Applecross Senior High School

Year 7 Orientation Day

Geraldine — 2009-11-18T03:33:43Z

Students enrolled at Applecross SHS for 2010 are invited to an Orientation Day on Monday 7 December 2009, 8.30 am - 2.50 pm. - News

Mark — 2009-11-03T06:15:07Z

Applecross Senior High School offers The Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme to all interested students, commencing in Year 9.

This prestigious youth Award has been in existence since 1956 and celebrated its 50th anniversary, in Australia, in June 2008. It is an International Award, operating in over 120 countries around the world and its patron in our State is the Governor of Western Australia.

The Award is designed to empower young people by enhancing their self reliance, commitment, personal development, self confidence and leadership skills. It is also a Curriculum Council of Western Australia endorsed program, with its Service component counting towards the Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) requirements.

There are three Award levels depending on a participant's age and the amount of time that they are prepared to devote to the scheme. Minimum times are Bronze 6 months, Silver 12 months, and Gold 18 months. Each Award consists of a badge and a certificate.

To receive an Award, a person is required to complete four different activities, one from each of the following categories:

Recreation – indoor or outdoor activities like archery, canoeing, judo, football and rock climbing. These help to improve fitness.

Skills – useful activities like cookery, driving, photography, pottery and public speaking. These help to discover hidden talents.

Service – involves assisting in the community with conservation projects, child care, care of animals and museums. These help to show how the community works.

Adventurous Journeys/Expedition – ventures like a two day bicycle trip or a three day bushwalking expedition in a remote area. This helps to develop self reliance.

As well as receiving an International Award, participants gain qualities that will be useful in their employment, around the home, in relationships and for the rest of their lives.

Mark — 2009-11-03T06:14:51Z

Assistance Required

Geraldine — 2009-09-21T01:25:16Z

Support required for the Special Arts Canteen on Saturday mornings at Applecross SHS. For further information please see the flyer in Community - Special Arts Parent Committee on the website.

Special Art Parents' Commitee Request

Geraldine — 2009-09-21T01:17:57Z

- Special Art Parents' Committee

Enrolment

Mark — 2009-08-19T02:11:34Z

Applecross SHS is currently taking enrolments for 2010. Read more about Admissions and complete the Contact Form.

Unisex Uniform Garments

Jonny Boy — 2009-05-05T02:09:05Z

Garments	Style	Colour
Jumper	Knitted School Jumper	Grey
School Jacket	Zip front panelled jacket	Black, Red, White
Polo Shirt	Lower School Polo Shirt	Red
Polo Shirt	Upper School Polo Shirt	White

The House System

Mark — 2009-03-26T06:10:00Z

The House System at Applecross Senior High School is an important part of pastoral care for all students. It provides students with a sense of belonging, comradery and identity during their time at Applecross. The House System offers each student a wonderful opportunity to get to know and make new friends.

When a student enrols at Applecross Senior High School they are allocated to one of the four Houses. They remain in that House while they are studying at Applecross. Students and staff are equally divided into the four houses.

Students are provided with a range of cooperative and competitive cultural and sporting activities to participate, learn new skills and gain confidence. House points are awarded through the following:

House point slip, Student of the Month, Care Group House Competitions, Year Group House Competitions, National level competition award, State or local level competition award, Athletics and Swimming Carnivals.

There are four Houses at Applecross Senior High School:

Amity

Named after the ship, Amity, that established the first British settlement at King George Sound in Western Australia. The party, under the command of Major Edmund Lockyer, landed at present day Albany on 26 December 1826.

House colour: Red

Challenger

Named after the twenty six gun frigate, HMS Challenger, which was the first ship to arrive in a fleet of three ships sent out from Britain to establish a colony at the Swan River in Western Australia.

House colour: Blue

Investigator

Named after the ship, HMS Investigator, which explored the coastline of Western Australia. The voyage of discovery occurred during the period 1801 – 1803, under the command of Captain Matthew Flinders.

House colour: Green

Success

Named after the twenty eight gun frigate, HMS Success, which explored the Swan River and Western Australia under the command of Captain James Stirling in 1829.

House colour: Yellow

Staff Association

Mark — 2009-03-19T07:53:15Z

Under the School Education Act 1999 and the Regulatory Framework, the Principal of the school holds ultimate responsibility and decision-making authority within the school. School staff are accountable to the Principal.

Purpose

To provide staff members with the opportunity for:

Discussion of issues
Participation in decision making
Exchange of information
Staff development
Promotion of social interaction
Representation of staff on the School Council
The organisation and control of the election of Staff Association members to the committees outlined in the committees section of the constitution.

Membership

All persons employed at the School by the Department of Education and Training in the role of educators are automatically members of the Association.
Free invitation shall be extended to all other staff to be members of the Association simply by registering their membership with the Chair.

Meetings

One meeting per term as whole school, scheduled other meetings if required.

Mark — 2009-03-18T01:24:52Z