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Students have the chance to embrace the ANZAC spirit in 2009
A group of 10 -12 school students from Western Australia, who are passionate about the history of Anzac Day, have the chance to visit Gallipoli next year.
Students in Years 8 to 11, with an interest in the ANZAC experience, need to apply for the 2009 ANZAC Student Tour before Friday, August 1. Successful students will be named on Remembrance Day in November to be part of next year’s tour.
The students will be ambassadors for WA and help continue the ANZAC tradition when they return to their schools and communities. The annual tour, which includes tours to World War I battlefields in Gallipoli or France and students need to write an essay of up to 1,000 words about the development of ANZAC Day as a commemorative event of significance to both Australia and WA.
Students who proceed to the next phase of the competition will then have to prepare a five minute speech based on their essay. Application forms, which will also be available from schools at the start of Term Two, are available at http://www.det.wa.edu.au/ANZAC.
For a copy of the ANZAC Student Tour Brochure 2009click here.
Term 1 Commences 4 February, 2008
Dates for January
| 28 | Australia Day Holiday | |
| 29 | Administration Staff at school Office open for payment of Fees and Charges 10am to 7pm |
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| 30 | Administration Staff at school Office open for payment of Fees and Charges 10am to 7pm New staff orientation |
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| 31 | School Development Day (Student Free) Office open for payment of Fees and Charges 10am to 7pm |
Dates for February
| 1 | School Development Day (Student Free) | |
| 4 | Student commence | |
| 11 | Information Night Year 8, 2009 | |
| 13 | Year 9 Swimming Carnival | |
| 14 | Student Photographs | |
| 19 | Information Night Year 8, 2009 | |
| 20 | Year 8 Swimming Carnival Staff Meeting (after school) |
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| 22 | Applications close for admission to Year 8, 2009 | |
| 22-24 | Student Council Camp | |
| 27 | Year 11 Focus Day |
Dates for March
| 3 | Labour Day | |
| 3-9 | Interruption free week | |
| 13 | Interschool Swimming Carnival | |
| 14 | School Ball | |
| 18 | Parent Education Evening with Psychologist from the Early Intervention Centre | |
| 19 | Staff Meeting (after school) | |
| 20 | Biology 11 Zoo Excursion | |
| 21 | Good Friday | |
| 24 | Easter Monday | |
| 25 | Easter Tuesday | |
| 26-29 | Photography 12 Camp | |
| 31 | Work Experience Year 12 SWL until 11 April |
Dates for April
| 1 | Human Biology 12 Museum Excursion | |
| 2 | Drama 12 Production full day rehearsal | |
| 3 | Year 8 Beach Carnival Drama 12 Production full day rehearsal |
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| 4 | Drama 12 Production | |
| 8 | Interim Reports distributed - Teachers available for Parent Interviews | |
| 11 | Last Day Term 1 Mufti Day |
Term 2 Commences 29 April, 2008
Dates for April
| 28 | School Development Day (Student Free) | |
| 29 | Students commence |
Dates for May
| 12 | Opus Concert at the Perth Concert Hall Biology 11 Camp |
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| 13 | National Year 9 Testing - Language Conventions/Writing Year 10 Lightning Carnival (Year 11/12 Umpires) Biology 11 Camp |
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| 14 | National Year 9 Testing - Reading Year 12 Performance Exams Drama 11 Practical Exams Biology 11 Camp Staff Meeting (after school) |
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| 15 | National Year 9 Testing - Numeracy Year 12 Performance Exams Drama 11 Practical Exams Biology 11 camp |
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| 16 | Year 12 Performance Exams Drama 11 Practical Exams |
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| 19 | Year 11 Performance Exams Drama 12 Practical Exams |
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| 20 | Year 11 Performance Exams Drama 12 Practical Exams |
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| 21 | World Day (all students) | |
| 22 | Year 11 Performance Exams Autumn Concert Drama 12 Practical Exams Biology 12 Zoo Excursion |
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| 23 | Interschool Cross Country Year 11 Performance Exams Drama 12 Practical Exams |
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| 26-1 June | Interruption free week | |
| 30 | School Development Day (student free) Professional Development for new WACE Courses |
Dates for June
| 2 | Foundation Day | |
| 2 - 8 | Year 11/12 Exams SWL 11 |
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| 3 | Year 9 Lightning Carnival (Yr 10 Umpires) | |
| 4 | Junior Concert | |
| 5 | Junior Concert | 7.30pm |
| 9 - 15 | Year 11/12 Exams SWL 11 |
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| 11 | Staff Meeting | 6.30 - 8.00 pm |
| 12 | GAT Test | |
| 18 | Year 10 Big Day Out | |
| 20 | Career Choices Expo | |
| 21 | Career Choices Expo | |
| 22 | Career Choices Expo | |
| 23 - 29 | Year 10 Skills week | |
| 24 | 40th Anniversary Music Concert at the Perth Concert Hall | |
| 26 | Reporting Day | |
| 30 - 6 July | Semester 2 Timetable Commences for all classes | |
| 30 | Information Night Year 12, 2009 |
Dates for July
| 1 | Information Night Year 11, 2009 Indonesian 9 Restaurant Excursion Italian 9 Restaurant Excursion |
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| 2 | Indonesian 9 Restaurant Excursion Italian 9 Restaurant Excursion |
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| 3 | Music Tour departs Indonesian 9 Restaurant Excursion Italian 9/10 Restaurant Excursion |
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| 4 | Last Day Term 2 |
Term 3 Commences 22 July, 2008
Dates for July
| 21 | School Development Day (student free) | |
| 22 | Students Commence | |
| 23 | Music Tour returns |
Dates for August
| 5 | Year 8 Lightning Carnival (Yr 10 Umpires) | |
| 6 | Staff Meeting (after school) | |
| 8 | Biology 12 Excursion Whiteman Park | |
| 9 - 10 | Orchestra Festival | |
| 14 - 17 | Band festival | |
| 18 - 24 | Interruption free week | |
| 21 | SCRAM Final | |
| 22 | Year 12 Monologue Night (Drama) | |
| 23 - 24 | Guitar Festival | |
| 29 | Biology 11 Excursion AQWA | |
| 31 | Choral Festival |
Dates for September
| 1 | Drama 12 Practical Exams | |
| 2 | Drama 12 Practical Exams | |
| 3 | Drama 12 Practical Exams Staff Meeting (after school) |
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| 6 - 7 | Jazz Festival | |
| 10 | Senior Concert Year 9 Wellness Camp |
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| 11 | Senior Concert Year 9 Wellness Camp |
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| 12 | Year 9 Wellness Camp | |
| 13 | Year 9 Wellness Camp | |
| 14 | Tournament of Minds State Final | |
| 15 - 18 | Year 12 Performance Exams | |
| 15 - 21 | SWL 12 | |
| 19 | Drama 11 Performance night – full day rehearsal | |
| 22 - 28 | SWL 12 | |
| 22 | Swot Vac 12 | |
| 23 | Year 12 Exams Start Mod Day |
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| 26 | Last Day of Term 3 |
Term 4 Commences 14 October, 2008
Dates for October
| 3 | Year 12 Exams Conclude (TBC) | |
| 13 | School Development Day (student free) PD for new WACE Courses |
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| 14 | Students Commence | |
| 15 | Year 12 TEE students return | |
| 20 | Running of the Bells | |
| 21 | Year 12 Last Day Breakfast School Assembly Ringing of the Bells |
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| 23 | Interschool Athletics Carnival | |
| 25 | Tournament of Minds - National Finals | |
| 29 | Junior Concert Staff Meeting (after school) |
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| 30 | Junior Concert | |
| 31 | Human Biology 11 Zoo Excursion |
Dates for November
| 3 | TEE Written Exams commence Drama 11 Practical Exams |
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| 4 - 5 | Drama 11 Practical Exams | |
| 7 | Biology 11 Excursion Whale Watch | |
| 14 - 18 | Year 11 Performance Exams | |
| 17 - 23 | Year 11 Exams Week | |
| 17 | Year 11 Exams commence - until 28 November 2008 SWL 11 commences - until 28 November 2008 Year 11 Performance Exams |
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| 18 | Year 11 Performance Exams | |
| 19 | Year 10 Transition Day pp 1-3 - Advocacy | |
| 20 | Presentation Evening | |
| 21 | TEE Written Exams conclude Orientation Year 8 (TBC) |
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| 22 | Pin Ceremony Evening (TBC) | |
| 24 - 30 | Year 11 Exams Week | |
| 26 | Staff Meeting |
Dates for December
| 3 - 5 | Art Camp Year 11 | |
| 5 | Orientation Year 8 (TBC) | |
| 7 | Pin Ceremony (TBC) | |
| 8 | Orientation 9 - 11 Drama 10 Performance Night |
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| 9 - 11 | Year 11 Curriculum Day | |
| 11 | Reports available for Year 11 | |
| 15 | Reports available for Year 8-10 | |
| 18 | Last Day of Term for Staff and Students |