TSS IN THE COMMUNITY

Students’ work exhibited, students also help curate other exhibitions and keep the space clean and contemporary.

The Studio School’s partnership with the City of Fremantle has seen students engage in a wide range of real-world projects, from mural creation and community events to coastal restoration and beach clean-ups.

Students collaborated with the Booyeembara Friends Group to create native plant signage and a field guide for the park, supported by the City of Fremantle. They also helped host the Kambarang community event featuring storytelling, music, and clay workshops celebrating connection to Country.

Students volunteer at Aegis Aged Care to spend time with residents, offering companionship through conversation, games, and shared activities.

Students can access the gym during PE and over 16’s can access discounted memberships through our partnership, allowing them to train during approved school hours. The partnership supports health, wellbeing, and student agency, with the Snap team also joining us on campus for open mic sessions to provide guidance on careers in the fitness industry.

Students from The Studio School regularly volunteer at Good Sammy’s Fremantle, contributing to the store’s operations while learning about sustainability, teamwork, and community service. Their involvement includes sorting and pricing donations, assisting customers, and supporting the store’s mission to create employment opportunities for people with disabilities.

Eight students volunteer weekly across various days, assisting with classroom activities, administration, and school events. For some, such as Scarlett, this service contributes to Workplace Learning hours, while others, like Deaken, use the experience to explore career pathways in education.

A group of students are collaborating with the City of Fremantle and our Artist in Residence, Jordan Rush, on the Our Voice, Our Mark project to design and create a public mural that will be installed in Fremantle. The initiative follows the $60,000 grant awarded to The Studio School by the City of Fremantle to support a series of student-led public art projects across the city. Through this partnership, students gain real-world insight into the public art process, from concept development to installation, while building creative problem-solving skills and strengthening connections with the Fremantle arts community.

Students from The Studio School are taking part in the Changemakers for Sustainability program, a collaboration between Curtin University, the Beyond Boundaries Institute, and Professor Josh Byrne (Dean of Sustainable Futures). The initiative empowers high school students to tackle real-world sustainability challenges by working alongside industry experts, community leaders, and academics.

This year, The Studio School team is contributing to the William Street Rewilding Project in Fremantle, a community-led initiative by FREODOC (Fremantle Department of Culture) to transform an underused asphalt area into a green public space for locals and visitors. The project brings together local organisations, businesses, and residents to “rewild” the heart of Fremantle, creating shade, biodiversity, and spaces for community connection.

Through this collaboration, students will gain hands-on experience in sustainability planning, community engagement, and urban design. Their learning will culminate in a public pitch at Curtin University, where they’ll present their ideas for creating positive environmental change.