The College is thrilled to announce that we have finally secured funding for the development of our new $18M Sports Science Centre. This state-of-the-art facility will provide our students with unparalleled opportunities to enhance their physical education and sports performance. The benefits to our students will include access to advanced training equipment, specialised coaching, and a curriculum designed to foster both physical and mental well-being. We are all super excited to see this project come to fruition. I will keep you posted as we progress.

Our ANZAC ceremony was a poignant and respectful event, honouring the sacrifices of those who served. It was heartening to see our students participate with such reverence and understanding of the significance of this day. A big thank you to Ms Grieve, Mr O’Neil,  Mr Cheeseman and the Student Council  for their organisation of the event.

The Year 8 Camp was a resounding success, offering students a chance to develop teamwork, resilience, and leadership skills in a fun and engaging environment. 115 students attended the camp for 3 days and 2 nights at Woodman Point in Fremantle. The memories and friendships formed during this camp will undoubtedly last a lifetime. A big thank you to Mr Richardson and Mrs Hall for their organisation, and to the staff who gave up their time to supervise, this type of support really makes a difference.

A huge congratulations to our First XI Cricket team for winning the Kim Hughes Champions trophy! The trophy is back in our cabinet, and we couldn't be prouder of our students' dedication and hard work. I would also like to acknowledge Scott Ogilvie on his 10-year service award with School Sport Australia. We are very lucky to have him as part of the Belridge Team!

Week 6 will be a busy time for our students with ESTs, OLNA, AEP testing, Semester 1 exams, and WPL. We encourage all students to prepare thoroughly and seek support from their teachers if needed.

Our parent surveys are now open and will close on Monday, 1 June 2025. Your feedback is invaluable to us as we strive to improve our school and provide the best possible education for your children. Please take a few moments to complete the survey – link available on Connect and Compass.

Our Annual Report for 2024 is now available online for you to view. This comprehensive document highlights our achievements, progress, and areas of focus over the past year in line with our Business Plan. We encourage you to take some time to read through it and celebrate the successes of our school community.

We are now accepting enrolments for the 2026 academic year. Please apply by Friday, 25 July 2025 to assist us in staffing and planning for the upcoming year. Early applications help us ensure we have the resources and staff needed to support our students effectively.

Applications for our specialist programs are rolling in, and we encourage you not to delay if you are interested. These programs offer unique opportunities for students to excel in areas of their passion and interest.

Please note the changes to our Parent/Teacher Interview schedule. Details have been sent via email through Connect and Compass. We have made these changes based on parent and teacher feedback. The longer session hopes to provide greater flexibility to our parents to attend the event and have time for quality discussion.

Lastly, please be reminded that our School Development Day is coming up on Friday, 30 May 2025. There will be no classes on this day as our staff engage in professional development activities to further enhance their teaching skills.

Thank you for your continued support and involvement in our school community.

Sharon Lyon
Principal

As we move towards the end of Semester 1, it’s important to take a moment to reflect on the values that shape our school community.  Our guiding values - Respect, Commitment, Resilience and Curiosity - are more than just words; they define how we support one another and how we behave each day. 

With Semester 1 reports being released very soon, students will need to demonstrate commitment to their current goals and continue making choices that positively shape their futures. They should also remain curious - keen to learn, explore new ideas, and grow as individuals. 

These values unite us as a school, shape our culture, and prepare our students for bright futures. A strong partnership between home and school plays a vital role in supporting students and helping them successfully navigate their high school journey. 

Important: Year 7 Immunisations 

A WA Health team will visit Belridge Secondary College from 4 to 5 August 2025 to provide Year 7 students with free, routine and recommended vaccinations. To ensure your child receives their vaccinations, please complete the online consent form now at health.wa.gov.au/adolescentconsent.

Year 7’s will be vaccinated against human papillomavirus (HPV) and diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (whooping cough) (dTpa). 

To find out why vaccination is important to protect your child against these serious but easily preventable diseases, visit https://www.health.wa.gov.au/Articles/A_E/Adolescent-immunisation

Primary to High School Transition

Throughout Weeks 5 and 6, I attended all our Partner Primary schools to discuss the transition to high school. The students were all excited and asked lots of questions and I am excited to welcome them to the school in 2026.

If you have a child in Year 6, in our catchment area, please complete an enrolment form by the end of Term 2 - ENROL NOW!

Year 8

I am sure there were lots of Year 8 students who arrived home from C8 Camp and headed to bed early on the Friday night, as we had an action-packed three days at Woodman Point. Thank you to Chadd Richardson for organising the camp and to all the staff who attended. 

Parent parking around the school

At the end of the school day there is a lot of traffic congestion around the school, please be mindful of students walking between cars and crossing the road. Please also talk to your child about road safety and the importance of wearing a helmet when riding a bike/scooter.

Louise Hall
Deputy Principal - Years 7, 8 and 9

With the upcoming exams fast approaching Senior students need to be aware of the following details:

Year 11 and 12 exams commence on Tuesday, 3 June and conclude on Friday, 13 June. Students are only required to be at school for their exam time and must arrive 20 minutes prior to the exam in full school uniform.  

Students who are studying a Certificate Course who are not up to date with their work are required to come into school during the exam period to complete any outstanding work. Students must sign into the Library at 8:45am each day until their work is up to date. Students will receive notification from the school indicating if they are required to attend school. Parents also will be notified via email of the same and when students are required to attend.  

For any student who misses an exam, the College will follow the guidelines from SCSA (School Curriculum & Standards Authority) where the student must provide a valid reason and/or a medical certificate on the day of the missed exam. This will need to be sent to Mr Cheeseman (Deputy Principal) for consideration. 

ATAR Support

To help ATAR students achieve higher marks in their ATAR courses, I have purchased a support package for each of their Year 12 ATAR subjects, and ATAR English for Year 11 students. This is at significant cost to the school, however we believe it will benefit each student. 

Each student has their own login details and can access their course from home, which I encourage them to do regularly. The support includes lectures, detailed explanations, review content, quizzes and practice assessments.  Parents can follow along at home to assist their child. Click the link below for access. 

https://atarsupport.com.au/ 

ASPIRE Club

On Wednesday, 14 May 2025, our Year 12 ATAR students attended the ASPIRE Breakfast to hear from two of our former students - Caden Holtzhausen and Will Orr - regarding strategies that worked for them to be successful in their studies.  This included how to study effectively for their exams and tips to maximise their chances of success in each course. This was all done with a wonderful cooked breakfast thanks to our Home Economics Assistants. 

The ASPIRE Club enables ATAR students to share ideas and work together to get the best results individually and as a cohort. We will host another ASPIRE Breakfast in Term 3. 

Year 10 Exams 

These exams are an important part of the journey from Year 10 into Year 11 as it helps both staff and students identify suitability for students to select an ATAR pathway. This is not the only factor, but it certainly helps when students are selecting subjects for 2026. A parent information evening will be held on Tuesday, 1 July 2025 to outline all details to help parents support their child as they move into Senior School and selecting a pathway for success next year. Booking link below. 

Year 10 WACE Information Evening 

Date: Tuesday, 1 July 2025

Time: 6:00pm to 7:00pm 

Location: Belridge Secondary College Auditorium

Register HERE

Mr Louis Cheeseman
Deputy Principal - Senior School
Years 10, 11 and 12

In response to feedback regarding our parent/teacher interview procedures, we have made adjustments to better accommodate your needs.

Parent/Teacher Interviews scheduled for Wednesday, 23 July 2025, will now run from 1:30pm to 6:00pm.

This change aims to provide more flexibility in booking times for parents, along with additional timeslots. Each meeting slot will now have 10 minutes allocated, instead of 7 minutes, allowing for greater conversation and feedback.

Please note that students will be dismissed early at 12:35pm. The College has arranged for the School Bus Service 780 / 781 (fast track to Joondalup Station) to collect students at 12:50pm. Regular public bus routes 463 and 464 will operate as per usual daily timetable (see Bus Timetable 66).

We recommend checking the Transperth website for times and informing your child accordingly. Alternatively, please make suitable arrangements for your child to be collected.

Instructions on how to book your parent/teacher interviews will be sent towards the end of Term 2. Your involvement and partnership are vital to your child/ren’s success, and we look forward to these valuable conversations.

ANZAC Day Remembrance Service

On Tuesday, 29 April 2025, students and staff came together for an ANZAC ceremony to reflect and acknowledge the courage and sacrifice of all those who served, and continue to serve, in our armed forces.

Thank you to Ms Grieve and our Student Councillors for their organisation and leading this moving tribute - Lest We Forget.

House Leaders

House Leaders 2025

C8 Camp, 2025

Term 2, Week 3 brought us the much-anticipated C8 Camp 2025!  115 excited Year 8 students along with 7 staff loaded onto buses on the morning of Wednesday, 14 May 2025 to head to Woodman Point Recreation Camp for three days of adventure and fun.

Woodman Point Recreation Camp is situated on the historic quarantine station which was used to isolate those who arrived by ship suffering from serious illnesses including the Plague, Smallpox and the Spanish Flu. Many buildings, including the hospital, crematorium and dormitories are still existing from the days of the quarantine station. In fact, our students stayed in dormitories that were once used to house those with the deadly Smallpox disease, which has thankfully been eradicated through modern medicine.

Staff and students arrived at Woodman Point to find perfect sunny weather, which would last the entire trip. 

Students were then split into seven groups represented by a colour and were allocated a staff leader. Groups then designed a team flag and went for a tour of the grounds.

After checking in to dorms and eating lunch, students began their guided activities run by Woodman Point staff. Over the three days, all students had the opportunity to participate in archery, orienteering, beach sports, team building, raft building, quarantine station tours and abseiling.

We had a variety of meals on camp including spaghetti bolognaise, open burgers, cooked breakfast and a Mexican taco night. Students all ate together in the main dining hall which was a great opportunity to get together - albeit quite loud at times!

On the Thursday afternoon, students competed in a ‘capture the flag’ game. All teams were also assigned a song relating to their colour. Examples included Pink Pony Club, Purple Haze and I'm Blue to name a few. In the evening, after dinner, students then got back into their teams to compete in an 'escape from the quarantine station' night activity.

In between all these back-to-back activities, students still found the energy to play soccer, basketball, cricket and football as well as play cards, watch the AFL game with Mr Hollows and even watch a movie on the big screen.

On Friday, after completing the two final activities, students packed up and loaded back on the bus for the trip home. I trust they all slept well that evening after an action-packed three days away!

I would like to thank the Year 8 students for their exemplary behaviour over the 3 days. Woodman Point staff commented on how respectful and engaged our group was. I would also like to thank parents for committing to the investment of camp for their child. Events like these are becoming rarer in schools and it is a Belridgee Secondary College tradition that I hope we can keep for many years to come. I, myself, got to know the cohort a lot better and have already noticed the increase in positive rapport amongst our group since returning.  Finally, I would like to thank the staff who attended the camp and looked after our Year 8 students. They all took time away from their own families to make this event as comfortable and engaging as possible for this great group of young people. C8 camp is just another reminder of the great school community we all belong to here at Belridge Secondary College.

Don't Forget!

A reminder for Year 8 students that the team who attends the Week 10 assembly with the most members wearing their wrist bands will receive a special prize! We will also be acknowledging individual students for their positive attributes displayed across the camp.

Mr Chadd Richardson
Head of Student Services – Sharks

H2GP

On Saturday, 3 May 2025, I accompanied 17 students to Atwell College for the H2GP practice race, where students were given the opportunity to test their H2GP RC cars with lap timers on a simulated race circuit.

Students have been working on Tuesday afternoons, as well as over the school holidays to get to this point.

Testing at the practice race was positive and we are looking forward to fine tuning the cars and pit stops to be race ready on Friday, 6 June 2025.

Mr Lucius Chen
HOLA - Business Education & Information Technology

Year 8 - AEP Science - Adopt a Beach

On Wednesday, 7 May 2025 the Year 8 Science AEP students participated in the Adopt a Beach excursion at Waterman's Bay Beach. The objective of the geography-based fieldwork was to identify coastal erosion hotspots, the causes of erosion, other coastal processes and the type of coastal management defences available. Students were provided with a range of materials to protect their sandcastle designs against the erosional forces of the ocean and had to consider hard and soft engineering design options. Thank you to Ms Warren and Mrs Manning for accompanying myself and students.  

Mrs Claire Green
Teacher - Humanities and Social Sciences and AEP Coordinator

Year 9 - AEP Science
Flora and Wetland Waterbirds Survey Walk

On Tuesday, 29 April 2025 students from the 9.1 Academic Enrichment Program went on a Scientific Excursion to Herdsman Lake, to learn about the unique ecosystem and how it functions. The Year 9’s started the day with partnering up and taking part in a ‘Flora and Waterbird Survey Walk’. They walked around the lake, tallying up how many times they saw a plant or bird species, and adding the total up at the end, noting the diversity of wildlife at the lake. Whilst gathering their data, they were learning how the ecosystem functions, and the effects that humans have on it.

At the completion of the walk, students stopped for a short recess, before starting on their next assignment. 

Water Quality Testing/
Macroinvertebrate Identification

Students then grouped up and were split either to test the water in the lake against some tap water or discover macroinvertebrates living inside of the lake. Water testing consisted of students grabbing a sample of the lake water and comparing it against tap water.

The students recorded their findings in the following categories:

• Temperature
• pH Levels
• TDS (Total Dissolved Salt Parts)
• Dissolved Oxygen
• Nitrate Levels
• Phosphate levels
• Turbidity

Results were then compared between the lake and tap water from a guide explaining if the water is habitable for marine life.     

Meanwhile, students over at the macroinvertebrate identification were filling up trays with lake water, scooping up some mud from the lake floor, combining the two together and scanning in the mud for invertebrates such as glass shrimp. Students would then transfer these specimens into a water filled ice cube tray to study said specimen they found and release them back into the lake.

Mrs Joan Orr 
Teacher - Science

Herdsman Lake Discovery Centre

Students ended their day by looking inside the Herdsman Lake Discovery Centre. They came across many different animals such as lizards and turtles and looked at birds on the lake from the birdwatching level. Students could also take part in interactive quizzes. Overall, it was a fun day, and we thank Mrs Green for organising the excursion, and Mr McDonald and Mrs Orr for attending.

By Connor Spence
Year 9 AEP Student

Year 9 AEP Herdsman Lake 

Year 10 Geography

On Tuesday, 27 May 2025, 10 HASS1 completed Geography fieldwork, investigating the historical, current and future land use of Joondalup City. 

We visited sites throughout Joondalup CBD gathering data and evidence around land use, environmental quality, traffic and pedestrian volumes. Students completed surveys at each site, collecting information to analyse back in the classroom. Students will now evaluate, reflect on and present findings for the development, current use and future vision of Joondalup CBD.

Mrs Claire Green
Teacher – Humanities & Social Sciences & AEP Coordinator

Year 11 Geography

On Friday, 4 April 2025, the Year 11 ATAR and Year 12 Geography General students conducted bushfire fieldwork in the Perth Hills with Mr Stevens and Mrs Green. The objective of the day was to investigate how fuel load characteristics affect bushfire behaviour. 

Students interpreted and mapped data sets in the classroom, analysing factors affecting bushfire rate of spread and how prescribed burn mosaics on the landscape impact fire scars. Students then walked out into the bush, collecting fieldwork data from two sites; one which had recently experienced a bushfire and another which had not. Data for aspect, topography, canopy cover, gradient, fuel load/depth and vegetation type were collected and analysed by the group. Students completed the day conducting a building assessment of the Perth Hills Discovery Centre (a historic building) and planning how to defend the centre. 

Mrs Claire Green
Teacher – Humanities & Social Sciences & AEP Coordinator

Calling all Year 7 and 8 Investigators!

Belridge Secondary College has started a new Science Club on Monday afternoons for aspiring Scientists! Our Year 7 and 8 students have been invited to practice their scientific inquiry skills in our after school club with hands-on learning opportunities to greater engage students with their learning. The club will offer a fun experiment for students to try every week to extend their knowledge and skills. In Week 1 students explored microscopic wonders of the world looking at some of our coolest kept specimens and had the opportunity to practice magnification of beach sand, crystals, preserved bugs and marine life and their own hair! Week 2 started with a bang with students reacting magnesium and hydrochloric acid to create hydrogen gas. We then explored the science behind a fizzing crowd favourite - elephants toothpaste!

Any students interested in joining please contact Miss Bilbie or Miss Warren. We hope these opportunities will grow student enthusiasm and skills in Science and look forward to continuing the fun this term!

Mrs Leonie Bilbie and Miss Liberty Warren  
Teachers - Science

Science Club 2025!

DanceLife Unite Competition

On Saturday, 24 May 2025, our talented Elite Dance Company students showcased their incredible skills at Dance Life Unite. Our junior troupe, comprising Year 7 to 9 students, delivered a dynamic jazz routine to Sax, earning a well-deserved second place. Meanwhile, our open age troupe captivated the audience with a powerful commercial contemporary performance to Green Light, also securing second place and winning the prestigious overall technique award.

The dedication and commitment these students have demonstrated over the past ten weeks have truly paid off. Both the school and our dance teacher, Mrs Jessica Pesti, are immensely proud of their achievements. Their hard work, passion, and perseverance have shone brightly, making this competition a fantastic milestone in their dance journey.

Hoods Year 11 and 12 Drama Excursion

During Week 4, Mrs Jessica Pesti and our Year 11 and 12 Drama students embarked on an exciting excursion to the Subiaco Arts Centre to experience the Barking Gecko Arts performance of Hoods. The captivating production made for a memorable morning, thoroughly enjoyed by all who attended.

Specialist Fashion Design

On Tuesday, 20 May 2025, our Year 9 Fashion students enjoyed a hands-on taster course at North Metro Tafe Perth Campus learning screen printing and letter press.  Students also had the opportunity to design, create and print a take home tote-bag. They also learnt how to use a letterpress to personalise postcards. 

Mrs Kristie Wintle
Fashion Design Coordinator 

 

Check out our socials post for a video of our students getting creative! @BelridgeSC or #belridgesecondary college

Year 10 - Visual Arts

Year 10 students embraced a realist approach in response to the theme ‘Just Living’, creating striking charcoal portraits based on their own original photographs. Each piece showcases a unique perspective, highlighting the diversity, and creativity of the students' work.

Miss Alana Lindsay
Teacher - Visual Arts

Discover the magic of reading

Register your child for the Premier's Reading Challenge! From 7 April to 27 June 2025, students from Year 7 to Year 12 can discover the joy of reading and log their progress for a chance to win weekly prizes. The goal is 12 books for Years 7 – 10 and 6 books for Years 11 & 12.

Establishing a life-long love of reading for pleasure is important in the development of students’ literacy skills and future life outcomes.

Parents, guardians, teachers, education assistants, siblings, study buddies and classmates all play an important role in encouraging students to develop a love of reading. Here are some tips that can help with this:  

• make time to read each day – make sure this time is fun and exciting 
• suggest books, authors or themes your students may enjoy 
• re-tell stories that you have enjoyed 
• ask students to make book recommendations to others in class 
• for students with language backgrounds other than English, encourage them to read books in their background language. 

Visit premiersreadingchallenge.wa.edu.au for more information or see Ms. Lang in the library.

National Careers Week 

National Careers Week (NCW) was celebrated across Australia, between Monday, 12 and Friday, 16 May 2025. The purpose of NCW is to promote the importance of career development and to encourage conversations about the importance of career development, career planning and importantly, career decision making.

Contemporary research highlights that although schools and educators play important roles in influencing the career decisions of young people, the most influential people are student’s parents, guardians, and their siblings. This is why it is so important for family members and guardians to be regularly having career related conversations with their children. National Careers Week (NCW), which ran throughout Week 3, is an important week within the Term 2 calendar as it aims to raise awareness of, and celebrate, the range of career pathway opportunities and services within Australia, particularly for young people. As our Year 10 students begin to consider their Senior School options and the Year 12's continue to plan beyond secondary school completion, NCW serves to remind them of the importance of making positive and informed choices.

There were several significant career related events taking place at Belridge Secondary College during and after NCW, predominantly being organised by the College’s Program Coordinator – Senior School Pathways, Mr Smith and Career Practitioner, Mr Mouritz. Mr Smith and Mr Mouritz are both highly qualified and experienced Career Pathways staff members, located within the Career Hub. Both Mr Mouritz and Mr Smith are available to support students and the wider school community in career pathway guidance. Mr Mouritz’ role is to support all Belridge students and staff to plan and implement career education learning across the College and to support individual students with their career pathway journeys and decision-making processes. Mr Smith coordinates all components of Vocational Education and Training (VET), both in and out of school, the Workplace Learning Program (WPL) and guiding senior school students on pathway options. Both Mr Mouritz and Mr Smith are available for students and parents to make appointments with via email:

E: adam.smith3@eduction.wa.edu.au or ashley.mouritz@education.wa.edu.au

National Career Week - College Events

During NCW students had the opportunity to attend ABCN’s ‘Find Your Purpose’ program and be mentored by Mitsubishi Financial Group staff, who assisted them with their career pathway planning. ATAR bound Year 10 students from Ms Green’s Humanities class participated in a presentation from Curtin AHEAD. Kelly, from Curtin AHEAD discussed students’ post school tertiary options. This group of students will benefit from a Curtin University campus experience in Week 8, where they will get the opportunity to spend the day at a university campus and participate in a range of activities, designed to expose them to university-based learning and its unique environment.  In addition, 96 Year 10 students attended WA’s largest Careers Expo on Friday, 16 May 2025. This was a great opportunity for students to directly network with employer and trainer representatives, ask lots of career related questions and become more informed of their career pathway options. Attendance at the event assisted students with their career development and decision making and will hopefully help guide students with their senior secondary subject selection processes, that will be taking place towards the end of Term 2. 

Year 10 Career Education

Later in the term students Year 10 students will be involved in a series of career education sessions held by classroom teachers and coordinated by the College’s Career Practitioner, Mr Mouritz. Students will be supported to register for and begin compiling an individual profile on the My Future career navigation and planning tool. My Future is the premier career tool used by over two million Australians each year. Users create a profile and complete a range of activities designed to help them identify their skills, abilities, and interests. My Future then uses an algorithm to suggest suitable careers. Students are then prompted and supported to explore careers of interest and complete action planning for pursuing their goals. These career education sessions are designed to support students to choose appropriate upper school courses for Year 11, that will enable them to enter relevant career pathways. Visit My Future to find out more – www.myfuture.edu.au.

Students will also be informed of the importance and process involved in gaining a Unique Student Identifier (USI), which is necessary for enrolment and recording of TAFE, training and university course learning. All Year 10 students will be instructed that it is a requirement they register for a USI – via www.usi.gov.au – and then communicate their USI to the College, before the end of Term 2. Students can contact the College’s Career Practitioner, Mr Mouritz, if they need assistance with this important process.

Year 10 Careers Expo – Friday, 16 May 2025

Close to 100 Year 10 Belridge Secondary College students recently attended the Perth Careers Expo, held at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre. The annual event is WA’s biggest careers-based attraction, with 14,000 visitors attending each year. The event was a feature of National Careers Week, which took place across the country between 11 and 17 May 2025.

Students navigated through exhibitors stands and benefitted from being able to  directly source tertiary course information (TAFE), university and private training providers; as well as directly networking with some of Australia’s well-known government and private employers. It was great to see so many of our students confidently ask for information, advice and access resources which, going forward, will assist them in making suitable and informed decisions on their career pathway. 

Mr Ashley Mouritz
Career Practitioner

Year 9 & 10 - ABCN: ‘Find Your Purpose’ Excursion 

On Thursday, 15 May 2025, the College’s Program Coordinator: Senior School Pathways, Adam Smith and Career Practitioner, Ashley Mouritz had the pleasure of recently supervising a group of Year 9 and 10 students during an Australian Business Community Networking (ABCN) coordinated excursion to Mitsubishi Financial Group located in the CBD, for the ‘Find Your Purpose’ event. The program helps students better understand themselves, their values, and their ambitions for life. Working with Mitsubishi mentors’ students gained a deeper understanding of what’s important to them, and how they can use their strengths to design a life that they will love. 

Feedback received from the event was excellent, showing that students’ career development and decision making was positively impacted by being involved in the day.

PROGRAM FEEDBACK  

The following are summarised student response results demonstrating the percentage improvement from the program's start to the end.  (Note: the rating scale is a 1 to 7 measure with 1 being the lowest and 7 being the highest. i.e. 5 to 7 is agreed to agree strongly.)  These results demonstrate that the students gained immensely from the program.

STUDENT COMMENTS: 

What was the most useful thing you learnt in this program and/or from your mentor?

“What my strengths and values were and how to incorporate them into my dream job and finding a job.”

“That you don't have to stick to one thing, you can change what you want to do if you want.”

“Doing proper research on careers.”

“That everything you do has an impact.”

Is there anything you'd like to say to your mentor/s?

“It taught me to do my research on finding information on my career, and I find that a very important skill for the future .”

“It gave me an insight into my career and gave me that little push to make sure that I will take the pathway I was planning.”

“I really liked the program, and I would definitely recommend it due to it being so useful and giving me so much information!”

“I rated it as worthwhile coming here I had no motivation to make a move on my career and was just a bit lost but now I feel more motivated and not so lost in my career.”

“Thank you. You have helped me become more comfortable talking and communicating.“

“Thank you so much for helping me and motivating me I feel a lot more comfortable with choosing what I want to do.”

“Thank you very much William and it was quite enjoyable!”

MENTOR COMMENTS

“The students gained more perspective on the future and what it might take to get there.”

“Always good to inspire the youth.”

“Got to connect and understand some of today's youth.”

“Feels good to assist others. People skills for my own personal growth.”

“Helps me think about what I want in life and with my career, amazed me what had changed since last year.”

Mr Ashley Mouritz
Career Practitioner

Specialist Cricket Program

Kim Hughes Shield Champions 2025!

Belridge Secondary College's First XI Cricket team has claimed victory in the Kim Hughes Shield Final, securing the prestigious title for the 2024/2025 season in a hard-fought battle against Kent Street Senior High School.

1^st INNINGS

After losing the toss and being selected to bowl, our First XI Team entered the game as under dogs (with Kent Street having beaten us twice in the round games) with Belridge’s bowlers delivering under pressure.  Joshua Hendry (Year 12) led the charge, taking 3 wickets for just 25 runs in 10 overs, including an incredible stumping from Rowan George (Year 12) to secure one of the key wickets of the Kent Street batting line up. Jaxon Goodchild (Year 12) (2/16 off 10) provided outstanding economy and control, while Shaan Darji (Year 10) (2/34 off 10) and Patrick Oulton (Year 12) (1/33 off 7) played crucial roles in restricting Kent Street’s total to 172 off their full 50 overs.

2^nd INNINGS
Chasing 173 for victory, Belridge approached their innings with composure. Joshua Hendry was the standout performer again, anchoring the chase with a brilliant and composed 70 runs*, at no stage panicking and holding the innings together. Kieran Gray remained unbeaten on 25 runs* in a 38-run partnership, providing some fire power and clean hitting in the final overs to get the team over the line. Rowan George (14 runs) again playing a key role in building the innings through the middle overs combining with Joshua for a steadying 36 run partnership.

Kent Street’s bowlers tried to apply pressure, but Belridge sealed the win in 45.3 overs, finishing at 175/8.

A HISTORIC VICTORY!

Joshua Hendry was deservingly awarded the Player of the Final Award with bowling figures of 3/25 and a game winning innings of 70 not out in which he showed maturity beyond his age.

This sensational win is a testament to the team’s resilience, skill, and sportsmanship. Belridge’s players showed outstanding discipline in both batting and bowling, ensuring their place among the best school cricket teams in Western Australia.

Congratulations to the players, coaches, and supporters for this fantastic achievement!

For full match details and statistics, visit Play Cricket.

Mr Joshua Hollows and Mr Conor Moldrich
Teachers - Specialist Cricket Program 

State Cricket

Belridge Secondary College's specialist cricket students, accompanied by Cricket Coordinator and State Coach, Scott Ogilvie, travelled to Adelaide, SA, from 29 March to 4 April 2025 to compete in the School Sports National U15's Carnival.

The WA team secured bronze in the finals after placing second in their pool. Notably, four Belridge specialist cricket students comprised one-third of the State Team – a truly impressive feat for our specialist cricket program!

Beau Rebeira (Year 9), Rutva Patel (Year 10), Finlay Workman (Year 9) Jake Bolton (Year 10)

A huge shout-out to Beau Rebeira (Year 9) for his outstanding performance in the Bronze medal match, scoring 50 runs and taking four wickets. Furthermore, congratulations to Jake Bolton (Year 10), who was selected for the U15's School Sport Australian Team at the tournament's conclusion. All students played exceptionally well in good conditions.

Jake Bolton (Year 10) - Selected to School Sport Australia Team U15's, 2025

Staff Achievements

We also wish to acknowledge Scott Ogilvie who was also recognised during the event, receiving his 10-year School Sport Australia Service Award. Congratulations!

Principal’s Cup Tips Off with a Thriller on the Court

The battle for the Principal’s Cup has officially begun, and what a way to start - with a fiercely competitive basketball showdown between the staff and the Year 12 students. As the first of five events in this prestigious series, there was more than just bragging rights on the line.

The match opened with the staff taking a narrow lead, using experience and court smarts to edge ahead in the early stages. Crisp passing and calm decision-making saw them outpace the students… temporarily.

But what the Year 12’s lacked in experience, they more than made up for in fitness and firepower. Led by Patty ‘The Postman’ Oulton - who, true to his nickname, always delivers - the students launched a spirited comeback with a run of back-to-back buckets that electrified the crowd and turned the game on its head.

Staff heavyweights Mr ‘Dunkin’ Dawkins and Mr ‘Splash’ Ogilvie put in a valiant defensive effort to halt the surge, but the tide had turned.

The final score: Year 12’s 12 – Staff 7

The win gives the students an early 1–0 lead in the race for the Principal’s Cup and sets the stage for a must-win netball clash in Event 2 if the staff are to square the series.

A big thank you to all who played, cheered, and contributed to the spirit of the event. It was competitive, fun, and a fantastic display of house pride and school spirit.

We’ll see you on the netball court for the next instalment of this epic five-part series!

Mr Brent Jarvis-Spinks
Teacher – Health & Physical Education
and 2IC Student Services – Manta Rays

PRINCIPAL'S CUP 2025 - STUDENT TEAM
Patrick Oulton, Beau Sharpe, Mark Tobin, Jett Reiss, Larissa Wade, Madi Belsham,
Kacey Worton and Camille Harrex

House Cricket Heats Up in Second Year of
‘Last Man Standing’

Our much-anticipated Last Man Standing House Cricket Competition returned for its second year - bigger, better, and even more competitive. With eight teams representing students across Years 7 to 12, including a fearless staff team, the stage was set for an action-packed elimination tournament where every ball mattered.

The tournament kicked off with high energy and high stakes. Defending champions, the Year 10 Manta Rays, were surprisingly knocked out early, opening the door for a new titleholder and immediately raising the intensity of the competition.

The semi-finals delivered on all fronts. In a thrilling all-Manta Ray showdown, the Year 9 Team upset the experienced Year 12's, showing composure beyond their years. The second semi-final saw the Year 12 Sharks take on the Staff Team. Despite a solid showing from the Sharks, the Staff’s cool heads and crafty gameplay saw them through to the grand final.

And what a grand final it was.

The Year 9 Manta Rays brought youthful energy and strong form into their clash with the Staff Team, pushing them to the limit. The match went right down to the final balls, with the Staff Team emerging victorious in a narrow but well-earned win. Credit to the Year 9's for their grit and sportsmanship - this was school cricket at its best.

A huge congratulations to all participants. Your attitude, effort, and house pride were on full display throughout the event. Whether you batted, bowled, fielded, or cheered from the sidelines, you made this competition one to remember.

We now look forward to our next big house event - House Basketball. Get your teams ready! Thanks again to everyone involved.

Mr Brent Jarvis-Spinks
Teacher – Health & Physical Education
and 2IC Head of Student Services

Year 9 Manta Rays House Team - Last Man Standing
Beau Rebeira, Lachlan Cass, Ben Giandzi, Josh O'Hates, Cael Spencer, Finlay Workman,
Will O'Hare and Zac Page 

Specialist Netball Program

West Coast Fever Player Visit – Sunday Aryang

On Thursday, 22 May 2025 the Year 8 Netball Academy class were lucky enough to have Sunday Aryang from the West Coast Fever come and speak with them. Sunday not only plays for the West Coast Fever, but she also represents our country, playing for the Australian Diamonds.

Sunday spoke to the students about her journey as an athlete and the hard work required to get to the level she is currently at. She also spoke about the Netball pathway she took and the challenges she faced along the way.

The students listened to every word she said intently and were extremely interested in what she had to say. At the end of her presentation, the students were given the opportunity to ask any questions they had and they did not hold back!  Some students asked multiple questions, which showed their enthusiasm for what she had to say.

Finally, students were able to get their merchandise signed and all left with a signed poster of the West Coast Fever.

We thank Sunday for giving up her time to come and see us.  A wonderful representation for our Netball Academy, all the girls were amazing during Sunday’s presentation.

Tarryn Hunt
Teacher – Netball
Health & Physical Education

Year 8 Netball Students with special guest speaker, Sunday Aryang

SSWA High School Cup – South #1 (Years 10–12)

Our Year 10–12 netballers delivered outstanding performances at the SSWA High School Cup South #1 in Fremantle on Tuesday, 13 May 2025. They showed excellent skill, teamwork and determination across both divisions.

OPEN DIVISION 

The Year 12’s were in top form, finishing the day undefeated with some huge wins.

The Year 11’s were hard done by with a close loss but luckily finished first in their division based on percentage.

The combined Year 11/12 team fought hard and despite not training together as a team in the lead up, secured two wins and finished 4th overall.

MIDDLE DIVISION 

Year 10.1 dominated their games, they were undefeated, keeping most opponents to under 1 or 2 goals and progressing to the next round.

Year 10.2 battled well, notching up one win and finished 4th in their pool.

Congratulations to our teams advancing to elimination finals in August - Year 12's, Year 11's and Year 10.1.

A big thank you to the students who stepped up to umpire; Your help was greatly appreciated and well done to all teams for your commitment, energy and sportsmanship throughout the day!

Miss Janneke Markovic and Miss Tarryn Hunt
Teachers of Health & Physical Education
Specialist Netball Program

Year 10 Lightning Carnival 

Tuesday, 13 May 2025 was a day of diving, fast serves, great team play and lots of laughs at Warwick Basketball Stadium. Our Year 10 Volleyball Girls did our Collegee proud and showed off some great skills and sportsmanship. After a final round of rally after rally, our teams placed 5th and. 16th.

Ms Tiffany Collins 
Teacher - Health & Physical Education 

Year 10 Lightning Carnival 2025

Year 10 Netball Lightning Carnival

On Wednesday, 13 May 2025 the Year 10 cohort elected a sport to represent the school in the sports Lightning Carnival.  I was lucky enough to manage the Netball Girls with the assistance of five Year 9 Netball Academy students who helped in making the day a fantastic event; Holly Atkinson, Starlet Moreno, Neve O’Sullivan, Raquel Richards and Ryleigh Richardson.

We were blessed with great conditions, sunny, warm and no wind.  Students performed exceptionally well on court, showcasing skill, teamwork, enjoyment and sportsmanship. The overall behaviour and atmosphere at the Carnival were positive, making it a memorable experience for everyone. Thank you and well done to all involved.

Mr Paul Bennett
HOLA – Health & Physical Education

School Sport WA Senior Interschool Basketball Carnival - 15 May 2025

Belridge Secondary College entered two teams in SSWA Senior Basketball competition this year at Warwick Stadium. The boys opened the carnival with a dominant win over Northshore, while the girls were defeated by Ocean Reef SHS. Both the boys and the girls played St Stephens next with mixed results. The girls tried hard and displayed some great teamwork, but just couldn't keep up with a well drilled St Stephens outfit. Luckily the boys got one back as they dominated the St Stephens boys’ team for most of the game before they mounted a comeback in the final minutes to keep things exciting. We eventually came out on top, but not without a scare.

The girls then came up against Woodvale SC and tried their hardest, but the Basketball Specialist School were on another level when it came to skills and teamwork. The boys then came up against Ashdale SC and it was clear they'd learnt from their last game. In what was probably the most dominant display of the day, Belridge SC took the early lead and were never challenged in a resounding victory.

In their final group game, the boys faced their stiffest competition in Ocean Reef SHS, and while the game started in a back-and-forth battle, the outside shooting of Ocean Reef SHS proved to be the difference as they handed us our first defeat of the day. The girls played in their first final game but went down in a valiant effort, while the boys played Ashdale SC's second team in their first final. This time it was our turn to dominate from behind the arc, and a solid win got the boys up and about for the Grand Final rematch against Ocean Reef SHS. A tactical change saw Belridge SC move to man-on-man defence, which slowed Ocean Reef SHS's scoring, but as fatigue set in, we just couldn't stay with them, going down in the final to some quality opposition.

Our students performed outstandingly on the day. The girls stayed in high spirits despite not scoring a win and showed great sportsmanship and teamwork in all their games. Considering some had never played basketball before, their efforts and positive attitudes were inspiring. The boys came agonisingly close to capping off a great day with a grand final win and should be proud of their efforts.

Mr Jarrad Timu
Teacher – Health & Physical Education

SENIOR BOYS TEAM
(2nd overall with a record of 4-2)

Will Parker - dominant all over the court from start to finish

Patrick Oulton - dishing dimes and carving up defences

Beau Sharpe - solid at both ends of the court with some flashy passing and finishing

Jett Reiss - couldn't be stopped down low and was a brick wall in defence

Mark Tobin - playmaking, set up the offence all day and hustled on defence

Connor Atherden - ran his heart out and made some clutch buckets when we needed them

Wes Buettner - hustled all day, ran the court and played a key defensive role

Liam Carstairs - threatened on the drive and from outside the arc to stretch opposition defences

Lachie Pugh (Coach) - kept the boys motivated and organised all day

SENIOR GIRLS TEAM
(had fun!)

Kacey Worton - playmaker and organised the girls all day

Camille Harrex - played point and was a defensive powerhouse

Madi Belsham - held her ground on defence and was an offensive threat all day

Rylee Herangi - downtown specialist, sinking buzzer beaters and keeping us in it

Larissa Wade - ran the court all day and was a defensive and offensive weapon

Maya Kelly - her physical pressure and hustle on defence was a highlight

Manea Sheehan-Browne - was solid contributor on offence and defended her heart out

Hana Song - her positivity and teamwork kept team morale high

Chloe Frediani - played high and low on defence and contributed well all day

Well done to all students!

Boys and Girls Teams
School Sport WA Senior Interschool Basketball Carnival - 15 May 2025

Congratulations to the following students on their selection to State Teams or sporting achievements:

	Elara Beltran (Year 7) Sport Climbing State Team Elara represented WA and competed in the National Youth Climbing Championships from 15th to 18th May in New South Wales.  Elara placed 11th out of 40 competitors. See photos below.  Congratulations Elara!
	Tara Diersen - Year 10  Under 15's State Netball Team. Tara will be competing in The City of Moreton Bay, Queensland in late July.  This is the second year that Tara has been selected to the state team!
	Ryleigh Richardson - Year 9 Under 15's State Netball Team Ryleigh will be competing in The City of Moreton Bay, Queensland in late July.  This will be Ryleigh's first time competing at state level.
	Camdyn Jenner - Year 10 Under 15's State Netball Team  Camdyn represented Australia in 2024 and this year will be competing in The City of Moreton Bay, Queensland in late July as part of the State team.
	Sophie Williams - Year 11 Competed at the end of April 2025 in the Perth Nationals Track & Field Championships and placed in the following events: Gold – U17 Triple Jump Gold – U17 Long Jump Silver – U17 Heptathlon Silver – U18 High Jump Silver – U18 4x100m Relay (smashed the Aus record but narrowly came second) Bronze – U17 100m Hurdles 4th – U20 Long Jump
	Olivia Williams - Year 12 Competed on 11 April 2025 in the Perth Nationals Track & Field Championships.  Olivia won Bronze in the U20 Javelin.

Elara Beltran (Year 7) competing in the Sports Climbing Youth Nationals in NSW

Olivia Williams (Year 12) and Sophie Williams (Year 11)

Don't delay in claiming the WA Student Assistance Payment.  All Western Australian school students (Kindergarten to Year 12) with an active enrolment at a public school, non-government school or who are registered for home education are eligible for this payment - but you have to submit a claim!  Claims can be made through the ServiceWA app from Monday, 28 April 2025 to Friday, 4 July 2025.  Alternate claim methods are available; go to education.wa.edu.au/wasap to access the online and paper forms. 

About Saver Plus

After an amazing 42 years in education, Mrs Dyer, is embarking on a well-deserved retirement.

And a word from Anna...

The College has also been extremely lucky to have Teacher of Mathematics - Rebecca Millett - teaching at the College for an amazing 31 years and 2 months.

We wish to express our sincere gratitude and appreciation to Rebecca Millett who officially retired at the end of April 2025 after an amazing 39 years and 2 months service with the Department of Education.

Rebecca always wanted to be a teacher, so much so that she used to have a blackboard at home and teach to her younger sister!

Rebecca commenced her teaching career in February 1986 at Esperance Senior High School, thereafter she moved to Lynwood Senior High School and then finally made her way to the doors at Belridge Senior High School on 27 January 1994 and didn’t look back! 

As well as undertaking her role as a Teacher of Mathematics, she was involved in Lead Team Committees of Literacy, Numeracy and ASTI.  Rebecca had a stint working with SCSA where she was invited to trial ‘Maths in Practice’ and ‘Maths Modelling’ teaching methods. Thereafter, Rebecca coached and passed on her knowledge of these practices to her work colleagues. Rebecca was also invited to MAWA (Mathematics Association of WA) to participate in the ‘Letterbox Project’ and from there, she was then invited to present to the Catholic Education conference.

Every year she oversaw the organisations of students participating in the National Australian Maths Competition (AMC), and taking groups of students back and forth in the day to participate in Have Sum Fun, which has since evolved into an online event.  Rebecca also taught Arts and Woodwork for Belridge SC Education Support students for a short while. 

As well as teaching, we are grateful to Rebecca who was heavily involved in the Staff Association organising staff events and was also part of the  planning committee for Belridge Secondary College’s 30^th Anniversary Celebrations back in 1991 where she made significant contributions to the event.

When asked ‘What will you miss most about working at BSC?’,  Rebecca responded she will miss her colleagues in the Maths Department very much, stating that they were fun to work with.  She also valued that she was treated respectfully and as a professional.

With her newfound freedom Rebecca plans to become a volunteer teacher at Ronald McDonald House, go to the gym, take up more walking, enjoy time with her dogs and tend her garden.

A few words from Rebecca...

“Teaching and Belridge SC has been a big part of my life. It has been rewarding to watch students grow over the years. The staff at the College are amazing, as they were always there to help, and they did so during some of the most difficult times in my life. Thank you to all my amazing students and staff”.

Mrs Rebecca Millett
Teacher - Mathematics

Secondary school enrolments are now open for next year until 25 July at the latest. If your child starts Year 7 next year, now is the time to apply to enrol. Please be aware enrolment into secondary school is not automatic. It requires you to submit an application with the secondary school of your choice.

See Department of Education website for guidelines in enrolling in a public school 

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