Applications for our 2022 Elite Programs are still open.
Sports Elite Program Applications for existing students in Year 8-10 2022 (currently in Year 7-9) close tomorrow, Friday 23 July.
More information about the programs and the application forms are available on our website. https://www.aveleysc.wa.edu.au/elite-programs/
This term the Year 10s have been using their woodwork skills to make a Bar Stool by incorporating different skills and techniques including Mortice and Tenon joints resulting in some outstanding results.
“I wanted to bring back to the curriculum the skills and techniques people seem to be forgetting now that we have machines that do it all. We have some really promising students here at Aveley SC, with a great future ahead of them” said Mr Imrie.
Year 10 students have been exploring fondant and buttercream to make creative edible masterpieces.
Last weekend, Ms Mertens escorted four of our students on a cold and rainy morning to the School Chess League (West Zone). The chess team had to manage with the surprise COVID-19 restriction announcement that happened on the way to the event.
Their admirable performance and team spirit saw the team achieving two wins and a draw in the final round against some very experienced schools with well-established chess clubs. The students played well against a strong field, with Pratham attaining the highest score on the team. ASC came fifth in the school standings, scoring higher than schools like Corpus Christi, Perth Modern School, and Rossmoyne SHS in this particular Zone Event. The team reports being very tired but extremely happy with the days’ events and look forward to competing again.
We are very grateful to the organisers of the tournament Chess Association of WA, who kept everything going on Sunday despite the sudden COVID-19 restrictions. The Schools chess league tournaments have turned out to be very popular and well attended this year. The players are all really excited about competing again next year.
It’s wonderful to see our students BANDING together to put on a lunchtime performance this week.
With the Premier’s announcement last night there are further changes to some of our planned events and daily operations.
Attendance – Parents who wish to keep their children at home and notify the college that of their plans will be recorded as reasonable cause. Due to lower than normal attendance this week, many assessments will be delayed until next term. Attendance contacts are: SMS on 0439 695 467 or Aveley.SC.Absence@education.wa.edu.au.
After or before school classes, squads and academies are cancelled for this week. Similarly end of semester student assemblies have also been postponed until next term.
The information from the Year 10 into 11 parent sessions planned for Wednesday night will be circulated directly to parents via an emailed link.
In line with current COVID restrictions, Aveley Secondary College now requires a capacity limit to be set on the Year 10 Information Sessions occurring on Wednesday 30 June. There are still two sessions occurring at 5 pm and 6 pm and we ask that only 1 parent or caregiver attends to allow all families to have access to the information. Please check your emails for booking details. Also, be aware that the Reporting Evening for the Mainstream and Education Support students has been postponed until Wednesday 28 July.
Due to COVID 19 restrictions, the Reporting Evening has been postponed for Mainstream and Education Support students until Wednesday 28 July. All existing bookings will be carried over to the new date. Parents and caregivers can modify or continue to book meetings via the previous sent codes. Year 10 Information Sessions will still be occurring on Wednesday 30 June under a modified format.
As the weather cools down, we have avoided any brain-freeze in our Year 9 classes with their new topic of study. Students are learning about the central nervous system including the brain and spinal cord.
After racking our brains for an engaging way to delve deeper into the topic, it was a no-brainer to get students to experience the structure and systems in a hands on way.
Students worked in groups to observe the structures within the brain and brainstorm how the brain sends and receives messages to the body. Students’ brainwaves were haywire as they got to see and feel a brain in real life!
The Sports Elite Program (SEP) students recently attended a guest presentation by ex-professional basketball player and Olympian, Nat Burton. Nat shared her experiences at the 2016 Rio Olympic games as well as her story about being a professional athlete and balancing the challenges of life and professional sport. She even brought in her bronze medal to show the students!
Applications for the 2022 Sports Elite Program are now open for current Year 7, 8 & 9 students. Please refer to the college website for more information. Applications are to be emailed to aveley.sc.generalenquiries@education.wa.edu.au by Friday 23 July (Week 1, Term 3).
