St Stephen's School, Western Australia
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| Saint Stephen's School | |
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| Serve God; Serve One Another | |
| Established | 1982 |
| School type | Private school |
| Denomination | Uniting Church |
| Key People | Dr. Glenda Parkin (Principal) |
| School Fees | $4,300 (AUD) |
| Location | Perth, Western Australia, Australia |
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| Homepage | StStephens.wa.edu.au |
St Stephen's School, is a co-educational private school in Duncraig, a suburb of Perth, Western Australia. A second campus in Tapping opened in 2001. The school teaches students from pre-primary to Year 12 within the Australian education system. Current enrolments is over a thousand students, a number that has been expanding each year.
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[edit] History
- 1982 - Foundation of the Duncraig campus
- 1993 - Opening of the primary school at Duncraig
- 2000 - Completion of the performing arts center and new administration complex
- In 2001 the school opened a second campus in Carramar.
The current principal of St Stephen's School is Dr. Glenda Parkin, however she is planning to transfer to Penrhos College at the end of 2007. Dr Parkin has added a new dress code, some new buildings and several 100 more students since her arrival to the school a few years ago. It's mission is Learning today for tomorrow with heads, hearts and hands, and it's motto is Serve God, Serve One Another.
[edit] Core Values
The core values of the school are:
- Learning – the primary focus of a school’s activities.
- Faith – central to everything.
- Care – outward signs of faith.
- Service – living out the School’s motto to build
- Community
[edit] Houses
[edit] Duncraig
Each student in the school is part of a house. The houses are:
- Alethea - Truth - Mrs. Robyn Hammond
- Carana - Joy - Mr. Justin Beckett
- Timae - Honour - Mr. Phil Timms
[edit] Carramar
The houses in Carramar are:
- Charis - Grace - Mr. Mark Fielding
- Makaria - Happiness - Mrs. Darnelle Pretorius
- Parresia - Boldness - Mr. Matt Lanigan
[edit] Hierarchy
From 2005, St. Stephen's School employed a new hierarchical chain. This is an important factor if an enquiry is to be made regarding either a student's educational pursuits, or a student's personal pursuits.
For subject-related issues, a student, parent, or guardian should contact the following (in order):
- Class Teacher
- Head of Learning Area
- Dean of Student's House (if necessary)
- Dean of Curriculum
- Head of Secondary
- Principal
For personal issues amongst a student, the following bodies should be contacted (in order)
- Class Teacher (if applicable)
- Homeroom Teacher(s)
- Dean of House
- Dean of Care
- Head of Secondary
- Principal
Alternatively, a student has access BullySSStoppers, which is a website created for students to report bullying either anonymously or identifiably.
[edit] Location
The Duncraig campus is located at 100 Doveridge Drive, Duncraig. The Duncraig campus mailing address is PO Box 68, Greenwood, Western Australia 6924. The Carramar campus is located at 50 St Stephens Crescent, Tapping. The Carramar campus mailing address is PO Box 246, Joondalup, Western Australia 6919.
[edit] Past Students
- Michelle Guy - Miss Australia 2005
- Ryan Mitzal - World Triathlete Champion
[edit] External links
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