Eleanor Forte

Join us for our biggest musical night of the year. La Salle College Music Night is an opportunity for students in our ensembles to present the repertoire they have been working on throughout the year to family, friends and the community. When: Friday 6 September 2024 at 6pm Where: The Patricia Rodrigues Centre (College GYM) […]

The theme of National Science Week 2024 was ‘Species Survival – More Than Just Sustainability.’ The decision reflected a growing need to tackle various challenges faced by different organisms on our planet and goes beyond the concept of sustainability so commonly discussed. The theme aimed to highlight the importance of science and innovation in ensuring

Our Year 10 students have made an incredible start to Term 3, particularly through our new ENGAGE 500 competition, which has been in full swing now for three weeks. The competition aligns with our College’s Vision for Learning with a focus on the pedagogical principle of Engagement, specifically across Mathematics and Science classes. Students have

La Salle’s “Write a Book in a Day” was an exhilarating full-day event that ran from 8 am to 8 pm, where students enthusiastically worked in groups to craft compelling stories based on provided characters, settings, issues, and random words. The competition saw La Salle enter three teams, each tackling different sets of criteria, showcasing

Last month, the P&F hosted their annual fundraiser with fun rounds of Musical Bingo! This was not your typical Bingo – players needed to mark songs off their Bingo cards instead of numbers. Hosted by Bamboozled Quizmasters the event included two rounds of bingo, themed around Movie Songs and No.1 hits. Looking around the venue

During the July School Holidays (28 June 28 – 7 July), our music students embarked on an unforgettable experience in Sydney as part of the Australian International Music Festival filled with exhilarating performances, enriching workshops, and captivating sightseeing. Performance Highlights Sydney Opera House Performance One of the most prestigious moments of the tour was the

Over the past few weeks our Arts students have been busy performing at the Catholic Performing Arts Festival.  Our Arts and Music Captains represented the College at the Welcome Mass to kick off the Festival. During the first week our Flute Choir, Clarinet Ensemble and Saxophone Ensemble all performed at the Don Russel Performing Arts Centre

“Your next chapter awaits with possibility, aplenty.” The theme for this year’s AATE/ALEA National Conference held in Adelaide acknowledged the significant recent changes in the teaching and learning of English and Literacy in our schools. Change can sometimes be daunting, however encourages flexibility and opens doors we never dreamed possible. Our Leader of Learning for English

Project Compassion has wrapped up for 2024 and raised a total of $9.7 million. A big thank you to our College community for their generosity to fundraise for Project Compassion. These funds will help vulnerable communities globally to build a just future for their families and communities. The College participated in Project Compassion this year

Year 9 students are making a difference through their Touching Hearts Project by planting trees in Bindaring Park, Bassendean. This initiative not only beautifies the local environment but also supports ecological sustainability. The tree planting project fosters a sense of community and God’s call to environmental stewardship among the students, encouraging them to take active

Learning sessions are back for Term 3. These are led by our expert subject teachers. The sessions will run daily and aim to complement the learning that is already happening in the classroom. The sessions are available to all Year 7-12 students and will be held in the iCentre and A block for Languages sessions

We were delighted to host our first ENGAGE Positive Partnerships Evening on Tuesday 30 July. Parents and guardians were invited to meet the members of our College Wellbeing Team and mingle over a drink and delicious grazing platter. The Wellbeing team presented on three varying topics, of which parents were able to choose the sessions

A reminder that parents are not to park in the marked yellow zones in the pick-up area as shown in the images below. The marked yellow zones are to facilitate visitor parking bays in front of the Administration Building and safety in the event of an emergency for the fire booster cabinet located near the

The sun was in full flight for our recent Inter-House Athletics Carnival with students and staff travelling to the Ern Clark Athletics track for a day of sporting fun and competition. There was plenty of House and Lasallian spirit on display as students lined the track cheering and supporting their peers as they participated in

Our College Administration Office and Uniform Shop will be closed during the first week of the Term 2 July School Holidays. Please refer to the hours below for close and opening times. Administration Office **CLOSED** Monday 1 July – Friday 5 July Monday 15 July **OPEN** Monday 8 July – Friday 12 July 8.30am-4pm  Uniform

Earlier this month our Year 11 and 12 Literature students attended a performance of Gaslight at the Regal Theatre in Subiaco. Drama forms a third of the Literature course, and attending a live production reinforces for the students that plays are meant to be performed, not read in a classroom. Here is what some students

We are already halfway through the year and what an amazing first Semester we’ve had. Below are some of the key events and dates for the second half of the year: 26 July – P&F Musical Bingo Night 29 August – Year 9 Father’s Day Liturgy and Breakfast 6 September – College Music Night 12

Students in Years 9-11 are invited to attend the VET Information Night at Chisholm College on Tuesday 18th June at 6.00pm. The night is a great opportunity to learn more about the different VET course available through the Onsite program. On the night you can expect to: Meet the lecturers Talk with current students and

Digital Technologies and Artificial Intelligence (AI) In Year 9 Digital Technologies the students have been building and testing Arduino table-top games using programs that they’ve created themselves using the Arduino IDE (ISO C). These table-top games demonstrate their understanding of DIGITAL INPUT / OUTPUT using an Arduino Microcontroller in combination with buttons, and LEDs. What

During this Term, we welcomed over 200 Year 4 students into our classrooms to experience being a La Salle student for the day. Brimming with curiosity and eager to learn, the primary school students from Emmaus, Matthew Gibney, Sacred Heart, St Michaels, St Brigid and St Anthony’s engaged in some seriously fun learning activities across

An important reminder about cybercrime  Criminals commit cybercrime by using a computer or online network to target victims. Anyone can be a victim of cybercrime, from individuals, schools, businesses to government. The College was recently alerted to a cybercrime that occurred during the ACC Cross-Country Event last week, Thursday 30 May. A post was made

With pre-carnival events already underway we are gearing up for the College’s annual Athletics Carnival. The La Salle College Athletics Carnival will be held in Week 9 on Friday 14 June at the Ern Clark Athletics Track. Student checklist: Students are to wear their full College Sports uniform with their House T-Shirt, College socks and

La Salle College will be hosting the leading Universities, TAFES and Organisations in WA at our Careers Expo. June 6, 2024 – 3:30pm – 7:30pm in the La Salle College Patricia Rodrigues Centre (Gym) This is a great opportunity for our senior students to learn about the different pathways and career options available to them.

This week in Science our Year 9 students explored the topic of physics by creating a ‘Wave Machine’. Students started their focus on waves and highlighted the differences between the two classifications of waves. In our modern world, we see vibrations on stringed instruments and ripples on the surface of water which are examples of

Our College House system creates opportunities for students to participate in activities and connect with students across all year groups, often taking part in team building and sporting activities together at carnivals and school events. This Term our Houses went head-to-head in a House Spirit activity of Family Feud. Throughout Week 5 of Term 2,

We’re more than just fundraising – our P&F is about building community spirit and supporting our students and school. Community Spirit Check out our events for 2024 and how you can get involved in community spirit: Bingo Night (26 July) – A fantastic evening for all – not to be missed! Vinnies Sleep-Out (August) – Come

On Friday 10 May our College held its Annual Make a Difference (MAD) Day. The mission of MAD Day is to focus on the least, last and lost, highlighting that we live in a privileged society. We recognise that others do not just need financial assistance, we can also improve the lives of others through