A huge congratulations to HPE teacher Jesse Turner. Jesse has been named vice-captain of the Kia WA State team for the West Australian Football League. This is his second appearance at state level and we are so proud of how hard he has worked to be a valuable member of his team. We know our students greatly benefit from his perseverance and dedication to excellence. We wish you all the best in in Adelaide against the South Australian Football League, Jesse.
Year 11 Drama students have been working on a short play titled “Skid Marks – A Play About Driving” which they performed to a delighted staff audience. It was pleasing to see the students focused on getting into character and to be able to celebrate their efforts in front of others. Keep up the good work!
On Wednesday 3 May we had a visit from Paul Litherland to talk to our students about the online world and being safe online. He gave presentations to our Year 7-10 students, sharing his knowledge and experience as a police officer working in cyber-crime. Paul provided our students with a lot of information about social media and how they can stay safe online. A parent session was also held in the evening, with both the student and parent sessions receiving high praise. We were very lucky to have Paul talk to our students and parents and are looking forward to him coming back next year.
Student leaders and staff ran a Bunnings sausage sizzle as part of our Fundraising for FightMND and we were so pleased with the turnout!
Congratulations to Year 11 student Lillith Kirk on their appointment to Curtin University’s Mental Health Youth Advisory Group. Lillith was 1 of 8 young people aged 16 to 25 to be accepted, a fantastic achievement! The Mental Health Youth Advisory Group will provide advice to agencies such as the Department of Health, the National Suicide Prevention Office and the National Mental Health commission on the diverse issues that affect young people and the services that support them.
We are very proud of Lillith’s advocacy of issues that affect young people and wish them the best of luck.
This year, Aveley Secondary College is taking the plunge to help freeze Motor Neurone Disease (MND) by fundraising vital funds for FightMND. Throughout the term we will be hosting various fundraising activities culminating in an ice-filled dunk tank on Friday 9 June.
The College’s fundraising page can be found below, feel free to share the page with your family and friends. It only takes a minute and any money donated (no matter how large or small) will go a long way to helping us reach our target. All donations raised go to FightMND.https://hub.fightmnd.org.au/diy…/aveley-secondary-college
We will be hosting a free cyber safety seminar for parents and caregivers of ASC students as well as parents of future Year 6 students from our local primary schools.
Guest speaker Paul Litherland is regarded as one of Australia’s leading Keynote Speakers and has been awarded the 2022 WA Australian of the year for his work in Internet awareness and online safety. Information regarding the topic can be found at http://www.surfonlinesafe.com.au/index.html
Parents are strongly encouraged to attend to become better informed about our ever-changing digital world.
*Please note: this presentation is for adults only. Children will not be able to attend.
All parents and caregivers have been emailed a link to book via: schoolinterviews.com.au
Our Youth Workers and Student Services have been getting the students engaged at lunchtimes with various fun activities including a Dungeons and Dragons style role playing group, art club, futsal and basketball competitions. We love seeing our staff build beneficial relationships with students and creating a positive culture.
Year 11 ATAR Geography students recently completed a field trip to the Perth Hills Discovery Centre near Mundaring to study the risks and impacts of bushfires. The students braved unseasonably warm weather to complete fieldwork activities such as mapping, field sketching, and measuring slope gradients and fuel loads. The excursion was hosted by the Department of Conservation, Biodiversity, and Attractions and allowed students to develop practical geographical skills to complement their classroom learning.
We are excited to welcome Ash Sinclair to our Humanities and Social Sciences department at Aveley Secondary College. We are excited to see the invaluable insights and expertise Ash will bring to our students and community.
Hello my name is Ash Sinclair and one of my core motivations for teaching humanities is my genuine interest in understanding the complex interplay between history, economics, political science and Enlightenment philosophy. I hold qualifications in accounting and have completed the Education Department’s LEAP program and I am passionate about sharing my knowledge, empowering the next generation to pursue their passions. I have a wealth of experience as a music coordinator and small business owner, that I hope will bring a unique perspective to my classroom.
