Parents are invited to attend the Perth Modern School Board meeting on Tuesday, 24 November 2020 starting at 5.15pm in the McCusker Boardroom located in the Beasley Building.  The Board meeting will focus on the student wellbeing program.

Please register via the provided booking link. Bookings are essential for catering purposes and so we can adhere to Covid-19 social distancing guidelines.

Perth Modern School Board has four vacancies for Parent Representatives commencing in 2021. Tenure is for three years. These vacancies have arisen as four Parent Representative terms are coming to an end. 

Nominations are now called from parents who are interested in this position. If more than four nominations are received, a vote by parents will occur. Nominations should be completed via the provided online form by 9.00am Monday, 9 November 2020. Nominations must strictly adhere to the 100 word limits outlined on the form. Please note we are unable to accept applications received after the deadline.

The Perth Modern School Board is made up of parents, teachers, students and members from the wider school community. Under State legislation, the role of the Perth Modern School Board is to assist the administration in the strategic governance and direction of the school.

New drink container recycling bins have arrived and been distributed around the school. With the assistance of a grant from the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation, Perth Mod’s Sustainability Advocacy Group have been working to implement the Containers for Change deposit scheme. Plastic, glass, aluminium and cardboard drinking containers can be recycled as part of he scheme. For each container recycled, the school will receive a refund of 7 cents, which will go towards long-term sustainability projects in the school, including reducing our carbon footprint. We encourage you to support this initiative and invite you to send items in from home for your students to place in these bins, please do not take the rubbish items to reception.

Parents will now be able to access the Schoolzine Calendar for Perth Modern which will note Whole School Events and Year Group events. This calendar does only show events that impact a full year group and not those specific to smaller groups.

When receiving an Information Update you will now be able to click on the School Calendar on the top menu bar, this will take you to a new screen in which you can select and filter particular year groups or view whole school items. 

As the Term 4 calendar is now live, this information update will be the final edition with the important upcoming dates at the beginning of the update, please now refer to the Schoolzine Calendar for all upcoming events. 

NOTE: The calendar for 2021 is not currently live on Schoolzine, parents and caregivers will be informed when the 2021 calendar is ready for viewing. 

From March 2021 parents will be able to purchase the new Senior School Uniform items from Lowes. These items include a male and female polo shirt, a plaid skirt, Music Uniform and navy blazer. The new Unform items are for students in Years 10-12 only to recognise their transition to Senior School.

Rishita Sarkar and Lalkrishna Rajasekharan show the new female and male polo shirts and plaid skirt available to purchase from March 2021. 

The Year 7 students will all perform for the first time in 2020 in their upcoming Year 7 Concert. Held on Friday, 27 November from 2.15pm, this concert will feature the Year 7 Choirs, Contemporary Ensemble, Classical Guitar Ensemble and small instrumental groups. Tickets will be available from Friday, 13 November via the provided link.

We are excited to announce the P&C Christmas Concert on Friday, 4 December. This will be a wonderful final performance for 2020 for the Senior Wind Orchestra, Wind Band 2, Wind Band 3 & 4, Sinfonia, Symphony Orchestra and Year 8 Choir. Bring your whole family for a wonderful night of celebration and music. 

School photos are currently in the proofing stage.  Once final prints are received at school these will be distributed to students.  Photos for students in Year 12 will be included in the graduation package or posted out depending on when the photos arrive at the school.

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

To improve our communications with parents and to ensure that our attendance records are accurate, Student Services will be sending out a weekly letter identifying unresolved absences (per period or day) and late arrivals for their child. If you receive one of these letters, please assist the school by completing the instructions on the letter. We thank you for your assistance.

Students were provided with the latest edition of the school newsletter on Friday, 23 October.

Please ask your child for the copy and you are also able to download and share the newsletter with others from the school website, link below: 

Please remember there is currently no onsite parking at the school due to the Auditorium construction. Parents needing to access the uniform shop or who have a meeting with a member of staff, will need to find street parking on Subiaco Road or Hamilton Street, or access the verge adjacent to the school oval on Subiaco Road. Inexpensive 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.

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. Items held in Lost Property are only held for one month and if uniform items have not been collected they will then be donated to the Second Hand Uniform Shop.

Results for the recent round of Year 9 OLNA testing have now been released. We are pleased to report that all students that sat OLNA Reading and Numeracy achieved a three (3) level in both categories.  Results overall in the writing category were outstanding.

For the first time, Year 12 students and Year 11 ATAR examination candidates will be required to provide their mobile numbers to the School Curriculum and Standards Authority (SCSA, the Authority) via the student portal, using their eight digit WASN. It is intended that when students log into the student portal to download their personalised examination timetables for the written and practical ATAR course examinations that they update/provide their mobile numbers. Should the Authority need to contact students during the examination period, this will be done via a bulk SMS.

It should be noted that students can only update their mobile numbers in the student portal and this can not be done by the school on your behalf.

WACE exam candidates should download their Personalised practical examination timetable and Personalised written examination timetable from the School Curriculum Standards Authority student portal. This will ensure that candidates have all information required for planning travel arrangements to examination venues and equipping themselves appropriately. Candidates MUST NOT present at an examination venue with COVID-19 symptoms.  A paper copy of this timetable needs to be taken with you to all WACE exams.

The Authority has contingency plans in place should a venue become unavailable due to a COVID-19 related reason.  Candidates must re-check their timetable in the student portal the day prior to the scheduled examination date to ensure that all details relating to their examination, particularly the examination venue, are the same and have not been changed. Candidates are reminded to provide their contact mobile number via the student portal as this is an important means of communication from SCSA to candidates. 

If you would like to give back to your school community and to those students in need, please donate your school uniform items to the P&C Second Hand Uniform Shop. Please ensure items have been washed and are in good condition. Bring your donated uniform items to the front office during school hours, Monday to Friday 8.00am to 3.45pm. Donations of outgrown/no longer needed uniforms are gratefully received.

P&C Meeting

Tuesday, 24 November 2020 7.00PM

What a year it has been!

Before we say Goodbye to 2020, let's meet up for dinner after dropping off your child at the Year 10 Dinner Dance.

Just head over to THE BREAKWATER to join all the other parents for our own adults-only dinner.

Date: Friday, 27 November 2020

Time: 6.00pm - 10.00pm

Venue: The Breakwater

Address: 58 Southside Drive, Hillarys Boat Harbour, Hillarys WA 6025

A reservation has been made for "Perth Modern Year 10 Parents" at Northdeck Middle space in The Breakwater.

Please RSVP to Celena Chapelhow, celena@ozhealth.com before Friday, 13 November as numbers are limited. Unfortunately children cannot attend.

New Table Tennis Tables Funded by P&C are very popular with Students

The P&C has this year been pleased to fund new Devil Roller table tennis tables, a contribution of $912.  They have proven very popular, with students playing before and after school, during Mod Club and at recess and lunch.  Mark Muir, Head of Health and Physical Education said it has been a great way for students to not only relax but also to make new friends and develop their talent.  Mr Muir also said the tables had provided many hours of play and enjoyment for our students.

Second Hand Uniform Shop Special Opening

The Second Hand Uniform Shop will be open for additional hours 2.00-5.00pm on Tuesday, 3 November (Week 4) during the Year 6 Transition activities.

Currently the standard opening times are every second and fourth Monday of the month during term from 8.00am - 12.30pm. 

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.

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MASTER MIND AUSTRALIA FINAL EXAM FOCUS 

This is the last program before Years 11 and 12 students sit their final exams. Classes available for 7 - 10 students as well.

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Please note that this program includes a wider range of subjects that have not been included in previous courses.

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