The Community Freezer originated from a desire to show God’s love, in a practical way, for families in times of need.
We aim to keep a stock of freezer meals and non-perishable items. If you are able to supply a meal, or other items, it would be greatly appreciated. Just one meal a term or even one meal a year would be invaluable.
Thank you for supporting this service to our community.
The student bike racks will be relocated in the next holiday break to two areas on the campus. One set will be placed next to the secondary basketball courts near Timae House, the others adjacent to the Alethea House. The new locations can be viewed on the attached map. Duncraig Bike Racks 2017
Students can access the bike racks via Doveridge Drive, Hepburn Road or the cycle path on the eastern side of the campus. When on school grounds it is an expectation that students dismount, and walk their bikes to the racks. Please remind your sons and daughters that it is expected that all student bikes are secured using a lock when on campus.
Bennet Andrews
Deputy Head of Secondary (Care)
We would like to extend a warm welcome to our new Deputy Head of Secondary (Care), Mr Bennet Andrews.
Mr Andrews has taught for more than 13 years both locally in Perth and overseas in London and Hong Kong.
The school library is integral to the teaching and learning process.
The library facilitates the work of the classroom teacher and ensures each student has equitable access to resources.
While the role of the school library remains constant, its design, digital platform, strategies and tools change as pedagogy and technology changes.
Our thriving school libraries provide a social space to meet, collaborate, research, learn, share and relax.
“The only thing that you absolutely have to know, is the location of the library.” – Albert Einstein
Today the Year 10 girls had the opportunity to attend a LEGO Robtotics workshop run by a group of university student volunteers arranged by Mrs Amy Aldous.
In this fun and educational class, students were shown the basics of engineering, robotics and programming using LEGO Mindstorms NXT kits.
The photo below shows students being a human structure.
The purpose of these workshops is to give girls a general idea of what engineering is about and to provide a fun, hands-on engineering experience. The workshops are free for schools and run by volunteers from UWA.
More more information http://perth.robogals.org,au/
Duncraig Swimming Carnival HBF Stadium Tuesday January 31, 2017.
The results of the swimming carnival are as follows:
Overall result:
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 |
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
We are on the final stretch of what has been, for many us, a very hard term. I have been extremely heartened over the last month to see the school community come together as it has done at a very trying time. I would like to thank every student, every parent and every member of staff for their care and support of one another through the past 3 weeks. The practical help, kind words and prayers have not gone unnoticed and have touched everyone in the community.
As we head towards the holidays we look forward to a number of Christmas events. Awards night on Tuesday is always a hugely enjoyable celebration of everything that our students have achieved over the preceding 12 months and a chance to officially farewell our class of 2016. Likewise, I always enjoy the House Christmas assemblies. In the hurley burley of modern family life during Christmas, they always present a chance to sit back and reflect on why we celebrate Christmas in the first place and the fortunate position we find ourselves in, given all we are privileged to have and enjoy here in Perth.
Thursday also sees the reemergence after a couple of decades of the staff v students hockey match. This will be at the HBF arena at 4pm on Thursday 1st December and all spectators are welcome. The student team will see some fine talent pitting their wits against staff, some of whom may be a little rusty and are currently dusting off their equipment….
I would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a restful break and I hope you are able to enjoy some time with your families and loved ones during the Christmas season. I also hope that you will have time to reflect on the last twelve months and an opportunity to plan for whatever the new year brings.
Lastly, I would like to finish by urging you to reflect most importantly on why we celebrate Christmas and God’s gift to us during the holiday season.
God bless and have a peaceful, restful and hugely enjoyable holiday.
Richard Davies
Dear Secondary School Families
As a supplement to the other ways in which news, updates and information are shared with our community, we will be using this platform for some material pertinent to the Secondary School at Duncraig specifically. Please continue to view DoveTales, emails and the School’s Facebook page as well as the School Calendar. We plan to use this fortnightly update as an additional stream to ensure that our families are as well informed as they can possibly be.
The end of 2016 is rapidly approaching and we are halfway through the first academic term. As the weather has warmed and the skies have brightened, it has been a pleasure to see our students looking fresh and engaged – and to see students looking relaxed as they sit outdoors on the grass and under outdoor umbrellas. The Class of 2016 is almost halfway through their WACE exams and they seem to have been working efficiently and are taking advantage of the opportunities to meet with their teachers for additional support.
On Friday 11 November we have our GTKY Day (Getting to Know You) for the Year 7s who start in 2017. The Year 6 students from St Stephen’s Primary School are already spending time in the Secondary School. On Friday they will meet the “buddies” they have been linked to as 70 students from other primary schools join them in the homerooms for 2017. Next year the Year 7s come to School earlier than the rest of the secondary school – they join us on Friday 27th January for half a day: in uniform and with their IT device (iPad / Android tablet / laptop etc.). Computer log ins, lockers and school photos etc. will all be sorted out. PLEASE NOTE – if you are away because you have a break planned because of Australia Day and have taken the Friday off work – we will support your Year 7 child from Monday 30 January when the whole School returns. Please don’t cancel your arrangements.
The House Swimming Carnival takes place on the 31st January – and the Year 7 and Year 8 camps are both in February. The Year 7s are at Ern Halliday and the Year 8s will enjoy Rottnest again. Each year we have a wonderful group of students
Last week we farewelled Justin Beckett (Deputy of Care) and Bernadette Lhota (Head of Learning, HASS). Both Justin and Bernadette are currently on Long Service Leave ahead of significant career changes. Justin has been appointed principal of Trinity Anglican School in Albury-Wodonga and leaves for the east early in December. Bernadette has shifted to teacher training. Both Justin and Bernadette have been loyal servants to the School, wonderful and committed teachers and we are sad to see them leave. We wish Justin and his wife Zoe, and Bernadette and her husband Peter, all the best on the next step of their journeys. Richard Davies has already taken up the position of Deputy Care and we are privileged to have Stuart Gale as Dean of Carana.
The Awards Night on the 6th December in the Sports’ Centre at our Carramar campus will be a wonderful celebration of the achievements of our students and our final chance to farewell the class of 2016. In 2017 we look forward to hosting our regular coffee mornings for Year 7 parents and the mornings for all secondary parents and to getting to know our new families and to spending time with our current families.
I trust that you will find the material and articles written for this platform useful and a valuable source of up-to-date information and interest.
Regards
Bruce Titlestad
Head of Secondary School