This handbook provides an overview of the important components of Senior Secondary.
Understanding this document will assist with the subject selections and making greater sense of how Yr 11 & 12 work.
Exhibitors for the Careers Expo
March 10, 2017Our annual Careers Expo will be held in the Administration Foyer on the afternoon of Thursday 16 March.
All students and parents are encouraged to attend to find out about the multiple post-school pathways on offer.
Listed below are the exhibitors for the upcoming Careers Expo.
Parents of Year 10 and 12 students will also be emailed with information about an additional Education Plus lesson this month.
This will be a presentation by Western Australian Universities on the options for direct entry and alternative entry pathways.
Parents are welcome to attend this lesson to find out more about University pathways and to see Education Plus lessons in action.
Undergraduate Medicine and Health Sciences Admission Test Information
March 10, 2017UMAT is developed by the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) on behalf of the UMAT Consortium universities.
The test is used specifically to assist with the selection of students into the medicine, dentistry and health science degree programs at undergraduate level at the universities listed.
Registrations are now open and information is available from the following site.
Link: https://umat.acer.edu.au/
World’s Greatest Shave
March 9, 2017
Duncraig Year 12 student Kaelan Lindup is joining thousands of extraordinary Aussies by getting sponsored to shave or colour their hair for the Leukaemia Foundation’s Worlds Greatest Shave March 16-19.
Look out for Kaelan on March 17 on the Quad and give him a cheer!
Exploring Engineering – University Engineer’s Club
March 9, 2017
On Wednesday the University Engineers’ Club (UEC) hosted an “Exploring Engineering” showcase, where our students, led by Mr Steve Corcoran, were able to participate in various engineering-related activities encompassing the seven disciplines offered at UWA (mechanical, environmental, chemical, mining, civil, electrical and software).
Year 11 & 12 students Declan Duffy, Nick Hodgskin, Liam Ryan, Connor Meagher, Matthew Parrotte and Kushil Vaghjiani were an absolute delight to take on the excursion.
They were a credit to themselves, their parents and St Stephen’s School.
The highlight was making liquid nitrogen ice-cream.
Pictured below are highlights from the day.
“Scientists dream about doing great things. Engineers do them.” – James A Michener
Rio Tinto Groundbreaker Scholarship Awarded to St Stephen’s School Graduate
March 9, 2017
To celebrate Rio Tinto’s 50th anniversary and commitment to supporting Western Australian agriculture, four scholarships of $3750 have been awarded to talented tertiary students.
The Rio Tinto Groundbreaker Scholarships are delivered through the Royal Agricultural Society of WA (RASWA), the not-for-profit organisation that supports the state’s primary industries.
Duncraig 2013 Graduate, Komala Ravendran, was one of the lucky students to receive a scholarship.
Komala has completed her Bachelor in Animal Science at Murdoch University and will use the scholarship to complete her Honours.
Congratulations!
(L to R) James Davison (Rio Tinto), Quentin Wong (UWA), Erin Pope (Curtin), Naomi Leahy (Murdoch), Komala Ravendran (Murdoch), Rob Wilson (RASWA)
Matilda the Musical – Duncraig Year 8 Student Alfie Jamieson in cast
March 7, 2017
Matilda The Musical is the multi-award winning musical from the Royal Shakespeare Company, inspired by the beloved book by incomparable Roald Dahl has arrived in Perth.
With the book by Dennis Kelly and original songs by Tim Minchin, Matilda The Musical is the story of an extraordinary girl who, armed with a vivid imagination and a sharp mind, dares to take stand and change her own destiny.
Duncraig Student, Alfie Jamieson shares the part of playing Nigel in the stage show.
Break a leg, ”toi, toi,toi” Alfie!
‘It’s hard to imagine a show capturing the spirit of Roald Dahl’s literary world more perfectly than this one’ – Observer
Community Notice from the City of Joondalup
March 7, 2017
The City of Joondalup has informed the School that some SSS parents are parking on private property (front yards) along Doveridge Drive.
Some neighbours have voiced their concern to the City.
The City has confirmed it will begin issuing infringements to cars parked illegally.
Please avoid the possibility of being fined or of being unneighbourly.
Achievement in Athletics WA State Championships – Olivia Roberts Year 11
March 7, 2017
Our congratulations to Olivia Roberts, Year 11, who competed in the Athletics WA State Championships on the weekend and had some great results, including winning a State Championship.
Olivia’s results were:
Gold U17 800m
Silver U17 1500m
Lots of hard work and dedication is paying off this season!
Performing Arts Portal
March 7, 2017The Performing Arts Portal contains an events page that has information for the Arts Program throughout the remainder of the year.
Here is the link: http://library.ststephens.wa.edu.au/performingarts/whatson
