Perth Modern School is currently transitioning the majority of our communication to the Compass Platform.  Earlier in the year, parents and caregivers would have received an email providing login details to Compass with a temporary Password.  During the first login, a prompt to change the Password would have been issued.  For all parents who have yet to login, these details will be resent very soon - if you do not receive it, please check your junk mail.  

We are using Compass for all of our Attendance information, and parents can view this information on Compass and respond to the school as required.  We are also in the process of administrating all of our excursions, camps, and events on Compass. For the time being you may be required to give permission for these activities on either Compass or Consent2Go, however the transition to Compass should be complete by Term 2. Payment via Compass will also be possible. 

You will start to receive news items on Compass regarding your child. As we continue our transition, the majority of this information will be provided through Compass. 

There is an App available in the App Store, which can put Compass onto your mobile device. This will allow instant notifications to be received from the school if there is an item posted that affects your child.

If you have forgotten your Password to login to Compass, we can reset that at school for you, and you will receive an email with your new login details.  Please note our Compass login must match your email on the school system. Please email perthmodernschoo@education.wa.edu.au if you need to update your email address. 

If you are experiencing login issues with Connect or Compass, please inform the administration team at perthmodernschool@education.wa.edu.au

Perth Modern School is excited to announce its 'Conversations Series' for Parents and Caregivers. These sessions are free for parents to attend and provide the opportunity to meet and greet other parents and staff over light refreshments. We look forward to welcoming you to the school at one of these events. See below for more details and how to book (if applicable):

Contributions and Charges

Thank you to families who have paid for their child's 2023 Contributions and Charges. Please remember all accounts should be paid by the end of Term 1. Should your student make any subject changes, you will receive an amended 2023 account in due course. 

Excursions/Incursions/Camps/Tours/Sports Carnivals

All events are on a pay prior basis. You are advised of the amount at the same time as the event details are circulated and the cost can be paid via the Qkr App.

Clubs

Information for clubs that run before or after school have now been circulated via Connect Messages, Daily Notices and SSO. Once your student has been timetabled and confirmed in a club(s) you will then pay for the club.

Absentees

Parents are to provide an absentee note to the school if your child is absent for a full day or a partial part of the day. 

The note can be sent to the Student Services team via the following options. You are only required to choose one method.

• Send absentee note via parent’s COMPASS – this is the school's preferred method.
• SMS to the absentee line: 0409 109 784
• Student diary – if you have one.

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 note from a parent to Student Services when arriving late or to obtain a Leave Pass when leaving the school early.

Be Alert

Please remind your child to be alert of their surroundings when travelling to and from school.

It is advised that students travel in groups where possible and follow well lit paths if they are travelling home from after hours activities. 

Safe Crossing

Many students use public transport to and from school and are therefore required to cross busy roads around the school. 

Students are to cross where it is safe on marked footpaths and islands and only when the appropriate green signal is present at traffic light crossings.

The link below has some good tips: 

https://getonboard.transperth.wa.gov.au/Parents/Safety

Sign in and sign out at reception

Any parent/caregiver entering the school ground must sign in and out at reception upon entering or exiting the school grounds. You will be issued with a visitor's badge upon your check in. 

Note: If you attend the school to make a payment, please go to reception. The Finance Desk in Andrews is no longer in operation.   

Perth Modern School's cafe, Food for Thought, provides an array of delicious and nutritious food for Breakfast, Recess and Lunch. The Cafe is managed by Chefs Angelo Stellino and Raffaele Mugavero.

Parents are able to select and pay for their child's food through the Quickcliq App, with cash or students can use their Smartrider card as an 'EFTPOS' card.

The link below will take you to teh school website which will assist you with information on setting up a Quickliq and to view the 2023 menu.

https://www.perthmodern.wa.edu.au/school-cafe/

We kindly ask parents to have a chat with their child about the importance of practicing good Public Transport Safety Etiquette. We've received feedback about some students not following these practices while traveling on the Mandurah Line, and a gentle reminder can go a long way in ensuring everyone has a safe and pleasant experience. Here are a few points to share:

• Encourage them to be mindful of those around them by keeping noise levels low and using respectful language.

• Remind them to offer their seat to an adult, as they are traveling on a concession card.

• Highlight the importance of avoiding doorways, so everyone can board and disembark smoothly—no rushing to be first!

• Suggest they keep school bags tucked safely out of pathways to prevent trips or blockages for fellow commuters.

Thank you for supporting us in helping students show care and consideration for others. Together, we can make public transport enjoyable for everyone!

Please use the dedicated drop off zone on Roberts Road or Subiaco Road to pull in and drop your child off in a safe and timely manner. 

Hamilton Street and Mueller Park next to the school also have road side parking where students can safely be dropped off and walk into the school.

Please do not park in the drop off zones or on the basketball courts. This is for the safety of your children and so no damage occurs to cars.

We of course encourage the use of Public Transport options where possible.

For all Covid-19 related emails and queries, please only use Student Services Absentees email address - perthmodern.absentees@education.wa.edu.au

The email address perthmodern.covidsupport email address is no longer in use.

Tested Positive for Covid-19 

Anyone who is positive and experiencing symptoms is strongly encouraged to stay home until they have recovered and register their positive RAT with WA Health.

Please either email Student Services Absentees at perthmodern.absentees@education.wa.edu.au or text 0409 109 784 and inform them your child is positive. You must email or text Absentees every morning and inform them your child is away. 

Close contact with symptoms 

Anyone who has symptoms is encouraged to stay home until symptoms resolve and should take a RAT or PCR test. Report a positive RAT. 

Close contact without symptoms 

Anyone who is a close contact is encouraged to test daily for five days and only attend school following a negative RAT result. If symptoms develop while at school, please present to student services.

Absence from Senior Years Assessment Tasks 

Please read the Senior Years Assessment Policy (available in Connect/Compass and the Year Cohorts page) to understand expectations for assessments in the Senior Years. Ask your child to speak with their classroom teacher if they have not seen the Senior Years Assessment Policy.

They must register their positive RAT with WA Health. After registration they will receive an SMS or email from WA Health confirming the registration. Keep confirmation of a positive PCR test.

Masks and Hygiene

Masks are no longer required on public and passenger transport, including school buses and vehicles. Staff and students can wear a mask at school if they choose to.

COVID-19 Reinfection

If you experience new Covid-19 symptoms more than 35 days after your last infection, you may have been reinfected and should test again for Covid-19.

For further information please see:

COVID-19 - Department of Education

COVID-19 (coronavirus) (healthywa.wa.gov.au)

We are looking forward to commencing Interschool Tennis Tournaments. Team lists will be in the school notices and the tournament dates are below. Students selected in the school team will receive a permission note with all information before the end of Week 5.

• Year 7 to 9 Boys - Thursday, 9 March
• Year 7 to 9 Girls - Friday, 10 March
• Year 10 to 12 Girls - Thursday, 16 March
• Year 10 to 12 Boys - Friday, 17 March

The tennis courts will be available for practise during lunch times on a schedule. Students are welcome to do their own practice before school or at recess.

Equitable Access Adjustments (formerly Special Examination Arrangements) ATAR 2023

The School Curriculum and Standards Authority (SCSA) recognises that individual students may need special arrangements to allow them to demonstrate their knowledge, skills and understanding in assessment/exam situations.

SCSA have very strict guidelines regarding Equitable Access Adjustments and requires a formal diagnosis and supporting documentation that demonstrates the student’s current functional impairment, including:

• diagnosis of the medical condition and/or disability
• date of diagnosis
• date of occurrence or onset of the condition
• details of symptoms, treatment or course of action related to the conditions
• how the condition impacts on the student accessing a timed assessment (examination)
• recommended adjustments, based on the provisions outlined in the policy, with reasons for the request and supported by appropriate standardised assessments.

An application for Equitable Access Adjustments ATAR 2023 is made by the school to SCSA in conjunction with the student, parents and health professionals and must be submitted to the school by Friday, 24 March (Week 8), 2023.  

For further information or to view the application form for Equitable Access Adjustments 2023, please go to SCSA https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/forms/forms

Year 12 (AT or GT) courses of study 

Students are reminded that Monday, 7 March 2023 is the last date for changes to enrolments in:

• ATAR, General (Units 3 and 4) courses for Year 12 and other year students completing a Year 12 ATAR course. 

After Monday, 27 March, no further changes (except withdrawals) will be accepted.

Year 12 and other students completing a Year 12 ATAR course will still be able to withdraw from the following:

• ATAR (Units 3 and 4) courses with practical examination components up until Tuesday, 18 July 2023.
• ATAR (Units 3 and 4) courses which do not have practical examination components up until Wednesday, 3 August 2023.
• General (Units 3 and 4) courses up until Wednesday, 3 August 2023. 

Year 11 (AE) courses of study

Students are reminded that Monday, 1 May 2023 is the last date to process changes to enrolments in year-long Year 11 courses (i.e courses with codes starting with AE). After this date no further changes except withdrawals will be accepted.

From this date, students may only be enrolled into single units for Semester 2. 

Non-School candidates

Any student in Year 12 taking an ATAR Languages course as a non-school candidate should see Mr Todd in Languages by the end of Week 3.

Students must pay SCSA and provide a receipt with their application for school acknowledgement.

P & C 2023 AGM Election Results

2023 P & C Executive Committee:

President:         Monojeet (Jeet) Ghosh

Vice-President:  Matheesha Jayasekera

Secretary:         Steven Paradiss

Treasurer:         Jill Champion

Executive Committee: Shane Best, Peter Caulfield, Caroline Mayo, Dinush Weeratna and Sharon Williams.                                

2023 P & C General Committee:

WACSSO Representative: Sharon Williams

Communications Officer:  Vacant

School Board Representative: Monojeet (Jeet) Ghosh

School Finance Committee Representatives: Jill Champion

Buildings & Ground Representatives: Vacant                                                           

Friends of Music (FoM) Representatives: Peter Caulfield, Alana Dowley, Jade Furness, Angela Ho and Caroline Mayo.                                                     

Second Hand Uniform Shop (SHUS) Representatives:  Dinusha Weeraratna

Year 7 to 12 Social Coordinators: All Vacant – suggest two to four per year

Additional Opportunities Within Your P&C

Firstly, congratulations to all who were elected onto the P&C for 2023. A special thank you to the Year 7 parents who have taken on a position. It really was lovely to see many new faces at our AGM this week, in person and online. There remain a few formal opportunities available within our P&C and FoM subcommittee for people with a little time to give to assist in achieving great outcomes for our school and students. These include year level social co-ordinators, a communications co-ordinator and future events co-ordinator.     

This year we would really hope to see the return of P&C supported year level social co-ordinators. Before Covid-19 social coordinators prompted opportunities to socialise as a year group and provided an excellent way for families and parents to meet and share their experiences in a social settings. How can the P&C help? We can help with reaching out to your year level by including events as part of P&C information in the School Information Updates and via emails to parent contacts using our data base, provision of some access to insurance via our affiliation with WACSSO and access to others who have ideas and helpful tips who have taken on the role before. Examples of social events that may occur once or twice a term may include: catch up for parents at local cafes either after drop off or before pick up, weekend family picnics at places like Matilda Bay, dinners at restaurants on nights there is a school dinner dance/social event involving your child, bowling and ice-skating.   

Please reach out and email our President on the email below if you would like to discuss any aspect or gain additional information on what a role involves.  

P&C Second-hand Uniform Shop (SHUS)

The Second Hand Uniform Shop is located in the Andrews Building. 

Our opening days are:

Term 1: 

• Monday, 27 February 8.30am to 12.30pm
• Monday, 13 March 8.30am to 12.30pm 
• Monday, 27 March 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 or directly at the SHUS at any of our opening days. 

School Support 

P&C members were pleased to approve a number of school submissions to support our students including:

• Interactive Screen for the computer lab in Gardham Building  $6,495
• Filming Equipment  $17,263
• Equipment for the Gym  $9,300
• Sports Uniforms  $1,700
• Conversations Series  $3,100

Total school submissions approved using P&C funds $37,858

P&C Next Meeting

Our next P&C meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 14 at 7.00pm in the McCusker Boardroom in the Beasley Building.  All parents and interested citizens are welcome.  A link to the agenda and instructions to join online will be posted on our Facebook page. If you are coming along in person, please come for an informal catch-up from 6.30pm. The formal meeting (and online) will start at 7.00pm. 

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

Free Webinar by Elevate - How to help Your Child Manage Their Time

Wednesday, 1 March at 6.30pm (AEDT)

In this webinar Elevate will be showing parents how to:

- Align family expectations on homework

- Work with your child on managing other activities such as their hobbies or sports 

- Create the best weekly planner for your child

Click here to register for free

Busy Bee Pharmacy Part Time Employment Opportunity

Busy Bee Pharmacy in Northbridge have a part-time position available immediately  for weekends and/or evenings.

This would be a great opportunity for a student to gain first hand customer service experience and basic medical training. Please see the Seek job description flyer below.

Each year thousands of young people worldwide are given an opportunity to experience the cultures and accomplishments of people in other countries. During your exchange, you will grow considerably in self-confidence, tolerance and self-reliance. You'll also learn to accept greater responsibility in your everyday life.

Rotary are holding an Information Session on Sunday 26, February on Zoom at 11.00am and in person at 1.30pm. Please see the attached flyers for more details.