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We have recently welcomed two new staff members to the Student Services Team:
Aaron Carroll
Manager Senior Years
"I am excited to be joining the Perth Modern School Student Services team for the duration of 2023. I graduated with a Bachelor of Science majoring in Human Biology from Edith Cowan University in 2005. In 2011, I successfully attained my Graduate Diploma of Education. Over the past decade, I have dedicated a substantial portion of my career to educating students in Science across multiple schools within the Perth Metro region. More recently, I have transitioned into roles within Student Services, where my focus has been on nurturing pastoral care and promoting student well-being. I am eagerly anticipating the opportunity to become acquainted with the Senior Years students of Perth Modern and to contribute to their holistic growth and success, both within the classroom and beyond."
School Psychologist
"After several years working in schools as a Psychologist in the beautiful Kimberley region of Western Australia, I am excited to be a part of the Perth Modern community.
I believe that people can achieve anything they set their mind to, and a supportive environment can help them achieve their goals and aspirations. I am passionate about helping young people develop the skills they need to navigate difficult situations that occur during periods of transition and change. I believe that people have innate strengths and resilience that will support them to overcome challenges, but sometimes just need a helping hand to reconnect with these parts of themselves. It’s an honour to be working with such a brilliant, vibrant and courageous group of young people and I look forward to contributing to the Perth Modern community into the future."
If your child is unwell, please follow the absence process, even if your child has tested positive for COVID. If an assessment is missed, please contact the relevant teacher directly.
A reminder to please let office staff know the reason why your child is going to be or has been absent from school as soon as possible. It is appreciated that you communicate by 9.00am so that your child is accounted for.
Absentee notes 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.
Please contact Student Services if you have any queries or concerns with attendance: perthmodern.studentservices@education.wa.edu.au
We are very much looking forward to our annual House Athletics Carnival on Wednesday August 23 at the WA Athletics Stadium. The day is a celebration of the culture at Perth Modern and is especially significant for Year 12 students, in that it is their last whole school House event. All details for the day have been communicated via Compass and if any parents have further questions, please email the Head of HPE, Mark Muir on mark.muir@education.wa.edu.au
Subiaco Road will be very busy on the morning of August 23 with many buses arriving between 8.30 and 9.00 am. If parents can find an alternative place to drop off students and avoid these areas, it would be greatly appreciated.
Students need to be at school and report to their Advocacy class at the earlier time of 8.30 am on Wednesday, August 23. In order to complete the carnival program, the day will be longer than the usual Wednesday timetable day with the carnival finishing at 3pm and students returning to school at approximately 3.30pm.
EARLY CLOSE THURSDAY, 24 AUGUST
To compensate for the longer day at the House Athletics Carnival on Wednesday, 23 August school will finish at the end of Period 5 (2.30pm) on Thursday, 24 August.
Please see the document below for the important dates for the end of Year 12.
