Year 12 Valedictory

At the end of last term, we held a special breakfast followed by a final school assembly for our Year 12s.  This is always an emotional day as we reflect on their journey through high school. The Year 12 ball was held later that night at the Convention Centre and was a spectacular evening.  I want to thank all our staff who attended to supervise.

We are looking forward to the final farewell at the Year 12 Valedictory evening on 15 November – tickets are available here https://www.trybooking.com/CTFCF

Assessments, Exams and Workplace Learning

This time of the year is a busy one for final assessments and exams.  Our Year 12s are about to begin their ATAR exams which finish in Week 6.  In Week 5 and 6 our Year 11s will undertake their ATAR exams and in Week 6 our Year 10s will have their end of year exams. 

Year 11 students who do not have exams will be participating in Workplace Learning. There will be a study program at school for those who are not attending a placement.  We thank all our community members who generously take on our students to help them prepare for the workforce.

Twilight Concert

In Week 2 we held our annual Twilight Concert under the stars in the main quad. The evening is a chance to showcase the amazing talent we have in our music students and this year the music of Elton John was featured in the finale.  Thank you to Marcus Roberts, Michelle Vivian and all our IMSS staff and Musikal parents for such a wonderful community event.

To complement the Twilight music performances there was an exhibition of work completed by our GAT visual art students’ during school in the Gwen Russell Gallery.

Wellness Week

Week 2 of this term we held a Wellness Week where we focus on things we can do to be physically and mentally healthy.  Thank you to Chrissy our School Nurse, Anne and Bea our School Psychologists, our Student Services team and Student Leaders the range of information and activities during the week.

Kalamunda Day

Each year we hold Kalamunda Day to celebrate our school values of Pride, Respect, Resilience, Love of Learning and Community.  We reflect on what these values mean to us and celebrate the diversity of our school community.  During our assembly we have a flag parade of all the countries of birth of our students and staff (this year we had over 41 countries represented).  Following our assembly, there are activities organised by our staff in Learning Areas, and a health expo to end Wellness Week.  A highlight for the day is the staff band who perform.

Building update

Our art staff had a preview of the soon to be completed Visual Art building – the facilities are looking amazing.

The teaching block is also progressing well – with the roof structure in place and the internal walls being filled in now. 

Staffing updates

Welcome to Gi Soo who has joined us in Science for Term 4 and welcome back to Tom Brkic returning from leave.  We also wish Sharon Andrews, Laura Morris all the best as they take LSL in Term 4.

Wishing everyone all the best for a successful last term.

Helen Deacon