On Friday 24th February, the college had the pleasure of celebrating our wonderful Year 12 students with a magical ball at Frasers in Kings Park. The event was a success from start to finish with all attendees enjoying the occasion. A big thank you to Mr O’Neil and Mr Dawkins for their efforts in making the night such a special occasion. Also, thank you to Miss Grieve for her wonderful photography, Ms Carr for her support with administration and to all staff who supported on the night.

Our annual Belsurf event was held on the 3rd March at Sorrento Beach. This is one of the highlights of the school year and is very unique to Belridge. The event involves our two schools, Belridge SC and Belridge Education Support coming together. This is a shared event, filled with sporting events, activities, and fun with friends. The students had an awesome time and really made the most of the opportunity, with high participation seen in all events. Thank you to Mr Bennett and the HPE staff for their efforts in the planning and implementation on the day.

During week 5, students across the college who had maintained their good standing and shown positive behaviours towards others were treated to a visit from the Ice-cream van. Ice-cream was provided free to all students who qualified. It was great to see the students who do the right thing each and every day being rewarded for their behaviour and positive contributions to the college.

The college held a School Development Day for staff during week 7 in which we focused on one of our main priorities this year, Trauma Informed Practice. The school has committed significant funds in partnership with Berry Street Education to build the capacity of our staff in this area. We are hoping the knowledge gained will help us support the needs of our students and build a culture of respectful behaviour and restorative approaches.

Our interim reports evening was held in week 8 for parents of Years 7, 11 and 12. This is an important point of contact in building relationships with our parent community. It provides a good opportunity to share information early and ensure our students are settling into their new school or WACE pathway.

This term we also celebrated Harmony Day, this involved a display in the library and students and staff wearing orange to spread the message of Harmony Day across the College. Staff also brought into school a range of cultural food from their home country to share with staff members during lunchtime.

NAPLAN Online was early this year with testing taking place during weeks 8 and 9 instead of the usual Term 2. This means as a school, we will have earlier access to results allowing us to plan more thoroughly to meet student needs for the remainder of the year.

On Wednesday 28th March, we held our taster program across our specialist programs (Cricket, Netball, Music, Fashion Design, and STEM AEP). During this time, we also held our first our parent tour of the year. In the evening, a parent information night took place for new and prospective parents, providing information about the specialist programs we have on offer and the college as a whole. If you were unable to attend these events and are interested in seeing what Belridge has to offer or would like to attend a future tour, please contact the school administration.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Belridge community for their support this term and thank the Belridge staff for their ongoing efforts. I hope you all have a very enjoyable Easter break and get to spend some quality time with family and friends. I look forward to seeing you refreshed and ready for an exciting Term 2.

Sharon Lyon
Principal

I cannot believe we are nearly at the end of Term 1. The Year 7 students have settled well getting to know teachers, their way around the school and new friendships. This year, as a school we have changed the planners to include social-emotional learning components that support our student's well-being. I also send out a weekly email to parents so you can keep up to date with the topics being covered at school. I encourage you to sit with your child/ren and have a look through the planner, there are some fantastic resources and supports that promote well-being, study skills and time management among many other important topics.

NAPLAN

All Year 7 and 9 students have now completed NAPLAN. All students displayed a positive attitude, tried their best and showed resilience throughout, they should all be extremely proud of themselves. Results will be sent out when they are received at school by the end of Term 2.

Year 8 Camp

Our Year 8 Coordinator Rebecca Edmonds has worked extremely hard to plan the C8 camp for our Year 8 students which will be held in May at Swan Valley Adventure Centre. Camp is a fantastic opportunity for students to try new things, take on personal challenges - such as the abseil wall and connect with their peers. I would encourage all eligible students to attend. For families who may require assistance or payment plans please contact the front office or Rebecca Edmonds.

Peer Support

Peer support has continued for all Year 7 students over the last few weeks. It has been brilliant to watch the Year 10 students take the lead and encourage our newest students to take part in challenges and learn more about themselves. Peer support gives students mentors who can also help them in day-to-day schooling.

Louise Hall
Deputy Principal - Years 7, 8 and 9

The school year always starts with a bang and before we know it Term 1 is over!

Year 12 General Course students will sit their Externally Set Tasks (EST) worth 15% of their assessment in weeks 3 – 5 of Term 2. These EST are based on content covered in Term 1. Revising for the EST during the term break will be beneficial and set you up for success in that course. Please find the EST schedule printed later in this newsletter.

Senior school Semester 1 examinations and Year 11 and 12 Workplace Learning are scheduled for mid-term 2. All students should be using their school planners to organise their time effectively to not only have all their assessments completed on time, but also have a study timetable/schedule leading up to the Semester 1 Examinations. Every week, they should be adding to their notes and factsheets and continually testing themselves.

I have given all the Year 12 ATAR students a study program taking them up to the end of the holidays. It is not compulsory for them to use it, but they must be using some sort of study program. The one I gave them had some very handy hints on it. Please discuss these with your son/daughter.

Year 12 ATAR April Holiday Revision Programs

There are a number of Year 12 ATAR revision programs offered for the April school holidays. Please refer to the flyer later in the newsletter. The school is prepared to pay 50% of the course cost. Please see Mr Pisano to apply.

Year 11 & 12 ATAR Students

Thank you to Mr Mouritz (School Career Practitioner) for organising guest speakers from the tertiary institutions. A representative from ECU has already spoken to the students, with UWA planned for Week 10 of this term. Other institutions will be scheduled for Term 2. Please check Connect notifications for University Open days. An on-site visit is invaluable with the opportunity to speak with tertiary representatives one on one.

Course changes

All course changes are closed for Semester 1. Students seeking changes for Semester 2 may do so just prior to the commencement of the semester. Parental permission is required and all requests will be assessed in the best interest of the student.

Mario Pisano
Vice Principal Senior School
Years 10, 11 and 12 

Externally Set Tasks (EST)

Staff Development Days 2023

Monday 20 March

Friday 2 June

Friday 11 August

Friday 15 December

School Events 

The school calendar can be accessed via our online platform Schoolzine or go to www.belridgecollege.wa.edu.au NEWS & EVENTS > Calendar

Handy Tip!  Tick your child's year group at the top of calendar to filter out events/activities ony relevant to your child. 

School Payments

Payments for Student Charges and Contributions are welcome at any time.  Please note that Upper School subject charges ARE COMPULSORY.

To set up a payment plan please contact our Administration office on 9408 8000 - we are here to help. 

Payments can be made by cash or EFTPOS at the front office or Direct Deposit to our new bank details of Comm Bank.

BSB: 066 040
Account: 19906002

Please ensure you quote as your reference STUDENT NAME and YEAR GROUP (ie. JOHN SMITH Y10)

Thank you

Kerrie Ward
Manager Corporate Services

Applications for Secondary Assistance
close Thursday 6 April 2023

School Fees

Grandcarers Support Scheme

Did you know we have a Companion Dog on site 3 days a week? 

Peanut, a very valuable member of our Student Services team, works every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. 

His role is to support students who have difficulty with mental health, emotional regulation or maybe are just feeling a little down. 

He is very intuitive and loves being able to cheer people up! 

Companion Dogs or Wellbeing Dogs in schools are proven to:

• reduce stress
• promote social skills
• increase positivity
• reduce negative behaviour
• increase engagement and attendance

We love having Peanut at Belridge and seeing the positive impact he has on both students and staff.  See more about what Peanut's days at Belridge on instagram @peanutofperth

Student Council 

Our 2023 Student Council started the year full of ideas and ready to go! With 25 members and the Year 7’s yet to come, our meetings have been very busy and have included field work, capturing photos of areas around the school that need extra seating, debates around current issues and lots of fresh ideas to improve our Belridge community.

On Thursday the 2nd of March, the entire student council attended the Perth Youth Leadership conference and they were immersed in the culture of the theme which was ‘Tomorrow’s leader, is today’. Speaking to real life leaders and hearing success stories, including the founder who is only 20 years old, they came away feeling inspired and really understanding that every leader is different.

This year, the student council is meeting with the Principal Ms Lyon twice a term to discuss relevant issues and ideas in our community. Our first meeting was a huge success, coming away with a few ideas and promises that will be eventuating next term, so watch this space.

This year Belridge Secondary College is proud to announce that Year 10 student councillor, Aansh Patel, has nominated for the WA Student Council. Representing Belridge and Western Australia is a fantastic opportunity for Aansh and we wish him all the best for his nomination.

On the 21st March, the entire student council attended the annual GRIP leadership conference at the Perth Convention Centre alongside over 30 other secondary schools. They were so excited to choose their own tutorials this year and were upskilled on topics like; having difficult conversations, making everyone feel included, running whole school events and changing cultures in the school environment. They have come away with a stack of new ideas so watch this space! A big thank you to Belridge teacher and school board member Mikaela Shirley for accompanying us and being a part of our leadership journey.

Jade Wright
Student Council Coordinator 

Year 7 Academic Enrichment Program - Science

Safety skills have been highlighted and Year 7 AEP students learned the importance of safely using a Bunsen burner earning their Bunsen burner licenses. Students have also taken part in making a non-Newtonian fluid, creating slime as part of their topic on the Properties of Matter. Currently, students are studying the different ways to separate matter. They have been experiencing a fun and interesting Science course.

Thank you to our wonderful laboratory technician Lauren James for preparing the science activities.

Joan Orr
7AEP Science Teacher

Year 7's Holly Atkinson, Bodie Reiss, Emilie Carrascosa and James Lee building the highest tower 

Kellan Davies (Year 7) separating insoluable substances using filtration

Thomas Gallagher (Year 7) demonstrating the separation proces of winnowing

You are what you eat!

Year 7 Home Economic students have spent the term getting to know the procedures required in the Home Economics kitchen. They have learnt new cooking skills, investigated what makes a good recipe and the importance of the Australian Guide to Healthy Eating. They have then used all their newfound knowledge to devise and produce a Healthy Breakfast. When producing their breakfast, they needed to demonstrate effective collaborative and communication skills as they were required to prepare their breakfast alongside their partners.

Next term students will move into the Textiles component of Home Economics where they will learn basic hand and machine sewing skills and investigate the properties of different materials.

Micael Corless
Home Economics Teacher

Year 9 Career Taster

BSC's first Year 9 career taster for 2023 was a great success! On Wednesday 22nd February, Associate Principal, Louise Hall and I accompanied 14 students to NMTAFE Balga campus to participate in a range of braiding and curling activities in NMTAFE's fully functional commercial based salon.

While we were there many members of the community were having hair treatments and the students did us all proud. The level of engagement was exceptional with students not wanting to leave their mannequins, hair clips and heating wands, as they were intensely attempting to master the activities they had been given to practice. Most importantly, students were provided with invaluable information regarding VET in Schools options for secondary school, in the industry, via NMTAFE/private RTO's and apprenticeship options.

Our key lecturer, Mairead, also explained the many employment opportunities in the industry, including the numerous employment situations she had experienced over her ongoing career. Of particular note, was the huge increase in the popularity of barbering and the many employment opportunities available if a Certificate III apprenticeship in Barbering is pursued.

Ashley Mourtiz
Careers Practitioner 

Everyone Belongs...

2023 marks the 20th year of Harmony Week and is an opportunity for all Western Australians to celebrate our vibrant multicultural State.

This was acknowledged at Belridge SC on Tuesday 21st March with several events across the school. Staff came together to celebrate their cultural backgrounds and share traditional cuisines. Students participated in form activities also, with Music students participating in a Japanese Taiko Drum workshop, followed by a fantastic performance for the whole school.

Photos credit - Jodie Grieve (Media Teacher)

Staff Lunch - Foods from across the world!
School Officers - Mrs Butterworth, Mrs Taylor and Mrs Simpson 

Works of Art

Showcasing Year 10 Visual Art students' work in progress. Students are working on Japanese inspired fabric prints, with a focus on asymmetrical balance and movement.

The Belridge Secondary College Ball for 2023 took place on Friday 24^th February. During 2022 we had several students meet together to help decide on the venue as well as our theme “Roaring Twenties”.  Frasers, nestled in Kings Park was the location for the event, providing some of the most spectacular views in Perth with floor to ceiling windows looking out on the city and the Swan River. Our students looked amazing, and all put plenty of energy in to having a fantastic time throughout the night.

Students arrived early, enjoying the view while mingling and drinking mocktails provided by the friendly Frasers' staff. Miss Grieve was on hand to provide her usual amazing photography service both outside and inside the venue. Students made their way inside the venue and seated themselves, ready for the food to be served. I asked several students what they thought of the food and got many big thumbs up as they were too busy enjoying the food to speak! Later in the night students took a rare break from the dancefloor while the following awards were given:

Best Dancer

Tom Kay and Eli Nelson-Marsden

Social Butterfly

Raiin Lowenhoff

Best Couple

Sinead Harvey and Trent Hiscock

Beau of the Ball

Neville Rundle

Belle of the Ball

Jena Chambers

Congratulations to the Year 12's on their big night and a huge thank-you to all involved in making it happen.

Steve O'Neil 
Year 12 Coordinator 

State Bodyboarding Championships

Blair Hille (Year 10) recently participated in the state bodyboarding championships in Margaret River.  Blair progressed into the first round of the final heats competing in the U18's with some very large waves. He had to compete in the U18's as there were not enough competitors in his own age group.

Overall, Blair came 5^th, which is an amazing effort. He paddled out on the same waves a professional bodyboarder would tackle and held his own. The professionals even commented that the surf was huge. Blair now has the knowledge of how the scoring and priority systems work and is excited to put in the work and aim to take out the championship next year.  

If you have a child commencing high school in 2024, or know of someone who is, please spread the word of the following enrolment events. Bookings essential

Do you want to be the next Cooper Connolly? 

Belridge SC Cricket Graduate - Cooper Connolly - wowed Perth at the recent Big Bash League finals this year.

Spread the word to all cricket enthusiasts that they can study cricket at high school. Register now for our specialist cricket program trials being held on Thursday 30 March 2023 at Murdoch University Playing Fields for 2024 academic year. 

DETAILS HERE

Elite Netball Academy 2024 - Trials 

Calling junior netball club players - applications are now open for male and female students in Years 6 to 10 to apply for 2024 entry into the Elite Netball Program. Trials will take place on Friday 5 May 2023 at Belridge SC.  Full details of this program and how to register can be found HERE

Endorsed as a Netball WA Tier 2 Specialist Program

Is your Gifted & Talented Child commencing Year 7 in 2024?

Students accepted into our AEP Program in STEM and Humanities will learn with like-minded peers and follow an enriched curriculum matched to their needs. Submit your application by Friday 5 May or call 08 9408 8000 for more information. 

AEP Testing Day - scheduled for Tuesday 16 May 2023

https://belridgecollege.wa.edu.au/future-students/forms-downloads-and-useful-links/

The Arts

Are you creative and have an eye for detail? If you answered yes, then why not apply for our sought-after Specialist Fashion Design program. Work your artistic flair in a specialist studio designing and making wearable art, creating your own fabrics, learning the latest technologies and using tools of the trade.  This program is an endorsed Specialist Program by the Department of Education. 

Closing date for Fashion Design applications - Friday 5 May - DETAILS HERE

Applications for our Year 7 Elite Dance Program 2024 are open! Do you have a love for dance and want to challenge yourself through performances, showcases and competitions? Do you want to develop your technical ability, confidence and composition skills in the surroundings of our new state-of-the-art Performing Arts Centre? If so, the Belridge Elite Dance program is for you!

Closing date for Elite Dance applications - Friday 5 May - DETAILS HERE

Please note an updated menu, together with price increases will come into force from  the start of Term 2 - see below. 

The Design & Technology Department are ALWAYS on the look out and in need of recycled timber.  If anybody is pulling down timber or has access to building or construction timber that they could donate to the school, it would be greatly appreciated.  The material could be dropped off to the Design Technology department or contact Lazo Njegich on 0432 478 123 to arrange collection.  Thank you. 

Lazo Njegich
Design & Technology Teacher

Holiday Activities 

See the City of Joondalup's website for their Autumn Youth Event Series running over the school break.  Places remain on the following activities:

The Climb Zone
Thursday 13 April, 8.30am – 3.45pm
11-18 years
Time to get climbing! Come to Kerem Adventure Camp, where you will complete The Climb Zone, including low ropes, rock climbing and laser tag. Join us for a day of team building, adrenaline rush and an exciting climbing experience.
Learn more and book

 

Ern Halliday and Wheelchair Basketball
Wednesday 19 April, 8.30am – 4.00pm
11-18 years
Spend the day at Ern Halliday Recreation Camp and wheelchair basketball! Young people will meet at Anchors Youth Centre and travel to Ern Halliday Recreation Camp where they will play minute to win it and orienteering activities. Then, travel back to Anchors Youth Centre for a lunch break, followed by wheelchair basketball.
Learn more and book

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Tuition - Years 7 to 10

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