40 years of Educational Excellence at St Stephen’s School
By Marnie Adams, Contributor @ Kids In Perth | In Collaboration with St Stephen's School 29 Jul 2024
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St Stephen’s School celebrates 40 years of educational excellence and being a beacon for innovative and holistic education in Western Australia.
Throughout its history, St Stephen's School has been committed to developing well-rounded individuals, strong in mind, spirit, and character, a philosophy which permeates every aspect of its community.
Exploring St Stephen’s School's evolving educational curriculum, what stands out are its play-based learning in the Early Years program and its diverse secondary education pathways which include ATAR and vocational opportunities.
The school is dedicated to supporting students in exploring their passions, offering a vast array of learning experiences that challenge and inspire.
For students identified as being academically gifted and talented, St Stephen's School offers Gifted & Talented extension and Learning Enrichment programs support to extend and assist them on their learning journey, providing invaluable opportunities for them to discover their passion.
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Imagine your child participating in many different competitions and special programs such as FIRST LEGO League?
How about The Perth Philosothon or WA Debating League?
For entrepreneurial kids, St Stephen's School will have entries for the Plan Your Own Enterprise Competition by CPA Australia?
Alumni stories from St Stephen’s School paint a vivid picture of the lasting impact of this educational journey. Graduates like Matthew Meinema, who traveled the world before returning to contribute to the school community, exemplify the global and yet closely-knit nature of the St Stephen's alumni network. Alumni achievements, whether in commerce, creative industries, or public service, highlight the school’s success in nurturing versatile and dynamic individuals.
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After graduation, Mark Meinema (Carramar Class of 2012) took the opportunity to travel to 15 different countries and, upon returning to Perth, went onto study a Bachelor of Science and Dip Ed in Secondary Teaching at Edith Cowan University.
When it was time to carve his career journey, everything came full circle when Mark joined St Stephen's School as a Science teacher at its Duncraig campus.
Leaving St Stephen's School, Matthew initially set his sights on becoming a high-performance athlete physiotherapist and rehabilitation therapist.
“Through coaching and undertaking some teaching electives in my undergraduate degree I figured out that what I really wanted was to become a secondary school teacher.”
“I love seeing the progress of all my students and knowing that teaching is one of the most rewarding careers out there. I love that I can connect with students about my journey and hopefully be a role model and influence on their future pathways”.
“I have had some incredible teachers and mentors both as a student and as a teacher that there are too many to name. I think still having connection with some of my past teachers and knowing that I have their support allows me to strive to be better as an educator and role model to my students.”
After just a few short years into his teaching career, Matthew was a finalist and awarded a certificate of excellence at the Australian Teachers Awards as a Secondary Teacher (Government) in 2023.
The fact that Matthew has returned to St Stephen’s School speaks volumes about his time as a student.
“St Stephen’s helped me to develop a sense of confidence in myself and gave me the tools to be successful at university. Having the connections with my peers and teachers, both back then and now, really shows how close the St Stephen’s community really is”.
What advice would you give to students?
“I’ve had a great time since I graduated and have especially enjoyed travelling. I would definitely encourage current students to make sure they give themselves the opportunity to travel around the world while they can. Find something that you love and work hard for it”.
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Event highlights from St Stephen’s School’s calendar showcase a vibrant community spirit and a commitment to excellence. Celebrations, reunions, and special recognitions, such as alumni achievements and community service awards, reflect the active and engaged spirit of the St Stephen’s community.
Facility and redevelopment projects at St Stephen's are testament to the school’s ongoing commitment to providing state-of-the-art learning environments. These projects underscore the school’s dedication to fostering an atmosphere that is conducive to learning and personal growth.
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St Stephen’s School, with its dynamic educational programs, illustrious alumni, community engagement, and continuous infrastructure development, not only celebrates its past 40 years of success but also looks forward to a future of sustained excellence in education.
Discover how St Stephen's School can shape your child's lifelong learning journey by visiting ststephens.wa.edu.au or why not book a Tour?
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Principal's Welcome | Mrs Donna Beare
It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to St Stephen’s School.
We are a Christ-centred, student-focused and community-based School. Our personalised approach to learning and strong tradition of high-quality teaching encourage St Stephen’s School students to lay foundations for their chosen pathways.
Students flourish when values are aligned and the relationship between home and school is strong.
We welcome not just students but their whole families into our close-knit community. Together we cultivate success and produce mature and balanced young men and women.
The School’s motto to Serve God, Serve One Another is supported by our Service Learning program where St Stephen’s School students work with groups and communities on a local, national and international scale, to make their world a better place. These service opportunities, combined with our mission to inspire learning that transforms lives, shape our students into well-rounded graduates, ready to take their next step into the world.
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Academic results provide a great foundation, and are encouraged at St Stephen’s School. However, it’s qualities like flexibility, teamwork, service, leadership and humility – all acquired from a St Stephen’s School education – that prove most attractive and sought-after by employers in this constantly-changing world.
As a parent of two wonderful girls myself, our goal is to provide your child with a place where they belong to a community that gives them the best platform for their future.
I encourage you to attend one of our School tours where you can meet staff, talk to students and see the facilities and talents of our community.
I hope to see you soon.
Mrs Donella Beare
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