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2019 秀秀直播 Arts Festival

The 秀秀直播 Arts Festival is a celebration of the PK-12 Arts learning journey at 秀秀直播 held over three days (October 16, 17, 18). The event also showcases the artistic endeavours of the STEM learning area along with students鈥� instrumental, choir and drama performances.

Student Art Exhibition Opening Night

Wednesday evening is the official opening of the festival. We invite the 秀秀直播 and wider community to join us in celebrating student Art works created throughout the year and Art projects that have been inspired by collaborative workshops with the 2019 Artists in Residence. Opening night will also include a presentation of the student awards, including a people鈥檚 choice award. Food stalls, games and Art activities, for our budding younger artists will also be hosted on the oval.

Parent Soiree

The annual Parent Soiree is taking place on Friday 18 October. This is a great opportunity for families entering into the College in 2020 to join other parents to enjoy drinks and canapes, whilst celebrating the student works of the Arts festival. Guests will also enjoy live music by dynamic and modern band Nano Soul who will perform a combination of funk, soul, and classic hits with a twist.

• Where: Marist Auditorium, 216 Empire Avenue Churchlands
• Time: 6.00pm – 9.00pm
• Tickets: $35 to purchase

Artists in Residence Program

The 秀秀直播 Artists in Residence Program for 2019 was another exciting and truly authentic arts experience for our students, teacher, parents and members of our 秀秀直播 community. The workshops allowed for all to collaborate with industry professionals, strengthen and deepen their understanding of Arts skills and processes and build their cultural competency, cultural literacy and sensitivity around Aboriginal people; culture oral storytelling traditions, and connection to country.

We were pleased to welcome Andy Quilty (2018 Artist in Residence), and Contemporary Noongar Artists Bradley and Rohin Kickett as our 2019 Artists in Residence. to read more.

Catholic Arts

The Performing Arts Festival for Catholic Schools and Colleges seeks to provide students with specific 鈥榩erformance platforms鈥� where they have the unique opportunity to give of their very best and perform to a public audience. Open to both Primary and Secondary school students, the performance categories encompass choral, drama, musical, instrumental, vocal and dance aspects of the Performing Arts. Approximately 18,000 students enter the Festival each year.

秀秀直播 had the honour of performing the Acknowledgement of Country song, Koort Doodjarak Yewool (Heart Song) in collaboration with the Madjitil Moorna Choir accompanied by James Web at the closing concert on Monday 16 September at the Perth Concert Hall. We acknowledge Music Teacher, Nicole Boddy who wrote the lyrics and melody. This is a unique opportunity for the College, and I acknowledge the efforts of the staff and students involved in this initiative, in particular the leadership and creativity of Mrs Maree Grayden, Leader of Learning Arts PK-12. to view the performance.
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New Uniform Options

After a period of consultation with the 秀秀直播 Parents Consecutive Committee (NPCC), staff and student groups, the following options are now available to students:

• Skorts with a blouse will be available to students who would prefer this over the summer dress (Primary) and skirt (Secondary). Skorts can be worn all year.
• Womens trousers for students in Years 7-12, are available for order and can also be worn all year.
• The boys in Primary are able to wear shorts during summer and winter.

These items are available via the or from the Uniform Shop.

秀秀直播 Parents听 Evening

秀秀直播 Parents was honoured to host Paul Dillon at 秀秀直播 this Term. Paul is the Director and founder of DARTA and he is passionate about ensuring that the community has access to accurate and up-to-date alcohol and other drug information.

2020 Term Dates

Term 1 鈥� Monday 3 February 鈥� Thursday 9 April

• Monday 3 February: K-6, 7 & 12 return
• Tuesday 4 February: Years 8-11 return
• Thursday 13 February: PK-12 Family Mass

Term 2 鈥� Tuesday 28 April 鈥� Friday 3 July

• Tuesday 28 April: All PK-Y12 staff and students return
• Friday 19 June: Champagnat Day (TBC)

Term 3 鈥� Wednesday 22 July- Friday 25 September

• Monday 20 July: Staff Faith Formation / Pupil Free Day
• Tuesday 21 July: K-12 Parent Teacher Interviews / Pupil Free Day
• Wednesday 22 July: All PK-Y12 students return
• Friday 14 August: Staff Wellbeing Day/ Pupil Free Day
• Monday 17 August: CEWA Faith Day (College Closed)

Term 4 鈥� Tuesday 13 October 鈥� Friday 4 December

• Monday 12 October: Staff Professional Learning/ Pupil Free Day
• Tuesday 13 October: All PK-Y11 students return
• PK-Y9 Final Day (TBC)

Beyond the Bounds of 秀秀直播

The world is a big place and we need our students to cast their eyes and expectations into their place in it. The great strength of our College is the plethora of opportunities our students have to engage with the world. Such opportunities were exemplified over Term 3 when we had students participating on to New York and another on to Sydney and Canberra. Both Cultural Tours highlight our desire for students to seek new ways of learning, seeing and thinking about the world.

Later in the Term, our Year 11 REMAR students traveled to Mullewa north of Geraldton, to serve in the local community as part of their . This will be followed in December by more students travelling to the Philippines on our immersion.

Such experiences empower students to gain the skills, confidence and agency to make decisions and create opportunities that impact their lives and the lives of others in a positive way. Moreover, it creates the space for our students and teachers to develop soft and firm skills including adaptability, decision-making, problem-solving, resilience and self-reflection. Critical to these experiences is the role of our teachers. We are very fortunate to have teachers who are passionate about their specialisation which enable such activities to occur. I challenge all our students to take the opportunities that are presented across PK-12. Such a challenge encapsulates our and its intent to let their light shine.

Junior PALS Project 2019

Early this Term, students in Years 4 and 5 were part of an Arts experience; a song, movement and storytelling performance based on an abridged version of Dr Noel Nannup鈥檚 creation story, 鈥�The Carer鈥檚 of everything鈥�. The intent of this PALS Project was clearly communicated by these excellent performers as they told a story that encouraged us to reflect on Aboriginal culture and histories as we walk towards Reconciliation. In August, the students performed the item as part of the nation-wide Wakakirri Performing Arts Festival, semi-final, held in Perth at the Perth Concert Hall.

Student Voice

In Week 4, I held a series of morning teas and lunches for students across the College to listen to their opinions on the direction of the College. I trialed questions that will eventually become part of the consultation process for the development of the next Strategic Plan.

Hon Sue Ellery MLC, Minister for Education and Training 鈥� Visit to 秀秀直播

In Week 6, the Hon Sue Ellery, Minster for Education and Training WA, visited our school to discuss our mobile phone policy. Students, teachers and parents from Lavalla and Marcellin Campuses were in attendance. The purpose of the meeting was to seek feedback on what we do at 秀秀直播 and how the voice of our community will be used as part of a wider consultation to develop a policy for schools across WA.

In our local context, put simply, phones are out of sight unless they are used for explicit learning. The Minister unpacked this with our students who were excellent in their presentation and discussion. The confidence and reflection on display exemplified the intent of our school to animate our students to have a voice and to be critical thinkers. The wider issues of social media and student interaction were also discussed as was our approach to the education of students and families.

Every day I walk into 秀秀直播 I feel blessed to walk amongst a community of people who support one another. It is this unique quality that defines our College. Under each individual child sits a vast support network that seeks to challenge, collaborate, create and celebrate the learning of our students. This is a strength that exists to ensure that parents, staff and students all work together to set high expectations. At 秀秀直播 we hope to inspire every child to reach their potential by fostering an education in which they can Shine through Discovery.

Our youngest students have had the joy of celebrating their learning with family members during Term 2. Grandparents Day and Tinkering Day are features on our early learning calendar that encourage parents, guardians and grandparents to participate in our collaborative learning environment. The day is met with much enthusiasm by both the students and their visitors. The tradition of Mothers Day at 秀秀直播 remains extremely strong, with no better example of our Marist values and faith. 鈥業n the spirit of Mary鈥� is one of the Marist characteristics, with Mothers Day providing a grand occasion to showcase our love and support of one another. Fitness Friday and Coffee at the College continues to bring families together every Friday morning at the Marian Campus. Our Wellbeing Program drives a culture of inclusion and is helping to bring our families into the lives of our students.

As we bid safe travels to our students and staff heading to New York on the Arts Tour; and those journeying to New South Wales on the Humanities Tour, we acknowledge the many journeys and adventures our students have undertaken throughout Term 2, 2019. The outstanding commitment of our Netball team in Alice Springs at the annual Marist Netball Carnival; the Outdoor Education Camp for Year 9 students in Dwellingup; the Biology Camp for Year 11 students in the Perth Hills; the Design Thinking Course undertaken by members of staff at Republic Polytechnic in Singapore; the Year 12 Earth and Environment Tour to Kalgoorlie; Year 7 Camp to the Ern Halliday Recreational Camp; and our Year 6 Camp to Waroona. At 秀秀直播 we challenge our students to explore themselves through exposure to new cultures, ideas and environments. What an exciting plethora of opportunities await our students every term.

We celebrate the achievements of all students over the course of Term 2. From the achievements of our sporting teams throughout the winter NAS sports program, to the achievements at the ACC sports days. The triumph of our Ladies Hockey Team who went undefeated through the carnival was a particular highlight, as was the First XVIII AFL Team that won their division of the Jakovich Cup particularly exciting moments.

As we take time to pause at the midway point of the year, I encourage all families to be present to their children and the special time you can spend with one another. Embrace the connections to your own communities and know that you are always a welcome part of the 秀秀直播 community. I wish you well for the ensuing second half of 2019.

Reconciliation Action Plan

During Term 2, the College has been working towards the creation of its first Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). The RAP is not only a strategic intent of the College through its Annual School Improvement Plan, but a firm commitment to place reconciliation at the very forefront of thinking within our College Community.

The RAP Working Group consists of 19 individuals from the College community. Individuals have been drawn from our parent, student, alumni, and staff community across the PK-Y12 College. This representative group is tasked with developing a plan that will carry forward the College鈥檚 aspiration to lead our community in reconciliation 鈥榓ctions鈥�.

The support of facilitator Christine Sindley of Waangara Marra Consulting has been welcomed and fostered by the RAP working group. It is our hope to launch the 2020 秀秀直播 Reconciliation Action Plan during Term 4 this year.