The ‘ETA’ Executive Team Address
TERM 2 WEEK 5 REFLECTIONS
Servant Leadership
During a recent Prefect meeting Mr Bartell spoke to the Student Leadership Group about what it means to be a Leader focussing on the principles of ‘Servant Leadership’.
Servant leadership traces its origins to Robert Greenleaf’s 1970 essay, “The Servant as a Leader,” where Greenleaf describes servant leadership as:
“The servant-leader is servant first.
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TERM 2 WEEK 4 REFLECTIONS
ELECTIVES AT EACS
At EACS our elective program is a great way of introducing students to a diverse range of subjects, often previously unexplored. They provide an opportunity for studentsto acquire new knowledge and skills and in doing so have some fun whilst developing an interest (perhaps even a passion) for a particular aspect of the curriculum which can lead to a rewarding senior secondary and post school study pathway.
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TERM 2 WEEK 2 REFLECTIONS
Jesus the True Vine
Last Friday’s Chapel service reflected on John chapter 15 v1-8, entitled ‘Jesus The True Vine’.
“I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinegrower.
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TERM 2 WEEK 2 REFLECTIONS
The Anzac Spirit lives on
In arguably what is the most important national day it was great to see Australia unite across the country in support of our armed services on Anzac Day.
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What's on this week (Week 1)
Tuesday
Whole school assembly
Tuesday
ANZAC Exhibition excursion (Year 7,9,11 History)
Wednesday
ANZAC Exhibition excursion (Year 8,10)
Wednesday
Omnibus NAPLAN Practice test (Year 7&9)
Thursday
Anglicare 'Healthy Relationships' workshops
Friday
Anglicare 'Healthy Relationships' workshops
Friday
7-9 Chapel
Further ahead
26 April
Anzac Day public holiday
29 April
Netball Cup, Albany
30 April
10-12 Chapel
3-7 May
Year 12 Outdoor Education Camp
4-6 May
Executive Principal in School
7 May
7-9 Chapel
10 May
Full changeover into Winter School Uniform
11-14 May
NAPLAN Online testing
13 May
UWA Health and Medical Sciences presentation
14 May
10-12 Chapel
17-21 May
NAPLAN Online catch-up testing
17 May
Rotation 2 electives commence (Year 7&8)
19-20 May
Anglicare 'Poverty and Inequality' workshops
21 May
7-9 Chapel
26 May
Inter-house Cross-Country Championships
28 May
10-12 Chapel
31 May - 04 June
10-12 Semester Exams
01-03 June
Executive Principal in School
04 June
7-9 Chapel
TERM 2 WEEK 1 REFLECTIONS
What defines an EACS student?
Whilst on our annual year 7&8 Metricup Camp this year we were lucky to benefit from the guidance and expertise of one of the Instructors (Pete), a man with whom EACS has had a strong association with over several years.
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What's on this week (Week 8)
Monday
Pop-up Parliament Civics and Citizenship workshops (Year 7&8)
Tuesday-Thursday
Executive Principal in School
Tuesday
Education Perfect Languages Championships concludes
Tuesday
World’s Greatest Shave fundraiser (12.30-1.00pm in DMP)
Tuesday
Inter-school Swimming Squad departs EACS (11.30am)
Wednesday
Inter-school Swimming Carnival in Katanning (return pm)
Wednesday
Open morning (9.00-11.00am)
Wednesday
Year 11/12 Parent Teacher meetings (3.15-6.00pm)
Wednesday
WACE Parents Evening (6.15-7.00pm)
Thursday
Staff & Prefects Commissioning Service at the Civic Centre (10.30-11.30am)
Sunday
Year 7-8 Metricup Camp departs (Margaret River)
Sunday
Year 10-12 Careers Camp departs (Perth)
Further ahead
01 April
Last day of term 1 (all students)
02-19 April
School holidays
20 April
Term 2 commences (all students)
TERM 1 WEEK 8 REFLECTIONS
Parents views on The Role of School Education
A nationwide poll carried out by the Australian National University in November 2020 asked parents and carers on their views on what should and should not be the responsibility of schools.
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What's on this week (week 7)
Monday
Homework Club 3.15-4.15pm in D1 (after school)
Tuesday
Year 7 vaccinations
Wednesday
Homework Club 3.15-4.15pm in D1 (after school)
Thursday
Homework Club 3.15-4.15pm in D1 (after school)
Friday
Chapel 7-9
Further ahead
23-25 March
Executive Principal in School
23 March
World’s Greatest Shave fundraiser
23 March
WACE Parents Evening (5.30pm)
24 March
Inter-school Swimming Carnival (Katanning)
24 March
Open Morning (9.00-11.00am)
24 March
Year 11/12 Parent Teacher evening (3.15-6.15pm)
25 March
New Staff and Prefects Commissioning Service (Civic Centre)
27 March – 01 April
Year 10-11 Careers Camp (Perth)
28 March – 01 April
Year 7-8 Metricup Camp (Margaret River)
01 April
Last day of term 1 (all students)
02-19 April
School holidays
20 April
Term 2 commences (all students)
TERM 1 WEEK 6 REFLECTIONS
“Reputation matters”
At the commencement of the new school year students and staff were each given their respective goals for the year.
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What's on this week (week 6)
Monday – Friday
Online Literacy and Numeracy Catch-up Testing (OLNA) 10-12
Monday
Homework Club 3.15-4.15pm in D1 (after school)
Tuesday
Year 9/10 Parent Teacher evening
Wednesday
Inter-house Swimming Carnival
Wednesday
Homework Club 3.15-4.15pm in D1 (after school)
Thursday
Homework Club 3.15-4.15pm in D1 (after school)
Friday
Epilepsy Australia fundraiser Free Dress Day (gold coin donation)
Friday
Chapel 10-12
Further ahead
16 March
Year 7 vaccinations
23-25 March
Executive Principal in School
23 March
World’s Greatest Shave fundraiser
23 March
WACE Parents Evening
24 March
Inter-school Swimming Carnival (venue TBC)
24 March
Open Morning
24 March
Year 11/12 Parent Teacher evening
25 March
New Staff and Prefects Commissioning Service
27 March – 01 April
Year 10-11 Careers Camp (Perth)
27 March – 01 April
Year 7-8 Metricup Camp (Margaret River)
01 April
Last day of term 1 (all students)
02-19 April
School holidays
20 April
Term 2 commences (all students)
TERM 1 WEEK 6 REFLECTIONS
“You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make it drink”
The analogy of trying to make a 500kg horse take a drink of water is an amusing one, but the phrase itself has interesting connotations when we reflect on the relationship between Teachers and their students within the paradigm of education.
The ‘ETA’ Executive Team Address
What's on this week (week 5)
Tuesday – Friday
Online Literacy and Numeracy Testing (OLNA) 10-12
Tuesday – Friday
Year 11/12 Outdoor Education Camp
Thursday
Executive Principal and Executive Chair in School
Friday
Chapel 10-12
Further ahead
09 March
Year 9/10 Parent Teacher evening (note date change)
10 March
Inter-house Swimming Carnival
16 March
Year 7 vaccinations
23 March
World’s Greatest Shave fundraiser
23 March
WACE Parents Evening
24 March
Inter-school Swimming Carnival (venue TBC)
24 March
Open Morning
24 March
Year 11/12 Parent Teacher evening
25 March
New staff and Prefects Commissioning Service
23-25 March
Executive Principal in School
27 March – 01 April
Year 10-11 Careers Camp (Perth)
28 March – 01 April
Year 7-8 Metricup Camp (Margaret River)
01 April
Last day of term 1 (all students)
02-19 April
School holidays
20 April
Term 2 commences (all students)
TERM 1 WEEK 4 REFLECTIONS
Education in the Great Outdoors
A recent article written in Teacher Magazine explored the everyday relationships we develop through surfing, swimming and other outdoor educational pursuits.
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What's on this week (week 4)
Monday
Assembly
Monday
Elevate ‘Study Skills’ Parents Presentation
Tuesday
Elevate ‘Study Skills’ Students Presentation
Wednesday
Year 7 and 8 Parent Teacher Interviews
Thursday
Voting for Student Representative Council
Friday
Chapel 10-12
Further ahead (week 5)
01 March
Public holiday (school closed)
02-05 March
Online Literacy and Numeracy Testing (OLNA) 10-12
02-05 March
Year 11/12 Outdoor Education Camp
04 March
Executive Principal and Executive Chair in School
TERM 1 WEEK 4 REFLECTIONS
A Growth Mindset – developing leadership and enterprise skills
A Growth Mindset is a school of thought that suggests a person's intelligence and ability are not fixed; and that with effort, dedication and resilience, their skills can be grown and improved.
