ASELL Workshop

May 17, 2017

Last week St Stephen’s School hosted a workshop for the ASELL Project (Advancing Science and Engineering through Laboratory Learning) which is part of a collaboration between several universities across Australia, including Curtin University in Perth. The project aims to enhance teaching in the laboratory by carrying out and evaluating experiments that have been devised by host school teachers.

The ASELL workshops are aimed at increasing teacher confidence and reflection when planning and presenting experiments/investigations to students.

Our Science staff and some students were taken through a process of reflection and improvement using student feedback. It was an excellent opportunity for staff to gain further skills and feedback from students and leading academics with an aim for continual improvement in the Science teaching program.

Leading Holocaust Historian Visits Duncraig

May 17, 2017

HASS students enjoyed a thought provoking visit from Mr Ephraim Kaye the Director of International Seminars at The International School for Holocaust Studies at Yad Vashem.

Yad Vashem, is the national Authority for the Remembrance of the Holocaust in Israel.

Mr Kaye’s talk was gripping and students were encouraged to engage. Students were shown rare video footage and photos of original Nazi documents.

The visit was coordinated by HASS teacher, Matthew English and HASS HOLA, Leeanne Shanks.

“I swore never to be silent whenever and wherever human beings endure suffering and humiliation.” – Elie Wiesel, Night

Career in Financial Services

May 16, 2017

The Australian Financial and Insurance Services sector employs over 440,000 and is expected to grow by 8.5% over the next 5 years.

Careers in banking and financial services range from customer service banking and sales positions, financial advisers and analyst positions. They typically work in commercial banks, mortgage companies, savings and loan establishments and credit unions.

Government agencies and companies also require financial services professionals to manage their portfolios and statements and also to audit and regulate other institutions.

Careers in Financial Services

Click here to read the newletter in full: http://wwwmycareermatchcomau.cmail19.com/t/ViewEmail/y/965CA7382477E4B9/AE8CF39969F988F8FE6194DE962A274B

Stephen Kernutt

Careers Advisor

Padbury teen takes netball to South African children

May 16, 2017

A recent article in the Joondalup Times highlights the amazing efforts of Kirsten Mellows to raise funds.

Kirsten was part of the group that visited South Africa in April.

What a fantastic effort.

You can read the whole article at:

http://www.communitynews.com.au/joondalup-times/news/padbury-teen-takes-netball-to-south-african-children/

ECU Year 10 Parent Information Evenings and Pizza Night

May 11, 2017

Are you currently in Year 10 and trying to choose subjects for next year? Well grab your parents and go along to the ECU Year 10 Pizza Night!

If you don’t know what subjects to pick next year or you just want to find out about uni and the courses ECU offer, this is a great opportunity to have a chat with their friendly Student Recruitment Team over pizza!

Mount Lawley Campus
When: Tuesday, 23 May at 6:00pm

Joondalup Campus
When: Tuesday, 6 June at 6:00pm

Click here to register your attendance at this event http://www.ecu.edu.au/future-students/events

Stephen Kernutt

Careers Advisor

City of Joondalup Capture Nature Photography Competition 2017

May 11, 2017

Student, Samantha Denehy-Johnson, is a finalist in the 2017 City of Joondalup Capture Nature Photography Competition.

The photo competition invited residents and students aged 12-18 years within the City of Joondalup to submit photographs exploring their local natural environment to celebrate World Environment Day (commemorated annually on 5 June).

The Awards Ceremony will include a presentation by Simon Cherriman environmental educator and wildlife photographer and you will have an opportunity to have a look at the high calibre of photos entered into this year’s competition.

All finalists’ photos will be displayed at Craigie Leisure Centre following the Awards Ceremony.

Well done Samantha!

Sausage Sizzle

May 11, 2017

Our students cooked up delicious sausages at Bunnings Joondalup last week to help raise money for Bethany Home.

Students will donate the funds when they visit Malaysia in July.

Meet Melbourne in Perth

May 10, 2017

Perth Information session 2017

Representatives from the University of Melbourne will be visiting Perth to give students and parents a detailed introduction to all the things Melbourne has to offer. Come along and hear from our friendly staff about:

Courses and career outcomes, including the Melbourne degrees and graduate pathways
Unique opportunities to enrich your degree such as studying a concurrent diploma or going on exchange
Housing options, scholarships and student services
Access Melbourne, our special entry and access scheme

Event Schedule

6:00pm – 6:30pm: Arrival and Registration
6:30pm – 7:30pm: Presentation
7:30pm – 8:00pm: Q&A session

Date and time

Thursday 8th Jun 2017 6:30pm-8:00pm

Location

Hyatt Regency Hotel
99 Adelaide Terrace

Perth, Western Australia

Audience

Prospective undergraduate students and their families

https://futurestudents.unimelb.edu.au/explore/events/victoria_and_interstate/interstate/wa/perth-information-session

Stephen Kernutt

Careers Advisor

Drift Installation Art Award

May 9, 2017

Art technician Claire Davenhall won the Major Sculpture Prize last weekend at the Drift Installation Awards.

Claire had one piece featured ‘Frogmosis’ and and theme was ‘Osmosis’

Artists Statement:

“Frogmosis tells the story of Darwin’s’ Theory of Evolution, when creatures crawled out of the water and onto the land. Its slippery smooth skin ripples across the water, as it moves through the semi-permeable Layer and onto Australian Land. Glowing shades of green and gold it transforms to a land based creature sharing its beauty to all who can see her.”

The Drift Installation Art Award features installation and sculptural works by contemporary West Australian artists, who have responded to the theme ‘Home’ with environmental, philosophical and spiritual perspectives that relate to our sense of place, connection to the land and our individual and collective identity.

Well done and congratulations!

Year 11 and 12 WACE Examination Symposiums

May 8, 2017

The University of Notre Dame Australia will be hosting its Symposium series for Year 11 and 12 students in June.

The purpose of the Symposium series is to provide a real advantage to students by delivering seminars offering useful insights applicable to their examinations. The seminars will be delivered by staff from Notre Dame’s academics schools. There is no cost to attend this event and lunch is provided.

There will be four Symposiums running in 2017:

SYMPOSIUM	DATE	SUBJECTS	CONTACT
Business Symposium	Tuesday 20 June 2017	ATAR Accounting & Finance, Business Management & Enterprise or Economics	Lexi Rollins, lexi.rollins@nd.edu.au.au
Humanities and Social Sciences Symposium	Thursday 22 June 2017	ATAR Politics & Law or ATAR Philosophy & Ethics	Charlene Ellison, charlene.ellison@nd.edu.au
Arts Symposium	Friday 23 June 2017	ATAR Drama, ATAR Literature, ATAR English or ATAR Media Production & Analysis	Hannah Murray, hannah.murray@nd.edu.au
Health Sciences Symposium	Tuesday 27 June 2017	ATAR Health Studies or ATAR Outdoor Recreation	Alanna Harmey, alanna.harmey@nd.edu.au