St Stephen’s School is partnering with theCity of Joondalup to host a range of fun activities at this year’s Little Feet Festival! Join us under the pine trees at ECU Joondalup on Sunday 21 October for a safari adventure!
FETE NEWS 15 October 2018
October 11, 2018Count Down – 12 days to go!
Help, help, help!!!! Strong able-bodied people required to put up fete signage just before event – please contact Amanda on 0448 995 341 or email mokes24@gmail.com if you can lend a hand.
Gazebo/Trestle Table call out – Do you have a trestle tables and/ or gazebos that they could lend for the day. They can be left at the shed on Tuesday mornings from 0745 – 1000am and on Tuesday afternoons from 1530 – 1630. All care will be taken.
Parking attendants – Only one hour and you have done a great deed…..if you can help out being a parking person on Saturday 27 October between 9am and 2pm it would be greatly appreciated. Please contact Julie Wookey on 0408 806 433 or email cullyn5@bigpond.com
General helpers on fete day – If you can help on Saturday 27 October between 7.30am and 4pm please contact Julie Wookey on 0408 806 433 or email cullyn5@bigpond.com
Year 8 TIMSS
October 11, 2018
A 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.
END OF AN ERA FOR SPORTING SISTERS
October 10, 2018 2018 has marked another massive year for the Edwards sisters Rachael (Year 12) and Crystal (Year 9), who have continued to make exceptional strides in swimming, cross-country and triathlon competitions across the nation. Though the sisters will no longer be navigating school sport as a pair following Rachael’s recent graduation, it hasn’t stopped their outstanding sporting results from rolling through.
Read more about their achievements here: https://bit.ly/2C6NxFF
Student vs. Staff
September 21, 2018
Expectation was high. Pride on the line.
Both memorable matches, as much remembered by the contest as by the spirit in which the game was played. Once again the Year 12’s triumphed over staff.
There is always next year….
Success All Round
September 18, 2018A great effort from our Year 9s and 10s who put their skills to the test at the Volleyball Schools Cup last Friday! The students did us proud with the Year 10s successfully making it through to the finals and the Year 9s placing third overall.
Awesome job!
Budding Film Makers
September 18, 2018The Synthesis Film Festival has St Stephen’s School competing against all other schools in the City of Joondalup for the title of “Best Student Film”. The festival has three separate age categories : Upper Primary (Year 4-6), Middle School (Year 7-10) and Secondary (Year 11-12) and takes place within the school’s Synthesis event on the night of October 17th 2018.
Students can find out more information at:http://www.synthesisfilmfestival.com.au/.
Please contact Mr Hummerston via email for an entry form.
NAPLAN Results
September 17, 2018Year 7 and 9 NAPLAN individual reports and the explanatory brochure will be given to students in Homeroom on Wednesday 19 September. While the test represents a single snapshot on a specific day, it does provide useful information about both the group of students and about individual students.
The explanatory brochure is useful and further information can be accessed here: http://www.nap.edu.au/docs/default-source/default-document-library/naplan-2018-information-brochure-for-parents-and-carers.pdf?sfvrsn=2. This brochure provides background information about the Individual Student Reports: https://k10outline.scsa.wa.edu.au/home/assessment/testing/naplan/parents/results-reporting.
It is important for students to achieve specific levels in Year 9 NAPLAN if they are to avoid having to sit the Online Literacy and Numeracy Assessment (OLNA) required for Year 12 WACE Graduation. Information on these requirements is regularly presented at Information Evenings and in Education Plus classes, and can also be found here: https://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/assessment/olna/students-parents-carers.
Dr Liz Criddle
Deputy Head of Secondary
FETE NEWS 17 September 2018
September 17, 2018
WE NEED YOUR HELP PLEASE
Tow Truck Business
Do you or someone you know own a tow truck business? We need help to move the Smash-A-Car to school. Please contact Julie Wookey on 0408 806 433 if you can assist.
Mystery Jars
We need fillers please. Collection boxes are at ELC, Primary school and Year 7 reception areas.
Walkers
Walkers wanted for letterbox deliveries in Duncraig area. Either students (high school) or parents who can lend a hand please contact Amanda D’Souza on 0448995341 or mokes24@gmail.com
White elephant stall
Donations can be dropped off at Doveridge Dve Shed on Tue mornings between 8am and 8.45am.
Muscles required!!!
Strong able-bodied people required to put up fete signage in October – please contact Amanda on 0448 995 341 or email mokes24@gmail.com if you can lend a hand.
Parking attendants
We need some wonderful volunteers. Please contact Julie Wookey on 0408 806 433 or email cullyn5@bigpond.com
Pre-loved books
Please see the collection boxes at ELC and Primary reception and alternately you can drop off direct at the shed on Doveridge Drive open every Tuesday Morning from 8am to 8.45am.
SILENT AUCTION
Last call for silent auction items for fete. All donations must be in by end of school hols please.
- Do you own a small business? Do you know someone who does?
- Do you belong to a sporting club eg golf who could donate lessons or a round of golf etc?
- Do you use a service eg piano lessons, gyms etc who could donate a voucher or products?
IF SO WE WOULD LOVE YOUR SUPPORT FOR THE SILENT AUCTION!
We will be widely acknowledging all donations and sponsors via our school community communications (1500 families), social media promotions and printed flyers.
Please contact Dee Crowther on 0403 431 323 or email Deirdre.crowther@gmail.com for any further enquiries. Donations can be dropped off at Fete Collections points at ELC, Primary and Secondary Offices.
Second-Hand Stationery Collection
September 17, 2018Lorali Graesslin is collecting stationery as part of her rite journey and donating it to Warrapendi School.
