der Graaf generator works.  We have also started to learn about current electricity and how it flows through a circuit.  Students are learning how to measure electricity and draw circuit diagrams.

Shannon Fletcher

Science Teacher

“Electricity can transform people’s lives, not just economically but also socially.” – Piyush Goyal

Dynamic Duo

July 25, 2018

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.

Lou Morrison Kimberley Tour

July 23, 2018

Year 9 and 10 cross-campus students on the Lou Morrison Kimberley Tour spent time at Indigenous community schools, learning about the Indigenous culture and language, while running sport events and discos.

Below are a few snaps from the trip.

 

Try’A Trade

June 12, 2018

This week some of our Year 10 and Year 9 students are at Try’A Trade at the Clarkson campus of NMetro Tafe. Over 3 days they will have a go at plastering, tiling and bricklaying.

This state-of-the-art facility is the main campus for trades training in Perth’s northern corridor.

Try’a Trade is a day where students can try a number of trades and learn more about the many career options the industry provides. Students might be thinking of a career in the trades or maybe still figuring out what job pathway they might like to pursue. Either way, Try’a Trade is the perfect way to try a whole range of options all in the same day.

The best part about Try’a Trade is that it’s really hands on. Students get the chance to drill, hammer, and plaster while learning from real tradespeople.

Cathy Trethowen

VET Liaison Officer

“I can do all things through him who strengthens me” – Philippians 4:13

Year 9 Ration Challenge

June 12, 2018

Can you imagine eating only rice, lentils and sardines for three days straight?

This is what Year 9 students and Mr Dale Kelly will do as they take part in the Ration Challenge, where they will eat only what a refugee eats for three days. Their challenge will take place during Refugee Week, which runs from 17 to 24 June 2018.

Students will receive a ration pack consisting of basic food items, and while they raise awareness, they also raise funds for the cause. The food in each ration pack, which includes rice, lentils, chick peas, sardines and some oil, will feed each person for the three days.

This activity ties in with the Year 9 students in two ways:

  1. Part of the English course is that they are currently studying Anh Do’s The Happiest Refugee
  2. The Rite Journey aims to explore ideas about advocating for those in need.

Here is the link to their fundraising page https://school.rationchallenge.org.au/st-stephens-school

 Students and staff are aiming to recognise and raise awareness of the struggles experienced by people around the world who seek refuge from war, famine, and natural disasters.

“For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.” – Ephesians 2:10