SET FOR SETON
HELLO FROM MR WALLACE
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Seton’s Lunch Time Music Concert where students and staff can eat their lunch whilst enjoying music performances by our College Rock Bands and Musical Theatre Choir.
You are warmly invited to the following Seton events Please contact Community Relations Manager for ticketing details via srobey@seton wa edu au
Annual Music Concert: 22 August
Dance Showcase: 11 - 13 August
One of our cheeky resident kookaburras visiting the College statue of our Patron Saint St Elizabeth Seton.
A MESSAGE FROM OUR HEAD BOY & HEAD GIRL
Welcome to Team Seton,
Hello, I'm Seton Catholic College's Head Boy, Alex In Year 7 I was terrified at first, since it was the first time for me that I would be in a different school Leaving primary school, I didn’t know what to expect It didn't me take long to realise there was nothing to be scared about It was simple to settle in because of how inviting Seton is and how well they involve students with each other
The number of events and activities that Seton students can look forward to is one of the most exciting parts of high school I really enjoyed the excitement of competing against other schools in the SASJ sports competitions, in sports I had chosen to play I really also loved the several camps offered throughout my time in high school; they were wonderful chances for adventure and to build friendships with other students
Hi, I'm Ella, the Head Girl of Seton Catholic College For me moving from another school in Year 8 was challenging since many of my peers had already formed those important
bonds in Year 7 However, Seton made it incredibly easy for me to integrate within my cohort, and I found many friendships that I still share today
You have so many exciting opportunities throughout highschool from retreats to camps (particularly Year 9 camp!) One event that everyone looks forward to every year is Seton Day It’s when the school celebrates our Patron Saint St Elizabeth Seton with stalls and food It’s always so much fun and something I’ll miss after leaving the College
Engaging in everything Seton has to offer is our best advice for Year 7 students Joining in a variety of groups, events, and activities will add even more special memories to your high school years Participating in Seton Day celebrations, attending camps, or joining a sports team are just a few of the options that let you make new friends, develop new skills, and make lifelong memories Being involved in extracurricular activities not only makes your time in school more enjoyable, but it also creates bonds and reveals interests you may not have known you had
Ella & Alex | Head Girl and Head Boy 2024
Head Girl & Head Boy - Ella and Alex (with Principal, Mr Chris Wallace
GET SET FOR NEW EXPERIENCES...
You are going to be very busy meeting new friends, learning new things and finding out what an exciting place high school is We have all sorts of sports, as well as electives such as Cooking, Woodwork, Art, Digital Technology, Media, Project Based Learning, Music, Dance and Drama There will be opportunities for you to serve the community as well as step up your understanding of the world through other subject areas There are so many things to look forward to with a calendar of events centred, not only around learning, but also Sport, Arts, Ministry, Leadership and building you to be the best person you can be
To kick 2025 off you will have a jam packed day full of great activities at the Year 7 Induction Day The rest of the year will roll out with activities such as House Sporting Carnivals, the Year 7 House Sports, House Patron Days, Southern Associated Schools Junior (SASJ) Sports, Year 7 Retreat, Seton Day, the Brother Francis Art Exhibition and Peer Support Activities run by the Year 11 Leaders
Our advice to you is to enjoy the last year of Primary School and celebrate your graduation for Year 6, but also look forward to High School Because it is going to be great!
Top Left - Year 7 SASJ Netball | Top Right - Year 7 Water Wise
Above - Year 7 Project week - the timetable is collapsed in the last week of term so the Year 7s can embark on a STEM project. Below, Top Row Left to Right - Crazy Sock Day Fundraiser for Lifelink | Wednesday weekly Push Up Challenge for Mental Health run by Year 12 Leaders | One of the many activities on offer in NAIDOC Week | Mother’s Day cookies baked in Food Technology. Bottom Row Left to Right - Game Coding Elective class | Woodwork class - making Lolly dispensers | Electronic Music Elective with visiting guest, world renown musician Jeremy Smith from Lab Six | Making felt animals in Art class.
HOUSES
At the Pre-entry Welcome Day in Term 4 this year you will arrive in your current school sport uniform, but go home in your House Shirt It is the start of a very important transition into Seton and your first step into the College House System
There are 6 Houses at Seton and you will be in one of them for the entire time you are at the College Your House will be your rock! It is a lot of fun, you will play sport for your House, earn points for your House, become passionately supportive of your House, but perhaps most importantly it will also become your support network at School
Just like families range in ages, so do our House Groups Every morning you will meet with your Pastoral Care Group which means you will have older students to look after you and to look up to, and in turn as you get older you will mentor the younger students in your Pastoral Care Group Your Pastoral Care teacher will be with you for the duration of your time at Seton as wellso by the time you finish school they will know you very well
Top - Seton House Banners | Other photos - a montage of Seton’s Inter-House Cross Country Competition. Despite it being a non-compulsory event we have around 500 competitors brave the early morning cold air to battle it out for their House!
SETON'S SEASON OF THE ARTS IS OPEN!
If Arts is your thing, then you will be sure to find your place at Seton Of course, if you’ve never done it before, have a go at ityou might just surprise yourself - as you don’t know what you don’t know!
Our 'Season of the Arts' has been launched and as usual it promises to be a fantastic showcase of what the students can achieve in the Arts at Seton Students can be involved in everything from Dance troupes, to Music concerts, to Drama productions, to the Brother Francis Exhibition (where students exhibit woodwork, painting, sculpture and photography)
Our theatre, which has industry-standard lighting and sound technology, comes alive with changing sets and productions which are always enjoyed by sold-out audiences We have a mix of students who are involved in the Arts at Seton On one hand, there are those who enjoy it because it adds a dimension to their studies and on the other hand, there are those who are passionate and choose to focus on developing it as a career path Both of these groups of students are encouraged to get the most out of the Arts at Seton
We are very proud of our Arts Programs and have had many students who have pursued Arts after they have finished School Since 2018 we have had 11 students accepted into the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts WAAPA is highly competitive, and many applicants have extensive experience or additional training beyond high school Being accepted directly from high school is a significant achievement and reflects exceptional talent and dedication In the realm of Visual Arts over the past 10 years our Visual Arts students have had 12 works exhibited in the prestigious Year 12 Pulse Perspectives Exhibition at the Art Gallery of Western Australia The same exhibition we saw two of our students awarded the top two prizes, The Packing Room Prize and the People Choice Award, in 2022 This exhibition showcases the best works from Year 12 Visual Arts students across the state, highlighting exceptional creativity, skill, and artistic vision
The Year 12 Dance Showcase performance | Top Right - Music Solo Night | Right - Year 9 Clay Sculpture Elective