Tag: students

Adieu to Madame Racape

March 20, 2020

Dear Parents/Guardians,

We just wanted to take this opportunity to let you know that Madame Johana Racape, our wonderful French teacher, will be taking some time off this year to spend time with her family. She will be leaving us today and will return to St Stephen’s in 2021. In conjunction with that, we are very pleased to inform you that Madame Julie Penin will be taking over this teaching load for the rest of 2020. Madame Penin is already well known to our Primary students, as she has regularly joined us as relief teacher.

We truly wish Madame Racape all the best and look forward to her return next year.

Kind regards,

Hannah Lockwood-Jones and Jarrod Heglund

Sandwich Makers

March 19, 2020

Our community is now confronted with challenges like never before. St Stephen’s students rally to assist those in the Northern Corridor that are suffering financial hardship or homelessness. Students donated items to prepare sandwiches for children that might otherwise go to school hungry. A small token that will touch many.

MATH MASTERS

March 18, 2020

Last Friday night saw teams made up of Carramar and Duncraig Year 11 and 12 students battle it out at the Have Sum Fun mathematics competition. Great fun was had by all with some very challenging questions and problem solving involved!

THANKSGIVING 2020 POSTPONED

March 13, 2020

The Federal Government today advised against any organised events with more than 500 attendees in relation to stemming the community transfer cases of Coronavirus (COVID 19). In accordance with the Government’s advice, and to protect the health and wellbeing of our School community, we have decided to postpone the Thanksgiving Service, which was planned for March 31, until further notice.

We thank you for your ongoing support of our School events and will be in touch with more information when we know it is safe to proceed.

Thank you and take care.

ALL NATURAL

March 13, 2020

Jessica Sladden, Year 10, is experiencing a new approach to food service during her work experience at the Swan Valley Gourmet Farm Café. It’s a sustainable farm café that caterers for all kinds of food allergies and diets – it’s even Coeliac Australia Accredited. Jessica has been loving her time learning different skills at this quirky café!

Pi Day

March 13, 2020

The Yr 8 students are completing activities on Friday in their maths lessons in way of celebration of International Pi Day.

Please join us in celebrating by completing this Pi Day Sudoku, each row, column and region must contain the numbers 1-9, and three pi symbols.

Year 7 Maths Pathway Information Session

March 13, 2020

We will be holding a Parent Information Session at the school on 26th March at 5.30pm, where we will discuss your child’s mathematics learning in further detail and answer any questions that you might have. We will also show you how to log in to Maths Pathway and how to use the data in the Parent Portal to check in on your child’s progress and discuss how you can support your child in their mathematics learning.

Details for this event are as follows:

Date: 26th March 2020

Time: 5.30pm – 6.30pm

Location: Glenda Parkin Building (Yr 7 Building)

Recommended: Please bring your child and their device with you so that you can log in to the Parent Portal on our school network during the event.

We look forward to see you there,

Year 7 Mathematics Team

 

Heart Dissection

March 12, 2020

Year 11 students doing a heart dissection in Mrs Fletcher’s class.  Dissection of the heart offers students an excellent opportunity to learn about the anatomy of a mammalian heart. The human heart is similar in structure and function.

Sport Uniform – Footwear

March 11, 2020

Dear Students/Parents

As we begin a new academic year, this is just a timely reminder about the school sport uniform policy on appropriate footwear.

Please refer to the Uniform section in the Parental Form and Policy Handbook:
“Well supporting sports shoes, cross-training shoes highly recommended (no Dunlop volleys, skate or leisure type shoes permitted).”

Its highly advisable for your child’s development that they wear supportive footwear when they are participating in all aspects of Physical Education.

Currently, shoes such as “Nike Air Force One” (see description below), are not advisable for Physical Education lessons.

“…the Nike Air Force 1 revolutionized the sneaker scene and is now one of the most recognizable and beloved streetwear sneakers around.”

Wearing these types of shoe, that do not provide adequate support during physical activity may cause short/long term injury.

If you have any further questions please consult with either myself or your PE teacher as to what is an appropriate shoe to wear.

Matt Richmond

Head of Learning Area Healh & Physical Education

ANZAC Day Observation

March 11, 2020

An open invitation to all Secondary parents to attend a short ANZAC Day Observation on Tuesday 7 April at 10am to be held (weather permitting) in the Secondary Quad.