Tag: 2018

Service Learning

September 11, 2018

Recently I had the fortune of taking four Year 9 boys for a Service Learning excursion to Joondalup Library where we helped seniors solve their iPad issues (with help from ECU volunteers). For me it was a lot of fun and very rewarding to be a part of.

I just wanted tto commend the boys on their efforts and how well they communicated with those needing help. The seniors I spoke to said the boys knew a lot, were informative, friendly and explained the instructions clearly – future teachers maybe?

Commendations to the boys who came, as they did a fabulous job:

Noah Franks

Ned Hollander

Craig Toner

Tom Sorrell

On a humorous sidenote, the photo below is of Tom Sorrell chatting a couple’s ears off about his experiences with trojan viruses and ransomware. Look how captivated they are! 

Mr James Hummerston 
Teacher of Media, HASS and Design

 

Symphonic Shows

September 10, 2018

Secondary students performed with zest and zeal on Friday night, filling the Theatre with terrific tunes at the Senior Music Concert. Audiences were delighted with performances from the Concert Band, Secondary Orchestra, Swing Band, Stellas, Fellas and more, as the evening showcased a year of hard work for our Music students.

Bravo!
Photography: Alex Stevenson (Year 10)

Year 12 End of Year Information

September 10, 2018

We recently emailed information about celebrating Grad’s Day on Thursday 20 September to our Year 12 cohort. Our Year 12’s are approaching an exciting time and we would like to help them celebrate their departure from the school in a positive, memorable way. We have a wonderful community and exciting plans are underway by the school leaders who are planning our Grads Day Assembly and the Deans are preparing House assemblies. Students have been invited to speak with Mr Andrews with any questions or ideas that might build on the strong positive Grads tradition.

 

Our formal evening event on 20 September is the Year 12 family Graduation Dinner. The Graduation Dinner recognises and congratulates all Year 12 students on graduating as alumni of St Stephen’s School, separate to the graduation requirements of the WA Certificate of Education.

 

Year 12 Revision Seminars are being held over the next few weeks, and students are being provided with support and additional revision time as we progress to the end of term. We wish our Year 12 cohort the very best for their written Mock WACE Examinations, which commence in the term break on Tuesday 2 October. The program for the return of Mock Examination results to students will occur in Week 2 of Term 4, from 15-19 October. Students doing General courses or Certificates are expected to have their work submitted by the end of this term.

 

WACE examinations commence on Thursday 1 November, and Year 12 students can obtain their personalised timetable through their SCSA login. Students were reminded by Dr Criddle, in Education Plus, about the required procedure if something should happen on the day of a WACE exam. The Sickness/Misadventure Application Form is available on the SCSA website at: https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/forms/forms. Attendance at WACE examinations is a requirement for WACE graduation.

 

Our best wishes to all our students for a rewarding final few weeks of term.

 

 

Dr Liz Criddle                                      Mr Bennet Andrews

Deputy Head of Secondary         Deputy Head of Secondary

 

FIRST LEGO LEAGUE INTO ORBIT CHALLENGE 2018

September 6, 2018

http://www.firstlegoleague.org/sites/default/files/hydro-dynamics/into-orbit-logo.jpgJoin our mission into the 30th season of FIRST®! Prepare for blast off, break out of your earthly constraints and go INTO ORBITSM. The 2018/2019 FIRST® LEGO® League season will transport your team into space, where you’ll explore, challenge, and innovate in the vast expanse of space.

Gather your crew and get ready to explore, challenge and innovate in the demanding and inspiring expanse we call space!

Do you have what it takes to go INTO ORBIT?

FIRST® LEGO® League challenges students  to think like scientists and engineers. During the 2018/19 INTO ORBIT Season, teams will choose and solve a real-world problem in the Project. They will also build, test, and program an autonomous robot using LEGO® MINDSTORMS technology to solve a set of missions in the Robot Game. Throughout their experience, teams will operate under Core Values celebrating discovery, teamwork, and Gracious Professionalism®.

Are you ready for the Challenge?

Calling all Students who are interested in solving real world problems as part of a team and competing with other schools in November.

Register your interest by filling in the online form OR email amy.aldous@ststephens.wa.edu.au

Try outs to make the team on Thursday 13th September @ Lunch Time in the Library

Salvation Army Immersion Tour with the Year 7’s

September 6, 2018

Recently some Year 7 students went on an excursion to show them how perilous the life of a homeless person can be.

Immersion programs are unique learning experiences that encourage active citizenship via an experiential learning model. The learning is so profound that it aids students in understanding what it means to be part of the human community mindful of the journey of others, especially the most vulnerable.

The excursion started at Greenwood train station and took them to Wellington Square. There guide for the day was Darren.

Below is a short video made by the students.

Swimming with the Fishes…

September 4, 2018

The Year 10 Marine Science students had the opportunity to try SCUBA diving for the very first time in an ocean tank at AQWA. They were surrounded by schools of fish, a few sting rays and their peers cheering them on!

Mr Benjamin Nicholson

Science Teacher

TALENTED TEAH

August 31, 2018

Skilled storyteller Teah Steward (Duncraig Year 8) has just taken out First Place for her age group in the City of Stirling Cambridge Youth Network Young Writers Competition! Her short story, ‘A First Step’ was based on her father’s commercial diving accident which happened in Kuwait after the Gulf War. Passionate about performing as well as writing, Teah has also been cast in the upcoming play ‘A Year and a Day,’ playing at the Stirling Theatre!

Read Teah’s full story here: https://bit.ly/2wsy1Aa