13 June 2014

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

Many thanks to Deputy Christine Petersen who stood in for me as Acting Principal during my recent leave. Because of the new regulations, I may be obligated to take more leave and it is reassuring that we can fill the position with reliability. Deputy Dave Bonner is on leave this term and this has necessitated some further changes. Phil Sherwood and Nathan Harvey are sharing his role and we welcome them to the executive team.

Welcome also to Zoe Tay who has been appointed to the position of Head of the Mathematics learning Area. Thanks to Patricia Hatch who has capably filled the position in the interim period.

The new buildings are progressing well and we are hoping the first handover will be in August or September, which is ahead of schedule. Stage 2 has been funded and Stage 3 planning has commenced. This is now the period where we are feeling most pain with the loss of teaching rooms especially in The Arts area. High quality teaching will of course, continue as always. To minimise any chance of disruption, we have decided that it may be in the best interest of our students if this year’s WACE examinations are off campus. At present, negotiation with the Schools’ Curriculum and Standards Authority about a close off-campus examination venue is in progress.

Congratulations to the top students from the 2013 Year 12 group who were awarded scholarships form the various universities. Their names and the scholarship awarded appear in the body of this newsletter. Apologies if anyone has been omitted, unfortunately we are not always informed especially when students accept interstate scholarships. Please let me know of any other recipients so they can receive the recognition they deserve.

Our students were involved in three very successful overseas excursions during the first term holidays. One group focussing on dance and drama visited New York with Ina Boxshall and Stefan Brand, another music and art group to Paris and Vienna with Brad Oversby, Mandy Clarke and Cheryl Venter and a third group which combined with Leeming SHS to visit the historic battlefields of France. Feedback on the trip of a lifetime from all three has been very positive. Congratulations to all staff and students involved.

You are invited to review our School Report for 2013 which is posted on the school website (www.willettonshs.wa.edu.au).

We are proud of the achievements of Willetton students and it is always a matter of pride to be able to present the annual summary.

Chris Booth

Principal Chris Booth receiving an award from the Australian Council of
Educational Leadership in acknowledgement of his contribution to
education in Western Australia

BOARD CHAIRPERSON’S REPORT

The Board is pleased to have Professor Lyn Beazley AO FTSE accept our invitation to visit the school on Monday May 26. Professor Beazley was Chief Scientist of Western Australia advising the West Australian Government on science , innovation and technology, as well as acting as an Ambassador for Science locally, nationally and internationally from 2006 to 2013. It is both an honour and a privilege to exhibit and discuss the innovative work of the students and staff at Willetton. Professor Beazley is to address the staff as well. What an achievement for our school!

The Board wishes to acknowledge the fantastic effort put in by staff in trying circumstances. It has not gone unnoticed.

Many thanks to all staff and parents for an outstanding lower school parent evening on May 15. There were 2,396 interviews with 589 parents. This level of parent interest certainly shows the level of support our students receive from the Willetton community. Many thanks to all staff, and to Student Services, including Giselle Legg, for coordinating the arrangements for the evening.

Thanks also to the Willo Parent Group for the excellent Emotional Quotient Seminars currently underway. The school ethos and values supports the development of our students as socially responsible individuals who recognise and respect the needs of others and possess self-worth and future direction. All these require a healthy and resilient outlook which these seminars fully support parents in developing.

The Board has a School Building Fund to which families may wish to make a tax deductible donation and we offer this opportunity as the end of the financial year approaches. The money will be used for classroom teaching equipment not funded in the new classrooms at present under construction. If you wish to make a donation, please contact Helen Wong on 9334 7217 or helen.s.wong@education .wa.edu.au.

We are working hard on your behalf to provide the best possible education for our children.

Lindsay Holland

HEAD BOY AND GIRL REPORT

The start to 2014 has been very busy in our final year at Willetton. The excitement of the ball at Fraser’s was quickly replaced with the demands of Year 12 and the approach of the semester one exams.

The Year 12 council has also been occupied with year group initiatives, preparations for the upcoming social and the legacy we will leave for the years to come. The council is currently focussed on the Live Below the Line campaign, an initiative by the Oaktree Foundation. From June 9-13, many of us funded our food with $2 a day, to raise sponsorship funds and awareness for international extreme poverty. There will also be the Live Below the Line food sold throughout the week to help fund raise and foster participation from those unable to commit to the whole week.

We are looking forward to the challenge, our future school and community based initiatives and the achievements of the year group for 2014.

We wish everyone the very best and hope we all achieved the examination results we have worked so hard for.

Amberly Kilmartin and Mark Brisbane

Congratulations

Congratulations to the following 2013 Year 12 students who were awarded scholarships based on their school and WACE performance. We are proud of your achievements

University of Western Australia Vice-Chancellor’s Award of Distinction:

Jemma Saxton: Jemma has enrolled in a Bachelor of Science on an assured pathway to the Doctor of Medicine

Curtin University

Daniel Cheong: Curtin Engineering Excellence Scholarship
Cahill Horn: Curtin Engineering Excellence Scholarship
Selina Lai: CBS Excellence Scholarship
Sabrina Loo: Curtin STAR Award
Rebecca McLean: BHP Billiton Women in Engineering Scholarship
Rebecca McLean: Curtin Engineering Excellence Scholarship
Shannon Moses-Montague: Curtin STAR Award
Shi Min Ng: Curtin Law Scholarship
Rohan Shankar: Curtin Engineering Excellence Scholarship
Rohan Shankar: Woodside Petroleum Engineering Scholarship
Husveena Singh: Curtin Principal’s Recommendation Award
Rachel Wong: Curtin Law Scholarship

PROFESSOR LYN BEAZLEY VISIT

We were honoured to have former WA Chief Scientist Professor Lyn Beazley pay Willetton Senior High School a two hour visit on May 23. She was the guest of the school Board and impressed both students and staff with her enthusiasm, knowledge and friendliness.

Professor Beazley spent time with students in a question and answer session, as well as examining and discussing the school’s solar car and engineering sections. This was followed by morning tea and a short address to staff.

She is a strong advocate for all aspects of science and the importance of applying scientific knowledge of all aspects to preserving our fragile world environment.

Professor Beazley was complimentary about projects being undertaken at Willetton. It was a highly successful visit by an inspirational scientist.

Many thanks to Board members for their attendance.

DUKE OF EDINBURGH AWARDS

Over 80 of our students are registered with the Duke of Edinburgh’s program. Participants are completing the Award at their own pace through a wide variety of activities based on their interests. At school, students are able to use extracurricular activities such as drama club, musical instruments, language studies, front of house, peer leading and sporting teams. Many others are completing community based activities such as playing a sport, working for Samaritan shops or animal shelters, or volunteering with organisations such as surf clubs and youth groups.

One of the highlights of each Award is the opportunity to attend an Adventurous Journey. Our annual school trip to Margaret River for a Bronze Award to undertake a weekend of bush camping and caving, Rotary Leadership camps, voyages on the Leeuwin Ocean Adventure and World Challenge have all been successful in challenging students to get outside their comfort zone. Unfortunately, World Challenge will no longer be offered at Willetton. However, participants are now invited to attend a one week hiking trip to Walpole in October, which will fulfill the requirements for an Adventurous Journey for silver and gold awards.

Congratulations to three Bronze Year 10 participants, Jo Edson, Hamza Nabeel and Fardeen Nishad for their participation in a Rotary leadership camp this month. Also, to Gold participant Jesse Tucek who has won a fully paid scholarship through Rotary to go on the Leeuwin later this year. Jesse will use his voyage as his Adventurous Journey and subsequent voyages for Residential Project and Volunteering sections of his award.

On May 14, I was thrilled to attend the 2014 Gold Awards ceremony with our principal, Mr Booth. The civic ceremony took place at Government House in Perth with awards being presented by Western Australia’s Governor, the Honourable Malcolm McKusker. Out of the 12 participants who received a Gold Award, three were former Willetton students. Congratulations to Emily Gray (2010 graduate) and John Foster and Ryan Forsyth (2013 graduates) for their achievement. Emily presented a speech at the ceremony, highlighting her time in Nepal trekking to base camp at Mt Everest and working in an orphanage. Emily was also selected to represent Australia at the 2014 Duke of Edinburgh Commonwealth Summit in Edinburgh, Scotland. This is a fantastic example of where this Award can lead if students are prepared to get out of their comfort zone and take on new challenges.

The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award is open to any students over the age of 14. Students can register at any time. Applications are available in Student Services. Participants are welcome to contact me or Y9 Coordinator, Colleen Hayes in Student Services or come to D14 on Tuesdays during recess for support with any aspect of their award or their online record book.

Judy Gauci and Colleen Hayes
School Coordinators
Duke of Edinburgh’s Award

Ryan Forsyth, Emily Gray and John Foster Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award recipients, 2014

VALE ROSALIND DAVIS

Rosalind Davis passed away in April 2014.

Ros was the first School Council Executive Officer at our school, initially as a volunteer and later paid by School Council contributions. Her involvement in the school extended over 22 years.

Ros established the second hand uniform and second hand bookshops at the school and was active in parent and student liaison.

She was also an active and effective participant in local drug education groups and many other local community projects.

Members of the Willetton Senior High School community extend their sympathy to her family and acknowledge her outstanding contribution to the school.

Vale Rosalind Davis

Introducing

Zoe Tay is the new Head of Department for Mathematics. Her last two positions were as Head of Department of Atwell College and as the Teaching and Curriculum Consultant in Mathematics at Warnbro Community High School. Zoe holds a Graduate Diploma of Education degree double major in Mathematics and Business Studies.

Zoe is multilingual and speaks five languages including writing and speaking fluent Chinese. She has experience teaching all levels of Mathematics up to the highest stage and was nominated for the Premier’s Teachers Award a few years back.

Zoe started at Willetton Senior High School at the beginning of this term and is looking forward to working with you to help Willetton students achieve to the best of their ability.

Zoe Tay Head of Learning Area Mathematics

DANCE AND DRAMA TOUR TO
NEW YORK CITY

During the April holidays 17 students, two teachers and a brave husband had a wonderful experience on tour in New York. The tour included visiting the iconic sights – the Statue of Liberty, Times Square, the Brooklyn Bridge, 9/11 Memorial, China Town, Harlem, The United Nations, the financial district and a basketball game at Madison Square Gardens. There were five workshops which gave the students the opportunity to work with industry professionals. Of course there are so many shows to see – we managed to fit in four. It was a great experience to find our way on the subway as well as walking the interesting streets. Finally – shopping, including the biggest Macey’s shop in the world. An amazing tour that everyone enjoyed and will certainly remember.

Ina Boxshall Tour Leader

EUROPEAN HISTORY EXPERIENCE – APRIL, 2014

The members of the third European History Tour led by Mr Dean Nardi and Mrs Madeleine Cochrane met Trip Leader Elise on a fine, brisk London day. Our specialist London guide us whisked around the Inner City - now marked with spectacular monumental Dragon Markers. Famous sights such as the London Eye, the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, Trafalgar Square, St Paul’s Cathedral and the imposing Thames bridges were identified and delineated by our London guide. As the London Marathon was being run that day, streets and bridges were blocked off, but our guide adeptly demonstrated his expert knowledge by effortlessly guiding our driver through a maze of streets and enabling us to see everything. How fortunate we were and the weather remained sunny – miraculous!

The following day we experienced the Tube in Rush Hour which only allowed for shallow breathing in the close proximity of crowded carriages before we were finally debouched at Westminster Abbey. Our tour included the magnificent 15th Century Torrigiano Chapel designed to testify to the eminence of the new Tudor dynasty. We then had a good look inside the Tower of London, saw several Yeomen Warders, and stared at the impressive White Tower built by William the Conqueror. We also found time to visit the British Museum where many students were able to find fantastic treasures such as the Elgin Marbles from the Parthenon, the Rosetta Stone found by Napoleon’s army in Egypt, stelae from Assyria, stone heads of pharaohs, statues of Horus, the falcon god of ancient Egypt, and the golden glories of the Anglo-Saxon Sutton Hoo burial treasure. Mrs Cochrane whizzed a group of ardent history lovers around as many rooms as possible in the time we had, explaining and answering questions. This was a very full day with much to see and remember - cameras clicked incessantly!

On our third day the White Cliffs of Dover faded from our sight as we crossed the Channel to arrive at Calais, the last city belonging to the English Crown, lost in 1558. We met our new driver, Krys, whose speciality, we were to learn, was the demonstration of how to park a 52 seater coach where it was impossible to park! On our afternoon drive to Paris, Elise talked to the students about what we would do and see in Paris – La Ville-Lumière – during the next few days. In the evening we had a cleverly paced coach tour of the famous sights such as the Arc de Triomphe, Place de Vendôme, Nôtre Dame Cathedral, the Pigalle area with the Moulin Rouge, Place de la Madeleine, and saw the Tour Eiffel illuminated. All the students decided they liked Paris very much indeed - magic! No Surprise!

The next day everyone had the opportunity to go up to the 2nd storey of the Tour Eiffel and look at some glorious views of Paris. Two students, escorted by Mr Nardi, arrived by taxi as the previous days had been a trifle too strenuous for them. Elise informed the group of the current scams in operation at this iconic tourist attraction, warned them once more about pickpockets and how not to get themselves robbed. Some enterprising students bartered for Eiffel Tower key rings, enjoyed themselves thoroughly and were well-satisfied with their marketing skills. They also enjoyed the tower itself.

We were then off on a bateau mouche for a Seine boat cruise seeing the Nôtre Dame, the Concièrgerie and the Louvre from a different perspective. Our next drop-off was at La Dôme to see Napoleon’s Tomb and Les Invalides, built by Louis XIV (le Roi Soleil) now housing armour and weapons dating back 1500 years. We were scooped up by Krys outside the gates and dumped in the Champs-Élysées so we could window shop or buy delicious pâtisseries to recruit our strength for the rest of the day. Then students put more locks on the Lock Bridge and finished the day with a guided visit to the Louvre.

Our last full sojourn in Paris was celebrated by a visit to Disneyland with thrilling rides, glamorous parades and films demonstrating clever, innovative and tricky techniques plus some quirky students!

Versailles, built by Louis XIV, as he considered the Louvre was too small, always impresses, and students were able to see the Salles des Glâces where the treaty was signed. We then drove to Bayeux to see the famous tapestry and the museum at Arromanches, site of the artificial harbour envisaged by Churchill, where the Allied Armies landed, and the push to oust the Nazis from France began.

Near Compiègne where the Armistice was signed in a railway carriage on 11th November, 1914 we visited Château de Pierrefonds, a superb example of 14th Century defensive military architecture.

We then met up with Mark, our WWI specialist guide, who escorted us through Flanders and many important sites and museums. He gave us facts and figures regarding trench warfare, plus his careful research enabled us to visit the graves of relatives of three students where we laid our tributes. Mrs Cochrane read two poems by Wilfred Owen evoking the immense loss of life, the poison gas and slow inexorable death by exposure in WWI. We then presented our plaques to the Villers-Bretonneux school and after the Last Post was sounded a wreath was laid at the Menin Gate War Memorial at Ypres.

The students then enjoyed souvenir shopping in the quaint village of Vollendam, light entertainment by way of a cheese and clog making factory in Amsterdam, a bike ride and a visit to the Rijks museum.

Elise gave us much information on Hitler’s ethnic cleansing so visiting Anne Frank’s house was a sobering episode. Our Netherlands experience ended with a canal cruise while having dinner.

Our last major destination was Berlin where we had a city tour and went to the Check Point Charlie Museum. On ANZAC Day we had an early Third Reich walking tour with a most knowledgeable guide who pointed out the sights and sites of the once divided city. Midmorning we arrived for the ANXAC Day ceremony. Two students laid a wreath after the Service and we had the pleasure of meeting the Australian Ambassador, David Ritchie. Later we all had a relaxing gambol round the Zoo.

The final reminder of the 3rd Reich was an excursion to Sachsenhausen Concentration camp which was a grim closure to our History Trip. The students have gained knowledge and insight which will always remain with them. They told me that the trip was even better than they expected. Good! I like that!

Madeleine-Marie Cochrane.ú

Reading Promotion Empowers Parents

The Reading Promotion empowers parents to encourage their children to read at home and develop literacy skills.

What you do

When your child finishes a book, please sign the reading monitor on the inside cover of the school diary.

• This is a chance to discuss and encourage your child’s reading as they provide you with evidence that they actually did read the book
• There is a section on the monitor for you to recommend further reading for your child.

You will know best what constitutes a book for your child’s ability, interests and future needs, and it could be:

• a novel borrowed the school library in your child’s bi-weekly reading class
• a book for science study
• a website for background for a S&E topic, and so on.

What happens at school

Led by the two student Reading Ambassadors in each year group, volunteer students in each English class count the parent signatures and weekly numbers are recorded by the school librarian on the computer shared drive. Students receive certificates for every 10 books they read, and prizes are awarded for the best class each week as well as the most improved student in each year group each semester.

Why Read?

The school policy encourages lower school students read half an hour, and senior school students an hour, five times a week.

Reading unlocks written language that is so crucial when students attempt to step up to higher levels in senior school, university, employment and promotion to higher duties at work.

A lifelong reading habit unlocks a world of enjoyment and cultural experience.

2014 Student Reading Ambassadors

Year 12 Jordan Fry, Jagruti Makhijani.
Year 11 Josh Scoles, Alexia Mathew.
Year 10 Reji Anilkumar, Apoorva Kantak.
Year 9 Tom McDonald, Sinya Jheng.
Year 8 Charlie Watt, Jasmine Fry

SCHOOL UNIFORMS

Both the school and parents are aware of the importance of comfortable, well-fitting uniforms. Our uniform suppliers Uniform Concept have a wide range of sizes and have catered for the smaller sizes for the incoming Year 7s.

Our uniforms can be custom tailored but there will be a surcharge.

Second Hand Uniform Shop

The uniform shop is open every Wednesday from 9am to 11.15am. Please be advised that in term 3, it will open from 10.15am to 11.15am, being a quieter time of the year. We thank you for your understanding.

Normal trading hours will resume in term 4.

Old school uniforms can be donated to the school, by dropping them off at the front office (8.00am to 4.00pm) or at the second uniform shop during trading hours.

If you have any bed linen, in good condition, that you no longer need, please drop them off to the second hand uniform shop (not the front office) and we will send it on to orphanages in third world countries.

Thank you

Karen and Serene

Riverton Football Club 50th Anniversary Gala Weekend

Riverton Football Club invites past players to an evening event of remembrance, on Saturday 21st June at Bill Cole Centre High Road, Riverton.

Followed by

A Gala Day at the Riverton Reserve on Sunday June 22, watching the teams of the day, with a parents/players game, bouncy castle, face painting.

More details from:

Email: rivertonjfc50thanniversary@gmail.com
Phone: 0400 055 123

Extension Art Studies – Catch Up Test

Interested Year 6 and Year 7 students who live within the Willetton Senior High School local intake area are advised that there is a catch up test to be held at Willetton SHS on Friday August 1, 2014 at 9.00am. Applications close July 23, 2014. The Application Form can be found in the Prospectus on our website - Opportunities/Academic Overview/Extension Art Studies.

Extension Art Studies – Catch Up Test

Interested Year 6 and Year 7 students who live within the Willetton Senior High School local intake area are advised that there is a “Catch Up” test to be held at Willetton SHS on Friday August 1, 2014 at 9.00am.

Please view the Prospectus on our website : www.willettonshs.wa.edu.au Opportunities/Academic Overview/Extension Art Studies

Year Group Reports

YEAR 8

Important dates

Term 2

Lower School Drama Performance night: Monday 9 June 6:00pm-7:15pm
Cyber busters performance: Monday 16 June 1:45pm-2:45pm
Year 8 Black & White Disco: Monday 16 June 6:30pm-9:30pm
Octagon Dance Year 8 Performance night: Friday 27 June 7:30pm
Last Day for student and Reports distributed: Friday 4 July

All Year 8 students have received their interim reports and it was great to meet so many of the parents at the recent interviews. .

I have been impressed with the level of commitment of the Year 8 cohort. The students have, in the short time that they have been here been involved in:

Front of house duties
Sporting groups after school
Gavel club which meets once a week
School musical rehearsals which have commenced
Swim team 2014
Administration duty
Social committee
Fundraising committee
Video/filming committee
Study groups
Lighting & Sound Team
Backstage for the musical

These groups would not be able to run without the support of staff and parents so thank you to all who have contributed.

Something which is an important event on the calendar each week on Wednesday is the Year 8 assembly, a great opportunity to meet as a whole group and communicate information. During these assemblies we have had students who have been hosts. I thank and congratulate Charlie Watt, Jasmin Ely, Sophie Walker, Connor Davis and our current hosts Himal Pandey & Ryan David. I look forward to seeing other students taking on these responsibilities as the term progresses.

Following on from the success of the Big Day Out is our next big social event, the Year 8 Black and White Disco. Please see the date above. It would be great to see all 348 students in the Year 8 cohort attend, as social interaction is such an important skill for students, and a good turnout will ensure that future social events go ahead. (We have already planned a Year 8 river cruise in Term 3.) Students must get their disco tickets by Monday 9 June from the registrar’s office.

In term 1, we focused on the key goals of manners, the environment and organisation. This term we are focusing on resilience, commitment, homework vs. study and cyber bullying. If you would like more information please contact me.

A key part of Student Services is for the students to raise money for designated charities and the fundraising committee has already met this term. We have two important charities we will be focusing on this year; the first is Guide Dogs WA- Sean Miller is running the 2014 City to Surf Marathon blindfolded. His goal is to raise $30 000 to sponsor a Guide Dog. He wants to give a person who is vision impaired the chance of a better life. We will be supporting this cause through bake sales, the upcoming school disco and a possible free dress day at the end of the term.

If you would like to know more information please see blindfoldedrunner.everydayhero.com/au/donate

One of the key areas we are looking at this term is cyber bullying. A great opportunity for all of the Year 8s is the theatre group, Class Act which will be performing Cyber busters in the theatre on Monday June 16 1:45pm-2:45pm. Thank you to the school Board which has generously supported the project.

As you can see it is always busy with the Year 8 cohort and it has been great getting to know them. Please contact your child’s teacher anytime if you are concerned about their progress. Communication is so important in such a big environment.

My contact number is 9334 7254 and email address is stefan.brand@education.wa.edu.au if you require any assistance.

Stefan Brand Year 8 Coordinator

YEAR 9

NAPLAN

I congratulate the Year 9 group for their efforts and attendance over the NAPLAN testing period. It can be a stressful time for many students, however all students conducted themselves well during this time. Attendance and behaviour were exceptional.

Results will come out later in the year and those students who do not meet the required levels in literacy and numeracy will be given further opportunities to achieve this.

SPORT

Good luck and congratulations to the many Year 9 students who are playing in school teams. Most teams are experiencing success and having fun in their respective sports. Photos of the year 9/10 High Schools Cup Netball team which played on Monday and are through to the next round are included.

Middle school netball team

SOCIAL

The Ice Skating excursion went extremely well with lots of laughs and not too many injuries! Thank you to all those who attended. Please check out the photos.

The next excursion being planned by our hard working Council is a disco at the Rossmoyne Bowling Club. Stay tuned for details.

FUNDRAISING

After the National Young Leaders Day Conference the students who attended were inspired by Ashlee Harrison from the Hero To Zero organisation. Consequently we arranged for her to speak at assembly . Hero to Zero aims to promote healthy discussion about anxiety, depression and suicide and reduce the stigma associated with mental illness. This voluntary organisation aims to educate students on how to seek expert help and support and to speak up for themselves and others . An Australian dies every four minutes from suicide.

The year 9 cohort have decided to make a commitment to raising funds for this charity through out the year. As a start to this commitment $1 of the disco ticket price will be donated to the Hero to Zero Charity. Further fundraising endeavours will follow through out the year including a dress up day where students are given the opportunity to dress up as their favourite super hero.

PARENT CONTACT

It was a pleasure to meet parents at the parent night to discuss issues of concern or just to reinforce that students are doing well. If parents failed to gain an interview with a teacher please feel free to contact them directly via phone or email.

ASSEMBLY

Congratulations to these student who have been awarded Student of Week so far this year. Student of the Week is determined by obtaining the most merit points .

• Jason Wang
• Brooke Rich
• Gemma Cassidy
• Jun Yen Foong
• Jamie Lee
• Liam Picen

Congratulations to Amandeep Tanday who was awarded Champion Reader for Year 9 as well as overall whole school champion for 2013. Amandeep was recognised and awarded a prize at this week’s assembly for reading 75 books. A huge achievement!

All students were encouraged to increase their reading levels to assist with study and general knowledge.

Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns.

Colleen Hayes Year 9 Coordinator

Year 10

As part of the Multi Cultural Week program, our final Year 10 assembly for term one was an ANZAC Day ceremony. It was with pleasure that I was able to sit and observe the Year 10 Council doing an incredible job coordinating the ceremony. Cole Bannister and Brii West assumed lead roles in assisting with preparations and also took on the role of Masters of Ceremony. Max Huggett read a prayer and James Dow delivered the Ode, while our other councillors assisted as ushers, sound technicians and with camera duties. Councillors from Years 9 – 12 took part in the ceremony, delivering a sprig of rosemary to the podium. Afterwards, our Head Boy and Girl (Mark Brisbane and Amberly Kilmartin) along with Year 10 cadet, Jack Selfe laid a wreath and the rosemary at the base of the flagpole in the quadrangle. Prior to the Last Post and a minute’s silence, Josh Rozells from Year 12 delivered an inspirational reading he prepared for the ceremony on the ANZAC spirit focusing on a soldier who fought at Gallipoli named Private Alfred Shout. Thank you to everyone who assisted in the ceremony and congratulations to the Year 10 Councillors for their contribution and success in running their first ceremony.

Year 10 ANZAC Ceremony

It is encouraging to receive regular updates from my colleagues, expressing their positive impressions of the Year 10 cohort, whether for progress with specific classes or achievement and conduct of individuals. The Year 10s earn these accolades through positive attitude in class, involvement in school, extracurricular and community programs. Eighteen Year 10s attended Relay for Life at Challenge Stadium earlier this month. A number of Year 10 students recently toured with the Arts Department on the New York and Europe tours, while another handful of students toured to Europe for a history tour with Leeming High School students. Without fail, feedback on the students involved in these events has been exceptional. Special mention must go to the Year 10 students who are preparing to attend a trip to Canberra later this term as Willetton’s Robotics team. We will hear more about them later in the year. On an individual level, congratulations to two of our outstanding athletes; Emma McLean who recently played for WA in the Under 17 State Schoolgirl’s Softball team and Carly Stokes who was part of the State Under 18s Basketball Team.

Around 100 Year 10 students took part in their last lower school lightning carnival on May 13. Thanks to the Physical Education Learning Area and various teachers, prac students, student coaches and umpires who assisted the Year 10 teams on the day. It was a pleasure to get out and see the netball, basketball, soccer and footy teams in action. Congratulations to the boy’s footy team who remained undefeated throughout Years 8 – 10; an amazing achievement.

“You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in and direction you choose. You’re on your own and you know what you know. And you are the one who’ll decide where to go. You’re off to great places. Today is the day. Your mountain is waiting so get on your way”. (Dr Seuss)

Inspired with this great Dr Seuss quote, on Friday May 16, the Year 10 cohort commenced their Decision Time program with a trip to the 2014 Careers Expo at the Convention Centre. Students had the opportunity to wander through the expo at their own pace, looking at exhibits, talking to representatives from various universities and agencies. There were some exciting interactive displays and unlimited brochures and freebies for collection. Moving 400 plus students for a school excursion is no mean feat. Student conduct was at an all time high, which made the afternoon a pleasant experience for everyone. A huge thank you to the 16 staff who came with us to expo and the administrative staff back at school, who processed paperwork and organised teacher relief. Thanks also the Year 10 Councillors who showed exceptional leadership and initiative in assisting staff with managing their groups.

Now that we have ticked off Careers Expo, we will be looking at the concepts of perseverance and working to our strengths as a way of considering future studies and careers through Year 10 assembly. Our cohort definitely has a lot of academic potential. However, we also have a wealth of students who are talented in practical and creative subjects such as sport, hospitality, building and construction or visual and performing arts. As the group heads towards Year 11 Course Counselling early in Term 3 we are working to promote the positive work ethic that will ensure success throughout senior school. The Year 10 students will be involved in Decision Time sessions in weeks 8 – 10 this term. The students will receive a Year 11 Curriculum Handbook together with a Decision Time workbook and the Year 11 Selection Card/Student Guide for 2015. A reminder that a Parent Information Evening will be held on Tuesday July 29 next term to address the current rules for WACE, course and programs on offer and the interview process. It is an exciting and challenging time for Year 10s and I am confident with guidance from teachers and parents they will be ready to make educated choices for their future studies.

Judy Gauci
Year 10 Coordinator

Year 12

Best wishes for the upcoming exams and for those students who are completing work experience hours.

This has been as usual an uneventful term, led by a Year 12 group who are role models and leaders for the rest of the student body.

The ball was a wonderful event and Relay for life was well supported by the Year 12 group.

We are looking forward to June 11, which is the night we celebrate the end of semester 1 at Metros – I hope this is well supported as it will probably be the last social event for what has been a wonderful group of students.

Fabienne Berger leaves us this week after a year in our community. She heads off to her home in Switzerland after living in Perth on exchange. She has been a lovely, warm, receptive member of our Willo family, embracing every opportunity offered to her.

The leavers’ jumpers will arrive, hopefully, during the exam break. I thank everyone for their patience with the delay of the jackets. There are many factors which can hold up the finished product but it is a lovely jacket and one which I am sure the students will cherish for many years.

Congratulations to Zoe Huggett, a member of the victorious Western Australian under 18 AFL girls team who beat Victoria in the grand final for the very first time – a massive feat for any team but particularly one vanquishing the traditional owners of the game.

If any students are in need of assistance please ask any member of Student Services. This should be their best year ever – there is always an answer and a solution – just ask

Chris Kelly Year 12 Coordinator

Relay for Life – 2014.

On a balmy May Saturday morning we set out for the State Athletic track. Gratefully, the day was fine and warm and spirits were high.

In a short space of time our little camp city was set up and our four teams made ourselves comfortable, looking forward to the next 24 hours.

Willetton S.H.S took four student teams to this year’s event, led by me, Mrs Gauci, Mr Kearsley and student leaders Josh Scoles and Marcus Wong who filled in for an injured Mr Hogg. We were ably supported by Mrs Venter. There is always a great sense of community for this event which raises funds for much needed research into a cure for cancer, and this year was no exception. Amongst the 3000 strong group we renewed friendships with three former student groups, one of which was led by Rachel Miller and caught up with a parent group led by Helen Wong and a longstanding support team – Friday Niters lead by Mr Forsyth. Lots of us attempted to walk the marathon – 105 laps of the course and having the camaraderie of so many familiar faces made it all the easier. Kudos to Bo Davie who ran the marathon over the course of the weekend and Ellis Cassidy, Lakeiya Flynn and several others who walked in excess of 105 laps.

Always an inspiring weekend this event was exceptional. The weather was perfect, most of us were able to rest, the batons kept moving and everyone rallied to the cause. As a school team we raised over $5 000. More importantly, we raised an increased sense of awareness in our student body of this terrible disease and paid tribute to those amongst our community fighting their own personal challenges with cancer. Our batons represented the fighters amongst us who continue to struggle and survive and we are very grateful to be able to assist and support them in whatever ways possible.

Many thanks to all involved and to the parents who helped with setting up on the day. A special thanks to Ruth Barratt and her family who arrive every year at 11.00pm to drop off an array of delicious food to keep spirits and energy levels up. Her efforts have become legendary. A big thanks to the wider school community for support with free dress, bake sales, sausage sizzles and other fundraisers.

Hopefully the longstanding tradition, supporting this wonderful cause can continue.

Chris Kelly

Learning Area Reports

Health and Physical Education

Health Studies - Royal Perth Hospital Excursion
Wednesday May 7, 2014

The senior school Health Studies students were given the opportunity to attend the Royal Perth Hospital successful and long running PARTY (Prevention of Alcohol Related Trauma in Youth) Program on Wednesday May 7.

Students travelled by bus to Royal Perth Hospital where they were addressed by emergency room doctors and nurses, then toured the emergency ward and the orthopaedic ward at the hospital. They were also given the opportunity to enter the Critical Care ward and be addressed by critical care nurses. This experience is closely related to the topics we address in Health Studies which include Risk Taking Behaviour in Teenagers and we focus on road trauma.

One particularly memorable experience was to meet a key member of the Emergency Department nursing team who was a graduate of Willetton Senior High School from 1994. Students all expressed how useful and relevant the excursion had been and we hope they will take on board the messages expressed and keep safe in the years ahead.

Students engaged in the discussion with physiotherapists at RPH

Georgina Mathews attempts to use a wheelchair in the physio room.

Well done to all students on a fantastic excursion.

Jacqueline Bogunovich: Teacher Health and Physical Education

SSWA Champion Schools Volleyball – May 19, 2014.

A great day was had by all at the SSWA Champion Schools Volleyball Competition (Senior Boys) held at the State Basketball Centre.

Willetton entered two boy`s teams in the competition and with the fantastic help of Paul Tucek (father of Jesse and fabulous contributor to WSHS Volleyball for a number of years), we did ourselves proud and put up a great fight in many of the games.

The Willetton teams included:

1. Hur Fong Chia
2. Gowthan Chilaka
3. Rav Gunaratne
4. Vincent Lau
5. Nick Jurek
6. Tim Lee
7. Joe Carlton
8. David Aspinall
9. Jeswin Babu Vadakkumpadan
10. Jesse Tucek
11. Josh Hegarty
12. Chris Forrester
13. Mohd Hayazi Muhammad(Hifzhan )

The two teams finished 4th and 9th on the final ladder which was a brilliant effort considering the quality of the competition. A big thankyou also to Ashlea Borstleman for her contribution to refereeing all day.

J. Bogunovich: Teacher Health and Physical Education

Year 10 Girls Lightning Carnival – Soccer Tuesday May 13, 2014

This year, girls’ soccer moved back to Winthrop Park on a cool morning which was threatening rain. Luckily the rain held off and the sun came out and shone on what was one of the biggest turn-outs for girls’ soccer in many years, with ten school teams participating. We had quite a shaky start to our day as one of our team members had over slept and once she had run breathlessly through the gates we were on our way. When we arrived at the venue our captain, Georgia Brown, showed great leadership with warming the team up and giving them a motivational speech before taking to the field with our first game against John Curtin.

John Curtin’s strong line of defense saw our team go down by four goals to nil. Our goalie Michell Feretni stopped a number of goals with the opposition running full speed towards the goal, so she gets the bravery award for this game.

Game 2 was a friendly match against a B team, Gilmore, which saw our A team have a comfortable win. Seven of our team members, (Anelle Angus, Amisha Chaudhary, Ann-Mary Mathew, Michell Feretni, Kirtenaa Prem Kumar and Alice Phan) scored a goal allowing Willetton to win 9 –nil. This was a real boost to our ego.

Game 3 was more evenly matched, seeing Willetton draw 1 goal all to Applecross SHS, with Bo Davie scoring our only goal in the first half.

Our last game was against Safety Bay A team, was also a four goals to nil loss. However, the girls were still happy with their performance against this specialist soccer school.

Other members of the team were Jade Dennis, Shannon Street (injured), Shree Aravindhan, Jesse Zambrano and Samantha Quealy, who, with the rest of the team gave their all.

All the girls played fantastic soccer throughout the day and demonstrated even better peer support and sportsmanship. This was our Year 10 girls last Lightning Carnival before they move into senior school and both myself and Ms Flugge (student teacher) would like to thank the girls for their fantastic participation this year and for the last two years.

Mrs Bogunovich: Teacher Health and Physical Education

Languages

WA/La Rèunion Student Exchange

The WA/La Réunion Student Exchange (inc), established in the early 1980s, is an annual reciprocal hosting programme for students of French in Western Australian schools and students of English in La Réunion. It involves a four-week stay in Australia, in late December/January, for La Réunion students. Australian students spend an equivalent amount of time in La Réunion in June/July. In both cases, students are billeted with a family.

Applications are now open for students wishing to travel in July 2015 and host either the summer before or after travel. Interested students are asked to submit an expression of interest via the website: www.walrse.org. They will then be contacted by the data secretary who will provide a full application form. Full applications are due by the end of Term 2 for consideration in first round offers. Students should see their French teacher for more information.

Nathan Harvey
Head of Languages

Application for enrolment in a language course in Years 11 and 12

All students wishing to study a WACE language course are required to complete an application for permission to enrol in a WACE language course in the year prior to first enrolment in the course, to ensure that students select the course best suited to their linguistic background and educational needs. Information about the process, including an application form, will be provided to Year 10 students as part of their Decision Time program.

Further guidance and advice related to enrolments in a language course can be found on the Authority website at www.scsa.wa.edu.au, or contact Nathan Harvey, Head of Languages.

Japanese

We would like say ようこそ (Welcome!) to Mr. Toshi Okuzaki who joins our staff Thursdays to assist with conversation classes for senior school Japanese students, as well as to conduct after-school revision sessions for students in Year 10. Toshi先生 has already fit in well in the Languages office and we are happy to have him and his expertise on board. A big thank you also to Toshi先生 for assisting with the senior school Japanese practical tests and examinations, along with Ms. Erina Araki, Ms. Asuka Jackson, Ms. Yumiko Sales, Ms. Siew Lian Conlan, Ms. Bae Kent and Ms. Yoshimi Haddrell. ありがとうございました！

French

A big thank you to our French assistant teacher, Ms. Clemence Vignal-Ousset, who has arranged a French Club for our students, which has been operating on Mondays at lunch time since the beginning of the year. Clemence has also been running an extension class on Thursdays, after school from 3 to 4 pm. For this term’s French Club, Clemence has selected a range of movies and video clips amongst other activities to support the introduction of French cultural topics related to the courses taught at Willetton. Everyone enjoys this informal way of learning the language. Bravo Clemence!

A reminder to students in Year 10 and 11 that extension classes are on offer every Wednesday, Session 6 in TE01. The focus of these sessions is to support students with their homework, research projects and speaking practice.

Eligibility for enrolment in English as an Additional Language/Dialect

The EAL/D ATAR course is available to students who speak English as a second language or as an additional language or dialect, and whose use of SAE is restricted. The course may provide English language or dialect support for students to the end of Year 11. English as an Additional Language or Dialect eligibility criteria do not apply to the Year 11 period of enrolment.

The specific eligibility criteria for enrolment into Year 12 in the course are set out below. Students who fulfill any of these conditions are eligible to enrol. Such students need to complete an Eligibility Application Form and forward it, with supporting documentation, through their school/college, to the School Curriculum and Standards Authority prior to enrolment.

Copies of this form are available on the School Curriculum and Standards Authority website (www.scsa.wa.edu.au) on the EAL/D course page.

The EAL/D course will be available to a student in Year 12:

• whose first language is not English and who has not been a resident in Australia or another predominantly English speaking country for a total period of more than seven years immediately prior to 1 January of the year of enrolment into Year 12, AND for whom English has not been the main medium of communication and/or instruction for more than seven years immediately prior to 1 January of the year of enrolment into Year 12
• who is Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, or from Cocos Island or Christmas Island, for whom SAE has been the medium of instruction, but for whom SAE is an additional language/dialect, and whose exposure to SAE is primarily within the school context
• who is deaf or hard-of-hearing and communicates using signing, such as Auslan, as their first language
• whose first language is not English and who was born outside Australia and has had little or no formal education prior to arriving in Australia
• whose first language is not English and who was born outside Australia or in a remote part of Australia and has had a disrupted formal education whose first language is not English and who has been a resident in Australia for more than seven years prior to 1 January of the year of enrolment into Year 12, but who has had little or disrupted formal education in SAE, resulting in significant disadvantage.

NOTE: If a student other than a Year 12 student applies to enrol to sit for the WACE examination, they must meet the eligibility requirements.

Key contacts: Marie Munro, Teacher in Charge EAL/D or Nathan Harvey, Head of Languages and EAL/D.

Library

Parents are reminded that the library is opened from 7.30am to 5.00 pm Monday to Thursday. Your children are welcome to come join the friendly library staff to do their homework before and after school hours.

It is wonderful to see students using this resource. Library staff are pleased to announce that library use before school; recess; lunch and after school has been very pleasing. We are averaging 80 students before school, 90 students at lunch and recess and 30 after school.

New Resources in the Library

Hush, Hush Saga

Mara Dyer Triolgy

Sheryl Bentley Teacher Librarian

Science

Year 8 Chemistry – Chemical Reaction Creates Slime

As part of the Chemistry topic last term Year 8 students observed chemical reactions.

One of these involved mixing several reactants together to create a slimy product.

Mrs Gloria Wynhorst Science Teacher

Year 8 Chemistry Avinash Rajandra, Astha Malik and Justine Thill

Year 8 Chemistry Izzy Stackpole and Chelsea Nel

Year 8 Chemistry Kara Allen, Josephine Santoso and Nivek Pratt

Year 8 Chemistry Adrian Foong, Ken Tio, Tent Statham, Jordan Farrugia and Toby Flanders

Year 11 Biological Sciences Zoo Excursion – Classification

Year 11 students learnt many interesting facts on their field excursion to the Perth Zoo this term.

One of the animals they learnt about was the Tuatara;

• a reptile endemic to New Zealand
• is not a lizard, but classified in it’s own special group, Sphenodon
• often described as a living fossil , having changed very little since the dinosaur age some 220 million years ago.
• has an ancient third eye which senses things we can’t, like UV
• move really really slowly, sometimes only breathe once an hour!
• live for a really long time (maximum estimation is about 200 years)
• eats whatever it can find, or anything that strays across it’s path!

Students also learnt the need for classifying the amazing organisms that live on our planet and that the unique features that enable them to survive in their environment is the basis for classification.

The students are to be commended for their exemplary behaviour and manners.

Mrs Noleen Smith and Mrs Gloria Wynhorst Biological Sciences Teachers

FRC – FIRST ROBOTICS COMPETITION

What is it you ask? This is a worldwide event where in January students are given a task to build a remote control robot to strict specifications with key objectives. The students then, with some specific equipment and a limited budget, design and build a robot.

Fifteen dedicated Willetton students (from Years10 and 11) have been participating in this program which started in December 2013. These students have sacrificed their own time on weekends, evenings after school and school holidays where they have played, prayed and persisted with learning new technologies, programming, scheduling, problem solving and team work.

The robot now is in its initial testing phase which is exciting as hours of work come alive. Willetton (plus four students from two other schools) have a dedicated robot with the support from the School Pathways Program – Supporting Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Pathways. This support has allowed two robots to be entered this year (last year a small group of students designed and built a robot and won the competition).

A big thank you to:

Curtin University - which is a major contributor of funding, organization, venues, resources, tech-know-how and support at all stages of introduction, design, guidance and motivation.

The ever supporting enthusiastic engineering mentors from Curtin University.

The parents of these students who transport students, provide support and fundraise to enable the robots and students to participate in the Australian competition.

The completion of the robots will be celebrated by boxing them up for the trip to Sydney for the Australian FRC Competition. We wish them well on their quest for success.

FRC website
http://firstaustralia.org/

Bruce Dopson Science teacher/ FRC School liaison

FIRST ROBOTICS COMPETITION

Since the challenge reveal in January, our team has been flat out trying to design and program a robot suitable for entry into the competition.

Our first few weeks were spent coming up with a design that complied with the rules that everyone was happy with. Our next objective was to design a prototype catapult, which had unexpectedly great results during our initial testing. Modifications were required to increase the reliability of the mechanism. The design of the drive mechanism was the next objective. For our design, we wanted the drive base to have meccanum wheels, which would give it increased manoeuvrability during the competition. This meant redesigning the base already supplied to us and posed an even bigger challenge for our software team to write the program that controls the control of the special wheels.

During the term 1 holiday we completed the design of the base and assembled the complete robot for testing. During the trials it operated to our design specification. This elation was short lived as we soon had to disassemble the base to start installing our catapult and loading mechanism. With five weeks left until the competition, it’s all hands on deck to get the robot finished and shipped off to Sydney.

Hamish Vreeken Year 11 FRC: Team leader

Our software team hard at work

Our prototype

It feels like Christmas for our hardware captain Matthew when our parts arrive

A captain’s job is never done

Our final design! (I hope it works)

Society and Enviroment

WA Youth Parliament 2014

Annell Angus, Raymond Deng, Alex Cain, Casey Ngu and Joshua Rozells will be attending the YMCA’s WA Youth Parliament this year. The students are assigned portfolios such as Community Development, for which they develop legislation. They will participate in a camp at Point Walter in the July holidays. This will involve travelling to WA Parliament where they will debate their bills. We look forward to hearing more and seeing the photos! Good luck for Youth Parliament!!

Margaret Hale Teacher Society and Environment

Mock Trial Competition

This year, Willetton SHS has two teams in the Francis Burt Mock Trial Competition. Both teams won their first Round against St Mary’s. As we enter Round 2, Team 1 is plaintiff against John xxiii College and Team 2 is defending against Shenton College in a civil matter.

The teams consist of students from Years 10 – 12, which is proving a successful formula as the more experienced students can assist the new members. The students put in a lot of work in preparation for trials and are to be commended for their work ethic and their pleasant and polite manner towards opposing schools. Participating in a mock trial competition at the Supreme Court is really a very rewarding and exciting experience. Good luck to the teams as they enter Rounds 2 and 3.

Margaret Hale Teacher Society and Environment

In the photograph from left to right: Ashmita Senthilatiban, Audrey Santoso,
Gavin Chung, Ashvini Senthilatiban, Margaret Hale, Goafeng Fang,
Asal Mott, Max Huggett, Raymond Deng, Wallace Maillot, Casey Ngu,
Reji Ailkumar, Alya Tilling, Brian Wu, Joshua Scoles, Valerie Hew,
Jesse Van Heerden, Astrid Sweeny, Suthish Rathakrishnan.

The Arts

Stage 3 Drama Production report

It's the morning before opening night, two or three of us don't know our lines, our last run through took half an hour longer than anticipated, and that thing I said about only two or three of us not knowing our lines is probably an underestimate. Welcome to every drama production you'll ever experience at Willetton Senior Highschool, only this time, there were stakes. For many of us The Laramie Project, a three hour long verbatim piece exploring a town's reaction to a gay hate crime, would be the last drama production we would get to work in, and both nights of the production we had “industry people” in the audience, people who could get us jobs in the future or at least that's what we were hoping. And there was no one we could hide behind.

The year 12 3A/B scripted production task sees students taking a full script (in this case a VERY full script) and putting it on the boards. This meant the entire process from initial read-throughs to bump out on closing night was to be structured, organized and then executed by a bunch of 17 year olds. Every prop, stage piece, lighting plot, costume, soundscape and marketing campaign was almost completely designed and executed by us unless we were busy on stage, in which case we had a series of very helpful volunteers. The best part? We had five weeks.

So you might have been surprised if you walked into the theatre three hours before the performance and found us with smiles on all of our faces, spouting inside jokes, and really enjoying ourselves while setting up a space we custom-designed for the show. We warmed up, got some dinner, and talked about other things, well aware that we were about to present a show which we hadn't run through start to finish yet to a sell-out audience. This is what five years (ish) of drama has given us. Even though we were absolutely terrified we knew how the process works, you put in the practice and then you enjoy yourself, and we had put in the practice.

Six hours, two intermissions, and an acapella rendition of Amazing Grace later we closed our first show, one of us was sitting on top of the lighting booth while the entire audience sat on the stage, except they weren't sitting anymore, they were standing. Some were tearing up, others where outright balling, but everyone was smiling. Including us. Because that's what drama has given us, you put in practice and then you enjoy yourself.

We'd like to thank everyone who was involved with the show including our parents who supported the kind of rehearsals required to prepare a three hour show in five weeks, mentors like Mr Brand and Ms Talbot, and those volunteers I mentioned before including Hamish Vreeken,Thomas McDonald, and the front of house team lead by the wonderful Siobhoin Ialacci . Our journeys through Willetton's drama program wouldn't have been the same without you all and we were so glad we could share the last episode in it with you."

Mark Brisbane
Actor/Writer at Improve Silence theatre group

"Speak only to improve on the silence" - Spanish Proverb

CHEQUE PLEASE!

On Wednesday March 26, Mrs Pannu’s Stage 1 Drama class performed the romantic comedy Cheque Please. The theatre was full of laughter as the students went all out with their outrageous characters to present a very entertaining and professional performance. Huge congratulations to all involved in this production.

V.E.T.

Finding out about the real world of work ….

Some students of Career and Enterprise spent some of their April holidays completing Work Experience. To their credit they were practising the approaches and strategies that go with:

• Job/ Work Experience seeking strategies
• Being organised for the workplace
• Learning the routines and the procedures of a new workplace
• Learning what it is to be part of a team
• Recognising the Work Health and Safety and Equal Opportunity issues in a workplace

Apart from this, students also:

• Enjoyed the work and felt a sense of achievement with how they adapted and fitted into the workplaces
• Recognised as they were the extra pair of hands in the workplace they were able to make a real contribution
• Recognised the possibilities of a future career direction

Thanks to these students for representing themselves and our school in such a positive way; and also thanks to the employers for their support of a programme valued by students and their parents.

Ruth Barratt : Career and Enterprise

Henry Lim at JB Hi Fi Cockburn Central

Shiela Esguerra at Huggy Bear Child Care Centre

Reshvin Ravichandar at Elite Harcourts Real Estate Canning Vale

Justine Short at BMX WA

Darren Ho at Thingz Southlands

Sarah Kim at Little Stars Child Care Centre

School Board News

SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS

The next Board meeting will be held on Tuesday June 24 2014 at 5.30pm in the school conference room. A list of Board meetings for this year can be found on the school website, under the School Board information. All are welcome.

ENTERTAINMENT BOOK FUNDRAISER

For the second year running, the Entertainment Book will be available to Willo parents and friends to purchase through the School Board. The Entertainment Books are now in stock, and available for immediate collection from the School Board office, while stocks last.

For enquiries, please contact Helen Wong on 9334 7217 or helen.s.wong@education.wa.edu.au or make a purchase at https://www.entertainmentbook.com.au/orderbooks/904a46

Profits raised from the sale of these books will go towards a Student Leadership Development Program initiated by the School Board. Your support is much appreciated.

SECOND HAND BOOKSHOP

Under the auspice of the School Board, and run by a team of dedicated parent and community volunteers, the second hand bookshop is open every Wednesday 9.00am to 12 noon. Located next to the canteen, the bookshop has a good range of Year 11 and Year 12 textbooks, lower school resources, calculators, language dictionaries and upper school revision books and exam papers.

Please note that during the exam period, the bookshop will be closed June 4 and June 11.

DISCOUNTED HOYTS MOVIE TICKETS

Discounted Hoyts movie tickets are available for purchase through the School Board. The tickets are valid for use at any session, Australia wide. Profits from the sale of these tickets go towards funding projects around the school, which enhance our students’ learning outcomes.

To ensure sufficient supplies in time for the July school holidays, please place your order by Tuesday June 24.

Pricing as follows:

TYPE	PRICING	BOOK OF 10
Child/Senior	$10	$90
Student	$12	$110
Adult	$14	$120
Family Book (6 child/senior + 4 adult)	$110
La Premiere –single pass	$30	N/A
La Premiere – double pass	$58	N/A

HOW TO CONTACT THE SCHOOL BOARD OFFICE

To find out more about the School Board or how you might get involved, please contact Helen Wong, School Board Executive Officer on 9334 7217 or email helen.s.wong@education.wa.edu.au

Willo Parent Group News

WILLO PARENT GROUP MEETINGS

The Willo Parent Group meets each term, coming together for parent information sessions or meeting socially over morning tea, lunch or dinner. This is a great way to meet with members of the school community and find out what is happening around the school. Suggestions for meetings are always welcome.

Details of Willo Parent Group events can be found on the school website, or by contacting helen.s.wong@education.wa.edu.au

MULTICULTURAL LUNCH – April 11

As an annual tradition, the multicultural lunch was hosted by the Willo Parent Group to thank the Outspan students for their effort in organising Multicultural Week. Once again, the parent group outdid themselves and many donations of delicious home cooked meals were received for the lunch – fried noodles, chicken curry, fried rice, to lasagne, to name a few, together with a wide spread of desserts. Several parents were unable to attend the lunch, but were happy to support it by sending in a plate of food. This was greatly appreciated by the Outspan students. Thank you to all the parents for your enthusiastic support.

Multicultural Lunch

THE EMOTIONAL QUOTIENT SEMINAR

This seminar, conducted by life coach Mr Roger Tan commenced on May 5 and will run through to June 9, covering a range of issues on self awareness, self management, self motivation, empathy and building relationships. Sessions have been very well attended, and participants have taken away life skills that can be applied to their day to day life. Thank you to Touchpoint Community Services for their support and involvement.

For information on the services provided by Touchpoint Community Services, please refer to their website www.touchpoint.org.au

CYBERSMART OUTREACH PROGRAM – INTERNET SAFETY AWARENESS

Willo Parent Group will be hosting a cyber safety presentation on Friday June 20, 8.45am to 10.00am in the staffroom. The presentation will be provided by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) as part of a national program of cybersmart initiatives. A number of issues will be covered, including

• the ways children use the internet and emerging technologies
• potential risks for children online, such as cyberbullying, identity theft, inappropriate contact and the exposure to inappropriate content
• tips to help children stay safe online
• online gaming

The meeting will conclude with morning tea from 10.00am to 10.30am. Please refer to the flyer for further details. Bookings are essential.

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD

Over the years, the Willo Parent Group has assisted the chaplains at this school with Operation Christmas Child, a worthy project that can make a difference in the lives of many young people. It is now time to start bringing in your donations of gifts to fill the Christmas shoe boxes. Items needed include soft toys, toys, coloured pencils, crayons, puzzle books, toiletries and clothing. All items need to be new.

Please drop off your items at the chaplain’s office, located in the demountable at the front of the school. More details on this project can be found on www.samaritanspurse.org.au

Volunteers are also needed to assist with wrapping and packing the shoe boxes. If you are able to assist, please contact Heather Gare in the chaplains’ office on 9334 7242 (Tuesdays and Wednesdays).

Parent E-News

If you would like to be included on a parent email distribution list to be kept informed of Willo parent activities and sent information relevant to parents, please provide your details to helen.s.wong@education.wa.edu.au You may request for your details to be removed from the list at any time.