Auslan at Shenton College

Any past students of Auslan @ Shenton interested in studying interpreting? Deaf Connect are currently accepting registrations for the pre-screening process for the next WA course. Give it a shot!

Diploma of Interpreting Pre-Screening Registration Form - Deaf Connect Pre-Screening for hearing applicants open on the 11th February 2025 The Pre-Screening Moodle Course will be open to complete activities as follows: Open: 19th February 2025 Close: 12th March 2025 Results of pre-screening will be sent to applicants who have submitted all pre-screening tasks by the du...

The collaborative and caring Year 12 class of 2024 have grown and flown the Auslan nest, and we will really miss them! What a kind and considerate bunch of young adults. It has been a pleasure getting to know them so well over several years. We wish them all the best in their future endeavours, and hope our paths will cross again. Thanks for the memories, the lovely mementos, and your generous words in the legacy book! Remember - sign language is your superpower!

Have you heard of Auslan90? Students in Years 11/12 in particular might be interested in subscribing to this...and our past leavers who are trying to maintain their language proficiency may also be keen! Check out the daily news clips produced in Auslan by the Auslan90 team. What is Auslan90? Check it out here:

What is Auslan90? Get your daily news in Auslan with Auslan90! Every Monday to Friday, we deliver 90-second news updates — clear, accurate, and accessible. Plus, check out our...

Knowing NWDP was taking place in the school holidays this month at Shenton, we proudly celebrated "Languages Week" more broadly last month, with a display of information banners in the iCentre, and some activity booklets. We were very grateful to share the banners created by WAAD and ASLIA (WA) for the Auslan: Then and Now museum exhibition, during our week of language celebrations!

It is NWDP this week! Check out this web page by Deaf Connect, and consider dropping in on the picnic in Kings Park next weekend (great practice for Auslan students!).

National Week of Deaf People - Deaf Connect Watch this space! More information coming soon about how you can celebrate the 2022 National Week of Deaf People!

Hit up SciTech in Perth, WA tomorrow, 24 Sept, for accessible science learning opportunities during NWDP! Thanks SciTech and WAFDC! https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1276855?fbclid=IwY2xjawFeW-tleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHUJFrv1_OXgxAdH6c13sFBSbAWP1X7EOrzMEc96FySt5UszibnGxrbaSZg_aem_x8MeWm5l3puKv9pYL9544w

WAFDC - Scitech It is National Week of Deaf People from Monday 23rd - Friday 27th September. Scitech is making Tuesday 24th accessible for our Deaf & Hard of...

The WA Association of the Deaf is hosting the Deaf community markets this Sunday from 10am to 3pm - at Shenton College! Although not a school event, some Auslan students might be interested in attending this fun social event - a good chance to practice your conversational skills! Not to mention, browsing the various stalls! There will be food, drink, activities, crafts, and more - everyone is welcome!! https://www.facebook.com/deafcommunitymarkets/videos/1519486318808057

Beyond proud of this wonderful group of Year 12 ATAR Auslan students. A truly lovely, supportive, kind, and talented bunch of young people, they've had their WACE practical interviews and their final video/written exam in the past week, and wrapped up their final day of school today. WACE exams for their other subjects are still ahead of them, but their Auslan journey at Shenton is officially over. We hope it's just the start of their ongoing involvement in the Deaf community though, and in using Auslan in their future work / life in different ways. We wish them all the best for the future, and greatly appreciate the generous words and memories they shared with us in a great legacy book (initiated by the Class of 2022!), and we are grateful for their very thoughtful gifts and cards today - a few tears were shed (and not just by us!)! We are so very privileged to have taught this group from Years 7-12...such an honour. Well done Class of 2023, it's been a pleasure! xx

Teaching Auslan must involve conversations about access and inclusion - ABC Education When taught respectfully, learning Auslan becomes a celebration Deaf culture and identity.