Around the College

Uniform Fitting Centre

The uniform fitting centres are open at both campuses for your convenience. The Dunsborough fitment centre is open each morning and the Busselton uniform fitment centre opens at 8:15am and closes at 4pm.

Distancing rules still apply for any family wanting to use the uniform fitment centres.  Only one family may utilise the fitment centre at a time.

Semester Reports

One of the struggles that education is facing worldwide is how to assess and report student progress after such a disruption to schooling. For our students at Cornerstone, we have been very fortunate that the period of disruption was so short. Our teachers were able to maintain some form of learning through the weeks of isolation and now they have completed several weeks of in-class lessons with most of our students. This means that our assessment and reporting schedule is able to proceed, with very little variation.

Over the next few weeks, our teachers will be working on preparing our Semester One reports. A small number of students whose attendance has been affected by COVID-19 isolation may not have completed enough of the semester’s assessments in some subjects or courses. In this case they will receive a comment but may not receive a grade. Also, Primary students who have started at the College this term will receive an interim report.

Overall, we are working to provide parents with as much information about their children’s progress as we can.

You are a Star!

It's music time in June at Cornerstone Christian College with the You are a Star concert 2020!

The concert is tentatively scheduled for Friday 26th June at 2pm (venue to be announced closer to the time). The entry forms have been distributed this week. If you are still in need of entry forms please see Mrs de Villiers or contact her via email vicky.devilliers@cornerstone.education

Entry forms are to be returned by Thursday 4th June 2020.

Resources for Year 10-12

Mr Meyer has uncovered these useful links from Curtin University.  

Curtin University High School Resources:

·       One on one sessions

o   We can organise to have one on one virtual sessions and each student will have approximately 10 minutes to directly ask the university advisors any questions and talk about their career prospects. 

·       Live Webex presentation

o   WebEx live presentations are available. If you would like to book a session please contact us at prospectivestudentservices@curtin.edu.au

·       Year 10 and Year 12 Pre-recorded presentations

o   To request a recorded Year 10 or Year 12 presentation contact us at prospectivestudentservices@curtin.edu.au. We also offer a live FAQ WebEx session with your students after they have viewed the recording.

·       Book an appointment/ call us

o   Students can book a scheduled individual phone call with one of our Future Student Engagement Coordinators through the Book an Appointment form.

·       High School Resources webpage

o   This dedicated page provides resources to all the key questions we receive from High School students around admission pathways, study areas, scholarships, how to apply and understanding pre-requisites. We hope that this will be a key resource that you can send out to your students with everything you need on the one page. Click here to check out the webpage. 

Scholarships:

Scholarship applications can be submitted from the 16th August this year, with the John Curtin scholarship opening earlier on the 2nd July. For details on what students need to include in their application visit the scholarships webpage.  

Questions about student accommodation?

Did you know that Curtin have a dedicated team of student accommodation specialists? Our Housing Advisory Service team have decades of experience and are ready to help answer your questions!

The team can assist students with both on-campus and off-campus accommodation, and also provide a free and impartial tenancy advice service if there is a rental issue or dispute. Want to find out more? You can contact them on 9266 4430 or housing@curitn.edu.au.

New Fence

Have you been along Waratah Court recently?  If so you would have seen the extended fencing that was recently installed behind the Year 3 to 6 classrooms.  It provides security and protection for our students, plus has the additional benefit of holding balls on site when four square games get a little more enthusiastic!

A simple, yet wonderful addition to the grounds.

Secondary Assistance Scheme

Have recent events resulted in your family being eligible for a Family Concession Card?  If so, and you have a Secondary Student at the College, you might like to lodge an application for the Secondary Assistance Scheme.  You can collect a form from the administration and once filled, return it (showing staff to see your concession card).  It's as simple as that.

Apply before the end of term (Friday 3rd July 2020).  It can deliver $350 towards your school fees.