As we approach the end of the school year, students in all year groups will be preparing for summative assessments and exams. While this may seem overwhelming, there are some simple steps to follow that can support students in feeling calm, confident and equipped to deal with the tasks ahead. Time management Time management is […]
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Some of our Year 10 students took part in the Try a Trade Program at Skill Hire in Forrestfield on Wednesday 13 October to Friday 15 October. Students gained hands on experience and skills through the three-day Civil Construction Course operating machinery and tools across a variety of construction projects. The College is grateful to
The ‘music’ experience at La Salle our College is focussed on providing enriching learning opportunities to develop our student’s gifts and abilities to their full potential. In the last few weeks of Term 3 we held our annual College Music Night and VET Concert (Certificate II and III Music Courses). These events are a celebration and
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Students from our Year 11 General Science Course recently planted vines for our new College micro-vineyard, as part of their studies into viticulture and the chemistry of wine making. Matthew from Nikola Estate Winery generously donated the vines and provided our students with a unique learning experience. Many of our College families and alumni are
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La Salle College students recently competed in the C Division ACC Athletics Carnival at the WA State Athletics Centre in Floreat. The College finished fifth overall with our junior boys and senior girls placing second overall. The selected ACC All Stars team is now available for viewing on the ACC website . Congratulations to the
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In the last week of Term 3 some of our Year 10 students joined the Susannah Brook Catchment Group in Gidgegannup to assist with planting native seedlings. This activity was part of the Touching Hearts program that all students at the College participate in. Students choose a particular service project where they gain practical experience
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Leadership at La Salle College is one of the many opportunities we offer our students. Students can develop their communication and interpersonal skills while building relationships within their team and providing a voice within the College community. In Term 3 we commenced our process to identify student leaders from Years 8 – 12 who will represent
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Dear parents and guardians – this week we will introduce our community to the 2022 College Leaders and look forward with excitement to the new year when they will work together to lead our student body. We have asked the 2022 student leaders to exemplify our Catholic leadership model. A leader at La Salle College
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Our Year 11 Textiles students were given a design brief to make a play suit. Students had to choose a theme, such as boho, tropical or floral to inspire their design and fabric choices. They had to make pattern alterations from a commercial pattern to their final design. The results – a range of linen
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Our College Medical and Media Consent Form has recently been updated. This form captures important information about your child that is used on excursions, camps and on a daily basis by College staff. Here at the College we use a range of platforms for storytelling and advertising and have included new questions in relation to
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Families are reminded that the full and correct summer uniform should be worn for the commencement of Term 4, Tuesday 12 October. The Uniform Regulations contained on the Parent Hub outlines the specific summer uniform requirements. Girls should wear: Green College dress White socks with College stripes Black leather lace up shoes (max heel of
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“There’s gold in those hills!” That was the call that started the gold rush, but these days the precious metal is being carved from huge open pits as a group of Year 12 ATAR Earth and Environmental students recently observed. Mr Gerrish and Ms Piggott led the group on a four-day field trip through Western
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In June this year our College Maintenance Team implemented a new waste reduction program. With over 1400 students and more than 200 staff there is a great opportunity to reduce our carbon footprint and work towards a greener more sustainable school environment. The College has reduced the amount of waste that goes to landfill significantly,
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On Thursday 16 September our Year 8 students hosted Grandparents Day. Our celebrations began with a liturgy designed and led by students. During the liturgy we were reminded that the way we see ourselves and the world is fundamentally important and our vision for the future guides us. A vision is not just a picture of
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Our College Administration Office will be CLOSED for the first week of the October School Holidays from Monday 27 September until Friday 1 October. The Office will be OPEN: Monday 4 October through to Friday 8 October from 8.30 am until 4.00 pm Monday 11 October from 8.30 am until 4.00 pm Students commence Term
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On Friday 10 September the students from our Education Support Centre travelled to McGillvray Oval to participate in the ACC Inclusive Athletics Carnival. The students had a fantastic day representing La Salle College in running, throwing and jumping events. Notable performances came from the Open Boys Relay Team, Open Girls Relay Team, Lewis Collins in
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According to Dr Michael Carr-Gregg school refusal is a complex issue and there is rarely a single cause. It may be linked to separation anxiety, worries about leaving home, a phobia, depression, social problems or learning difficulties. It can start gradually or happen suddenly. What is school refusal? Though many children will refuse to go
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On Thursday 2 September our Year 9 students hosted their fathers and other significant men in their lives at our annual Father’s Day liturgy and breakfast. In the liturgy today we thanked God for the blessing that our fathers and other men are in our lives. We also took time to pray that God would
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Our Year 10 Textile and Fashion class entered the design competition Wool4School. The competition is run by The Woolmark Company and first launched in Australia in 2012. Wool4School now involves over 100,000 students worldwide and helps to put wool into the minds of our future fashion designers. This year’s theme was ‘wool on the go’
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Earlier this term our Year 11 students took three days (11-13 August) out of their normal school routine to attend retreat. The retreats were at the following locations: Camp Kerem Camp Serpentine Camp Woodman Point Camp Point Peron The term retreat refers to time away from the normal school programme where students have the opportunity
To be capable, it is to have a mind of many wonders. This statement is hard to surpass as a definition of capability, in a world in which change is the only constant. There is a new emphasis in twenty-first century education for creativity and imagination – for learning to wonder about as well as to
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Angelico Exhibition for Catholic students is a prestigious annual event on the Catholic school art calendar. Launching in August, six talented La Salle students had their work featured. Two of our students won awards: Ellyssah Summers-Mack (Year 12) won the Caritas Award with her work “Dichotomy” which explored the quote by Oscar Romero “do not aspire
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On Friday the 27 August our Year 8 students participated in the Vinnies School Sleep Out as their project for Touching Hearts. This event allows students and school communities to get a glimpse of the realities of homelessness on a personal level by ‘sleeping rough’ for one night. The Vinnies School Sleep Out encourages students and teachers
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On the 5 August our La Salle College Classic Rock Band performed in the CPAF Contemporary Band section held at Corpus Christi College. Performing some crowd favourites from Stevie Wonder and Michael Jackson the ensemble performed superbly, wowing the audience and adjudicator resulting in a perfect score! Jazz Bands The La Salle College Show Band,
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Online Literacy and Numeracy Assessment (OLNA) is an online literacy and numeracy assessment. It is designed to enable students to successfully meet the Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) requirement of demonstrating the minimum standard of literacy and numeracy. Minimum standard of Literacy and Numeracy To successfully meet the literacy and numeracy requirement, students must demonstrate the skills
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Year 9 student Hayden is a finalist in the 13th Annual Focus on Ability Short Film Festival. As part of his Media Class studies at the College Hayden produced a photo montage with him narrating his short story – ‘My Day in 60 Seconds’. Here are a few dot points from Hayden about this project: I
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Congratulations to Year 12 student Tara Stribley who was one of 23 players in the state chosen to represent the Associated and Catholic Colleges (ACC) girls’ team in the inaugural All Stars AFL tri-series against the Independent Girls Schools SA (IGSSA) and School Sport WA (SSWA) teams. On Friday 6 August at Claremont Football Club
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On Monday the 16 August we kicked off National Science Week (14-22 August) – a chance to inspire and excite our students about all things science in the world. The theme for National Science Week 2021 is Food: Different by Design, honouring both the United Nations International Year of Fruits and Vegetables and the International
Online voting for our photography competition is now open until Monday, 6 September 2021. With more than 170 images submitted by students and staff, we need our College community’s help with determining the winners. You can enjoy browsing all the images on our online image gallery here, where you can also cast your vote by
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On Monday 2 August, our Senior Boys AFL team played Corpus Christi College in the Grand Final of the Simply Energy Cup – Glen Jakovich Division at Steel Blue Oval in Bassendean. The competition is coordinated by the West Australian Football Commission and the Secondary School Football Advisory Committee and more than 3,000 students from
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