Positive Climate for Learning

Secondary Work Placement

Riley worked at DeGrandi Cycle and Sports for a 9 week work experience placement this term. The school would like to thank them for supporting this program. Their time and commitment to our students is much appreciated. 

When reflecting about his experience Riley said- "I had to give ideas and listen when they told me about the bikes and how to put the bikes together. I saw the tools that you have to use. Thank you to Ash the Mechanic and Shane the Boss for having me."  

Year 10-12 Learning Community

Drip Drop Coffee Shop

This term, the senior secondary students have created their very own coffee club. Every Friday recess, a rotating group of Senior Secondary students work in the café to provide excellent coffee for staff members.

Staff can buy a coffee card from the front office for $10, which buys them 3 coffees. We also ask that staff bring in a reusable cup so we can be as environmentally friendly as possible. 

The coffee club is open every Friday at recess, and staff can choose their milk and coffee type. Staff - make sure to purchase your coffee card and support the Senior Secondary students with this amazing initiative. 

Performing Arts

Armstrong Creek School has taken home a NATIONAL STORY AWARD - for excellence in performing arts and raising awareness about Mental Health for their performance 'The Pandemic' as part of the 2022 National Wakakirri Story-Dance Festival.

Wakakirri is Australia’s largest performing arts event for schools with over 180 taking part in 2022. Participating schools are inspired by the Wakakirri ethos ‘great stories inspire change’ to create and perform story-dances that reflect students’ thoughts, ideas and aspirations. 

Wakakirri Festival Director Adam Loxley said “The standard of performance and the stories being told by schools this year was exceptional so Armstrong Creek School should be very proud of their award”. 

Armstrong Creek School’s story description; 

It’s about the two years over the pandemic and students struggling through the times of remote learning and learning onsite. Exploring the challenges that they are faced with throughout.

The Wakakirri panel member Katie Kermond described the performance as “A fantastic and wonderful story telling, very engaging!” 

The Wakakirri Story-Dance Festival is a national program that helps schools develop student engagement and wellbeing through participation in the performing arts. Schools participate by creating Story-Dances which they perform in live theatres in capital cities and selected regional areas around Australia. Schools in remote and regional areas can participate via Wakakirri Video.