Welcome back for 2023 to our entire school community – students, parents, carers and staff. A special welcome to all of our new students, families and staff who have joined us this year – I know that you will enjoy your time with us here at Belridge Secondary Education Support Centre. A special mention to our Year 7 students who have joined us from a range of different schools and they are all to be congratulated on the way that they have seamlessly settled into the routines of a Secondary School environment. Well done one and all! The ease with which our students have settled in is a tribute to the quality of the transition program here at Belridge Secondary ESC that enables incoming students to be more confident in attending a Secondary School environment.
This year we also welcome three new teaching staff to our team, Mrs Emma Bainbridge (11-2), Ms Emily Hughes (DOTT) and Mr Glen Wakefield (DOTT) along with our new Education Assistants Mrs Adriana Dos Santos, Mrs Erin Duncombe, Miss Jo Alban, Ms Catelyn Sidauruk and Mr Jordan Mann. I am sure that you will find being a part of the team here at Belridge Secondary ESC and working with our students to be extremely rewarding and enjoyable!
As usual Term 1 is always extremely busy, and this term is no exception. A Parent Evening will be held on Thursday the 30th of March from 5pm to 7pm. Parents are invited to join us outside ESC 1 and 2 where we will be having some light refreshments before classrooms are open for parents until 7pm. Further information will be sent home closer to the date.
Our Year 12 students recently attended their School Ball at Frasers Restaurant in Kings Park. A fantastic evening was had by everyone, celebrating the students’ formal years of schooling. All of the Year 12’s were dressed to impress and impress they did! It was a night to remember by all who attended with great company, laughs and plenty of dance moves on the dance floor. All of our Year 12 students were a credit to themselves, their families and indeed our school.
Years 10 to 12 recently participated in our annual Belsurf carnival at Sorrento Beach whilst Years 7 to 9 enjoyed an Adventure Day on campus. The weather was perfect, and all students had a wonderful time -their behaviour was exemplary making us all very proud of them. A special thank you to all the staff who made these events possible for our students.
We have many students who access the School Bus Service which is operated by the Public Transport Authority. Parents/carers are reminded to please inform your bus driver if their child is absent, has an appointment or are not catching the bus on any particular day. Please also inform the school of any changes to avoid confusion. The bus service is at a premium with 6 buses now attending Belridge Secondary ESC and it is necessary for students to be prompt when being collected as any delays impact on all other students on the bus.
Please take the time to read the article below regarding Road Safety and Etiquette around Belridge SESC. The safety of all students here at Belridge is paramount and the beginning of the year is a good time to remind parents and carers of the expectations regarding the entry and exit to the school, speed limit and car parking etiquette.
Once again congratulations to all students on the mature manner in which they have settled into the new school year and we all look forward to an extremely positive year ahead for our school community.
Kind regards,
Jenine Wall
Principal
Middle School News
Hello and welcome back to all the Belridge SESC families and to all our new students. Thank you to all the parents and carers for working with us to ensure our new year sevens transitioned seamlessly into Belridge Secondary ESC. Our year sevens are making excellent progress. Overall, the students in middle school have settled in well and are working extremely hard. We introduced a social club early in Term 1, at break times, to support students to support our students to build social skills and create new friendships.
We have had one middle school assembly since returning to school this term where we announced so many certificate winners and provided students with canteen vouchers for our Positive Behaviour Support Winners. It was great to see that so many students had earnt raffle tickets for demonstrating SAFE, RESPECTFUL and RESPONSIBLE behaviours since returning to school. We are extremely proud of students for their commitment to our whole school Positive Behaviour Support ethos.
Nominations, speeches, and elections for student council have just recently closed and we are extremely proud of all the students who nominated. Students who are elected will be presented with their student council badge in the next couple of weeks at a whole school assembly. The primary function of the Belridge SESC Student Council is to create opportunities for our students to acquire leadership skills. As role models to their peers, Student Councillors make a significant contribution in creating and maintaining a safe and friendly environment for the school community and promote and model our school values.
Middle School recently celebrated the start of 2023 with an ‘Adventure Day’. The Adventure Day planning is based on activities that teach social skills, growth, and development. Students participated in water-based activities and we had a visit from the gaming van in the morning. We finished the day with icy poles and group games in the afternoon. All students were able to strengthen already established friendships and were also able to develop new ones by connecting with students they don't regularly talk with at school. The day was a huge success and we had lots of fun!
I am beyond excited to be back at school, getting to know new students and new families as well as seeing familiar faces. I’m looking forward to a productive and rewarding year.
Mrs Shayne Hutchings
Middle School Deputy Principal
From the Manager Corporate Services
Thank you to all those families who have already paid their child’s Contributions and Charges for 2023, this prompt payment goes such a long way in enabling us to plan and provide for the fabulous programs that we offer here at Belridge Secondary ESC. It is also important to remember that once students are in Year 11 and 12 these charges are compulsory and the expectation is that they will be paid at the beginning of the school year where possible.
We do understand that many of our families have conflicting financial pressures and to assist we are more than happy to enter into payment arrangements such as weekly, fortnightly or monthly payments for completion of these accounts. There are various methods that can be used to make these payments – cash, cheque, internet transfer or EFTPOS. We do ask that unless payment arrangements have been made that all monies are paid by the end of Term 1.
Any families holding a Centrelink Health Care Card, Pension Concession Card or a Veterans Affairs Card will be able to complete a Secondary Assistance Form at the start of the school year. This assistance will help with the payment of contributions and charges to a total of $235 and there is a payment of $115 towards uniforms or other associated costs which is credited direct to the parents account, or, where there have been additional costs incurred, directly to the school.
Applications for this assistance need to be submitted by Thursday 6th April 2023 through the school office. There is no option to access this assistance past this date so if you wish to take advantage of this please do so as soon as possible.
Please see below for further details:
The Western Australian Department of Education provides an allowance to assist eligible families with secondary schooling costs. To be eligible for the allowance the parent/guardian must hold a Department of Human Services (Centrelink) or Veterans’ Affairs card that represents a statement of income for the family.
The allowance consists of two components:
$115 Clothing Allowance paid directly to the parent/guardian or the school.
$235 Educational Program Allowance paid directly to the school.
Application is made by the parent or guardian for student/s enrolled in Years 7-12 at a secondary school.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Parent or Guardian of student in Year 7-12 must be the holder of a card that is valid sometime during first term.
Please do not hesitate to contact the office on 9408 8050 or email me directly at Stephanie.Camkin@education.wa.edu.au if you have any queries regarding this or our Charges in general.
Stephanie Camkin
Manager Corporate Services
Road Safety and Etiquette
The beginning of the school year is a good time to remind everyone about road safety.
The speed limit on Gwendoline Drive is 40km/h and when travelling through the school drive to a crawl.
We request that all parents and staff use the correct ENTRY and EXIT driveways at the front of the school regardless of the time of day. Vehicles enter and exit the staff car park frequently during the day. Also, DO NOT cut across the grass verge to access the driveway as this is a dangerous practice when there are a large number of vehicles accessing the area and students on foot.
Please be aware that school buses need to have sufficient room to make their way through to the bus stops. Please do not park on any section of the left hand side of the driveway.
Finally, the gated car park at the front of the school is for STAFF ONLY and not for the collection or drop off of students. Only students who are eligible for ACROD parking are able to access this car park. Please be considerate and leave the ACROD bays for those most in need of them.
7-1
Welcome to the new school year!
Let’s introduce the new students and staff of 7-1. Each student has contributed to this newsletter in different ways. Some students typed their own name with assistance. Each class member also chose what photo they liked the best to put in the newsletter. They were very happy to be a part of their first Belridge newsletter. So let’s see what our wonderful 7.1 students have been up to so far:
The students have all had a great start to the year, with many successes already witnessed. The staff of 7-1 have enjoyed being a part of the students beginning high school journey. The following staff are currently in 7-1:
Miss Thompson (Teacher)
Mrs McDade (EA)
Mrs Hogan (EA)
It is going to be a great year, with great memories. The staff and students are all excited for the year to come.
Crystal Thompson and Team 7-1
7-2
Welcome to all our new year 7 students and families, it is wonderful to have you join us here at Belridge.
Our Year 7-2 students are settling in well to high school life and are enjoying the activities that high school has to offer. D & T is being enjoyed and students are making cutting boards and a wooden car. Music and Art are also popular. In class we cook every Monday Period 4. We are focussing on preparing simple snacks. So far we have made jelly, muffin mini pizzas, pancakes with honey and banana and we will make banana milkshakes next lesson.
In Geography we are learning about water scarcity and the ways we source water in our dry Western Australian climate. We have discovered some interesting water facts. Did you know that a little less one percent of the world’s water is suitable for drinking or that 95% of Australia is basically empty as there is insufficient water in the interior of the country to support human activity? We have also found out that there is no new water. Water has been recycled through the Water Cycle since the Earth was fully formed. The water we drink now is the same water the dinosaur drank! We are making our own “Water Cycle in a Bag” to illustrate the processes of evaporation, condensation, and precipitation and how this is the continual cycle that provides our water.
In Science we are learning about living and non-living things. We will be learning about the 5 Kingdoms that living things are classified into, and researching the way biologists have grouped animals so they can be identified. We are also conducting experiments to prove that plants move independently, a feature of living things.
On Fridays, after lunch when we don’t have an assembly, 7-2 and 7-3 students are meeting up to play games, practise our social skills and to get to know each other. It is great to see students beginning to form new friendships and continue on those with peers they were in primary school with.
We are all looking forward to a happy and exciting year!
Pauline Egan
7-2 Teacher
7-3
All the students in 7-3 have had a wonderful start to the school year. It is exciting to see our friends from last year and welcome new friends into our class.
We have started the year exploring the Zones of Regulation. We have been practicing various strategies to match the different zones and different emotions. We have also been working on friendships, kindness and what a class community looks like. Exploring the school values of safe respectful and responsible has been an important part of our beginning of the year learning.
We are gradually getting used to a new routines and new timetables. There are many new subjects that we are experiencing including D & T , music and art.
We are looking forward too many other great experiences this term and throughout the year.
Ms Carlyon, Miss Mac, Miss Dunstan and Mrs Mollison
8-1
Welcome to a New Year at Belridge. This year our classroom is at the top of the school, it’s a lot of steps!!!
The students have all settled well and are already wowing us with their work and behaviour.
We have already been visited by Dragons to celebrate Chinese New Year and have an Adventure Day to look forward to.
We asked the students to tell us what they liked about school. Some of their responses were ‘playing games in the classroom, work and friends.
We have 5 specialist programs this year, Digital Technology, Music, Dance, Art and Sport. So far, the students have met some cute robots and are learning how to program them, ridden bikes at sport and made some amazing music using a wide variety of instruments.
We have created a pet wall in our classroom, so if you have any pets at home, please send in photographs, or alternatively you can email them directly to me tracy.buckley@education.wa.edu.au .
Every Monday, the students will be writing a recount of their weekend, if you are able to take any photographs activities they participate in, they would be fantastic in supporting the students in their writing. Even if it is too hot to do anything and they just lazed on the sofa all day, which is most often what I will do.
I look forward to a fantastic year ahead.
Tracey Buckley
8-1 Teacher
8-2
8-2 have had a busy start to the 2023 year. Our class is formed from 3 different classes last year and it's been wonderful established our group norms and making new friends. We have also had the opportunity to collaborate and enjoy lessons with peers in different classes. This includes science with 8-3 and morning fitness with
7- 3 class. We are so grateful for the chance to work with them.
As a class we like being active and have spent time exploring the school and utilising the Ninja playground . As a whole class everyone's favourite lesson has been helping Mrs Hull in the garden
Mrs Parsons has been helping our class too this term and I'm proud of the 8.2 students for welcoming her to our school community . I would like to take this opportunity to thank the EAs in our class Mrs Devaney Mrs Beattie and Miss Roberts for keeping us organised and having a great sense of humour even when things don't go to plan!
Chloe Jordan
8-2 Teacher
8-3
It was with delight that I welcomed the boys in 8-3 to their new classroom and to their second year of high school. It was wonderful to see not only how much they had grown but how their confidence had grown too. They have all come such a long way from year seven! Although there were changes to our support staff at the beginning of the term, we were happy to welcome our amazing education assistants, Mrs Oldfield and Mrs Gellard.
The boys have hit the ground running with their extra curricula activities. The subjects are taken outside of their classroom and with mainstream teachers. These include art, where they are already creating masterpieces. They have been working hard in Digital Technologies to create an illuminated signs set in a wooden stand. In Home Economics they have been cooking up a storm and I hope to see these skilled transferred to the home. In IT they have been learning all about photography and coding. What an amazing array of skills to be learning and this can be seen in their excitement, when attending these classes.
In our classroom I have linked Science, HASS and Health to learn about keeping our bodies healthy, knowing our organs, investigating bacteria and virus cells and the The Great Plague, and how these all tie in with the Corona virus and washing our hands.
Math and English are very important to me, and I endeavour and look forward to building onto their math, reading, writing and spelling skills throughout the year.
Wishing the boys much success and many more discoveries over the term!
Eva Northmore
8-3 Teacher
9-1
Kaya (hello) and welcome to the 2023 school year.
We have had a wonderful start with everyone settling into our class routines very quickly. Students are working hard each day and are embracing their final year in middle school. We have also welcomed a new student to our class, who has transitioned well to the routines in 9-1. Week 1 of term we celebrated Chinese New Year with a performance from Yaolin Kung Fu Association.
In English students have commenced working on their individual spelling, reading and comprehension programs and then come together as a class for our writing activities. In maths, we have established a routine which consists of 15mins of individualised maths activities, then they focus on IEP outcomes using a range of classroom resources either as a whole class, in small groups or on their own.
In Science, we are learning about the layers of the Earth and the theories around continental drift and tectonic plate movement. Students look forward to their HASS and PE lessons with Mr W on a Monday. This semester 9-1 also do design and technology, cooking and visual arts with teachers from the Secondary College.
Overall, 9-1 have had a fantastic start to the new school year and we are all looking forward to an amazing year together.
Yanga (thank you)
Mrs Claire Semmens.
Mrs Fryer, Ms Bridge, Miss B and Mr J.
9-2
What an amazing start to the year! It’s hard to believe that we are already more than half way through the term! My name is Katherine Vales and I am grateful to be the classroom teacher of 9-2. We have nine amazing students in this class: Bonnie, Daniel, Jhi, Oliver, Phoebe, Sam, Sienna, Tadgh and Wil. Our wonderful Education Assistants are Miss Bennett, Mrs Bond, Mrs Duncombe and Mrs Nord.
We have started the year off strong with our students working diligently across all curriculum areas including reading and writing in English and are enjoying participating in Maths activities such as the Minute game, Multiplication Bingo and the Place Value race. In HASS, we have been learning about World War 1 and the foundation of the ANZAC legend to provide our students with an understanding of the significance of ANZAC day before commemorating this day in Term 2. Our science lessons are currently focusing on the Biological Sciences strand of the curriculum where we are exploring the dependency of ecosystems and how organisms respond to changes in their environment.
Our Home Economics sessions have resulted in some delicious food such as wraps, hot dogs, hamburgers and pita bread pizza – most of the time the food does not make it back to class!
Well done on a great start to the year 9.2 and I look forward to the opportunities that 2023 will bring us!
Katherine Vales
9-2 Teacher
9-3
Welcome to Term 1 2023 and year 9 for your child. I am very excited to get the opportunity to
be your child's teacher this year.
We have had a great start to the year. Students came back refreshed and excited to be in
Year 9. They have shown great work ethic in all subjects.
In English they have been creating comic books using different language devices. Health is
all about values and identity this term. During science we have explored different habitats
and foodwebs. Students are currently studying parts of a computer in Technology. In Hass
year 9s have been studying world war 1. We have discussed, researched and written about
the start of the war, allies, the trenches, animals and women in the war. Students were
particularly interested in how pigeons were trained.
Option classes this year are D&T, Textiles and Drama. Students have already created a
fridge magnet and boat in D&T!
We look forward to a great year with the year 9-3 stars!
Sharon Mandoreba
9-3 Teacher
MAG 1
Welcome to the 2023 school year, it has been a very warm start to the year!
MAG1 students have had a good start and settled well into the class routines.
In MAG1 class, we have been focusing on encouraging students’ communication and social interaction skills by using different medians such as devices, visuals, and gestures throughout daily activities. Students’ independency and personal hygiene are another area of focus and improvement in our classroom.
Some of the activities that our students really enjoyed is bike riding and going on a morning walk. Along with this, MAG1 student have been exploring sea animals’ art and craft and enjoying different musical instruments during music session.
We are looking forward for a fantastic school year full of wonderful learning experiences that we will share.
Yesra Mnahi
MAG1 Teacher
MAG 2
Welcome back! Students in C2 have started their ASDAN Towards Independence modules for Meal Preparation and Cooking, Horticulture and Out in the Community.
Students are identifying what they need to wear when preparing to work in the kitchen and the garden. Massimo can now tie his shoe laces and has transferred this knowledge to tying his own apron when in cooking. Jarrah and Michael are working together to put items away in the right place in the kitchen after washing their hands. Cameron has been tidying up the MAG1 garden and planting new seedlings while wearing the correct PPE gear and using the correct tools.
MAG 2 students have been assisting 12.1 in collating and folding pamphlets. Both classes have been working together as a team in a production line to get the job done on time. Well done to both classes who have demonstrated the ability to stay on task and work collaboratively.
MAG 2 students have settled into the new routine for 2023 and looking forward to all the exciting activities yet to come in Term 1.
Kim Butler
MAG 2 Teacher
10-2
The students have had a great start to 2023, with everyone settling in well and working hard across all areas of the curriculum. Working alongside me in the classroom this year is Mrs Ranasinghe, who has recently taken over from Mrs Speed.
In HASS, the students have begun studying the events of World War II, while in Science, they have been learning about Atoms and the Periodic Table.
This year the students will be going out of school regularly on Community Access. This course involves students visiting a variety of destinations, increasing their confidence when out in the community, while developing their money and travel skills.
Please feel free to contact me at school anytime. My email address is stephen.macmahon@education.wa.edu.au
Stephen McMahon
10-2 Teacher
11-1
A quick introduction, my name is Mr Malloy and together with the wonderful team of Mrs Galupo and Mrs Bolanca we will be teaching the amazing 11-1 class. We have had a wonderful start to the year and it has been great getting to know these fantastic students.
The 11-1 class is comprised of the awesome Abigail, genial Grace, the jaunty Jayden, the jubilant Jada, rollicking Riley and stupendous Sari. We started our year by collaborating to create our class expectations and the students are settling in well to their senior school responsibilities.
We have commenced a number of ASDAN courses and started our DFES program (Department of Fire Emergency Services). The students chose their team name Mike from the phonetic alphabet. They have been learning about Equal Opportunity and how to work as a team and as you can see they look pretty spectacular in their uniforms.
This semester the students have commenced their Work Place Learning and have been assisting with the Coastal Care Program. They are working at different locations maintaining and improving our precious environment.
Last but not least, I am very proud to announce that the 11-1 class has joined the Planeteers, Belridge’s Premier Sustainability Team. They have started working hard on our school recycling programs, including paper recycling, composting and general recycling. They have managed to recycle 4 x 80 litre tubs this year helping to avoid landfill and giving items a second chance.
All this and we are only half-way through the first term!
Stay tuned and watch this space.
Keep up the great work 11-1 class.
Thanks
Simon Malloy and Team 11-1
11-2
Hello from 11-2 My name is Emma Bainbridge, it is a privilege and pleasure to teach this wonderful group of students for my first year at Belridge Secondary ESC. We have two wonderful additional staff in Linda Ray and Kathy Skehan who have been outstanding in supporting the students as we start our jampacked journey into year 11.
It has been a busy start to the year as the class started many new courses and work placements.
All students have now commenced a Tuesday work placement that include either Ikea, Scouts Recycling or City of Stirling Nursery. The students have demonstrated excellent presentation and readiness to learn to ensure their success in the workplace.
In DFES the students have given themselves the name Team Romeo and have been reintroducing ourselves to values and requirements of being a DFES cadet. We have two excursions planned this term to Neil Hawkins Park for team building games and the Kings Park to learn about ANZAC Day.
In ASDAN Citizenship students have been working hard. We have been learning about our identity and students have complete a self-portrait. We have included our self portrait below see if you can work out who we are.
It has been a positive experience talking to all parents during IEP meetings and I look forward to working with families over the year to develop positive outcomes for all students.
Emma Bainbridge
11-2 Teacher
12-1
Welcome to Year 12!
What a fantastic start we have had to our final year of school. We are focusing on being Responsible, Safe and Respectful leaders of the school and we have embraced this with enthusiasm.
12-1 has begun its learning journey of running Coffee Club on Mondays for staff and we hope with all the practise to come we will continue to produce the great coffees expected.
We have been busy starting all 4 ASDAN modules required this year. Meal Preparation: Progression will give us further skills and independence in the kitchen. Money Progression will help us practise our money use and put into practical use buying our weekly ingredients for cooking. Workright will document our Work Place Learning journey and skills for the year and Business Enterprise will give the class experience in planning, organising and running a little business at school. The class have decided to run there ‘Shiny Car Washing’ business. Lots of great learning and skills to be experienced in 2023!
WPL (Work Place Learning) has started for most students on Fridays. Students are looking forward to learning new skills and meeting new people at their different workplaces.
DFES has also commenced. Our first excursion to Swan Valley Adventure centre where we participated in a variety of trust, team building and leadership activities was great fun. Activities included working as a team to balance a huge platform, working together to figure out the correct path through a ‘minefield’ without getting blown up and moving tyres along poles to get the correct combination in the right order. Everyone really enjoyed themselves and learnt valuable skills for leading the school.
The Graduation Ball was held on Friday 24th at Frasers Restaurant Kings Park. All students looked fantastic. The girls were beautiful in their flowing dresses and the boys so handsome in their dashing suits. What a night! They all danced up a storm. It was an exciting night for all.
Congratulations to Jessica Goldman for being crowned Belle of the Ball.
Year 12-1 has had a great start to their final year and we look forward to continuing our learning and looking forward to all the exciting experiences ahead in 2023.
Tonya Vander Loop
12-1 Teacher
12-2
12-2 have settled into their final year of school EVER – same classroom, different staff, and a whole new set of challenges. That said it has been a very calm start to the year for this lovely group of 7. Most are already out on Workplace Learning on Fridays; we have cooked three meals in the Cobra Café for the staff with our Chef Mrs Paula Wearing; we have had our first DFES excursion and drum roll … the BALL has taken place.
On Friday 24th February the much-anticipated Ball took place at Fraser’s Restaurant in the most beautiful location in Perth – King’s Park. Our girls Ghenwa and Sienna looked even more beautiful than the location and our boys were so handsome in their suits. The food was delicious, the dancing was fun and exhausting, and the memories will linger for decades to come. Thank you to our lovely 12-2 staff – Mrs Jacqui McCrory and Mr AJ McCulloch for joining us on the night and a special thanks to last year’s staff Mrs Sharon Mandoreba and Mr Kristan Partridge for also helping 12.2 celebrate their special evening.
Earlier in the term we also had Brayden Ainsworth from Happiness Co join us to speak to the three Year 12 classes about having a positive mindset during Year 12 and beyond. The student’s enjoyed hearing Brayden’s journey through the AFL draft, playing for the Eagles and his new role with Happiness Co.
Thanks 12-2 for welcoming me to your class, you are a kind, enthusiastic group – and you laugh at my jokes!! I look forward to all the special moments, big and small, that we will share this year.
Sarah Hobson
12-2 Teacher
12-3
It has been a fast and furious start to 2023 for class 12-3. We are in the fortunate position of having the same staff, same classroom, and same students as last year. This has allowed students to pick up from where they left last year, beginning this year with plenty of momentum.
The Certificate II Course in Skills for Work and Vocational Pathways has continued this term with students progressing through units of competency in using Hygiene, Reading and Responding to Routine Workplace Information, and an elective unit in either prepare and serve hot beverages, or working effectively with others.
For ASDAN this year, students have embarked on a journey through a course called PSHE (Personal, Social, Health and Economics). This semester, students will study four modules of work including ‘Keeping Safe and Healthy, Alcohol, Sexual Health, and Respectful Relationships. Thus far, students have learned about current campaigns that promote happiness, what constitutes a healthy lifestyle and the 5 ways to wellbeing.
Class 12-3 have begun to investigate a program called “Keys4Life”. Keys4Life is a pre-driver education program delivered to students over the 15 years of age, as to learn about safe driving and to sit their Learner’s Permit Theory Test when appropriate. This course provides valuable information about learning the drive, and givens students a real taste of the responsibilities of having a driver’s licence, as well as the pros and cons of having such responsibilities.
In Thursday’s DFES lessons, students are continuing with their Cadet Recruit Course. This semester, there is a focus on first aid, fire safety, and team building. As students learn each concept in each topic, they will complete their student workbook to combine theory and practical activities.
To supplement their Physical Activity goals, students have engaged in learning the skills of croquet. With the weather being so hot this time of year, this sport has been warmly received by students as it is low impact and low intensity, but students can still adapt their competitive nature. Students are in the process of learning the basic skills and the rules of the game.
The class have also been lucky enough to have been offered a period of Design and Technology each week. When offered this, all students were thrilled to have the opportunity to participate in these lessons. This term, students are creating two-tone chopping boards.
Finally, Friday’s Workplace Learning (WPL) has begun for most students. We have students at a variety of places including SuperCheap Auto in Butler, Pet Stock in Joondalup, New Shoots in The Vines, and CNW Electrical Wholesales in Wangara. Students are continuing to add to their total hours and completing the appropriate work skills sheets to supplement their ADWPL course.
Tom Cann
12-3 Teacher
