Curtin Calls Term 2 - 2023

curtin calls

Principals report

Principal Travis Vladich Term Two Recap

As I ponder and reflect on the term that was, I am looking out my office window as students scurry to and from the Curtin Theatre with amps and an array of instruments, closely followed by teachers and staff with lists and smiles. It is the last day of term, which for many has seemed like a long one but in this moment the JC vibe continues. There is a buzz around the college this morning and it is not the fact that we are about to have two weeks of holidays, it is that there is another exciting event about to happen - Battle of the Bands 2023.

Shortly the theatre will be filled with 400 people for period three, followed by 400 will be there for period four and so on.

The same story could be said for all the events that have occurred this term. Whether they be performances, matches, camps, excursions, clubs, competitions, carnivals or guest speakers. All these events contribute strongly to the vibe of this place, cementing our culture and bringing us together.

None of this would be possible without the dedication and passion of our fantastic staff, the commitment and motivation of you

students and the support of parents and the community. It is clear that what makes JCCA a successful school is the people in it. This term’s edition of Curtin Calls is testament to that statement.

I would like to also share with you the news that Mitchell Mackay has been appointed as the Principal of Perth Modern School on a permanent basis.

As you know Mitch has been connected to this College for the past 16 years. He has led the school through a significant period of growth and improvement, and he has created a warm and supportive learning environment for students.

I know that this has been a difficult decision for Mitch, as he is very attached to our school community. On behalf of everyone at JCCA and in particular those families that have come and gone and remain connected to, I have passed on our gratitude for his dedication and leadership. He has made a significant contribution to our culture, and we are grateful for his service.

We would like to give you the opportunity to send a message of thanks to Mitch, which we will compile and give to him as a collective message of appreciation from us all. Please send any message you would like to contribute to socials@jc.wa.edu.au

Travis Vladich Principal

College scholarships

The College Scholarships are open to all Year 8 to 12 students at John Curtin College of the Arts in 2023. There are three scholarship categories:

•The Robin Pascoe Creativity Scholarship

•The Elsie Curtin Wellbeing Scholarship

•The John Cowdell Excellence Scholarship

The scholarship will be credited towards the student’s school related expenditure (contributions and charges) for the current or following years. The amount for each scholarship will vary depending on the number of scholarships endorsed by the College.

The scholarship recipients will be selected by the Principal, Associate Principal – Arts and Innovation and Board representative. The scholarships are endorsed by the Board and funded by the Parents and Citizens association.

Applications open on 19 May 2023 and close 30 July 2023. To apply, click here: College Scholarships 2023

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Meet Year 12 student Michael, the 2021 recipient of the John Cowdell Excellence Scholarship. This scholarship recognises personal potential in students and supports them to continue to achieve highly. Read about his experience below. We are so proud of Michael and can’t wait to see what the future has in store for him!

“Receiving the John Cowdell Academic Excellence Scholarship was quite significant for me. I was awarded it in Year 10 although the scholarship typically falls to Year 12s. Its value was that it gave me the confidence to continue with other pursuits, academic or otherwise. Since receiving the scholarship, I’ve achieved high distinctions and commendations for a couple of entries into international essay competitions and have continued with my passion of public speaking.”

“I strongly recommend that if you or someone you know is suited to apply for this scholarship or any other, that you accept the opportunity. Not only will the opportunity to present yourself with pride be beneficial (regardless of whether you are chosen in the end), you will also open up relationships with many in the school’s administration. Such connections have been particularly helpful for me when I think I can highlight an issue.”

“My plans for after ATAR are completely unknown. If you happen to find some, please tell me! Seriously, I do intend to enter university at some point, perhaps not immediately, and perhaps not in Australia. I trust that John Curtin, and particularly the Drama program, will have set me up well.”

Applications are currently open and will close on 30 July 2023. No late applications will be accepted.

For nomination forms and tips visit: College Scholarships 2023

Image: 2021 Scholarship recipient of the John Cowdell Scholarship -Michael Cross- 2022 Drama production Murder on the Nile.

“Since receiving the scholarship, I’ve received high distinctions and commendations for a couple of entries into international essay competitions”.

music

Harping on!

Fremantle Eisteddfod

Congratulations to our music students and the Brass Quintet who competed in the Fremantle Eisteddfod throughout May! A number of John Curtin students were prize winners, special mention to Y12 student Blake (classical guitar) and Y9 student Patrick (Tuba) who were invited to perform at the Senior Winners Concert on June 10 in the Government House Ballroom. Patrick took home 1st place Brass AMEB grade 5, 1st place Brass AMEB grade 6 and 1st place under 18 Brass making him the overall wind winner for the whole competition! Well done Patrick!

OPUS Concert

Wind Orchestra 1 and select Brass students of the IMSS Brass Ensemble Project, performed at the OPUS showcase on Monday 26 June in the Perth Concert Hall! Since 1974, the Instrumental Music School Services have presented an annual concert of outstanding instrumental and choral music from public school students. This year, John Curtin’s Wind Orchestra 1 will combine with Bob Hawke College, while select brass students will join brass students from other public schools, to represent the John Curtin music department at OPUS.

School of Rock!

On Friday 30 June the Curtin Theatre was taken over by the Music Department for Battle of the Bands 2023!

It was a massive day of rocking out with outstanding originals and classic covers from a large range of performing groups from Years 7-12.

Eleven bands competed for the three coveted places with prizes supplied by Mega Music and Yamaha.

Throughout the competition students enjoyed special guest performances from current and former JCCA students, as well as our very own Ms Millea and Mr Brain!

Performers were treated to a workshop delivered by WA Music (WAM) and a Q&A session with the Music Industry guest judges.

We were honored to welcome Mega Music Education Rep and former bassist of Dyscord Raffe Houston; Professional Musician Steve Judd, drummer of Karnivool; Electronic Producer, DJ and Performance Artist BEXX (Rebecca Price) of Project BEXX to guest judge on the day in addition to welcoming back 2019 Specialist Music graduate Molly Bjelan and 2021 Specialist Music Theatre graduate Mia Frazer. Mia has a diploma of Music Theatre from WAAPA and is currently developing her own musical with them.

Since graduating from JCCA in 2019, specialist music program alumni Molly has continued to dedicate herself to her passion for music and is currently working with WAM. Molly was responsible for much of the work behind this year’s WAM Fest. Every band that graced the Curtin Theatre stage brought something new, from Aerosmith and Joan Jett to Fleet Foxes and Katy Perry, all competitors made sure the judges had their work cut out for them.

• After a long and difficult deliberation the results were in…(drumroll please)

• In third place, receiving a $150 Mega Music voucher was Melomane.

• Coming in second, winning a $350 Mega Music voucher was Who Hired These Guys?

And finally, the winners of Battle of the Bands 2023 were Rocks & Rhubarb who took home the first place prize of a $500 recording studio voucher!

All prizes were sponsored by Mega Music and Yamaha. Winners will also have future performance opportunities at the school and externally at local events. A huge thank you and congratulations to all who made this event possible! Extra special thanks and acknowledgment go to Level 3 Classroom Music Teacher, Jesse Millea, who worked tirelessly to make Battle of the Bands 2023 such a fantastic day.

Check out our story highlights on Instagram to relive the rock!

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Images from Battle of the Bands 2023.

football &PE

Chris Donnell Signs to Fulham FC

2021 Specialist Football Graduate Makes Incredible Leap to Premier League!

Chris Donnell, a 2021 graduate of the Specialist Football program at John Curtin College of the Arts, has signed to Fulham FC, a Premier League club in England.

Donnell, who is a midfielder, began playing soccer at a young age and quickly rose through the ranks of the local youth system. In 2021, he was selected to participate in the Specialist Football program at the College. The program is designed to provide elite young soccer players with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed at the highest level.

During his time at JCCA, Donnell impressed coaches and teammates with his talent

and dedication. He was a key player for the JCCA team and helped the team win several tournaments. After graduating from JCCA, Donnell signed to Fulham FC. He will be joining the club’s Under-21 team. The Under-21 team is a reserve team that plays in the Premier League 2, which is the second tier of English soccer.

Donnell’s signing to Fulham FC is a major achievement. He is only the second Australian player to sign to a Premier League club in the past ten years. His signing is a testament to his talent and dedication.

We are incredibly proud of Chris and we can’t wait to see him on the field for Fulham FC. We know he will do great things.

Congratulations, Chris!

2021 Alumni Chris Donnell

JCCA football greats honoured as FIFA Women’s World Cup looms

With the FIFA Women’s World Cup in full swing, Fremantle Mayor Hannah Fitzhardinge, Fremantle MP Josh Wilson, Mikalya Lyon, Festival of Community Soccer Chair Jane Fraser and Former JCCA Football Director Peter Rickers joined in the celebrations at John Curtin College of the Arts this term when former students Brad Jones, Lisa De Vanna, Chris Donnell and Hana Lowry were honoured for their contribution to the world game.

The celebrations continued with former JCCA students framed and signed shirts were unveiled to the community. The shirts will be on display in the coming weeks around the College.

Wilson spoke about the importance of supporting women’s soccer in the community, while Fitzhardinge highlighted the festival’s potential to bring people together. Fraser praised the hard work of the organisers and volunteers who have made the festival possible.

The event also featured a presentation by Mikayla Lyons, the captain of the local Women’s National Premier League (WA) team Fremantle City. Lyons spoke about her own journey in soccer and encouraged young women to pursue their dreams.

The new jerseys were designed by local artist Mel Spillman “I created the artwork

“Djookan Spirit” for the tournament and City of Melville, telling the story of the sport I am incredibly passionate about, the pathways, opportunities and support for girls and women in this sport and the sisterly connections and team spirit it creates”.

The Festival of Community Soccer Program hosted a weekend filled with football fun empowering women and girls from July 1516. The festival aimed to harness the energy around the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 being played for the first time in Australia and to encourage the participation of more women and girls in football so that they can enjoy the many physical and mental health benefits of playing team sport.

Research by Futures to Football Australia reveals that football is the most popular sport of those surveyed between the ages of 1424. This is the highest rate ever recorded by any sport for that age group. According to Futures Australia’s ‘Market Landscape Tracker’ the Matildas have surpassed the Wallabies to become Australia’s fourth-most popular national sporting team. This is really no surprise as women’s sport, and women’s football in particular, grows in popularity and accessibility across all media platforms. As a result of this visibility, elite athletes become celebrities and that’s what is driving young women’s passion for the sport.

Images from City of Fremantle.

Ross Meadow Shield and Buchanan Cup

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MEADOWS SHIELD

On June 12 selected Year 7-9 students competed in the Ross Meadows Shield Hockey competition, organised through School Sports WA. The Shield recognises the Champion Middle School (Year 7-9) Boys (Mixed) Hockey Team in Western Australia, and was first presented in 2011.

BUCHANAN CUP

Congratulations to the Senior Girls Hockey Team for placing 5th in the Buchanan Cup! This is the best result in JC history!

“Best result in JC history!”

dance

Ballet Students Shine at RAD Festival

Congratulations to our Ballet Students!

We are so proud of our ballet students who participated in the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) Festival this term. We are thrilled to share that the following students were recognized in the following categories:

• Year 9 and 10 Ballet Ensemble placed third in the Open Ensemble category.

• Year 9 students Raine and Preston both received a Commendation in the 13-15 classical solo category.

• Year 10 Rosie received Third place in the 16+ classical solo category.

We are so impressed with the hard work and dedication that these students have shown.

They have all worked incredibly hard to prepare for the festival, and their results are a testament to their talent and dedication.

We would like to extend our congratulations to all of our students who participated in the festival. We are so proud of all of your hard work, and we are excited to see what you accomplish in the future.

Well done!

WIN a family pass to Sleeping Beauty

WIN A FAMILY PASS and introduce your child to the exciting experience of live theatre!

Theatre is key to the development of healthier, more creative and more communicative kids. Live theatre and ballet are powerful forms of storytelling that can help children explore the world around them. Introducing primary school students to these art forms can help them develop their creativity and imagination, as well as build essential communication skills.

One way to introduce primary school students to live theatre and ballet is through the classic story of Sleeping Beauty. This timeless tale has captivated generations of audiences, from its first performance in 1890 to modern interpretations of the story. Through this story, children can learn about the power of love, courage, and friendship. They can also experience how music and movement bring a story alive on stage.

John Curtin College of the Arts would like to give you the opportunity to win a family pass to view our end of year performance of Sleeping Beauty.

We present two special matinees on the 7th and 8th of December, specially designed for primary school students and begin with an interactive presentation by the Director of Dance, introducing students to the theatre space, lighting and sound, and the workings of the design concepts and how the dancers tell the story to the audience.

You can view an example introduction here

Enter to win a family pass for two adults and two children here

Tickets to this event are also available here Please be aware that only regular sessions are available for online booking. If you wish to book for a special matinee please call us on 9435 0760.

“Give your family the gift of live theatre today!”

media arts

Year 12 Media Camp

This Term our Year 12 GAT Media Arts students visited Nanga Bush Camp in Dwellingup for their Industry Intensive Location shoot and camp.

As part of the camp students worked closely with industry professionals to create a short film on location. The students are being mentored by local Screen Industry professionals who have worked on local, national and international projects.

Part of the camp involved a student takeover of the JCCA social media accounts. Checkout the student created content @JohnCurtinCollege

Image: Year 12 student from Media Camp.

visual arts

Student work on display!

Exciting news from the Visual Arts Department!

The current Year 12 GAT Visual Arts class exhibited their artworks in progress at Earlywork Gallery in South Fremantle. We hope that you will be able to join us for the opening of the exhibition on Friday July 14 from 5pm.Student works were exhibited over the weekend after an opening on Friday night. Students worked hard to prepare their works and appreciate the support and encouragement from our community during this exhibition.

Students involved in the exhibition:

Christian Boniwell, Noah Cervenka, Daisy Chalklen, Christina Cho, Jana Crommelin, Quinn Fitzpatrick, Matilde Goulding, Sophia Hergo, Zoe MacFarlane Reid, Lei Mealor, Mary Song. The invitation above shows a close-up of Daisy Chalken’s work.

The Year 11 GAT students had an exhibition at the Woodsons “Out of the Box” Gallery in Fremantle, between Kathmandu and The Studio School. We are so excited that JCCA students have had an opportunity to be part of these two local initiatives and exhibit their work in their community. We hope that you were able to join us to celebrate their 2023 achievements.

FAnd, a reminder that our current Year 11 GAT students have an exhibition at the Woodsons “Out of the Box” Gallery in Fremantle, between Kathmandu and The Studio School that ends on July 18.

Shaun Tan Award

People’s Choice Award!

Year 11 student Hayden Eckermann’s work Street View was selected as a finalist for the 2023 Shaun Tan People’s Choice Award in the Upper Secondary Category!

This visual art award was open to Western Australian school students in years one to twelve and encourages imagination, innovation and creativity.

Congratulations to this year’s exhibited young artists. The top ten artworks from each category form the 2023 Exhibition which is on display at Subiaco Library from Monday 10 July until Sunday 6 August. Visit the library in person, or view the exhibition online.

Prizes are donated from the City of Subiaco and award sponsors and are presented to the top three entries in each category. A selection of the best artworks entered will feature in a month long public exhibition at Subiaco Library from Monday 10 July to Sunday 6 August. All exhibited artists receive professional framing or mounting for their artworks.

See Haydens work above.

Hayden Eckermann’s work Street View has been selected as a finalist for the 2023 Shaun Tan People’s Choice Award in the Upper Secondary.

“Hayden Eckermann’s work Street View has been selected as a finalist for the 2023 Shaun Tan People’s Choice Award in the Upper Secondary.”

The Lester Prize

Congratulations to Year 8 student Audrey Crogan, winner of the Lester Prize, Youth Prize in the Year 7-8 category for her self portrait Courage in the greatest danger.

The Lester Prize is one of the country’s most recognised and prestigious fine art prizes –an award that places artists and community proudly front-and-center.

The judges complimented Audrey Crogan’s ‘masterful’ and ‘confident’ use of graphite pencil in her work Courage in the greatest danger. They remarked on her ability to find ways to be expressive yet controlled in her application. They loved the use of hair as a motif, and the powerful pose which sees the subject stare back at the viewer. Fantastic work Audrey!

Year 7-8 Winner. Audrey Crogren, Courage in the greatest danger (detail), graphite on paper. Year 8, John Curtin College of the Arts, WA.

“The Lester Prize is one of the country’s most recognised and prestigious fine art prizes.”

Dangerous Delights

Workshop - Dangerous Delights - 10 Nights in Port

During Term 2 Visual Arts students participated in a workshop with Hana Priest of Dangerous Delights, in preparation for Crackle at the Walyalup Fremantle Festival, 10 Nights in Port.

Hana started performing with fire in 2004, after being inspired by the fire artists at Burning Man festival (Nevada, America). Since then, she has performed extensively throughout Western Australia, interstate and overseas.

She originally started her performance career as part of the duo “Fyredanz” and later went solo as “Fire Girl”. Hana started Dangerous Delights in 2012 and is the principal fire artist, troupe manager and booking agent.

Students sketched and developed designs for an artwork in collaboration with Hana, that will be created out of ceramic fiber rope and set alight for the event. It was a fantastic opportunity for students to engage in creative problem solving, working with the limitations of the materials to balance burn time and detail available to the work. Check out the incredible work which is a creative collaboration between the local community, fire artist Hana Priest in collaboration with Elly Sumner, local students and creatives from Blazing Swan in Walyalup Kourt on 12 August.

Hana started performing with fire in 2004, after being inspired by the fire artists at Burning Man festival (Nevada, America). Since then, she has performed extensively throughout Western Australia, interstate and overseas. She originally started her performance career as part of the duo “Fyredanz” and later went solo as “Fire Girl”. Hana started Dangerous Delights in 2012 and is the principal fire artist, troupe manager and booking agent.

Tickets are free RSVP here: https:// www.10nightsinport.com.au/whats-on/ crackle/

Image: Adrian Thompson

“This artwork shares insight into my experience of living with CFS/ME. While my chronic illness is seemingly invisible, I have depicted a sleeping figure to represent the most visible of my symptoms, which is enduring and intense fatigue in response to regular activities. The lone figure depicts the isolation I have experienced as my ability to live a “normal” life has been completely eroded. The carrion birds hidden in darkness symbolise how pushing myself for too long can consume my ability to both physically and neurologically function, much like how scavengers wait patiently for the dead so they can feast.” - Elissa Baker”

The West Australian Pulse 2023

Congratulations to 2022 Gifted and Talented Visuals Arts student Elissa Baker, who has been selected for The West Australian Pulse 2023 for her work Creature in the Dark.

WA’s talented young artists are celebrated in this yearly showcase, gauging the pulse of young people who will influence, empower and shape the world we live in.The selected works provide a window into young people’s private, social and artistic concerns. It is an inspiring, rewarding and insightful look at the world through the minds of our most talented young artists.

This year’s exhibition celebrates 31 years and features 61 works by 2022 Year 12 Visual Arts graduates from 36 schools across WA.

The works were selected by a judging panel including Pip Lewi, Western Australian Artist; Cassie Bussell, Principal Education Officer | Department of Education; Zali Morgan, AGWA Assistant Curator of Indigenous Art; and Bahar Sayed, AGWA Curatorial Assistant.

This year The West Australian Pulse artists explore themes of mental health and social pressures, gender and culture, environmentalism and technology.

Visitors to this year’s exhibition are encouraged to vote for their favourite work in The West Australian Pulse 2023 People’s Choice Award. Visitor voting is open from 6.30pm, Thursday,

27 April until 5pm, Sunday, 6 August, with the winner announced on Saturday, 12 August 2023. The student artist whose work receives the most votes will receive $2,500. The school the artist attended, will receive an AGWA workshop and tour package. And one lucky voter will win a $100 AGWA Design Store voucher. You can vote online here

Works will be displayed in the State Art Gallery from 28 April.

Elissa Baker, who has been selected for The West Australian Pulse 2023 for her work Creature in the Dark.

science

The Roots & Shoots Club at JCCA is about choosing to make the world a better place. Choosing projects to help animals, people and the environment. Roots & Shoots founded by Dr Jane Goodall empowers youth to be conscious and proactive in supporting humanitarian and environmental needs both locally and globally. Members develop the skills to be compassionate leaders, empowering them to take action stemming from knowledge and understanding.

Term two has seen us completing many of the plans we made at the beginning of the year. The bike repair station that was obtained by a Your Move grant is now operational for students and staff to use near the canteen. We made sustainable gifts of seed bombs for Mother’s Day and helped Year 12 Cyber Cert students with their sustainable action plans. Our beloved newly blue Pincushion Hakea now dubbed the “Message Tree” had its first display to Celebrate NAIDOC week and members joined Bottle Top Hill to promote Plastic Free July.

Roots &Shoots

two Roots & Shoots round up!”

Term two also saw us continue in our annual tree planting, weeding and beach cleanup at Leighton Beach. As part of the Perth NRM Coast Care program Roots & Shoots has adopted a part of Leighton Beach that we care for, plant and weed each year. We planted over 250 seedlings and followed it up by a beach clean-up for Plastic Free July. We were also given the opportunity to plant seedlings at Cantonment Hill to improve habitat and biodiversity.

We have achieved a lot this term and are really looking forward to our plans for the rest of the year. If you know of any students who would like to come and join us, we meet in B3 every Friday lunchtime. All Welcome.

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VET

From Fremantle to Comet Bay with the Austral Academy

The Austral Academy visited John Curtin College of the Arts, and returned to Comet Bay College for a follow-up visit.

Austral Academy representatives Sam and Ash reunited for a WA special following their country NSW ‘roadshow’ earlier this year Previously, the Austral Academy has presented in a classroom setting- tables, chairs, projector, textbooks stacked on shelves etc. But in a first for the Academy, Sam and Ash presented on a stage under the lights at John Curtin’s Theatre to 40+ students- keen fishers and members of the school’s Roots and Shoots club.

Speaking with teachers after the presentation, they commented that they hadn’t seen certain students so engaged with a particular topic before. This highlighted the importance of the work being done by the Academy: finding young, passionate fishers and supporting their journey into a career in the industry by educating them about the endless career opportunities and adventures they can embark on.

“Ash and I have been to quite a few schools across Australia now, and this group of students were some of the most engaged and enthusiastic that we’ve seen. Having some keen fishers and outdoor enthusiastists in the room definitely seemed to help, but it’s a credit to the kids and JCCA that they were so switched on for just under an hour. We could see many of them having ‘lightbulb moments’ as their minds were opened to the endless career opportunities available in the fishing and seafood industries which is always rewarding,” said Sam, Media & Communications Officer.

The following day saw Lesley and Ash head on a bit of a road trip down to Comet Bay College. Around a similar time last year, the Austral Academy team spoke with Year 9 students from the school and were excited to speak with another group of students with the goal of expanding their knowledge of the possible career pathways that exist out in the big wide world.

Students were engaged and asked many thoughtful questions about what life at sea is like and where maritime operations certificates could take them outside of fishing.

“The certificates and training provided through the Austral Academy are not Austral-specific. Certificates in Maritime Operations are applicable to any seagoing or even shore-based positions in the maritime and fishing industry more broadly. It could also see the successful Academy graduate, travel the world on a variety of different vessels gaining once in a lifetime experiences. Whilst formal training is advantageous, it is not a prerequisite to go to sea,” said Ashley, HR Officer.

Year 9 Career Taster

Year 9 Career Taster experiences have been in full swing during Semester 1 with students exploring future careers in barista, beauty, cooking, media, early childhood education, dentistry, hair styling, automotive, fishing, photography, and STEM, with plenty more opportunities coming up in Semester 2!

The Year 9 Career Taster Program (CTP) provides an exciting opportunity to challenge students’ thinking, spark their ‘career curiosity’ and make connections between education and post-school opportunities.

The CTP enables Western Australia’s Year 9 students to explore the stages of early career discovery and study pathways, helping them to make informed decisions about their subject selections in Years 10, 11 and 12. The program supports students to become ‘career curious’ and extend their thinking through practical activities and meaningful experiences with the world of work. It’s never too early to start thinking about the world of work! Young people need opportunities to learn from employers about careers and the skills they might need. To express an interest in Career tasters for Semester two, please email Mrs. Davis on rebecca.davidse@ education.wa.edu.au

I also encourage you to check out the CTP website to see for yourself. (Students must register through JCCA system) Career Taster Program - Explore Interests & Career Development Training | DTWD ( jobsandskills. wa.gov.au)

BinarX Program

Technology students have been hard at work in collaboration with Curtin University’s Space Science and Technology Centre and other high schools to develop a satellite to be launched into space! Read about the exciting project here

Binar X & student success

Student Success - Ben Hopper - Year 10 Digital Technologies

Ben has used this semester to demonstrate his advanced understanding of the technologies across the DT and D&T learning areas; His achievements include:

• Programming an Arduino to capture footage and adjust the camera using servos and a controller

• Creating a 3D prototype of a cube-sat for the BINARX space science club

• Creating a Laser cut 3D ship for a D&D campaign with removable levels and engraved movement squares

Ben has so much passion and creativity for what he does in the Technologies, he is always innovative, and I look forward to seeing his future creations.

Fashion Excursion

This term the Year 10 Fashion Design students went on an excursion to South Metropolitan TAFE’s fashion department! Students were involved with a range of interactive fashion focused activities and left feeling very inspired. Thank you Michelle Pike Illustration for sharing your fashion illustration skills with our students in your workshop, and to Bentley TAFE for having us.

learningcentre

Learning Centre news

We’ve had another busy term and it has been amazing to see so many students getting involved with the life of the Learning Centre. We have had Ms Fonseka back from leave and she has loved meeting and getting to know all our new students and staff. So many new borrowers, borrowing multiple books each week – it’s going to be a challenge to keep up with you for the rest of the year, with over 3400 physical books, eBooks and audiobooks borrowed already since the start of the year!

BePlatform digital resources

At the end of May our ePlatform was one year old and we are delighted to say that students, staff and parents borrowed over 1100 eBooks and audiobooks during that first year.

We would love to see if we can beat that total in the next year, so keep logging in, reading and listening! If you haven’t had a browse of the collection yet, students can access the catalogue through their Seqta welcome page, using their College username and password. Parents can apply for access through the Learning Centre page on the College website.

Displays and Events

This has been a very busy term for events around the College and we have had a great time supporting these with some fantastic book displays.After Culture Fest in Week 2, we moved on to Reconciliation Week, where a grant from Simone McGurk’s office allowed us to buy some fantastic new books by local Aboriginal authors to complement our collection of books relating to Reconciliation and the stolen generations. With NAIDOC week coming up in the holidays, now would be a great time to come down and borrow some of these books for the break. Fandom Day rounded out the term, with

students finding inspiration in our display for some amazing costumes. We can’t wait to see what next term brings!

WAYRBA Book Awards

Voting for WAYRBA (Western Australian Young Readers’ Book Awards) is now well underway, with students also having most of next term to read and vote on as many of the nominated books as possible. Any student reading and voting on three or more of the nominated books goes in the draw to win one of two Dymocks vouchers later in the year.

All the books have been nominated by WA students, not boring adults, and we are now looking for nominations for next year’s awards. Books must be less than five years old and age appropriate and anyone nominating a book will also have the chance to win a Dymocks voucher. So, if there is a book you really love, see Ms Fonseka or Mrs Smillie for more information on how to nominate it.

term two

ANZAC Day

The College acknowledged ANZAC Day with a service on 26 April. Along with recognising all those who served their country in the many conflicts, we also acknowledge the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander soldiers who served their country in these wars. On their return, most were not acknowledged for their efforts or recognized for their contribution. We will salute them and honour them.

Click here to read ‘No Less Worthy’ a publication from The Aboriginal History WA Team acknowledging the significant contribution of WA Aboriginal volunteers to the World War One effort.

Thank you to students in the Wind Orchestra, Cadets and Student Councilors for your participation and contribution to the service.

We Will Remember Them. Lest We Forget.

Image: ANZAC Day 2022

Year 12 Students Featured in GenWest

Create Tomorrow: Year 12 Students

Featured in GenWest

This term two of our Year 12 students were featured on the West Australian’s GenWest site for their notable achievements in the arts!

Year 12 Gifted and Talented Media Arts student Jack Barrett’s future is in focus thanks to his award winning film The ATAR Experience.If you have a subscription for the West Australian, you can read Jack’s feature here: https://thewest.com.au/genwest/arts/ jacks-future-is-in-focus-c-10629878

Conway Chunnary, Year 12 Gifted and Talented Dance student, is an ambassador for Black Swan Theatre Company and performed solo at the Opening Ceremony for NAIDOC Perth’s Bindaran in 2022. His passion for dance and sharing Indigenous cultural stories has been highlighted in the linked interview. https://thewest.com.au/ genwest/arts/conway-chunnary-sharesindigenous-cultural-stories-through-hispassion-for-dance-c-10894070

Image: Conway Chunnary, Year 12 Gifted and Talented Dance student,.

JCCA Term 2 Events

Fandom Day

For 10 years rebel fandom forces of JC have battled the imperial forces of the empire. Several thousand Fandoms have been dispatched from all over the galaxy to converge at JCCA to celebrate the 10-year reign of Fandom.

A new Mandalorian fandom threatens this peaceful alliance and celebration. Once enemies of the Jedi, will they reconcile the past and join forces with the rebels.

Despatched from Mandalore, warrior and bounty hunter Nivag Wahsdarb, will represent his clan and attempt to broker a treaty with the Jedi.

“This is the way”

PJ Day

On Monday 26 June the Student Council held a JC Community Fundraiser. This initiative was created to raise funds to support our College community. Students were invited to wear pajamas or cozy casual wear for a gold coin donation. We celebrated the day with a lunchtime concert.

Coupled with this, the Student Council worked with the John Curtin P&C to run a Bake Sale. We really appreciate your support for the bake sale, which was able to raise over $1,500!

Congratulations to the Student Council and P&C for facilitating this event, the first of its kind in recent College memory.

Culture Fest

In Week 2 we celebrated diversity and culture at the College with our annual Culture Fest! The week included daily quizzes, a College World Cup Tournament, canteen specials and a heritage / socio-cultural dress day!

The canteen whipped up dishes from a variety of cuisines including Indian, German, Chinese, Greek and Spanish to the delight of staff and students.

P&C Day

On the 19th of May we celebrated JCCA’s amazing P&C to thank them for contributing so much to our College. P&C volunteers are a shining light within school communities; their dedication and passion helping to provide our students with the outstanding educational experience they deserve.

P&C Day coincides with National Volunteer Week. We are so grateful for our Parents and Citizens who volunteer their time and energy to making our College a great place to be. You are #TheChangeMakers and we couldn’t do it without you!

P&C initiatives include the Year 7 Orientation Day, sponsoring a Year 12 prize, delivering the parent conversation series, applying for grants, and providing advocacy on behalf of the school community to create a better future, just to name a few!

Connect with our P&C today via the App or the Facebook group!

For more information email pandc@jc.wa. edu.au or click here: https://www.jc.wa.edu. au/my-jcca/parent-and-citizens/

JC World Cup

Like any Football World Cup, the JC World Cup was full of close games, penalty shoot outs, controversy and, I am hoping, some fun!

Next year I hope to see four teams each in a junior and senior division. The world cup is about embracing all students in the school. Back to the final - Japan defeated England in a thriller 3-2, the go ahead goal was scored with 10 seconds left on the clock.

Congratulations to Japan pictured below with their World Cup trophy. Thank you to England for making it a close game.

A huge thank you to students Oskar Dombroski and Hannah Chambers for their lead roles in organising the games every day and to the umpires, those brave, brave umpires that ensure we get to have a safe game, free from injury.

Mr Bradshaw

Mothers Day

This year’s Mother’s Day video featured our very own mother daughter duo - Ms. Mee and Maggie! Ms.Mee is a maths teacher at the College and Maggie is a Gifted and Talented Year 12 Drama student. If you missed it check it out here/below. https://www.facebook. com/reel/626960515982712

This is part of the Mental & Physical Health project that Technologies is leading in partnership with several other schools and industry connections.

Biggest Morning Day

This year The JC Staff Association was able to reach their fundraising goal and raise over $650 for the Cancer Council by hosting an event for Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea. Thank you to everyone who contributed, donated and participated for helping raise vital funds for those impacted by cancer.

Fandom Day

PJ Day

Culture week

JC World Cup

Year 7 Student Councillors 2023

The College is thrilled to announce our Year 7 Student Councillors for 2023. Elected by their peers were (L to R): Olivia Elwick, Olivia McGarr and Felix Steinwandel.

Each student councillor plays a very important role at John Curtin College of the Arts. They represent both the students and the wider College community and play an important role in bridging the communication gap between staff and students.

If you have something you would like to raise then please speak to your councillors. They will bring your concern to the student council meeting. It may not always get actioned, but it is important that your voice is heard.

At JC our student councillors are concerned with more than just the price of a cheesy. Last year they were heavily involved in the discussion around assessments. This led to changes in the transition to high school for you this year. You may have noticed in most courses that the first assessment task you completed was closer to the end of Term 1. This is because students felt that in Year 7 more time was needed to be spent on helping students understand how learning is assessed in high school and completing practice assessments for feedback.

Year 7 Student Councillors for 2023. Elected by their peers were (L to R): Olivia Elwick, Olivia McGarr and Felix Steinwandel.

alumni

Featured alumni making waves

Milla Loock

In 2016 Year 9 Gifted and Talented Ballet student Milla Loock left the College to commence full-time Ballet at Dynamic Performing Arts in Perth at the age of 13 under tutelage of Suzanne Arrigo.

Milla then ambitiously and successfully auditioned with Tanya Pearson Ballet Academy in Sydney to continue her full time training at the age of 14. At 15 she traveled to London and spent four weeks completing a Ballet Scholarship at the Royal Ballet School and English National Ballet School.

Milla again successfully auditioned for Hamburg National Ballet School aged 17 and spent two years as a pre-professional ballet dancer, graduating in July 2022. Milla was awarded the Prix de Lausanne Young Choreographer Award in Feb 2022. You can watch her award winning choreography performed by Anita Ferreira here for the 2023 Competition.

Milla is now aged 19 and is a member of the Bundes Jugend Ballet Company under Company Director John Numeier.

Keep up with Milla on social media

@ballerinamilla

Meesha Williams - Advice for Studying Abroad

Thinking about pursuing further education abroad? 2015 grad Meesha Williams shares her experience and advice below. Thanks for getting in touch Meesha, we’re so proud of you!

“After JCCA I went to UWA and won the prize for the highest mark in an English dissertation, and I received an email asking whether I had considered applying to The University of Oxford in the UK. I ended up applying and just graduated from Oxford this year with a first-class master’s degree in creative writing. As I understand it, Australian students can also apply to study in the UK, or elsewhere, as an undergraduate - so some JCCA students may want to pursue that path after finishing WACE exams.

“I send this not to toot my own horn but in the hope that other JCCA students can be aware that studying abroad at top-ranked Universities is an option for them.

I found studying in the UK was a really rewarding experience, and I hope other JCCA students get to do the same!”Meesha Williams.

Grace Crogan

Congratulations to 2019 graduate Grace Crogan, winner of the Inspirational Australians Podcast Regional Service Award in the 2023 Western Australian Young Achiever Awards!

The Young Achiever Awards encourage, acknowledge and reward the valuable contributions that young people are making throughout Western Australia. The Awards Australia Regional Service Award aims to recognise WA’s regional and rural young achievers and community contributors, acknowledging those who are helping to reshape and inspire their local communities. Grace’s nomination focuses on her extensive volunteer efforts over the past 8 years, contributing towards arts events and regional access to arts offerings, youth involvement, governance and leadership for the State’s arts scene, and disaster recovery efforts.

Grace advocates for the value of arts offerings in regional places. She is a volunteer Executive Board Director and Secretary for Regional Arts WA and Chair of its Youth Sub Committee. She gathers voices of regional young people around the challenges they experience in their unique communities, access barriers, and their needs that can be addressed through arts and cultural activities.

JCCA Alumni Murray Bartlett has been recognised for his talent with an Emmy nomination for his work in biographical drama miniseries, Welcome to Chippendales. For this role he is nominated for Best Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or TV Movie.

Bartlett took out the gong for the same award last year for his role, Armond, in the first season of The White Lotus. For his portrayal of Armond, Bartlett received nominations at the Screen Actors Guild Awards and Independent Spirit Awards and won at the AACTA Awards, Critics’ Choice Television Awards, and Primetime Emmy Awards.

The 52-year-old is also in the running for Best Guest Actor in a drama series for his appearance in The Last of Us.

Murray graduated from the drama program at JCCA in 1988 before continuing his education at NIDA in Sydney. He scored his first big break in as a guest star in the HBO series Sex and the City in 2002, which he followed up with long-term roles in the US soaps All My Children and Guiding Light.

It has been a pleasure to watch Murray’s career progress and we wish him the very best this awards season!

Image: Murray Barlett Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images for Loewe

Murray Barlett

Image: Grace Crogan

Image: Ross Swanborough/The West Australian, Jessica Reynolds, Eleanor Rowe, Meesha Williams seated near the stage for The Texas Dip Presented by Today’s Office at the Night Owl Studio, in Morley, Perth. Ross Swanborough

Image: Milla Loock