Next week Year 7 and 9 students will bring home an information booklet about the National Assessment Program – Numeracy and Literacy. This contains details of the assessment program and how you can support your child. Please ask your child to hunt around in their school bag so this information does not get lost! If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact the school.
Dr Liz Criddle
Deputy Head of Secondary
Year 9 student Louise Gishubl has been selected to represent Western Australia in the 2018 Australian Futsal Association National Championships.Louise’s fancy footwork has earned her a spot in the West Coast Futsal Under 13s State Team who will jet off to Sydney for the tournament in early January. However, next year’s Championships won’t be the first for the Futsal veteran – Louise has previously travelled to Sydney and Brisbane to represent WA in the unique sport. “Because I was the youngest in my team a couple of years ago, I learned a lot from watching them play,” she said. Playing in previous National Championships has helped Louise develop her skills and refine her Futsal technique. “When I got on [court], I would use what I’d seen in my game and that helped me improve,” she explained. Futsal is an adaptation of soccer, played on a hard court with five players on each team. Played indoors on courts slightly smaller than a soccer field, Futsal enables players to refine their skills and be a little more creative in their gameplay. “Because the ball moves so fast, you can learn to control your skills,” Louise said. St Stephen’s School Principal Mrs Donella Beare is proud to see St Stephen’s School students like Louise take part in unique extra-curricular activities. “Reaching the National Championship is an outstanding achievement for Louise. We are thrilled to see her not only represent Western Australia in Futsal, but represent St Stephen’s School in the wider community,” she said.
The Australian Futsal Association National Championships will run in Sydney from 5 – 10 January, 2018.
“Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.” – Hebrews 11:1
Year 9 student Zac Grosser raised more than $2300 for the Heart Foundation when he ran the 12km City to Surf last month.
The race was Zac’s first ever long distance race and he did it with his uncle who has had a heart condition.
Zac raised the money as part of his EBA project for Rite Journey.
We salute you Zac!
‘The king will answer them, ‘I can guarantee this truth: Whatever you did for one of my brothers or sisters, no matter how unimportant they seemed, you did for me.’ – Matthew 25:40
The Year 9s visited two independent indigenous schools: Yiyili and Purnululu.
What an amazing experience they had!
Last week Year 9 went on an adventure camp to Nanga near Dwellingup.
The camps are places where staff and students can step out of their usual environment and try some new learning activities.
The Year 9’s from Commercial Design recently went on an excursion to Paper Bird in Fremantle to meet with Illustrator Samantha Hughes.
Samantha Hughes writes and illustrates in a sunny studio in Fremantle with two naughty cats.
She works mainly in gouache, relishing the richness of colour and fine detail it allows.
Her work has appeared in books, on posters, in exhibitions and even on shoes.
Samantha worked with the students to help develop their ideas, skills and techniques for their Book Week poster design project.
The student’s were truly inspired.
“There is no line between fine art and illustration; there is no high or low art; there is only art, and it comes in many forms.” – James Gurney
Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe is staged on the beautiful Cottesloe Beach.
The exhibition is featured from the sea wall all the way along the sand towards North Cottesloe and on the surrounding grassed areas creating a beautiful sculpture park.
In its 13th year, the exhibition featured works from various artists from across the globe.
The spectacular exhibition stretches along the white sands of Cottesloe Beach overlooking the Indian Ocean.
Year 9 art students went on an excursion armed with paper and pencils.
They heard from 3 different artists who spoke about their ideas, process, use of materials and the meaning and purpose of their work.
The excursion is an annual event that visual art students attend – leading up to a sculptural project that is influenced by what they have seen and learnt excursion.
“Be drawn to the visual arts for it can expand your imagination.” – Barbara Januszkiewicz
Mr Peter Quayle hosted a recent visit from 15 staff and students from Reunion Island.
Reunion is an island and region of France in the Indian Ocean.
The visiting students were matched up with Duncraig students for the morning.
Lunch was served and shared with all the Year 9 students.
Guests bring good luck with them. ~Turkish Proverb
Dear Parents,
This week Year 7 and Year 9 students will bring home an information booklet about the National Assessment Program – Numeracy and Literacy (NAPLAN). This contains details of when the tests will be held and how you can support your child. Please ask your child to hunt around in their school bag so this information does not get lost!
Dr Liz Criddle
Deputy Head Secondary
