College Quarterly February 1993 - Issue 19

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COLLEGE QUARTERLY Issue No. 19 FEBRUARY 1993

YEAR TWELVE 1992 The many talented students of Year Twelve gave staff and students a memorable farewell gift on their final day at the College: a humorous and entertaining assembly that left many staff members pondering their teaching styles and querying whether their personal mannerisms were, in fact so obvious.

Led by College Captain Catherine Pozzari, or "College Clown" on this occasion, the Year Twelves provided the College community with one final look at their scripting, acting and musical talents, characteristics by which the group as a whole will be remembered.

In early January 1993, the results of the Tertiary Entrance Examinations came out and it was clear that these same students had many other talents as well. Nicole Heng, Dux of the College, repeated her "top" performance with the overall aggregate she achieved.

Four students were awarded Certificates of Distinction by the Secondary Education Authority for placings amongst the top 0.5% of students in their subjects: Nicole Heng - Accounting Nicola Murray - Biology Brian Phang - English Katie Third - Italian (second III Western Australia) Nine students were awarded Certificates of Excellence by the Secondary Education Authority for completing their Year Eleven and Year Twelve courses with at least ten out of twelve grades of "A" with the remaining grades no less than "B": Natalie Cossill, Michael Dixon, Jeffrey Docking, Nicole Heng, Nicola Murray, Kristen Nowak, Elaine Pearson, Kristy Priest and Katie Third.

Mrs Maio's Italian class performed exceptionally well as a group and between them demonstrated that being non-native speakers is no disadvantage at all when it comes to TEE examinations.

Always of interest to people connected with Year Twelve students is their next step : "Where to in 1993?"

For many students, the answer to that question is "Further study". The diversity of interests and talents amongst members of the year group means that All Saints' College students will be found in attendance at all four of the tertiary institutions in Western Australia, as well as at T AFE colleges which in 1992 were much more assertive and open than previously about marketing their courses to Year Twelve students. Robyn MelIor and Natasha Whitfield for example, have enrolled in the Cartography course offered at Wembley TAFE.

A few examples of the courses selected at the universities are: Claire Young studying Engineering at the University of Western Australia, Graham Elliott becoming even more knowledgeable about computing through the Curtin University Information Systems and Information Technology course, Kristy Johnson studying Early Childhood at Edith Cowan University and Louise Brewin, Psychology at Murdoch University. Jon Clements auditioned successfully for a coveted place at the Western Australian Conservatorium of Music. In total, fifty-five students were offered places in the first round of tertiary offers and several others have enrolled as a result of later offers.

For other students the answer to the "What next?" question is "Work"! Gabrielle Brand is resuming full-time, what had been a parttime occupation of modelling and Emma Harvey has secured a supervisor's position in a manufacturing company.

The preceding examples are but a few of the challenging areas of work and study being taken up in 1993. At a class reunion in ten years' time there should be fulsome and informed discussion between environmentalists and engineers, scientists and philosophers, nurses and lawyers. Over-riding the earnestness of discussion will no doubt be that same sense of fun and cleverness so admirably captured in their final 'assembly.

Mrs M. Knox Assistant Principal (Curriculum)

1992 DUX OF COLLEGE

Nicole Heng was named Dux of College, 1992 for outstanding academic achievement. She was awarded prizes for Accounting, Applicable Mathematics, Computing and Economics and shared the prize for Chemistry.

Nicole was born in Singapore and attended Wesley College Preparatory School before moving to All Saints' College to complete her secondary school education. She has been offered a place at the University of Western Australia to undertake a degree in Commerce and Law. Depending on the result of her studies Nicole hopes to become a successful corporate lawyer in the future.

THE 1993 STUDENT EXECUTIVE

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Middle Row: S. Richardson, D. Gates, J. Hayes, T. Smith. Front row: V. Thompson, M. Pressley, B. Smithson, J. Thomas (College Captain).

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In 1992 all Year Nine students at All Saints' College undertook a new course in Social Studies - Aboriginal Studies. All Saints' College is helping to trial this new course which aims to give students a greater understanding of Aboriginal culture. One of the aims of the course is to break down racist stereotypes which exist today amongst students. Mr Bernie Ryder heads the team which has developed this course. He believes that this unit will be successful if some instruction is provided by the Aboriginal community.

During second semester, the College implemented the course according to the agreed guidelines. Being a school without Aboriginal students, contact with the Aboriginal community was originally very limited. With help from a neighbouring school, North Lake Senior High School, staff at All Saints' College soon built up a sound relationship with members of the Aboriginal community who have since been willing to come to the school to help staff and students.

The structure of the school curriculum did not allow for the appointment of additional staff to give such instruction. To balance this, several intensive full-day workshops were organised for students by the Aboriginal community.

On the first day the students took part in activities such as painting, dance, music and story telling. Alma and John Toomath conducted a painting workshop where students could learn the colours and techniques used, and the meaning behind the

symbols, in Aboriginal art. Every student helped to produce a twenty-eight metre long painting which now hangs proudly in the College Gallery. Staff and students thoroughly enjoyed this activity.

Mrs Kathy Trimmer and Mrs Rhonda Collard also helped on that occasion and they spoke with students about traditional culture and personal experiences. Apart from learning stories and facts, the students developed many values during this session.

Students later wrote in an evaluation exercise that they had learnt to sit and listen and not to immediately rebut and argue. They learned to think before drawing an immediate conclusion or making judgement about someone or a situation. Students were amused to hear that the same rules apply in Kathy and Rhonda's homes that applied in their own. Rhonda's brother, James Webb, was the highlight for many of the boys as he taught them how to play the Didgeridoo.

"He's really cool" was the general comment.

The day was thoroughly enjoyed by all, with most students absorbing a great deal from these activities.

Bush food was another topic which was best studied first hand. The owner of "Prickles Cafe" in South Fremantle came to the school with a prepared feast and "speech" for the students. Students thus had the opportunity to taste crocodile and emu meat, witchetty grubs, native plums, spinach, berries and nuts. The students were given a very concise and interesting commentary on

the food, its origin, how it was used and by which Aboriginal group. A very successful morning as students' curiosity was satisfied.

The final workshop day at All Saints' College was conducted by Mr Mort Hansen and there some more strenuous activities were offered to challenge students. After a discussion on traditional Aboriginal society, students were taught how to throw spears and boomerangs and shown various traditional dances.

Staff at All Saints' College have been thrilled with the success of the programme and the response given by students and parents. As a result the College has started to develop a cross-curricular approach to Aboriginal studies. A draft programme is being drawn up for 1993 where each subject area in Year Nine within the school will be studied with sections viewed from an Aboriginal perspective. This is aimed at giving students a wider approach to the content materials of Social Studies. From here course content will be explored in greater detail on the Year Nine Bush Camp where a member of the Aboriginal community has offered his time to teach the students at first hand, more about food, music and dance.

What started at All Saints' College as a new course on trial, has developed into a whole school project. Now the skills and energy of many other staff members can be utilised allowing the Aboriginal Studies course to be conducted with greater potential.

Mrs S. Pascoe

ANNUAL ART EXHIBITIO¡N The Annual Art Exhibition held in late October attracted a large number of visitors who were, once again, most complimentary towards the quality of the show.

As in previous years, the focus of the exhibition was the work of final year Art students who are required, at the end of each year, to display their work as part of the TEE course. Intermingled amongst the Year Twelve displays was also a selection of two and three dimensional work by students in each year group from Year Five through to Year Eleven. In addition a representative selection of work was also exhibited from other areas of the Practical and Creative Arts Department including Photography, Clothing and Textiles, Industrial Arts and Early Childhood Studies. This variety provided further evidence of the high level of creativity, innovation and craftsmanship which are encouraged and developed in this area of the curriculum.

The College was privileged to welcome Mrs

Paula Latos-Valier, the Director of the Art Gallery of Western Australia, to open the exhibition. In her address, Mrs Latos-Valier explained the Gallery's policy in recognizing the creative talents in young people. During 1992, the Gallery held several small exhibitions of work by young students and, as a result of their success, a commitment has been made to continuing this policy in future years. In January, an inaugural exhibition of selected Year Twelve work from all over the State will be opened by the Minister for the Arts, Kay Hallahan. Each school in the State was invited to submit up to five works to a selection panel and it is extremely pleasing to announce that three works have been chosen from All Saints College - two by Emma Langridge and one

by Louise Brewin. The exhibition, entitled "Perspectives" opens on 23 January and closes on 7 March.

These three works, together with two equally fine pieces by Katherine Kent and 2

Elizabeth Du Guesclin, have been acquired by the Arts Foundation to be included in the growing collection held by the College.

We are grateful for the continuing sponsorship from J acksons Drawing Supplies and to Larry Mitchell, a former Artist in Residence, for their financial support of these annual awards. The collection is a tribute to the creative talents shown by students over the past years. The works are on permanent display around the College and can be viewed at any time.

Several art exhibitions have been planned for next year, including the Annual Art Exhibition and we hope that parents, students and friends will continue to support and enjoy the visual arts at All Saints' College. Details of these forthcoming events, promoted through the Arts Foundation, will be published in the College Calendar.

Mr K. Brewin (Continued next page)

A REFLECTION OF THE ANNUAL ART EXHIBITION

DANTE ALIGHIERI EXAMINATION RESULTS

ITALIAN ACHIEVEMENT Katie Third has studied Italian at All Saints' College for five years and during this time she has achieved some fine results. In 1991 she gained third place at the Intermediate level of the Dante Alighieri Examination and in 1992 she gained fourth place at the Senior level.

The culmination of Katie's secondary studies saw her being awarded a Certificate of Distinction by the Secondary Education Authority as the result of gaining second place in the State in the 1992 Italian Tertiary Entrance Examination. This is an outstanding result which is well deserved as Katie always strives for excellence.

In 1990 Katie was fortunate enough to go on the All Saints' College Tour of Italy and on 17 February 1993 she will leave for Paraguay for one year as an AFS exchange student. Her knowledge of Italian will hopefully be a great help as she learns to speak Spanish.

The College wishes Katie all the best and congratulates her on her excellent result.

Mrs L. Maio

Mrs Maio and Katie Third

Amanda Dowling

This year All Saints' College achieved excellent results in the Dante Alighieri Examinations.

Of 27 students who sat for the examinations at three levels - Junior, Intermediate and Senior, 13 achieved a Pass and 11 achieved a distinction.

Two students were awarded prizes.

Katie Third (Year 12) was awarded 4th place in the State.

This is the second time that Katie has received a prize in the Dante Alighieri Examination and she is to be congratulated on her achievement as 1st and 2nd place went to native speakers. Amanda Dowling (Year 11) was also awarded a prize. She was 5th in the State. This is an excellent result as she was the only student of non Italian background to be awarded a prize.

These are the best results that All Saints' College has had and I would like to personally congratulate the students for these truly outstanding achievements.

Mrs L. Maio Well done.

ALLIANCE FRANCAISE One fine Saturday morning when most of the All Saints' College community, was probably enjoying a "grosse matinee" (a sleep-in) eighteen students of French were experiencing a far different pleasure.

Saturday 5th September was the day of the Alliance Francaise examinations and some of our students from Years Ten, Eleven and Twelve were withstanding the rigours of an examination that included listening, speaking, reading and writing. The standard of the examination is high and frequently the oral examiners are native speakers who can be highly critical of a "franglais" that might escape from nervous lips.

All of our students were successful and 33% were awarded distinctions.

The "Alliance" provides invaluable experience in examination technique and the certificates make all that hard work worthwhile!

Mrs M. Bradshaw

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Petroleum Industry of WA.'s Information Programme Five selected classes of five schools, were invited to participate in the Petroleum Industry of W.A.'s Information Programme.

Mr Williams' Year Ten Science class was privileged to be chosen to participate in this programme.

The Information Programme about the Petroleum Industry, consisted of lectures, an excursion and projects centred around the Petroleum Industry.

The lecture series consisted of five different lectures by five different people from various Petroleum Companies.

1. The introduction to the course was done

by Bruce McCarthy from Marathon.

2. The exploration lecture was given by Eve Howell of Hadson. She mentioned the ways that they locate gas, oil and minerals.

3. Blake Stephenson of WAPET, gave us a lecture on the processes involved with drilling on oil rigs.

4. Ed Punchard, a private contractor for Woodside, talked to us about the production of minerals. Ed Punchard is one of 53 survivors from the Piper Alpha disaster.

5. Clive Richards from Hadson, talked to us about transportation, and the problems associated with it.

Mter completion of this course, our class was invited on a whole day excursion, starting at Tasman Oil Tools Pty Ltd in Myaree, who rent and sell drilling equipment to exploration companies. Here we feasted on hot dogs and Texas chilli with cans of soft drink. After our delicious meal, we then went to Murdoch University, to the Pressure Volume - Temperature Laboratory. It is a Conden ate Laboratory that optimises recovery of oil from natural gas. It is one of the be t in the world. After that, we went to the Industrial Foundation for Accident Prevention - SOLAS Centre, Fremantle whose job it is to train Petroleum Industry workers in safety procedures. Here, the divers

showed us the differences between the old and new diving gear, as well, we were allowed to operate the underwater video camera.

After this, the class was treated to a ride around Fremantle Sailing Boat Harbour in the Harding Safety Capsule, which will shortly be used on the Goodwyn A Platform.

Whilst we were there, instructors at SOLAS also talked to us about safety and environmental safeguards.

The last place we visited for the day was the Press Clough Joint Venture at Jervoise Bay. This is where the completed services and Accommodation Modules were built and then loaded onto a barge for sea transport to the Goodwyn A site off the North West Coast.

A week after our visit to Jervoise Bay, the barge with the services and Accommodation

Modules were sent north to be fitted onto the steel support jacket.

In return for the lecture series and excursion, our class was asked to split into groups of no more than eight to work on various projects concerning the Petroleum Industry.

The projects were: Employment opportunities in the Petroleum Industry - Highly Commended Award.

Surveys for the Petroleum Industry Special Commendation Award.

All Saints' Oil Rig Burrup Peninsula Oil Refinery Oil Rig Safety Of all the things the class did, we enjoyed the excursion the best.

Rachael Dodd

(L to r): Kerry Harker, [an Bond, Matthew Ball and Rachael Dodd. These students are representative of the group who undertook the Petroleum Club curriculum

1992 COLLEGE COLOURS AWARDEES

Back row (I to r): N. lones, T. Brent, P. Ferguson, A. Passmore, S. lones, G. Brand, I. [rvine, R. Woods.

Middle row: E. Du Guesclin, D. Mc Cool, I. Eldridge, F. Chan, I. Clements, K. Smith, M. Pressley, I. Payne, G. Wright, R. loyce. Front row: K. Bevilaqua, D. Gates, C. Horn, P. Cunningham, C. Stone, I. Simpson, T. Wishaw, L. Brewin, G. Gimblett. Absent: E. Pearson.

CSIRO STUDENT RESEARCH SCHEME 1992 This year thirty students state-wide participated in the CSIRO Student Research Scheme, organised by CSIRO and Scitech. As CSIRO students we were given a choice of science topics to pursue with a participating organisation. The object of the scheme is to give Year Eleven and Year Twelve students hands-on experience of science in the workplace.

My project was to conduct oise Level Surveys at Kwinana power station. We had to work with our scientists for a minimum of twenty hours over a twomonth period, in which a project written report was to be submitted. During the time spent with SECWA (my organisation) I learnt about noise levels, the effects Renee Newman of noise on your hearing, how it damages hearing, how to operate the appropriate equipment for measuring noise and also how my project would help workers. As the report that I compiled was a Standard SECWA report for a noise level survey, this would be used to decide how to accurately attenuate the noise or to provide workers with hearing protection and to place hazard signs in the designated areas.

The experience of being exposed to the "real-life" situations and practice of science with noise has resulted in me being conscious of noises that could affect my hearing. I have enjoyed being involved in the scheme and encourage anyone interested to follow it up with the Science Department.

Thank you All Saints' for giving me the opportunity to participate in the programme and to SECWA and CSIRO for broadening my horizons.

Renee Newman.

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ANNUAL

The Principal Mr A. H. London.

Introduction I write this Annual Report after having returned from the privilege of three months' Study Leave in England, Scotland, Italy and Hong Kong and after presiding over my sixth group of graduating Year Twelve students, the eighth graduating group from the College.

Once again this year has been dominated by a continuation of the economic recession and the consequent difficulties that this has brought to our parent body and to the students. In our society economic uncertainty produces a certain impotence in thinking. It makes it harder for some of our parents to meet their obligations and in some cases, despite help through various means including bursaries, it has meant that a few children have been denied the opportunity of an education at this College. In the minds of the students in their final year the recession will have coloured their thoughts about future careers after their tertiary education whilst for those who have planned to go straight into the workforce the opportunities for positions have been somewhat reduced.

Student numbers have been maintained at a healthy number during the last twelve months and the prognosis for 1993, which will include the additional enrolments for Years One to Four in 1993, is also very positive. This is very encouraging and it might be seen as a positive affirmation of the way the College is perceived, in an era in which the total pool of independent school enrolments is under some very definite financial and numerical pressure. It has been with some concern that we have observed some schools in the Eastern States being more obviously affected by the economic downturn in their respective states. It is to be hoped that such trends will be stemmed or reversed in the near future.

In my last Report I mentioned the commencement of the Junior School Building programme. We are now in proud possession of the buildings and the Junior School staff is working hard with the Bursar's

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Department and the Grounds Staff, to make the buildings and the grounds ready for the new students in February 1993. It was with great pleasure that the Board Chairperson, Mrs J oyce Young, and I were able to host a small function in late October, a function at which some of the earlier Board members and "Founding Fathers" were able to experience a Guided Tour. Mr Bryan Mickle, Mr Michael Gregg (Hale School) and Mr Berry Durston were three former The Chairperson associates of the Mrs 1. Young College who were able to attend and to see the fruits of some of their earlier labours.

The opportunity for this style of gathering will be made for others in the future.

My time away from the College has enabled me to view our operations and our future directions with more objectivity. My visits to long-established schools in England, schools with traditions and an ethos similar to All Saints', have also enabled me to make comparisons and to assess our progress.

Without wishing to sound complacent in any way at all, I am pleased to report that we have made a lot of healthy progress in our twelve years of existence. We will always have elements of our operations in which we will be able to bring about improvements, but we also have a lot about which we can be pleased, even proud.

The new Honour Boards which have been installed in the P.A. Centre are a testament to the many fine individuals who have already made a positive contribution to the life and traditions of the College. I invite you to read those Boards some time.

The General Scene The area of government funding to the independent sector is one of ongoing concern.

Through the auspices of NCISA and my membership of AHISA we continue to monitor and lobby governmental decisions where it is appropriate to do so. In the recent State and Federal budgets there was some positive and some negative news. The Federal government has for 1992-1993 applied a cost of living rise to its recurrent funding. The State government is maintaining its level of recurrent funding to the level 1-3 schools at its 1991-1992 level. Given the fact that the All Saints' College level of funding category is level 3, then the level of funding for 19921993 represents a fall in real terms. As I said in a recent Parent Notice, this means that we will have to make less go further. The level of Special Education funding also available to a school such as All Saints' has dropped in absolute and relative terms. This is potentially quite damaging to a College with an open enrolment policy such as ours.

The continuation of Senior Teacher I positions without concomitant extra funding from all of the appropriate sources, Training Guarantee Legislation (a continuation of the 1.5% in 1992) and the reduction in the abovementioned special education grants has 5

meant that in real and overall terms our flexibility to respond to certain student needs has been somewhat curtailed. It is true that others in other sectors might have greater need, but NCISA and AISWA need to be constantly vigilant in the area of quantifiable equity and inequity.

Once again, and concurrent with these other developments is the framing of the National Statements in the local context.

Within Western Australia there has been the formation of Curriculum Area Committees.

There were committees formed for each of the eight curriculum areas. Mr Keith Brewin (Technology) and Mr Simon Gipson(English) were two of the eight independent sector representatives and All Saints' College and Western Australia have been well served.

Our thrust is to be pro-active rather than reactive in our activities. The future benefits to our students are uppermost in our minds.

It is disturbing when educational change is felt to be politically motivated. We try to keep the students' interests first.

Our future agenda will certainly include the National Curriculum, the outcomes of Finn and Mayer and the report on The Education of Girls. Meanwhile the National Council of Teachers might be on hold. It is all both interesting and challenging.

Sometimes it is a distraction from our activities with the students in the classroom.

Parish - College Relationship It was with some sense of satisfaction that two more links were formally forged between the College and the Anglican Parish of Bull Creek/ Bateman during 1992. At the Diocesan Synod one of the Statutes was changed so that where a School and a Parish have a Head of Agreement, the Parish is able to invite the Principal and/ or the Chaplain to become members of the local vestry with full rights of proposition and of voting.

Although this change of the Statutes was made with effect to future parish - school relationships in the Diocese, it il1so publicly recognises the very special and pioneering relationship which exists in Bull Creek at All Saints'. The College has begun to reciprocate, now that it can have its constitution changed

by Diocesan Council instead of Synod, by asking that the local Anglican Rector of Bull Creek/ Bateman be a member of the College Board. This would enshrine that which already exists. These two changes are a reflection of the important relationship that has grown in a special way between these two bodies. It is a relationship that is clearly reflected in the positive workings of the Chapel Management Committee, a conjoint body of the two organisations. This relationship should be a lighthouse to other schools and parishes which wish to work together.

Buildings and Grounds The focal point for 1992 has been the construction of the Junior School Buildings.

It was certainly an opportune time for the College to move into the building programme in late 1991 and in 1992. The granting of a Low Interest Loan from the State Government, despite the low priority of All Saints' College under their new guidelines,

ANNUAL made the project a possibility. This loan in conjunction with a loan from the All Saints' College Foundation has meant that the whole project is well within our capacity. Unlike the Sambell Centre activity, the Junior School will generate income towards the loans from the extra cohort of students.

Darryl Way and Associates were the successful tenderers at the design stage.

Hallcraft, the builders of the Sambell Centre were the successful tenderers amongst the builders. Between them they have created a very special addition to complement the nature of the existing buildings. The Board maintained the same standard with respect to classroom sizes, the creation of a new Library, a Computing and Music Centre, an Art and Science Room, an Enrichment Office and Classroom, a Theatre Space to seat 350, a separate Sick Bay and a new Administration Complex in addition to the two Classroom Blocks and this means that the facilities in this area are excellent. The architectural style and the layout have created a "villa" feel about the campus and this will be complemented by the "Five Sense Gardens". The furniture and fittings are now being put in place, all will be ready for the new year. The several guided tours of the campus have been very well received.

The special badging which adds a character to the buildings will be explained to visitors upon arrival. Suffice it to say that the special cross above the front entrance is a facsimile of the Archbishop's personal cross.

With the building of the Junior School the third hole of the golf course had to be shifted, this has been completed. The turf wicket has been lifted and re-set on the Main Oval. Most of the flower gardens have been re-vamped and the rose gardens are now wellestablished. The Archbishop dedicated the Memorial Garden at the rear of the Chapel when he celebrated the second anniversary of the Parish of All Saints' Bull Creek!

Bateman in February. Some ashes have already been committed to the Garden.

The Tennis Courts have been refurbished as has the floor of the P.A. Centre.

A backdrop and cyclorama have been fitted to the Theatre. This has greatly enhanced this building and also it has increased its flexibility within our capacity.

The Annual Inspection of the College by the Board of Management was held on Saturday, October 24th. This inspection recognised the work of the Bursar, the Maintenance Staff and the Grounds Staff in maintaining the plant and the grounds in excellent order despite the interruptions and disruptions of a building programme.

We are lucky to have a team of people who are so proud of their work place and who recognise the value of the aesthetics on the staff and students who live and work at the College. Once again and with enthusiasm we thank these teams headed by Mr Tom Rennick and Mr Terry Sproule.

Enrolments One general comment about enrolments in independent schools is that there are shorter waiting lists and that there is generally more movement in anyone year, than say five years ago, to maintain the same total enrolment. Interestingly enough, our investigation in the area of retention in enrolments suggests that the earlier students

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The New Junior School begin at the College the longer they are likelier to stay. The fact that we investigate such figures is indicative of the need for schools to be more sensitive to the movements of students in and out of their school.

The number of interviews has this year been as extensive as any year for some time, with new students anticipated in Years One to Six, Year Eight, extra in Years Ten and Eleven; this has meant a great deal of work for the interviewers Mrs Jill Williams and myself and for the Registrar, Mrs Payne, and the Assistant Registrar, Mrs Jones. I thank these latter two for their enthusiastic willingness to talk to interested would-be parents and to anticipate their every question.

Their work has been aided by the holding of Open Day, a series of Guided Tours, and the new College Brochure.

This year during Clubs and Societies two small groups of students in Years Eight - Ten have become trained volunteer guides. Their knowledge of the College would put many to shame and they have become very positive ambassadors of All Saints'. It has been very helpful to have such a willing group to show interested people around the College.

The Board of Management has reviewed the scholarships that it offers. During 1993 additional scholarships will be advertised and offered. There will be extra Music Scholarships in Year Six, Eight and Ten and these will be complemented by additional academic scholarships. This will make All Saints' accessible to a larger group of students. Bursaries will be continued at least at the existing rate.

The Curriculum The work of the Curriculum Heads has continued, with the focus being on the Year Eight curriculum. This work has emanated from the October 1991 workshop and the process has kept evolving. The focus has been 6

on the discontinuity between primary and secondary schooling, the current structure of twelve discrete subjects and overlapping between subjects. The development of a clear philosophy and a model for learning and commonly-held understandings of the nature, function and value of Year Eight in the College have also been assessed. The whole secondary staff has now been actively engaged in a continuation of this process.

It is hoped that a clearer focus will be developed for this important cohort in the College. The developing model for learning will eventually have its effect on Years Nine and Ten in the years to come. It is an exciting initiative.

In a similar way to the Academic Heads, the Pastoral Care Staff held a workshop at the Anglican Education Centre in early March. One of the points of focus was the vertically organised tutorial groups and Houses. The concept of a programme with a Years One to Twelve focus was also considered.

Some of the areas for emphasis that emanated from the workshop were the need for more leadership development within the students, a more universal participation in extra-curricular activities and a variety of student affirmations to be encouraged. It was also felt that there was a need to involve parents more in the pastoral care programme.

It has been decided that these workshops should be annual events for the senior staff so that the processes of review and development can be continued.

Next year Japanese will be extended down into the lower primary classes and up into Year Ten. This has been an exciting development in the College and complements the existing programmes in Italian and French. The relationship with the Otsuma Girls School in Tokyo and the planned Music and Choir Tour to Otsuma in 1993 are also exciting complementary activities in this area.

ANNUAL The Practical and Creative Arts Department has continued its development of a philosophy of technology and design for the teachers in this area. I was able to focus on Design and Technology in schools which I visited in England and I have spoken to this group and shared my ideas. Once again, this is an important area in the College, especially as the staff become engaged in this process. I have been encouraged by the willingness of staff to be part of these processes because such ventures mean that they are in effect moving out of their comfort zones, a challenge for anyone.

The students and the staff now seem to be familiar with the new Mathematics courses and this is pleasing because next year a new Physics course will be coming on stream. We are fortunate that a member of staff, Mrs Carolyn Montgomery is familiar with the developments of this course, she is the Link Teacher representing the independent schools of Western Australia in the introduction of the new course. Mrs Montgomery was appointed as the Co-ordinator of the Science Olympiad Programme for 1992. This added responsibility has been well-handled by her and it has meant that the Olympiad Programme has been more clearly defined for both parents and students. The achievements of students in this area will be listed elsewhere in this report, suffice it to say that it has become a significant feature of the curriculum and the general offerings of the College. In some respects, the sky is the limit! The Religious Education Programme under the guidance of the Coordinator and Assistant to the Chaplain, Mrs Amanda Short has also begun to take a much clearer shape. Her programmes with the Junior School, especially her use of illustrated Bibles and video-tapes, has elicited enquiries from several other schools eager to use her programmes. Her support from a team including the Chaplain, Father Terry Curtis, has meant that the subject has developed a clearer image to all of those connected with it. One of the off-shoots, the Saturday Evening Taize Worship Services with between forty and fifty Year Nine students in attendance, has been a marvel to witness and it is certainly a clear indication that the students have a wider concept of religious education, something not limited to the classroom!

In the areas of Co-curricular and Extracurricular education the Camp Programme still stands out as one of the major features of the programme. Our approach to camping through Camp Week still seems to be unique.

The formula works very well for the culture of the College and apart from its complementary nature vis a vis the Pastoral Care Programme, it still has the benefits of minimising disruptions. The use of the Clubs and Societies period in Term One served the Camp Programme very well. From year to year we make minor changes and refinements and this year was no exception.

My thanks go to Mrs Kirke for her overall co-ordination and to the Camp Leaders: Mr Price and Father Terry (Year Twelve); the Heads of House (Year Eight); Mrs Wedding and Mr Stapleton (Year Nine); Years Ten and Eleven; Mr Brewin (Adventure Out); Mr Collins (Adventure Pursuits); Miss Bozich

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(Scuba Diving); Mr Jenner (Outward Bound); Mr Gipson (Blackwood River); Mrs Montgomery (Bike Hike); Mr Balding (Horse-riding); Mr Williams (Southern Jarrah Forest); Ms Brandenburg (Kalbarri Abseiling) Despite our original intention to have a "year off' we once again hosted a group of twenty students from Otsuma Girls High School in Japan. The trip was successful and my thanks to Mrs Knox, Mrs Payne and Miss Kilcullen for their extra help at this time.

The SAS (Southern Area Schools) sport of the ACC has once again been effective.

The standard and the spirit of the competition has firmed up and the plans for 1993 include competitions for Years Nine and Ten in Terms One and Two and for Years Eight and Nine in Term Three. This should be a good support for the well-established Year Eleven and Twelve competition. The ACC now has more than thirty schools in its competitions and its status has improved markedly in the past three years. As of November 1992 the ACC stands for Associated and Catholic Colleges, so our status has in fact now been duly recognised.

The number, the quality and the variety of the performing groups in the College has been amazing. This year we had an excellent College Concert followed later by a Junior School Concert in the Chapel. Within each of these concerts there were many budding musicians and some of a high level of talent.

The growth of strings within the College is very pleasing, this will be supplemented by the introduction of all Year Threes to the String Programme. I mention only in passing the Annual Art Exhibition, the Rock Eisteddfod, the drama presentation "Away" and the final presentations of the Theatre Arts Students, the TEE Music Students and the House Cultural Evenings which are a testament to the high level of creativity that is being developed and enhanced at the College.

Students The College has now received Subject or General Exhibitions in four of the last five years and the percentage of those who have achieved tertiary entrance still rates at approximately twice the State average. What is important to us at the College is that students are well-placed in areas that are suitable to their ability. The fact that there were, in absolute and relative terms, less places available for the 1992 Academic Year, still saw many students successful in their entry into TAFE and into the workforce. It is a pity that many people still operate under the mis-perception that only University Entrance equals success.

There have been many achievements of the students in the College this year. I will not list them all. Here are some of the higWights for sport. In our second attempt in the "A" Division Swimming we competed very well indeed and it was not until the relays that we slipped through the field from third overall to sixth. We did however, clearly avoid relegation and will compete in "A" Division again next year. This is a fine achievement against much larger schools.

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came eighth overall out of thirty two schools and the boys' team came third out of thirty two schools. This was a remarkable achievement considering the size of the various schools.

In the ACC "B" Division Athletics All Saints' won for the first time. Overall in the ACC All Saints' has become a strong force always doing well against larger schools.

What is most important for us all to realise is that there is a high level of enthusiasm for so many of our activities, sport is just one of them.

It happens to be an area where many individuals make up the teams. Sport is always held in balance with our other activities. In the Junior School many competitions are held without points but still the enthusiasm grows. My thanks to the Junior School Staff in this area and to the Physical Education Staff of Mr Collins, Ms Bozich, Mr Whipp and Mrs Wilson for their marvellous efforts this year. The influence of all of these staff, plus the others who have helped, has been felt throughout the College.

The Junior School Year Six and Seven Enrichment Group under the guidance of Mr Plumb and Mrs Williams carried out an interesting survey about consumer patterns in our region.

This very competent survey was eventually requested to be staged at Garden City where it elicited much favourable comment and response. Special congratulations need too be recorded to Mr Plumb and the Extension Mathematics Group for their recent achievements. The All Saints' team of ten selected students in the Mathematics Olympaid for Primary Students (MOPS) came first in Australia, the top team of 810 teams across the Country.

Three more CRA Summer School places were awarded this year, that is ten places in three years, to students from All Saints' - a continuing singular achievement in Australian Schools. In addition, three students have been awarded Junior Olympiad medals, two Bronze and one Silver. These students now have tertiary tutors from the Eastern States. Several Murdoch and UWA Science and Engineering places have been awarded to All Saints' students for this summer and once again a student from this College has been awarded the Murdoch Biology Scholarship. There were also two State winners in the Science Talent Search.

In Chess we will miss Felix Chan who with Mrs Chancellor and Mrs Williams helped the Junior School Chess and the Senior teams which were State Finalists in both "B" and "C" Division.

The College Team once again won the Murdoch University High Schools Challenge Shield, this is the third time in five years.

Peter McAppion was chosen from all of the Independent Schools of Australia to be the Pacific Rim representative in Japan, a fine achievement.

Students represented the State in Touch Football this year. The College was very well represented and placed in the Mobil Managing the Economy Competition whilst the Young Achievers achieved very well indeed with their highly marketable product.

Thanks to J ames Eldridge and Mr Balding for their leadership.

ANNUAL This is something of a survey of some of the high points of College student activities this year. The more complete list will appear in Columba. It serves to illustrate the wide range of student activity and achievement which is of course, underpinned by a high quality of enthusiasm and expertise in the staff. We have not listed the quiet and supportive achievers. What is important is that they know and we also know that we could not do without them.

Staff The staff is the engine of the School and we should be pleased because the engine i well-tuned and is capable of producing many kW's as it ha done this year. I deliberately list the student achievements prior to comments about the staff, just to underline their importance in the whole process. Before I single out some staff for thanks and praise I will point out some important issues.

The Staff Appraisal programme which has been developed at the College, by the staff and for the staff, is a formative approach, it seeks to find the positive attributes of the staff, to affirm those and to work on other areas thought to be in need of development.

This process is in its third year. It takes into account the societal pressure for more accountability, but to the full credit of the staff, it was developed in advance of the clarion call of society. It has been an encouraging feature of the staffs attitude in this area. Out of this has grown a Staff Committee responsible for the universal application of the Appraisal Process amongst the academic staff. Another outcome has been the Professional Development Committee which attempts to provide the staff with development in the areas of need.

These two Committees headed by Mrs Kirke and Ms Burns have had a most important impact on the overall welfare and professional development of staff. Typically, both of these committees meet out of hours and, although representative in nature, they are made up of volunteers.

The concept of Senior Teacher has been well received by the staff and a healthy number of staff has been awarded this new status.

The staff conditions have been developed in concert with the Board of Management and due recognition is now given to the extra time and effort that the staff gives to the College to make it the exciting and vital place it is in which to work.

The Industrial Relations Committee continues to be a useful avenue for discussion and it has developed a good knowledge base on a wide variety of safety issues and work practices. Once again, we thank the staff members and especially the Parent representative on this Committee, Mr Jeff Marsh, for his contribution.

Staff Changes The year began with some new faces in significant positions. I was pleased to welcome Father Terry Curtis as the new College Chaplain. Father Terry and his family have settled in to the refurbished Chaplain's House and already Father Terry has begun to make his mark through his imaginative and relevant approach to liturgy,

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his encouragement of the Religious Education programme, his influence through the Confirmation programme and his interaction with the students.

The new Bursar, Mr Mick Dunn, has also The Chaplain Rev'd settled in very well to Canon T Curtis his new role and his wide background of experience in mining and management has enabled him to quickly come to terms with the financial structures and the plant of the College. As always he encourages parents with que tions or concerns to talk with him. The Board of Management has appreciated Mr Dunn's input in the areas of computing and in the creation of a longer term development The Bursar plan.

Mr M. Dunn Mr Bruce Groves began the year in a new position as Deputy Assistant Principal and his contribution to the smooth running of the Administration, professional development and records management has been appreciated.

During my absence on Study Leave and Mr Groves' absence on Long Service Leave, Ms Jane Brandenburg, Mr Simon Gipson and Mrs Marilyn Knox (Acting Principal) each had the opportunity to try their hand at a new role. They all acquitted themselves very well indeed. So much so that during the year Mr Gipson was successful in gaining a promotion to head the Curriculum at Perth College. We wish him well and we thank him for his fine contribution to the College during his four years here.

Upon Mr Keith Maughan's return from sick leave we thanked Mrs Susie Bedford for her contribution as the Head of Murdoch House.

Other staff changes are as follows: Mr David Taylor (Social Studies) resigned to take up full-time Law Studies, he was replaced by Miss Sue McLachlan, Mrs Ryoki Muroi (Japanese) concluded her time at the College and she was replaced by Miss Kylie Kilcullen a recent graduate.

Mrs Jan Prescott (English) concluded her major contribution to the College, Mrs Dawn Clements continued in this role and will in fact be the Head of English and Languages for next year.

Miss Suzanne Dvorak (English) left to teach in Thailand and she has been replaced

by Mr Timothy Brown whose wife Mrs J anet Brown, has replaced Mrs Wheeler (Mathematics) who is on extended leave.

Mrs Joan Peters (Science) has replaced Mrs Carolyn Montgomery who has been granted a semester for Maternity Leave.

Mrs Jayne Wedding (Science) will be leaving the College to accompany her husband to his new academic post in Adelaide and Mr David Ashmore (Practical and Creative Arts) will be relocating to the northernmost suburbs.

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been added to the College to fulfil the needs of the Junior School. Mr Michael Taylor (Deputy Head) comes from Latham Primary School and formerly Esperance District Office. Mr Michael Jensen (Year Six) comes from Coolbinia Primary School. Mrs Inga McQueen (Year Four) comes from Floreat Park Primary School. Miss Alison Oldershaw (Year Two) is a new graduate.

Mrs Jillian Dinsdale (Year One) comes from John Wollaston School. Mr Jennifer Andrewartha (Teacher-Librarian) comes from Phoenix Park Primary School.

Finally Mr Braden Short (Practical and Creative Arts), who is on leave, has resigned to take a second year Divinity Studies cour e in his preparation for the Anglican priesthood.

We reflect the changing times in our staff, we also reflect our growing complexity. We thank those few staff who are leaving us and we wish them good fortune in their new pursuits, we welcome back those who have been sick and who have had special leave.

We offer our very best wishes to the additional new staff as they help build up the traditions of the Junior School initiative.

My special thanks are offered to all of the staff, but especially to Father Terry, Mr Mick Dunn, Mr Bruce Groves, Mrs Jill Williams, Mrs Leonie Kirke and Mrs Marilyn Knox for the pleasant and willing support they have offered me during what has been a very busy and productive year. Their assiduousness, their foresight and their uncompromising support of our ideals and ethos have been a major contribution to the College.

I also acknowledge the support of the Chairperson of the Board of Management, Mrs Joyce Young and all of the other Board Members for their wise counsel during the year.

As ever, we also acknowledge the help and support from all of the unsung volunteers, especially parents and former students. The Volunteers'Mternoon Tea goes part of the way to saying thank you.

To all of these so mentioned I offer my geniune thanks.

Conclusion It would be very hard to single out any particular incident or event as being the most significant in the year, as something to mark out from the rest. Father Frank Sheehan, the guest speaker at our Year Twelve Dinner, spoke glowingly about our warmth and our openness when a visitor to the College on a few occasions. This is something that should hearten us all. A Year Nine student who had experienced Aboriginal Studies at the College confided that he had sat next to a lone Aboriginal boy on a bus and had talked to him, something he would never have done in the past. Maybe it is these positive affirmations that should encourage us to take the next step, with courage and with confidence, into the unknown. A step founded on faith. Maybe that is how we are recognised. It would please me if we were.

Mr A. H. London, Principal 30th November, 1992

[This is an abridged text of the Annual Report published in the Speech Night 1992 Programme - Editor]

Year 11 Applied Industrial Arts Report There was a wide range of mixed reasons for taking the AlA course. The two Year Twevles who turned up that first Monday in early February, perhaps perceived the course as actually involving work and promptly changed to another course. Our teacher, Mr Schirinzi, perhaps wanted to pick up where he left off with the previous year's Industrial Arts group and actually work towards finishing the gazebo - with seats!

Some of us had to take six courses over the year and AlA (along with Furniture Woodwork and Technical Drawing) provided another easy 'hands on' way to pass the time, while the rest of us wanted a relaxing break from strenuous academic activities.

There was the odd person who actually liked the idea of learning a few things about working with wood, metal and plastic and perhaps designing and building something of usefulness to take home, even substitutes for Christmas presents, but these people were somewhat of a rarity.

It seemed that the primary objective of the course was to complete the previous year group's venture and design and construct a seating arrangement for the gazebo, so that the somewhat bizarre, acute structure that struck some glimmer of interest in the eyes of fellow students could become of some general use to us all.

Well it seems that the primary objective of next year's course will be to complete the previous year's work. We would have completed it if it weren't for a wild and rainy winter preventing the use of power tools on ite and too much lost time; not that we're

Peter McAppion with Mr G. Schirinzi at the time of the presentation of the award.

slack workers and couldn't be bothered getting on with the job or anything!

The Course Outline read: Term 1 - design and construct gazebo seats, Term 2 - design and construct a 3 piece outdoor setting, Term 3 & 4 - design and construct free choice.

In reality it should have read: Term 1 - design seats, Term 2 - begin construction, Term 3 - too wet, wait until Term 4, Term 4 - too late, wait until next year!

But gazebo aside, the course provided plenty of time to design our own models, and constructions ranged from simple ashtrays, plastic boxes, vases, car racks for motor bikes, bike racks for boogie-boards right through to a guitar case and a crossbow!

Of course, there was the odd homework assignment to comprise the theory aspect of the course and to the delight of those resting from academic subjects, a final examination was provided worth 2.5% of the year mark!

On the whole, the AlA course supplied a wide and useful knowledge and understanding of working with wood, metal and plastic, which sets it apart from Furniture Woodwork or Metalwork courses which primarily deal with a specific material only.

I would personally like to take this opportunity of thanking Bunnings for donating the prize of a Bosch Power Jigsaw that I was awarded for the Applied Industrial Arts Award.

We wish to thank the P & F for their financial support towards the gazebo seats, and Mr Schirinzi who lives in hope that one day, just one day, the gazebo will see its completion.

Peter McAppion

Construction of the Gazebo Seats.

Year 12 Furniture Woodw-ork After being a Woodwork student for six years, I have developed a sound knowledge of the types of skills required to make a piece of furniture. One of the things that I have learned is the importance of design and planning. This is particularly crucial in Year Twelve when the criteria involved fine turning, dovetail draws and intricate ornamentation. I have also learned how to operate machines such as the lathe and the band saw, along with a variety of power tools.

I am really pleased that I continued with Woodwork, because not only is it something that I enjoy, but also the completion of an on-going project can be really satisfying. I can recommend the course to anyone and in particular the girls. Your practical skills can be developed tremendously if you do Woodwork. It is a subject where a student can really achieve and see their progress.

In conclusion, I would like to thank Bunnings for this valuable drill. It was a very generous award. I would also like to thank Mr Schirinzi and the other Industrial Arts

teachers for encouraging me, because their support made a difference. Woodwork is a great subject to choose because it feels good to look at something and to be able to say, Janine Mi/ner 'I made that.'

WOODEN BOAT COMPETITION On the 25th October, Susan Ghent, Heather Holden, Brooke McCaw, David Dicks, Glen Lyons and Kyle Nowak entered a competition to build a boat in a day. The girls made one boat and the boys another.

Prior to the competition, we all drew plans and worked out the quickest and strongest design. Both the boys and the girls boat designs were totally different, and they were formed differently too.

On the day at the Challenger Harbour, in conjunction with the Classic and Wooden Boat Day, we all got there early to ensure all the equipment was there, and our plans may have worked except for Glen who turned up with 30 seconds to spare. We just had time to "suss out" two other competitors, the South Fremantle girls team, and the Sea Scouts boys team.

We had three hours to build the boat, and Kyle, David and Glen's boat took shape first.

The Sea Scouts had hardly even started; Susan, Heather and Brooke's boat was beginning to take shape and the South Fremantle team was on its way. Three hours had gone by before Kyle, David and Glen's was finished and, they were eating lunch in their boat, so they called it the 'Lunch Box.' By this time Susan, Heather and Brooke's boat was almost finished and so was the South Fremantle girls team, but the Sea Scouts craft didn't even look like a boat.

They announced that it was time to finish and everyone moved the boats to the jetty.

The 'Lunch Box' was in the water first and there was a huge cheer when it floated with Kyle and David aboard. The Fremantle boat went in and then the Sea Scouts. There were screams from both boats as they began sinking. Susan's boat was last in, it didn't seem to be sinking at first, but when the race started all that was above the water was the end of the mast.

The course was to paddle out and head left into the wind and sail back. David and Kyle were leading until the first corner when they went into the head winds and, because of high sides the boat almost stopped, and that is when the Sea Scouts took over. Susan's team was rescued by the Rescue Team, and the Fremantle girls team was blown off course and ended up wrapped around a 39ft yacht moored in the next bay.

The Sea Scouts came home first, and Kyle and David were towed back by the rescue boat.

Kyle Nowak

I The PrincipaL making the presentatIOn to Janine Mi/ner.

[Janine Milner was awarded an Applied Industrial Arts A wards in 1992 - Editor]

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WESTPAC MATHS COMPETITION The photograph shows Amy Gates receiving her certificate and prize from Mr Graham Thompson, Commercial Manager, Westpac Fremantle.

On 28 July this year, 183 students from All Saints' College together with over 250 thousand students from all over Australia, ew Zealand and the Pacific Islands sat the annual Australian Mathematics Competition ponsored by Westpac.

Amy Gates was our star competitor winning a prize in the Junior Division. Sarah Chisholm won a special award certificate for the best standard score in the College.

Of the 183 students who entered the competition, 24 came from Year Seven who obtained seven distinction and fifteen credit certificates. Of the other 159 students from the enior school, 32 distinction and 65 credit certificates were awarded as well as the prize and the special award.

Mr Thompson presented the prize and distinction certificates at a College assembly on Wednesday 28 October.

Mr G. Thompson presenting the award to Amy Gates.

MATHS OLYMPIADS FOR PRIMARY SCHOOLS Every year the Committee of the Mathematical Association of NSW organises a Mathematics competition for schools across Australia. Beginning in May, the competition continues through into September, ie. five months.

Early each month the University forwards to competing schools a copy of the test for that month. Each test consists of five mathematical problems. Over the five months, twenty-five questions on problem solving are given to the competing students.

After the tests are completed and marked, the results are sent back to the University

for processing. Computer printouts are sent to each school providing an analysis of student performance.

On 17 November we were informed that out of the 810 schools and 20 565 student who entered the competition, All Saints' College gained first place. This was the goal we set for our class back in April. Brendon Dunlop scored the perfect result with twentyfive correct. Fifteen other students across Australia also gained perfect results.

Congratulations to the Year Seven Maths class on such a fine performance.

Mr R. Plumb

Mrs Williams, Mr Plumb and the Maths Olympiad Team.

PEOPLE, PURCHASING, PATTERNS "People, Purchasing, Patterns" is the name of the research completed by the Year Six/ Seven Enrichment Group during Terms Two and Three.

Throughout the research the twenty students were given the opportunity to think, discuss, construct maps, read maps, analyse and interpret their findings and record in a variety of ways their conclusions.

Basic to the research was a student compiled survey sheet, distributed to all parents of students in the Junior School.

Most of the surveys were returned for processing. Parents were asked to indicate where they usually shopped for fifteen different items, ego shoes, clothes, groceries, hardware, etc.

All of the information we received was recorded on many maps, ie. one map per item surveyed. A line joining where parents lived to where they usually shopped was drawn on the map, resulting in every map having about one hundred and twenty lines.

The same information was also graphed.

Every student was then involved in analysing the maps and graphs, looking for shopping patterns and trends.

Four of the many conclusions discussed are reported below: 1. People are attracted to one-stop shopping areas 2. People travel greater distances to purchase more expensive items

3. People travel further to shop where there is a greater range of goods 4. People shop where there is lots of parking.

More than thirty metres of display space were needed for the research. Managers of local shopping centres were invited to view the students' work in the new Junior School Library, resulting in all aspects of the shopping survey being displayed at Garden City Shopping Centre for a week.

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Students in the Enrichment Group enthusiastically employed many skills to produce the final presentation. Each one stretched his/ her thinking to focus on issues not normally covered in the classroom.

Thank you to Mr Snowden for photocopying the large maps, to Miss Perchard for video taping each step of the course and to Mrs Williams for her assistance.

Mr R. Plumb

THE JUNIOR SCHOOL LIBRARY The Junior School Library is open for business! The new Teacher/Librarian, Mrs Jenny Andrewartha, and her assistant Library Aide Mrs Patricia Montgomery have worked long hours during the December/ January period to ensure that all would be in place for students and teaching staff at the beginning of Term One. Library stocks for Years Five, Six and Seven have been transferred from the Senior School Library and have been enhanced by the collection of new resource material for Years One to Four. Visitors to the library will find an extensive range of books, including picture books for the early years together with a range of resources which includes a video-tape collection, maps and charts for Social Studies as well as games for older students. The reference section includes two sets of World Book Encyclopaedia and specific reference materials for Australian studies, Health and Science assignments.

Library staff have also created a vertical file system which houses a collection of newspaper clippings, pamphlets and information leaflets which students will be encouraged to use. The collection of magazines will cater for both recreational interests e.g. "Horse Sense" as well as subject areas such as "Landscope", "Geo" and "National Geographic World".

A separate audio-visual room is attached to the library. This class-sized room can be used for teaching purposes and provides facilities for viewing of video recordings,

films and film strips. The technology of the library also includes an automated library system which is linked to the Senior School Library. Four computer terminals have been installed for students' use together with a personal computer which can also be used as a terminal. Students will be encouraged to make use of this technology to enable them to develop their research skills.

The Teacher/Librarian, Mrs Andrewartha, has experience in the introduction of automated library systems and she has a particular interest in the teaching of research skills. She plans many activities to promote reading and to foster a greater interest in literature. A story telling corner

has been created near the fiction section of the library for this purpose. Mrs Montgomery is trained as a Library Technician and has had previous experience in primary school libraries. She has developed a wide knowledge of children's literature during the time that she worked for Child Education Services where she regularly reviewed new publications.

The Junior School Library is still in a stage of development and the existing collection will be supplemented, over time, with new and exciting material for students.

The staff look forward to welcoming visitors this year to this bright and cheery centre of learning on the campus.

ROCKET RACE In this space-age society, class SC was set the task of designing a rocket. A fishing line was used as the transport medium. Each rocket was to be attached to the fishing line which ran from the main Primary block to a designated point down the slope. Each

student had to construct their own rocket and the variety of designs was astounding.

The first trial was on I September, after which the students had the opportunity to modify their designs. Further alterations could be made after the second and third

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trials held on 3 and 4 September respectively. The following Monday the final test flights were held.

The most successful astro-engineers were awarded "Mars Bars".

Mr J. Chappell, Junior School

YEAR 10 OUTDOOR ED CAMP On Wednesday, 4th November, 21 Year Ten students left the college to camp out for two nights in Dwellingup. Having left at about 1.30 pm we began a slow 4 hour bus journey. After setting up our tents, collecting firewood and breaking a brand new axe (courtesy of igel Edley), we all went for a cold swim. That night we had our bushfire tea and played spotlight, where I decided to jump in the river (woops!!).

Thursday morning we woke up to the ounds of the loud birds. We then split into two groups. My group went for a long four hour canoe hike while the others went for a bike ride. At about midday, we met, had lunch, went for a swim then swopped activities. While group two was canoeing we went for a swim and ride. That night we had another game of spotlight during which Chris Sheehan and I decided to jump in the river again!!

Friday morning after packing we left to go rafting and became new international movie stars. The tourist bureau filmed us rafting through the rapids. It is to be shown internationally. After this fun-filled activity, we tarted to drive home. Stopping off at Jandakot, we all went horse riding. Darren almost went for a swim with his horse while Kate's horse had other things to do than listen to her. Our final stop was Hungry Jacks.

A big thanks goes to Miss Bozich for organising the camp and leading us to Christian Serer's so-thought Aboriginal Burial Ground (and Mr Whipp for coming along).

Travis Goad

SAIL TRAINING SHIP "LEEUWIN" Five years on - the Sail Training Ship "Leeuwin" and All Saints' College have renewed a bond. In 1987 independent schools, government schools, universities, T AFE and other educational establishments were approached with a request that they should become financial members of the Sail Training Association of Western Australia for a period of five years.

Having followed the successful development of the programme since inception through the quarterly magazine "Leeuwin Lines" this has been seen as a very positive community service by the Principal and staff.

Renewal of the membership for a further five years will see half of the membership income donated to the Captain's Fund which provides sponsorship of financially disadvantaged young people in our community and the other half covers the membership publication costs.

The Deputy Principal of All Saints' College, Mrs Marilyn Knox, is photographed with Mr eil Burr, Marketing Manager of

the Leeuwin Sail Training Foundation, accepting the framed print of "S. T.S.

Leeuwin". This will hang proudly within the College to mark such an important occasion.

Mr Neil Burr and Mrs Knox at the time of the official presentation.

SAILING NEWS The State Pelican Sailing Championships were held in Esperance during January this year. Forty-one boats entered and the following students from All Saints' took part with great success: Matthew and Kelsie Neal 1st (State Champions)

Ben Quartermaine and crew 2nd Lisa Rooke and crew 8th Andrew and Stephanie Barnett 26th Grant Olsen participated in the State Mirror Championships at Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club over the Australia Day Long Weekend and came equal 17th out of the

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70 participating yachts. He also raced in the National Mirror Championships at Albany from 27 December to 2 January and was 45th out of 78.

Luke Coxon travelled to New South Wales to participate in the National 420 Championships in January.