Can you help us build a 700 seat multipurpose auditorium?

A fabulous Raise the Roof Garden Party was held at the residence of Malcolm and Tonya McCusker on Thursday, 21 February to thank our large auditorium donors and request further financial assistance. Our Patron Malcolm McCusker and Board Chair Dr Ken Michael addressed the crowd to express their support of the project, and Principal Lois Joll announced that due to successful fundraising efforts so far less than $1 million dollars is needed to commence building Stage 1 - a multipurpose auditorium with 500 seats.

Wth further support from our School community we are confident that this goal can be reached in the forseeable future. Please consider giving generously to Raise the Roof so we can support our students to 'be their best' and provide them with the best of facilities. Donations to the Perth Modern School Building Fund are tax deductible. 

If you would like to donate, please fill in the form below and return to the school. 

Nominations to be received by Wednesday, 27 February

The Perth Modern School Board is made up of parents, teachers, students and members from the wider 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. Following the resignation of Parent Representative Professor Dale Pinto, there is  one vacancy for a parent representative to serve on the School Board commencing in 2019. Tenure is for one year. Nominations are now called from parents who are interested in this position. If more than one nomination is received, a vote by parents will occur. Nominations should be completed via the link below (do not convert to PDF) and be forwarded to thalia.cole@education.wa.edu.au by 5.00pm Wednesday, 27 February. Nominations must strictly adhere to the 100 word limit as outlined on the form. Please note we are unable to accept applications received after the deadline.

Please access the below link in order to download the form:

Wednesday, 6 March 2019

Our annual whole school House Swimming Carnival 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 will receive permission forms via email on Consent2Go. Parents/Guardians are welcome to attend this event. 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. If you require further information, please email Head of Health and Physical Education, Mark Muir on mark.muir@education.wa.edu.au

FRIDAY, 22 MARCH 2019

Official school photos are being held on Friday, 22 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. Please ensure hair is neat and tidy. 

Please access the below link for further information. If you do not wish your child to be photographed please complete the form attached and return to the school: 

TUESDAY, 12 MARCH

A Progress Review Day for parents with a child in Years 7, 10 (students studying a WACE subject),11 and 12 and also parents with a child new to Perth Modern School in 2019 will be held on Tuesday, 12 March. Those parents will be emailed information on this event shortly.

Friday, 5 April 

Is your child excited about Mufti Day?

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, 5 April 2019. 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! 

Do you need to update your email address for Connect? 

Connect is a vital communication to from the school to parents. If you have changed your email address during the year please notify the school immediately via perthmodernschool@education.wa.edu.au.  This is to ensure that parent details are always up to date on Connect. 

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

Please note –

• If you are receiving CONNECT emails and four or more are upopened your email address will be flagged as the Department of Education server determines that the email address is invalid and will stop sending to that email address
• Depending on your Server these emails can be sent to the spam/junk folder or may not be delivered

If you have changed your email address during the year please notify the school immediately via perthmodernschool@education.wa.edu.au. 

Parents receive an email for every excursion their student is involved in that requires parental permission via Consent2go. 

Please ensure that you update any changes to –

• Your address details
• Your email address
• Any NEW Medical information

Parents are reminded that the Finance Office is now taking payments for the 2019 charges and contributions. Payment is available via the Qkr App, in person at the school, or by calling the Finance Office on 93800543. If you have not received your 2019 Charges and contributions Package, please contact the Finance Office.

Perth Modern School staff run a number of fun clubs for students to enjoy. Please see the document below for further details on what is offered. 

During Term 1, the Second Hand Uniform Shop (SHUShop) will operate between 8.00am and 12.00pm on the following days:

Monday, 25 February 

Monday, 11 March 

Monday, 25 March 

Monday, 8 April 

The SHUShop is no longer able to offer consignment sales, however existing consignment agreements will continue to be processed during 2019. Any items on old consignments not sold during 2019 will be donated as per existing consignment aggreements.

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 being 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 able to help, please stay tuned for volunteer roster updates.

Applications due Friday, 12 April

Eligible parents are reminded that the deadline for submitting applications for the Secondary Assistance Scheme is Friday, 12 April 2019. Please see the Finance Staff for assistance at the finance desk – Ground Floor Foyer, Andrews Building.              

Is your child interested in partipating in an interstate or international tour in 2019 or 2020?

Proposed Tours for 2019 and 2020

Please access the below link for further information and costs for proposed School Tours in 2019 and 2020:

Proposed_Tours_for_2019_and_2020.pdf

Laura Murphy - Arts and Technology (Drama)

David Ellis - English

Evelyn Pilkington - English

Gerard Mazza - English

Lisa Mack - English

Meriam Ghobrial - English

Jessica Lhota -HASS 

Oliver Paranchody - HASS

Lu Zhang - Maths

Philippa Roy - Music (HOLA)

Sarah Wickham - Science

Tuesday, 12 March 2.00pm-6.00pm

Sustainability Advocacy will be selling Re-Usable and Eco-Friendly items to fundraise for our Advocacy at Parent Review Day on Tuesday, 12 March 2019. Cash, QKR app or Credit Card accepted. Re-usable coffee cups, beeswax wraps and water bottles available and bamboo toothbrushes available.                                                                                

Is your child a novice at chess but would like to become a pro?

Ms Ensly is running a five week Chess course for beginners only. Students are to meet Friday lunchtimes in AU15 commencing next week. Enquiries to leanne.ensly@education.wa.edu.au

Would your child benefit from professional Chess coaching?

Perth Modern School is offereing Professional Chess coaching with Jay Lackner on Tuesdays from 3.15pm-4.45pm in AU15. Cost is $80 for the term. Payment is via the QKR app.

Enquiries to leanne.ensly@education.wa.edu.au

Does your daughter play chess or would like to learn?

Perth Modern is rinning a Chess Club for girls run by student Maia Harlap on Friday at lunchtimes in AU15. Maia is a member of the very successful Perth Modern Chess team and will be preparing an all girls team to compete locally. All levels of ability are welcome. Students who can’t make it at that time but would still like to register please see Ms Ensly in Maths.

Perth Modern School has established 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.

Does your child love drama?

Commencing Monday, 25 February 

Perth Modern is fortunate to once again be partnering with the WA Youth Theatre Company to offer the Middle Years Drama Club after school. This will run on Monday afternoons in Term 1 from 3.45pm - 5.15pm, commencing on Monday, 25 February 2019. There is a cost involved for participation in this club. Enquiries to lisa.andrews@education.wa.edu.au 

Please access the link below for futher information and to download an expression of interest form. 

Is your child attending the Rottnest Island Visual Art Enrichment Camp? Please note payment is now due. 

Thursday, 28 - Saturday, 30 March

A reminder to parents of Years 8 and 9 students attending the Rottnest Visual Art Enrichment Camp (Thursday, 28 - Saturday, 30 March) that final payment is now due. Payment can be made via the Qkr App or by calling the Finance Office on 93800543.

Please make sure all student medical/swimming/dietary details are current. Further information regarding allocated dorms, camp materials checklist, maps and camp details will be sent in Term 1 closer to camp date. If you have any questions please email or call the camp organiser- Sarah.Eve@education.wa.edu.au

P&C Meeting Tuesday, 19 March 2019 7.00PM

The next P&C Meeting will be held on Tuesday, 19 March 2019 at 7.00pm in the McCusker Boardroom in the Beasley Building. All welcome

DUKE OF EDINBURGH’S AWARD

The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award – Australia celebrates its 60^th Anniversary this year and we invite you to join in the celebrations by shouting out about the Award and encouraging your Participants to join the celebrations and share their Award Stories! To help us celebrate, you can use the following content to let your network know about the Awards 60^th Anniversary:

This year, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award - Australia will celebrate 60 years of empowering young people to find their purpose, passion and place in the world and equipping them for work and life. …in other words, making them WORLD READY!

Since it’s inception in 1959, over 775,000 young Australians have challenged themselves to take on the Award. The Award in Australia recognises that its success is primarily attributable to the contributions of the tens of thousands of volunteers over the past 60 years, including the current network of over 60,000 volunteers.

Join the Celebrations by sharing you Award Story at comms@dukeofed.com.au

Follow our 60^th Anniversary Celebrations and events on our Website and Social Media!

 This service operates with the financial support of the Department of Communities.