Balcatta Senior High School

Year 7 School-Based Immunisation Program 2026

The School-Based Immunisation Program is available to all Year 7 students, with immunisations scheduled for Wednesday 22 July and Thursday 23 July 2026.

Students are scheduled to receive the following vaccines:

- HPV (Human Papillomavirus)
- dTpa (Diphtheria/Tetanus/Pertussis)

For more information, parents can access the Guide for Parents - Adolescent Vaccination (Year 7) here:
👉 healthywa.wa.gov.au/~/media/HWA/Documents/Healthy-living/Immunisation/adolescent-immunisation/Adolescent-Immunisation-Year-7.pdf

📣 Calling all Year 9 to 12 students considering a career in medicine!

The Future Doctors Australia Program is coming to Perth from 16 to 19 July 2026, and there are still a limited number of spots available.

This program is a fantastic opportunity for students to explore what a career in medicine could look like, gain insights from professionals, and connect with like-minded peers.

🗓️ 16 to 19 July 2026
📍 Perth

Spots are limited, so don't miss out! Find out more and register via the link below 👇

NIE Careers | Future Doctors Australia Gaining medical work experience is essential for young people considering a medical career. It provides insight into the field, helps develop skills and attributes, and provides networking opportunities. However, obtaining medical work experience can be challenging due to various restrictions such a...

Sharing some final artworks by our Year 9 Gifted & Talented Visual Arts students 🎨

For this project, students drew inspiration from Georgia O'Keeffe, working with oil paints to explore blending and tonal contrast for smooth, refined forms on canvas.

They built their skills step by step, starting with colour theory and mixing exercises, smaller studies, and underpainting practice before moving onto their major works. Compositions were sketched onto canvas using the grid method, followed by the painstaking process of underpainting and layering to bring each piece to life.

Some seriously talented painters in this group!

Artists:
Imogen Birkinshaw Campbell
Kate Cavaney
Yeun Dela Cueva
Sana Pawar
Aura Gagneja
Karissa Hirani
Mia Grzelec
Mia Basic
Dulki Jayalathge Don

📣 Calling all Year 10, 11 and 12 students (and their families!)

ECU is hosting an Engineering Showcase Evening at their Joondalup Campus, and it's a fantastic opportunity for students considering engineering, including current Year 10s thinking ahead to their Year 11 subject selections.

The evening includes:
✅ Presentations and Q&A with the Executive Dean of Engineering, course coordinators, and current students
✅ A chat with a recent graduate about life after an ECU engineering degree
✅ Guided lab tours and a behind-the-scenes look at the facilities
✅ Info on courses, specialisations, scholarships, and industry partnerships
✅ Light refreshments

📅 Thursday 11 June 2026
🕟 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM
📍 Building 7, Room 102, ECU Joondalup Campus (270 Joondalup Drive, Joondalup)

Free to attend, but bookings are essential:

Yr 11 & 12 Engineering Showcase Evening Join us for an insightful evening designed for Year 11 and Year 12 school students and their families to explore the exciting opportunities...

📢 Secondary school enrolments are now open for 2027!

If your child is starting Year 7 next year, now is the time to apply - enrolment into secondary school is not automatic and requires a separate application.
Applications close 24 July, so don't leave it too late!

Before applying, check that you are in our catchment area by visiting Schools Online (det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline) and searching your residential address - Balcatta Senior High School should appear as your first result.

Ready to apply? Submit your Expression of Interest at:
👉 enrolments.balcattashs.wa.edu.au

Feel free to share this post with families in our community who may be looking for their next school home. We would love to welcome your child to Balcatta SHS!

Congratulations to Bell Goodridge, winner of the Youth Artist Award at the 2026 Wanneroo Art Awards! 🎨

Bell took out the prize for her stunning ATAR artwork, B, beating out a talented field of artists aged 16 to 21. The win comes with $1000 in prize money, a fitting reward for the 70+ hours Bell poured into the piece during her Semester 2 ATAR work last year.

This isn't Bell's first major recognition either. Her 2025 Semester 1 animation, Pnut, took out the digital works prize at Outside the Frame last year, making her body of work in 2025 a true standout. Based on what we've seen so far, this year is shaping up to be just as brilliant.

We are so proud of you, Bell!

We are so proud of our Year 10 GATE Visual Arts students! 🎨

Inspired by Australian artist Howard Arkley - known for his vibrant, bold depictions of suburban life - our GATE students created stunning collage works using photographs they captured during our city excursion in Term 1.

Using Gelli plate printmaking techniques, they built up layered textures, patterns, and colour to develop their own unique and highly individual responses to the world around them. The results are creative, expressive, and truly impressive.

Our Year 12 Psychology, Human Biology, and Science in Practice students had a fantastic day at Perth Zoo earlier this month!

Students took part in structured educational workshops and explored animal exhibits - bringing their classroom learning to life in the best way possible. For our Psychology students, the day also contributed directly to their assessment, making it both an inspiring and productive experience.

Learning looks different outside the classroom, and days like this remind us why real-world experiences matter. Well done, Year 12!