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- ALL YEARS - FROM THE PRINCIPAL
- ALL YEARS - ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE - 'IKAGAI' - WEDNESDAY, 15 MAY
- ALL YEARS - ARTS AND TECHNOLOGIES WORKSHOPS FOR STUDENTS AND PARENTS
- ALL YEARS - WHOLE SCHOOL PRODUCTION 'THE ADDAMS FAMILY' 7-11 AUGUST
- ALL YEARS - UNIFORM STANDARDS
- ALL YEARS: LOST PROPERTY AND UNIFORM LABELLING
- ALL YEARS: ATTENDANCE GUIDELINES FOR PARENTS
- ALL YEARS: REMINDER THAT MOBILE PHONES MUST BE SWITCHED OFF AT SCHOOL
- ALL YEARS - BELONGING ACROSS BORDERS SURVEY
- ALL YEARS - WA STUDENT ASSISTANT PAYMENT
- HOUSE TROPHY UPDATE
- YEARS 7 AND 10 - IMMUNISATION SCHEDULE
- YEAR 10 - SPHINX SCHOLARSHIPS
- P&C UPDATE
- EXTERNAL NOTICES
Every year, our students conduct an ANZAC service that acknowledges the 300 Perth Modern School students who fought in WW1, WW2 and Vietnam. It also acknowledges the sacrifice of the indigenous soldiers who fought for their country in the major world conflicts. This year we recognised one of our past students Hobart Douglas Firns. Douglas was a Perth Modern School student in 1911 and fought in Gallipoli in 1915 in the Battle of Hill 60. He was killed in action in August 1915 and is commemorated for his bravery and sacrifice. His name can be found on the school Cenotaph.
On Tuesday of Week 2, teachers across Western Australia stopped work to discuss their conditions and pay. Our teachers are passionate about quality education for children and the need to ensure that teaching is a profession that attracts and retains people who are intelligent and caring. Our teachers care about the students at Perth Modern School and have ensured that there was minimum disruption to student’s education. The school appreciates the tremendous support it has received from parents and the community. We are very fortunate that Perth Modern School is a school that attracts the very best teachers who are privileged to work with amazing students from families who value education for their children and support this wonderful school.
Earlier in the term, TISC announced that they would be removing the 10 per cent bonus applied to Mathematics and Language subjects in the calculation of the Year 12 ATAR. The school met with the CEO of TISC and expressed the concerns of the parents and students at Perth Modern School. Perth Modern School students Thanos Limnios and Erik Kao were also invited to meet with the Minister at Parliament House to discuss the changes to the WACE scaling. The Minister thanked them for their insightful conversation and for sharing their perspectives on the issue. TISC has reassessed their original decision and have extended the timeline to allow further consultation to occur.
Warm regards
Mitchell Mackay
Principal
Perth Modern School
ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY FESTIVAL 2024
Join us on Wednesday, 15 May for the opening of our 2024 Arts and Technology Festival titled: IKIGAI, a celebration of purpose and creativity inspired by the Japanese concept of Ikigai, meaning a reason for being. Hosted by Arts and Technology, this week-long festival offers students a platform to showcase and explore a diverse range of experiences. From Visual Art masterpieces to interactive Digital Technology projects featuring robotics and coding; purpose-built Materials and Design products and Food Technologies projects; our students will showcase their talents in an engaging exhibition running throughout the week in the Mills Building.
Don't miss the exhibition opening on Wednesday evening from 6.00pm. A visual display of student work from Years 7-12 will adorn the walls of Mills, accompanied by a captivating soundscape, inspired by our recent Year 12 Drama production of 'The Tempest'. The Materials and Design students will illuminate the evening with their fire pit displays, offering guests the chance to toast some treats. The festivities continue with a mesmerising Dance performance in Casey Theatre, followed by scripted monologues being performed by Drama students from Years 10, 11, and 12, offering a glimpse into their Semester 1 practical exam preparations.
We invite you to join us from 6.00pm in the Mills Building on Wednesday, 15 May for the opening and showcase of student work. Discover your own Ikigai as we celebrate the passion and creativity of our school community.
Order of Events
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Venue |
Time |
Activity |
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Oval |
From 5.30pm |
Fire pit temptation |
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5.50-6.20 |
A guitarist will provide ambient music (TBC) |
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Mills |
Officially open from 6.00pm Venue will close at 7.30pm |
Viewing exhibition and student demonstrations |
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5.45pm – 6.15pm |
Live performance of Year 12 Drama The Tempest” original composition (Sound Design) |
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6.15pm- 6.30pm |
A violinist will provide ambient music |
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6.30pm – 6.40pm |
Opening Address (Mr Mackay) |
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Oval |
6.45pm – 6.50pm |
Taiko Drummers – Choreographic performance |
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Casey Theatre |
6.55pm – 7.05pm |
Year 9 & 10 Dance performance |
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7.05pm– 7.10pm |
Marimba performance |
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7.10pm – 7.45pm |
Year 10,11 & 12 Drama scripted monologues |
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Light refreshments will be provided
CONVERSATION SERIES - PARENT WORKSHOPS WEDNESDAY, 15 MAY
This event offers parents the opportunity to attend workshops hosted by our various Learning Areas. These workshops are on the same day as the opening of the Arts and Technologies Festival - Wednesday, 15 May.
Whether you are a beginner or have done this before, but a long time ago, or maybe more recently... this is for you! Come along and join in the fun with other parents in a host of workshops in Science, Maths, HASS, English, Languages, Arts, Technologies and Health and Physical & Education. You can select two workshops lasting 30 minutes each.
Introduction - 5.00pm
Workshop 1 5.15pm - 5.45pm
Workshop 2 - 6.00pm - 6.30pm
Refreshments included.
Booking details to come.
Arts and Technology Festival After School Workshops for Students
The following after school workshops are being offered to students during the Arts and Technology Festival Week Monday, May 13 - Thursday, 16 May.
Students can sign up from next week (Week 4) outside the Arts and Technology Office.
Please note some workshops have size restrictions. It is best to sign up early.
Monday, 13 May
Bollywood Dance Workshop
3.30pm - 4.30pm| Dance Studio
Basic Theatre Lighting Workshop
A practical workshop showing you how to use the theatre lights in your drama performances |3.30pm - 5.00pm| Casey Theatre
Sakura Cookies
A practical cooking class creating cherry blossom shaped cookies. | 3.30pm-4.30pm | ML15
Tuesday, 14 May
Spray Paint Workshop
With artist Trevor Bly | 3.30pm - 5.30pm MU8/Outside - FULL
Voice Master Class
Exploring approaches to scripted monologues with Julia Moody | 3.30pm - 5.00pm | Cyril Tyler Auditorium
Theatre Lights - Part 1
Some lighting experience is needed. Learn how to create lighting states - creating and storing cues in the lighting board | 3.30pm - 5.00pm | Casey Theatre
Wednesday, 15 May
IKAGAI Arts and Technology Festival
Opening 6.00pm | Mills Building
Dance Performances
Years 9-10 | 6.40pm - 6.55pm | Casey Theatre
Monologues
Years 10-12 | 7.00pm - 7.30pm | Casey Theatre
Thursday, 16 May
New York Accent Master Class
With Julia Moody | 3.30pm - 5.00pm| Cyril TYler Auditorium
Theatre Lights - Part 2
Continuation of Tuesday's Workshop: Lighting design and programming | 3.30pm - 5.00pm | Casey Theatre
Creepy. Kooky. Spooky. Ooky.
Perth Modern School presents
The Addams Family
7-11 August
Save the date(s)! Ticketing information available soon.
As Term 2 is well under way, we wish to reinforce the high standards of our school uniform. Our uniform builds community, our reputation, and our continuity.
In readiness for the term ahead could you please carefully check your child’s uniforms. Could you also please label the uniforms so in case they are lost they can be returned straight to your child. The Lost Property uniform collection is full of unlabelled uniform items. Please contact PerthModern.StudentServices@education.wa.edu.au to seek help with a lost item.
Please note the following:
- Sports uniform must only be worn during PE and practical activities.
- Long sleeve undershirts are not part of the school uniform and must not be visible.
Uniform Shop
Please refer to the uniform guide for comprehensive details. Uniform Guide
Lowes 2025 School trading hours
The Lowes Uniform Shop located at the school is open from 8.00am – 11.30am every Monday and Thursday and some additonal days to coinicide with 20% off sales.
The Lowes Kardinya Park store is open Monday to Saturday - visit Lowes.com.au for opening hours.
Second-Hand Uniform Shop
The Perth Modern School P&C operates a Second Hand Uniform Shop with a range of good quality current uniforms including music 'concert' uniforms. The shop is located on the Lower Ground Floor of the Andrews Building. The shop runs on card transactions and does not accept cash payments. The Second Hand Uniform Shop is unable to accept returns. For upcoming opening dates, please check notices in Compass, the Information Update and the P&C Facebook page.
In Term 2, the Second-Hand Uniform Shop is open:
- Monday, 9 June 8.30am -11.30am
SHUS Openings for Semester 2:
- Friday, 18 July 2025: 9.00am - 11.00am
- Monday, 11 August: 8.30am -11.30am
- Monday, 8 September: 8.30am - 11.30am
- Monday, 13 October: 8.30am - 11.30am
- Monday, 10 November: 8.30am - 11.30am
- Monday, 8 December: 8.30am - 11.30am
Label All School Uniform Items
Parents are reminded about the importance of labelling your child's possessions including all uniform items so they can be returned to your child if collected by Lost Property. Unfortunately without a name on the item we cannot ensure your child's property is returned. Items held in Lost Property at Student Services are only held for one term and if unclaimed will be donated to the Second Hand Uniform Shop.
ATTENDANCE GUIDELINES FOR PARENTS (Every day matters)
The Department of Education’s guiding principle for attendance is that every day matters. Although most students attend school regularly, some students struggle to attend every day. Some reasons are legitimate. The following information is for parents whose child has ‘other’ (simple or complex) reasons for not attending school.
The Department recommends the following three approaches to improve attendance:
Promote - Parents can use a strong rationale for attending school every day. Research shows positive correlations between attendance, engagement and accomplishment. Life skills, accumulated knowledge and positive relationships are clear benefits of a high attendance rate.
Prevent - Monitor attendance for patterns, and act early to find out underlying reasons why your child is not attending. Facilitate consistent sleep (8-9 hours) and healthy eating habits.
Respond - Let the school 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. Refer to the contact options below. A holiday during school term is classified as an unauthorised vacation. If you still choose to go, continue to communicate to seek possible support for the absent student. Cultural/religious/medical reasons are authorised.
AbsenteesTo advise the school of absences, please email or SMS the Name of student, Advocacy and Reason for Absence.
1. Complete the Absence Note in the Parent Portal of Compass (our preference).
2. Email the Student Services absent email: perthmodern.absentees@education.wa.edu.au
3. SMS the Absentee number: 0409 109 784
When a student is absent, parents will receive an SMS attendance notification. Parents are to write an Absent Note in Compass or contact Student Services (details above).
We thank you for your assistance.
Reminder: The Student Mobile Phones in Public Schools Policy took effect from the start of Term 1, 2020.
The policy requires all public schools to implement a ban on the use of mobile phones for all students from the time they arrive at school to the end of the school day. This extends to the use of smart watches which need to be on airplane mode during this period. The policy aims to reduce distractions in class and improve student engagement.
Under the policy:
- Students in Years 7 to 12 are allowed to have their phone in their possession, but must turn it off and keep it out of sight until the end of school.
Exceptions are allowed for students who have approval from the principal to use a phone to monitor health conditions, or where teachers give students permission to use mobile phones for a specific purpose.
If students need to contact their parents/carers, they can do so through the school’s administration. Likewise, if parents/carers need to get a message to their children, they should call the school.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
Belonging Across Borders
As the Commissioner for Children and Young People of WA, it is my job to listen to the voices of all children and young people – including those who have moved to Australia, and those who were born here, but their parents are from overseas.
We want to hear about your experiences and what you think would help other children and young people who come to Australia to live.
Belonging Across Borders survey
WA Student Assistance Payment
The WA Student Assistance Payment helps parents and carers with the cost-of-living pressures associated with sending their children to school.
The second round of the payment is now open, with claim submissions available through the ServiceWA app.
All Western Australian school students in Kindergarten to Year 12, with a valid WA student number (WASN), are eligible for this cost-of-living payment.
You can claim $250 for each secondary student and $150 for students attending primary school or Kindergarten.
To claim the payments, parents and carers are encouraged to set up a ServiceWA account. More information is available at wa.gov.au/servicewaapp
For more information on this payment, visit WA Student Assistance Payment
All claims must be received by Friday 4 July 2025.
Recent House Activity Results
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Activity |
Brown |
Downing |
Parson |
Sampson |
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Term 2 Advocacy Comp Year 7 |
50 |
25 |
75 |
100 |
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Term 2 Advocacy Comp Year 8 |
100 |
50 |
25 |
75 |
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Term 2 Advocacy Comp Year 9 |
25 |
75 |
100 |
50 |
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Term 2 Advocacy Comp Year 10 |
50 |
25 |
100 |
75 |
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Term 2 Advocacy Comp Year 11 |
100 |
50 |
75 |
25 |
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Term 2 Advocacy Comp Year 12 |
100 |
25 |
75 |
50 |
House Tally Total
Year 7 immunisations are scheduled for August 26 and 27.
Year 10 immunisations are scheduled for June 10 and 11.
Please read letter below for more information:
2024 SPHINX SCHOLARSHIPS AND BURSARIES AVAILABLE
Introduction
The Sphinx Scholarship Fund is a great success story for the Perth Modernian Society Inc. and the Sphinx Foundation Inc. Having started in 2008 with a single donation from Modernian Jim Cundill (dec.), donations and good investment strategies have since swelled the fund to $1.5M now, and earnings on the capital sum will permit the 44 awards listed below to be awarded in December 2024. The scholarships and bursaries are therefore one of Perth Modern School’s very special features.
Academic Subject Awards
Under the constitution of these awards, they are to be awarded to students, who, in the opinion of the selection panel, demonstrate outstanding talent and passion in the nominated subject area as well as demonstrating how the award would be used to assist achievement of academic excellence in the respective subject area. The donors have specified that the money awarded is to provide enrichment in the subject area beyond that provided in the normal school program.
Equity Awards
These awards are aimed at facilitating the achievement of educational success by removing barriers and providing access to opportunities to current Perth Modern School students. The School offers many opportunities for enhanced education, and the awards aim to assist students who might otherwise be disadvantaged to take full advantage of them. Applicants or their parents, need to show that they have personal circumstances of financial or other need such that the award will be most beneficial in removing barriers, overcoming a specific disadvantage, or in providing access to opportunities to facilitate the achievement of educational success. Applicants are expected to have achieved well in their academic courses and/or external competitions, and ideally to also have demonstrated an interest in community service.
The following scholarships will be available for Year 10 students to apply for in 2024. Further information of how to apply and deadlines will be communicated to parents and students later this term.
Arts and Technologies:
The Don Tyler IT and Computer Science Scholarship and Bursary
Fortescue Metals Mechatronics Engineering Scholarship and Bursaries (3)
The Perth Modernian Society Visual and Performing Arts Scholarship and Bursary
English:
The Jean and Jim Cundill Creative Writing Scholarship and Bursary
Health and Physical Education:
The Perth Modernian Society Elite Physical Education Scholarship and Bursary
Humanities and Social Science:
The Ling and Chris Hayes Accounting Scholarship
The Malcolm Evans Debating Scholarship
The Hunt Family Politics and Law Scholarship
The Shirley Randall Social Sciences Scholarship
Languages:
The Malcolm Evans Asian Languages Scholarship
The Malcolm Evans European Languages Scholarship
The Malcolm Evans Languages Bursary
Mathematics:
The Barrie Baker Mathematics Scholarship and Bursary
Music:
The Daniel Girling and John Down Music Scholarship and Bursary
The John Christmass Choral Music Scholarship
The Cundill Violin Scholarship (Awarded by the School)
The Don Tyler Musical Instrument Scholarship – Flute
The Wrightson Cello Scholarship (Awarded by the School)
Science:
The Don Tyler Biological Science Scholarship and Bursary
The Don Tyler Chemistry Scholarship and Bursary
The Dr Philip E. Best Science Bursaries (3)
The Don Tyler Physics Scholarship and Bursary
The Peter Farr Psychology and Bursary Scholarship
Other:
The Don Tyler Innovations, Entrepreneur, and Independent Research Scholarship and Bursary
Equity:
The Doss Family Equity Scholarship
The Jim Leslie Equity Scholarship and Bursary
The Malka Equity Scholarship (2) anbd Bursary
The Ross and Fran Ledger Scholarship (available for students completing Year 7, 8, 9 or 10)
The TLC Be Inspired Scholarship (for students completing Year 7, 8 or 9 - three year tenure)
P&C Friends of Music (FoM)
You're invited to the Friends of Music Meeting
Monday, 6 May 2024
6.00 pm - 7.30 pm (AWST)
Join us in the Beasley Boardroom or on Teams:
P&C Second-hand Uniform Shop (SHUS)
The Second Hand Uniform Shop is located in the Andrews Building.
Our opening days are:
Term 2:
- Monday, 13 May 8.30am to 11.00am
- Friday, 10 June 8.30am to 11.00am
Term 3:
- Monday, 12 August 8.30am to 11.00am
- Friday, 9 September 8.30am to 11.00am
The P&C SHUS volunteers are delighted to receive any good quality, clean (please wash before donating) and resaleable uniform items that are no longer required. Please hand the items in at reception or directly to the SHUS at any of our opening days.
P & C Approvals and News
This semester we have approved the following School Support Projects:
- $7,919 - Design and Technology – 10x Lego Spike Prime kits and 8 advanced sensors
- $12,600 - Design and Technology - specialist projects involving Spotted Gum timber felled in 2019
- $3,000 - Design and Technology – MDT General course related purchases – furniture projects
- $13,204 Conversation Series 2024
- $7,150 MI7 Mental Health Survey – Institute of Positive Education
Total $43,873
P&C Next Meeting
Our next P&C meeting will be held on Tuesday, 28 May 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
Note: the following notices are for information purposes only. Perth Modern School does not officially endorse any of these activities, courses or programs.
Master Mind Australia Holiday Study Courses
A range of high-quality courses will be available, covering exam revision, skills development, and study support.
Christ Church Grammar School (Monday, 7 – Friday, 11 July)
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ATAR Revision & Exam Preparation – Years 11 & 12 (10 hours)
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OLNA Preparation (10 hours)
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Essay Writing & Study Skills – Years 7–12 (5 hours)
Hale School (Monday 14 – Friday 18 July)
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Essay Writing & Study Skills – Years 7–12 (5 hours)
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Subject Revision – Years 7–9 (10 hours)
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ATAR Revision & Exam Preparation – Years 10, 11 & 12 (10 hours)
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If you have any questions or would like further information, please feel free to call us on 9342 2000 or visit our website, Mastermind Australia.
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For more information on Imartial Arts and to enrol click here.