Class

Welcome to Class 2024!

It has been wonderful to see all of our Year 12s returning, refreshed and ready to take on their final year of secondary schooling.  A huge welcome to the Year 11s who are settling in well the school routine - we have been very impressed with your first few days in the classroom!

We are always here to help - please do not hesitate to contact us any time. 

Phone: 9635 2100 

Email: sarah.aynsley@education.wa.edu.au

OLNA

Our first round of OLNA for both Year 11 and 12 will be in Week 5 and 6.  A timetable will be available shortly and students requiring to sit OLNA will be notified via email.  

*Intensive small group sessions in the lead up to the first round will be run during VET study periods for Year 11 GEN 1 & 2.  

*Year 12 GEN 1 & 2, will have opt in sessions to work on specific skills prior to Week 5.

*Year 11 & 12 GEN 3 will have opportunities during timetabled English and Mathematics sessions to review materials and practise for the assessment.

New Staff

Mrs Shirley Julie-Wallis - English

Hello my name is Shirley and here is a little spiel about me. Through this journey called life, I have had 22 years in education as a teacher and mentor. Along the way having 2 beautiful daughters and getting married. My vocation of being an educator started in my home country of the Seychelles, where I completed 7 years, educating high school students. In 2006 I was given the opportunity to study abroad, so I came to Australia to complete more studies at ECU. Due to doing well with my studies in 2008, the Western Australian Department of Education offered me a job working in country WA as a high school teacher, teaching HASS and English. Since then, I have been working as a teacher in various schools throughout the wheatbelt, teaching HASS, English and various other subjects. Working at Cunderdin Ag allows for my two passions to align, teaching the next generation and Agriculture.

Ms Kate Strong - Agriculture and Mathematics

Kate Strong joins our team from Queensland as a Teach for Australia Associate undertaking her Master of Teaching while working at the College as an Agriculture and Maths Teacher. Kate has extensive work experience in the agricultural industry, having been a consultant in regenerative agriculture and researcher in agricultural education, as well as growing up on a farm, and working on different farms across QLD and NSW. Kate has also line-danced around Australia, as part of a charitable venture, Hoedowns for Country Towns. 

Mr Aaron Morton - Wellbeing and Mathematics

We welcome Mr Morton to our College and Class teaching staff - you'll find more information about him on the Student Wellbeing page of the Chatter.

Sarah Aynsley 

Head of Curriculum

Mathematics - Mr Chao

In 2024, WA College of Agriculture, Cunderdin embarks on a new online learning platform called Mathspace. It combines three innovative features in one integrated learning environment: adaptive learning, interactive textbooks, and diagnostic check-ins. These features allow teachers to assign work, monitor progress, and provide guidance to students, while students can learn at their own level, pace, and style.

Unlike a normal textbook, Mathspace uses a powerful engine that provides students with immediate and personalised feedback at every step of solving a maths problem. Furthermore, Mathspace tracks every step and gives hints, videos, and explanations to help students along the way. This way, students can learn from their mistakes, build their confidence, and master the skills they need. Teachers can also see the step-level data and identify the strengths and weaknesses of each student, as well as the common misconceptions and errors in the class.