1 March 2018

Editor: Jenny LeSouef
Technology: Nola Regan

Newsletter Articles

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

We had a very smooth start to the 2018 school year. Many thanks to Christine Petersen and her team who returned early from their holidays to work on timetable and new enrolments. Thanks also to the School Board who provided breakfast for staff to begin the school year.

We have a student population of 2285, with 380 Year 7 students enrolled. Our Year 7 population was greater than predicted and this necessitated extra classes being added to our timetable.

Further in this newsletter, we have a summary of the outstanding achievements of our 2017 Year 12 students. It is always satisfying to see that the vast majority of our Year 12s are able to pursue their dreams. We will continue to work with parents and the community to achieve great outcomes for all our students.

There have been substantial funding cuts to this year’s budget. We lost over $1.3 million in funding and this has necessitated organisational changes. We have worked hard to minimize the impact on teaching and learning programs.

The ceremony to mark the investiture of our Year 11 and 12 councillors and to celebrate the achievement of our 2017 Year 12 students was held on Monday February 19. Congratulations to the newly elected councillors and Head Boy and Girl, Nikita Tcherkashnev and Josephine Santoso. It was wonderful to welcome 1989 Willetton graduate, now Deputy Mayor of the City of Canning, Doctor Christine Cunningham both as our guest and to address the students. Christine related some of her experiences as a student here and encouraged all to be energetic and committed.

Please vote for parent/s of your choice who have nominated to be your representative on our School Board. Your opportunity to vote closes March 9. The Board serves a valuable role in governance and in determining the direction of the school. By voting, you will have a voice in the education of your child.

Deputy Principals Phil Sherwood and Jim O’Neill are on long service leave. We wish them all the best. Donna Gardiner has replaced Phil as Student Services Deputy and Wayne Baseden has replaced Jim as our HR Deputy.

Chris Booth

HEAD BOY AND HEAD GIRL

Hello Willetton, my name is Josephine Santoso and I am honoured to be the Head Girl for 2018 alongside Nikita and his beautiful locks. I’d like to start off by congratulating the successful past Year 12s and elected Year 11 and 12 councillors. Nikita and I are privileged to be able to work alongside such a hardworking group of councillors and of course the heart of our cohort, Mr Brand. So for that we’d like to say a massive thank you. And of course thank you for entrusting Nikita and I to represent you all this year. Despite our height gap we hope the two of us alongside the rest of the council can be there for you as we head towards the end of our high school journey.

This year will undoubtedly fly by as we draw to a close on our journey here at Pinetree Gully. We’ll be plagued by exams, tests and assignments with complementary late night cramming and stress. However, I believe that regardless of both the successes and challenges we may face this year, Willetton has undoubtedly set us up for a successful trajectory into the future. We are all fortunate to have a strong support system behind us consisting of the School Board, Student Services, dedicated teachers, our families and most importantly each other.

Alongside the assessments, we have so much to look forward to this year, first and foremost, the dress up day and ball following by exams and graduation. I’m so excited to see us rock up in our suits and dresses.

This is it. Year 12 is the big year full of firsts and lasts. So I’d like to leave you all with my favourite mantra by Frank Ocean, Work hard in silence, let success be your noise.

And as promised, we hope to be more than just a face for the school but rather leaders of a wholehearted community. Thank you and I wish you all the best.

Hi, I’m Nikita Tcherkashnev and your Head Boy of Willetton Senior for 2018. It is an honour to be presented this role together with Josephine and be entrusted with the responsibilities that come along with it.

As your Head Boy and Girl we hope to lead our cohort in their final year at Willetton as well as assisting the Year 11s in their first steps into the life of senior school. To liaise with our year coordinator Mr Brand, Student Services, administration and teaching staff on any concerns during the year and to be the best possible representatives of Willetton at community and civic functions as well as conducting leading roles at assemblies.

Not to forget about the Year 11s, these first few weeks have been your first taste of senior school. So make sure to make use of the teachers as they’re here to make your senior school experience easier.

The next two years are sure to be the most memorable of all your time at Willetton Senior with many exciting events to look forward to such as: the Year 11 Drama Performance, interschool sports, and of course the biggest formals of your school experience such as the dinner dance and the ball for which I’m sure some of you have already started planning.

With the rush of so much going on its important not to forget about the extracurricular activities so many of us are taking part in. May it be representing your club in state competitions or showcasing pieces of art in local galleries, it’s important to remember to keep a balance between school and personal life.

For the Year 12s, this is our final stretch. The final year together before we graduate and head off on our separate ways. Look at the people sitting around you and take it all in. This a special time that we won’t have again, so enjoy this final year and make it unforgettable.

With the advice from past Head Boys and Girls and our excitement for the year ahead, Josephine and I will strive to represent Willetton Senior High and make 2018 the most memorable year yet.

Nikita Tcherkashnev and Josephine Santoso

GENERAL

BASKETBALL FAME

It was great to see three former students from our basketball program on the court at one time a few weeks ago.

Rhys Vague and Lochlan Cummings play for the Wildcats and Daniel Johnson for Adelaide.

CONGRATULATIONS

Congratulations to Christopher and Jonathan Chivers, who have been invited to participate in the Australian Invitational Informatics Olympiad (AIIO) and the French Australian Regional Informatics Olympiad (FARIO). These exams are the next stage in the Informatics Olympiad programme and can lead to further training opportunities for these students. Only around 35 students from Australia are invited to participate in these contests, so being invited to sit the contest is a huge accomplishment.

JUMANJI: WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE (PG)

The Year 10 cohort is getting behind one of our local grown charities, Zero2Hero, whose focus is youth mental health.

On Thursday March 15, we will be having a private screening of Jumanji: Welcome to the jungle (PG), at Burswood Community Cinemas with ALL proceeds of ticket sales, bean bag hire, food and drink going to this charity.

Tickets are only $10 and can be purchased through QKR! Food and bean bags can be prepaid through the community cinemas website, the event will be shown as a PRIVATE SCREENING, or paid for on the night.

Tickets are limited so purchase for family and friends to be sure of securing your place.

Kimberly Atkinson Year 10 Coordinator

SAFETY AROUND SCHOOLS

The City of Canning operates rotational parking patrols at all schools. Infringement notices may be issued to the drivers of vehicles in breach of the local parking law.

The City of Canning’s Safety around Schools brochure can be found on the City of Canning’s website below

LEEUWIN OCEAN ADVENTURE

The sail training ship Leeuwin uses the magic of tall-ship sailing to support building family connections through their Parent Project voyage program. This is a unique three day voyage for parents and their children 12+ with the main aim of strengthening communication and relationships between family members.

Further information can be obtained from office@sailleeuwin.com

LEEUWIN YOUTH VOYAGE

The week before Christmas in December last year, I went on a seven day voyage on the STS (Sail Training Ship) Leeuwin, a 55m long tall ship. We travelled from Bunbury port to Fremantle and were scheduled to leave on Monday and arrive on Sunday, however, the weather was extremely rough and we had to leave on Tuesday.

I met so many amazing people and I probably laughed more in one week than I usually do in a month! I also learnt so much throughout the week, such as the names of the ropes, masts and sails, the importance of communication and teamwork and of course how to sail a ship.

My favourite part was probably the night watches, because, even though you get a terrible sleep, it was really beautiful at night time to see all of the stars and the glowing plankton in the water. Another highlight was when I climbed the main mast on the fourth day. The top of the main mast is 33m above sea level, and climbing it was one of my main goals for the trip, so it was a great feeling to get to the top (and to get down again)!

Bianca Stevenson Year 11

LEEUWIN EXPERIENCE

I went on a Leeuwin voyage late last year and it was a fantastic experience. The Leeuwin voyage is basically a week out at sea on a tall sailing ship. I was fortunate enough to get a scholarship from Woodside which was a big encouragement for me to participate in this voyage.

I was really nervous because I didn’t know anything about ships and I didn’t know a single person there but that was part of the whole experience. As the days went on, I loved every single second of the voyage from cleaning the deck every day to having a dip off Rottnest Island despite the constant sea sickness on the second day.

My biggest memory and achievement during the Leeuwin voyage was climbing to the top of the main mast which is the highest point of the ship (33 metres). As the voyage started to come to an end, I was disappointed to leave my new friends as I wished the voyage went for longer.

This experience made me a stronger person as I managed to overcome my fear of heights and home sickness. I would honestly recommend going for this voyage as I made heaps of friends and memories that will last a life time.

Nigel Lee Year 11

ROTARY BOOK STALL

The Rotary Club of Willetton is running a book stall fundraiser at the Willetton Rotary Community Fair, Sunday April 8, 2018.

We would appreciate any donations of saleable fiction, non-fiction and children's books. we are not planning to offer school or text books.

If you can assist please contact Rotary Club of Willetton President, Rob Webster on 0417 900008 for collection.

DENTAL TREATMENT IN HIGH SCHOOL

A reminder that students in high school are still eligible for dental treatment through the School Dental Therapy Centre until Year 11 or age 17, whichever occurs first.

An appointment letter will be sent home when the next recall is due, so please ensure you inform the dental therapy centre of any changes in address and phone number/s.

Willetton DTC I Dental Health Services
Willetton Primary School Woodpecker Ave, Willetton 6155 WA
Ph: 08 9457 4624
WillettonDTC@dental.health.wa.gov.au I www.health.wa.gov.au I www.dental.wa.gov.au

INFORMATION ON ENERGY DRINKS

Energy Drinks – New recommendations and safety warnings (ACSM Announcement February 8, 2018).

Energy drinks were introduced in 1987, and have become increasingly popular with young people and athletes with the energy market a multimillion dollar global industry.

According to latest research the excessive levels of caffeine found in energy drinks can have harmful physical and mental health effects. Aggressive marketing of energy drinks tends to target our most vulnerable at-risk populations. ACSM’s recommendations aim to provide helpful guidance and warning to protect children and adolescents, as well as the broader community.

Children and adolescents consuming energy drinks are at high risk of health complications due to their small body size, caffeine nativity, potentially heavy and frequent consumption patterns and simply the amount of caffeine consumed. The ACSM recommend that energy drinks should be avoided before, during or after strenuous exercise, regardless of health and fitness level, as the science jury is still out on what is a safe amount to consume, particularly in light of associated deaths. Many people don’t understand the difference between soft drinks, sports drinks and energy drinks, nor recognise the amount of caffeine present in energy drinks.

Key ACSM recommendations of note:

• For children and adolescents they recommend that energy drinks should not be consumed at all.
• Energy drinks should not be used for hydration.

If you are interested in finding out more you can read the full article in Current Sports Medicine Reports. “Energy Drinks: A Contemporary Issues Paper”.

2018 SECONDARY ASSISTANCE SCHEME YEARS 7-12

Schemes to assist with educational costs are available to parents who hold a Centrelink Concession Card valid during Term 1 2018.

• Applications must be made in person at the Finance Office by the eligible cardholder and close on April 13, 2018.
• Families that receive Abstudy through Centrelink may be eligible to apply for Abstudy Supplementary Allowance at the school. Applications close on April 13, 2018.

Please contact the Finance Office on 9334 7207 if you have any queries.

DUKE OF EDINBURGH’S INTERNATIONAL AWARD

The award was recently introduced to our Year 9 Cohort with resounding success. Numerous students have already joined the program and we look forward to seeing them make their way through it. A new online record book was introduced last year which has made logging activities much easier. Amazingly we have already signed off eight Awards this year. Congratulations to the following students

Year 12: Alexandra Holdcroft (Bronze)
Year 11: Mackenzie Taylor (Silver), Kelvin Poulraj, Sonali Grover and Duli Jayalath(Bronze)
Year 10: Amy Mercer, Haarsini Harish Perumal and Milasi Liyanage (Bronze)
Class of 2017 Graduate: Jessica Hood (Gold)

We have some exciting Adventurous Journeys planned for 2018, including our annual Bronze Caving Camp to Margaret River and a Silver and Gold expedition to Alice Springs in the July school holidays. A number of students are also attending the school expedition to Vietnam in April and will complete their Residential Project and part of their Adventurous Journey for Gold Award. Good luck for your Journey and a huge thanks to Ms Judy Fapani. Mr Mike Forsyth and Mrs Dianne Tuxford for planning and coordinating the expedition.

Congratulations to two Year 11 participants, Nigel Lee and Bianca Stevenson who both undertook a Leeuwin Sailing Voyage as their Adventurous Journey over the summer. Enjoy reading about their journeys below.

We welcome all students aged 13 and over to join Duke of Ed. Information plus an online registration and payment facility is available through the website. Please visit the link below for more information.

Judy Gauci School Award Coordinator

INTERACT CLUB NEWS

Our Interact Club has had an inspiring start to the year, including a guest speaker and lots of new members.

Ex- Interact president and Willetton graduate (2015) Marcus Wong inspired and challenged us, having just returned from a three-month mission to Uganda, where he helped to change lives at an orphanage. Marcus urged members to continue to help however they feel able. His beautiful photography made his experience and the touching stories he shared quite real to us.

We have a full calendar this term of guest speakers, fund raising events, and ways to make a change in the world, both in our part and other parts.

Look out for our massive Easter raffle later this term. If you are able to donate some Easter chocolate, or large baskets, to our prize collection, we would be very appreciative. Any donations can be dropped to Mrs Helen Wong in the Health Centre.

In the next few weeks we will vote for our new student executive and decide on charities/ not-for-profit organisations to support.

Interact Club is open to all students. Our main aim is to help others through service and fundraising. We meet every Thursday at recess in F13 and welcome new members.

Great start: Interact Club members were inspired by guest speaker and ex-club president Marcus Wong, who shared his experiences after volunteering for three months in a Ugandan orphanage

PARTNERSHIPS

Invited by the Partnership Committee of the School Board, five University of WA faculty members from the Schools of Engineering, Mathematics and Statistics, Physics and Astrophysics, and Computer Science visited our school on Feb 23. Also present at the meeting were Heads of Learning Area and teachers from several learning areas.

The meeting focused on strategies to help improve the learning outcomes of our students, for example, student mentoring support for all year groups and providing professional development opportunities for teaching staff.

Please keep a look out for further development and news from our engagement with UWA.

Dr Tele Tan Chair Board Partnership Committee

PIPE BAND

Pipe Band has resumed for 2018. The band is made up of past and present students. We have been pleased to welcome numerous Year 7 students to the band. They will be learning bagpipes, snare and tenor drums alongside their peers and performing with the band in the coming months. If any students from other year groups are interested in learning one of our instruments please contact me.

Congratulations to Shauna Bruce (Year 12) who has been named Captain for the Pipe Band. Shauna has been with the band since she was in Year 5 at Rostrata Primary School. She helps teach our beginner pipers and has been of great support in our efforts to develop the band in past years. Shauna is also a talented young musician and a great role model for her peers.

The band is developing their repertoire of tunes and looks forward to many performances this year including school’s Anzac Day ceremony, Willetton Rotary Fair and Graduation this year.

Judy Gauci Pipe Band Coordinator

GIFTED AND TALENTED

Welcome back to all of our students and a special warm welcome to the 60 new Year 7 students. We look forward to working with you for the next six years. We also have a new addition to the very enthusiastic Gifted and Talented Program team, Mrs Anita Joyce will be teaching the Year 7 HaSS classes.

Teon Tong, Isabella Thompson, Liam Soorma, Phoebe Forster enjoying their Year 7 Gifted and talented Science class

The school is celebrating the excellent results achieved by the 2017 cohort in the WACE exams. The Gifted and Talented group ATAR performance was outstanding. Rather than just a few individuals shining, the whole group’s performance was very strong. The 2017 Gifted and Talented results topped all previous performances for this group. Most students gained their first preference into the course and university of choice. This Gifted and Talented group regularly attended our after school tuition and school revision courses which helped them to reconnect with students in the program, work together in their chosen areas of study and access support from the Gifted and Talented Program coordinators and university tutors. A few of the top students from the 2017 program have been invited and are eager to come back to tutor in our after school study sessions this year.

• 79% of GT students were a recipient of either a Certificate of Distinction or Merit
• five Students achieved an ATAR of 99+
• three students achieved subject Certificates of Excellence ( top 0.5% in a subject)
• 79% achieved at least one ATAR score of 75
• The median ATAR of the group was 95.4

Our 2018 Senior Gifted and Talented Year 12 group have met and should now be accessing our study group sessions in D8 each Thursday afternoon. We will also be meeting with our Year 12s individually to discuss their goals, study strategies, concerns, and how to access us for support in this important final year.

We look forward to another productive year.

Darren Hamley, Shelley Genoni, Julie Hind: Gifted and Talented Program Coordinators

STUDENTS TEACH TEACHERS

Three Gifted and Talented Program students, Brielle McKinlay, Leesha Dias, and Sepehr Kimiaei presented a workshop to science teachers at the 2017 Future Science conference, on thin layer chromatography(TLC) and its application to teaching the Year 11 ATAR chemistry course.

L to R Sepehr Kimiaei, Leesha Dias Siriwardana Samaraweera and Brielle McKinlay

These students have found an economical way of using TLC to accurately measure the amount of a substance that is present in a sample. This means that schools and organisations with limited resources can economically and accurately measure the amounts of materials under basic field conditions. For example, if a patient falls sick while being treated with a heart medication, a remote clinic could use the techniques developed by these students to quickly check to see if the medication they were using was genuine, or whether it was counterfeit.

Chromatography is a curriculum point in Year 11 Chemistry, but schools do not usually have the money to purchase and run the traditionally expensive equipment. Using the techniques that these students have developed, schools now can run quantitative thin layer chromatography experiments and give their students access to real data that can be obtained in about 10 minutes, using nothing more complex than a mobile phone, talcum powder and a microscope slide.

The students’ presentation was awesome, and very well received. The comment was made that if we old guys didn’t pick up our game, we’d be out of a job! They have worked so hard on this, and in doing so applied a large number of skills from a broad range of disciplines.

People tend to see STEM as just playing with robots, but these students have applied STEM principles to solve a rich and complex set of tasks. They have spent many hours working on this, learning how to manage setbacks, frustrations and difficulties. Finally, after solving many problems, they have produced quite an extraordinary outcome.

Dr Leon Harris Year 10 Gifted and Talented Program Science Teacher

THE ARTS

Welcome students and parents to The Arts learning Area for 2018.

We have had a great start with students buzzing around the corridors, the sound of chatter, moving feet, instruments, music, voices and then quietness as the students engage in their learning. Here at Willetton, the Art staff always reflects positively, that we are so privileged to teach these students, who value education and are keen learners. Thank you parents for creating that platform at home and supporting the school in maximizing your child’s learning.

The Arts learning area prepares your child for the events and future learning in the greater world after high school. The required work skills of critical thinking, creativity, collaboration and communication are developed and nurtured within each Arts subject.

In Term 2, an evening for Year 9 and 10 parents will occur, with presenters who will outline the importance of the Arts in preparing our future leaders in our global world.

The Arts department welcomes two teachers; Mrs. Jackie May (Dance) and the return of Mrs. Amberley Pannu (Drama/Dance).

THE ARTS TEAM

DANCE

Cheryl Venter, Amberly Pannu and Jackie May

DRAMA

Stef Brand, Clare Talbot and Amberly Pannu

MEDIA

Ina Boxshall and Gareth Mitchell

MUSIC

Pip Forster, Pip Peake and Sid Pattni

VISUAL ART

Belinda Morrissy, Nicki Marshall, Stephanie Thompson and Sid Pattni

Congratulations to the 2017 Year 12s on their results. Congratulations to the 2017 ATAR Visual Arts students, who were one of the top achieving groups in the state.

To date what has happened 2018 in The Arts learning area:

• Year 7 Parent music information evening.
• ATAR music excursion - to Hale school for a WASO symphony concert.
• Into the Woods - drama presentation by the Drama Club students
• Amazing quality of dance visual boards on display in the library by the lower school dance students.
• On display in the Library is the beautiful Dolphin completed by the visual Arts students which is in support of mental health wellbeing, in collaboration with the Princess Margaret Hospital, sponsored by Healthway. Thank you to the School Board for support in this community project.

Still to happen this term

• Senior school drama camp- long weekend
• Year 12 Drama Dinner performance – week 11, Term 1
• Frank Einstein at the State Theatre - Year 9, 10, 11 and 12 Dance students to attend the performance in week 11.
• Year 10 Media excursion to workshop at Murdoch University

Cheryl Venter HOLA The Arts

OUR DOLPHIN

The production for this Dolphin began sometime around Week 6 of Term 4, 2017. My design was elected to be the base for the dolphin. I was so delighted because I put so much detail and meaning into my impression. Our theme was Mental Illness and I truly felt that the theme touched many.

My depiction of the dolphin was positive because you can overcome anything if you put your mind to it. For example, there were hands of every background reaching out to help out a dolphin that was made of scraps of materials. I made it this way to represent that not everybody is perfect and that there is always hope for them that can be offered by anyone.

The techniques we used for the dolphin was mostly painting, I was in charge of the assemblage of it and I painted the wave and made some hands. We started slowly as most class members had another project while I was working on the dolphin. Most when everyone including myself finished it we all focused on the new project. Almost all of the class came at lunch times and free times to help with the dolphin, each designated to a small piece. No one was left without something to do.

Overall the dolphin ended spectacularly, it had so much flare and creativity which was only made possible because of everyone who contributed, not only the students but our teachers who always prepared the materials we utilised. I had so much fun decorating the dolphin and I'm sure everyone did too.

Laura Ramon Matos

MUSIC NEWS

What a great start to the year! Music students have begun or resumed lessons in one of 14 instruments we offer as part of the specialist music program. These students receive instrumental lessons at no cost with a specialist teacher and are part of one of ten school ensembles. Lessons for beginners in saxophone, voice, oboe, bassoon, percussion, electric guitar, euphonium and tuba have begun.

Places in the Year 7 beginner oboe and bassoon program are still available. Interested parents/students are invited to contact Ms Forster or Mrs Peake on 9334 7223. This fantastic opportunity is available to students already enrolled/willing to enrol in Class Music as an elective.

We have had a parent information evening for parents of Year 7s and new students. This was a great opportunity for parents to learn more about the music program and meet some of the class music and instrumental teachers and ensemble conductors. The evening began with a fantastic demonstration from our Percussion Ensemble.

We look forward to a wonderful year of nurturing our students’ love of music.

Beat it!: Percussion Ensemble members wowed the audience at the recent Music Information Evening ( L-R) Ethan Yip, Ian Pinto, Anessha Senthilatiban, Ben Cromie and Gabriel Rapanaro

Mrs P Forster Music Teacher

ENGLISH

YEAR 10 EXTENSION CLASSES

2018 has had a great start for Willetton Senior High School’s Year 10 extension classes. We have begun exploring poetry and literature from the beginning of the ages. In class we have explored Greek epic poetry and students have written their own epic poem about themselves as a god/goddess or hero/heroine.

This activity not only teaches students the style of the poetry, but also gets them to appreciate their skills and their worth. This is important in a time where the media only sells one image of beauty. We want our students to realise they are all beautiful, talented and gifted in their own unique ways.

Here is a poem by Stephanie Lim with herself as the Goddess Artemis.

The Hellenic goddesses golden skin glimmered in the sun as a ruing of young girls circled upon their protector. The goddess of the hunt she was. Beautiful, brave, bodacious. With even the animals listening as she spoke the tales of her greatest battles and how she needed no man’s defence. Her silken dark hair washed in the wind as she hurdled from log to log, allowing her actions to speak. The huntress drew her arrow mid-flight and caught a falling leaf, depicting her skill yet intelligence as she flung more arrows, narrowly missing the maidens. Her brown eyes glittered with every arrow she flung, her every step lighter than air itself. The sun had begun to dim on the once lit stage. The goddess bid her farewells and promised it would not be her last appearance. She allowed the leaves to fall as she drifted off into the night.

Chantel Saunders English Teacher

Year 10 extension students

HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION

2017 BASKETBALL PROGRAM AWARDS NIGHT

Last December, the Willetton Senior High School Specialised Basketball Program held its annual awards night in the school gymnasium. The evening celebrated the outstanding sporting endeavours of both past and present students at state and national level, acknowledgement of the graduating class of 2017 and awarding of the class and team awards for 2017. The keynote speaker for the evening was 1994 graduate Soa “The Hulk” Palelei who provided an inspirational and thought provoking address.

OUTSTANDING SPORTING ENDEAVOURS

Rhys Vague (class of 2013) – Australian University Team & NBL Perth Wildcats
Luke Jackson (class of 2019) - Australian U17 Team
Luke Travers (class of 2019) - Australian U17 Team
Mikayla Pirini (class of 2013) – WNBL Perth Lynx
Daniel Johnson (class of 2005) – NBL Adelaide 36ers
Tevin Jackson (class of 2011) – NBL Cairns Taipans
Lochlan Cummings (class of 2012) NBL Perth Wildcats DP
Ebony-Rose Antonio (class of 2009) – Women’s AFL Fremantle Dockers
Ruby Schleicher (class of 2015) – Women’s AFL Collingwood
Natalie Bright (class of 2015) – ANL Western Sting, Western Fever DP
Kane Waters (class of 2019) – Australian Centre of Excellence NBA Global Academy Scholarship

STATE REPRESENTATIVES 2017

U18 – Imogen Ayliffe, Sophie Doran, Jesni Cooper, Hamish Cummings, Lachlan Forrest, Marshall Kearing, Luke Jackson & Luke Travers
U16 – Zahli Rose Jolly, Tia Morgan, Brooke Malone, Tyler Kohr, Joel Burton, Nathan Wipane, Kane Waters, Roosevelt Williams
19 & Under Schoolgirls and Schoolboys – Blair Kearsley (coach), Kahlia Morgan, Mackenzie Taylor, Emily Counsel
12 & Under Schoolgirls and Schoolboys – Saxon Matenga, Tayah Morgan, Holly Morgan

CLASS AWARDS 2017

YEAR 7

Most Improved Student Male – Christian Wilson
Most Improved Student Female – Holly Morgan
Best Trainer Male – Aiden Fitzgerald
Best Trainer Female – Ella Doyle

YEAR 8

Most Improved Student Male – Hayden Harwood
Most Improved Student Female – Hollie Tucek
Best Trainer Male – Haydn Williams
Best Trainer Female – Mia Jacobs
Best Game Performer Male – Noah Valentine
Best Game Performer Female – Joanne Henderson Fuh

YEAR 9

Most Improved Student Male – Wesley Francis
Most Improved Student Female – Chloe Napolitano
Best Trainer Male – Jett Ng
Best Trainer Female – Chloe Napolitano
Best Game Performer Male – Roosevelt Williams
Best Game Performer Female – Brooke Malone

YEAR 10

Most Improved Student Male – Kane Waters
Most Improved Student Female – Vondella Berringal-Cox
Best Trainer Male – Tyler Kohr
Best Trainer Female – Zahli Rose Jolly
Best Game Performer Male - Luke Jackson
Best Game Performer Female – Jesni Cooper

YEAR 11

Most Improved Student Male – Matt Clifford
Most Improved Student Female – Emily Young
Best Trainer Male – Adrian Nobensi
Best Trainer Female – Sophie Doran
Best Game Performer Male – Hamish Cummings
Best Game Performer Female - Sophie Doran

YEAR 12

Most Improved Student Male – Bodie Frost-Kelemete
Most Improved Student Female – Brooke Rich
Best Trainer Male – Alec Gries
Best Trainer Female - Kahlia Morgan
Best Game Performer Male - Kyle Hutton
Best Game Performer Female – Ruby Benn

TEAM AWARDS 2017

Championship Men Best Player – Luke Travers
Championship Men Coaches Award – Egan Bradbury
Championship Women Best Player – Ruby Benn
Championship Women Coaches Award – Brooke Rich & Kahlia Morgan
Senior Men Most Valuable Player – Alex Gries
Senior Men Coaches Award – Matt Clifford
Senior Women Most Valuable Player – Tia Morgan
Senior Women Coaches Award – Jorja Millington
Junior Men Most Valuable Player – Roosevelt Williams
Junior Women Most Valuable Player – Chloe Napolitano

2017 Robyn Marler Award - Best All Round Students

Lower School – David Ling
Upper School – Alexandra Holdcroft

Congratulations to all of our award winners.

Mike Forsyth, Deanna Smith, Blair Kearsley Program Coaches

David Ling and Alexandra Holdcroft with Principal Mr Chris Booth

MELBOURNE EXPEDITION

At the end of 2017 our Specialised Basketball program ventured to Melbourne for the Australian Schools Basketball Tournament to take on the best basketball schools in the country.

Students from Year 9, 10, 11 and 12 made up the four teams (2 boys and 2 girls) who represented the school with pride, competing in the positive spirit of the tournament.

The Australian Schools Basketball Tournament is a great opportunity for our students to compete against some of the best junior talent in Australia, which included athletes from the Centre of Excellence (AIS) and Junior Australian Teams.

Our Senior Boys team who competed in the Championship division had an outstanding tournament finishing with a bronze medal, demonstrating that they have the talent and ability to compete with the best school teams in Australia.

The Senior Girls’ team also played in the Championship division bronze medal game, another outstanding effort, however, they fell just short, finishing fourth in Australia and left with the hunger to go even better next year.

Our second girls’ team earned a position to play off for the gold medal, which was very exciting for our young up and comers. They worked extremely hard and competed on every possession; however, they came up just shy of the gold with a silver medal, which was a fantastic effort.

Our second boys’ team also played well all week, making it through to the gold medal game. The match was a nail biter all the way to the end, with our boys falling just short of the gold in what was a hard fought physical encounter. A silver medal was an outstanding achievement, however, more important than the result was the lessons that the players learnt from the week away.

For our Willetton Senior High School Specialised Basketball Program to come away with two silvers a bronze and a fourth place in Australia is an outstanding result and something that the school and the program are very proud of.

We would like to congratulate all of the students who were involved in making the trip so successful, not only were their efforts on the basketball court of a high standard; their camaraderie and behaviour were exemplary.

Deanna Smith and Mike Forsyth Specialised Basketball Coordinators

HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCE

LEARNING DOES NOT STOP IN TERM 4 2017 FOR YEAR 7

The end of the 2017 academic year loomed with only one or two days to go until the long holiday break….. BUT ….. there was still time for Ms Barratt’s Year 7 class to learn a little more about economics, what it was to be an entrepreneur and what the McDonalds’ world of work looked like.

Students attended a presentation provided by Mrs Janeine Pollock, the franchise holder for McDonalds Willetton. She spoke of what skills were needed to operate the restaurant, the number of employees employed in the Willetton and Riverton McDonalds. Employees needed training, to be rostered to meet specific needs including those of being casual and a student at Willetton as well as the possibilities for promotion.

A tour of the restaurant opened eyes from the other side of the counter for the Year 7s. To identify different roles McDonalds’ employees undertook in the restaurant and to understand that in this, and any other business, teamwork, was an essential part of success.

Our students offered a donation to Mrs Pollock, Chair of Ronald McDonald House Perth. Each student had contributed with a gold coin donation. In receiving our gift, it was explained a fundraising goal had been set for February 2018 for Ronald McDonald House and our donation would be part of that total.

Everyone was a winner: students with information and a chance to see things from a different perspective and the opportunity to support a worthwhile organisation in our community.

Ruth Barratt HaSS teacher

Ms Barratt’s 2017 Year 7 HaSS students

LANGUAGES

Welcome back to all students and families. 2018 is the Year of the Dog in Japanese and Chinese cultures. This year is the symbol of loyalty and honesty. People born in the Year of the Dog possess the best traits of human nature. They are honest, friendly, faithful, loyal, smart, straightforward, venerable and have a strong sense of responsibility. In this year, it is said that it is a good time to start something new and efforts to achieve goals are often achieved more easily. That is great news for our students.

We could like to congratulate 2017 Languages students who achieved excellent WACE results. All of our Year 12 ATAR courses – EAL/D, French, Italia, Japanese – were recognised by the School Curriculum and Standards Authority as being a Top Performing School. This is a credit to the students’ commitment and the support given by their teachers.

Nathan Harvey: Head of Languages

2018 SUPPORT FOR LANGUAGES STUDENTS

• There are many things parents and families can do to support our students with their language learning. Some really good suggestions are made on our website under the heading How to be a successful languages student:

• Support classes are available at recess or after school for all Languages Year 7-12. Students should refer to the flyers in their languages classroom for specific days and times.
• Students should remember to use resources on Connect for all of their classes. Our teachers work hard to ensure everything that students need is put here. It is very helpful for revision and helping prepare for assessment tasks.

YEAR 7 FIRST IMPRESSIONS

Year 7 is an exciting year for students with many new opportunities available to them. We asked some Year 7 students about their first impression of learning languages at Willetton…

My Japanese teacher has been providing lots of key points during each and every lesson to guide us for any upcoming tests or quizzes. Another thing that is good about Japanese so far is, because kanji (Japanese characters) look similar to Chinese characters, I can read them, but of course in a different way. Other than that, the teacher has been very supportive in my learning so far.

I have learnt more about the Japanese language and culture. I’ve also learnt how to write Hiragana, and how to use specific words and phrases in Japanese. My Japanese pronunciation has also improved. Furthermore, I have learnt how to greet people in Japanese.

So far I love the Japanese course at Willetton SHS!

Adele Chan (Japanese)

Learning a language here can be fun with the different activities and the way we learn the phrases/words. I have learned a few ways of greeting people, talking about myself and the 46 hiragana.

Jeremy Lee (Japanese)

I like to learn the new words and phrases in Japanese like how to say my name, numbers and my age. I also like meeting the new teachers.

I’ve learnt the words in Hiragana, how to say my age, my name and the numbers from 1-100. Japanese is the best language to learn.

Kyle Anthony (Japanese)

It has helped me in writing and also spelling.

We learn about sentence making, narrative writing and lots more.

Yanhua (EAL/D)

It has been good working with new classmates and learning a whole new language. French is a really fun subject to learn at high school.

I have learnt how to count to sixty, how to describe flags with colours and how to say the weeks and months of the year.

I can’t wait to learn more!

Mazen H (French)

It’s been great learning a new language because I get to learn how other places in the world speak. It’s also fun to be able to talk in a different language correctly because it’s like learning a skill.

I’ve learnt how to greet someone, numbers, months, days, years and how to introduce myself all in French.

My family knows a fair bit of French so it’s fun talking in French to them.

Sophie Barker (French)

I love learning different types of languages or cultures, in case I need it one day. I want to become more confident in speaking, writing and reading in Korean.

We’ve learnt the history of the Korean alphabet (Hangeul) and how to pronounce and read simple letters.

Korean is a lot easier and simpler to learn than I thought.

Kaelyn Feng (Korean)

I can watch Korean drama a bit faster as I don’t have to pause the video for subtitles. I also think that learning a language makes it easier for people to understand other cultures.

I have learnt how to write the alphabet and read Korean.

I thought that the classroom was very welcoming and I like the teacher).

Ananya Umapathy (Koeran)

It has helped me to communicate and it has also helped me to remember English words, as some are very similar. I have learnt to greet in different situations, ask questions about others and the use of verbs. I really enjoy learning Italian with Prof. Palermo. The environment in her class always lights up a boring school day.

Alisha Azzahra (Italian)

We love learning the way we are able to learn a different language. When you learning a new language, you experience new cultures, fashion and food. We’ve learnt; greetings, alphabet, capital cities and regions.

It’s been a great year learning a new language. It has been great learning about cultures, fashion and food and we are looking forward to being in the exchange program when we are older.

Grace Adragna and Kimberley De Souza (Italian)

ITALIAN PRINCIPAL’S DELEGATION VISIT

Our Languages and VET departments hosted a visit from a delegation of Principals and education officials from Italy. The prestigious group consisted of the General Director, Region of Rome, the Embassy of Italy, Director of Education and Cultural Office, and several high school Principals. They were investigating vocational educational programs and Italian language programs in Australian schools.

The group met with Mr Booth, Mrs Holland and Ms Palermo to discuss our programs, had a tour of the VET areas such as the commercial kitchen, participated in a Year 8 Italian class and had a general tour of our school facilities. They also enjoyed morning tea prepared by the Hospitality students.

The delegation had visited nearly 30 schools and said that Willetton was, by far, the most impressive. Thank you and congratulations to all staff and students involved.

Nathan Harvey Head of Learning Area Languages

ITALIAN EXCHANGE 2017 – 2018

The WAATI/Intercultural Program is a reciprocal exchange program for students of the Italian language in Western Australian schools and students of the English language in Italy. For the students from Italy, it involves an eight to nine week stay in Australia, between late June and late August. Our students spend an equivalent amount of time in Italy between late November and late January. In both cases, students are billeted with selected families, who undertake to host the students while they attend school and participate in the general way of life of the family and the community in which the family lives.

November 2017 saw two of our Year 12 students, Marnie McKenna and Stella Farley participated in this program. Destinazione - Italia! Below are their reflections of their experience:

Pia Palermo Italian teacher

My experience living in Italy is one I definitely won't forget. It was no secret that I would be living in a new place and meeting new people, but I can't begin to describe the love I have for Italy. I met so many incredible people I now call friends and family and I was given the opportunity to dive into a brand new and rich culture. I definitely recommend this experience to those who are interested.

Stella Farley Year 12

Marnie and Stella in Rome

Over the two months I spent in Italy, I had the opportunity not only to practise and improve my Italian language skills but also to experience the Italian culture first hand. I had the pleasure of staying with an incredible and welcoming family and making lots of new friends at my school. I will never forget the amazing time I spent there, especially seeing snow for the first time, catching up in Milan with the exchange student I hosted and celebrating the New Year with my host sister. Grazie mille.

Marnie McKenna Year 12

Marnie with her Italian host family

MATHS

NEW STAFF MEMBER

The Mathematics department has a new teacher joining their team. We welcome Ms Amy Leow, a highly skilled teacher with many years of experience teaching mathematics.

I come from Singapore and have taught there for eight years. I have previously taught at Rossmoyne SHS and Byford SC before coming to Willetton. I am an avid traveler and enjoy looking for new places to find nice food. I like #mathspuns and geeky jokes. I often go on tangents as well.

YEAR 7

All Year 7 students appear to have settled in well to their Mathematics classes.

Mrs Smirke’s Year 7 class working on revision for their upcoming test

Mr Lee’s Year 7 class reviewing the recent mini test

One of Mrs Kalotay’s Year 7 classes working from their Pearson text books

OLNA

What happens if I don’t achieve band 8 in my Year 9 NAPLAN Numeracy?

If you do not achieve band 8 in NAPLAN Numeracy you will be required to attempt the OLNA online Numeracy Assessment. It is designed to enable students to successfully meet the Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) requirement of demonstrating the minimum standard of literacy and numeracy.

Year 9 students will commence OLNA preparation during Term 4 by attending the support class at least once a week after school during session 6. This will continue throughout Year 10, 11 and 12 or until they achieve a category 3 in the OLNA Numeracy.

Our OLNA Numeracy Coordinator, Mrs Yost, will add students to the OLNA Numeracy Support Class in Connect where information and practice resources can be accessed:

YEAR 9

Mrs Cope’s Year 9 students were doing a collaborative card sorting activity recently.

The lesson is designed to help students to interpret percentages, which is a skill they need for NAPLAN.

Students are required to:

• Translate between percentages, decimals and fractions.
• Represent percentage increase and decrease as multiplication.
• Recognise the relationship between increases and decreases.

AUSTRALIAN MATHEMATICS COMPETITION

The Australian Maths Trust (AMC) held their annual awards night on Wednesday November 22, 2017.

Four of our students were honoured at the ceremony for their outstanding results in this year’s Australian Mathematics Competition:

Samuel Thoo : Year 7 Prize winner and Best in the School
Allan Wu: Year 7 Prize winner
Saran Bicknell: Year 8 Prize winner
Jonathan Chivers: Year 9 Prize winner

Congratulations to these students.

SCIENCE

THANK YOU

We have an amazing network of support staff working behind the scenes. The Science department is no exception, with a dedicated and enthusiastic team of laboratory technicians working alongside the teachers. Science education is a collaborative effort between teachers and laboratory technicians to inspire a love of science through the curriculum. The technicians assist, prepare, construct, and advise allowing teachers to provide a hands-on and authentic learning experience.

NATIONAL SCIENCE YOUTH FORUM 2018

Two highly competent Year 12 students, Josephine Santoso and Hui Yen Siaw won scholarships from local Rotary Clubs to attend this prestigious event this summer. These are accounts of the wonderful experience they had.

Mita Munshi Science teacher

I attended the National Youth Science Forum (NYSF) as one of the twelve participants representing Rotary Districts of WA, on a twelve-day science, technology engineering and maths (STEM) program. NYSF provides a remarkable opportunity for students entering their final year of high school to meet leading industry professionals, network, take part in tertiary level lectures, visit institutions and various laboratories.

I had the opportunity to chat with Professor Liesl Folks, Dean of the School of Engineering at the University of Buffalo and alumna of NYSF. She spoke about the serendipity that paved her journey through the engineering industry as a woman and her technological patents as she is an internationally recognised expert in nanotechnology. However, the highlight of my trip was undoubtedly the chance to speak to Professor Lyn Beazley, who received West Australian of the year in 2015 for her work as a neuroscientist researching recovery from brain injury and changing clinical practice in the treatment of premature infants.

During my trip, I even got a taste of a political discourse as we visited Parliament House. The NYSF delegates simulated a hypothetical situation in which a bill was being debated. The proposal was that nuclear energy should be a significant source of domestic power in Australia. In such a situation, scientists from respective fields, advisors, community members and politicians would have to carefully analyse the advantages but also the adverse effects introducing such controversial power would have upon our nation. Thus, it was highlighted that communication and interdisciplinary skills are undoubtedly important to create a change in our world.

Through the various social events and educational activities, I made friends and connections that I am sure are bound to last a life time. I would like to thank the science department, my family and most of all the Rotary Club of Willetton for giving me this opportunity. I highly encourage anyone in Year 11 to apply! Applications open March 1.

Josephine Santoso Year 12

Josephine Santoso (right)

The National Youth Science was one truly of my best experiences of my life. I was exposed to such a variety of STEM topics, from visiting an algae farm on one day, to visiting a quantum physics laboratory on the next. The lectures I attended were amazing and allowed me to gain significant insight into the world of science and the different career opportunities available in STEM. I even got a chance to listen to a speech made by the 2017 Australian of the Year, Professor Alan Mackay-Sim, on how his research helped a paraplegic man to walk again.

The NYSF experience really was once in a lifetime, and without it, I wouldn't have had the opportunity to make so many meaningful bonds with other like-minded peers.

Hui Yen Siaw Year 12

ASI BIG SCIENCE COMPETITION 2018

Students in Year 7 – 10 are invited to take part in the 2018 Australian Science Innovations (ASI) Big Science Competition.

The Australian Science Innovations (ASI) Big Science Competition will be held at Willetton Senior High School during Session 2 on Wednesday May 9, 2018.

This international competition tests critical thinking and problem-solving skills as well as science knowledge. All questions are aligned with the Australian Curriculum - Science. The Big Science Competition is an easy way to challenge students from Years 7 to 10 and track their performance against state or national averages.

Questions test critical thinking and problem solving skills, not just factual recall. They are set in real-life, contemporary contexts, making them relatable. The questions aim to draw on the application of the skills and knowledge in the Australian Science Curriculum and rarely rely simply on factual recall.

The competition runs for 60 minutes. Students will miss their Session 2 classes should they choose to participate in this event.

Parents and teachers will receive reports on how students performed that will help identify areas of strength and where improvement can be made.

Each student who takes part will receive a certificate as well as detailed feedback on their performance in the competition.

Certificates are awarded as follows:

• High Distinction (top 5%)
• Distinction (top 15%)
• Credit (top 50%)
• Participation to all other participating students.

The Big Science Competition is organised by Australian Science Innovations, a not-for-profit organisation committed to providing high quality science extension programs that inspire, challenge and raise the aspirations of students in science.

The cost of entry is $8.00. Interested students are asked to see Mr Ta for an entry form during recess. All payments must be received before Friday April 6, 2018.

Hao Ta Science Teacher

PSYCHOLOGY INCURSION: THE ROBOTS ARE COMING!

Year 10 Psychology students enjoyed a talk by an industrial psychologist, Dr John Man (PhD in Quality Management; BA in Industrial Psychology). He is a practicing industrial psychologist, whose expertise is in strengthening organisational performance and excellence. He enables managers and leaders to learn and apply tested methods that impact on the productivity of the organisation and the quality of products and services.

Dr John’s message: It is necessary to be able to make sense of behaviour in humans, as humans run the structures that drive our economy and society. By understanding the root cause of negative behaviours, we will be able to intervene and promote more positive behaviours, and thus contribute to more efficient workplaces and organisations. By doing so, we reduce the issues surrounding human behaviour and the demand for robots that take over our jobs. (Take home message: Understand psychology, AS THE ROBOTS ARE COMING!)

Charissa Haning, Hao Ta, Sue Snow Year 10 Psychology teachers

TECHNOLOGIES

VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING

CAREER AND ENTERPRISE STUDENTS AT

THE HANGOUT CHANNELLING THE OLYMPIC SPIRIT

We were on a mission, just like the Australian Winter Olympics Team in Pyeong Chang.

The spirit of the Olympics was with each student on their mission to goal set in climbing walls at The Hangout……

…. The Olympic values of Excellence….Respect…. and ….Friendship

…. And described in 2008 the spirit was seen as “the effort, the struggle, the refusal to give up"……

So it was at The Hangout. Our students had mentally prepared for the wall climbing challenge with work in class on understanding themselves, their attitudes, values and skills which would enable them to achieve goals on the day. They understood goals needed to be SMART – specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and time based.

Equally as successful as the Australian medallists, Scotty James with a bronze medal in the snowboard half pipe, silver for Jarrad Hughes in the men’s snowboard cross and Matt Graham, also a silver in the mogul skiing, our students set short and long term goals. They achieved or not, reflected and reset SMART goals.

In the spirit of the Olympics, our students respected any achievement of a goal…. half way up the wall, all the way up the wall; shared friendship with being a supportive belayer, managing the ropes and offering always words of encouragement or direction to make the ascent climb as achievable as possible. In all of our students there was effort with a capital E, determination to engage in the struggle to the top with a refusal to give up. Inspiring was the random encouragement of students climbing by those taking a break or keen to learn by seeing technique and success.

In the end our time at The Hangout was excellent with students returning a little weary but learning something about themselves, their learning style and their inner strengths and values which will see them well in their successful transition to their first career, education or training in 2019.

Ruth Barratt Career and Enterprise Teacher

SCHOOL BOARD

SCHOOL BOARD ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (AGM)

The School Board AGM will be held on Monday March 19 2018, 5.30pm in the staffroom. This will be an opportunity to meet members of the new 2018 School Board. The Chair’s Annual Report and the Annual Financial Report will be presented at this meeting. A list of Board meetings for this year can be found on the school website, under the School Board information. All are welcome to attend.

SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION

Information on the School Board elections for parent representatives was recently sent out. There are four vacancies for parent representatives, three for a two year term, and one for a one year term.

Voting forms have been emailed to all parents. We strongly encourage all parents to participate in the voting process to select your representatives. Voting will close at 3.00pm on Friday March 9.

If you require further information or seek clarification, please contact Helen Wong, Board Executive Officer on 9334 7217 or helen.s.wong@education.wa.edu.au

SCHOOL BOARD COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVES

Two members of the local community may be appointed by the School Board in June each year. Terms of appointment are for 12 months. Expressions of interest from the local community are now invited and should be forwarded to the School Board office.

ENTERTAINMENT BOOKS FUNDRAISER

Early bird purchase through the School Board for the new 2018/2019 Entertainment Books will soon be taken, with bonus vouchers available.

For enquiries, please contact Helen Wong on helen.s.wong@education.wa.edu.au or 9334 7217.

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

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

From time to time, the school is in need of volunteers to assist in various parts of the school such as the second hand bookshop, second hand uniform shop, canteen, or parent information sessions. If you would like to put your name on a Volunteer List, or have a special skill you would like to offer to the school, please leave your details with the School Board office.

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

WILLO PARENT GROUP MEETINGS

The Willo Parent Group is a very friendly group of parents who meet twice a 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.

MAXIMISING YOUR CHILD’S SUCCESS AT SCHOOL

Our first coffee morning was held on Friday February 16 and what a fabulous turnout we had!

Thank you to our Student Services Support Team who presented to the parents. Luke Spagnolo (School Psychologist), Louise Parish (Chaplain) and Vanessa Castel (Community Health Nurse). Many parents felt encouraged by the level of support offered to students at the school. A precis of Luke’s talk can be found below.

Some parent feedback:

Nice to know there is so much support for the children.

Today I learnt about providing an environment of balance of academic, physical, social and mental health, and managing my child’s exposure to excessive social media. Realising that I should give my child support and gentle pressure, not excessive pressure to motivate and succeed.

The session made me aware of the services available at WSHS.

I learnt about how to support, rather than control my child.

I got an insight into understanding my child better and his response to different situations.

I will now spend more quiet time with my child to just talk.

I will discuss topics from today and will continue to be supportive towards my child but will be more mindful with regards to what he is going through.

Emotional wellbeing of the child is the key to success.

EMERGENCY MEAL ROSTER TEAM

From time to time, a school family or staff member may face an unexpected crisis such as a medical emergency or death of a loved one. We have a team of kind parents who are on a meal roster, ready to provide delicious home cooked meals during a time when a little extra support could make a world of difference. If you would like to assist by being on this roster, or simply get more information, please contact Helen on 9334 7217 or at helen.s.wong@education.wa.edu.au The more people that are on the roster, the lighter the load for everyone. Thank you for your consideration.