Perth Modern School eNewsletter

Thank you to all the parents and students who have reached out to us and to TISC to share their feedback regarding the proposed alterations to the ATAR calculation process for 2026. We have received the communication below from TISC:

The TISC Board met on 15 March, 2024 and agreed to postpone implementation of the removal of the ATAR course bonuses for languages other than English, Maths Methods and Maths Specialist to 2027 at the earliest. This decision was influenced by the impact of the 2026 timeframe on the 2024 Year 10 students who are accelerating their studies and/or choosing Year 11 and 12 courses currently. TISC will consult with stakeholders on the impact of changes to the TEA calculation parameters over the remainder of 2024 and provide an update by the end of the year.

The Education Department is hosting the following Career Conversations – Pathways and opportunities 2024 events.

The presentation will cover:

where to find accurate, up-to-date career pathway information
exploring university and training pathways
career pathway information for young people with disabilities
where the jobs are
what employers and industry are looking for.

Booking link for Joondalup - https://www.trybooking.com/CQKKD

Booking link for Midland - https://www.trybooking.com/CQKOZ

CONVERSATION SERIES EVENTS FOR 2024

The Next Conversation Series event is a Parent Cyber Safety Presentation with Paul Litherland on Wednesday, 14 April. Bookings - www.trybooking.com/COVWA

Please see below for information on other Conversation Series events coming up and booking information. All events are free to attend. Conversation Series events are sponsored by the P&C.

Conversation_Series_2024.pdf

SCIENCE TALENT SEARCH INFORMATION

Perth Modern School encourages students to participate in the Science Talent Search.

This website contains all the information: Science Talent Search (stawa.net).

Entries are due to Mrs Helen Lydon by Monday, 12 August, so there is plenty of time to plan and carry out ideas. If there is enough interest, Mrs Lydon will advertise another meeting early next term. Remember - this is designed to be a STUDENT- LED project, done in the student's own time; wth it being the student's ideas and motivation, not the teacher's! And YES, there are cash prizes for winning and placed entries.

For now, students are to consider the THREE ways to participate, and start thinking of ideas (some starter ideas are on the website):
1) INVESTIGATION*: plan and conduct an original investigation, and produce a three-minute video to present and explain your findings
2) COMMUNICATION: create a 60 second video to explain a difficult or intriguing science topic. Or use a series of photographs to do the same.
3) ENGINEERING: plan and create a prototype to solve a problem.

* Students are required to run any investigation ideas past either Mrs Lydon or their Science teacher to check safety and feasibility. Students must fill in the required Risk Assessment form BEFORE starting (under Resources on the STS website).

As the Lowes Uniform Shop at Perth Modern was closed on Thursday, 28 March, it will be open TWO extra days in the first week back at school in Term 2.

The campus shop will be closed as normal over the two-week school holidays and will reopen on Monday, 15 April 8.00am-11.30am.

In addition, the shop will open on:

Tuesday, 16 April 8.00am-11.30am

Wednesday, 17 April 8.00am-11.30am

Thursday, 18 April 8.00am-11.30am

BLOOM WORKSHOPS IN LEADERSHIP AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP: FREE CERTIFICATE WORKSHOPS

Due to generous sponsorship, we are again able to offer FREE places to Year 10 or Year 11 students who demonstrate interest and motivation to gain skills in leadership and entrepreneurship. Bloom, an organisation affiliated with Catherine’s College at Curtin, brings dynamic young presenters to take workshops on key skills. Expressions of Interest open at the end of Week 1 next term. Interested students need to ensure they are available for ALL sessions in order to gain certification.

Future Leaders

Wednesday 12 June 8:45am - 4:30pm 6.5 hours ALL DAY introduction and key sessions

Wednesday 19 June 2:35pm - 4:30 pm

Wednesday 26 June 2:35pm- 4:30 pm

Wednesday 17 July 2:35pm - 4:30pm

Future Founders

Monday 24 July 8:45am - 4:30pm 6.5 hours ALL DAY introduction and key sessions

Monday 31 July 2:35pm - 4:30pm

Monday 7 August 2:35pm - 4:30pm

Monday 14 August 2:35pm - 4:30pm

(no session 21 August due to Athletics carnival)

Monday, 28 August 2:35pm - 4:30pm present business ideas to panel & audience