SAVE THE DATE FRIDAY, 6 DECEMBER

P&C PICNIC AND CHRISTMAS CONCERT/CAROLS

Are you feeling the Christmas Spirit? 

The Perth Modern School P&C invites you and your family to the P&C Picnic and Christmas Concert on Friday, 6 December.   It is also a fabulous opportunity to meet and welcome our new incoming families for Year 7 next year.  Activities from 3.30pm-8.00pm.

What will be happening?

• Christmas Concert 6.00pm – 8.00pm – bring your picnic chairs or blankets with limited seating provided.
• Relax on the school oval singing your favourite Christmas carols.
• Bouncy castles and train
• Heritage Trail Tours ending at the History Museum 
• Dance Concert starting at 5.30pm
• Friends of Music Sausage Sizzle and Cake Stall
• Delicious food stalls: Malaysian, Baos, Mexican, sweet and savoury crepes, ice-cream, coffee. Food vans coming are: Bunga Raya Satay, Baolicious, Soul Cocina Cantina and Floratonics for the Soul.
• Stalls
• P&C Second Hand Uniform Shop will be open – limited hours and cash preferred
• Plus much more!

The ensembles which will be performing in the Christmas concert are: Wind Band 1, Wind Band 2, Combined Wind Band 3 and 4, Senior Jazz Ensemble and Year 7 and 8 Choirs will be leading the carols.

More information including a detailed timetable of events and booking information for some of the events to follow.

WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU THERE!

Further to an update sent previously, we have been advised that trees between the oval and basketball courts must be removed for safety reasons. One tree has already been taken down as the arborist deemed it unsafe.

The fencing has been re-erected near the wall to ensure everyone’s safety. I met with Heritage and Education Department personnel yesterday for an update. Heritage, at this stage, are still waiting on the Education Department to provide further information from an arborist/engineer.

Until this information has been received the Department will not complete any works. The outcome will still be the same but is taking longer than envisaged.

I will provide a further update when I have further information.

Jan Fallows

Manager Corporate Services

Perth Modern School

Perth Modern School invites you to the 2019 Senior School Showcase: Official Opening 

This event will feature a variety of student work, showcasing the high standard of creative work produced in Arts and Technology throughout the school year.

When: Thursday, 14, November 2019 

Time: 6.00pm

Where: Mills Gallery, Perth Modern School

Speeches, awards and a prize ceremony will take place.

Light refreshments will be served.

Please join us in celebrating the creative and innovative talents of our Arts and Technology students.

Link to your official invitation is below:

Calling all Perth Modern Chess players!

What: 2019 Perth Modern Open Junior Chesss Compeition - 7 Round Swiss Chess Competition: Two divisions Under 18 and Under 12

Purpose: To raise funds to send the Perth Modern Chess team to the 2019 Austyralian Schools Teams Championships in Canberra

When: Sunday, 24 November 2019

Time: 12.00 noon

Venue: Perth Modern School Embleton Building

Cost: Online $25 or $30 cash on the day

How to Enter: See link below

2019_Perth_Modern_Chess_Open.pdf

Parents are requested to remind their child when travelling to and from school to stay safe and follow the rules of the road, and when travelling on public transport please remember to be mindful of other passengers. Children travelling on a student fare must stand for adults on public transport. 

Can You Donate Lightweight Clothing To Our Cambodia Appeal?

A group of 19 students and staff are traveling to Cambodia at the end of the year to undertake community service. Families are requested to donate lightweight clothing for all ages to help support The Cambodia Appeal. Please give to this worthwhile campaign, your donations will greatly benefit the community.

Please ensure clothing is free of any mothball smell.

Any donated clothing items can be delivered to the school's Reception.

A concert will take place as a performance opportunity for the Year 7 Choirs and ensembles.  

When: Friday, 22 November 2019

Time: 2.00pm - 3.15pm

Where: Beasley Auditorium 

Please book your complementary tickets using the following link:

https://www.trybooking.com/BGNMM

For further information please contact Elizabeth Hamer (Acting HOLA – Music) Elizabeth.hamer@education.wa.edu.au

Is your child in year 8 or 9 in 2020 and interested in visual arts?

Perth Modern School are offering students the opportunity to attend a visual arts enrichment camp.

When: Thursday, 19 March - Saturday, 21 March 2020

Where: York

Please see details below for further information

Year 10 Dinner Dance

When: Friday, 29 November 2019

Time: 6.00pm

Where: AQWA in Hillarys ( 91 Southside Drive, Hillarys)

The Year 10 social event for Semester 2 is our Dinner Dance at AQWA in Hillarys. Information has been sent out via Consent2Go, with payment due by Friday, 15 November 2019.

Dress code is smart casual/semi-formal. Mocktails with a walking tour of the aquarium will kick off the evening at 6.00pm.

We look forward to seeing all the Year 10 students there!

P&C Meeting

Tuesday, 26 November 2019

The next P&C Meeting will be held on Tuesday, 26 November 2019 at 7.00pm in the McCusker Boardroom in the Beasley Building. All welcome.

Principal's Report to the P&C

Please use the following link to access the latest Principal's report to the P&C:

October_2019_Principal_s_Report_to_the_P_C.pdf

FoBs Bunnings BBQ

To help raise funds that facilitate Perth Modern students participating in basketball and build community spirit, Friends of Basketballers (FoBs) have organised a Bunnings BBQ! Volunteers who sign up to help must be 16 years and over. 

When: Sunday, 24 November 2019

Where: Bunnings Homebase Subiaco, 55 Salvado Road Subiaco WA 

Please click on the following web link and follow the instructions (or copy it into your web browser if clicking doesn't work) to go to the signup sheet:

volunteersignup.org/DXWB9

Enrolments for VacSwim 

With swimming pools and beaches a part of our Western Australian lifestyle, it is vital that every child has the opportunity to learn essential swimming and water safety skills.

VacSwim provides children aged 5 to 17 years with the opportunity to learn to swim during the school holidays and offer over 180 VacSwim locations around Western Australia.

There are four VacSwim programs running over the summer holidays. Enrolments for VacSwim are now open and families can enrol online for January programs.  Further information and details of fees, locations and how to enrol are on the website.

Master Mind Australia

Master Mind Australia is delivering a comprehensive January Preparation Program for all students entering Years 7 to 12 in 2020.

Please access the link for further information and to register:

Master_Mind_Australia_Programs.pdf