Middle School Bulletin - Term 3, Week 10

With a WA team making it through to the AFL Grand Final, we thought it would be a great opportunity to celebrate the occasion and show a little team spirit at school!

This Friday, we invite students and staff to wear their team's colours by bringing along a scarf, beanie, hat or other appropriate supporter gear (NO JERSEYS- you will be required to wear your house shirt).

It's a great chance to join in the excitement and enjoy some friendly football rivalry.

Please remember that all supporter items should still be appropriate for school and worn in addition to your normal house school uniform.

We look forward to seeing a sea of team colours around the School and hearing all the Grand Final predictions!

Best wishes,

Britt & John

Join us for a vibrant celebration showcasing the creative journey of our Students in Primary and Secondary on Friday 16 October 2026.

EVENT SCHEDULE

• 5pm - 6.15pm - Whole School Arts and Design Festival
• 6.15pm - 6.45pm - Awards and Presentations
• 6.45pm - 7.30pm - Dance, Drama and Music Performances

Venue: Busselton Building

Make an evening of it with food trucks serving snacks and refreshments along with a coffee van available.

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Dear Parents and Caregivers,

We would like to remind families that students who are travelling overseas may experience restrictions when accessing some school systems and learning resources.

To help maintain the security of our network and student accounts, access from overseas locations may require additional approval before it can be enabled. If your child will need to access school work while travelling, please notify the school prior to departure so that the necessary arrangements can be made.

When advising the school of your child's absence, please include the dates of travel and indicate whether they will require access to school resources while overseas. This will allow us to work with our IT team to ensure access is available where appropriate.

We recommend contacting the school as early as possible before travel to avoid any disruption to learning.

If you have any questions, please contact the school office.

To ensure the safety and security of all students and staff, we ask all parents and carers to follow the procedures below when visiting the school site.

Signing In

• All parents must report to Parent Reception upon arrival.
• Parents must sign in at Parent Reception before entering the school grounds for any appointment or visit.
• A visitor name badge will be issued and must be worn at all times while on site.
• Visitors must sign out at Parent Reception before leaving.

These procedures help us maintain a secure and well-managed environment for everyone in our community.

Dropping Off Items

• All items for Middle School and Senior School students must be dropped off at Parent Reception.
• Students will be contacted to collect their belongings during the school day.
• Parents are not permitted to go to Middle School Reception or Senior School Reception. These areas are designated for student use only.

We appreciate your cooperation in following these guidelines and thank you for helping us maintain a safe and orderly school environment.

If your child will be absent, arrive late, or need to leave early, please notify the School with a reason for the absence via the St Mark’s App, SEQTA Engage, or by emailing absentee@stmarks.wa.edu.au. This applies to all year groups; notifications sent to other email addresses may not be received.

When emailing, please include your child’s first name, surname, and class/year level in the subject line.

Absences of three or more consecutive days require a medical certificate. Requests for extended leave or holidays during the school term must be submitted in writing to principal@stmarks.wa.edu.au for consideration.

Check out the upcoming events at St Mark's and ticketing links here.

It is with great excitement that we share an exciting milestone in the delivery of our Future to 50 Master Plan, with the Development Application for the proposed new St Mark’s Sports Precinct now lodged with the City of Joondalup and open for community consultation.

Designed as a contemporary, future-focused facility, the Sports Precinct will include a double-court gymnasium, fitness and movement spaces, changerooms, a signature indoor high ropes course and Year 9 Learning Hub.

Importantly, it will also provide a much-needed venue where our entire Kindergarten to Year 12 community can come together for assemblies, celebrations and major School events.

This is more than a new building. The Sports Precinct represents an investment in the life of our School and the wellbeing of our students. It will create new opportunities for students to learn, train, participate and grow, while strengthening the important connections between physical activity, personal wellbeing, teamwork, resilience and a strong sense of belonging.

The upper level is a dedicated base for our Year 9 cohort. Flexible general learning areas support students as they make the important shift from Middle School to Senior School. This purposeful environment will help navigate our students through adolescence, building their confidence, independence and character so they thrive in Senior School and beyond.

The Sports Precinct is an important step in St Mark’s long-term Master Plan. It is one of several projects that will help us shape a modern, connected and sustainable campus that serves the needs of today’s students and generations to come.

As part of the City of Joondalup’s planning process, the Development Application is now being advertised for public comment. Members of our community can view the proposal and find information about providing feedback on the City’s community consultation page.

While lodgement does not represent final approval or the commencement of construction, it is a significant step forward.

We look forward to keeping you informed as this exciting vision for the future of learning, sport and wellbeing at St Mark’s continues to take shape.

The St Mark’s Community Art Show is looking for an MC for our Opening Night on Friday, 9 October, from 6:30pm–10:30pm.

It’s a fun evening celebrating and showcasing the work of local artists. We have organised Entertainment and our Welcome to Country, so the MC role will be focused on guiding guests through the evening and introducing the scheduled parts of the program.

Parent Commitment Hours will be provided for the event as well as preparation time.

If you’re interested or would like to find out more, please email artshow@stmarks.wa.edu.au.

Preparations are well underway for the 2026 St Mark’s Community Art Show, and we would love some extra help.

Raffle & Sponsorship Coordinator

We’re looking for a parent to help our committee with Raffles & Sponsorship. This is a flexible role helping us connect with local businesses and community contacts to source raffle prizes, donations and sponsorship for the Art Show.

You won’t be starting from scratch – we have previous contacts, information and a supportive committee ready to help. It’s a great way to get involved behind the scenes and make a valuable contribution to one of our wonderful P&F events.

Interested or want to know more? Contact us at artshow@stmarks.wa.edu.au.

Parent Volunteer Hours Available

If you’d prefer to lend a hand closer to the event, we also have plenty of opportunities to complete parent volunteer hours during the final week of the October school holidays, helping with preparations for the Art Show.

Sign up for volunteer hours here:
https://signup.com/go/jBfVnRs

Whether you can take on a role or simply spare a few hours, we’d love to have you involved.

The St Mark's Community Art Show is back, and this year we're celebrating a record-breaking exhibition featuring over 100 artists and more than 300 artworks!

Join us for our ticketed Opening Night on Friday 9 October, featuring exclusive first access to view and purchase artworks, live entertainment, raffles and the opportunity to vote for the People's Choice Award.

The exhibition will then open for free public viewing on Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 October.

Come along to discover incredible local talent, find a beautiful piece of original artwork and support this wonderful community fundraising event.

Event Details

• Opening Night: Friday 9 October | 6:30pm–10:30pm (ticketed) Tickets: https://events.humanitix.com/art-show-2026
• Free Exhibition: Saturday 10 & Sunday 11 October | 9am - 3pm
• Venue: Ken Fairfield Hall, St Mark's Anglican Community School

We look forward to welcoming you!