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Secondary News

  • Writer: Jade Baker
    Jade Baker
  • Mar 3, 2023
  • 4 min read

It is great to be at this mid-point of the term and to reflect on how much has been happening on campus! From first aid courses to swimming lessons to university visits, we have definitely been kept busy.


Year 7 News


The Year 7s have jumped headfirst into high school. It was great to meet so many parents at our Year 7 Parent Information Night. We were able to share some insights into our approach to secondary school and events planned for the year, including the upcoming Canberra Tour in September.


The Year 7s have been spending a lot of time down at the beach this term. They have completed swimming lessons at Emu Point, and I was so pleased to hear that most students made exceptional progress, with a few reaching some very high stages. They have also been brushing up on their surf skills, with Physical Education and Cadets lessons down the surf club at Middleton Beach. We are so blessed to have this amazing beach right on our doorstep!


NAPLAN


Year 7 and 9 students will be completing their NAPLAN assessments from the 15th to the 23rd of March. NAPLAN is a useful tool for measuring student progress in literacy and numeracy. This year, the assessments will be run online. Please ensure that your child has their device charged and ready to go on the assessment days, and please pack their chargers in their bags.

To participate in NAPLAN, your child will need to use the NAPLAN browser, which is available for download on the NAPLAN website. Please find the links below:

In addition, there are a few other resources that you may find helpful, including:

Air Force Cadets Visit

Last week, we had the Air Force Cadets visit our Year 8 and 9 students. They discussed some of the benefits of taking part in cadets and students were able to ask questions. This was followed up by our wonderful Year 10 and 11 students, who ran a student Q&A about their experiences with Air, Navy and Army cadets.


University Visits

Last week, Year 10, 11 and 12 study students were able to participate in the University Ahead session. This short course upskilled students in effective study methods that will help them with their senior secondary study.

This week, we hosted the Great Southern University Roadshow. All four WA universities were represented: University of Western Australia, Edith Cowan University, Murdoch University and Notre Dame University. They discussed ATAR and General entry pathways, regional bonus points, scholarships and university life. Our students asked some great questions and were pretty pleased with their collections of ‘uni merch’.


Year 10 Essentials

We are passionate about preparing our students for life after school, and we also understand that there are so many important life skills that fall outside of the bounds of usual subjects. To address this, a couple of years ago we introduced the ‘Essentials’ course for our Year 10 students. This course has been hugely beneficial. Within the course, students learn essential skills related to home-care, applying for jobs and even maintaining vehicles. Last week, Year 10s completed a short First Aid course with St John’s and this week, they created their lifelong USI, that they will use for any future study.

Sport News

Students from Years 7 - 10 have really enjoyed their surf lifesaving lessons down at Middleton Beach. These have been beneficial to prepare our students for the Surf Lifesaving Carnival on Friday 31st March. We are looking forward to a fun, community friendly event and parents are welcome to spectate. More information will be sent home soon.

The Cross Country event is also coming up soon. This will take place in Week 2 of next term. Students are encouraged to train by taking part in Running Club on Wednesday and Friday mornings at 7.30am at Collingwood Oval.

Science News

Mr Meyer has been really excited about the scientific skills of our students. This year, we have introduced ATAR Chemistry and Physics for our Year 11s and they have been making great progress in our upgraded Science Lab.

The Year 9s dissected some kidneys during their biology lessons. I have been assured that their cuts were beautiful and exceptionally neat. We have been delighted with how maturely our Year 9s have engaged with their practical Science lessons.


Year 11 and 12 News

We are now already a third of the way into Unit 1 and our Year 11 and 12 students have adjusted really well to the demands of senior secondary study. We have ATAR students who are at school full-time, while others are juggling the General pathway with Tafe and work placements. We have been receiving very positive feedback from the Tafe, and the lecturers have been very impressed with the work ethic and politeness of our students. Well done Year 11 and 12! We are so thankful to have such exceptional leaders amongst our students.


 
 
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