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From the Editor THE first thing you may notice as you peruse this edition of The Dove, is that the layout has slightly changed.

This has been done to align with the document Our Future (Strategic Plan 2014 - 2018) - which is included with this mailout.

Every article in this edition reinforces how our vibrant College community is working together to achieve the five goals and many objectives outlined in the Plan.

As I complied this 72nd edition of our College magazine, I was once again amazed by the talents of our wonderful community.

Editor Miss Karyn Osmetti

Some highlights that stick out in my mind include the memorable Sweet Charity Production (Page 10), ‘Close the Gap Day’ (Page 36), Pasar Malam twilight market (Page 48), the whole school Interhouse Cross Country Carnival (Page 52) and the Djaaliny Program (Page 56).

I hope you enjoy reading this edition and reflecting on the events which have shaped an exciting year so far.

Miss Karyn Osmetti

Art Direction Mr Sava Hatzianastasiou - Design Vault Printer Picton Press Photography Community Relations Department, Community Newspaper Group, Publications Committee, staff and students Editorial Contributors Staff, students and College community members

Community Relations (Publications) Officer

the Dove Inside this issue GOAL 1 - OPTIMISED STUDENT LEARNING...................................................4 GOAL 2 - POSITIVE STUDENT WELLBEING....................................................28 GOAL 3 - A TEAM OF PROFESSIONAL STAFF................................................38 GOAL 4 - A CONNECTED COMMUNITY......................................................46 GOAL 5 - PRUDENT STEWARDSHIP...............................................................63

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

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Principal

WELCOME to the second edition of The Dove for 2014.

We are pleased to include a summary of Our Future (Strategic Plan 2014 - 2018) in this mailout.

We often hear reference to the notion of the journey being as important as the destination, and that certainly rings true in relation to the 12 month process of consultation with our community on the formulation of our new Strategic Plan.

It has been a pleasure working with students, staff, parents, Old Saints and the Board on this most important project for our College. We are thrilled with the ‘road map’ our community has created for the exciting shared journey upon which we are embarking.

Elsie Walmsley (Year 4) discusses with Principal, Ms Belinda Provis, how the College might best accommodate the additional Year 5 and Year 6 classes ASC is opening (see Page 65), and where Elsie’s suggestion of a new swing set could be positioned.

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Our Strategic Plan comprises five interdependent goals and it is around these five goals that we have structured this edition of The Dove. As these goals are inextricably interwoven, many articles in this publication could well have been placed under other goals - a fact that only serves to highlight All Saints’ holistic approach to the education of the young people in our care.

The Strategic Plan consultation process with our community over the past 12 months has been extensive and exciting.

Old Saints and current families, students, staff and Board members have come together to discuss what makes All Saints’

such a unique learning environment, workplace and community. Importantly, we have discussed how we can further develop our special community ethos whilst optimising the positive outcomes for our students.

Participants in the consultation process were keen to see the College’s existing Mission statement retained, with the addition of some refinements, and three values - Integrity, Respect and Courage incorporated to describe our expectations regarding all interactions amongst our community members.

Further, the many community members involved in the consultation process were keen to build upon the original motto of the College, and to develop a strong and ‘living’ statement of our commitment to faith in action: to serve with wisdom and courage. This is certainly a compelling call to action as we build the vitally important Service Learning component of the education in which each All Saints’ College student participates.

We are excited to be implementing our College’s new Strategic Plan, recognising that - as we work together to create the next chapter in the life of this most special College and community - we are building upon the wonderful work of those who came before us. We feel privileged to be able to do so.

Ms Belinda Provis Principal

The Dove goes global!

At ASC, we are committed to fostering global citizens…and Doves!

We’d love to see in which exotic locations across the earth – and beneath the water, perhaps? – our All Saints’ publication is being read.

Here our Dove – being read by College Principal, Ms Belinda Provis - enjoys new heights, way up high in the Italian Alps.

And, if you turn to Page 43, you can see The Dove being read beachside by teacher Ms Brooke Haendel in the Maldives!

Send in your snapshot of our Dove gone global: we’d love to print it!

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Students have ‘sum fun’ in Math’s competition CONGRATULATIONS to the All Saints’ College students who participated in the Mathematical Association of Western Australia’s ‘Have Sum Fun Face-to-Face’ Competition in March.

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Optimised Student Learning

Confident and engaged learners characterised by a growth mindset

The competition is an exciting mathematics initiative that uses a quiz night format. Teams of six students race against the clock to solve four intense rounds of eight challenging problems.

(Year 6), Sarah Lee (Year 6), Dhaarshnna Krisshnan Murithi (Year 5) and Ashley Tsang (Year 5) worked extremely well together to achieve an equal top score with Christ Church Grammar.

ASC students in Years 8 to 10 battled against 33 others schools including Hale, Christ Church Grammar, Rossmoyne Senior High School and Perth Modern.

In a tie breaker round between the two schools, All Saints’ was defeated by only a single point placing them second overall.

Jonathan Morgan (Year 10), Andy Law (Year 9), Jacob Smith (Year 8), Joanne Luo (Year 8), Grace Tang (Year 8) and honorary Year 7 student, Aidan Smith, achieved an impressive second place, narrowly missing out on first by only one point.

The following day, 24 schools from around Western Australia came to All Saints’ College to compete in the Primary Years 5 to 7 division.

Aidan Smith (Year 7), Shevanka Dias Abeyagunawardene (Year 7), Rexton Ly

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Both teams competed extremely well with overall scores of 30/31 and 31/32, respectively.

All Saints’ College Mathematics Extension Teacher, Mrs Monique Ellement, said the Have Sum Fun competitions benefit students’ learning by engaging them in a situation to solve problems as a team.

“They are able to interact with students of high mathematical ability and incorporate mathematical concepts in practical situations,” she said.

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Storylines Literature Festival ON two days in March, students throughout Western Australia converged on All Saints’ College to learn, listen, read and share stories at the annual Storylines Literature Festival.

Beloved author and Australian Children’s Laureate, Jackie French, officially opened the festival with her address on the importance of Australian stories for Australian children.

Whether in Kindergarten or in Year 12, there was something on offer for every child at this year’s festival with more than 25 Australian writers, creative professionals and performance ensembles.

Senior students left Hetty Velrome’s session feeling inspired and grateful, as she recalled her remarkable story of surviving in a children’s concentration camp during the Holocaust.

Jan Latta

Michael Scott Parkinson

A highlight for inspiring dancers was learning the art of translating storytelling into movement by professionals from Ochre Contemporary Dance Company. Students in Years 3 to 10 participated in these workshops which explored Aboriginal storytelling.

Laughing led to learning as Thai-Australian writer and stand-up comedian, Oliver Phommavanh, asked students to act out Thai phrases and guess their meanings.

Liam Dawson (Year 5) & Kerry Cao (Year 2)

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Ochre Contemporary Dance Company

Kaleidoscope Ensemble

Jay Laurie

Young children’s author, Michael Scott Parkinson, helped students in Kindergarten to Year 2 draw their own frogs, just like the ones he illustrated in the novel Darcy Moon and the Deep-Fried Frogs.

Students of all ages came together to watch and listen to Kaleidoscope Ensemble’s stunning interpretation of Gus Gordon’s book Herman & Rosie. The group’s beautiful jazz tunes had everyone in the Centre for Performing Arts up on their feet dancing and singing along.

To mark the end of the festival, the College’s annual Pasar Malam was held on the Friday evening. Members of the community enjoyed coming together to participate in the range of activities, taste the delicious food on offer and visit the Campion Festival Bookshop.

The 2014 Storylines Literature Festival was generously supported by: Campion Education, All Saints’ College Foundation, Old Saints’ Committee and the Parents and Friends’ Society.

Ambelin Kwaymullina

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Junior School switch off for Earth Hour

Vocal students learn from the best

WE are very proud of the support shown from the Junior School when participating in the All Saints’ College Earth Hour on Friday, 11 April 2014.

“FOR students to achieve excellence in any endeavour, it is important to provide them with examples of excellence,” All Saints’ College Director of Music, Mrs Anette Kerkovius, said.

Australia’s leading vocal ensemble, The Song Company, was invited by All Saints’ College to be Artists-inResidence in Term 1.

The six-artist company led by Director, Roland Peelman, presented two incursions on the history of a cappella singing to students in Years 3 to 9.

They also workshopped with Music elective students in Years 10 to 12, and all of the College’s Senior School choirs.

DID YOU KNOW? Currently, a total of 314 students from Pre-Primary to Year 12 play an instrument in cocurricular Music lessons and 26 students learn Voice.

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College Captain and talented singer, Kristina Lang (Year 12), said The Song Company helped the students uncover more meaning, interpretation and contextual information from songs.

“The Song Company incursion was a fantastic experience and it was wonderful to be able to work with such highly regarded professional musicians.

They had a lot to offer in terms of singing experience and are an amazing vocal group to listen to,” Kristina said.

The company embraces music from around the world and across the ages.

In collaboration with artists of the highest calibre, it aims to create a distinctive and dynamic new voice, relevant to the audiences of today and tomorrow.

“Singing is to be enjoyed by everyone, so the time we spend in schools now is essential to the future of singing in this country. Not just singing by yourself, but singing together with other singers in order to create harmony, rhythm and emotional connection,” Roland Peelman said.

As part of their exciting visit the company also performed their hit show Song Co & Co in the Centre for Performing Arts. The group’s vocal acoustics were enhanced in this magnificent venue.

We hope to welcome The Song Company back to the College in the near future to work further with our students and staff.

All classes from Kindergarten to Year 6 participated in Earth Hour by turning off their lights, smart boards, air conditioning units and other power supplies.

Art by the path IN Term 1, students in Years 5 and 6 spent the final few sessions of their Religion and Philosophy class creating artworks for the All Saints’ Collegiate Church.

The students worked carefully to create special artworks for the Good Friday service, where parishioners were invited to meditate on the Stations of the Cross.

outside the Junior School Lower Theatre and provided a novel way for students and staff to reflect on the meaning of Christ’s passion and resurrection.

Meditating on the Stations of the Cross - the path walked by Jesus from the time he prayed in the Garden of Gethsemane to his betrayal, condemnation by Pontius Pilate and finally to Golgotha, the ‘Place of the Skull’, where he was crucified - is an ancient tradition dating back to early pilgrimages to Jerusalem.

Parish warden Jean Soars-Sandhu remarked: “We could not be unmoved by the beautiful and symbolic artwork that the children painted”, adding that for such young minds the depth of thought and understanding demonstrated were remarkable.

The artworks were displayed by the path

Junior School Religion & Philosophy Teacher

We are proud that the Junior School was able to take one more step towards adopting sustainable practices around the school.

Environmentally sustainable practices are not a fad, they are a lifelong commitment to

improving the longevity of our planet.

We will continue to promote sustainable practices in the Junior School this year.

Thank you to everyone who participated in this event, which was a first for the College.

Tahlia Halley & Alexander Clarke Junior School Environment Captains (Year 6)

Mrs Susan Regnard

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Sweet Charity GUESTS were transported back to the swinging 60s when All Saints’ College students took the stage for an interpretation of the classic, Sweet Charity.

Following months of hard work and rehearsals, the Senior School cast and crew performed three shows from 2 to 4 July, in the College’s award-winning Centre for Performing Arts.

Set in the hustle and bustle of New York City, Sweet Charity is a colourful and fun production which premiered on Broadway in 1966.

Head of Performing Arts and Director, Mr Stephen Roberts, paid homage to the original music by Cy Coleman, lyrics by Dorothy Fields and book by Neil Simon - while incorporating contemporary elements.

Photograph courtesy of Community Newspaper Group

DID YOU KNOW? The first All Saints’ College Drama Production was The Perils of Mary Manvers performed at the Melville Civic Centre in 1982.

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“The whole Performing Arts team have, once again, been completely collaborative in the process and the work has been born of a singular shared vision reinforcing our philosophy of a creative collaboration and attempting to offer an alternative spin on more traditional approaches taken in producing the ‘classics’,” he said.

This year’s production used some interesting techniques blending live theatre performance with filmed sequences, accompanied by a 10-piece jazz orchestra led by Musical Director Mrs Rosemary Jose.

The production centered on Charity Hope Valentine, who was played by five energetic and enthusiastic students in Years 10 to 12.

Consisting of 34 students, the cast committed to a vigorous rehearsal schedule throughout Terms 1 and 2.

The result was an original and interesting performance which included popular show standards, Big Spender and The Rhythm of Life.

Congratulations to all the students involved and the Performing Arts Department, for producing yet again, another memorable All Saints’ College Production.

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From raft building to stargazing, overnight camp a success!

Both images L - R: Ric Giblett and Graeme Edwards

LEST WE FORGET AS part of the Stage 3A English course, Language and Subjectivity: Identity in Conflict, Year 12 students are asked to study a range of genres that explore the theme of war.

ON Sunday, 23 February the first group of Year 7s left the College for an overnight camp experience to Manjedal, a location 40 minutes from Perth.

Throughout the week, the other four Year 7 classes also headed to their overnight camps.

There were many highlights for the staff and students. We had fun facing our fears, squeezing through tunnels and worrying that we would get stuck halfway through.

Raft building tested our teamwork skills, knot tying abilities, creativity and more.

We also enjoyed testing our rafts on the water, although a majority of us epically failed.

The Manjedal Aerial Runway was another highlight, as it is one of the longest flying foxes in the Southern Hemisphere! We all felt as if we were flying above the canopy trees.

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For the ‘Stillness, Silence and Stargazing’ activity we went on a long bush walk at night with no torches.

We soon realised that we did not need torches as our eyes slowly adjusted to the darkness of the night. Our walk concluded on some flat rocks watching shooting stars, satellites and the Southern Cross.

We had many enjoyable experiences on this overnight camp. I think all the Year 7 students would agree that we grew closer and made new friends within our class group.

Thanks to all the staff who helped make this camp possible.

Taylah Ion Year 7

The examination of texts, such as Erich Remarque’s World War I novel All Quiet on the Western Front and more modern texts in the form of Oliver Stone’s feature film Platoon, allow students to develop an understanding of the realism genre.

experiences of enlisting in the Vietnam War. It was interesting to hear that both men volunteered as means of escaping poorly paid jobs and for the promise of adventure, and were not conscripted as many students are led to believe.

Often this is confronting for students as they read or view texts that present the experiences of young men and women, not much older than themselves, that demonstrate the devastating effects of war on the soldier and the true horror of war.

Mr Edwards very openly shared his experience of stepping on a land mine however, the most confronting aspect for students was to hear of the treatment of veterans by the people at home. The men concluded by passing on their wish for the future of Australia. That the future is in the hand of the young people today and the hope that by passing on their message of their own experience that perhaps Australia will be a stronger nation.

For the Year 12 students it is often very difficult to imagine this experience so when we were presented with the offer for the State President of The Returned and Services League Mr Graeme Edwards, and Mr Ric Giblett (both Vietnam Veterans) to talk to the cohort, it was gladly and gratefully accepted.

Students were transfixed as Mr Edwards and Mr Giblett began by recounting their

“Rejoice, O young man, in your youth” Ecclesiastes 11:9 Mrs Natasha Saunders Senior School English Teacher

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Au revoir Perth, bon jour France

Inspiring tour for Dance students IN April, a group of 14 Dance students and three staff departed to the small town of Renmark, South Australia for the ASC Dance Tour.

ON the evening of 5 April 2014, months of waiting and planning was finally over when 11 excited Year 10 students left Perth for the ASC French Exchange Trip.

Under the supervision of Miss Lingensjo and Mr Langford-Smith, we said goodbye to our families and boarded the plane.

perfumeries; the Old Nice Town and markets; and Auron, a mountain two hours out of town, where we spent a day in the snow.

Upon arriving in Nice, a seaside city in the south of France, we were greeted by our host families. We lived in varied locations, from apartments in the city centre, to houses on the side of a mountain. Tackling the language barrier was a scary but fun task that saw our French improve immensely.

After our stay in Nice, we said a sad farewell to our new families and friends and caught a TGV train through the French countryside to Paris. While in the capital we saw the Eiffel Tower, Champs-Elysees, Notre Dame and visited the Louvre.

For the next two weeks, we attended school and went on excursions around Nice. School was different, to say the least. The days started between 7.00am to 11.00am and finished at around 6.00pm, with a two to threehour lunch break in between. This left us all very tired!

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A week later we boarded a plane with heavy hearts and even heavier bags, to travel back to Perth. Everyone agrees that going on the French Exchange - experiencing the culture, improving our language skills and meeting many new people - has been our best school experience so far.

Kyra Belford-Thomas Year 10

Touching down in Adelaide, we travelled four hours in a coach to reach our humble abode for the week.

With little time to spare we separated into our rooms and quickly left to watch Lisa Wilson’s production, Lake.

This proved to be a captivating show of contemporary dance performed in water and provided inspiration for the week to come.

The next morning we awoke eager to begin the Australian Youth Dance Festival (AYDF). Arriving at the venues we were allocated into numerous technique classes and performance groups from which the final performance, Regeneration, would be crafted. We were eager to work with some of Australia’s industry professionals including Larissa McGowan, Adam Wheeler and youth dancers from Canberra-based group QL2 and Restless Dance Company.

Through the intense sessions every day we learned unique choreography that challenged us and was different to what we have previously experienced.

The pain and daily muscle aches we endured provided no barriers to dancing the next day.

As our week drew to an end, we performed Regeneration along the foreshore in the town centre. Once it had ended, a sense of joy filled the atmosphere as we all embraced, proud of our work. To top the night off, we celebrated a fantastic week at the closing disco.

Leaving early the next morning we boarded the bus and set sights for Adelaide, where we spent three hours exploring the city and shopping before heading back to Perth. Although sad to leave it was a welcoming thought to be going home after a week of challenging choreography.

We greatly appreciate the efforts of Miss Codalonga, Miss Kerr and Mr Bancroft put into organising the Dance Tour. For many of us it is a week that we will never forget.

Tiffany Verga Year 11

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Ballpoint pen takes on new meaning in Art classes

New experiences for Art students

Wednesday consisted of a ceramic workshop run by sculptor Alana McVeigh.

We explored various pottery and markmaking techniques, including thrown vessels on the electric potter’s wheel.

On the Thursday, we departed the school grounds to travel between various art galleries, sampling a range of mediums that were new and enlightening for many of us. A number of fascinating installation pieces by artists; Yasuhiko Hayashi and Yusuke Nakano collaborating under the name of Paramodel, and Ryota Kuwakubo

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in the city

THE Year 10 Visual Art students and Year 7Y were privileged to participate in Andy Quilty’s interactive workshops in March.

Andy is an award-winning Perth artist who specialises in drawing with ballpoint pen. His works visually portray the social, psychological and physical qualities of suburban Australia.

The youthful and experimental approach he has to art-making led to an inspiring and exciting workshop.

Term 1 saw the Years 11 and 12 Visual Art students embark on three days of workshops, where we explored a range of different artistic mediums.

The workshops introduced us to ceramic techniques, painting techniques and the diverse works of local and international artists.

Culture

at Curtin University, were particularly popular among students on the day.

Finally, Saturday involved a painting workshop at the Fremantle Arts Centre run

by Glen Stewart. We were exposed to a range of painting techniques and paint types used over the past 500 years.

This experience was tremendously rewarding and offered inspiration and insight into the growing diversity of projects being undertaken by artists around the world today.

Will MacFarlane Year 11

Andy’s innovative style of art inspired us all to step outside of our comfort zones and change our perspective on the rules of art.

His workshop began with a stunning visual display of his past works, showing his unique, abstract and fluid approach to drawing. We then experimented with his style of mark-

making to create drawings.

Soon the room was full of pens scratching wildly on paper. We were surprised when our subject, a skull, appeared through the abstract and rough pen marks. We learned how to experiment with negative space and break though our conservative approach to drawing. This allowed our mistakes to lead to new ideas.

Not only did the workshop inspire and broaden our drawing techniques, it also uncovered a new exciting use for our essay-writing pens.

Lauren Lowrey & Sonia Westera Year 10

IN April, Year 11 and 12 Visual Art students embarked on an excursion to view public artwork in the streets of Perth and exhibitions in a number of galleries.

Our first stop was to observe and speak with artists as they created masterpieces on public walls along Murray Street and Wolf Lane, commissioned by non-for-profit organisation, Form. While admiring the artworks, we were reunited with Perth street artist, Stormie Mills, who many of the students met previously in a workshop at school.

At The Art Gallery of Western Australia we participated in an image analysis workshop, followed by a viewing of the Year 12 Perspectives exhibition, where we saw artworks created by 2013 Old Saints; Lily McAuliffe and Gabrielle Lawrie. We also had the pleasure of viewing a retrospective of works by Western Australian artist, Guy Grey-Smith.

At Central TAFE we were fortunate

to run into Old Saint, Reyne Lawson (2014), who allowed us to view some of the work he had been creating and we also visited the TAFE Gallery.

Our final exhibition was at Turner Gallery to view the Asian-inspired exhibition Nasty Goreng by artistic duo, Yok + Sheryo. While there we tested out our new image analysis skills on some of our favourite artworks.

At the end of the day, we left the city to head back to school with renewed inspiration and eager to finish our artworks for the 2014 Art, Design and Technologies’ Exhibition which will be officially opened on Friday, 31 October in the Centre for Performing Arts.

Megan Franey Year 11

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Students turn actors in drama experiment ALL Saints’ College was delighted to host Australian Drama professionals, Adam Mitchell and Libby Klysz, as Artists-inResidence for Term 1.

For eight weeks, Adam and Libby worked with two Year 10 Drama classes to create a collaborative ‘theatrical experience’.

On Tuesday, 8 April the students hit the stage in the Centre for Performing Arts to present the Year 10 Drama Experiment.

The 40-minute production consisted of original material devised by the Directors and cast, and some excerpts from a number of plays including The Salty Ones by Gita Bezard, The Tempest by William Shakespeare, Dancing at Lughnasa by Brian Friel and Cloudstreet by Nick Enright and Justin Monjo, adapted from the novel by Tim Winton.

The audience visited the students’ island paradise, where they were introduced to an existential whale and got caught up in a shipwreck. The weather and geography weren’t always kind, but the audience found a sense of belonging and history surrounded by water.

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“It has been a privilege to work with the Year 10 Drama students of All Saints’ College. They have tackled this experimental project with maturity and enthusiasm, producing an ensemble piece of which they can be proud,” Libby and Adam said.

Adam, a former student of All Saints’ College (1996), is an award - winning theatre director known for his inventive contemporary theatre productions and is an Associate and Resident Director of Perth’s leading Black Swan State Theatre Company.

Libby is best known for her work with the Fringe Theatre Company, The Big Hoo-Haa and Improvention. She is a regular resident at ASC working with students in Years 11 and 12, and on a number of occasions rehearsing with the Fringe Theatre Company in our facilities.

The College hopes this collaboration is the start of a longstanding relationship with both Adam and Libby.

Students teaching students IN Term 1, the Year 8s said goodbye to the 21st century, and travelled back in time to Medieval Europe, where they learnt about everything from feudalism to fighting, from barbarians to the Black Death.

As the old adage goes, ‘the best way to learn something is to teach it’. To test their knowledge, the students of Year 8X prepared short lessons on an aspect of Medieval Europe. They were all very excited to deliver their lesson to an authentic audience: Mrs Lamont’s Year 3 class!

In small groups, the Year 8 students taught some excellent lessons to the Year 3s. As well as using their subject knowledge, they used different teaching methods that they had learnt about, such as direct instruction, visual aids, prompts, questioning, and checking for understanding.

This experience not only helped to reinforce the Year 8s’ subject knowledge, but it was also very rewarding for them, and they were able to connect with their fellow students in the Junior School.

Mr Ben Basell SOSE Teacher

ICT collaboration OUR Year 10 Advanced Computing students have been working closely with our Year 4 students to create and then program exciting computer games for their younger peers.

The Year 4s are ‘real end users’ for the Year 10 Advanced Computing students.

This has enabled our senior students to create interview questions, interview a real end user, use feedback and plan a full project. It has enabled the project to be meaningful and equip our students with real life skills that they can use in the workplace.

Our Year 4 students have been able to see what exciting projects we do in the ICT courses in the Senior School. It has also forged links between the Senior School and Junior School students.

After learning how to program games in Scratch, the Year 10s conducted interviews with their Year 4 clients.

Some of the game ideas already underway by our computer programmers include ‘Zombie

Minecraft’, ‘Unicorn Dash’, ‘Celebrity Note’ and ‘Marvellous Moriz’.

Once the games are completed, the Year 4s will be given the opportunity to test them, provide feedback to their Year 10 Game Designers and ask for improvements to be made. Whether or not the Year 10s have satisfied the requirements of their end user will play a part in the success of these projects.

Designed as an introduction to programming and computer systems, Year 10 Advanced Computing will pave the way for these students to take 2A/2B Computer Science next year.

Ms Naomi Dreher & Mrs Marianne Beattie ICT Teacher and Head of Art, Design & Technologies

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National Schools’ Constitutional Convention

From little things big things grow IN Year 2D we have been learning about lifecycles, living things and how things grow.

ON 11 May 2014, we travelled to Canberra, along with 15 other delegates from WA, to attend the National Schools’ Constitutional Convention.

DID YOU KNOW? Seven students from the Class of 2013 were offered scholarships to Curtin University: Megan Jarvie (John Curtin Scholarship); Keely Kenton and Tamon Nishikawa (Principal’s Recommendation Awards) and James Bryant, Nicholas Hann, Andrew Korol and Adam Millachip (Engineering Excellence Scholarships).

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This convention aims to gather students from all over Australia to promote an understanding of our Constitution and how it relates to our contemporary society.

Australia. We also had the opportunity to tour High Court One, and listen to Mr Huy Nguyen, the 2014 Capital Territory Young Australian of the Year.

On the first day, we attended Parliament House, where we participated in a role-play of passing a Bill through both houses of Parliament. This was followed by a welcome reception, hosted by the Hon Bronwyn Bishop MP, Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Each day we broke into small groups and discussed a topic relating to the Constitution and the balance of power between the Federal and State Governments, then presented our conclusions to the rest of the students. After much discussion, we all participated in a mock referendum, each of us voting with our State.

The following day the convention was officially opened by Emeritus Professor John Warhurst AO, who contributed and led all discussions in the convention.

Ms Kristal House, Ngambri woman, gave a Welcome to Country address, and Senator, Hon. Scott Ryan gave a very informative speech on the history, significance and development of the Constitution and the importance of the federal balance. During a panel discussion later that day, we had the privilege of hearing speeches from Professor Fiona Wheeler, Head of Law, and Dr Andrew C. Banfield, PhD, from the Australian National University.

In the evening, we attended an Official Convention Dinner at the High Court of

On our last day, we had a tour of the Museum of Australian Democracy before gathering in the House of Representatives Chamber in Old Parliament House, where we were able to participate in a role-play of debating on a proposed law.

The convention was a wonderful opportunity for us to explore Constitutional issues and become more informed of the effect the Constitution has on the Australian system of government.

Thea Wong & Freya Nolin Year 12

In our class we carefully planned an experiment on mealworms.

Exploring Engineering IN March, nine students from Years 11 and 12 chose to attend an ‘Exploring Engineering Day’ at The University of Western Australia.

The purpose of the day was to discover what is involved in the different disciplines of engineering. Many of us had expressed interest in becoming an engineer in the future, but were not entirely clear on what was involved.

We were paired up with a small group of students from another school and rotated between various practical activities based on specific disciplines such as software, electrical, civil or mining engineering. These activities included building a simple electrical circuit that made two LED globes flash (very satisfying!), placing clothes pegs on an outdoor wall as if we were placing explosives in a mine, and building a bridge from straws.

We were apprehensive whether the day would provide us with an accurate insight into engineering. We were particularly unsure about the environmental engineering activity, as some of us didn’t see it as a legitimate discipline, but were pleasantly surprised when it turned out to be one of the most enjoyable experiences of the day, with a demonstration of the effects of excess salt water using a scale model of the Swan River.

Our question for the experiment was: what happens to the growth of mealworms when we change the temperature of their environment?

We then had to think about how we could test only the temperature.

To do this, we kept half of the mealworms in the fridge where it is really cold and half of the mealworms in the classroom, where it is a bit warmer.

We decided we would keep everything else the same including the containers they live in, the food we feed them and the amount of air holes in their containers.

Our class discovered that the mealworms in the fridge slept and did not do very much at all, but the mealworms in our classroom grew a lot and are even starting to change their shape!

We are so excited to keep watching the mealworms grow and move through their different life stages.

At the end of the day we had a clearer idea of whether a career path of engineering was the right one for us, as well as having had a great time with the hands-on activities.

Joshua Nicholls Year 12

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Photograph courtesy of Community Newspaper Group

Company-in-Residence enriches learning ALL Saints’ College believes engaging students with Arts professionals enriches their learning experience and allows them to have a broader understanding of the industry.

This was the premise behind a partnership with the Ochre Contemporary Dance Company as a Company-in-Residence this year.

has held a role of Sessional Lecturer in Dance at WAAPA for over a decade and has been a regular choreographer for Ochre.

All Saints’ College Head of Performing Arts, Mr Stephen Roberts, said he hoped this residency will be the start of a strong relationship.

Simon is working with the Year 11s over the course of the year in the areas of contemporary dance technique, storytelling through contemporary dance, and choreographic and staging techniques to develop a piece of work to be performed at the All Saints’ College Dance Concert, The Unknown, from 13 to 15 August 2014.

“Working with professionals will provide All Saints’ students with an experience of creativity, dexterity and work ethic needed to succeed in a highly competitive, demanding industry.

Our students will benefit from the sheer dynamism and diversity of Ochre,” Mr Roberts said.

Students and staff have the opportunity to work with talented Aboriginal and non-Indigenous dancers and staff, who tell Australian stories through contemporary dance.

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A number of other Ochre dancers, including Old Saint Linton Aberle (2009), have been teaching interested students in after-school workshops.

These classes have focused on jazz technique, choreography and improvisation, contemporary technique and floorbarre.

Ochre Contemporary Dance Company Founding Director, Louise HowdenSmith OAM, said allowing All Saints’ students and staff to work with

professional dancers allows them a tangible feeling to the notion of dance as a career.

“The Ochre dancers provide an aspirational example for fledgling dancers, and help the students understand potential career pathways to realise these dreams. In addition, because Ochre is a mixed Aboriginal and non-Indigenous company the students are exposed to many wide and varied examples of the contemporary dance genre,” she said.

In addition to these workshops, Ochre’s Technical Director David Mogridge, who has more than 50 years experience, tutored Years 11 and 12 Drama students in the area of Set Design and Construction.

“The students are experiencing creativity and are being encouraged to explore areas of the Arts that can be obstructed by curriculum demands,” Mr Roberts said.

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S E I R O T S T N STUDE ATWELL YOUTH ART AWARDS

ASC WRITERS’ GROUP

FROM more than 220 entries, three artworks created by Year 11 students - Erin Ginty, Cassie Manifold and Madison Hoes were shortlisted in the prestigious Atwell Youth Art Awards.

On Thursday, 12 June the awards ceremony was held at the Atwell Gallery and was well attended by a number of students, teachers and parents.

“There was an amazing range of artworks displayed, everything from a suspended boat of felt fish to incredible wearable art pieces. It was great to see the exceptional, high quality work and even more exciting to see our own works displayed among them,” Madison Hoes said.

We celebrate with Erin and Madison on achieving first and third place respectively, in their age division.

Erin was awarded first place for her work titled Mind’s Eye and Madison won third prize for her artwork, The Embellishment of Memory.

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FOR one day each term, willing students in Years 7 to 12 attend a workshop at The Literature Centre in Fremantle to work with a well-respected Australian author or illustrator.

“Besides the awards, the most memorable part of the evening, for all of us, was having the opportunity to see our works displayed in a gallery and viewed by a wider community. That’s a very special experience that we will all remember long into the future,” she said.

In these workshops, the students further develop their skills in story writing, character development, short story writing and editing. They are given many opportunities to write and share their work with others, and to receive constructive feedback from the author.

They are encouraged to read the author’s books before they attend the workshop.

In Term 2, the Years 7 and 8 group worked with author Archie Fusillo on ideas to write about. Using the letters of their name and the three key ingredients to a story - character, setting and complication/conflict - the students had to create a story.

Ms Sue Cameron Head of Library Services

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All Saints’ College student artworks are submitted to these awards, along with many other competitions and exhibitions every year.

Time and time again, All Saints’ students are recognised and awarded for their quality artwork which is a testament to the College’s Art, Design and Technologies staff.

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Year 1 Nature Day OUR two Year 1 classes visited Rio Tinto’s Naturescape earlier this year.

Naturescape inspired joy, creativity and exploration in all of the children through its provision of a range of sensory experiences, diverse play and inquiry opportunities.

Innovative Year 4s host Plant Exhibition

Despite fears the excursion may need to be cancelled due to a forecast storm, the sun shone and the weather was wonderful for a day of nature play.

In Naturescape children are introduced to small, calculated risks. Our natural risk takers had the opportunity to climb the tallest lookout, balance up high on ropes and venture across water using logs and stone piles. Our more cautious children ventured up the smaller lookouts, made cubby houses from fallen branches and swung from the lower ropes.

IN May, Year 4 students welcomed parents and friends into their classrooms for the 2014 Plant Exhibition.

This exhibition was the culmination of our Science inquiry. Students worked in groups of four to create displays about different plant and environment topics.

As part of the process, the children had to learn how to research, organise information, read and summarise texts and how to compromise and work as a group. This was a challenging opportunity which they embraced with enthusiasm.

On the Thursday evening, the exhibition was opened for the school community to visit, and the students spoke and answered questions regarding their learning. Highlights included videos

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and presentations, garden newsletters and quizzes, board games, a courtyard gallery which displayed birdfeeders, and guided tours to the Year 4 planter boxes, which were growing a range of flowers and vegetables.

The following day, students from other Junior School classes visited the exhibition. It was great to see the growth in our students’ understandings and independence as a result of the exhibition.

Miss Penny Crossland & Mr Blair Saunders

While many of these activities promote independence and a sense of pride in accomplishment, they can also be

a little bit scary and it was wonderful to witness all of the children taking increasingly more risk as they gained confidence throughout the day.

With the support of a wonderful group of parents our Year 1 children made the most of their day of nature play.

Ms Rebekah Garwood Year 1 Teacher

“I loved making potions.“ “It was funny when I slipped in the water.“ “ Climbing on the ropes was fun and a little bit scary.“ “I loved making bush crowns.“

“ We pretended that we were camping.We made a cubby and a pretend fire.“

Karate Kid THE College congratulates Year 10 student, Jazmine Stone, for her recent success at five Karate tournaments held nationally and internationally.

On 11 April 2014, Jazmine competed in Sydney and represented All Saints’ College at the Australian Schools and Universities Championships, successfully placing third in the Cadets (14 -15 years) Female Kata. The following day, she competed in the Australian Open Championships and again won a Bronze Medal.

After successful competitions on home turf, Jazmine travelled to Las Vegas with the Australian Karate Team to compete in the USA Open and Junior International Cup from 16 to 20 April.

This international competition was at an elite level and Jazmine performed well, placing fourth. She was happy with her kata and pleased to have gained experience competing on the world stage, representing her country.

On 4 May, after being home just one day and still jet-lagged, Jazmine competed in the Western Australian State Karate Championships and won first place. She is now the 2014 Western Australian Champion for Female Cadet Kata.

Jazmine’s next major event is the National Championships to be held in Perth this August.

She is hoping for a good result, as she is aiming to be selected for the Australian Karate Team for the Oceania Championships, to be held in Fiji in September.

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Challenging and inspiring voyage

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

IN March, six Year 11 students - Mathew Blevin, Alicia Davies, Linnea Evanson, Freya Pritchard, Zelma Snyman and I - were given the opportunity to board the STS Leeuwin II, Australia’s largest training tall ship.

We spent the day participating in challenging teamwork activities to improve our communication and leadership qualities. This was aimed at a variety of students from schools all over Western Australia, to enhance our social and leadership skills.

We began with a few ice breakers to create relationships within our group or ‘watch’ as sailors call it. Each ‘watch’ took turns completing various activities on deck. We learnt how to tie knots, coil and adjust ropes to control the angle of the sails, and steer the ship.

We worked together to hoist the mizzen sail by ‘heaving’ on two ropes in sync.

Unfortunately there wasn’t enough wind to put the sails in action, but we learnt how to control and hoist them anyway.

onto the bowsprit - the long pole that sticks out of the front of old sailing ships - over the moving water below.

Being the youngest group meant we could show our maturity and communication skills, even before stepping on to the ship.

Many laughs were had and jokes were told. We had a lot of time to socialise and bond with other students from around WA. Overall the six of us had a fantastic day and we are all so thankful for this unique opportunity.

Lauren Huddy Year 11

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Saturday, 26 April 2014 | Fremantle Sailing Club

DID YOU KNOW? In 1985, the inaugural College Ball was held at the Sheraton Hotel.

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Cultural friendship at multi-faith observance In March, Dayne Metzner (Year 7), Millie Smith (Year 7), Charlie Westerman (Year 7) and I, represented All Saints’ College at Perth’s Multi-Faith Observance for Commonwealth Day and Harmony Week, which was held at St George’s Cathedral.

It was based on a similar event held at London’s Westminster Abbey and observances in the major cities of Commonwealth countries. The Most Reverend Roger Herft AM, Archbishop of Perth, presided over the service and the Jewish, Christian, Buddhist and Baha’i faiths were also represented on the day.

We, along with nine representatives from other schools, were given the privilege of processing into the service bearing flags of various Commonwealth countries, including Australia, New Zealand, Nigeria, Singapore and the United Kingdom.

This was the fourth decade that a MultiFaith Observance has been conducted at the Cathedral, and it was enlightening to be entertained by traditional Malay and Kadazan Dusan dances and to be educated by the teachings of the various religious beliefs represented at the service. An interesting aspect of all of these teachings was their similarity to one another. They all valued peace and the importance of treating one another justly.

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The theme of Commonwealth Day this year was ‘Team Commonwealth’, celebrating how the 53 widely differing countries that make up the Commonwealth could be united in their shared values and work together to further common aims.

The Commonwealth Day message from Her Majesty the Queen, read

by His Excellency the Governor of Western Australia, emphasised this theme and encouraged all members of the Commonwealth to live in harmony and acceptance of one another. The Queen emphasised the importance of the future, and more importantly, the role that younger generations will have in cultivating the Commonwealth’s core beliefs of equality, justice and democracy.

Overall, this was an edifying experience, reminding us of the importance of cooperation and mutual respect and immersed us in the spirit of cross-cultural friendship.

Davina Daudu Year 12

Rewarding experience in the surf A group of All Saints’ students, staff and families met at Leighton Beach to volunteer for a Disabled Surfing Day in March this year.

This event was organised by the notfor-profit Disabled Surfers Association (DSA), which was established in 1986

by Gary Blaschke after he was involved in a motorcycle accident in which he lost his knee cap and underwent extensive rehabilitation.

We spent three hours making two lines on each side of the surfer and guiding them down the wave, as well as making sure they were all right once they reached the shore.

There were five groups, consisting of 30 to 40 volunteers and three team leaders. The support and encouragement from the volunteers was amazing and meant a lot to the budding surfers.

We also had the opportunity to talk to the surfers privately. These conversations made me realise how strong, inspirational and determined they are. The smiles on their faces

were contagious, as they felt the water and heard our cheers. It was such a motivating feeling to know we were all contributing to helping these people do something they never thought they would, or could even do. I really hope the day was as memorable for them, as it was for me.

The DSA organises these surfing events during spring and summer every year, so make sure to look out on the College Portal or the DSA website (disabledsurfers.org) if you would like to be involved.

Student Reflections The best part of my day was seeing one young boy almost cry with happiness when he was able to stand up on a board.

Amy Meacham (Year 12) Would do it over a million times :) Erin McEvoy (Year 10) To see the joy on their faces was really rewarding. I would recommend this experience to everyone. Jackson White (Year 10) It was definitely a community event, and everyone rallied together to make it a perfect day. Jordanna Petersen (Year 11)

I would like to thank Mr Davies for getting All Saints’ involved in this event and I strongly encourage others to take advantage of this wonderful opportunity.

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Cleaning the creek THE ASC LEO Club, an affiliation of Lions Clubs International, strives to engage with the community through service projects and also has a strong focus on the environment.

UN Youth Australia Conference IN March, I represented All Saints’ College at a three-day conference run by United Nations Youth Australia.

This year’s conference, In the Name of Democracy, was held at Ern Halliday Recreation Camp. The activities we participated in included listening to a variety of speakers in a hypothetical style panel, discussing UN committees and youth issues in small group workshops, listening to speaker forums, responding to simulation crises, and partaking in UN committee debates.

The highlight of the weekend was when all delegates participated in an all-day UN General Assembly Debate, in which I represented the Member State for Indonesia. It was an eye-opening experience to learn and fight on behalf of Indonesia, to

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represent their beliefs and attitudes on certain issues.

The State conference provided an amazing avenue to discuss and earnestly debate the youth of today’s opinions on a wide range of issues and to learn to become more confident in our own convictions.

I also gained vital perspectives on global issues, problems and possible solutions.

It was an awe-inspiring experience and I encourage younger students to consider attending future United Nations Youth Australia conferences.

Jordanna Petersen Year 11

Every Tuesday, around 20 All Saints’ College students come together after school to discuss projects and to recycle.

Some weekends we also volunteer at community events and host sausage sizzles to raise money for charity.

This year we focused on the maintenance of the creek located near Leach Highway behind the College.

Our first clean-up in Term 1 was a great learning experience for us all and with only a small amount of helpers we did a great job cleaning the area.

When we arrived at the creek we were struck by the amount of weeds which were concealing the water. Immediately, we started pulling out the weeds and

removing rubbish from around the creek.

The result was incredible, we had transformed the area into a peaceful and tranquil space for people to visit.

The LEOs are looking forward to holding another ‘Creek Clean-up Day’ so be sure to look out for advertisements around the school and through emails. We would really appreciate the help of anyone who would like to volunteer their time. The environment is extremely beautiful and it’s our responsibility to take care of it!

Bianca Lambert Year 11

Thursday Guernsday IN March, All Saints’ College students took one small step for the Heart Foundation and one giant leap during the whole school fitness session!

In relation to the famous words of Neil Armstrong, the fitness session held on the College oval goes a long way to encouraging and creating a healthy lifestyle, which is beneficial for all students and the wider community.

As well as the fitness session, staff and students were invited to wear their favourite sporting teams’ guernsey to school. This idea has been developing since last year, with the involvement of the College Sports staff, Mr Beath, and the 2013 and 2014 Sports Captains.

The amalgamation of careful planning, organisation and enthusiasm behind ‘Thursday Guernsday’ was on full display at the start of lunch when Miss Parker and the Student Council showed students the steps to an energetic workout.

The whole school fitness session was a spectacular sight that went a

long way in achieving its purpose of raising awareness of the value of fitness and creating a fun activity that all ages and abilities could participate.

A gold coin donation to the Heart Foundation allowed staff and students to wear a guernsey to school. As we circulated around Tutor Groups collecting donations, we felt privileged to be part of such a generous and spirited College.

We look forward to hearing about the success of this event in future years, as we thoroughly enjoyed being a part of and helping to create the inaugural ‘Thursday Guernsday’ at All Saints’ College.

Theodore Kenworthy-Groen & Mackenzie Long Sports Captains (Year 12)

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CLOSE THE GAP DAY ON 20 March 2014, the whole College held an event called ‘Close the Gap Day’.

‘Close the Gap’ is an initiative to ensure equity in the health of Indigenous people in Australia, relative to non-Indigenous Australians, by the year 2030.

DID YOU KNOW? Thirty-two students from Murdoch House participated in the Red Shield Doorknock Appeal this year. They raised a total of $2 609.

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Activities to promote and support the event included students speaking about the issue at Assemblies, students reading a prayer at Chapel services written especially by Father Patrick that focused on our health and closing the gap, students in the Junior and Senior Schools committing support by leaving a hand print on a large banner, students signing a pledge to close the gap in health outcomes, watching movies that provided more information about the issue and Junior School students committing to reach out to Indigenous communities through a writing activity.

William Litchfield (Year 9) produced one of the movies showing his interview with Dr Jane Hutchison, Oxfam Australia Board Chairperson. This video can be viewed through the College Portal.

Through this event, we hope that the All Saints’ College community has a greater awareness of the inequity in health outcomes between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people in Australia, and that many of us find ways to take action to correct the inequity on an ongoing basis beyond this one day.

Mr Steven Davies Dean of Student Wellbeing

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Warm welcome for new College Chaplain

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

IN March this year, Father Patrick Duckworth left his home in England to join our community as the new College Chaplain.

Patrick migrated to Sydney, Australia from Britain as a young child with his family.

They worshipped at St Paul’s Kogarah and Christ Church St Laurence in the city.

The local parish priest Victor Evans and the Austen Day of Christ Church were early clerical influences on Patrick’s life.

“From an early age, I knew that I had a vocation to the ordained ministry. I found it something I had to do, rather than chose to do,” Patrick said.

After finishing school in 1971, Patrick moved to Adelaide where he began theological training under the tutelage of the Society of the Sacred Mission. At the end of the academic year, however, he decided to return to Sydney and take up a Commonwealth Scholarship at Sydney University to complete a BA in English and History.

Not long after, Patrick married Kerri and they returned to Adelaide so he could complete his theological training. He was ordained Deacon in January 1977 and priested in December of that year in the Diocese of Bendigo. He served his Deacon’s year in college before two curacies as a priest in the parishes of St Paul’s, Bendigo and Swan Hill.

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After being rector of Ouyen and in a team ministry in the Parish of Stirling in the Diocese of Adelaide, Patrick returned to study and completed a Diploma in Education from Adelaide University in 1987.

A phone call one Saturday evening led to Patrick and his family packing up and moving once again, this time to Tasmania, where he worked as Chaplain at Launceston Church Grammar for 11 years. They then returned to Adelaide as Patrick was appointed as Chaplain to St Peter’s College.

Again after 11 years, it was time for a change and so they moved to South Yorkshire, England where Patrick was the priest-in-charge of a parish in Barnsley. He enjoyed the beauty of the British countryside, but missed the companionship of school colleagues and the stimulating challenge of teaching young people.

“I knew that my ministry niche was in school chaplaincy so when offered the chance of working at All Saints’ College, I took it gladly,” he said.

All Saints’ is Father Patrick’s third school and he was officially commissioned

as our College Chaplain by The Right Reverend Tom Wilmot on Thursday, 8 May 2014.

“I would like to build on the caring community that is the school already so that everyone – students, staff and parents – are able to feel as positively about the College as I do,” he said.

“I hope to make our Chapel services meaningful and at times entertaining! I wish to be a friend to both staff and students alike. Someone who they can talk with on serious and humorous subjects. To be seen as open and caring.”

Father Patrick and Kerri have six adult children and six grandchildren. Their family is spread over the eastern states of Australia, England, America and Canada.

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STAFF

FAREWELLS

Mr Cos Dimasi IT has been an honour and a pleasure to work alongside Cos for the past 11 years.

Mr Cos Dimasi commenced at the College in February 2003 in a temporary position in the Accounts Department. A few months later, a full time Accounts Payable position became available and the rest is history.

College staff would agree that Cos’ friendly demeanour and likeable personality, made him a pleasure to work alongside. His down-to-earth manner and willingness to help - always with a smile on his face will be missed by all.

I’m sure Cos will enjoy no longer having auditors test his alphabet skills and the many trips to the

bank. Now the only bills he’ll have to pay, are his own.

Thank you Cos for all you have contributed, with much good humour, to our community and best wishes in your retirement.

We look forward to hearing about your travel plans, fishing trips and annual wine-making.

Arrivederci! Buona Fortuna! – Good bye and Good luck always.

Ms Linda Kershaw Accounts Administrative Assistant

to which Darryl applied and was successful. He commenced at the start of Term 2, 2002.

Mr Darryl Watson MR Darryl Watson’s appointment, in 2002, to the ICT Manager position heralded a significant and strategic change in Information Communication Technologies at All Saints’ College.

He was responsible for leading the College through this period of incredible change in ICT infrastructure and the use of technology in student learning.

In 2000 the Principal, Mr Tony London, in his final year, supported the introduction of a Teacher Notebook program at the College. A five-year ICT plan was developed to roll out a Student Notebook Program in stages, including the creation of the Technology Support Centre and the recruitment of specialist ICT staff including a Help Desk.

The resignation of the ICT Systems Administrator created the vacancy

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Darryl hit the ground running and he worked closely with the key ICT curriculum leaders to implement the College’s ICT plan and expand the Student Notebook program.

Darryl fostered a drive for innovation and, with his thorough research and planning, the ICT team shared his confidence to tackle new projects.

New horizons beckon for Darryl and his wife, Pat. They both love travelling and in particular the cruiseship life style. We wish him and his family well in their new ventures.

Mr Bruce Groves Former Staff Member (1982 – 2013)

Mrs Jean Jones MANY students who have changed subjects or have needed help with courses and timetables over the years will know Mrs Jean Jones.

No school can operate without a timetable which informs teachers and students where they need to be at any given time of the day or week. For many years, Jean was responsible for the construction of the College’s annual timetable.

Her keen eye, expertise and thorough attention to detail were vital in ensuring that the timetable completion and any subsequent changes were dealt with efficiently.

Jean began work at the College in 1990. As well as a myriad of administrative tasks, Jean was behind the scenes in making sure that the student records were accurate and up-to-date, that parentteacher interviews operated well, and that all communication from the College to the School Curriculum and Standards Authority was done in a timely, well-organised and professional manner.

Jean’s holistic and intelligent oversight of many aspects of the College’s curriculum has been deeply appreciated by the staff of

the College who are grateful for her patience, broad perspective and wonderful sense of humour.

Her children, Nathan (1994) and Kym (1995) were students at the College, and we are hopeful that these, and other links with All Saints’, will be maintained for many years to come.

We wish Jean, her husband, children and grandchildren our best wishes for a happy and rewarding retirement.

Mrs Toni Dale Dean of Teaching & Learning

Mr Tom Rennick HAVING commenced in January 1987, Head of Maintenance Mr Tom Rennick, is one of the College’s longest-serving staff members.

Tom’s role at the College brought him in contact with most members of staff. He has a generous, glass-half-full, optimistic approach to his work which was reflected in his genuine desire to help others and to care for the College infrastructure and operations.

In January 1999, I assumed responsibility for the Buildings and Facilities Management and became Tom’s line manager.

We worked closely together for 15 years with oversight of the daily activities, the ongoing maintenance program and particularly the building projects that were undertaken.

Retirement has been beckoning Tom for a few years now and after almost three decades of service, his last day at the College was Friday, 14 March 2014. I am sure he appreciates no more phone calls from the security alarm monitoring company – both during business hours and after hours!

Tom’s contribution to the College has been outstanding – 28 years of dedicated service, executed to high standards and delivered with a cheerful sense of humour.

Mr Bruce Groves Former Staff Member (1982 – 2013)

Tom’s building trade experience proved valuable throughout the succession of building projects undertaken. Since starting at All Saints’, Tom worked on a total of 26 major building projects.

His knowledge of the College campus, its history and his vision made him an essential team member for each project.

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Sharing her knowledge abroad AS a result of her work at The University of Western Australia, Head of Forrest House and UWA Adjunct Lecturer, Ms Brooke Haendel, was invited to present at educational institutions in Malé, the Republic of Maldives.

Preserving our College history: Q&A with the Heritage Coordinator IN January 1996, Mr John Beaverstock joined All Saints’ College in the Music Department where he taught and mentored many students. At the beginning of 2014, John moved into the newly created role of Heritage Coordinator.

Tell us about yourself…

I’ve led something of a double life. While still at school I was right into music, especially the pipe organ, and this continued at the University of Melbourne, where I was Organ Scholar at Trinity College while studying for a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Modern History and following that with a Diploma of Education in History and German. My first job was teaching Religious Education and History at Ivanhoe Grammar School, alongside which I was playing the organ in Melbourne churches. The music and teaching came together when I moved to Guildford Grammar School to be Master of the Chapel Music, and I consolidated that with a Master of Music degree focusing on choral conducting. After ten years there I came to All Saints’ College, where I had the opportunity to lead the

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Music Department for ten years and then work as a member of the team under Mrs Kerkovius’ leadership.

Moving to the post of Heritage Coordinator has allowed me once again to use my interest in matters historical in my main work, but I’m really enjoying continuing to conduct the Blokes’ Voices who this year are in particularly good form.

Can you elaborate on your role as the Heritage Coordinator?

There is the area of keeping records in Archives and being able to access them when required. For instance, if former students can’t find their results print-outs at home, and when they contact the College for another copy, it’s my job to locate the documents. The other (which is really exciting) is working with various groups in the school to develop an

awareness of the history of the College.

What are some odd or interesting things you’ve archived or have come across?

One thing I certainly didn’t know was that the Worship Centre (as it was to be called) was to be octagonal with a really high tower, and the Music classroom would be a part of that building. Some of the ‘odd’ and ‘interesting’ things will need a couple of decades to settle before they can be fully understood and told.

What kind of material do you have in the Archives?

A lot of it is routine stuff that we have to keep – financial and administrative records, minutes of meetings etc. There are also some interesting artefacts, such as previous uniforms and student diaries.

The change to the College crest a few

years back means that we have kept the older version; and same is the case with the House Banners. There is also a treasury of trophies: some have been won by the College, while others are for inCollege activities that are no longer used.

Heritage Week Heritage Week is a time for our community, past and present, to come together to share stories and celebrate the history of All Saints’ College. This will become an annual tradition in the College calendar and this year it will take place in Week 5 of Term 3. (Monday, 18 August Friday, 22 August).

Brooke delivered a key presentation, An Introduction to Health Education and Developing Contemporary Curriculum, to teaching and leadership staff at Thaajuddeen School as part of their Professional Development Day. Health Education is relatively undeveloped in the Maldives school curriculum; allowing for an acclaimed learning experience. Pleasingly, a relationship has developed between the Thaajuddeen School and All Saints’ College, which will potentially see staff exchange and virtual classroom opportunities in the near future.

Brooke also presented to the students and academic staff at The Maldives National University. Interestingly, the students who comprised the inaugural Bachelor of Education (Physical Education) cohort were all members of the National military forces.

Brooke’s presentation focus, Teaching for Understanding of Sport Science Concepts, was very well received.

While on the trip, Brooke had the opportunity to meet with the Vice Chancellor, Dr Hassan Hameed and Deputy Vice Chancellor, Dr Ali Shareef

of the University, both of whom were familiar with Perth and the high level of teaching and learning excellence in our State. The students and staff were most appreciative to receive new complimentary copies of the same Physical Education Studies textbooks used at All Saints’ College.

In conjunction with a UWA-MNU post-graduate research project, Brooke observed Physical Education classes at Kalaafanu School, coding teaching and learning outcomes during a range of lessons. The weather was hot and humid, the facilities relatively limited, but Brooke said the student enthusiasm and enjoyment levels were evident.

Whilst the workload was consistent, Brooke also had time to enjoy the local cuisine and visit some of the Maldives attractions including the fresh fish market, nearby islands and beaches.

Later this year, Brooke will continue to share her knowledge and build relationships with other educational institutions when she visits The University of Jyvaskyla in Finland, where she will work with academic staff and also visit a number of Finnish schools.

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Salamanders take on the Rotto Swim THE Salamanders Swimming Team would meet intermittently in the mornings at ASC’s Aquatic Centre for general fitness throughout Term 1.

The social benefits were beginning to outweigh the physical, with more talking than actual swimming. We decided we needed a challenge and what is more of a challenge than the world’s largest (competitor- wise) open water swimming race, the Rottnest Channel Swim.

Training had to be taken up a notch.

It was around this time that Ms Provis was speaking at a staff meeting explaining how $500 can buy a water harvesting system through Oxfam. This got us thinking that we could put our swim to good use and be of service to those who are less fortunate than us.

The Salamanders now had a website and a target of $2 000. Water harvesting systems were a large part of the goal but what we really thought would put a smile on people’s faces was raising money for a donkey, a chicken and most importantly a goat.

Hence our motto, ‘Swimming for the goat’. The only problem was that if we didn’t make it the entire distance, a few thousand people would know.

Training moved to South Beach, so we would get used to the waves and thoughts of sharks lurking somewhere near us.

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On 22 February 2014, the day had arrived and the nerves were almost unbearable. Year 7 Teacher, Mr Russ Haxby, drew the short straw of swimming off the beach while the rest of us were waiting quietly on the boat.

We were lucky that the weather was perfect, with a gentle easterly wind pushing us along.

The feeling of walking out of the water in Rottnest after sharing a 20km swim with three of your best friends is indescribable.

We smashed our predicted time and you couldn’t wipe the smiles from our faces.

The day was certainly a tough experience but we are all glad we challenged ourselves and were able to raise money for a good cause.

The day was a success due to the support of College staff, Mr Damien Stevens, Ms Hayley Wellington and Ms Jackie Sullivan. We are also amazed and grateful to all the staff, parents and students who donated to our cause.

Miss Georgie Eddington, Mr Russ Haxby, Mr Mitch Jamieson & Mr Geoffrey Rouse Senior School Teachers & Salamanders Swimming Team

STAFF ACHIEVEMENTS Mr TIM BROWN Congratulations to Politics and Law teacher, Mr Tim Brown, who has been invited to be a guest presenter on the Trans-Siberian railway later this year.

This represents a great opportunity for Tim and is a wonderful recognition of his expertise. It is noteworthy that Tim’s success as a WACE teacher has seen All Saints’ acknowledged as one of Western Australia’s highest achieving Politics and Law schools for the past 15 years.

MrS INNA FURSA All Saints’ College piano teacher, Mrs Inna Fursa, has received two invitations recently. One invitation is from former ASC student, Nikolai Valov (2010), who is currently studying Composition and Piano Performance at Oregon University.

Nikolai was invited to perform at the Vienna Festival his composition, Sonatina Concertante in E-flat Major, which won second prize in the section for young artists of International Competition. Inna’s second invitation is from the founder and Jury President of the Golden Key Music Festival, Dr George Borisov, to perform at the Festival’s gala concert at the world-famous Ehrbar Hall. Inna is looking forward to performing at the same festival as her former student, and will represent Australia with a piece dedicated to her by Australian composer, Larry Sitsky: ‘Ser (Lamentation)’ from the Suite The Golden Dawn. Also this year, Inna successfully presented at the 7th WA Piano Pedagogy Convention

her Lecture-Recital ‘Fantasy in Logic’.

This presentation provided professional development for piano teachers, with a focus on piano pedagogy.

Mr PETER LANGFORD-SMITH & Mr MATT LANIGAN Mr Peter Langford-Smith (Head of English) and Mr Matt Lanigan (Academic Care Coordinator and Head of Cowan House) have been selected as the College’s inaugural participants in Harvard University’s Project Zero. This program’s focus includes investigations into the nature of intelligence, understanding, thinking, creativity, ethics and other key aspects of learning; the learning that Peter and Matt bring back to ASC will be invaluable as we strive to retain and further enhance our College’s national reputation for academic excellence.

MS PENELOPE CRANE & MR STEVEN DAVIES Ms Penelope Crane and Mr Steven Davies travelled to the University of California to participate in the university’s Summer Institute in June. The focus of this residential program was cutting-edge and science-based strategies techniques and tools to promote our students’ social and emotional wellbeing. Steve and Penelope are charged with achieving one of our Strategic Plan initiatives: researching and implementing a world-class whole of College student wellbeing program.

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stork news Senior School ICT Teacher Mrs Fiona Bassett, and her husband Luke, were thrilled at the birth of their son Cameron Ross Bassett. He was born on 16 February 2014, weighing 2.6kg. Cameron is happy and healthy and settling into life at home.

Cameron Ross Bassett

We celebrate with Physical Education Teacher Mrs Jackie Sullivan and her husband, Nathan, on the arrival of Remy Jean Sullivan (2.75 kg, 47.5 length) on 1 June 2014. Congratulations and best wishes to the Sullivan family from all of us.

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Congratulations to Father Thom Bull, his wife, Mary Jane and 18 month son Nicholas on the birth of Lucy Girdwood Bull on Thursday, 20 March 2014 weighing in at 2.8kg.

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A Connected Community Thriving through partnership

love Old Saints’ story

IT was somewhat of an Old Saints’ Reunion on 29 March 2014, when two former students were married at Blackwall Reach, Bicton.

Gemma Peters (2002) and Shawn Brogden (1995) were married in front of family and friends by former All Saints’ College Chaplain, Father Braden Short.

The couple’s siblings, who are all Old Saints, were involved in the ceremony.

Craig Brogden (1993) was Shawn’s best man, Ryan Brogden (1996) and Katrina Brogden (1991) read prayers, and Gemma’s brother Lee Peters (2004) was the Master of Ceremonies.

The exchange of vows was followed by a picnic at Quarantine Park in Bicton.

The weather was perfect, until late afternoon when the heavens decided to open. But this didn’t put a damper on the event which Gemma described as an “absolutely beautiful day”.

The College wishes Gemma and Shawn a lifetime of happiness, and looks forward to receiving updates from our Old Saints’ couple.

Quiz Night under the sea

ON Friday, 6 June 2014 around 300 seafarers travelled ‘under the sea’ for the eighth P&F Family Quiz Night.

The competition commenced before the first question was asked, with each team showcasing their originality and creativity decorating their table to suit the underwater theme.

Quiz Night Entertainment set the questions which consisted mostly of general knowledge, as well as identifying songs and commercials.

Prizes were awarded to the top three teams and the table with the most creative decorations. Gifts were donated by Pasar Malam stall holders and a number of College family businesses also generously supported the event.

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While the parents were wracking their brains for the answers to the tricky quiz questions, their children enjoyed the Kids’ Club.

The P&F Quiz Night is a great opportunity for College families and friends to come together for a great night out, while raising muchneeded funds for the Parkerville Children and Youth Care. A total of $5 238.89 was raised for the charity, a great effort by all.

Many thanks to Mrs Jenny Cotham, Mrs Laurie Neill, Mrs Charlotte Webb, Mrs Yvette Tham and Mrs Roz Collins and their wonderful committee of volunteers who made this night such a terrific success.

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Twilight market brings community together ON Friday, 28 March 2014 more than 2 500 members of the All Saints’ community visited the College on a beautiful balmy evening for the annual Pasar Malam twilight market.

From 5.30pm to 8.30pm, the biggest event on the ASC social calendar took place on the Fairway offering great food, free activities and great retail booths.

Guests could sample the cuisine on offer which ranged from Indonesian to Turkish, as well try the many sweet options.

As every year, the children thoroughly enjoyed the pony rides and Gymbus.

New activities including Human Soccer and The Game Vault were big hits.

The Parents and Friends’ Committee generously sponsored a number of free stalls for children to enjoy including Crazy Cupcake Construction, Sand Art, Special Effects Make-up and

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Synful Trinkets Hair Braids.

In the Campion Festival Bookshop, Daniela and Stefania from Channel 7’s My Kitchen Rules demonstrated how to make homemade pasta.

Former students were even amongst the mix of stall holders - Claire Lilford-Powys (2008) was selling her cake creations; Ellie Spowart (2011) attended with her cheerleading team, TNT All Stars; Jeanine Halley (1987) fundraised for the ASC Friends of Sport Committee; and Penelope O’Brien (1995) was selling her handcrafted gifts.

A highlight for the College community was watching staff members get soaked in the Old Saints’ Dunk Tank.

Those who participated had the

opportunity to dunk our College Principal Ms Belinda Provis, Chair of the Board Mr Peter Gow, and Old Saints’ President Mr Michael McPhail (2010), amongst others.

Everyone who attended this year’s Pasar Malam would agree it was the biggest and best yet, with an overwhelming number of people in attendance.

This evening would not be possible without the efforts of many people.

Special thanks to ASC Events Coordinator Mrs Roz Collins, College parent volunteers Mrs Jenny Cotham, Mrs Laurie Neill, Mr Michael Snadden and Mrs Michelle Amos, College Grounds and Maintenance staff, the Parents and Friends’ Committee, and the student helpers.

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Successful first year for the Friends of Sport WE began as a small group of staff and parents with a vision to extend the cocurricular sporting opportunities at All Saints’ College.

As a sub-committee of the P&F, we had humble goals for our first year. Within a few months, these goals were quickly surpassed when dozens of staff, parent and student volunteers were eager to be involved.

Due to the hard work of the Friends of Sport (FoS) Committee, Basketball and Netball Committees and countless others, the achievements have been remarkable.

What FoS have Achieved so far…

• Basketball Club (9 teams) • Netball Club (10 teams) • AFL in conjunction with BullcreekLeeming Football Club (4 teams) • Tennis Coaching • Fun Runs • Support at College Carnivals • Fundraising

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We are overwhelmed with the enthusiasm, excitement and support generated by the whole College community, with more than 300 students participating in our initial programs.

This year, a highlight has been the success of the ASC Basketball Club in their first season. After being accepted as the seventh club in the Willetton Basketball Association, they exceeded expectations with more than 70 players competing and two premiership teams.

The ASC Netball Club continues to grow with 10 teams competing in the Fremantle Netball Association and a 30% increase in player numbers.

New initiatives by the club include

an introductory skills program for Pre-Primary to Year 3 and a high performance clinic for Senior School.

Charitable students bake for College’s new café

It has been a pleasure to watch, first hand, the development of our students as they learn the principles of how to get along with others, develop empathy and new friendships with their teammates.

The College community enjoyed devouring delicious baked goods made by our students at the new Wanju Café (Noongar for ‘welcome’) located in the College’s Centre for Performing Arts.

Through sport, our children are learning the valuable life skills of leadership, persistence, focus, cooperation and confidence.

Students in Years 8 and 9 were busy baking after school throughout Term 1, all in the name of charity.

In addition, I believe friendly competition fosters respect; learning to honour the coach, the umpire, fellow teammates, the opposing side, plus developing emotional resilience by experiencing both winning and losing.

I wish to thank all of those involved in FoS for their passion, commitment and tireless effort, for the benefit of our students, both now and in the future.

Mr Oliver Beath Head of Physical Education & Friends of Sport President

Under the leadership of Home Economics teacher, Mrs Kaye Johns, the students baked hundreds of biscuits and raised an impressive $700 for the Disabled Surfers Association of Australia.

Mrs Johns said the students were involved in every stage of the process, developing procedures such as baking and packaging.

“This new initiative has at times been challenging, due to the fact that many students are new to baking and haven’t used the equipment before,” she said.

Years 11 and 12 Home Economics students were also in a fundraising spirit. They baked slices, muffins, cupcakes and biscuits which were also for sale at the café.

The College supports our students in all learning areas and the new café is another opportunity for our Home Economics students to further their knowledge.

The Wanju Café is open to the wider community. For further information about opening times, please visit our website: www.allsaints.wa.edu.au We look forward to seeing you at Wanju!

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Inaugural K-12 Interhouse Cross Country Carnival ON Thursday, 1 May 2014 history was made at All Saints’ College when the whole school came together for our inaugural K-12 Interhouse Cross Country Carnival.

Armed with zinc ‘war paint’ and plenty of House spirit, the students descended on to the oval.

cheered on from the sidelines and a few even took part in the race alongside their children.

The Under 13s and Year 6 Boys were the first to the start line; setting the carnival off with a bang.

To end the carnival, our youngest competitors in Kindergarten and PrePrimary completed a shorter route around the oval and were welcomed at the finish by a passage of applauding students.

All the other age groups then followed, until all students were competing in a range of different distances around the Bull Creek area.

It was encouraging to see a mixture of ages supporting one another as they made their way to the finish line on the College oval.

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There were some magnificent results, with a host of records broken on the day. Cowan was the overall Champion House, while O’Connor placed first for the Junior School and Murdoch for the Senior School.

The Friends of Sport were also present

at the carnival, supporting the College sporting program and also to fundraise by selling House-coloured gingerbread characters.

Thank you to all of the spectators who came along to support our students. The afternoon would not have run as smoothly as it did, without the assistance from staff under the leadership of Head of Physical Education, Mr Oliver Beath.

The inaugural whole school Interhouse Cross Country Carnival was an event to remember and enjoyed by our entire community. The College is keen for events such as this to continue, as part of our celebration as ‘one school’.

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FOR the first time ever, entire families were invited to join the 2014 China Tour. It was marvellous to see both young and ‘not so young’ share the experiences and establish lifelong memories.

The tour began in Hong Kong with a first night dinner on the Peak, overlooking the spectacular harbour.

After three days of exploring the island, Disneyland and Kowloon, sampling the great range of foods and shopping, it was off to Macau for the second leg of the tour.

We stayed in the magnificent Venetian Hotel on the Cotai Strip and explored the old city, enjoyed some Macau delicacies and watched the worldfamous House of Dancing Waters show at the City of Dreams hotel.

Travelling back to Hong Kong airport by first class ferry we then set off to

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Beijing for the longest part of our tour. The list of activities is too long to include here, but it would be remiss not to mention the Great Wall, the Forbidden City and the Summer Palace as highlights of this incredible city. A full day trip to the central place of Xian to see the Terracotta Warriors was also an unforgettable experience for everyone.

The blueprint for all future tours is now well-established and will be open to families, individual students, staff and the wider community from 2015.

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All Saints’ College Community Learning Program 2014 DJAALINY is a Noongar word that means the flame, it is also the name of our community learning program.

We hope that our community learning program is like a flame that sparks learning, and that sparks a sense of community and partnership, as we come together in our important roles as the parents and educators of the young people in our care.

The ASC community is committed to these goals - to lifelong learning, to community, to partnership between school and home, and to doing the very best possible job we can of caring for our young people.

The College has hosted a number of successful Djaaliny sessions focusing on a range of topics including cybersafety, alcohol and risk-taking, self-leadership and the power of positive parenting.

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Author, educator, and parenting and resilience specialist, Maggie Dent, was the first Djaaliny presenter. Her seminar titled ‘Boys, Boys, Boys’ was positively received by more than 400 parents in the College’s Centre for Performing Arts (CPA) on Tuesday, 11 February.

Two weeks later, parents gathered again in the CPA to hear internationally acclaimed expert in human excellence, Gary De Rodriguez. Straight from the US, Gary discussed the topic of ‘selfleadership’ and how parents can assist their children in becoming empowered young adults.

Anglicare WA generously sponsored two seminars held in April and May: ‘Languages of love and children’ and ‘Raising emotionally resilient children’.

These were presented in the College Chapel by Relationship Education Coordinator, Joy Hartig and Early

The Year 11 students were the first cohort to take part in the Djaaliny program, spending a ‘Day of Hope’ with Glen Gerreyn on Wednesday, 2 April. Glen opened up to the students about his promising career in athletics which took a dramatic turn for the worst, when at age 18 he was diagnosed with the incurable disease Ulcerative Colitis. This all-day workshop allowed the students to think deeply about who they are and what their futures hold.

Our College Counsellor, Mr Jules Weeks, hosted multiple Positive Parenting Program Sessions in the Junior School Library throughout May. These sessions, which were popular with our Junior School parents, focused on positive parenting and raising confident, competent and resilient children.

On Tuesday, 10 June former WA police officer, Paul Litherland, exposed the pitfalls of social media with his session ‘Surf Online Safe’. Paul offered advice on how our students can better protect themselves online and tips on how parents can educate their children.

Djaaliny is a commitment of the College and we are pleased to commit our funds to an interesting and thought-provoking program of speakers.

However, we couldn’t do this on our own - we couldn’t present Djaaliny without the support of our community, and so we thank our P&F, our Old Saints, our Foundation and Anglicare WA for their generous sponsorship of our program.

Reflections on Djaaliny Can’t miss any! They have all been so good!

– College Parent I hope the students gained a better understanding of how social networking actual works and that it is just as easy to gather information as it is to share it. But overall they should treat their online world like they would the real world. To assess risk and to not do anything that could cause them harm or embarrassment.

– Presenter, Paul Litherland I believe that each of the Djaaliny presentations has something to offer the College community. If you choose a topic that is age appropriate for your child, there will always be at least one new idea, thought or talking point to come out of it.

- College Parent Glen told us our dreams would never be impossible, if we worked hard to get there.

We have all benefited from the seminar so much, and we would like to thank Glen for coming to All Saints’ College and presenting his inspiring story and seminar.

– Katelyn Hann (Year 11) I had the privilege of hearing Paul Dillon speak on ‘Young people, alcohol and risk taking’. As a father of a 13-year-old, it was a very challenging yet encouraging talk. I left feeling supported as a Dad and informed as to what life could be like with my son and his friends in the coming years. Paul spoke in plain language, yet drew heavily upon research. He was blunt, yet compassionate.

Thanks ASC for putting on this powerful event and giving me more tools to parent effectively.

– College Parent

UPCOMING DJAALINY SEMINARS Monday, 8 September 2014 Susan McLean Cybersafety 7.00pm – 9.00pm, Centre for Performing Arts, FREE OF CHARGE Friday, 12 September 2014 Azim Khamisa and Ples Felix - Secrets of a Bulletproof Spirit: keys to emotional and spiritual resiliency 6.30pm – 8.00pm, Centre for Performing Arts, FREE OF CHARGE For further details, and to book for these presentations, visit www.trybooking. com/69539 or phone (08) 9313 9333.

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Breakfast with Women in Resources ON 7 March 2014, we attended the CME Women in Resources Awards Breakfast.

SPECIAL VISITORS TO THE ECC

The breakfast provided young female high school students from around the State the opportunity to network with successful women in the resources industry.

Whilst the awards were being presented, we heard inspirational stories from women in the resources sector and also what companies were doing to support women in the industry.

ON a sunny April afternoon grandparents, special friends and family members gathered from far and wide for the Early Childhood Grandparents’ Afternoon.

Following a lively and enthusiastic choral concert presented by our Year 2s, the visitors were guided to the classrooms where a sea of excited faces awaited.

Afternoon tea was served in the Early Childhood Assembly area to the strains of jazz music wafting throughout the Centre, as it accompanied a slideshow featuring the children at work during the term. Also in the Assembly area was an exhibition of artwork and writing work from all the Kindergarten to Year 2 children.

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Early Childhood Centre as our children demonstrated their learning to their grandparents and special visitors by reading books, sharing their Progress Folders and completing activities around their classrooms together.

The happy memories of these special moments together are cherished throughout the year, thanks to the careful planning of our teachers and families working together.

Mrs Sara Mano Early Childhood Coordinator

Our College was hosted by TransAlta, a multi-national company that supplies electrical power to the mining operations of WA. Seated at the TransAlta table were the General Manger, Aron Willis, TransAlta employees Amanda Frodsham, Dana Augustin, and Clare Pope, a consultant lawyer to TransAlta. They shared their experiences with us, from

where they went to university to what it was like working in their roles.

A key message from the event was that there are many opportunities for women in the resources industry and it is possible to have a good work/life balance, whilst still being successful.

We are very grateful for the opportunity to attend the breakfast and would like to thank TransAlta, and Ms Itzstein for accompanying us to the event.

We encourage other female students to keep their minds open to a career in the resources industry, as there are a diverse number of roles available to them.

Kelsey Trench & Thea Wong Year 12

Easter flowers bring life to Chapel YOU may have wondered why the College Chapel was decorated in yellow and white flowers towards the end of Term 1.

They were produced by five or so dedicated Year 7s who gave up their lunchtimes over a period of two weeks to create paper flowers in the lead up to Easter.

According to Parish Priest, Father Bruce, yellow and white are

the colours of Easter and so he made a special request for the decorations to be in these colours.

The flowers were made of tissue paper and were ‘Mexican’ in design. We made approximately 80 and each one took around five to seven minutes to create.

Overall it was a great activity, as we were able to create a decorative Chapel for Easter.

Brendan Wright Year 7

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Children have “heaps of fun” in Out of School Hours Care OUT of Schools Hours Care (OSHC) at All Saints’ College was introduced for families and the wider community to provide children with a safe environment where they can engage in a creative and energetic program.

All Saints’ College welcomes children between the ages of three and 12 into Before-School Care (7.00am - 8.30am), After-School Care (3.00pm - 6.00pm) and Vacation Care (8.00am - 6.00pm).

Located in the College’s Early Childhood Centre, these programs operate throughout term time and 10 weeks of the school holidays.

The surrounding indoor and outdoor facilities, as well as the sprawling grounds, are host to the variety of organised and spontaneous activities which are run by an enthusiastic team of staff.

Children are involved in arts and crafts, group games, cooking, and free play at one of the four different playgrounds.

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attend extracurricular activities or enjoy swimming lessons in the College’s Aquatic Centre.

This year, the College expanded OSHC with Before-School Care which provides a nutritious breakfast and indoor activities before school begins.

The Vacation Care held during the April school holidays allowed students to become ‘Mad Scientists’, ‘Gymnasts’ and ‘Zoologists’.

A visit from SciTech taught children about the exciting world of bubbles. They experimented with small, large, stretchy and sticky bubbles whilst creating their own bubble blowing instruments. The children’s Science curiosity was further ignited through making Oobleck and a sizzling volcano.

They became Olympic gymnasts in the popular Gymbus; the magical vehicle filled with gymnastic equipment which allowed the children to jump, leap and climb.

An incursion from Roaming Reptiles Education caused gasps of excitement.

Slithery black-headed and carpet pythons, as well as scaly bob-tail and blue tongue lizards, engaged the children in the fascinating world of reptiles.

For more information on Out of School Hours Care and how you can apply for the child care rebate and/or child care benefit, please visit the College website: www.allsaints.wa.edu.au Miss Evline Berger OSHC Coordinator

The April Vacation Care program was a success with wonderful feedback from parents: “(He) had a really fabulous time at OSHC on the school holidays. He said the activities and incursions were “heaps of fun”.” “(He) had a fantastic time and is asking when he is next visiting the Centre.” “l think you and your team are doing a marvellous job in providing great care for my children. They loved the Vacation Care program!”

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Paella on The Common THE smell of delicious paella and churros was in the air at the All Saints’ College inaugural Paella on The Common event.

To celebrate the start of a new year, more than 200 parents attended this festive gathering at All Saints’ College.

Parents were seated in House groups on a long table which weaved around The Common in the Senior School.

Live Spanish music from Hugo Alvarez provided the perfect atmosphere for parents as they enjoyed the varieties of paella and churros.

While parents mingled, their children had just as much fun in the Kids’ Club which was hosted by our very own wonderful and dedicated Out of School Hours Care staff.

Paella on The Common was a terrific way to welcome new parents, and provided an opportunity for the whole community to socialise together in a casual setting.

Sincere thanks to the College’s Community Relations Department and the P&F volunteers for their assistance on the evening.

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Classmates gather for 15 Year Reunion The Class of 1999 celebrated 15 years since leaving ASC at the Tradewinds Hotel in East Fremantle on Friday, 16 May 2014.

Thank you to those who attended: Shannon Davies, Emily Old (née Moore), Charlotte Deague, Talei Kendall (née Longbottom), Andrew Robertson, Talia Huxtable (née Channer), Andrew Mills, Paul Wyers, Edwina Cheung, Cameron Porter, Kim Basanovic (née Angel), Leigh Rogerson, Tom Gardner, Jessie Ielati, Amy Kaczmarczyk, Nick Barry, former teacher Mrs Jill Angel and current staff members Ms Belinda Provis, Mr Steven Davies and Mrs Mary Thornton.

GOAL Prudent Stewardship

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2013 FINANCES

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Income

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Tuition Fees Federal Government Recurrent Grants Federal Government Capital Grants State Government Recurrent Grants

A SNAPSHOT OF OUR FINANCES As the College’s current custodians, and while honouring the foundations upon which All Saints’ was built, we look to the future with a sense of excitement and optimism: through wise leadership and effective management, the College protects and enhances its resources, ensuring the achievement of our strategic priorities as identified in our educational and master plans. (All Saints’ College Strategic Plan, 2014 – 2018)

Other Income 17.32%

20.39%

63.78%

7.46%

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Expenditure Salaries Recurrent Expenditure Depreciation Financial Expenditure (Interest/Leasing)

In keeping with our commitments to responsible stewardship and transparency, we are pleased to commence an annual tradition of providing a summary of All Saints’ College’s financial position.

As can be seen, our community can feel confident that the College is in a sound position financially. This is obviously important, and never more so given the recent Federal government announcement regarding the reduction of its funding of education beyond 2017.

Continued prudent stewardship of our finances and infrastructure will enable us to continue to support a program of managed growth for All Saints’ College, as we set about implementing new programs and initiatives for current and future generations of students, and as part of the College’s Strategic Plan (2014 – 2018).

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Ms Belinda Provis

Buildings and Equipment

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We are delighted that confidence in an All Saints’ education is very strong, and that demand for places at the College - and in particular in our Junior School continues to grow.

Given this, the College has made the decision to open a third class at Year 5, commencing in 2015.

The reason for this decision is two-fold: the initiative offers many benefits to our current All Saints’ students, as well as assisting us in meeting the demand for places at the College.

Our current two-stream Junior School will benefit on a number of fronts from this plan of carefully managed growth:

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• currently, All Saints’ students move from a close, two-stream model from Pre-K to Year 6, to suddenly becoming part of a five-stream model in Year 7, where 60% of the students in the cohort are new to the College. The gradual introduction of additional students at Year 5 will provide a new and fresh dynamic, creating expanded opportunities for friendship and social

growth for our continuing students, and preparing them well for the larger Year 7 intake; • the increased student population will also provide for us an increase in the flexibility of learning teams (as well as increased opportunities for differentiation of the curriculum), enhancing the learning outcomes for our students; • as part of this, broadening our Year 5 students’ experience across three teachers instead of two will be a positive experience for our boys and girls as they will benefit from the increased flexibility across three teachers’ areas of expertise. They will also then benefit from the increased curriculum differentiation which is thus possible (as mentioned above); • our students will also benefit from the increased exposure to a greater number of teachers at Year 5 (and, in 2016, Year 6) as this will help them further prepare for the move to the models of delivery used in Transition and Senior School;

• an additional class of students at Year 5 and then at Year 6 would obviously also see a slightly larger number of students in each House (up to an additional nine students per Junior School House), further enhancing healthy and competitive Interhouse carnivals and events. This also has the potential to strengthen further the level of competition and striving across these year levels.

We are working to prepare for some very positive changes to our Junior School in 2015. This work includes looking closely at how we can optimise the benefits of this change across all the programs on offer at the College, as well as looking at the most effective means of accommodating an additional class.

This year, the College has commenced, as a Priority 1 project in our new Strategic Plan, a review of our existing Master Plan (our campus and its facilities), and this is certainly timely as we look to optimising our spaces and facilities in the Junior School.

We are currently working closely with the College architects on this, and - as mentioned - look forward to reporting soon to our community on our plans in this regard.

Any period of change can result in some disruptions to ‘usual’ practice. All Saints’ parents can be assured, though, that our aim is to ensure that 2015 runs as much like ‘business as usual’ as possible for all community members and, particularly, for our students: to ensure our students’ education continues to be well supported by the College’s resources and facilities.

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Don’t be Left Standing!

2014 LEADERSHIP COLLEGE BOARD

LEADERSHIP TEAM

Visitor to the College

Principal

The Most Reverend R A Herft BTh BD AM Archbishop of Perth and Metropolitan of Western Australia

Chair Mr Peter Gow BE, BA, Dip.Mngmt, CPEng

Vice Chair Mr Simon Stone BBus

Secretary Mrs Rhonda Kerr BA, GAICD

Members

Mr Stephen Doyle BJuris, LLB, MAICD Rev. Bruce Hyde BTheol, DipTh Mrs Sonia Johnson BAppliedSc Mr Geoffrey Mather B Bus, FCPA, FAICD, F Fin, FLWA, AMP Harvard Business School Mrs Thirl Millachip BSc (Hons), C Eng, MIChemE Dr Karen Murcia BAppSc, Grad Dip Ed, MEd, PhD Mr Norman Neill B Bus, CA, Grad Dip CSP, AGIA, ACIS Mr Ian Warner RFD, LLM, FAICD

Ms Belinda Provis BA, DipEd, MBA

Vice Principal

Ms Helen Aguiar BEd, MEd (Lead&Mgt), MEd (RE)

Dean of Junior School

OUR PHILANTHROPIC COMMUNITY “ What we have done for ourselves alone dies with us; what we have done for others and the world remains and is immortal.“ Albert Pike

Ms Penelope Crane BEd, Dip Tchg

Dean of Student Wellbeing Mr Steven Davies BASc, DipEd, MEd (Ed Lead)

Dean of Teaching and Learning Mrs Toni Dale BA, BEd, MACEL, MACE

Director of Business and Administration Mr David Kerr FCA, FTIA

Director of Marketing and Community Relations Mrs Jo Mulligan BA

Director of Personnel and Policy

Mr Tony Bilson M HR Management

Philanthropy: (noun) altruistic concern for human welfare and advancement, usually manifested by donations of money, property or work, by endowment and by generosity.

Voluntary Building Fund (VBF)

The College acknowledges the generosity of its community in supporting the education of current and future All Saints’ students. This is manifested in many ways, as the above definition indicates, and we are pleased to report in this edition of The Dove on just a few examples of philanthropy in our community.

Introduced in 2014, the VBF is an optional and tax deductible payment that current families can make when paying tuition fees. We have been delighted with our community’s response to this new fund and look forward to reporting in Semester 2 on the projects the College will be able to achieve as a result of our community’s generosity. At that time, we will also acknowledge the donors who are kindly supporting this fund this year.

This fund provides donors with the opportunity to ‘purchase’ a seat in the College’s magnificent Centre for Performing Arts (CPA). Recently, a board acknowledging donors to this fund to date was placed in the foyer of the CPA. Old Saints, graduating Year 12s, staff and others have chosen to donate to the costs of the ongoing development of the CPA and to have a seat named after them. Jo Mulligan, Director of Marketing and Community Relations, would be pleased to talk with you should you wish to ‘take a seat’! Jo can be contacted at jo.mulligan@allsaints. wa.edu.au or on (08) 9313 9333.

The gift of learning The College acknowledges the generous donation of $5 000 from Brian and Janice Luscombe in support of a scholarship for organ music tuition.

“I feel that it is important to encourage young people in their pursuits and to provide an opportunity to engage with the parish,” Brian said.

which freely gives its time and expertise to help the College and we are extremely grateful to family members and Old Saints who assist the College in so many different ways, including our highly successful Careers Expo.

Djaaliny Djaaliny is a Noongar word that means ‘the flame’. It is also the name of All Saints’ College’s community learning program that sees world-renowned speakers brought to our College to work with our students, staff and parents. The ASC community is committed to lifelong learning, to building community, to partnership between school and home, and to doing the very best possible job we can of caring for our young people: our hope is that Djaaliny is a flame that sparks learning and a sense of community and partnership, and so helps us achieve our goals.

As part of Restless Curiosity, the College has sent five members of staff to study in the USA this year, including at Harvard University and the University of California, and we have five other members of staff currently working towards their Masters degrees. *“ Restless Genes” by David Dobbs in “Why We Explore.” (National Geographic, January 2013).

“ You have not lived today

until you have done something for someone who can never repay you.

John Bunyan

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Because of the significant costs involved, we couldn’t present Djaaliny without the support of our community, and so we thank our P&F, Old Saints and Foundation, as well as Anglicare, for their generous sponsorship of our program in 2014.

The opportunity to apply for this special scholarship will be advertised within the College community shortly.

Restless Curiosity

The gift of time and expertise

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

All Saints’ is fortunate to have the support of a successful community

David Dobbs* claims that about 20 percent of human beings have a mutated gene that causes us to be more curious and restless! This gene causes people to take more risks in exploring new things and ideas. Dobbs says people with this ‘explorer’s gene’ who lived a settled lifestyle within the confines of a village tended to ‘wither’ and become malnourished. At All Saints’, we are pleased to provide for all staff the opportunity to pursue further study - to explore new ideas and ways of doing things - and thank the College Foundation for its generous sponsorship of this program of professional learning.

(This is just one of the many ways in which the College’s compulsory Endowment Fee - paid by parents, upon enrolment, to the College Foundation - is put to effective use in our community.)

College Principal, Ms Belinda Provis, with Brian and Janice Luscombe who have kindly donated funds to support a scholarship for organ music tuition at ASC.

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