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25.01.2022 Meet Ms Crane Hi! My name is Holly and I will be joining the Science department at Hammond Park. I have spent the last three years teaching Science across both Primary and Secondary schools. I aim to deliver exciting lessons that model real-world applications of Science and inspire students to make a difference in their community. My students can expect to feel supported and motivated to achieve their absolute best.... I’m looking forward to joining the Hammond Park community and can’t wait to meet students and parents in 2021.

25.01.2022 My name is Andrew Wright, and I am very excited to begin my teaching journey at Hammond Park in 2021. I have a Bachelor of Secondary Education, having studied Physical Education and Health and Humanities and Social Sciences (HaSS)at Edith Cowan University. Having spent over a decade in construction and several years coaching u19 American football, I bring with me a wealth of experience in building and fostering positive relationships with students, parents, and clients. Worki...ng with apprentices and athletes has cultivated my passion for inspiring young people to value knowledge and learning throughout life. I acknowledge that all students are individual learners, and providing a learning space that supports personal development and wellbeing is at the core of my classroom ethos. I am a lifelong lover of history and social sciences, particularly ancient history (developed after a short stint studying archaeology at UWA!), so I can’t wait to get cracking on some exciting subjects with my Hammond Park students. I am looking forward to meeting the Hammond Park community, and getting started next year!

23.01.2022 Meet Jessica! Hi my name is Jessica Luk and I am super excited to be joining the Maths team at Hammond Park Secondary College. I graduated from Curtin University with a Bachelor of Education degree. For the past 3 years I have been teaching Mathematics and Science in the South West and I am happy to be back in Perth. Being a Maths teacher, not only do I get to do Maths everyday (win!) but I also have the opportunity to interact with so many different individuals with a varie...ty of interests. I love getting to know people and it is what makes my job so enjoyable. I value developing my relationships with students in the classroom, as well as with the broader school community. In my spare time I love to bake and cook new recipes, practice calligraphy or play a game of volleyball or badminton (I am not great at it, but hey, it is a fun time!), I look forward to meeting everyone next year and be a part of the great community at Hammond Park SC.

22.01.2022 Prospective Student College Tours - Term 2. Tickets are now available for incoming 2022 Year 7's, families of prospective Year 5 and Year 6 students who reside in our local intake area. Maximum of 3 tickets per family, per session. We look forward to welcoming all who attend! ... Click on the link below to secure your place on a tour. https://compasstix.com//2c5c9aa1-81c5-4c31-9f61-8b93007630

21.01.2022 Hi, my name is Jeanette Neil and I’m super excited to be joining Hammond Park Secondary College as an Education Assistant in 2021! I have been working in high schools for the last 12 years. During that time I have worked across all learning areas with students ranging from Year 7 to Year 12 and I think even my maths is starting to improve. Providing assistance in mainstream classes, working with students at academic risk, and delivering direct instruction literacy programs h...as given me valuable experience. This helps me to support students with a range of additional needs who face learning challenges. I’m really looking forward to getting to know everyone and building positive relationships with the college students, families, and staff next year.

20.01.2022 Arts teaching position! https://search.jobs.wa.gov.au/page.php

18.01.2022 It was wonderful to welcome our students back for their final term of Year 7 this morning. We have an action packed term ahead and one exciting event is Book Week, complete with costume parade on Friday of week 2. All students are encouraged to dress in costume next Friday and see if they can outdo the teachers' efforts!

18.01.2022 Heartfelt thank you to the Webb family for their lovely gift of some Christmas decorations for our new tree in Admin. The words represent the Class Charter words developed by the students through Homeroom.These words represent how our current Year 7 students want to be known and remembered and now they hang proudly on our tree with a foundation ornament. We are grateful for the kind gift.

18.01.2022 Congratulations to all Year 7 English students who bravely shared their writing yesterday in the writer’s workshop. The purpose of the workshop is to share students’ writing with an authentic audience and seek constructive feedback using the PQP: Praise, Question, Polish format. Staff across the college were invited to join the café style workshops to give feedback to students. A big thank you to staff who gave freely of their time to share this experience with our students, ...and to our fabulous English team Miss Chapman and Mrs Corbett for their organisation and guidance. It was wonderful to be in the classrooms and see our students learning journeys. Mrs Willesee

18.01.2022 On Tuesday we celebrated Japanese culture at the College’s first Japanese Cultural Day. Students participated in an origami activity in Homeroom, Japanese and Music students participated in a Taiko Drumming workshop, Japanese students made Onigiri (rice balls), and during break time the whole school experienced a Taiko Drumming performance by TAIKO ON, Nagashi Somen (flowing noodles) and Chopstick Relays. A huge thank you to Michelle Niblett (Japanese teacher) and Liyana Yusof (The Arts teacher) for organising such a wonderful cultural experience. Thank you also to Rachel Martin (Food Technician Assistant) for preparing the food ingredients for the cooking and break time activities and Kent Chambers (Woodwork teacher) for constructing the slide for Nagashi Somen. We look forward to celebrating Japanese Culture again in 2021.

18.01.2022 Thanks to Miss Lane and the Year 7 Food Technologies classes for putting on a morning tea to showcase their cooking skills and culinary talent. Even providing gluten free options, the students celebrated and shared their highlights of the course, what they learned and what they found challenging with invited teachers before digging in to a yummy feast of delights!! Let's hope for parents sake, they don't leave these skills at school and allow you to put your feet up one evening while they cook dinner!!!

18.01.2022 Happy HaSS Week Everyone! HaSS helps students make sense of their world and includes Geography, History, Politics, Law, Business and Economics. This week at HPSC students participated in 'Ancient Egyptian Mummy Wars', Mediaval trebuchet building and a World Knowledge HaSS Quiz. ... We look forward to announcing the winner of the College Flag Competition early next term too!

17.01.2022 2021 Families: Morning all. Exciting Compass news... Parents of students enrolled here at the College in 2021 will receive their 'Welcome' email containing Compass Username and Password Login details via email TODAY!! This will mean that for the remainder of Term 4 onwards, parents will receive regular communication regarding Transition dates/events and activities for incoming students and families!! Be sure to check spam/junk if you can't see it in your inbox. Login and start to have a look around. More information and guides are contained in the Compass Portal>Community Drop down Tab>School Documentation Folder.

16.01.2022 Notice for 2021 Enrolled Year 7 Parents and Students All 2021 Year 7 enrolled students and families are invited to attend an information night at Hammond Park Secondary College on Wednesday 4th November at 5:30pm. The aim of the night is to introduce students and families to key staff members, provide an overview of Year 7 Curriculum, Homeroom, Organisation and Transition at Hammond Park Secondary College and most importantly, to provide an opportunity for students and famil...ies to ask any questions regarding life at Hammond Park Secondary College. Please click on the link below to book your tickets. There will be limited places available as per Covid 19 directives so it is imperative that you book your tickets. https://compasstix.com//431a2329-7446-4700-a583-326602400d Note: Compass Ticket is not supported via Internet Explorer but can be accessed via Google Chrome or the Compass App. Kind Regards, Hayatti Miller Aubin Grove Primary School Honeywood Primary School

16.01.2022 A fabulous weekend with our current staff meeting our new staff across two days of workshops. We looked at the importance of school culture, how we can create a thriving school, personal strengths, and our PERMAH wellbeing approach. A lot of hard work and many laughs as we get to know one another. I am confident our new staff will add value to our college and we will all work collaboratively to build on the amazing things already being created. A huge thank you to all who sh...owed their dedication and commitment for giving up a weekend to attend. I am excited for the opportunities 2021 will bring. Joanne Willesee Principal.

15.01.2022 Last week at HPSC we celebrated Harmony Week. Throughout the week students participated in a range of activities including a Staff vs Student Soccer game (with victory going to the students), a pancake breakfast, giant inflatable activities and chess during recess and lunch on Friday, and a range of activities on the Thursday run by members of the Student Wellbeing Team. Another highlight of the week was each Homeroom creating a Harmony tree which was an effective way to celebrate our students and the many different cultures at our college. Please enjoy a few highlights below.

15.01.2022 Last week we celebrated World Home Economics Day. WHED is held each year on the 21st March. The topic this year is Age Friendly Homes & Communities. We had a display in the library and all food students looked at the importance of this topic in their theory classes. Home economics is so much more than just cooking, its teaching students life skills such as budgeting and wellbeing in all ages. Stay tuned for more exciting things happening in our Home Economics Department.

12.01.2022 Competition and a chance to win for HPSC We could win $10,000 for our school cafe! Watch Junior MasterChef on Channel 10 from 7.30pm on Sunday, Monday or Tuesday for the next two weeks and then go to 10play.com.au/win afterwards and answer a simple question from that night’s show. You don’t have to watch every night but the more entries we have nominating our college, the better our chances of winning! @jrmasterchefau

12.01.2022 On Friday night we celebrated our Term 3 Good Standing incentive event with our very first Year 7 Social. The night was a massive success, filled with many many photos, courtesy of Mr Chambers and a Photobooth, lots of dancing and an epic mega gaming zone. Our students were outstanding and demonstrated our College values of Wellbeing, Excellence and Relationships wonderfully throughout the entire night. A special thank you must go to Ms Yusof the Year 7 Coordinator for all... her assistance in planning this wonderful night, DJ Clint Wiltshire for the brilliant tunes and lighting effects, Mr Chambers for being our resident superstar photographer and all our staff who came along and supported this wonderful event and assisted both in the lead up to the event and in many ways throughout the night. Please enjoy a small collection of photos from the night, more to come. Ms Miller.

12.01.2022 Technologies teacher for 2021 https://search.jobs.wa.gov.au/page.php

11.01.2022 A proud moment! Eight of our amazing Hammond Park students were invited to participate in a Maths and Science Challenge Day yesterday hosted by Lakeland Senior High School. Miss Mallon took two teams who competed in four activities in a round robin style and were awarded points for completing each challenge. Team Red placed 1st, and Team Yellow placed 14th! We are incredibly proud of their teamwork and how well they supported and encouraged each other. We hope to be invited ...back next year to defend our title! A huge congratulations to our talented students and Miss Mallon for her hard work. Mrs Willesee See more

11.01.2022 Meet our new Health and PE Teacher. Hello, my name is Zoe Jaques and I am the new Health and Physical Education teacher at Hammond Park SC. I am very excited to be joining such a diverse group of staff, students and community at the college! I have been teaching in the Goldfields for the past couple of years and I am looking forward to bringing some of my experience to the school. I have had a vast range of exposure to a range of sports but my passion is enhancing the wellbe...ing of my students and encouraging them to be the best version of themselves. I can’t wait to meet the staff, students and college community at Hammond Park. See you all for a huge year in 2021!

10.01.2022 Transition Information was sent last week to all families fully enrolled for 2021. This includes information about our Transition Day in Term 4 and logging into Compass. We will send information via Compass regarding a BBQ Information night coming up too! We are looking forward to meeting our new families soon.

10.01.2022 Our gorgeous choir treated staff and students to some impromptu Christmas carols this morning. A beautiful lift to our spirits as we work hard to wrap up the year.

10.01.2022 Meet our new Visual Arts teacher. Hello everyone! My name is Gabrielle Kotai, and I am excited to be joining Hammond Park Secondary College as the new Visual Art teacher. For the past 5 years, I have worked in the private system and have taught Humanities and Social Sciences (HaSS) and English. Prior to this, I taught a range of Arts subjects including Visual Art, Drama and Digital Design. I have also been responsible for the pastoral needs of a Year 8 Homeroom, which has en...hanced my teaching and has been very rewarding. Before a career in education, I completed a Bachelor of Arts in Set and Costume Design at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) and was involved in designing sets and costumes in the theatre industry. I bring to the college a passion for the Arts and hope to cultivate a deep respect for arts subjects through fun, challenging and innovative projects. I am delighted to be joining such a lovely staff cohort in a progressive school, with a focus on wellbeing, relationships, connection and innovation. I look forward to working with the wonderful staff, students and parents, and the wider school community at Hammond Park SC.

10.01.2022 Hello Hammond Parkians, I’m Dean Mercer (unfortunately not the extremely successful triathlete) and I’ll be joining the Hammond Park Team as the new English Teacher in 2021. Saying I’m excited is a bit of an understatement. I hope to make the most of this opportunity by actively being a part of this amazing community and fostering the Wellbeing focus that the College emphasises to ensure students are happy, healthy and well-rounded. I graduated from Curtin with a Bachelor o...f Education and a love of literature that inspired me to form the Young Inkling Society a youth writing club - a club I hope to bring across to Hammond Park. Every year this love of literature also manifests itself around Book Week, where I dress up every day of the week to build up the excitement around reading and writing. My favourite part of being an English Teacher is the fact I get to teach the power of Language and how to use it artfully. To use language artfully is a skill, and a by-product of Language Arts is the representation and reflection of the real world and its history in the form of stories. Literature. Maslow’s hierarchy of needs places emphasis on belonging and through the construction of characters assuming they are accurately represented everyone can find a place to belong between the pages of a novel. Language can easily cut like a sword, and literature acts a shield defending us from repeating past mistakes to become better. We are responsible for passing on these powerful tools. With great power, comes great responsibility and this burden is willingly carried by English teachers. Why? If not us, then who? Who else but English teachers will spend hours upon hours reading stories, new and old, in the hope of catching a glimpse of the world reflected artfully through a marginalised perspective? Who else but us can understand the importance and foster the appreciation vital for a wider culture of reading that promotes enjoyment, not assessment. Bring on 2021! Dean Mercer See more

08.01.2022 Last Friday 12/3 we celebrated World Maths Day aka Pi Day. Activities included a Kahoots Maths quiz in Homeroom, party pies at lunchtime and our inaugural Pi-reciting competition. Students had fun answering the quiz questions and the winners were Homeroom 1 in Year 7 and Homeroom 5 in Year 8. We had a few impressive contestants in the Pi-reciting competition and Year 8 student Maytham Alsudany won first prize after reciting the first 107 digits of Pi! Runner up was Year 7 st...udent Zaahrin Moodley who remembered 75 digits! Awesome effort by these students and we can't wait to see how far they can go next year. The Maths Department.

07.01.2022 Prospective Student College Tours: Term 4 Tickets available from tomorrow at 9:00am. Three sessions made available to families over the course of this term. Click on the link below to secure your place on a tour. Maximum of 3 x tickets per family, per session. Look forward to welcoming all who attend! https://compasstix.com/e/ywxrz2zmck

06.01.2022 Please enjoy some highlights from our inaugural NAIDOC celebrations from last week which included amazing cookies made by our Food Technology staff and students, an art project, a whole school interactive dance performance by the Bindjared Middars. An overall massive highlight was the amazing performance including singing and story telling by Gina Williams, Guy Ghouse and the incredibly moving experience of seeing and hearing our wonderful Choir singing with them. It was something we will always remember and are so glad we got to experience.

06.01.2022 Year 7 Science- Wheel & Axle Challenge Engineering and creative thinking skills were put to the test in Science today!! In groups, students attempted to move a tennis ball 3 meters using a design incorporating the wheel and axle. Special rules applied.....only materials provided, could be used. These consisted of: two pieces of cardboard, approximately 57g of modeling clay, two drinking straws, 30cm of masking tape, and 30cm of string. Groups were provided time to collaborate on different ideas for moving the ball. Once groups were ready, they competed to determine which design could move the ball the greatest distance.

06.01.2022 We hope our students are having a wonderful holiday so far. I know our staff are! This is a reminder students get an extra days holiday and return on Tuesday 13th of October ready for an action packed Term 4.

05.01.2022 Please enjoy a glimpse of some of the very many highlights from our fantastic inaugural Athletics carnival last Friday.

02.01.2022 Hello, my name is Christina Harkin and I am the new Design and Technology Teacher. I am very excited to be joining the Hammond Park SC team next year and meeting all the wonderful students, staff, and parents. I am originally from Derry in Northern Ireland and moved to Perth 7 years ago. I studied a BSc Product Design with Multimedia at the University of Liverpool and then went on to complete my Post Graduate Certificate in Education in Design and Technology. I have been tea...ching for 9 years and have taught in England, Northern Ireland, and Perth. I am very passionate about Design and Technology and I look forward to teaching students how to transform their ideas and resources into solutions and helping them develop 21st century skills, as well as traditional hand skills. Providing a safe and welcoming learning environment is of upmost priority to me. I will work my hardest to ensure all students feel valued in my classroom and empowered to take ownership of their learning and strive for excellence. I look forward to meeting everyone next year and being a part of the fantastic Hammond Park SC community. Roll on 2021!!

02.01.2022 Congratulations! A huge congratulations to members of our STEM Club who competed in the First Lego League at Atwell College on Sunday. As a new college this competition was new to us, and it was fantastic to see the students win The Rising All-Star Award in their very first competition. They have worked hard to learn the skills and develop their innovation and critical thinking skills to compete. We are so proud of their efforts. The students have been well supported by our d...edicated staff who have worked hard with the students every Tuesday and some weekends to get the students ready. A big thank you to Mrs Lane, Mr Chambers and Mrs Henderson for your hard work and commitment. A special thank you to Mrs Cousins who made the T Shirts in her own time for the students to enhance their team approach. Well done to all. Mrs Willesee

01.01.2022 Due to so many additional requests we will hold more tours next term. These will be for incoming Year 6 parents who haven't done a tour, and for future students currently in Year 4 and 5.

01.01.2022 A warm welcome to Gemma My name is Gemma Garbutt and I am very excited to also be joining Hammond Park Secondary College next year as a Humanities and Social Sciences (HaSS) teacher. I have a passion for all the Humanities subjects; Geography, History, Economics and Civics & Citizenship as they help us to understand our world, past and present, and help us to develop ways to respond to challenges, now and in the future. I have worked and lived in the local community for many ...years and I know the teens and young adults in this area have the potential to achieve whatever they set their minds to. This is why I am excited about working with the students and staff at HPSC and helping create an environment where all can flourish. I previously completed Bachelor of Commerce at Curtin University and worked in private enterprise and government before pursuing a career in Education. I have experience teaching HaSS across all year levels from 7 to 12. I am looking forward to helping our students succeed socially and academically and preparing them for whatever future study or career options are best suited to meet their needs. I am extremely excited to get to know all the staff, students and parents at Hammond Park Secondary College in 2021. Gemma Garbutt