A reminder that the Music Festival will be held this Saturday, 8 August 2020 to showcase the Symphony Orchestra, Sinfonia, Senior Wind Orchestra, Wind Band 2, Wind Band 3, Ripieno, Senior Jazz, Chamber Choirs and Ensembles.

Due to Covid-19 restrictions the venue capacity has been capped therefore your ticket  will not have an allocated seat number, you are welcome to enter the venue and take a seat in the available spaces.

Please view your ticket to identify your venue whether this be the Auditorium or the Embleton Music Centre. Please print and bring your ticket to the appropriate session time you have registered for.

If you wish to register for an ensemble performance, please do so via the Trybooking links provided.

Registrations will close today Friday, 7 August at 3.00pm.

Booking links are below: 

Auditorium

Embleton

We look forward to seeing you there.

Adults $35 / Student $25

Preview and Matinee: Adults $25 / Students $15

For those who have not updated their child's details for the 2020 school year may find they will have trouble making payments with the school cafe via their SmartRider cards.

To update your child's details:

• Log into your QuickCliq Parent Account
• Select STUDENT, select your child from the drop down list
• Enter the school, year, room and teacher (please use NA if the room and teacher are not relevant)
• Select update

For assistance please contact the Support Team on 1300 11 66 37 or support@quickcliq.com.au

The end of year performances for many of our ensembles are swiftly approaching. Senior Showcase 1 and 2 are on Thursday, 10 and Friday, 11 September, and the Spring Concerts (featuring the Middle Years ensembles) are on Wednesday, 16 and Thursday, 17 September. More information about the ensembles that are performing on each night are as the original document sent earlier this year, and on the Music Information Connect page.

Booking information will be sent closer to the date.

The extra-curricular clubs running this semester are below.

For further information on the Semester 2 Clubs and Activities, please contact the associated staff member.

Please remember there is currently no onsite parking at the school. Parents needing to access the uniform shop or who have a meeting with a member of staff, will need to find street parking, or access the verge adjacent to the school oval on Subiaco Road. Cheap parking is also available at the old Princess Margaret Hospital site (access off Hay St). We also encourage the use of public transport with nearby West Leederville and Leederville train stations within walking distance and to also consider the bus routes and Yellow CAT bus coming from Perth CBD. We thank you for your cooperation.

Please remind your child about travelling safely to and from school and to practise public transport etiquette when using bus or train services. Some etiquette points to consider:

• It is best to not use a mobile phones whilst walking.
• Students are to give their seats to an elderly or full paying traveller (will make both feel great.)
• Be mindful of school bags that can often be forgotten when turning and moving through a crowded bus or train. 

On Tuesday, 4 August 2020 the Board and P&C were given a preview of the demolition of the Princess Margaret Hospital.  Works will start soon and be ongoing until 2022.  The demolition company and Development WA will work closely with us to ensure there is little or no disruption to the school.

The demolition of the hospital is part of the Subiaco East development.  Information regarding this can be found at:

You also have the option of providing feedback on the Subiaco East Master Plan on the same page.  Feedback needs to be provided by midnight Thursday, 10 September 2020.

Perth Modern School is extremely fortunate to have a very active and supportive alumni association, the Perth Modernian Society (Inc), which provides scholarships that support students to reach their potential. Each year students from Perth Modern School are able to apply for scholarships across a broad range of areas and we invite students entering Years 9, 10, and 11 in 2021 to apply.

For more information about these opportunities please visit the school website and view Parent Essentials - Sphinx Scholarships. Details about each scholarship will be available in the Connect Library. (Connect>Library>Awards, Scholarships & Competitions>Scholarships & Awards> Perth Modernians – Sphinx Foundation Enrichment)

To apply for scholarships please complete the application form via the link below:

*Please note - it is an expectation of the school and the Perth Modern School Board that compulsory charges are paid prior to students attending non-curricular based optional activities.

*Please note - it is an expectation of the school and the Perth Modern School Board that compulsory charges are paid prior to students attending non-curricular based optional activities.

You will receive a package with full details of social events via email in the near future.

P&C Meeting

Tuesday, 1 September 2020 7.00PM

Relationships Australia Parenting Workshops

As you may be aware, due to Covid-19 Relationships Australia had to cut short all scheduled courses and put our Education Services on hold.  Now, with the easing of restrictions a range of parenting workshops and courses will be delivered face-to-face at our West Leederville Branch along with several online offerings. Please see the flyers attached for further details on the sessions.

These courses along with all other courses listed on our website include a downloadable PDF with tips and information taken directly from the course which are available free of charge.

Do you know someone doing exceptional things to help animals? Do you know an animal doing exceptional things to help people? Celebrate their efforts by nominating them for an RSPCA WA Animal Welfare Award.  Nominations are now open in the following four categories: 

• Animal Award: for an amazing animal who has changed lives for the better
• Humane Award: for a display of true bravery in rescuing an animal
• Youth Award: for a young person, 18 years or younger, devoted to improving the lives of animals
• Community Action Award: for a person or group that works tirelessly to save animals and improve their welfare

We are particularly looking for nominations for our Youth Award.  If you know of a student who has made a difference through fundraising, volunteering, education or any number of ways, we’d love to hear about them. Don’t wait too long, nominations close Friday, 28 August.

For more information, or to nominate, visit