Uniform expectations

Due to parental feedback from last year, we would like to notify the school community that School Uniform Day Wear may be worn for the School Photos.

See below.

Years 7 -9:

White polo shirt or white buttoned shirt.

Navy skirt / shorts / pants

Dress

White or black socks or stockings

Black shoes – no additional colours

Years 10-12

Senior Years polo shirt (blue collared) or white buttoned shirt.

Senior Years plaid skirt / shorts / pants

Dress

White or black socks or stockings

Black shoes – no additional colours

Physical Education uniform is NOT allowed.

Thank you to the wonderful businesses below who have kindly donated a fantastic prize for Community Day on Thursday, 30 March, to support fundraising for Meals on Wheels, a most worthwhile cause! Students with Community Dollars will go into a draw to win a fabulous prize.

Suggestions for other prizes: Skateboard, headphones, vouchers for BigW, Target, Food  etc.

Happy student prize winners from 2022:

Buy Your Community Dollars Now

You are now able to purchase Community Dollars. Parents can buy Community Dollars via QKR, or buy them with cash or card at the Finance Desk prior to the day.  There will be no cash transactions at the stalls. Students will be able to purchase additional Community Dollars on the day. Community Dollars can get spent on a variety of delicious food and fun activity stalls. 

Please note: All Community Dollars purchased will go to Meals on Wheels; there will not be any refunds of unspent Community Dollars. 

The Community Dollars will be handed out on the day, prior to Community Day starting.

All Community Dollars (spent and unspent) will go into a raffle to win exciting prizes. So far we have a PS4 gaming console and an $200 Officeworks voucher up for grabs!  

Busy Intersections

Perth Modern School is surrounded by busy intersections, particulary at peak hour. Students must obey road safety rules at all times when walking to and from school. Some of our students have been observed risking their safety and the safety of others from not following road rules.   

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. 

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. 

You can download the Compass App on iOS and Andriod devices, simply search for Compass School Manager in store.

Using the app you can:

• View the school news feed
• Receive messages from the school
• View your child's timetable and the school calendar
• View Learning Tasks
• Book Parent Teacher conferences
• Add Attendance Notes
• View academic reports

Book Parent Teacher Conferences

Join us for our second Cuppa Club Series. Meet and chat with the Student Services team over light refreshments.

• Thursday, 4 April 
• 10.00am to 11.00am 
• Cyril Tyler Auditorium Foyer

Please book your place via the provided booking link:

Students who are selected in the Interschool Netball teams will compete for the school on the carnival days:

Year 10/11/12 Girls - Friday, 28 April at Gibson Park in Fremantle.

Year 7/8/9 Girls - Wednesday, 17 May at Gold Netball Centre Wembly.

Boys Netball - Thursday, 18 May at Gold Netball Centre Wembly.

Join us for our annual Year 9 Improvisation Evening:
When: Wednesday, 29 March
Time: 7:00pm
Venue: Casey Drama Theatre

Please book your seat via the provided link: https://www.trybooking.com/CGGIN

ESAFETY ADVICE FOR PARENTS

Esafety has a website dedicated to providing information on how to ensure a safe online environment for children.

https://www.esafety.gov.au/

There is also helpful information to guide parents when issues arise including Reporting Abuse.

Sometimes, when students are involved in online groups they may experience a situation that is not a positive one.

We would encourage anyone in this situation to seek help and this web page is an ideal space for that first line of information.

At Perth Modern we have multiple programs set up to assist students to create positive experiences online, however, should these or the eSafety resources not help your child in their situation, they are more than welcome to seek support from the Student Services team at school PerthModern.StudentServices@education.wa.edu.au

DIGITAL FOOTPRINTS

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 that could adversely affect them in the future. 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. 

UPCOMING FREE WEBINARS

• Tuesday, 21 March at 4.30pm - eSafety 101: how eSafety can help you (30 minutes).
• Wednesday, 29 March at at 4.30pm - Navigating online friendships (30 minutes)

Register via: https://www.esafety.gov.au/parents/webinars

Year 7 Update

What a wonderful start it has been for our Year 7 students. Students have now had time and opportunity to settle into their classes and start building valuable friendships.  

In Year 7, we encourage the theme ‘Sense of Belonging’. This will be a focus though their extracurricular activities. Students are encouraged to try new things, get involved in activities advertised via Student Notices, attend social events, and connect with their peers through the Advocacy and House program activities. Upcoming events include Movie Night and Camp, with the details being sent via Compass Events later in the term.

Here are a few photos of our Year 7 students settling into Perth Modern School life:

Perth Modern School has set up various tools to help parents to support their child on their high school journey. Some specific contacts and spaces that may be useful with answering frequently asked questions are outlined below:

Communicate with the Student Services Team

Matthew.Healy@education.wa.edu.au (Manager Middle Years)

Jacqui.Carter@educatoin.wa.edu.au (Year Coordinator) For all general enquiries, student details, special conditions.

Year 7 Transition Information on the School Website

 https://www.perthmodern.wa.edu.au/transition-to-mod/ has a specific Year 7 Transition section and more information in general that you should find useful in the Parent Essentials space.

Using Compass

Utilise Compass for student timetables, events, tasks, attendance, and student notices information. We encourage parents to download the Compass App for ease of access. Login details are the same as for online. If you need help with your login, please email our technicians at PerthModern.ITStaff@education.wa.edu.au

Subject queries

Teacher email addresses are in Compass Schedules by clicking the specific course. Course materials are in the Connect Library for most courses, however many teachers are using OneNote which contains course materials and other information.

General Queries

Student Services can direct queries to the right person by emailing PerthModern.StudentServices@education.wa.edu.au

Progress Review Day

The annual Year 7 Progress Review Day is on Tuesday, 28 March. Parents will be able to engage with class teachers, the Year Coordinator and Manager Middle Years regarding the Year 7 program. Information on this event was contained in the last Information Update. 

The Year 7 Social will be held on Tuesday, 21 March. This will involve a Movie Night in the Cyril Tyler Auditorium from 6.00pm until 8.30pm.

A Compass event will be sent to parents shortly. Your payment for this social event will include $12 per head for pizza and juice. 

The Department of Health provides a free immunisation program for students in Years 7 and 10. The School Based Immunisation Program (SBIP) offers Year 7 students a booster dose of the diphtheria, tetanus and whooping cough (dTpa) vaccine and a vaccine to protect against Human Papillomavirus (HPV). Year 10 students are offered the Meningococcal ACWY (Men ACWY) vaccine. All students require parent/guardian consent before they receive any vaccinations at school.

The School Based Immunisation Program is transitioning to an online platform. For detailed instructions on how to register your child, including  information relating to the relevant disease transmission and symptoms, please visit School-based immunisation program (healthywa.wa.gov.au)

Year 7 immunisations: Thursday, 25 and Friday, 26 May

Year 10 immunisations: Wednesday, 16 August - Further details for Year 10 students will be provided closer to the date.

As part of the Keys for Life Program, all Year 10 students will be attending the RAC bstreetsmart event at RAC Arena on Wednesday, 5 April. This is an all day event.

A Consent2go will be sent home to parents soon. For more information on this event go to Free road safety event for year 10 - 12 students | RAC bstreetsmart | RAC WA.

Bloom Workshops – Opportunity for students in Years 10, 11 and 12

Get ready to unlock your leadership and entrepreneurship potential with Bloom’s Future Leaders and Future Founders programs! Available for students in Years 10 - 12, these programs offer an opportunity to enhance your skills and make your mark in the world.

The Future Leaders program empowers you to become a true leader by developing key skills such as communication, empathy, networking, goal setting, and time management. You'll get to hear from inspiring guest speakers and learn how to put your newfound skills into practice. With one full-day workshop and three after-school workshops in Terms 2 and 3, this program is the perfect way to level up your leadership abilities. 

Meanwhile, the Future Founders program is your chance to start building your own business! You'll learn how to identify problems, define your target audience, come up with unique ideas, create a value proposition, validate your market, and even learn how to pitch your business to potential investors. With one full-day workshop and four after-school workshops in Term 3, you'll have all the tools you need to turn your entrepreneurial dreams into a reality.

So, are you ready to take your future into your own hands? Sign up for Bloom’s Future Leaders and Future Founders programs and become a leader and entrepreneur who can change the world!

See the flyer below: 

Associate Principal 

Greetings from the Chaplain, Natalie 

It's Week 7 already and there is a pleasant buzz here at Mod! It’s been a great start to the year and students have mostly settled into the new year well without too many obstacles. Well done!

The fabulous image below that I came across recently explains exactly my feelings of how we can carry too many thoughts in our head and in turn life becomes ‘heavy’.

Additional Opportunities Within Your P&C

There remain a few formal opportunities available within our P&C 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 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 any role involves.  

P&C Second-hand Uniform Shop (SHUS)

The Second Hand Uniform Shop is located in the Andrews Building and will be changing their opening days and times.  From Term 2 the SHUS will be opening on the second Monday (8.30am to 12.30pm) and the fourth Friday (8.30 to 1.30pm) of the month during school term.

Our opening days are:

Term 1:

Monday, 27 March, 8.30am - 12.30pm 

Term 2: 

• Friday, 28 April 8.30am to 1.30pm

Monday, 8 May  8.30am to 12.30pm

Friday, 26 May 8.30 to 1.30pm

• Monday, 12 June 8.30am to 12.30pm 

Friday, 23 June 8.30am to 1.30pm 

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. 

P&C Next Meeting

Our next P&C meeting will be held on Tuesday March 21 at 7pm in the McCusker Boardroom in the Beasley Building.  All parents and interested citizens are welcome.   The agenda and instructions to join online is available via this link:  https://mailchi.mp/7fa694b65929/agenda-for-21-mar?e=[UNIQID] and is also available 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 7pm. 

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

Subiaco Object Exchange

The Subiaco Object Exchange is a pop-up community event that is going to be held in Subiaco between Friday, 24 and Sunday, 27 March. The official opening is the 24^th March at 4:30pm. Come along and meet outside the Subi museum, next to the library.  It should be a lot of fun and anyone is welcome to show up to on the day. Just bring an object you no longer use with you! If you have any questions, please contact rose.fairey@student.education.wa.edu.au

Master Mind Australia will be delivering our popular Revision and Exam Preparation Programs in the April school holidays.

The program will be held at Christ Church Grammar School in the first week of the holidays, and at Hale School in the second week.

Master Mind are offering Perth Mod students a 20% discount into the program.

Enrol via www.mastermindaustralia.com.au

University Open Days - Year 10, 11 and 12 Students

Curtin University:

Sunday, 26 March between 10.00am to 3.00pm. For more information, please visit Curtin Open Day.

Edith Cowan University:

Joondalup Campus: Sunday, 2 April 10.00am to 3.00pm

Mt Lawley Campus: Sunday, 30 April 10.00am to 3.00pm

For more information, please visit ECU Open Day

Notre Dame:

Sunday, 2 April between 10.00am to 3.00pm. For more information, please visit https://www.notredame.edu.au/openday

Murdoch University:

Saturday, 29 April between 10.00am to 4.00pm. For more information, please visit https://www.murdoch.edu.au/study/open-day

UniMelb Residential Colleges Open House

Are you looking to attend the University of Melbourne and thinking about Residential Colleges? Then we want to meet you! Our ten UniMelb Residential Colleges are holding an Open House event of tours on Saturday 6 May 2023, 11am-4pm. Hear from current students, meet the academic and pastoral care staff, learn more about our scholarship programs and discover the best of residential college clubs, societies, events and leadership opportunities. Lunch and refreshments will be served across the Colleges on the day. There will be tours on a rolling basis departing at regular times from 12noon – 3.30pm. There are also two UniMelb Course and Admissions Overview Information Sessions at 11am and 4pm.

Date: Saturday, 6 May 2023

Time: 11.00am to 4.00pm

Location: Residential Colleges, Parkville campus, The University of Melbourne

Event details and registration: Register online

Full event details and registration are on the Colleges website below and students are encouraged to register now.

Open House 2023 - Colleges University of Melbourne (unimelb.edu.au)