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SRecial gooabyes. • • Val Payne, who was the College's longestserving member of staff, left us on Friday 26 March. During her time at the College Val was the Principal's Secretary and then the College Registrar, and she will be remembered by many generations of All Saints' students and their parents.

Val pictured receiving her farewell gifts and saying goodbye to fellow staff members, and during a speciol Board presentation and farewell.

Mick Dunn was the Bursar at All Saints' for seven years. Mick has joined Presbyterian Ladies' College as its Director of Resources, and we wish him all the very best in his new role.

COLLEGE community, and students and parents alike will benefit from his constructive advice and guidance.

Belinda Bowater graduated in 1995 and since then has worked in Kalgoorlie, Darwin and Geraldton. Her hobbies and interests include swimming, netball, scubadiving, sewing and craft, Be/indo Bowater. cooking, drama and water polo. Belinda has joined the Design Technology Department to teach home economics and is already whipping up a storm.

After working for years in the wilderness of administration, Elizabeth Bowyer decided to bite the bullet and Elizabeth Bowyer, Martin Long, become a teacher, Mark Rotondella and Grant Ward. and she has now joined the College as its Literacy Support Teacher. Before this she worked at universities in Perth and England and learned to interpret doctors' handwriting in a surgery. Throughout this time she has maintained her love of reading, history, films, friends and bridge.

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Geoff Shaw has joined the College as Dean of Studies, having taught at Camberwell Grammar School in Melbourne for eighteen years Geoff Show, pictured with and at Stamford students in the Performing School in England. Arts Centre.

Martin Long graduated from Curtin in 1987 and is trained to teach all areas of design technology from Year 8 to Year 12. He has previously taught at Thornlie Christian College, John Wollaston Anglican School, Cecil Andrews Senior High School and Waiter Murray Collegiate in Canada. Martin is interested in surfing, playing guitar, dancing and at times singing, and is a core group leader with Offshore's Christian Surfers - Kelmscott.

Geoff was Senior Master at Camberwell and taught Year 11 and 12 English as well as information technology. He coached the senior debating team for eleven years and the 1st XI hockey team for ten years, and subsequently coached the Monash University women's hockey team.

Mark Rotondella comes to us after teaching computing, business, science, mathematics, English and sport at Waroona and Cunderdin District High Schools. He has a BSc in environmental health (occupational health and safety) and a graduate diploma in education, with a double major in computing and science.

Mark is a qualified gym instructor and has a first Dan black belt in Tae Kwon Do.

Geoff's professionalism and friendly nature are greatly appreciated within the College

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Grant Ward was born in country New South Wales and went to college in Canberra. He taught in Canberra and at Forrestfield High School and Mazenod College before realising the error of his ways and joining wife Vannessa (see below) at All Saints'. Grant was a State decathlete for ACT and WA, is an A grade cricketer and Rugby Union player, coaches his wife in high jump and other Olympic sportspeople in athletics and high jump. Needless to say, Grant has joined the College to teach physical education.

Joy Cicchini's teaching career started at Willetton Senior High School. She later became a foundation staff member at John Wollaston and was Head of Science there for ten years. Joy Cicchini.

Needing a change of environment, she has joined All Saints' to replace AIIan Knight while he is on leave and is thoroughly enjoying the friendly, positive atmosphere. Joy's main outside interest is Taoist Tai Chi, which she enjoys learning and teaching.

Phil Cunningham commenced work as our accountant early in March. He comes from a background of government administration, financial planning and investment and financial administration.

Phil has considerable involvement in Phil Cunningham pictured community with Vannessa Ward (left) and activities and Abi Leadbetter (right). sport and is a member of the Willetton Junior Cricket Club, where he coaches junior cricket. He also enjoys chess, bridge, golf and sporLand in fact the only thing that worries us about Phil is that he has been seen wearing a Dockers tie one day and an Eagles tie the next. We know accountants like everything to balance, but this is taking it too far, Phil!

Vanessa Ward worked for Price Waterhouse and Mallesons Stephen Jaques before the arrival of Morgan (now 5) and Sydney (3) and

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has now joined All Saints' as Administrative Assistant for Staff and Services. Vanessa is a former dual Olympian who competed in track and field in the 1984 Olympics (where she took out sixth place in high jump) and the 1988 Olympics. In a bonus for the College, Vanessa is going to share her expertise on the athletics field with student athletes, something she is looking forward to very much.

Abi Leadbetter is our new Community Relations and Enrolments Officer and comes to us having completed a Bachelor of Commerce degree majoring in marketing and public relations. She has spent some time working in publications and events management at Curtin University, organising special events and public lectures. As well as a full family life (Abi has two children aged one and four), she enjoys amateur photography and playing netball. She represented England at a junior level in ice skating and has promised to take a starring role in the staffs end-of-year ice spectacular.

(Only kidding, Abi.) Sally Fiegert has joined the Junior School as our Year 5 teacher, having previously taught in East Sally Fiegert with some pretty Fremantle. Her special Year Ss. hobbies include swimming (she was one of the brave souls who took part in the Rottnest swim this year), keeping fit and watching movies.

Jan Quinn has been teaching art/craft for many years - initially at secondary level in Victoria and the UK and then, in 1974, in South Fremantle (with Maureen Bradshaw!).

She has taught at primary level since 1984, most recently at Nedlands and Connolly, and has stepped into Pam Wood's shoes in the Junior School.

Janine Guidera comes to us from Mercedes College, where she coordinated the Media Department and the INSTEP programme and taught English. When she's not teaching, Janine is busy renovating her house, reading, rollerblading, camping and walking her dog.

Janine joins the English Department.

Dawn Mauldon's teaching career has taken her to Canning College, Broome SHS, Broome Notre Dame Campus, Coces Keeling Islands, Social Services, TAFE and writing workshops.

Dawn is also joining the English Department and - having just spent three years in Broome - is looking forward to enjoying some cooler Perth evenings.

.. .and welcome back Sara Harrop has returned to the College after two-and-a-half years of maternity/special leave. Already well-known to many College families and staff, Sara is getting to know a new generation of Year 1s in the Junior School.

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Jane London taught at John Wollaston from 1989 to 1998 and joined ASC's Junior School this year to teach Year 3. Her hobbies include horseriding, marking large piles of work and bushwalking. (Not necessarily in that order.)

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...the Year 10 students who were selected to attend the Presentation Ceremony for the 80th Anniversary Armistice Remembrance Medals. The ceremony was attended by the Hon John Howard, MP, Prime Minister and Mr Jim Dalton, Deputy Commissioner of the Department of Veterans' Affairs and took place at the RAAF Estate, Bull Creek. Our students held the official banners throughout the ceremony, and Merrin Klyen and Andrew Renwick (both Year 10) gave outstanding individual addresses on the meaning of the Anzac tradition to the youth of today;

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..Blake Bevilaqua (Year 10) who found a pen for which there was a reward offered, but gallantly refused the reward.

...the students who helped with the recent guided tours of the Senior and Junior Schools;

...the Year 9 debating team, which won its first-round debate in the Western Australian Debating League competition which began at Corpus Christi on 9 March...and the Year 8 and Year 12 teams, who were narrowly defeated;

...everyone who contributed to this year's excellent House Breakfasts (see photos), which were thoroughly enjoyed by all who attended;

...ASC Mixed Touch Football Team members Serena Blackney, Sarah Slade, Victoria Barnett, Amy McQuade, Janna Ford, Alex Norcross, Charles Norcross, Richard Tyrrell, Matthew Kees, Blake Klyen (all Year 12) and Duncan Brown (Year 10), who won their recent Grand Final;

...Good Samaritan Industries, with whom the College has a long and productive relationship, on the opening of their new Training Centre;

...Talia Channer (Year 12) (see photo at right), who was selected to attend the National Youth Congress in Canberra from March 26 to 28;

...Richard Tyrrell (Year 12), who went on a two-week voyage on the the Leeuwin and was subsequently asked to return as part of the ship's staff;

...the eighty-seven students who were awarded Certificates of Merit for Academic Achievement at the end of 1998 (see the College web site, under Senior School/Curriculum/Certificates of Merit for Academic Achievement);

...Anita Smith and Kate Ingram (both Year 11). whose families are hosting Italian exchange students coming to Australia;

...Aleisha Anderson (Year 9), who has been selected to represent WA in the National Little Athletics Championships in Canberra;

... Kylie Liang (Year 10), who received the 1998 WA String Teachers' Association Prize for the best 7th or 8th grade performance. Kylie has also won a place in the 1st Violin section of the WA Youth Orchestra;

...James Wotzko (Year 9) who received the 1998 Lily Kavanagh Prize for Speech and Drama in the Beginning Category;

...teacher Nick Dundas, who married Nadia in a beautiful ceremony held at Santa Maria College late last year;

...Leonard Goulds (Year 9), who was part of the WA Opera Company's Festival of Perth production Three Penny Opera and also has a part in the latest HBF commercial - 'led comes thru';

...Mark McAuliffe, Courtney Adamek and Andrew Hollett (all Year 11), who were finalists in the Curtin University School Photographic Competition.

Mark subsequently received first prize in his age group, winning photographic equipment to the value of $300 for his picture 'Yawn' (pictured at right);

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ALL Year 8 1999 lne last year of the 1990s sees another group of Year 8s pass our way. As I write this article, at the end of Term 1 and on the brink of Camp Week, it is hard to believe that these students were ever 'new': the Year 8 Transition Programme has worked very smoothly to help them settle in quickly and happily. The Peer Support Programme (see Moshe Price's article below) plays a special role in this process, and the Year 8 House Day, held very early in Term 1, gives students a chance to get to know their Heads of House, House Captains, Vice Captains and Peer Support leaders - and have lots of fun as well. Some highlights this year were tabloid sports, where students performed with great vigour, theatre sports, where budding actors and actresses strutted their stuff, swimming races at Melville pool and, of course, the food and drink that was provided to end the day.

One of the new initiatives this year was the housing of many of the Year 8 classes in D Block, which now has its own Information Technology Centre. The Technology Centre is already proving to be a valuable and popular development, as Paul McMahon's article on page 25 reveals, and the Year 8s quickly proved themselves to be empowered users of computer technology.

The Year 8 Forest Edge Camp awaits us! I know from past years that all the nerves and trepidation students felt before the first day of school way back at the beginning of February will well and truly have disappeared by the end of Camp Week. By the time this issue of College Quarterly is published, photographs of the Year 8 Camp will have been taken, processed and given their place on the Camp Week pages, and the Year 8s will have firmly established their place in the All Saints' family.

Robin van Dongen Year 8 Coordinator

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Eucharist The Eucharist held on the first day of Term 1 marks the beginning of a new school year and re-establishes our sense of community after the long summer break.

This year the weather smiled on us, with cooler temperatures making the Chapel service particularly enjoyable.

The Eucharist marks a moment of peace and reflection amidst the helterskelter of modern life. Our thanks go to the parents, musicians, students and staff who made this a very special service and joined together to mark the beginning of our school year.

1 think that rear 8 is goodfun because we all meet new friends and learn new stuff I thought that the rear 8 Day was GREAT! we each had a chance to compete against others and try and beat our own time. Also the other great thing was they supplied Chicken Treat for us for dinner. I also think that working in a group is great, because we get to know and learn more about the same people. Everything we do with rear 8 students is fun!' lemma Blenkinsop

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At the beginning of Term 1, nature reminded us of its power and influence on our lives during the annular eclipse of the sun. Staff and students were able to watch the eclipse in safety thanks to a range of elaborate and not-soelaborate devices set up around the grounds. Carrol Western, in Student Enquiries, handed out simple pin-hole cameras while teachers Kent Williams and Ralph Chandler went for rather more sophisticated techniques. Staff and students alike were intrigued by images of the eclipse and by its effects, which were both eerie and fascinating.

I thought rear 8 House Day was fin. I liked playing all the sports and the pizza I had was sloppy and messy but nice: I like the way thry provide dinner at school when the .students have something on (e.g. swimming carnivals). The teachers are nice (most ofthem) and the students are friendly. All Saints' is a pretty nice school '

Kent Williams (top), Ralph Chandler (middle) and students looking at the eclipse the professional way, and staff (bottom) going the 'safe but simple' route.

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Everyone loves th ir House and their Tutor Group, and for the next six issues of College Quarterly, everyone will have a chance to tell us why their Hou First off th blocks is Cowan House, which is introduced by Acting Head of House Melanie Bozich.

Cowan has had a happy and positive start to 1999.

Twenty-two motivated and excited Year 8 students ntered the House this year, oozing exuberance for any House activity available. The Year 8 Hou day offered a range of fun activities and revealed this cohort to be a very positive and active group - something the Year 11 Pe r Support leaders have enjoyed.

Term 1 presented some fine opportunities for involv ment in a very busy House calendar. Our swimmers gave their best to what has historically been our weakest event Whilst not a wildly suCCtSSfuI day rtsults-wi ,w cheered loudly, particularly during the relay and resul pr ntation, and students left with smiles on their faces after a fun-fill d and friendly day.

Our House Breakfast was spectacularly attend d by parents and stud nts in our beautiful gardens. The warmth and positive camaraderie between parents, students and staff was evident, and I feel this is due in no small part to our six very professional and sincere Tutor Group l achers, three dedicated Captains and the strong leadership amongst our Year 11 and 12 students.

The College's House system is varied and differs from the system that operates in many other schools. We aim to consist ntly offer support, discipline and acceptance to students throughout th whole of their time at All Saints' College and to develop a sense of belonging and an enjoyment of contributing to a common cause.

Our Tutor Groups are the backbone of th House sys include all year groups they enable students to form both older and younger students and fost r 'whol Apart from that, everyone thinks their tutor group i

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Student Council Executive The Student Council Executive represents the student body within the College and the College itself in society at large. Its members are responsible for running a range of committees and make a signficant contribution to College life. Our congratulations go to the following students, who have been elected to the 1999 Student Council Executive:

Gareth Parker (College Captain)

Emily Moore (Cowan House Captain)

Kimberley Angel (Durack House Captain)

Andrea McCrackan (Forrest House Captain)

Amanda Bracken (Murdoch House Captain)

House Vice Captains for 1999 are: Serena Blackney/N icholas Ba rry (Cowan House); Victoria Barnett/Richard Tyrrell (Durack House); Alex Norcross/Amy McQuade (Forrest House); Julian Wilmot-Barr/Jonathon Sheehan (Murdoch House); Sian Smithson/Andrew Robertson (O'Connor House); Taryn Sephton/Shannon Davies (Stirling House).

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Sarah Slade (O'Connor House Captain)

Bradley Avery (Stirling House Captain)

Student Councillors The Student Councillors make up an elected quorum of students which is representative of every year group in the Senior School of the College as well as Year 7s in the Junior School. Student Councillors meet regularly and make and implement a wide range of decisions in specified areas of College life. Our congratulations therefore also go to the following students, who have been elected as 1999 Student Councillors: Taryn Kees/Kate Spector (Year 9); Kristy Gratwick/Priya Mahendran (Year 10); Breony Alien (Year 11, Cowan House); Natalie Miller (Year 11, Durack House); Tegan Johns (Year 11, Forrest House); Brittany Graham (Year 11, Murdoch House); Anthea Smyth (Year 11, O'Connor House); Sarah Hayter (Year 11, Stirling House); Jenny Edwards (Year 12); Rohan Mahendran (Year 12).

The names of the Year 8 Student Councillors will be announced at an Assembly in May. We will post these students' names on the web site (under Senior School/Students) as soon as we have them.

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At the Student Executive Morning Tea. Near right: Kym Abbott with parents Usa and Mal.

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Far right: Blake Klyen with parents Janet and Stephen.

From the College Captain The 1999 Student Executive first came together during the annual Student Executive Leadership Camp held at Kooringal during December last year. The camp provided the opportunity for our diverse group to gel together as an effective and successful unit.

Under the guidance of Miss Bozich (debriefs), Mrs Spencer (healthy eating), Mr Hill (tomato sauce) and Fr Terry (cooking), the camp was extremely valuable to all of us. We spent our time at Kooringal undertaking various team-building activities, amongst which were the building of a raft from scratch, a 5 km trek sans any real directions or navigational skill, and numerous activities that included rope and blindfolds. The time was also used to plan the coming year, with visits from Mr London, Ms Costello, Mr Radich and Mrs Brown of benefit to us.

At the first Assembly for the year, the Student Executive, along with House Vice Captains and Year 12s, participated in an induction ceremony to officially install this year's Exec. Following this special Assembly, morning tea was served in the Theatre Foyer for the Exec and our parents. This was a memorable event, and thanks must be given to the members of the Ladies' Forum for their hard work.

As I write, we have just held a very successful free dress day for Care Australia, as well as an enjoyable match of touch football in the Chauvinist Shield competition. The success of these and other events is indicative of the way the Exec is progressing this year.

Gareth Parker 1999 College Captain

Right and above: The Exec on camp - an effective team made up of strong individuals.

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Visitor The Most Revd Peter Carnley ThL, BA, PhD Chairman Ken Cou rt BEe Vice Chairman Ken Booth BSc, DipEd, MEdAdmin, CMAHRI Secretary The Revd Terry McAuliffe LLB (UWA), BD (Murdoch) Members Charmian Barnett BA (Ace) Jane Hunter David Kerr CA John Jones Stephen Klyen BEng (Hons 1) (NSW), MBA (Newcastle) Bruce Monteath Lance Perry BSc Hons (Ag), LLB (UWA) The Revd Dominic Spinosi BPh (Perugia), BTh (Teramo), DipMiss, DipNursing, MAMiss (Rome) lan Warner RFD, LLB (UWA) Prof Robin Watts DipNEd, BA (Soc Se) (WAIT). MHealthSc (McMaster), PhD (Colorado) Ex officio Principal Director of Finance and Community Relations

We would like in particular to welcome and introduce David Kerr and Lance Perry, who join the Board for the first time this year.

David is a chartered accountant who is well known and respected in the Perth community both professionally and through his support of the Anglican Parish of All Saints' Bull Creek/Bateman. David and his wife Sue have two children at the College, Cameron (Year 10) and Erin (Year 8). David joined the Parents and Friends' Society last year and is now its Treasurer, and Sue is Cateri ng/Craft Coordinator of the Ladies' Forum, in partnership with Jacqui Peach.

Lance studied at UWA after leaving All Saints' in 1988. He received a BSc with honours in agriculture in 1992 and went on to gain a law degree in 1996. Lance is now a qualified barrister/solicitor working primarily in the field of insurance litigation.

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Parents and Friends' Sundowner The P&F Sundowner, held in the Junior School after the Annual General Meeting, was once again an opportunity for staff and P&F members to mix in a social gathering. As always, this lovely evening was well supported by staff and parents.

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President Vice Presidents Secretary Treasurer

Go to the former students' pages at the end of the magazine for news of the forthcoming 1989 leavers' reunion, snippets and former students' profiles...

Putting faces to some of the names: Peter Ferguson, former FSA Committee Member Natalie Cossill (about to leave for Europe), Jane Hunter, Lance Perry and Andrew Shugg. (Everyone else escaped the photo!)

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The 1999 swimming ason started even before everyone came bac in Term 1 and has just come to a glo ¡ous close. (No one has managed to have a lie-in, however: cross-country training took ov r exactly wh r wim training left off!)

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Under 13 Champions Caitlin Bridgland (Forrest) Hamish Burton (Stirling)

Under 15 Champions Katie Cooper (Murdoch) Timothy Newing (Forrest)

Under 18 Champions Amanda Bracken (Murdoch) Cale Monteath (Forrest)

Under 13 Runners-up Clare Davidson (Murdoch) Blake Kagi (O'Connor)

Under 15 Runners-up Jenni Tibbits (Durack) Kieren Dadley (Murdoch)

Under 14 Champions Aleisha Anderson (Stirling) Trent Bowden (O'Connor)

Under 16 Champions Amy Bracken (Murdoch) Bradley Dawson (Forrest)

Under 18 Runners-up Andrea McCrackan (Forrest) Richard Unton (Murdoch)!

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Under 14 Runners-up Jayde Loxton (Murdoch) Elliott Lawrie (Murdoch)

Under 16 Runners-up Anna Norton (O'Connor) Sean Yost (O'Connor)

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The ACC 'A' Division Swimming Carnival is a highlight of the swimming season, bringing together as it does the pick of swimming talent from schools in the Associated and Catholic Colleges competition. In addition, the carnival gives our Year 8, 9 and 10 cheerleaders a chance to have some real fun while supporting the competitors. At the end of the day, All Saints' came in second to Newman College. Congratulations to them and to the All Saints' team for such excellent performances.

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Below: swim Teachers Sarah Richens and Peter Whipp with Swim Team Captains Andrea McCrakan, Cale Monteath, Amanda Bracken and Alex Norcross... taken before (left) and after (right) being thrown into the pool (centre!) by their appreciative students.

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(5th, U!14 Male) (7th, U!14 Female) (1st, U/15 Male) (9th, U/15 Female) (1st, U/16 Male) (2nd, U/16 Female) (1st, U/17 Male)

Michael Taggart (6th, U!17 Male) Amy Bracken (5th, U!17 Female) Jenni Booker (9th, U/17 Female) Alex Norcross (1st, Open Male) (5th, Open Male) Cale Monteath Amanda Bracken (2nd, Open Female) Andrea McCrackan (4th, Open Female)

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La Reunion is a small French island off the coast of Mauritius that many people wouldn't have heard about.

It is a tropical volcanic island and is the home of my French exchange student, Marianne Morlet.

Marianne arrived in Australia, nervous but excited, on 2 January. Together we spent one month improving our respective foreign languages and forming a lasting friendship.

Many funny times were to be had with the other French students and the language barrier that existed between us. Highlights of the month were Rottnest, Penguin Island, iceskating, a river cruise and the finale to her stay, the Big Day Out. Marianne at Underwater World.

Tears were shed as we said our goodbyes at the airport; however I know I will see Marianne again when I travel to La Reunion in July for my exchange.

Natalie Miller Year 77

Coffee time in Italian classes Students enjoy drinking what they're learning (or is it learning what they're drinking?) in Italian classes.

Training in Japan For three weeks during the Christmas holidays I was most fortunate to be selected to participate in the 1999 Intensive Training Programme for Primary School Teachers of the Japanese Language in Australia conducted by the Japan Foundation in Urawa, Japan.

The three-week course included Japanese language classes, a session introducing Japanese children's songs, a tea ceremony demonstration, a night out at the Kabuki theatre, a one-night stay with a homestay family, a field trip down to Kyoto and Osaka and a visit to the Panasonic Hall of Science and Technology.

I feel that 'in-country' experience is the most beneficial form of professional development for LOTE teachers, not only for the enhancement of linguistic skills but also to gain an insight into the cultural elements which tie in so closely with the target language.

I am most grateful to the Association of Independent Schools of Western Australia for allowing me the chance to take part in what proved to be an excellent opportunity to develop my Japanese language skills, meet and collaborate with teachers from the eastern states and learn new and exciting teaching strategies specifically for primary LOTE learning.

Simone Johnson Japanese Teacher

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No, honestly, learning French is boring. We do nothing but recite verbs all doy. I'm not kidding, mum. (French students at work in the kitchen enjoying the real flavour of France.)

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Learning French is a great pathway to man>y ppportunities and lifelong memories.

It's not only about learning verbs, but also about the culture of the people who speak it.

Each year is split up into many units, and last year one of these was 'Food'. his topic included recipes, a large vocabulary and lots of different practical activities.

After numerous lessons of-reading and writing French r~cipes, we were ready to put our skills into action and try our hand at cooking a French meal. The class headed for the cooking room, armed with a selection of French cuisine.

After a mouth-watering hour or so, we were ready for what we'd all been waiting for: testing our French cooking skills! We were all very careful to keep our hands above the table and not fO cut our lettuce (manners which Mrs Bradshaw brought back from France) while we enjoyed 'delicieux' food including quiche, crepes, salad (with Plop's authentic Italian dressing!!!) and creme caramel.

The following Wednesday, the class went out for a three-course meal at 'Frenchies'. After the initial squeals of disgust when the snails arrived at the table, almost everyone managed to try 'escargots'. The majority of people were quite happy to leave it at just one taste, but some went back for more (!). The experience and food was enjoyed by all, and was a great end to the year.

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f this College's life ycle is th lamen at the end of each year as the Year 12s leave: 'How will we ever replace them?'. Last year was no exception. the appearance at the start of each year of a group of eager new Year 8s looking forward to the challenge of contributing to the various ensembles. ared at the start of 1999 show particular promise, and w are looking forward to great things from them.

The College Orchestra has set itself the goal of performing music of Titanic proportions, while the College Band is deciding whether it likes having me as its new Conductor. Jazz Saints has had an infl ew members - particularly i3xophones, trumpets and bass - while College Strings has already played for a morning tea at the Melville Aquatic Centre in aid of Princess Marg Hospital and is preparing for an Eisteddfod appearance in Term 2. All Saints' Singers sang at the wedding of Jane Hunter (President of the Former Students' Association) just after • On their case last year's pleasing proportion of mate singers has been maintained - testament perhaps to my press-gang methods?) • group has underwri the purchase of a t of conga drums and has contributed substantially to the purchase of some quarter-size violins. These mg musical mitiatives r seen in the College: the provision of violin lessons for all Year 3s. We await with interest the developments that will

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Richard Merito The Arts Foundation is pleased to announce that Richard Merito, a practising artist and lecturer of many years experience, will be our Artist in Residence during Term 2.

Richard has already established a working relationship with the College through the introduction of life drawing classes, which he conducted during the early part of the year. These classes proved to be very popular with both adults and Year 12 students, and the results can be seen here and in the gallery in the Upper Theatre Foyer at the College.

Marianne Broadbent (Year I2l.

Richard is currently planning an exhibition of his work at the Gomboc Gallery which will include drawings,

Miranda Ebsary (Year I2l.

paintings and sculpture. During his residency he will be working for two days a week (Mondays and Thursdays) in the art area, completing some of the works he will be including in his one-man show. Students will be able to observe his progress and ask questions about his work, and parents will also be welcome to visit the art area to meet Richard and talk to him about this work, or to attend one of the lectures/workshops he is planning to run during Term 2.

More details will be published in parent newsletters.

The life drawing classes are organised by the Perth Fine Arts School. They are ideally suited to beginners as well as experienced artists, and are highly recommended. If you would like more information, please contact Marilyn Gibbons on 9310 9169.

Keith Brewin Head of Design Technology Department

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Marcus Beilby, father of Patrick (Year 7) and Alexander (Year 9), has been hailed as one of Australia's finest contemporary realist painters. Working from Perth, he has exhibited locally, interstate and overseas and his paintings hang in numerous public and private collections throughout Australia and overseas. Marcus won the Sir John Sulman Prize for Australian genre painting in 1987 and was commissioned to paint Queen Elizabeth lI's opening of Parliament House in 1993 and the commemorative painting of the 1903 opening of the High Court of Australia. He lectured in art and taught painting at Claremont Technical College and Curtin University of Technology until 1988, and has painted full time since then.

World Home Economics Day is an internationally recognised event which has been celebrated since early this century. This year, the Food and Nutrition staff and students at All Saints' celebrated World Home Economics Day by providing gourmet pies for hungry students and staff alike. My Year 11 Food Technology students prepared the pies - and ended up serving them to the hungry hordes, too, because they were pinned down in the rush and couldn't escape!

The College is proud to announce that Marcus Beilby has agreed to paint a picture especially for All Saints' and featuring its students and grounds. Signed copies of a limited edition of prints taken from the original will be available for purchase later in the year, and families are encouraged to register their early interest by contacting Mark Stapleton, Director of Finance and Community Relations, either in writing or via email

Marcus Beilby with one of his recent paintings, commissioned by McDonald's. The people in his paintings are caught at moments in time that might be very special or special only because of their ordinariness. His paintings leave one in no doubt that thiS is someone who really likes people, and who binds them to their surroundings with a sympathetic brush.

(mst@allsaint.wa.edu.au).

Helping CSI Earlier this term the Year laY Personal Development class visited Good Samaritan Industries (GSI) in Canning Vale. Back in the classroom, the students expressed an interest in assisting GSI with its collections, and as a result decided to persuade teachers, Year JOY and teacher Be/inda Bowater (at left) helping GSl's Transport Supervisor Frank Yates load up the truck with pre-Ioved china, kitchen ware and crockery.

neighbours and relatives to clean out their cupboards and donate goods - in particular china, kitchenware and crockery - to this worthy organisation. The students arranged a final collection date and brought the goods to school in preparation for the GSI truck to collect them.

GSI was delighted with the amount of goods donated and was overwhelmed with the effort and thought that had gone in to the collection. The organisation's Donated Goods Development Officer, Penny Wright, subsequently passed on her thanks to the students and to Jill Angel, our Religious Education Coordinator, who has helped the College to establish a positive and ongoing relationship with GSI. Belinda Bowater Design Technology Teacher

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The success of this event was due to the enthusiasm of Belinda Bowater and her Year 10 Child Care and Year 9 Sewing classes, who drove the advertising campaign. Congratulations also go to Taryn Tapper, who won the World Home Economics Day Quiz and came away with pizza for herself and three friends.

El/en Beemster Design Technology Teacher

Feeding frenzy hits All Saints' College on World Home Economics Day.

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The number of qualified scuba-divers in the College is on the increase with the introduction of an open water diver course through Year 10 Marine Science adding to the existing Year 10!11 Scuba-diving Camp. Many Year 9 students who have completed the NASOS snorkel diver course are also I forward to furthering their skills in the future.

Although some students continue to dive outside the College, many have limited opportunities. Last year a handful of enthusiasts braved the Underwater World shark tank - at twilight! This year I hope to reinstate the ASC Oive and Snorkel Club to give qualified students the chance to dive regularly. Interested students should keep their eyes and ears open for more information in Term 2.

Justine Spencer Marine cience Teacher

Any illusions about my youthfulness are sorely tested when I (a child of the sixties) stand in front of a class of today's Year 8s. This is a generation that has grown up believing that: > music has always been recorded on to COs; > televisions have always been colour, and people have always changed stations using remotes; > a computer with Internet access has always been an essential item of household furniture.

A school without computers is beyond comprehension, and they are now an established part of students' daily life. With this in mind, the College has set aside an area of the Year 8 block (0 Block) and resourced it with twenty-six multimedia-capable 333 MHz Compaq

Of mice and men-taring Some early observations of the D-Block Computing Centre Celeron computers, which are complemented by another fifteen of the same type in the Junior School Library. The machines are proving very popular with all students and staff, who have spent an enormous amount of time familiarising themselves with software and hardware so that they can introduce appropriate applications into their teaching programmes.

This term, we hope to have all of the computers on the student network in the College connected to a fourteen-

bay CO tower. With sU'ch an array of technological wizardry at their disposal, the innovatory powers of All Saints' College staff and students will know no bounds, and learning at the College will move into a new era.

Paul McMahon Learning Technologies Coordinator

The Year 8 computing area in D Block, with Year 8s in charge.

Youth Group disco The Youth Group disco held just before Camp Week once again provided a great chance for students to get together and have fun in a relaxed atmosphere. Martin Long was undoubtedly the talk of the show: a teacher who can really dance!

At the end of the evening we were able to present Oaphne Richardson, from Frederick Guest Village, with a cheque for $500 towards a new bus. Our thanks go to Youth Group members and all those who attended the disco, to Jill and Phil Angel, Ann White, Kent Williams and Elizabeth Harrison, and all the students and parents who gave up their time to set up and run the show.

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All Saints' Lord Taverners The annual cricket match between the All Saints' first XI and the Lord Taverners was held at All Saints' on Wednesday 17 February.

All Saints' batted first, and after an excellent and aggressive 51 from Nick Kilminster and a finely crafted 81 by Gareth Parker, the team reached 176 for 7 wickets after 41 overs.

Staff versus Students Netball Competition (no contest)

Lord Taverners struggled early and at the close of play had reached 148 for 7 off 33 overs. Outstanding bowling performances from Tristan Aldrich (3 for 28 off 7 overs) and Matt Anderson (2 for 30 off 7 overs) kept the result to an honourable draw.

Once again, the ASC team learned a huge amount playing against this level of competition. Sincere thanks must be expressed to the grounds staff for their preparation of what many reckon is one of the best turf wickets in the metropolitan area, and to the Ladies' Forum for the delightful afternoon tea.

A special thanks to Steve Davies, who gave up his afternoon to umpire.

Mark Stapleton Director of Finance and Community Relations

Top left: The two teams With umpIre Steve Davles (at right).

This hard-fought competition saw staff 7-6 ahead at half time. Superior fitness, intelligence, craft, guile, old age and subtlety saw staff run out winners over the students 17-11 at the end of the fixture.

Rlqht: Gareth Parker quare drives on hI way to 81 Footwork needs a little development. (Gotcha Gareth I)

The game was played in a wonderful spirit with enormous support for the student team, and the student umpires did a great job under pressure from staff who had no idea at all about the rules of netball.

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The 1999 Junior School Student Council/ors.

Back row: Craig Sephton, Clinton Col/edge, Wil/iam Beresford, Michael Hansen, Bianca Monaco, Kym Monteath.

Front row (kneeling): Paige Bowden, Jessica Hatton, Jessica Lambert, Blair Barker.

To lead a group of people, you need a purpose and a vision of what you want to achieve with them.

The four-hour training undertaken by the recently elected Junior School Student Councillors was set up to instil confidence in these students and enable them to lead other people, create trust, develop goals and establish a mission statement.

The group was given the task of writing and presenting short speeches giving specific information that would be appropriate for Assembly.

Andrew challenged them to think of interesting ways to present their speeches, and the students then took it in turns to deliver them.

Discussion followed on the positive and negative aspects of the delivery.

So that the students could feel relaxed, they came to the session in casual clothes. Starting at 4 pm, Andrew Horabin, the session facilitator, initially led the Council through a number of short, fun games that developed trust, friendship, caring and sharing. The children were quite vocal and exuberant while carrying out these tasks!

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to see what challenges these fine young students have set for themselves, the final copy of the mission statement is in the Junior School office, facing the entrance.

Preparing for speeches (above) and Clinton Col/edge in action (right).

Dinner was a most welcome break and was followed by the formulation of the Council Mission Statement. The students brainstormed ideas about what they wanted to achieve as a group for the school and themselves, and much debate and discussion ensued. By 8 pm the main ideas had been noted and the councillors' brains were quite numb.

(There was so much to think about!) The final details of the mission statement were completed the following day. For those who would like

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The whole experience was lots of fun. The tasks set were challenging and quite demanding for the students, who coped admirably. We have some fine young leaders in the making. )0

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Year 7J and their Year 2 buddies recently enjoyed a wonderful series of linked activities arising from a visit to watch Barking Gecko peform Sandcastles, a play all about Gulliver's travels.

The students began by building sandcastles on the beach at Matilda Bay before moving on to watch the very funny play. Later they had lunch at Kings Park, played some games and then travelled back to College.

lear 6D's Assembly It looked like Bali; it sounded like the movie South Pacific; and when the students from Year 60 sang a surfy favourite, 'On the Boardwalk', at their February Assembly, the stage really sizzled. The girls flowed across the stage in a magnificent collection of swimsuits and Hawaiian skirts, with flowers in their hair. The boys remained collected and cool in their beach outfits with sophisticated sunglasses. Their deep voices accompanied the melody from the girls in a wonderful vocal and visual presentation.

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Mrs Antrobus was a very stern but fair Judge Redhead at the Year 3 court case 'Who pushed Humpty?'. Her husband, Mr Antrobus, assisted her as Clerk of the Court. Now that seemed a little suspicious to me!

Mrs Morris was a gently inspiring Defence Lawyer, whilst Mr Bradford was a little too kind (and a little too big for small people) as the Prosecuting Lawyer. .

They all looked very strange in their wigs and gowns.

the crime of murdering Mr Dumpty or the lesser charge of assaulting him. The Old Woman from the Shoe, my partner Jill, the Grand Old Duke of York and his men, the Little Girl with the Curl, Tom Tom, Little Jack Horner, Little Ba Peep and even the cow, the dish and the spoon.

Do you know that even the cow had to swear on the Bitle? Yes, she had to raise her right hoof and moo if she agreed to tell the truth! She bellowed.

My nursery rhyme friends stood up nervously to hear the jury's decision and Judge Redhead's possible sentences. Yes, they were all found guilty of murdering Mr Dumpty. But thankfully Mr Humpty Dumpty appeared just before the sentences were issued and everyone was set free so that the nursery rhyme could live on into the next millennium.

Jack (alias Brodie Dewar in Year 4) ...and Jill Kennedy, Year 4 Teacher

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My most exciting adventure started when Ms Kennedy rang Mum to say that Emily Hynes did not want to fly in the Tiger Moth, her prize for the best assignment at the end of Year 3. Would I like to take the flight instead?

I went to Jandakot Airport with Mum, Dad, Grandpa, Ms Kennedy, Emily and her family and some friends from school.

We met Chris Boyes, the pilot and owner of the Tiger Moth. Chris said not to touch the plane because it was made of very fragile materials and that only a few small areas were safe. Chris explained the history of his plane and that he had to make fourteen stops bringing it to Perth from Melbourne!

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Clean up Australia Day On Friday 5 March, the Year 4 Clean up Australia Committee organised a major cleanup of the College grounds. Each class focused on picking up small pieces of rubbish as well as large. Straws and straw wrappers were the most common pieces of litter.

The rubbish was sorted out into things that could be recycled and things that couldn't. Plastic items were the most common form of non-recyclable rubbish.

On Sunday morning, several families joined Mr and Mrs Angel, Rotarians and Guides to clean Wireless Hill Park in Melville. Everyone joined together to make the work a lot of fun. Afterwards, we enjoyed a barbecue and drinks and a feeling of satisfaction that we'd helped make our world a better place!

We waited for another person to come and wind the propellor, so the photographers took lots of pictures, and I got very nervous, but Chris said we could come back if I didn't like flying. We took off in only a short distance along the runway and headed for Rottnest and out over Fremantle.

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There was no canopy over our heads, and I had to speak to Chris through a microphone in the soft leather helmet I was wearing together with large goggles, so I looked like Biggles.

I remember best the blue river and lots of lakes around Perth. We flew up the river, past Bull Creek and towards the city, as well as along the beaches. I was hoping that Chris wouldn't do any loop-the-Ioops, because I would fallout.

We returned to land at Jandakot, and I know I will always remember how great it was to fly in a Tiger Moth, even if I think I will stay with Qantas for my holidays. (It will be quicker.)

Thanks Ms Kennedy, Chris Boyes, Emily Hynes, Mum and Dad and my friends who shared the fun. ....... _-

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Some of the students involved in the production had this to say: 'It was fun acting out the play. You got to move around on stage and say your lines. I liked wearing the costumes.'

Loren Harper, 1998 Year 1 'I got to act in front of an audience and some of the lines were funny.'

Emi/y Hynes, 1998 Year 3 'I liked acting the part of Jafar Kate WiII,ams (Sayshee).

because I got to use my voice and perform on stage with the other characters.'

Gemma Thackray, 1998 Year 4 'Widow Twankey was fun to play and we had lots of movement in our scene. There were some rhymes to say.'

Ash/ee Hong, 1998 Year 6 'I liked being the funny person in the play!'

Candice Callaghan, 1998 Year 7 'The idea of having the audience all around the stage was great, and so was seeing the Year 1sand 2s act!'

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South of Perth Yacht Club senior coach/ASC sailing adviser/1987 leaver Paul Eldrid hit the press recently following the success of his Youth Learn to Sail programme at South of Perth Yacht Club Sailing Academy.

Richard Maynier and Laith Tapper (1998 leavers) have both been awa rded Queens Scouts medals.

Genevieve Zidzik (nee Broadfoot) left Year 10 in 1988 to move to Canada. Genevieve now has a BA in sociology from the University of Windsor and is married and living in Detroit, Michigan, with a fantastic job with Akso Nobel, Sikkens Woodfinishes.

The Zidziks are online at zidfoot@aol.com.

Genevieve and Bob on their honeymoon.

When Cowan Head of House Jane Brandenburg (currently on maternity leave) took her daughter for swimming lessons at Santa Maria College recently, she found Rebecca Joyce. Kerry Harker and Desiree Bell (all 1994 leavers) teaching there. The three friends are pictured together in the pool, and Kerry

was caught on film taking young Hannah through her paces.

Adam Mitchell (1996 leaver) and Carmel Dean have joined with three friends to form Cats Out'a the Bag Theatre Company. After leaving school Adam earned a Certificate of Musical Theatre from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts and has studied theatre at Curtin University.

Gabrielle Brand (1992 leaver) married John Davie on 12 December last year at Wesley College Memorial Chapel. Gabrielle is a nurse at Sir Charles Gardiner Hospital, and husband John is in the third year of a fine arts degree. John also works on a Chittering farm and handpaints shirts and windcheaters.

David Tuffin and Linc Gibellini (1994 leavers) now work for Tuff-Brite Cleaning Service (David's father's business). They do both domestic and commercial cleaning (including carpets) and can be reached on 9332 3163.

Nicholas Bryant (1998 leaver) will fly to Finland on June 26 to take part in the Volvo ISAF Youth World Sailing Championships.

Jeremy Greay (1988 leaver) is in Dublin, working for an engineering company. He has promised a full report and photographs for the next issue of College Quarterly.

(Now you're committed, Jeremy!)

Paula Watters (1990 leaver) completed a Bachelor of Social Work in 1997 and is now coming to the end of a twelvemonth contract with the Central Great Southern Health Service, based in Katanning. Paula is still in touch with Tracey Mairs. Shani Barr and Jane Walsh (1990 leaversl. Rachael Hartley (1988 leaver) and Claire Gribble (1986 leaver).

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Merrilyn Booth (1997 leaver) and Lance Perry (1988 leaver) came back to All Saints' to talk to parents at the New Parent Dinner held in February this year.

They did the job with great poise and we thank them sincerely for talking so eloquently about what All Saints' means to them.

nippets Former Students: if you email your email address to hre@a//saint.wa.edu, we wi// add it to our 'soon to be released on the web site but currently very slim' email register for former students!

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Todd Gardner (1986 leaver) married Teena Maree Ryan in the College Chapel on 3 April. In an astonishing photo lineup we have no less than five foundation students - Matthew Power, Todd Gardner, Grant Brinklow, Darren Youens and Tim Taylor. The groom and groomsmen were also captured admiring the Harley Davidson that brought them to the wedding - and ensuring that it got into the photo album, too. (You can't be too careful about these things.)

Ben Piggott - 1998 leaver In his final year at All Saints', Ben Piggott was part of the inaugural group of students taking part in the Unitrack programme, which enabled him to attend Murdoch University as a Year 12 student. He studied 'Principles of Commercial Law' and 'Introduction to Accounting' and achieved a credit in the former and a high distinction in the latter.

At the end of 1998, Ben achieved a Certificate of Distinction from the Curriculum Council for TEE accounting, and he is currently studying law and commerce at Murdoch University.

During 1998, Ben was also selected to take part in the Rio Tinto WA Business Studies Summer School, a residential programme held at Murdoch University. The WA team, of which Ben was CEO, came out victorious and progressed to the National Residential Finals held at the University of South Australia in December.

Claire Stone (1993 leaver) has been selected as a finalist in the 1999 WA Fashion Design Awards to be presented at the Hyatt Regency, Perth on 29 June.

Simon Stone (1985 leaver) and wife Jenny's first baby, Jazmine Eliza, was born on 29 April at Attadale Hospital.

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Ben's team won the most innovative business plan section and was awarded an impressive medallion depicting three parts of a jigsaw - symbolising business, students and educators working together.

I am now working for a marketing agency, and our only client is Shell.

We are responsible for their global promotions, and I love my job more than you can imagine...but boy I work hard.

The company is called International Promotions Management Company - IPMC. I am the International Trade and Logistics Manager - very flash! We manage all the logistics for Shell when they run promotions in their shops - e.g. Shell and Lego enter into contract to sell exclusive Lego in the Shell shops - like a Ferrari Lego car - and we manage the shipping and distribution globally for them. So in 1998 you could have gone into any Shell service station and bought a Lego toy. My job would have been to buy the Lego from Lego and arrange for each country to have enough stock for the promotion and ship it to them.

We have also marketed Ferrari caps, t-shirts, umbrellas, etc., especially around Grand Prix times. It's a fun concept but really hard work: each country has different expectations and import restrictions that we need to keep up with. Never a dull moment! (So 'not dull' that I work most Sundays to keep up with it all.)

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Kong and China for meetings and factory inspections. This year in April I am off to San Marino for the Italian Grand Prix, courtesy of a well-planned meeting with Ferarri the day before the race. I also travel a lot to Belgium, where we have a central warehouse, and to Denmark to see the Lego people. A whole town is built around Lego: they have a Lego hotel, Legoland and Lego buses, and the main reception is fantastic. And yes, the heir to Lego - now fourth generation - is ma rried. I asked!

Don't know what else to tell you: only that I miss home and my friends, but I wouldn't swap my life or job for anything at the moment...only that I would love more visits from familiar faces...anytime.

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The 1998 Speech Night, held at the Perth Concert Hall on Wednesday 2 December, once again honoured the achievements of the students of the College.

The evening opened to The Prince of Denmark's March by Jeremiah Clarke, which was arranged by Head of Music John Beaverstock and played by the Brass Ensemble, accompanied by the organ. Other musical treats included extracts from The Phantom of the Opera played by the College Orchestra (conducted by John Ford), Albinoni's Adagio in G Minor for Strings and Organ played by the College Strings (conducted by Tanya Ramakrishnan), and a medley from Les Miserables sung by All Saints' Singers, with some outstanding individual performances including a memorable solo by Lauren Moffat. Our dancers' performance of Excalibur, a major dance programme choreographed by graduating student Amy Tyers, was another highlight of a superb evening's entertainment.

The College was honoured to have His Excellency Major General Michael Jeffery AC MC, Governor of Western Australia, as its guest.

The Governor enjoyed the evening and offered words of wisdom based on experience to the students and parents at the Concert Hall that night. Many of us in the audience were particularly moved by the fact that the Governor had clearly gone to considerable trouble to find out about the students to whom he was presenting awards. This became evident during the individual presentations, when the Governor addressed personal comments to each student in turn.

This year featured a joint address and presentation

by College Principal Tony London and Board of Management Chairman Ken Court. Their presentation introduced to parents and families the exciting developments that are planned for the College, including the building of an Aquatic Complex and a Year 11/12 Learning Centre and, later, an Early Learning Centre for the Junior School and a remote campus for the entire College.

Fundraising for the Aquatic Complex and the Year 11/12 Learning Centre is about to start, and with a great deal of cooperation and hard work, these facilities should be available to our students within the next twelve to eighteen months.

We should not let this report finish without mentioning the graduating class of 1998. These people are leaving All Saints' with tremendous maturity and self-confidence, and with a network of friendships that will sustain them for many years to come - wherever they travel, and whatever they do. They leave with our blessing.

Throughout their time at the College students will have received a myriad of awards for everything from community service to sport and academic achievement. The students awarded during the Speech Night celebrations, however, occupy a special place in the College's memory, and we offer our particular congratulations to every student honoured during Speech Night 1998.

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In 1998, All Saints' College Year 12 students maintained the excellent record of results of recent years.

One hundred and ten students (98.2%) met the requirements for secondary graduation, receiving a C grade average over eight courses in Years 11 and 12, with at least a C grade in an English unit.

All 112 students achieved Curriculum Council English Language Competence.

Eighty-eight students applied for university places. Seventy-one (80.7%) of these were offered places, and sixty-five (91.5%) of those offered have since enrolled. Of the sixty-five enrolments, twenty-five (38.5%) are at Curtin, five (7.7%) at Cowan, fourteen (21.5%) at Murdoch and twenty-one (32.3%) at UWA. Forty-eight students (73.8%) were

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offered their first choice, and sixty-two (95.3%) either their first or second choice.

Subject Exhibitions are awarded to the top student in each subject.

Tertiary Entrance Scores of over 400 were received by 14.7% of All Saints' students, over 360 by 31.5%, and over 300 by 62%.

All Saints' students gained some excellent individual results. Stuart Munro earned a score of 497.7, and Raymond Sheh 486.5.

This placed both of them in the top 0.05% of Australian students. They both gained General Exhibitions, of which there are forty awarded each year. This is the fourth year in succession that All Saints' College students have gained these awards, bringing to eight the total number of General Exhibitions received.

Certificates of Distinction are awarded to students who are in the top 0.5% of candidates enrolled in a subject. Six students from All Saints' College received this award in a total of ten courses. They were Benjamin Piggott (Accounting); Stuart Munro (Applicable Maths, Calculus, Chemistry and Economics); Raymond Sheh (Chemistry, Economics, Physics); Kiera-Anne Chorley (Human Biology); Michelle Fraser (Human Biology) and Michelle McKim ( Early Childhood Studies). Michelle was the third student in the last two years to gain a Certificate of Distinction in Early Childhood Studies.

Michelle McKim received the Subject Exhibition for Early Childhood Studies.

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least ten courses in their last two consecutive years of secondary education in Western Australia, provided the other grades are no less than B. Michelle Fraser, Richard Maynier, Jeanie Misko, Stuart Munro, Matthew Sargeant, Raymond Sheh, Kay-Anne Sumiran and Kristina Wood received this award for their consistently high results.

The Year 12 class of 1998 is to be congratulated on a fine set of results.

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