The Dove Autumn 2018 - Issue 79

AUTUMN 2018

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ISSUE 79

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EDITOR Much has happened around our College campus since the last edition of The Dove in Spring 2017.

Already this year a number of new initiatives have been launched at All Saints’, including the Mandarin Languages program, on-campus VET Certificates, Humanities and Social Science Headquarters course, and the Project X Arts experiences.

All the College’s teaching and learning programs, including some of those listed above, are now guided by Djoowak: The Beyond Boundaries Institute (BBI), also launched at the beginning of 2018.

Read more about how the BBI is fostering future-enabled young people in Goal 1: Optimised Student Learning (page 4).

In addition to the many programs unveiled this year, we were pleased to welcome a new canine member to the College community. Our Wellbeing Dog, Bond, has already made a positive impact at All Saints’ and is in great demand around the campus, as you can see on pages 28 and 29.

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The College was sad to farewell a number of long-serving staff who worked a combined 90+ years at All Saints’, and we acknowledge the significant impact they made on our community on pages 40 and 41. Also under Goal 3: A Team of Professional Staff, we celebrate many wonderful staff achievements.

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In my role at All Saints’ and as an Old Saints’ Committee Member, I am fortunate to be able to work with so many different people across all areas of the College which allows me to share the stories in this magazine with our community.

However, this publication is due to the efforts of many and, so as always, my heartfelt thanks to those who contributed to this 79th edition of our College magazine.

Miss Karyn Osmetti (2006) Communications Manager

The dove is the traditional symbol of the Holy Spirit, a messenger of good news or peace. It forms an integral part of the All Saints’ College crest and represents our commitment to the spiritual and ethical development of our students. The magazine title also links in with the College’s other major publication, the Columba yearbook, Columba being Latin for dove.

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GOAL 2 - POSITIVE STUDENT WELLBEING

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GOAL 3 - A TEAM OF PROFESSIONAL STAFF

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GOAL 4 - A CONNECTED COMMUNITY

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GOAL 5 - PRUDENT STEWARDSHIP

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ART DIRECTION Design Vault PRINTER Scott Print EDITORIAL CONTRIBUTORS College staff and students, Mrs Mary Thornton (Alumni and Promotions Officer), Miss Ellie Mackay (Communications Officer) PHOTOGRAPHY College staff and students, Jon Green, Community Newspaper Group

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Hello and welcome to the first edition of The Dove for 2018. I hope you will agree it is a wonderful celebration of all that is All Saints’ College, including the many achievements of our students, staff and community.

Boundaries Institute (BBI), a vehicle that will help us in our quest to foster future-capable young people who are excited by, and equipped and empowered to thrive in, our VUCA (volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous) world!

While honouring many ASC traditions and programs, this publication also shines the spotlight on a number of initiatives at the College. It seems fitting, for instance, that in this – our first semester of our new Mandarin Language program – I pen this column from Beijing where we are forging new partnerships and opportunities for our current and future students.

On that, we celebrate the work of some of our Outdoor Education students, for instance, who are embracing Service Learning in support of our partners at Amana Living. And we were thrilled, recently, to welcome representatives from a range of our Service Learning partners who pitched their real-world problems to our Year 8 Creative Industries students.

Those students are now honing their design thinking skills in order to help solve these problems.

It also seems fitting that in this, the Chinese Year of the Dog, we welcome into the College community, Bond, our muchloved Wellbeing Dog! We are pleased to introduce Bond in this edition of The Dove.

This semester we have also been pleased to launch Djoowak: The Beyond

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One of the realities of the complexity of contemporary life is its interconnectedness, and the BBI helps us reinforce this fact, and leverage the benefits of such interconnectedness. Like life itself, optimised student learning does not occur in silos.

As always, when it comes to our immediate and wider communities, we have much to be grateful for, and in Goal 4 of this edition of The Dove, we

touch upon some of those wonderful partnerships and synergies.

As part of Goal 5 of our Strategic Plan (2014 – 2018), our commitment to prudent stewardship, we are delighted to celebrate in these pages the completion of some key refurbishment projects, including a fresh new Senior School Reception and a significant facelift for five Science laboratories. Also, as part of Goal 5, we are pleased to take this opportunity to shine the spotlight on our new Board Chair.

And speaking of our current Strategic Plan, which has served us so well for almost five years, our community is currently involved in the development of the next Plan, to take us from 2019 into the future. I thank all those community members − students, staff, parents, Old Saints and Board members − who have given of their time and expertise in this process, and I look forward to reporting more fully on this most important process and outcome in due course.

Please enjoy the pages that follow − a celebration of the life of our College.

Warm regards to all.

THE DOVE GOES TO CHINA! Principal, Ms Belinda Provis, shows The Dove to Dr Xia Qingfeng, the Principal of Beijing Academy, one of ASC’s newest partner schools, in China.

On page 47, see in which other locations across the earth The Dove is being read.

Ms Belinda Provis College Principal

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CONGRATULATIONS, CLASS OF 2017!

The College is proud of its diverse student population and celebrates with the Class of 2017 graduates, who achieved some exceptional results in the recent Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE).

“At All Saints’ we recognise that the notions of ‘excellence’ and ‘success’ are personal measures, unique to each individual, and that having the ‘courage to be our best selves’ means that each person strives to achieve ‘personal bests’ in their various fields of endeavour, and in the available pathways,” said College Principal, Ms Belinda Provis.

In that regard, we are proud to announce that: 7% of our eligible Year 12 cohort achieved an ATAR of 99 or above; over a quarter (26%) of the Class of 2017 achieved an ATAR of 95 or above; and almost half (46%) of All Saints’ students achieved an ATAR of 90 or above.

In particular, we celebrate with our ATAR Dux, Andy Law, who achieved a score of 99.85 and our Proxime Accessit, Jeremy Wright, who achieved an ATAR of 99.75.

Well done also to Matthew Bryan, Tessa Redman and Sarah Kirke for obtaining the highest examination marks in the state and receiving Subject Exhibitions in Drama, Dance, and Politics and Law, respectively.

In addition Elli Sforcina achieved the top mark in the state for Integrated Science.

Furthermore, nine Subject Certificates of Excellence (achieving in the top 0.5% of candidates) were awarded to All Saints’ students in Chemistry, Dance, Drama, English, Mathematics Applications, Physics, and Politics and Law. These impressive results contributed to All Saints’ achieving a ‘Leading School’ status in a number of subject areas, including Chemistry, Computer Science, Drama, Economics, Integrated Science, Mathematics Specialist, Physics, Politics and Law. To be eligible for this status, schools must have at least 10 students

taking the course: it is worth noting, therefore, that in 2017 ASC ran 14 Year 12 courses with fewer than 10 students.

In addition to a broad curriculum offering of ATAR and General courses, All Saints’ is proud to ‘broker’ for our students a range of tailor-made Vocational Education and Training (VET) opportunities, and we celebrate the fact that many of our students sought and achieved the following qualifications: • Certificate II in Automotive Vocational Preparation (Leighton Allen and Adam Goodger); Hospitality (Jameson Bland); Retail Services (Jack Connell); Building & Construction (James Fereday); Business (Camryn Pickett); Community Services (Ryan Claridge, 2016); and Information, Digital Media and Technology (Tom Chaplin, 2016); • Certificate III in Applied Language (Siobhan Brennan, Christopher-John Daudu, William Litchfield and Jeremy Wright); Sport & Recreation (Alison Valov); and Media (Emma Arnold, 2016);

• Certificate IV in Business (Liam Alexander and Jesse Floyd); Education Support (Ryan Claridge, Megan Clayton (2016), Lauryn Gilchrist and Diya Iyengar).

Congratulations to a number of our recent All Saints’ graduates who have informed us that they have been awarded scholarships to university. We celebrate with Alexander Coleman (Curtin SHAPE Award); Alison Choong (Curtin Excellence Scholarship); Alex Crowhurst (Murdoch University’s Commercial Excellence Scholarship and James TF Chong Memorial Scholarship to study Law); Niamh Doherty (Curtin Principal’s Recommendation Award); and, Paige James (CATO College Graduate Scholarship, The University of Melbourne).

“We wish you well for the next exciting chapter in your lives, and we look forward to hearing about your future endeavours and adventures. Please do stay in touch with all of us back at Ewing Avenue!” said Ms Provis.

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GOING BEYOND BOUNDARIES Fostering future-enabled young people who are capable of transcending life’s many boundaries is the core purpose of Djoowak: The Beyond Boundaries Institute (BBI), launched earlier this year at All Saints’ College.

Led by Director of BBI, Ms Esther Hill and Assistant Director of BBI (2018/2019), Mrs Marianne Beattie, the Institute will explore and implement new and flexible structures and practices for learning that recognise, and are focused on, our diverse student cohorts’ interests, abilities, passions and skills.

Towards the end of 2017 and early this year, several projects have been initiated to develop opportunities for a more student-centred, student-directed and personalisable curriculum and pedagogy.

All projects, including those described on these two pages, have been guided by the work of Harvard University/Project Zero’s, David Perkins, in Beyonding Education and aim to go: • beyond comfort − focusing on building resilience and strength in collaboration; • beyond content − focusing on 21st century skills and competencies and developing an entrepreneurial mindset, adding value to the lives of others; • beyond local − embracing global perspectives, problems and studies; • beyond topics − transforming topics into tools of broad understanding; • beyond disciplines − embracing interdisciplinary topics and problems; • beyond academic engagement − fostering personal significance, commitment and passion.

Triathlon Program (Years 3 - 6) Late last year, students in Years 3 − 6 were able to push through their own personal boundaries by participating in the multidiscipline sport of triathlon. This new cocurricular program to the College runs in Term 4 with the support of numerous parents and staff sharing their skills and expertise, along with guidance from Triathlon WA. In addition to competing individually at the College, students in Years 5 and 6 can also represent All Saints’ in the Schools Sport WA Triathlon.

Warriors on Waste (K - Year 2) Towards the end of 2017, an interest in recycling and rubbish collection was expressed by two Kindergarten children, which led to the development of the Warriors on Waste Team, assisted by Mrs Sarah Alfano (Kindergarten teacher), The Warriors on Waste team of students identify ways of making a difference to the

sustainability of our world, with a focus on recycling and reducing our waste.

In 2018, they are working together with the Junior School Environment Captains to expand sustainability programs, including Waste Free Wednesday lunches and No Throw Thursdays.

Optimising Mathematics Learning (Years 3 - 6) Extension classes were introduced last year for Years 3 − 6 students who have demonstrated talent in Mathematics.

Students are provided with relevant, rigorous, differentiated learning aimed to develop confident learners. Whilst they will be working on their specific year level curriculum, the students’ learning will be enriched by providing opportunities to work with content in more depth and breadth; emphasising the use of higher order cognitive skills; and drawing on content from later levels in the curriculum, as appropriate.

Science Atelier (K - Year 2)

Science Program (Year 10)

Through our Australian Early Years Learning Framework and Reggio Emilia pedagogy, we see students as capable learners who bring many inquiries to us daily. These questions often require specific scientific skills and knowledge to fully support the children in their quest to learn.

To provide greater differentiation and opportunity, the Science Department has adopted a new model for 2018 with Year 10 students now streamed into two courses.

The ‘Science – General’ course aims to increase students’ engagement in Science and their skills in scientific inquiry. While the ‘Science’ course engages students in the areas of Physics, Chemistry and Biology for five weeks each in Semester 1, followed by an Exam in Term 2.

In Reggio Emilia schools, an Atelier is employed as an expert in their field to assist children to work through their inquiries and to create meaning through their exploration.

At the College we have our own Science Atelier − Miss Evline Berger (OSHC Coordinator) − who brings her passion and scientific expertise in Environmental Science to extend our Kindergarten to Year 2 children’s scientific thinking, skills and understandings this year.

Humanities and Social Science (HASS) Program (Year 10) In 2018, the Humanities and Social Science Department launched its Year 10 ‘HASS Headquarters Experience Learning Program’, which is organised into a series of conference formats that structure the Western Australian Curriculum.

In the development of our conference program (which runs for all of Semester 1) students engage in weekly tutorials, workshops and Independent Learning sessions. In Term 3, students participate in a rotation of four learning areas of the ‘Experience’ program which engages them in the areas of HASS. In Term 4 students are able to select a HASS subject that is of interest to them, and undertake the ‘Intensive’ course program.

For Semester 2, following the selection of Year 11 Courses, students will be placed into either a ‘Physical Sciences ATAR preparation course’ or a ‘Biological Sciences ATAR preparation course’ depending on what subjects they select for the following year. These courses will increase the level of preparation students have for their Years 11 and 12 pathways and will make the transition to ATAR level smoother and less stressful.

Project X Arts Experiences (Years 7 and 8) In 2018, students in Years 7 and 8 now have the opportunity to personalise their own Arts curriculum (see page 12).

Personal Enrichment Periods (PEP) (Years 11 and 12) As a trial this year, students in Years 11 and 12 have been provided with PEP periods that allow for them to take responsibility and control over their time, have choice and provide some well-needed respite from the intensity of their studies. Academic PEP allows students to engage in private study, work one-on-one with a teacher, complete

group work and group study sessions or attend a tutorial with an available teacher.

Wellbeing PEP provides students with an enormous choice of hands-on activities, including physical exercise; mindfulness; making, baking, crafting; or watching films and appreciating music.

Physical Education (PE) (Year 9) A new model for Year 9 PE has been developed and is being trialled in 2018. The model is aimed at improving participation and commitment to PE through providing differentiation and choice.

The Year 9 cohort has PE timetabled as a ‘double’ period, allowing for more opportunity to explore and incorporate discovery learning, and supported autonomous learning throughout the units.

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In addition to our personalised and tailored off-campus VET Certificates, this year the College is offering its first oncampus, Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) approved Certificates: •C ertificate II in Creative Industries and Certificate III in Screen and Media • Certificate II in Information, Digital Media and Technology •C ertificate II in Visual Arts (Wood context) • Certificate III in Design Fundamentals (Photographic context) • Certificates II and III in Applied Language (French context)

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Ms Laura Strentz (Head of Propeller Enterprises) with students at the launch of Runway

Kerry Cao (Year 6, 2018)

FUSING ART WITH SCIENCE TO CREATE A SCULPTURE BY THE SEA

RUNWAY POPS UP AT PASAR MALAM In Term 3 last year, Propeller Enterprises – the College’s centre for innovation and entrepreneurship with a social conscience – launched its first student challenge to design the College’s inaugural pop-up shop, Runway.

Following some creative and thoughtful design pitches from students across the Junior and Senior Schools, a team of students and staff collaborated and

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ultimately selected the structural plan developed by Kerry Cao (Year 6, 2018).

Throughout the final term of 2017, Mr Mark Makepeace (Maintenance staff member) dedicated a great deal of time to constructing and bringing the Runway design to life.

Once the sides of the pop-up shop had been assembled, a team of students across different year groups (many of whom had been involved in original design proposals) formed the Runway Design Team with guidance from Senior School Visual Arts teacher, Ms Lucinda Crimson.

The Design Team decided that the best way to create a more vibrant and inviting shop was by painting patterns on the exterior of the structure. Some of the team had the opportunity to spray paint the patterns with help from Ms Crimson.

Like any retail shop, Runway required signage which was bold and recognisable, and so current Year 11 student, Lily Li, developed a logo which was then refined by a professional designer.

Over the summer holidays, the final pieces of Runway were put together just in time for the official opening at the College’s 2018

Pasar Malam Twilight Market in February, where students and community members sold their products to the public.

Keep an eye out for where Runway pops up next!

All Saints’ College students had the unique opportunity to collaborate with a local Perth artist on her 2018 Sculpture by the Sea submission, thanks to a joint initiative of Propeller Enterprises and the HotHouse Company.

“It was certainly a thought-provoking and engaging process that will have a lasting influence, hopefully positive, for everyone involved,” she said.

During four afterschool workshops in November last year, a group of Junior and Senior School students assisted local ceramic artist, Ms Andrea Vinkovic, with her sculpture by proposing suggestions and creating prototypes for the lighting, a major component of the work.

“The more we ‘unsilo’ education and allow students to see all the natural connections between disciplines, the more authentic their learning. The better the questions they ask, the more engaged they are in thinking and collaborating,” said Ms Strentz.

Head of Propeller Enterprises at the College, Ms Laura Strentz, said working with an artist who fuses Science and Art is beneficial for our students.

Inspired by microscopic images of pollens, planktons, molecules and natural structures, the sculpture is a fusion of ceramics and electronics which mimic the neurons in the brain.

“Our sincere thanks to College parents, Mr Chris Butler and Mrs Stephanie Hammill, for introducing us to Andrea and making this wonderful experience possible,” added Ms Strentz.

“In the first week, we looked at the ideas and inspiration for the work, particularly the lighting component which the students helped design. The second week, some students experimented with LED lights, while others made a model of the sculpture or worked on alternative lighting ideas,” said Ms Vinkovic.

Earlier this year, students involved in the project visited Andrea’s workshop to see how their ideas had been realised and how the sculpture had progressed. Some also relished the opportunity to view the installation at the 14th annual Sculpture by the Sea exhibition held at Cottesloe Beach in early March.

Some of the student participants with Ms Andrea Vinkovic (photograph courtesy of Community Newspaper Group)

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Our team of students and parent mentors with a model EV

PROPELLER HOSTS INTERSCHOOL HACKATHON Hackathon: An event, typically lasting several days, in which a large number of people meet to engage in collaborative problem solving across disciplines, interests and skills.

Over two days in October last year, students and staff from local schools gathered on our campus for an Interschool Hackathon − an initiative of the Intergenerational Innovation Network and collaboration between All Saints’ College’s Propeller Enterprises, Spacecubed and Maker + Co. More than 50 students in Years 8 to 11 and staff from All Saints’ College, John XXIII College, Methodist Ladies’ College, Rossmoyne Senior High School and Yule Brook College participated in the collaborative problem-solving challenge.

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Led by Sam Birmingham, a local startup leader and consultant to businesses, students ‘hacked schools’ to redesign them for the 21st century and beyond.

They worked in cross-school teams on an area of focus from curriculum to classroom design and from assessment to Virtual Reality based lessons.

On the first day of the Hackathon, students were visited by WA Minister for Education, the Hon Sue Ellery MLC, who learned about the innovative ideas they had been developing. The Minister also spoke with College Principal, Ms Belinda Provis, Director of Djoowak: The Beyond Boundaries Institute, Ms Esther Hill, and Dean of Junior School, Ms Penelope Crane, about the strategic direction of future learning for students at All Saints’.

The College’s Creative Industries (CI) curriculum fosters interdisciplinary design thinking, problem solving, creativity and collaboration for developing innovative ideas and real-world solutions.

ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHALLENGE A team of students has recently been working in Propeller Enterprises’ hub, The Hangar, with three parent mentors and coaches to build an Electric Vehicle (EV) to race at a local track.

Confederation of Australian Motor Sport trains and certifies all drivers.

All Saints’ College has not been involved in EV building or racing for quite a few years, so the team has been working from a very old model to design our 2018 EV.

The team is looking for writers, designers, drivers, engineers, mechanics, and more.

All that is required is a keen interest, and you will have the opportunity to develop a range of STEM skills! For further information or to be involved, please contact: Ms Laura Strentz (Head of Propeller Enterprises): laura.strentz@allsaints.wa.edu.au

They aim to race the All Saints’ EV in the Synergy-sponsored challenge that will be held this Spring. In addition to Synergy’s sponsorship of the event, the

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Hon Sue Ellery MLC

Students in Years 8 to 12 are able to be designers, builders, and/or drivers.

This is an incredible opportunity for those with an interest in a fun and challenging engineering and cross-discipline project.

Initially launched for Year 7 in 2017, the College was pleased to expand the course this year to include Years 8 and 10, providing more students with crosscurricular experiences and equipping them with the skills to overcome the unknown problems of the future.

This year in Term 1, Year 7 students were introduced to the Design Thinking process as they worked on four different design challenges during their CI classes. These challenges involved finding and solving real problems based on engineering, coding, kinetic energy and, of course, collaboration, with an emphasis on teamwork, reflection and responding to feedback.

The Year 7s rotated through the various challenges and were given space to reflect and refine their ideas over a twoweek period. Following completion of their four challenges, they formed small teams with other students interested in the same problems.

The Year 7s are now working to develop new and innovative ways to tackle these problems. They will actively engage in the Design Thinking process, in order to develop a better understanding of their chosen problem, and are working together to prototype a number of solutions.

Our Year 8 students have been working in collaboration with some of the College’s Service Learning partners, using the knowledge and skills they developed through CI in 2017 to examine the real-life problems and challenges that are being experienced by their partner organisations and then developing innovative solutions.

The Year 8s were visited by staff from each organisation, as well as Senior School students who have previously volunteered with the service partners. They then selected an organisation in which they have a particular interest, and conducted a variety of immersion activities to begin to recognise and empathise with the various key stakeholders of the organisations.

As they move forward with their thinking, the Year 8s will be developing innovations to provide long-term improvements for their chosen organisation.

In Year 10, students are thoroughly enjoying their first opportunity to be involved in the CI curriculum and learning more about the Design Thinking process. At the beginning

of Term 1 the program was launched with a short film about youth innovation. Then over the next six weeks students rotated through three activities framed around the quotation: “A person might be able to play without being creative, but he sure can’t be creative without playing.” (Kurt Hanks, an online artistic innovator of Rapid Viz).

With this in mind, the Year 10s had the opportunity to ‘play’ with technology through App design, ‘play’ with physics and teamwork in a marble run and by designing Rube Goldberg machines, and finally ‘play’ in arts and crafts. The 55 minutes flew by each week, with the students showing up ready to engage, work together and ‘play’. The term ended with a focus on reflection and learning, as they start to think about innovation and entrepreneurship.

Across the weeks they also learned about the upcoming $20 Boss program on which they will embark in Term 2, where their skills and ideas from ‘playing’ in Term 1 will inspire them to create and build businesses. $20 Boss is a youth entrepreneurship program run by the Foundation for Young Australians (FYA), and in Term 2 we look forward to welcoming Jan Owen AM, FYA CEO, who will speak with the cohort to further inspire their learning.

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PROJECT X PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH THEIR OWN CREATIVE FREEDOM For the first time in 2018, students in Years 7 and 8 have the opportunity to take learning into their own hands by personalising their own Arts curriculum through the All Saints’ College Project X initiative.

Developed by our Arts Department, Project X is a two-year course that offers Transition Program students a range of ‘experiences’ that are more specialised and provide an opportunity to engage in the Arts in a realworld context.

“Our Years 7 and 8 students are able to personalise their own Arts curriculum in readiness for a life that requires them to take responsibility for their own choices and forge their own paths,” said Director of Arts, Mr Stephen Roberts.

Before Term 1 began, students were asked to choose an experience from either a Visual Subject or a Performance Subject on which they would be formally assessed and graded.

The Visual Subject options for Year 7s were varied and exciting. In the Colour

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Combos experience, students collected paint samples from hardware stores to select their own colour scheme and then created an abstract, geometric artwork.

Examining the phenomenon of YouTube and popular production techniques helped Year 7 students produce their own videos in the Vlog & YouTube class. In Printmaking, students experimented with different printing and painting techniques to make their own original mono-prints, etchings and woodcuts.

Year 7s who chose a Performance Subject in Term 1 either participated in Junk Puppets or Tribal Dance. Junk Puppets allowed students to activate their creativity in combination with resourcefulness by making puppets from ‘junk’. They learned how to work with a puppet on stage and created original drama works which were performed at the conclusion of the term. Budding Year 7 dancers experimented with techniques from across the globe and worked with their ‘tribe’ to create performances in the Tribal Dance experience.

Our Year 8 students were also asked, prior to the start of the academic year, to select one experience from either a Visual

Subject or a Performance Subject in which they would be engaged during Term 1.

In the Visual Subjects, Year 8 students enjoyed learning filmmaking techniques and collaborating on their own short films; experimenting with using moulds to create clay structures and loading and firing the kiln; and gaining aerosol techniques to become spray-painting pros. Those who opted to do a Performance Subject during Term 1, participated in The Actors Studio, Street Dance, or Digital Music Making & Film Music.

In Term 3, the Year 7s and 8s will again be formally assessed on another experience for their Semester 2 report.

If they participated in a Visual Subject during the first term, they must select a Performance Subject for Term 3 and vice versa. During Terms 2 and 4, students will be able to choose any experience.

“Students engaged in the Arts are at their best in an environment that is creative and motivating. Project X pushes the creative boundaries, offering students the freedom to cultivate exciting opportunities in an area in which they choose to work,” said Mr Roberts.

CELEBRATING THE LAUNCH OF MANDARIN AND CHINESE NEW YEAR To celebrate the launch of the Mandarin Languages program at All Saints’ College and the beginning of the 2018 Chinese New Year, our students and staff participated in a festive cultural incursion.

Junior School Captains, Katie Biddulph and Ruan Rademeyer (Year 6, 2018), thanked the performers in Mandarin.

In early February this year, all Kindergarten to Year 7 classes gathered in the Indoor Sports Centre to watch a captivating Lion Dance performed by members of the Chow Kwoon Yarn Yee Tong Kung Fu Academy.

Prior to the performance, our students enjoyed learning about the significance and symbolism of the dance during their Mandarin lessons. Some classes also created their own red envelopes, and explored the Chinese culture and the meaning of the celebration which lasted for 15 days.

During the traditional Chinese performance, ‘dancers’ in lion costumes imitated the animal’s movements and demonstrated martial arts agility to the music of drums, cymbals and resounding gongs.

Some students had the opportunity to ‘feed’ red envelopes containing money to the Chinese lions as a symbol of good luck. At the end of the performance our

This cultural event at the College was a wonderful way to mark the official first day of the 2018 Chinese New Year and the Year of the Dog, the eleventh of all animals in the Chinese zodiac calendar.

Heartfelt thanks to the many staff members, particularly our Junior School Mandarin teacher, Ms Sophia Yao, for organising this memorable learning experience for our students and staff.

GŌNG XǏ FĀ CÁI!

(May you have a prosperous New Year)

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TEAM-BUILDING OLP – A VALUABLE EXPERIENCE As part of the College’s Outdoor Learning Program (OLP), our Year 7 classes embark on teambuilding experiences at the start of the academic year.

The aim of the Year 7 Team-Building OLP is to support students as they settle into the Senior School by providing an environment for them to get to know each other and their class teacher, build new friendships and strengthen existing ones, develop trust and teamwork skills, and learn valuable outdoor skills.

In early 2018, each Year 7 class spent two days and one night at Manjedal Activities Scouts WA Centre in Karrakup where they participated in a range of fun and engaging activities.

Working together as a class, our students braved their fear of heights by soaring 240m from one end of the valley to the other on a flying fox. They

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learned patience and concentration while participating in archery, supported one another as they travelled through underground pipe tunnels, worked in teams to construct a raft that they then had to paddle on the water, and acquired basic canoe skills on Lake Jones.

An important part of the OLP was the team-building games and activities which were thoroughly enjoyed by the Year 7s and helped them to develop trust, rapport and friendships with one another. They also learned basic outdoor skills during their stay at Manjedal, such as preparing and cooking their own meals on small gas burners, and cleaning up.

The program and activities were ably led by the College’s Head of Outdoor, Learning Mr Jason Zaurs; Head of Transition Program, Mr Paul Green; and Outdoor Learning Teacher, Miss Katrina Harris, in conjunction with our Year 7 class teachers and the staff at the Manjedal Centre.

MISSION TO MARS Term 4 last year was ‘out of this world’ for our Year 7 students as they explored Mars and how to colonise this foreign planet.

Once they had developed their plan, they were tasked with creating a fiveminute video to highlight and explain the scientific justification of the main ideas within their colony.

As part of their learning in Humanities and Science, the classes learned about Earth systems, sustainability and liveability, and then applied their knowledge to design a new colony that could be built on Mars in the next 10 years.

Following the pitch, students worked in small teams to share ideas and then constructed prototypes showing how the colony would function 10 years after the families have arrived.

Over six weeks, students individually developed a plan which included house and town strategies; demonstrated how they would provide reliable, ongoing sources of food, water, power and clean air; and, showed how adequate services would enhance the ‘livability’ of the colony.

The designs were creative, interesting and innovative, and came in various forms such as models, computer-generated images and videos. Student teams were excited to present their ideas, video presentations and prototypes to the public during a Year 7 Open Classroom evening held in Week 8.

To assist with the research involved in this task, the Year 7s had a once in a lifetime opportunity to listen to and speak with Mr Josh Richards, who has reached the top 100 selection for Mars One’s Mission to Mars (one of three missions currently planned to colonise Mars).

Mars One received 200 000 expressions of interest from the public. Ultimately, only 25 people will be chosen, with four people travelling to the planet every 26 months.

Chenelle Liyanage (Year 8, 2018), said that Josh’s knowledge of Mars One’s plans to create a sustainable colony made him an extremely vital tool for the student’s research.

“We were given the ability to learn a lot from Josh’s presentation and ask him questions about the planning of the

colonies to help better our understanding of the task we had at hand. We were able to draw our own conclusions based on what Josh said and put context behind our work,” said Chenelle.

“The Year 7s felt extremely privileged to have had Josh come to All Saints’. His presentation was fascinating, and he was very generous with his time and expertise when answering our many questions!”

The Mars theme continued until the end of 2017 when the Dance Studio was decked out to look more like outer space for the Year 7 Social. An ‘alien’ even visited to take photographs before the festivities began, and the parent and staff helpers organised for the Year 7 cohort to have a star in the galaxy named after their graduating Class of 2022.

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GIRLS INSPIRED BY WOMEN IN MINING AND RESOURCES EXPLORING PERTH’S HISTORIC ST GEORGE’S CATHEDRAL For many years it has been a tradition at All Saints’ to take our Year 8 students to St George’s Cathedral in the heart of the city of Perth, as part of the Religion and Philosophy studies.

The Year 8 curriculum explores Judaism and Christianity as world religions and takes a closer look at the worshipping traditions of Christianity. While at St George’s the students rotate through eight workshops presented by both Cathedral and All Saints’ staff.

We are proud to have Mr John Beaverstock (Heritage Coordinator) on our staff with his extensive knowledge of the Cathedral’s organ. He takes the students for a walk through the pipes and has them in a sensory awe during our final reflection. College Chaplain, Fr Tony Murray-Feist’s knowledge of the Cathedral from his many years working there as Precentor, was an added bonus last year.

Climbing the bell tower to ring the bells is always a highlight, as is the descent into the crypt. The day is full of contrasts with students

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pulling the bell ropes to some very serious reflection on death and what that might mean. These experiences are rare for visitors to St George’s, and may well be a once in a lifetime opportunity for our students.

Many Biblical stories and teachings are discovered in the artwork, and we also engage in a session with a storyteller presenting the legend of Saint George.

The robes, treasures, art and architecture are all explored alongside their role in worship. We were fortunate last year to visit at the same time as a photography exhibition on homelessness was on display. This was a thought-provoking sight which culminated in some poignant prayers written by the students for our reflection service.

The students are challenged to think about the role of the Anglican church in our society and the symbolism of the architecture, both modern and old. There is time to stop and be quiet; to be still and observe; to touch and explore; to listen and question.

Mrs Kay von Dietze Head of Religion, Philosophy & Social Justice

More than 40 young girls from schools around the state were invited to participate in the annual 2017 Women in Mining and Resources WA (WIMWA) Summit held at Crown Perth.

Sanika Dingre (Year 10, 2018) and Abbyghail Richards (Year 11, 2018) represented All Saints’ College at the event, which featured a line-up of diverse speakers ranging from academics and geologists to political commentators and authors.

During the first session, Sanika and Abbyghail were seated at a table with women representing Buckeridge Group of Companies (BGC) and Resolute Mining Limited, as they heard from industry leaders about how to ‘be bold for change’ and ‘challenge stereotypes and unconscious biases to succeed’, among other topics.

After morning tea all students came together for a breakout session, where

they had an opportunity to interact with Rio Tinto Iron Ore employees, Curtin University’s WA School of Mines staff, and high-profile industry women.

The girls also participated in some engaging activities, including designing and creating ‘future maps’ of schools with Leigh Sales (award-winning author, journalist and current anchor of the ABC TV’s 7.30 Report).

“Overall, the day was a great opportunity to develop our public speaking skills, and meet and learn from successful female role models,” said Sanika and Abbyghail.

“A really good take away message was the importance of building the capacity of the workforce through the making of a workplace that is more agile, responsive, and flexible to changing lifestyles of both genders. Only in this way will women reach equal opportunity and pay in the workforce.”

STUDENT ROCK CLIMBER RUNS MASTERCLASS FOR YOUNGER PEERS Towards the end of last year, state level rock climber and current Year 12 student, Henry McNamee, led an informative Roping and Rock Climbing Masterclass with our Year 9 Outdoor Education class.

Henry shared his vast knowledge during this ‘peer teaching’ workshop, guiding the students through several activities such as bouldering, roping and climbing techniques. He also demonstrated his advanced skills on our Rock Climbing

Wall inside the Indoor Sports Centre.

Health and Physical Education teacher, Mr Damien Stevens, said the entire Year 9 class was thoroughly engaged throughout the masterclass.

“The students asked numerous questions, whilst receiving instant feedback from Henry as they were climbing,” explained Mr Stevens.

“This was a wonderful learning experience for all involved and is something the Health and Physical Education Department will look to run again in the future.”

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LITERACY MENTORS PROGRAM In 2018, the College launched the Literacy Mentors Program which seeks to make connections between Senior School and Junior School students through mentoring in reading and comprehension in a fun, friendly and one-on-one setting.

This new program forms part of our H3: Heads, Hearts and Hands Service Learning initiatives and runs on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday mornings during Tutor Group time.

It sees Senior School students from Year 10 and above partner with a Junior School

student who is looking to further develop their reading and comprehension skills.

The Junior School students who participate in the program have two Senior School mentors to work alongside during two separate sessions every week throughout the term. They are visited by their older buddies on a set day, and have been matched based on shared interests.

Each time a Junior School student meets with their mentor, they earn a star on a dog paw bookmark, which culminates in having an individual reading session with Bond − the College’s Wellbeing Dog! The Literacy Mentors Program supports the curriculum, as together the students

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comprehend learning area texts covering the elements of Text knowledge, Grammar knowledge, Word knowledge and Visual knowledge. It also links with our four pillars of Service Learning: International Learning, Meaningful Service, Diversity, and Partnership.

The annual All Saints’ College Art, Media, Design & Technologies’ Exhibition provides our students with a unique opportunity to display the work they have developed throughout their studies in an innovative and professional gallery context.

The Senior School students who have taken part in the program during Term 1 have thoroughly enjoyed actively engaging with their younger peers and assisting them in developing their skills in reading and comprehension. This positive feeling has been reciprocated by our Junior School pupils, who have valued the opportunity to develop connections and learn with their Senior School buddies.

SEESAW APP EMPOWERS STUDENTS TO SHARE THEIR LEARNING In Term 1 this year our PreKindergarten to Year 3 students, teachers and parents have been participating in a trial of the webbased app, Seesaw.

Now, through the click of a button on mobile devices or computers, our College parents (no matter where they are in the world) can receive up-to-date information and view regular updates on their child’s learning via this digital portfolio.

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Our students are empowered to share their learning by taking photographs of their activities, models or written work and adding captions, voice recordings and drawings to show what they have learned and how they could improve upon it next time. These posts have become conversation starters about the child’s learning between parents and children, teachers and children, as well as children and children. Helpful questions for parents to ask their children have been added to Dean of Junior School Ms Penelope

Crane’s fortnightly email to maximise the opportunity for them to learn how their child is progressing.

The teachers regularly post photographs of the whole class and group learning activities, as well as assessment pieces, to keep parents informed and provide more insight into the learning opportunities available to the children.

Judging by the number of hits on Seesaw each week, this means of communication is being frequently used by our College

families and classes in the trial group.

Students are keen to post their work on Seesaw and over Term 1 this year they have refined their recording skills to make each post more meaningful.

Upon survey feedback from our stakeholders, the College will decide whether the platform will continue to be adopted, and if it will be extended to include other year levels in the Junior School.

Mrs Sara Mano Early Childhood Centre Coordinator

Last year’s exceptional showcase of works created by students from across the whole College was admired by hundreds of visitors in attendance at the official opening on Friday, 27 October 2017 in the Centre for Performing Arts.

The Junior School area featured work created, either individually or collaboratively, by every student from Kindergarten to Year 3. There was also a specialised section of Years 4 – 6 works exhibited in the forms of paintings, figurative sculptures, drawings and an installation of over 30 recycled suitcases.

Masks, batiks, solar prints and textiles were highlights from the Junior School – as were the self-portraits brought to life using digital technology created by our Pre-Primary students.

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produced many diverse artworks in the forms of sculpture, portraiture, hand-painted books, paintings with poetry, wearable art and an installation made from recycled plastic inspired by plants.

There was a wonderful display of Photography and Design work, including the 2017 edition of ‘PhotoStories’, Year 9 blogs and Year 10 portrait photographs using digital manipulation. Years 11 and 12 Design students created works based on Commercial, Influential and Personal Design, while the Year 9s developed a ‘City of Lights’ from laser-cut paper.

The exhibition also featured a wide variety of Years 8 – 12 Woodwork, Year 8 Textiles sculptures, Years 9 and 10 Technology in Action projects, and Years 11 and 12 Applied Information Technology digital work.

For the first time, the College’s Media Department exhibited ‘Art Films’ and surrealist films produced by Year 12 students, music videos, a live television program, viral videos and film trailers.

The 2017 Art, Media, Design & Technologies’ Exhibition was a wonderful showcase of the creativity and commitment of both our young artists and College staff.

Congratulations to all involved in producing yet another outstanding exhibition for our community to enjoy.

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LUMINARY DANCE CONCERT Inspired by iconic people, the All Saints’ College Luminary Dance Concert sought to capture the stories, struggles and strength of those who have left an imprint on us, and on the world.

The 2017 showcase was a culmination of the year and demonstrated our staff’s, students’ and choreographers’ hard work, commitment and knowledge of Dance.

More than 220 dancers from across the Junior School and Senior School took to the stage of our Centre for Performing Arts over the three nights in August.

In ensembles and as soloists, our students performed 30 works inspired by the 2017 Women’s March, Muhammad Ali, dedicated Olympians, people affected by cancer, civil activist Rosa Parks and our military forces, to name a few.

Dance Coordinator, Miss Narelle Codalonga, said there was an overwhelming theme within multiple works.

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best selves – a reflection of the drive and enthusiasm of the dancers themselves,” said Miss Codalonga.

As the College’s Arts incubation hub, HotHouse Company, continues to grow, so do the opportunities, with our Dance students enjoying working with a number of professionals throughout the program last year.

We welcomed Scott Ewen from Australian Dance Theatre and the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) Link Dance Company to work with our students, and were privileged to have Mitch Harvey, from Co3 Contemporary Dance Company, choreograph the opening piece of the concert 8eight.

Having only graduated from the College in 2016, it was wonderful to welcome Old Saints, Emma Hearne-Mills, Drew Nicholas and Braydon Nicholas, back to All Saints’ to choreograph works for our students.

And, as always, selected students from Years 10 – 12 assumed roles of cocurricular choreographers, creating unique works and sharing their passion, ideas and knowledge with other students.

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COMMUNITY LEARNING PROGRAM 2018 SAVE THE DATES All Saints’ College’s community learning program Djaaliny (Noongar: flame) was established in 2014 to provide our community with the opportunity to hear from respected leaders in their field.

Djaaliny is our community program: it is, for our College, about the flame, the spark, the fire that kindles supportive partnerships and lifelong learning.

In 2014, Jan received the degree of Doctor of Letters (honoris causa) from the University of Sydney, and she was awarded membership to the Order of Australia in 2000. Her lifelong mission is to unleash the potential of young people to lead positive change in the world.

The following presentations are currently available for the wider College community this year. Additional speakers will be added to the program periodically throughout 2018. To view an up-to-date list of speakers and for all bookings, please visit: allsaints.wa.edu.au/community/djaaliny

PROFESSOR YONG ZHAO – CREATIVE, ENTREPRENEURIAL AND GLOBAL: 21ST CENTURY EDUCATION SPECIALIST

JAN OWEN AM – CEO, FOUNDATION FOR YOUNG AUSTRALIANS

Professor Yong Zhao is a Foundation Distinguished Professor in the School of Education at the University of Kansas. He is also a Professorial Fellow at the Mitchell Institute for Health and Education Policy, Victoria University in Australia, as well as a Global Chair at the University of Bath, UK.

Monday, 7 May 2018 (7.00pm − 8.30pm) Jan Owen AM is a highly-regarded social entrepreneur, innovator, influencer and author who has spent the past 25 years growing Australia’s youth, social enterprise and innovation sectors.

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Yong previously served as the Presidential Chair and Director of the Institute for Global and Online Education in the

College of Education, University of Oregon, where he was also a Professor in the Department of Educational Measurement, Policy, and Leadership.

Prior to Oregon, Yong was a University Distinguished Professor at the College of Education, Michigan State University, where he also served as the Founding Director of the Center for Teaching and Technology, Executive Director of the Confucius Institute, as well as the US-China Center for Research on Educational Excellence.

PAUL LITHERLAND – OWNER: SURF ONLINE SAFE Wednesday, 13 June 2018 (7.00pm − 8.30pm) Paul Litherland is the owner of Surf Online Safe. In his role as a WA Police Officer for over 20 years, Paul worked in a wide range of different areas and regularly visited schools across WA, conducting Stranger Danger talks and the Constable Care program. As well as his policing career, for the past 18 years, he has been working exclusively with young males and females as a mentor and coach within the West Australian Football League.

Since 2009, Paul has focused on all aspects of teenage computer use and social networking design, as well as the psychological profiles of teenagers and the offenders who prey on them.

ANDY GRIFFITHS AND TERRY DENTON – CHILDREN’S AUTHOR AND ILLUSTRATOR

Thursday, 19 July 2018 (6.00pm – 8.00pm) In partnership with Dymocks Garden City, All Saints’ College is delighted to be welcoming back to the campus one of Australia’s most popular children’s authors, Andy Griffiths, and his long-time friend and illustrator, Terry Denton.

Andy and Terry will be launching the next novel in their bestselling, awardwinning Treehouse series, The 104-Storey Treehouse. In the latest instalment, they have added 13 new levels including a stupid-hat level, a refrigerator-throwing level, a bun-fighting level, and more.

Andy’s books have captivated and kept Australian kids laughing for more than 20 years. His novels have been New York Times bestsellers, adapted for stage and television and won over 70 Australian children’s choice awards.

Five of our Senior School students were awarded medals for their outstanding results in the International Competitions and Assessments for Schools (ICAS) and Australian Mathematics Competition (AMC) last year.

In Year 7, when he sat the 75-minute AMC examination, Xiaoyu Chen’s (Year 8, 2018) result ranked him in the top 0.01% across the world and secured him one of only 30 medals awarded to students, across all year levels, in Australia.

Hundreds of thousands of students from more than 30 countries sit the competition each year, which features problems designed to test mathematical thinking.

Xiaoyu travelled to Tasmania to receive his medal from Her Excellency Professor the Honourable Kate Warner AC, Governor of Tasmania, at Government House in Hobart on Monday, 13 November 2017.

Many of our Senior School students also participated in the 2017 ICAS examinations in Mathematics, Science, Digital Technologies and English.

Students who receive the top score in their year level in each state or country are awarded an ICAS medal. In 2017, we celebrated with Rémi Hart (Year 10, 2018), Julius Clegg (Year 8, 2018) and Joanne Luo (Year 12, 2018), who all received ICAS medals for their performances in the Mathematics assessment. Congratulations also to Aron

Thian (Year 12, 2018) who received an ICAS medal for English last year.

Developed by the Educational Assessment Australia of the University of New South Wales, ICAS has been running for over 30 years and sees one million participants from 6 300 schools in Australia and New Zealand take part in the examinations each year.

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KIARA BECOMES THE COLLEGE’S SEVENTH ACC LETTERS RECIPIENT ‘ACC Letters’ is the highest individual sporting accolade awarded by the Associated and Catholic Colleges of WA (ACC), an organisation of which All Saints’ College has been a member since 1987.

We congratulate recent All Saints’ graduate Kiara Speechley (2017) who was awarded this prestigious honour late last year for her success in Athletics.

To receive ACC Letters, a student must be selected in an All Star Team on four separate occasions in the one sport, and to be chosen for such a team they must

finish as the best performer in an event for their age group across all 80 schools and divisions within the Association.

Well done, Kiara, on this significant achievement and for becoming the College’s seventh ACC Letters recipient since 2013.

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Up-and-coming film-maker and recent All Saints’ graduate, Rory Dalitz (2017), has once again impressed judges from across Australia with his unique animations, winning multiple awards at national competitions last year.

film, School, but with a Ghoul, took out the Best Senior Animation Award at the 2017 ATOM Awards, held in Melbourne late last year. Rory’s animation was also selected as a finalist in the Tertiary & Industry Open category, which was a significant achievement as Rory was the only high school student recognised in this group alongside industry professionals and tertiary students.

As part of his Year 12 studies in Visual Arts and Media, Rory created two unique animations: School, but with a Ghoul, based around the repetitive nature of a school day; and the psychological horror sitcom, The Hole Family.

School, but with a Ghoul also won the Animation category at the national FlickerUp Festival for primary and secondary school students or film-makers under 18 years old.

With assistance and support from the College’s Media teacher, Ms Hayley Wellington, and Visual Arts teachers, Ms Lucinda Crimson and Ms Louise Elscot, Rory developed his unique animations and entered them into three well-known national film competitions – the Australian Teachers of Media (ATOM) Awards, FlickerUp Festival, and the Bond University Film and Television Awards (BUFTA).

The ATOM Awards recognise Australian and New Zealand film and media excellence in the education sector and the screen industry, across a range of categories from featurelength films to ebooks and games.

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In the 2017 BUFTA held at Bond University in Queensland, Rory picked up two awards for his film, The Hole Family, winning the Best Achievement in Animation and the Dean’s Choice.

The BUFTA recognises six categories in film and is open to ‘creative’ Years 11 and 12 students across Australia.

Also in attendance at the BUFTA evening was classmate, Jack Connell (2017), who was selected as a Top 30 Finalist for his comedy film, Unlucky in Love.

The College also congratulates Jack and Rory on their films being accepted into the Media Perspectives, which recognises the top ATAR productions created by WA Media students in 2017.

A. The Hole Family B. Finalists at the 2017 BUFTA - Rory (front, second from left) and Jack (front, third from right) C. School, but with a Ghoul D. Rory receiving one of his awards at the 2017 BUFTA

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YOUTH CITIZENSHIP AWARD RECIPIENTS All Saints’ College Senior School students, Michael Fallon and Steven Thiele (Year 12, 2018), were two of only five recipients of the City of Melville Mayor’s Youth Citizenship Awards late last year.

This annual award recognises school-aged students who are residents of the City of Melville for their extended service to their school community and care for others and/or the environment.

For many years Michael and Steven have contributed to the College and wider communities, particularly through their involvement in our H3: Heads, Hearts and Hands Service Learning program.

In Year 10, Steven was part of the College’s Anglicare Ambassadors program, while Michael was one of the first participants of the Amana Living Dementia Advocates program in 2016 and the Royal Australian Air Force Association (RAAFA) Walking and Exergaming group last year. Both students have also participated through the College in The Salvation Army Red Shield Appeal.

Not only have Michael and Steven shown commitment to service within the wider community, they also volunteer their time and provide support at College events and take time outside of school hours to participate in many other volunteering commitments.

Melville Mayor’s Youth Citizenship Award, were invited to a ceremony in November last year to receive their certificates from Mayor Russell Aubrey.

Steven was further recognised for his commitment to the community when he was awarded the 2018 City of Melville Australia Day Youth Citizen of the Year Award in January this year. In recognition of Steven’s award, the City of Melville donated $100.00 to the All Saints’ College Anglicare Ambassadors program.

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CODING CHALLENGE CHAMPS Knowing how to code is an advantage in this technologydriven economy. It is a skill that has been perfected by many All Saints’ College students who were recognised in the 2017 National Computer Science School (NCSS) Challenge.

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The College congratulates James Lund (Year 10, 2018) and Shevanka Dias Abeyagunawardene (Year 11, 2018) for achieving ‘Perfection’ status, or equal first place, in the Intermediate category, whilst Shevanka and Aidan Smith (Year 11, 2018) received ‘High Distinctions’ in the Advanced category.

In addition to these impressive achievements, last year’s Years 9 and 10 students achieved five ‘Perfections’ and three ‘High Distinctions’

in the Beginners category, and one High Distinction at the Intermediate level.

Open to all schools across the country, the NCSS Challenge teaches students to code in the program, Python 3.6 – an easy-to-learn scripting language used for many different purposes such as web applications and scientific research. Companies such as Google, Facebook and Reddit use Python in their infrastructure.

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CELEBRATING AUSTRALIAN CHORAL MUSIC The cocurricular Choral Program at All Saints’ College has grown over the past 12 years to become an integral part of our Music Department and we are constantly striving to provide meaningful opportunities for our choirs to further develop.

With around 70 Senior School and 125 Junior School students currently singing in the various College choirs, one way in which we support their development is through residencies with Australian and international composers.

Last year, the College had the rare and exciting opportunity to form a partnership and work with world-renowned sound engineers, Malcolm and Jamie Luker.

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The father and son duo have been involved in the sound production of some of Hollywood’s most well-known films, and in 2017 they visited All Saints’ to professionally record all our College choirs from Years 2 to 12.

Over two days in September, Malcolm and Jamie’s professional equipment was positioned on the stage of our Centre for Performing Arts to record the captivating singing of three Junior School and four Senior School choirs.

“Malcolm Luker and his son Jamie were so impressed with the standard of singing and the professional way in which our students conducted themselves,” said Director of Music, Mrs Anette Kerkovius.

With so many celebrated composers in our country, the College felt it was important for the album to focus on Australian choral music. Every song that was selected was chosen for its artistic value and to suit the specific singing level of each choir.

Following the recording sessions, the Lukers produced an album titled Celebrating Australian Choral Music which was made available via iTunes, Google Play and Spotify. A limited number of commemorative CDs were also printed for College community members to keep as a memento

of this significant learning experience.

Mrs Kerkovius said this choral album was the culmination of many years of work with a team of dedicated people.

“It has taken a team of musicians, parents and students all working together as one, big choral family,” said Mrs Kerkovius.

“The sense of creating something together which is greater than any one person can do on their own, is one of the most important aspects of being in a choir. It also provides the opportunity for students to be musicians and create music together to make the composers’ music come to life.”

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Toni Aniyi (Year 8, 2018) also reflected on the experience: “The most special thing about the recording was that I may never be able to do this in my life again. I remember walking into the recording studio and my first thought was ‘this is all a dream’. I am glad that I am able to share this special moment with the world.”

Along with the album, the College also enlisted the services of Old Saint, Joseph Ahern (2012), to create a documentary film which provides an insight into the recording process. To view the documentary, please scan the QR code.

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WELCOME, BOND! Our new Wellbeing Dog All Saints’ College is delighted to report that, following a trial period in Term 4 last year, we welcomed Bond, a black Labrador, to our campus at the beginning of 2018.

Bond is a 21-month-old Assistance Dog who was trained at Dogs for Kids with Disabilities in Melbourne and raised in a family with a six-year-old child with autism.

He was identified for breeding as he has exceptional qualities to carry through to other generations, and one of our staff members was asked to ‘adopt’ Bond and keep his training going. And so, he has joined our community as the official All Saints’ College Wellbeing Dog! There has been much research on the benefits of animals in assisting with our mental health and wellbeing. Evidently, the simple act of stroking an animal can promote the release of serotonin, prolactin and oxytocin – all hormones that can play a part in elevating mood − and animals lower anxiety levels and help people relax. Further studies show that animals can decrease people’s feelings of isolation and alienation, and can stimulate communication.

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To that end, animals can act as catalysts in the therapy process, helping to break the ice and reduce the initial resistance that might accompany entering therapy. Studies also show that animals can play a positive role when young people are learning to read, reducing self-consciousness and increasing self-confidence.

For children with autism, it has been found that animal therapy may increase language use and social interaction.

One study found that children with autism significantly engaged in a greater use of language as well as social interaction in their occupational therapy sessions that incorporated animals, compared to standard occupational therapy.

(Sams, M., Fortney, E & Willenbring, S. Occupational Therapy Incorporating Animals for Children with Autism: A Pilot Investigation. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 60(3), 268-274).

Bond has settled into College life extremely well and is in great demand, attending a range of activities and classes across the Junior School and Senior School. He has made a profound impact on the community already and even captured the attention of Today Tonight, which featured a news story on Bond and the benefit of having an Assistance Dog in schools.

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Bond visits some Senior School Tutor Groups in the morning to welcome students and staff to school, providing them with unconditional love and comfort.

This helps students to begin the day on a positive note, with lots of smiles and hugs for Bond.

Bond may also attend individual reading sessions with the Junior School students and their Senior School mentors, as part of the College’s Literacy Mentors program (see page 18).

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Bond may be seen visiting classrooms in the Junior School and Senior School to encourage positive wellbeing or to work alongside individual students who require some additional comfort from a canine friend.

Sometimes he attends the Reading and Research classes in the Senior School Library.

4.00pm It’s time for Bond to switch off for the day and enjoy some downtime at home with his canine friends before he starts another day as the Wellbeing Dog at All Saints’ College.

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INAUGURAL INDIA IMMERSION TRIP After almost a year of preparation and planning, finally the time had arrived in late December for 15 students and four staff to embark on All Saints’ College’s inaugural Service Learning expedition to India.

were invited to work alongside the Sisters and ‘Massies’ at Daya Dan with children living with disabilities between 10 and 18 years old. The females were sent to Shishu Bhavan to work as ‘Aunties’ either with young girls who were living with disabilities, or with toddlers and infants who had been orphaned and left in the care of the Missionaries of Charity.

Our India Immersion Trip participants gathered together with family and friends for a Blessing and Commissioning Service, led by Fr Tony Murray-Feist, on Friday, 29 December 2017 in the College Chapel.

Head of Service Learning, Rev Tim Russell said that, within the first day of working in the Missionaries of Charity, students and staff were immersed in the experience.

The following day, the group was filled with much anticipation, nervousness and excitement for what was about to come on this journey, as they boarded a plane at Perth International Airport for India. After a full day of travelling, they arrived in Kolkata later that evening and headed straight for the hotel for some well-needed rest.

On their first day in a new country, the immersion participants explored the surrounding areas to get a feel for the city. In the afternoon, they met with Sister Mercy-Maria who spoke about the Missionaries of Charity and the work in which they would be involved.

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explore a possible connection with them and hear about their amazing work with street children. Very quickly, it was time for the group to move on to the next stage of their journey where new experiences, challenges and friendships awaited.

Arriving in New Delhi, the students and staff were greeted at St Columba’s School with enormous warmth by Brother Steve Rocha and the slum children with whom they would be working alongside over the next week.

“In a remarkably short space of time, we became the volunteers with experience and by our third day it was a delight to see our students patiently guiding those who joined us through the work that we had come together to do,” said Mr Russell.

Their first day of lessons included an introduction to the ‘Nine is Mine’ project, which encourages all children to have a voice and enables them to have a direct line of communication with political leaders in order for them to bring about change in their communities.

“We were teaching others what we had only just come to know, ranging from which bus to catch, how to pay fares, how to wash clothes, feed children, make beds (in a very particular way), change children, attend to their needs and share resources among them, including the attention of the volunteers,” he explained.

Within days, our All Saints’ students were seasoned veterans in teaching English language skills to the children who were taking part in ‘Nine is Mine’. They finished each lesson with rehearsals for the shared group performance which took place on the final day at the Cultural Festival and included a dance and fashion show.

As a group, they also saw some wonderful sights around Kolkata, enjoyed some shopping, ate amazing food, met inspiring people and visited a Loreto school to

After their final lesson, the group was privileged to go on a tour of central Delhi through the slums led by some of the children alongside whom they had been working.

“It was a quite an eye opener for our group, particularly given the close bond that we formed with these strong young people of Delhi,” said Mr Russell.

Before the final stage of the immersion in Paonta Sahib, the All Saints’ staff and students enjoyed visiting the iconic Taj Mahal and Red Fort. They then spent a day travelling to their next destination. Upon their arrival, they were warmly greeted by the staff and students of Sambhota Tibetan Colony School at the front gate.

Their daily routine at Sambhota consisted of waking up at 6.30am to the sound of bells and chanting, attending morning prayer, having breakfast of poori and dahl, joining assembly and then working in classes (such as Economics, Tibetan, Political Science, Library and English) for the rest of the day or going on excursions.

They also had the chance to help some of the Year 8 English students with their storyboards based on their class novel, as well as the Year 6s and 7s with their conversational English.

The College is grateful to our staff, Mrs Pamela Chu Yu Chee, Miss Rahni Greene, Mr Adam Goor and Rev Tim Russell, for organising this experience and for their wonderful care of our students on the inaugural All Saints’ India Immersion Trip.

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ENGAGING COCURRICULAR OPPORTUNITIES All Saints’ College is pleased to offer our Junior School and Senior School students an extensive range of engaging cocurricular opportunities, aimed at broadening skills and experiences, and widening social networks.

The Junior School cocurricular program for Years 3 − 6 is updated each term to provide a variety of challenging and fun activities for students to develop their skills, talents and confidence.

In Term 1 this year, it was wonderful to see so many Junior School students embracing the range of opportunities before and after school, such as Sphero Robots, Coder Dojo, Study and Homework Café, Chess Club, AFL-X, Art Club, Golf, Tech Girls, Yoga Club, Mindfulness and ‘So You Think You Can Sew?’. Our Junior School students also have the opportunity to participate in year-long cocurricular Music Ensembles, Choirs or Dance Groups.

Our varied Senior School cocurricular program covers learning areas as diverse as the Arts, Health and Physical Education, Mathematics, Humanities and Social Sciences, Design and Technologies, and Service Learning, to name just a few.

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With more than 100 Senior School activities and clubs taking place before, during or after school, there are plenty of opportunities for our students in Years 7 − 12 to pursue their interests, learn and develop new skills, or extend their learning.

In addition to the curriculum assistance program, our Senior School students can also participate in a range of special interest and hobby clubs, such as Chess, Coding, Robotics, Lego, Circus, Video and Technical Theatre.

In 2018 the College launched a new system whereby Senior School students, their parents and our staff can access all the cocurricular offerings through SEQTA – an initiative which is believed to be a first through this learning management system in Australia.

This new change means that Senior School students can register their interest via SEQTA and confirm their attendance each week; while our staff can view all the students who have signed up for their activity or program, and mark off attendance so that the relevant contributions can be acknowledged in students’ academic reports.

To view a tutorial on how to access and/or register for the Senior School cocurricular activities on SEQTA, please scan the QR code.

THE LINK BETWEEN NATURE AND WELLBEING All Saints’ College Year 11 Outdoor Education (General) classes partnered with aged care services provider, Amana Living, on a Service Learning project which explored the link between exposure to the natural environment with health and wellbeing.

In Term 4 last year, the classes researched this concept and brainstormed ways to improve the wellbeing and day-to-day lives of the residents at two of Amana’s residential care centres. They decided that Wheelbarrow Garden Beds would be the most beneficial way to increase residents’ exposure to nature, as the garden beds could be moved into the rooms of those who could not venture outdoors.

The students then researched the most resilient and water-wise plants for this project, designed how their garden beds would look and created budgets.

After speaking with the Occupational Therapists at the centres, some of the Year 11s reworked their plant choices to enhance the seniors’ senses through smell and touch. Research has shown that both senses can trigger memories for those suffering from dementia or memory loss.

Each class spent four lessons at both Amana Living centres located close to the College in Bull Creek, with residents watching on and taking the opportunity to interact with our students. At the Gleddon Road facility, students created two mobile Wheelbarrow Garden Beds and planted some new sensory plants. At Lefroy Road

they emptied a root-bound garden bed and filled it with new plants, created a mobile Wheelbarrow Garden Bed for the centre, and planted some lavender and extra-sensory vegetation.

The project was brought to life by Director of Sport/Heath and Physical Education, Miss Britt Gray, who reflected on how hard the Year 11s worked over many weeks.

“The students completed the project from start to finish, demonstrating their organisation and planning skills, as well as their ability to research and adapt to the requirements of the situation. I hope they came to realise the value of hard work when completing a project in full, and felt that it was a rewarding and humbling experience,” she said.

AUSTRALIAN INDIGENOUS MENTORING EXPERIENCE All Saints’ College has an ongoing partnership with AIME (Australian Indigenous Mentoring Experience) to support and encourage our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in ways that are culturally sensitive and beneficial to help them achieve their goals.

Over the course of the year, through a structured mentoring program, our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in the Senior School will work with AIME Mentors, who are based at the University of Notre Dame.

The first meeting between the AIME Mentors and our students in Years 7 − 12 this year took place at Piney Lakes in Winthrop, a culturally significant site for the traditional custodians of the area. During this

excursion, the mentors and students got to know one another in the setting, enjoying a cultural walk through the area.

Throughout the year the AIME Mentors will work with our students to help them express their culture in the College environment.

Our All Saints’ students will also have the opportunity to visit Notre Dame to participate in a wide variety of sessions with their university mentors.

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MAKING A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE TO RAAFA RESIDENTS For many years the College has welcomed residents from the Royal Australian Air Force Association (RAAFA) Estate to our campus to celebrate the most wonderful time of year and strengthen the partnership between our two communities.

The Junior School ‘Make a Positive Difference Day’ takes place in the lead-up to Christmas and sees our students and staff host the RAAFA residents for a special lunch at the College.

Almost all Junior School classes contribute to this event by creating the handmade Christmas decorations and cards or by making the food, while our Year 6 classes host the residents in the Lower Theatre.

In between the food being consumed and performances taking place at the event last year, the Year 6 students and RAAFA residents chatted like old friends in deep discussions.

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In addition to this annual event at the College, our Year 6 students visit the residents at RAAFA throughout the year as part of our Service Learning program.

Many Senior School students also interact with our neighbours at RAAFA through our Service Learning Walking and Exergaming cocurricular group established early in 2017. Each week groups of around 15 students make the short walk across to the Estate to play exciting Xbox games, traditional board games, go on walks or simply have a chat with the residents.

As a result of our strong partnership with the Association, for the first time last year our Year 6 students and staff were invited to take part in RAAFA’s 90 Pages Later event to celebrate residents who have lived 90 or more years. The residents were able to tell their stories and be presented with certificates during the morning tea which our students helped to prepare.

ASC RUNNING CLUB GOING STRONG One year on, and the All Saints’ College Running Club is thriving!

Since the first session back in February last year, the club has experienced growth in participant numbers, partnerships and individual success stories.

Runners of all ages and abilities from Junior School and Senior School students and staff to parents, and even Old Saints, have taken part in the program on the College oval each week.

The training sessions are guided by qualified coaches from Front Runner Sports who ensure that the workouts remain varied, enjoyable and engaging.

And the numbers speak for themselves with 150 members signing up with the club in the first year, which was recorded through the Strava App that runners also use to track their distance and progress.

Regular participants have seen tremendous personal growth and achieved much success on and off the track. The club congratulates the 22 student runners (out of a possible 30) who placed first, second or third in the College’s 2017 Interhouse Cross Country Carnival.

Many of these students then went on to participate in the Interschool Associated and Catholic Colleges of WA (ACC) Cross Country and Athletics Carnivals, and the All Schools Cross Country Championships. The club’s members also took part in the 2017 HBF Run for a Reason, Chevron City to Surf, and numerous Shelley Parkruns.

Towards the end of 2017, dedicated members who had clocked up 100km during the calendar year were congratulated and received a complimentary Running Club shirt to wear proudly at their next session. The 100km shirts feature the logo of the club’s sponsor, F45 Bull Creek, which was a new partnership established last year.

The All Saints’ College Running Club welcomes new participants. Sessions will take place during Term 2 on Monday and Friday mornings from 7.00am–8.00am on the College oval. For further information, please email Miss Rahni Greene (Sports Development Coordinator): rahni.greene@ allsaints.wa.edu.au

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“It’s been really great; not just the excellent Front Runner coaches who encourage us and the wonderful venue, but the great spirit that comes from having students, staff and parents of all ages, of varying abilities, shapes, sizes and fitness levels all sharing the same goal of running to improve on their own standards of fitness, speed or endurance – or all three – and to enjoy it at the same time.“

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JUNIOR SCHOOL BRIGHTENS CHRISTMAS FOR OTHERS Disadvantaged children living in the South West of WA undoubtedly enjoyed a much brighter Christmas last year, as a result of our generous Junior School community.

YOU CAN SIT WITH ME KINDNESS CAMPAIGN Last year our Junior School Student Leaders began wearing brightly-coloured yellow wristbands as part of a kindness campaign called, You Can Sit With Me. This inclusivity program promotes kindness and brings communities together, with students wearing the wristbands as a way of welcoming others to sit with them. It also helps foster friendships across multiple year levels and assists new students with a smooth transition as they join the College community.

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by Sophie Whitehouse of the Sophie Whitehouse Educational Consultancy and has been successfully launched across a number of Australian schools.

In November, the 2017 Junior School Student Leaders organised a Christmas Toy Drive, and the response from our College families was overwhelming, with hundreds of new and preloved toys contributed to the cause.

All donations were then distributed to families in need through the Accordwest

One of last year’s Junior School Captains, Kayla O’Connor (Year 7, 2018 – pictured front row, middle), was involved in the launch of the program at the College in 2017 and said the bands are all about showing kindness to others.

organisation, which provides lifechanging accommodation and housing services, and counselling support for families in the South West of WA. Accordwest started as a Homeless Youth Accommodation Service in 1983 and has since expanded to provide an increasingly diverse and comprehensive suite of community support services.

When the Accordwest representatives drove from Bunbury to the College to collect the donations, they quickly realised that they needed to bring a bigger vehicle to fit all the toys, and so they had to return for a second time!

ECC SUPPORTS PARKERVILLE EASTER APPEAL The College acknowledges our Early Childhood families for their generosity this Easter, donating hundreds of chocolate eggs and bunnies to the young people at Parkerville Children and Youth Care.

As a not-for-profit organisation, Parkerville provides care for vulnerable children and youth in the community through the provision of a therapeutic environment that utilises a range of professional services.

“The campaign uses the slogan, ‘five simple words to change a little life’, which are, of course, You Can Sit With Me. These words are simple, but could make a big difference to our fellow classmates’ lives,” said Kayla.

All Saints’ has had an ongoing partnership with Parkerville for many years and we were proud to support the organisation’s Easter Appeal again in 2018.

Some Junior School students with the Accordwest representatives

YEAR 5 STUDENT RAISES AWARENESS OF COELIAC DISEASE Year 5 student, Ridley Babich, has been living with coeliac disease since he was a PrePrimary student at All Saints’ College, and this year he joined forces with Coeliac Australia to help raise awareness of this serious autoimmune condition.

In February, Ridley had the opportunity to travel over east to meet North Melbourne Football Club forward, Ben Brown, and share their experiences about living with the disease.

They also took part in a photo shoot for Coeliac Australia’s Awareness Week, held from 13 to 20 March annually, which aims to highlight that coeliac disease can occur at any age in many different people from diverse backgrounds.

Ridley’s classmates were keen to help with the cause too, and so the College organised for Coeliac Western Australia Board member, Ms Vanessa O’Brien (pictured right), to visit the campus and speak with the Year 5s about the disease.

Our students were very engaged in Ms O’Brien’s presentation, learning a lot about the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of coeliac disease. Ridley also presented a moving speech about his story and some of the challenges he faces on a day-to-day basis with coeliac disease.

The following week, parents and other Junior School students learned about the work of Coeliac Australia, and what the Year 5s were doing to raise awareness during an Assembly.

The College commends Ridley and his family for being such wonderful ambassadors for coeliac awareness in the community.

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CULTURAL COMPETENCY TRAINING In December 2017 and at the beginning of 2018, all our teachers had the opportunity to participate in Cultural Competency Training, specifically designed for All Saints’ College staff. In order to add to our knowledge of Aboriginal culture, we embarked on this unique learning journey.

In our diverse and inclusive College environment we have a number of Aboriginal students, and it is hoped that we will welcome additional students from an Indigenous background into our community in future years.

As with all students, our aim is to offer support in a manner which is respectful and understanding of cultural background.

The training was co-facilitated by former College parent, Allan James, and Old Saints, Paige (2017) and Zac James (2007). The experience provided a practical overview of Aboriginal cultural issues as they relate to cross-cultural communication.

Our staff were given the opportunity to ask questions and learn about their interactions with Indigenous students in a cross-cultural environment. Staff also enjoyed the opportunity to practically apply the learnings.

The training was a mixture of lecture-style delivery, tailored facilitation and deep discussion. Through this process, College staff were able to discover some of the unique and beautiful elements of the Aboriginal culture from which some of our students originate.

It was a fascinating journey that left staff thinking and reflecting for some time afterwards. Moving forward, our Administration and Support staff will be offered the same learning opportunity in December 2018.

L-R: Paige, Allan and Zac James

The partnership between the College and Allan, Paige and Zac James is one of great richness and value. We look forward to nurturing this connection in future years.

Ms Helen Aguiar Vice Principal

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Thank you & farewell to our long-serving staff

MR DENNIS BAPTIST

MR TIM BROWN

MISS DIANE NAISBITT

MRS KAREN SPENCER

MRS JANINE TATE

MR ALAN WOLFE

After a year enjoying long service leave in 2017, Mr Dennis Baptist made the decision to resign from his role as Junior School Physical Education teacher.

All Saints’ College was sad to farewell long-serving staff member, Mr Tim Brown, at the end of last year after more than 25 years of dedicated service.

In 2005 Miss Diane Naisbitt joined All Saints’ College as a part-time Teacher Assistant.

Just over 20 years ago, Mrs Karen Spencer was employed as a temp at All Saints’. However, her connection to the College goes right back to its very beginning.

After almost 15 years at All Saints’ teaching more than 1 000 students, Mrs Janine Tate (or Sensei Tate, as she was fondly known) made the decision to leave the College last year.

After a teaching career spanning almost four decades, with 10 of those years at All Saints’ College, Mr Alan Wolfe made the decision to retire at the end of 2017.

Dennis joined the College in 2007 in this position and since that time has made a positive and enthusiastic contribution to our community.

Tim joined the College staff in July 1992 and has made a strong and positive contribution to the Humanities Department and the College since then, consistently helping his students achieve outstanding results, particularly in the subject of Politics and Law.

Her first memory is of trudging through black sand (pregnant with her daughter, Renae) to attend the consecration of the College site, as her sister Michelle Kenworthy-Groen (1985) was a foundation student.

Since commencing at All Saints’ in 2003, Janine has brought a smile and spark to our Junior School as its Primary Languages Specialist teaching Japanese to all Kindergarten to Year 6 classes, and some Year 7 students (2010 – 2013).

In the early years of his career Alan worked in country and city high schools, teaching lower school Science and Mathematics, and upper school Biology and Human Biology.

Over 10 years, Dennis taught thousands of Junior School students in a range of sports and physical fitness activities. He was also responsible for organising and coordinating our Junior School students’ participation in the three main Interhouse Carnivals of Swimming, Cross Country and Athletics, as well as various Interschool events, each year.

Dennis’s passions for teaching and for Health and Physical Education were evident during his time at the College, and he will be greatly missed by staff and students alike. We thank him for his 10 years of service and wish him all the best for the future as he enjoys spending more time with his family.

In 2003 Tim took on the role of Acting Head of Society and Environment, and from 2004 until he left last year he was the Years 11 – 13 Coordinator. In the latter position, Tim was responsible for guiding and supporting our most senior students as they transition out of the College.

While Tim will be greatly missed by the staff, students and parents alike, we are sure that he will enjoy some well-deserved rest and travel with his recently-retired wife, Janet. Tim is very much looking forward to spending valuable time with his grandchildren and children Kristen (2000), and Duncan (2001) who will continue the Browns’ association with All Saints’ this year as a Health and Physical Education teacher.

Thank you, Tim, for sharing your passion and expertise with our community for a quarter-century.

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Diane became full-time in the role and worked across a range of different year levels in the Junior School until the end of 2017 when, after a period of leave, she decided to resign from the College.

During her 12 years at All Saints’, Diane was a dedicated Teacher Assistant who was passionate about supporting all children and helping them to reach their full potential.

After spending a period of her long service leave last year in Albany, Diane knew it was where she wanted to stay and so she decided to move there to be closer to her family in Lake Grace.

Diane was a caring and respected member of the College staff, who will be dearly missed. We thank her for her contribution to the Junior School and College since 2005 and wish her every happiness into the future.

Throughout the first years of our College, Karen’s parents spent countless hours volunteering to help develop the campus. Her dad worked alongside other fathers to establish the grounds and put the essential infrastructure in place, while her mum was engaged in various duties around the campus.

Before long, Renae (1998) the child Karen was carrying during the consecration was to become a student in the first Year 5 class, joining her other two children, Michael (1992) and Simone (1994), at All Saints’. In June 1996, Karen started working at the College, firstly as a temp before being offered a full-time role. From that point on she worked in various administrative roles across the campus.

Our students always looked forward to their classes with Sensei Tate and to learning insightful knowledge about the Japanese culture and language.

They had the opportunity to thank and farewell her by writing special messages of appreciation which were then collated in a large book and presented to Janine as a departure gift.

We congratulate and thank Janine for the positive impact, hard work and commitment she has made to the College community, and wish her all the best in her future endeavours.

From 1992, over the duration of 13 years, Alan coordinated a special program for Marine Studies at South Fremantle Senior High School. After this program was discontinued, Alan made the decision to retire at the end of 2005 (for the first time).

But his passion for teaching was undeniable and after doing some relief in local schools, including All Saints’, he commenced in a permanent part-time Science teacher role (specialising in Human Biology) at the College in 2007.

We congratulate Alan on his remarkable career and wish him all the very best in his retirement.

The College is truly grateful for all that Karen has contributed to our community since its inception, and we wish her and her family all the best in the years to come.

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YEAR 3 TEACHER RECEIVES NATIONAL RECOGNITION

COLLEGE STAFF SHARE THEIR EXPERTISE The College is proud to have a team of collaborative and professional staff, committed to continuous growth and innovation, learning and review.

Recently, a number of our staff were invited to share their knowledge, experience, and teaching and learning practices at various educational institutions and networking events.

Head of Service Learning, Rev Tim Russell, joined three Senior School students at Notre Dame University in March to speak about the principles and practices of Service Learning to a room full of young men and women who are completing their Graduate Diploma of Education (Secondary).

Jeremy Ash (Year 10, 2018), Grace Hoes (Year 11, 2018) and Ellie Smith (Year 12, 2018) together with Tim outlined the value of the College’s Service Learning programs, including the Anglicare Ambassadors, Nulsen

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Youth Patrons, Teach Learn Grow and India Immersion, as well as some of the less formal programs.

“What was particularly impressive was the clarity and depth with which Jeremy, Grace and Ellie spoke when relating their experiences through H3: Heads, Hearts and Hands to this point of their journey at All Saints’,” commented Tim. “Among other comments, the students at Notre Dame noted the ability of our students to speak with great knowledge and care regarding those with whom they worked alongside, and to advocate on their behalf,” he added.

In the same month, the College was pleased to welcome many teaching staff from schools across the state for the Independent Primary School Heads of Australia (IPSHA) Kindergarten to Year 3 Term 1 Network Meeting on our campus.

The visiting teachers were taken on a tour of the classrooms and enjoyed learning about the innovative teaching

practices of some College staff who presented at the event. Many thanks to our Junior School staff, Mrs Sarah Alfano (Kindergarten teacher), Mrs Holly Bentley (Year 2 teacher) and Ms Brette Lockyer (Junior School ICT Literacy teacher), for their excellent presentations on the way service and sustainability are being leveraged through students’ ideas in their classes.

Two of our other Junior School staff, Miss Penny Crossland (Year 3 teacher) and Mr Eugene Wong (Year 6 teacher), also shared their experiences earlier this year, with graduate teachers, as part of an Association of Independent Schools of Western Australia (AISWA) Graduate to Proficient Course.

Eugene spoke about the highs (and the occasional lows) of a graduate teacher, while Penny presented for an hour about strategies that they could implement to succeed in the early part of their career, including how to run interviews, answer emails, and plan and schedule a term.

CERTIFICATE IV TRAINING AND ASSESSMENT The College acknowledges and congratulates a number of our teaching staff who completed their Certificate IV Training and Assessment in 2017: • Ms Katie Dolan • Ms Catherine Donnelly • Ms Belinda Gittos • Mr Dean Haddow • Mrs Ann Strautins • Ms Hayley Wellington They join a significant list of College staff who have previously completed their Certificate IV qualifications, some of whom have been leading the delivery of the following new on-campus VET Certificates for our students this year: • Certificate II in Creative Industries and Certificate III in Screen and Media • Certificate II in Information, Digital Media and Technology • Certificate II in Visual Arts (Wood context) • Certificate III in Design Fundamentals (Photographic context) • Certificates II and III in Applied Language (French context)

All Saints’ College Junior School teacher, Miss Penny Crossland, has been acknowledged for the impact she has on her students by receiving an ASG National Excellence in Teaching Award (NEiTA) last year.

Penny was one of only 13 recipients in Western Australia to be awarded the prestigious honour, and 60 nationwide, selected from almost 1 450 community nominations.

Nominated by parents at All Saints’ College, Penny teaches Year 3 students and said she feels humbled by the recognition.

“I truly enjoy my job every day and feel

honoured to be recognised for excellence in teaching. Being an educator is a privilege and I enjoy the challenge of assisting all my students to learn,” she said.

The ASG NEiTA started in 1994 in Australia and 1996 in New Zealand to allow communities the opportunity to formally thank their hard-working and inspirational educators and leaders.

Penny also had a chapter recently published in the Association of Independent Schools of Western Australia (AISWA) publication, Maths Tales, which highlights the journey of teachers improving their students’ Mathematics learning by focusing on best practice and pedagogy.

As part of the project Penny completed an

action research investigation, researching the links between critical and creative thinking and how these skills can be used to benefit students’ Mathematical thinking and development. Penny worked to optimise student learning by promoting critical and creative thinking routines in mathematical reflections.

The highlights of the research, which are outlined in the AISWA book chapter, included the increased breadth and depth of Mathematics learning demonstrated by the students, as well as an increased ability to collaborate and explain their thinking. The publication, which is being sold by AISWA, has been produced to assist other teachers in Australia in developing such abilities in their students.

MUSIC TEACHER INVITED TO CONDUCT AT WAYO CONCERTS Congratulations to Senior School Music Teacher, Ms Jennifer Winley, who was recently invited to be a conductor of the Babies Proms concerts, as part of the Western Australian Youth Orchestras’ (WAYO) Children’s Concert Series.

Featuring the Babies Proms concerts, the WAYO Children’s Concert Series has provided children with a dynamic and interactive introduction to orchestral music

and instruments in a fun and educational setting for over 30 years.

opportunity to conduct them in their weekly rehearsals, when appropriate,” she added.

Over two days in late March this year, Jennifer was delighted to conduct the orchestra for six Babies Proms concerts.

As one of the finest youth orchestras in Australia, WAYO presents a number of concerts at Perth’s premier concert venues each year to showcase the talents of Perth’s young orchestral musicians aged 15 – 22 years.

“Thanks to the generosity of the College in funding my professional development, I have been given the opportunity to work closely with Peter Moore OAM, as my conducting mentor,” said Jennifer.

“Peter then invited me to further develop my skills by attending WAYO and gave me the

This was a wonderful experience for Jennifer to further develop her conducting skills and share her love of orchestral music with young children.

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TALENTED HOCKEY PLAYER REPRESENTS WA

JANE TACKLES THE INAUGURAL ALPS 2 OCEAN Senior School Receptionist, Ms Jane Snowden, headed to New Zealand in March this year for her greatest physical challenge yet − the inaugural Alps 2 Ocean, a seven-day ultra-distance adventure race.

The event involved running 322km from the base of New Zealand’s highest mountain Aoraki across the South Island to the small harbour of Oamaru, located on the shores of the Pacific Ocean. This ‘invitation only’ event comprised 120 participants from 15 different countries.

“The course wound its way over mountains, around lakes, through rivers, along pebble beaches, into tunnels and through paddocks; an event made unique by a helicopter dash, a raft ride, smoked salmon sampling aid station, cheese and wine samples on course, and a jet boat ride to finish one stage,” commented Jane.

Hockey has played a huge part in Year 7 teacher Mr Mitch Jamieson’s life, since the age of six. Growing up in Narrogin, country boy Mitch lived for sport.

His talent on the Hockey field saw him play in a Junior State side at the age of 14 and represent the State Country team when he was 24.

Last October, Mitch was honoured to represent Western Australia in the 35s team at the Australian Masters Competition in Hobart. This competition was of a very high standard with

After almost completing the fifth day and 230km, Jane sadly had to withdraw from the race due to compartment syndrome in her lower limbs. However, not wishing to be defeated, Jane finished the last 100km on a mountain bike!

While in Tasmania, Mitch had the opportunity to enjoy some leisure time, driving up Mount Wellington to see the magnificent views of Hobart.

Congratulations, Mitch, on this wonderful accolade.

Transition teachers, Mr Russ Haxby and Mr Mitch Jamieson, participated in the annual Rottnest Channel Swim on Saturday, 24 February 2018.

The College congratulates Junior School Music teacher, Mrs Eboney Yapp (née NheuLeong), on her recent marriage to Mr Calvin Yapp on Saturday, 18 November 2017.

Having swum together in the competition for the previous three years in a team of four, this year, Mitch (pictured left) and Russ (pictured right) decided it was time to attempt a duo.

During the 19.7km open water swim from Cottesloe, the pair encountered hefty swells and shark sightings which stopped many competitors getting past the halfway mark.

However, Mitch and Russ’s steely determination saw them achieve the swim in a noteworthy time of six hours and 10 minutes.

Congratulations to Mitch and Russ on this significant achievement. The big question now is: Will they each attempt a solo swim in 2019?

Senior School Receptionist, Ms Jane Snowden completed her first Busselton Half Ironman event in May 2007.

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JUNIOR SCHOOL MUSIC TEACHER TIES THE KNOT

They trained endlessly for months beforehand and nothing was going to stop the pair from reaching Rottnest Island.

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players who were at one time (or are currently) representatives in the Australian Hockey League.

TEACHING DUO TAKE ON THE ROTTNEST SWIM

Mitch Jamieson (middle row, first left)

The couple exchanged vows at Infant Jesus Parish in Morley and then celebrated the reception at Beaumonde on the Point function venue, with 250 friends and family who had travelled from across the world.

After seven years of dating, Calvin proposed to Eboney by the beach while holidaying in Fiji in 2016. They selected another tropical location for their honeymoon, jetting off to the Maldives in January this year. We wish Eboney and Calvin a lifetime of happiness, love and laughter.

The College farewelled Eboney at the end of Term 1, as she was appointed to a leadership position at Christ Church Grammar School. We congratulate Eboney on this appointment.

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D VE Junior School student Charmaine Vogler (Year 1, 2018) on vacation in Japan during the school holidays last year. She is pictured here in front of Mount Fuji.

While Liam Doherty (Year 9, 2018) and his mother, Mrs Cassandra Doherty, were in New York City recently, they stopped by the iconic Statue of Liberty to pose for a photograph holding The Dove.

Year 7 student, Xavier Damonse, at the bottom of the Grand Canyon in Arizona, United States during the July school holidays last year.

The Wright brothers – Cameron (2015), Jeremy (2017), Brendan (Year 11, 2018) and Oliver (Year 7, 2018) – on holiday in Singapore.

Our 2017 Japan Tour students and staff took a break from sightseeing to read The Dove.

All Saints’ College Heritage Coordinator, Mr John Beaverstock, recently visited Barcelona, Spain and is pictured here outside the magnificent Sagrada Familia Roman Catholic basilica.

Currently on long service leave, Mrs Caryn Ebstein (Junior School teacher) caught up on the College news while sailing abroad.

Ashton Collins (Year 8, 2018) found the perfect place to read the College magazine in Taipei.

At ASC, we are committed to fostering global citizens and we love to see in which exotic locations across the earth our All Saints’ publication is being read.

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Year 7 student, Ben Davies, visited Dinosea World Park while on a holiday in Phuket, Thailand.

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PASAR MALAM − THE COLLEGE’S BIGGEST ANNUAL FAMILY EVENT The Pasar Malam Twilight Market is All Saints’ College’s biggest annual event, with more than 4 000 students, parents, staff and members of the wider community coming together to enjoy a host of activities, market stalls, delicious food and entertainment.

Our College oval was transformed with the sights and smells of a traditional Asian market for the free family-friendly event held from 5.30pm to 8.30pm on Friday, 23 February 2018.

Attendees were spoiled for choice with an array of delicious food and beverage options, including Indonesian, Satay, Turkish Gozleme, Wood Fired Pizza, Vietnamese, Moroccan, Indian, Gourmet Burgers, Ice Cream, Churros and Bubble Tea. The children (and even some adults) enjoyed the Pony Rides, Climbing Wall, Game Vault, Laser Tag, Cupcake Construction, Sand

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Art, Face Painting, Special Effects Make-up, Slotracer Cars, Human Soccer, Bucking Bull and Giant Bubbles.

Due to popular demand, the Old Saints’ Association was back again at the Pasar Malam with the Dunk Tank. Community members tried their best to dunk teachers and the Year 12 College Captains for a worthy cause, with all proceeds donated to Living Child, a not-for-profit, nongovernment charity founded by an Old Saint midwife, Sara David (1987).

In the Market Bazaar, stall vendors were selling a variety of products, including handmade fudge and cupcakes, jewellery, clothing, bags and beachwear, scrunchies, skin care products and make-up, artisan soaps, dreamcatchers and succulent plants.

Some of our College Senior School Houses organised charitable fundraisers at this year’s Pasar Malam, with Cowan students serving up delicious baked goods at their Bake Sale, Forrest collecting unwanted cans to raise money for

Wheelchairs for Kids, and Murdoch selling scrumptious crêpes.

Propeller Enterprises’ Runway, the College’s very own Pop-up shop, made its first appearance at the 2018 Pasar Malam with a variety of goods created by members of the community for sale.

There was great live entertainment on the main stage throughout the evening, including four College bands going ‘head to head’ in a Battle of the Bands competition, an interactive Indian Dance Troupe performance with guests standing up to learn some Bollywood moves, and a traditional Lion Dance to bring good luck and fortune for the 2018 Chinese New Year.

This year’s Pasar Malam was arguably the biggest and best one yet! Its success was due to the assistance and support of many, including our Community Relations Events team, Parents and Friends’ Society, the College’s Grounds and Maintenance Departments, the Student Council, and staff, parent and student volunteers.

DID YOU KNOW? The College’s first Pasar Malam was held in 2007.

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BUSINESS DIRECTORY CONNECTS COMMUNITY

COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS COOK FOR THE HOMELESS Following the success of last year’s Cooking for the Homeless Service Learning initiative, the Parents & Friends’ Society (P&F) is pleased to be hosting more events this year.

The Cooking for the Homeless days are held once a term in the College’s Food Science and Technology Room, with volunteers cooking large quantity meals for The Salvation Army to distribute to those less fortunate in Perth.

College staff, students, parents, Old Saints and wider community members cooked more than 1 000 individual

meals for the homeless over the four events last year – an impressive achievement that the P&F is hoping to exceed in 2018.

The first Cooking for the Homeless day held this year significantly contributed to this goal, as volunteers worked hard to make 400 delicious and nutritious individual meals on Sunday, 25 March 2018.

All College community members are invited to participate in upcoming P&F Cooking for the Homeless events. To register your interest, please email pandf@allsaints.wa.edu.au or ‘look out’ for the booking link on the ASC Facebook page (All Saints’ College WA).

All Saints’ College prides itself on the connectedness that exists between our vibrant and active community of students, parents and guardians, staff and Old Saints.

DID YOU KNOW THAT ALL SAINTS’ HAS A BABYSITTING CLUB?

One way in which this strong sense of community has been thriving is through our new online All Saints’ College Business Directory.

Funded by our Parents and Friends’ Society, the directory has already facilitated and supported many successful partnerships between consumers and suppliers, and we hope that over time this initiative will continue to grow and expand.

The All Saints’ College Babysitting Club was initiated by the Parents and Friends’ Society (P&F) and connects experienced babysitters, or those wanting experience, with College parents and Old Saints.

Since it was launched earlier this year, the directory has received a great response from entrepreneurs and business owners in a wide variety of sectors, including Finance, Trades, Tourism, Health, Legal, Beauty and

We thank those who have already signed up to be featured in the Business Directory and encourage others who are interested to please take the time to become involved.

Inclusion in the directory is completely free,

The P&F facilitates the service by providing families with the contact details and curriculum vitaes of babysitters, who are usually students in Years 10 – 12 or an Old Saint.

The families are then required to contact the babysitters to make further arrangements, including payment which is negotiated between both parties. It is also encouraged that families check the references of each babysitter, as neither the P&F nor the College can approve or endorse any babysitter.

One successful partnership from the P&F’s Babysitting Club has recently developed between two Old Saints.

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Hospitality. It provides an opportunity for all members of the community, no matter what industry, to promote their business or place of employment.

casually in babysitting positions for many years and was recently approached by a fellow Old Saint, who felt reassured by the connection through the College.

“I liked that choosing a babysitter from the P&F registry had the All Saints’ connection. The babysitters on the registry are keen to look after children and I wanted someone with experience and enthusiasm,” said the Old Saint parent.

Since first signing up to become a babysitter with the club, Kirsty (pictured above) has worked with six College families and commented that it is lovely to meet new people within our community.

“It can be a little daunting meeting a family for the first time. However, knowing that all recipients are from the College community makes approaching and knocking on the door an easier task!” said Kirsty.

For further information about the Babysitting Club, please contact: babysitting@allsaints.wa.edu.au

however, you must be a parent, guardian, student, Old Saint or member of our immediate community.

If you would like to submit your business or place of employment, please contact Director of Marketing and Community Relations, Mr Ben Dahlstrom: ben.dahlstrom@allsaints.wa.edu.au Next time you are searching for a service, we hope you will turn to the All Saints’ College Business Directory to support our fellow community members. Visit: allsaints.wa.edu.au/community/businessdirectory

EXCHANGE STUDENTS FROM ITALY EMBRACE LIFE AT ASC Last year we were fortunate to host several students from various countries at All Saints’ College for short-term and long-term stays, due to our ongoing partnerships with international schools and organisations who facilitate these overseas exchange programs.

One such organisation is Venice-based goYonder, which enabled Anna Giovine to travel from her home town (near Venice, Italy) to study in Year 11 at the College for Semester 1 this year.

Anna has found the class environment quite different to Italy and has welcomed experiencing a different educational approach at All Saints’.

The College greatly appreciates the support of community members who host exchange students, and Anna is indebted to the Lengerich family who have warmly welcomed her into their home.

“Mr Lengerich has taught me to surf, as you have such huge waves here. I absolutely love Perth – the weather, the wonderful long, white sandy beaches and seeing people have barbeques in Kings Park. I am fortunate to be living near the river and like

nothing better than walking down to the jetty to watch the sunset. I have even been to a moonlight cinema!” said Anna.

Anna would encourage other students to go on exchange as it offers the opportunity to make new friendships, experience another culture, improves their English and helps them become more independent.

We look forward to welcoming three more Italian students through goYonder to our community later this year. If you are interested in becoming a College host to these students or others in the future, please contact Dean of Student Wellbeing, Mr Steven Davies: steven.davies@allsaints.wa.edu.au THE DOVE GOAL 4

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HOTHOUSE COMPANY ENTERS ITS THIRD YEAR As the HotHouse Company (HCo) − our innovative and engaging Arts initiative – enters its third year, we are very grateful for the many opportunities that have been made available to us through our connections with wellestablished local and international artists and organisations.

Once again, the program for 2018 is diverse and provides authentic experiences for students and staff to grow and flourish in the Arts. Already in Term 1, we have been fortunate to welcome new and former collaborators to the College as part of the HCo’s residency program.

Olivier Award-winning actor, Guy Masterson, returned for the third time to All Saints’ in February for a weeklong residency. This visit was different to previous years, with Guy performing five monologues as if he was in an examination, then answering questions from students studying Drama. He also worked with many of our Drama classes, equipping students with knowledge and insight into his unique approach to acting.

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In the same week that Guy was working with the Drama Department, in the Dance Studio, students were relishing the opportunity to

learn from the talented Niharika Senapati, a dancer at Chunky Move, a Melbournebased contemporary Dance company.

Throughout the week, Niharika taught Chunky Move’s unique countertechnique style to our Senior School students in Years 9 to 12, and worked with Dance teachers from schools across Perth. She also ran a full-day workshop on the Saturday for 10 students in the wider community.

Throughout Term 1, HCo welcomed brothers, Darren and Brendan Hutchens, to the College over an eight-week residency which involved the development of mural works for the internal walls of our Dance Studio. It was wonderful to also have Darren, a mural artist, illustrator and designer, run some masterclasses for our Art students. The residency was captured on film by Brendan (owner/director of Fremantle-based production company, VAM MEDIA) who is currently producing a documentary to be screened at the College in Term 2.

In March, members of the College Symphonic Band participated in a workshop with Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) Lecturer, Dr Philip Everall, and selected WAAPA Wind students. Through this HCo collaboration, the combined ensemble played a stylistically avant-garde piece, involving the overlapping of many musical motifs.

Another stand-out opportunity for All Saints’ students in 2018 is The Empty Space, a new project run throughout the year. In partnership with HCo collaborator, Jeffrey Jay Fowler, this program will celebrate the voices of the community at Fitzroy Crossing.

As the year progresses, we look forward to welcoming: • Complicité – An internationallyrenowned physical theatre company based in the United Kingdom, to work with our students and teachers.

• WAAPA – For an Instrument Improvisation workshop with students and a performance by the Faith Court Orchestra.

• Sydney Dance Company – Two choreographers will join HCo to work with selected Dance students in creative development and improvisation sessions.

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• Abdul Abdullah – The celebrated artist will participate in a residency at All Saints’, working with senior Art students.

In order to stay up-to-date on all the HCo workshops, performances and residencies, please follow HotHouse Company on Facebook and subscribe to the newsletter by clicking on the ‘Get Involved’ tab on the website: hothousecompany.com.au

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SIX YEARS OF ROTARY GROUP YOUTH EXCHANGES Since 2012, All Saints’ College has partnered with the Rotary Club of Melville on the Group Youth Exchange (GYE) program which provides opportunities for young people to experience different cultures.

Around the middle of each year, a group of American students are welcomed to Perth for a four or five-week exchange program where they attend classes at All Saints’ and are graciously hosted by several College families.

In return, a group of our Year 11 students are selected to travel to Texas as Rotary GYE Ambassadors in December, where they live with host families and experience a different culture, school and way of living. They also participate in Rotary and community activities in the United States.

ASC students (L-R) Astrid, Max, Jasmin, Ellie and Ryan

Max Barrow, a current All Saints’ Year 12 student and 2017/2018 Rotary GYE Ambassador, reflects on his experience: “In mid-December last year, Astrid Brittain, Ryan Garvey, Ellie Smith, Jasmin Johnson (Year 12, 2018) and I made our way to Perth Airport, eager to finally go to Austin, Texas. Following months of planning, service projects and hosting exchanges, it was finally time for us to experience a brand-new culture.

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Once the farewells were over, we boarded our flight for the beginning of a month-long journey that would take us across the world and into the heart of American culture. After the gruelling 18-hour journey, we were greeted by old friends welcoming us to what would be our home for the next four weeks.

On our first day we visited the State Capitol building where we learned about the history of Texas, which was once a separate country. Then we split up, each going to our respective host families and on adventures of our own. Some of us visited nearby cities such as San Antonio, Dallas and Houston. Others were fortunate enough to go interstate, travelling to Ruidoso, New Mexico to go skiing.

During the last week of the trip we all attended American high school, and it was just like the movies. We enjoyed attending some interesting classes such as Mechanics, Floral Design and Aero-Engineering.

Our send off at the Austonian, the tallest building in Austin, was a picturesque experience, surrounded by new friends and our host families. We tearfully said our goodbyes and prepared to make our way from -8 degrees in Austin back to the 30+ degree temperature in Perth.

If you are keen to immerse yourself in a new culture and gain valuable experiences, I would highly recommend applying for the Texas Group Youth Exchange.”

TRANSITION 7 AND THRIVE IN 5 EVENTS CONNECT AND UNITE Goal 4 of the All Saints’ College Our Future: Strategic Plan (2014 – 2018) is to maintain a connected community that is vibrant, inclusive and united.

Two annual events in the College calendar, Thrive in 5 and Transition 7, provide a wonderful opportunity for our community members to connect and unite.

Established many years ago, both events are very important in the life of All Saints’ as they bring together new and existing College parents and guardians and their children as they are about to begin a significant stage of their journey at the College – either in Year 5 or Year 7.

Key staff who play vital roles during these transitional periods also attend the evenings to get to know the parents and students with whom they will be closely connected in the following year.

In 2017, we welcomed hundreds of parents and students to the College in August, firstly for Transition 7 and then later

in the month for Thrive in 5. At both events the students enjoyed some fun group games and activities to get to know one another before they were about to enter the same cohort in 2018.

Parents heard from College staff, including our Principal, Ms Belinda Provis, and Head of Transition Program, Mr Paul Green, at the Transition 7 evening, and Ms Penelope Crane, Dean of Junior School, at Thrive in 5, about the structure of both year levels and the diverse opportunities that are available for their children.

The College’s Parents & Friends’ Society President, Mrs Tracey Ash, also spoke with parents about the many ways they can be involved in the life of the College.

Following the presentations, parents enjoyed refreshments as they met and spoke with one another and with our College staff.

We hope the Transition 7 and Thrive in 5 events allowed our students and parents to learn more about the College and feel excited about the year ahead.

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THANK YOU TO OUR COMMUNITY Our annual Thank You function provides an opportunity for All Saints’ to publicly acknowledge the community members who have so generously supported the College in many ways throughout the year.

The College Principal, Ms Belinda Provis, and former Chair of the College Board, Mrs Thirl Millachip, were pleased to welcome and recognise more than 100 parents, friends and Old Saints at the event held in our Centre for Performing Arts last year.

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Music Departments, or on committees such as the Parents and Friends’ Society, Old Saints and the Board, throughout 2017.

Other guests who joined us for the special event last year had hosted an exchange student, donated memorabilia to our Archives, or contributed funds to various College campaigns, such as the Give the Gift of All Saints’ Scholarship Fund, and our Voluntary Building Fund which assists with the ongoing development of our campus and its facilities.

We are immensely grateful to all community members who contributed to the College in 2017 and continue to support the education of current and former students of All Saints’.

“The smallest act of kindness is worth more than the grandest intention.” Oscar Wilde

L-R: Fr Tony Murra y-Feis Parish Priest), Rt Rev t (College Chaplain), Rev Bruce Hy de (All Saints’ Kate Wilmot, Ms Belinda Provis (Co llege Principal)

FROM OUR HERITAGE CENTRE Why do we celebrate All Saints’ Day? The tradition of commemorating holy persons is found in all religions.

Originally, local churches commemorated their own saints. As the Church became more centralised, and as the numbers of martyrs and other holy people increased, so it became impossible to celebrate every saint in every church. The feast of All Saints on 1 November was established by Pope Gregory III around 735.

All Saints was a particularly popular dedication for churches in England during the Middle Ages, and 1 November became an opportunity to give thanks for saints known only to God. This feast was maintained by the Church of England following its Reformation in the 1500s.

Not surprisingly, All Saints’ Day has been celebrated at the College from the beginning. On Tuesday, 3 November 1981 (All Saints’ Day itself was the previous Sunday) staff and the 124 students of the College went to St George’s Cathedral for what was called the ‘All Saints’ Observance’ and the following year’s service was at St John’s Church, Fremantle on Monday, 1 November. The 1983’s festival was observed in the new Performing Arts Centre (now the Dance Studio).

The Weekly Bulletin to students of 27 October 1986 includes the notice: There will be an extended Recess break after the service during which biscuits and drinks will be served to all students on the

grassed area north of “C” Block.

The following year’s Bulletin includes: 10.10–10.50 Morning tea for Staff and Year 12 students in P.A. Centre (Cordial & biscuits for Years 5–11 from Canteen.

Thanks to Home Economics classes for their fine contribution to the College’s special day.)

This strongly suggests that 1987 was the first year in which our particular All Saints’ biscuits were produced. The 1988 All Saints’ Day Eucharist had to be moved to 1.30pm, as there was a Consecration of Bishops taking place in St George’s Cathedral in the morning, so no guest clergy were available for the usual morning occasion. Of note is the paragraph:

Special thanks are due to Mrs Parker, Mrs Greville and three Year 12 girls (Kate Connors, Saskia Verschoor and Marie Hamilton) who have cooked biscuits for a special morning tea on the day.

This was the second year that All Saints’ biscuits had been produced, which meant that – as in all schools – a new tradition had been created.

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A CELEBRATION OF OUR CULTURAL DIVERSITY

JUNIOR SCHOOL LEADERS’ GIFT GIVING TRADITION It has been a long-standing tradition at All Saints’ College for our Year 6 Student Leaders to present the Junior School with a legacy gift, as a display of gratitude to the community and a symbol of their time in leadership.

Towards the end of each year, the Junior School Student Leaders spend time exploring various gifts which they could bestow that are meaningful, thoughtprovoking and will have a lasting impact on the College community.

Over the past decade, some previous items have included a street sign detailing all of Stephen Covey’s 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, a modern All Saints’ College sign for the Lower Theatre lectern, and a large framed map of the world outside Junior School Reception, among others.

Two years ago, our 2016 Student Leaders were among the first cohort to occupy the newly-constructed Years 5 and 6 building, with studios (classrooms) named after natural world items featuring the Fibonacci sequence.

Most recently, last year the Student Leaders purchased an Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS) Map of Indigenous Australia, for their 2017 gift to the Junior School community.

The students, therefore, devised a fitting idea for their leaders’ gift − a series of nine artworks for the new building, reflecting the Fibonacci sequence in nature and corresponding to the names of the studios: Fibonacci, Hurricane, Ammonite, Nautilus, Casuarina, Delphinus, Galaxy Phyllotaxis and Helianthus.

As the original inhabitants of Australia, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples occupied the lands with very different boundaries to today. This map aims to represent all the language, tribal or nation groups of the Aboriginal people in Australia and is soon to be framed and installed in the Years 5 and 6 building.

All one-of-a-kind sketches produced by established Perth artist, Mr Jon Dixon, contains a subtle dove symbol which is a link back to the College crest. Mr Dixon is also a College grandparent to current Year 8 student, Finlay Balding (who was one of the 2016 Junior School Captains), and Georgia Balding (Year 12, 2018).

The College is immensely grateful for the many thoughtful gifts donated by our Junior School Student Leaders over the years, and we know that they will remain a part of All Saints’ history and be enjoyed by future generations.

In Term 1 this year, the Junior School celebrated the diversity in our community with students sharing their family heritage and cultural traditions on the College’s annual Day of Culture.

On Wednesday, 21 March our PreKindergarten to Year 6 students participated in a range of class-run cultural awareness activities for the 2018 Day of Culture, which coincided with Harmony Day – an annual national celebration of Australia’s multiculturalism.

The day began outside the Years 5 and 6 building with a very special Welcome to Country Ceremony and traditional storytelling performed by acclaimed traditional Aboriginal dancer, didgeridoo player, actor and poet, Olman Walley.

The Junior School was a sea of orange representing a symbol of harmony in diversity, as the students engaged in a range of activities. They listened to cultural stories presented by Ms Brette Lockyer (Junior School ICT Literacy teacher); learned the Baker Boy Dance, a fusion of Indigenous roots and Fred Astaire dance style; created orange accessories to celebrate their diversity; and shared in a cultural lunch.

In the weeks leading up to the day, students in their classes discussed how the food they enjoy connects them to another culture or country, and if there are special occasions or memories of when this occurs.

“The Junior School Day of Culture offered a chance to Lean In and learn about another culture and Lean In to contribute with openness and generosity,” reflected Dean of Junior School, Ms Penelope Crane.

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The College extends its appreciation to Mrs Thirl Millachip (pictured left) who stepped down as Chair of the Board in December last year.

In her period of leadership, amongst a range of initiatives and as part of her commitment to excellence in governance, Thirl has driven a significant review of the Board’s Constitution, seeing us well placed to meet new national compliance requirements and best practice recommendations from 2018.

As we thank and farewell Thirl, the College is pleased to announce our 2018 Board executive: Chair: Mr Mark Stickells Vice Chair: Ms Derryn Belford Secretary: Mr Gary Mack Sincere thanks to all members of the College Board for giving so generously of their time and expertise throughout last year.

OUR NEW CHAIR OF THE COLLEGE BOARD MR MARK STICKELLS BA (Hons), MEd Admin, MBA, Grad Dip App Corp Gov, Grad Dip, G Dip (Energy & Resources), GAICD Mark is the Director of the Innovation and Industry Engagement at The University of Western Australia (UWA) and has an extensive career in university and commercial R&D and management.

Mark was formerly the Director of UWA’s Energy and Minerals Institute and CEO of the WA Energy Research Alliance.

Mark is married to Michelle, whom he met when both were residents at St George’s College and UWA undergraduate students in the late 80s.

Mark and Michelle are proud parents of two current All Saints’ students – Matthew (Year 12) and Callum (Year 9) – who both commenced in Kindergarten.

Mark also chairs the College Foundation.

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Ruan Rademeyer (Year 6, 2018 - Junior School Captain) and Jasmin Ozolins (Year 12, 2018 - Environment Captain)

GO GREEN IN 2018

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BEQUEST FUND LAUNCHED TO PROMOTE THE ARTS AT ALL SAINTS’ Earlier this year, a bequest fund was established at the College with the aim of attracting national and international talent to perform at All Saints’, and to support current students and alumni in the field of the Arts.

Bequeathed by a grandparent of students at the College, the JM Wright Bequest Fund (JMWBF) will operate, initially, for five years and has two remits: • to attract visiting national and international leaders in the Arts by subsidising costs; • to financially support students and

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alumni who are seeking to attend programs and courses linked to the Arts across Australia and the world.

The JMWBF will be managed by the College’s Director of Arts, Mr Stephen Roberts, who will work with the Principal and key staff to ensure the Fund attracts the best return on its investment.

if the artist was visiting Perth, for example. However, now we can work to bring international talent to the west. It opens up a world of opportunities to the All Saints’ College community,” he explained.

“The JMWBF will allow the HotHouse Company to work strategically to attract top-level performers, artists, authors and specialists to visit the College and impart their knowledge. It really is an exciting opportunity for the community,” said Mr Roberts.

Principal, Ms Belinda Provis, added: “What is also exciting about the JMWBF is that it encourages students and alumni to take up a variety of opportunities here and internationally by applying to the Fund for financial support. Further, it helps position the College’s HotHouse Company well for the future as a body that can attract and export the best talent available.”

“Previously, this sort of exposure to talent of this capacity was by chance;

To learn more about the JMWBF, please visit hothousecompany.com.au

From ideas proposed by a Year 6 student, Propeller Enterprises has partnered with the ASC LEO Club to develop and grow the College’s sustainable practices. Together they have established a new initiative this year: Go Green in 2018.

Go Green in 2018 is a student-led team that is working to increase recycling at the College. They have already started to identify and address the obstacles to being ‘greener’ and aim to develop better communications with students, as well as provide more recycling bins.

The team is also planning activities to build awareness and to encourage more students to be involved in environmental issues on and around campus.

Go Green in 2018 meets before and after school in The Hangar, with some students working on the projects during the Year 8 Creative Industries class.

CAMPUS UPGRADES As part of the College’s commitment to the growth of our resources and facilities, a number of upgrades took place around the campus during the summer holidays in readiness for the 2018 academic year.

In addition to our usual building maintenance program, which includes

recarpeting and painting, some major projects also took place in the Senior School, including the renovation of our Reception area, five Science laboratories and the Science Department office. Also, during the break, a new pathway was laid from C Block to the Indoor Sports Centre and a classroom in F Block was remodelled, as well as other less significant refurbishments.

Around the grounds, the College oval

and Junior School lawns were renovated, irrigation systems were repaired, new trees were planted, and a 60m drainage pipe was installed along the northern boundary verge of Leach Highway, as well as various other projects.

The College acknowledges the dedicated and hard work of its Facilities, Maintenance and Grounds teams which organised and facilitated the refurbishment of these spaces and areas around our campus.

DID YOU KNOW? The College’s Learning Centre officially opened in February 2001 and two years later, in March 2003, the Early Childhood Centre was unveiled.

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COMMUNITY SUPPORT HELPS TRANSFORM THE HANGAR Through the generosity of our College families who were able to support the 2017 Voluntary Building Fund (VBF), and with the Parents and Friends’ Society’s (P&F) grant, we were able to repurpose the demountable buildings into The Hangar – a hub for Propeller Enterprises, our centre for innovation and entrepreneurship.

The Hangar has been a most successful new addition to our suite of facilities, with students regularly spending their free time (as well as some class time) working in the various indoor and outdoor spaces.

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equipment, The Hangar is the perfect place for generating new ideas. There are multiple writing surfaces and moveable furniture in the ‘Co-Lab Space’ which offers students and staff a place to collaborate, plan, research and meet with mentors and presenters.

Our ‘Maker Space’ (thanks to funding from the P&F and the VBF) is now ready to produce students’ prototypes into full-scale models. There is a Laser Cutter, table saw and woodworking machines and hand tools available for students and staff to use when they are creating.

Staff from across the Junior School and Senior School have been trained on the Laser Cutter so that we can empower students from across years and classes to build and create using the latest technology.

We are most grateful to our College families and our P&F for their generous support of Propeller Enterprises and The Hangar.

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