2021 Co-Curricular Friday Activities

Term 4

• Use this brochure to help you choose your Friday activity for the term.

• Visit the Co-curricular website: www.socscms.com/login/28731 to sign-up to your chosen activity – first come, first serve!

• Refer to the ‘How to Sign Up to Friday Activities’ help sheet that has been sent to you to help with signing up.

• Remember that that your choice of activity is a commitment for the whole term and is booked based on sign-up numbers.

• Sign-up opens on Monday, 13 September at 8.30am and closes on Friday 17 September at 3.30pm.

• Pick an activity you want to try, practice or know you’ll enjoy. It is a commitment for the term.

• Sign up as early as possible to get your first preference – some activities are limited in numbers!

• You are expected to attend your selected activity each week.

• Activities run from 1:00-3:30pm if offered on campus. For those activities that occur off campus, you must meet at your designated location and time - transport will not wait.

• Have fun and enjoy!

Important information

Friday activity expectations

AWS Chatbot ChallengeIn this course, you will learn how to create a real-world chatbot for your school. Using the AWSEducate Platform and real-world tools like Amazon Lex and Lambda, participants will learn all about Artificial Intelligence (AI), and how chatbots can build conversational interfaces that can solve real-life problems.

Students will need to provide their own laptop and, where applicable, may need to obtain their own software license (such as Adobe).

Run by: Firetech Age group: Year 10-11 On/off campus: On campus Cost: $300 per student (inc. GST)

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Become a Barista!Participants will receive the Barista Induction and Advanced Barista certificates, as well as plenty of practical skills and theoretical knowledge of coffee, which will help you to find work in a cafe as a junior cafe member.

You can expect to learn the following:

• Background of coffee and tasting experience• An introduction to espresso• An introduction to milk texturing• Advanced espresso extraction• Advanced milk preparation and practice• Cafe flow/coffee service• Mock cafe setup

Run by: Yahava Koffeeworks, West Swan Age group: Year 10-11 On/off campus: Off campus Cost: $300 per term

CadetsAs with any Army Cadet Unit, there is an element of drill involved but students can also participate in a range of other activities, including: canoeing, rock climbing, abseiling, mountain biking, camping (field craft), field engineering, survival, navigation, community service, first aid, radio procedures, firearms handling and marksmanship.

All uniform and equipment is loaned to cadets at no cost and there is no additional charge for any of the activities.

Run by: Mr Dell Age group: Ongoing On/off campus: On campus Cost: Free

Creative Digital Design and Media with AdobeThis course is designed for students interested in graphic design, digital publishing and online media creation. During this course, you will learn how to use the Adobe Suite, which includes Photoshop, Illustrator, Clip and Premiere Pro.

You will learn core skills within creative digital design that will be highly adaptable and applied across personal, academic and professional contexts. You will also learn how to create different digital media using professional-level graphic design tools.

Students will need to provide their own laptop and, where applicable, may need to obtain their own software license (such as Adobe).

Run by: Firetech Age group: Year 10-11 On/off campus: On campus Cost: $300 per student (Inc GST)

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Community ServiceThe Community Service activity is designed to give senior students the opportunity to spend a term helping a charity organisation of their choice.

Students will be able to choose from a wide variety of community development organisations that focus on everything from education, conservation of animals and youth development.

Run by: Father Moss Age group: Year 10-11 On/off campus: On/off campus Cost: Free

CrossfitThis activity will take place off campus at the Midland Artax Crossfit Centre. Crossfit is led by experienced coaches that will teach the basics, as well as equip students with the knowledge and experience to continue pursuing Crossfit in their own time.

Come along on a Friday to finish your week off with a workout.

Run by: Mr Evans Age group: Year 10-11 On/off campus: On campus Cost: $150 per student (per term)

Defensive DrivingAll vehicles are 4-cylinder, smooth and easy to drive, and lessons can occur in manual or automatic transmissions.

Defensive Driving School Perth is prepared to offer Guildford Grammar School students a discounted rate on driving lessons through the Friday Activity Program, with the opportunity for students to arrange lessons in pairs to learn from each other.

Run by: Defensive Driving School Perth Age group: Year 11 (must have L plates) On/off campus: Off campus Cost: $300 (lessons $50 each)

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Game Development with UnityIn this course, you will be introduced to the Unity platform and taught the fundamental concepts of programming and design used through the development process. This involves a comprehensive guide to navigating Unity, an introduction to programming in C#, with a special focus on learning and implementing strong design principles.

Students will need to provide their own laptop and, where applicable, may need to obtain their own software license (such as Adobe).

Run by: Firetech Age group: Year 10-11 On/off campus: On campus Cost: $300 per student (Inc GST)

Game Design with GameMaker Studio 2This course leverages the very popular GameMaker platform, introducing budding young designers and developers to the principles of practical game design and development, world building and (GameMaker Language (GML) programming. By the end of the course, you will have experienced a design cycle, from conception to creation to build a working 2D platform game.

Students will need to provide their own laptop and, where applicable, may need to obtain their own software license (such as Adobe).

Run by: Firetech Age group: Year 10-11 On/off campus: On campus Cost: $300 per student (Inc GST)

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It Just Got Real!Research tells us that mass media and pornography account for much of what students are exposed to and learn from, when it comes to forming your attitudes and beliefs about sex - how to look, how to act, and how to feel. 

The images and content depicted are often very poor educators, as the influence of advertising and consumerism overrides the necessity for relevant and accurate information.

Red Ginger Wellness aims to ‘fight fire with fire’ and provide context to what you may be accessing online, and in popular culture through its innovative, engaging and fun Hot Topics Workshops.

Run by: Red Ginger Wellness Age group: Year 10-11 On/off campus: On campus Cost: Free

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First Aid and CPRSurf Life Saving WA has been saving lives on the beach for over 100 years through lifesaving services. On top of this, they help the community through the delivery of training and education programs and courses, equipping everyday Australians to be lifesavers.

Guildford Grammar School offers this course free of charge for all Year 10 students and any Year 11 or 12 students who are new to the School and haven’t already received this certification.

Run by: Surf Life Saving WA (SLSWA) Age group: Year 10-11 On/off campus: On campus Cost: $25

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Music StudiesFor Year 11 and 12 General and ATAR Music students only

This activity caters for those students who would like to have more time to practice and/or work on current assessment and performance pieces.

Please note that students who choose this activity will be expected to arrive with appropriate equipment and resources, to use their time effectively, and to demonstrate maturity and respect in the School of Music throughout the afternoon.

Run by: Mr Edmonds Age group: Year 11 On /off campus: On campus Cost: Free

Keys for LifeA driver’s licence is one of the most valuable privileges anyone can have. With independence and freedom comes responsibility. Young people participating in Keys for Life gain valuable skills as well as knowledge about road rules, licensing, safer vehicles and safer driving.

Run by: Ms Langley Age group: Year 10-11 On/off campus: On campus Cost: Free

Rapid Prototyping and Design for ManufacturingThis course will introduce you to both rapid prototyping (creating prototypes for research and design purposes) and rapid manufacturing (creating an end product that will reach the market).

Using Computer-Aided Design (CAD) using 3D modeling software, you will learn how to develop complex geometries from simple shapes, based on real-world models or from design specifications set in class. You will then be able to import your model into 3D slicing software ready for printing.

Students will need to provide their own laptop and, where applicable, may need to obtain their own software license (such as Adobe).

Run by: Firetech Age group: Year 10-11 On/off campus: On campus Cost: $300 per student (Inc GST)

Sport AssistantThis activity is for those who are keen to assist with Cricket, Waterpolo or Volleyball. If you would like to help our staff and coaches in your respective sport on Friday afternoons, this is the activity for you. Your role each week will be determined by the respective staff in charge or Directors of Sport.

Typical roles for Sport Assistant include assisting with coaching, score keeping and refereeing.

Run by: Director of Sport Respective TICs

Age group: Year 11 On/off campus: On campusCost: Free

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Year 11 Private StudyStudents in Year 11 who would like to use Friday afternoons for exam preparation or independent study are encouraged to select this activity.

Please note, that students who choose this activity will be expected to arrive with their study materials, to use their time effectively and to demonstrate maturity and respect in the classroom throughout the afternoon.

If you select this activity and you do not use your time effectively or prevent others from doing so, your privilege of Private Study will be revoked.

Run by: TBC Age group: Year 11 only On/off campus: On campus Cost: Free

SurfingSurfing WA has been providing surfing services to WA schools for over 35 years and currently provides a range of programs for all students from Primary and Secondary Schools.

All coaches are highly qualified, experienced and hold current a Working with Children Check.

The Safe Surfing programs are for the full term (5 sessions in Term 4) and participants can obtain safe surfing certificates.

Run by: Surfing WA Age group: Year 11 On/off campus: Off campus Cost: $150 per student (per term)

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