On behalf of the school community I would like to wish you all a warm welcome to the 2020 school year. I hope you enjoyed a relaxing Christmas and New Year break and students are well rested and enthusiastic to start school on Monday, 3 February. 

I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate all students from the Class of 2019 for their outstanding achievements in the West Australian Certificate of Education (WACE). The Class of 2019 topped the school rankings based on median ATAR results, the fourth year in a row, and scooped the School Curriculum and Standard Authority awards. A WA state record of 67 students achieved an ATAR of 99+. I pay tribute to our students' hard work, acknowledge the great support provided by their parents and also pay tribute to Perth Mod's dedicated teaching staff in helping our students to ‘be their best.’

Class of 2019 WACE Results

General Exhibitions:

Deepak Jeyarajan,

Subject Exhibitions:

Accounting and Finance: Aakash Annadurai

Ancient History: Kate Robertson

Computer Science: Ethan Dowley

Economics: Lana Pavlovic

Engineering Studies: David Wilson

Modern History: Camille French

Psychology: Rainah Zaheer

Perfect ATAR of 99.95:

Bertrand Nheu, Joshua Boon, Henry Yapeter and Deepak Jeyarajan.

99+ ATARs:

Tyara Aung, Sebastian Bajada, Seth Bardsley, EJ Bitangcol, Fanija Calevska, Andrew Chang, Louis Copland, Thomas Dainton, Ethan Dowley, Benjamin Earner, Jessica Ewin, Camille French, Luca Fry, Leonard Goh, Sameer Gupta, Kim Ho, Katrina Hooper, Gary Huang, Jasmine Hunt, Rana Ibrahim, Phoebe Irawan, Arsh Jah, Reef Kitaeff, Matthew Kuan, Kumarepelige Kumarapeli, Jasmine Laginha, Elycia Lao, Tristan Le, Chenyuan Li, Aiden Littlewood-Johnson, Vishmi Liyanage, Vinnoth Loganathan, Lachlan McDonald, Antoni Mizzi, Aaditya Mone, Rojin Moradi Zaniani, Aditi Murali, Tuan Nguyen, John Oh, Devansh Patel, Lana Pavlovic, Joel Phillips, Tabriz Prahnyo, Shiv Rao, Parsa Rastegar Lari, Kate Roberston, Chloe Robins, Prasad Rohit, Nair Sanyuktha, Robert Scriba, Shanae Sung, Shivangi Sharma, Peng Sheng, Sarthak Shukla, Mehar Singh, Bernadi Soh, Nicole Tjahyadi, Ellen Velletri, Damian Warpernius, David Wilson, Clare Yeap, Wong Yun and Rainah Zaheer. 

In addition, 55 Subject Certificates of Excellence and 126 Certificates of Distinction were awarded to members of the Class of 2019. An amazing result - congratulations to all! 

Lois Joll, Principal 

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In 2020 Perth Modern School will be implementing aspects of the Positive Education philosophy. We invite the parents/caregivers of students in Year 7 in particular as well as all parent/caregivers of students in the Middle Years  to the Perth Modern School Positive Education Presentation to be held on Friday, 31 January. The P&C will be holding drinks and nibblies before the presentation.

Positive Education is founded on the principles of positive psychology, developing skills to enhance wellbeing and resilience in students. In this presentation you will learn about the science of Positive Education and wellbeing principles designed to draw on your child's individual strengths and better support your child to flourish.

This presentation is for parents/caregivers of Perth Modern School students only.

When: Friday, 31 January

Time: 5.00-6.00pm P&C Meet and Greet with nibblies and drinks

         6.00pm-8.00pm Positive Education Presention 

Venue: The P&C Meet and Greet will be held on the concourse outside the Beasley Building and the Positive Education Presentation will be in the Beasley Auditorium. 

Bookings essential: www.trybooking.com/BHIYW

We look forward to welcoming you. 

Please see the links below for information regarding First Day Arrangments for Monday, 3 February when students return to school. 

Students new to Perth Modern in 2020 including Year 7 students:

First_Day_Arrangements_New_students_Years_7_11_2020.pdf

All other students:

First_Day_Arrangements_2020.pdf

School Map: 

School_Map_2020.pdf

As announced by the State Government last year, students in government schools will not be able to access their mobile phones during class time or at recess or lunch unless instructed to do so by a teacher. Mobile phones need to be switched off and put away in school bags. Students are also not to use headphones in class unless it is part of a designated classroom activity. If you need to contact your child during the school day, please ring the school for a message to be relayed. Students will be able to switch their phones on at the end of the school day and check for any messages. Thank you for your support regarding this new policy. 

Thank you to parents for supporting the School Uniform Policy as set out by the School Board.  

It would be appreciated if all items of clothing were named on labels using black felt tip pen as we can then return lost uniform items quickly to students.

For everyday, students are to wear black, polished lace-up school shoes, per image below: 

Please see the link below to view the Perth Modern School Policy. 

School_Uniform_Policy_and_Procedures.pdf

It is of vital importance that student details are accurate and up-to-date. Parents are reminded that you must contact the school at perthmodernschool@education.wa.edu.au if there are any changes to student or parent information that is held by the school. This includes but is not limited to –

• Change of name and/or address and phone numbers
• Changes to email addresses (parents)
• Student medical information
• Changes in student’s living arrangements
• Changes to emergency contacts

Please be aware that the drop off zones will be extremely busy in the first week of school. This also includes Hamilton Street where some students are dropped off. It is advisable for students to take public transport to and from school if possible. Kiss N’ Ride: There is a Kiss N’ Ride drop off in the Roberts Car Park and one located next to the basketball courts and the Tyler McCusker Sports Centre. Please follow the directions as per the line markings, leep to the left and pull up and leave in a timely manner to avoid bottle necks. Staff will be on hand to assist.

See school map for Kiss N' Ride locations:

Perth_Modern_School_Map.png

The Uniform Shop is run by Lowes and is independent of the school. 

During 2020 the Uniform Shop at Perth Modern School will be open on Mondays and Thursday from 8.00am-11.30am. Outside of these hours uniform items can be purchased at Lowes Kardinya Park or online at www.lowes.com.au. Please be aware that Lowes does not accept payment by cheque. You can contact Lowes on 9388 3543. 

Additional back to school opening hours:

Friday, 31 January 9.00am-3.00pm

Monday, 3 February 8.00am-4.00pm

Candidates who have a permanent or temporary disability, illness and/or specific learning disability that could disadvantage them in demonstrating their knowledge, skills and understandings in standard assessments may have their school apply to the School Curriculum and Standards Authority to sit ATAR course examinations under special arrangements.

Applications can be made for the written and and/or practical examinations.

The granting of special examinations arrangements is not automatic, but takes into account medical and/or psychometric evidence plus supporting school-based information related to the candidate’s ability to access the examination. The role special examination arrangements is to provide reasonable access to an examination. Each application is considered individually, with decisions based on the nature of each examination to be sat by the candidate.

Please contact School Psychologist Penelope Radunovich on 9380 0510 or penelope.radunovich@education.wa.edu.au regarding applications for special arrangements.

Applications must be submitted by Thursday, 2 April 2020.

Heads of Year for 2020:

Year 7 - Kate Rimando nathalie.rimando@education.wa.edu.au 

Year 8 - John O'Loughlin john.o'loughlin@education.wa.edu.au

Year 9 - Scott Marshall scott.marshall@education.wa.edu 

Year 10 - Monica Franz monica.franz@education.wa.edu.au  

Year 11 - Dr Brodie Reid brodie.reid2@education.wa.edu.au 

Year 12 - Craig Gannon craig.gannon@education.wa.edu.au 

Please note teaching staff do not return to school until Thursday, 30 January. Please allow 48 hours for emails to be responded to. 

Please see the links below for information regarding First Day Arrangments for Monday, 3 February when students return to school. 

Students new to Perth Modern in 2020 including Year 7 students:

First_Day_Arrangements_New_students_Years_7_11_2020.pdf

All other students:

First_Day_Arrangements_2020.pdf

School Map: 

School_Map_2020.pdf

Candidates who have a permanent or temporary disability, illness and/or specific learning disability that could disadvantage them in demonstrating their knowledge, skills and understandings in standard assessments may have their school apply to the School Curriculum and Standards Authority to sit ATAR course examinations under special arrangements.

Applications can be made for the written and and/or practical examinations.

The granting of special examinations arrangements is not automatic, but takes into account medical and/or psychometric evidence plus supporting school-based information related to the candidate’s ability to access the examination. The role of special examination arrangements is to provide reasonable access to an examination. Each application is considered individually, with decisions based on the nature of each examination to be sat by the candidate.

Please contact School Psychologist Penelope Radunovich on 9380 0510 or penelope.radunovich@education.wa.edu.au regarding applications for special arrangements.

Applications must be submitted by Thursday, 2 April 2020.