12 March 2015

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

What a wonderful start we have had to 2015. Around 2300 students were in class with timetables by 9.30 on day one. Many thanks to the Deputy Principals, Heads of Learning Areas and teaching and administrative staff for their hard work in ensuring such a smooth start to the year. We look forward to another successful year for our students.

We are pleased to welcome Associate Principal, Colin Marshall to Willetton. His contribution to successful outcomes for our students is much anticipated. Colin was Deputy Principal at Canning Vale College and brings a wealth of experience to our school community.

With the addition of the Year 7 group and retirements, we welcomed 30 new staff. The selection process was undertaken by the Heads of Learning areas assisted by Deputy Principals Jim O’Neill and Nathan Harvey who were pleased with the quality of teachers we were able to secure. This also bodes well for our students learning outcomes.

Our Year 12 students performed with credit in 2014 as anticipated. Their results are summarized in the body of the newsletter. This year’s twelves show promise to live up to the standards set by previous Willetton students. The support of teachers and parents in their endeavors is a vital component of success and in the Willetton tradition, I am certain we will all work together towards this common goal.

The new buildings are spectacular. Willetton students are being educated in top class facilities. Many thanks to our Business Manager, Jega Jegathesan, who has been the main coordinator between school, builders and architects. This has been a demanding job which he has acquitted with diligence and on the whole, unruffled composure. We look forward to his continued input to the next exciting stages of the building program.

We are excited about the new Science and Technology block. On its roof, it will have a dome with a powerful telescope installed. The School Board is assisting with acquiring finance and support for this project and the they will be very happy to hear from any member of our school community willing to help in this regard.

Chris Booth

Board Chair Report

Welcome to 2016 and especially our new Year 7s. Although it can be quite daunting in the first few weeks at a new school, I am extremely proud of the way the school community has helped ensure a seamless transition for new students. Also welcome to the new parents of the school. If you should have any issues that the Board can be of assistance, please contact our liaison officer Helen Wong at the school.

I also welcome the 30 new teachers to the school. You are now part of the Willetton educational community and in time you will see exactly what this means.

This year promises to be another exciting year for the school and I encourage all students and families to take advantage of all that the school has to offer and endeavour to strive to reach your potential. The school will support and encourage the whole school community and I look forward to seeing young minds grow and mature as they pass through the years at Willetton Senior High School.

I wish all the very best for 2015

Lindsay Holland

HEAD BOY AND GIRL REPORT

Welcome to the start of an exciting year. As the first with Year 7s, as well as the incoming Year 8s, the transition has been exciting to say the least. But now as the term settles in, we speak to you as the elected student leaders of Willetton Senior High School.

Firstly, we would like to thank the teachers and Year 12s for voting us into this position. We are very grateful for the privilege we have to represent Willetton, and we thank you for the confidence you have in us to fulfil our duties to the best of our abilities. We look forward to working with a great group of parents, teachers and students, to see the Willetton education community expanded and enriched. We commence this year with the commitment to serve all members of this community, and seek to initiate and continue projects that have lasting impacts. We also hope to approach, and finish, this year with the joy of serving such a wonderful body of support.

Our recent visits to the various year group assemblies to introduce ourselves have been helpful in forging connections of communication between cohorts. We seek to see this expanded and to establish comfortable places of discussion.

Thank you, and we look forward to making this year as awesome as it can be.

Jesse Tucek and Georgina Earl

Introducing Associate Principal Colin Marshall

I am delighted to join the dedicated and hardworking staff at Willetton Senior High School. I feel fortunate to have the opportunity to work as part of such an energetic learning community which works tirelessly to develop the academic and social achievement of our students and the relationship between parents, school and community.

2015 marks my thirty first year as an educator in Western Australian metropolitan and country high schools. During this time I have worked as a teacher, Head of Department and Associate Principal.

I studied at the University of Western Australia receiving a Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Education, a Diploma in Education and most recently a Masters Degree in Educational Management.

Before coming to Willetton Senior High School I was fortunate to spend 11 years as the foundation Associate Principal at Canning Vale College. During that time I provided educational leadership and management at the middle, senior and whole school levels, with several periods in the role of Acting Principal.

With a background in sport I have always been motivated to strive to improve myself and assist those I taught or worked with to be the best they could. It is for this reason that I leapt at the opportunity to take on the role of leading the school improvement and staff development areas at such a highly regarded school.

I feel honoured to be the Assistant Principal at Willetton Senior High School and look forward to all of the challenges I will face and to all the successes we will achieve together.

OUR SCULPTURES

Each of the two stainless steel forms points to the other which creates a charged space in between and the art works speak to each other across the space.

Moving into the school involves crossing through this charged space At night, the LED lights form a crystalline pattern of light and colour.

Schools are powerful vehicles for shaping culture as a whole. Individual people, both teachers and students can have profound effects on the lives of students. Something important is passed from one to the other and the transfer of ideas, knowledge and perceptions is powerful. The interactions and the transfer of information and ideas, the spread of knowledge and intellectual dialogue that school fosters are symbolized by the sculptures.

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They can also be viewed as purely abstract and intriguing forms reminiscent of known shapes and objects encountered in life, such as falling globules of honey, the slow dripping of water or theoretical physics illustrations of dynamic interactions.

INVESTITURE 2015

At the beginning of each year a double celebration ceremony is held to announce the senior school councillors and recognize the achievements of the Year 12s from the previous year.

This year’s ceremony was again well supported by the Willetton community. Shown below are the elected Councillor groups and Head Boy and girl.

YEAR 10, 11 & 12 PARENT TEACHING MEETINGS

The first school parent/teacher meeting for the year will be held on Tuesday March 17 2015 and all students will be dismissed at 12.15pm. Details will be posted home shortly.

Appointments will be able to be made with the teachers between 1.00pm and 7.00pm on this day/evening. If students have been flagged as interview recommended, parents will be able to access the system three days earlier to ensure they can make an appointment. Please contact Phil Sherwood on 93347200 if you require further clarification.

DEADLINE FOR YEAR 11 AND 12 COURSE CHANGES

Students who are experiencing difficulty in a current course and/or program are required to discuss any possible course change as soon as possible by booking an appointment with Maura Sorrell or Lana Warner-Gillon in the Student Services Centre. As all Senior School courses or programs are yearlong, all course changes will need to be finalized by April 2 to enable students to catch up on the work missed in the new course by the start of term two.

FAMILY HOLIDAYS

Families are requested not to plan holidays or time away from school during the school term or examination periods. Such absences seriously impact on the student’s chance of success in Years 11 and 12 and are not considered a valid reason for non-completion or non-submission of assessment tasks. In exceptional circumstances and with sufficient notification, the parent and student may negotiate the development of an individual educational plan with the Program Coordinator to cater for the missed learning and assessment program.

BE SUN SMART

All students are encouraged to wear hats or caps for sun protection.

We are happy for students to wear the protection of their choice providing logos are appropriate for wearing in our school.

SCHOOL DENTAL SERVICE

The School Dental Service continues to provide free general and preventive care for all enrolled children up to Year 11.

If you are already enrolled, you can continue to go to the same centre attended in primary school or you can contact a new centre that is more convenient.

Please advise the Dental Therapy Centre if you have changed address so you can be posted a recall appointment.

Willetton Dental Therapy Centre is open Monday-Friday 8am-4pm and contactable on 9457 4624.

OUR DANCE TEACHER WINS RECOGNITION AND AWARD

On Sunday February 1 the Australian Independent Dance Teachers awards ceremony was held at the WA Academy of Performing Arts. The evening recognised the work of dance teachers in WA working in the community, in private dance studios, and in schools. Awards were presented in four categories. In the category of Service to Dance, Ina Boxshall was awarded a Certificate of Recognition. In the category of Dance Teacher in Primary/Secondary schools, Ina won the award and was named teacher of the year.

Well done Ina!

LESSONS FROM THE DALAI LAMA ….

Instructions for life from the Dalai Lama :

• Take into account that great love and great achievements involve great risk.
• When you lose, don’t lose the lesson.
• Follow the three Rs: respect for self, respect for others and responsibility for all your actions.
• Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck.
• Don’t let a little dispute injure a great friendship.
• When you realise you’ve made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.
• Spend some time alone every day.
• Open your arms to change, but don’t let go of your values.
• Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer.
• Live a good, honourable life. Then when you get older and think back, you’ll be able to enjoy it a second time.
• A loving atmosphere in your home is the foundation for your life.
• In disagreements with loved ones, deal only with the current situation. Don’t bring up the past.
• Share your knowledge. It’s a way to achieve immortality.
• Be gentle with the Earth.
• Once a year, go some place you’ve never been before.
• Remember that the best relationship is one in which your love for each other exceeds your need for each other.
• Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it.

DUKE OF EDINBURGH AWARD

It has been pleasing note a steady stream of new applicants from Year 9 – 12 students for the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award program, bringing our number of participants to 100. The Award is open to all students over the age of 14.

Pursuing a Duke of Edinburgh’s Award program helps develop all aspects of an individual. Participants are required to complete sections in skill, sports, service and attend adventurous journeys. Gold participants also participate in a residential project to help a community. There are three Award levels – Bronze, Silver and Gold. The difference between each Award is the required starting age and the length of time it takes to complete each section.

The Award helps to develop confidence and self-management skills as students are required to keep their online record book up to date and negotiate and work with adult mentors who become their assessors. Participants have until they are 25 to complete their Award. I have been honoured and very proud to attend civic ceremonies over past years to see present and former students receive their Gold Award.

The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award is Internationally recognized for developing a young person’s potential to excel and push themselves. It looks great on resumes, scholarship and further education applications and completed Awards earn WACE points towards graduation certificates (5 for Bronze, 10 for Silver and 20 for Gold).

Students can find out more by speaking to their Year Coordinator or visiting me in Student Services on Tuesdays at lunch time.

Judy Gauci
Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Coordinator

IS YOUR CHILD READY FOR A LIFE-CHANGING ADVENTURE?

Are you looking for a unique experience for your son or daughter that will challenge them, equip them with key life skills and give them the adventure of a lifetime? Then look no further than the Leeuwin Youth Explorer Voyage. The seven day program aimed at 14-25 year olds is both exciting and rewarding, teaching participants all aspects of living and working aboard a traditional tall ship. They will experience steering and navigating the ship, setting sails in all weather conditions, sailing through the night beneath the Milky Way and seeing parts of West Australia’s stunning coastline.

It’s not just about learning to sail and meeting new friends though. They will also learn more about themselves, overcome challenges, conquer fears and become more tolerant towards others. The voyages aim to increase self-confidence and self-awareness as well as developing communication, teamwork and leadership skills which can be applied in all aspects of life.

Students in years 10, 11 and 12 can earn 5 WACE points towards their senior graduation and the voyage can count as the Adventurous Journey or Residential Project component of the Duke of Edinburgh Award. Sail trainees may also be invited back as volunteer crew on future day sails and voyages, allowing them to keep in touch with their crewmates, further hone their skills and sail for free!

Voyages run from September until June, with spaces still available on the following upcoming voyages;

• 12-18 March
• 31 May - 8 June
• 13 June - 19 June

The $1,980 voyage fare includes all food, accommodation, use of wet weather gear and safety training. Thanks to our generous community partners we are able to offer a variety of scholarships for applicants who need assistance raising the fare.

For more information, please contact our team on (08) 9430 4105 or email us at office@sailleeuwin.com.

Leeuwin Ocean Adventure Foundation
B Berth, Victoria Quay, Fremantle, 6160
PO Box 1100, Fremantle, 6959
T: 08 9430 4105
F: 08 9430 4494
www.sailleeuwin.com

MY LEEUWIN EXPEDITION

In Year 10, I achieved my Bronze Duke of Edinburgh’s Award and in Year 11 with the help of World Challenge I completed my Silver Award. Now I am working towards my Gold Award.

It is at least a 12 month commitment and I am getting through it gradually but I needed something to count for my Adventurous Journey section. Ms Gauci gave me the idea to go on the Leeuwin Ocean Adventure. I applied and was lucky to get a place on a summer voyage. I was also really luck to receive sponsorship from the Rotary Club of Willetton to help pay for the experience.

On December 16 I boarded the Leeuwin and went on a seven-day voyage which began and ended at Victoria Quay. The trip was very challenging but it was an amazing experience I will never forget. I made loads of friends and have many wonderful memories.

I learnt many skills on the Leeuwin, which were necessary for my survival such as leadership, teamwork, how to sail a tall ship, and about the hundreds of different ropes on the boat. We also had many challenges we could achieve whilst on the voyage, like climbing the 50m high mast to read the secret message on top and gaining different qualifications on the boat, for example the engineer’s mate and the chef’s mate. Waking up for night patrol was probably one of the hardest things I had to do. I’m happy that I was one of the lucky ones who didn’t experience seasickness.

Overall it was an unforgettable experience and I am so glad that I did it. I can put the voyage towards my Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, so I am that much closer to achieving Gold. Thank you to Rotary for sponsoring me which allowed me to have this amazing experience.

Jesse Tucek
Year 12

Year Group Reports

YEAR 7

Welcome to all year 7 families who are reading our newsletter for the first time. It has been a fabulous start to a historic year with Year 7 students becoming part of our high school community.

The students have adapted amazingly well to the new format of the school day, the ways of life at high school and are embracing all that is the Willo Way.

It was daunting for all of us on the first day hoping that we would fit all 2300 students in the quadrangle, as this is the only time that we meet as a whole school. We all fitted in perfectly which was a good omen for the start of the year.

On Thursdays we have our assemblies in the gym. The Year 7s come together as a whole cohort and it is a time for us to reflect on how the week is going, find out all about the numerous activities going on around the school, both during and after school and announce the student of the week.

By week two, I had seven willing participants who have become the Assembly Committee and they now run the assembly with maturity and efficiency. This terms assembly committee are:

Justin Moro, Kate Donavon, Damien Raja, Roopsha Mukherji, Will Ho, Leilah Warlik, Tara Tabei.

There have also been a number of enthusiastic volunteers who will take up the reign next term.

I hope that everyone is feeling like they are a part of the Willetton School community and settling in to this new stage of school life.

Kimberley Atkinson
Year 7 Year Coordinator

YEAR 8 REPORT

The Year 8s have made a great start to the year so far.

At the time of writing we have had three assemblies and a mad flurry of activity this term.

• Week 4 Welcome to Willo student lecture
• Week 5 on Wednesday March 4, Swimming Carnival and Big Day Out
• Week 7 on Monday March 16, new parents barbeque
• Week 8 Walk for Willo and immunisation

Detailed information about these events should has been sent to all parents/guardians via information sent home and the group Email sent out in Week 4.

Congratulations to Brielle McKinley and Kelvin Chan who were the hosts for our first two student assemblies. Brodie Hood and Jordyn Moses-Montagu are hosting in the following two weeks. I have offered this opportunity to all Year 8s who feel confident to co-compere an assembly. Approximately 16 students have put their hand up and each pair will perform hosting duties for two assemblies this semester. It is fabulous to see students confidently speaking to their peers in a formal setting.

Our merit point system is up and running. Teachers award students merit points based on behaviour and performance during class time. These add up during the year. We award a Student of the Week to the student with the most merit points. A wild card is also drawn which presents a movie pass to a student who has achieved merit points that week.

In our first two weeks the winners were:

Student Of The Week - Wild Card
Nandana Binu - Leesha Samaraweera
Kelvin Poulraj - Jade Choong

I have asked all students to provide me with the details of any state representation in sport or other achievements in 2015. Please Email me this information or get your son/daughter to drop a note in my pigeonhole at the gymnasium.

I am very happy with the way Year 8s have settled in so far and look forward to further smooth sailing.

Andrea Wheeler
andrea.wheeler@education.wa.edu.au

Brielle Mc Kinley and Kelvin Chan

Brodie Hood and Jordyn Moses-Montagu

Nandana Binu

Kelvon Poulraj, Jade Choong and Mr Marshall

YEAR 9 NEWS

It is great to see that the 363 Year 9 students have settled in to the school year. Welcome to the new students and parents to the Willetton community and I look forward to meeting you at the new family’s barbecue.

It is great to see that the councillor program is in full swing with exciting new initiatives this year. It is also satisfying to see students being involved in the school musical, study groups, the different clubs, swimming team and other programs. There is so much to offer the students and I would encourage the Year 9s to get involved as much as possible.

A reminder to parents/guardians that if your child is going to be away for a considerable time, it is important to please give me enough notice. It is your child’s responsibility to find out what is expected of them in study and homework. We discourage holiday breaks during term time as it interferes with the learning programs we operate for your students.

It would be great to surpass the number of students who attended the river cruise last year. Social events are such important memories and experiences.

On a final note, the Duke of Edinburgh award scheme is off and running as the Year 9s can start this program when they turn 14. There are starter packs and information which are available from Student Services. I would love to see a lot of students become involved in this scheme.

Communication is always important. Please communicate with me or teachers if you have concerns.

As always please contact me via email on Stefan.brand@education.wa.edu.au or 9334 7254.

Stefan Brand
Year 9 Coordinator

YEAR 10

Congratulations on a smooth start to an important year for the Year 10 Cohort.

A special thank you to all the Peer Leaders who did a fantastic job in assisting with the smooth transition of the new younger students. They continue to display excellent interpersonal skills and I encourage all Year 10s to follow their exemplary behaviour around the school. They will also assisted at the Big Day Out/Swimming Carnivals next week and I thank them for all their hard work.

We already have our first student out on work experience and many more are quickly getting themselves organised. This is a great opportunity and many students who are not necessarily university bound should be considering this option. A reminder to see Ms Greenham if you are interested in this program

A special mention to Chloe Tucek who swam in a team to Rottnest last weekend. The conditions were very challenging and Chloe managed to swim the lion’s share of the race when a fellow swimmer fell ill. Well done Chloe. It was a huge effort.

Congratulations to Keiran Scott who has again been competing at the National Cycling Championships after winning gold at state level. Keiran is definantly a national champion in the making.

Kieran Scott winning State gold medal

Also see the photo of the end of year merit excursion for those students who won the most merit points. A special mention to Chrystal Ong and Andrew Tan for winning the overall awards.

YR 10 Merit point winners enjoying their end of year excursion.

A reminder to all students and parents that if you need to discuss a classroom or teaching matter and/or curriculum content then the classroom teacher or relevant Head of Department is your first and best point of contact. They will be able to advise on classroom practices in their class/department and course outlines.

If you have not have not yet logged onto Connect and seen how this system works I strongly encourage you to do so. It is a quick and easy guideline on how your child is performing and what they should be studying. I am also endeavouring to use Connect to communicate to all students on a regular basis.

Please contact me with any concerns or questions you may have.

Colleen Hayes
Year 10 Coordinator

YEAR 11

Year 11s are busy settling into their Senior School courses, looking resplendent in their new white shirts. Overall, I have been very pleased with the way everyone has adjusted to the increase in workload. I urge students who do need to change subjects to make appointments with Ms Sorrell or Ms Warner-Gillon to get this organised as soon as possible.

It is going to be a huge year for all of us – fundraising for Relay for Life, a social at Metropolis Nightclub on March 31, MYLO sessions to name a few activities. At assembly, I am emphasizing the importance of time management, personal organisation and maintaining balance in day to day life. Also, the importance of seeking help early rather than letting things bottle up! I appreciate communication from parents and students and hope that we can all work together to make senior school a positive experience for everyone.

Judy Gauci
Year Coordinator

YEAR 12

Dear Year Twelves,

It has been a very positive start to the year for you all. Once again you have lifted the bar to new heights. I am extremely pleased with the way that you have jumped into Year 12. You have shown increased maturity and more focus towards your studies. It’s pleasing to see so many of you making smart choices around working hard in the short term to have long term rewards. A lot of you have realised that the effort that you put in now is going to reward you ten-fold into the future.

Congratulations to Georgina Earl and Jessie Tucek for their appointment as Head Girl and Head Boy. They will do a fine job over the year and are very worthy leaders for the student body. Both Georgina and Jessie are humble people who have demonstrated great leadership over the years. They are compassionate, hard working and dedicated individuals

The school ball is fast approaching and the final details are just about arranged. Your Student Councillors have put a lot of effort and thought into the planning and have worked very hard to make this a night to remember. They have many fabulous surprises for you on the night. Remember to thank them for their conscientiousness.

2015 is the year of independence for Year Twelves. You will start to understand this adult concept. By the end of the year, you can have independence in many aspects of your life. To get there you need to be an independent learner. No longer should you need your parents or teachers to tell you to manage your studies responsibly. Throughout this year you are going to learn that success in life is totally dependent on you. Independent thought is essential for your progress. When you become independent you will achieve a substantial jump in performance. By thinking independently you create a world of limitless opportunity. But don’t take my word for it … find out for yourselves

Have a very industrious year. Have integrity around the choices you make. Be responsible for your integrity. Become an independent person.

Take care,

Paul Hogg (Hoggie)
Year Coordinator

LEARNING AREA REPORTS

Humanities & Social Sciences

HOMEWORK CLASSES FOR THE HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES (HaSS)

An invitation to all students from years 7 – 12 who study courses in the Humanities and Social Sciences.

Commencing week 8, Tuesday 24th March, homework classes will run every Tuesday from 2.45 to 4.00 pm.
Venue: Upstairs in the A block in the new HaSS building.

This will be a great opportunity for students to seek the assistance and advice from HaSS teachers on homework set by their classroom teacher. It will also provide an opportunity to work in a productive and collaborative environment with their peers, to complete assignments and study related tasks specific to the Humanities and Social Sciences.

Parents are invited encourage their child to attend as research has shown that these types of sessions build more supportive relationships and social competence within students. Their self-esteem can be enhanced when a team-building ethos is encouraged. Students who are actively participating in homework classes involving peer assisted learning can experience some of the following benefits.

• Teachers have more time to assist and explain important understandings, build skills and expand on essential concepts.
• Students reinforce their own learning by assisting their peers and this interaction promotes active learning.
• Students can feel more comfortable and open when interacting with a peer in a collaborative environment.
• Students have the opportunity to seek one-on-one assistance from an expert teacher.
• Students receive more time for individualised learning.
• Peers and students share a similar discourse and experience, allowing opportunities for greater understanding, which facilitates the sharing of information and ideas.

At the very least, higher achievement and greater productivity will be the goal of these sessions to support long term enhanced learning outcomes.

I look forward to seeing many students there.

John Maxwell
HOLA Humanities and Social Sciences

KINGSFORD DRIVE PARK EXCURSION

On Wednesday February 18, Mrs Bettermann and Mr Johnson’s Year 10 GT Humanities and Social Sciences classes faced the challenges of real geographers at the Kingsford Drive Park Excursion. Students examined the natural environment; completing a plant study (identifying the features and health of the fauna in the park), soil study (looking at the moisture and decaying organic content) and an insect study (beyond the usual Eww, there is an ant on me). Assessing how the area had been used for recreational purposes was also part of the students’ research on the day.

The field-sketching component of the day left a lot to be desired, with some interesting interpretations of the playground, rotunda and water fountain.

Physics and aeronautic research was added to the brief for the day’s work … from serious geographers to just being a regular 15 year olds, when the fieldwork had finished four of our gentlemen decided to pretend to be airplanes and slide down the slide showing that geographers, as well being analytical and precise, can possess a child like sense of fun.

This augurs well for our major excursion in Week 5.

David Johnson and Hayley Bettermann
Year 10GT Humanities and Social Sciences Teachers

LANGUAGES

INTRERCULTURA EXCHANGE TO ITALY

Spending two months in a foreign country away from your family can be challenging, but it’s the most incredible experience. I recently went on exchange for two months to Italy over the summer holidays and words cannot describe the ways in which it has impacted on my life. It was the most amazing opportunity to be able to spend two months in a country where you get the chance to live how they do and understand their way of life.

During my trip I was able to meet and create many new friendships as well as a special bond with my host family with whom I will continue to keep in contact. I was able to experience many things for the first time, such as seeing snow, which was amazing to see in person and not through a TV screen. Although at times it can get a little overwhelming and certain things such as school can be hard to take in, you just have to remember to enjoy every minute of it and take away as much as you can from it.

During my trip I became incredibly close to my host family, which made my transition into their lives even easier. They are the warmest, most loving and kind-hearted people who made me feel like part of the family as soon as they picked me up from the bus station. I was lucky to be placed with a family who were very different yet very similar to my own family in many ways. They encouraged me to try everything as well as speak as much Italian as possible. While I was in Italy I was able to experience a traditional Italian Christmas and New Year celebration as well as my sixteenth birthday.

Knowing you are going to be away from home over such family oriented holidays is daunting but once you’re there all of that seems to go away and you become completely caught up in the excitement. Taking part in this exchange has allowed me to gain a greater understanding of Italian life, culture and schooling. Italian schools are extremely different to the ones we have here in Australia, from size to the subjects they learn there are very few things I could relate too. I think this is one of the things that intrigued me most.

I was lucky to attend a nautical school while I was there. This meant learning things like navigation and logistics, which I had never learnt in English before, yet was trying to understand in a different language. It also gave me the chance to drive a boat, which was a great experience. School became quite the challenge for me but by the end of the two months my understanding had improved significantly.

This exchange also gave me the chance to not only make friends with the people around my area but also people of different backgrounds other than Italian. At least once a fortnight I would have to opportunity to catch up with fellow exchange students participating in the same program. This allowed me to meet people from all over the world such as Spain, Austria, America and Malaysia and create even more friends.

Everything about this experience was positive and has opened my mind to many things creating an interest in the world and giving me an urge to travel. It has allowed me to become more independent and given me a greater understanding of Italian language. I can’t put in words how much I miss my family and the friends I made over there and I will never forget them. This is a once in a life time opportunity and I would definitely recommend it to anyone willing to try it no matter who you are.

Khloe Hicks Year 11

IL BEL PAESE

The great John Steinbeck wrote, People don't take trips, trips take people. Well I'm really happy that this trip to "il Bel Paese" (the beautiful country Italy of course) has taken me, and I'd gladly do it all over again. Two months is a long time and so I was extremely lucky to spend it with a wonderful family and friends who showered me with new experiences, new food and new friendships, none of which I want to ever lose.

It opened up a world to me that I'd never even dream about , and I'd like to thank my teachers, host family, Italian friends, and countless others that made up this beautiful experience. I would recommend this to anybody who is interested, and yes, I'm definitely going back one day.

Brandon Lucas
Year 12

ITALIAN EXCHANGE 2014/15

I’ve wanted to go on the two month exchange ever since Year 8, when Mrs Petale introduced us to that year’s exchange students and told us that if we were still studying Italian we could go too in a couple of years.

My stay in Italy was fantastic, from an educational and personal perspective. Italy is a beautiful country, with a rich history and culture, and of course, amazing food. I learnt a good deal about Italian history while I was there, thanks to my host father, who made it his mission to have me see every church within a 50 kilometre radius of our house. I ate copious amounts of Italian food thanks to my host mother and nonna, who were beautiful cooks and brilliant women. I made so many new friends and became more confident, having decided that if I was going to do this, I was going to do it properly, and talk to every person I could find willing to listen. In fact, I spoke Italian non-stop for the whole two months I was there, which saw my understanding of spoken Italian and knowledge of the language increase greatly.

Living in Italy for two months has only left me wanting more, and I see myself going back in the near future, perhaps when I graduate from high school, to see my friends and to experience more of Italy.

Jesse Zambrano
Year 11

MATHEMATICS

AFTER SCHOOL HELP

Our Mathematics learning area is pleased to inform parents that after school help in Mathematics is available 3 – 4pm on Monday, Wednesday and Friday in F15.

All students are encouraged to take advantage of this extra support.

Further information can be obtained from Marie Law.

AUSTRALIAN MATHEMATICS COMPETITION 2015 (AMC)

The AMC will be held on Thursday July 30. All students are encouraged to participate. Please collect a payment envelope and registration form from the Maths teacher or Maths Office. Don’t forget to write payment details on the envelope (name, year group and AMC). All payment and registration form to the Registrar’s office by Thursday April 30 please.

SCIENCE

SCIENCE COMPETITIONS IN 2015

Science competitions and quizzes are independent skills-based assessments with a competition element. They challenge students to think critically and solve scientific problems using everyday examples. The key benefits that these competitions and quizzes offer include:

• Identify potentially gifted students for further enrichment.
• Identify areas of weakness in students’ learning.
• Experience in large scale examinations.
• Enrich students' portfolios with certificates.

Questions from the competitions and quizzes are reviewed by experienced teachers to ensure that they accurately assess students’ skills and relevant to what students learn at school. In addition, many questions are aligned to the Australian Curriculum – Science.

In 2015, the Science Learning Area is looking to offer all students the opportunity to participate in a number of these competitions including UNSW-ICAS, ASI Big Science and RACI Chemistry Quiz.

We would like to inform parents and guardians that these events are widely advertised to all students at various times throughout the year via our internal communication system. Interested students can meet Mr Hao Ta in the Science Office during recess should they require further details and/or register for the events.

CURTIN PICSE 2014/2015 INDUSTRY PLACEMENT SCHOLARSHIP

Three enthusiastic Science students were keen to find more about real life sciences in the Primary Industry and explore exciting career pathways.

Congratulations to Luisa Ducki, Amy Walsh and Daniel Soo for their success in winning a scholarship for the PICSE program.

The Scholarship Program consisted of a free five-day Residential Camp in October, and five days of Industry Placement in December or January.

Following the Industry Placement, students participated in a reporting back session where they shared their experiences with fellow students, parents, teachers, and University and industry mentors.

At this event students received their scholarship cheque for $300 and a Certificate of Completion for the Program.

Mrs Wynhorst, Mr Taylor, Luisa Ducki, Daniel Soo, Amy Walsh, Prof Lyn Beazley

The Industry Placement Camp

The PICSE 2014/15 industry scholarship camp was truly an amazing experience and a wake-up call for me. The camp provided me with hands on experience in various areas of science such as agri-business, marine science and horticulture. This enabled me to broaden my understanding of career options available to me. Throughout the five days at camp, I visited many major primary industries across Perth and made many new connections with researchers, professionals and friends.

The trip to meet Dr. Rhonda Foley, a senior research scientist at CSIRO, was one I particularly enjoyed. It was a very practical and hands-on activity in which I was able to use and observe many cool tools and automations. The discussion about genetic modification during Dr. Rhonda Foley’s presentation clarified any doubts I had with GM plants. She showed us the evolution of GM plants in canola, cotton and poppies, all which benefitted the world for the greater good.

Another highlight of the camp was the talk about the dairy industry and the robotic milking machine by Mr. John Lucey. I came in with very little knowledge of the dairy industry and was overwhelmed with shock when I heard about a robotic milking machine for cows. It was a revolutionary invention as it took away the labour intensive jobs farmers had to do every day. This got me thinking deeply about the vast possibilities that technology can offer. I felt inspired to invent after seeing the positive impact the milking machine made.

As Year 12 is looming for me, the PICSE camp has been a real wake-up call in a sense that it got me thinking hard of what I want to do when I leave high school. It has not only taught me the reality of the world, but also inspired me to work hard and to achieve great results. The hands on experience and interactions is not something that is easy to come by, and I am truly thankful for it.

My Industry Placement

On January 19 2015, I started my industry placement at Intergrain with a passionate attitude to learn and understand plant breeding. I was under the supervision of Dan Mullan, the manager of the Wheat West program here at Intergrain. Things took off to a great start when I was welcomed to all the friendly staff with open arms. During my time at the company, I learned and experienced different occupational features that comes with the job. I was introduced to Bob Pontre, a breeding technician, and he helped me shed some light on the reason for plant breeding. He said “Our aim of plant breeding is to develop better varieties of plant species that are tolerant to abiotic stresses, disease and pest resistant and high yielding without the use of genetic modification.”

Throughout the week, I became an all-round worker, juggling between all the different jobs available to me. Some jobs were repetitive but I have learnt that it comes with every job, and I enjoyed it nevertheless. Simple tasks like cleaning seeds proved to be very important in achieving accurate data when using the Near Infrared (NIR) machine. Any contamination would produce inaccurate data and could be devastating and time loss for the breeding program.

The NIR machine is a quick and cheap method of testing the seeds for qualitative factors and is used in the early stages of plant breeding to filter the good and bad seeds. It takes two minutes for a packet of seeds to be scanned and there are times in which you just wonder if the machine can go any faster.

The crossing of two desirable traits purposefully to create a plant species that possess both traits is one of the most important jobs at Intergrain. I was given the opportunity to participate in this process and I found out that it was a very tedious job and whereby the timing of the cross is crucial for successful results.

As the week progressed, I became more and more aware of the importance of plant breeding. In countries where rainfall is limited or places where droughts occur, staple food sources such as wheat and soybeans must endure these harsh conditions and still provide the world with food for tomorrow. It is only through selective plant breeding and crossing, can we achieve this. As the world evolves and the population rapidly increasing, the quest to find a better and more economical renewable food supply is even more imminent.

How My Placement has Influenced Me

My industry placement made me experience science in a different manner and broaden my mindset of career opportunities in the field of science. It has influenced me to take matters into my own hands and think deeply about my future choices. Science has much more to offer than just computers and robotic programs. Career pathways into plant breeding and genetic modification are thriving in the 21st century. With the vast population to feed each day there is a large demand for high yielding, low maintenance, disease resistant and higher quality of crops.

Having the luxury of being able to work side-by-side with university students interested in the same subjects as I am, and interacting with working adults has been a mind boggling experience. The working environment was something new to me, and now I understand what working is like.

My fellow colleagues have not only inspired me to work hard to achieve my goals in life but have also made me appreciate and understand the work plant breeders do. In my opinion, if it wasn’t for the perseverance and diligent attitude of all the staff members and breeders such as those at Intergrain, we wouldn’t have as much wheat and barley varieties today. It is that attitude that I take back with me, and is something I can adopt into my studies and achieve great goals in life.

Thanks

I would like to give a big thank you to Gina and Rebecca for organizing such an amazing scholarship program and for putting up with us throughout the camp duration. I would also like to thank everyone that has been involved in the camp, from the supervisors Gina, Tahlia and Jarrad to the friendly staff at the Kurrajong village. I would also like to extend my thanks to the University of Curtin – Department of Environment and Agriculture for making this program possible and to all the respected partners and organizations. Lastly I would like to say a warm thank you to the staff of Intergrain for making my industry placement an enjoyable and memorable experience.

By: Daniel Soo Year 12

YEAR 7 GT SCIENCE

Happy, enthusiastic, eager, willing are just some ways of describing our Year 7, Gifted and Talented Science students. They never fail to come to class with a positive attitude and seem to thrive in this new environment.

Much of our time has been spent laying the foundations for their science knowledge but we have managed to have some fun along the way. Dry Ice, solid carbon dioxide, is a great learning tool when explaining the states of matter. But it is also good for making Milo tins explode, billows of fog just like Halloween and huge bubbles full of carbon dioxide gas!

I look forward to the rest of the year with these wonderful young people and the exciting times ahead.

Kimberley Atkinson.
Year 7 Gifted and Talented Science Teacher.

TECHNOLOGY

DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY

This is the name that now covers the subject area previously known as Computing. The change in name is appropriate and more encompassing than the term Computing.

After a solid 30 years of computing related subjects being part of the school curriculum it is worthwhile considering some of the changes that have happened over these years to help bring a name change, before introducing the subjects we now offer to students in Years 7 and 8.

In the mid-1980s schools were moving from what was known as Microbees, a CP/M (Control Program Microcomputers) based computer system, towards early IBM clones running MS-DOS (Microsoft Disk Operating System) which was the early version of our current Windows Operating Systems. Apple Macintosh computers were simply too expensive for most schools in those early days of school computing. To give a little more perspective on this, the computers in the 1980s were about $1200 for a monochrome screen that was largely limited to text based activities, with 640k of RAM and dual 360k floppy drives. Today for around $1500 we can purchase an Apple Imac which has the ability to support everything we want to do in a school environment.

The changes have not just been in hardware and software in schools, but also in curriculum focus. Initially into the 1990s the focus was teaching computer related subjects to provide students with “computer literacy”, a term we don’t hear now. This was to enable students to be able to use computers to further their employment opportunities and function in a technologically advanced society. In the late 1990s there was a huge emphasis on students being exposed to industry standard software, generally this involved Microsoft software and administration type skills. There was also a healthy interest among students in programming, as this was a highly employable skill to have at the time. After the “dot com” bust in the early 2000s there was a falling off in interest in computing based subjects in schools as there was not such a clear connection to job opportunities. Most students had access to computers in their own homes and lot of the personal interest in computers had moved towards entertainment type applications.

In the last few years there has been a huge shift, starting in the UK, towards a realisation that students need to be more than just consumers of computer software, they should also understand how this software works and how it can be further developed. This new focus on what is now termed computational thinking which refers to problem solving skills in a computer related context, and has been adopted by the National Curriculum in Digital Technologies. All the courses we are developing at Willetton SHS under the Digital Technologies banner use every opportunity to develop computational thinking.

This year we have introduced several Year 7 and 8 courses that support the three streams of Digital Technologies which we deliver at Willetton SHS. These streams are Graphic Design, Computer Science and Multimedia. Year 7 students have the choice of Cadimation (multimedia and CAD design), Digital Sampler (multimedia, design and graphics) and Programming for Pups (introduction to programming). Year 8 students can choose from Interactive Media (multimedia), Robotics (computer science) or Design Graphics.

The choices available to students will continue in these three streams right up to a student’s final year at Willetton SHS. The computational thinking skills developed will enhance learning opportunities in whichever career area they choose to pursue after they have finished their secondary education.

If you would like to discuss in more detail the Digital Technologies subject that your child is studying at Willetton SHS please contact their teacher.

TECHNOLOGIES

Home Economics 2015

2015 school year has just begun and the students in Technologies – Home Economics are absolute stars. Grade 7s have joined us for the first time and are having the most wonderful time learning their way around the Home Economics rooms. Students have already prepared drinks of Milkshakes or Melonades and in the past week have been making Stuffed Potatoes and Puff Pastry Pizza’s.

Students in many of our Food classes have been learning and practising their hygiene and safety skills in the kitchen as well as their knife skills. Students have been producing a range of interesting dishes including Waffles, French Toast, Chocolate Truffles and Chicken Coleslaw to name a few. Students look the part in their aprons and chef’s hats!!

The Certificate II Hospitality classes have been working with a qualified Barista and Barista Trainer over the past couple of weeks in class. Students have been making iced coffees, milk shakes, learning to use the Coffee Machine, Grinder and to texturise milk to make cappuccino’s, flat whites and affogato’s. They are also beginning to learn to do Coffee Art to produce not only fantastic coffee, but also interesting patterns on their coffee’s to serve to customers. Feedback from staff and senior students has been very positive. Students are also developing their food production skills to produce Coffee Walnut Friands, Coffee Crescents and Lemon Coconut Slices to name a few.

The Food Science and Technology classes, both stage 1 and 3, are doing a fantastic job. The students are developing their skills of processing techniques with food to produce some fabulous dishes, including Teriyaki Chicken Sushi Chicken and Antipesto Rolls with Berry Smoothies, Apple Berry Crumbles whilst developing their knife skills, knowledge and understanding of food products, nutrition, trends and issues in society. The students are very keen and eager and both classes are an absolute pleasure to teach.

Year 7 Design Technologies: Materials
Recycled Picture Frame

The Year 7 Design Technologies Materials class are undertaking a project to be part of a sustainable society. They are recreating old unloved picture frames, using a range of different skills. The picture frames will allow pupils to be innovative, creative, and develop their own design and production skills.

Year 9 Design Technologies: Textiles
Recycled Softie

The Year 9 Design Technologies Textiles class are undertaking a project to be part of a sustainable society. They are making recycled soft toys for the children’s charity Maribel from unwanted fabrics. Students will be designing and producing their own soft toy using a range of different Textile skills, such as hand embroidery, machine skills and pattern making.

Introducing

Hello, I am Rachel Harrington the new addition to the Technologies department at Willetton. I have recently moved over from Manchester, England, where I taught a range of Technologies, specialising in Digital Technologies and Home Economics. I have also delved into the design industry, working as residential designer.

Teaching in an inner city Manchester secondary school can be challenging, however it can also very rewarding. For example, leading my Year 10 Textiles group to win Manchester's Teen Design Award, which is fiercely competitive with other schools in the Manchester area, was a fantastic achievement for the school, students, me and the community.

My time teaching in England taught me numerous skills; resilience, professionalism and confidence. I will bring all these attributes to Willetton Senior High School and look forward to a successful year ahead.

Vocational Education & Training

Year 11 and 12 Flexible Learning Guest Speaker – Applying for a Job

Going for a job interview is always a daunting task, especially if you have never participated in one before. Recently a group of Year 11 and 12 Flexible Learning in School students were able to hear from someone who regularly interviews people as a part of their job. Chris Minchin from Ramsay Health Services kindly visited the school to speak to the group about how an individual can go about preparing and having success in the job interview process.

Chris spoke to the students about how important it was to firstly gather information about the prospective company/business through research prior to the interview. Also knowing and being able to verbalise your strengths and weaknesses and knowing what is appropriate to wear for different interviews was crucial, as was the importance of punctuality and presentation. “First impressions count” Chris told the group, and advised them to always be early for the interview, neat and tidy in appearance and to introduce themselves with a strong handshake and good eye contact. Nerves on the day were common, he explained, but try and hide them by clasping your hands today and keeping that shaky leg still. Trending job application buzz words were also discussed with things you should and shouldn’t say on an application fully explained.

The students were given insight into what exactly employers are looking for in potential employees, what a great resume should look like and the importance of managing social media privacy settings. Chris explained what sort of message you gave to the world merely by choosing what profile picture and cover picture you display on your Facebook profile. A picture not showcasing your best personality traits could instantly dismiss you from even gaining an interview. And yes, the employers do check your Facebook accounts quite frequently. The importance of a sensible email address was also emphasised by Chris, as no one wants to employ someone with a silly name such as daffyduckforever@gmail.com. He encouraged all the students to become a lot more professional in their applications and be very selective with the information they provided.

It is hoped that the students at the end of the presentation came away will a little more confidence and information regarding their personal preparation for their next job interview. A mock job interview is planned as an assessment task for these students in their Career and Enterprise classes later in the year. Hopefully, all will be on time for their interviews and will shine!

Chris Minchin from Ramsay Health Services

Ms Natalie Greenham

Y12 CAREER AND ENTERPRISE EXCURSION TO THE HANGOUT

As part of their first Career and Enterprise task, thirty seven of Willetton’s Year 12 Flexible Learning in Schools students visited The Hangout Indoor Climbing Centre in Bayswater, to challenge their employability skills in a different setting. The students were accompanied by Career and Enterprise teachers Ms Greenham and Mrs Russell and Education Assistants, Janine Sanders and Juan Poyatos.

With the focus on identifying employability skills, Career and Enterprise students were required to set goals for themselves at the start of the day, employ good communication and team work skills with a partner during belaying, and were called upon to problem solve the various different ways up the walls that were of varying difficulty.

The students’ personal self-management skills were also tested by having to meet a deadline to get excursion paperwork in to the registrar, by dressing appropriately for the activity, and by being punctual for the bus on the day and bringing their task booklet and equipment along.

The students thoroughly enjoyed their day out of the classroom and being thrown into an activity that many were not familiar with. It was certainly a challenge to most.

They feasted on fruit, lollies, pizza and rolls, which was lucky as they needed plenty of energy to get up those walls!

At the end of the day, with many blisters, sore muscles and weary from the heat, it is hoped that the students came away with a new confidence in their abilities and that they realise that the skills learned climbing a wall can be transferred into the workplace.

And yes, a tired Josh Heggarty did close his eyes on the bus ride back to the school. All in a day’s work.

Willetton Senior High School Year 12 FLiS Students 2015

TO BE IN BIG BUSINESS OR NOT ……. at Sizzlers?

Students of Career and Enterprise visited the Sizzlers Restaurant on Wednesday February 25 to gain some understanding of what is involved in working in a large or small business. We heard two speakers, Vanessa Murthen-Bappoo, Manager of Sizzlers and Glenda Conn, business owner of the Riverton Florist.

The messages were many and varied. Key to success in both businesses was the need for effective communication. It was surprising to learn of the support provided by the Sizzler upper management with regular meetings, teleconferencing, use of the Sizzler intranet, mysizz, daily motivation with Jump Start meetings and online training and learning.

Teamwork is the key to the ongoing success of the Riverton restaurant. Expecting 150 for lunch or 250 for dinner is daunting as is the flow on effect from one employee unable to get to work early in the day. The flow through included needing preparation of enough salads for the day, availability of salads and other foods for guests and the possible feedback which may occur. The employee who agreed to cover the extra shift was applauded by the students for his teamwork and dedication to the job – skills and values to be appreciated.

Florist, Glenda Conn works very closely with her employees, both literally and figuratively. Her store front in the Riverton Forum is no bigger than 5 square metres. Employees can number from 2 to 12 (usually at peak times of Valentine Day and Mothers’ Day). In her small business, Glenda explained approximately 95% of her former employees over the past 27 years of running her business remain as friends. She held firmly to the adage that she would never ask any employee to do something she was not prepared to do herself.

Conflict resolution was achieved by give and take, listening and understanding, empathising and appreciating being human can involve challenges. Working with flowers for weddings, funerals or any occasion remains Glenda’s passion – something which connected with students in their pursuit of their first career. You need to like what you do for a job.

Our students enjoyed the day, one explaining they had not eaten breakfast, anticipating a healthy and enjoyable lunch – and it was. Our thanks to the Sizzler staff for their warm welcome and to our speakers for the wealth of experience and knowledge shared to help our students both in the completion of their assessment but as good advice to take on their career management journey.

Ruth Barratt
Teacher in Charge: Career and Enterprise

SCHOOL BOARD NEWS

SCHOOL BOARD ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (AGM)

The School Board AGM will be held on Monday March 23 2015, 5.30pm in the staffroom. The Chair’s Annual Report and the Annual Financial Report will be presented and the new 2015 School Board announced. 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

It is pleasing to see a great deal of interest shown with seven parents nominating for the Board this year. There are three vacancies for the parent representative role. Voting forms have been emailed home, and we encourage all parents to participate in the voting process to select your parent representatives. Voting closes at 3.00pm March 13.

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 open and should be forwarded to the School Board office.

DISCOUNTED HOYTS MOVIE TICKETS

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

Pricing as follows:

TYPE	PRICING	BOOK OF 10
Child/Senior - unrestricted	$13	$120
Child/Senior – restricted (not valid after 5pm Sat)	$10	$95
Student - unrestricted	$13	$125
Adult - restricted (valid Mon to Thurs)	$12	$110
Adult - unrestricted	$16	$150
Family Book (6 child/senior + 4 adult) -restricted		$100/book
Family Book (6 child/senior + 4 adult) - unrestricted		$132/book

Tickets may be purchased from the bookshop on Wednesday mornings (9am-11.30am) during term, or by arrangement with the School Board office. Please contact the School Board office for an order form to be emailed to you.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

From time to time, the school is in need of volunteers to assist in various parts of the school such as the bookshop, canteen, parent information evenings, or grant applications. If you would like to put your name on a Volunteers’ 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

	Trading Hours	Location
Second Hand Bookshop	Wed 9am-11.30am	Undercover area, next to the canteen
Second Hand Uniform Shop	Wed 9.30am-11.30am	In the PAC building

The Willo Parent Group

cordially invite you to join
all parents, invited staff and
student members of Outspan
at a special Multicultural Lunch
to celebrate
Willetton Senior High School’s traditional
Multicultural Week

Tuesday March 31, 2015
12 noon to 1.00pm
WSHS Staffroom

Please bring a plate of food to share with
staff and students

RSVP to willoparent@gmail.com by March 24 and inform if
you will bring a sweet or savoury dish

WILLO PARENT GROUP
welcomes
New Students and their Families

Let’s get to know one another at the WSHS picnic

When: Monday March 16 2015
Where: WSHS Main Quadrangle
Time: 6.00pm to 7.00pm

Sausage sizzle ($2.50) and soft drinks ($1.50) available for sale
or pack your own picnic dinner
Please NO alcohol
BYO picnic rug or chair

A presentation will be held in the Theatre between 7.00pm and 7.30pm.
Guest speaker: Mrs Kimberley Atkinson, Year 7 coordinator
Topic: Laptops
and
Guest Speaker: Ms Andrea Wheeler, Year 8 coordinator
Topic: Building Resilience

RSVP: willoparent@gmail.com by March 9 2015.
To assist with catering, please confirm quantity of hotdogs and drinks required.