Kelmscott Senior High School

End of Term Music Concerts
Join us for two evenings of live performances at the Kelmscott SHS Performing Arts Centre!
17 & 18 June
Concert starts at 6:00pm
Sausage sizzle available from 5:00pm
Bring your family and friends along to celebrate the incredible talent of our music students and enjoy a great evening of entertainment.
Tickets available here: https://compasstix.com/e/57nopgbllj

On a recent visit to see how the Year 11 Public Sector trainees have started the year, 6 months into their work for the State government, Kaylee Devlin in Year 11 received glowing feedback and praise for her work and attitude.
Kaylee, in Year 10 last year, went through the application process and secured employment with the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions. Kaylee is in paid work on Thursday and Friday and then has three days at school in Year 11. Kaylee’s supervisors and mentors were full of praise and Kaylee confidently showed me around the building and her office space. An amazing start to Year 11 Kaylee – well done.

On Wednesday, the 10th June, the Kelmscott SHS Senior Choir performed at Dalefest at Kelmscott Hall. Dalefest is an annual choral festival featuring performances from local schools. Our students performed three community songs, along with Gwynne Park Primary School, Marri Grove Primary School, Neerigan Brook Primary School and Roleystone Community College, to an appreciative audience of parents and special guests. Our students then performed Tenerife Sea under the direction of our voice teacher, Maree Cole.

These activities give students the chance to try something new, have a go in a relaxed setting, and connect with other students and staff. The focus is not on being the best at the activity but on participation, effort, and willingness to step outside their comfort zone.

We hope these activities help our students build confidence, practise persistence, and make positive social connections across the school.

This is just one skill students can learn as part of a Certificate II in Creative Industries at Northbridge TAFE, which can lead to creative career pathways including Gallery or Event Assistants, Creative Arts Support Workers, Freelance Creatives and more.
This is just one skill students can learn as part of a Certificate II in Creative Industries at Northbridge TAFE, which can lead to creative career pathways including Gallery or Event Assistants, Creative Arts Support Workers, Freelance Creatives and more.

Congratulations to Ella Smith in Year 11, who has been representing Kelmscott SHS so well through her Workplace learning placement over the last few months.
Ella has been hosted by the Rodway Group, where her supervisor, Skyla, was full of praise for Ella’s efforts. During her placement, Ella has been assisting with rent inspections, contributing to inspection reports, learning about property leasing processes and helping in home open preparations. Ella’s punctuality and dedication have truly stood out—she is a fantastic ambassador for our school. Well done, Ella!

The 2026 Year 12 ATAR practical and written course examination timetables are available on the Authority website https://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/assessment/examinations/examination-timetables. You will be able to access your personalised 2026 Year 12 ATAR practical and written examination timetables on the Authority’s student portal on Tuesday, 8 September.
If you are enrolled in a Year 12 course, there are some important dates coming up. Thursday, 23 July is the last date to withdraw from ATAR courses with practical examination components or a school-based practical external assessment (SPEA). Monday, 10 August is the last date to withdraw from ATAR courses that do not have practical examination components or a SPEA, as well as General, Foundation, Preliminary and VET industry specific courses. Log in to the student portal at https://studentportal.scsa.wa.edu.au and click on ‘My Details’ to check your enrolments. Make sure you also use the WACE Checker before making any decisions about withdrawing from courses https://wacechecker.scsa.wa.edu.au.

We are incredibly proud of our talented students, whose lunchtime gigs have been recognised by the Western Australian Department of Education. Their passion, creativity and commitment to sharing their musical talents with our school community have helped make these performances such a special part of school life.

A huge congratulations to all of the students involved, as well as the staff who support and encourage these opportunities. It is wonderful to see our students' hard work and dedication celebrated beyond our school.

Read more about the Department of Education's feature on the lunchtime gigs here: Department of Education article
https://ikon.education.wa.edu.au/-/news-lunch-gigs-showcase-student-talent/