Newsletter 06.08.21

PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE

The Australian census on 10 August 2021 will provide a snapshot of who Australians are and what is important to us. The census is a key tool that government uses to determine how organisations, schools, church ministries and community groups are prioritised, funded and empowered to best operate in our State.

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	Student Absentees It is important that you contact the College, before 10am, if your child is going to be absent. Absentee Email: absentee@aranmore.wa.edu.au Absentee Hotline (24 hours): 9201 5277 When informing the College of your child’s absence, please be sure to include the following information: • Student’s full name • Year Group • Brief reason for absence (eg sick, appointment, personal reason) • Duration of absence • Relationship to child

	From the Executive Director of Catholic Education Parents_and_Caregivers_State_Budget_Submission - Dr Debra Sayce

	From the Director of Organisation - Congratulations to Semester 1, 2021 Academic Excellence Award Winners - Aspire UWA: Useful Links for Teachers, Parents & Students Did you know that because Aranmore is recognised as an Aspire UWA school, eligible Aranmore students will receive a positive adjusted selection mark enabling them to receive an offer into the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Business, Bachelor of Biomedical Science, Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Environmental Design, Bachelor of Music or Bachelor of Science courses at UWA? READ MORE

	Wellness Corner Dear Parents Love it or loathe it, social media is here to stay. The social media app, TikTok has seen a quick rise in Australia, particularly amongst the 13-17 year age group. READ MORE

	English News As always, there’s lots happening in our English classrooms and our Learning Area. One highlight, amongst many during last term, was the English, Literature and EaL/D Conference which we held at the College for all our Year 12 ATAR students. READ MORE

	Science News How strong are your hands? Dryandra Science Camp - Apply today! READ MORE

	Visual Arts News A big congratulations to Year 12 Visual Art ATAR students, Benjamin Mitchell and Victoria Civiletti, for having their artworks, ‘Am I MASCULINE Enough’ (2021) and ‘Papa’ (2020) respectively, selected for and showcased at the inaugural Aura exhibition at The Corner Gallery in Subiaco last month. READ MORE

	Library Life Welcome to Term 3! READ MORE

	Mandarin Language News External writing, speaking and filming competitions for our Mandarin students: READ MORE

Thank you to Mr Litherland for his presentation on cyber safety. If you missed the talk, here are the points he covered: Surf_Online_Safe_-_Parent_Presentation_Points3