Local Matters Jar at Grill’d Whitford City

November 6, 2018

For the entire month of November, St Stephens School Duncraig is on a Local Matters jar at Grill’d Whitford City.
Local Matters is the Grill’d community donation program that sees each Grill’d restaurant donate $500 back into the community every month. The donation is split between 3 local community groups $300 / $100 / $100.
HOW YOU CAN HELP?
We’d love your support in receiving the highest $300 donation! Simply head to Grill’d Whitford City during November for a burger and pop your Local Matters token in our jar. The group with the most tokens at the end of the month receives the largest donation.
It’s a simple (and delicious) way to show your support!
You’ll find us on a jar at Grill’d Whitford City, Shop 319 Westfield Whitford City Corner Marmion & Whitfords Ave Whitfords Ave
Hillarys.

 

INSPIRING MORNING

November 6, 2018

A small group of St Stephen’s School students and staff joined Hon. Albert Jacob JP, City of Joondalup Mayor for the 2018 Mayoral Prayer Breakfast last week. Guests heard a Keynote Address from The Salvation Army’s Captain Scott Norman and were inspired to become ambassadors of change in our local community.

Students pictured below:

Kyna Schrick (Year 9)

Joel Bullard (Year 9)

Harrison Snow 6D

Beth Crooks 6LK

 

Indonesia Service Tour – Fundraiser

November 5, 2018

You can buy tickets from the follow students:

CARANA
Luke Gomez – C2
Georgia La Motte – C4
Kristin Jones – C4
Rachael Janse van Rensburg – C8

ALETHEA
Lachlan Meagher – A2
Lucy Holmes – A3
Aimee Inglis – A6

TIMAE
Emma Hutson -T2
Naomi Skinner – T3
Caleb Bolt – T3
Brooke Skinner – T4
Eliza Wilson – TS5
Maya Rowse – T5

Please email: tanya.ryan@ststephens.wa.edu.au for more details.

 

 

 

Holocaust Historian at St Stephens School

November 5, 2018

Year 11 students once again enjoyed a thought provoking visit from Mr Ephraim Kaye.  Mr Kaye is the Director of International Seminars at the International School for Holocaust Studies at Yad Vashem.

Yad Vashem is the national authority in Israel for the remembrance and Yr 11 Students were privileged to have such an estimated expert at our school to enhance their knowledge of the Holocaust.  Students were shown a presentation that encapsulated the idea that people were Upstanders, Bystanders or Perpetrators during the Holocaust.  It was interesting to watch the students pull these ideas apart and realise the vigilance needed in today’s society to be an upstanding citizen.

Once again, we were very grateful to have Mr Kaye visit us from Israel and appreciate his time and expertise.

Ms. Leeanne Shanks 
Assistant Dean of Alethea/Humanities and Social Sciences

TOUR TO REMEMBER

November 2, 2018

The 2019 India Leavers Tour provides an opportunity for current Year 11 students, graduating in 2019, to round out their service learning experiences at St Stephen’s School. Running from 23 November – 6 December 2019, students will volunteer at Woodstock School, trek the foothills of the Himalayas and explore India’s rich culture.

We invite our current Year 11 students and their families to an India Tour Information Evening.

Duncraig campus: Monday 19 November, 6.45pm in Cousins Hall

Carramar campus: Tuesday 20 November, 6.45pm in Charis House

Please see Mr Kirby for more information.

 

Big Ideas at Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation

November 2, 2018

The Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) will host 22 lucky Year 10 students.

With encouragement from their teacher, Shannon Fletcher, Year 10 students Laura de Silva-Beiter and Charlotte Beale submitted a 40-second video to apply for the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation competition, revealing two plans they devised to combat global issues. They have been invited to take part in a Big Ideas Forum in Sydney.

What an achievement, well done!

Read the full article here:

https://www.communitynews.com.au/joondalup-times/news/duncraig-students-present-big-ideas-at-australian-nuclear-science-and-technology-organisation/

Photo: Joondalup Times

 

SWIMMING STAR

November 1, 2018

Just before commencing his final exams, Ben Popham (Year 12) dashed over to Melbourne last weekend for the Swimming Australia 2018 Awards Night. After a stellar year of racing he was awarded the AIS Discovery of the Year Award, and was one of only five swimmers nominated for the Paralympic Program Swimmer of the Year.

Congratulations Ben!

FETE FANFARE

November 1, 2018

The 2018 St Stephen’s School Fete was a feast for the senses as the bustling crowds enjoyed the sound of students singing, children running around with glitter in their hair, the smell of South African sausages sizzling away and the bright colours of cake, plant and craft stalls. All of this just as they arrived, with visitors presented with more than 90 attractions spotted around the beautifully-decorated grounds.

There was something to please everyone on the day, which was a resounding success, drawing big crowds who were able to see what St Stephen’s School is about.

I wandered around filled with pride seeing our core value of Community being lived and loved by all.

The day’s success comes down to the work of many. First of all, the commitment of our Fete Parent Committee. Your love for the school and dedication to bringing this event to life is truly astounding. I know how hard you all worked, the extra hours you put in and the energy it took to create such a wonderful day for all. Your support and devotion is rewarding for our whole community.

To our staff members who worked alongside the committee to make sure all went to plan, I thank you for your loyalty to our vision of being a Christ-centred, student-focused and community-based school.

Then there are the stallholders, community members, visitors, students, volunteers and more! I can’t even start to thank each person by name as there would be too many to list and I wouldn’t want to miss any deserved praise but we really enjoyed having all of you there on the day and couldn’t have enjoyed the success without your help.

As we reflect on another wonderful community event as we head toward the end of the year, it is a great time to reflect on living by our values of Faith, Service, Learning, Care and Community.

Mrs Donella Beare

Principal

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