Senior School Bulletin - Term 1, Week 6

During Term 1 & 2 in 2025, the Secondary Wellbeing Team at St Mark’s wishes to implement a survey with Middle and Senior School students. The survey is the Resilience Survey, implemented through The Resilience Project which forms part of the Flourish wellbeing program within the School’s secondary curriculum.

The Resilience Survey is an online survey which collects, analyses and reports the resilience of young people at a cohort (Year group) level in terms of their strengths, life satisfaction, hopefulness, anxiety and depression, coping style, and risk and protective behaviours. Specifically, the survey measures the resilience and wellbeing of your young people across nine key domains: Understanding Self, Social Skills, Positive Relationships, Safety, Healthy Body and Healthy Mind, Learning, Positive Attitude, Positive Values, Positive Identity.

Participation in the survey is voluntary and anonymous – any student may choose not to be involved. All collected data is non-identifiable and sensitive or personal information is not collected. Those students who do participate in the survey will do so during a scheduled Flourish lesson within the School’s timetable.

Only aggregated data is reported to the School – individual responses from students are not reported to the School. Analysis of the aggregated data collected enables the School to put efficient and effective data-based strategies in place to enhance student education outcomes and School community wellbeing. Student resilience and mental health data are strongly linked to learning outcomes, so it’s important to know what students are experiencing in school and beyond the school. Wellbeing staff gain an insight into their students’ wellbeing strengths and challenges. Wellbeing staff can use clear evidence from these cohorts to plan responses to the evidence as well as introduce and measure the success of initiatives over time.

The survey does not require students to share personal information such as their name or school email address. Individual anonymity is protected by creating one universal login, through the School, for all participants and by setting a minimum number of responses required in order to report a result for any cohort. These measures ensure that responses can never be traced to an individual.

St Mark’s has conducted due diligence in respect to Resilient Youth Australia’s Privacy Policy with regard to their collection, use and storage of personal information and its Privacy Policy and procedures and are satisfied that it complies with the Australian Privacy Principles outlined in the Privacy Act.

The following two links enable you to explore more about Resilient Youth Australia and access to their privacy policy.

Website: Resilient Youth Australia

Website: Survey — Resilient Youth Australia

Privacy Policy: Summary Data Policy — Resilient Youth Australia

St Mark’s is engaging with Resilient Youth Australia via this survey for the benefit of our students’ wellbeing. Should you not wish your child to participate in the survey please discuss that with them. You may also wish to confirm this with staff at the School.

Please email Mrs Kristin Clape, Deputy Head of Middle School on kclape@stmarks.wa.edu.au or Mrs Brittany Berghan, Deputy Head of Senior School on bberghan@stmarks.wa.edu.au by Friday 28^th March COB (Friday of Week 8) if you do not wish your child to participate in the survey. They will engage with other learning tasks at that time.

Yours sincerely

Mrs Kristin Clape Mrs Brittany Berghan

Deputy Head of Middle School Deputy Head of Senior School

The School Based Immunisation Program is run by the Child and Adolescent Community Health Team. Throughout the 2025 school year the program will be providing the following immunisations at St Mark's:

• Year 7 - Wednesday 17 September 2025:
  • HPV (human papilloma virus)
  • dTpa (Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis)

• Year 10 - Wednesday 21 May 2025 :
  • Meningococcal ACWY vaccine

All students require parent/guardian consent before they receive any vaccinations at school.

Please click on the link below to give consent for this program

School-based immunisation program healthywa.wa.gov.au

For help with registering and providing consent SBIP@health.wa.gov.au or 9222 2486 or if you have a question CAHS.CHSBIP@health.wa.gov.au (School-Based Immunisation Nursing team)

Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Ruby. One day, she never came home.

The Year 12 Drama class will present scenes from the dark Australian Drama ‘Ruby Moon’ as their class production.

Ruby Moon is a contemporary Australian play that explores the grim mythology of the missing child in Australian folklore. The play explores the prevailing fear of our times and looks at the nature of that unease that lurks in the world that we live in.

**Content Warning: This production contains mature and potentially triggering themes and is recommended for audiences 15+

Please join us as our Year 12 Drama students perform scenes from their set text ‘Ruby Moon’ with our performances on Thursday 1 and Friday 2 May 2025.

Featuring: Jasmine Mansell, Ayla Colquhoun, Maya Sharp, Georgia Plant, Ruby Spath, Olivia Dando, Kendall Chin, Ruby Devereaux and Skye Mirfield

Free Tickets from www.trybooking.com/CZYMQ

Want to win a $200 Visa card? Want to have your artwork featured on P&F communications?

We need you! The P&F is currently seeking submissions from Middle School and High School students to create the new P&F Logo.

Artistic Design Brief for Parents & Friends Association Logo

Client: Parent’s and Friend’s (P&F) Committee, St Mark’s Anglican Community School, Hillarys, Western Australia

Project: Logo Design Competition

Target Audience: Middle School and High School students

Award: $200 Visa gift card for the winning design

Technical Specifications:

• Format: Vector (e.g., .AI, .EPS, .SVG) and/or high-resolution raster (e.g., .PNG, .JPG)
• Dimensions: Scalable, with a minimum size of 1000x1000 pixels
• Color Mode: CMYK for print, SRGB for digital
• Colors: Maximum of 4 colors; include a black and white version
• Typography: Readable at various sizes; avoid overly intricate fonts

Artistic Design Guidelines:

• Theme: Reflect the school and the supportive, community engagement role of the P&F Association. (https://www.stmarks.wa.edu.au/community/parents-and-friends)
• Imagery: Incorporate the St Mark's imagery and color set where appropriate (INSERT LINK TO SCHOOL BRAND/STYLE GUIDE HERE – FILES ATTACHED)
• Style: Modern and clean, yet respectful and timeless
• Tone: Welcoming, supportive, and inclusive
• Versatility: Ensure the logo looks good on various mediums (e.g., letterheads, websites, uniforms, email signatures)

Professionalism Suggestions:

• Simplicity: Keep the design simple and avoid clutter
• Originality: Ensure the design is unique and not a copy of existing logos. Use tools like Logo Lab, Logolyzer, and Logo Rank to check originality.
• Relevance: Make sure the design is relevant to the school’s ethos and the P&F Association’s mission
• Feedback: Be open to feedback and willing to make minor revisions (winning design only).

Submissions:

• Digital: Submit your details and design at the link below: https://forms.gle/31NfxRqRhGQxwTsK6
• Submissions close midnight March 31^st, 2025.

Attention Year 10, 11 and 12 Students ...

Less than one week to go until our next Career Curiosity Event, where you'll have the chance to meet inspiring professionals from the Emergency Services field.

Whether you are considering university, TAFE, or still exploring their options, this is an incredible opportunity to hear firsthand from St Mark’s Old Scholars and community members about their journeys as a Police Officer, Paramedic, and Firefighter.

💡 What to expect:

• Insights into their chosen courses and tertiary experiences
• A look into their daily roles in Emergency Services
• The chance to ask questions and discover pathways that could shape your future career

📅 Event Details:

Date: Wednesday, 19 March 2025
Time: 7:30am – 8:35am
Location: SAC Staffroom

🎤 Guest Speakers:

• Firefighter - Mark van Winsen (’05)
  

  Old Scholar Mark van Winsen (Class of 2005) has taken an incredible path from the classroom to the fire station! He finished school with no real career decision other than knowing he didn't want to be stuck behind a desk or screen all day. He loved sports and being physically active and had an interest in helping people. This led him to complete a Sport and Exercise Science degree and a Diploma in Education. Mark then spent 10 years at St Mark’s, taking on roles as Assistant Head of Department, Head of Interschool Sport, and Head of Year. In 2023, he made the bold decision to follow his dream of becoming a firefighter. Last year, he successfully completed the rigorous firefighting training program and is now proudly serving at Osborne Park Fire Station.

• Ambulance Paramedic - David Reid
  David is a paramedic with St John Ambulance and also works as a university lecturer at Edith Cowan University. His career has spanned multiple regions, including NSW, NT, UK, and Northern Ireland. David has had diverse roles, including working with helicopters and serving as a State Resuscitation Officer. This experience has provided him with a broad understanding of emergency medical services and the opportunity to contribute to both clinical practice and education.
• Police Officer - Hannah Young (’19)
  After graduating from St Mark’s in 2019, Hannah went on to complete a Bachelors degree in Criminology and Justice. Whilst there, she completed a prac with WA Police, leading to a full-time position within the Major Crime Unit.
  Following that, she applied to attend the Police Academy and graduated in early 2024. She is currently working at Perth Police Station, both as a front-line first responder and on the investigations team.
  

🌟 RSVPs are essential! A light breakfast will be provided for students. Click here to book your spot.

Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to explore careers that make a real difference in our community.

We look forward to seeing you there!

UniMelb 101 webinar series, designed specifically for students from Western Australia. The UniMelb 101 for Western Australian students is taking place on Thursday 27 March at 6pm-6:45pm. It is a live Q&A designed for students to ask their burning questions about study at Melbourne, entry requirements specific to your high school curriculum and the exciting student life and community that awaits.

Please try and book your place now to gain exclusive access to pre-recorded sessions where you will be introduced to:

· The Melbourne curriculum

· Our Special Entry Access Scheme (SEAS), Access Melbourne

· Student accommodation options and student life initiatives to support them in making Melbourne their new home

· Concurrent diplomas, work-integrated learning and internships, exchange programs, and peer mentoring.

At the live Q&A, you will hear from current students who have made the move to Melbourne from across Australia and you will be able to ask them questions about their experiences.

The St Mark's Parents & Friends' Association cordially invites all members of our School community to join them for the annual Welcome Sundowner on Tuesday 28 March 2023. The Sundowner will be followed by the P&F's Annual General Meeting.

The Sundowner and AGM will be held in the Alan Cadby Senior Academic Centre.

• 6.30pm to 7.30pm - Sundowner in the Staffroom of the SAC
• 7.30pm to 9.30pm - Annual General Meeting* in the Open Area of the SAC

All P&F committee positions become vacant at the AGM. We welcome nominations from parents to join the committee. Enquiries about the roles can be directed to Ros Hawker at secretary.pf@stmarks.wa.edu.au

*Please note that you can add two hours to your Parent Commitment tally for 2023 by attending the Annual General Meeting.

Please note: tickets are not required for this event.

Did you know that our Old Scholars' Association Little Lions Playgroup is run on-site every Friday during term time? We'd love to see your little cub there this Friday!

Join us from 8.45 a.m. to 10.30 a.m. for lots of fun and games. Little Lions Playgroup is a community-based group run in conjunction with Playgroup WA and caters for children up to school age. Families attending our Kindy and not in session on Fridays are more than welcome to join as well.

For more information and to book your spot, please email us, osa@stmarks.wa.edu.au or join our Facebook group HERE.

Everyone is welcome - you do not need to be an Old Scholar (former student) of St Mark's to attend.

The Parents Prayer Group (PPG) meet fortnightly to pray for the students, staff and school community. We will be meeting every second Friday 9am in the school chapel, starting 14th Feb. Please sign in at reception and perhaps stop by the coffee van on the way. All are welcome. Please share any prayer requests by emailing parentsunitedforprayer@gmail.com or call Wing Shattock on 0433 002 151.

Download the flyer here.

Put it in your calendars; the Art Show will return this October!

Opening night is October 10th, with the show running through to the 12th!

This year, we aim to have over 100 local artists showing over 350 pieces, live art demonstrations, musical performances, interactive art classes, a People's Choice Award, raffle prizes, and much more.

More information will be released as details are finalised, but this is going to be a show you won’t want to miss!

To stay up to date, register your interest at the link below. Don't forget to tell your friends!

https://forms.gle/UZx3HKNuSmVRymQi9