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It has been heartwarming to see all the new friendships starting to form across the school and the
recess and lunch clubs become hives of activity.
All the classes have hit the ground running for the start of the school year and the calendar has been
jam-packed with wonderful learning opportunities for our students. We have been privileged to have
some very prestigious guests visit our school this term: Jon Pritikin, a motivational speaker from
America and some of the top players from the West Coast Eagles! Both of these events, excited our
students and made for memorable days for very different reasons. Jon touched many hearts with his
personal recount of being bullied and how his life turned around to what it is today, with a very strong
message to the students about never giving up. The students were buzzing with enthusiasm and
motivation following his presentation. The West Coast Eagles certainly left their mark during their visit
in the latter half of the term, providing our students with the opportunity to not only meet their footy idols
but to learn some very important footy skills and play a game of footy with them. Chances like these do
not come along every day and we feel very blessed.
Two other notable events this term have been the celebration of Harmony Day and the Bullying No Way
Day. It was amazing to witness our school community coming together and acknowledging and
embracing harmony, diversity, acceptance and friendship. Well done to all involved.
Principal’s Report What a fantastic start to 2019 we have had! I am absolutely delighted with
how our students have fully embraced their new classes and teachers and
have settled into their routines remarkably well.
NEWSLETTER TERM 1 2019
Joanne Kriziotis Principal
As you can see, this term has been packed with significant events and activities, my personal highlight
was the Official Opening of our school in early March. This was a wonderful day attended by very
special guests and we were very grateful for all these dignitaries taking the time out of their busy
schedules to celebrate our relocation and new school. It was lovely to see so many parents attend too.
Well done to everyone involved, especially the students who represented the school beautifully on the
day.
Many of the tasks required Getting Along, Confidence, Persistence and Resilience,
which the students practice through our You Can Do It! Education Program in
Many of our Year 7 and 8 students had the opportunity to go to the Swan Valley Adventure
Camp for a two day camp in the last week of term. Students were exposed to a variety of
activities which both challenged them and took them out of their comfort zones.
school. It was lovely to see the students supporting each other
during activities and seeing the comradery displayed. The
students had a fantastic experience and are keen to return soon.
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Well done everyone! Thank you to everyone involved for making Term 1 such a fun and memorable
term.
I hope that staff, students and parents have a lovely relaxing holiday and all come back refreshed and
raring to go for what will no doubt be, a very busy and challenging Term 2.
Take good care of yourselves over the holiday period.
Best Wishes
Joanne Kriziotis
Principal, WCSESC
SCHOOL INFORMATION
WCSESC has the Messageyou text messaging system which allows instant two-way communication
between the school and our parent community.
It allows the Centre to immediately communicate information to parents relating to their child or send out
Centre-wide information such as reminders regarding events and
excursions, school development days, alerts and other important news
and information.
This system is the preferred parent method for notifying the school of student absences. The Messageyou
number is: 0419 943 649.
OUR NEW WEBSITE
Thank you for your patience whilst we have been establishing our new
website.
We would encourage parents to take a look at the new site and we welcome
feedback.
Up-to-date information will now be uploaded to this website rather than our old one. Our new web
address is as follows:
www.westcoastsesc.wa.edu.au
Why not save this new address as a “favourite” on your computer or laptop.
PARENT CLOSED GROUP FACEBOOK PAGE
Our Facebook page, which is a closed group for parents, is a great
way to stay up-to-date with new school events and programs, keep
abreast of news, see photographs of the students taking part in events
and to connect with other parents and share information.
PRINCIPAL’S REPORT
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SCHOOL CHAPLAIN
Breakfast Club has been provided to students Mondays, Thursdays and
Fridays this term and has been run between 8:20am and 8:40am on these
days.
Breakfast is a very important meal of the day and students tend to focus and
concentrate better in class when they have eaten. This club has also been
great for students who may be in a rush in the mornings and may not have the
time to eat or who do not enjoy eating too early.
During Breakfast Club, students always have access to cereals and toast and
on specific days pancakes, ham and cheese toasties and yogurt and muesli
are available. We aim to provide healthy and delicious items and gluten-free
options. By increasing the valiant of the food we serve, we have noticed that the number of students has
also increased as a result. When we first started, we had the participation of between four and six
students. That number has now increased to between ten and fifteen students, depending on what is
being served. The crowd favourite is Pancake Friday and it is encouraging to see students come in with
excitement on Friday mornings. Students have also been able to share food with their friends, which has
created a great family atmosphere in the mornings. Going forward we would like to expand Breakfast
Club and we welcome any feedback, suggestions or questions you may have.
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On Wednesday 6th March, the Official Opening of West Coast SESC took place. This prestigious event
was conducted by the Hon. Sue Ellery, Minister for Education and Training and was attended by a
number of local dignitaries and special guests, as well as parents. Our special guests were each
assigned a student host who met and greeted them on arrival, escorted them to the gym and looked after
them following the event. Special thanks to Alex, Charlotte, Claire, Lily, Rebecca and Reece for
undertaking this role beautifully. You all represented the school with such maturity and politeness.
Thanks are also extended to Malidji Ryder, a Year 10 student from Warwick Senior High School who
conducted the Acknowledgement to Country.
The Hon. Sue Ellery was able to take the time to peruse the beautiful school program displays prior to the
ceremony and view the amazing 3D sculptures the students had made with artist Simon Gilby as part of
the Artist in Residency Project.
The formal ceremony took place at 1.00pm in the gym with speeches from Principal, Joanne Kriziotis,
Deputy Principal Christine Lester and the Hon. Sue Ellery, as well as an energetic Zumba showcase by a
large number of students. Their performance brought about lots of smiles and a huge round of applause.
The Hon. Sue Ellery did the formality of drawing the curtain on our new school plaque, which is now
proudly on display at the doors of our reception building.
Following the ceremony, our special guests were invited into our
staff room for afternoon tea and parents were invited to join staff
and students in the Maths building for refreshments.
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EVENT - JON PRITIKIN VISIT
On Wednesday 13th March, West Coast SESC had the privilege of meeting and listening to Jon Pritikin,
a motivational speaker from the US. Jon presented a personal and touching story of being diagnosed
with a learning difficulty at a young age and as a result of this, he was severely bullied at school. His
story captivated students and staff alike and resonated with many, bringing both tears and laughter to
the room.
Jon delivered key messages of believing in your own self-worth, not giving up and allowing key people
that come into your life, to invest time in you. He challenged everyone to only speak positive words to
each other, to never let anyone eat alone at lunch and to stand up for what is right. The enthusiasm that
Jon brought into the room was contagious.
The students were enthralled throughout, especially when he displayed his amazing strength in folding a
frying pan, breaking a baseball bat and bending an iron bar. All of these items will now be proudly
displayed at the school in honour of the poignant message they represent. Students were left feeling
totally inspired and special. This was a memorable day.
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West Coast SESC joined Warwick Senior High School for the School Ball this year which was held at the
Joondalup Resort on Friday 29th March 2019. The theme was Glitz and Glamour and everyone looked
absolutely amazing on the night.
A very big thank you is extended to Fletcher’s mum and dad who hosted a lovely pre-Ball party at their
house. This enabled the students to meet up first, get excited together, enjoy a soft drink and a snack
before all travelling to the Ball as a group. Sincere thanks also go to Chevy’s mum for arranging and
coordinating the limousines for the evening and for arranging for a special Hot Rod car to be available at
the pre-Ball for a further student photo opportunity.. The students stopped on the way to the Joondalup
Resort at Hillarys Boat Harbour to take the opportunity of having some photos taken in the sunset.
Students had formal photos taken prior to a tasty buffet dinner. Students spent the majority of their time
on the dance floor, even dancing before they had eaten!
Special awards were presented on the night: Best Dressed Male, Best Dressed Female and Ball
Personality of the Year which were given to Liam, Chevy and Fletcher respectively. Congratulations to
these students who were presented with a $50 Westfield Gift Card.
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Students were absolutely delighted when star players from the West Coast Eagles
dropped in to see them at school this term. Their visit was scheduled for Monday
1st April but this was no April fool!
Jack Darling, Jeremy McGovern, Jack Petruccelle, Jamie Cripps and Jack
Waterman came on site to share their stories and teach the students some
valuable footy skills.
Their appearance at school sent a ripple of footy frenzy through the classes.
Students also had the amazing opportunity to play a short West Coast v West Coast footy game. This
was followed by a signing and a meet and greet and it goes without saying, a photo opportunity or two!
We would like to extend sincere thanks to the West Coast Eagles team for making this visit happen and
we look forward to more opportunities to enhance the relationship with the West Coast Eagles going
forward.
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Wow - what a fantastic term we have had in the Alternatives To
Employment (ATE) Program.
The purpose of the ATE Program is to provide selected students with
opportunities to engage in a range of activities that interest, challenge and
help them to develop desired leisure and recreation skills in a range of
areas.
The ATE Program is offered instead of or alongside work experience, and provides each family with an
insight into the types of ATE activities on offer to their child post-school by a service provider.
In Term 1, the students participated in an interesting and exciting six week Music Rocks Australia
Program, facilitated by Workpower, at the Music Rocks Australia Headquarters in Morley. The students
had the opportunity to learn two songs, Girls Like You by Maroon 5 and Roar by Katy Perry. They had
the opportunity to play a variety of musical instruments including drums, guitar, and keyboard as well as
develop their singing ability.
The students formed their own rock band with the fabulous support from the Music Rocks Ensemble
Directors. They were all so good with our students nurturing and supporting their growth and
development.
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And the icing on the cake for all concerned was the students showcasing their awesome talents at a Music Rocks Showcase at the Rosemount Hotel on Sunday 7th April. It was truly amazing! They all played their musical instruments extremely well and had a fabulous time. Congratulations to all of our rock stars - Aidan, Noah, Tim, Liam, Anika, Bam and Jaime. You all rock! Thank you to the following Education Assistants - Tamra, Kirsten, Sue and Paula for supporting the students throughout the program. You are stars as well! If you would like further information as to the programs offered by Workpower or Music Rocks, feel free to get in touch with me on 9345 6600, and I would be happy to pass on information.
Allison Nolan
Alternatives to Employment Coordinator
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Zentangle Hands
We started the year with a whole school project. Each student traced around their hand then decorated it
with their name and various ‘zentangle’ designs. Students finished their work with an ink wash and then
cut out their hand design and added it to the whole school display. We love it brightening up the room!
Lanterns and Astronauts
All classes were busily creating star and meteor lanterns as well as astronaut costumes in preparation
for the Twilight Lantern Parade, as part of the Joondalup Festival on Saturday 6th April. Students worked
with a partner to make the lanterns using cane and paper. All students should be proud of their creations
and efforts as the items all looked amazing.
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Woollen Birds
Colourful wool, feathers and felt were all used to create these bright and beautiful birds.
Pebble Art
Students designed, painted and
glued pebbles onto wooden
plaques to make their original
‘pebble art’.
Heatpacks
The annual production of heat packs has been under way in preparation for our Easter Sale. Students
have been busy tracing, cutting, pinning and weighing wheat to make these ready for our Easter
Enterprise. Well done to all students involved – and Happy Easter!
PROGRAM - ART & ENTERPRISE
Sue Kelly, Fiona Teakle and Gaye Yanev
Art, D&T and Enterprise Coordinators
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The junior cadets at West Coast SESC undertake the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Program
(SAKGP) within their Bush Ranger lessons. The lessons aim to teach the cadets positive food habits
through fun, hands-on learning. The Growing-Harvesting-Preparing-Sharing philosophy is embedded
across the SAKGP Curriculum. The cadets learn to grow fresh, seasonal produce in the garden and then
use it to prepare nutritious, delicious food in the Life Skills room. They are also given all the skills,
experiences and role modelling they need to learn to make healthier choices about what to cook and
eat- essential learning for life!
Mrs Richelle Dillon and Mrs Sue Jorgeson, our very knowledgeable and experienced Bush Ranger
Instructors, have taken stewardship of the SAKGP in 2019.
This term, we have continued to build and fill with fabulous rich soil a few of our large garden beds. We
have put a variety of fruit, vegetable and herb seedlings in the beds inclusive of cherry tomatoes, rocket,
chives, parsley, lettuce, cucumber and spring onions. We look forward to harvesting our produce and
creating some autumnal salads. The cadets have also been learning about the
importance of worm waste to our gardens and tending to our numerous worm
farms.
The middle school cadets have undertaken a variety of projects around the Centre this term to embed
Aboriginal Totems that were created over the last few years and beautify the grounds in preparation for
our school opening. The cadets discussed the importance of the Totem placement and decided a circle
placement was in-keeping with a traditional circular Aboriginal meeting place. The cadets worked
tirelessly to spread mulch at the school’s entrance and they are to be commended for having pride in their
school. Thank you to everyone involved.
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The middle school cadets have also planted a variety of native and edible Bush Tucker plants in the
large garden bed near the flags. These include: Sea Celery, Old Man Saltbush, Midyim Berries, W.A.
Samphire, Native Thyme, Muntries, Boobialla, and a few varieties of Finger Limes. The cadets will learn
about the importance of native and edible Bush Tucker plants within Aboriginal culture, and have the
opportunity to taste the plants as the plants grow and mature. We will be using them in a variety of ways.
We have hit the ground running within the Bush Ranger Program this term with our first camp for the
year taking place in Week 10 to Swan Valley Adventure Centre (SVAC). The junior cadets were full of
excitement and eagerness to go on camp and take part in a variety of adventure activities. The cadets
had a fabulous time undertaking the following activities: Abseiling, Mid Ropes Course, Team Building
Challenge, Commando Course and Archery. The catering was very nice as well- lasagne, schnitzel, full
cooked breakfast, and meat and salad rolls to name just a few things on the menu. The cadets and staff
certainly didn’t go hungry. The cadets were all well behaved and were a credit to the Centre, their family
and themselves. Camps bring out the best in our students- they encourage and support their peers
without hesitation and are willing to try new experiences within their capabilities. I am continually amazed
at our cadets and their strength, determination and tenacity to achieve individual goals. We are truly
privileged to see the cadets take safe risks in a supportive environment, growing in confidence and
blossoming as individuals. A BIG THANK YOU to all the staff who were involved, either beforehand or
during the camp, in order to ensure it was a smooth and successful camp for all of the cadets involved.
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And finally, another highlight of the Bush Rangers Program this term would have to be the hatching of our
chicks and duckling. Every year, we utilise the services of U Can Hatch Us to hatch chicks and this year,
we included a few duck eggs. The objectives of the program include to:
Observe the hatching of chicken and duck eggs to compare the growth and changes by drawing,
discussing and writing about what is observed.
Use subject specific vocabulary for an authentic purpose.
Understand and sequence the stages in the lifecycle of a chicken.
Understand basic needs (food, water and adequate shelter) of animals and how to care for them.
Understand the relationship between structures and function e.g. hard shell of egg for protection,
and sharp tooth to crack shell in order to get out.
We have enjoyed witnessing the cracking of the eggs shells in the incubator and the development of the
chicks and duckling over the last 3 weeks of term. They have all grown in leaps and bounds. We learnt
the brown chicks are the hens and the yellow/white chicks are the roosters. The cadets have had to
ensure the habitat was well-maintained and their basic needs were met. The little duckling, Lucky, had a
slow and difficult start to life, but with lots of tender loving care he/she survived and is just gorgeous.
Lucky has won over all of our hearts.
The majority of students really enjoyed holding the chicks and our gorgeous wee duckling. They will now
go to a free range farm and live a happy and healthy life.
I had the privilege of speaking at the recent annual Bush Rangers State Conference. I spoke about the
development of the Bush Rangers Program since its inception 6 years ago and all the wonderful activities
the cadets have undertaken, and continue to undertake. I am proud to say that my presentation was well
received and I had lovely comments from lots of people amazed at all the wonderful opportunities our
cadets experience. It is a privilege to have nurtured and developed this program, in conjunction with the
Bush Rangers committee over the years, within the Centre and I cannot thank each and every cadet and
staff member who have worked tirelessly to ensure the program is a success for all of our students.
Allison Nolan
Bush Rangers Coordinator
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There has a been a significant change to the Civics and Citizenship Program this year. It is now being
taught as part of our Upper School Four Way Swaps. All four senior classes participate in a one-hour
lesson of Civics and Citizenship along with the rest of their year group. This has enabled the program
to be tailored to meet the needs of the students in a year group.
The Year 11 group have been introduced to Civics and Citizenship for the first time and the focus has
been on why it is important to vote, what makes a good citizen and why it is important to be a good
citizen. This has led to some interesting debates and students have shared what they would like to
learn about in future classes.
For most of the Year 12 group this is their second year of Civics and Citizenship and we have been
able to examine some of the concepts in more detail and the students have shown that the learning
they achieved last year will enable them to engage with this subject at a deeper lever.
With a General Federal Election imminent the focus for the Year 13 group has been the importance of
voting and whether they are currently registered or not. We will also be exploring the roles of the
various political parties to assist these students to make informed choices when it is time for them to
vote.
During week 9 and week 10 students from all four classes went on excursion to find out how the
Salvation Army assists the homeless in the City of Perth. This was a positive experience for the
students and showed them how the role of being a good citizen can help those less fortunate than we
and how they can get involved. It was very engaging to be put in the shoes of a homeless person even
if it was a lot of walking!!
Karen Spencer
Civics & Citizenship Coordinator
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In Term 1, as part of the Cultural Studies Program, students celebrated Harmony Week. The week ran from 17th - 23rd March and inspired everybody to involve, discover and value the country’s richness of culture, religion, language and ethnic diversity.
During the week, the students partook in numerous classroom-based
Harmony Day activities understanding the different cultures across the
world and spreading the message of belonging. For the Harmony Day
class competition, students did a wonderful job in creating some
amazing posters which were judged by four of the Warwick Senior High
Student Councillors. The four Warwick SHS judges were joined by five
other student councilors along with their teacher to be part of our
WCSESC Harmony lunch feast, too. Throughout the week, some of the
students participated in mainstream-organised recess and lunch music and sports programs.
On Wednesday 20th March 2019, at West Coast Secondary Education Support Centre (WCSESC), the
students and staff organized a grand feast during lunch time. Everybody brought in a plate of popular
cuisine from different countries to share. It was a wonderful day where everyone came together to
celebrate diversity and propagated the message of universal brotherhood.
Students and staff were adorned in traditional dresses or something orange, which
signified freedom of ideas and mutual support. Prizes were given to best dressed
male, female student and staff.
Best Collage - AREA G Best Dressed Boy - Avi from Area H (Indian) Best Dressed Girl - Jessica M from Area G (Russian Ballerina) Best Dressed Staff - Michelle (Something British)
Congratulations to the winners. It was a great occasion for our students to have a
good time as well as respect for our Centre’s diverse community.
It has been a culturally fulfilling
term for all students.
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On Saturday 6th April twenty eight students and their parents attended the City of Joondalup Twilight
Lantern Parade. It was a lovely community event for our school to participate in. This year’s theme was
“Explore the Galaxy”. In preparation for this event, students made elaborate astronomical costumes
and lanterns under the guidance of an esteemed visual artist, painter, sculptor and community artist
Gabrielle Mazalevskis. These creations were put together along with their art teachers during their Art
and Enterprise lessons. The students did really well and gained much out of the experience.
Nimi Mammen
Cultural Studies Coordinator
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This year we have commenced drama classes in the Performing Arts Studio, a fabulous space where
we have had the opportunity to not only entertain and have heaps of fun, but
also to create personal, emotional and social awareness amongst students.
Classes have included a range of Drama games and activities and these
have been used to teach emotional recognition and expression, non-verbal
behaviours and gestures, listening skills, eye contact, conversation skills,
strategies to handle social situations and social skills.
We have also been developing a range of physical skills and techniques in Drama classes this term
examples of this include; body movement, body language, posture, gesture, gait, co-ordination, stillness,
timing, control; facial expression; eye contact, listening, expression of mood; spatial awareness;
interaction with other performers; dance and movement.
It has been wonderful to see students benefiting from participating in Drama classes with a definite
increase and boost in their self-confidence, imagination skills, exploring emotions, developing on going
cooperation and communication skills and of course having heaps of fun!
We have particularly had some funny times in our improvisation sessions!
We look forward to further developing the skills learnt so far in Drama, in Term 2 and seeing their
creativity shine through.
Tara Murphy
Drama Teacher
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We have been busy cooking up all sorts of lovely treats during our first term in
Home Economics. Students have been exploring different recipes that use
eggs. Learning about how eggs are used in a recipe, making scrambled eggs to
savoury muffins.
We have new aprons with our school logo embroidered on and the students
have all been excited to wear them and feel like ‘chefs’ in the kitchen. New
equipment has also been used; waffle machines and electric woks being used to
cook tasty stir fries.
All students have had the opportunity to gain ‘Chef of the Week’ which is
published weekly on the school’s Facebook page. Students are chosen for a
range of attributes including good hygiene practice and resilience to following a
recipe.
The new Year 7’s have
been enjoying finding
their way around the
Home Economics
classroom and building
their confidence to cook
new and exciting foods. I
have been so proud of all
students, the year 7’s
have cooked each
lesson, paying particular attention to their hygiene and the routines of the Home Economics lesson.
Area J did a great job helping with icing the cupcakes for the anti-bullying day. The whole school
enjoyed the cupcakes, especially the butter icing!
I have to give a special mention to Deacon. He made a fabulous teacher helper during his cooking
lesson in the latter half of this term. It has been a pleasure to see Deacon enjoying Home Economics
and I am so proud of his progress. Well done Deacon.
Hayley Hipgrave
Home Economics Teacher
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Students have been working well in Multilit this term. We have two
sessions running this term, in the rooms at the end of the Maths block. It is
great to see the expansion of the program as reading is so important to
our students.
For new parents, the way the program works is the student is initially assessed. Then, if the program is
likely to benefit them, they come along to daily sessions of about twenty minutes. In these sessions,
students work through Word Attack Skills, Sight Words and Reinforced Reading. The most important part
of the program is the Word Attack Skills as this is where students learn to sound out unknown words. This
is a very complex skill and can take some student time.
The tutors this year are Deb Pember, Richelle Dillon, Tam Rojahn, Wendy
Knight and Maggie Niven.
Jacqui Millar
Multilit Coordinator
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We hosted two Open Cafés in Term 1. Our first session included Sharadin Shimmin
from the Brightwater Group, Brett Bradley, a representative from Interchange Inc and
the Midlas Disability Advocate Chris Kelly. We held a raffle at the first Open Café
which resulted in Marie Williams winning $200 towards her school contributions and
charges. Well done Marie! We also enjoyed delicious food and time to network
between speakers and following the session.
The second Open Café was attended by Maxine Drake from Developmental Disability WA and Bonnie
Hughes, a representative from the Independent Living Centre. Bonnie shared some excellent
information during her presentation about some of the accessibility features that are built into the iPads
such as ‘Speak Screen’ and ‘Speak Selection’. You can find Tip Sheets on iDevices for iOS12 and iOS6
on their website: https://ilc.com.au/ilcresources/computers-tablets-smartphones/.
Both sessions were well received by parents/carers of current and former students as well as parents
and staff from other schools within the network. This year our Open Café events will pay specific
attention to the need for information regarding the upcoming NDIS changes with presenters sharing their
knowledge of the wide range of tailored services and support networks available.
We encourage all parents to attend the Open Café events as it is a wonderful way to network with other
families who may be able, in some way, to support each other. The next Open Café will be taking
place on Thursday 16th May at 9.30am. The schedule for Open Café sessions for the rest of the year
will be emailed out to parents at the beginning of Term 2.
It is never too early to plan for your child’s future – the Open Café ensures that you have the knowledge
to make informed decisions to help you in the planning process. ALL WELCOME.
Christine Lester Open Café Coordinator
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Our AMAZING photography students did very well last year in the biggest
student photography competition: the Chevron Focus Environment.
Accolades from the organising body continue into this year. The organisers
each year compile significant marketing material for newspapers, internet,
social media and other mediums to promote the competition state wide. In
compiling the marketing material, they select a small number of photos
from last year’s twelve hundred plus entrants that they feel meet their
needs. We are extremely proud to say that of the four main photos
selected for this year’s marketing material, they have chosen three photos
taken by our students. The main photograph for this year’s marketing will
be Evan’s photo of a Willy Wagtail. They have also selected Fletcher’s
photo of a Dragon Fly and Chris’s photo of a Red Throat Honey Eater. It is
a tremendous honour to be selected to be at the forefront of the marketing
for this year’s competition. The students should be extremely proud of
their achievements. This year’s marketing material is displayed here on the left.
Students continue in their learning of how to download photos from
cameras, edit their photo using editing software and filing their work for
future reference. We have expanded on the editing component of the
program this term with more elaborate software being used by
students. It is pleasing to see students embracing this important facet
of photography.
Students are also provided with the opportunity of taking photographs
at various school functions which enhances their skills and confidence to empower them pick up a
camera and feel confident in taking photographs in most situations. A selection of amazing photos taken
by our students is attached.
It has been a very pleasing term for the photography students and
we look forward to what Term 2 will bring.
Steve Yanev and Gabby Makarein
Photography Program Coordinators
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ASDAN Photography
Phys Ed classes have commenced with students participating in a range of physical activities including
yoga, ball skills and mini games as part of their movement component of Physical Education covered this
term.
A focus on body movement have been a highlight this term and seen the students develop body
awareness, get some exercise and have heaps of fun. Participating in general fitness and developing
essential skills through play is central to our PE program at West Coast.
This term students have had the chance to try a range of sports including cricket, basketball and soccer.
We have also practiced our mindfulness through yoga, had a go at some gym ropes and movement skills
through cricket games.
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Tara Murphy
Physical Education Teacher
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We have a number of students accessing VET / ASDAN courses off school site. Two students are
attending Kiara College Farm where they are completing the Horticulture and Animal Care ASDAN
Modules. This is the first time that we have accessed facilities at the farm which provides students with
a unique opportunity to become immersed in Agriculture at an operational farm school located only 10
km from the Perth CBD. The hands on experiences will include an exploration
of poultry production examining different breeds, chicks and egg production
Hands on exploration of the dairy industry including hand milking. Exploring
horticulture and crop production and
investigating the farm operations. The
students have had a comprehensive
induction and are completing OHS activities
in this beautiful environment. They are
enjoying this experience alongside students
and staff from Dianella Secondary College
ESC.
We have two students enrolled into a Certificate II Automotive Vocational Course
at Midland TAFE, expanding their knowledge about all
things car related. Well done to Boyd and Noah for settling
back in to the routine of a
more adult learning
environment. Both students
are working exceptionally
well completing theoretical
components of the course
using Electude, a learning
platform, as part of their
individualised curriculum.
Lily is completing her final TAFE studies in her
Certificate II in Kitchen Operations by applying her
culinary skills in the Pavillion Restaurant on the North
MET TAFE Joondalup Campus. Lily is exceeding all
expectations in her journey through TAFE and is on the
cusp of achieving far beyond our expectations. We are
very, very proud of your efforts Lily.
Christine Lester
VET Coordinator
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Term 1 Workplace Learning was off to a great start with seventeen of our students going out to work
between week 3 and week 5. There was a big change to The Department of Education’s policy and
procedures for WPL this year, putting all these changes in place ensures a safe working environment for
our students.
Once again the students will be participating in either ASDAN Workright or ADWPL (Authority Developed
Work Place Learning) Programs. Both require the filling in of logbooks regarding working and the
workplace. As per last year, our Year 11 and 12 students only participate in WPL once a week with the
Year 13s out twice a week. This is working out with very positive results and the students are getting a
taste of the workplace, as well as more life skills at school.
We are always looking for new workplaces so if you or any of your contacts would be happy to have one
of our students one or two days a week, then please get in touch and I can step them through the
process. We have some students looking to get into child care or office work so these contacts in
particular would be very helpful.
We are very grateful to our WPL partners for giving our students a range of experiences that they are
enjoying. We are supported by a range of supported and unsupported work sites at the following
businesses: Activ, Coles Warwick, Good Sammy’s in Osborne Park, Paraquad, Workpower Belmont and
Malaga, Noranda Nursery and McDonalds Beldon.
PROGRAM - WORKPLACE LEARNING
Karen Spencer and Amanda Clancy-Lowe Workplace Learning
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Selected Year 13 students have been given the wonderful opportunity to participate in the 2019 Year 13
Social Group which has been taking place at Landsdale Farm School twice a term. West Coast SESC
have been working collaboratively with Dianella Secondary College ESC to give selected students the
opportunity to develop their communication and social skills, particularly when meeting other people of a
similar age in a setting outside of the school environment.
The social and emotional outcomes for this particular program include developing communication skills
by introducing themselves in a group setting and introducing others, developing effective listening,
questioning and conversational skills as well as self -management skills.
The educational outcomes link directly to the ASDAN Towards Independence module ‘Getting to know a
group’. We have enjoyed one session this term with the focus being on getting to know you activities,
with students sharing information about themselves, investigating the likes and dislikes of their peers
and introducing students from the other schools to the group.
Our students have shown exemplary manners, self-confidence, respect for others and integrity in their
relationship building. I would like to thank all staff for supporting in this program.
Lisa Broxton
Year 13 Group Coordinator
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A new year means a new start, new opportunities for learning, new friendships and new routines for all of
us here at West Coast Secondary Education Support Centre. A big part of this settling in period is digging
in deep and using our social emotional learning skills to help us be successful, happy and plan for an
exciting year ahead.
Classes have been focusing on what it means to be happy and successful and how our You Can Do It!
keys of Confidence, Persistence, Getting Along, Organisation and Resilience contribute to our overall well-
being. A big part of this is embedding our keys into all our lessons and using You Can Do It, alongside our
Zones of Regulation toolkit, to help us consider the ranges of emotions we feel and what strategies we can
use to get us back on track and working to the best of our ability. Many classes have also been using their
own You Can Do It! gratitude and reflection journals at the end of each day to give students an opportunity
to think about the positives, practice their mindfulness and consolidate their learning.
We’ve looked at the science of happiness, interviewed our classmates about their own success stories,
revised what it means to be Confident, Organised, Persistent, Getting Along and Resilient and taken part
in a range of classroom challenges where we’ve needed to put our skills into actions. The students are
demonstrating some great progress in their social emotional learning and really tapping into their Getting
Along and Confidence keys as a part of lunch and recess clubs, sport and drama. It was also fantastic to
see all our You Can Do It! principles echoed in the presentations by John Pritikin and the West Coast
Eagles when they visited this term.
We can’t wait to see what next term will bring as we focus
in on building our CONFIDENCE once more. We CAN do
it!!!
PROGRAM - YOU CAN DO IT!
Tara Murphy
You Can Do It! Coordinator
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The students at West Coast SESC have shown great enthusiasm to start another new year of Zumba
Fitness and have settled in quite nicely with laughter and excitement into the first term of 2019.
It has been a pleasure to meet some of the new students who have joined the Zumba Session this term
and they have embraced dance and movement and are enjoying the journey so far. We look forward to
building more connections with these students to help bring them out of their shells and to discover their
own unique way of expression. We look forward to more fun and dancing next term! Remember that the
world is your dance floor so keep dancing!
One of the highlights of this term was the opportunity to perform at the school’s Official Opening
ceremony in March. We were excited to wear the school uniform for the performance … do you think that
we got mistaken for students? Hahaha. On a serious note, the students rose up to the challenge and
blitzed the dance routine titled ‘Azukita’, which they collectively chose to perform for all the wonderful
parents, teachers, students and guests of honour and we couldn’t have been prouder! Our students
teach us how brave, capable and resilient they can be with a ‘can do’ attitude when given a new
challenge like this and that they can be pushed out of their comfort zones, try new things and overcome
any barriers - one of the many benefits of Zumba!
Zumba Fitness is not only good for muscle movement, it also helps with co ordination, balance and self
expression. Students learn new dance styles and songs to sing,
and more importantly because of the infectious music and easy
to follow routines, it is a wonderful way for the students to let lose
and forget any worries for that half hour each week and
destress the mind. It also gets their happy hormones racing to
keep them on task for the rest of the day and challenge them-
selves further. Zumba truly is a holistic approach to fitness.
Rachel and Vahida
Zumba Fitness Instructors
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Nimi Mammen
Cultural Studies Program Coordinator
The beginning of this year saw us welcome our students back from a well-deserved holiday and jump
straight back into our programs. We welcomed four new students to our class this year; Aaron, Abbigail,
Ami and Blake, and they have fitted perfectly into our class.
As we have new additions to our class, some of which are new to the school, we have undertaken some
much-needed revision on our Zones of Regulation. This has allowed our students to regulate their
emotions and strive to be in the best possible mindset to be ready to learn and
enjoy their days at school.
In our literacy sessions we have been studying our class novel Kensuke’s Kingdom
which follows the story of a teenage boy, Michael, marooned on a deserted island,
or so he thinks! Michael soon finds out that he is not alone and must abide by
certain rules placed upon him by the island’s inhabitants. Will Michael be able to
be rescued from the island with these rules in place? How will he manage to get
home when he is not even allowed to light a signal fire? We are sure to find out as
we near the end of our novel, stay tuned!
Our Friday morning life skills lessons have seen our students cooking an array of breakfast foods for
themselves and for others. It has been great to see the students choose from an assortment of different
breakfasts and prepare their own meals. The students have also been very keen to take the orders of
staff members and prepare a meal for them too. I would say that Friday mornings have become a
highlight of the week for many of the staff and students in Area A. Some of the foods we have cooked
this term have included waffles, pancakes, English muffins with an assortment of fillings, crumpets, toast,
French toast and eggy bread.
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During our STEAM sessions we have been investigating amazing architectural structures and artwork.
This has inspired our students to build their very own amazing structures and art from Lego. These
structures were not only visually pleasing but also practical, from weight bearing bridges to earthquake
resistant skyscrapers. Our students’ Lego artwork was inspired by both pop-culture and our students’
interests ranging from video games through to favourite foods. It has been great to see the creativity of
our students and to see them work collaboratively as a group and value each other’s opinions and skill
sets.
As we near the end of term we all are looking forward to enjoying the holidays and returning back in Term
2 to undertake some special programs, stay tuned!
Zac Redknap
Area A Teacher
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Area B students have settled into their new school year well. The Year 11 students have show great
resilience and organisation skills in coming to terms with the changes in an upper school environment.
The students are getting along well and the classroom is proving to be a positive learning environment.
The students are to be commended for helping to create this positive atmosphere.
This term there has been a real focus on assessment to enable the capabilities of the students to be
documented and gaps to be identified. The students have participated well in these assessment activities
and are now able to be assigned tasks to ensure that they are in their optimal learning zone.
The students are focussing on comprehension in literacy, as this is a vital life skill. The students have
been investigating the skill of inferring by looking at photographs and trying to determine what might be
going on. We have also been using the skill of activating prior knowledge as a way of improving
comprehension. We will be continuing with these types of skills over the rest of the year to assist the
students to better develop their comprehension skills.
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Money has been the focus for numeracy with students at varying skill levels. The aim it to ensure that
students can effectively manage their money in real life situations. This will be done through practising
various techniques from simple recognition of money to be used and ability to give change, to more
complex tasks of identifying best buys and calculating percentage discounts.
For our ASDAN studies we will create a Publisher digital portfolio to document the ‘Using Computer
Technology’ skills of the students. The students will create their own timetables and showcase their
abilities in editing and accessing entertainment through technology.
We have also been jointly reading a class novel called ‘Wipeout’. This has helped with comprehension
skills and provided a platform for classroom discussion.
Most of our students also participate in work placement on a Thursday and/or Friday. When they are not
at work they are learning some vital business enterprise skills which will help them in their future work-
place roles.
It was also my pleasure to attend the Senior School Ball with Laura this year. It was a wonderful night and much fun was had by all.
We are looking forward to a busy year with many individualised, interesting
and engaging tasks to be completed along the way.
Karen Spencer
Area B Teacher
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Area C has had a busy start to the year and all the students have settled back into the school routine well.
In Maths, students have been focussing on money and time, completing work sheets and computer based
exercises and also practical, hands on activities.
In Literacy, students have been working their way through the comprehension boxes and the novel,
Stormbreaker is being read to the students. On a weekly basis the students write an account of what they
did on the weekend and also complete getting to know you activities.
During Art and Enterprise the students worked really hard and made beautiful lanterns for the Twilight
Lantern Parade as part of the Joondalup Festival and other creative pieces including the Easter heat
packs.
Area C enjoyed their excursion to the Salvation Army where they learnt about the various programmes
they have to help the homeless back into society, jobs and homes.
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Our Year 12 and 13s attended their first Year 13 Social Group at
Landsdale Farm and met students from Dianella Secondary College
Education Support Centre. This will
continue next term.
We were visited by some of the first team from the West Coast Eagles and our students participated in
question and answer time, before being taken to the oval for a kick about with the players which the
students really enjoyed.
Area C also participate into a year based swaps programme where the students are put
in year levels. These are Health, Civics and Citizenship, Horticulture, Relationships and
getting to know a group.
Craig Smith
Area C Teacher
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It has been a lovely term with students and staff settling well into their new classroom. Students have hit
the ground running and have had a very productive ten weeks. We have had some staff changes
mid-term with Donna and Richelle relocating to another class and Steph taking their place Monday to
Friday. Thanks to Catherine, Marise, Natalie and Steph for all the hard work that you do and care and
attention that you give to the students of Area D. We have also had a TAFE prac student called Leigh in
our class for 2 weeks this term. It has been lovely having her assistance in class. It has been a pleasure
working with everyone this term and we look forward to an equally productive Term 2. We wish you all a
happy and safe holiday.
Students have enjoyed attending various options this term. In Sport, students have been focusing on
teamwork skills through sports like bocce, basketball and more recently cricket. Next term they will be
focusing on tennis.
In Drama, students have been focusing on the Abilities Film Festival 2019. Students from schools across
the nation had the opportunity to enter individual short films using Imovie technology and techniques from
Drama. Students were very engaged in this task. Towards the end of term students have been
undertaking Drama activities, focusing on the You Can Do It Keys of Getting Along, Persistence,
Confidence, Resilience and Organisation.
In Home Economics, students have been making easy meals such as toasted
sandwiches with their choice of fillings, waffles and savoury muffins.
In Art they have been making costumes and
lanterns for the Lantern Parade in Joondalup in
April.
In Health, students have been learning about protective behaviour, particularly focusing on bullying, how
to spot it and what to do when you are being bullied or you see someone else being bullied. This tied in
well with the Bullying No Way Day that we had at school recently. Students have also been learning
about the qualities of being a good friend and how to be a good friend to others. Next term we will be
focusing on personal hygiene.
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In Science, students have been learning about acids and bases with Mrs Millar. They have been enjoying
conducting various experiments in the Science lab at school.
In Life Skills, the focus has been on students independently
making a meal of their choice for the class to eat. They have also
been learning how to carry out various household chores.
In Firetech, students have been learning how to control their
thymio bots by inputting direction and using sensors. They have
been taking them through obstacle courses and building courses
out of Lego.
The class also went on an excursion to Sculptures
by the Sea in Cottesloe. They took public
transport there and participated in a tactile tour.
They also completed an ASDAN activity that
required them to find different sculptures at the
event, record the name of the sculpture and the
artist that it had been created by.
Everyone had a lot of fun.
As you can see, it has been a very busy term in Area D. Keep up the great work guys and
I look forward to seeing you refreshed in Term 2.
Christine Norman
Area D Teacher
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This term Area E students have persisted and displayed resilience through what has been an exciting and
at times, challenging transition to high school. It has been wonderful to see the new formed friendships
amongst the class and the ever growing confidence of each student as they find their feet at West Coast.
Area E has focused largely on the introduction to the Zones of Regulation Program. This has supported
students with their emotional regulation while experiencing many changes in a new school environment.
We have enjoyed making different faces to match a variety of emotions while looking at ourselves in the
mirror. At times we were shocked by what our faces actually looked like!
Complimenting this, we also explored the five keys from the You Can Do It Program with some students
already receiving awards for their Persistence, Resilience, Getting Along, Confidence and Organisation
skills. Well done to Deacon, Stephen, Ethan, Elliot and Ella for tremendous You Can Do It efforts.
Recess and lunch time is always a favourite time of the
day and this term has seen Area E participating in a
variety of clubs. By attending the clubs it has allowed
our class to try new activities and meet other students
in the school. Some favourites have been karaoke,
Zumba , girls group, basketball, library and the most
popular one of playing in the amphitheatre area.
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Zumba is a real favourite recess club
on a Tuesday and Stephen, Elliot
and Logan thoroughly enjoyed
participating in a Zumba showcase at
the ceremony of our Official Opening.
While we have had lots of fun we have also had been working very hard in class. In Literacy, we have
been working in groups to develop our reading and spelling skills. Additionally, some students have
begun exploring using a keypad for a functional approach to Literacy. Numeracy has largely explored
number skills this term but a class favourite has been looking into chance and tallying results, particularly
with our heads and tails game!
Well done to everyone in Area E for a great start to the year. Enjoy the school holiday
break and I look forward to seeing what next term brings!
Emily Dayman
Area E Teacher
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The beginning of each new school year marks the point where all students can make a fresh start
especially for Year 7 students who are all starting their high school experience for the first time. Area F
have welcomed our new Year 7 students with open arms and together have created a classroom where
students feel safe and come to school
ready to learn every day.
I look back and reflect on this past term
with all the activities that have kept us busy
so far this year with a big smile on my face
as we have all come so far since that first
day.
Our daily timetable has established itself with a daily morning routine of Literacy, encompassing activities
which include recalling and writing about weekends, daily reflection paragraphs to goals for the coming
week. This follows Maths groups where students head off to classes and have learnt how to transition to
others classrooms and with other students. Area F have a range of options during the middle of our daily
timetable including Home Economics, Art, Science,
Drama and PE. As you can see from our many photos
the activities are always been completed with much
energy and enthusiasm. Area F always enjoy a challenge
and a practical element to classroom activities. Another
classroom favourite is Life Skills, cooking and eating. We
also enjoy our daily crunch and sip home room sessions
where we sit as a group around a table and discuss social
conversational topics.
We are very involved in everything and anything to do with animals and this has
become a theme over the term. Highlights have included the many insects we have
either found or researched, especially in Science with our ongoing research
projects. The Chickens Hatching Program and learning all about everything
chickens, especially which came first the chicken or the egg????? Chicken
reproduction and not to forget our end of term Chicken Challenge.
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Our major highlight would have to be the Swan Valley Adventure Camp, which definitely solidified the
class bond and their understanding of what it means to be part of a team. We definitely gained trust in
each other through the many trust games and activities we participated in. As a whole the class has
developed a team approach towards most daily activities and we have certainly seen the beginning of
some lovely friendships emerge throughout the term.
Finally, I would like to highlight the daily learning about emotional regulation and zones, extending to the
understanding of others around us. Our class has commenced a lifelong learning journey reflecting on
themselves as individuals, to where they belong in the group as a whole and understanding others around
them. We spend time talking about what zone they are in, then spend time looking at relaxation
strategies and emotional tools, including quiet time each afternoon.
I wish everyone a well deserved rest over the holidays. Next term is going to be exciting, with many more
projects and challenges planned and of course energy filled activities.
Stay safe and I look forward to Term 2.
Natalie Mathews
Area F Teacher
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In Area G this term, we ……...
AREA G
Worked hard in Class as we got to know each other
Welcomed our new student Jasmine. Jasmine is eating one of the amazing
‘worm’ pies we made in Life Skills Continued our amazing work as Bush Rang-
ers by picking up litter around the school
Participated in the Bullying No Way Day
Read, made and served up some delicious Wombat Stew
Identified Australian Flags, the WA flag and the emblems of our State
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And most importantly we ……...
Jacqui Millar and Erica Waldock
Area G Teachers
AREA G
Did morning fitness on the oval every day
Made The Zones of Regulation
multi-coloured cheese sandwiches!
Created an amazing Harmony
Day display poster and won 1st prize
Made delicious things in cooking
like chocolate crackles, scrambled eggs and blueberry pancakes
Discovered the mural of Flags that was painted by WHS students.
Smiled as we did it all!
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It has been a phenomenal start to the year for Area H as we have had the great pleasure of getting to
know each other.
The main focuses for this term in our class have been developing functional skills as well as creating a
routine for the students when developing their Literacy skills through a weekly story. During our story of
the week, students work on the same story, but analyse different aspects as the week progress. The
week begins with the students understanding key points of the story and recognising key word and
progressing to students reading small sections of the story and arranging sentences associated with the
story.
These functional skills have included developing an opinion by
expressing their likes and dislikes either verbally, using a
communication device or drawing a picture. This has been
demonstrated during break times when the students have been picking
a song, when creating various textures during our sensory science
lessons and making simple food associated with a toaster and a
sandwich press in our Life Skills sessions.
We have also been encouraging the students to participate in particular games such as Uno and Pop Up
Pirate to develop their turn taking and social skills after lunch.
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In Firetech lessons, the students have been investigating thymio robots and how they can affect their
movement patterns. They have used this knowledge to set the robot to follow a course as well as create
artwork. They have investigated how the robots have reacted to sound and used this to create a
successful battle station.
Next term we will be transitioning from identifying public and private
behaviours to developing an understanding of the types of relationships we
have through the help of the circle concept.
Wishing the students and their families a very happy and safe holiday!
See you next term!
Anthony Raschilla
Area H Teacher
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It has been a busy and productive start to 2019 in Area I. The senior students in my classroom, each with
their own unique personality, have settled well - for some into a different classroom with new staff
assisting them and new peers. The students are finding their feet and getting used to the senior school
expectations of becoming a more independent and self-motivated learner. There has been new routines
and expectations to learn and follow and I am pleased to report that all of the students, in this short
amount of time, are following the class routines with a new-found level of independence and confidence.
The students in Area I have been learning to navigate the TEACCH
work skills task boxes system. The aim of the TEACCH approach is
to increase and maximise the students’ independence, and their
ability to follow a visual schedule by completing work skills tasks
independent of direct adult prompting and cueing. The TEACCH
system is a highly structured and visual work system. Over the last
two years, we have created a variety of work skills task boxes that
focus on literacy, numeracy, fine motor, packaging, assembly and
office tasks. This year we are adding to our collection with more advanced and industry specific task
boxes which is in part due to the fact that the students I taught last year had almost mastered our current
collection!
The curriculum in Area I is based on developing the students’ functional literacy and numeracy skills, as
well as independent living skills. They have been enjoying learning how to prepare and cook basic
snacks, and clean up after themselves.
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On a Thursday, the students in Area I undertake a work skills preparation program completing realistic
and valid work skills tasks in a simulated work environment. The aim of this program is for the students, in
a safe and supportive environment, to learn and practise work skills behaviours that they may in the future
be able to generalise to a real-life work environment. The students have been learning about Workplace
Health and Safety behaviours in a practical manner as everyone must wash their hands thoroughly and
wear protective gloves at all times. Hygienic behaviours are constantly reinforced and are mandatory. So
far this year, the students have put advertising material in one hundred and fifty conference bags for the
Bush Rangers State Conference, made foils for Maree Harding Hairdressing and shredded paper for pet
stores.
We are always looking for more achievable and valid work skills tasks from businesses that the students
can learn and complete, and will add to their repertoire of knowledge and skills. If you can help in any way
and would like to discuss the tasks, please ring me at school on 9345 6600.
I am pleased to report that Aidan and Noah from Area I have started workplace
learning in 2019 and are displaying outstanding work skills behaviours. They have
settled in well to their new work environment and their supervisors have
commented on their great attention to detail and amazing work output. Keep up the
great work, Aidan and Noah!
Allison Nolan
Area I Teacher
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Welcome to our first newsletter in Area J for 2019. We have a great vibe in our class with Mrs Gill
teaching on Mondays and Wednesdays and our lovely new teacher, Mrs Sophie Baker in on Tuesdays.
As you know, in the upper school our students go out to work place learning on Thursdays and Fridays. If
they are in school on either of those days, they have become part of Mrs Nimi Mammen’s class in Area K.
On Mondays and Wednesdays, we have been putting our minds to
Maths with a focus on handling and representing various amounts of
money. We have a classroom banking system and each student has
a turn being banker. The students have saved up $120 of school
money each, but last week we had to withdraw $47.50 from their
classroom money to “pay” for their community access trip. This
required much money being exchanged, change calculated and new
balances checked.
Even though it is not real money, everyone is very careful to keep track of their spending and savings
closely.
We have also set up a daily mindfulness routine during homeroom each day.
We check in with our Zones of Regulation to
see what zone we are in, then spend time
doing a mindfulness relaxation, meditation or
walk, with the intention to get ourselves - or
keep ourselves- in the green zone (where we
are ready to learn and make our best
decisions). Salty is very helpful during
mindfulness as he loves relaxing and chilling
out with the students. He especially loves the
opportunity to go for a walk with everyone. He makes us all feel very relaxed and happy
In English we have been writing about the good things happening at school or at home. The Year 12s
and Year 13s had plenty to write about after the School Ball at the end of March. They all looked amazing
in their suits and gowns. It was so special to see them at their finest, with dazzling smiles and happy
excitement.
The guys all looked like they came straight from a James
Bond movie looking very suave and dashing in their suits.
The girls looked like princesses and movie stars - they held
themselves with such confidence and grace. I am sure
they will all treasure their happy memories of the night
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We welcomed one new member to our class this year - Daniel, and he has settled in so well, it is like he
has always been with us. Daniel has proven himself quite a whiz with technical constructions and
meccano.
Daniel, Fletcher and Sully have also been enjoying going to the STEM classes with Firetech each week.
As usual we continue to study the concepts of You Can Do It. This term we have been revising what it
means to be successful and how it feels to successfully accomplish something you have set out to do.
Our students identified and wrote down their accomplishments and reflected on how they felt when they
achieved them. Here are some of their success stories:
Bam: “I am proud of coming to school, it makes me feel happy, good and safe.”
Anika: “Dancing to Bollywood music, made me feel good, happy and glad.”
Jaime: “I am proud of receiving an art award. It made me feel proud happy and surprised.”
On Tuesdays, we have been cooking up a storm in the Life Skills Room during functional Literacy. We
have been learning how to read recipes and food labels. In Maths we have been measuring using trundle
wheels and our footsteps, creating an evacuation map for Area J. We have also been looking at
protective behaviours, revising the circle concept and distinguishing between public and private.
We hope you all have a lovely rest over the holidays and Easter.
Next term is going to be great, see you then.
Mrs Gill and Mrs Baker. (and Salty – woof)
Area J Teachers
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As quick as it can be, Term 1 has concluded with some exceptional output delivered by the students. They
have worked to the best of their capacities in all areas be it academic or non-academic.
Over the term, they engaged in Life Skill activities towards developing relationships and independence by
preparing milk shakes for the whole centre. The students actively, with supervision and guidance, mixed
the correct amount of milo to the milk to make that lip-licking milo shake for all the students. Furthermore,
they developed the skill of organisation by folding the washed and dried tea-towels for the Home
Economics Department.
Students have been developing their financial skills by completing Little Mock Shop tasks and adding
items to the cart during online shopping lessons. They have also been reading and summarising news of
their interest from the local newspaper as apart of community awareness.
Culturally, they have been enriched by getting a chance to see the
Japanese gifts that were sent by the Sister School. They worked
together and mutually respected as a team to reinforce the concept of
“Bullying, No Way!” and living in “Harmony” as a part of their Life Skills
learning.
Additionally, they were a great team
of support during the organisation of
the Harmony Day.
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On Thursdays and Fridays the students of Area J and K, who are not yet
involved with workplace learning, are learning the skills needed to work in a
pizza shop. They worked collaboratively in setting up the business by deciding
on a name, the menu and associated prices to make the enterprise run
successfully.
Over the 5 weeks in Term 1 they
made a sale of $258; for which the
credit goes to their yummy pizzas;
pepperoni, ham and cheese, simply cheese and cheese with onion. These great entrepreneurs are Trae,
Ben, Rebecca, Fletcher, Reece, Evan and Ayden.
As a result of all their hard work, the
students earned their YCDI certificates
that acknowledged their display of the
five keys of life.
Area J and K students in Week 10 participated in experiencing the life of a homeless person by visiting the Beacon House and Doorways, operated by the Salvation Army. It was an enriching experience for all.
A busy, but nonetheless fantastic
term ended with a much needed
relaxing morning tea in week 10
on Wednesday 10th April.
Jayden, who was one of our class students, has moved on in life by being successful in getting a position
at an alternative to education program. We wish him the very best for his future.
Nimi Mammen Area K Teacher
AREA K
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APRIL
Monday 29th April First Day of Term 2 for Students
Wednesday 1st May Monday 3rd June Big Plan WA Day (Public Holiday)
Thursday 2nd May Tuesday 4th June
Anzac Ceremony Upper School Law Courts Excursion
Wednesday 8th May Wednesday 5th June Big Plan WA Day Celebration
Good Sammy’s Tech Savvy Teens Course Commences
Thursday 6th June Thursday 16th May WOW Course Commences Open Café
Friday 21st June Wednesday 22nd May Open Cafe
Biggest Morning Tea
WCSESC School Board Meeting
Wednesday 22nd May—Friday 24th May Years 9 & 10 Camp
Wednesday 29th May Year 13 Social Group
Friday 31st May Wednesday 3rd July
Staff Development Day Year 13 Social Group
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JULY
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