Secondary

Dear Families

A warm welcome to the new term! Whilst holidays provide a timely pause to rest, reflect and re-energise from the term, it is always great to experience the buzz of students on campus as they return from their break. Year 12 and some Year 11 Homerooms, in particular yesterday, were excited to move into their long-anticipated learning spaces following the refurbishment of A Block. Much thought and planning have gone into creating these spaces as dynamic learning environments, and we look forward to seeing staff and students using this space creatively and collaboratively.  

This year the College celebrated NAIDOC Week at the end of last term and also yesterday at assembly, where Noongar elder, Matthew McGuire and his nephew, Thomas Lawrence, gave a Welcome to Country and performed a smoking ceremony to welcome staff and students to Whadjuk country, inviting the good spirits of this area to help us care for each other and the beautiful land in which we work, learn and play at the College.  

Staffing Update 

We welcome Elise Svanberg as College Counsellor, replacing Samantha Hurley whilst she is on leave until mid-next year. An Alumni who is passionate about working with young people, Elise is a vibrant and experienced practitioner who, working alongside Eva-Maria Catina (College Psychologist), will be available to provide supportive services to students.  

Athletics Carnival  

The Interhouse Athletics Carnival takes place next Friday at the State Athletics Stadium. This is a compulsory day for all Secondary students. As a day of fantastic House spirit and competition, students are required to wear full College sports uniform with House shirt and hat and should have appropriate warm and wet weather clothing. The carnival commences at 8:15am and will conclude by 3:00pm. Students are expected to make their way to and from the venue; however, transport will be provided for students who are not able to do so.  

More information will be provided by Sara Kononen, Head of Sport, on Monday.  

Parents are welcome to join us on the day; we hope to see you there! 

Uniform and Mobile Phone Expectations 

The beginning of the new term is always an appropriate time to remind students and families of College expectations. Students continue wearing the winter uniform this term and are welcome to wear the sports uniform with House shirt on Wellbeing Wednesdays. The Secondary Uniform Code can be found here for further information.  

We commence a renewed focus this term to encourage students to use their mobile technology responsibly and balance this with positive relationships and interactions with their friends and peers at school. To this end, the mobile phone expectations are that students keep their phones securely locked in their lockers for the duration of the school day (8:30am to 3:10pm).  Students should not have their phones on them (except when they have been given permission to use their phone for educational or medical purposes) during class time, recess or lunch. Students purchasing items from the Canteen can do so using cash, their SmartRider or a debit card. Consequences for inappropriate use of mobile phones will include confiscation of the phone in the first instance and further infringements for recurrent inappropriate use.  

We appreciate families’ support with this renewed focus to help our young people minimise the distraction of mobile technology to engage more fully with their learning and enjoy face-to-face interactions with each other.   

Beginning Term 3 Key Dates 

Shani Andrews

Vice Principal - Head of Secondary

Expressions of interest: WA Schools Constitutional Convention

Expressions of Interest to attend the 2023 WA Schools Constitutional Convention are now open! The Convention is specially designed for Year 11 Politics and Law students and will be held on Thursday, 31 August 2023, at the Constitutional Centre of Western Australia. The Convention will provide a unique opportunity for students to hear from a variety of experts exploring the topic of Constitutional Change in a Referendum Year, complete a variety of educational activities, and work collaboratively with peers from around the state. The students who participate in the Convention are then eligible to apply for the National Constitutional Convention, which will be held in Canberra in March 2024, with all costs fully funded by the Australian Government Department of Education (DOE). Pictured are students who attended last year’s State Convention, and the National Convention earlier this year. For further information, please speak with either Ms Ball or Ms Farley (Politics & Law ATAR). Places are limited, with expressions of interest due by 1 August 2023. 

Daisy Farley

Magis Coordinator – Gifted and Talented

Second-hand clothing drive

On John XXIII Day the Sustainability Club will be running a second-hand clothing stall. We are looking for donations of clothing that are in good condition that students, parents, or staff are willing to donate. Donations can be brought to the College and dropped off at Secondary Student Reception. Money raised from the sale of clothing items will be donated to Caritas. 

Adrian Sims

Sustainability Coordinator

SPORTS

2023 Interhouse Athletics Carnival 

Our Interhouse Athletics Carnival will take place on Friday 28 July. Results from the track and field events, along with formal training sessions post-carnival, will be used to assist in selecting the College 2023 ACC Athletics team later this term.

Please take note of the following details:

• The carnival will be held at the HBF State Athletics Stadium (enter off Underwood Ave).
• Parents and spectators are most welcome and are asked to remain in the stands. A coffee van will be available for staff/parents only.
• Students should make their own way to the venue by 8:15am.
• The carnival is a Special Events Day (SED).
• Non-participation on medical grounds must be explained by a parent note to the Homeroom Teacher. These students may be asked to fulfil other roles throughout the day. They should report to House Coordinators for further directions.
• Students wear full College Sports uniform (including a hat) together with their House Shirt. College tracksuit and wet whether clothing is also recommended to keep warm between events.
• Students should bring sustenance for the duration of the day. 
• If weather conditions are not conducive to the safe running of the carnival, students will be notified as early as possible. Normal classes will operate in this instance.
• The carnival is scheduled to conclude at approximately 3:00pm.

Carnival Schedule

Should you have further questions or concerns please contact me at the College on 

9383 0490 or alternatively by email at jessica.pillera@cewa.edu.au 

Athletics Training

Athletics training is takes place every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 7:00am-8:00am with our specialist athletics coaches.

A detailed schedule of all sessions can be accessed below. 

David Bell Cup Hockey Carnival

After our incredible ACC Hockey win last term, our team has progressed into the David Bell Cup. The games will take place on Monday 24 July. We wish the team and their coach, Mr Joshua Bowen, all the best.

ACC Championship Netball 

Our Senior NAS Netball team will take on La Salle College next Wednesday, 26 July in the first Round of 16 of the ACC Championship. We wish all the girls and their coach, Miss Jodi Power, well in this game.

State Sporting Representation

Any students representing their state this year are encouraged to complete the form below. This information will be used next term when we create our special State Sporting Representation video.

Congratulations

Congratulations to Mahalia Upton, Year 10, who plays Indoor Cricket for Australia. Mahalia went to Ipswich for the 2023 Indoor Cricket National Championship playing for the WA U16 girls team, the Western Wolves. The girls won the U16 girls' grand final against NSW. On the back of Mahalia's performance at the National Championship, she was selected to be part of the Australian team for the World Indoor Cricket Federation Junior World Series. The Junior World Series competes in Dubai From 30 September to 7 October 2023.

A great achievement by Matilda O’Connell, Year 10, who, over the school holidays, represented Western Australia in the Under 21 team competing in the Singapore Floorball Open. This is Asia’s largest floorball tournament featuring teams from across the world.

Also, congratulations to Charlie Harris in year 8 who recently won equal State Champion for Under 14s state surfing round in Geraldton, which should secure him a place in the state surfing team heading to Victoria later this year.

Tom Rear (Class 2021) has been in Sydney at the U23 Australian Junior Volleyball Championships, representing WA. Tom started is volleyball journey in Year 11 with JTC, and it's exciting to see him progress from fourth division last year to state league in 2023. Congratulations to Tom.

Sara Kononen

Head of Sport