The Council for Catholic Women Perth warmly invites our school community to hear Perth’s women members share their experience of the second assembly of the Plenary Council. There will be an opportunity for questions and discussion. Venue : James Nestor Hall ,Catholic Education Office 50 Ruislip St West Leederville When: Thursday 8 September, 5.30pm – 8.30pm. Light refreshments …
We have been privileged to be able to place our students on centre stage over the last month. Our College Assembly in Week One allowed us to celebrate our high achievers both academically and in the sporting field. Many students have already performed and some are yet to show their talent and hard work through …
In partnership with the Catholic Arts Office, St John of God Health Care is pleased to announce that nominations for the 2022 St John of God Health Care Performing Arts Scholarship are now open. Entry is open to students in Years 6 – 12 who have a passion and demonstrated commitment to performing arts, but …
The University of Notre Dame Fremantle Open Day 2022 is happening on Sunday 21 August from 10am – 3pm. You’ll be able to tour the campus, attend information sessions and workshops to find out more about the degrees on offer and chat one-on-one with academics, staff, alumni and current students about life at Notre Dame. …
Morris Gleitzman, the Australian Children’s Laureate, will be visiting La Salle College on Monday 31 October 2022. Morris Gleitzman is a bestselling Australian children’s author. His books explore serious and sometimes confronting subjects in humourous and unexpected ways. His titles include Two Weeks With The Queen, Grace, Doubting Thomas, Bumface, Give Peas A Chance, Extra Time, …
The Catholic School Parents Australia (CSPA) represents and advocates for all families with children and young people in Australia’s 1762 Catholic schools. CSPA is currently seeking feedback from parents/guardians with children in Australian Catholic schools through an online Parent Survey on Student Wellbeing and Learning. By completing this survey, you will be helping CSPA to …
On Thursday 21 July the College hosted a special alumni event for students from the Class of 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021 at Mandoon Estate Caversham. Those that attended the evening enjoyed grazing platters and pizza while reconnecting with former classmates. Regardless of how much time passes, we want our students to remain connected to our …
This year, music students participated in the La Salle College Music Boot Camp across Saturday 25 June and Sunday 26 June – an alternative to our traditional overnight camp. The La Salle Choir, De La Dolce, Concert Band and Show Band gathered for intensive rehearsals, preparing for the Catholic Performing Arts Festival this term. Rehearsals …
On Wednesday 20 July our school community celebrated students who achieved outstanding results in their Semester One Reports. A Principal’s Award recognises students who have achieved outstanding academic results. Mack Lancaster Georgia Candy Peter Mills Xeline Dequina Shelby Harris Lydia Belay Tamiya Mosbergen-Smith Ashleigh Candy. A Vice Principal Award recognises students who have demonstrated outstanding …
Congratulations to all the students who participated in the College Athletics Carnival on Thursday 30 June, Term 2. There was wonderful House spirit, pride and dedication on display across the team games and relays with some outstanding individual results on the track and field. Congratulations to our 2022 Champion and Runner Up athletes. Year 7 …
In the last week of Term 2 students from our St Joseph’s Education Support Centre took their learning offsite to the Caversham Wildlife Park. A report by Year 11 students Oakley Matson and Masson Webster We travelled by bus to Whiteman Park to visit Caversham Wildlife Park. The first thing we did was get into …
June has been a busy month in the life of staff and students at La Salle College. From a time of restrictions and reduced contact with one another, the ability to travel with few restrictions and to interact with peers from other schools has meant a multitude of experiences are back on the menu for …
Our Administration Office and Uniform Shop will operate over the Term 2 School Holidays as follows: Administration Office CLOSED: Monday 4 July until Friday 8 July and Monday 18 July (Staff Development Day) OPEN: Monday 11 July until Friday 15 July from 8.30am until 4.00pm. The College Uniform Shop OPEN: Monday 11 July 8.00am – …
This month Vinnies WA launched its Annual Winter Appeal, urging the community to support those that are experiencing homelessness, especially women and children escaping family and domestic violence. Since the beginning of Week 5, Term 2, the Year 8 Young Vinnies team have been collecting donations for the St Vincent de Paul Society. Last week, …
On Monday 20 June our Year 10 and 11 Media Arts students visited Murdoch University School of Creative Arts. The students got hands on experience in the television studio where they used industry quality television cameras, sound desks and lighting equipment. Students had plenty of fun playing with the live on the green screens and …
La Salle College Parents & Friends Committee is excited to promote its first Fundraising Event for 2022 – the Bendigo Community Bank Raffle. Amazing prizes include: 1st Prize $20,000 Bendigo Bank account 2nd Prize $1,000 Bendigo Bank account 3rd Prize $1,000 Bendigo Bank account 4th Prize $1,000 Bendigo Bank account 5th Prize $1,000 Bendigo Bank …
Our Year 12 English students study the conventions of the Dystopian genre using a Vertical Learning Strategy. They are working towards writing their WACE exams in November. Some of the skills they will need to demonstrate are the deconstruction of visual images and their ability to read texts in multiple ways. Collaborate exercises such as …
On Saturday 18 June at the Western Australian School Library Awards Ceremony the 2022 awardees were announced. Congratulations to Elena Preiato who was awarded the State’s Library Technician of the Year! “It’s a great honour to receive this award and La Salle is very fortunate to have a vibrant and dynamic library, however it’s the …
Semester One Reports are one way of providing families with feedback about their child’s academic progress. The expected standard for each year is described as ‘C’ or Satisfactory. All grades are determined through the use of the Achievement Standards provided by the School Curriculum and Standards Authority. If your child has been awarded a ‘D’ …
On Wednesday and Thursday of Week 8 (June 8 and 9), the year 12 cohort gathered at Dreambuilders Church in the Swan Valley for their final retreat at the College. Over the two days students participated in team building activities, a leadership workshop and reflection upon our time at the College. We were guided with …
Regardless of how much time passes, we want our students to remain connected to our College community as Lasallians. The College is excited to be hosting an Alumni Event for the Class of 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021 at Mandoon Estate on Thursday 21 July 2022 from 5pm-7pm. The event is FREE so please come …
We all know that the teenage years are important for a variety of reasons – physically, academically, socially and emotionally. We also know that sleep patterns during the teenage years can take on a life of their own. As the teenage brain and body develops, sleep is essential to give the brain time to do its …
Congratulations to Year 9 students George Calverley and Adam Taylor who recently competed in the 2022 Australian Junior League Baseball Championships in Adelaide. Their team, the Eastern Phantoms won the National Championship and will now represent Australia at the Junior League Baseball World Series in Taylor, Michigan, USA in August 2022. George will also be …
The theme of the National Reconciliation week, 2022 is “Be Brave. Make Change”. At the heart of the reconciliation journey are relationships – relationships between the broader community and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. To acknowledge National Reconciliation Week 2022 (27 May – 3 June) some of our students participated in a range of …
Our Year 11 /12 Education Support students have been participating in science on an alternative time table. Students are investigating diffusion and density making a density rainbow column with different concentrations of sugar solution. The chocolate m and m activity demonstrated diffusion of the colours as the colouring dissolved in the water to make rainbow …
Life brings with it many challenges. Whether it is dealing with illness, preparing for examinations or trying to find your purpose in the world, challenges are an important part of life and can have many benefits. Challenges during teenage years prepare a person for the adult world. They foster a belief that obstacles are a …
Uniforms are an essential part of your child’s life at La Salle College. We encourage our students to wear the full and correct uniform, and wear it with pride at school, representing the College or out and about in the community. We encourage our families to take a moment to familiarise yourself with the Uniform …
It’s been great to see the return of our College Sporting Calendar this term. There has been plenty of House spirit, sportsmanship, team work and sporting excellence displayed across the NEAS competition and Pre-Carnival Athletics events. Current NEAS ladder standings are as follows: Year 7 Netball 1st place Year 8/9 Netball 2nd place Year 7 …
Our Wardrobe/Costume Coordinator Ms Pauline Van Der Westhuizen is looking for between 2-10 volunteers to help with costumes for the Catholic Performing Arts De La Dance Ensemble. Volunteers will work out of the College Costume Office, Auditorium E Block. No experience is required for cutting, sewing, labelling and ironing. Machine sewing and overlocking experience is …
On Wednesday 25 May, some of our Year 9 students attended North Metropolitan TAFE’s East Perth campus to participate in the Year 9 Career Taster Program. Students who attended the Career Taster event experienced first-hand how technology is paving the way for a more productive workforce and the importance of team work and effective communication. …
