School Newsletter 25 May 2023

Welcome to the latest edition of the School Newsletter!

As the flu season approaches, we would like to draw your attention to the importance of keeping our school community healthy and safe. With the flu being highly contagious, and with covid numbers across the community also increasing, it is crucial that we take proactive measures to prevent the spread of illness among our students and staff. One of the most effective ways to achieve this is by keeping children at home when they are unwell. By doing so, we not only prioritise their well-being but also demonstrate our commitment to the collective health of our school community. We encourage all families to take extra precautions at this time, including extra hand washing/sanitising, social distancing and wearing a mask as needed. Thank you for your support in this regard as we work together to maintain a healthy environment for all our students and staff members.

GROWN UPS WHO LOVE US
The "Grown Ups Who Love Us" activity morning held in the Primary School on Monday 8 May was a resounding success. Parents, grandparents, and other family members enthusiastically participated in a range of engaging and educational activities alongside their children. Families collaborated on science projects, explored the wonders of nature, played mathematical games, and showcased their artistic talents in collaborative art projects. The joyful laughter and sense of accomplishment filled the air as grown-ups and children bonded over their shared experiences. It was a heart-warming sight to witness the genuine love and support that the adults showered upon the students throughout the morning and I am grateful for the staff who coordinated the event and all adults who attended.
 
SUBJECT SELECTION EVENING
On Wednesday 17 May, the School hosted a subject selection evening for students currently in Year 8 – 10. This combined event is the first step for students as they consider subjects for 2024 and more broadly the academic pathways available at PMACS.  It was wonderful to see so many parents and students in attendance and there was clear engagement in the various presentations as evidenced by the quality of questions asked and the number of parents who stayed behind at the end of the event for a chat. For those unable to attend the presentation, the slides from the evening are now available on the Parent Portal. We will also be in touch shortly with details on how Year 10 Parents can book a meeting with either our Careers Advisor, Mr Larry Parkes, or our VET Co-ordinator, Ms Nicol Davis. These meetings help provide students with clarity on the options available and the various pathways we have at PMACS. For all other subject selection queries, please contact the Associate principal for Teaching and Learning, Mrs Natalie Shaw.

TRAFFIC REMINDERS
As we head towards winter, I kindly ask all parents to be especially mindful of adhering to road rules at all times.  As parents, you play a crucial role in teaching your children about road safety. By demonstrating responsible behaviour on the road, you instil in them the importance of following traffic rules and fostering a culture of safety. Of particular importance is adhering to the school zone speed limits, observing all crosswalks and pedestrian right of way, avoiding distraction while driving, and utilising designated parking and drop off zones. In addition, please abide by all signage including bus bay and kiss and ride zones. Ensuring the safety of our students is our utmost priority, and your cooperation in this matter is crucial.

OUTSTANDING SPORTS RESULTS
I am pleased to recognise and commend the exceptional achievements of our talented athletes in cross country running and interschool swimming. Our dedicated students have showcased their remarkable skills, determination, and sportsmanship, making us incredibly proud. At the ACC ‘B’ Division Swimming Carnival in late Term 1, PMACS came within 10 points of winning the overall competition and promotion to ‘A’ Division. This is a tremendous achievement, with the narrow margin sure to provide motivation for our team in 2024.

In cross country running, our Primary and Secondary students have set impressive times at the Interhouse Carnivals held on site over the past month. These carnivals are important precursors to interschool competitions, where PMACS has a history of excellent performance. Staff have been so impressed with the turnout for early morning training sessions over the past few weeks, with record numbers of students preparing for the upcoming events. Congratulations to our incredible athletes for their remarkable achievements to date, and we look forward to sharing further stories of success in the weeks ahead.

In concluding, I trust you will enjoy reading the latest edition of the School Newsletter and I look forward to seeing you on campus soon.

Every Blessing.

Benjamin Lomas
PRINCIPAL

Mid-year is the time that part of my focus in my role turns to the next academic year – the perception may seem that the year is over, so let’s start looking towards 2024!

Crazy as it seems, for students currently in Year 8, Year 9 and Year 10 2024 is precisely where we want their attention to be. Our students have begun the guided process towards selecting courses, electives and future post-secondary directions. 

The process officially began in Term 2 Week 4 where a variety of information, resources and discussions have been held with students and their parents. 

Starting this process was the Subject Selection Information evening held on May 17 where we welcomed many parents. The information presented was broad ranging and can be at times confusing if the parent is new to Year 10, new to the School or new to the Western Australian Education system. However, as daunting as this task was, it was important for parents to be given the opportunity to put ‘faces to names’ of the key personnel in the next stage of their child’s education at PMACS. The information from this evening has been made available as a resource on SEQTA Engage. 

A key source of information comes from resources found in SEQTA Learn and SEQTA Engage in the form of the “2024 Subject Selection Information”. This document augments the Subject Videos which provide a student and teacher voice in the form of short videos about courses and subjects. Both resources give parents and students an idea of which particular courses and subjects fuel the passion and learning aspirations for our current students in Year 8, Year 9 and Year 10. 

In addition, during House Connect times and in MESH lessons, Heads of Department, the two Coordinators of VET and Careers, as well as the Associate Principal Teaching & Learning will be speaking to students in Years 9 and 10 about the courses, subjects and electives available for them in 2024. This includes possible directions, implications and the actual process of selecting these via Edval Choice.

Moving into Year 11 is a crucial time for our students. Parents with students in Year 10 have the opportunity to meet face to face with either Ms Nicol Davis and Mr Larry Parkes, the Coordinators of Vocational Education and Training (VET) and Careers and Pathways, respectively. 

As mentioned at the parent subject selection information evening, there is no such thing as a silly question. We encourage parents to contact us for further information. The education of your child is a three-way partnership. We are proud of what our students achieve by the time they complete their school at PMACS and thrilled to know that the support that our teachers give set our students and a pathway to success in life after school. 

This year our Careers Expo was held in conjunction with the Secondary parent teacher interview evening. The event provided an opportunity for both students and parents across our Secondary School to not speak with teaching staff but also with a wide variety of careers exhibitors offering post-secondary study and work placement opportunities. Over the coming weeks students will receive briefings from subject heads of department and other key staff in relation to the subject selection process to assist students making decisions for their academic pathways of study and elective offerings in 2024.

Following this process there will be an invitation extended to current Year 10 students and their parents to attend subject selection interviews with either the Careers and Pathways or Vocational Pathways advisor.

The Curtin ATAR Achievement Scholarship has been developed to encourage Year 12 ATAR students to strive and reach their full potential in their final year of studies. The scholarship will reward applicants who achieve an ATAR 3 points higher than their predicted ATAR, based on year 11 studies, and who want to pursue study at Curtin University.

Application forms are not required, students apply by selecting an eligible Curtin course through TISC as their first preference.

https://scholarships.curtin.edu.au/Scholarship/?id=6511

Student type

•  Future Students

Faculty

• Centre for Aboriginal Studies
• Faculty of Business and Law
• Faculty of Health Sciences
• Faculty of Humanities
• Faculty of Science & Engineering
  • Science courses
  • Engineering courses
  • Western Australian School of Mines (WASM)

Course type

• Undergraduate

Specifically for

•  Year twelve students

Citizenship

• Australian Citizen
• Australian Permanent Resident
• New Zealand Citizen
• Permanent Humanitarian Visa

Scholarship base

•  Merit Based

Value

The Curtin ATAR Achievement Scholarship will provide the following support:
A total value of $3,000 paid as a cash stipend of $1,500 per study period for up to one year.
Note: Any student who achieves an ATAR above 96 will automatically receive the Excellence Scholarship which is of higher value.

2024 AVCAT Scholarship and Long Tan Bursary

The AVCAT scholarships including the Long Tan Bursary, are tertiary scholarships for the children and grandchildren of Australian ex-serving veterans.

These scholarships are worth between $4,000 and $6,000 per year for three years.
Applications open on August 18th, 2023, and close midnight AEDT on 31st October 2023.

https://avcat.org.au/

This Term our Year 11 Peer Support Leaders continued to provide support to our Year 7s by attending their House Connect and working with them on Friendship Manifestos. Tutors showed a power point about friendship and encouraged the Year 7s to start thinking about the qualities that are needed to be a good friend. Peer Support Leaders talked to the student and provided mature guidance and input on what can be a challenging topic for students at any age, but particularly in the younger years of Secondary School.

Each House Connect group created posters for their House Connect rooms. Friendship will continue to be the theme through some of the Year 7s House connect time during Term 2.

Students had a lot of fun connecting and developing relationships with their peer and older student leaders and we look forward to more sessions like this later in the term.

Our Year 10 students are immersed in our Keys for Life Program in Health Education. This program helps prepare students and families on their journey in Driver Education.

Thank you to Jodie from PBF and her colleagues for sharing their stories and experiences. Such powerful messages to change lives and promote safety on our roads.

Lorrelle Fortune
HEAD OF HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Ready to ace your final exams?

Year 12 students can live and breathe university life by staying at UWA and attend ATAR revision and exam preparation courses with The Exam Experts in the July school holidays.

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The July School Holiday Programs will offer students comprehensive subject revision. These classes assist in preparing students for their Second Semester Exams.

PMACS students receive *20% school discount per subject*

Tuition for all students Years 7-12

• Week one 3-7 July Venue: Christ Church Grammar School
• Week two 10-14 July Venue: Hale School plus OLNA Program Ashdale Secondary College

Enrol now at:

• www.mastermindaustralia.com.au
• Ph: 9342 2000 or 0488 102 907
• admin@mastermindaustralia.com.au

Term 2 - Tuition for Years 7 - 12

Weekly Tuition sessions with Academic Task Force are an affordable way for students to access individualised support from a qualified teacher and experienced subject specialist. Each session, students receive help by going over any problems and gaps in their knowledge, review content and get support with their work and assignments.

• Boost your grades
• Expert subject specialist teachers
• Weekly coaching
• Small group (4 students max)
• Coaching working through problem areas
• Receive individual attention & support
• Tuition aligned with the WA syllabus to ensure improvement at school and in assessments
• Receive feedback on your child's progress.

Venues: Churchlands SHS, Rossmoyne SHS and Perth Modern School

Term 2 - Master Classes for Years 10, 11 & 12
 
Master Classes with Academic Task Force support students looking to maximise their learning and strive for a top ATAR score.

Each week, our specialist teachers will focus on a particular topic from the WACE syllabus. Students will get in-depth explanations and examples and receive individual feedback and expert coaching from our Master Class teacher.

• In-depth, structured teaching of the W.A. syllabus
• Academic extension and coaching
• Exam preparation & exam techniques
• Interactive classes designed to help students excel and perform

Venues: Academic Group Applecross Office, Perth Modern School and Online.

View the timetable and enrol online. Join anytime cost pro-rata: www.academicgroup.com.au

Enrol online:
www.academicgroup.com.au Call: 9314 9500 learn@academicgroup.com.au

1.  Click on ‘Our Programs’
2. Select 'Year Level'
3. Select Program
4. Select 'Enrol Today'

To view the 2023 Master Class Flyer CLICK HERE

To View the 2023 Tuition Flyer CLICK HERE

Last year, for the first time, students in Year 10 and 11 were entrants in the International Chemistry Quiz, organised by the Royal Australian Chemical Institute. The ICQ aims to promote interest in chemistry and the role of chemists in our society. The ICQ is not a test of syllabus content as the questions go beyond what is covered in syllabus documents and allows students to apply their knowledge and understanding to stimulus material provided in the questions. The ICQ attracts students across Australia and 20 other countries in the world. 

The following students achieved a Credit which places them in the top 20% of entrants:

• Ashlyn Roemermann
• Daniel Holding
• Rory Coplin

Congratulations go to Hayley Porter who achieved a High Distinction in the 2022 ICQ. This places her in the top 10% of entrants.

Trurina Cook
HEAD OF SCIENCE

The Junior Science Olympiad is growing...

Since it's inception in 2020, growing interest in the Junior Science Olympiad has allowed us to expand the program to provide more ways for students in years 7 - 10 to engage with science.

The first step for all students interested in the Junior Science Olympiad program is to sit the Junior Science Olympiad Exam. Registrations are only accepted through a students' school. We are no longer taking registrations from individual participants. We encourage all interested students to discuss sitting the exam with their teacher.

Exam Dates

Years 9 & 10           Wednesday 14 June 2023

Years 7 & 8             Friday 16 June 2023

Eligible students who perform well in the exam may be invited to  one of three pathway programs, each aimed to further their science knowledge.

The Junior Science Olympiad Training Squad is an online program designed to support regional and rural students and students from low-socioeconomic areas.

It aims to redress inequity in student outcomes due to socioeconomic or geographic disadvantage by providing an acceleration and extension opportunity.

Invitations to the JSO Training Squad are based on a student receiving a score of a credit or better, their geographic location and age. You can find our full eligibility requirements here.

Our second pathway program, the Junior Science Olympiad Academy, is a rigorous online program for high-achieving science-loving students who may be looking ahead to the discipline-specific Science Olympiads.

The Academy consists of 4 x 10-week courses, which run during Semester 1 each year (Biology and Chemistry in Term 1; Earth Science and Physics in Term 2). The content is at an advanced Year 10/early Year 11 level and the courses are taught by teachers who are experts in their field. Weekly Zoom lessons are combined with online homework and each course concludes with an exam.

Invitations to the JSO Academy are based on a student receiving a score of distinction or better and their age. You can find our full eligibly requirements here.

Based on an outstanding performance in the Junior Science Olympiad Exam, 24 students are invited to attend the Junior Science Olympiad Spring School, a nine-day camp held at the Australian National University in the September school holidays.

This intensive camp is an opportunity for students to extend themselves in biology, chemistry and physics, connect with subject experts and academics, and to develop new friendships with like-minded students from across the country.

Invitations to the Spring School are based on age (turning 15 or younger in the year of the Junior Science Olympiad Exam) and top results in the Junior Science Olympiad Exam. Invitees must be Australian citizens.

The Spring Camp leads to the direct selection to the International Junior Science Olympiad, held in December of the same year.

The journey starts with registration. 
Registrations are now open for the Junior Science Olympiad Exam.
Each registration costs $15 + GST, and we accept registrations via schools only. We encourage all interested students to discuss options with their science teacher.

If you have any questions, please contact ASI on asi@asi.edu.au. 

Kind regards,

Australian Science Innovations. 

Calling all Year 11 STEM enthusiasts for the 2024 Year 12 program.

Program Highlights:

• Residential program that provides an insight into what it’s like to study and reside at a university
• Specialist lectures and workshops from Australia's leading STEM experts (including Nobel Prize winners)
• Visits to some of the world's most advanced STEM facilities
• Advice about university, training and STEM career pathways
• Social events to connect and network with like-minded young people around Australia

For more detailed information or to apply please CLICK HERE

Congratulations to our PMACS boys Year 8/9 footy team. They recently played Irene McCormack and came away with a 52 v 26 win! Great work!

Dear Parents and Guardians,

I hope this newsletter finds you well as we approach the mid-term. It has been an eventful and rewarding period at our Primary School, with numerous highlights to share. As Acting Associate Principal, I am thrilled to update you on the exciting events and achievements that have taken place.

Harmony Day Ecumenical Service Excursion: We kicked off the term with selected students from Year 5 and 6 attending a memorable excursion to an Ecumenical Service for Harmony Day. Our students had the opportunity to experience the richness of cultural diversity and promote inclusivity within our community. It was inspiring to witness our students engaging in activities and performances that celebrated the vibrant tapestry of cultures. This excursion served as a valuable lesson in acceptance and respect for one another.

Inter-House Cross Country: The Inter-House Cross Country event showcased the determination and sporting spirit of our students. They demonstrated exceptional athleticism and perseverance as they navigated the challenging course. The enthusiasm and sportsmanship displayed by all participants were truly commendable as was the parent encouragement. Congratulations to the winners in each age group and to all the students who participated wholeheartedly.

Grown-ups Who Love Us Day Activities: Our Grown-ups Who Love Us Day activities were a resounding success, thanks to the active participation of our parents, grandparents, and guardians. It was heart-warming to see our students bond with their loved ones and showcase their achievements. The collaborative projects and special activities facilitated a strong sense of family and community within our school. We extend our sincere appreciation to all who attended and made this day memorable.

Mother's Day Celebrations: In celebration of Mother's Day, our school organised a range of activities to honour the incredible women in our students' lives. The students poured their hearts into creating heartfelt cards and personalized gifts, expressing their love and gratitude. These were a touching reminder of the immeasurable impact mothers, grandmothers, and mother figures have on our children's lives.

Year 6 Science Literacies NAPLAN Assessment: Selected Year 6 students recently undertook the Science Literacies NAPLAN assessment. They demonstrated their scientific knowledge and skills, showcasing their academic growth. We recognise the importance of Science in our everyday lives and the inquiry skills that this learning area nurtures.

Looking ahead, we have an exciting line-up of events and activities planned for the remainder of the term including ‘The Silly Scientist’ incursion’ for all our students in Pre-Primary to Year 6.  We are also excited to host the IPSHA Inter-school Paper Plane Competition for Year 4-6 students and can’t wait to get dancing at the P&F Discos.  As a reminder regarding upcoming School Photos, we do require students to look their best with all the correct uniform components, so please do plan forward for this.
I’ve observed our students to have very worked hard this term and teachers have or will be publishing assessment rubrics and work samples via Seqta Engage for parents to view.  We look forward to an enriching and productive second half of the term as our teachers work towards grading for the end of Semester reports.  As always, we are grateful for your continued support and commitment to your child's education.
Warm regards,

Mrs. Michelle Pestel
Acting Associate Principal of Primary School

We are delighted to share the exciting news of an incredible excursion that our selected students from Year 5 and 6 recently attended on Tuesday 2 May. They had the wonderful opportunity to participate in a Harmony Day Ecumenical Service, alongside students from other independent primary schools. The event aimed to celebrate diversity, promote unity, and foster an understanding of different cultures and traditions. Our students were immersed in a vibrant atmosphere filled with joy, music, and cultural exchange. They actively engaged in various activities, including team games, performances, and the presentation of a donation on behalf of PMACS to the Guide Dogs Association of WA.  It was truly a memorable experience that allowed our students to appreciate the beauty of diversity and embrace the values of harmony and respect.

The Harmony Day Ecumenical Service excursion not only provided our students with an enriching cultural experience but also offered them a valuable opportunity to strengthen their sense of belonging to a wider community. They returned to school with a renewed appreciation for diversity and a deeper understanding of the values that underpin Harmony Day. We are immensely proud of our students' active participation in representing PMACS and their commitment to fostering inclusivity, respect, and harmony both within our school and in the broader community.

On Friday 5 May, PMACS held the Primary Inter–House Cross Country Carnival. The carnival was a resounding success, with all participants having a positive and memorable experience.

Students from Year 1 through 6 competed in their respective races with points being taken from Year 3 and above. All participants were recognized and celebrated, with awards for top performers and participation certificates for all participants.

The carnival fostered a sense of community and school spirit, with students cheering on and supporting their peers throughout the race. The event also highlighted the importance of physical activity and sportsmanship, with all participants encouraged to push themselves to their limits and celebrate each other's achievements. 

The Overall Results are below:

1. Durack
2. Hollows
3. Florey
4. Lingiari
5. Cuthbert

Congratulations to all runners on a wonderful carnival.

On Friday May 12 2023, our Year One students spent an exciting day at Perth Zoo where they enjoyed their very first school excursion. 

The students arrived at the zoo by bus and were met by the zookeepers who led them on a thrilling journey through the Asian rainforest exhibit. Here the students underwent a guided experience where they transformed into "Rainforest Detectives" and were given the task of investigating the needs of animals in the Asian rainforest. As they explored the rainforest, the students discovered the unique needs of each animal, such as the types of food they eat and their shelter requirements, as well as how their unique animal adaptations enable their survival. What an enriching experience it was!

The students then investigated other animals with a self-guided tour of the zoo. They got to visit kangaroos, elephants, zebras, giraffes, meerkats, orangutans and so much more! They enjoyed a beautiful picnic lunch in the autumn sun and then returned to school on the bus, tired but with full hearts and beautiful memories made.

We would like to express our sincere thanks to all the parent helpers who made this excursion possible. Your enthusiasm and support were greatly appreciated and we loved having you share in this experience with us.

The excursion has left our students with so many wonderful questions and wonderings. Where will these thoughts, questions and wonderings take our learning next…

On Monday the 8th of May, Lower Primary had the privilege of hosting our ‘Grown-ups Who Love Us Day’ event.

One special grown-up was invited to school, whether it was mum, dad, grandma, grandpa, aunt, uncle or another special person. The students showed them around their classroom and introduced them to their teacher and friends. 

To start the morning the students surprised the grown-ups with a wonderful song. Following this, the students and their special adult had the opportunity to engage in various activities such as arts and crafts, pamper stations, games, painting, storytelling and so much more. It was a wonderful morning filled with lots of love and laughter. 

We would like to take this opportunity to thank all the grown-ups who came and spent time with the amazing little people that make up our Lower Primary school. They were so excited to have you there, and it was lovely to see the joy as everyone spent time together. 

Mandy Robinson
Head of Lower Primary

We are excited to offer Year 8 - 12 students of 2024 the opportunity to embark on a school tour to Indonesia!

Students will be travelling to Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia and Bali, the most popular island of Indonesia. Participating students will undertake school immersion activities in Jakarta and cultural immersion activities in Bali.
The tour will take place from 23 March - 3 April 2024. Please see Ibu Swailes or Pak Schlueter for more information and/or to register your interest ASAP!

Don't miss this chance to broaden your horizons, make lifelong memories, and develop a deeper appreciation for Indonesian culture. if you are interested please register your interest now as there are few places left.

The Consulate General of Indonesia presented the 1st Annual Bahasa Indonesia Students Awards. The lavish ceremony was held at the office of the Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia in 134 Adelaide Terrace, Perth on the evening of Thursday 27 April from 6-8pm.

Brooke Sayers (currently in Year 9) and Tatum Ayers (currently in Year 11 Accelerated Indonesian) were nominated for achieving the highest mark in 2022 and for their consistent efforts and dedication towards Indonesian language learning.  Both Brooke and Tatum attended the ceremony along with their parents and Ibu Swailes. This was followed with a “Cendol” (an Indonesian dessert) demonstration and concluded with an absolutely delicious Indonesian dinner.
 
Our School was amongst 12 other schools in Perth that was recognised for our immense contribution towards enhancing and promoting Indonesian Language to students in Perth. We are grateful to all our Indonesian teachers here at PMACS (Ibu Elsegood, Ibu Leong, Ibu Hara and Ibu Swailes) for their contributions in inspiring our students to continue their interest in learning Bahasa Indonesia.
 
Maya Swailes 

It's that time of year again. School Photos!

School photos are taking place from Tuesday 6 June - Friday 9 June 2023. The class times and schedule will be sent to parents prior to parents once finalised.

All order forms have been sent home with students; the order form has all of the detail on how to order your School photos. If you wish to have sibling photos taken please go to the Allan Shaw Centre before or after School on the photo days.

To order your photos go to www.3p.net.au and use the SHOOT KEY: FN3T95K

For more information please CLICK HERE.

If your child(ren) currently have group or individual Instrumental Lessons at PMACS there is no need to re-enrol. Those that would like to discontinue must give notice by the end of this term to avoid penalty.

Has your child expressed an interest in learning an instrument? NOW is the time to enquire or complete the application form so Instrumental Tutors can organise their timetable for next Term.

To learn more about our dynamic Music Department and the Tutors, access is available on your Parent Portal (scroll two down from Student Medical Update) or click this link: Learning-an-Instrument-at-Peter-Moyes. The Music application form is also available via the link and can be emailed to music@pmacs.wa.edu.au once completed.

PMACS is hosting the annual ASC Rock Concert on Friday 23 June 2023. The concert runs from 9am - 2:30pm it will be held in the Allan Shaw Centre. All families and friends are welcome to attend, enjoying bands from seven ASC Schools.

If you have any queries please email music@pmacs.wa.edu.au

Help us collect bread bags so we can earn points to redeem on new RHSports equipment!

It’s simple! All you need to do is keep your empty bread bags and send them into School with your kids!  You can drop them off to Primary School reception or Main Reception. They will then be placed into the Wonder’s Pin Collection Boxes to be posted off to be recycled. The more bags we collect the point points PMACS earns!

Here’s a tip for collecting: Use one empty bread bag to collect a bunch of other bags!

Congratulations to Connor Dyer who travelled to Sydney on May 5 2023 to compete in the Australian Open Karate Championships. He won gold in kumite for his age division. Connor is now the Australian Open Karate Champion.

Well done Connor, what a fantastic achievement. 

HBF Run For a Reason

On Sunday 21 May Indi and Jackson completed the 4km run in the 2023 HBF Run For a Reason. 

They said the atmosphere was absolutely incredible, positive vibes and excited energy amongst the all participants fired them up. Indi and Jackson are the Youth Ambassadors of Helping Little Hands which is a not-for-profit organisation that helps and empowers families of premature and sick babies. HOME | Helpinglittlehands

Indi and Jack fundraised a total of $2551.00. This will certainly assist in helping families of premature babies across our state.  

We are very proud of your efforts; you are both an inspiration for others! 


 

Connor qualified for 10 events in the Western Australian Swimming State Championships held over 4 days during the first week of the school holidays.  He placed in the top 10 in the state for 5 of his events and achieved 7 PB's, his top events being;

Boys 11 years - 200m Backstroke - 3.00 PB placed 5th overall
Boys 11 Years - 50m Breastroke -1.25 PB placed 6th overall
Boys 11 Years - 100m Backstroke - 1.49 PB placed 6th overall

Congratulations Connor.

Chloe Ripsold from Year 6 participated  in the WA State Swim Carnival on Saturday 13 May 2023, held at HBF Stadium.

She placed first in her heats for 50m backstroke, breaststroke and freestyle, beating her PB in 50m freestyle and was runner up girls U10 State Swim Champion.

Congratulations Chloe, this is a great achievement!

Great work on the footy field from 3 of our Year 6 students over the weekend. 

Lachlan Giles - for excellent work in the backline and around the ground.

Hayden Carter - received an award for his hard work around the ground including multiple score assists and great defensive work.

Josh Whelan -  received an award for his tackling when in the back line and for kicking 3 goals when playing forward.

The boys were playing Wanneroo and the final score was: Quinns Bulls 106 - Wanneroo 16. Keep up the great work boys!

Congratulations to Shannon who has recently returned from Singapore where she competed in the Singapore NL8 Women's Artistic Gymnastic Competition. 

Her team won gold overall with Shannon getting an individual silver on the uneven bars, 4th on the beam and an all round individual placing of 5th overall. This is a fantastic achievement.

Congratulations to Year 9 Blake Thompson and Year 8 Declan McDonnell, who both competed for Wanneroo Giants Baseball Club in the State Baseball Championships held over the school holidays.

Blake’s Junior League team won the State Championship title and are now heading to SA in May to compete in the Australian Baseball Junior League Championships. Blake also made the Tournament All Star team and finished second in the Batting Award.  

Declan’s Intermediate League team unfortunately lost the Championship Final, however by finishing Top 2, they also travel to Victoria in June for the Australian Baseball Intermediate League Championships.

Well done to both Blake and Declan and their team mates on their outstanding efforts and best of luck to both of you at your respective National Championships.
 

 

 

At the end of April Jayden Freind competed in the WA State Championship and won gold!

Jayden is now WA's Junior Under 17's International Trampolining Champion.  Jayden has worked very hard to reach his goals this year.  As a result, Jayden has secured a spot on the WA state team which will be traveling to the Gold coast in Queensland to the Australian Gymnastics Championship. Jayden has also been given the opportunity to try to qualify for the world champs, if he is successful and is chosen, he will travel to the UK to compete in November this year.

We would like to wish Jayden all the best in Queensland.

Sport Climbing Western Australia would like to congratulate two of PMACS students Tahlia Manning Year 8 and Cohen Jackson Year 10. They have both been selected into the WA State Team that will be competing at the National Youth Climbing Championships from the 18th to the 21st of May in Sydney.

The state team has been working hard and demonstrating great determination and skill in the sport of climbing.  Their selection for the state team is a testament to their dedication and passion for the sport.

We wish them all the best for the national competition.

Interesting webinars for parents:

How to put safety fences around technology use HOW TO PUT SAFETY FENCES AROUND TECHNOLOGY USE
by
JASON GIBSON
https://parenttv.com/institute/peter-moyes/videos/how-to-put-safety-fences-around-technology-use

Spending Time Online
Rachel Downie

https://parenttv.com/institute/peter-moyes/children_videos/spending-time-online-2

 

Check out what's happening at Kingsway Indoor Stadium and Wanneroo Aquamotion these July School holidays.

For the full schedule of events, times, dates and costs please CLICK HERE.

The City of Wanneroo are holding information sessions on protecting what we value the most from the impacts of disasters. The Prepare Together Project provides City of Wanneroo residents with information and links to resources needed to protect what we value the most from the impacts of disasters.

For more information and to find information session dates please CLICK HERE

Quinns Rocks MyTime Parent and Carer Support Groups

These groups are free for all the community to access.  We offer a warm, safe environment for parents and carers of children with disabilities, below 18 years, to come together and share stories, supports and resources.  

The groups are offered throughout school terms and are facilitated by our experienced staff members that have knowledge around Autism, NDIS and much more. We offer playleader supervision for children 6 years and under while parents and carers get the chance to have a coffee and a chat.   

Details of this exciting new groups are below:

Where: 

Quinns Beach Primary School
(In the Child and Parent Hub)
James Cook Ave,
Quinns Rocks.

When: Mondays throughout school term
Time: 9am-11am

For more information on the Parent Coffee Groups please CLICK HERE.

For more information on the Dads Coffee Group please CLICK HERE.