Dear Parent/Caregiver

As we near the end of term with the last day for students being Thursday, 14 December, on behalf of staff, I wish all Perth Modern School families and their loved ones a Merry Christmas and a safe and happy New Year. Staff are looking forward to seeing students refreshed and ready for another successful year of learning and wonderful opportunities on Wednesday, 31 January 2024.

2023 has been a fantastic year at Perth Modern School and it has been wonderful to see our students embrace so many of the amazing learning and enrichment opportunities available. I am very proud to be the principal of this amazing school and I would like to thank all parents and caregivers for the tremendous work and all the contributions made in helping make Perth Modern School such a wonderful place for our students.

Warm regards

Mitchell Mackay

Perth Modern School

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Please refer to the "COVID-19 Reporting" page on the Perth Modern School website for guidelines on positive cases, close contacts, masks etc, as per the advice from WA Health. Masks are encouraged and are freely available on the desk outside the Student Services office.

The Dance Showcase Choreographic Night will be held on Friday, 2 December.

A variety of dance genres will be performed by the dance students in Years 7 - 10, across Dance elective classes, Modtime Dance, and afterschool Dance Club. 

Venue: Cyril Tyler Auditorium

Time: 6.00pm -  7.30pm. 

Ticketing: $10 - Please book via:

As we are nearing the end of term, any families with a child not returning to Perth Modern School in 2024 are to notify the Student Services team before the final day of term (Thursday, 14 December). Please notify the team at perthmodern.studentservices@education.wa.edu.au

The 2023 Resource Lists are now available, please visit the school website to download the appropriate year group list.

https://www.perthmodern.wa.edu.au/resource-lists/

Specific 'How To' instructions are available on the documents. 

All orders are to be placed by Friday, 9 December.

The structure of Student Services will be changing for 2023 to achieve the best outcomes for students.

The Year 7 Co-ordinator will facilitate the transition from Year 6 into Year 7 and provide the initial support at school.

Year 7 - Ms Carter 

Years 8 – 10 Co-ordinators will work as a team and remain with these students during these years.

Year 8 – Mr O’Loughlin

Year 9 – Ms Chin

Year 10 – Ms Wilcock 

The final phase will be for Years 11 and 12, where the students will have a specialised co-ordinator for their future pathways journey. 

Year 11 – Ms Lhota

Year 12 – Mr Marshall

We are in our final weeks for 2023 however students are still required to wear their proper school uniform items.

A reminder to current Year 9 parents of the transition to the Senior School uniform for students in Year 10 2024.

Lowes 2024 School Holiday trading hours

The Lowes Uniform Shop located at the school will open for business on select days of the school holidays. These are:

Thursday, 25 January: 8.00am – 4.00pm

Monday, 29 January: 8.00am – 4.00pm

Normal trading hours will return from Thursday, 1 February  (8.00am – 11.30am.)

The Lowes Kardinya Park store will be open every day of the school holidays, except Christmas Day.

Parents/Caregivers are invited to attend the Open Perth Modern School Board meeting on Tuesday, 6 December starting at 5.15pm in the McCusker Boardroom located in the Beasley Building.  

Please register via the provided booking link. Bookings are essential for catering purposes. The School looks forward to welcoming you. 

As part of the curriculum, when using the internet, we encourage students to have a safe, positive experience online and to be aware of their digital footprint. Please discuss with your child their online interactions. Include in your conversations school apps like Connect and OneNote, different social media platforms, and email communications.  A useful website to assist parents and students is www.esafety.gov.au

On the last day of school, Thursday, 15 December the library will close earlier than usual at 3.30pm.

Public Transport

Parents could you please discuss with your child about appropriate behaviour on public transport. The school often receives contact from members of the public regarding students travelling on public transport.

• Be aware of others and watch the noise level and language used 
• Students are expected to stand and offer their seat to an adult
• Do not congregate around doorways to allow easy access for others
• Be mindful of where school bags are placed so as not to block pathways or trip up other commuters.

Road Safety

Please reiterate to your child to be conscious of their surroundings and cross at controlled intersections such as cross walks and traffic lights. It is important that they only cross when it is safe to do so.

In 2023 Perth Modern School will support a pilot program of a small number of high performing Year 10 students to complete a tertiary unit of study in Curtin University’s Rising Scholar Program as a co-curricular activity. Students must have demonstrated an independent and responsible approach to study, as they will be treated as adult learners.

The program gives students a full fee sponsorship for the cost of a selected Curtin university unit per semester (some unit resource costs may apply). Students will receive a Curtin Certificate upon successful completion of an RSP unit, and it may be credited towards an undergraduate degree at Curtin.  Please note that students are expected to attend school as normal, and complete all Year 10 scheduled assessments, including tests, practicals, and exams. Curtin attempts to be flexible with their timetabling; students are encouraged to consider Online courses for their flexibility. Selected units are available from the faculties of Science & Engineering, Humanities, Health Sciences and Business & Law. Students must provide several preferences as first preferences may not fit with school timetables.

Please see the attached document for further information and the required PDF's to undertake the application process.

Applications with Curtin close on Monday, 5 December (COB). Curtin will not process late applications under any circumstance.  

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 4: 

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

Term 1 - 2023:

• Monday, 30 January 9am to 1pm (Special Opening)
• Monday, 13 February 8.30am to 12.30pm
• Monday, 27 February 8.30am to 12.30pm

The P & C SHUS volunteers are delighted to receive any good quality, clean and resaleable uniform items that are no longer required.  Please hand the items in at reception (clearly marked for the SHUS) or directly at the SHUS at any of our opening days. 

Friends of Music (FoM)

Please save the date.  Welcome to FoM Monday 13 February 2023 from 7.00pm to 8pm in the foyer of the Cyril Tyler Auditorium. 

Staff ‘Thank You’ Morning Tea – Tuesday, 6 December

As a small thank you gesture the P&C is organising a morning tea for teachers & staff for all their wonderful efforts in 2022. We need volunteers to provide lots of plates of food, (as there are so many wonderful staff), and to help set up and clean up on the day.  New faces welcome and the old ones too!  Looking forward to any help you can support with.  Please Sign up here: http://bit.ly/3EeFPZE  

P & C Funded School Support

This week we approved School Support of $64,319 for the purchase of new modular break-out furniture for the common areas in Stokes and Andrews Buildings.   Some of the fabrics used will include designs from the Western Australian Indigenous fabric range.  Samples of designs that were shared looked fabulous.  

P & C Next Meeting

Our next P&C General Meeting will be the AGM held on Tuesday, February 14 at 7.00pm in the McCusker Boardroom in the Beasley Building.  Please consider getting involved next year.  Some of our parents who held key positions will be looking to move on with their children finishing Year 12.  

The P&C is a school-based organisation with membership open to parents, teachers, students and interested citizens. The P&C aims to:

• provide a platform to bring parents, citizens, students and teaching staff together;
• give parents a chance to be aware of all school activities;
• provide opportunity to contribute to the school's resources through various fundraising events; and
• involve parents in discussing how the money raised is spent.

It also is an excellent opportunity to engage and hear the latest news from our School Executive with the Principal and/or the Associate Principal attending P&C meetings. 

Please note there will also be a Special Meeting of the P&C to be held in the next two or three weeks.  The purpose of this meeting will be to consider one or two funding requests that were flagged in the last P&C meeting but weren’t in the agenda.  One is for the purchase and installation of an interactive screen for the Computer Lab in Gardham for $6,495.  A notice will go out seven (7) days prior to give all the opportunity to participate, ask questions and vote.  

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

Acadmic Task Force Head Start Courses

View the attached flyers for details on available Years 11 and 12 courses and Years 7 to 10 running from the 12th of January 2023.

Master Mind Jump Start

View the Jump Start courses available over the January school holidays.

If you like mental challenges (card games, sudoku, chess or similar) you’ll love bridge! Come along to either learn the basics of bridge or improve your game. Free pizza provided! See more details via the attached flyer.