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The Shire’s first Youth Strategy, Voices of Youth 2021-2026 outlines Council’s commitment to partner with our young people to be responsive to their needs and collective aspirations.

As part of the strategy, it was recognised a youth focused governance structure was required to formalise this commitment.

The Shire of Harvey’s Youth Collective is a representative group of youth aged 10 to 18 years that advise the Shire and Council on matters relating the needs and collective aspirations of
young people living in and visiting the Shire.

The Youth Collective provides young people with the chance to be involved, engaged and acknowledged by providing opportunities for young people to develop leadership skills and
be part of the decision making process.

Criteria for membership

The following membership criteria for the Youth Collective applies:

• An ability to constructively participate in a fair and open-minded manner
• An ability to consider a broad range of views that reflect the diversity of the community
• Good knowledge and understanding of the local issues that are relevant to young people
• An ability to facilitate communication and engagement with young people
• A capacity to commit to the Youth Collective for the required 12-month duration
• The ability to represent the Shire at youth focussed programs and events

All members must abide by a Code of Conduct to be agreed by the group at the beginning of each 12-month term.

Further information on the Youth Collective and how to nominate may be found here

KYLIE PILSWORTH

MEDIA AND MARKETING

The Shire of Harvey have provided information on parking in a school zone to share with our school community

KYLIE PILSWORTH

MEDIA AND MARKETING

About the scholarship

Every year several scholarships are offered to residents aged 15 to 25 years, to participate in a Youth Explorer Voyage onboard the sailing ship STS Leeuwin II.

The Leeuwin Sail Training Program began in 1989 and is managed by the Shire of Harvey, with the valuable support of the Rotary Club of Harvey and the Lions Clubs of Harvey, Brunswick and Australind.

About the voyages

The Youth Explorer Voyage, aimed at young people aged 15 to 25 years, takes you onto the Indian Ocean for six nights and seven days.

The Ultimate Challenge Voyage, aimed at young people with a disability aged 15 to 25 years, is for four nights and five days.

This year scholarships are offered for the following voyages:

• 16 December to 22 December 2021, departing Fremantle, arriving Fremantle.
• 21 January to 27 January 2021, departing Bunbury, arriving Fremantle.

Find out more about the voyages on the Leeuwin Ocean Adventure Foundation website.

Eligibility criteria

Applicants must:

• Be aged between 15 to 25 years.
• Be a resident in the Shire of Harvey.

The Shire of Harvey makes an annual contribution to the program with additional funds provided through the generous donations of local service clubs.

Applicants are asked to contribute minimum of $400 towards their voyage.

How are applications assessed?

Each scholarship application is assessed by the Community Sail Training Trust Advisory Group. This group is made up of Shire of Harvey Councillors and staff, and representatives from local service clubs. If your application is supported by the Advisory Group, a service club representative will arrange an interview with you. The Advisory Group will make the final decision on funding your scholarship for the voyage.

Application timeline

• Applications close Friday, 6 August 2021.
• Interviews conducted by local service clubs mid to late August 2021.
• Interviews assessed and scholarships allocated early September 2021.
• Confirmation of successful and unsuccessful scholarship applications Friday, 17 September 2021.
• Applicants contributions due Wednesday, 1 October 2021.
• Successful applicants to contact the Leeuwin Ocean Adventure Foundation for relevant approvals prior to receiving booking.

How do I apply?

To apply for the Leeuwin scholarship, please complete the application form by 4pm on Friday, 6 August 2021.

Leeuwin Scholarship

This week ASHS will celebrate NAIDOC Week, Heal Country!
A better understanding of the relationship between every Australian, out First Nation people and respect for Country is a complex message that we are committed to supporting and sharing. We are reminded this week that the respect that we hold of our smaller community as part of our recognition of the greater Wardandi Noongar Boodja can be the glue that draws us closer together.

2021 NAIDOC Week Program

Monday 19th July and Tuesday 20th July are School Development Days and students do not attend school on these days.

Tuesday 20th July is our school Open Day and details are on Connect and in the attached Open Day Program.

Term 3 2021 commences for students on Wednesday 21st July.

Open Day Program 2021

KYLIE PILSWORTH

MEDIA AND MARKETING OFFICER

11 July 2021

Please find below the recent extremely positive report from our Public School Review, celebrating the good work that is occurring to support all students at Australind Senior High School. Congratulations to  all our staff, students and families and thank you for your on-going positive contributions.

DOMENIC CAMERA

PRINCIPAL

2nd July 2021

Australind Senior High School Public School Review report June 2021 (1)

Parents and Students
Due to the emerging situation and health advice in Perth the Director General of Education has informed schools that Country Week will now be cancelled.
Students will not leave their school to travel to Perth.
Please do not go to the school for the departure.
This coming school week will now be a regular school week for students and staff.

**Students participating in school approved and organised Work Place Learning (WPL) activities should attend their work placement that is planned.

**If you have been in Perth/Peel Region and have come out of that Region back to the Southwest today, you will need to follow the restrictions that are in place.

You will need to wear a mask for the next 3 days and then continue to follow the advice for that region should it change. 

All of our staff have in the past and will again comply with this expectation.

At this time we do not have any advice related to staff or students that were in Perth prior to today. This may change. 

If we have further updates we will inform you.

I will address the Year 11 and 12 student cohort in Period 2 Monday 28 June.

DOMENIC CAMERA

PRINCIPAL

27 June 2021