Dear Parents and Caregivers

It is wonderful to see our students well underway and back in Term 3. A term full of events, with the school production 'Legally Blonde: The Musical' on now with five sessions that we hope you all are able to attend and enjoy. I thank all staff and students for their tremendous efforts in putting on this wonderful production.

I am writing to let you know that our second allotment of free RATs for each student have now been delivered to the school.

These free RATs will support our students to continue to attend school for face-to-face learning and will minimise disruption to their schooling. You will be able to test your child at home if they are feeling unwell. You can also use these RATs if your child is a close contact to enable them to test daily and continue to attend school, as long as they receive a negative result, remain asymptomatic, and wear a mask.

We will start handing out these RATs as follows: 

• Years 7, 8 and 12 students will receive their RATs on Thursday, 4 August during period 4 Advocacy.
• Students in Years 7, 8, and 12 who are absent on Thursday, 4 August (including Years 7, 8, and 12 students in cast, crew and music for Legally Blonde) to collect their RATs Monday, 8 August during Advocacy.
• Years 9, 10 and 11 students will receive their RATs on Thursday, 11 August during Period 4 Advocacy.
• Any student who is absent on their RAT allocation day can collect their RATs on Monday, 15 August during Advocacy. They will be made available from the Finance counter in Andrews.

Tests are not to be opened at school by students. Please note that RATs are labelled ‘Keep out of Reach of Children’ as a TGA requirement. As such, these RATs should not be opened by children and when used, must be either supervised or performed by an adult. 

If your child becomes symptomatic, they should stay home and be tested for COVID-19. You should notify the school if your child tests positive for COVID-19. Refer to healthywa.wa.gov.au for the latest information on close contact definition, testing and isolation requirements. 

Our email address for all COVID-19 related information is:  PerthModern.CovidSupport@education.wa.edu.au 

Thank you for your continued efforts in keeping our school COVID-19 safe. 

Warm regards

Mitchell Mackay

Principal

Perth Modern School 

The July 2022 Newsletter is now available for your perusal.

Term 2 was another busy and wonderful term with many achievements, sporting successes and incredible art and music performances on display.

Please follow the link to download a copy.

The 2023 School and Sphinx Scholarships are now open. We invite students entering Years 9-12 in 2023 to apply.

Please check on the application form, the year groups that each scholarship is available for.

Details about each scholarship are available in the Connect Library. Please review these carefully, some scholarships require more than completing the below application form.

Connect>Library>Awards, Scholarships & Competitions>Scholarships & Awards

To apply for scholarships please complete the application form(s) via the links below:

Academic scholarhips:

https://forms.office.com/r/5jS6qkKNhe

Applications close Thursday, 1 September.

Don't miss out on seeing our wonderful school production, Legally Blonde: The Musical, that is on this week!

Remaining shows are:

• Thursday, 4 August at 7.00pm
• Friday, 5 August at 7.00pm
• Saturday, 6 August Matinee at 2.00pm with under studies cast
• Saturday, 6 August at 7.00pm

Remember to wear pink for the final night show and go into a raffle to win a wonderful prize donated by Greenleaf Pharmacy Subiaco.

Book your tickets now via: 

https://www.trybooking.com/CAQKL

The Parent Presentation sessions that ran on the Parent Review Day at the beginning of Term 3 can be found on Connect for parents to revisit.

Please follow the provided link:

The footpath on Roberts Road, together with 10 parking bays, will be closed for safety reasons from this week Monday, 1 August. It is expected to be closed for up to three weeks while work takes place to remove the limestone retaining wall and fencing adjacent to the footpath.

Please view the below map.

Late Arrivals and Leaving Early

All students are required to sign in at Student Services if they arrive late to school. Students must present a completed note from a parent in the back of their diary to Student Services to obtain a Leave Pass when leaving the school early.

Absentees

To advise the school of absences, please email or SMS the Name of student, Advocacy and Reason for Absence.

1. Email the Student Services absent line: perthmodern.absentees@education.wa.edu.au
2. SMS the Absentee number: 0409 109 784

When a student is absent, parents will receive an SMS attendance notification. Parents can either contact Student Services Absentee line (detail above) or click on the link within Compass, to provide details regarding your child’s absence from class.

We thank you for your assistance.  

Please see attached a list of the 2022 Co Curricular Clubs and Activities that students can participate in. For further details on the activities, please contact the appropriate teacher in the list. 

The Harding Miller Foundation supports Australian girls in Australian public high schools. Scholarship recipients have high academic potential and are talented and dedicated. Recipients do not currently have access to the resources that they need to make the most of their education opportunities. A number of Perth Modern students have previously been awarded this scholarship. 

Applicants must be females in Year 8 2022 to apply. Appliations close Wednesday, 14 September.

For further information or to apply, please follow the provided link.

The Year 12 Semster 2 exams will take place Monday, 12 September to Friday, 23 September 2022.

Class of 2022 Presentation - Save the Date 

Year 12 students and their family are invited to the Year 12 Presentation Ceremony.

When: Friday, 18 November 2022

Time: 7.00pm 

Where:  Perth Convention Centre, Riverside Room

Cost: $35 Adults $25 Children under 12 and Senior/Pensioners  

Ticketing and further information will be provided towards the end of Term 3.

P & C Second-hand Uniform Shop (SHUS)

The Second Hand Uniform Shop has a new home. Find us near the fish tank in the Andrews building.

Our opening days are:

Term 3 

• Monday, 8 August: 8.30am to 12.30pm
• Monday, 22 August 8.30am to 12.30pm
• Monday, 12 September 8.30am to 12.30pm 

Term 4: 

• Monday, 10 October: 8.30am to 12.30pm
• Monday, 14 November 8.30am to 12.30pm
• Monday, 28 November 8.30am to 12.30pm 
• Friday, 2 December 1.30 to 4.30pm (In line with Transition Activities)

Watch out for "moving sales"!!

Parents are able to visit the SHUS and no longer need to sign in at reception, however please also consider your child purchasing items so that visitors to the school site stay limited.  We prefer card payments.
 
The SHUS is also seeking anyone who would like to volunteer in the future. Please either discuss with us in person at one of our opening days or email the P&C. Thank you. 

P & C Friends of Music (FoM)

Please support FoM at the Legally Blonde snack bar this week. Please contact the Convenor via the provided email below if you can assist.

FoM’s next sub-committee meeting will be held Monday, 22 August at 7.00pm.  Links will be posted on FoM’s Facebook page and via email.  You can keep up to date by subscribing to their emails or by following their Facebook page:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/1110196195704833

Any enquires please email the FoM convenor on FOMConvenor@perthmodernpandc.com.au

P & C Next Meeting

Our next P&C meeting will be held on Tuesday, 30 August at 7.00pm in the McCusker Boardroom in the Beasley Building.  All parents and interested citizens are welcome either in person or online. A link to the agenda and instructions to join online will be posted on our Facebook page.

Contact Us

If you would like the P&C to discuss or address a particular issue, please email:

Jeet Ghosh – president@perthmodernpandc.com.au

Also, follow us on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/perthmodernpandc

BAMBAMBOO 10% OFF FOR MOD STUDENTS

Greenleaf Pharmacy Subiaco is now open at 145 Hay Street, Subiaco.

Located across the road from Officeworks in Subiaco!

Come check out our new compounding lab and our amazing gift section! 

We are open:

Monday to Friday: 8am-6pm 

Saturday: 9am - 1pm

We would like to offer all families of Perth Modern School a $10 spend and save voucher to use in store!

Make sure to also join our Greenleaf Rewards Program and earn $1 for every $30 you spend. 

Sign up to our rewards program via our website, or find out any more store information at:

www.greenleafpharmacies.com.au

*Thank you to Greanleaf Pharmacy Subiaco for donating the door prize for Saturday's night show of Legally Blonde. 

ACADEMIC TASKFORCE YEARS 7-10 TUITION

 Tuition

Tuition is an affordable way for students to access support from qualified and experienced teachers to help address areas of need in their subjects.  Students will benefit from consolidation of content areas, homework help, test preparation and specialised skill development.  Weekly tuition is available in Maths, English and Science.

Students will receive:  

• One-to-one attention from an qualified subject-specialist teacher in a small group (2-4 students). 
• Targeted and individualised help to ensure ongoing skill development each term.  
• Support that’s aligned with the WA syllabus to ensure improvement where it counts, at school and in assessments.

Tuition Flyer

Students can enrol online here: www.academicgroup.com.au