Please note that all Interviews for the Progress Review Event will be conducted remotely. Parents are not to attend the school site. 

See letter for more details being emailed today. 

Our annual whole school House Swimming Carnival on Wednesday, 4 March is at HBF Stadium, Indoor Pool, Mount Claremont.  All students and staff attend this event and our normal timetable is suspended with no classes running on campus during the day.

Parents/Guardians should have received permission forms and information via email on Consent2Go. Parents/Guardians are welcome to attend this event but please note photograpy or recording of any kind is not permitted.

The program and other information including information on entry and parking will be posted on Connect in the week prior to the carnival. Year 12 students have been catered for with a later bus leaving school at 10.30am. Hire buses transport students to and from the venue but parents can give permission on Consent2Go for their son or daughter to be dropped off or make their way independently to the venue.

If you require further information, please email Head of Health and Physical Education, Mark Muir on mark.muir@education.wa.edu.au

A Progress Review Day for parents with a child in Years 7, 10 11 and 12 and also parents with a child new to Perth Modern School in 2020 will be held on Tuesday, 24 March. Parents of these students will be emailed information on this event shortly.

NOTE: On this day, the normal timetable will be suspended for Periods 5 and 6. Students in Years 8 and 9 who are not participating in the parent/teacher interviews will be able to make their way home from lunchtime. Private study will be available in the library for Periods 5 and 6 - please email the school at perthmodernschool@education.wa.edu.au if you wish for your child to take up this option. 

THURSDAY, 26 MARCH

Official school photos are being held on Thursday, 26 March in the Tyler McCusker Sports Centre.  Students are reminded that they are required to wear formal school uniform (without tie or blazer, but with button-up school shirts, not polos) and black leather lace up shoes that have been polished. It is permissable to wear the school dress. Please ensure hair is neat and tidy. 

Please access the link below for further information.

Mufti Day - Friday, 3 April 

Mufti Day is a long held tradition of Perth Modern School; with students dressing up in a theme and fundraising for a chosen charity while having loads of fun in the process! 

Please start encouraging your child to put away their coins each week to bring with them to Mufti Day being held on Friday, 3 April. Together as a school community we can enjoy dressing up, shopping at stalls and participating in activities to raise money for a worthy cause. We will be revealing our chosen charity as well as the dress up theme very soon so watch this space! 

Parents and caregivers are reminded that is not permissable to take photos or video at any school event such as the House Swimming Carnival, concerts, assemblies, drama productions etc. Parents are also not permitted to take any photos or videos on the school campus. Thank you for your co-operation. 

Parents are reminded that if your child is absent for the day, please ensure that you send a message to the SMS on 0409 109 784 each day of the absence. Please do not email nor leave a message on the school's answering service. 

Commencing Monday, 24 February Transperth will be running additional short services on the Yellow CAT and Route 28 benefitting students at Perth Modern School. The additional Route 28 services will provide an alternative to heavily patronised Yellow CAT services.

Please see information below regarding these new services.

Parents please remind your child to show courtesy to others when riding on public transport. Students travelling on a student fare must stand for adults. Students are requested to put their school bags on the floor rather than keep them on their backs as this takes up a lot of space at busy peak periods. 

Parents, caregivers and grandparents are reminded that they must first report to reception and receive a visitor pass if you attending the school site for any purpose ie making a payment, visiting the second hand uniform shop etc. It is advisable to collect children who are leaviing school early due to illness or for any reason in the car pick up areas. 

Every student at Perth Modern has been given the school diary at the start of the year. Parents, please peruse the information contained in the diary as it contains important information neccessary for your child succeeding.

2020 Charges and Contributions

A thank you to parents who have paid the 2020 charges and contributions. A reminder that the Finance Office accepts payments for the 2020 charges and contributions via the Qkr! App (download from the App store), in person at the school or by calling the Finance team on: 9380 0543. Should you wish to pay by instalments, please contact the school on the number above to discuss.

2020 Secondary Assistance Applications

A reminder to parents claiming the Secondary Assistance scheme (eligible cardholders only), that the application forms are now available to be completed in person at the Finance Office. The deadline for applications is Thursday, 9 April 2020. A member of the finance team will need to sight your card when you complete your application. 

Please see the list below if you need to email a staff member regarding your child. Students are encouraged in the first instance to talk directly to the teacher. Pease allow a 48 hour turnaround for a response. 

SCHOOL OFFICE HOURS

Please note the following updated hours for the School Office

Reception:          8.00am to 4.00pm Monday to Friday

Finance Office:     8.15am to 3.45pm Monday to Friday

Rehearsals have begun for all our ensembles, and our first two concerts are fast approaching. Autumn Concert 1 will be held on Thursday, 2 April in the Beasley Auditorium starting at 7.00pm and will feature the Chorale, Year 11 Quartet, Year 12 Quintet, Chorus Angelicus, Phoenix and Schola Cantori. Ticket bookings will open on Thursday, 12 March and are available via www.trybooking.com/BIPYU

Autumn Concert 2 will be held on Saturday, 4 April starting at 2.00pm, and will feature the Senior Jazz Ensemble, Senior Percussion Ensemble, Senior Guitar Ensemble, Senior Contemporary Ensemble, Wind Quintet and the Year 10 Piano Quintet. Ticket bookings will open on Thursday, 12 March and are available via www.trybooking.com/BIPYV

Do you need to update your email address for Connect and Consent2Go? 

Connect and Consent2Go are vital tools that the school uses to communite with parents and caregivers. Connect allows up-to-date notices to be sent to specific  parents as required and the Consent2Go App is for parent permission for school excursions.

If you have changed your email address, your postal address, telephone number or if you need to make changes to your child's medical information during the year please notify the school immediately via perthmodernschool@education.wa.edu.au.  This is to ensure that parent and student details are always up-to-date. 

If you have not yet received the login details for your CONNECT parent account please email alec.glass@education.wa.edu.au with your child’s surname, first name and Advocacy group.

Please note –

• If you are receiving CONNECT emails and four or more are upopened your email address will be flagged by the Department of Education as being invalid and emails will no longer be sent to that email address.
• Depending on your Server, Connect emails can be sent to your spam/junk folder- please check and register they are not spam.

Perth Modern School staff and external providers run a number of fun clubs at lunchtimes or after school for students to enjoy. Some clubs incur a cost. Please see below for a list of clubs, if there is a cost and where/when they are scheduled: 

Students in Years 7-12 are invited to submit an entry in the Young Travel Writer Competition run by The West Australian. 

Students submit a 300-400 word story about a local, national overseas travel experience and two photos. Finalist receive $100, a workshop with the West's travel team and the chance to have an extract featured in the West's Travel section in April. 

Please see below for more information. 

During Term 1, the Second Hand Uniform Shop (SHUShop) will operate between 8.00am and 12.30pm on the following days:

Monday, 24 February 

Monday, 9 March 

Monday, 23 March 

Monday, 6 April 

The SHUShop no longer offers consignment sales.

Donations of old uniforms to the SHUShop can be brought in during opening hours directly to the shop, or clearly marked 'donation to the second hand uniform shop' if  left at reception. Please ensure items are clean and in good condition.

SHUShop is operated by volunteers with all money raised going to the P&C. If you are willing to volunteer please email Ivelina.staneva@mainroads.wa.gov.au

Do you like being kept up-to-date on the latest happenings at Perth Modern School? Perth Modern School has a Facebook page that is regularly updated in order to inform parents, students and the wider community of our student’s achievements and activities. Please ‘Like’ our page if you would like to see regular updates of what is happening at Perth Mod.

Paents of Year 7 students are advised that the dates for the Year 7 Camp are Wednesday, 27 May - Friday, 29 May. Further information regarding the camp will be forthcoming. 

Drama Club (Years 7 – 9)

Contact person: Sally Floyd (Head of Arts and Technology) sally.floyd@education.wa.edu.au 

Cost: $160 per term 

When: Thursday 3.30pm – 5.00pm – Commencing Thursday, 5 March

Where: Casey Theatre

Objective:  WA Youth Theatre Company offers an intensive 10-week performance program run over Terms 1 and 2, with a focus on the development of core acting skills including voice, movement, improvisation, character creation and ensemble work. These skills will be developed in tandem with the casting and rehearsal of a small set of five-minute plays written for teenagers.

(This club requires a minimum number of students for it to run)

MONDAY, 7 DECEMBER - FRIDAY, 18 DECEMBER 2020

The amazing and inspirational Cambodia Tour is ready to take off in December 2020. Students in Years 10-12 are invited to express an interest. The tour will cater for up to 20 students to explore the rich culture and history of Cambodia. A key element of the tour will include a five day community service component in a village on the outskirts of Phnom Penh. The 12 day tour will depart Monday, 7 December and return Friday, 18 December with an approximate cost of $3400. The cost includes airfares, all ground travel, accommodation, sightseeing entry, breakfast and lunch, tips and the cost for two staff to attend and supervise for the duration. The costing does not include evening meals (expect to pay $2.00-$8.00 per meal) and travel insurance. If this incredible opportunity appeals, please email the Expression of Interest form below to brodie.reid2@education.wa.edu.au by Monday, 9 March.  

P&C Meeting Tuesday, 17 March 7.00PM

The next P&C Meeting will be held on Tuesday, 17 March at 7.00pm in the McCusker Boardroom in the Beasley Building. All welcome

Parenting Courses - Relationships Australia

Relationships Australia is holding a series of parenting workshops in March in West Leederville. Please see the information below for the different courses on offer or visit https://www.relationshipswa.org.au/courses-workshops

BRAINways Education - Academicus 

BRAINways EDUCATION in conjunction with University of Western Australia offers  Academicus – programs of workshops for gifted and talented students. Students at Perth Modern can enrol directly into the programs without direct teacher approval. Scroll down to the bottom for descriptions of the different course on offer. 

PROGRAM

Program information for Years 1-3

Program information for Years 4-6

Program information for Years 7-10

If you have a child in primary school and are interested in one of the programs above, please bring this nomination form signed by a teacher: