Term 2 has certainly been different but we made it!
Click here to read our end of Term 2 newsletter.
Enjoy!
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Dear parents and guardians,
All communication, letters and reference information from Kylie Bottcher, Principal – Ashdale Secondary College regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19) will be uploaded to this post.
Wednesday 20 May 2020
Parent information letter 200520
Reporting to Parents – Semester 1 2020
Thursday 14 May 2020
Parent information letter 140520
Monday 4 May 2020
Parent information letter 040520
Thursday 23 April
Parent information letter 230420
Term 2 Attendance Survey
Monday 20 April
Parent information letter 200420
Thursday 9 April
Parent information letter 090420
Friday 3 April
Parent information letter 030420
Monday 30 March
Parent information letter 300320
Ready to Learn at Home Chart March2020
Thursday 26 March
Parent information letter 260320
Wednesday 25 March
Parent information letter 250320
Monday 23 March
Parent information letter 230320
Assessment Guidelines March 2020
Friday 20 March
Parent information letter 200320
Thursday 19 March
Parent information letter 190320
Handwashing Poster March2020
Tuesday 17 March
Year 12 College Ball Postponement
Monday 16 March
Novel-Coronavirus-Information-Parent-Letter-160320
Coronavirus information for parents, schools and early childhood centres 160320
Thursday 5 March
International Tour Letter
Wednesday 4 March
SchoolTV SPECIAL REPORT: Coronavirus – a guide for parents
Thursday 30 January
Parent information letter 300120
We look forward to welcoming students to Ashdale Secondary College for the 2020 school year. Below is some information to prepare for the first day of school.
2020 First Day of School
Students should arrive at the College at 8.30 am on Monday 3 February. There will be year group assemblies on the first day to welcome all students to the college and students will be introduced to their mentor teachers and issued with timetables. Staff will be directing students to their assembly locations. Click here for a map of the assembly locations.
- Year 7 – Year 7 Area
- Year 8 – Quad (front of Cafe)
- Year 9 – In between Block 7 and Block 3
- Year 10 – Front of Block 8
- Year 11 – Quad (end of Block 5/6)
- Year 12 – Quad (grassed area front of staffroom)
First Day of school – pick up and drop off
If you are dropping your child/ren off to the College, there are three designated drop-off pull-ins available on Westport Parade, Macdonagh Avenue and Carlingford Drive. Please DO NOT stop in the middle of the road or enter the Staff & Visitors carpark. To reduce risk to students, there is no parent access to the staff car park on Westport Parade. This carpark is not designed as a collection or drop-off point for students. We must ensure the safety of children and the continual movement of traffic.
There is no need for parents to come into the foyer, however, if students are anxious and parents would like to come into the foyer to meet with staff prior to the assembly they are welcome.
What to bring
Students should bring one file, notebooks, pencil cases and their electronic device on the first day (in addition to recess, lunch and bottled water). Year 7 students will be released from classes five minutes early at recess and lunch for priority access to the Café.
Student Mobile Phones
Student mobile phones are to be turned off and placed in bags from the first siren until the end of the school day. This is in line with Ashdale Secondary College’s ICT Usage Policy and the Department of Education’s Student Mobile Phones in Public Schools policy.
Community BBQ
All students and parents are invited to our “Community BBQ”. This will be held at the College on Monday 17 February from 5.00 – 6.30 pm. This evening is an informal event where you can meet the College teachers and leadership team, and tour the College facilities. Please register for catering purposes via http://bit.ly/ashdalescbbq and email ashdale.sc@education.wa.edu.au with any dietary requirements.
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As we come to the end of Term Four, we want to highlight the many events and activities held throughout the year to provide a world-class education for all students.
In the interests of trying to find ways to be more sustainable and reduce our printing, we have decided to share the annual Ashdale download in digital format.
https://www.flipsnack.com/ashdalescdownload/ashdale-download-annual-newsletter-web.html
Please enjoy reading through the wonderful activities and celebration of successes for many of our students at Ashdale Secondary College throughout 2019
Join us as we open up the College to showcase student works and open Collective: Art Exhibition. There will be plenty of fun for everyone including musical performances, College tours, food trucks, the STEM Cluster Cup Finals, Mock Trials, Soccer & Netball Academy matches, workshops and more!
Click here for a copy of the Event Guide & Map.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Ashdale Showcase
Monday 9 December
5 pm – 8 pm
Term 3 has certainly been busy and we wish our staff and students a safe and relaxing holiday.
Click here to read our end of Term 3 newsletter.
Enjoy!
Ashdale Secondary College is inviting students of Year 6 2019 from the Cluster Primary Schools to audition for our Year 7 2020 Dance Enrichment Program. This program is open to boys and girls and it will provide talented and passionate dance students from the Ashdale Cluster the opportunity to further develop their skills within a discrete class learning dance for an entire year.
The vision of the Dance Enrichment Program is to provide an avenue for students to achieve success in addition to the traditional academic pathways on offer at the College. The Dance Enrichment Program is designed to create a sense of pride and a culture of ‘belonging’ within the Ashdale Community through Dance. The Enrichment program will develop and extend skills and technique already possessed by the students, as well as providing them with access to professional choreographers and dancers in and around Perth. The Enrichment Program will have a focus on developing all aspects associated with The Arts, including technique, composition and performance. The Enrichment program will provide a clear pathway into Senior School (ATAR) with the aim of each student attaining either a Certificate II and/or III in Dance by the end of Year 12. We also aim to create a culture of success for the College in Dance with direct links to professional bodies and community organisations. Students within the Dance Enrichment Program will be provided with the opportunities to represent Ashdale Secondary College in competitions and eisteddfods, dance tours, annual dance showcases and community and school performances. Students will study a range of dance styles including jazz, tap, contemporary, commercial dance, hip hop, world dance styles, musical theatre, industry skills and choreographic skills. Students will also work in a disciplined group environment, developing positive and diverse friendships as the group will be a mixture of students from the Cluster Primary Schools and external dance studios.
The Dance Enrichment Program is a contemporary dance program however, opportunities exist to learn other genres as well as dance theory, history, choreography and composition. In Year 7, the program has a strong focus on technical dance skill development in the contemporary dance genre, along with jazz and hip hop. Students will perform their own and others’ choreography in a range of genres and styles. They will also learn how artists create meaning through choreography and design choices by viewing, analysing and creating dance works.
Students are accepted into this program through an audition process only and must demonstrate a genuine passion in dance, high technical and performance skills and the ability to learn and grow as a dance artist. The group will operate as a discrete group within The Arts Learning Area. Students within the Enrichment Program will have a specific focus on creating versatile and confident dancers that are highly trained; with particular attention to instilling correct dance technique. Students are motivated to participate in real-life industry experiences where professionalism is paramount. Throughout the year, the program will reflect theatre and performance etiquette required by dancers. Operating as a discrete group, learning and working as a group as well as individuals, will enable them to develop not only a group ethos and a sense of ownership and belonging but a competitive streak within the Performing Arts arena.
Classes in 2020, will take place during periods 0 (before school 7:30-8:30am) and/or 6 (after school 3:30-4:30pm), which will allow the students to still be a part of the Year 7 Arts rotation (learning Dance, Drama, Visual Arts and Music) within the normal school timetable. Students will be assessed and reported on through the current outcomes of Making and Responding, as outlined in the West Australian Arts Curriculum 7 – 10 across The Arts Learning Area.
If you would like your child to be a part of the Dance Enrichment Program, please complete the expression of interest form and email to; Terry.Pirlo@education.wa.edu.au by Friday 13 September 2019.
Mr Terry Pirlo
Head of Learning Area – The Arts
