Please see below for the full list of Prize Winners from the Year 12 Presentation Ceremony held on Monday, 16 October:

Mod Mentoring - Student Council Initiative

From Week 5 onwards, students will be able to access specialised subject assistance and generalised study advice from other students.

The sessions run in the Parsons Library

Monday (3.30pm – 4.30pm), Wednesday (2.30pm– 4.30pm) or Thursday (3.30pm – 4.30pm).

This is a great opportunity to ask any questions, big or small, or to get help revising entire topics in a casual environment. NO SIGN UP IS REQUIRED. 

Good luck and happy studying! 

Dear parents and students 

I would like to let you know that I have resigned my position as School Chaplain and will be moving to another school as I felt it was time for a change for me. I came to Mod in July 2016, so it’s been more than seven years of being a part of this unique school community. So many good time and great memories. I have had the privilege of working with such wonderful staff and being able to support beautiful students through their journey at high school. I am so grateful for the opportunity to have been a part of a great school community.

I hope Term 4 is not too crazy and you are all able to wind down to enjoy the summer break and the holiday festivities.

Someone special once said, “How lucky am I to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.” - Winnie the Pooh.

With Best Wishes

Natalie Fergusson

School Chaplain

School Chaplain Natalie Fergusson (in green) has farewelled the school. 

Please see the information below from METRONET regarding the Armadale/Thornlie Line Shutdown.

With the start of the Armadale/Thornlie Line Shutdown only a few weeks away, METRONET is providing a series of opportunities for the community to ask questions and obtain more information.

 I would like to invite you to attend one of our one-stop-shop events to talk to the experts about station and public space design, construction and supporting bus services.

 We’ll be popping up at the following venues in October and November for a quick chat on your way home from work:

Monday, 30 October | 4 - 7pm | Cannington Leisureplex

• Tuesday, 31 October | 4 - 7pm | Armadale District Hall
• Monday, 6 November | 4 - 7pm | Harold Hawthorne Community Centre, Carlisle

Or if you prefer to bring the whole family for a weekend outing, join us on Sunday, 12 November from 10am to 2pm at one of three locations for a free sausage sizzle, kids’ entertainment and to have your questions answered.

• Cannington temporary bus interchange (Cecil Avenue, just 400m west of Cannington Station)
• Armadale Station car park
• Carlisle Station car park

More information on the shutdown is available on the Transperth website.

For information on Australind train services please visit the Transwa website.

For project updates register on the METRONET website. 

Please see this Armadale_Line_Shutdown_community_sessions_flyer.pdf. 

Merle
Community Engagement Team

All Parents and Students are invited to: 

You are invited: Choreographic Dance Night

Description: Students in Year 7 - 11 will perform class dances, small group student choreographed pieces from Dance Club, as well as our Finalist dance item 'Be True to Yourself' from the Youth on Health Festival. The performance will showcase the creative talents of students across a variety of dance genres. 

Date: Friday, 1 December

Time: 6.00pm - 7.00pm

Venue: Cyril Tyler Auditorium 

Tickets: $10

https://www.trybooking.com/CMVQX

Transperth Services often change at the start of the school year. These changes include School Specials, as well as regular routes that service schools in the area.
These changes are made in order to offer the best possible service across the network.

Students intending to travel to school via public transport should:

• Check transperth.wa.gov.au for information. As services change, website information will be updated.
• Plan your journey prior to the start of school. The JourneyPlanner will be updated with the new school services two weeks prior to the start of school. Remember to change the date in the JourneyPlanner to the first day of school
• Not every school will undergo changes, however all students should plan their journey before starting the new school year.
  
  

Students who take Bus Route 28 please make note the timetable has been changed to coincide with our timetable/bell times. This is great news as students no longer need to cross busy roads to get the CAT Bus. 

Hats off to teachers this World Teachers’ Day! Friday, 27 October.

Share your “hats off” selfie to celebrate teachers and tell us what they mean to you.

We are encouraging students, their families and the community to celebrate teachers. What do teachers mean to you? 

On Friday, 28 October you can show your appreciation to teachers by posting a “hats off” selfie on social media, either on your own or with family or friends. Use these tags: #WTD2023 @perth_modern_school.

The School Dental Service provides free general dental care to eligible school children at school-based Dental Therapy centres. The service is available to students up to age 16 or until the end of Year 11, whichever comes first.

The care includes routine dental examinations or check-ups, oral health advice, extractions, fillings, X-rays and fissure sealants. Specialist dental services such as oral surgery and orthodontics are not provided, and patients will be referred for these services.

School Dental Service | Dental Health Services, Government of Western Australia

To celebrate World Giving Day on November 28 some students at Perth Modern School are getting together at Blue Gum Community Centre in Brentwood to help prepare gifts for homeless youth across the state and partnering with charities including Vinnies Passages, Youth Futures and Second Bite.

The gifts, complete with cards, are being perpared at a community cooking event open to the public on Sunday, 26 November at Blue Gum Community Centre with appropriate supervision, public liability insurance and a commercial kitchen.

Interested students can chat to Beatrice Chong and Monroe Wang in Year 10 and Bernice Wong in Year 7.  

WACE EXAMS INFORMATION 

Personalised examination timetables for the Practical and Written ATAR course examinations are now available via the SCSA Student Portal. The personalised timetable and Photo ID MUST be taken to all written examinations and must be SIGNED prior to the first examination. Please note that students who are enrolled in a Year 12 ATAR course (Units 3 and 4) must sit the ATAR course examination.  For ATAR courses with practical components, students must sit both the written and practical examinations.  

Students who have Equitable Access Adjustments (EAA) must have a print out of their EAA at every exam. This is also available from the SCSA Student Portal.

If students do not sit an ATAR course examination and do not have an approved Sickness/Misadventure Application for that course, the grades for the pair of units completed in that year will not contribute to any of the WACE requirements. Consequently, a student may not meet the requirements to receive a WACE. 

All details regarding the WACE exams and the Sickness and Misadventure process can be found on the SCSA website.

If you have any concerns about your child heading into the exam period, please contact Student Services.

Student and Pedestrian Safety 

The Parents and Citizens Association has recently met with Main Roads to discuss pedestrian safety.  Many hours of workshops has resulted in zero improvements to the pedestrian crossings on Thomas Street.  We are told Main Roads has limited funding.  If anyone has any political connections or experience that can help improve pedestrian safety the P&C would be very happy to hear from you. 

P&C Second Hand Uniform Shop (SHUS)

The Second Hand Uniform Shop is located in the Andrews Building. The SHUS will be open on the second Monday (8.30am to 12.30pm) and the fourth Friday (8.30am to 1.30pm) of the month during school term.

Our opening days are:

 Term 4: 

• Friday, 27 October 8.30am to 1.30pm 
• Monday, 13 November 8.30am to 12.30pm 
• Friday, 24 November 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. 

Do you have some time?  Can you help?

SHUS provides a valuable service and raises significant funds for the school. It is also a great opportunity for parents to get together, run the stall, socialise and see our kids during recess and lunchtime.

We are seeking new parents to take up this volunteer role. Training will be provided untill the beginning of 2024. You can choose the times/dates convenient to you.  Please write to the P & C President or drop in at any of the SHUS opening days to discuss further. We are more than happy to assist you in your journey in managing SHUS from next year onwards

P&C Next Meeting

Tuesday, 21 November at 7.00pm 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 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

Academic Task Force - Term 4 Classes

Exam Boost Workshops - ­Enrolments Open - One day exam preparation workshops taught by a WACE exam marker. Students will receive insights in what examiners are looking for and work through different styles of questions with feedback on your answers and how to improve marks.

Year 7- 10 Tuition - ­Enrolments Open - Weekly help to target areas of need aligned with the WA syllabus. Taught by qualified teachers in small groups of 2-4 students. Dates: 14th October to 26th November (join anytime).

Enrol online: www.academicgroup.com.au | Phone: 08 9314 9500.