THANKSGIVING SERVICE 2017
You’re invited to attend our annual St Stephen’s School Thanksgiving Service on April 4 featuring the commissioning of our new Principal Mrs Donella Beare.
Looking forward to seeing you there!
Tag: 2017
South African Service Tour 2017
March 19, 2017
The South Africa Service Tour departs on the 28th of March – we ask for your prayers as our students and staff endeavour to complete some fantastic work in disadvantaged communities.
On Saturday our students raised $1454 at a Joondalup Bunnings sausage sizzle – we are really proud of their efforts.
This combines with the $750 that each student has raised as part of their tour commitment.
Our aim is to build a laundry facility at Jehova Jireh Haven out of a reconstructed shipping container.
Much of the structural work has already been completed in South Africa and our students will add the finishing touches such as painting the outside, plumbing the washing machines, paving the outside and setting up washing lines.
The Haven has previously hand washed the laundry for over 140 children. The container laundry facility will hopefully be a massive blessing to their lives.
The students are also building a giant jungle gym that will cater for the children at the haven – we will certainly post pictures of their efforts. If last year’s netball courts are anything to go by then we aim to surprise everyone with a giant jungle gym set up.
“We rise by lifting others.” – Robert Ingersoll
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.
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!
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
St Stephen’s School Careers Expo Thursday March 16, 2017
March 2, 2017
On Thursday 16 March the St Stephen’s School Careers Expo will be run from 4:15pm – 6:00pm.
Exhibitors come from University, TAFE, Private Training Organisations and Employer groups.
It is compulsory for Yr 10 students to attend and Yr 11 & 12 students are strongly encouraged to attend.
Students and parents can stay as long as it takes to access the relevant materials.
It will be held in the Duncraig foyer and gym.
Pictured below are Ebonie Fisher and Georgia Hopper (both watching) External VET students working towards their Cert II Beauty Course at WA Academy in Bentley.
“Choose a career you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.” – Confucius
Year 8 Camp
February 20, 2017Last week Year 8 students from the Duncraig campus went to Rottnest Island.
Among the many activities available to the students was Archery.
Head of Secondary, Mr Bruce Titlestad is an accomplished archer/bowman and was on hand to offer his invaluable advice to the students.
Enthusiastic teacher, Matt Smith, lead by example and took his place on a side to make up numbers.
Although archery probably dates to the Stone Age (around 20,000 BC), the earliest people known to have used bows and arrows were the ancient Egyptians, who adopted archery at least 5,000 years ago for purposes of hunting.
“You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent forth.” – Kahlil Gibran
2017 Duncraig Swimming Carnival
February 3, 2017Duncraig Swimming Carnival HBF Stadium Tuesday January 31, 2017.
The results of the swimming carnival are as follows:
Overall result:
1st Place Timae 66,553
2nd Place Carana 61,861
3rd Place Alethea 56,402
The following students have set new record times:
| Event | Year | Distance | Style | Competitor | House | Time |
| G | Year 11 | 50m | Backstroke | Lauren Gasterich | Timae | 33.29 |
| G | Year 11 | 50m | Breaststroke | Lauren Gastevich | Timae | 35.67 |
| G | Year 11 | 50m | Butterfly | Lauren Gastevich | Timae | 30.83 |
| B | Year 11 | 100m | Freestyle | Zac Anderson | Timae | 58.41 |
| G | Year 11 | 100m | Freestyle | Lauren Gastevich | Timae | 28.22 |
| B | Year 9 | 100m | Freestyle | Daniel Papersergio | Timae | 1.01.02 |
| G | Year 8 | 50m | Backstroke | Crystal Edwards | Carana | 35.08 |
| G | Year 8 | 50m | Butterfly | Crystal Edwards | Carana | 30.61 |
| B | Year 7 | 50m | Backstroke | Tenzin Pepper | Carana | 38.41 |
| B | Year 7 | 50m | Breaststroke | Tom Anderson | Timae | 42.69 |
| G | Year 7 | 50m | Butterfly | Eliza Hodder | Carana | 33.04 |
| B | Year 7 | 100m | Freestyle | Tom Anderson | Timae | 1.16.60 |
Champions and Runners up:
| Year 7 Girls | ||
| Champion | Eliza Hodder | Carana |
| Runner up | Koru Jackson-Barker | Alethea |
| Year 7 Boys | ||
| Champion | Tom Anderson | Timae |
| Runner up | Tenzin Pepper | Carana |
| Year 8 Girls | ||
| Champion | Crystal Edwards | Timae |
| Runner up | Maya Rowse | Timae |
| Year 8 Boys | ||
| Champion | Dane Smith | Timae |
| Runner up | Kalani Fox | Alethea |
| Year 9 Girls | ||
| Champion | Bree Elliott | Carana |
| Runner up | Jordyn Lilford | Timae |
| Year 9 Boys | ||
| Champion | Daniel Papasergio | Timae |
| Runner up | Aidan Naughtin | Carana |
| Year 10 Girls | ||
| Champion | Amelia Hodder | Carana |
| Runner up | Ellie Richmond | Timae |
| Year 10 Boys | ||
| Champion | Timothy Shewell | Alethea |
| Runner up | Lee Ditmanas | Alethea |
| Year 11 Girls | ||
| Champion | Lauren Gastevich | Timae |
| Runner up | Rachael Edwards | Carana |
| Year 11 Boys | ||
| Champion | Zachary Anderson | Timae |
| Runner up | Avon Rowse | Timae |
| Year 12 Girls | ||
| Champion | Kara Elliott | Carana |
| Runner up | Alex Ferris | Carana |
| Year 12 Boys | ||
| Champion | Lachlan Arnott | Carana |
| Runner up | Kaelan Lindup |
Well done to everyone!
the school CONGRATULATES the fantastic effort shown by all students.
This smile says it all!
When I go out and race, I’m not trying to beat opponents, I’m trying to beat what I have done … to beat myself, basically. – Ian Thorpe
Year 7 First Day – Duncraig
January 30, 2017A snap shot of the first half day for Year 7.
Timae Homeroom 7T1 playing ‘getting to know you’ games.
Young Ladies from Carana House busy setting up their devices in the library.
Students from Alethea stocking and organising their lockers.
Such an exciting day!
Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world. – Nelson Mendela
Appointment of Heads of Learning Area
January 3, 2017
Last year, the school farewelled Mrs Bernadette Lhota and Mrs Susan Carrick. Pictured here is Dr Liz Criddle welcoming our two new Heads of Learning Area: Mr Howie Jakeway (HOLA of English and Languages), Mr Matt Lovell (Acting HOLA of Humanities, incorporating Humanities and Social Sciences, and Biblical Studies).