Head of Studies
Students gave the Junto Dinner Club the thumbs up...
Junto Dinner Club
On 27 May, International Biodiversity Day, several students were invited to the Junto Dinner Club held at Pepper & Salt Restaurant. Guest speaker Gary Muir, talked about the South Western portion of WA, which is identified as a Global Biodiversity Hotspot. Gary holds awards for WA Golden Guide and National Eco-Guide and is a natural ambassador for the region.
What is the Junto Dinner Club? Junto Dinner Clubwas named after Benjamin Franklin who formed the first club in 1727. "The club focusses on building social capital and knowledge with a ‘think global act local’ philosophy. Following the United Nations Calendar, it brings expert speakers to build connections, educate and inspire community leaders across a broad section of occupations." Ref: Rural & Regional Economic Solutions.
Study Tour 2021
This year Study Tour will take place from the 6th-10th of December staying at DARE Adventure Camp near Dwellingup. Tours will include visits to a number of agricultural and industrial enterprises between Denmark and Dwellingup, including Manjimup, Bunbury, Collie, Harvey and Mandurah.
All Year 10 students will be offered the opportunity to attend this educational camp in the South West Region. Educational outcomes will centre on exposing students to agricultural enterprises and employment opportunities that exist in this region of the state. Cost to students will be $300 per person, with an optional activity of Splatball at $35 per person.
Proposed itinerary:
Pemberton Freshwater Research Station & Trout Hatchery Tour | Koombana Beach Bunbury |
| Manjimup Heritage Park & Giant Playground | Time Zone Bunbury |
| DARE Adventure Camp Dwellingup | Cinemaplex Bunbury |
| Harvey Beef Processing Plant Tour | Last Slice Pizza Night Bunbury |
| White Rocks Historic Farm Tour | C-Wise (Recycling Organic Carbon) Tour |
| Collie Replica Underground Mine Tour | Mandurah Town Walk |
| Abseil & Rock Wall Climb – DARE | Dolphin & Scenic Marine Cruise |
| Movies Under the Stars & Popcorn | Splatball - DARE (optional activity) |
| Patane Produce (Horticulture) Tour | Orienteering - DARE |
| TAFE Bunbury – Tour of Job Skills Centre & Career Opportunities | Commando Obstacle Course – DARE |
| Southern Ports Bunbury Tour | Night Walk - DARE |
Semester 1 Exams & Tests
A number of tests and assignments have been completed or will be finalised in Week 4, so hopefully students have made an extra effort to revise for these tests and completed final assessment tasks to a high standard.
Please continue to encourage your child to revise for these major assessments. The mid-year exams are also a great opportunity to prepare for the end of year final exams and can have a large weighting on their final grade. However, some of these exam marks will not be included in Semester 1 reports due to the late scheduling of the exams.
The Year 11 and 12 ATAR students will complete their final Semester One exams in Week 10 of this term. Please encourage your son/daughter to set time aside to prepare for these major assessments.
Exam timetable and revision sessions are as follows:
Wednesday 23rd June – Year 11 and 12 Plant Production Systems. Revision sessions for English will occur on Wednesday 23rd June period 5 and 6.
Thursday 24 June – Year12 Biology 8.10-11.50am; Year 11 Biology 12.30-3.00pm
Thursday 24th June – Year 11 English
Friday 25th June – Year 11 and 12 Animal Production Systems
All exams will commence at 8.10am and finish at approximately 11.50am except Year 11 Biology which will start at 12.30 and finish at approximately 3.00pm. In accordance with the WA College of Agriculture-Denmark Assessment Policy, all students studying ATAR courses must sit the exam on the day/time specified. The only exception to this requirement will be if the student has a medical certificate from a doctor confirming that the student was too unwell to participate on the day.
Fodder Crop
Tucana Oats have been planted for the fodder crop trial being conducted on the College farm. This oat variety is late maturing and suited for grazing, hay and silage production.
The main aim of the trial is to provide Year 11 and 12 Plant Production students with the opportunity to be involved in the establishment and management of an oaten hay/silage crop. The crop will be grazed at least twice before being locked up for hay or silage in Spring.
Students preparing to seed their paddock of Tucana Oats.
Viticulture
Students have been busy filtering and bottling the Pinot Noir which was picked from grapes in the College vineyard.
Tree Planting
Year 11 Plant Production students have been busy planting various trees and shrubs in the Denmark Shire lime pit. This has been a long-term partnership with Mark Parre who works for the Shire of Denmark, rehabilitating sites within the local area including the coastal foreshores and disused gravel pits.
Over the pasttwo terms students have collected various seeds from the coastal areas near Ocean Beach, propagated seedlings and completed other nursery work. Now with the recent rain we are replanting the lime pit and Lights Beach redevelopment.
It is good to see students actively involved in their local community and I would like to thank the Shire of Denmark for their on-going support of the College.
A suite of photos is available for viewing on the College Facebook page.
Last Week of Term 2
All the best to our students who are competing in Country Week and to our Year 11 and 12 students participating in work experience. The College is running an educational program which is compulsory for our Year 10 students who are not participating in Country Week.
I would like to thank the staff and students for a productive Term 2 and wish everyone a safe and restful school holiday.
