The Dove Spring 2015 - Issue 74

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Miss Karyn Osmetti (2006) Art Direction

Mr Sava Hatzianastasiou - Design Vault Printer

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Community Relations Department, Community Newspaper Group, Publications Committee, staff and students E d i t o r i a l Co n t r i b u t o r s

Staff, students, College community members, Mr Jonathan Tjandra (2014)

from the editor Welcome to the second edition of The Dove magazine for 2015.

It has certainly been a busy year so far at All Saints’ College. We have celebrated some wonderful student and staff achievements, saw our students make a positive difference in our community through a number of initiatives, officially opened the new hard courts and witnessed the start of construction of our Year 5/6 building, plus so much more.

Accompanying this edition you will notice a secondary publication, Dovetails: Keeping Old Saints Connected. Our College alumni are doing wonderful things and we couldn’t help but share their stories with our whole College community.

I hope you enjoy this, our 74th edition of The Dove, and look forward to providing you with another magazine in the coming year. Until then, I wish our community all the best for the remainder of 2015.

Miss Karyn Osmetti Community Relations (Publications) Officer

inside this issue GOAL 1 - OPTIMISED STUDENT LEARNING............4 GOAL 2 - POSITIVE STUDENT WELLBEING.............24 GOAL 3 - A TEAM OF PROFESSIONAL STAFF.........36 GOAL 4 - A CONNECTED COMMUNITY.. ..............44 GOAL 5 - PRUDENT STEWARDSHIP. . .....................54 the Dove 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.

It is true that much has been achieved on campus, and beyond, during the course of this year, and the pages of this edition of The Dove chronicle and celebrate many of these achievements.

And, while the year does seem to be rushing past, there are many more significant events and rites of passage yet to come before our 2015 academic year draws to a close...

From the Principal It is hard to believe that we are more than half way through Semester 2, with the end of our 35th year as a College already in sight!

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Goal 1 of the College’s Strategic Plan focuses on our core business – optimising the learning of our young people − and this edition of The Dove certainly chronicles much in this regard. As part of our commitment to Goal 1, and in addition to reviewing and refining our College’s Pedagogical Statement (a statement of what we believe to be the unique principles of the teaching and learning process at All Saints’), we have been pleased this year to look at how we can further enhance the levels of engagement and learning that our iPad and laptop programs, as well as our other technological initiatives, facilitate.

To assist in this, we are delighted to announce that − after more than 12 months of planning and discussion − the College is entering into an exciting partnership with Australia’s Academic and Research Network (AARNet). This new partnership will

see the College benefit from one gigabit per second internet access to various web-based services (both national and international), without having to traverse the public internet. Most excitingly, this initiative will see All Saints’ students connected to learning and research at universities and institutions across Australia and overseas, for sharing and for collaboration, in order to enhance the teaching and learning program at the College.

Positive student wellbeing is the focus of Goal 2 of our Strategic Plan and, amongst a range of achievements and celebrations, 2015 has seen the implementation of our new wellbeing framework, The Leader in Me. Based on Covey’s seven habits, The Leader in Me provides a common language for all of us, as staff, students and parents − a language and a framework that fosters selfefficacy and effective intra- and interpersonal skills.

We hope you enjoy the celebration, under Goal 3 in this publication, of some of our staff’s involvement in the College’s Restless Curiosity program − a program designed to support the ongoing learning of our staff. As part of this initiative, many staff are pursuing a Masters degree or similar, some staff are travelling to Harvard University, others to the University

of California, and so on. The learning brought back to Ewing Avenue, and the modelling by our staff of a ‘growth mindset’, is of enormous benefit to our students and community.

A connected community is the focus of Goal 4 of our Strategic Plan, and we are pleased to report on the many initiatives made possible as a result of our partnerships – partnerships within and beyond our College community.

And, as we strive to be the best possible prudent stewards of the College and its facilities, we report on the College’s finances under Goal 5 of The Dove. Further, we are very excited at the progress of our newest facility − the threestorey building that will house our expanded Years 5 and 6 stream, as well as providing an entire floor (with fabulous views towards the city!) for all students and all year levels. Our new building is scheduled for completion in readiness for Semester 2, 2016.

I hope you enjoy this edition of The Dove, and share with us the excitement that is life at All Saints’ College!

Ms Belinda Provis Principal

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Fostering a love of literature We believe developing strong literacy skills from an early age is one of the most important foundations for our students so that, as they grow at All Saints’ College, they will thrive as confident and engaged learners.

GOAL 1 Optimised Student Learning Confident and engaged learners characterised by a growth mindset

By integrating activities or incursions to support the English curriculum, we aim to develop students’ knowledge, understanding and skills in listening, speaking, writing and creating.

In Term 2, our Junior School was a hive of activity with some of our Early Childhood classes participating in the National Simultaneous Storytime event and the Better Beginnings program, as well as our Year 5s enjoying a visit from storyteller, Kel Watkins.

Born in Mukinbudin in the Wheatbelt, Kel has been collecting and sharing folktales around the world since the 1970s.

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our campus and captivated our Year 5s with his passionate poetry recitals and talented string craft skills.

Junior School Teacher Librarian, Ms Gae Evershed, said she invited Mr Watkins to the College to enable the students to experience ballads in reality and reinforce their learning in Year 5 English.

“His visit also linked to their History curriculum, which focuses on the 19th century, a time when Banjo Paterson and Henry Lawson were writing poetry,” Gae said.

Year 5 student, Zoe Langstone, said listening to Mr Watkins made her feel as if all the stories were happening right there. Fellow Year 5 student, Julius Clegg, learnt that there are many different ways you can tell stories.

“After Mr Watkins came, I realised that reading or listening to poetry makes people joyful,” Joshua Chen (Year 5) said.

Also this term, our Pre-Primary and Year 1 students joined thousands of children around Australia to

simultaneously listen to and watch Australian author, Aaron Blabey, read his picture book, The Brothers Quibble, through a video web link.

This is the fourth year our Junior School has participated in the National Simultaneous Storytime activity, organised by the Australian Library and Information Association, which promotes the value of reading and literacy.

Our Year 1s enjoyed another storytime activity when a representative from the State Library of Western Australia visited the College, as part of the Better Beginnings program.

Since it was developed in 2005, Better Beginnings has reached more than 250 000 families by providing children with free reading resources, and equipping parents and schools with literacy information.

The State Library graciously gifted each of our Year 1s with a reading pack, which they were thrilled to take home to share the joy of books with their families.

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Since 2007, the College has issued 63 992 tickets for sessions to our Storylines Literature Festival.

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EXCITING DESTINATIONS

TERTIARY PLACEMENTS

As reported earlier in the year, our Class of 2014 achieved many exceptional results in last year’s Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) examinations, with a median ATAR of 92.35.

Edith Cowan University

The vast majority of the Class of 2014 chose to immediately embark upon their tertiary studies, after graduating from the College, and we are pleased to provide an overview of their tertiary offers and destinations (see pie graphs).

We acknowledge those students awarded scholarships to universities and residential colleges in this state and nationally, and congratulate also those many students who received early offers for the course of their choice.

A number of members of the Class of 2014 opted to take a gap year or gain experience in the workforce this year, and we wish them well as they look to commencing their tertiary studies in 2016.

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FIVE FOGARTY WINNERS IN SIX YEARS

Other - (inc. State Training Providers, national and international universities, workforce, deferment)

PRIMARY FIELDS OF EDUCATION Natural and Physical Sciences: Biological Studies, Natural and Physical Sciences Engineering and Related Technologies: Computer Engineering, Engineering and Related Technologies Architecture and Building: Interior and Environmental Design, Architecture and Urban Environment Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies Health: Medical Studies, Dentistry, Health Sciences and Outdoor Recreation Education Management and Commerce: Business, Marketing, Management and Commerce Society and Culture: Human Society, Psychology, Law, Society and Culture Creative Arts: Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Graphic Arts, Communication and Media, Music and Audio Visual Studies

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Last year’s College Dux, Benjamin Chia (2014), and Theodore Kenworthy-Groen (2014) have become our fourth and fifth All Saints’ students in six years to be awarded the prestigious Fogarty Foundation Scholarship.

Benjamin and Theodore join Christian Long (2013), Mark Shelton (2011) and Rebecca Long (2010), as recipients of one of the most highly regarded scholarships in Australia.

The Fogarty Scholarship offers up to four regional and 10 city scholarships to study at The University of Western Australia (UWA) each year.

Awardees receive $10 000 per annum and become part of UWA’s world-class Leadership Program.

Recipients are selected based on academic excellence and outstanding achievements in at least three of four categories: leadership,

community involvement, the arts and sport. It is expected that recipients would go on to become leaders in their professions.

Dr Annie Fogarty, Executive Chair of the Fogarty Foundation, said, “The Fogarty Foundation aims to support already outstanding students to become future leaders, and for this reason supports the scholars to develop their leadership potential through establishing or contributing to initiatives, activities and projects they’re passionate about.”

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tutors to remote WA schools to tutor the students one-on-one for a week.

These Old Saints were strong and positive role models during their time at their College and are currently studying in a wide variety of fields.

Old Saints are leading the way in this regard, with Mark recently cofounding BloomLab, located at St Catherine’s College, UWA. BloomLab provides young people with the infrastructure, support and engagement needed to inspire and grow their ventures.

Theodore is undertaking a Bachelor of Science; Benjamin is studying a Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) majoring in Physics and Physiology, with an assured pathway to Medicine; Christian is studying a double major in Anatomy and Human Biology and Business Law and is currently on exchange to Amsterdam for six months; Mark is studying Computer Science; and Rebecca is undertaking Medicine, currently on rotation at a hospital in Albany, WA.

Rebecca and Christian volunteer as coordinators - Rebecca for Dr YES, which runs Youth Education Sessions at high schools around Perth and regional WA, and Christian for Teach Learn Grow, which takes a team of

We look forward to hearing more about how the College’s Fogarty scholars are making a difference in the community, and wish them all the best for their future careers.

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Star-crossed lovers meet at All Saints’ in bold theatrical production As part of the College’s commitment to offering a broad and engaging cocurricular program, students with a passion for the Arts are invited to take part in our annual theatre production.

This year, the staff and students added a bold theatrical style to Shakespeare’s poetic masterpiece of young love and family rivalries, Romeo and Juliet.

Months of preparation resulted in three performances in the College’s Centre for Performing Arts in July.

Director, and All Saints’ College Head of the Arts, Mr Stephen Roberts, said the production had developed organically through a collaborative process with the students.

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by Total Theatre and German Expressionism – although the initial idea grew into something that is not easily identifiable by genre specifically,” Stephen said.

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cast. The directing team simply moulded and cultivated what the acting ensemble brought to the workshops.”

Rather than adhering to traditional acting techniques during rehearsals, Mr Roberts felt a workshop-style approach would better engage the students and allow them to completely immerse themselves into their roles.

“Ideas for scenes were presented and then interpreted by the actors who, at times, were given the opportunity to explore the space themselves,” he said.

Every detail of this year’s production was carefully designed to allow the student actors to be put firmly in the spotlight, allowing their raw talent to be exposed.

Year 12 student, Ryan Panizza, who played Romeo, said the production had allowed him to perform in a new and experimental style, and had supported him in his Drama studies.

“This production has truly increased my understanding of style and form, which is a very important aspect to the Drama course. As well, it provided me with a range of general

performance tips required for practical assessments,” Ryan said.

The entire cast donned white painted ‘masks’ and gloves, in an attempt to isolate the face and hands of the actors, and contrast with the black costumes and set.

As well as acting roles, students were required to assist in many other ways such as lighting and sound operations, front of house and backstage in the stage crew.

The College is also grateful to the team of experienced and skilled parents who assisted in the creation of many intricate costumes, guided by costume and set designer, Mr Steven Smith.

“This production of Romeo and Juliet was definitely one of a kind. The neutral use of lighting, monochromatic costuming and renowned audio tracks combined to make an unforgettable experience for the audience, whether fond of or unfamiliar with Shakespeare,” Ryan said.

We congratulate the cast and crew for their tireless efforts to produce yet another wonderful production.

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Youth debate global issues

Constitutional convention ‘eye-opener’ Earlier this year Year 12 student, Luke Powell, was invited to attend the 2015 National Schools Constitutional Convention, which supports senior students in their ongoing learning of the Australian government.

Luke was one of 120 Year 11 and 12 students who attended the program, held at Old Parliament House in Canberra for three days in March.

‘Checks and Balances: Do we need an Australian Bill of Rights’ was the topic for this year’s convention, which also focused on the 800th anniversary of the signing of the Magna Carta.

The students received input from a panel of experts and engaged in group discussions before holding a mock referendum where they decided Australia did not need a Bill of Rights.

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Luke said he applied for the program to further develop his knowledge of the world, experience real-life political processes and meet the brightest Politics and Law students from around Australia.

“As an extremely passionate and dedicated Politics and Law student at All Saints’, I thought it was an opportunity of a lifetime to immerse myself in politics with a real and practical experience, in addition to learning theory within the classroom,” Luke said.

The Evatt Trophy Competition is one of many events hosted by the UN Youth organisation – dedicated to empowering and educating young Australians on global issues – and Jordanna Petersen (Year 12) and I were fortunate to participate in the State Finals of this competition at Parliament House in May. In the form of a mock UN Security Council session, we debated, amended and voted on prepared resolutions from the perspective of an assigned nation. We represented Chad, Africa in the preliminary rounds, and were one of 15 teams selected from more than 100 teams participating across regional and metropolitan rounds.

Progressing to the Finals, we represented the Russian Federation, and debated two prepared resolutions – The Question of the Responsibility to Protect, and The Question of Human Rights – as well as an impromptu resolution.

The resolutions themselves were very interesting to debate and, although we

Guided by our new ICT Strategic Plan, there have been several developments in 2015 which have improved our teaching and learning.

failed to reach a consensus on Human Rights, significant amendments were made to satisfy all member states.

Delegates from across the state displayed their impressive skills in negotiation and we all improved our public speaking abilities. The intense day of debate was enjoyed by all.

Competitions such as the Evatt Trophy inspire us to create meaningful change within society, and they are most worthwhile in giving us direction for our future lives.

Jordanna and I are both thrilled to have had the opportunity to participate, and we encourage all students in Years 10 to 12 to get involved in UN Youth.

Sarah Myers Year 12

A main focus has been technology provision for students in Kindergarten to Year 4. The College has supplemented its traditional practice of allocating a high performance notebook computer for Years 5 to 12 by providing a 1:1 notebook computer environment for students in Years 3 and 4. This has enhanced classroom activities in these four classes by allowing ubiquitous access to a touch capable notebook computer to assist learning activities.

In Kindergarten to Year 2, we have an increased provision of IT devices to support students’ learning. Each class has been provided with a number of iPads for either individual or group activities. Amongst other things, these enhance students’

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pedagogical support.

The College has also been able to provide a number of iPads to our Junior School Opportunities classes.

New interactive projectors, which allow standard whiteboards to be turned into a large format interactive whiteboard, have been enthusiastically welcomed by students and staff.

In 2016 onwards, it is planned that all Years 5 and 6 students will use their allocated notebooks both at the College and at home. In readying our current Year 6s for their notebook use in Year 7, they will take home their notebook each night to assist them with their learning activities beyond the school day.

We are continuing ‘Action Research’ at the College, with trials of different device types in selected areas of the Junior and Senior Schools. The results of these trials will inform our pathway to the integration of the appropriate tools for particular tasks in different areas of the College.

Coupled with the above enhanced provision is a commensurate increase in pedagogical support via ICT professional development opportunities for our staff, and expansion of collegial ICT

DID YOU KNOW?

As of August 2015, a total of 1 420 devices are being used by staff and students at All Saints’ College, which includes iPads, tablets/ notebooks and desktop computers.

Another major improvement to the IT environment at All Saints’ is the revamp of our wireless network infrastructure.

This has seen a significant improvement in traffic across our entire network and beyond. Students and staff are now accessing more data, much faster than they could previously.

One consequence is the increased load on the College’s link to the internet, and it is therefore planned that – in readiness for the commencement of the 2016 academic year – a fivefold bandwidth capacity expansion will be in place.

The introduction in 2015 of a new, user-friendly teacher administrative software suite – SEQTA – has resulted in better access for teachers to student information. The rollout of this program will soon be extended to the learning management system, so students and parents will be able access subject material, marks and academic reports.

Mr Ian Mackay-Scollay Manager of ICT Services

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Excellence in Mathematics All Saints’ College enjoys a reputation as one of the leading Mathematics schools in the state and the nation, and has been able to build a team of skilled educators who inspire a passion for the subject and bring the best out in every child in their care.

In both Junior and Senior Schools, every student is given the opportunity to achieve success in Mathematics at a level appropriate to their ability.

In Years 3 to 6, students are grouped according to their ability, and this assists staff in effectively targeting the learning needs of their students. These groupings are carefully monitored, enabling students to move from one ability group to another, dependent on their learning and the mathematical concepts being taught.

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Similarly, classes are ‘streamed’ in Years 8 to 10 in the Senior School. We believe this approach best supports students at their current level of achievement and helps provide flexibility in the movement of students based on their performance.

At the beginning of Year 7, all students are tested on their general mathematics knowledge and problem-solving ability. Based on their performance, selected students are chosen to participate in an extension or support program for two of their five Mathematics classes per week.

The Mathematics course available for our senior secondary students in Years 11 and 12 offers a range of subject levels to accommodate the diversity of students’ mathematical development, as well as the diversity of post-school destinations.

With the support of our ICT program and staff, our Mathematics teachers make effective use of the

range of technology available and incorporate all the latest software in their curriculum delivery.

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Over many years our students have experienced success in Mathematics competitions at both state and national levels.

These annual competitions, run by external organisations, highlight the importance of Mathematics and give students an opportunity to discover their own talent.

All Saints’ students continue to excel in a number of annual competitions, including: Australian Intermediate Mathematics Olympiad, Have Sum Fun Online, WA Junior Mathematics Olympiad, Australian Mathematics Competition and the ICAS Mathematics, to name just a few.

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Similarly, the College has consistently achieved outstanding results in subjects undertaken by Year 12 students for the Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE).

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Loose parts experience fosters curiosity and learning

Preparing our students for their digital future At All Saints’ College we recognise the importance of digital literacy and computational thinking, and are preparing our students for the future by making advancements in our Senior School Information Technology (IT) curriculum.

Our Senior School students begin their IT learning in Year 7, when they are introduced to software which will enhance their ability to collaborate digitally. As well as learning how to use Microsoft Office, the curriculum covers more advanced aspects including coding and computational thinking, as well as learning how to build websites using HTML5 and CSS. With a great interest in coding from our students, the College became one of the first schools in Western Australia to introduce a Coder Dojo Coding Club this year.

In these cocurricular workshops, students in Years 7 to 12 learn how to use programming languages, with support from teachers and other students known as ‘mentors’.

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creativity. It encourages students to develop an idea from concept to product, and create a viable technology powered start-up.

Students have the opportunity to work with industry professionals and to pitch their idea in order to receive funding from businesses such as Bankwest and Microsoft to realise it.

CoderDojo of Western Australia, for our advancement in this area.

Another addition to the curriculum this year is our Year 9 and 10 students’ involvement in the National Computer Science Schools competition, organised by the University of Sydney. This competition involves students writing Python code and competing against other schools around Australia.

As part of the Year 10 Digital ICT course, our innovative students put their learning into practice by taking part in the Just Start IT program, run by Curtin University each year. This 18-week program takes engaged learning to the next level through exploration, discovery and

Last year, the College entered students in the ICAS Digital Technology competition for the first time. We were delighted to have one of our students achieve the top mark in the state. This year, we offered the competition to students from Years 7 to 9 and were again impressed with their results.

Sixteen students rose to the challenge, with three awarded a High Distinction: Rémi Hart (Year 7), Aidan Smith (Year 8) and Bartholomew Tang (Year 8).

All Saints’ students who develop an interest in Information Technology, and see it forming part of their future, have the option of undertaking ATAR courses in Computer Science and Applied Information Technology in Years 11 and 12.

Mrs Marianne Beattie Head of Design and Technologies

At All Saints’ College we engage our Early Childhood students in experiences which will foster their curiosity and learning. This was certainly evident when they explored the endless play possibilities using loose parts during an incursion in early May. The ‘Loose Parts Play’ experience allows children to use natural, manufactured or recycled objects which they can manipulate and adapt for play.

Loose parts includes materials such as sand, twigs, wood, pallets, buckets, crates, rope, tyres and boxes.

Each Pre-Primary to Year 2 class experienced ‘free play’ with the loose parts. They were not directed on how to use the parts, but were simply allowed to discover the objects in their own time and in their own way.

The incursion allowed students to use their creativity and imagination in a fun and safe environment.

Early Childhood Coordinator, Mrs Sara Mano, said the ‘Loose Parts Play’ was a truly optimised learning opportunity for our students.

“The loose parts engaged the children holistically: interacting with

one another, listening to each other’s ideas, articulating their own, creating shared ideas, problem-solving and applying their knowledge and experiences,” Sara said.

“Throughout each session there was a real sense of purposeful activity; a buzz of harmony, deep and sustained thinking and ultimately pride of achievement!”

‘Loose Parts Play’ is suitable for children of all different levels, allowing them to feel comfortable collaborating with others or enjoy being creative on their own.

This type of play was introduced by architect, Simon Nicholson, in the 1970s as he believed that loose parts in our environment empower creativity.

And what did our students think about the experience?

“ Fantastic, marvellous, awesome, epic, amazing, brilliant, exciting, friends.”

“Best thing in the world.”

“Can we change our playground?”

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Economics students compete on the ASX

Danielle Stephen (Year 12) has completed a Certificate II in Creative Industries from Central Institute of Technology.

All Saints’ College Economics students in Years 10 to 12 put their learning into practice by participating in the ASX Sharemarket Game, competing against syndicates from schools around Australia.

VET learning prepares students for life after school Hands-on learning is growing in popularity at All Saints’ College with an increased number of students undertaking the practical and competencybased Vocational Education and Training (VET) pathway.

With changes made to graduation requirements, and which are to be implemented through the new Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) in 2016, attaining industry-ready qualifications whilst still at school has never been more valued by employers.

A variety of VET options is on offer at the College, enabling students to transition seamlessly to additional post-school training or, if they wish, direct to university.

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Tourism, Community Services, Engineering, Conservation and Land Management, Health, Construction, Hairdressing, Hospitality and creative industries such as Media.

Students receive a virtual $50 000 to invest in the 200 companies listed on the ASX over a 10 week period, in a bid to make the biggest capital gain.

Year 12 students – Jordanna Petersen, Zelma Snyman and Tiffany Verga – competed as the group, Gainz, which was at one stage ranked the top syndicate in Australia from more than 17 000 groups.

Complementary to these industryformulated certificates are the work placements completed by VET students which immediately put their theory into practice.

Unfortunately, with a faltering share market, their portfolio fell from $62 000 to just under $59 000 by

Working with local governments, professional photographers, in schools, and with a variety of private companies, our students have proven to be more than “work ready” with their host employers and they have impressed with their maturity and adaptability.

We look forward to continuing to support all students at the College to pursue the learning which best reflects their post-school career aspirations.

Ms Grace Itzstein Careers Counsellor

Imogen Butcher (Year 12) completed her Certificate II in Hospitality.

Pictured here with Minister for Training and Workforce Development, the Hon. Liza Harvey MLA.

the close of the game. However, the students still achieved impressive results, finishing seventh in WA and placing in the top 100 in Australia.

Another All Saints’ team, Loan Sharks, comprising Year 10 students, Conall Hansford and Syed Amin Shahabuddin, finished with a portfolio of $55 000 and were ranked an impressive twenty-ninth in WA, from nearly 2 000 student groups.

The Gainz team reported: “Our strategy going into the game was to focus on the stocks which had just recently experienced a downturn and were at a relatively low price compared to other months. Along with this, we decided to buy and sell a large volume of shares every time but only keep them for a short period of time, in order to reap the most profit.

This was a double-edged sword though, as we ended up paying a lot in brokerage fees through this method, something that would affect the average person in the real world.“ “Overall, being the fourth time we have participated in the game, we thoroughly enjoyed the educational experience.

It was so exciting holding the number one position in Australia for just under a week, and this encouraged us to be able to invest in the real stock market one day.”

Budding chefs whip up heathy feast for Food Revolution Day Our passionate foodies learned valuable skills and the importance of healthy eating, when they visited Jamie’s Kitchen to take part in a global cook-up for Food Revolution Day recently.

Ten of our senior students were invited to the celebrity chef’s Perth restaurant for a two-hour cooking lesson on the global day of change, where thousands of children across the world were encouraged to get excited about healthy food.

Our Year 10 students, as well as chaperone, Father Patrick, were shown how to make pasta from scratch and then donned their own aprons to create Jamie Oliver’s ‘Squash It Sandwich’.

They also had the opportunity to speak with the manager of the restaurant and the sous chef.

Noah Gliosca (Year 10) said he thoroughly enjoyed the experience which allowed him to experiment with healthy cooking in a fun and engaging way.

The annual Food Revolution campaign, led by Jamie Oliver, aims to raise awareness about better food education in schools and encourages children to learn basic cooking skills so they can live healthier, happier lives.

The chef and food advocate has also launched a global petition, to be presented to G20 leaders in Turkey, which calls for governments to embed food education into the curriculum of every school and to apply greater taxes on those who make and promote junk food.

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Wearable artwork portrays strong message

Swimmers shine at Nationals We encourage our students to strive to reach their full potential, whether that be in the classroom, on the sports field or participating in cocurricular activities.

We are proud to acknowledge those who achieve success, and congratulate three of our students for excelling in the recent National Age Swimming Championships in Sydney.

James Hansford (Year 12), Jaime Prescott (Year 9) and Mathew Vandenberg (Year 8) competed as members of the All Saints’ Swimming Club Senior High Performance Squad, led by the College’s Director of Swimming and Head Coach, Mr Tom Stachewicz.

All students had impressive form in their races and accomplished some personal bests.

James competed against tough competition and maintained his Australian ranking, finishing 24th in the 200m backstroke and 33rd in the 100m race.

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Exceptional artworks created by students from around the state were recognised at the annual Atwell Youth Art Awards in June, and the College is proud to announce that final year student, Erin Ginty’s wearable art piece, Thirst, was awarded first place in the Year 12 category.

Jaime achieved a personal best time in the 50m freestyle, and backed this up with a great swim in the 100m freestyle, placing 8th in the finals.

It was Mathew’s first Nationals competition and he continued his success as a state winner, securing a place in the finals of the 100m and 200m butterfly. His impressive swims, both of which were personal bests, established Mat as a rising star in the ranks of Australian Age swimmers.

Congratulations to these students for their continued achievements in and beyond the pool, and sincere thanks to the coaches for their steadfast guidance.

Young musicians perform on world stage As a young and talented musician, the chance to perform in one of the world’s grandest concert halls would be a dream come true.

For two of our Junior School musicians, Zoey Chia (Year 2) and Ashley Tsang (Year 6), this dream became a reality when they were both invited to perform in Carnegie Hall recently.

The offer was a result of their impressive auditions in the American Protégé International Piano and Strings competition, submitted through video / audio recordings. Ashley was awarded an honourable mention for her violin solo and Zoey was awarded first place with her piano piece.

“The piece, as a whole, works to contrast death and decay with beauty and fragility, and seeks to make its audience question their own opinion of themselves,” Erin said.

American Protégé encourages young artists to build their confidence and grow as a musician. Winners of the competition are invited to perform one piece, selected by the judges from their audition repertoire, in the iconic New York venue. Zoey performed in an American Protégé concert in May, whilst Ashley showcased her talent in July.

In addition to this, Zoey received first prize in the American Association for the Development of the Gifted and Talented competition, and was also invited to perform in Carnegie Hall two months prior to her American Protégé performance.

The College commends Zoey and Ashley for these significant achievements as they continue to strive for excellence in music.

The judges said Erin’s wearable artwork had a strong message and would hold its own anywhere.

“Collective items skilfully attached to the base fabrics present a wellbalanced image of desert colours, textures and style,” they commented.

With such a high standard of art on display, Erin’s award is a testament to the quality and creativity of her work.

Her work uses natural elements found in a desert landscape to reflect on need, and how the desert’s need for water is not unlike a human’s need for personal contentment within themselves.

The exhibition was on display from 6 to 18 June at the Atwell Art Centre and Gallery, located in Alfred Cove.

In addition to this achievement, we also congratulate Erin for making it through to the finals of the APEX Teenage Fashion Awards, held at Hyatt Regency Hotel on 13 September 2015.

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Top athlete awarded Letters The awarding of ACC Letters was introduced in 2013 and is the highest individual accolade awarded by the Associated and Catholic Colleges of WA (ACC).

(ACC is an independent secondary schools sports organisation, of which All Saints’ College has been a member since 1987.)

The College congratulates Year 12 student and one of our 2015 Sports Captains, Kai Metzner, who, earlier this year, became the fourth College recipient of ACC Letters for his success and participation in Athletics.

To receive this honour is no easy feat: a student must be selected in an All Star team in the same sport for a minimum of four years.

Further, to be selected for the All Star team, a student must finish as the best performer in an event for their age group across all schools and divisions within the Association.

With more than 65 schools involved in the Swimming, Cross Country and Athletics carnivals, it is an extraordinary achievement for Kai to be recognised by the Association as a top competitor, and we congratulate him on this great achievement and honour.

Previous All Saints’ College ACC Letters’ recipients in 2013 include: Andrew Walker (2013), Olivia Russell (2014) and Emily Kayser (2012).

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Dedication to the Arts Year 10 student, Tessa Redman, is a proud ambassador of the College in the field of the Arts.

In July this year, Tessa travelled to Copenhagen as one of three senior dancers from the STEPS team selected to represent the company at the Dance and the Child International Congress.

Tessa auditioned and was accepted into STEPS – one of WA’s premier professional dance companies – several years ago. According to Tessa, STEPS has brought her many opportunities and taught her much about contemporary dance.

It was a result of her experience at STEPS that Tessa decided dance is her future, drawing inspiration from STEPS’ Artistic Director, Alice Lee Holland.

Tessa’s dream is to study at the London Contemporary Dance School to pursue an international career in the Arts.

Judging from her already extraordinary list of achievements, Tessa will continue to amaze all with her talents!

Such prestigious honours that are bestowed upon Tessa come as a result of a fearless work ethic and a strong dedication to the Arts which began 12 years ago and, despite her age, she has an impressive CV that includes performing at Albert Hall, Her Majesty’s Theatre (London, UK), the State Theatre and the Studio Underground.

In addition to her many commitments, Tessa is currently dancing with K2 Dance and the Contemporary Dance Company of Western Australia, working with some of WA’s most highly regarded choreographers and dancers.

She dances in a dazzling variety of styles including hip hop, ballet, jazz and contemporary.

Tessa has played a consistent and energetic role in the College’s Arts program, participating in many Dance Concerts and Productions as a director, choreographer, dancer and actor. Last year, she was awarded the College’s inaugural Performing Arts Scholarship for her ongoing excellence in, and dedication to, the Arts at All Saints’.

The story of Jesus Christ’s passion was interpreted by artistic students and staff at All Saints’ College for a symbolic exhibition to coincide with Easter.

Members of the community were invited to attend the Stations of the Cross Exhibition, on display in the College’s Centre for Performing Arts.

Junior and Senior School students, as well as a number of staff members, spent Term 1 creating special artworks which depicted Jesus Christ on the day of his crucifixion.

The Year 9 Art students were tasked with creating a non-figurative artwork using a 30cm balsa wood boat; a metaphor for Jesus’ final journey. They carefully selected materials important in conveying the meaning behind their allocated station.

The Year 5s and 6s produced their representations of the Stations using pastels, charcoal and paints during Religion and Philosophy classes.

Bull Creek-Leeming Parish Priest, Father Bruce Hyde, said the students who created the artworks had a unique opportunity to enter into the story of Jesus’ last day in a very personal way.

“This experience gave them a privileged opportunity to draw closer to Jesus and understand the gift he has offered us of resurrection of life,” Father Bruce said.

The inspiration behind the exhibition came to Father Bruce after reading Mark Pierson’s book, The Art of Curating Worship.

“I was inspired by his ideas of using the wisdom from curating art exhibitions to create worship that enabled a more experiential approach to the Christian story. I decided to introduce this concept to enable both the College and Parish communities to engage in the Easter message in a new way.”

The high level of engagement and support from students and staff this year has ensured a similar exhibition will be developed for 2016.

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ARTISTIC ACHIEVEMENTS We congratulate the following students on their fine achievements in Visual Art competitions and awards this year.

Shaun Tan Award for Young Artists Now in its thirteenth year, the Shaun Tan Award for Young Artists encourages imagination and innovation, and provides a great opportunity for students to develop their skills in visual arts.

We congratulate Logan Gregory (Year 7) for being awarded second prize in the Years 7 to 9 category of the award – an especially impressive accolade considering

Logan was competing against students two years older than him.

Logan’s artist statement read: I had a dream about parallel universes and I could see the line between them.

On one side I saw triangles and on the other side I saw a mirrored effect. I then drew my dream on a small A4 piece of paper when I got up. At school, I drew it on an A3 piece of paper. I then painted it onto a thick piece of cardboard as you see before you.

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St George’s Art Exhibition The annual St George’s Art Exhibition provides an opportunity for secondary schools to submit Years 10 to 12 students’ work for presentation in the unique ‘gallery’ of the St George’s Cathedral, Perth.

This year, 55 schools across WA submitted 155 artworks for the exhibition, which is described as a “pre-cursor” to the Year 12 Perspectives.

The College acknowledges the hard work and dedication of three of our Year 12 students, Megan Franey, Madison Hoes and Cassie Manifold, who were successful in having their artworks selected for this exhibition. Furthermore, we congratulate Cassie for receiving a Highly Commended for her artwork, Desolation.

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St George’s Art Exhibition 1. Diseased Machinery Madison Hoes (Year 12) 2. P eaceful Enlightenment Megan Franey (Year 12) 3. Desolation Cassie Manifold (Year 12)

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Congratulations to Year 11 students, Meg Arnold and Sonia Westera, for receiving highly commended prizes in the Years 11/12 category for their pieces at the 2015 MetaMORPHosis Exhibition.

Hosted by the Central Institute of Technology, our two students, their families and Senior School Art teacher, Miss Sacha Norsworthy, attended the opening of the exhibition in August.

The gallery space showcased the

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selected works which included a variety of digital designs, 2D artworks and 3D sculptures.

Miss Norsworthy commented: “It is so exciting to see the realisation of weeks of discussion in such a context. The perspective and maturity of our students continues to amaze and inspire me, and it just feels right when these talents are recognised by others too. A wonderful opportunity for them and a bonus recognition for our efforts as a College, being given a free workshop at the venue, in the discipline of our choice.”

The annual Black Swan Youth Portraiture Prize allows young artists to showcase their creative talents and artistic perspective through the complex field of portraiture. The youth event is run in conjunction with the Black Swan Prize for Portraiture and allows students to submit a portrait of a well-known Australian or a self-portrait.

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Hundreds of entries are received each year and we are proud to announce that two of our Year 10 students, Rory Dalitz and Matthew Gilmore, have had their self-portrait artworks selected for this exhibition.

The College also commends William Litchfield (Year 10), who had his piece selected for the prize’s secondary exhibition − Salon Des Refusés. This exhibit, located in the foyer of Brookfield Place in the city, features artworks that did not make the shortlist of the competition, but which are still considered to be of high quality.

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Celebrating our diverse community

GOAL 2 Positive Student Wellbeing Ethical, aware and empowered citizens with the desire and skills to make a positive difference

The College is proud to be a vibrant and active, inclusive and united community which celebrates diversity.

To uphold this message, and to encourage our students to recognise their heritage as well as the heritage of others, our Junior School hosted a ‘Day of Culture’ in Semester 1.

All students in Pre-Kindergarten to Year 6 participated in a number of activities which highlighted the cultural richness of our Junior School, whilst fostering an inclusive and united learning environment.

In preparation for the day, each child was tasked with creating one or more flags representing their family heritage. These were then displayed around the Junior School as a colourful representation of our diverse community.

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As part of their homework, students completed a ‘culture survey’ which included questions about their country of birth, as well as that of their parents, and languages spoken at home.

Some Year 6 Mathematics students then analysed and graphed the data, with the results revealing that our Junior School families speak 25 languages other than English at home.

As part of this celebration, students joined their buddy class to complete an activity and then enjoyed a cultural picnic lunch together. Each child was invited to bring food from a culture of their choice and share a story behind their choice of cuisine.

The inaugural Junior School ‘Day of Culture’ was a wonderful celebration for our students and staff, and is one which we hope to continue for years to come.

DID YOU KNOW?

In our Junior School more than 40 students were born in 16 countries other than Australia.

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Making a difference to global poverty Our students became advocates for global justice when they participated in the 2015 One World WonTok conference, hosted by All Saints’ College this year.

The annual conference saw more than 120 student delegates from around Western Australia converge on our campus for a day of handson activities.

Global poverty was the focus of the conference with students examining the causes, how the worldwide community has agreed to deal with this issue, and the levels to which we have adhered to ‘Sustainable Development Goals’.

Some of the activities included creating solar cookers in South Sudan, playing an interactive computer game about farming in developing countries, as well as brainstorming a sanitation project in rural Papua New Guinea.

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during Typhoon Haiyan and explored the benefits of ‘strengthsbased’ community development projects with them.

Head of Service Learning, Mr Tim Russell, said he spoke with a number of student delegates throughout the day.

“I was constantly delighted, but not surprised, to be reminded of the deep compassion and care that our students have for needs of others well beyond their own experience, and how receptive they are when challenged to be part of the solution,” Tim said.

The All Saints’ students commented on the sadness they felt when hearing the statistics about global need, and the low levels of assistance given by western nations. However, they were encouraged by the positive news and significant changes taking place, including higher levels of educational attainment for both boys and girls.

The One World WonTok is a national conference, organised by the Anglican Board Mission and UnitingWorld.

Students accept the challenge to Live Below the Line With a desire to make a difference and help thousands of young people living in poverty, 14 students at All Saints’ College accepted the Live Below the Line challenge to survive on $2.00 a day for five days.

The annual fundraising campaign is organised by one of Australia’s largest youth-run organisations, Oaktree.

The Senior School students – aged 15 years or older – accepted the challenge to live in extreme poverty for five days.

This required the participants to carefully consider the cost of each item they were going to purchase, and pre-plan their meals in advance for the week. Some bought all of their food at once and divided the portions to last five days, whilst others combined their money with fellow participants to buy bulk items to share.

Although it was a tough week involving some hunger pains and cravings, our students gained understanding of and empathy for the challenges people who live below the poverty line face.

Members of the community who didn’t partake in the challenge still made a positive difference by sponsoring the student participants with monetary donations.

The Year 5 and 6 students also joined the campaign when they were invited to donate $2.00 for a wholesome yet simple lunch costing under $1.00.

To end the week on a high, the Student Council hosted a sausage sizzle fundraiser for Years 2 to 12 in The Common, bringing the total amount raised to $1 805.

Year 12 College Captains, Sarah Myers and Mat Blevin, initiated the challenge at All Saints’ because they liked the idea of contributing to a cause which also provides educational assistance and support for children.

“It was motivating to be able to see exactly where our raised funds would be directed, for example that $35 could buy textbooks for 12 students,” Sarah said.

“Several students who completed the challenge said it increased their awareness of the hardships suffered by children living below the poverty line, and how fortunate we are to be living such a privileged lifestyle here in Australia, with so many educational opportunities

available,” she said.

One of our students also noted that one meal at a Perth restaurant could cost more than what people in poverty have to spend on food for a month.

Those involved in Live Below the Line at All Saints’ should be proud of their efforts, which will go a long way towards improving the lives of those less fortunate living in the Asia-Pacific.

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Future leaders develop their skills All Saints’ College’s future leaders were recently invited to participate in state and national camp programs which engage students in challenging activities to develop their leadership and teamwork skills.

In keeping with Goal 2 of our Strategic Plan, ‘Positive Student Wellbeing’, we encourage our students who demonstrate leadership potential to register for development programs.

Year 10 student, Christopher-John Daudu, joined 29 like - minded peers at Point Walter for Curtin University’s Sir Charles Court Young Leadership Program in April.

The first day explored the relationship between personal values and beliefs, and was followed by an assessment of the pros and cons of different leadership styles.

Christopher -John said he engaged in a diverse range of activities throughout the four-day camp, including an Amazing Race to test teamwork and a challenging highropes course.

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were able to share hopes, dreams and aspirations with one another, without reservation. I learnt the most about leadership from my peers, observing how they faced their fears and challenges, always putting the team above all else.”

In the second week of the Term 1 holidays, Year 11 students from across Western Australia learned how to become better leaders at the four-day residential Amanda Young Foundation Young Leaders’ Summit.

The program is coordinated by the Amanda Young Foundation, a charity established in 1998

by Barry and Lorraine Young following the death of their 18 year old daughter, Amanda, from Meningococcal disease.

Pragash Murugesan (Year 11) participated in the summit and heard from inspiring speakers, including meningococcal survivors and CEO of the Dreamfit Foundation, Darren Lomman.

“By exploring new skills, we were able to grow as leaders in a positive and helpful environment. I would highly recommend this camp – I made lifelong friends and great memories, and I am now inspired to raise awareness about this disease in order to make a positive impact in the lives of others,” Pragash said.

More recently, Tahj Hilzinger-Smith (Year 12) travelled interstate to the ACT for the 2015 National Aspiring Leaders’ Summit.

This initiative, developed by The Smith Family and Outward Bound, is for young Australians committed to making a difference in their community.

The participants spent three days hiking and camping in a state forest, battling the coldest average temperature in Australia. On the final day, a group of students, including Tahj, led the others successfully to the pick-up location, without any assistance from the instructors.

Making a positive difference Demonstrating their commitment to community, 36 All Saints’ College students volunteered for the Salvation Army’s annual Red Shield Appeal earlier this year.

for one week in a shelter where they are fed and assisted to find employment.

“The summit helped me develop my leadership skills by taking me away from home to an unknown environment with unknown people,” Tahj said.

With the younger and older students paired together, they set off on foot for three and a half hours on a Sunday, visiting homes around the local Bull Creek area.

“It felt really nice to know that the money we collected would go to such a great cause and help those in need,” another Year 9 said.

These development programs offer our students the opportunity to improve their personal strengths and learn how to become better leaders, so – in keeping with our Vision statement – they can work towards making a positive difference in our world.

Through giving of time, our students collected a total of $3 354. This donation will assist the Salvation Army in continuing to meet the needs of one million Australians every year.

Another element of the program was to plan a project which they could then implement in their community upon their return.

Specifically, this amount will provide 160 sleeping bags for the homeless, or house 10 men

One Year 9 student commented that it was a very fulfilling day, knowing they had helped others whilst also getting to know the people living in the community.

The volunteers ended the day with a sausage sizzle, courtesy of several College staff.

We are proud of these students and staff, as well as our entire College community, for continuing to demonstrate compassion for, and understanding of, others.

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Youth Patrons care for others It has been just over six months since several Year 10 students began the Nulsen Youth Patron Program – a program designed to help improve the lives of people living with complex disabilities.

The 10 students, selected to participate either as patrons or as members of the committee, regularly visit and spend time with Nulsen residents and host them at College events.

The students have also raised muchneeded funds for the organisation, so that Nulsen can continue their important work.

Part of the program also involves the students developing their public speaking and leadership skills so they can become ambassadors and speak on behalf of those living with disabilities and those who care for them.

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Our Nulsen members received beneficial public speaking training over a three-week period, led

by Margo Halbert from Positive Persuasion, earlier this year.

These development sessions prepared our students who were then invited to speak at a Nulsen Youth Patrons’ Breakfast held at The Bluewater Grill in June.

Year 10 students, Niamh Doherty, Christopher-John Daudu, William Litchfield and Jeremy Wright spoke, from the heart about the impact the program has had on their lives.

They all spoke with great eloquence, confidence and passion, and won the admiration of all present.

Our participants in this program were also invited to the annual Nulsen Residents’ Cocktail Party where residents from all the Nulsen Disability Services community care homes come together for a night of dining and dancing.

Dean of Student Wellbeing, Mr Steven Davies, observed that the students were the ‘social glue’ that transformed the evening from something good into something great.

Head of Service Learning, Mr Tim Russell, added that, “Suddenly the room was not a group of communities, but one.”

“Service of this kind comes from a deep care for others. The capacity to look beyond our own needs, wants and fears and to open ourselves up to others is a gift to the community. It makes us, and those around us, brighter and happier and is an example of the greatest kind of leadership, one that tears down barriers, builds people up and creates unity,” Tim said.

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Djaaliny equips students with skills for life Our Djaaliny Community Learning Program not only supports parents and staff in their lifelong learning, but also offers workshops for our students to equip them with knowledge and skills for life.

Whilst the girls were enjoying Standing Strong, our Year 9 boys met with the College’s Dean of Student Wellbeing, Mr Steven Davies, and a panel of Year 12 students for an informal discussion addressing friendship issues, relationships, social media/gaming and school work.

As our Year 9 students have reached an important time in their education, the College felt it was important to engage them in sessions which focused on positive wellbeing and self-confidence as they move into the higher year levels.

“The Year 12s understand the challenges, worries and joys that come with being that age and at that stage of schooling. The panel consisted of boys and girls because it’s important that the boys also hear a girl’s perspective in our coeducational school,” Steven said.

In May, we welcomed Kim Smith and her team at PurPURE to lead our Year 9 girls in the energetic Standing Strong program, designed to build confidence and self-esteem.

The girls were encouraged to embrace their individual character through the ‘Strong Body’, ‘Strong Mind’ and ‘Strong Heart’ activities.

“I loved when the instructor told us that we should be really proud of what type of personality we have, and we shouldn’t ever want to change it because it is who we are,” Year 9 student, Ella August, said.

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The founder and Director of Drug and Alcohol Research and Training Australia, Paul Dillon, visited the College in May to work with our Years 10 to 12 students.

Our Year 10s are at a critical age for making good choices about their lives and so Paul conducted a daylong workshop with these students on the topic, ‘Young People, Alcohol and Risk Taking: Looking after your mates’.

Paul began the day speaking about alcohol risks and safety, and

touched on the new ‘Secondary Supply’ laws being introduced in Western Australia this year.

One student commented: “Paul provided us with confronting real life situations that we could learn from, and then provided us with the strategies to prevent them from happening to our friends and ourselves.”

The Djaaliny program also provided our younger students in Years 1 to 6 with a ‘Day of Friendship’, with GirlPower and GoodGuys workshops, facilitated by the program’s founder, Dana Kerford.

These workshops aim to empower young people with the skills, language, and self-confidence to be better friends and develop healthier friendships.

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College commemorates 100 years of Anzac

Pink socks brighten the courts

Members of our College community commemorated the Anzac Centenary, a significant milestone in Australian history, by recognising and giving thanks to those who have served our country over the past 100 years.

All Saints’ College sporting clubs brought a vibrant burst of colour to the courts when they pulled up their pink socks for breast cancer research.

With more than 250 players purchasing and wearing McGrath socks, the College raised a total of $2 333 for the winter appeal and generated much conversation among spectators and opposing teams.

The College’s Netball and Basketball Clubs supported the McGrath Foundation’s Pull on Your Socks campaign in June.

The teams chose to support this organisation because they wanted to raise awareness about the Foundation’s work and also encourage others to participate in the campaign.

In the week leading up to Anzac Day, our students gathered together to recognise this special occasion during Chapel.

Year 12 student, Ian Tan, gave a moving speech about the Gallipoli campaign during one of these services.

“It has been 100 years since the landing at ANZAC Cove, marking the beginning of the Gallipoli campaign. It was the campaign that brought a young nation to the world; the campaign that changed a nation; the campaign that gave rise to the ANZAC legend; and the legend defined a country,” Ian said.

“We remember the more than 11 000 Australians and New Zealanders who died in the eight month campaign. They are true heroes – men who responded to the call of their time by volunteering to serve their nation.”

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Trilby Widger (Year 11) and Old Saint Avril Widger (2014), with their mother Jude, acknowledged our Anzacs at the cove where our troops landed in Gallipoli, Turkey.

They were among 8 200 Australians who had been allocated tickets in the official ballot, entered by more than 40 000 people throughout the nation.

Avril and Jude attended the Dawn Service which they described as a “monumental experience”, despite staying awake for around 32 hours.

At 5.00pm on Friday, 24 April, they commenced the 3km walk to the Anzac Cove Commemorative site.

Throughout the evening they listened to speeches, music performances and watched short films, all describing aspects of life during the war.

“The performances and presentations resonated with everyone present, creating an emotionally charged atmosphere of sorrow, appreciation and friendship,” Avril said.

“After a long night, 10 000 people stood in silence to acknowledge the breaking dawn, visualising what the Anzacs saw when they arrived 100 years before.”

In his address, Prime Minister Abbott stressed the importance

of the sacrifice made by troops as part of Australia’s history: “You walk among their headstones, you read the inscriptions, you hear the epitaphs and you hear their families speak – in these inscriptions and in these epitaphs we hear the echoes of our country a century ago.”

Back in Perth, Year 7 student, Amy Johnson, spent the night taking turns participating in a vigil around the Kings Park War Memorial with her scout group.

Four people were on duty at the points around the monument, with Amy assigned the 3.00am to 4.00am shift. She also had the honour of raising the New Zealand flag in the early hours at the Dawn Service.

Later in the afternoon, wearing her great grandfather’s medals awarded to him for his service in World War II, Amy returned to Kings Park to view the floral tributes.

These were just some of the many ways our College community remembered the Australians who have courageously fought for our nation.

As a significant event in our nation’s history, we recognise how important it is to educate our students about the meaning of Anzac Day.

The Foundation raises money to place McGrath Breast Care Nurses in communities across the country, as well as increasing breast cancer awareness in young Australians.

The Foundation was launched in 2005 by Jane and Glenn McGrath, following their personal experience with breast cancer. Jane was diagnosed at the young age of 31 and sadly passed away in 2008.

Jane felt strongly about increasing breast cancer awareness in younger women and that it was important for Australians diagnosed with the disease, and their families, to benefit from the support of a specialist breast care nurse.

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The ASC Basketball and Netball Clubs compete on the weekend against teams in the Willetton Basketball and Fremantle Netball Associations. With an increase in student participation and the development of more organised clubs, sport is enjoying significant growth at the College.

In addition to Netball and Basketball clubs, All Saints’ students are offered the opportunity to participate in Swimming, Rowing,Touch Football and Indoor Soccer competitions.

DID YOU KNOW?

Since 2013, the participation in All Saints’ College club sports has increased from around 100 students to now more than 500.

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A Team of Professional Staff Caring, dedicated mentors and supportive colleagues, committed to innovation, learning and review

Year 4 teacher’s triple recognition for excellence All Saints’ College celebrates with our Year 4 teacher, Mrs Amelia Baker, who was recently recognised for excellence in teaching by The University of Western Australia.

In early May, Amelia attended the Faculty of Education’s Annual Prize Giving Ceremony at The University Club where she was the recipient of three awards.

Amelia was also invited to present at the event and gave an insight into her journey to becoming a teacher since graduating from university.

“After working in the Arts industry for several years, I decided to return to university and study teaching. I wanted to make a difference to our world through supporting children’s learning and development,” Amelia said.

“I am proud to have graduated from The University of Western Australia and now I’m thrilled to be working as a Year 4 teacher at All Saints’ College. I’m enjoying putting my learning into practice and working with so many inspiring teachers.”

Amelia was awarded the Cecil Andrews Prize in Education; the Fogarty Foundation Success through Educational Excellence – Master of Teaching Prize for Excellence in Primary Pre-Service Teacher Education; and the Thomas Sten Prize in Education.

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Language teacher brings culture of Japan to Perth Forrest Place was brought to life with the colours and culture of Japan, thanks to our dedicated Senior School Languages teacher, Mr Chiharu Fukumoto.

The second annual Japan Festival or ‘matsuri’ (festival in Japanese) was a free event for the community and attracted thousands to the city in March.

As President of the Japan Festival Association in Perth (JFAP), Chiharu is passionate about raising the Japanese profile in WA and celebrating the long history of friendship between the two countries.

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This cultural matsuri presented a variety of activities and stalls for the whole family including crafts for the children, martial arts presentations, live music, a Kimono fashion show and much more.

The JFAP, a non-profit organisation, was established in 2013. As part of their activities, they have reached out to many communities to look for ways to become more closely involved with, and contribute to, our multicultural society.

We congratulate Chiharu for his commitment to this festival, which will undoubtedly assist our language students with their knowledge and understanding of the Japanese culture.

DID YOU KNOW?

Our Senior School Japanese Teacher, Mr Chiharu Fukumoto, made an appearance in the 2014 WA-made film, Paper Planes.

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Pursuing our restless curiosity

We are pleased to share some of our restlessly curious staff reflections. *

A professional learning opportunity for our staff, proudly sponsored by the All Saints’ College Foundation.

Probably nothing within a school has more impact on students in terms of skills development, self-confidence, or classroom behaviour than the personal and professional growth of their teachers. Barth (1990)

There are many reasons that All Saints’ wishes to support its staff in their continued development as leading professionals who are committed to continuous improvement.

In addition to the powerful modelling for our students of such ongoing learning, we can also understand the positive outcomes for any organisation that has a strong dose of curiosity ‘baked into its culture’ – that is less insular, better at listening, faster sensing…

David Dobbs** claims that about 20 percent of human beings have a mutated gene that causes us to be more curious and restless!

This gene causes people to take more risks in exploring new things and ideas. Dobbs says people with this ‘explorer’s gene’ who lived a settled lifestyle within the confines of a village tended to ‘wither’ and become malnourished.

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with the gene flourished and the societies around them benefited from the bounties of their exploration.

Ron Ricci urges us to identify and engage the explorers inside our organisations. At ASC, we aim to foster a culture that recognises that we are all explorers – whether or not we have the gene! – recognising that each of us is consistently engaged in innovation: learning new ways of doing things, synthesizing them with our existing thoughts and practices, taking risks, dusting ourselves off…and then taking some more risks: what great modelling for our students! *With thanks to Ron Ricci, Vice President, Executive and Customer Engagement at Cisco, for the basis of this explanation. ** “Restless Genes” by David Dobbs in “Why We Explore.” (National Geographic, January 2013).

Sue Adams, our Assistant Dean of the Junior School (Teaching and Learning) writes:

Jeanette Sealy, our Learning Support Coordinator, reports:

‘Restless curiosity’ turned into focused pondering as I was immersed in rich professional development at Harvard University recently. I was one of 350 participants in the Project Zero course. We represented 22 different countries and 25 different states of America. For five days we grappled with ideas about how to create a culture of thinking in our schools; where group and individual thinking is valued, visible and actively promoted as part of the regular, day to day experience of all learners.

The College’s new Restless Curiosity initiative has been the impetus for me to commence my Masters in Education, majoring in Special Education, through the University of Southern Queensland.

Project Zero personnel cleverly wove together theory and practice so we experienced the big ideas we were addressing. We were guided through a range of activities that asked us to consider what it means to create a culture of thinking, why that matters and how we can best understand, assess, shape and improve group culture to promote thinking. During the week, we met in small study groups to further refine and clarify our thinking.

I am excited to bring back to ASC all that I have learned, along with a healthy supply of unanswered questions, and gratitude for being afforded this opportunity.

Online study allows me greater flexibility to balance home, work and study commitments. Through my studies I am not only broadening my knowledge of best practice as it relates to students with learning difficulties and disabilities, but consolidating the skills necessary to implement this within the context of our College.

My studies have extended my capacity to collaborate with students, parents, staff and other professionals to maximise learning outcomes for all our students, crucial to my role as Learning Support Coordinator.

I particularly enjoy the online discussion forums which allow me to have professional dialogue with such a diverse group of people who are deeply passionate about special education and meeting the needs of all learners. I am finding the depth of research required challenging yet thought provoking.

English teacher, Gordon Gatti, is also a Restless Curiosity participant: This has been a big year for me – a year of many firsts: I turned 50, my three children are all now studying at All Saints’ College and I embarked upon a Masters of Education at Notre Dame University in Fremantle, thanks to the College’s ‘Restless Curiosity’ program.

Many of my friends and colleagues questioned my reasons (and sanity) for deciding to study again at my age and I must admit, so too have I, but in the process I have questioned larger issues regarding the meaning and direction of my life.

On reflection, in many ways I have been one who has taken a different path and sought out unconventional experiences, yet it is apparent and humbling that despite the unusual paths one may take, life will take you exactly where you need to be.

Most of you will not know that I was a prac-teacher at All Saints’ College in 1986 and a beautiful historical symmetry has led me back to where it began all those years ago. All Saints’ is where I learnt how to be a teacher and it is now where I continue to learn as a teacher and a student.

My reasons for studying again? To accept that one cannot know everything but that we have every capacity to continue to strive to better ourselves.

We just need to take the opportunities that arise and trust that life will direct us where we are meant to be.

College Psychologist, Ainsley Harmsen, participated in a five day workshop at UC Berkeley.

Ainsley writes: As part of the College’s ongoing commitment to the lifelong learning of staff, I was fortunate to attend The University of California in Berkeley’s Summer Institute for Educators that was presented by The Greater Good Science Center in June this year.

The five full days of lectures on various topics around social emotional learning were presented by some of the most skilled educators in their respective fields, who are breaking ground globally in their dedication and passion for ongoing research in their areas of interest and expertise.

We were lucky enough to hear of the most up-to-date, evidence-based information and practice in areas such as forgiveness, compassion, empathy, the impact of trauma in education, tapping into our biological predisposition for kindness, mindfulness approaches and the overall science of a meaningful life.

Luke Bostelman, Acting Dean of Teaching and Learning reports: I am currently studying a Masters of Education (Leadership and Management) at Notre Dame University. Returning to study after nearly 20 years has been daunting, but thoroughly stimulating and worthwhile.

It has been useful to meet with people in similar positions, reflect on current trends in education and gain valuable insights from other leaders at similar schools. The opportunity to meet new people and share my experience is possibly the best part of the study and I have found this interaction of great benefit to my current role in the College.

So far I have completed a unit on Leading Curriculum Planning and have started my second unit – Strategic Management in Schools.

I have returned to All Saints’ College feeling renewed in my skill set and with some fresh ideas on how we can continue to meet the social emotional needs of the students within our College.

I wish to extend my sincere gratitude to those who made this continuing learning journey possible.

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Head of Mathematics speaks at international conference All Saints’ College commends its Head of Mathematics, Dr Phil Brockbank, for recently having his article published in an academic journal which subsequently led him to present at an international learning conference.

The Learner Knowledge Community brings together academics from across the world to share, engage and explore new educational possibilities.

As well as hosting an annual conference for members, the organisation publishes 10 journals covering a broad range of educational themes and an annual review journal.

Phil’s article, ‘The Number Proficiency Index: Establishing the Starting Point for Mathematical Instruction in High School’, was published in The International Journal of Assessment and Evaluation Volume 22 Issue 3.

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We are fortunate to have on staff two passionate and skilled coaches, who recently led the WA Under 16s Female team to compete at the National AFL competition in Melbourne.

that investigated the potential of establishing an Index that would assist teachers in determining the readiness of students entering high school to successfully achieve in Mathematics.

With a published article, extensive teaching experience and a doctorate in Mathematics, it is no surprise that Phil was invited by the organisation to present at this year’s 22nd International Conference on Learning held in Madrid, Spain, in July.

Phil’s first session, in a talking circle format, focused on ‘Assessment and Evaluation and Special Theme: What counts as learning? Big data, little data, evidence and assessment.’

He was then joined by other leading educators in a panel format discussion for his second session, which saw them explore the theme of Phil’s published article.

We congratulate Phil on his achievements and on his dedication to learning. The College is fortunate to have an international leader in Mathematics education as a member of our team of staff.

Photo courtesy of Community Newspaper Group

Brushstrokes of cultural expression As well as being an exceptional Teacher Assistant in our Early Childhood Centre, Mrs Anahita Irani is a talented artist, recently presenting her sixth exhibition at Atwell Gallery.

The exhibition, Indian Tribal Expression, featured intricate paintings of the Warli and Madhubani art forms.

The Warli style of painting is 400 years old, originating in the State of Maharashtra in western India by tribal women who painted nature-related or social scenes on the inside of their mud hut homes.

Anahita said these artworks were originally painted using a thin bamboo stick as a ‘brush’ and readily-available

white powdered rice as the ‘paint’.

“The Warli style is distinctive as it is two dimensional. No importance is given to any form of perspective, so you could look at the painting and feel as if the animals are in the sky along with the trees,” Anahita said.

The Madhubani art form, according to ancient records, dates back more than 2 000 years. This folk art style is traditionally painted by women in the community, who use vegetable dyes to create bright colours.

Anahita moved to Perth from India with her family 13 years ago, and has worked at All Saints’ since mid -2010.

Head of Health and Physical Education, Mr Oliver Beath (1998), has been training talented young female footballers for more than six years as Head Coach of the WA team.

“I enjoy coaching females at this level because they are often starting out in football, and their passion to listen and learn the skills and tactics of AFL is exciting and rewarding,” Oliver said.

Oliver was appointed to the position in 2009, the first year females were invited to compete at Nationals and the first year the WA team was announced overall winners of the competition.

“I find that when you are coaching, particularly a high performance squad such as a state team, you have a captive audience. The players are there because, first and foremost, they love the game and want to be playing. They are committed and enthusiastic to learn.”

Alongside him coaching at the competition this year was another College staff member and fellow Old Saint, Miss Katrina Harris (2007).

Katrina, the College’s Outdoor Learning Program Assistant, was honoured to be invited by the West Australian Football Commission (WAFC) to work as the team’s strength and conditioning coach.

The WA Under 16s acts as an introduction to the State Female Program and is designed for talented players from 13 to 16 years of age.

The program is managed by School Sport Western Australia, with strong support from the WAFC.

The team’s dedication paid off, seeing them compete in the grand final for the trophy against Victoria. Despite an impressive performance, they were unfortunately defeated and finished second overall.

Oliver said watching the players’ development and also tracking their progress as they move on to Seniors’ Football is extremely rewarding.

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College staff trained in first aid In order to maintain the safest possible environment at All Saints’ College, staff were recently upskilled in first aid as part of our professional development program.

Qualified trainers from St John Ambulance Western Australia spent a day at the College to provide our staff with the skills to assist in an emergency situation.

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The three hour hands-on course covered the DRSABCD action plan, infection control, the recovery position, defibrillation, oxygen therapy, principles of first aid, legal issues, and most importantly, Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation.

Many staff said they appreciated the College and St John allowing them to learn new skills or refresh what they have learned previously.

All Saints’ staff are committed to providing the highest possible level of care to our students and to one another, and the College is proud to support them in this.

Artistic staff exhibit their work Harmony chorus celebrates national victory Two College staff members recently performed at the 2015 Sweet Adeline’s Region 34 (Australia) Chorus Convention, as members of the women’s harmony group, A Cappella West Chorus (ACW).

Head of Library Services, Ms Sue Cameron, and Senior School Mathematics teacher and Head of Murdoch House, Mrs Christine Kroeger, travelled to Hobart to participate in the competition in May. Nineteen choruses competed in the convention, ranging in size from 30 singers to the largest chorus, ACW, with 80 members.

With a record-breaking score of 626 points for first-time winners, ACW was thrilled and proud to bring the gold to Perth.

As winners of the Nationals, they qualify to represent Australia at the International Competition to be held in Las Vegas in October 2016.

Sue and Christine joined the chorus three years ago. The chorus is based on the barbershop model, which sings in four part harmony. Sue sings bass, while Christine forms part of the lead section, which usually sings the melody.

In their words: “We have discovered a wonderfully uplifting way to develop a skill we didn’t know we had. In Hobart our collective energy, enthusiasm and belief in ourselves to ‘tell the story’ is what made all the difference”.

All Saints’ College was proud to bring together former and current Visual Arts staff to showcase their work in a collective exhibition, Past & Present.

College’s Centre for Performing Arts.

This inaugural exhibition featured art pieces created by 13 teachers and technicians who have worked, or are currently working, in the Visual Arts department since the College opened in 1981.

As well as promoting the work of the artists, the exhibition allowed the College to acknowledge and celebrate the talented staff who have been responsible for teaching, inspiring and mentoring All Saints’ students.

Past & Present was conceived by Senior School Visual Arts teacher and Exhibition Coordinator, Ms Louise Elscot.

“In keeping with the College’s strategy of having a connected community, we decided to host this exhibition to showcase the high quality of work produced by our Visual Arts staff,” Louise said.

More than 60 artworks ranging from sculpture, painting, mixed media, installation, ceramics, photography and drawing were displayed in the

“The Visual Arts staff demonstrate a strong passion for their individual practices, which has created a rich atmosphere of commitment and rigour at the College, and continues to inspire our students.”

“Not many schools can say all of their Visual Arts staff, for the past 35 years, are also practising artists,” Louise said.

Past & Present featured the work of Keith Brewin, Shelley Brookland, Sarah Zel Chescoe, Louise Elscot, Belinda Gittos, Erin Knight (née Blair), Kirsten Makinson, Sacha Norsworthy, Jaelle Pedroli (née Wiedemann), Deborah RalphKafarela, Rachael Scott, Andrew Taylor and David Thomson.

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A Connected Community

Thriving through partnership

Community War Memorial elected by students As part of the City of Melville community, our Senior School students had the opportunity to influence the final decision regarding an important symbol of commemoration – a new War Memorial to be installed at Wireless Hill, Ardross.

The City carefully structured a process to allow high school students in the local area to be involved in this important community project by assisting with the design, voting for the preferred choice and helping to count the ballots which would reveal the selected sculpture.

Two of our talented Year 10 Art students, Rory Dalitz and Evie Crawford, were invited to participate in collaborative design workshops with three artists commissioned to present two concepts each. They also made a site visit to the location of the memorial and spoke with members of the Applecross RSL to brainstorm ideas.

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After one artist was selected by the City’s Evaluation Panel in April, all senior students in the participating schools had their final say by voting for their preferred choice between two designs.

The final stage involved 20 enthusiastic Politics and Law students acting as Electoral Officers, overseeing the final count of 5 136 votes at the City of Melville’s Civic Centre in May. Year 9 students, Baran Rostamian, Vaidehi Sidharth, Steven Thiele and Paudie Whalley assisted with the vote counting which saw Concept One, The People, selected as the new War Memorial, with 738 winning votes.

The People will feature nine doublesided steel vertical blades in a circular formation, with one side displaying panoramic photographs and the opposite as laser cut life-size silhouettes formed by a pattern of words, representing the various uniforms and disciplines.

Dean of Student Wellbeing, Mr Steven Davies, said our students

appreciated the opportunity to be part of this democratic and consultative process.

“They were given a voice, some wonderful, authentic experiences and the opportunity to ‘own’ the memorial that will be erected at Wireless Hill Park,” Steven said.

“The Art students who helped shortlist artists and designs had the opportunity to see the business process behind life as an artist.

The students who voted, using real ballot paper, had a taste of the democratic process we are lucky to have in Australia, and the students involved in counting votes observed the integrity with which the process was conducted, to preserve our democratic right to have our vote count.”

This memorial for the community of the City of Melville will be completed prior to Anzac Day next year. It will be a place for ceremonies and landmarks to commemorate those who have served in Australia’s defence forces.

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musical collaboration inspires students All Saints’ College is committed to developing community partnerships which provide learning opportunities for our staff and students.

Most recently, the College was thrilled to accept an offer from The University of Western Australia’s (UWA) School of Music to join forces on an Artistry! Collaboration.

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the College’s wonderful Centre for Performing Arts, made this an ideal collaboration,” he said.

In the weeks leading up to the concerts, the All Saints’ students engaged in workshops with top UWA lecturers, and rehearsed with the university scholars.

The partnership saw 200 students from UWA and All Saints’ perform two concerts together in the College’s award-winning Centre for Performing Arts, over two nights in May.

The senior College choirs – Saints’ Blokes and Saints’ Harmony – combined with the UWA Symphonic Choir to sing the challenging Chichester Psalms by Bernstein.

They also had the privilege of rehearsing with celebrated Australian opera singer and Head of Singing at UWA, Andrew Foote.

UWA Head of Music and Senior Lecturer, Dr Alan Lourens, said community outreach is a big part of what they do in the School of Music and their relationships with schools are particularly important.

The two-hour concert also featured the All Saints’ Symphonic Band combined with the UWA Wind Band, and the College’s Guarneri Strings joined the 40-piece UWA Orchestra.

“All Saints’ students, whether in Year 6 or Year 12, are our future students and the next generation of performers, composers and musicologists!” Dr Lourens said.

All Saints’ College Head of Music, Mrs Anette Kerkovius, said the All Saints’ students developed and improved their level of performance from this experience.

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is always a stimulating experience,” Anette said.

“They were able to be involved in a performance of music which is of a higher level than what they are able to perform as a school group.

To sit alongside university students opens up a world of music which they have not yet attained and they have been introduced to some of the great music of the world, which has been a rich educational experience,” she said.

As a result of the two impressive concerts, Dr Lourens is certain UWA will collaborate with All Saints’ again in the future.

“In the meantime, we hope that the All Saints’ students will be inspired to come along to our School of Music concerts and events, and to enrol in our extension programs such as Engage! and the UWA Summer Music Academy. We also plan to strengthen our educational links with potential workshops and professional development opportunities,” he said.

Master of Teaching internship The College is pleased to announce its partnership with The University of Western Australia in creating an internship for academically talented students (who are undertaking the second year of the Master of Teaching – Science, in the first instance, at least) to enjoy a placement at All Saints’ College for 12 months.

It is envisaged that, through this partnership, All Saints’ students will benefit from some of the brightest minds from the Master of Teaching program working alongside College staff, assisting in the teaching of Science, and perhaps stimulating amongst our students an interest in pursuing future studies in Science.

The College also sees this as a way in which we can further support the ongoing development of the teaching profession.

The recipient will have the opportunity to extend their own understanding of classroom practices and pedagogy by immersing themselves in the professional life of the College. They will also have the opportunity to develop a professional network through their involvement with the College across the academic year, and enjoy exposure to the functioning of the school, within and beyond the classroom.

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OLD SAINTS’ COMMITTEE The Former Students’ Association (Old Saints) was established in 1986, with the objective of connecting past, present and future graduates of All Saints’ College. An active and dedicated Committee acts as the ‘voice’ of the Old Saints and facilitates opportunities to enhance our College community.

Here, the 2015 Old Saints’ Committee members reflect on their fondest memories of being a student at ASC, and what inspires them to give back and stay connected:

“I joined the Old Saints’ Committee as it is great to keep links with current and former students, and being part of an alumni provides some fantastic networking opportunities.”

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“My best memories of ASC are being on the sports field, becoming Athletics Champion and playing Touch Football for WA in Years 10 and 11. The All Saints’ Sport teachers encouraged me to try out and support my journey.”

“I loved the College Productions in Years 11 and 12.

Although rehearsals went for hours after school - even on precious Sundays meant for relaxing - working with the Arts staff and the student cast was an amazing experience with so many happy memories I’ll never forget.”

“My favourite memory would have to be finishing six amazing years at All Saints’ by delivering the graduation speech with my fellow College Captain, Rebecca Long.

Our year group was pretty close and happy - summing up our time together was an emotional and special moment.”

Mrs Gemma Brogden (2002, née Peters)

Miss Kristina Lang (2014)

Mr Michael McPhail (2010)

“I was inspired to give back to the community after working with the Old Saints when I was part of the Student Council. I enjoyed working with the Committee on events when I was in Year 12 and realised how rewarding it was and wished to maintain a connection with the College.”

“I’ve been on the Old Saints’ Committee since 2002, because it is a way to maintain a connection and give back to the school in a small way. I’m enjoying seeing a younger generation of members coming along and was surprised (and a little aged) to see someone I taught at the College when she was seven-years-old is now on the Committee!”

“All Saints’ is such a great community and has done so much for me I thought it was only fair I did my best to give back through the Committee. I didn’t want to leave it behind.”

Mr Liam Donaldson (2013)

Mr Bruce Lee (1986)

“I attended my first Committee meeting in 2001 and was hooked on the idea of trying to keep past students connected with the College. I thought ASC was so amazing and well balanced that I decided to send my own children. Who knows…one day they may join me on the Old Saints’ Committee when they graduate.”

“My favourite memory from ASC is the friendships which I formed and because the College community supported me so much, I felt joining the Committee was a good way to do the same for others.”

“I have so many wonderful memories from my 13 years as a student at the College it is hard to just mention one. But what I will always treasure are the friendships I formed with so many amazing people.”

Mr Christian Long (2013)

Miss Karyn Osmetti (2006)

Mrs Sonia Johnson (1985, née Reed)

Mr Aaron Musgrave (2013)

“I joined the Committee as I realised what a privilege attending All Saints’ was and how it had such a positive influence on my life that sending my children here was a priority. Being involved with the Old Saints and with the development of the Basketball Club is a true extension of the College in the local community.”

“I believe it is important to keep giving back to the community. ASC has given us all the tools required to be successful and assist us to fulfil our aspirations. It seems natural to be part of the Old Saints’ Committee and provide an avenue of support and give back to the community that has nurtured me.”

“Camp week was always a favourite memory of my time at ASC. In particular, my favourite was Ningaloo Kayaking camp. It was a physically and mentally challenging week, a long way from home and camping in the bush each night.

But we got to experience the magnificent marine environment that is so unique and it was a very memorable week.”

“My whole experience at All Saints’ was positive.

We were very small back then and we were a closeknit group − there was a really strong bond and we watched the school grow with all the new buildings.

Today, the students still feel really well looked after by each other and by the staff.”

Mr Mark Balding (1988)

Mr Daniel Lambert (2014)

Miss Petra Lushey (2003)

Adrienne Wright (1986, née Hartley)

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Legacy lives on in our students

P&F promotes community spirit All Saints’ College has a vibrant and caring community, and the Parents and Friends’ Association (P&F) contributes to this by embracing new families to the College and by supporting current parents, students and staff.

The College is delighted to share with our community that we now have 85 students enrolled this year who have a parent who is an Old Saint.

To recognise and celebrate this level of support from our former students, we gathered their children together for an historic photograph on Wednesday, 26 August in the Junior School Amphitheatre.

Due to the generosity of our parents who pay the P&F levy each year, the Association is able to support our College by organising a range of activities and events which promote education, support the College’s Christian ideals and enhance community spirit.

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Back row: Leonardo Di Latte, Hayley Coutts, Benjamin Pooley Front row: Chloe Covic, Juliet Gray, Sophia Tomlinson

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Back row: Joel Pirini (Year 8), Travis Powell (Year 10), Madison Powell (Year 10), Kelli Hartree (Year 9), Luke Powell (Year 12), Jeremy Wright (Year 10), Cameron Wright (Year 12), Mitch Stone (Year 9), James Powell (Year 12), Fynn Gardner (Year 7), Jizelle Kenworthy-Groen (Year 10), Benjamin McVeigh (Year 8) Fourth row: Harry Unwin (Year 7), Chase Scott (Year 9), Amy Johnson (Year 7), Alyza Hartree (Year 9), Georgia Balding (Year 9), Maxwell Baldock (Year 8), Tyler Redman (Year 8), Ben Powell (Year 7), Brendan Wright (Year 8), Annabel Bright (Year 7), Liezza Dean (Year 7) Third row: Lyndon Kenworthy-Groen (Year 7), Tahlia Halley (Year 7), Charlize Scott (Year 7), Amy Mundy (Year 8), Kirsty Johnson (Year 11), Bailey Anderson (Year 11), Bianca Lambert (Year 12), Tom Heatley (Year 8), Travis Reany (Year 7), Isabella Ong (Year 7), Emily Mischke (Year 7) Second row: Abbey Parker (Year 3), Jesse Barr (Year 3), Toby Hunt (Year 3), Scarlett McVeigh (Year Year 3), Campbell Bright (Year 5), Olivia Halliday (Year 5), Finlay Balding (Year 5), Emily Geha (Year 4), Kirrilee Missen (Year 5), Stella Hermawan (Year 4), Cale Scott (Year 3), Ben Heatley (Year 5) Front row: Noah Williams (Pre-Primary), Sam Sibly (Pre-Primary), Hannah Walmsley (Pre-Primary), Leticia Avery (Pre-Primary), Jake Heatley (Year 2), James Parker (Year 2), Jaxen Spencer (Year 2), Tim Scanlon (Year 1), Alex Hunt (Year 1), Jacob Covic (Year 1), Zoey Chia (Year 2), Jake Hermawan (Year 1) Absent: Taylah Ion (Year 8), Fletcher Bright (Year 9), Bell Clayton (Year 9), Tessa Redman (Year 10), Megan Clayton (Year 10), Jazmine Stone (Year 11), Olivia Sibly (Year 3), Marshall Tomlinson (Year 3), Elly Gardner (Year 5), Joel Halley (Year 5), Harrison Ion (Year 6), Lauren McVeigh (Year 6), Stephanie Mischke (Year 6), William Tomlinson (Year 6)

The P&F acknowledges our students by offering individual sponsorship to assist those representing All Saints’ in sporting, academic, cultural, music or other activities at state, national or international level. This past year, the P&F contributed a total of $10 800 to assist these students in achieving excellence in their individual fields.

The P&F also recognises our students’ outstanding academic success by presenting awards to Year 12s who have excelled in their final year and WACE examinations,

as well as contributing financially to a number of Presentation Night and Junior School Book Prizes.

We are grateful for the P&F’s financial contribution to events and resources which are enjoyed by our College community. This year, the Association supported the Djaaliny Community Learning Program ($10 000), Storylines Literature Festival ($10 000), Pasar Malam twilight market ($15 000) and, in 2014, funded $5 000 towards the cost of furniture for our community café, Wanju.

Members of the Association and other College parents are also very generous with their time, volunteering at events and functions throughout the year. They hope this will soon expand to assisting our Head of Service Learning, Mr Tim Russell, to support some College projects and work with students to facilitate learning through service.

One of the P&F’s core aims is to support College parents and bring them together through social functions for fun, friendship and fundraising.

Most recently, the P&F hosted their annual Quiz Night in June, where parents enjoyed decorating

their tables in a jungle theme and testing their knowledge against the quiz master. Proceeds from this function were donated to Parkerville Children and Youth Care.

The P&F is aware of how beneficial it is for mothers and fathers to know other parents within their child’s year group, so the Parent Social Coordinators (PSCs) sub-committee facilitates social events such as dinners, picnics, bowling, movie nights and morning teas.

In addition to organising events and activities specifically for parents, the P&F coordinates the Junior School Disco and the Senior School second-hand Book Sale.

A group of passionate volunteers gathers twice a term as the P&F Committee to discuss how best to support the College and community.

They are always welcoming of new members to the committee or any helpers willing to assist at activities and events throughout the year.

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Partnership helps build evolving Arts program The Dove goes global!

At ASC, we are committed to fostering global citizens…and Doves! We’d love to see in which exotic locations across the earth our All Saints’ publication is being read. Send in your snapshot of our Dove gone global to Karyn.Osmetti@allsaints.wa.edu.au.

We’d love to print it!

In Term 1, baskets of knitting needles and wool began appearing in the College staffrooms, encouraging those with the skills to do some good whilst they chatted and had lunch.

Staff were also invited to take the wool overnight or for the weekend so that they could hasten the adding of rows to help achieve the required 1.2m length.

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activity at the College after seeing the same concept in the waiting room of a physiotherapist.

The 45-minute original production was created in response to the asylum seeker and refuge situation in Australia.

She thought this was a wonderful way to give back to the community, as well as engage staff in service.

Lisa said the cast was courageous and inventive throughout the twoweek process.

“I have been amazed with the response and enthusiasm of our knitters,” Glyniss said.

As of August, the knitters have completed four blankets which have been donated to a local women’s refuge.

Our knitters are inviting community members to donate any spare 8 ply wool so they can continue to support this good cause. Contributions can be delivered to the Junior or Senior School Receptions.

During the July school holidays we were delighted to host director, Lisa Scott-Murphy, to workshop with actors and direct an exciting physical theatre production, Ten to a Room.

Twenty-one actors from the College and wider community performed Ten to a Room on the stage of our Centre for Performing Arts on Saturday, 18 July.

Knitting for charity Knitting is more than just a pastime for a group of creative and caring staff at All Saints’ College: it is a way to help people in the community keep warm this winter.

The College is committed to growing its Arts program by partnering with professional and industryrecognised artists.

India Our Principal, Ms Belinda Provis, catching up on the latest news in The Dove outside the Taj Mahal in India.

Hobart While in Hobart competing in a Chorus Convention (see page 42), Senior School staff members, Ms Sue Cameron and Mrs Christine Kroeger, read our College magazine.

“We talked, improvised and created characters imagining what might happen if our sense of space, identity and survival are threatened,” she said.

“Ten to a Room crosses boundaries, as such a work should. Everyone had to adapt and draw on hidden resources. It was a delight to create this original physical theatre work with the invaluable and generous

help from All Saints’ College.”

Lisa is a master teacher and movement director who has had an outstanding career in professional theatre, elite training and private practice. She trained in Paris with Lecoq, Pagneux, Gaulier and Oida, and was the Head of Movement and resident movement coach and fight director at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) for over 20 years.

Head of Arts at All Saints’ College, Mr Stephen Roberts, said the benefits of aligning with a reputable artist such as Lisa are immeasurable.

“The cast was able to sample the life of an artist working in the industry.

They also experienced the process of working intensively – something which will be invaluable to the development of these young and aspiring actors,” Stephen said.

“This program was established to give our students, staff and community a wonderful opportunity to work as an artist alongside an established professional, in a creative environment.”

The College is pleased to announce that this production and partnership with Lisa is the first of a series of Arts programs that the College will offer throughout 2016 and beyond.

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The growth of our resources and facilities

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Prudent Stewardship the growth of our resources & facilities As the College’s current custodians, and while honouring the foundations upon which All Saints’ was built, we look to the future with a sense of excitement and optimism: through wise leadership and effective management, the College protects and enhances its resources, ensuring the achievement of our strategic priorities as identified in our educational and master plans.

A snapshot of our finances Last year, as part of our commitment to responsible stewardship, we commenced an annual tradition of reporting directly to our community on the College’s financial position.

It is hoped that this practice highlights for the community our prudent approach to our responsibilities at the College, whilst also providing reassurance regarding the College’s financial position.

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In keeping with our Strategic Plan (2014 – 2018), it remains our goal to continue to support a program of managed growth at the College – growth of our facilities, resources and programs – for the benefit of current and future generations of All Saints’ students. Our sound financial position makes this commitment possible, and we thank our community most sincerely for their ongoing support.

Ms Belinda Provis Principal

INCOME FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2014 Tuition Fees Federal Government Recurrent Grants State Government Recurrent Grants Other Income

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A GENEROUS SPIRIT We acknowledge with appreciation the tremendous support of our community – giving supports the continued growth and development of our remarkable College, and makes a real difference to our students’ experience, today and into the future.

While donations to our 2014 Voluntary Building Fund meant we were able to air condition the College Chapel, it is in support of our commitment to the ongoing development of the safety of our campus that we intend to direct our 2015 VBF funds. The College has commenced implementation, as resources permit, of a plan that sees the staged enhancement of security features (including closed circuit television system [CCTV], increased campus lighting) across our 19-hectare campus.

All Saints’ College thanks the following donors to our Voluntary Building Fund (VBF) in 2015.

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New playing courts officially opened

New building takes shape Work on the College’s newest facility – a three -storey construction situated on the site of the former Year 5/6 block – is progressing at a good pace, and causing much excitement as it takes shape in the centre of our campus.

The new building was prompted by the College’s decision to expand to three streams at Years 5 and 6, in response to strong community demand for places at All Saints’.

Upon completion of the new building at the conclusion of Semester 1, 2016, our Year 5 students will occupy the ground floor, and Year 6s will move in above them on the first floor (which also enjoys a walk-way across to the senior campus and College canteen).

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The College is delighted to be supporting the ongoing development of sport in our community with the creation of new playing courts.

The top floor will provide a range of spaces for Senior School students and staff, as well as for Junior School students to access, as needed.

“One of All Saints’ College’s great strengths is the fact that we have students from Pre-Kindergarten to Year 12 all located on the one campus,” said Principal, Ms Belinda Provis, “and we are looking forward to all that the new facility will offer in terms of enhancing our ‘one school’ approach.”

Located on the northern side of the Indoor Sports Centre (ISC), with a beautiful outlook across our College oval, the courts are suitable for netball, easily convertible for basketball and tennis, and feature much-needed spectator seating.

To celebrate these wonderful new facilities, our Year 6 to 12 students gathered in the ISC for an official opening in August.

“Being ‘one school’ provides numerous benefits and opportunities for all students and staff,” Belinda continued, “and I am delighted that students and staff are constantly finding new and exciting ways to enjoy and capitalise on this feature.”

“The new building will be a physical representation of this - literally and metaphorically a bridge between our two campuses.”

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This year, water saving aerators were installed on 99 taps around the College. These restrictors reduce the flow of water every minute by 75%.

Father Patrick led a blessing which was followed by an official cutting of the ribbon by our Year 12 Sports Captains, Kai Metzner and Isabella Tufilli, and Year 6 student, Trent Bergmans.

“At All Saints’, we value the student voice and the close partnership between staff and students, and

so we were delighted to invite our students to be official ribbon-cutters on this special occasion,” Principal, Ms Belinda Provis, said.

We welcomed some important supporters of sport at All Saints’ to this event, including our friends from Willetton Basketball Club and representatives from All Saints’ Friends of Sport, who kindly hosted a barbecue for the whole community following the ceremony.

“Sport is one of life’s great joys and plays such an important role in our lives, teaching us skills and techniques. We also learn other really important life skills such as teamwork, dedication, persistence, humility, graciousness, and so the list goes on,” Belinda said.

The official opening of the new courts was an important moment in the College’s history − a moment we hope our students will remember for years to come.

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‘Super highway’ connects All Saints’ to the world The College is delighted to announce that, following more than12 months of planning and discussion, we are entering into a partnership with AARNet - Australia’s Academic and Research Network – in time for the 2016 academic year.

What is AARNet? Owned by the universities and CSIRO, AARNet is widely regarded as the founder of the internet in Australia and regarded as the architect, builder and operator of world-class network infrastructure for research and education.

In essence, AARNet – a nonprofit organisation – delivers high-capacity and leading-edge communications services to Australia’s universities and research organisations, as well as to some schools and cultural institutions.

By doing so, AARNet facilitates participation in and collaboration with learning communities across our nation and the world.

Connecting over one million users, AARNet supports the entire ‘life-long learning spectrum’ and research across a broad range of disciplines in the sciences and humanities: high-energy physics, climate science, genomics, radio astronomy and the arts, for instance.

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What will this mean for teaching and learning at All Saints’ College?

Most obviously, the All Saints’ learning community will benefit from very fast internet access to various web-based services, without having to traverse the public internet. As part of this, the partnership will provide a future upgrade path for our College for faster broadband speeds at highly cost-effective rates.

While the nation is currently experiencing the rollout of the National Broadband Network (NBN), AARNet’s product – serviced by its ownership of fibre optic links across the nation – eclipses that which the NBN can facilitate.

More excitingly, this initiative will see All Saints’ students connected to learning and research at universities and other institutions across Australia and overseas, for sharing and for collaboration.

Further, this partnership will allow for our community direct connections to cloud-based services contained within an essentially ‘private network’.

How will the College fund this significant investment?

This initiative represents a significant development in the College’s infrastructure. We thank the College’s Foundation – the body that receives all student enrolment deposits and manages the College’s investments – for agreeing to fund this project, reflecting its support of our Strategic Plan (2014 – 2018) commitment to ‘optimised student learning’.

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