HumVee Pays a Visit to Clarkson
Year 12 Automotive students and their teacher Mr. Steven Bishop from Clarkson Community High School enjoyed a special treat today when a full military spec Hummer, or HumVee, paid a visit to the school.
Making Systems Theories Work Through an Invitational Framework.
Visible Learningplus is a professional development program for teachers that explores how evidence can be used to create innovation in the learning environment. Their work is focused on AITSL chairman John Hattie’s research and the principles of Visible Learning and visible teaching. This outstanding research involved millions of students and represents the largest ever evidence-based research into what actually works best in schools to improve learning.
Principal John S. Young is featured on their website after writing a paper describing theories of practice that have guided reform at Clarkson Community High School. You can view the article by clicking here.
New MyFuture Website
Education Services Australia recently launched the new, improved myfuture website and the latest changes include the following new features:
- A simplified version of My career profile.
- Interactive, digital Bullseyes which allow users to explore occupations by preferred learning areas. New occupations have been added and redundant occupations have been archived.
- New and updated articles accessible via the Career insight section including original articles from guest contributors.
- Simplified industry information providing a snapshot of the trending job prospects for that particular industry, with links to related occupations and associated industries.
- Occupation profile pages with links to related courses, earnings data, predictions on job prospects, and links to similar occupations.
- New business profile features enabling key businesses and associations to showcase traditional, non-traditional and emerging career pathway
Visit myfuture
January 31 2016 - Major Transperth Timetable Changes
Taken from a TransPerth flyer:
From Sunday 31 January 2016, there will be changes to the Joondalup, Fremantle and Armadale lines. There will also be changes to a number of school services across the TransPerth network.
Students intending to travel to school via public transport should:
- Check http://transperth.wa.gov.au for information
- Plan your journey prior to the start of school.
The JourneyPlanner will be updated with the new school services from 15 January 2016. Remember to change the day in JourneyPlanner to the first day of school.
Whilst not every school will be undergoing changes, we recommend that everyone should plan their journey prior to the first day of school.
Trinity Represents Western Australia!
Congratulations to Clarkson student Trinity Miller for being selected to represent Western Australia in the 2015 State Touch Rugby Team!
Spirit of Anzac values planted in youth
Article courtesy of Lucy Jarvis, North Coast Times
Clarkson Community High School received two ‘Spirit of Anzac’ grevilleas from veterans recently.
Returned Services League WA president Graham Edwards and Quinns Rocks RSL president Peter Lofdahl joined school representatives for a commemorative breakfast this month.
Beauty Students Trade Up
Article courtesy of Lucy Jarvis, North Coast Times
Adding beauty training to the school curriculum has boosted students' attendance, skills and confidence, a Clarkson teacher says. Clarkson Community High School's vocational education and training head Anne-Marie Ellery said the school started investigating a beauty training facility in 2014, and introduced the course this year in a custom-built salon.
The Amazing Things You Can Do With Drones
Despite the hysterical press that drones have been getting recently caused by irresponsible amateur pilots, they do have many positive professional uses, especially for aerial surveying or real estate applications.
Below are two panorama images taken from between 70m and 120m above our school using a DJI Inspire 1. The drone takes 20 images in a 360 degree pattern, then special software is used to "stitch" them together. The results are astounding!
Click on the images to view these interactive panoramas. Once the images have loaded you can click and drag your mouse to move around the image.
Pretty amazing stuff!
Students Driven To Restore Classic Australian Car (North Coast Times 18/08/15)
Teenagers will swap their uniforms for overalls and get their hands greasy this year working on a rusty old ute that is more than 50 years old. Clarkson Community High School has invested in a 1964 EH Holden ute for its Year 12 automotive students to repair and refurbish. Principal John Young said the school bought the ute off Gumtree for about $5000, including delivery, and he hoped the students would enjoy working on an iconic Australian vehicle.
