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May God bless you and your family over the holiday break. We look forward to seeing you all next term when students return October 11, Term 4 2022

YEAR 12 GRADUATION

This week we farewelled our graduating Year 12 Class of 2022 with the Graduation Dinner and Graduation Day. The Year 12 Graduation Dinner was held at Joondalup Resort. The joint Master’s of Ceremony was admirably performed by Jayde Gault & Nicholas Tully and the valedictory speech was presented by Jasmine Hollier. It was a night of special significance and was thoroughly enjoyed by all that attended.

On Wednesday 21 September the Year 12’s participated in various events around the school which included Graduation Worship, Graduation Assembly, Graduation Families morning tea, House farewells and concluded with a farewell barbecue.

To our graduating Year 12 class, congratulations on graduating… Wishing that brighter opportunities come your way and you achieve success in all of them!

PHOTOGRAPHY & DRAWING COMPETITION 2022

CITY OF JOONDALUP – YOUTH SCHOOL AWARDS 2022

These awards are to encourage young people to further their studies beyond Yr 10 and are to the value of $1,000. There are two categories for ATAR and General Education students, including VET and Alternative Education Programs (including TAFE).

Please click on the link for more information:-http://www.y-lounge.com.au/school-awards/

FUSION EXHIBITION 2022

It’s that time again! This November, we once again have the privilege of showcasing the exceptional work from our Carramar Visual Art, Design and Technology students at the Fusion Exhibition! Join us on Wednesday the 2nd of November for the Opening Night with gourmet catering from our hospitality students.

MARKETING ON SHOW

Delicious baked goods, tasty fried chicken and thirst-quenching slushies were just some of the products on show at the annual Carramar Marketing Expo. Cert IV Business students researched products and marketing principles ahead of creating expo stalls for the event, and engaged with customers to promote their products on the day. The expo is held each year to showcase students’ skills and knowledge gained in the final unit of their Certificate program.

JUNIOR FUTSAL

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SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAMS

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The month of September sees our winter sports come to a culmination.  Participants from junior sports grounds and courts to our elite national sports experience in what is promoted as “finals fever.”   What on any other day is ‘just a game’ takes on greater emotional investment, and even as spectators, we ride the highs and lows of the game.  For the lucky few, there is immense enjoyment in the result, whilst for the others, it can be heartache.  For me, the intrigue lies in watching the players adapt and respond to the adversities presented. Injuries, skill errors, big moments and players combatting their own internal voices all add to the theatre of sport.

It is often spoken about the life lessons that we can take from sports, and the most valuable, I believe, is watching how athletes overcome failure. Sport constantly provides us with examples that prove that failure isn’t fatal, setbacks are tolerable, and adversity can help us be stronger in sport, work, and life. We will all face similar challenges in our lives, and the key is to approach these situations with a positive and flexible mindset.  Research suggests that those who can recognise that failure as an opportunity for learning tend to be less anxious, less angry, and less depressed in general. Our views about the situations we find ourselves in are within our control, which has important implications. The lesson to learn is that we are in control of our perceptions, and we can learn to react in ways that are helpful for not just performance but also well-being.

If you are one of those who are still involved in finals or have a connection to a team still in finals, I encourage you to look past the final score and marvel at the way that players take adversity head-on and the resilience that is displayed every second that the game lasts. While the victors may receive the spoils of trophies and other accolades, the vanquished actually walk away with much more than woe and are better for the experience of the challenge.

Oh, and just for the record, Go the Swans!

Craig Thomas (Dean of Parresia)

ACC ATHLETICS CARNIVAL

St Stephen’s Carramar had a successful day at the ACC Athletics carnival. After weeks of after school training the day finally arrived. After an early start with breakfast on the go we arrived to the stadium. The results reflected our consistency of performance throughout the day and will secure our place in the same division for next year. There were many successes celebrated throughout the day. Many students scored PB’s, placed in their events and excitingly we had 2 age group champions. Please join me in congratulating our Open Girls Champion – Kayla van den Heever and U14 Boys Champion – Mitchell Callcott.

Stephanie Ransom

Yr 7-10 BADMINTON

St Stephen’s Carramar entered 8 teams into the Badminton WA tournament for Yr7-10. All teams put up a great fight. One team was successful on the day going through to the semi-finals. Overall it was a great day!

Steph Ransom

LIBRARY NEWS

This term at the Collinson Library our secondary students have been invited to attend Maker Mondays during lunch times. We have kicked off with how to knit and crochet, with students coming from a variety of year levels to learn some new skills and have a laugh. Some students are learning for the first time and are focusing on how to use the needles. Other students are working away on existing projects and are even teaching some of our other students what to do! Our numbers are growing every week and more students are always welcome. See our students from last week below- although these numbers have since doubled! We are supplying all of the knitting and crochet materials, so please come along if you are interested.

Emma Cornell (Teacher Librarian)

PROPEL LEADERSHIP PROGRAM

Last Thursday, students in our Propel Leadership Program went to Time’s Up Escape Rooms to test out their problem solving and negotiation skills.  I am pleased to report that the three teams were able to make it out in time!

Mr Thomas

LIBERATED CREATIONS

A compilation of Carramar Secondary students’ writing has been published in a book titled ‘Liberated Creations’, and officially launched at Carramar’s Library. The book features Year 8-12 students’ creative work that was submitted for assessment or written as part of English lessons in 2021. ‘Liberated Creations’ was inspired by the idea of sharing students’ written work that may otherwise only be seen by their teachers – liberating these creations. The launch included special readings by some student authors and year level awards in recognition of students’ work. Copies of the book will be available in the Carramar and Duncraig Libraries soon.

LEAVERS SHIELD

NEW WEBSITE

IT’S IN THE BAG 2022!

Each November Share the Dignity donate thousands of bags to women in need. Each bag is filled with essentials and gifts to help women, teenagers and new mums in crisis or emergency accommodation.

Over the past 5 years our Secondary girls have been collecting and packing these bags.

WE NEED YOU to help make 2022 our BIGGEST year and beat our previous bag record of 130 bags!

Please consider donating your pre-loved handbags or pop into your local Salvo’s and grab a bag from there. We also want those unopened toiletries hiding in the back of your bathrooms.  Most importantly, we need sanitary products, unopened pads and tampons, cups or underwear.  Women shouldn’t have to choose between feeding themselves and their children or buying sanitary items.

Student’s can drop donations to the Charis photocopier room. Donations close 15 November.

More information can be obtained from the following link: https://www.sharethedignity.org.au/itsinthebag

Lesley Nation

It has been said that you are the sum of the 5 people that you are most time with.

It’s an interesting idea, attributed to motivational speaker, Jim Rohn. Whilst research into the concept has mixed results, there is some logic to the idea that our attitudes and beliefs are influenced most heavily by the people that we are exposed to the most. This makes sense; humans are a social species. Even the most introverted of us has a need for connection to others. It is worth reflecting both on the influence we have on others, and the way that we are influenced by our nearest and dearest.

Do we share attitudes that support growth and positivity? Do the views of others impact on us in a way that is healthy, or do they sometimes cause us harm?

Who are the 5 people that you spend the most time with?

Social influence can be both a positive and negative force and whether you are 15 or 85 it’s worth considering our social impact and how we might be able to use this power to bring out the best in each other.

Mark Batten (Dean of Makaria)

YEAR 11 RIVER CRUISE

On Friday 26 August the Yr 11 embarked on their ‘Famous Faces’ themed river cruise from Barrack Street Jetty. Nearly the entire Year 11 cohort attended and though only a small cohort they certainly filled the room with awesome energy  and some very impressive dance moves were evident not to mention we certainly have some potential limbo world champions among us.

A very enjoyable night was had by all and a big thank you to the fabulous staff who also attended in full costume and helped make the night possible.

Mark Batten

YEAR 10 OUTDOOR EDUCATION CAMP

The decision to postpone our expedition from Term 2 turned out to be a fortuitous one with the weather shining on us for the four days we were away.  Arriving in Margaret River Tuesday afternoon, students could immediately see the impact of the bushfire from October last year. Areas that were previously dense with trees and bush were now bare and created an eerie backdrop.  As part of their camp, students were able to experience Giant’s cave which is classed as an adventure cave and abseil off Wilyabrup sea cliffs.  The main focus of the expedition was the two hiking components. A short 7 km hike on day two saw the group travel across the coastal ridge to Redgate Beach which was the scene of a famous shipwreck rescue in the late 1800s.  This was followed up by a more significant hike of 22 km on day three which comprised of a 6km finish along the beach to beautiful Hamelin Bay.

It was an amazing week for the students to utilise the skills that they had been honing over the previous two years in Outdoor Education and they performed exceptionally well.  Our focus has already turned to the water-based component of our program with students currently in the middle of a surfing unit to prepare them for their final camp to Lancelin in Term 4.

Mr Thomas, Mr Dwyer and Miss Ransom

YEAR 9 OUTDOOR EDUCATION – FISHING

What a great start to the morning! Year 9 Outdoor Education students were blessed with beautiful conditions this morning while they fished off Hillary’s North wall. Multiple students were successful at catching fish.

Stephanie Ransom

SENIOR BASKETBALL 

On Tuesday 23 August St Stephen’s Carramar participated in the ACC Championship Senior Basketball carnival. Our boys team played hard all day and our girls team made it through to the grand final unfortunately going down by 3 points.

Justine Brightwell

YEAR 11 CHILDREN, FAMILY & COMMUNITY

Year 11 ‘Children, Family and Community’ students recently prepared BOOK BAGS to use with the Pre-Primary children. They read a story then completed an activity that matched with the story and encouraged practice within one of the Developmental Domains such as fine motor skills.

Here we have Taylor and Ellie working with their little friends.

Kerry Cross

MAGNIFICENT MAKARIA

The rise and rise of Makaria over the last few years should not be understated. Whilst they have won many shields over their time, they have never had the success they are having right now. This culminated in their first ever Athletics Carnival win!

Mark Batten

National Science Week is an opportunity for everyone to talk science, see science and do science

This week marks National Science Week is Australia’s annual celebration of science and technology. Running each year in August, it features more than 1000 events around Australia, including those delivered by universities, schools, research institutions, libraries, museums and science centres. These events attract a wide audience from children to adults, and science amateurs to professionals. Over one million people participate in science events across the nation. This year’s theme is “Glass: More than meets the eye,” and St Stephen’s is awash with experiments, displays and learning tailored around this theme.

If you’d like to bring a little more Science into your homes this week, see the links below to create some fun, interest and discussion around the dinner table.

How to Make Edible Slime

https://www.scienceweek.net.au/diy-science-edible-slime/

Or, the Australian Antarctic Division have put together this interactive website about auroras, with lots of gorgeous photos

https://www.antarctica.gov.au/news/explore-antarctica/auroras/

Bennett Andrews – Head of Campus

2022 ATHLETICS CARNIVAL

On Friday the Interhouse Athletics Carnival was held in beautiful sunny conditions. Students were kept entertained and energised with the ‘motivational music’ and the oval was alive with active participants. A big congratulations to all our students for their awesome efforts and a huge thank you to all our staff on and off the field for making the carnival so successful.

CARNIVAL RESULTS

BONDS x REACH YOUTH GRANT!

Bonds and Reach are back, to bring one lucky secondary school student’s biggest dream to life with the Bonds x Reach Youth Grant. Whatever your ambition is, big or small, we want to help you achieve it.

Bonds and Reach both believe in empowering and inspiring young people to get uncomfortable and chase their dreams!.

Reach are 100% led by young people, for young people and aim to connect young people to create a sense of social belonging, have breakthrough conversations, and build emotional resilience.

So, how would you spend 10k?!

To enter please click link: https://www.bonds.com.au/competition/bonds-x-reach-youth-grant?utm_source=edm&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20220815_BONDS_REACH_COMPETITION_FFF_044&sfmc_uid=9d2cdfe0538b4606964162618fdd188efd5393f6a081d5c4a7dd8ba0c9841335

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Welcome back to all staff and students for the beginning of a busy Term Three.

Personally, I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to the whole community who have made my first official week at Carramar such a welcoming and positive experience. I look forward to the weeks and months ahead in which I will learn so much more about our school.

Whilst it has been only one week back for our students, our staff have been back for two. Our first week was filled with planning as well as professional and personal development during the days of our annual Staff Expo.

This week we have marked NAIDOC week in the Secondary school with a number of curriculum areas delivering lessons designed to celebrate and learn about those who were custodians of the land we live on for over 70 000 years. I acknowledge and give thanks here to Noongar elders, past present and emerging, for whom Lake Joondalup and it’s surrounds were a place of abundance and safety. It is a great privilege to lead a school that resides on that land, where no doubt many young people of the Noongar nation were educated in the stories and ways off their ancestors.

My thanks also to staff who have met with parents on two occasions for our reporting evenings. The last of these meetings occurs on Tuesday night, where we meet with our year 10 students and parents in the Collinson Library. These face to face discussions are so important, particularly for the Year 10’s who are making big decisions about the flavour and direction of coming years.

Thank you all once again and best wishes for Semester Two.

Bennet Andrews – Head of Campus

CONNECTING YOUNG READER’S

A group of Carramar Year 8 students will become some of Australia’s youngest book critics, as they join the Children’s Book Council of Australia‘s Sun Project: Shadow Judging. They will participate in safe, creative, critical conversations and shadow judge the CBCA Book of the Year shortlist as part of the nationwide youth project. This will culminate at the end of CBCA Book Week with the first-ever Shadowers’ Choice Awards.

HOUSE ATHLETICS CARNIVAL

The 2022 House Athletics Carnival will be held on Friday 12 August. Parents are all welcome to attend.

SCIENCE LEARNING AREA

The Science Learning Area would like to thank the Popich family for their generous donation of a very nice microscope to our department. Year 12 student, Aaron, is studying Physics this year and was happy to give Mrs Kirby the run-through of the microscope.

Elizabeth Kirby

COVID-19

36 – HOUR PLAY INCUBATOR

IT’S ALMOST HOLIDAYS – HAPPY DAYS ARE HERE AGAIN! As we approach the end of another busy term, I am reminded of the importance rest, to relax and revitalise. The bible reminds us in Isaiah 40:28-31“The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He does not faint or grow weary; his understanding is unsearchable. He gives power to the faint, and to him who has no might he increases strength. Even youths shall faint and be weary, and young men shall fall exhausted; but they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.” God understands that we do tire and sometimes even burn out. In these times, we can be assured that God is there to support and uphold us.

The July holidays allow both students and staff to re-energise for the second half of the academic year. It is important that we each take the opportunity to do what brings us happiness, joy and brings a sense of purpose and value. Catching up with friends, going to the movies, visiting the local skate park or simply “hanging out” and connecting, is a vital aspect of maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

So, these holidays I encourage all our families to celebrate a well-earned rest. Reports will soon be released, and early next term parent interviews will provide opportunity for families to discuss their academic progress with teachers. Semester 2 provides an opportunity for a fresh start and I encourage all students to refocus and set new goals for Semester 2.

So, on behalf of St Stephen’s Carramar, may I wish all families a wonderful rest. Enjoy the break and we look forward to seeing you soon.

God bless.

Russell Gilchrist (Dean of Parresia)

YEAR 9 OUTDOOR EDUCATION CAMP

The Year 9 Outdoor Education group attended Kaadadjan on the 9 and 10 of June as part of their Semester 1 assessment. They hiked from Dwellingup into the campground, carrying all their equipment they needed for the two days. Despite the weather forecast, the students were blessed with blue skies and were able to sit back and appreciate all that Kaadadjan has to offer. Using the skills they learnt during class, they set up their tents and cooked themselves a nutritious meal with their trangias and played some camp games. The following day the group hiked back out of the campsite and returned to Dwellingup. The camp was extremely successful and all students have made some lifelong memories.

Stephanie Ransom – Health & Physical Education

FRENCH IMMERSION DAY

On Friday 24^th June, students of French in Years 9 to 12 took part in the first ever Carramar French Immersion Day.

The language and culture of France and the French speaking world was top of the menu for the day as students enjoyed a variety of activities to build cultural and linguistic understanding.

After a delicious French breakfast of les croissants and la confiture maison (home made jam) washed down with le jus de pomme (apple juice) and le jus d’orange (orange juice), students worked together to create posters to answer the question ‘pourquoi apprendre le français ?’ (why learn French?). Much discussion and ideas were flowing, and all done just using French with one another.

La cuisine was next on the menu as students prepared a French lunch with baguettes, du jambon (ham) and du fromage (cheese) followed by freshly cooked crêpes.

After lunch in a local park, and a fiercely fought pétanque party, the students played a board game which kept their linguistic skills sharp with questions such as ‘ give 3 pieces of advice when going on holiday, and name 5 fruits in French’.

The day concluded with a viewing of the award winning French film ‘Les Choristes’ (the Chorus).

It was wonderful to see students deepening their cultural and linguistic understanding and working across year levels to celebrate and strengthen their knowledge of France and the French language.

Merci Madame Kuntz for creating this day of immersion which was a learning experience the students will never forget.

Nicola Harris and Laurence Kuntz – Teachers of French

SSWA SNR VOLLEYBALL

St Stephen’s Carramar competed in the N/E division of the SSWA volleyball championships on Friday 24 June. It was a great day and all our teams competed really hard and came away with some great results. Both the boys and girls A division teams finished in 4^th place.

Adam Dwyer – Health & Physical Education

ART WORK IN PROGRESS

St Stephen’s alumnus and current Art Technician, Tessa Dorotich, is at it again – leaving her creative mark on the St Stephen’s landscape. This time in Science.

Tessa has created an innovative underwater scene, incorporating surprising elements from a range of Science disciplines.

Come up to Science and have a look at her amazing work.

Elizabeth Kirby – HOLA Science

COUNTDOWN TO CREATE

There’s just a few days left to register your interest in entering the St Stephen’s School Alumni Exhibition! If you are an Alumni and budding artist or professional, we would love to hear from you and include your piece in the exhibition. Contact Tessa Dorotich (Carramar ’15) to express your interest or find out more about sponsorship opportunities – tessa.dorotich@ststephens.wa.edu.au

MAKURU MUSIC

Carramar musicians celebrated the change of seasons at the Makuru Music Showcase, delighting the audience with wonderful performances throughout the evening. From classical instrumental pieces, to captivating vocal ensembles and a rocking rendition of ‘Life is a Highway’ our Primary and Secondary musicians showcased their amazingly diverse talents on stage.

SSWA JNR NETBALL

St Stephen’s School had two Year 8-10 netball teams make it through to the elimination finals at the Fremantle Netball Centre. It was a challenging day with some great displays of netball. Both teams had a win but fell short to make it through to the next round. Well done girls!

Stephanie Ransom – Health & Physical Education

AI SEMINAR FOR FEMALE ATHLETES

We are very fortunate to be able to host Professor Sophia Nimphius PhD at Athletic Institute.
Professor Sophia will discuss the menstrual cycle and how it can be seen as a barometer for health.
This important seminar is highly valuable for all females who will benefit from the science and psychology behind the menstrual cycle and how to control it to your benefit.
This one-off special event is free for AI members and only $20 for non-members.

To book, visit https://athleticinstitute.com.au/product/sophia_nimphius_seminar/

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SCHOOL BASED IMMUNISATION PROGRAM

School Based Immunisation Program – using VaccinateWA

The School Based Immunisation Program (SBIP) is a well-established service that offers National Immunisation Program immunisations to students in Years 7 and 10.

This year, the SBIP will also offer COVID-19 vaccinations to eligible students in Years 7 through to 12 at selected schools as part of the regular schedule of immunisations based within schools.

The VaccinateWA system is now to be used by parents/carers to complete the vaccination consent form in order to consent to their children/dependents receiving vaccinations whilst at school. (Note: VaccinateWA is not being used to book appointments for the School Based Immunisation Program).

To provide consent for vaccination, the first step is to register the child/dependant on VaccinateWA. Log into your VaccinateWA account and follow the steps to “Add or manage dependants”. If you do not have a VaccinateWA account, you will need to create one for yourself first.

Step by step information for using VaccinateWA is available on the HealthyWA website. Please call 13 COVID (13 26843) if you have any technical issues with VaccinateWA.

If you are unable to complete the online consent form – and you have not already handed in a paper consent form – the school will have forms available for you to use. If the information you provide needs to be clarified, you may be contacted by a staff member from the vaccination team.

If you have already completed and returned a paper consent form, the SBIP team are currently uploading the information into the VaccinateWA system. This process may take several weeks, and you will receive an email confirming once it has been done.

In writing this short blog, my encouragement to students and families is to establish in your home and life, a culture of “deep reading”. In today’s world, it is so easy to slip into a world of digital information and social media that specialise in short grabs of information, as we click from page to page and screen to screen. It is a current culture that is a recipe for quick, shallow reading. On the other hand, entering into the world of a substantial book facilitates “deep reading”. Deep reading, the immersion of one’s self in a complex narrative story, will develop empathy, critical thinking, inferential thinking and an exploration of personal identity amongst a diversity of ethics and values.

Over the years, educational research has emphasised that time spent reading books—in other words, reading practice—has an exaggerated “pay-off” with regards to overall academic achievement. Indeed, time spent reading is a more accurate predictor of academic progress than either socioeconomic status or ethnicity. Studies show that students who reported reading more pages daily in school and for homework had higher average scale scores than students who reported reading fewer pages daily.

Developing the skill of deep reading will require purpose and practise. Practice is generally recognized as an essential component of any learning process and emphasizing the role of practice and hard work (rather than fixed intelligence) in academic accomplishment should be a primary goal. Purposeful, practiced reading builds vocabulary, fluency, comprehension, writing, and higher-order thinking skills. This in turn, builds motivation and increases performance.

It is for these reasons that we continue to promote Accelerated Reader as an essential component in our lower school curriculum. In this programme, students are presented with a structured framework that encourages “deep reading” and holds them accountable for setting a goal with regard to their reading accomplishments and progress. Teaching staff report increased skills of analysis, interpretation and analysis in student work samples.

So, lets follow the literary research. Perhaps, as the holidays approach, encourage your child to visit the school library, approach their friendly librarian for some guidance and embark further, on the journey of ‘deep reading” with a selection of holiday reading material. Encouragement today, to establish a daily habit of reading habit, will provide a lifetime of benefits.

Stephen Meagher (Deputy Head of Secondary)

YEAR 12 RETREAT

The Year 12’s took part in their Retreat last week at the Swan Valley Adventure Centre. Students participated in a variety of activities which included canoeing, the flying fox, disc golf and a variety of group challenges.  There were a variety of presentations (including some alumni) and time for reflection on their school journey. The Retreat culminated in the students taking part in an ‘Amazing Race’ through the city and Leederville before heading back to school.

Mark Batten (Dean of Makaria)

YEAR 9 ART GALLERY EXCURSION

The Year 9 Art students were taken to the Perth CBD today on a half day excursion. The first half of the trip was spent at Van Gogh Alive – the Vincent Van Gogh experience.  Students could put themselves into Van Gogh’s most iconic artworks, from his bedroom in St Remy, to the twinkling lights of Starry Night.

The experience features over 20 large screens that takes you on a journey of the artist’s works. From his darker more unknown early Dutch works to his vast collection of self-portraits, to the vast and open landscapes of the south of France.

We then travelled to the Art Gallery of WA, where we viewed the 2022 Pulse Perspectives, as well as the current contemporary indigenous exhibitions.

A wonderful visual adventure! Year 10s will be going on Monday 20 June  but will also part take in a workshop at the gallery.

Lesley Nation (HOLA – The Arts)

P.A.R.T.Y PROGRAM

On Wednesday 8 June a group of 20 Year 10 students attended The P.A.R.T.Y (Prevent Alcohol and Risk-related Trauma in Youth) Program at Royal Perth Hospital (R.P.H). The ultimate goal of the P.A.R.T.Y Program is to reduce the number of youth who suffer traumatic injury because of poor choices with regards to taking risks. The P.A.R.T.Y Program seeks to increase knowledge and change attitudes and behaviours. It aims to promote injury prevention through reality education, enabling youth to recognise risk and make informed choices about certain activities and behaviours.

The students spent a full day following what happens to an injury survivor at R.P.H. During the day the students met the people that care for them. Doctors, Nurses and Physiotherapists described the painful journey of a trauma patient. The students were also taken though the Intensive Care Unit and to view the helipad. They learnt about head and spinal injuries and had hands-on experience with some of the equipment used in trauma care and rehabilitation. The students also got to meet to 2 injury survivors who spoke about the choices and events that led to their injury and what their lives are like now.

Parts of the day were very confronting and the students managed this with maturity and respect and hopefully took away some very important life lessons.

Katie Farmer (Nurse)

Stephanie Ransom (Teacher – Health & PE)

SCIENCE

In Science the Year 8’s have been learning about the cardiovascular system. In their journey of discovery the students dissected and examined sheep heart’s.

Elizabeth Kirby (HOLA – Science)

ACC CROSS COUNTRY 

On Thursday 2 June approximately 60 students represented the school at the ACC Cross Country carnival. Mr Dwyer  sent the entire team the following message.

Congratulations on your effort yesterday. It was awesome to see all of you representing the school in the pursuit of a common goal, to make qualification for the final standings ladder. I am very happy to announce that we did it!!!! It is an amazing achievement that less than a third of the competing schools were able to achieve. It is even more incredible when you take into consideration the size of our school and the amount of you who were asked to compete outside of your age group. To see all of you showing the determination to not give up and the smiles on your faces after it was all done was a treat. I am very proud to announce that of the 77 schools competing yesterday we finished in 24th position. A truly remarkable result.

I recently had the opportunity to run a polling booth for the recent Federal election. It was an intense day and at times stressful, but I must admit that being part of the whole democratic process was meaningful. Whilst there were and always will be those who choose not to engage and who don’t want to vote, I witnessed many people in the lead up to the this election who were passionate and who could articulate clear reasons for their choices.

As a HASS teacher, I have had the privilege to teach civics and citizenship and something that makes me feel positive about our future, is that today’s students strike me as more informed, aware and worldly than any generation before them. Their access to information is better now than it has ever been before.

Today’s students are navigating a world that is arguably more volatile than at any point since the end of the second world war. They are enduring a pandemic, worsening effects of climate change and a potential war between the world’s two largest nuclear powers. So, it’s no wonder they’re eager to have more of a say in how these crises and the future of their world is managed.

Our job as teachers, parents, and the wider community, is to continue to foster such engagement; to encourage them to actively participate in decision making processes where possible, to question the status quo when required and to know that they can change the world in positive ways.

All changes begin when an individual or a group believe in their own agency. Let us do what we can to develop that.

Mark Batten (Dean of Makaria)

LESS WASTE, FEED MORE

St Stephen’s School food cart collects surplus food from retailers at Lakeside Shopping Centre at the end of the trading day to provide to those in our community that are suffering from financial hardship. We are seeking volunteers in our community to join our team and give a couple of hours weekly, fortnightly, or whatever suits your availability. Email donna.lund@ststephens.wa.edu.au  for further details.

NETBALL NEWS

Congratulations to the Carramar Year 7-10 girls who recently competed in the High School Netball Competition at the Perth Netball Association Centre. All five teams were extremely successful on the day, with two teams qualifying for the championship round. Great job girls!

MAKURU MUSIC SHOWCASE

SPOTLIGHT ON READING

Dr Judith Seaboyer, a Senior Lecturer in Literary Studies at the University of Queensland was surprised that even with people living such busy lives, Australians read regularly and a lot of people read as many as 10 books in a year.

From ‘Adults Engaging in Reading for Pleasure’ Teacher Magazine (03.07.2022)

THAT WINNING FEELING

Well done to both our Senior and Junior AFL teams both having wins in their recent games. The Seniors had a convincing 50 point win over Greenwood SHS and the Juniors had a 10 point win over Wanneroo SHS

Adam Dwyer

AUSTRALIAN GIRLS CHOIR

Look no further than the Australian Girls Choir (AGC) because we encourage, challenge and inspire girls as they learn to sing, dance and perform. School aged girls are invited to come along to our Open Day on Saturday June 18 to try our fun and inclusive classes and learn more about being part of the AGC! Please visit our website to register to attend our free Open Day: https://ausgirlschoir.com.au/joinagc

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JULY SCHOOL HOLIDAY ATHLETICS CLINIC

School Holiday Athletics Clinic for boys and girls aged 8 to 16 years. Tues 5th & Wed 6^th July 2022 . WA Athletics Stadium. 9am-3pm. $95 per day. Or $170 for both days. Includes a T-Shirt or Shoe Bag or Cap and also a certificate. CHOOSE ANY 4 EVENTS PER DAY! More Info: http://sprintingfast.com/

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Music

Music has always been a huge part of my life. As a child of the 70’s and 80’s, family road trips were defined by music; first ABBA, then Madness, then Duran Duran. However as I’ve grown older, my taste in music has changed. Today my playlist consists mainly of rock music (who doesn’t enjoy the Foo Fighters) with a smattering of Bieber (don’t judge!)

A love of music is something my husband and I have passed on to our children. Both play instruments and this year, our son graduated from WAAPA with a degree in Contemporary Music. Music is always played in our house and the volume is always loud. Our children are grown adults and their musical taste reflects who they are as individuals but our influence as parents can definitely be recognised.

Music brings back so many memories. The first few notes of a song or an awesome guitar riff can instantly take me back in time and generates very powerful memories and emotions. This past weekend we were painting our kitchen and as always, the music was loud. Our son came in and commented, “this is the soundtrack of my childhood”.

When we moved to Perth 11 years ago with two teenagers in tow, we knew that the teenage years in a new country would bring some challenges. What we didn’t foresee was the number of concerts we would have the opportunity to go to with our children. We have been fortunate enough to go as a family to see so many favourite artists, creating memories that will last a lifetime. Whatever else was going on in our lives would be put on hold for a few hours, bringing an escape we were all grateful for. We have a ‘concert selfie collage’ on our kitchen wall. I see these pictures every day and I am grateful for the time we spent together, sharing our love of music.

I encourage you to put on some of your favourite music. Where does it take you?

Sarah Stockton-Rice ( Dean of Charis)

YEAR 10 HUMAN MOVEMENT

The Year 10 Human Movement class have begun their golf lessons under the tutelage of club professional Jim Danas at Sun City Golf Club. The students are progressing along nicely on the driving range with a round of golf to happen in a couple of weeks. This gives the students a great chance to take some of the concepts from Exercise Physiology, Functional Anatomy and Biomechanics that are learnt in the classroom and put them into a practical setting.

Adadm Dwyer (Sports Coordinator)

YEAR 8 HOME ECONOMICS

It’s back to Kindy for our Year 8 Home Economics Students.

The Secondary students are observing what a four year old can learn through play. Their next task will be to make an ‘I Spy Bag’ then take their product back to Kindy and test the effectiveness of their toy.

Our Kindy students loved having the ‘big kids’ play with them, whilst the Secondary students certainly enjoyed interacting with the littlies.

Kerry Cross (Home Economics)

SCHOOL BASED IMMUNISATION PROGRAM

The School Based Immunisation Program (SBIP) will be offering the COVID-19 vaccine from Monday, 23 May 2022. This will be for school years 7 to 12.

Dates for this offer have yet to be confirmed but in anticipation, the SBIP team have requested you register your child or dependent on VaccinateWA. Information regarding how to register is below

Registering for a child or dependant on VaccinateWA

How do I register my dependant for the School Based Immunisation Program?

1. Log in to your VaccinateWA (external site) account. If you do not have an account, you will need to create one first. From your landing page, click on the ‘Manage dependants’ button.
2. Click ‘Register Dependant’ to create a new account for your dependant.
3. The ‘Personal information’ screen will be displayed, and you will be required to answer questions regarding personal demographic details of the dependant.
4. You will then be taken to your dependant’s VaccinateWA landing page, where all the vaccination programs the dependant is eligible for will be displayed, which may include School Based Immunisation Programs.
5. You will be able to click the “Apply now” link against the vaccination program you wish to apply for. Upon clicking this, your dependant’s dashboard for that vaccination program will be displayed, outlining the 3 steps that need to be completed.
6. Complete Step 1: ‘About me’, which requires you to enter the school name and year group. Start typing in the name of your dependant’s school and select it from a drop-down list. Select ‘Save and continue’ once details have been completed. Note: If your dependant is home schooled they will not be eligible for the School Based Immunisation Program.
7. Complete Step 2: ‘Health Questionnaire’. Once complete, click ‘Save and continue’.
8. Complete Step 3: ‘Consent’. This step will ask you to select a Vaccination Plan, outlining the details of the vaccines you consent to your dependant receiving. Once you have selected a plan, please click ‘Submit’ which concludes the registration process.

Katie Farmer (School Nurse)

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ST STEPHEN’S SCHOOL WINTER BALL

We are excited to officially launch the St Stephen’s School Winter  Ball for 2022!

Time: 7:00pm to 12:00am

Book now: https://loom.ly/h1x9WB8

ARTS ASSEMBLY MAKURU

SPOTLIGHT ON READING

According to research Dr Judith Seaboyer advises that what deep reading does for us is it helps to keep those neural pathways working well and it helps us to keep learning more about the world. It keeps us open-minded, it makes us hospitable to other ideas and so on

From ‘Adults Engaging in reading for Pleasure’ Teacher Magazine  (03.07.2022)

Amanda Roberts

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JULY SCHOOL HOLIDAY ATHLETICS CLINIC

School Holiday Athletics Clinic for boys and girls aged 8 to 16 years. Tues 5th & Wed 6^th July 2022 . WA Athletics Stadium. 9am-3pm. $95 per day. Or $170 for both days. Includes a T-Shirt or Shoe Bag or Cap and also a certificate. CHOOSE ANY 4 EVENTS PER DAY! More Info: http://sprintingfast.com/

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Last week I had the privilege of being involved in the ANZAC service in the Perth CBD. This day is one that brings so much pride to so many, a day where we reflect on those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. It is a day where we acknowledge the fallen and remember how blessed we are to live in a country like Australia. A country where we appreciate the freedoms and privilege of a democratic country. The freedom to vote for our country’s leaders, the privilege of living in a place where medical care is accessible to all and the security of living in safe environment. Our country is far from perfect, but we are indeed very blessed to live in Australia and of course one of our greatest privileges, is the access to excellent education for our children.

So, Term 2 is well and truly here, and with a new term comes new opportunities to reset and reflect on how the academic year is progressing. For many, Term 2 is both a busy and significant time of the year. For our senior students in Year 11 & 12, Term 2 is a time of examinations. Our Year 7 & 9 students begin NAPLAN testing, whilst the Year 8s & 10s must continue to work at their very best, as they plan for appropriate subject choices in 2023! Amongst all this and many, many more academic activities, with COVID restrictions easing, camps, service-learning activities, sporting competitions and many other activities are returning to our normal school routine! Yes Term 2 promises to be a busy term – they all are – but I want to encourage all our students and the St Stephen’s community at large, to embrace the busyness as an opportunity. The ANZAC spirit of mateship, of giving of your best for others, is a great example for us each and a reminder that we should make the most of every opportunity that comes our way.

I for one am very thankful for every freedom that has been forwarded to me by those who sacrificed their own lives so that we could live and thrive in our country today. I pray that we each make the most of the opportunities provided for us by those who fought for our freedom.

Russell Gilchrist (Dean of Parresia)

STEM DESIGN CHALLENGE – YEAR 7 SCIENCE

In the final week of Term 1, Year 7 students tackled a design challenge in Science. Working in pairs, students were given 10 marshmallows and 40 sticks of spaghetti, and, using only these materials, they had to build the tallest tower they could in 20 minutes. The tallest tower was built by Noah Hancock and Eishan Patel. Well done, boys.

Elizabeth Kirby

SPOTLIGHT ON READING

Researcher, Dr Judith Seaboyer says that unless the cognitive skills required for deep reading are developed and nurtured, new generations of readers may not learn to venture beyond the shallows of the reading experience.

Seaboyer adds that adult readers can be easily distracted by the availability of digital information, consuming media in short grabs as they click from page to page. Deep reading, in contrast, is a learned skill that requires the development of particular neural networks.

From ‘Adults Engaging in reading for Pleasure’ Teacher Magazine  (03.07.2022)

Amanda Roberts

ANZAC DAY 2022

Silence rang through the grounds of the Carramar campus during the ANZAC Day commemorative service held on Friday of last week.

Lest we forget.

 

MOVING ON

Alumnus and Carramar Music Tutor Gina Craven (Gina Bella on stage, class of 2014) released an EP last weekend called ‘Moving On’ (found on all music platforms). It’s an engaging mix of genres which highlights Gina’s multi-faceted skill, and she has written, recorded and mixed it all herself! Congratulations Gina!

More info is on her Facebook or Instagram under Gina Bella Music.

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/2Sfu6BuOkCuFxuBpbY6Im2…

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/au/album/moving-on-ep/1616915809

Bandcamp:  https://ginabella.bandcamp.com/album/moving-on-ep

YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/playlist…

ST STEPHEN’S SCHOOL WINTER BALL

We are excited to officially launch the St Stephen’s School Winter  Ball for 2022!

Time: 7:00pm to 12:00am

Book now: https://loom.ly/h1x9WB8

MOTHER’S DAY

To all our St Stephens mother’s we wish you a special Mother’s Day