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- LET'S RAISE THE ROOF - BUILDING OF THE AUDITORIUM HAS COMMENCED!
- ALL YEARS : MONDAY, 15 JUNE STAFF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAY - SCHOOL CLOSED FOR STUDENTS
- ALL YEARS : UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES
- ALL YEARS: PARENTAL RESTRICTIONS
- ALL YEARS: SUPERVISION OF STUDENTS BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL
- ALL YEARS: MUSIC CONCERTS AND ENSEMBLE REHEARSALS
- ALL YEARS: PLEASE LABEL ALL OF YOUR CHILD'S SCHOOL ITEMS
- ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY ONLINE COMMUNITY GALLERY CALL FOR ART WORKS
- ALL YEARS: UNIFORM SHOP OPENING HOURS
- ALL YEARS: SECOND HAND UNIFORM SHOP
- P & C NOTICES
- EXTERNAL NOTICES
Turning of the Sod...
We are very excited to announce the building kickoff of Perth Modern's much anticipated 700-seat multipurpose auditorium. On Monday 11 May, donors, staff, students, architects and builders dirtied their shoes with a 'Turning of the Sod' ceremony on the cleared site of the auditorium to commemorate the beginning of construction.
Top donors Don Tyler and Dr Heidi Waldron along with School Board Chair Dr Ken Michael AC, School P&C President Phil Marshall, Deputy President of the Board Peter Farr, Modernian Society President Julian Grill along with involved staff, the chief architects from Site Architecture and Year 12 Student Councillors attended the ceremony.
As a student and community hub for innovation, creativity, knowledge and fun, staff and students cannot wait to watch the construction progress and soon utilise this wonderful new venue. The project manager has flagged a May or June 2021 opening!
Parents are advised that Perth Modern School staff will be undertaking a Professional Development Day on Monday, 15 June. The school will be closed to students with the normal school timetable suspended.
NOTE: this new date replaces the PD Day that was originally scheduled for Tuesday, 26 May in which students are now to attend school.
| DAY/DATE | YEAR/GROUP/S | DETAILS |
| MONDAY, 18 MAY |
ALL STUDENTS/STAFF/PARENTS |
Arts and Technology Festival Week |
| WEDNESDAY, 27 - FRIDAY, 29 MAY | ALL STUDENTS | National Reconciliation Week events |
| MONDAY, 1 JUNE | ALL STUDENTS | WA Day Public Holiday - School closed |
| TUESDAY, 9 JUNE 7.00PM | P&C MEMBERS |
P&C Board meeting |
| MONDAY, 15 JUNE | ALL STUDENTS |
School Development Day - NO CLASSES FOR STUDENTS |
| FRIDAY, 3 JULY | ALL STUDENTS | Last day of Term 2 |
| WEDNESDAY, 22 JULY | ALL STUDENTS | Classes commence for Term 3 |
Due to the current restrictions in place, we would like to remind all parents to not enter the school premises. This is a precaution taken for the safety of the school community. This will be reviewed over upcoming weeks as further restrictions are lifted and new protocols have been received by the government.
Parents are reminded that students should not be at school until 8.15am, unless in a school organised supervised activity. Students who are not in a school organised activity after school but wish to remain on campus are to go to the library which is open Monday - Thursday until 4.30pm. At 4.30pm or 3.30pm on Fridays there is no supervision and students must leave for home or a parent or caregiver must collect them.
Some ensembles have changed their rehearsal location or the format of the rehearsal due to Covid-19 restrictions. Some larger ensembles will be running in two venues, and some will have rehearsal plans put online for students to follow. Below is a copy of the latest Ensemble rehearsal timetable. Please note that the timetable is subject to change as new government directions are advised.
Given current circumstances, Term 2 Concerts have now been cancelled. Ensembles will be recorded performing during rehearsal or at designated times throughout the term and collated into a 'virtual concert' or gallery. Parents will be informed when this is available to view, so that you can see your child's wonderful performances.
All Music students and parents have been added to the 'Perth Modern School Music Information' Connect page which will keep you informed with the latest updates as they are released. Please contact PerthModern.Music@education.wa.edu.au if you are not on this page and would like to be added.
Parents are reminded about the improtance of labelling your child's possessions including all uniform items so they can be returned to your child if collected by Lost Property. Please label clearly with their first and last name as well as their advocacy group. We have recently experienced an increase in lost property and without a name on the item we are cannot ensure your child's property is returned.
The Arts and Technology Festival Week is approaching later in Term 2 however this will look a bit different this year.
The Arts and Technology Department are curating an online community gallery featuring the work and creations students have made while staying home.
Students are encouraged to think how they have unleashed their creativity recently and made something...a drawing or painting? Recorded an original song or a cover? Been creative in the kitchen? Perhaps a shorty has been written or a short story or poem? Creative mediums and possibilities are endless.
The gallery is open to all Perth Modern community members, students, parents, carers, and staff.
Creations will be curated subject to selection, deemed as appropriate content and displayed on an online gallery and shared with the Perth Modern Community for Arts and Technology Festival week.
To enter your work to be exhibited in the online gallery space, please email the following details to sarah.eve@education.wa.edu.au
- Your Full Name
- State category: student year group, parent/carer or staff
- Title of work
- Medium
- Attach file/link to file of your creation to be exhibited. (Please consider quality photo for digital display)
- Short statement about the creation - optional
The Uniform Shop is operated independently from the school and is currently open Mondays and Thursdays during Term 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 note there is currently no onsite parking available and for parents to please not enter reception or the school.
The Second Hand Uniform Shop (SHUShop) is remaining closed as parents are not allowed on the school premises due to Covid-19. This will be reviewed in the upcoming weeks as further restrictions are lifted and new protocols are announced. We apologise for any inconvenience.
P&C Meeting
Tuesday, 9 June 2020 7.00PM
The next P&C Meeting will be held on Tuesday, 9 June 2020 at 7.00pm in the McCusker Boardroom in the Beasley Building. All are welcome.
UPCOMING COMPETITIONS
WRITING COMPETITIONS
World Tales Short Story Competition (Global competition for ages 12-18)
Write about challenges of today and tomorrow in the format of a short story of between 250 and 500 words, and share your perspective. The theme of this 2020 First Edition is 'Once upon a time in my future'. Stories should be about the potential for future societies to be fair, inclusive, peaceful, resilient, sustainable and/or tolerant. The Idries Shah Foundation will publish the work of the 21 laureates in a special edition hardcover book. All winners will receive a copy of the book for their school's public library.
Closes 31 May 2020.
For more information see below:
Future Leaders Writing Prize (Australian competition for Year 11 and 12 students)
Submit a piece of writing of 800 - 1000 words. The writing can be fiction or non fiction and on any topic. The 2020 award winner will receive $1000. Where there is more than one winner the prize money will be shared. The winners of the Future Leaders Writing Prize will have their work published.
Closes 31 May 2020.
See below for more information.
South Perth Youth Writers Award (Years 8-12, must live in South Perth)
The South Perth Young Writers Award encourages excellence in creative writing and is open to all students from Year 1 through to Year 12 who live in or attend school within the City of South Perth. The entry may be of any length up to 1500 words.
Each year the entries are judged by a panel of librarians, writers and children’s literature enthusiasts. Shortlisted entrants are invited to attend a writing workshop to develop their writing skills and to refine their submitted story which is then re-read before finalists are chosen.
Extended until 1 June 2020.
See below for more information.
THE ARTS - PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION
Future Leaders Photography Prize (Australian competition for Year 12 students)
Year 12 students are invited to submit digital photographic work (one photograph per student). The work submitted can be on any theme. Submissions must include the student’s name, school and year level. In 2020, the award winner will receive $1000, where there is more than one winner the prize money will be shared.
Closes 31 May 2020.
See below for more information.