School uniform is an important part of being a student at Mod. It teaches students to dress smartly and have pride in their appearance. The school uniform helps build a sense of belonging and the sense that we are all here together.  It creates an identity for the school in the community, and by wearing it appropriately, it demonstrates the school’s value of Respect for Self.  The school is a multicultural campus and appropriately wearing the uniform demonstrates the school’s value -  Respect for Others - our fellow students. It also teaches students the appropriate standard of dress for a ‘business casual’ work place and supports a transition to a young adult ethos. The school uniform allows all students to fit in regardless of circumstances.

Please find attached the latest PMS Uniform Policy. This includes only items currently available and will be updated toward the end of the year.

Recent changes to the policy regarding items for Senior School and changes to the jacket have been consulted through the P&C, School Board and student groups. Changes to the girls concert dress have been consulted through the Music Department and Friends of Music.  The Uniform Policy has been endorsed by the School Board.

The Uniform Shop and the Second Hand Uniform Shop are available to assist with items to be purchased. Parents experiencing financial hardship with regards to the uniform should contact Student Services for assistance.

All students are required to observe the Uniform Policy. The school provides students with many opportunities beyond the curriculum and ask that students Respect the Space – by wearing the uniform appropriately. Students have been made aware of the consequences of loss of Good Standing if the policy is not adhered to. Students are expected to wear the formal uniform to formal assemblies, school events and co-curricular activities where appropriate, Sphinx breakfasts, school photos, meeting members of the community and other events as requested.

New clothing items for 2021

New items for senior students; a girls skirt and boys shirt, are designed to encourage a sense of identity as a senior student and to support the young adult ethos.

The jacket for all years will be changed to a more stylish, sleek design suited to all day wear with the outdoor tour jacket used outside only from 2021.

The concert dress will be changed to a top and trousers.

New items will be advertised to parents and students later in the year and will be optional next year for existing students.

A very big ‘thank you’ to the P&C for catering for Grease during the intervals and providing a range of delicious snacks and drinks for patrons, which really added to the experience. In particular a very big thanks to Sharon Williams who organised the volunteer roster and sourced the food and drinks for sale. Thank you also to P&C President Phil Marshall for his support, Friends of Music Convenor Nicola Peiris and all the parents who volunteered to help serve. Your support is greatly appreciated. – Grease cast and crew.  

What an amazing performance with so many wonderful comments received by the school community. 

A reminder that Perth Modern School staff will be undertaking a Professional Development Day on Monday, 26 October 2020. This is Week 3 of Term 4.

The school will be closed to students on this day.

Spring aka “hay fever season” has arrived. Many students suffer with itchy eyes, sneezing, runny nose and other irritating symptoms. Please see your GP or pharmacist for advice on suitable treatment for hay fever. Please remind your child if they have hay fever to carry a day’s supply of medication with them to school. Asthma and hay fever are closely linked, and approximately 80 per cent of people with asthma also experience hay fever. Research has shown that treating hay fever can help to reduce acute asthma exacerbations.

All parents and students are welcome to come along and watch the Year 12 Drama students present their Original Solo Performances. 

Monday, 7 September 2020

Casey Drama Centre

7.00pm onwards

We invite you to the Senior Music Showcases which will feature the Senior Ensembles of Perth Modern School's Music Program.

All ticket proceeds will support the Music Department.

Senior Showcase 1

Thursday, 10 September 2020

7.00pm – 9.00pm in the Beasley Auditorium

• Chorale
• Senior Wind Orchestra
• Symphony Orchestra
• Senior Jazz Ensemble
• Senior Percussion Orchestra
• Senior Contemporary Ensemble
• Year 11 String Quartet
• Year 12 Piano Quintet

Please book your tickets via the provided link:

Senior Showcase 2

Friday, 11 September 2020

7.00pm – 9.00pm in the Beasley Auditorium

• Chorale
• Senior Wind Orchestra
• Symphony Orchestra
• Senior Guitar Ensemble
• Schola Cantori
• Phoenix
• Chorus Angelicus

 Please book your tickets via the provided link:

We invite you to the Perth Modern School Spring Festival which will feature Ensembles of Perth Modern School's Music Program. Your ticket will be valid for all ensemble performances where you can come and go as you please.

All ticket proceeds will support the Music Department.

Date: Saturday, 19 September 2020

Time: Between 1.00pm and 5.00pm

Cost: $10.00 Adult $5.00 Student

Please note the ensemble performance times and venues below.

Beasley Auditorium

Ensembles

Please purchase your festival ticket via the link below.

A very big thank you from the students to the P&C and Friends of Music who contributed in the purchase of a 5.0 Octave Marimba. You could see the excitement from the students as the marimba arrived and was unpacked, they could not wait to have a try.

  

Students should have received the July 2020 Perth Modern School Newsletter in their Advocacy today. The July edition is another jam packed display of student achievements and school events that took place in Term 2. Please ask your student for their copy. If you wish for any friends or family to view the newsletters, the latest versions are always available on the school website.

The Visual Arts Department invites you to attend the 2020 Visual Art Exhibition. Feel free to invite other interested people to attend this event.

This event will feature a variety of artworks from Year 7 to 12, highlighting the innovative and creative work produced throughout the school year.

Speeches, awards and the prizes ceremony will take place featuring special guests.

Mills Gallery, Perth Modern School

Official Opening: Wednesday, 11 November 2020 at 6.00pm

Official Speeches and Awards from 6.30pm

Light refreshments will be provided. 

We look forward to seeing you on the night!

To advise the school of absences, please email or SMS the Name of student, Advocacy and Reason for Absence.

1. Email the Student Services absent line: perthmodern.absentees@education.wa.edu.au
2. SMS the Absentee number: 0409 109 784

Parents are reminded about the importance 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. Unfortunately without a name on the item we cannot ensure your child's property is returned. The lost property items are only held for 1 month, if uniform items have not been collected they will then be donated to the Second Hand Uniform Shop.

A reminder to parents of Year 7 students of the Roller Blade Disco being held at the Morley Roller Dome.

Date: Thursday, 24 September 2020

Time: 6.00pm to 8.00pm.

This will be a fantasic and fun event and all Year 7 students are encouraged to attend. 

Ms Kate Rimando

Head of Year 7 

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 Year 9, 10, and 11 in 2021 to apply now.

For more information about these opportunities please visit the school website. 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 online application form below.

The closing date for applications is Thursday, 22 October 2020 at 2.00pm.

SAVE THE DATE!

The Year 10 Dinner Dance will be held on Friday, 27 November 2020 at AQWA. Consent2Go invitations will be sent in the coming weeks.

You will receive further information and payment details through Consent2Go in the coming weeks.

P&C Meeting

Tuesday, 27 October 2020 7.00PM

The next P&C Meeting will be held on Tuesday, 27 October 2020 at 7.00pm in the McCusker Boardroom in the Beasley Building. All parents and interested citizens are welcome.

Contacts for items that parents would like to have the P&C discuss or address can be emailed to:

Phil Marshall – president@perthmodernpandc.com.au

or Jeet Ghosh – secretary@perthmodernpandc.com.au

Please find the recent Principal's Report to the P&C from Tuesday, 1 September 2020.

September Principal's Report to the PC

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P&C Report

On Tuesday, 1 September the P&C was pleased to approve expenditure for two new items for our school; 

1. $7423 approved for new drone kits for the STEAM program. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Maths)  The demand for the existing drones has been fantastic and over-subscribed so these new kits will allow more access for our students.   Students use the drones to delve into modes and simulation, learn to create video footage, and apply programming and coding.  These will be a great addition to the Innovations component of the STEAM curriculum
2. $9792 approved for a range of ottomans for the Mills building. Currently students are sitting on the floor in large groups before school, during recess and lunchtime.  The space is very popular so these ottomans will provide additional availability for groups of students to interact and socialise.  They will also provide additional support for breakout classroom and collaborative discussions.”

What the P&C have supported

The P&C have supported the purchase of an Interactive Panel for Design and Technology and Science Engineering valued at $4,700.

This new interactive panel is to be used to integrate ICT into the majority of its classes for teachers and students to collaborate and to show techniques using all the Autodesk software packages, share student directed classroom activities.

GREASE - A big thank you

A big thank you to our Grease Production drinks and nibbles volunteers for a fun social event and community contribution to the school and our kids. The Grease production was superb, made even more so with the drinks and nibbles, a great way for families and school community members to mingle and catch-up.

A very special thank you to Sharon Williams, our 'organiser extraordinaire' who gave hours of her time to pull the drinks and snacks together and motivated the teams!

As you can see from the long list below it takes a lot of effort to make these activities successful - so again a big thank you to:

Phil Marshall, Lynne Greenaway, Kelley Trawinski, Brian Hubbard, Karen Phillips, Christian Caspelherr, James Willoughby, Nicola Peiris, Nasirah Hemy, Rebecca Wong, Megan Trench, David Barton, Chris Bowden, Thomas Miao, Chune Ren, Karen Phillips, Shantelle Vukojevich, Troy Vukojevich, Thu Willoughby, Peter Caulfield, Claire Mahoney, Peter Sartori, Amanda Sinclair, Alicja Judd, Sharron Falconer.

And a big shout out to the school who were tireless in their support - thank you to Thalia, Brianna and Karen and all who we worked with in preparing for the event.

Second Hand Uniform Shop

The Second Hand Uniform Shop (SHUS) is a great fundraiser for the school's P&C. Donations of outgrown/no longer needed uniforms are gratefully received. It's also an excellent place to pick up uniform items at great prices. Run by parent volunteers, you can find the SHUS in the Parsons Building opposite the library. 

Opening times: Monday Morning 8.15am – 12.30pm

Upcoming Dates

 Monday, 14 September

 Monday, 12 and 26 October

 Monday, 9 and 23 November

 Friday, 4 December: P&C Picnic & Concert - open in the afternoon

 Monday, 14 December

P&C Facebook Page

The P&C Facebook page is now live! Follow the Perth Modern School Parents and Citizen's Association page for upcoming events, school information and P&C meetings.

The Development WA July 2020 Subi East Draft Master Plan has been released for comment. The redevelopment of this area will result in thousands of additional people living and moving within the area. We would like to help shape a good outcome for the overall community, including the students of our school.

We encourage you, as members of our school community, to participate in the public consultation process, considering the safety, security, privacy, and the amenity for Perth Modern School students.

If you wish to read more or have your say please view the link below.

Mastermind Australia - Year 12 Exam Preparation

The October School Holiday Programs will offer Year 12 students comprehensive subject revision in face to face physical classrooms as well as online virtual classrooms.

These classes assist in preparing students for their Final Exams.

Week 1: Monday, 28 September - Friday, 2 October 2020 - On Line Program

Week 2: Monday, 5 October - Friday, 9 October 2020 - Hale School Campus.

Enrol via:

Leavers' Brunch - Parent and Carers Information Session

WA Police and SDERA will be holding their annual information session for parents of leavers.

Date: Sunday 20, September 2020

Time: 9.45am - 12.00pm.

Venue: The Rise, Maylands

Light brunch provided.

Tickets are free, but RSVP is essential due to venue capacity restrictions. The event will also be live streamed. Please register or view further information via the link below.

Ronald McDonald House WA Giving Day

On Thursday, 24 September, the Ronald McDonald House Charity will be having a 'WA Giving Day’, which will bring together Western Australians from all walks of life, to support seriously ill kids and their families in the most difficult of times. 

It’s a live and online event from 9.00am to 9.00pm on our Facebook page – a bit like a telethon. Every donation made through this online page will be doubled! All thanks to the generosity and compassion of WA businesses.

To help bring this WA-first to life, we’re seeking support from every region across Western Australia.

The double donation is for one day only, so pencil this day in your calendar to help support families in the care of Ronald McDonald House WA.

Keep an eye out on the school's Facebook page and Instagram for reminders of the upcoming event.

MiNDFOOD Australia - Short story writing competition

Due to popular demand, our short story competition has been renewed for 2020! Each month, MiNDFOOD will publish one reader’s short story, with the best story published over the course of a year going on to win $1000. We are looking for unpublished stories from budding non-professional writers who may need a nudge to showcase their talent. View the attachment for further details.