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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

Information from the Year 7 Parent Night

March 2, 2017

Thank you to all those Year 7 parents who attended an Information Session on SEQTA in the Glenda Parkin Learning Centre (the year 7 building) on Monday 27 February.

A reminder to all of our parents that the link to access  SEQTA Engage is: https://engage.ststephens.wa.edu.au/

You can also find links to SEQTA on the school website and Parent Portal (http://library.ststephens.wa.edu.au/parentportal).

If you have any difficulties accessing SEQTA please contact ICT Help https://help.ststephens.wa.edu.au/

To get ICT assistance you can either;

Submit a ticket on the Knowledge Services Support Portal or Phone: 9243 2650.

Alternatively, you can visit in person at the Secondary Library.

ICT Parent Hotline Monday to Friday 8 am – 4.15 pm 9243 2160.

 

Rite Journey Ceremony

February 24, 2017

The Rite Journey provides unique educational programs designed to support the development of self-aware, vital, responsible, respectful & resilient adults.

By raising young people’s consciousness about transitioning from child to adult and having conversations with them about what really matters we can assist in guiding their journey into adulthood.

The year-long program uses a Rite of Passage framework to deepen the students’ experience of this important life transition.

A few words of thanks from Mr Dale Kelly:

Thank you for your wonderful efforts this morning and during the heat of the hike.

We had many parents commenting on how much they enjoyed being at Sorrento.

The students had a great time today and I think it was a wonderful opportunity for them to bond and to feel a sense of accomplishment.

I must make a special mention to Nicola Kirby who on the strength of this morning’s efforts could easily start a buffet breakfast bar – YOU ARE AN ABSOLUTE STAR!!!!!!

You know that your efforts today were above and beyond what is expected and for that I thank you.

SEQTA Engage Information Session – Year 7 Glenda Parkin Learning Centre

February 20, 2017

 

Dear Parents and Carers

On Monday 27 February we will be holding an Information Session on SEQTA in the Glenda Parkin Learning Centre (the year 7 building) at 7:00pm. The session will be run by Mrs Amy Aldous, Digital Learning Specialist, and designed for parents with little experience of the program. Please bring a device (phone, iPad, laptop) with you on the night to allow for hands-on instruction. There will also be time allocated for Q&A. We look forward to seeing our parents and carers on the night.

Kind regards

Amy Aldous

Suzy Mettam

Here is the link: https://engage.ststephens.wa.edu.au/

 

2017 Duncraig Swimming Carnival

February 3, 2017

Duncraig 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

 

Head Of Secondary Duncraig, Mr Bruce Titlestad, extends a warm welcome

February 1, 2017

It is a pleasure to start another year. 2017 has hit the ground running. Our year started with the new Year 7 group on the Friday before everyone else started. It was an exciting and for some, slightly nervous, day: but by the time the group went home at lunchtime, they all seemed settled, happy and looked like secondary school students.

 

On Monday we had our first assembly and it was a great pleasure to have a large group of students who performed strongly in their final year in 2016 join us. Vinola Adams spoke to the assembly from the perspective of a highly successful ATAR pathway and offered students valuable insights into the things that contributed to her success. Flynn Ironmonger, our top VET student, managed to get some time off work and spoke about the importance of finding and pursuing one’s passions. We were very proud of our students who worked so hard last year and who used their teachers so effectively. All of our VET students achieved a Certificate 2 or higher and our median ATAR placed us in the top 50 schools out of the 190 schools in the state offering ATAR pathways. I’m sure that you have seen the information of the website and on the School’s Facebook page.

Pictured below:

First Row R-L Chelsea Thomas, Samantha McLaurin, Jana MacAdam, Grace Jumeaux, Nathan Wong, Abbey Bradstreet

Second Row L-R Voila Adams, Dhaval Vaghjiani, Clare Runciman, Michaela McGurdy, Elise van Rooyen, Jenny Kim

 

On Tuesday the entire school spent the day at the HBF stadium at the annual swimming carnival: Timae was placed first; their first victory since 2005! Both Carana (second) and Alethea (third) were competitive and worthy opponents. The spirit at the carnival was fabulous as we had a day of continual racing and even managed to get results and make awards at the close of the day. Our appreciation goes to Nerina Cordner and her PE team for their organisation; to the parents and alumni who assisted; to the students who swam – and to the parents who joined us as spectators.

 

After 2 days of wonderful rain, the sun is shining and our students and teachers are energetic, enthusiastic and determined to make 2017 a great year.