Week 6, Winter Term

CURRICULUM ENRICHMENT WEEK

This week all students and staff are involved in Curriculum Enrichment Week.  It is a great opportunity for students to be involved in learning in the community.  

Year 7 students are investigating the value of water and will be visiting Bells Rapids, Mundaring Weir, Edgecombe Winery and various places around Ellenbrook.  Year 8 students are reflecting on the theme of journey and this week’s journeys will be both spiritual, as they participate in a Retreat, and physical as they embark on a hike through the John Forrest National Park.  They will journey to New Norcia on Wednesday for a 3 day camp during which they will have the opportunity to explore the history and spirituality of the Benedictine monastic town of New Norcia. Year 9 students are investigating the question ‘Is Perth Ready For The Future?’  They will spend the week in the City future problem solving issues around transport, heritage, culture, retail, sustainability and heritage.   Year 10 students will spend 2 days participating in Christian Service and will reflect on this during a Social Justice Retreat on Wednesday.  On Thursday and Friday they will consider their post-school pathways as they visit TAFE and universities.  Year 11 students are working with Carol Henderson from Kolbe Catholic College on Career and Life planning and will also participate in Study Skills Workshops.  On Wednesday they will travel to Eagles Nest in Gidgegannup for a three day Retreat, reflecting on the theme ‘Daring to Be’.

It is a week filled with activities and with opportunities for students to engage with big questions and to reflect.  They have the chance to interact with members of the community and to grapple with learning in a real life context.  Thanks to staff for their work in preparing the Curriculum Enrichment Week activities.

FATHERS’ DAY LITURGY AND BREAKFAST

A liturgy to celebrate Fathers’ Day will be held on Wednesday, 4 September.  The liturgy will commence at 7.30am in the Learning Resource Centre and will be followed by breakfast.  Students are invited to attend with their fathers, grandfathers or other significant males in their lives.

PERFORMING ARTS FESTIVAL FOR CATHOLIC SCHOOLS

The Choir and Barbershop will be performing in the Performing Arts Festival for Catholic Schools on Tuesday evening.  Well done to all students who have participated in this year’s Festival and thanks to Mr McRae for preparing students for this event.