Cecil Andrews College Volume 5, 2018 Term 3 Principal’s Address At Cecil Andrews College we are in the Consortium of Innovative Schools with Curtin Uni, and a Teacher Development School in DigiTech due to being recognised as a leading edge 21st Century and innovative school. As the Southern Pathways in Technology (P- TECH) Pilot school, we have top business and industry partners and Engineering pathways with South Metro TAFE. Our industry partners include Austal, Civmec, Datacom, Deloitte, HP, South Metro TAFE and Thales. Students have opportunities for learning, mentoring and work experience as we provide quality education so students have higher order thinking, effective communication and STEM knowledge along with a balanced WA curriculum. We ensure that students are on personalised pathways and use their strengths and talents. Ms Amy Blackley has recently been appointed to Student Services Manager. She leads a broad team in Student Support; providing the high care that CAC is known for. We held a STEAM Maker Conference in which many students had the opportunity to showcase their skills, knowledge and talent. Presenters were world edge including author Richard Gerver from the UK and presenters from interstate. Our staff and students also had the opportunity to exhibit at the Crown with the best in STEM education from across WA. Thank-you Mr Townley for your commitment to STEM learning and support for the Armadale schools community and students. I would like to acknowledge Ms Cockerill and Mr Evans for supporting Australia's first ever FIRST Technology Challenge Season Kick-off event hosted by CA College Robotics. The event had over 40 attendees from Macquarie and Curtin Uni's, several Perth High schools and students and parents from CAC, Armadale SHS and Hampton. Bryce Powell and Daniel Burrow also helped with event. This event was yet another example of Mr Townley's exemplary leadership that reaches far beyond our school. Willeton SHS registered a team, although they have talked about it for years, this was the first time they have made a tangible commitment to the program. Having one of the largest and most academic Page 2 Cecil Andrews College schools in the state looking to Cecil Andrews College for leadership in STEM, made us feel so proud to be part of such an amazing team! The PlastiGo Just Start IT Entrepreneurial class hit the YIOTY Pitch out of the 35th- floor window of the Mitsubishi Centre. Each student contributed passionately to the pitch and as a team, they answered questions knowledgeably and confidently. We could not be more proud of the PLASTIGO team. 80 of our specialist dance students performed at South of the Swan Dance Festival at the Octagon Theatre, UWA. A parent from Rockingham Senior High School made comment that “It was a fantastic night and I felt I needed to let you know how amazing your students were. They should all be very proud of themselves as it was spectator performance and I feel very privileged to have watched it”. Well done! Game of Tiaras audiences were delighted and entertained with the comedy performances for the community and primary schools and the show of talent elevated the community! A lot of work went into ensuring a production of that calibre. There was as much professionalism and excellence behind the scenes as there was viewed on the stage. Ms Sarah Humphreys should be commended as first time Director, showing the resilience that we want to cultivate in our students. The 2018 Outside the Frame Art Awards featured artwork from our Year 11 and 12 students; Taylor Adams, Shakila Karimi, Franz (William) Francisco and Riley Suchodolski. They exhibited some captivating drawings and paintings alongside artwork from schools throughout Perth’s metropolitan region. Anthony Dean also had his artwork selected for this year’s META exhibition at Gallery Central. The exhibition showcases artworks by senior school art and design students across Perth. Volume 5, 2018 Page 3 Term Dates Semester Two 2018 Term 3 Term 4 Term 4 Students finish Term 3 21st Students start Term 4 8th Students finish Term 4 September 2018 October 2018 13th December 2018 Staff finish Term 3 21st Staff start Term 4 8th Staff finish Term 4 14th September 2018 October 2018 December 2018 Inside this issue: Student Services 6 Voluntary Contributions and School Charges Nurses Corner 8 The school relies heavily on payments to cover the cost of materials, services and facilities used by all students in each educational program. Payment of the Voluntary The Arts 12 Contributions is only optional if there is genuine hardship, and goes directly to your Melbourne Trip 16 child's resources. School Charges are compulsory, if you would like to know more about your current balance or are unable to pay the full amount due, we have a time Athletics Carnival 18 payment option available, please see the front administration staff for more NAIDOC Assembly 20 information. Your continued support of the school allows us to provide all students with a wide range of learning opportunities and this is greatly appreciated. Clontarf Academy 21 Payment via EFTPOS (onsite), cash, cheque and direct debit into our bank account are all Senior School Ball 22 available payment options to you. Connect Guide 24 Cecil Andrews College bank details are: Important Dates 32 Cecil Andrews College BSB 633000 Acct 153500723 Ref Students Name (E.g.: JSmith Yr9) Please provide the students name for easy reference . Page 4 Cecil Andrews College Absentees Just a reminder to all parents and guardians of Cecil Andrews College students that if your child is absent for any reason, the College attendance officers need to be notified. The easiest ways to contact the College attendance officers is via phone at Student Services on 9234 3401 or on the 0408 099 112 MessageU and Skoolbag App. Also a reminder that when collecting your child early for any reason, the process is made much easier if your child has a signed note from a parent or guardian explaining when and why your child needs to leave early. This means your child will not be questioned by their classroom teacher as to why they are leaving, and the College attendance officers will have a record of their explained absence. Lowes Uniform The Administration Team have decided to continue to allow the school polo shirts to be worn for 2018. The uniform advisory committee will be meeting to review the current uniform. Non-school uniform shirts, denim, leggings, hoodies are not acceptable. All uniform items are in store and available for purchase. Lowes provides a range of services to assist you in selecting and buying the most appropriate items for your child. Lay -by is available and can be exchanged next year if your child has a sudden growth spurt over the holiday season. Take advantage of Lowes ongoing promotions, discount days and vouchers that are ongoing throughout the year and promoted in the enrolment packs. You can keep up to date with all the offers from Lowes via there online store. http://www.lowes.com.au/Schools-Online.aspx Lowes staff are more than happy to deal with any other uniform issues you may have. Remember to use up your uniform allowance assistance if it is available to you and don't forget that gumtree or the quokka is a great way to sell your no longer needed uniform items. Selections of uniform items are also on display in the front office at Cecil Andrews College. Volume 5, 2018 Page 5 Homework Club with Mr Iqbal Homework Club will now run on every Thursday from 3.00pm - 4.00 pm in M2. If any parent requires more information please contact Mr Iqbal by e-mail [email protected] or phone 9234 3400. Breakfast Club The students are able to enjoy hot food, warm drinks or fruit juice with fresh fruit for breakfast before beginning their lessons every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 7.30-8.40am. They have the choice of ham and cheese toasties, baked bean or spaghetti jaffles, pancakes, sultana bread toasted, French toast or cereal if they prefer. The students not only come to eat and drink but socialise with their friends and chat to the Chaplain also. The number of students varies from 50 to getting up to the 80 mark each day. It is a privilege to serve and encourage the beautiful young people who come to Cecil Andrews College and I really enjoy this part of my role as Chaplain in the school. I would like to thank New Spring Church (formerly Kelmscott Church of Christ) for continuing to donate bread, fruit and at times, yoghurt and other items of food used in the Breakfast Club each week. I would also like to thank the staff who come to help, for your encouragement and assistance. Please know that I appreciate you and value your contribution. If anyone would be interested in donating food items, the following would be really appreciated: Long life milk, eggs, sliced cheese, ham, tins baked beans and/or spaghetti, fruit juice, self- raising flour, fresh fruit or sliced bread. Gael Varian Chaplain Page 6 Cecil Andrews College Student Services As we approach the end of Term Three, it is a great opportunity to reflect on the school term itself. It has been an extremely busy term with students involved in many different activities and learning experiences. Students have worked hard to complete their curriculum requirements and have done so with determination and enthusiasm. In addition to being engaged in their work, students have spent lunch times engaged in different activities including netball, hip hop dancing and chocolate ping pong.