Parent Teacher InterviewsOver the course of last week, Harrisdale SHS recognised NAIDOC Week, celebrating the history, culture, and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Students engaged face painting, yarn bracelet making, canvas hand paintings and the ‘Get Up, Stand Up, Show Up’ poster activities. On Wednesday, we welcomed the return of the Wesley College Moorditj Mob, who performed a cultural dance performance to our Year 8 Cohort. Our program continued onto Friday, where our Year 7-10 Cohorts participated in educational storytelling and yarning circle workshops through the day, led by Aboriginal Productions Company. Students learned about the significance of local Indigenous regions, culture and values, and the history of NAIDOC.
National Reconciliation Week – Be Brave, Make Change
Last week was National Reconciliation Week, a time to celebrate Indigenous history and culture in Australia. At Harrisdale SHS, students participated in discussions and activities throughout the week in recognition including braiding yarn bracelets to promote awareness and creating a “Tree of Life” display in our library.
2022 School Tours
Parents and carers who are considering enrolling their child at Harrisdale SHS in 2023 are invited to attend our School Tours to be held on the following dates:
This is a ‘parents/carers only’ tour. Students who are enrolled at Harrisdale SHS will visit the school for Transition Day due to be held Saturday 15 October 2022.
The 45-minute tour will start at 3.30 pm from the front of the school (outside reception) and conclude at 4.15 pm.
Numbers are strictly limited to 60 people per tour, based on a first-come basis. To secure your place on this tour RSVP as soon as possible, as places fill quickly.
Please select one of the above date options for booking.
We welcome you with the Wadjuk word for hello – “Kaya”.
Today, the addition of a new artwork graces the foyer of Harrisdale SHS. Over the past few weeks,15 of our Aboriginal students have been working with an Aboriginal Resident Artist to design, develop and produce a piece of artwork. The students engaged in variety of artist workshops to plan and workshop ideas for the artwork piece. The students worked with the artist and our Aboriginal Mentor, Kylie, to develop the story of Harrisdale SHS. Reflected below is the “story” of the artwork piece.
Sharing our story, the story of Indigeneity and Harrisdale SHS is represented in the artwork that we have created as a student community.
The centre of the work is focused on who we are and where we have been. This is the acknowledgment of our ancestors and the ancestors of all Aboriginal people.
Here we welcome you with the Wadjuk word for hello – “Kaya”.
We also remind you to be respectful of the land and peoples with the phrase “As you take your next steps remember that you walk on Aboriginal land”. Harrisdale Senior High School is located on the land of the Wadjuk people of the Noongar nation, but across the country you walk on the lands of different Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. This is also an acknowledgment that the Aboriginal students at Harrisdale Senior High School come from different mobs, including Yamatji, Torres Strait Islander, Wongi and Pibleman.
Branching from the centre, are four sections. Each section is a representation of the four pillars of Harrisdale Senior High School – Respect, Responsibility, Care, and Excellence. The lines are representative of our journey of learning and growth, both as students and as young adults in our communities.
Smaller dots in the school colours of blue and green are also the colours of the waters and lands that the school was built on.
While the larger circles, each containing a handprint from a Harrisdale SHS Aboriginal student demonstrates our connection with culture and with each other as a community of students.
Introducing Our Year 12 Head Student Councillors for 2022!
It is our pleasure to announce Harrisdale SHS’s very first students to represent the Year 12 cohort as the 2022 Head Student Councillors.
Congratulations to Amber and Ethan, who have been selected by their peers via secret ballot to represent their cohort. The students had a very difficult decision given the quality of the nominations.
Safe on Social Western Australia
Today, Harrisdale SHS Year 8, 9, and 10 students attended a presentation by former Police Officer, Kristi McVee from Safe on Social – Western Australia. Kristi spoke to the students about online safety, promoting positive skills, attitudes and behaviours for online interactions.
The session helps raise awareness around the dangers of technology and sharing content online, covering social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok, to name a few. Students were presented with relatable situations they may encounter and examples of how they can protect themselves online.
Harrisdale SHS’s Café is Buzzing!
The Harrisdale SHS Café is buzzing at break time today!
Thanks to our Year 7 student Indiana along with our school chaplain Mr Broadbent for livening up the break time!
Safe on Social
Today, Harrisdale SHS Year 8, 9, and 10 students attended a presentation by former Police Officer, Kristi McVee from Safe on Social – Western Australia. Kristi spoke to the students about online safety, promoting positive skills, attitudes and behaviours for online interactions.
The session helps raise awareness around the dangers of technology and sharing content online, covering social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok, to name a few. Students were presented with relatable situations they may encounter and examples of how they can protect themselves online.
Parent School Tour – 13 September 2021
Parents and carers who are considering enrolling their child at Harrisdale SHS in 2022 are invited to attend our School Tour Monday, 13 September 2021.
This is a ‘parents only’ tour. Students who are enrolled at Harrisdale SHS will visit the school for Transition Day held later in the year.
The 45 minute tour will start at 3.30pm from the front of the school (outside reception) and conclude at 4.15pm.
To secure your place on this tour please RSVP by 4.00pm, Friday 10 September, 2021.
Numbers are strictly limited to 45 on a first-come basis. To secure your place on this tour RSVP as soon as possible, as places fill quickly.
Please note that this will be our last guided tour of the school campus for 2021.
Please visit our website below for bookings.
EOI – School Café Service Provider
