Perth Modern School invites you to ‘Name a Key’ to help with the purchase of a Shigeru Kawai SK-EX Grand Piano to take pride of place in the new Cyril Tyler Auditorium opening in September!  

Keys are $500 or $1,000 depending on location and naming the Middle ‘C’ and ‘A’ 440 Hz (Stuttgart) keys are $5,000 each.

Donors of $5,000 or more also have the opportunity to feature prominently on the Grand Piano Honour Roll.

We have already raised $12,000 towards this exciting addition to the Music Program!

See the ‘Name a Key’ flyer below for more information.

One community representative position on the Perth Modern School Finance Committee has become available and nominations are now called from interested parents with suitable qualifications. Tenure is for two years in 2021-2022. Application Forms should be completed by 5.00pm Monday, 16 August 2021. If more than one nomination is received, a vote by parents using an encrypted computer program will occur. For enquiries on the position please email Manager Corporate Services Jan Fallows at jan.fallows@education.wa.edu.au

Meetings of the Finance Committee are held in the McCusker Boardroom at 1.30pm and in 2021 are scheduled for:              

Friday, 5 November 2021 (a light lunch will be provided)

Please access link below to complete a nomination form:

This term there has been two false alarms which led to whole school evacuations.

These events presented the opportunity for staff and students to carry out our evacuation protocols.

The aim of any drill is to equip staff to react quickly and calmly, to prepare students so they feel at ease during an evacuation and to minimise the risk to all present in the event of a real emergency.

School Photo Day was rescheduled and will now be held on Monday, 23 August.

Please review the attached information regarding the ordering of images.

The last day for ordering photos online is Monday, 30 August 2021.

Please note that the button up shirt will be required for Photo Day, NOT the Polo shirt.

Perth Modern School staff and external providers run a number of fun clubs at lunchtimes or after school for students to enjoy. Some clubs incur a cost.

Please see attached a list of the 2021 co-curricular Clubs and Activities that students can participate in. For further details on the activities, please contact the appropriate teacher in the list. 

Many more additional activities are advertised through Connect Student Notices.

All Years: Cheerleading Team

The Perth Modern School Cheerleading team has commenced training this term on Monday afternoons from 3.30pm - 5.00pm in the upstairs gym. Coaches are provided by TNT Cheer and lessons are $10 per session, payable directly to TNT Cheer, each term. All year groups and experience welcome.

Please contact Melanie Wilcock for further information or if you would like to join the team.

melanie.wilcock@education.wa.edu.au

Year 7 - 9 Students: Circus Troupe

Circus Troupe is on for Term 3! Students are welcome to turn up on Mondays from 3.45pm - 4.45pm in the Casey Drama Theatre to register. Please note that we are preparing a showcase for the opening of the Cyril Tyler Auditorium on Saturday, 11 September. All Years 7-9 students are welcome!

Mrs Floyd and Mr Simkin.

Does your child need some academic support? Then have them come and see us during Homework Club or Maths Club.

Homework Club

Please see the teachers who will be available for homework support from the end of the school day until 4.30pm in the library. 

Monday: Mr Norrie - Science

Tuesday: Mr O'Loughlin - HASS 

Wednesday: Mr Dean - Mathematics

Thursday: Ms Rourke - English

Friday: No homework club

Maths Club

Additional Maths support is available to all students and runs every Monday afternoon from 3.30pm to 4.30pm in classrooms AU14 and AU15.

We do ask that students exit the school grounds from 4.30pm.

Label All School Uniform Items

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 unclaimed will be donated to the Second Hand Uniform Shop.

Lost Property Process

Students can visit AL4 during advocacy on Monday and Friday to check the lost propety. If the item cannot be found, students are to complete the details of the missing item on a red ticket. The item will be checked for over two weeks and returned to the student if found.

The 2022 Sphinx Scholarships are now open, you should have received prior communication via SSO (Subject Selections online). We invite students entering Years 9, 10, and 11 in 2022 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:

The application forms will close Tuesday, 31 August 2021.

Leavers' jackets are available to order for all current Year 11 students by clicking the link provided:

Orders must be submitted by Friday, 13 August 2021 (Week 4).

 Please note that:

• At the time of ordering, you will need to enter the required size, the student nickname and process the payment.
• All ordering is done through the website.
• There will be no extension of the deadline.

*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.

The final Year 12 ATAR course examinations for 2021 include the Perth Modern School Term 3 school-based examinations and the School Curriculum and Standards Authority’s WACE examinations.

Exam Schedules

The Term 3 school based written examination schedule is available via Connect > Library > Curriculum Assessment & Reports > CAPS & Exams - 2021_Year 12 Course Exam Timetable Overview. Personalised written examinations timetables will contain the date, time and room for the student’s written examinations and will be issued to students by Friday, 10 September 2021.

During exam time students enrolled in ATAR courses may study at home or in the Parsons building prior to the exams. Years 10 or 11 students enrolled in a Year 12 ATAR course will have the day prior to the exam off for study purposes, and then will return to normal timetable on completion of the course exam. The timetable is suspended for Year 12 Courses during Weeks 9 and 10 (Monday, 13 - Friday, 24 September).

Timetables for the 2021 SCSA examinations are available here for Years 11 and 12 | Examination Timetables (scsa.wa.edu.au) and students will download their personal timetables through the SCSA student portal login.

To meet WACE requirements, Year 12 students who are enrolled in a Year 12 ATAR course are required to sit the ATAR course examination (written and, in some courses, practical) for that course.

If a student does not sit an ATAR course examination and does not have an approved Sickness/Misadventure Application for the course, the pair of units completed in that year will not contribute towards any of the WACE requirements.

Friends of Music Meeting (FoM)

Please join us for our next FoM meeting on Monday, 23 August at 7.00pm in the McCusker Boardroom. We encourage all parents who cannot attend in-person to join us via Microsoft Teams for the meeting.

Please contact the Friends of Music Convenor if you require further information via fomconvenorpms@gmail.com

Event Support

A huge thank you to everyone who supported FoM with delicious contributions towards the concert suppers and volunteered to make these events a success.

We look forward to your continued support with all the events planned for the next two months. Links and updates to follow in the upcoming update in Week 7.

P&C Meeting

Tuesday, 31 August 2021 7.00PM

Academic Task Forsce Semester 2 - Tuition 

Tuition for Year 7 - 12 students.

ATAR Master Classes for Year 11 and 12 students.

Download the attached flyer for further information.

The October School Holiday Program will offer Year 11 and 12 students comprehensive subject revision. These classes assist in preparing students for their Final Exams. Visit www.mastermindaustralia.com.au for more details.

*20% school discount per subject*

Multicultural Talent Show (Music and Dance) - Expression of Interest

Register your interest in the Talent Show being held Sunday, 24 October 2021 at Churhclands Senior High School.

Please see the attached instructions and form. The deadline to complete the form has now been extended to Wednesday, 1 September.

Junior Futsal is a great way to keep the kids happy and healthy while they have fun with mates. This fun and exciting game caters for School Year Groups 3-10 along with a Youth (U18s) Competition. 

Get involved by registering your child in a team, or as an individual. Please view the attached poster for further details.