Duncraig campus Sports Results - Term 1

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Published on Wednesday, 15 May 2013 17:57

View the results from Term 1, for Duncraig campus below. Updated Wednesday 15th May 2013.

 Duncraig campus sports results - Term 1

Change the World Program

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Published on Wednesday, 15 May 2013 17:37

St Stephen's Schools Change the World Program

Our Change the World program connects and supports educational communities of the Indian Ocean Rim where students may be socially, financially or physically disadvantaged, and in need of a better quality of education. 

Over the past decade, St Stephen's School has built a relationship with Bethany Home in Malaysia, and this year will also support the children from the Dalit communities of Southern Indian, and the Burundi community of central Africa. This program works to build relationships and provide opportunities and education to some of the poorest and most marginalised children in the world. It is our aim to truly transform the lives of these children, and we need your help.

This is your opportunity to support the education of Dalit, Bethany and Burundi children by donation. Your gift can be made by credit card, or cheque payable to St Stephen's School.

For further information or to make alternate payment arrangement, please contact us on 9243 2407.

For further information on any aspect of The Change the World Program, please contact us.

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Black Tie Charity Ball

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Published on Friday, 26 April 2013 17:28

St Stephen’s has grown to become Perth’s largest school, but Principal Tony George says its founding vision remains core. “It is embedded in the fabric of the School as it strives to fulfil its mission of ‘growing people, growing faith’ for our ever-changing world – a world that needs people who aspire to live with purpose.”

As the School celebrates its 30^th year of operation, this year will not only focus on celebration, but also on 'Changing the World' and developing a partnership with Schools in the Indian Ocean Rim, said Mr George.

A Black Tie Anniversary Ball (18+) on Saturday 25^th May will raise funds for the Schools Change the World program, where proceeds will be donated to Bethany Home, a non-profit organisation supporting children and adults with a variety of disabilities including Epilepsy, Autism, Intellectual Disability, Down Syndrome and Cerebral Palsy.  Mr Jayasingh Rajiah from Bethany Home and the local City of Joondalup Mayor Troy Pickard are among those attending the event.

St Stephen’s School has built a relationship with Bethany Home over the past two years, and this year, will have a changing involvement with the School where staff will be involved in training and working with Bethany Home staff so that they might be able to give a better quality of education to those within the Bethany community.

To purchase a ticket to the Anniversary Ball or to make a donation to the Schools Change the World program please phone 9243 2446 or visit Our Online Booking system here

Pictured above: Mr Jayasingh Rajiah and Mr Tony George at Bethany Home
in Malaysia.

Pictured below: Georgia Coombes (Year 12) and Hannah West (Year 12) 
with children from Bethany Home in Malaysia.

Fyfe laps up hard work in search of dream

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Published on Thursday, 18 April 2013 14:39

Damian Fyfe, Year 11 student from the Duncraig campus is one of WA's best young swimmers, competing at the Australian Age Championships this month. 

See the below article from The West Australian, Tuesday 9th April by Bridget Lacy

 Fyfe, 15, laps up hard work in search of dream

Antigone

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Published on Monday, 15 April 2013 13:04

Announcing a must see event! Antigone Year 12 Drama Production 2013

Tickets are now on sale ($5.00) from Secondary Administration, Duncraig campus.
 

On the 15^th and 16^th May, St Stephen’s Duncraig Year 12 Drama students will be staging Sophocles ‘Antigone’, a play based on the hardships of war, loss and love. This contemporary version of the classical Greek play, adapted by London based Splendid Productions, centres on a young woman Antigone who is willing to die for justice. The defeated Polyneices represents a terrorist threat; and, his sister, Antigone, is determined to bury him despite official decree. Antigone implicitly becomes a dangerous subversive. Meanwhile Creon, as head of state, embodies all the certainty, arrogance and inflexible authority of a corruptleader. 

One of the most unique aspects of this production is the quirky chorus led by three main narrators, who bring both light-hearted humour and serious contemplation to this classical story. It is sure to keep you entertained!

School changing the world in milestone year

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Published on Monday, 08 April 2013 16:47

In its first year, the School opened its doors at the Duncraig campus to 128 students and 6 teaching staff, and today is recognised as the largest independent school in Western Australia with 2800 students and over 400 staff across its five sites.

Providing a school of the Uniting Church where children can learn and grow into people of Christian character and integrity was at the heart of the founders’ intent, when the first brick of St Stephen’s School was laid at Duncraig in 1983.

While St Stephen’s has grown over the years to become Perth’s largest school, its founding vision remains core. It is embedded in the fabric of the School as it strives to fulfil its mission of ‘growing people, growing faith’ for our ever-changing world – a world that needs people who aspire to live with purpose.

With an impressive 30 year history of national and international recognition, the School continues to offer leading-edge technology programs, sporting programs and was recently recognised by the Education Minister as one of the safest schools in the country. (See Links for further information)

The revolutionary elements of St Stephen’s School lessons today, where students are engaged in the fun adventure of learning, would be beyond the founders’ imagination when they laid the first brick. However we know they would instantly recognise the exceptional care given to each student – nurturing young people of Christian character and integrity – who are ready to go into the world with purpose and change it for the better.

The School community plays a big role in the strong sense of unity it presents today, with the School staff, parents and students playing an active part in our local community. As the School celebrates a milestone, this year will not only focus on celebration, but also on 'Changing the World' and developing a partnership with Schools in the Indian Ocean Rim.

Next month, a Grand Anniversary Ball will be held for parents, alumni, staff and the School Council, with guests including Mr. Jayasingh Rajiah from Bethany Home in Malaysia. Mr. Rajiah has been invited to promote and acknowledge the Schools' changing involvement with Bethany Home this year, with part proceeds from the Ball donated towards the Schools’ charity involvements with Bethany Home. (See Link Anniversary Ball for further information)

Bethany Home is a non-profit organisation supporting children and adults with a variety of disabilities including Epilepsy, Autism, Intellectual Disability, Down Syndrome and Cerebral Palsy. The Home provides holistic care, education and training in a supportive environment. Bethany Home is a Christian organisation that seeks to practice Christian values in all services offered, and has around 150 trainees and 60 staff participating in various programs. Each year students and staff from St Stephen's School visit the Home to provide support and friendship, improving the quality of life of people within the Bethany community. (See Links for further information)

In addition to the Anniversary Ball, there are a number of occasions for the whole school community and specific events for different groups both past and present to become involved in this year.

Last month, the first key event kicked off at the Perth Convention Centre with more than 1800 parents, staff and students in attendance. The Celebration and Thanksgiving Service acknowledged the Schools’ past, present and future and included a showcase of student performances in choir, band, drama and dance, alumni guest speakers and an alumni band especially formed for the event, short films and more than 15 staff this year were acknowledged for 10, 20 and 30 years of service to the School.

Other upcoming events include student Carnivals, a parent quiz night, staff sundowner and an anniversary publication to be launched in the latter part of the year.

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Safe Schools are smart schools

www.deewr.gov.au/safe-schools-are-smart-schools-competition.

Bethany Home, Malaysia

www.bethanyhome.org.my/

St Stephen’s 30^th Anniversary Ball

https://www.ststephens.wa.edu.au/news-and-events/214-anniversary-ball-proceeds-to-bethany-home-malaysia.html

St Stephen’s School Staff ‘Innovative Teaching and Learning with Technology

https://www.ststephens.wa.edu.au/news-and-events/198-innovative-teaching-and-learning.html

Anniversary Ball proceeds to Bethany Home Malaysia

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Published on Thursday, 04 April 2013 15:12

Tickets now available for the 30th Anniversary Ball on the 25th May – Click here to order your tickets

 

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As the School celebrates a milestone, 2013 at St Stephen's School is not just focussed on celebrations, but about 'Changing the World' and developing a partnership with Schools in the Indian Ocean Rim.

 

Mr Jayasingh Rajiah from Bethany Home in Malaysia, has been invited as a guest to the Ball which will promote the Schools' changing involvement with Bethany Home this year, with part proceeds from the Ball donated towards our charity involvements with Bethany Home.

 

Bethany Home is a non-profit organisation supporting children and adults with a variety of disabilities including Epilepsy, Autism, Intellectual Disability, Down Syndrome and Cerebral Palsy. The Home provides holistic care, education and training in a supportive environment. Bethany Home is a Christian organisation that seeks to practice Christian values in all services offered, and has around 150 trainees and 60 staff participating in various programs. Each year students and staff from St Stephen's School visit the Home to provide support and friendship, improving the quality of life of people within the Bethany community.

 

To serve for the sake of others is a shared value within our School and the students recognise that they are contributing to communities in need, and particularly communities other than their own. St Stephen's staff this year will have a changing involvement with Bethany where they will help to mentor and teach the staff at Bethany Home.

 

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30th Anniversary Ball Information

 

Saturday 25th May 2013, Hyatt Grand Ballroom

7.00pm - 12 midnight.

Dress: Black Tie

 

Three-course meal, alcoholic and non alcoholic beverages, entertainment includes bands and DJ, and a silent auction.

Discount accomodation available at The Hyatt Regency, Perth. Click the flyer below for details.

 

  Hyatt Accommodation Special

 

 

For event enquiries contact Keira Millin on 9243 2446.

 

Doing English for parents seminar

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Published on Wednesday, 20 March 2013 19:58

Mrs Susan Carrick, Head of the English Department at the Duncraig campus recently held a seminar for Secondary School parents. If you missed this seminar on Tuesday 19 March please find below the information provided. There is be another opportunity to attend this workshop in Term 2, 2013.

 Doing English for Parent Evening

St Stephen's School: one of the safest schools in the country

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Published on Friday, 15 March 2013 14:43

St Stephen’s School has been recognised as one the safest schools in the country.

School Education Minister Peter Garrett invited schools across the nation to highlight what they are doing to make their school a safe and supportive place in which bullying, violence, harassment and discrimination are prevented as part of the National Day of Action Against Bullying and Violence.

St Stephen’s Principal Tony George praised the efforts of staff and students for this initiative, commenting that it is the people who make a school and St Stephen’s School has long been recognised for the quality of its people. “The contribution the School is making towards education in Australia through providing a safe school has been a sustained characteristic of the School over its 30 years. While we are one of the largest schools in Western Australia we are also one of the safest schools,” Mr George said. This recognition follows on from the School’s Carramar Secondary campus Mind Matters national award in 2012 for the development of the website www.bullyssstoppers.com

While St Stephen’s School has been implementing these safe school programs right across its campuses, this award recognises the efforts of the Duncraig Secondary campus. The CyberPlus program, implemented by Year 10 student cyber leaders and staff, covers a range of initiatives including peer-support and mentoring and a cyber disco.

The School is continuing to seek ways of improving and will be launching the St Stephen’s Institute, a research and development centre of the School, which includes a well-being coach to promote health and well-being among staff and students.

Leeanne Shanks, one of a team of staff members involved in the CyberPlus program said the School was using a two prong integrated approach across the Secondary School. At the Year 10 level, cyber leaders have been involved in disseminating information at assemblies for the entire Secondary School, Year 9s have been involved in the Rite Journey program, and the Year 7 Health program has been developed to support education with practical assessments. One of these assessments included the making of a movie about ‘not being a bystander’ where students develop bullying scenarios and ways to combat bullying. In addition to this program the cyber disco and mural initiative where each student pledges they are not going to be bystanders of bullying at our School has been the primary focus of the program. “Our focus is on the bystander as it has been proven to be more productive and more empowering,” Ms Shanks said.

The National Safe Schools Framework is recognised as the first of its kind in the world and offers guiding principles that can help school communities develop positive and practical student safety and wellbeing policies. “Everyone has a role to play in keeping our schools safe and these schools are leading the way in showing the wider community what it means to stand together against bullying and violence,” Mr Garrett said.

For more information on the competition and winning entries, visit: www.deewr.gov.au/safe-schools-are-smart-schools-competition.

The Safe Schools Hub can be accessed at www.safeschoolshub.edu.au.

Curtin University Scholars

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Published on Tuesday, 12 March 2013 13:50