Year 12 Outdoor Education Camp

What a fantastic few days! The forecast wasn’t awesome, but the weather Gods decided to keep the days nice for us. Night-time was a little soggy though. 

The first day was a 16km hike from Dwellingup town to Nanga Mill on the Bibbulmun and the Munda Biddi tracks.  With pack weights ranging from 11kg to 22kg the students soldiered on and made it to camp in 4 and a half hours.  Shelter and food were the top priority on arrival. We spent the evening chatting around the campfire, making s’mores and laying under the stars. 

On Day 2 we split into two groups with canoeing and navigation activities. The fastest time ever on the navigation course was achieved at 20 minutes. Canoeing on the Murray River was students’ first experience of paddling on moving water and tackling rapids. Of course, it is always a good laugh when the teacher’s canoe ends up capsizing. Another night of chatting and campfire games and a brief shelter in the bus from a passing storm.

Day 3 began with packing up, where the teamwork shone in everyone helping. We moved on to Treetops Adventure Park, Dwellingup and ventured to new heights up in the trees, navigating and conquering some fun challenging courses and pretending to be spider man!

This is where we come to an end. Well done Year 12’s - you are nearly there. Camp is a great way to wrap-up nearly six years of high school. We hope to see you next year when you become our helpers.

Tiffany Collins, Josh Hollows and Jarrad Timu
Teachers - Health & Physical Education

Year 10 - Let's Cook!

Year 10 Outdoor Education students recently participated in a practical cooking session using Trangia’s at school. The class focused on learning how to operate these portable camping stoves safely and efficiently, which are essential for outdoor adventures. Their meals were planned out, incorporating their understanding of the importance of nutrition and meal planning in a wilderness setting. This hands-on experience is a vital part of their curriculum, serving as both an assessment and a way to equip them with practical skills for future expeditions.

Enjoy Life - Eat Cake!

On Tuesday, 26 August 2024 our Elite Dance students held a cupcake fundraiser during recess and lunch breaks.  An amazing $726 was raised, which will go towards purchasing dance costumes and competition entry fees for the Elite Dance Program. Students collaborated to make an amazing array of cupcakes – which was impossible to resist!  Thank you to all who supported this important event.

Fashion Design Success!

A HUGE congratulations to Year 8 Fashion student - Zoey Croucher - for placing third in the Junior Design category Wool4School 2024 competition with her entry ‘Cottage In The Woods’.  The criteria for this year’s competition was to take inspiration from the earth’s natural elements – earth, water, fire, air. This is an international design competition and a wonderful achievement for Zoey.

Zoey Croucher (Year 8)
3rd Place National Wool4School Competition 2024

Belridge Secondary College’s Specialist Fashion Design Program success in this competition speaks volumes having had finalists in the Wool4School competition every year for the past six years, as well as receiving teacher awards/recognition.  This annual student design competition encourages budding designers to use Merino wool for innovative thinking and creative design. Find out more about our Fashion Design program and how to apply here:

https://belridgecollege.wa.edu.au/specialist-programs/sfd/

Selection of entries in the Junior category, 2024: 

Fashion Design - Millinery Task 

Our talented Year 9 and 10 Fashion Design students have created headpieces inspired by song lyrics. They used an array of millinery techniques to manipulate fabrics and materials and bring their ideas to life. 

Kristie Wintle - Fashion Design Teacher

Save the Date!

Hospitality Food Hall

As part of their final unit, Year 12 Hospitality students were assessed this term by an external VET Assessor on Wednesday, 28 August 2024.  To complete this, students organised and ran a Food Hall style lunch service for staff.  The focus of the final unit was ‘Customer Service Skills’.  Delights on offer were a range of sandwiches made fresh to order and espresso coffees, milkshakes, and iced coffee - what a treat!

Congratulations to all students on the successful completion of your Certificate II in Hospitality.

Numeracy Week

During Term 3, Week 7, the school celebrated its love of all things numbers with Numeracy Week. One of the most popular activities was the students taking on each other (and in some cases the teachers!) in mental math questions at break times. It was fantastic to see so many students getting involved in the task.

For those who entered the guess the lollies in the jar competition, we can announce the following winners:

We also ran a competition for who could recite the most digits of Pi. In a staggering result, Josh Pronk (Year 12) was successfully able to recite 162 digits of Pi - a fantastic effort!

Congratulations also to Bridget Piestrzeniewicz (Year 9) and Bodhi Mack (Year 7) for reciting 100 digits and Riley Smith (Year 8) and Kiriana Ngatai (Year 7) for reciting 45 and 50 digits respectively.

Well done to Joshua Finlayson (Year 12) who was able to recall 25 digits of the less well-known value of 'e'.

A big thank-you to the members of the Numeracy Committee and staff in our  Mathematics Learning Area for their efforts during the week to bring the numeracy activities to the students. But most importantly, thanks to the students for their active participation. We look forward to what next year will bring.

Wayne Anderson
Head of Learning Area - Mathematics

Your Library

An app is also available to download for ease of access. If you have any questions,  or need details on how to access this free resource, please feel free to come see me in the Library. 

Sarah-Jane Lang
Library Officer

Celebration of Reading - Coming next term!

Due to the very busy nature of Term 3, which includes numerous theme weeks, sports carnivals, and days to raise awareness for very important causes, the decision was made to move Book Week celebrations at the College to next Term.

Term 4, Week 4 will see the launch of the Belridge Celebration of Reading, to include lots of activities for staff and students, and of course, the dress-up day and photo booth.  Book Week costumes will be on sale now this event now passed - so head to the shops or go online to see if you can grab a bargain and join in the fun next term!

Joanne Baker
HOLA - English 

Student Council 

At Belridge Secondary College, the Student Council truly outdid themselves in their enthusiastic support of the Fight Cancer Foundation’s Footy Colours Day. This national fundraising event, held every September, rallies Australians to unite in support of kids battling cancer, and our students were eager to contribute.

On the day of the event, the school was awash in a sea of vibrant team colours as students donned their favourite footy jerseys and apparel. The Student Council encouraged everyone to get involved with a gold coin donation, transforming a regular school day into a festive celebration of community spirit and generosity.

The excitement didn’t stop at just wearing colours. Students had the chance to further express their support with some fun extras—coloured hair spray and face painting added a splash of creativity and joy to the occasion. The atmosphere was electric, with DJ Steel and the Belridge Beats playing a range of teams sporting tunes and everyone coming together not only to show off their team spirit, but also to make a meaningful difference for a great cause.

Overall, the event was a huge success, reflecting the strong sense of community and compassion within Belridge Secondary College. The Student Council's efforts in organising and promoting the Footy Colours Day played a crucial role in raising awareness and funds for the Fight Cancer Foundation, demonstrating the power of collective action in the fight against cancer. 

Thank you to everyone involved in supporting our cause. 

Raised funds so far: $361

Jodie Grieve
Student Council Coordinator

 

Geography Field Trip  

On Thursday, 15 August and Wednesday, 28 August 2024 respectively the Year 12 ATAR and Year 11 General Geography students undertook fieldwork in Perth's Central Business District (CBD) and Inner Mixed Zone (IMZ).

The students departed from Edgewater station at 08:45 and made their way (via train and CAT bus) to Claisebrook Cove. It was here the students observed and recorded the features that makes this area one of the most desirable inner-city locations surrounding Perth but also evidence of East Perth's industrial past, culminating with a field sketch of Optus Stadium from the picturesque Victoria Gardens.

Departing Victoria Gardens (again on CAT bus) the students then headed to the cultural hub of Northbridge, Perth. Students made their way through Yagan Square and then along James, Lake, and Aberdeen Streets, witnessing the sights, smells, and sounds of the diverse food scene, independent retailers, and a thriving arts and entertainment scene.

Next, Boola Bardip, across Wellington St, through a maze of arcades to end up in the financial core of WA, St Georges Terrace. It was here students observed and recorded various urban processes, as well as appreciating Perth's global position in the resources sector before making their way through London Court and into the Hay St Mall for lunch.

During lunch, which gave students free-range of the malls, they were able to observe and make note of all the factors that make this area the retail centre of Perth, including undertaking some retail therapy of their own. Once lunch concluded, we made our way to the Perth Underground and headed back to the suburbs.

A special thanks to both classes for their exemplary behaviour on the day.

Ryan Stevens
Teacher of Humanities & Social Sciences

Year 12 ATAR Geography students fieldtrip 2024

Year 11 General Geography students fieldtrip 2024

Powering Careers in Energy (PCiE) Exploration Day

As part of the PCiE course, students have the opportunity to visit CHEVRON for a day to interact with industry professionals and students from other schools to further develop their understand of the LNG sector.

On Thursday, 5 September 2024, students visited the CHEVRON building in Perth where they interacted with volunteers who provided students with an idea of the operations and career options at CHEVRON. Students were mixed into groups with students from other schools, forming networks and working together to experience different aspects of the LNG chain through a series of hands-on activities.

Belridge Secondary College students represented our school with distinction and received some positive feedback from volunteers regarding their behaviour and participation throughout the day.

We would like to extend our sincere appreciation to the staff at CHEVRON Australia and Australian Earth Science Education for their time and efforts in providing students with such an enriching day of exploration.

Lucius Chen
Head of Learning Area – Technology & Enterprise