East Kimberley College in Kununurra, Western Australia | High School

East Kimberley College

Locality: Kununurra, Western Australia

Phone: +61 8 9168 4400

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25.01.2022 Our ATAR students have had a boost this week with many of our partners in Senior Education visiting Kununurra to support student progress. Our SIDE Chemistry and Geography teachers have worked with students before handing them over to our expert Regional Learning Specialist team who have provided extra preparation for Chemistry, Geography, History, Physics and Maths exams. Our ATAR PE students put their theory into practice by completing a highly engaging Level 1 Coaching course with Football West. They have also worked closely with ATAR Soccer student, Cameron Portas in preparation for his ATAR exam being held in Perth during the school holidays! Its been a busy week of productivity and learning in the Senior School space.

23.01.2022 DID YOU KNOW? Students enrolled in a Year 12 ATAR course can now access their personalised examination timetables for the practical and written ATAR course examinations in the student portal: https://studentportal.scsa.wa.edu.au. You will need your student number and password to log in to the student portal. For the purposes of contingency planning for the examinations, it is important to check your personalised examination timetable regularly and each day before the scheduled examination time, as any updated details relating to your examinations will appear on your timetable.

23.01.2022 Gooood morninnnng! We cant wait to watch the Online Assembly prepared for us by our Year 2s from Rooms 1, 2, 7 & 8. Congratulations to all of the students and their teachers on yet another wonderful Assembly! https://youtu.be/nGeVMHKNFsI

23.01.2022 Heres how to ask a schoolmate R U OK? RUOK? Day is coming up on Friday 18 September at EKC. https://youtu.be/Q4Db28pEGzQ

23.01.2022 At East Kimberley College we have a Code for behaviour. We are Respectful, Responsible, Prepared and Safe. The behaviour focus has been doing your best. These are the Primary award recipients from Year One to Year Three. Year One Ellianah Scarlett... Kurt Year Two Ashley Shardae Braxton Year Three James Lani Juan Ava Well done to all of these students - keep up the great work!

22.01.2022 Not long now until our next Pupil Free Day for Term 3. Please note - there is NO SCHOOL for students on this day.

22.01.2022 Its TODAY! We look forward to seeing our ECE Dads soon.

22.01.2022 Happening TOMORROW! Dont forget to wear something yellow to school and to bring a gold coin for a cupcake ... there will also be a FREE Sausage Sizzle.

21.01.2022 We are currently seeking Mainstream Education Assistants and a Library Officer - to apply, please follow the links below: EDUCATION ASSISTANTS- Mainstream Pool Do you have a passion for working with students and have excellent communication skills? Then this job is for you!... All applicants to apply online: https://search.jobs.wa.gov.au/page.php LIBRARY OFFICER .91 FTE Do you have a love of books? Apply here ... All applicants to apply online: https://search.jobs.wa.gov.au/page.php

21.01.2022 Coming up next week - please remember that there is no school for students on Monday 14 September.

21.01.2022 FOR OUR KINDY 2021 FAMILIES The Parent Information Evening is happening TOMORROW!

21.01.2022 Our ECE Christmas celebration will be a little different this year however, we look forward to seeing all ECE families join us on the 9 December. To assist with catering, please RSVP by Friday 4 December.

21.01.2022 Our Newsletter for the end of Term was emailed to families this afternoon. You can view it here https://mailchi.mp/5ff179861f/ekc-newsletter-apr21-13390874

21.01.2022 KALS Caring for Country One of the many exciting programs that operates within the Kimberley Academic & Life Skills (KALS) class is our ‘Caring for Country’ initiative, providing students with the opportunity to learn about local environmental sustainability. Our incredibly talented KALS Education Assistant, Mandy Watson is the founder of Kangaroo Haven, a local wildlife sanctuary - providing the KALS class with the opportunity to learn first-hand about wildlife rehabilitation.

20.01.2022 Year 6 Families Coming up this Thursday - students and families are invited to the Mix Meet and Learn day at EKC which includes the EKC Big Breakfast! Please RSVP to your child's classroom teacher to assist with catering.

19.01.2022 The last Primary School Assembly for Term 1 was hosted by Miss McFarlane's Year 5's from Room 18. Congratulations to our Merit Award winners, our Aussie of the Month - Kody and to Zaylin for being Clontarf's Deadliest Bloke!

19.01.2022 Dont forget we have a Pupil Free Day TOMORROW.

19.01.2022 KindiLink educators are 3a (Abecedarian Approach Australia) Practitioners who use evidence-based teaching and learning strategies with your children from 0-4 years. If you are interested in taking your child to KindiLink, check out this video to see what they get up to! KindiLink operates out of the Child and Parent Centre, Ironwood Drive each Monday to Thursday from 9.00am to 12.00noon. For further information, call the Child and Parent Centre on 9169 3184.... https://youtu.be/_P6N0jbmnqk

18.01.2022 Bundarra are running an Art Competition with entries due at the end of the holidays. All Year 1-6 students who were attending EKC at the end of Term 2 HAVE ALREADY COMPLETED A NAIDOC ARTWORK during Art class fitting the NAIDOC theme "Always Was, Always Will Be". Along with a photo of their art, a title and a short paragraph (100-300 words) is expected about their masterpiece. If any students are interested in entering their NAIDOC artwork, and can provide Miss Bosh with thei...r title and paragraph, she will take a photo of the artwork and upload their application. This information MUST be provided to Miss Bosh by Thursday 24th September (Week 10). Students may collect their NAIDOC artwork from school if they wish to check it or gather inspiration for their paragraph. https://paint4.bundarra.org/

18.01.2022 Want to know how to be a good mate? Check out this video from R U OK? https://youtu.be/Z5g65pt_Z_4

18.01.2022 CELEBRATING OUR STUDENTS We would like to take a moment to acknowledge and congratulate our Year 12s from 2020. Where are they now .... Eric BENNING - Aboriginal Orientation Course - pathway into Arts, Science, Biomedical Science and Commerce undergraduate degrees (University of Western Australia)... Arlo BOND - Carpentry Apprenticeship, BRD Construction, Maintenance and Glazing (Kununurra) Sandi Anne DANN GERRARD - employed by Youth Justice as an Assistant Administration Officer (Kununurra) Rebecca DIETRICH - Traineeship with Ord Valley Chiropractic, Certificate IV in Business Administration (Kununurra) Mia DONOHUE - Bachelor of Education (Secondary), Majoring in Health and Physical Education (Edith Cowan University) Simahli DRYDEN - Aboriginal Teaching Assistant, St Joseph's Primary School (Wyndham) Brady ENGLISH - Bachelor of Science, Majoring in Chemistry (University of Western Australia) Lana FENECH - Apprenticeship with Kununurra Country Club Resort, Certificate III in Commercial Cookery Alex KAJMA - Preparation Course Bachelor of Design (Edith Cowan University) Jasmyne KINLEY - Preparation Course Bachelor of Education (Secondary), Majoring in Health and Physical Education (Murdoch University) Nadia OLAWSKY - Clerical Officer, Kimberley Aged Care and volunteering with DFES and St John's Ambulance (Kununurra) Cameron PORTAS - Bachelor of Engineering, Majoring in Mechanical Engineering (Edith Cowan University) John Brent QUIJANO - Preparation Course Bachelor of Commerce (Curtin University) Jim RADFORD - Trainee Bee Keeper, Certificate III in Bee Keeping and Certificate III in Metal Fabrication (New South Wales) Tremayne REID-RYDER - Carpentry Apprenticeship with MGC Building and Maintenance (Kununurra) Mel RENNIE - Carpentry Apprenticeship with Kununurra Maintenance Service Celestine ROBINSON - Bachelor of Science, Majoring in Chemistry (University of Western Australia) River SHAW - PCYC Youth Worker and Lifestyle Solutions Support Worker (Kununurra) Halejah STOREY - Traineeship with Kimberley Vet Centre, Certificate II in Animal Studies (Kununurra) Bethany SUNDERLAND - Bachelor of Philosophy, Majoring in Geographical Science (University of Western Australia). Bethany also received a Department of Education Certificate of Distinction. Vaughan WILLIAMS - Aboriginal Cadetship with the Western Australian Police Force (Perth) Mervyn WILSON - Aboriginal Orientation Course - pathway into Arts, Science, Biomedical Science and Commerce undergraduate degrees (University of Western Australia)

17.01.2022 Here is what is happening next week at East Kimberley College: MONDAY 7 SEPTEMBER Work Place Learning (Year 11 & 12) until 11 September Work Ready TAFE Training Block until 11 September... KEFL Ag Training Block until 11 September Follow the Dream After School Tuition 2.30pm to 4.00pm (Kununurra Community Library) TUESDAY 8 SEPTEMBER Halls Creek Primary Football Carnival Clontarf (Years 5 to 6) Clontarf Training & Breakfast (Years 5 to 12), 6.30am to 7.30am (EKC Oval) Kununurra Youth Girls Football Session (Years 5 to 9) 2.00pm to 4.30pm (Town Oval) Follow the Dream After School Tuition 2.30pm to 4.00pm (Kununurra Community Library) WEDNESDAY 9 SEPTEMBER Year 6 Camp, returning 11 September Clontarf Pancakes and Form (Junior Academy), 7.00am to 7.45am, Clontarf Academy Clontarf Breakfast (Senior Academy) 7.00am to 7.45am, Clontarf Academy YTG (Yeah the Girls!) Morning Fitness (Secondary) 7.00am to 7.30am (EKC Gym) Choir Practice, Period 5 (Years 5 & 6 only) 12.50pm to 1.50pm (Primary Music Room) School Boys AFL Competition (Years 7 to 10) 2.00pm to 3.30pm (Town Oval) Follow the Dream After School Tuition 2.30pm to 4.00pm (Kununurra Community Library) THURSDAY 10 SEPTEMBER Band Rehearsal, 7.10am to 7.50am (Performing Arts Auditorium) EKC Lego Robotics Club, 2.30pm to 4.00pm (Digital Technologies Room) Follow the Dream After School Tuition 2.30pm to 4.00pm (Kununurra Community Library) FRIDAY 4 SEPTEMBER Clontarf Training & Breakfast (Years 5 to 12), 6.30am to 7.30am (EKC Oval)

16.01.2022 If you or your child are missing a shoe, a hat or maybe a water bottle or two, then we could very well have found it after the Athletics Carnival ... we welcome you to come to the front office and look through the crates (& crates!) of lost property to collect your missing items. Not only do we have shoes, hats and waterbottles, there are also towels, jumpers and shirts! Roll up, roll up .....

16.01.2022 Our EKC Creators Exhibition PEOPLE'S CHOICE VOTING starts next week - keep an eye on this page for the survey link You can preview the artwork here: https://katrinaboshammer.wixsite.com/ekcartexhibition... Our finalist artwork has been selected by our friends at @Artopia Gallery and @Waringarri Aboriginal Arts and the final decision will be up to you!

16.01.2022 Our Year 9s & 10s with good standing celebrated with a Rewards Day in Week 6. Looks like it was a perfect day to be on or in the water!

14.01.2022 If youre worried about someone, start by asking "R U OK?".

14.01.2022 Positions available: Senior Gardener https://search.jobs.wa.gov.au/page.php... KindiLink Teacher 2021 https://search.jobs.wa.gov.au/page.php AIEO Pool Recruitment 2021 https://search.jobs.wa.gov.au/page.php All positions must be applied for online.

14.01.2022 Only 1 MORE SLEEP until our Year 2s from Rooms 1, 2, 7 & 8 present their ONLINE Assembly . Stay tuned for access to the presentation at 8.15am tomorrow morning.

13.01.2022 Please find below a link to the East Kimberley Clontarf Academy Memo for Term 1. https://eastkimberleycollege.wa.edu.au//Clontarf-Term-1-Me

13.01.2022 Our EKC Creators Exhibition website is now LIVE! https://katrinaboshammer.wixsite.com/ekcartexhibition Grab a cuppa and take your time to scroll through the incredible amount of artwork we have on display. Artwork is being judged this week (with thanks to @Artopia Gallery and @Waringarri Aboriginal Arts) and in the week of the 30 November, we will be providing a link for our PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS so stay tuned for your chance to vote for our winners!

13.01.2022 PLEASE COME COLLECT YOUR THINGS! If not collected by Friday 11 September, we will be finding another home for these items that were left behind after our Athletics Carnival.

13.01.2022 REMEMBER PUPIL FREE DAY MONDAY 14 SEPTEMBERREMEMBER PUPIL FREE DAY MONDAY 14 SEPTEMBER

13.01.2022 **REMINDER**REMINDER EDUCATION ASSISTANT Our Education Assistant Mainstream Pool closes tomorrow afternoon, Monday 14 September @ 4.30pm. If you are interest in working as an Education Assistant at the College, please ensure you upload your application by this time. Links are below.... LIBRARY OFFICER Applications for this position close on Friday 18 September, 2020. Please ensure you have your application uploaded if you are interested by following the link below.

13.01.2022 HAPPY FATHERS DAY to all of our East Kimberley College Dads (& ALL Dads!). We hope you have a fabulous day. Here is a short video of our Early Childhood Education (ECE) Fathers Day Breakfast which was held at the College on Thursday morning. Thanks to all the Dads who came to the ECE area to spend time with their child/children .... https://youtu.be/x-gwO7E0S5U

12.01.2022 Congratulations to Zi Wei on her acceptance into the Future Health Professionals program being held in Perth during the holidays. Zi Wei's participation is supported by Scitech and Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital.

12.01.2022 Parent Vacancies on the School Board CLOSES TOMORROW AFTERNOON AT 3.00PM NOMINATE NOW by clicking on the link below... (if preferred, a paper copy of the Nomination Form is available from the front office) Nominations close on Friday 4 September, 2020 at 3.00pm. https://forms.gle/uMhz3JYGPUFbpYDE6

12.01.2022 Our Year 10 Health students had Mel and Adam visit from St John's Ambulance during the week to talk about helping mates and how to respond to unsafe situations.

11.01.2022 Huge THANKS to our Education Assistants and Aboriginal & Islander Education Officers for all that they do at our College - here are some of our EAs & AEIOs this afternoon just prior to going into a professional development session. #legends #teacheraideappreciationweek

11.01.2022 REMINDER: Year 6 Families Transition Day tomorrow for Ms Bevan & Ms McIntyre's classes. Please note what you need to bring

11.01.2022 COMING UP THIS FRIDAY PRIMARY ONLINE ASSEMBLY Featuring the Year 2s from Rooms 1, 2, 7 & 8COMING UP THIS FRIDAY PRIMARY ONLINE ASSEMBLY Featuring the Year 2s from Rooms 1, 2, 7 & 8

10.01.2022 Our Student Councillors came together for their Planning Day last week. Activities included relationship building, leadership expectations as well as planning for 2021 under the focus areas of Self Development, Service (helping others) and School Representation. Our Councillors approached the day with enthusiasm, collaboration and generated some exciting ideas. We look forward to working with this impressive team in 2021.

10.01.2022 Thanks to those who helped us out with the Primary School Garden Busy Bee this week. Special mention to Dennis Prior from Ord River Limes and Amy Freeth for donation of hay for the garden beds.

10.01.2022 REMINDER: Year 6 Families Transition Day tomorrow for Ms Connor and Ms Farr's classes and also for the students from St Joseph's. Please note what you need to bring

09.01.2022 Our EKC Creators Exhibition judging is ALMOST complete! Details for how you can help us to select the People's Choice Winners will be shared on our Facebook page soon! If you haven't yet viewed the incredible talent that we have on show, here is the link: https://katrinaboshammer.wixsite.com/ekcartexhibition

08.01.2022 Theres more to say after R U OK?

08.01.2022 Year 6 Families Students and families are invited to the Mix Meet and Learn day at EKC this Thursday which includes the EKC Big Breakfast! Please RSVP to your child's classroom teacher to assist with catering.

07.01.2022 Year 9/10s have been working closely with Nick Tierney-TIS educator for OVAHS. Nick is working with students to educate and combat Indigenous Smoking. Students enjoyed their session with Nick during last week at Celebrity Tree Park with some great prizes up for grabs!

07.01.2022 Dr Lorraine Hammond, AM visited the Kimberley region recently to work with our Primary School teachers on Module 2 of the Kimberley Schools Project. She was suitably impressed by our team and their use of Explicit Instruction as you can see in the Tweet she shared with her followers. KSP is a cross-sectorial collaboration, working to improve education outcomes in the Kimberley.

06.01.2022 Only one week to go! Have you got something yellow you can wear to school?Only one week to go! Have you got something yellow you can wear to school?

06.01.2022 Together its ok! #ruok https://youtu.be/09qk0lXTfi4

06.01.2022 REMINDER TO CHOIR STUDENTS (Year's 4 to 7) Choir Practice is on tomorrow after school (and again on Friday before school). It is not too late to join - all students from Year's 4 to 7 are welcome. Please ensure you advise Mr MacNeill by tomorrow if you want to be a part of the Choir.

06.01.2022 Mid-way through Term 1, Miss Bevan's Year 6's from Room 19 presented the Primary School Assembly. Congratulations to our Merit Award winners, our Aussie of the Month - Elsie and to Donald for being Clontarf's Deadliest Bloke!

06.01.2022 TODAY IS THE LAST DAY FOR YOU TO COME COLLECT YOUR THINGS! If not collected by the end of the day, we will be finding another home for these items that were left behind after our Athletics Carnival.

05.01.2022 ***NEW DATE FOR R U OK? DAY*** Coming up on 18 September ... R U OK? Day. Wear yellow and bring a gold coin for a cupcake!

05.01.2022 SPORTING SCHOOL SOCCER NOTICE Due to the increasing temperature, this week was the last for our After School Soccer program. Thank you to everyone who participated!

05.01.2022 Coming up in just 2 MORE SLEEPS is the ECE Fathers Day Breakfast ! We are looking forward to seeing our ECE Dads join us in the ECE area at the College.

05.01.2022 Our next Pupil Free Day is Monday 14 September, 2020 - please mark your diaries!

04.01.2022 YEAR 6 GRADUATES Graduation Dinner Dance Tuesday 8 December Lake Kununurra Golf Club... 5.30pm to 8.30pm See more

03.01.2022 KALS ON COUNTRY - Mirima National Park This week, we explored Mirima National Park with our Miriwoong teachers Jimmy, Glenys and George. With everything that we had learnt last week, we went looking for the 'Woolewoorrng' tree (Woollybutt), as we knew that these were the perfect tree to make 'Gooloomboong' (Didgeridoo). Distinguishable by their flaky brown base and smooth white tops, we knocked on their trunks to find one that was hollow. We also learnt how to identify the ...medicinal 'Gooroongeng' bush, useful for unblocking sinuses and helping with a blocked nose - it smelt just like Vicks VapoRub. Jimmy shared with us the Dreaming story of the 'gerany' (rock) atop the lookout - the story goes that a man went looking in Mirima to hunt kangaroo, but when he never found any, he turned to stone. You can still see the figure of the man, looking out across Hidden Valley. George also taught us the old story to not touch or climb on the high rocks in Mirima, for fear of louse - and Glenys predicted that the KALS boys will bring on a big rain, as a result of throwing rocks into the waterfall at the end of the trail. Next week we will go back to Mirima and learn another Dreaming about 'Jigeng' (bird).

03.01.2022 Congratulations to the Year 2's from Ms Lowe's class who won the recent Kununurra School & Community Library Library Lovers Week Favourite Books and/or Authors Competition. The students were very happy with their prizes received from the Library. Well done to all on a beautiful entry

02.01.2022 Childrens Book Week is happening from 17 to 23 October with our fantastic Book Week Parade (Kindy to Year 6) happening on Wednesday 21 October. The Kununurra School & Community Library is running THREE fantastic competitions featuring the theme Curious Creatures & Wild Minds. Join in the fun - there are great prizes to be won!

01.01.2022 Hello to our Year 6 Families! We are needing assistance with the catering for the Year 6 Camp THIS WEEK from Wednesday to Friday. If you are able to donate a few hours on any of the days between 10am and 12.30pm, please contact the College via [email protected] or 9168 4400 or speak to your childs Year 6 teacher. We will be making sandwiches/wraps/rolls and will require someone to drive the lunch out to Maxwell Camp. Many hands make light work!... Look forward to hearing from you .