Students on the Bethany home tour have made a flying start! They have helped improve Bethany students’ fine and gross motor skills by doing craft activities, jumping through hoops and even an amazing race activity. They have started a mural as well as visited a Muslim School.
Duncraig Year 10 students participated in a 5-day work experience and service learning program last term to help gain some real world experience in the workplace. Students were placed in cafes, childcare centres and a pharmacy. Thanks to all the employers and service providers who hosted our students. Great experience for the students.
I have enjoyed being able to visit many of our Year Ten students as they have participated in Work and Service Learning this week. Every one of our students told me how they were enjoying their time in the workplace or service learning, and many said this had helped them make decisions about their career path. One of the very special elements of the week were the past students who I encountered along the way. Their positive feedback about the long term impact of our school community were delightful to hear. There are also a number of our parents supporting this week and I thank all of you for the support you have given to the Year Ten cohort. The week was obviously of great value to the students. A special thank you to Cathy Trethowen who coordinated the challenging logistics of the week so successfully.
My best wishes for a relaxing and peaceful term break.
Dr Liz Criddle
Deputy Head of Secondary.
For their service learning homerooms C3 and C6 went to the beach at Whitfords Nodes.
Community engagement pedagogies, often called “service learning,” are ones that combine learning goals and community service in ways that can enhance both student growth and the common good.
Quotes from a few of the students:
“I think service learning is a great idea and more people should do it.”
“What you take from the experience will stay with you for life.”
“Gave me more opportunity to be aware of what is going on in the community.”
On Wednesday T2 homeroom went on a trip to provide a service to the environment. Students who participate in community-based service-learning enjoy a number of benefits. One benefit of service-learning is that young people are far more likely to remain engaged when they can see that their participation is effecting change. This helps them to realize that they are able to make useful contributions to society through service and social action.
This outing to improve our environment was headed by Mr Biddle and Ms Robert.
“As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace.” – Peter 4:10
A recent article in the Joondalup Times highlights the amazing efforts of Kirsten Mellows to raise funds.
Kirsten was part of the group that visited South Africa in April.
What a fantastic effort.
You can read the whole article at:
http://www.communitynews.com.au/joondalup-times/news/padbury-teen-takes-netball-to-south-african-children/
Please join us to remember this important day in Australian History.
A commemoration of the landing of Australian and New Zealand forces at Gallipoli on the 25th April 1915.
Duncraig service will be held on Thursday, April 27 at 10.15am in the Secondary Quad.
Carramar dawn service will be held on Friday, April 28 at 7.30am on the green.
Both services will be followed by morning tea.
St Stephen’s partnership with Yiyili Aboriginal Community School (YACS) in the Kimberley has seen us loan some e-books to the local students this term.
Great to see the learning opportunities this partnership is bringing for SSS and YACS.
Everyone had a fantastic day today learning about the different types of tools and the safety when using these tools.
Student’s learnt quite a bit and these skills will certainly serve them well in their work at JJ Haven.
Our sincere thanks to Bunnings for their ongoing support of our South Africa Service Tour.
They continue to bless us with this free building workshop topped off with a lovely morning tea, a filling lunch and a great pair of working gloves and safety glasses.
There support is most valued!
“You have two hands. One to help yourself, the second to help others.”