Just a reminder for Year 6 parents that enrolments for next year are open and requested to be submitted before Friday 26 July. Please return your enrolments as soon as possible so we can begin our planning for the 2020 school year.
Semester One reports will be emailed home early this week along with information about how to book for our upcoming parent-teacher interview evening on Wednesday 3 July. Students have been working very hard over the semester which is very pleasing to see.
There will be an early close at 1pm on the day to allow for more bookings for parents. Scheduled interviews can be booked from 1.30-6.30pm.
As part of our work with the Fogarty Foundation, groups of staff recently participated in school visits to see “best practice” in Explicit Teaching models. This was a wonderful opportunity for our staff to see great work in classrooms and to also highlight the level of work being done in our own school.
Introducing Jason Remse our newly appointed Head of Mathematics. Jason comes with a wealth of leadership experience in large high school contexts and mathematic pathways for all students.
Hi Aveley community, my name is Jason Remse. I actively sought out this wonderful college to practice Mathematics with keen young minds. I am passionate about every student having a meaningful education and my number one priority is a successful pathway for all in Mathematics. I have significant experience in similar schools and am excited about contributing to the growth of the college.
** Update – photo reshoot for students not taken today is planned for Wednesday 26 June.
School Photos are planned for Monday 24 June, students have been issued personalised envelopes through their PCG class. There are spare envelopes in the front office.
Parents can prepay online by using the secure shoot key on the envelope or sending payment inside the envelope. All students need to return their photo envelope even if not purchasing photos.
Some of our Education Support students have been exploring the ocean and the impact pollution has on the environment and our surroundings.
The students have created art work that shows how pollution can affect the ocean environment and animals and investigated with experiments in Science.
As a result, the students have become more aware and considerate of our school environment and contribute to keeping the environment litter free.
Aveley Secondary College free Breakfast Club is once again on tomorrow and every week on Wednesday mornings from 7.20am at the Café.
A good breakfast has been proven to significantly increase concentration and positively affecting student’s learning during the school day.
Our staff and student volunteers prepare a range of delicious breakfast items including pancakes, cheesies, jaffles and fruit to fuel our students’ day.
Come and enjoy some good company and breakfast tomorrow morning!
Our Fresh As Cafe is now on QKR and you can order online for Lunch 1 and 2. If you already use QKR you will see an additional link for the cafe! Just click to order, select your preferred Lunch session, confirm your payment and your child can collect from the designated counter near the seating area. If no Order Time selection is made the order will default to Lunch 2.
The Cafe is also open on Monday mornings before school and has breakfast available. Items such as hot chocolate and fruit salad or bacon and egg toastie are the perfect way to start a busy day of learning!
Our school hosted the Ellenbrook Network professional development day. It was a highly engaging and informative day and we would like to acknowledge the many staff who presented and Ms Ball for planning such a large event so successfully. The Ellenbrook Network is a great example of the successful collaboration of public schools in the community.
In Visual Arts, the Years 7s have been inspired by Indigenous artist Melanie Hava, and are experimenting with colour mixing in their Painting unit. Some students have already commenced their acrylic pour backgrounds. We are hoping to have these masterpieces ready for NAIDOC Week at the end of the term.
