AUG 2018 INFORMATION UPDATE #6 WHERE YOUR FUTURE BEGINS SENIOR COLLEGE Year 11 & 12 Colours Evenings On Tuesday, 21 August (Year 11 Colours) and 28 August (Year 12 Colours), over 350 parents, students and staff attended the final two Colours Evenings for 2018. One hundred and fifty two students were recognised over the two nights and awarded Colours badges and certificates for their excellent achievement in a range of fields including performance, community work, endeavour and academic results. The events were well supported by parents, family and staff and all were entertained by our Music students. The guest speakers were Mike de Wet ( Year 11 Colours), a 2012 graduate, who has become a successful DJ/Producer and Nicholle Harris (Year 12 Colours), a 2011 graduate and Full Colours recipient who studied a Bachelor of Commerce at UWA. Both speakers inspired the students and parents with their speech about their respective journeys since leaving the College. The College would like to thank our Board Members, Prof. Steve Chapman, ECU Vice Chancellor and Ms Leanne Shepherd for taking the time to attend. Congratulations to all the students who achieved Colours, and in particular to our students from our graduating class of 2018 who achieved Full Colours. These students will be recognised again at their Presentation Evening on Wednesday, 24 October and their names will appear on the College’s Full Colours Honour Board in the Atrium. Full Colours Awards are given to students who have received at least one Colours award each semester in Year 11 and in first semester in Year 12. Congratulations to the following students who received their ‘Full Colours’ award at the recent Colours Evening: Olivia Adamson, Beth Allen, Robyn Bennett, Rachel Burstein, Shannon Calitz, Jaimee Check, Cameron Dawson, Taryn De Villiers, Shaun Earl, Nikita Estrella, Isabel Flint, Ben Goodwin, Maddison Greener, Megan Hall, Dee Hayes, Emma Hearn, Shaun Hoskisson, Sian Kempe, Francesca Marlow, Grace Mullett, Lochlan Page, Alexis Pallister, Ethan Porter, Matthew Sabadini, Angelique Sardinha, Long Shen, Kieran Taylor, Grace Thomson, Oran Tobin, Lili Walker, Aaron Wilkes, Jessica Young, Amir Zulkernain. Professional Learning Day - 21 September Parents and guardians are reminded that the College will be closed on Friday, 21 September. The Year 12 graduation students will be holding their final celebration with a Leavers’ Breakfast in the morning at 8.30am which will be followed by Staff Professional Learning in the afternoon. The College will be closed to all Year 11 students. 2018 Full Colours Awards Recipients More photos are available on the College webpage under ‘News’
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AUG 2018
INFORMATION UPDATE #6
W H E R E Y O U R F U T U R E B E G I N S
S E N I O R C O L L E G E
Year 11 & 12 Colours EveningsOn Tuesday, 21 August (Year 11 Colours) and 28 August (Year 12 Colours), over 350 parents, students and staff attended the final two Colours Evenings for 2018. One hundred and fifty two students were recognised over the two nights and awarded Colours badges and certificates for their excellent achievement in a range of fields including performance, community work, endeavour and academic results. The events were well supported by parents, family and staff and all were entertained by our Music students.
The guest speakers were Mike de Wet ( Year 11 Colours), a 2012 graduate, who has become a successful DJ/Producer and Nicholle Harris (Year 12 Colours), a 2011 graduate and Full Colours recipient who studied a Bachelor of Commerce at UWA. Both speakers inspired the students and parents with their speech about their respective journeys since leaving the College. The College would like to thank our Board Members, Prof. Steve Chapman, ECU Vice Chancellor and Ms Leanne Shepherd for taking the time to attend.Congratulations to all the students who achieved Colours, and in particular to our students from our graduating class of 2018 who achieved Full Colours. These students will be recognised again at their Presentation Evening on Wednesday, 24 October and their names will appear on the College’s Full Colours Honour Board in the Atrium.
Full Colours Awards are given to students who have received at least one Colours award each semester in Year 11 and in first semester in Year 12.
Congratulations to the following students who received their ‘Full Colours’ award at the recent Colours Evening: Olivia Adamson, Beth Allen, Robyn Bennett, Rachel Burstein, Shannon Calitz, Jaimee Check, Cameron Dawson, Taryn De Villiers, Shaun Earl, Nikita Estrella, Isabel Flint, Ben Goodwin, Maddison Greener, Megan Hall, Dee Hayes, Emma Hearn, Shaun Hoskisson, Sian Kempe, Francesca Marlow, Grace Mullett, Lochlan Page, Alexis Pallister, Ethan Porter, Matthew Sabadini, Angelique Sardinha, Long Shen, Kieran Taylor, Grace Thomson, Oran Tobin, Lili Walker, Aaron Wilkes, Jessica Young, Amir Zulkernain.
Professional Learning Day - 21 SeptemberParents and guardians are reminded that the College will be closed on Friday, 21 September. The Year 12 graduation students will be holding their final celebration with a Leavers’ Breakfast in the morning at 8.30am which will be followed by Staff Professional Learning in the afternoon. The College will be closed to all Year 11 students.
2018 Full Colours Awards Recipients
More photos are available on the College webpage under ‘News’
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UPCOMING EVENTSArts Week - 3 to 5 SeptemberThe Mindarie Senior College ‘Arts Week’ is once again here with a variety of performances and displays from Visual Art, Photography, Media, Drama, Dance and Music. Parents should have received an email from the College with a copy of the flyer and event details. Tickets are available to purchase now from the Front Office.• Monday 3/9 - Visual Art @ 6.00pm• Monday 3/9 - Media @ 7.00pm - gold coin donation• Tuesday 4/9 - Drama ‘Acting Out’ @ 6.00pm - $5.00• Tuesday 4/9 - Dance ‘Pixar’ @ 7.30pm - $10• Wednesday 5/9 - Music ‘Take Note’ @ 6.00pm - $10
The College would like to advise parents and guardians of the planned Professional Learning Days in 2019. Students are not required to attend College on these PL Days. These dates can also be found on the College webpage under ‘Our College’ - ‘Hours and Timetables’.
• Term 1 - Week 10 - Friday, 12 April 2019• Term 2 - Week 5, Friday, 31 May 2019• Term 3 - Week 1 - Monday, 22 July and Week 10 - Friday, 27 September
2019 PROFESSIONAL LEARNING DAYS
2018 Parents Opinion SurveyI would like to thank all parents who have already completed the College Survey that was emailed to you this week. The survey data helps to monitor the College’s effectiveness in providing a high quality education for all students. Your feedback is very important to us and we value your comments and input. If you have not yet completed the survey, I would encourage you to as your voice matters. The survey should only take 2 minutes to complete and closes on Friday, 19 October. You can access the survey via the College website under ‘Parents’ or by clicking the following link:
https://www.schoolsurvey.edu.au/s/2gjJJfDa
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YEAR 11 INFORMATION
Term 4 Start Date - Monday, 8 OctoberParents are reminded that all Year 11 students return to school on Monday, 8 October for the start of Term 4.
YEAR 12 INFORMATION
September School Holiday ATAR Revision CoursesMastermind Australia will again be delivering ATAR Revision and Exam Preparation programs during the September school holidays for Year 12 students. These seminars are designed to prepare students for their upcoming exams. As the College has partnered with Master Mind Australia to offer these programs, Mindarie SC students only pay $60 per subject (6 hours of tuition). The normal price of these programs is $105 per subject. The presenters are experienced ATAR teachers and most are WACE examination markers. Enrolments should be made online at http://www.mastermindaustralia.com.au/
All Year 12 ATAR students are encouraged to attend these seminars.To receive the discounted price it is important not to pay online, but to pay Mastermind Australia over the phone to identify that you are paying for a Mindarie SC student.All ATAR students have received a flyer that outlines this process step by step. This information can be found on the College webpage under ‘Current Students’ and ‘Year 12 ATAR Revision Courses’.
Additional flyers can be picked up from the front office at the College.
2019 Year 12 College BallThe date for the 2019 Year 12 Ball will be:• Saturday, 3 August, 2019• 6.30pm until 11.00pm• Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre
Year 12 Exam InformationThe Semester 2, Year 12 College Exams for students will commence on Monday, 1 October (2nd week of Term 3 school holidays) and continue until Friday, 12 October. It is extremely important that parents do not book holidays during these exam periods.
SAVE THIS DATE
2019 College Captain & Vice Captain applicationsThere will be three leadership positions at the College in 2019 that Year 11 students can apply for:
College Captain and two Vice-CaptainsInterested students can download an application form from the College webpage under ‘Current Students’ and return to the College Front Office by Monday, 3rd September.Applications can also be emailed to the Principal: [email protected]
Leavers’ BreakfastThe Year 12 Leavers’ Breakfast will be held on Friday, 21 September commencing at 8.30am.All parents and students have been sent an email from the College with all the details. The closing date for ticket purchase is 3.30pm on Thursday, 13 September. Students will not be permitted to attend without a ticket and there will be no door sales on the day. Tickets can be purchased via the College webpage or from the Front Office for $10.00. The College is subsiding the event to encourage students to attend.
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TO SEE A FULL LIST OF 2018 CALENDAR EVENTS PLEASE VISIThttp://www.mindarie.wa.edu.au/calendar
Janice SanderPrincipal
Please visit our College Facebook page to see photos from College events as they happen. Be sure to press ‘Like‘ on our page to be updated when new posts are made.
https://www.facebook.com/MindarieSeniorCollege
Entertainment Books - almost gone...There are only a couple of Entertainment Books available left. Digital memberships can be purchased at any time. 20% of every membership sold contributes to our fundraising for the Mindarie Senior College Alumni Fund which offers financial assistance to students.
Help us achieve our goal by sharing the links below with your family and friends. https://www.entertainmentbook.com.au/orderbooks/8563l6
To see what is available in the bookhttp://www.entertainmentbook.com.au/about/Tell-me-More/perth-2017#FLICKBOOK
ENTERTAINMENT BOOKS
TERM 4 IMPORTANT DATES
Term 4 Year EventMon, 1 Oct - Fri, 12 Oct 12 Year 12 ExamsMonday, 8 October 11 First Day for Year 11 students Term 4Monday, 15 October 12 Year 12 ATAR students returnFriday, 19 October 12 Year 12 ATAR students finishWednesday, 24 October 12 Presentation EveningMonday, 29 October 12 WACE Exams commenceTuesday, 6 November 11 General students last dayWednesday, 7 November 11 Year 11 Exams commenceFriday, 16 November 12 WACE Exams finish
Monday, 20 November 11 Year 11 Exams finish
Thursday, 22 November 11 Year 11 ATAR students finish
Tues, 27 Nov - Fri, 30, Nov 11 Reward Camp
Monday, 3 December College Board Meeting - 3.00pm
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WHAT’S BEEN HAPPENINGSustainability ExpoOn Thursday, 9 August, the College held the fifth annual Sustainability Expo. The event was organised by Year 12 Sustainability Mentor and also incorporated work from the Year 11 ATAR Health Studies students. The Expo recognises the importance of sustainability and celebrates our contribution to make a more sustainable place for everyone. The focus of the Expo was on environmental issues including recycling and up-cycling, microorganisms and eco systems and preserving our endangered native animals. This year, Kinross College and Kinross Primary had displays for students to explore.
The College would like to acknowledge Mayor Tracey Roberts JP, City of Wanneroo Major and Chair of the College Board and Mr Mark Folkard MLA, Member for Burns Beach, for taking the time to attend the Expo.Congratulations to Elise Gaglio and Tracy Smith and their Sustainability Mentor students along with the Year 11 ATAR Health Studies students for a very successful event.
To see more photos from the day, visit the College webpage under ‘News’.
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CAREERS INFORMATION
Tracey LoughnanManager of Career Development, VET and Workplace Learning
CAREER DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES TO ASSIST STUDENTS WITH POST SCHOOL OPTIONSClick on the ‘Explore Careers’ icon on the MSC website homepage & then connect to a range of career
resources, with links to Universities, TAFE’s, Apprenticeships & Traineeships.
http://www.mindarie.wa.edu.au/explore-careers
UNIVERSITY INFORMATION
Year 12 ATAR - TISC Information (Tertiary Institutions Service Centre)
The online University application process closes on Friday, 28 September.
Year 12 ATAR students have received a TISC handbook to guide them through the University/TISC online application process. Students can collect the handbook from the Careers Centre in the Senior Research Area in the North Block.
The application fee is $40 until 8 September, after this date a late fee of $160 applies.
UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIARoadshow Event
The UWA Roadshow is a chance for students to chat to UWA staff about their course enquiries in a convenient community location.
Thursday, 6 September 2018Duncraig Community Centre47 Beddi Road, Duncraig
6:30–9:00pmThere will be a presentation on all things UWA at 7:00pm
For catering purposes, registrations are essential: https://study.uwa.edu.au/Events/UWA-Roadshow
2019 Semester 1 Applications for FULL TIME TAFE CoursesThe online application process can be accessed via:
https://tasonline.tafe.wa.edu.au
Workplace Learning for Semester 1, 2019This week Year 11 students have been given their ‘Placement Request’ form for first semester next year.
A student can stay in their current placement but MUST gain the approval from their current workplace supervisor.
The forms are due to their WPL Teacher or the Careers office by Friday, 14 September.
• Friday 31 August 2018 - TAFE Admissions online applications open• Friday 7 December 2018 - TAFE Admissions Round 1 online applications close
Resume building and job interview workshopDevelop your skills and knowledge to become job ready. Learn the tips and tricks to strengthen your application and stand out from the rest!
Girrawheen Hub10am-3pm / free Ages 14-18 and 19-25 years BYO lunch
Quinns Rocks Coastal WalkCome enjoy our wonderful coastline, learn what it means to be a surf lifesaver and how you can be a part of a vital Aussie tradition.
Quinns Rocks10am-3pm / free Ages 9-16 years Bus pick-ups available Please wear enclosed shoes
Recycled garden art Get ready for Spring with our recycled garden art workshop. Use your creativity to create a unique bird feeder and recycled art planter to brighten up your garden.
Just Jump ParkourFlip, hop, jump and bounce your way to learning some amazing parkour and trampolining skills in a structured environment at Just Jump. We will then enjoy some lunch and games before heading home!
WEEK 2MON 1 OCT B3 TUES 2 OCT WED 3 OCT B4 THURS 4 OCT
Orchard to table cooking and outdoor gamesEnjoy french crepes with fresh strawberries that you’ve picked yourself before challenging yourself in the ultimate outdoor games competition.
Wanneroo Youth Centre10am-2.30pm / $10 Ages 12-18 years Bus pick-ups availablePlease wear enclosed shoes
Gamers ParadiseGet your team through the Forbidden Desert, Outwit all at a Magic the Gathering tournament, learn how to code a robot and be ready for a Lego construction stop motion challenge at Clarkson Library.
Clarkson Library10am-3pm / free Ages 9-16
Landsdale Farm School Come and meet the amazing creatures, go on a hunt for the gnomes and take a perfect selfie with your favourite animal.
Landsdale Farm School 9.45am-2pm / $10 Ages 9-14 years Bus pick-ups available Please wear enclosed shoes and comfortable clothes Morning tea provided BYO lunch
Wanneroo Youth Centre Open Day Bring the whole family down to enjoy an afternoon of fun at the Wanneroo Youth Centre. Meet the Youth Services team, explore the centre and enjoy some games and activities as a family.
Wanneroo Youth Centre 1pm-5pm / free All ages event Free Sausage Sizzle
Resume building and job interview workshopDevelop your skills and knowledge to become job ready. Learn the tips and tricks to strengthen your application and stand out from the rest!
Girrawheen Hub10am-3pm / free Ages 14-18 and 19-25 years BYO lunch
Quinns Rocks Coastal WalkCome enjoy our wonderful coastline, learn what it means to be a surf lifesaver and how you can be a part of a vital Aussie tradition.
Quinns Rocks10am-3pm / free Ages 9-16 years Bus pick-ups available Please wear enclosed shoes
Recycled garden art Get ready for Spring with our recycled garden art workshop. Use your creativity to create a unique bird feeder and recycled art planter to brighten up your garden.
Just Jump ParkourFlip, hop, jump and bounce your way to learning some amazing parkour and trampolining skills in a structured environment at Just Jump. We will then enjoy some lunch and games before heading home!
WEEK 2MON 1 OCT B3 TUES 2 OCT WED 3 OCT B4 THURS 4 OCT
Orchard to table cooking and outdoor gamesEnjoy french crepes with fresh strawberries that you’ve picked yourself before challenging yourself in the ultimate outdoor games competition.
Wanneroo Youth Centre10am-2.30pm / $10 Ages 12-18 years Bus pick-ups availablePlease wear enclosed shoes
Gamers ParadiseGet your team through the Forbidden Desert, Outwit all at a Magic the Gathering tournament, learn how to code a robot and be ready for a Lego construction stop motion challenge at Clarkson Library.
Clarkson Library10am-3pm / free Ages 9-16
Landsdale Farm School Come and meet the amazing creatures, go on a hunt for the gnomes and take a perfect selfie with your favourite animal.
Landsdale Farm School 9.45am-2pm / $10 Ages 9-14 years Bus pick-ups available Please wear enclosed shoes and comfortable clothes Morning tea provided BYO lunch
Wanneroo Youth Centre Open Day Bring the whole family down to enjoy an afternoon of fun at the Wanneroo Youth Centre. Meet the Youth Services team, explore the centre and enjoy some games and activities as a family.
Wanneroo Youth Centre 1pm-5pm / free All ages event Free Sausage Sizzle
LUNCH PROVIDED UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED
LUNCH PROVIDED UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED
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