Senior School Bulletin - Term 3, Week 4

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

The Edstart Achievement Awards Program is a great chance for talented students to be recognised for their achievements in an area they’re passionate about.

About the awards - Now in its fourth year, the program allows students to further pursue a project, initiative or training related to their area of interest with an award and a $1,500 grant.

Students can nominate in a range of categories, including technology, entrepreneurship, sustainability, sport and arts, with winners selected by a judging panel of education leaders. Finalists also receive a $250 grant.

You can meet some of last year’s winners below:

• Stella Flynn, St Scholastica’s College NSW
• Charlie Jackman, Catholic Regional College Sydenham VIC
• Rheanca Lincoln, The Glennie School QLD

Nominations are open now and close Friday 30 August. Students can find out more and nominate at https://edstart.com.au/award

Great news! The Perth Girls Programming Network (GPN) is back for Term 3 and will take place on Saturday, 17 August.

The Girls Programming Network is for high school girls and gender-diverse students in Years 7-12 who are interested in learning how to program or improve their coding skills. GPN is a unique opportunity to make friends, meet people with similar interests, and learn about Perth's tech community.

Tickets are essential, and you can book yours here. Download the flyer here.

Save the date for the other 2024 GPN workshop dates later this year ...

• Term 4 - 23rd November
  

The next round of the ATO’s school leaver program is opening on 7^th August. This is aimed at 2023 or 2024 Year 12 graduates. Information is available here.

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.