Issue 2 t Term 2 2019 The WORDS OF WISDOM Perth Wildcats Visit Blog Page 8 MURESK AGRICULTURE INSTITUTE Drones vs Dogs NRLWA Mixed Page 13 Gala Day HASS Wednesday 22nd May, 2019 Civics and Citizenship Page 15 Page 11 t www.coodanup.wa.edu.au Issue 2 t Term 2 2019 THE COODANUP BLOG CONTENTS 03 Message from the Principal 04 Student Aspiration and Incentive Program Wearable Art, Page 17 05 Senior School Report 06 Vocational Education and Training 08 Perth Wildcats 09 Junior School Report 09 Debating - Year 7 and 8 10 Bushrangers 11 Civics and Citizenship in HASS 11 Coder Dojo 12 HASS News 13 Drones vs Dogs Bushrangers, Page 10 14 Reconciliation Day and Sorry Day 15 NRLWA Mixed Gala Day 15 Ed Connect Awards 16 Inspire Academy 17 Mandurah’s Wearable Art Competition - Winner 2 The Coodanup Blog t Term 2 2019 from the Principal Message Ms. Vicki McKeown As term two draws to a close, our the day. As always, the students do not have to be from our intake students are working hard to finish participated in traditional activities area to be selected in the program off final assessments for semester and the food went down a real and details on the program and two report grades. Reports will be treat. Although the day had a student selection will come out emailed Wednesday 3 July, and you fun atmosphere, we did not fail later in the year. We are currently will be able to book Junior School to reflect on the past struggles of working with the department on Parent interviews online which will our aboriginal friends as well as buildings and resources as well as be held early next term. our ongoing responsibility to close running selection processes for the educational gap experienced staffing of the program. Although I was very impressed with the effort by many aboriginal students. not all our ASD students will be part the students put in during NAPLAN, Coodanup College students have of the program specifically, they will OLNA and the exam week this term made some real gains in the benefit through the knowledge and and I am looking forward to seeing past number of years and it was skills provided to all staff on what the progress each have made. wonderful to see both the Girls works best in meeting the needs The reports this semester will again Academy and Clontarf students play of students with Autism Spectrum show an overall report comment such an important role on the day. Disorder. rather than individual Learning Area Next term we will begin planning I wish all students a safe and comments. We did this for the last for the New Specialist learning reports with some mixed reaction but enjoyable holiday and hope to see program for students with Autism will review after this semester’s reports. many of you either at the Parent Spectrum Disorder. This program Interviews or throughout term three. Our NAIDOC celebrations took will support up to 18 ASD students place this term and we received selected through a rigorous Ms. Vicki McKeown some very positive feedback on selection process in 2020. Students Principal 3 Issue 2 t Term 2 2019 Student Aspiration & Incentive Program Four Year 12 students applied for the Student Aspiration and Incentive Program through the City of Mandurah and were awarded certificates as part of Reconciliation week. Each student has been given money towards their future aspirations, may that be school fee’s, resources or even participation in school-based activities such as Country Week or the school ball. The four students that were acknowledged by the City of Mandurah are: Leighton, Jerome, Tianna and Tahleshja. Kelly Bennett Senior Deputy School Fees are now due. Back to Could you please contact our Administration Office school during the hours of 8.00am - 4.00pm to make your fee payment. For our Year 11 & Year 12 Term 3 student fees, please be advised that these fees are compulsory. For those parents who have paid their fees, we thank you for your Monday support. 22 July 4 The Coodanup Blog t Term 2 2019 Senior School Report Semester 1 is now over for Year 11s and 12s. It is crunch time for Year 12s with only one more have participated in a survey to ascertain what subjects term left to secure their grades and WACE points. Mr we can offer for them going into Year 11. Due to the Trowbridge has been speaking to individual Year 12 size of our College it is impossible to offer a wide range students about their progress and each of them will of courses and unfortunately some students may not have an updated copy of their WACE tracker for the get the subject that they want to study due to number start of Term 3 so that everyone knows exactly what to being low. We understand this is frustrating, but we prioritise ongoing. Mr Utley has met with all students have to make decisions based on the majority in order who are studying ATAR subjects and discussed their to fill classes. progress and given them specific feedback from their The next round of OLNA testing will take place from teachers. Some have made the sensible decision to Week 7 in Term 3. If you are yet to pass any of your drop down into General subjects for Semester 2 to OLNA tests, please ensure you have been given a log in ensure that their WACE points can be achieved. Now to OLNA Support so that you can do some practice tests that these decisions have been made, it is not possible online before the real thing. This is especially important to swap into other subjects until Year 12 and even then, for all Year 12 students who only have one more this would require a meeting with families to ensure attempt to pass them. that these changes are necessary. Kelly Bennett Year 10 students have been meeting individually Senior School Deputy Principal with Mr Litwin to discuss their future pathways in preparation for Course Counselling in Term 3. They 2019 Senior School Ball THE PLATINUM 6:00 22 ROOM to 10.00 5 Issue 2 t Term 2 2019 Vocational Education & Training VET result rankings : see how Mandurah Offsite courses (SM or NM TAFE): schools compare Automotive Prep (Kwinana) Computer Assem & Repair (Rockingham) (Mandurah Mail - January 17 2019) Community Services (Leederville) Electrotechnology (Jandakot) Hospitality (Peel) Top nine Mandurah schools for 2018, based on VET Landscaping (Joondalup) achievements 1. Coodanup College SMYL – School Based Traineeships Animal Studies 2. John Tonkin College Business 3. Pinjarra Senior High School Construction Pathways 4. Austin Cove Baptist College Community Services (Aged Care) 5. Foundation Christian College Community Services (Child Care) 6. Mandurah Catholic College Community Services (Youth Work) Construction Pathways 7. Halls Head College Community Services (Aged Care) 8. Mandurah Baptist College Salon Assistant (Hairdressing) 9. Frederick Irwin Anglican School Sport and Recreation Coodanup College had the highest percentage of students SMTAFE – School Based Traineeships who achieved a certificate two or higher in VET courses. Engineering Business Hi EVERYONE - As you can see from the article above, our Students are required to travel to various campuses VET students had a fantastic year in 2018, and topped the throughout the region on a selected day of each week list for the Peel Region, in terms of percentage student (some courses require two days). completion rates. I must emphasise that attendance, behaviour and This is all down to the immense efforts put in by our enthusiasm are ALL taken into account for any dedicated VET Trainer and Assessors; at school, SMTAFE, opportunities at Coodanup College, they are NOT a given. NMTAFE, Old School Technical Training and South Some courses are HIGHLY COMPETITIVE, so please ensure Metropolitan Youth Link (SMYL). A big shout out to all the your son/daughter has attendance above 90 per cent to students too, on their fantastic achievements. be considered for all opportunities, as this is taken into account during the application process. We had a busy and exciting start to the year in the VET (Vocational Education and Training) Department. And, as The MANDURAH REGIONAL TRADE SKILLS CENTRE, which you will see below, our students are accessing a variety of is situated on Coodanup College grounds, is filling up training opportunities again. towards near capacity and students from our school and neighbouring schools are accessing the following courses, Below is a snapshot of what the current Year 11 and 12 some coming from as far as North of the River to access students have chosen to study for 2019: these facilities. The following courses are currently being Onsite courses (at Coodanup College): delivered from the centre: Business (YMCA) • Construction (Skill Hire) Construction Pathways (Old School Technical Training) General Ed. for Adults (Communicare) • Micro Business Operations (Skills Strategies) Micro Business Ops (Skills Strategies) • Painting & Dec. Pre-App (SMTAFE) Salon Assistant (SMTAFE) Sport Coaching (YMCA) • Painting & Decorating Skills Set (SMTAFE) Skills for Vocational Pathways (YCMA) Visual Arts (NMTAFE) I am currently in liaison with a number of Registered Training Organisations to negotiate further offerings for Coodanup College. 6 The Coodanup Blog t Term 2 2019 VET PATHWAYS Students start their Certificate at level I, II or III level, depending on their capabilities. If they are successful they may continue through to the following post school options at the end of year 12: P L E A S E B E A D V I S E D • Certificate II, III, IV, Graduate Diploma (further VET study) T H A T S E M E S T E R 1 • Apprenticeship Pathway R E P O R T S A R E B E I N G • University pathways F I N A L I S E D A N D • Employment pathways W I L L B E E M A I L E D O U T O N W E D N E S D A Y 3 J U L Y .