All Semester 1 reports will be provided by the end of this week.

Year 12: Sent Monday, 26 June

Year 11: Sent Wednesday, 28 June

Years 7, 8, 9 and 10: UPDATE - Will be sent on Friday, 30 June 

All students should now have completed or be in the midst of choosing their 2024 subjects.

Please note the online closing dates on Subject Selections Online (SSO) for each year group: 

• Year 8 2024 : Tuesday, 18 July
• Year 9 2024: Tuesday, 18 July
• Year 10 2024: Sunday, 9 July
• Year 11 2024: Sunday, 9 July
• Year 12 2024: Sunday, 23 July 

Once selections have been made and parents have signed the printable form, students can drop the form off in the labelled boxes outside Student Services. 

Middle Years Currculum Handbook:

Senior Years Curriculum Handbook:

Additional information on subject selections can be found on Compass via the bolded file pathway below.

Compass – Community – School Documentation – Student Information - Subject Selections

Any help that you require, from problems with logging in, to questions about the selection process should be emailed to:

PerthModern.CourseSelectionEnquiries@education.wa.edu.au

Perth Moden School is proud to present a Middle Years production of 'Puffs' 

Dates: Wednesday, 2 August; Thursday, 3 August; Friday, 4 August

Time: 7.00pm

Tickets: $20 Adults, $10 Student/Concession 

Venue: Cyril Tyler Auditourium 

https://www.trybooking.com/CJPFP

All 2022 Yearbooks that were paid for have been handed out to students during Advoccay over the past few weeks. 

If students were absent and have not received their Yearbook, please ask them to visit the Finance Desk at the entrance of Andrews where they can obtain their copy.

Keep up-to-date with school events, student achievements and other important notices via our Facebook page - Facebook

You can also follow us on Instagram @perth_modern. 

We invite our parents and caregivers to attend the upcoming Honours Assemblies where students will be awarded with certificates for Semester 1 achievements. 

At this stage, parents (or students) will not be notified if a child is a recipient of an academic or other award. We are trialling this invitation to parents as an opportunity to build stronger connections with our community.

Please register your attendance via the provided links for each year group.

Year 11: Wednesday, 19 July at 12.00pm - https://www.trybooking.com/CJLOG

Year 10: Thursday, 27 July at 8.45am - https://www.trybooking.com/CJLQH 

Year 9: Thursday, 20 July at 8.45am - https://www.trybooking.com/CJLQM 

Year 8: Wednesday, 19 July at 1.30pm - https://www.trybooking.com/CJLQP 

Year 7:  Monday, 24 July at 8.45am - https://www.trybooking.com/CJNWC 

The Science Teachers' Association of WA (STAWA) invites students up to Year 12 to participate in the Science Talent Search competition. Cash prizes for projects that gain a place!

The Science Talent Search (STS) offers a range of categories to suit a wide variety of abilities and interests. It also provides students with an opportunity to expand their scientific literacy, by showing interest and understanding in the world around them and engaging in discussions about science. 

The competition recognises the excellent work of the students in three (3) entry categories: 

• Science Investigation 
• Engineering 
• Science Communication (includes Science Poster, Science Video, and Science Photography). 

Start thinking NOW about ideas you would like to pursue, and get some friends to work with you. Students can call in to Mrs Lydon’s office to chat about their ideas. Entry submission from Monday, 7 August. (closes at school on Monday, 21 August) 

For more information about the Science Talent Search, please follow the link here

or download the following printable resource: 
Science Talent Search FAQ (PDF) 

Tickets still available!

Perth Modern School and Bob Hawke College invite you to their combined 2023 Dance Showcase.

See below for more information and how to book tickets. 

Perth Modern School students are achieving and participating in many areas outside of regular schooling, whether it is sport, the arts, music, academics or community service. Has your child achieved an award or accolade outside of school? Are they involved in helping the community? We want to hear all the wonderful stories about our students so we can celebrate them on social media, the school website and in the newsletter. Contact the Communications and Marketing Team with your stories by email at Thalia.Cole@education.wa.edu.au. Photos from the event/awards ceremony are very welcome. 

Tutor Centre Numeracy and Literacy

At the end of the semester, the Tutor Centre sessions will reset and be removed from Student Schedules on Compass.

Student Services will set these up again for Semester 2 by checking progress from reports and collecting teacher and parent recommendations.

Emails will go out early in Semester 2 inviting students and their parents to consider taking this on again. For those that were enrolled in Semester 1, if you do not receive an email, it means that the student has progressed and will no longer need to attend to make space for others in more need.

For students that would like a study space while at school, the Library is staffed after school until 4.30pm Monday to Friday.

There are also specific Maths clubs for students. Interested students can find out more information about these clubs from their Maths teacher.

All parents, students and members of the wider community are invited to a special screening of The Last Daughter, Brenda Matthew's award winning documentary film.

When: Saturday, 5 August

Time: 1.00pm

Venue: Cyril Tyler Auditorium

Brenda will deliver a keynote address, then the screening of her documentary, followed by a Q&A and then a book signing. We have secured her autobiography, The Last Daughter, for a special price of $26.50 (RRP $34.99) - Eftpos only. 

Book your seats via: https://www.trybooking.com/CJACS

The Sphinx Scholarships are now open!

Applications opened Friday, 9 June and will close Thursday, 1 September at 12.00pm.

Academic Scholarships

Academic Scholarships are open to students in Year 10 2023. Some Music Scholarships are open to students in Years 11 and 12 2023.

Application Link: https://forms.office.com/r/1C2PfwMfQ9

Equity Scholarships

Scholarships applicable to Years 7 to 11.

Application Link: https://forms.office.com/r/hMfF15gdzU

The attachments below are also being sent via Compass today.

Please review the Parent Teacher Interview schedule and how to book.

The Parent Teacher Interview Day for Years 8-10 will be held on Monday, 17 July.

P&C Friends of Music (FoM)

The position of Treasurer is still open. If you can spare 2-3 hours per term to check the bank account, attend the term meeting and provide a summary of incoming and outgoing payments and make a few transfers then we would be very grateful. A full role description is available. 

Do you want to:

• Be the first to know about music tours and concerts?
• Be a community role-model for your child?
• Build your child’s confidence through performance opportunities?
• Help shape where fundraised money goes? (Our current goal is a new timpani set!)

 Then:

1. Subscribe to the Music Department newsletters https://facebook.us15.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=609dcdff8e482c9a3658b3331&id=70586ce4df
2. Join the Friends of Music Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/1110196195704833
3. Join us at the Friends of Music get together at 7.00pm on Monday, 12 June in the Beasley Boardroom.

P&C Second Hand Uniform Shop (SHUS)

The Second Hand Uniform Shop is located in the Andrews Building.  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 3: 

• Friday, 28 July 8.30am to 1.30pm
• Monday, 14 August 8.30am to 12.30pm 
• Friday, 25 August 8.30am to 1.30pm 
• Monday, 11 September 8.30am to 12.30pm 
• Friday, 22 September 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 1 August at 7pm in the McCusker Boardroom in the Beasley Building.  Scheduled P&C meetings are Tuesday of week 3 and week 7 each school term.  All parents and interested citizens are welcome.   The agenda and instructions to join online will be 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

External Competitions for Students 

The website below lists a variety of external competitions students may be interested in. Please note that not all the competitions listed are open to WA students. 

http://aussieeducator.org.au/competitions/competitions.html

Academic Task Force

ATAR revision and exam preparation courses for Years 11 and 12 are available and skills development courses are available for Years 7 - 10.

See below for more information:

Master Mind Australia will be delivering revision and exam preparation programs in the upcoming July school holidays.  

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

OLNA Preparation Program will also be held at Hale School in the second week.

View the flyer below for further information.

GuitarWorks is holding “Free School Holiday Guitar Workshops” for anyone interested in learning guitar. These 90 minute demonstrations cover all aspects of guitar playing and styles. Bookings are essential, information and dates can be found via the flyer below or contact Stefan Cutri at guitarworks@iinet.net.au, mobile: 0414 448 907.