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Learn MoreKatanning Senior High School serves a multicultural and linguistically diverse community including Afghani, African, Burmese, Chinese, Karen, Malay, Maori, Noongar and Thai. We celebrate and respect individual differences and work in harmony to ensure success for all students. We are the senior high school of choice for the great southern region.
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Engaged Learning
At our school, your child will have the opportunity to engage in a challenging and comprehensive educational program within a caring and nurturing school.
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Your child’s individual academic and social needs will be met within a school that values achievement, respect, tolerance, and perseverance. Our professional and experienced teachers are committed to ensuring that all students strive to excel.
Community Partnerships
At Katanning Senior High School, the success of our students is demonstrated by direct entry into university, apprenticeships, traineeships or employment. Graduates from Katanning Senior High School achieve in many different areas including business, academia, trades, teaching and human services.
Rise to the challenge with Bush Ranger Cadets
The mission of the Bush Ranger Cadet program is to support young Western Australians to take an active and lead role in the conservation of the natural environment and to understand the mechanisms for its management.
Developing creativity and critical thinking through STEM
Lower school students have one lesson a week in the STEM room where they develop their capabilities in critical and creative thinking as they learn to: generate and evaluate knowledge, clarify concepts and ideas, seek possibilities, consider alternatives, and solve problems.
Get a head start with vocational pathways
With the Great Southern Trade Training Centre on site, KSHS Students get an early start towards a Vocational Pathway in the Automotive and Engineering Industries if they choose to. The facilities include vehicle hoists, CNC Plasma cutter, CNC Lathes, and Miling Machines, Hydraulic guillotine and Pan brake and a host of Welding Technologies.
Follow the dream
Katanning Senior High School offers Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students the opportunity to participate in the Follow the Dream: Partnerships for Success program (FTD).
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At today's assembly the focus for certificates was "Perseverance - Continuing to try when faced with challenges."
We also presented certificates to all the Champions and Runner Ups from the swimming carnival on Tuesday, along with the Championship and Participation trophies. Congratulations to all the recipients.
Katanning Senior High School has re-established the school-based traineeship model. The model provides students the opportunity to partner with industry as a vocational program that supports students immersion into the workplace for one day a week.
Ian Masarei, Principal, said that it is a positive experience for students as they come to terms with learning new skills that have a range of work-based competencies and expose students to the realities of the workplace and forming professional relationships.
A community forum at the school last year attracted the largest grouping in nine years representing business, parents and students to receive an outline of what was involved and the importance that such an initiative would provide to the local economy.
Bill Stewart, Deputy Principal, said he was overwhelmed by the support from the business community led by the Katanning Regional Business Association.
‘The survey feedback at the forum gave 88% endorsement to school-based traineeships and 90% to the introduction of a new curriculum initiated, Work Studies, to help prepare students for the workplace’.
Mr Masarei said the thirteen Year 10 students are the first wave who will engage with prospective employers for employment under the scheme. They have been trained in interview skills and prepared their resume under the support of Worklink WA who is an award-winning organisation assisting regional youth with careers, training and employment.
Today we had a visit from Hawaiian Ride for Youth, who raise awareness for youth mental health, specifically supporting Youth Focus which provides mental health services, education programs, and vocational support to young Western Australians. One of the cyclists shared his mental health journey followed by question time with Youth Focus staff. There were 39 riders, the eldest a 'young' 83! They cycle over 700km in 4.5 days with their support crew.
Tomorrow lunchtime the girls Country Week netball team are a holding a sausage sizzle and selling:
Lemonade - $2
Sausage in bread - $4
Sausage in bread + lemonade - $6
Good luck girls. Hope your stall is a great success. 👏👏
Yesterday we held another successful swimming carnival. The unseasonally warm weather made it the perfect day to be in the water! Congratulations to Glenroy for taking out the shield. Thank you to everyone involved in planning, running and participating in the day and to everyone who supported the Country Week girl's volleyball team's fundraising.
The best day!!
The girls Country Week netball team are doing some fundraising, starting with a sausage sizzle and selling fresh lemonade on Thursday!
KSHS Swimming Carnival is TOMORROW! This is a whole school event, with all students expected to attend. Our carnival has a great mix of championship and novelty events, with students being able to compete in every event they wish to try. Pool entry to be paid directly to the Katanning Aquatic Centre on the day. Family and friend spectators are welcome. Don't forget permission form if not already returned.
Arnika Te Kapa
Year 10 Worklink WA Incursion – School Based Traineeship Application Support
Year 10 students who placed an Expression of Interest for a School Based Traineeship in Term 4, 2024 were invited to attend workshop for resume development, cover letter writing and interview preparation with Justine Grey, Career Development Advisor from Worklink WA in resume development, cover letter writing and interview preparation.
Resume Development: The students found the hands-on approach incredibly helpful. They appreciated having the opportunity to create and refine their resumes and select their skills and strengths to future work prospects.
Cover Letter Writing: The cover letter segment was well-received. The students created a template which they can personalised and connect their experiences to any job role the apply for.
Interview Preparation: The mock interview role play was a highlight. The role-play and real-time feedback helped students understand the dos and don’ts of job interviews.
We received fantastic feedback from Worklink WA commending our students about their positive attitude and engagement with the workshop. Well done to our Year 10 students.
😄HARMONY DAY😄
Students wore orange today for Harmony Day.
Harmony Day recognises our diversity and brings together Australians from all different backgrounds.
It’s about inclusiveness, respect and a sense of belonging for everyone.😁😁😁🙌🙌🙌
On Thursday 13 March, Year 10, 11 & 12 students attended an incursion with Curin University Medical Students. The incursion provided students with a mentoring session to explore possible pathways after high school and the barriers experienced by regional students seeking entry into further education and training. A big thank you to our medical students for taking the time to speak with and inspire our Katanning Senior High School students.
We acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we live and work, the Goreng Noongar peoples and their Elders, past present and emerging.
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