We would like to wish all of our students, staff and the community a happy and safe holiday season. The office will reopen 25 January and students return Monday 1 February 2021.
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Introducing Jesse Turner, another outstanding new talent who will be joining us next year. Jesse’s specific skills and experience will be fantastic additions for our football teams and sports elite program. We are very pleased to have him join our PE team.
Hi Everyone, I am very excited and eager to be joining Aveley Secondary College in the Health and Physical Education Department in 2021. I am a determined and passionate professional who loves to help students achieve the best they possibly can.
As well as teaching, I have my Certificate III and IV in Fitness which means I’m a qualified personal trainer and have a wide range of knowledge towards weight/resistance training, cardio/fitness training and high quality nutrition/eating.
I play Aussie Rules Football in the WAFL for Swan Districts Football Club and am part of the leadership group. As well as football my training consists of gym work, swimming, boxing, bike riding, and F45 functional training. In addition, I love sports like Basketball, Cricket, and Tennis and have played each of these sports at a competitive level at some stage during my life.
I am excited to meet the students, parents and Aveley community in 2021!
After their wonderful musical performance for International Day of People with Disability our Education Support students were treated to a book reading at Ellenbrook Library.
Jessica Shaw, MLA, read Naomi’s World a book written by Naomi Lake, an ambassador for Down Syndrome WA. Naomi describes the writing process as “the ideas start in my brain but I write from the heart, then it travels down my arm and flows out through my hand.”
Zac’s Game Plan, written by Ewan Fowles, an author with cerebral palsy, was also read to our students who were lucky enough to meet him afterwards. Ewan is passionate about bridging the social gap between those with disabilities and those without.
Special thanks to Carers WA for the donation of two copies of the books for our Library and Education Support Hub. Thank you also to Mission Australia and the City of Swan.
Introducing Mitch Hattie who is another one of our amazing new additions, joining our Math’s team next year. Mitch comes with a unique background including industry experience.
My name is Mitch Hattie and I’ll be joining the Maths Department in 2021. I completed a PhD in Chemistry at UWA and have worked in the pharmaceutical industry, followed by a stint in business. I went on to study a few short courses in Mandarin at NTNU in Taiwan, and learning Mandarin has become one of my most favourite hobbies. I’m a lifelong learner and look forward to dispersing my curiosity and passion throughout Aveley Secondary College and the wider community.
Students have been working very hard in our Visual Art and Media learning areas and will be showcasing some of their work in an exhibition as part of the Arts Festival on Tuesday 15 December. The exhibition is free and no tickets are required. The exhibition is open from 3 pm until 4.30 pm in the foyer of the new Performing Arts building, we look forward to seeing you there.
Just a reminder that tickets are still available for the 5 pm Arts Festival performance. Tickets can be booked on www.trybooking.com/BMQKA
This will be a COVID safe event and social distancing rules will apply.
Introducing David Gellé who is a qualified civil engineer joining our Science team in 2021. David is experienced in the oil and gas industry and will provide expertise around physics content for our students.
Hello Aveley Secondary College Community! My name is David Gellé and I will be joining the Aveley Science Department at the start of 2021. I first studied at the University of Western Australia, and was awarded a Masters with Distinction in Civil Engineering. I went on to work as a Civil Engineer, particularly on oil and gas pipelines and subsea structures. I made a career change into teaching, and am hopeful, through this opportunity at Aveley Secondary College, to encourage students to pursue excellence and foster a culture of life-long learning.
I am looking forward to getting to know everyone and becoming part of the Aveley Community in 2021.
Vassy is a great new addition to our Science team, with her wealth of experience and knowledge particularly in the field of Chemistry. With her PHD and practical industry related experience her appointment will be wonderful for our budding scientists.
Hi, my name is Vassy Rudrum, and I’m thrilled to be joining Aveley Secondary College as a science teacher in 2021. I obtained my Bachelor of Science (Chemistry) and Bachelor of Science (Chemistry, Honours) at Curtin University. I then stayed on and completed a Doctor of Philosophy in organic chemistry. I was employed as an academic at Curtin University’s Department of Chemistry for 6 years, a role I thoroughly enjoyed. I taught hundreds of students during my tenure, all from diverse backgrounds and enrolled in various undergraduate degrees. I then went on to work at a chemistry research organisation for over 4 years, where I created new pharmaceutical drugs for a number of high profile clients.
I look forward to teaching and promoting science at Aveley Secondary College within its wonderful facilities. I want to show my students the power of a good quality education, to aim high and have pride in their work.
Introducing another one of our amazing teachers joining our team. Emma Boyd is an experienced physical education teacher, and will also be our Year 7 Coordinator for 2021. Emma’s experience and skills are a great addition for the College.
Hi everyone, my name is Emma Boyd and I will be joining the Physical Education team and will also be the 2021 Year 7 Coordinator. I grew up around the Ballajura and Ellenbrook area but for the last 6 years have been working in Pinjarra. After graduating high school at Ballajura Community College, I became a Personal Trainer. I studied and gained my Bachelor of Education and majored in Health and Physical Education and minored in Outdoor Education. I have played an extensive number of sports but found my passion in Basketball and AFL. I have played for both Swan Districts and East Perth over the past 10 years. I am excited to become part of the Aveley team and look forward to meeting all students in 2021.
Congratulations to Mathematics teacher Ash Jeeloll, who has won the Ellenbrook Central People’s Choice Award with his pastel artwork “Kaa-Kaa”.
Mr Jeeloll creates art in his spare time, and he is delighted to have won the prize this year. Mr Jeeloll has been entering the Ellenbrook Arts Awards for four years now. “Kaa-kaa” in Noongar means kookaburra because of the call it makes. He is passionate about creating artwork that portrays animals and the landscape in a positive light.
The People’s Choice Award goes to the artwork displayed at Ellenbrook Arts HQ, that gets the most public votes, making “Kaa-kaa” the most popular piece this year, from a huge range of over one hundred excellent artworks.
The People’s Choice Award is sponsored by Ellenbrook Central.
It is not just our teaching staff that is expanding, Alison Northwood started with our Corporate Services team this term in Student Services Reception and we are looking forward to further utilising her skills and knowledge to support the college.
Hi, my name is Alison and I am excited to be joining the Corporate Services team on a permanent basis. I have varied administrative experience through previous positions in international education, the construction industry and the financial sector, plus provided admin support to staff and lecturers in a university Law School while completing my own Bachelor of Education (Primary). I’m fortunate to be able to tie all this experience into my role at Aveley Secondary College and support the staff and students that I will be working with each day. I recently moved to the Aveley area with a young family so am looking forward to growing with the school as new students enrol each year.
