Senior School Bulletin - Term 3, Week 2

The Year 11 ‘Hoodies4Homeless’ fundraiser is this Friday, 2 August, and it's looking to be a perfect day to wear a warm hoodie ❄️❄️❄️

The money raised will contribute to the Year 11 Anglicare Ambassadors Sleep-Out fundraiser and will help support those left homeless around WA. So far, the students have raised nearly $2,000.00! If you'd like to follow our students' progress or make a donation, please head to the link here.

When: Friday 2 August 2024

Who: Secondary staff and students

What:

• Bring a gold coin donation to wear a hooded jumper with your House Uniform (Payable to your PCG Tutor).
• Bakesale at recess, which will be held outside the Cafeteria. Run by the Year 11 Anglicare Ambassadors.
  
• The Connect Sleep Bus will be in the quad at lunchtime for students to look through and chat with the friendly staff to learn more about its purpose.

We are pleased to announce some adjustments to our uniform policy for Physical Education (PE), Dance, and Outdoor Adventure Skills (OAS) lessons, aimed at streamlining the process for our students. Starting this term, we will trial the following procedures:

• Year 6: Students who have PE during the day may arrive at school dressed in their PE uniforms during Term 3 and are permitted to wear them throughout the school day. They will resume changing for PE lessons in Term 4.
• Years 7 to 12: For those with PE, Dance or OAS scheduled in Periods 1 or 2, students are allowed to come to school in their PE uniform and will change into their school uniform after their lesson.
• Years 7 to 12: For PE, Dance or OAS lessons during Periods 3 or 4, students should arrive in their school uniform, change into their PE uniform for the lesson, and then change back to their school uniforms afterward.
• Years 7 to 12: Students with PE, Dance or OAS in Periods 5 or 6 will also arrive in school uniform, change for their lesson, and may go home in their PE uniform.

Please note, if students in Years 7-12 have Chapel during PCG time, they are required to attend in their school uniform, not PE uniform.

These modifications are intended to minimise the use of changing rooms and reduce the frequency of changing required during the day. To ensure adherence to the new policy, PCG tutors will monitor students’ schedules and correct uniform each day.

We appreciate your cooperation and support in this trial, and we look forward to a successful term.

Warm regards,

Mr. John Stewart & Ms. Kelly Nebel
Heads of Middle & Senior School

On Friday 2 August 2024, Non-Government schools will participate in the Australian Government’s Department of Education 2023 Census. The annual Census collects information about schools and students and is used by the Government to calculate funding and create informed and tailored policies. The census also informs the My School website, helping parents and the community to learn more about Australian schools and the needs of each school’s students.

This communication is to inform you that the Census will be taking place and to also provide you with the attached privacy notice, which explains the information collected for the Census, why it is collected, how the data is used and how the information will be handled. The communication is for information purposes only - you DO NOT need to take any action.

Elevate Education delivers high-impact workshops to our students that help to develop their study skills, motivation, and exam preparation. Over the next term, you're invited to join their parent webinar series, where you can help support your child at home by reinforcing the skills they're learning at school.

How to Get (And Keep) Your Child Motivated
7th August 6:30pm

How You Can Make Technology an Ally
21st August 6:30pm

How You Can Help Your Child Improve Their Note Taking
4th September 6:30pm

How You Can Support Your Child During Exams
18th September 6:30p

Register here

Each year, our Year 12 students and Old Scholars celebrate the life of Kristian Hoogenkamp, a member of the Class of 2020, who in 2019 tragically lost his battle to a rare type of cancer - rhabdomyosarcoma, with the Kristian Hoogenkamp Memorial AFL Match.

The aim of the game is not only to honour our mate but also to raise awareness of this rare cancer. This year, our Class of 2024 are turning it up a notch and are raising funds for Sock it to Sarcoma. In doing so, they are asking for donations of prizes for their fundraising Hoogenkamp Spirit Cup Raffle.

If anyone from our School Community can help by donating a raffle item, such as gift vouchers or hampers, we would be extremely grateful!

For more information or to find out where to drop your items, please contact Amanda Kemp in the Marketing/Community Relations Office - akemp@stmarks.wa.edu.au

St Marks has been provided with the new Australia Concussion Guidelines for Youth and Community Sports. The safety and well-being of our students is paramount, and these guidelines aim to ensure prompt and appropriate action in the event of a concussion.

The mantra for these guidelines is simple: “If in doubt, sit them out”. This means that if there is any suspicion of concussion during school activities and after school activities, it is imperative to remove the student from play and seek appropriate medical attention.

Furthermore, we kindly request that parents notify our school nurse if a child has a sustained concussion outside of school hours. Please find attached the link to the guidelines for review and understanding.

Thank you for your cooperation and commitment to the safety of our students.

The 2024 ASC Piano Competition will be held on Wednesday 28 August at Peter Moyes Anglican Community School from 9am until 2.15pm. Students can enter the following categories:

Novice - Beginners (comments given, no adjudication)

Faith - AMEB Preliminary and Grade One or similar

Justice - Grade Two and Grade Three or similar

Integrity - Grade Four and Grade Five or similar

Respect - Duet/Ensemble

Diversity - Composition/Arrangement/Improvisation

Excellence - Grade Six, Grade Seven, Grade Eight and Diploma or similar

Music scores are NOT required for this year’s Piano Competition, and private piano students may enter as well. Please complete this online entry form as soon as possible to secure your place.

Closing date for registrations is Monday 5 August at 3pm and no late entries will be accepted.

We are excited to announce that the Art Show returns to St Mark's for 2024!

Mark your calendar for October 4-6, and save the date now! We look forward to seeing you all at the Gala Opening Night, during which you can purchase beautiful artwork from various local artists.

To stay up-to-date with all the latest news about the exhibition, follow the St Mark's Art Show on Instagram and Facebook.

Keep an eye on the Weekly Bulletins for information about buying tickets and opportunities for volunteer hours. It promises to be a fabulous event, but we need your help to make it happen.

Artists who wish to express their interest in submitting work to the exhibition should contact artshow@stmarks.wa.edu.au

Did you know that our Old Scholars' Association Little Lions Playgroup is run on-site every Friday during term time? We'd love to see your little cub there this Friday!

Join us from 8.45 a.m. to 10.30 a.m. for lots of fun and games. Little Lions Playgroup is a community-based group run in conjunction with Playgroup WA and caters for children up to school age. Families attending our Kindy and not in session on Fridays are more than welcome to join as well.

For more information and to book your spot, please email us, osa@stmarks.wa.edu.au or join our Facebook group HERE.

Everyone is welcome - you do not need to be an Old Scholar (former student) of St Mark's to attend.