College Quarterly October 1992 - Issue 18

ALL SAINTS'

COLLEGE QUARTERLY Issue No. 17 OCTOBER 1992

Principal Reports on His Study Leave An itinerary which includes visits to England, Scotland, Italy and Hong Kong might be confused with the type of trip one might win by buying a ticket in the raffle of some worthy organisation on a Saturday morning at Garden City. But those who know me will know that I am not a great shopper and that the likelihood of my buying a raffle ticket anywhere, including Garden City is rare. Those who have an understanding of the term "Study Leave" are most probably under the impression that it is not a holiday as such, even though some of the locations seem to be both enticing and exciting, especially when viewed from the point of view of a rather harsh and long Perth winter.

Philip Roff made the following points about Study Leave for Heads when he wrote, "The particular focus for a period of study leave will probably be a blend of what the Head needs and what the school needs. There is not often a conflict between these." He also wrote about the need for both rejuvenation and growth and the need to be exposed to new ideas with the time to consider and digest them. The plans for my study leave tried to take into account all of these factors and more, especially the need for a period of contemplative study to enhance the religious leadership of the College and a portion of straight holiday.

Thus it was that my itinerary included a variety of activities and centres of focus.

It would not be possible to do justice to three busy and exciting months in a few hundred words, but what I am happy to do is to provide you with some of the highlights. The main focus in the first few weeks was to look at some schools that featured strong programmes in one of the new elements of the National Curriculum, Technology, also to look at the area of Religious Education and Science Enrichment. The schools were suggested to me by the Secretary of the Headmasters' Conference, Mr. Vivian Anthony.

We had the fortune to visit Haileybury College, Clifton School, Norwich School, Oakham, Uppingham, Oundle and Rutland Sixth Form College. These visits were carried out in mainly fine weather and at the height of the English summer. Leafy winding lanes, schools set in countryside where time seems to have stood still and where traditions are measured in centuries

Greenwich mean time!

The Principal resting on his principLes in Regent sPark. and not decades, these were very stimulating visits. It was especially interesting to note how these schools were responding as independent schools to what seems to be a growing set of external pressures. The time spent writing up the details of these visits was combined with daily walks in the Western areas of the Lakes District, walks and climbs of 10 - 15kms in a most picturesque part of England. The influence of these visits will be felt in the next few years as we have our turn to respond to the National Curriculum.

A week in the N orth-West of Scotland on the island of Iona and attached to the daily programme of the Ecumenical Abbey Community was spiritually uplifting especially as we made a pilgrimage in the rain following in the footsteps of St. Columba. It was also enriching to meet pilgrims from so many parts of the world and to share experiences with them. Iona is both mild and wild and its remoteness and relative inaccessibility is an appropriate place in which to reflect upon one's life and upon All Saints' College and its future directions. Time enough for those as well.

A month settled in Cambridge in Angel Court, part of Trinity College was a feast of experience in itself. A month of reading and writing, of daily breakfasting in the gilded Great Hall in the presence of the painting of Henry VIII and simply soaking up the atmosphere of one of the world's great Universities was both a pleasure and a challenge. Walking along the backs, along leafy pathways past other famous Colleges was a special experience. Watching tourists (we desisted) making their ungainly way in punts on the River Cam was an entertainment.

Worshipping in Kings College and at the Church of Mary the Less was a special privilege.

No trip to England would be complete without the various 2

tourist haunts. Many of these were resisted but the major galleries were given a very high priority as were the following: All Saints' Inverary, Westminster Abbey, Bath Abbey, St. Paul's London and these Cathedrals: Lincoln, Winchester, Exeter, Ely, Salisbury, Ripon, Dornoch and York Minster.

Whilst in England we had the opportunity to visit relatives such as my aunts on the coast in Devon and to make a pilgrimage to the church where I was baptised and the school in Yorkshire where I attended as a young boy. A few of the jigsaw pieces were put in their place.

Our time in Italy included visits to Rome, Assisi, Florence and Venice. In Rome we visited many galleries and buildings of note, this included St. Peter's Basilica and the Vatican Museum. We made similar forays in Florence and in Venice we soaked up the sun and the sights. A highlight in Italy was a few peaceful and restful days with some Franciscan Sisters in Assisi. As a Third Order Franciscan this was of spiritual significance to me. It was a special pilgrimage and after the freneticism of Rome, a focal point for reflection. Sitting in the shade of the olive grove looking across the U mbrian countryside whilst the rest of the town slumbered through its siesta was an interesting contrast to a Perth summer afternoon and it has much to recommend it.

A week at the Commonwealth Conference of Educational Administration held at Hong Kong University was a busy and thought provoking finale to a most stimulating three months. I hope that over the next few months I have the opportunity to share with you in more detail, some more of the time that we had away from Australia and the College. We were certainly pleased to be home and to enjoy in a more objective way the very real advantages of life in Western Australia and the culture of All Saints' College.

EarLy Morning St. Anthony's Assisi In the blue smokey Light Basilica di Santa Maria degLi AngeLi Is stiLL shrouded in a vague haze.

Then suddenly in the valley On a fieLd of stubble, A goLden patch As the sun staLks over Monte Subiaso.

Next the tip of the tower Piazza deL Commune catches the Light, Now Abazio di San Pietro And Basilica di San Chiara, Now this roof, now that one, Now this waLL, now that one.

Pink stones become goLden As the mantle of the morning Is pLucked away, Brick by brick, Tile by tile.

Smells of bread and coffee Drift through the open shutters, The nuns at worship raise gentLe harmonies Whilst a babble of barking dogs on Via Borgo Joins with a waspish Vespa To secularise the morning song.

Mr. A. H. London, PrincipaL

JAPANESE HOMESTAY VISIT This year the visit of twenty two tudents from Ot uma High School coincided with the College' week in which the Open Day wa held. Our gue t were able to take part in the programme of event and pre ented di pia s of Calligraph. and lkebana in the foyer of the Performing Art Centre. At the end of the day the ho t student and their familie joined with their Japanese guests in a au age sizzle ho ted by the Phy ical Education Department staff and students. n addition to attending English classe at the College, the visitors joined in many classes and learned to cook some Australian food under the guidance of Mr . Greville in the Home Economic Department. This year a highlight of the visit was a river trip to M ulberry Farm, followed by a visit to a local winery.

A in previous year, close friendship were e tabli hed with ho t familie and there were many tearful farewell at the airport at the conclusion of the two week vi it. M r.

Takamizawa, one of the visiting teachers, ha written to the vi it co-ordinator, Mrs. Pay ne, to say how much the girls appreciated the kindness of the host families. He also thanked the College for th gift of books on Australia which will be used in their library.

ANZAAS Conference

(L to 1'): Maflhew Halliday, James Eldridge and Bradley Huppatz.

Three Year Eleven ASC students; Bradley Huppatz, James Eldridge and Matthew Halliday have been elected to attend the Australian and New Zealand Association of the Advancement of Science conference in Brisban Only five junior representatives were elected from Western Australia and three came from ASC. Well done!

CRA SCIENCE SUMMER SCHOOL The CRA Science Summer School is a Chri tma vacation school run in Canberra for a select number of students from around the country. This year again, ASC students have done well to be selected.

Congratulations to:Claire Stone (Yr.II) Bradley Huppatz (Yr.ll) Joshua Hayes (Yr.II) There are till some All Saints' College tudent going through the election procedure and we wi h them wel!.

Mr K. Williams, Science Department

"Managing The Australian Economy" Every year, All Saint' College enter a team of Vear 12 Economics student in the "Managing the Au tralian Economy" competition. This year the competition was held on Friday, 31 st July at Curtin niversity.

Our team comprised Graham Elliott, The Mobil "Managing the Australian Economy" team (110 1'): Felix Felix Chan, An- Chan, Anthony Martin, Mr M. Stapleton, Michael Dixon, Graham thony Marti nand ElIioll. . .. steady growth path. This year we flIllshed M ichael Dixon. third. Perhaps next year Mr. Stapleton will The aim of the competition, which is a enjoy a well-deserved holiday in the Eastern com puter simulated model of the Australian State as part of the winning team. economy, is for students to take on the role Graham Ellioll, Anthony Martin, of the Government and adjust everal Felix Chan, Michael Dixon variable in order to keep inflation and unemployment at low le el while economic growth steadily rises. If thi i not a difficult enough task, every year, over a ten year period, shocks to the system occur which have to be considered before variable are altered. Thi year tho e hock included:I. Several Australian tycoons, including the world-famou yachtsman Aaron Pond, came to grief. "Pondy" is jailed for fraud and then failed entrepreneurs are sought by authorities on criminal and corporate charge. Confidence in Australian business is damaged.

2. Ruse Buxton is elected to Federal Parliament and immediately embarks on a "good-will" tour to Japan. His first engagement in Tokyo i to speak to a gathering of Japane e businessmen.

Following his address major J apane e investment companies withdraw very Mrs Officer and Ms Burns enjoy morning ubstantial amounts of money from tea prepared by Meghan Grant.

Australia.

Students then have to take these annual The plight of the Somalian children ha shocks and build their impact into touched the hearts of the Junior School Government policies which would minimise student at All Saints' College. CIa s 6C in t hei r effect. particular has been very involved in a study Our students went through eight weeks of all the issue facing Somalia and they of intensive training every Tue day and have been donating each week out of their Wednesday afternoon, until they were own pocket money. It is extremely prepared for "combat"! commendable to know that between them The competition ran for nearly four hours they have raised $230. and was held between fifty nine school.

The student councillors al 0 decided to Schools competed for prizes of computing hold a lave auction to raise money for thi equipment and an all expenses paid trip to cause. On Wednesday, 9th September the the Eastern States to compete in the Junior School gathered in the new theatre ational fi nals. to outbid each other for ten willing slaves.

All Saints' tarted slowly and confidently, Mr Mark Stapleton proved a very and by the end of the Eighth year, we were persuasive auctioneer and some of the slaves the leading school by about thirty point. were old for over $20. Needles to ay, many It wa then that tragedy struck and that of the slaves have had a very tiring and Graham Elliott, rather than li tening to the embarrassing two days performing at the "brilliant" economic reasoning of Michael request of their masters. Megan Grant was Dixon, insisted on imitating a whingeing bought by Ms Officer and M Burns and Paul Keating and forcing hi own deci ion judging by the services she has carried out, on the rest of the group. The result was both staff would like to buy her on a weekly devastating with All Saints' drifting from basis. Megan has brought them delicious first to third place in the pace of the final morning teas, played songs on her flute in two rounds. The final result was: U rsula the playground and brushed sand off the steps Frayne Catholic College 7821 points; using a mall brush and dustpan while Mercedes College 7792 points; 3. All Saints' wearing a hideous wig.

College 7783 points.

It ha all been a lot of fun and most All in all, the competition is an excellent importantly, the slave auction raised another tool for students studying Economics to help $ I 28 for Somalia. God is surely working their understanding of just how difficult it through the hearts and mind of our tudents. is to kee the Australian economy on a Mrs 1. Williams, Head - Junior School

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STAFF David Thomson Introverts have difficulty writing profiles like this.

They plague themselves with questions. Do I write the facts or the truth?

Which is which?

What is interesting to a reader who is not me? Is the meaning of life? Who holds the world record for not saying fish?

While the e uncertainties prowl around, the answers huddle sheepishly in the corners.

Seizing one of these woolly solutions drag it into print ...

I was born in Tanzania in 1952, where I was a baby (ugly), then a child (skinny).

When I wa long enough I was put into an English school where I was bitten by a dog, was taught conjugations and declensions too numerous to decline, and the superiority of being British.

Immigration to We tern Au tralia resulted in my attendance at Guildford Grammar School where my rebellious heart and snobby demeanour prevented me learning the superiority of being a Western Australian.

Four years at Sydney University, reading The Australian, drinking coffee, feeling subversive and growing hair (this was the late 1960's), led to the acquisition of a degree (a small degree of maturity) and a diploma.

I also reali ed I was expected to go out into the world and teach. So I did.

I nearly went bananas in Coffs Harbour, but ew Zealand I cannot be cynical about.

It held for me twelve years of the most profound learning that I have experienced about life, love, birth, death and pain as well as vegetables, ducks, chooks and bees.

I owe a great deal to the Maori people I pent time with. I learnt more from them about spirituality and earthiness, than I have anywhere else. I also learnt the superiority of being a ew Zealander.

My life at the moment, including teaching art at All Saints' College is most satisfying.

I enjoy the dedication and lunacy of the taff, the trust and openness of the students.

I value the opportunities I have to experienced the evolution of a human soul in all it absurdity, humour, profundity and lightnes .

So, who does hold the world record for not aying fish? Probably ome ew Zealander, who says "fush".

Timothy and Janet Brown Tim and J an Brown emigrated to Australia with their two children 10 December 1991 from Zimbabwe.

Tim was born and educated in Rhodesia.

He attended U mtali Boy High School as a boarder and then went onto Rhodes University in Grahamstown, South Africa.

He graduated with a B.A. degree in History and Social Anthropology before going on to do an Honours degree in History. He then spent a year at the University of

PROFILES

Rhodesia completing his Graduate Certificate of Education with History and English as his teaching subjects. His first teaching post was at Cranborne Boys High School in Salisbury (now Harare).

Jan was born in Pontefract, England and came to Rhodesia at the age of two. She was educated at the Girl High School before also going on to Rhodes University in South Africa, majoring in Mathematics and Physical Education. Although their time at University overlapped, they don't claim to have seen each other. J an's love of the sand and sea led her to Cape Town University and a Teaching diploma in Mathematics and Junior Science. After a posting outside Salisbury, she was sent to Cranborne Boys High School and a year or so later they were married.

They both share a love of travelling and have, over the years, been through various African countries, around America and Canada in a Greyhound bus, travelled through Europe with a tent and a borrowed Mini, have also been to Australia and Thailand en route to the United Kingdom.

Both enjoy port and have again travelled to South Africa, Germany and England as members of cricket, hockey and netball teams.

Their last five years in Zimbabwe were spent establishing a private co-education school with a bias towards agricultural, technical and vocational training for children who were not going to achieve in a purely academic environment. A challenging experience that they both relished.

Jan taught at St. Stephen's in Duncraig for the first 6 months of the year, while Tim was at Hale School. Having spent all their married life teaching together, they are happy to be at the same school again and have enjoyed their first term at All Saints' College amongst well mannered pupils and a very pleasant and helpful staff.

Kylie K ilcullen Kylie grew up in Ro smoyne and so enjoyed a childhood spent in the Canning River environment.

She attended Santa Maria College in Attadale for her high school ed ucation, concentrating her energies on her love for drama and music.

She was a member of 4

the school orchestra, learnt the piano and violin, and participated in as many chool productions as possible, taking the title role in the unforgettable "Clara's on the Curtains".

After graduating from high school, Kylie completed a Bachelor of Art at the University of Western Australia, majoring in Japanese and French stud ies, and discovered the rewarding and challenging experience that studying languages offers.

She is at present, completing final units for a Diploma in Education.

In 1989 she spent six months in France, and in 1991 spent some time tudying in Japan. Kylie now enjoys haring her enthusiasm for languages with the students in her teaching role at the College.

Her interests include music, drama, movies, cycling and walking with her dog "Beat rice Brown".

MEMORIES OF SCOTLAND It seems so long ago now, my year in Scotland, but not too long ago to forget the "Year of the Loch Ness Monster".

I remember our first weekend arriving in Glasgow, setting up house, whil t outside the snow fell and inside we froze as the central heating was out of order.

My first day at work turned into a holiday. Everyone was snowed in. No one was able to travel to work - Thomas (then 2 years old) and I built nowmen with kilts and tams.

We lived in a really nice part of Glasgow.

Victorian and Edwardian architecture, beautiful old parks, the Kelvin River nearby, mu eum , glass palaces, shopping ... the lot.

I worked in a very different and interesting area. Part of my "patch" wa described as "the mo t deprived area of Europe". I was allocated to 2 secondary schools, 6 primary schools, I nursery, a special school and several other duties. I enjoyed my work and the wonderful people I met, however, my job often left me feeling frustrated. There was such a need within the community and there was a severe lack of resources.

We absorbed the sights, history and culture of Scotland ... throwing the caber; ceilidh, haggis, vegetarian haggi , bens, glen, malt whiskey, bagpipe, scottish dancing, hill walking, driech days, castles, skyie, rhum, towns and country tobogganing.

Scotland is rich in natural beauty, history, culture and warm, generou folk. We had a wonderful time and made some close friends whom we plan to meet again soon.

If you ever plan to vi it Britain, I highly recommend you set aside time to pend in Scotland, particularly the West coast highlands.

"Och, aye!"

Mr M. Price, Guidance Counsellor

ART

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JSHAA ART EXHIBITION

"Art And Belonging" Exhibition

Artist Joan May Campbell with one of her paintings.

The 1992 art exhibition sponsored by the ational Exhibitions Touring Structure (NETS) opened at the College's Gallery on Wednesday, 3rd June 1992.

The official opening was carried o~t as part of an evening music recital pre ented by students. The theatre was filled to capacity and guests were able to enjoy the exhibition as part of an extended interval.

The Acting Principal (Mrs. Knox) opened the exhibition which featured the work of a group of artists who live and work in the Albany area. Mrs. Knox was able to welcome one of the artists, Joan May Campbell who was present. Joan Camp bell has received a number of awards since she completed her studies in Fine Art at Curtin University. Four of her paintings featuring oil, acrylic and resin on canvas were selected for the ETS exhibition.

As part of the College' plan to promote the arts in the wider community, a programme of school visits to the exhibition was arranged by the Head of the Department of Practical & Creative Arts (Mr. Brewin). Students and their teachers from nearby schools were encouraged to take advantage of the educational literature package which was put together by the exhibition organiser as a useful adjunct to the exhibition.

On Sunday, 30th August Mr. Robert Birch opened the JSHAA Art Exhibition at Aquinas College. Twenty five independent Junior Schools were represented with students providing a variety of work from Years 1 to 7.

The vitality and quality of the work displayed was a testimonial to the dedicated art teachers in all these schools and also to the hard working and creative students. It is an excellent forum that allows students to be involved in a co- operative venture with other schools and enables young artists to exhibit their work in such a The panel created by Year 7 students. professional manner.

Over fifty students from All Saints' College contributed towards the in plaster and later reproduced through the exhibition either in the form of individual process of slip casting to enable multiple art works or as part of a group project. Each copies to be made. The tiles were finally year group in the Junior School was glazed and then arranged to form a relief panel. represented. The work on display covered The completed project will be hung in the a range of subject matter and a variety of new Junior School in readiness for the media and reflected a strong emphasis on opening in February 1993. The joint project design as well as the more expressive qualities associated with the art work of is a fitting testimony to the vitality and creative energy displayed by our present younger children.

One of the major projects included in the Year 7 students. They should be exhibition involved both Year 7 classes in congratulated on their fine efforts in producing work of this quality. the designing and making of wall tiles which, All the art work exhibited at Aquinas was when placed together, formed a continuous, flowing pattern. The finished panel can be displayed at our own exhibition in late October, alongside a representative seen in the accompanying photograph.

The group project required students to selection of work from all years from Year work co-operatively to a set of guidelines 5 through to Year 12.

Mrs 1. Williams, Head of the Junior School whilst at the same time allowing the Mr K. Brewin, Head - Practical opportunity to express their own individual and Creative Arts Department ideas. The original clay models were cast

ARTRAGE EXHIBITION Former All Saints' College student Amanda McAppion has been awarded a grant to support an exhibition of her work with two other local artists in the 1992 Artrage Festival.

Amanda studied Printmaking and Photography at Edith Cowan University and was awarded her BA in 1989. Since then, she has gained considerable experience in photographic techniques and has been exhibited at a number of exhibitions.

In January 1993 she will produce a solo exhibition for the Photography Gallery. Her work is also represented in the Printmaking Studio Collection at Edith Cowan University.

The Artrage exhibition which commences October 4th, is called "Lost in the Forest".

In 1991 Amanda travelled in Europe with Angela Feralla (Installation artist) and Lyndell Derd (Textile artist). Their combined talents are reflected in this exhibition which will be shown for three weeks at the Perth Institute of Contemporary Art.

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Amanda McAppion

FILM DIRECTOR, NICK DUNLOP, VISITS ASC During Term Three, Mr. Maughan of the ngli h Department, included in his programme a section of film-making and to a ist the tudents with their scripts, he arranged for M r. ick Dunlop to work with two Year 9 classe once a week for four week of the term.

J ick Dunlop began hi film making career at Hollywood High School. His documentary tyle film "Sunki sed Goodbye" produced incollaboration with fellow film-maker Kiff Newby was recently screened at the Regal Theatre.

The students received instruction from Mr. Dunlop in producing a script from a plot that they had written a an exercise in their English class. Each aspect of criptwriting from the storyboard tage to writing two scenes for their film wa checked

by Mr. Dunlop, who gave the tudents the benefit of hi expertise. The completed script will be ubmitted by the tudent as an nglish as es ment.

Mr. Dunlop also worked with a group of Year 10 Media student on a similar cour e and the report from M r. Brown, the teacher of that class indicates that the student learned a great deal from working with a bona fide film director.

The Year 9 student benefited imilarly and their enthusiasm has led to 21 out of

Mr Maughan and Mr Dunlop.

25 opting to attend a film-making activity to be held on the College campu during a weekend in Term 4.

Perhaps All Saint' might provide the tart for another Bruce Beresford.

Mr K. Maughan, English Department

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JSHAA CROSS COUNTRY very year in September, the J.S.H.A. organise a cross country race to pit the skill of budding long distance runner.

For many years, the boy and girls ran at different venues, and often on different days. For the last three years, the venue and the day have been the same. This is particularly helpful for co-educational chool like ours, becau e adequate coaching support and lot of parental upport can be combined on one day.

Thi year, on Tuesday 8th September, 17 independent schools - boy', girls' and coeducational met at Perry Lakes to run the set courses.

The lead up to the big day takes a lot of time and preparation. Several months prior to the events, much training is carried out to gradually build up the athletes to their set distance.

On the day, girls and boys run in separate races, at staggered times, and except for the Year 7 girls, the same course as their age groups. The Year 5 student run 2 ki lometre , Year 6 student and Year 7 girls run 2.5 kilometres, while the Year 7 boys run 3 kilometre.

With so many chools competing, with up to five competitions in each year group, it was quite a tussle to get clo e to the start line. The Year 5 boys quickly positioned them elve and then placed their hands on their hips so no one could push in next to them!

The day of the race was mild, quite cool, and several times, it threatened to rain.

These conditions proved ideal for running, as many students were very hot on their return to the finish line.

A fine performance wa recorded by Kiera Chorley who came second in the Year 6 girls

event. Other place getters were:- Matthew Sargeant (9th), Emma Pettemerides (13th), ikki Gray (16th), Meghan Grant (28th), Emma Law (29th) and Robert Maxwell (33rd).

These re ult are particularly plea ing as ome races had up to 65 participants.

A special commendation for the rest of the team for their tenacity in completing the course and their willingne to train for so long.

A big thanks to the many parent who came and supported their children on the day, and to Ms. Officer for her upport and encouragement in training the team on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Ms 1. Burns, Junior School

Australian Schools' Science Competition After taking the Australian Science Teachers' Association Science Competition Test, our students in Years 7, 8 and 9 have done very well.

300 students from All Saint' College participated, of which 20 received di tinction and 39 received credits.

Student were given their awards at recent College assemblie .

The College would like to congratulate all participants and hope that more students will take the test in 1993.

Head -

Mr K. Wifliams, Science Department 6

Poster Competition For Science The Science Teachers' s ociation of Western Au tralian ran a po ter competition for Science in school week with the theme being "Space".

Aaron Leung and Darcelle Dixon (Yr.IO) came first and second respectively in the computer category, both receiving cash prize.

Congratulations!

Mr K. Williams. Science Department

Visit to ASC by Mrs Rose Aglholor The student of 6C were delighted to welcome Mrs. Ro e Agholor, the s i tant Director of the Ministry of Education in igeria into their midst. Having studied Africa for several weeks as part of an a signment on Somalia, the students plied her with many questions eager to learn all about the country and its people.

Rose, dressed in colourful (national) traditional African dres , described the African way of life from a very generous and compassionate viewpoint. Education is compulsory for all tudents and their curriculum i similar to ours. Rose was born and educated in Lago and then travelled to America and other countrie to complete her studies. She is presently tudying at Curtin niver ity for her Doctorate.

Ro e ha a most charming per onalityand she laughed many time a the student sought to di cover if Reebok runner and Country Road fashion exi ted in her country. "Indeed they do," aid Rose, as she told the children they are all very imilar all around the world.

Each morning African children stand at assembly to ing their National Anthem and say a pledge to their country as they pray for unity, faith, peace and progres .

Mrs K. Choate, Junior School

FORMER Barbara Wood (1981-1985)

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obtained was that of elf-confidence (something Adrian quotes he lacked in his school life).

At the completion of his apprenticeship, he was employed by the Water Authority as a Trade man, however, at pre ent he is the Workshop Co-ordinator and Estimator.

Adrian's ambition with the Water Authority goes beyond his present position and at the completion of his degree, he hopes to be employed as an Engineer.

Philip Burton (1986-1991) ;>

Foundation student Barbara Wood was married on 29th February 1992 to Dougla McDowell, former Wesley College tudent.

Doug i a Horticultural Tradesman with the Main Road Department, while Barbara is a Regi tered I urse. Barbara has worked in arious areas since qualifying from the We tern Australian School of ur ing in May 1989 and has travelled within Australia, to the United Kingdom and New Zealand.

Barbara has continued to maintain friend hips with other foundation students.

Cathy Elphick and Penny Trinder were bridesmaids and wedding guests included; Sonia Johnson (formerly Reid), Kylie Harri and Elizabeth Martin (formerly Dodd).

Barbara and Doug play mixed netball and team members include (or have in the past) Sonia and Paul Johnson, Emma Geary, mma and Jane Hunter, Michelle (formerly Kenworthy) and Stuart McKnight, Elizabeth Martin and Penny Trinder.

Barbara and Doug are members of St. Andrew's Anglican Church - helley, where they were married. The reception wa held at the Chalet Healy Restaurant, Araluen Park, Roleystone. They are currently living in Willetton.

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Lisa Watson (1981-1985) I left All Saints' in 1985, having been a student in the inaugural year. My education continued at Edith Cowan niver ity where ] completed a Bachelor of Education, majoring in social science. My teaching career began back in the secure urroundings of All Saints' College. ] taught at ASC from 1989 to the end of 1990. It was a wonderful experience and a great place to start my career .

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Philip Burton returned to Perth in February 1992 from a successful trip interstate to compete in the ational Kayak Marathon Title.

After success in all four of the State sprint and marathon kayak titles, in which Philip gained Gold medals in each, he travelled to Melbourne over the Easter break to compete in the Juniors of the National Kayak Marathon Titles.

Philip had great success there, by achieving second place in the Junior Mens K 1 and also in the Junior Mens K2 event, both run over a 30km section of the Yarra River in the heart of Melbourne.

Philip continues to juggle hi studies (Psychology at M urdoch University) with his kayak training.

Michael Camarri (1984-1989)

Adrian Barker (1983-1985) After finishing Year 10 at the age of fifteen, Adrian was employed by the Water Authority as an Apprentice Sheet-Metal Worker.

Having not studied any industrial arts at chool, the first few months of his apprenticeship were particularly trying, however, the method by which apprentices are trained is one which he found easy to learn.

Adrian' employer and TAFE emphasised the advantages of part- time study, so he commenced studying Mechanical Engineering which he is still studying to this day. Over the past five years, Adrian has been fortunate enough to be the recipient of many award, including:(i) W.A. Apprentice of the Year - first runner-up 1988 (ii) Water Authority Apprentice of the Year - 1988 T A FE Sheet-metal (iii) Fremantle Apprentice of the Year - Stages 2 & 3 - 1986/1987 (iv) Work skills Australian Regional Finals 1988 - 4th place Be ides the valuable hand skills and Trade Certificate obtained from Adrian's apprenticeship, the most valuable asset he has

He is currently majoring in Pure Maths and Statistics and enjoying these ubjects.

Travelling was a priority to broaden my horizons - so in 1991 1 set off to Europe.

It was an interesting year travelling in a combi-van, teaching in English schools (pretending Kylie Minogue was my next door neighbour!) and spending money in Harrod .

I travelled with my fiance, who became my husband on April 4th this year. Married life i another growing experience. School friends came to our wedding and Helen Fell was a bridesmaid.

We are very proud of our house and ] am actually enjoying domestic chores. ] am currently teaching at John Wollaston Anglican Community School. Again it is a new school, as All Saint' wa when] was there - so it is great to be part of the planning process and growth.

I still think fondly of chool days and remember them as good times.

Usa Rich

Dates to Remember 25th OCTOBER 1992 Mu ic on the South Bank Concert Conservatorium Group 3.30 p.m. (Chapel)

28th OCTOBER 1992 Friend of Music Junior School Concert 7.30-9.30 p.m. (Chapel) On Friday, 6th March 1992 Michael Camarri was presented with a medal and certificate as the winner of the Convocation prize in Science/ Mathematics and Computer Science which is awarded to the best student doing at least 8 points (24 points = I year) of Maths and/ or Computer Science in 2nd year.

Michael has also attained the Weatherburn Medal which is awarded to the top student in Maths 100 and Mathematical Sciences 100.

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30th OCTOBER 1992 Year Twelve Dinner 6.30 p.m. (P.A. Centre)

17th NOVEMBER 1992 Volunteers' Afternoon Tea 2.00-3.20 p.m. (Library)

30th NOVEMBER 1992 Speech Nigh t 7.30 p.m. (Concert Hall)

3rd DECEMBER 1992 Term Four concludes

Rewarding Time at Athletics Camp

Former Students' Football Achievement Former students Phillip Balding, Craig Chester and Craig Baines are showing the same sporting ability in the community as they displayed at the College.

After extensive trial in 1 anuary and February amongst more than 100 other footballers, the above three former students were elected in the East Fremantle Colts Squad for 1992. The three have played with much skill during the season and all have overcome serious injuries at some stage.

Perhaps in the next few years we will ee one of these young men following another former student, Scott Watters, to don a coveted West Coast Eagles jumper.

Mr . Collins, HeadPhysical Education Department

INTERHOUSE ATHLETICS

A break in training at Each year All Saints' College holds an Athletics Camp in September, just before the A.C.C. Interschool Athletic Carnival.

It is aimed at rewarding those students who have attended the highest number of training ses ions during the term. About one quarter of those invited had not been elected for the interschool team which reflected the high tandard now being set for inter-school competitions.

This year's two and a half day camp was held at the Education Department's Point Peran Camp School in Rockingham. Safety Bay High School allowed us to use their oval and equipment for the five one and a half hour training sessions which were held on Friday afternoon and Saturday.

All forty students who attended the camp applied themselves extremely well to each training session and to the other competitive

As the result of inclement weather during the last three weeks of Augu t, it was neces ary to postpone the Interhouse Athletics from Friday, 28th August until Monday, 31st August. This proved to be the correct decision a the weather cleared and remained stable throughout the day.

From the very beginning of the carnival, it was obvious that all four house would be in the running for Champion House.

The closeness of the competition meant that very few points separated the positions of the houses right up until the final relay events.

Final Points: Forrest 2173, O'Connor 2133, Murdoch 2117, Stirling 2010.

Individual Champions Open: Scott lones (F) 96, Victoria Thompson (M) 83, Adam Passmore (F) 53, Renee ewman (F) 66.

The forecast predicted rain, but this did Under 16: athan lones (S) 90, Tenille nothing to dampen the enthusiasm of J 30 Cooper (M) 97, Benjamin Beaton (M) All Saints' College athletes who were ready 69, Emily Rainey (F) 87. to represent their school in the "B" Division Under 15: Dean Huppatz (M) 79, Philippa . ACC Athletics Carnival on Monday, 21st Goodman (0) 91, Ashley Heuchan (M) , September at Perry Lakes Stadium.

74, Lisa Balding (S) 90.

Almost all of the team were attending Under 14: Scott Bowden (M) 102, Rebecca training regularly and those nine weeks Cooper (M) 91, Garrick AlIen (M) 73, leading up to the carnival had seen many Emily Halliday (M) 77. students improve their technique, time and Although there were many fine individual distances. performances, congratulations also go to the The team buses arrived just before 9.00am large number of students in each house who and the first field events were already being competed in events to the best of their marshalled. The frantic pace of the day had ability, knowing full well they would not just begun. The Athletics Captains, Tammy fini h in the top place .

Wishaw and Scott lones, along with their The overall performance by all students Vice Captains, Naomi Caple and Adam augured well for a successful Interschool Passmore, set examples for the younger carnival. students to follow on the track and in the I would like to thank all parents, staff field, as well as ensuring that the right people and students who assisted with the running arrived at the events at the right time. They of the carnival. With a special thank you fulfilled their roles admirably. to Mrs Sue Bedford and Miss Karen Urkko Some students competed in many events, who were instrumental in helping me to some were reserves, but all participated in computerise results/ recording of the the day with spirit and pride aiming to equal carnival. or better last year's third place. All students Mr N. Collins, Head- tried their hardest with many achieving Physical Education Department personal best results. With the relays not

the Athletics Camp. activities that were scattered throughout the very full programme. Small group coaching proved worthwhile for both taff and students, as technique improvement and mental preparation strategie could be directed to individual students.

The campsite facilitie and catering could not be faulted and the student' re ponsible behaviour re ulted in an enjoyable and rewarding weekend.

Thanks must go to Mr. Collins, Miss Bozich, Mr. Whipp, Mr. Maughan, Ms. McLachlan, Mr. Glasheen, Mr. Barnard, Mr. London, Mr. Radich and visiting student teachers Mr. ewman, M . Parker and Mr. Wat on for giving up their time to aid in the success of the camp.

Mrs S. Wilson, Physical Education Department

1992 ACC Interschool Athletics Carnival

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being our strongest section of the day, we aimed this year at raising the athletes' awareness of the high scores awarded to top placed relay teams and being 6 points behind first place before the start of the relays they knew they had to work hard, if we were to make up the gap.

As the point for variou trophie were being announced, calculation were being done to try to determine our overall place.

All Saints' College won the 1500m trophy, drew first place for the relay trophy and won the Senior Boys Aggregate trophy. The final result was read out from eighth to first place. By the time third place came around, the tension was almost drying off the wet athletes. Second place was announced and it wasn't All Saints' College! We had won the "B" Division ACC Athletics Carnival by 10 points.

Congratulations and thanks go to all those people in the college community who were involved with the 1992 athletics season making it the most successful season to date.

Mrs S. Wilson, Physical Education Department