The Dove Summer 2009/2010 - Issue 63

Acknowledgments

From the Editor

Editor Sian Orchard

WITHIN the cover of this edition of The Dove, the achievements and successes of our 2009 Year 12 graduating students are celebrated. My interactions and conversations with Year 12 students throughout the academic year, often remind me of the emotional rollercoaster ride that comes with being in the final year of school. Although my Year 12 graduation now seems like a distant memory, I can still recall the sweaty palms and churning stomach before sitting examinations, the

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anticipation of exciting events in the social calendar, the newfound freedom after gaining a driver's licence and the responsibilities that come with being on the

Editorial Contributors Staff, students and College community members

cusp of adulthood. These experiences are all part of growing up and developing as well-rounded individuals. Although only a selection of individual achievements

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have been highlighted in this edition, the College is extremely proud of all of its 2009 leavers and the way they conducted themselves throughout the year. We look forward to hearing about their continued successes as they become part of our valued family of Old Saints.

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Senior School: (08) 9313 9333 Junior School: (08) 9313 9334

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Cover Caption: Year 7 students participate in fun and challenging activities at the inaugural 2010 Team Building Camp, designed to help students settle into the Senior School.

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From the Principal

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Chaplain Chatter

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Gurian Institute trainers

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Indoor Sparts Centre construction progress

10 Year 12 TEE results and achievements 14 Staff News 19 From the Head of Junior School 20 Junior School Composers in residence, Year 6 final assembly, Nathan Holbrook's 'world vision', Remembrance Day service, St Francis Pet Blessing Ceremony, Tyler Metlitzky Lions Courage Award, Eng Quest, Jungle Bungle incursion

27 Transition Program: Years 7/8 Year 7 inaugural Team-Building Camp, Year 8 Class of Origin

29 Senior School Student Leadership Camp, Year 10 Personal Development Week, National Youth Science Forum, BioGENEius Challenge, Polar Palooza event, Meritorious mathematicians, Robotics Nationals winners, Moniea Leslie Travel Writing Competition, Photography school holiday extension, Black Swan Portrait Prize, Royal Show cooking competition, Canning Show prize winners

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From the Archives 30 years of College construction

ALL SAINTS' COLLEGE

44 From the Old Saints' President 45 Old Saints Old Saints' Career Cafe, 10-year Reunion: Class of 1999, 15-year Reunion: Class of 1994, Old Saints' weddings, Digitized Columba year-books on College website, Old Saints' biographies: Where are they now?

the Dove THE dove is the traditional symbol of the Holy Spirit, a messenger of good news or peace.

It forms an integral part of the All Saints' College crest and represents the school's commitment to the spiritual and maral development of its 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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From the Principal Dr Geoffrey Shaw - Principal THE NEW COllEGE CREST is now being seen In more and more places.

WE have so far phased it into most of our regularly-used stationery; it appears in our advertising; gradually, more and more students' uniforms are bearing it, and it is to be seen in much of our electronic delivery. In time, we will introduce it on new College signage, and it will appear as a shield on the north wall of the new Indoor Sports Centre.

The crest was developed by design company, Spirit, to better convey a sense of what the College is. We are not a school with a century of history where our crest needs to reflect all those past years. We are comparatively youthful and are, indeed, unencumbered by longstanding traditions and habits.

It was felt, as a consequence, that there was no necessity to be bound by the original crest developed in the late 1970s; rather, we could and should modify it so it reflected more strongly just what we are now as a leading 21 st Century College.

So it gained stronger and cleaner lines and colours, and a bolder rendering of the College name, while retaining its basic iconography.

We still have the book, representing academic learning; we still have the mitre, the cross and the dove, representing our Christian and Anglican connections, values and outlook.

In making modifications, we had no wish to

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weaken our statements of commitment either to the Church or to the tradition of learning, so it was important that those symbols remained.

What we wanted was a means of portraying those, while clearly showing our modernity, our innovative approach to education, and our confidence in our role.

We believe our 21 st Century version of the College crest will indeed make those statements to an observer when it is seen on clothing items, in printed material or in electronic media.

College crest and motto THE College crest, used by the College since its foundation in 1981, was accepted by the Board of Management at a meeting held on 20 June 1980. In the planning for the new Anglican school in the southern suburbs,

The Cross is used to emphasise our Christian

many ideas for a crest were suggested with several of the designs based on traditional

The College motto will no longer appear as part of the new crest.

heraldic symbols with accompanying mottoes in Latin. The College crest that was adopted was designed by Graeme Quartly, who was employed by the Diocese of Perth as the Director of Design and Display of the Anglican Department of Communication. It was seen by the Board to be a 'modern logo'.

The symbols were recorded in the 1981 edition of Columba as being seen to be 'representative of the College's commitment to the intellectual, spiritual and moral development of its students'. The symbols used in the original crest have been retained in the new crest:

heritage.

The Bishop's Mitre, at the head of the crest, is symbolic

of the

authority of the Church.

The Board discussed several possible mottoes before accepting the motto 'God gives the will and power to achieve'. This was suggested by Rev Canon RW Edwards, the then editor of the Anglican Messenger. This motto is derived from Philippians 2: 13. Both the crest and the motto were seen to emphasise the importance of God in our lives and the need to base achievements upon the firm foundation provided by Christianity.

Our new crest builds on these foundations but provides a fresh, up-to-date and clearer design as the College enters its 30th year of

The Dove is the traditional symbol of the Holy

operation.

Spirit and is used to remind us of God's power and presence in all things.

The Book is a symbol of academic learning.

Mrs Sue Sondalini - Archivist

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Chaplain Chatter Father Braden Short College Chaplain

At least 22 charities were supported by our College community; there were special appeals for the bush fires and floods on the east coast earlier in the year and also for the tsunami that devastated our near neighbours. Students were proactive in their support of those in need and

IN the Gospel of St. Matthew Chapter 7, Verse 16 we read 'By their fruits you will know them'.

devised ways of garnering support by starting the inaugural second-hand Clothes Festival, having a student cooked Bake Sale, a Year 6 Service project, and busking in The Common.

Last year as a College, we were the second highest fundraisers for World Vision in the state, with a couple of outstanding individual efforts of note.

If our students have already taken to heart a responsibility for philanthropy, I wonder what great things they will achieve in the years to come. We can rightly be proud of their achievements today and be excited about what

I OFTEN wonder about the role we as individuals and as a College community have or should have in our ever-diminishing, fragile world. What is it that we model to each other and what lasting values are we embedding within our children's personas?

As I reflect on the past year, 2009 saw our students shine as people of compassion, mindful of the needs of others and their own privileged place in a world of much suffering.

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they will accomplish tomorrow.

By their fruits you will know them. As we begin 2010 and our 30th year as a College, let us give thanks for the foundations laid down by those who had the foresight to start our community. Let us honour their work by continuing to be a place of educational excellence, preparing our wonderful children for a future that needs leaders who are compassionate, resourceful, respectful and who have a sense of responsibility for those in need.

For God so loved the world, He gave ... (John 3: 16) Peace be with you.

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Gurian Institute trainers praise All Saints' as model of co-education TWO trainers from The Gurian Institute in Colorado visited the College for a week in October 2009 to speak to staff about gender learning and how the needs of boys and girls can best be met within a co-educational setting.

THE workshops were an outcome of All Saints' College Principal, Dr Geoffrey Shawls

practical strategies in the classroom to create an optimal learning environment for both boys

Klingenstein Fellowship to the United States earlier in the year in which he carried out research into boys' and girls' learning.

Gurian Institute Executive Director Kathy Stevens and Master Trainer Dakota Hoyt led All Saints' staff in professional development, observed classroom activities in the Junior and Senior Schools and provided feedback sessions for staff.

Founded in 1996, The Gurian Institute is committed to helping boys and girls reach their full potential by providing professional development that increases student achievement, teacher effectiveness and parent involvement.

The women provided explanations of how the human brain works, the differences between male and female brains in development and final state, and worked with staff to implement

and girls.

"The Gurian Institute specialises in gender studies of young people and we have been undertaking intensive work in how to manage mixed-gender classes so that all the benefits of having boys and girls together can be gained in the highest quality, most focused learning environment," Dr Shaw said.

"It was pleasing to receive feedback from the Gurian trainers that All Saints' would be held up as a model for the delivery of co-education if the College was located in the United States."

For more information about The Gurian Institute visit the website: www.gurianinstitute.com

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College News Building for now and the future: All Saints' College Capital Works Program THE

All Saints' College Capital Works Program is essential to ensure we continue to meet the changing needs of the College community and provide modern, state-of-the-art facilities and technology for our students.

Building Fund THE College now has in place a Building Fund, donations to which are fully tax deductible.

Every gift to the Building Fund is gratefully received and helps us to ensure that we can continue to provide the best possible facilities for current and future students.

Indoor Sports Centre Since the last edition of The Dove went to print, construction of the new Indoor Sports Centre and Assembly Hall is progressing well. The external structure of the building is complete and the internal wall cladding, ceiling cladding and fit out has commenced. Completion of the building was originally anticipated for the end of March, however the College requested the builders stop work during the 2009 Tertiary Entrance and WACE Examinations to ensure there was no noise or visual disruption to students undertaking the examinations. This request by the College, together with some unavoidable delays associated with the builder, now means the expected building completion date is the end of May 2010. We expect this wonderful new facility for our students to be fully operational from the start of Semester 2.

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Again, the College acknowledges the generous financial contribution towards the construction costs by the Federal Government under the National Economic Stimulus Package, 'Building the Education Revolution' program.

Senior School Library Plans for the substantial renovation of the Senior School Library are now well progressed.

A great deal of work has been done by the College Library Staff, Management Team, Board of Management and Architects Parry and Rosenthal. The existing Library will be extended to the south and the extension will increase the area of the original building by about two thirds. This will provide a beautiful, modern learning environment for the students and a wonderful teaching facility for staff.

Currently, the College is awaiting approval for a Building Licence from the City of Melville. We expect construction to commence in early April, with a completion date towards the end of the school year.

Junior School Car Park During the April 2010 school holidays, the College will undertake some relatively minor

rectification work in the Junior School Car Park. We believe these changes will increase pedestrian safety in the car park and provide for better vehicular traffic flow.

Mr David Kerr - Chief Financial Officer/ Business Manager

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College News Mrs Toni Dale - Dean of Studies

2009 Tertiary Entrance ana WACE Examination Results ALL SAINTS' COLLEGE 2009 Year 12 students acquitted themselves with distinction in the Tertiary Entrance and WACE Examinations, achieving some of the finest results the College has recorded.

GENERAL Exhibitions are awarded to the top 40 students in the State who study two Humanities subjects and two Science/ Mathematics subjects. Subject Exhibitions are awarded to students who achieve a Standardised Examination Mark of 100%.

Certificates of Distinction are awarded to students who score in the top 0.5% of the State in individual subjects. The College is proud of its four outstanding students listed below, who achieved Curriculum Council Awards:

(TEA), Ferris achieved 399. This resulted in him achieving the highest possible TER of 99.95.

Ferris was awarded Certificates of Distinction in Applicable Mathematics, Calculus, Chemistry and Physics.

Eric Chan achieved a Standardised Examination Mark of 100% in Political and Legal Studies and therefore gained the Subject Exhibition for that subject. Also, Eric's Final Scaled Mark of 97% earned him a Certificate of Distinction in Political and Legal Studies.

Catherine Jepp was awarded a General Exhibition, a Subject Exhibition in Chemistry, Final Scaled Marks of 100% in Chemistry and Physics, and Certificates of Distinction in Chemistry, Geography and Physics. Catherine also achieved Final Scaled Scores of 93.8% for Calculus and 96.8% for Applicable Mathematics. These fabulous scores contributed to Catherine achieving a Tertiary Entrance Rank (TER) of 99.0.

Ferris Xu achieved Final Scaled Marks of 100% for Applicable Mathematics, Calculus and Physics and 99% for Chemistry. Out of a possible 400 Tertiary Entrance Aggregate

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Glen Chatfield scored a Standardised School Mark of 100% in Computer Science which earned him a Certificate of Distinction.

Eight students achieved a TER of 99 and above.

Congratulations to Ferris Xu (99.95), Catherine Jepp (99.90), Dean Cook (99.70), Candy Cheung (99.60), Nicholas Nielsen (99.55), Eric Chan (99.30), Jacob Kagi (99.20) and Lily Loughman (99.00).

The following students also achieved a TEA above 315 (approximately the equivalent of 400+ in past years). Well done to Sonia

Arakkal, Vikky Brown, Jono Gibson, Kirsty Heiner, Nicole Koch, Peter Kroeger, Elise Le Page, Anthony Lee and Stephanie Walker.

Other individual achievements include: • Eric Chan's Standardised Examination Mark of 97.3% and Final Scaled Mark of 91.9% for History; • Candy Cheung's Final Scaled Marks of 93.4% for Chemistry, 92.0% for Calculus and 96.5% for Applicable Mathematics; • Dean Cook's Final Scaled Marks of 93.3% for Chemistry, 96.8% for Physics, 93.4% for Applicable Mathematics and a Standardised Examination Mark of 93.8% for Geography; • Jono Gibson's Standardised Examination Mark of 92% for Geography; • Kirsty Heiner's Standardised Examination Mark of 93.2% for Art; • Jacob Kagi's Standardised School Mark of 91.9% for English, Standardised Examination Mark of 93.0% for Discrete Mathematics, and Final Scaled Mark of 93.6% for Political and Legal Studies; • Nicole Koch's Standardised Examination Mark of 92% for Drama; • Brody Koelewyn's Standardised Examination

Mark of 92.1 % for English; • Peter Kroeger's Standardised School Mark of 91.4% for Physical Education Studies; • Elise Le Page's Standardised Examination Marks of 92.1 % for English and 90.2% for Geography, and a Standardised School Mark of 93.3% for Dance; • Nicholas Nielsen's Final Scaled Marks of 90.0% for Chemistry, 90.6% for Physics and 94.9% for English Literature; • Stephanie Walker's Standardised Examination Mark of 90.6% for Discrete Mathematics.

Eleven students received Curriculum Council Awards of Certificates of Excellence for achieving a minimum of 10 'A' grades throughout Years 11 and 12. Further congratulations to Eric Chan, Candy Cheung, Dean Cook, Catherine Jepp, Jacob Kagi, Peter Kroeger, Anthony Lee, Lily Loughman, Nicholas Nielsen, Stephanie Walker and Ferris Xu. We congratulate the entire 2009 Year 12 group and sincerely thank our teachers for their expertise, encouragement and unconditional support of the students.

All Saints' graduate wins University Exhibition THE outstanding academic achievements of All Saints' College Year 12 graduate Catherine Jepp were recognised recently when she was announced winner of the City of South Perth's Dr Ted Maslen Memorial University Exhibition Award.

THE annual Exhibition is awarded to the applicant with the highest Curriculum Council Award Score of all Year 12 students living in the City of South Perth. The $3000 prize will assist Catherine with university costs for the first three years of her tertiary studies. Catherine received the award from Mayor James Best and Mrs Sheila Maslen at the City of South Perth's Australia Day ceremony at Sir James Mitchell Park.

Catherine has accepted an offer to study a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery at the University of Western Australian. "The award was a complete surprise, I had not heard of it before but I am very grateful for the financial help towards my university studies," Catherine said. "At this stage I am unsure which area of medicine I would like to specialise in, but I am interested in medical research and will consider doing a Bachelor of Medical Science towards the end of my course," she said. "1 am particularly interested in cancer, so I may end up undertaking research in that field."

Dr Ted Maslen was a prize-winning student, Rhodes Scholar and renowned staff member at the University of Western Australia fram 1960

onwards. He was the Founding Director of UWA's Crystallography Centre and Head of the Physics Department from 1993 until his untimely death in 1997.

Dr Maslen was also involved with the City of South Perth for 22 years and was elected Councillor three times.

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Engineering Excellence Scholarship MATIHEW Jerkovic was recently awarded an Engineering Excellence Scholarship from Curtin University, where he will undertake a five-year double degree course in Chemical Engineering and Extractive Metallurgy.

The scholarship will contribute $5000 a year towards the cost of Matthew's university studies. The College is proud of Matthew's achievements and congratulates him on this deserving reward.

Actuarial Science degree CONGRATULATIONS to Ferris Xu who received the Principal's Recommendation Scholarship and Science Excellence Scholarship to assist him with the cost of his tertiary studies at Curtin University.

Ferris will study towards a Bachelor of Science (Actuarial Science) degree which involves identifying and calculating the risk of unwanted events which might affect an organisation.

Photograph courtesy of the Community Newspaper Group.

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College News Left: T5 Canning Drill Team.

Below: T5 Canning Guard with Aidan Gallagher as Guard Commander.

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Westscheme Award for Excellence In Vocational Education and Training YEAR 12 graduate Ryan Miller is the deserving recipient of a 2009 Westscheme Award for Excellence in Vocational Education and Training.

RSL Cadet of the Year CONGRATULATIONS to 2009 Year 12 leaver, Aidan Gallagher, who was announced RSL 'Spirit of ANZAC' Cadet of the Year during a presentation evening on 22 January 2010.

AIDAN'S prize was a Leadership Training Activity on STS Leeuwin from 22-28 February.

The cadets on board the Leeuwin gained invaluable teamwork and leadership skills, and learnt how to sail the biggest ocean-going tall ship in Australia.

The Cadet of the Year award is presented to the best cadet from each of the three Australian Defence Force Cadet Services; Australian Navy Cadets (ANCL Australian Air Force Cadets (AAFC) and Australian Army Cadets (AAC).

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the state headquarters and sent to the RSL. Three cadets from the AAC and two cadets from the ANC were nominated for this year's award. The candidates were tested and awarded points for five tasks: uniform inspection, first aid theory, general knowledge, first aid practical and a lecture.

Aidan has been in the ANC for four years and has been a member of TS Canning. In that time he has reached the rank of Cadet Petty Officer.

DIFFERENT people prefer to learn in different ways. The College prides itself on delivering curriculum that addresses diverse learning styles and opportunities that complement c1assroombased academic work.

As someone who enjoys hands-on learning and has a passion for broadcast journalism and sports, Ryan embarked on a School-based Traineeship which saw him gain valuable workplace skills and experience up to two days a week. In 2008 he started studying towards a Certificate 1I in Broadcasting at 1206AM Racing Radio, a branch of Racing and Wagering WA. Ryan enjoyed the diversity in his school week and learnt to manage his time effectively between classroom-based academic work and his Traineeship.

Some of the highlights of Ryan's broadcast journalism experience to date have included co-hosting WAFL World with 2003 All Saints' College leaver Shayne Hope, volunteering at Sport FM, cricket calling, and working as a boundary rider at last year's WAFL grand final."A love of all sports and wanting to talk about them attracted me to this industry/' Ryan said. "The School-based Traineeship was a perfect fit for me because it offered the best of both worlds."

The Westscheme Award acknowledges the top VET student in schools across Western Australia. Ryan was presented with a certificate, engraved medallion and a $100 prize at the 2009 All Saints' College Presentation Ceremony.

The College congratulates Ryan on this fantastic achievement and wishes him well in his chosen career path.

Perform ing Arts success in the spotlight CONGRATULATIONS to Nicole Koch who was recently selected to be part of the National Gondwana Choirs 2010 program in Sydney.

GONDWANA Choirs offers remarkable choral and educational opportunities for young musicians from across Australia. The audition process involved a song, sight reading and aural tests at the University of Western Australia in October 2009.

Nicole was selected for the Gondwana Chorale, a group of singers aged 17-22.

She attended a two-week choral workshop at The Women's College, University of Sydney where she worked with Australia's finest choral conductors, music educators and professional musicians. In July, Nicole will tour with the group starting in Sydney and moving up the coast to Brisbane, finishing with a major choral festival and a performance with the internationally renowned New Zealand Youth Choir.

"After receiving my TEE results I realised I could pursue a career in any industry, however it is still my aim and dream to pursue a career in the performing arts," Nicole said. "This year I am taking a gap year to improve myself for next year's audition rounds when I will try out for the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) and the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA). I recently auditioned for a new work by MESH, the WA Youth

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Theatre, and received positive feedback. I am now teaching cello lessons to a fellow chorister from Perth and I am picking up all the dance and singing activities I dropped to concentrate on my Year 12 studies," Nicole said.

FOLLOWING a competitive audition process, Linton Aberle was offered a place at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA), Edith Cowan University. Linton will study a three-year Bachelor of Arts degree in Dance. He was also selected to perform at His Majesty's Theatre in March 2010 as part of the 14th annual Performing Arts Perspectives showcase. This event is an exhibition of performance work by the best Year 12 candidates in Dance, Drama and Music under the direction of 1996 All Saints' College leaver and acclaimed director, Adam Mitchell. Linton was recently selected to perform in the STEPS Youth Dance Company production of Phoenix.

STEPS General Manager Cassandra Lake said Linton was a terrific cast member who was focussed, self-reliant, high achieving and a mentor to the young dancers.

Year 12 Perspectives Art Exhibition THE Art Gallery of Western Australia's annual Perspectives Art Exhibition officially opened on 19 February 2010 featuring the work of three All Saints' College students.

THE annual exhibition celebrates the achievements of WA's top Visual Arts secondary school students. Congratulations to Imogen Stanton, Kirsty Heiner and India Wreford whose artworks were selected for the prestigious exhibition.

Fresh faced and relaxed after a welldeserved holiday, these 2009 Year 12 graduating students were honoured to see their works hanging in the State gallery and enjoyed celebrating with family, friends and teachers on opening night.

The Perspectives Exhibition is one of the most popular exhibitions in the Art Gallery of WA calendar and is well received by the public and critics alike. The artwork is always insightful and the talent on display is overwhelming. It is well worth a visit and will be on display at the Art Gallery of Western Australia from 20 February - 31 May 2010.

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Staff News AFL School Ambassador of the Year State Fi nalist CONGRATULATIONS to All Saints' Head of Physical Education Oliver Beath who was selected as one of two, AFL School Ambassador of the Year State Finalists in the East Fremantle District.

OLlVER was invited to an awards presentation ceremony in the Polly Farmer Room at Subiaco Oval in August last year. He received the award for his passion and commitment to making All Saints' College one of the most active Australian Rules Football high schools within the District.

Oliver was also appointed coach of the State Schoolgirls' 16s AFL team that played in the Australian Rules Football Championships in Maroochydore, Queensland in July-August 2009.

All Saints' College was one of only two schools in Western Australia to have a student representative in both the State Schoolgirls' 16s AFL team (Philipa Seth) and the State Schoolboys' 15s AFL team (Matthew Hansen). This was the first year girls were able to compete in the National Championships, while the boys have been involved in the competition since 1923.

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Championships, they were also announced overall winners of the competition. "I was extremely pleased to be part of this history-making competition and I look forward to a greater involvement of girls in the future," Oliver said.

Photograph courtesy of Community Newspaper Group.

Staff Foundation Awards ONE of the outcomes of All Saints' College Principal, Dr Geoffrey Shaw's, Klingenstein Fellowship to the United States of America early last year, was the introduction of Foundation Staff Awards at the College. This concept is based on the F. Parvin Sharpless Faculty and Curricular Advancement Program (FACA) which has been in operation at Park School in Baltimore since 1989.

All Saints' already has a strong professional development program for staff to attend seminars, conferences and training programs.

These are all important as they provide staff members with a good understanding of learning theory and current teaching trends.

What they do not provide however, is a direct, practical means of improving the quality of the taught syllabus. Teachers are continually updating curriculum, partly in response to changes in state and national requirements. This makes it difficult to find time to embark on new curriculum work which would separate All Saints' College from competitor schools.

The Foundation Staff Awards will encourage staff members to reflect, study and research collaboratively for curriculum improvement. It is hoped this will lead to ongoing learning and stimulation for staff with the sharing of knowledge and skills, perhaps beyond usual departmental boundaries. The All Saints' College Foundation, consistent with its constitution and mission, has set aside a fund by which to finance these staff development grants.

Congratulations to the following staff members who were announced recipients of the first set of Foundation Staff Awards: •

Jillian Dinsdale and Edel Hailes who will attend the Gurian Summer Institute in the United States of America to further the College's work relating to the teaching of two genders.

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Elizabeth Harrison who is preparing Year 8 Science materials to make use of the tablet computer capacities and OneNote.

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Phil Brockbank, Deborah Da Cruz and Steve Tsocas who will prepare Senior School Mathematics vodcasts to be available on the Portal.

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Council for Economic Education Conference THE COUNCIL for Economic Education (CEE) in the United States of America and its affiliated state councils and university centres, classroom teachers and other partners have worked for 60 years to promote the teaching and learning of Economics.

THE 2009 annual conference was held in Washington DC in October. The key focus was the understanding of the basics of saving and investing at a personal level, to being able to grasp the basic economic components that are an integral part of some of the most pressing societal and public policy issues of our day.

Globalisation, the environment, personal debt and the education revolution are but a few.

Active citizens need to possess a working knowledge of Economics. This education must start in a formalised way in the K-12 curriculum in our schools. The recent global financial crisis and economic downturn in Australia (a recession in most other western nations) only underscore that we have a lot of work to do with educating our citizens about Economics.

The conference program opened with the topic: Turning today's economic crisis into a teachable moment. The keynote speaker was Arne Duncan, Secretary of the US Department of Education.

In addition to key sessions and workshops, there were many opportunities to review innovative programs. These included the use of literature and music in primary school to facilitate economics education, and the use of mathematics and linking strands to the economics curriculum to minimise the 'crowded curriculum'.

Many networking opportunities arose including a discussion with the University of Minnesota Professor of Economics in relation to the most recent research they are using

in regard to businesses preferring to hire employees with demonstrable economic and financial literacy skills. The research suggests that productivity rises and employees are more willing to assist the company to maximise the use of resources leading to long-term gains in production and ultimately, higher reward for employees.

I was fortunate to be granted a Mannkal Travelling Scholarship (Mannkal is an economic education foundation) to attend this conference, and to have the support of Dr Shaw and All Saints' College.

Mrs Moria Coate - Head of Society and Environment

IN May 2009, I had the exciting opportunity to be a contestant on The Einstein Factor television quiz program on the ABC. This meant that I was flown to Melbourne where the show is recorded and put up in a nice hotel, all at tax-payers' expense. Thank you fellow citizens for that!

It was the first time I had ever been on television or inside a television studio, so it was an interesting experience. It was much colder than I expected under the lights, but perhaps I was just shivering with nervousness. Being backstage, I saw that much of 'the magic of television' is brought about by a bunch of people hauling on pulleys or wafting smoke with bits of cardboard. Perhaps more interesting to discover, was that Red Symons who was on the Brains Trust, is a very affable fellow indeed. Not a hint of grumpiness as we had our make-up applied together.

My special topic was the Psmith books by P G Wodehouse, and I was worried that I would disgrace myself in front of my students and get many questions wrong. The filming of the show went quickly and I was quite surprised to find that I had won. I lost track of my score during the fast buzzer round. In my next heat, I was not so fortunate, and lost by one question.

Being on The Einstein Factor is definitely something I will remember for a long time, as well as the fabulous bookshops Melbourne has to offer a Perth girl like me.

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Staff News Violist excels in quartet playing CHERALYN Simpson, a Violin/Viola Tutor at All Saints' College and Violist of the Villette String Quartet, won two major music prizes recently.

Her String Quartet was awarded The Ecko Investments Chamber Music Prize fram WAAPA,and the Woodside Chamber Music Scholarship from the Western Australian Youth Orchestra.

The four young women gave an exciting chamber music recital at St. Hilda's Anglican Church after their victory. This beautiful old venue was filled to capacity for a dazzling quartet performance in October 2009. The All Saints' College Music Department is privileged to have Cheralyn working with its students.

Mrs Thea Kotze Coordinator of Strings

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Creative new talent joins Art Department ALL Saints' College is delighted to welcome a creative new talent to its staff in 2010, Senior School Art Teacher Louise Elscot.

LOUISE'S artistic experience will be an asset to the outstanding Art program at the College, and an inspiration to her students.

Louise was selected to exhibit her sculptural work 'Polyhedral Nets' in Sculpture by the Sea at Cottesloe Beach from 4 to 23 March 2010. Another of her small sculptures will be exhibited in the Sculpture Inside exhibition at Cottesloe Surf Life Saving Club. This is an exhibition of small-scale sculptural works shown concurrently with Sculpture by the Sea. Louise was also invited to exhibit a 'cow' in an international event known as CowParade.

CowParade is shown in a different country each year, and in 2010, Australia will host the event for the first time in the Margaret River region. About 80 artists will receive a life-size fibreglass cow to decorate. These cows will then be 'hosted' by businesses in the Margaret River area and on display from March to June 2010. Louise's cow will be hosted by Thompson Estate Winery in Cowaramup. In celebration, the winery will have a special release of its semillon sauvignon blanc named 'Yulika' after Louise's cow, and will feature her artwork on the wine bottle label. Louise's cow is named 'Cattle Chosen (Yulika)', which tells the story of the Bussel brothers and the early settlement of the Vasse area.

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Bouncing baby boy FORMER All Saints' College Dance Teacher and Head of Murdoch House, Sarah Richens and her husband Owen, are proud to announce the birth of their first child Taj Hartley Williams.

Taj was welcomed into the world 10 days early on 5 November 2009 at 7.47am, weighing 81bs 30zs and measuring 56cm long. Sarah and Owen are delighted with their gorgeous baby boy and are settling in well to their new role as parents. They would like to thank the All Saints' College community for their best wishes.

JESSE Matthew Pursell was born on 4 August 2009 at Attadale Hospital to proud mum and former Year 7 Teacher Diane Pursell and her husband Jamie. Jesse weighed 4.3kg and measured 54cm in length, with long legs like his dad.

Jesse arrived at the end of one of the Ashes games and already has a football and soccer ball to get him into his Aussie sports. He had his first big cry at the end of the Dockers loss to Melbourne, so his parents are guessing he is a Freo supporter already! Diane and Jamie are enjoying getting to know their little man and all of his firsts, like smiling and cooing. Proud grandmother Robyn van Dongen is a Senior School Mathmatics Teacher and Relief Coordinator at the College.

Diane and Jamie would like to thank the All Saints' College community for their kind wishes, cards and gifts.

ALL Saints' College Piano Teacher Inna Fursa presented a lecture and demonstration at the South Australian Music Teachers' Association Summer School in January 2009. Her topic was The Interpretation of Selected Works by Rodion Shchedrin, a Russian contemporary composer whose pieces are included in the AMEB piano syllabus.

Following on from her success, a further lecture followed at the 9th Australian Piano Pedagogy Conference in Sydney in July 2009. She has also been invited to present the same lecture at the 5th Piano Pedagogy Convention in Perth in April this year.

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All Saints' staff wed in garden ceremony Music Teacher marries

Special day for All Saints' Teachers

JUNIOR School Music Teacher Anita Crossland married James Newhouse on 9 January 2010 at the Chapel of St Francis and St Clare, Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School. The reception was held at Anita's parents' house. Her twin sister Penny, who is a Year 2 Teacher at All Saints', was Head Bridesmaid. Anita's older sister Bronwyn travelled from New Zealand with her husband and daughter to attend the wedding. Her very clever Mum made the bridesmaid dresses and the bouquets. The couple had a wonderful and very special day.

KRISTEN Prummel (1990 All Saints' leaver and former Junior School Teacher), married Jason Zaurs (All Saints' Camp Coordinator and Outdoor Education Teacher) on 1 October 2009. The ceremony was held at St John's Church in Fremantle, followed by a reception with family and friends at The Esplanade Hotel. Jason and Kristen's children looked gorgeous as the page boy and flower girls: Thomas and Isabella (twins), and Jessica Zaurs.

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ALL SAINTS' College staff members Daniel Chapman and Rebecca Beanham wed in a beautiful garden ceremony at Willow Pond in Canning Vale on Sunday, 19 April 2009.

The reception was also held at Willow Pond Reception Centre. The day was extra special thanks to the presence of College Chaplain, Father Braden Short, who conducted the service as well as the All Saints' students who kindly attended the ceremony. To celebrate the couple's wedding and to wish them well, a special morning tea was held on 3 April in the Junior School staff room.

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From the Head of Junior School Mrs Penelope Crane - Head of Junior School

DURING the second half of 2009, students were encouraged to hit their straps and teachers were asked to raise their expectations of the Junior School students. With relationships now well formed, this allowed for more risks to be taken and a stretching and deepening of learning.

MR Leon Wilson took over the Year 5W class in Term 3 and fitted in perfectly as the class gradually began to beat in time, mature and work together. Miss Marli Blay, an outstanding university graduate, was snapped up by All Saints' College becoming Mrs Dinsdale's coteacher in leading the Pre-Primary class as Mrs Dinsdale undertook the role of Acting Early Childhood Coordinator.

One September afternoon the Year 4 students spent the night together at Scitech. This was a curriculum-related activity, as well as a great opportunity for students to grow together and test out their developing independence by spending a night away from Mum and Dad. It was a highly successful and enjoyable learning experience!

Late in Term 3 the Arts Alive Concert at Octagon Theatre, UWA caused hearts to soar and delighted the audience far beyond expectations. The competent students showed the joy of performance on their faces and were more than likely unaware of the delight their performance had delivered.

Visual Art was the focus at the All Saints' Art Exhibition where our students displayed their creative skills and expression.

The ECC Athletics Carnival was a hoot with many short legs powering along and giving everything possible to the event, way beyond the finishing line! Mr Baptist, in his gentle and encouraging manner, expected nothing less.

There were many proud parents and puffed, happy children!

Other highlights were the Years 3-6 Athletics Carnivals and the Cross-Country at Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School. Great House spirit was displayed along with healthy interschool competition.

In November, the students demonstrated great generosity and an outreaching of care when the RAAF senior citizens were invited to the College. With a coordinated and combined effort, the students greeted, fed and entertained the ladies and gentlemen. The same day, Father Christmas collected gifts donated by our children to give to Parkerville Children and Youth Care. Mrs Hardinge captured the event in a heart-warming way and the children proudly watched their good work on the screen at Assembly. So many wonderful events, too many to mention, made 2009 very satisfying and rich with experience.

The Year 6 students move forward into the Senior School to the next phase of their learning and we hand them over with pride to the Transition Program. We will wait to hear how they continue to stretch themselves and further grow and mature. I thank everyone for their support in my first year at All Saints' College.

Mrs Penelope Crane - Head of Junior School

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2009 WAS an exciting year musically with three top Australian musicians, composers and choral conductors who visited the College.

MARK O'Leary, the highly acclaimed director of Melbourne Young Voices, visited the Junior School for two days from Friday, 14 to Saturday, 15 August. On Friday, each of the Junior School Choirs had the opportunity to workshop with Mark. He has a special way of inspiring young students to give of their best, and has an in-depth knowledge of the voice.

Our young students found the whole experience exciting and inspiring. On Friday evening and Saturday, Mark presented choral workshops in the Lower Theatre to a group of Perth Music teachers.

In September, Paul Jarman was composer in residence for the day and each of the Years 4, 5 and 6 classes spent an hour with him. Paul is one of the most popular composers with the Junior School students, having composed such songs as The Long White Sails, Shackleton and Through the Eye of the Needle. He is acclaimed as a composer of film music and is an amazing performer of world music. Paul is also a member of Sirocco, one of Australia's most prominent world music groups, and we were privileged to host them for a music incursion through the Music Viva in Schools program.

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since they were about 5 years old. They were our guest artists at the College Choral Concert on Sunday, 20 September and presented several concerts to our students during the week. This is a world-class choir who sing a wide repertoire of music, and we thoroughly enjoyed hearing the boys make such wonderful music. Noel Ancell Conductor and Artistic Director of the Choral Institute, also presented a workshop on The Changing Boys' Voice, which was attended by many Perth Choral Directors and Music Teachers. We were fortunate to have a musician and choral specialist of Noel's stature, who was willing to share some of his knowledge with us.

Mrs Anette Kerkovius - Director of Music

'Moving On Up' to the Senior School AS students transition from the Junior School to the Senior School, the move is a smooth one for All Saints' College students. Moving up the hill is a day to look forward to with great anticipation and excitement.

IT marks the close of one chapter and the beginning of the next in their life journey, as they move to more independence and new opportunities. Each year the Year 6 students look forward to celebrating their year with a special Year 6 Assembly organised by the Semester 2 Student Leaders and their class teachers. This is top secret and the format is only revealed on the day with great anticipation from the students in Years 3 to 6.

2009 was no exception when Alexander the Great (Alex Harrison) and Tori McClory (Victoria Powe) stepped out as hosts. The format was a game show 'Game of Life' with special contestants being our Student Leaders dressed as staff members. Among them was Dr Shaw portrayed by Nic Ramsay, William Todkill stole the show with his portrayal of Mrs Crane, and Mrs Gamble (Cartia Tassone) and Mrs Lund (Isabella Tufilli) returned to the College for a special visit. Other staff members invited were Mrs Wiren (Luke Powell), Mr Radich (Brandon Rees), Mr Baptist (Matt Tate), Mrs Tate (Kimberley Steffe), Ms Parker (Heather KostiwMcFarlane) and Mrs Buemi (Alicia Davies).

(Communication) or loved to be centre stage if given the chance (The Arts). Students accepted their awards in the spirit of fun and enjoyment.

This assembly was also a celebration of the completion of Year 6 student autobiographies written over the course of Terms 2 and 3. It was a proud moment when each student presented their published book to their parents. Students also thanked their parents and teachers who had supported them during their Junior School years, remembered the memorable moments, and gave thanks for the wonderful learning experiences that had enriched their lives.

When it was all over, the audience was left with a feeling that these students would undoubtedly undertake the next step to the Senior School, with great confidence and success as they sang together in the finale, We're moving up, 50 you better get this

party started!

Mrs Judy Buemi & Ms Fiona Parker Year 6 Teachers 2009

Contestants were asked questions in a category about Year 6 students, such as the student who had the messiest desk (World Wars), talked too much in class

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Junior School Nathan's 'world vision' inspires others ALL Saints' College student Nathan Holbrook has a selflessness and maturity beyond his years, leading by example to raise much-needed money for children living in poverty.

NATHAN was nominated by his Year 6 class teacher Fiona Parker to attend a fullday World Vision Leadership Convention for primary students at the Perth Town Hall in May last year.

The convention inspired him to deliver a passionate and persuasive speech to his peers at a Junior School assembly. He encouraged his fellow students to think about others and make a difference to the lives of those who were less fortunate.

"I became so involved in the World Vision 40 Hour Famine Appeal that I felt motivated to keep going," Nathan said.

"I set myself fundraising goals and when I achieved them, I set further challenges.

I saw poverty first-hand recently when I travelled to Africa, and I find it difficult to understand how people struggle this way when I am so privileged in my life," he said.

A 40km sponsored bicycle ride, door knocking around his neighbourhood, and delivery of a local newspaper round on his rollerblades are just a few examples of his fundraising efforts.

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think of creative ways to support the charity. Members of the All Saints' College Juniar School were inspired

by Nathan's enthusiasm and followed his outstanding example of community service by raising a further $6000 for charity.

"Fundraising in the Junior School is marked by many special events throughout the year," Junior School Teacher Judy Buemi said. "For the past four years many students from Years 2-6 have participated in the World Vision 40 Hour Famine. In 2009 a record number of participants chose to either go without food for eight hours or refrain from using furniture or technology; some even tried to abstain from talking for 40 hours!

Thank you to all those who have made a difference to the lives of many," Mrs Buemi said.

Junior School students remember 2009 YEAR 6 students Daniel Glynn-Roe, Robin Nevill-Scott, Jessica Syamsuddin, Katya Bates, Olivia Spear and Euan Tyler led our annual Remembrance Day service for Years 2 to 6 classes in the Lower Theatre.

OUR regular special guests Mr Warren Green, member of the Applecross Sub-Branch, and his wife Mrs Shirley Green attended the service.

The service has become a special event in the Junior School calendar as it focuses the students' attention on the commemorative aspects of war as opposed to the celebrative.

The students displayed a reverent manner and demonstrated a fine example of appropriate etiquette at this service. Students brought in the flowers and our willing parents kindly created colourful bouquets for the service. These tributes were then taken back to the Applecross Sub-Branch with Mr and Mrs Green.

The introduction was presented by College Chaplain Father Braden and Year 11 student Braden Whelpdale played The Last Post and

Reveille with precision. The Junior Voices and students sang Shackleton beautifully, accompanied by the String quartet.

Ms Gae Evershed - Teacher-Librarian

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Creatures great and small receive blessing ALL creatures great and small were welcomed into the All Saints' College Chapel last year for a 'Blessing of Pets' in remembrance of Patron Saint of Animals and the Environment, Saint Francis of Assisi.

KINDERGARTEN to Year 2 students enjoyed feeding and cuddling animals from 'Barn Babes' petting zoo before moving inside for the Chapel service.

The children and their families were invited to bring their furry, feathered and finned friends into the Chapel for a special blessing by All Saints' College Chaplain, Father Braden Short.

Dogs, rats, fish, a goat, calf and sheep were among the animals to receive a blessing.

"St Francis was a pioneer of holistic education and his innate understanding of our interconnected world reminds us that we are called to cherish and protect all of creation," Father Braden said.

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St Francis, his trust in Jesus, and his care and respect for other people and animals. "I learnt about St Francis who stopped a wolf attacking a village and trusted Jesus," Year 2 student Thomas Morgan said.

Year 2 Class Teacher Penny Crossland said the students rehearsed once a day for two weeks in the lead up to the Chapel service.

"The students gained a strong understanding of Jesus' love and the type of person St Francis was," Miss Crossland said.

"They worked as a team to present a fantastic service which required very little teacher involvement on the day."

Young boy has big heart of courage FOR someone so young, Year 2 All Saints' student Tyler Metlitzky has developed strength, compassion and adversity beyond his years. Tyler has faced life's challenges with exceptional courage, and for this, he deservedly received a Lions Club International Children of Courage Award last year.

BULL CREEK Lions Club nominated Tyler for the award, which was presented by Dora BusheJones and Rob Meney from the Lions Institute.

Tyler was one of 10 children from HeartKids WA to receive an award, a wonderful charity that supports families with children who require heart surgery.

Tyler's arrival into the world was touch and go. In the early hours after his birth, he was rushed by ambulance to the emergency ward at Princess Margaret Hospital. On the way to the hospital, Tyler stopped breathing and was resuscitated. Doctors told Tyler's parents the shocking news that their baby boy was born with a major heart condition. Tyler had a hole in his heart, his aorta and pulmonary arteries were switched, and he had a leaky valve. All of these complications meant that Tyler's tiny body was not getting enough oxygenated blood. He underwent an immediate procedure to enlarge the size of the hole in his heart.

This allowed for more adequate mixing of the blood to deliver enough oxygenated blood to his body.

Throughout the next eight months of his life, Tyler's parents could not take him out for extended periods and he was protected from coming into contact with germs. Playgroup

was cancelled and all activities for Tyler's 2.5-year-oId sister Gillian ceased. Tyler was in the hospital four times during this period, each time he caught a cold he was admitted to PMH because his blood oxygen levels dropped.

Finally, at 8 months old, Tyler had openheart surgery which lasted an incredible eight hours. He was on bypass for five hours while doctors switched his pulmonary artery and aorta, and patched the hole in his heart.

Doctors were unable to fix the leaky valve at the time, so Tyler will require further valve replacement in the future. His first birthday was a huge celebration after a turbulent start to his precious life. Tyler is still having yearly check-ups at the cardiologist and hopes to be a doctor when he grows up so that he can help others.

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IT appears there was some confusion in the jungle when two visiting actors, Shi and Danni, found themselves 'lost' in a jungle with an unreliable compass.

TO celebrate the theme Book Safari in 2009, Early Childhood classes were entertained by these two energetic and inspiring actors, who took the children on journeys to unknown destinations. Along the way and through unchartered adventures, the students learned many virtues through the shortlisted books.

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Book Week activities, an impressive 30 display of a wild jungle was created and erected by Junior School Library Technician Gail Smith.

This display became the foundation for inquiry learning. A menagerie of wild, soft toys belonging to the students enhanced the display and this also contributed to further inquiry and discussion in classes.

Ms Gae Evershed - Teacher-Librarian

IN the second half of 2009, a small group of selected Year 3 students participated in Eng Quest with Ms Hardy on Wednesday afternoons.

ENG Quest provides student with the opportunity to participate in hands-on tasks with an Engineering context, and to gain valuable insight into the lives of engineers in the community.

newspaper dome. The strength of the dome came from the slight curve of the panels and the circular base. It had to be self supporting, stable and at least 150cm at its highest point to fit a student inside! This was a great team-

Ms Hardy's group was encouraged to think about the design and construction of simple machines in Term 3. The students made a

building activity.

As part of the Eng Quest experience, students were invited to attend a series of workshops

car with helicopter features, various types of futuristic cars, and a remote-controlled fictional animal. They were visited by Or Meer, an engineer from Engineers Australia, who offered

and activities at CSIRO in Technology Park, Bentley. They learnt about the process of resource extraction with a focus on petrol,

advice and support in the development stage of the process. It was lots of fun and one student said, 1/1 would come to school on a Saturday if we could do Eng Quest all dayl/.

In Term 4, with Or Meer's help, the students worked together to construct a 'geodesic'

gas and gold. Thank you to Mr Stickells and his team who kindly arranged this 'real life' engineering experience. We look forward to many more engineering challenges in 2010.

Ms Gait Hardy - Learning Support Coordinator

Transition Program, Years 7 /8 Inaugural Year 7 Team Building Camp ARCHERY, raft building, canoeing, tunnelling, aerial runway and star gazing, were just some of the exciting and challenging activities on offer during the inaugural Year 7 Team Building Camp.

EACH of the four Year 7 classes spent two days at Manjedal Scout Centre in Byford from 15-19 February 2010. The overnight camp provided an environment for students to get to know each other and their class teacher early in the academic year, and to help the students settle into the Senior School.

The team building games and activities were designed to encourage trust, rapport and friendship among the Year 7 students.

As in previous years, the Year 8 classes also attended an overnight Team Building Camp which was held the following week.

Thank you to Camp Coordinator Mr Jason Zaurs, Head of Transition Program Mrs Elizabeth Harrison, former staff member Mr Keith Brewin, and the Year 7 class teachers: Ms Kylie McGhie, Mr Russell Haxby, Ms Mona Lingensjo and Ms Georgina Eddington for coordinating and supervising the camps.

Thanks also to the Scout Association staff who contributed their expertise to organise the aerial runway, archery and tunnel system activities.

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Class of Origin Quiz Championships THE inaugural Year 8 Class of Origin Quiz Championships were held conjunction with SOSE Week celebrations from 4-8 August 2009.

THE quizzes were a tightly contested affair with quizmaster, Mr John Hunt, asking nominated contestants from across the Year 8 classes, a myriad of challenging questions. These questions were taken from a variety of SOSE disciplines including Accounting, Economics, Geography, Politics and Law, Modern History and Ancient History.

Below are some sample questions which contestants were asked to answer:

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Politics and Law: What is the earliest surviving system of laws?

(Answer: The Code of Hammurabi) Contestants were also challenged with a 'Who am I?' question which entitled them to a pick of the 'Famous' Faces Board. Behind the 'Famous' Faces were several prizes including up to 20 bonus points, however there was even a joker (a dud prize).

Below is a sample of a 'Who am I?' question:

Accounting: What is money paid to workers called?

(Answer: Wages) Economics: Which country is the largest exporter of diamonds? (Answer: South Africa)

Ancient History: What is the largest man-made structure on Earth?

(Answer: The Great Wall of China)

Modern History: When did the attacks on the Twin Towers in New York take place? (Answer: 11 September 2001)

Geography: Which country is the Port of Alexandria in?

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I was sentenced in 1964 to a life iail term for being an active member of the outlawed ANC in South Africa. I was released from prison in 1990 and in 1994 became the first Black President of South Africa. I am Nelson who? (Answer: Nelson Mande/a) Special thanks to Head of SOSE, Mrs Maria Coate, for her support of the event and to Mr Steve Tsocas for helping to design the 'Famous' Faces board. Also, thank you to all staff who showed up as spectators and supported the event so enthusiastically.

Congratulations to the inaugural champions for 2009, Ms Bowyer's 8Y.

Sen ior School Student leadership Camp IT IS no easy feat for 32 diverse students to come together as one fully functioning team in the space of three days. And yet, this is exactly what happened during the Student Leadership Camp for the 2010 Student Council.

THE three days were spent at Ern Halliday Recreation Camp, Hillarys, in late November last year. It was an amazing bonding experience that left us well equipped to tackle the challenges of leadership in 2010.

After some team building, the group was immediately thrown into the deep end - 32 of us needed to agree on three main goals for the camp. It soon became obvious that it was not easy for 32 individuals to arrive at a decision about three broad goals. This activity demonstrated to the group that leadership takes patience, cooperation, and above all, it means being able to listen effectively.

Ms Haendel and Fr Braden. Sessions run by Mr Young and Dr Shaw were also rewarding for everyone. The effort and hard work that all

of these staff put into developing us as a team, were much appreciated.

Thanks to the determination and positive contributions of everyone involved, 32 unique students formed one tightly knit and wellequipped team, ready to do all that we could to make a positive impact on the College community throughout the year to come.

Michael McPhail- 2010 College Captain

As the camp progressed, we all demonstrated these qualities more confidently, and the results showed. We made quicker decisions, we worked closely with each other, and we bonded as a team. We supported each other's weaknesses and recognised our strengths.

When the time came to head home from Leadership Camp, we were grateful to be part of something bigger than ourselves. We also left with confidence in the ability of the team to fulfil our responsibilities to the College throughout 2010. We felt positive about the challenges ahead thanks to the experience and direction of Ms Aguiar, Mr Lanigan, Ms Jones,

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Year 10 Personal Development Week YEAR 10 Personal Development Week is now firmly entrenched in the pastoral offerings of All Saints' College. Refined over the past six years, the week in November offers challenges to Year 10 students as diverse and seemingly contradictory as boxing and peer support.

DESIGNED to meet the training and preparation needs of the College's muchrespected Year 8 Peer Support Program, Year 10 Week also caters for those students unable to gain selection as a Peer Support Leader. The complementary program consists of boxing for fitness, rowing, environmental work and 'party time', providing physical and social challenges for these students.

In addition, the Driver Education Day marks an important phase in the transition of Year 10 students, when they can sit their Learner's Permit Theory Test in preparation for the demands and responsibilities associated with driving. During the ASC Auto Shop, students are guided by staff on how to minimise risks and complete tasks such as changing a tyre, using a car jack, pushing and jump starting a car, and checking oil, water, wiper blades and petrol. The day concluded with guest speakers from the Paraplegic Benefit Fund and the RAC. In 2009 the five-day Year 10 Personal Development Week program was characterised by enthusiastic participation and good-natured

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and responsible behaviour, providing the College with great confidence that a solid foundation exists for outstanding student leadership in the years ahead.

National Youth Science Forum (NYSF) THE National Youth Science Forum (NYSF) is a 12-day program for students moving into Year 12 who are thinking about a career in Science, Engineering and Technology.

Science sleuths conduct important research TWO All Saints' College students, Xin Zheng Tan (Year 11) and Jennifer Blaxill (Year 10), were accepted to participate in the sanofi-aventis BioGENEius Challenge of Western Australia.

THIS competition involved the students undertaking research at Curtin University of Technology during the summer holidays and publishing their findings.

They had the privilege of undertaking separate research topics with the same mentor, Curtin University's Associate Professor in Forensic and Analytical Chemistry, Simon Lewis. Professor Lewis conducts research into chemical techniques applied to forensic analysis, chemistry and detection of latent finger marks. The students worked on projects involving the determination of gender and age from finger prints. This could be an important

piece of research that has not been attempted previously.

The sanofi-aventis BioGENEius Challenge originated in the United States of America and was then extended to Canada. Currently, WA is the only state that participates in Australia. Xin Zheng and Jennifer may be chosen to present their findings in the United States in May 2010.

We wish them well in their research.

Mr Lyndon Smith - Chemistry Teacher Pic caption: Photographs courtesy of Community Newspaper Group.

THE forum is fully residential and takes place in January at the Austrolian National University in Canberra. The NYSF is an intensive progrom, first in the form of university seminars and industry site visits, and then in March and April with the opportunity to do practical research in a specific field of Science. In the January program, the NYSF places equal emphasis on pure research, applied research and engineering in both the physical and biological sciences.

There is a rigorous process that students must go through to be selected for this highly competitive program. Two All Saints' College students, along with more than 150 students from across the state, attended the NYSF in Canberra during the Summer holidays.

Congratulations to Rebecca Long and Shannon Ha who were selected to attend.

International Competitions and Assessments for Schools (ICAS) ALL Saints' College Senior School achieved outstanding results when it participated in the 2009 University of New South Wales International Competitions and Assessments for Schools (ICAS). The ICAS Science Test is

conducted annually across Australia and in 12 other countries. There are more than 1.5 million entries worldwide.

Our Results: Of 136 ASC students (Years 7 - 12) who participated in the ICAS Test last year, six were awarded High Distinctions (in the top 10%L 29 Distinctions (in the top 20%) and 55 Credits (in the top 30%).

Special congratulations go to the following students who achieved High Distinctions:

Jacqueline Soon

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Megan Jarvie

Year 8

Edward Yoo

Year 8

Robert Banks

Year 10

Dean Choong

Year 10

Mark Shelton

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Plenty of food for thought at Polar-Palooza ON 18 November 2009, a group of 64 Years 8 and 9 students were fortunate to be invited to a Polar-Palooza event at the University of Western Australia.

THIS was a multimedia initiative supported by the National Science Foundation, North American Space Administration, the Australian Government and Scitech.

The Polar-Palooza team included scientists from Australia and from the United States research teams based in the Antarctic and Arctic, and even featured an Inuit leader and scientist from Alaska.

We were shown that the Arctic and Antarctic regions may seem remote and distant from where most people live, but they are a crucial part of the entire Earth system. For example, what we do in the densely populated midlatitudes, emitting carbon dioxide and helping to heat the planet, or curbing CFC emissions and helping to heal the ozone hole, affects the Poles. In turn, changes in the Arctic and 32

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Antarctic ice sheets impact weather and climate everywhere on Earth, and as we know, the Poles are changing faster than anywhere in the world.

Understanding the Poles helps us make wise decisions about building a sustainable future for our species and civilisation. At the same time, the Poles offer intriguing stories of human and animal adaptation to extreme conditions.

The students saw ice-cores taken from the Antarctic and learned how these cores showed the history of the Earth over thousands of years.

The cores showed the atmospheric carbon dioxide content and the snowfall for long periods of Earth history.

We also learned about the basis of the ecosystems in the Polar regions. The PolarPalooza staff had live samples of krill (small

prawn-like creatures) living happily at zero degrees Celsius. They spoke of how the krill is being harvested and used in our food, by showing frozen seafood sticks that claim krill as an ingredient. For the first time in the fishery industry, the scientists were there at the start and believe they can control the exploitation of this resource.

The students were shown the correlation between the long-term levels of carbon dioxide and the Earth's temperature, and saw the longitudinal studies of climate change and carbon dioxide. Perhaps the most intriguing aspect was the inclusion of an Inuit elder, who spoke of the changes his people had observed in the timing of the 'icing' and 'de-icing' of their harbours, and the associated changes in animal migrations and the lifestyle of the

indigenous peoples.

The weather was against us for an organised walking tour of the University of Western Australia, but it was an exciting, thoughtprovoking and content-rich event. In the evening, Year 11 Geography students attended a night lecture on the same topic, aimed at university students and the general public. The information was extremely useful to the new 3A/3B Geography course that commences in 2010, and highlighted how relevant this subject is to contemporary environmental issues.

In concluding the talk, an expert in sea level rises noted that in 50 years time, Winthrop Hall, where we were all sitting, could be inundated with water from the Swan River - a very sobering thought.

Meritorious Mathematicians A POLICY of the Mathematics Department and the College, is to expose All Saints' students to a wide variety of challenges and competitions.

CONSEQUENTLY, the Mathematics Department has entered students from several year groups into the Australian Mathematics Competition (AMC) , International Competitions and Assessments for Schools (ICAS), Australian Intermediate Mathematics Olympiad (AIMO), Have Sum Fun, Australian Informatics Competition (AIC) and Western Australian Junior Mathematics Olympiad (WAJO), to name but a few.

The calibre of students entering these competitions, and in some cases specifically invited, has ensured All Saints' College students dominate the Mathematics Competitions in Western Australia. "All Saints' College is widely regarded as the dominant coeducational force in Mathematics Competitions throughout the State," Head of Mathematics

Mr Phil Brockbank said. The students have won many competitions as well as received High Distinctions, Prizes and Medals. The AMC Prize Presentation Ceremony was held in November last year where four All Saints' students were awarded with four Prizes, a Prudence Award and a Medal.

Student Ferris Xu (Year 12)

Peter Kroeger (Year 12)

Award AMC Medal AMC Prize AMC Prudence Award AIC Prize

Xin Zheng Tan (Year 10)

AIC Prize AMC Prize

Edward Yoo (Year 8)

AMC Prize

The ICAS Medal Presentation Ceremony, held later in the same week, saw Ferris Xu and Edward Yoo awarded with a Medal each for being the top student in the ICAS for Years 12 and 8, respectively.

At the end of October, the WA Junior Mathematics Olympiad was held at the University of WA with a total of 328 students from 32 schools in Years 8 and 9. Edward Yoo was awarded with the Year 8 Individual 1st Prize for his perfect score in this Year 9 competition.

At the same event, the WA Mathematical Olympiad Committee also award two special prizes. The first is for students selected to attend the School of Excellence based on their Olympiad competition results. There are only 25 places across Australia and for his selection,

Xin Zheng Tan of Year 10, was presented this special prize.

The second special prize is the Phill Schultz Prize, which is awarded to the Western Australian high school student who has demonstrated the most outstanding performance in Mathematics Challenge activities such as Mathematical Olympiads, The Senior Mathematics Contest and other competitions throughout the year. This prize was presented to Ferris Xu in Year 12, which caps off an exceptional high school career in Mathematics.

Mrs Monique Ellement - Mathematics Extension Teacher

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Students I tri umph I in National History Competition ALL Saints' College had three entries in the National History Competition in 2009. The competition is an exciting contest that encourages students to use research and inquiry-based learning to discover more about Australia and its history.

FOUR presentation methods are available to cater to individual learning styles. Last year's topic was Triumph over Adversity. All Saints' had entries in the essay, performance and museum display categories.

Claire Glynn-Roe in Year 9 was awarded a High Commendation for her essay on Indigenous Australians. Claire was runner-up to the State Winner, who was a Year 12 student.

Katie Lambert, Laura Fisher and Sophie Sharland, also in Year 9, were State Winners in the museum display category for their C. Y. O'Connor display. The girls were awarded a medal and $200 for their achievement.

Thank you to Miss McGhie for facilitating this competition and to Miss Nicholson for her encouragement and support of these students.

Mrs Moria Coate - Head of SOSE

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'Still Thinking' becomes prize-winning robot IT WAS a display of artificial intelligence at its best when three All Saints' College Year 10 Robotics students transformed a set of Lego bricks into a national prize-winning robot.

BRANDON Loo, Mark Shelton and Xin Zheng Tan were the only Western Australian representatives to qualify for the RoboCup Junior Australian Open - Rescue Premier division, after winning the State Final at Scitech in August last year.

The trio beat 35 other teams in their division to win the top prize in the National Tournament, held at the University of New South Wales from September 19-20.

RoboCup Junior Tournaments consist of three difficulty levels: RoboCup Junior Dance, Rescue and Soccer. They are designed to educate and challenge primary and secondary Robotics students, mirroring the real-life use of robots that rescue people from life-threatening situations.

The All Saints' team designed a lightsensored robot that could follow a winding path to a designated rescue area while encountering obstacles, bridges and shortcuts.

The robot was also programmed to move through a gridlock, pick up a soft drink can and place it on a ledge.

Brandon, Mark and Xin Zheng are members of the All Saints' College extracurricular Robotics Group. They met twice a week after school to build and program their robot 'Still Thinking', under the guidance of All Saints' staff member Donna Hatton.

"The boys have been invaluable members of the College Robotics group for several years and are wonderful mentors for the younger students," Mrs Hatton said. "They are intelligent, mature students who love a challenge and are always coming up with new ideas to improve their robot."

A team of Years 7 and 8 girls called 'Jitterbugs' also made the College proud when they won the Senior Dance Theatre division of the State Finals at Scitech. Congratulations to Kate Shelton, Xin Jie Tan, Briana Preimesberger, Helena Tilley, Thea Wong and Pragya Srivastava who programmed their robot to dance to music.

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Lake Bollard, Monica Leslie - Year I I IT was beautiful. The shining salt flats sparkled like frost under the light of a warm orange sun.

Off into the distance a mysterious body of water melted into the sky; the boundary between fluid

art exhibitions I've ever seen and inspired in

CONGRATULATIONS to Year 11 student Monica Leslie who won The West Australian newspaper's Young Travel Writer Competition recently.

mirage and air an indiscernible horizon. From this expanse of shimmering pale blue, thin figures emerged, appearing to float on water and rise into the air all at once.

Created by one of the world's most prominent

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AFTER submitting an article and photographs to the West about her family holiday to the Bavarian Alps in Germany, the Travel Editor was so impressed with Monica's high standard of writing and images that she was announced winner of the competition.

Monica's article and photographs were published in the West's Travel Liftout in August

contemporary artists, Antony Gormley, they project a powerful aura over the landscape.

Despite their foreign origin and the complex technology that went into their making, the figures of the Inside Australia exhibition feel at home in a land hardly visited and mostly undisturbed.

Perhaps the reason they marry so seamlessly with the landscape is because the thin dark figures spread sparsely across the desert, echo a race of people who have shared a bond with the land for 47,000 years.

the sculptures together, to me symbolising a connection between people; an effect that proved stunning when juxtaposed with the connection between people and place.

Also interesting to note are the groups of people fading into the distance as they explore new pieces, growing smaller until finally they appear only as dark silhouettes, identical to the pieces they are admiring. Once again, the observer has constructed meaning simply with their presence.

Inside Australia is a truly unique piece of artwork. Situated about 30 minutes west of Menzies and 75 minutes north of Kalgoorlie it's

last year, and in the October school holidays Monica and her Dad were sent on a field trip to the Goldfields region of WA. Monica had an

opportunity to explore Kalgoorlie-Boulder and see part of Western Australia that she had not yet visited.

"The more I travel, the more I know there's so much more to see," Monica said. "Each landscape has its own feeling because they are all so different." Monica's article about Lake Ballard in the Goldfields region, was also published in The West Australian in January this year.

For 47,000 years this sun-burned country has been an integral part of an ancient culture.

For them, natural features carry the spirits of

somewhat removed from the traffic of everyday life; I believe this adds to the experience. Its isolation makes for a more personal experience and encourages one to savour the time spent there

of the statues were hanging over the salt flats like early morning mist over a lake.

It was as if a wisp of the model's soul was infused into each character upon creation. Each of the models is a local in nearby Menzies,

due to the energy put into reaching it. As a result, one appreciates it so much more. Campgrounds are available onsite and accommodation can also be found in Menzies.

While I grew physically tired sweating away in the heat and my mind drifted away with the breeze, another part of my being felt wonderfully restored. For me, it was the epitome of what great art can be. Just allow the spirit of the place to sweep you away ...

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Part of the beauty of it is that, unknowingly, the observer becomes a participant in the artwork. It's not until one ascends the lone hill in Lake Ballard that one notices the matrix of footprints linking

unforgotten ancestors. Wafting through the warm desert breeze is a certain presence that speaks of the surreal. I found myself believing that the spirits

whose image was captured by body scans and diminished. Perhaps another reason their likenesses share a connection with the place is because the area is so intrinsic to the lives of these

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me a real respect for contemporary art that no Damien Hirst could match (viewing his shark in formaldehyde wasn't exactly a metaphysical

Photography Holiday Extension Program 'THEATRICAL Portraiture' was the theme given to a group of budding young photographers who attended Photography Extension classes during the July school holidays last year.

THE Years 9 and 10 students became inspired at the first session, after viewing an array of images taken by professional photographers.

Students were then itching to get out in the field to take their own photographs.

The students soon grasped some basic practical skills of Photography. They learnt how to balance light correctly and use a Digital SLR camera. Students also enjoyed learning how to use specific tools in Photoshop to enhance and edit their photographs.

They arrived in costume for the second session, in keeping with the theme of 'Theatrical Portraiture'. They had gone to great efforts to prepare for the day, dressing up in an assortment of wonderful costumes.

The group set off for Fremantle to take advantage of the atmosphere and wonderful

architectural backdrops in the harbour city. Students conducted themselves with professionalism as they photographed and posed for the ca mera.

Favourite images taken during the shoot were then edited to create improved and enhanced photographs using their newly acquired Photoshop skills. The students produced amazing results and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Many of these photographs were on display at the annual Art, Design and Technology Exhibition in October.

Miss Jaelle Wiedemann - Acting Photography Teacher 2009

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Sen ior School Students 'take the cake' at

Perth Royal Show 2009 WAS hopefully the start of a long-lasting tradition, in which All Saints' College students submitted entries into the cookery section of the Perth Royal Show.

City of Perth Black Swan Portrait Prize FIFTEEN Year 10 Art students were selected to be part of the annual City of Perth Black Swan Portrait Prize in 2009.

PARTICIPANTS were asked to paint a portrait of a well-known Australian for the exhibition, which was opened by Lord Mayor Scaffidi on 24 September in the Perth Town Hall. The following students were successful in being selected to exhibit their portraits: Kate McCracken Nathanael Kenworthy Rachel Botha Toni Daams Jessica Calder Sohie Monteleone Sam Wright Kathryn Osmetti 38

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Nathanael Kenworthy's portrait of writer Shaun Tan and Katherine Osmetti's portrait of actor Barry Humphries, both won Encouragement Awards. Sophie Monteleone's portrait of Heath Ledger won second prize and Rachel Botha won first prize for her exquisite portrait of Nicole Kidman.

THE students practised their cooking skills each Tuesday throughout Term 3, before focusing on their main assignment, which involved preparing and presenting selected food items to enter into the prestigious competition. 2009 saw a large increase in the number of entries with more than 900, making the challenge even tougher.

All Saints' College students were up to the challenge, with Tori Vidler taking out 1st place for her ginger slice, and three 2nd places achieved by Helen Russell for her scones, Emily McKay for her biscuits and Aimee Chance

for her health cake. There were also two 3rd places awarded for David Wu's scones and Jack Sealy's melting moments.

Students who participated should be extremely proud of their efforts, particularly because the Cookery Section Head Stewart said many people had entered for years without winning a single prize.

A big thank you to Ms Johns and Ms Hickmott, for all of their hard work to ensure the students had all the ingredients and were organised for the final hectic week in the leadup to the competition.

Cannington Show Prize Winners STUDENTS from both Photography and Textiles submitted work to be displayed in the annual Cannington Show from 6-7 November at Cannington Show Grounds.

Congratulations to the following students who received awards for their work:

Sewing Champion of Show Highly Commended 1st Prize 3rd Prize

Sarah Acomb Toni Daams Aimee Moore Jessica Calder

Photography Champion of Show 1st Prize (Portrait) 1st Prize (Black and White) 1st Prize (Sunrise/Sunset) 1st Prize (Digitally Enhanced Photographs)

Rachel Richardson Rachel Richardson Victoria Cahill Aidan Smith

1st Prize (portrait Enlargement) 2nd Prize (Black and White) 2nd Prize (Digitally Enhanced Photographs) 2nd Prize (portrait) 2nd Prize (Open) 3rd Prize (Landscape)

Aidan Smith Victoria Cahill Paris Orvad Jamie Laslett Jamie Laslett Dominic Brown

Both Rachel Richardson and Sarah Acomb were invited to attend a Centenary Dinner at the Cannington Exhibition Centre where they were awarded their Champion sashes and prize money.

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Parents & Friends

From the Parents and Friends' Society THE second half of 2009 was again an active time for the Parents and Friends' Society, as committee members worked hard to promote community spirit and support College activities.

IN September, for the first time, we supported the Parkerville Kids' Fun Run. The event was promoted by the P&F and the College, and it was a joy to see so many All Saints' students participate, and in doing so, help children less fortunate than themselves. The run was conveniently located on the South Perth Foreshore, with plenty of nearby parking.

It was a fun and enjoyable morning and we encourage many more families to join in next year.

In November, the P&F and Junior School Heads of House coordinated the successful Jungle Boogie - a disco for each year group in the Junior School. The event raised money for the Parkerville Christmas Appeal. Great imagination was shown with a huge variety of jungle costumes complemented by animal glow sticks. There was yummy Antonio's Pizza for students and a Jungle Cafe for adults.

Last year we were again proud to sponsor several students who took part in a wide variety of sporting and cultural activities both interstate and overseas. The P&F welcomes applications

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from all eligible students from the Junior and Senior Schools.

While the Committee organised College-wide activities on a year group level, Parent Social Coordinators organised get-togethers such as coffees and dinners. A key enabler was the Parent Contact Lists for each year group. Last year we streamlined the process and drew on information directly from the College database, with parents' permission. Although there were some teething problems, we anticipate the system will become more user friendly moving forward.

On a personal note, I would like to thank all P&F members for their hard work and effort during Semester 2 of 2009 as it was a busy time for all of us. We look forward to providing many more exciting P&F events and activities in 2010.

Mrs Thirl Millachip - P&F President

Year 3 Dad and Child Nanga Camp I AM delighted to include a report from the Year 3 Dad and Child Camp held at Nanga.

In November 2009, 21 Year 3 children and their Dads went to Nanga for a camp organised

by Shaun Morgan's Mum and Dad. We all took it in turns on the flying fox and it was pretty scary. The next day we built a raft and had to paddle by ourselves to the other side of the river and back. We did it and we had lots of fun! Thank you to Mr and Mrs Morgan for organising the camp for us.

Eliana Ash - Year 3K

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From the Arch ive

Mrs Sue Sondolini - Archivist

Thirty years of College construction IN May this year it will be 30 years since the Foundation Service was held to establish All Saints' College.

FROM early in 1980, building constructions and improvements to the College site have continued, resulting in the range of facilities and buildings we enjoy today. Funds for the various building programs have been provided through a range of state and federal government assistance; specific fundraising plans; the Anglican Church; Parents and Friends' Society; fees; and wise investment by the Board of Management.

All Saints' College was the first Anglican school to be built in the southern suburbs of Perth. The Board was established in late 1979 and the Foundation Principal Dr Eric Speed was appointed early in 1980, with construction work starting on 15 April 1980.

More than 400 supporters attended the Foundation Service for the College, held in a marquee on the sandy bush site at 3.00pm on 31 May 1980. It is interesting to note that the invitation sent to future parents warned "Please be mindful of the fact that the site is still very sandy and that appropriate footwear should be worn". The Foundation Service consisted of the unveiling of a plaque by the Hon. Sir Charles Court KCMG, OBE, MLA who was Premier of Western Australia at the time, to commemorate the establishment of the College. The site was dedicated and blessed by the Most Reverend GT Sambell, Archbishop of Perth.

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At the time of the opening of the College on Sunday, 8 February 1981, buildings to cater for the 126 foundation students had been constructed. More than 1000 guests and students were present for the opening ceremony. Throughout the 1980s, construction continued at a rapid rate to keep pace with the growth in student numbers.

The Archive holds plans and specifications for each of these building programs.

These plans are routinely consulted when maintenance is performed and changes to the grounds are planned.

The College is currently entering an exciting phase of construction and planning for the future. Buildings and other improvements will add to our campus and ensure we continue to enjoy excellent facilities.

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Foundation Service held on 31 May 1980 at the College site. Pictured are Sir Charles Court (Premier of Western Australia), Mr B Durston (Board of Management Secretary), Dr Eric Speed (Foundation Principal), Mr J Howson (Board of Management Chairman), and the Most Rev GT Sambell (Archbishop of Perth).

2. Construction of the College Chapel in 1989.

3. Construction of the Senior School Administration Building in 1980, viewed from the area that is now The Common.

4. Construction of F Block in the Senior School, 1983-1984.

5. Primary Department building and grounds viewed from the path to the oval in 1989.

6. Aerial view of the Bush Court in 1992 that was recently redeveloped into The Common.

7. Ki ndergarten students view the start of the Aquatic Centre construction in 2001 .

8. The new gymnasium takes shape, December 2009.

9. Construction of the Learning Centre in 2000.

10. Junior School buildings take shape in 1992.

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Old Saints

From the Old Saints' President Mr Mark Balding - Old Saints' President

WITH the conclusion of 2009, I thank the committee for their time and input into the Old Saints, enabling the former student body to remain part of the extended College community.

THE committee members have all contributed time and effort to provide these links and are to be commended. In particular, Simon Stone, Sonia Johnson, Bruce Uchiyama-Lee, David Burbidge, Sian Angel and Petra Lushey have shown their dedication to the College community as integral members of the Old Saints for many years. We also welcome Scott Knight to the committee and look forward to his input in 2010.

In 2009 the College Community Relations Department played a larger coordination role for Old Saints' events, and helped streamline the information between event organisers and Old Saints' members. Anthony Radich and Karen Spencer in particular, have become part of our team in delivering these events and I personally thank them for their assistance.

This relationship between the Old Saints and the College regarding resources will become more formalised this year, with the Community Relations Department fronting a College commitment to provide resources under a more

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structured definition. This will enhance the delivery of our events and I am sure, will assist Reunion Coordinators in particular. We look forward to developing this facility in 2010 to maximise the efforts of members engaged in events.

As our community grows, so does our ability to provide a great resource to the College. This is not only via Reunions, but also engagement with the current student body. In 2009 we provided a Careers Cafe at the Careers Expo.

Former students discussed their transition experiences with current students who were considering future career paths. We look forward to working with Ms Grace Itzstein and the College to provide even more value this year.

With 2010 seeing our first 25-year Reunion, it makes for a busy year of event coordinating.

Feedback from all events last year was overwhelmingly positive and I encourage all Old Saints' members who will be celebrating a year group Reunion this year, to attend and

be part of a great night. While some minor alterations may occur (please refer to the Calendar on the College website for updates), dates for this year's Reunions are as follows:

The feedback we receive from Reunions is that we have wonderful people in our College community, whose input and experience would be of great benefit to the committee. Assisting with the committee is not arduous and only requires an hour or so of your time per quarter.

5-year Reunion: 8 May 201 0 lO-year Reunion:

24 April 2010

Come along to our meetings and be part of the direction of Old Saints! Please contact me via email at:mark.balding@kytec.com.auif you

l5-year Reunion: 1 8 September 201 0 20-year Reunion: 4

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25-year Reunion:

27 November 2010

If your contact details are in need of updating on the College database, please contact Anthony Radich at the College to ensure the Reunion Coordinators can make contact with you.

Lastly, a plug for the committee! We want to provide a series of worthwhile events for our members and develop unique and beneficial resources for the College.

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Expo Cafe THE 2009 All Saints' College Career Exposition in Term 3 saw the highest number of booths and attendees than ever before.

THERE was 'squeezing room' only in the Performing Arts Centre as more than 60 presenters and a large number of Old Saints shared their career pathway stories, knowledge and skills.

As in the past, a diverse spectrum of career paths was presented to the group of predominantly Year 10 students and their parents. These ranged from areas as varied as Fashion Design to Law Enforcement, Extractive Metallurgy to Insurance and Finance.

An added special and inaugural treat was the sponsorship of the Old Saints' Career Cafe by the Old Saints' Committee. A large representation of past students ranging from as far back as 1985 Leavers, shared with the

many interested students their career pathway stories and advice. The Cafe was a wellfrequented location during the evening with purposeful and worthwhile conversations being held between current and past students.

On return to their Career Development classes, students commented on how wonderful it was to speak with past students as it made career planning and development seem more relevant, and its part in their education at the College much clearer.

Ms Grace Itzstein - Career Counsellor

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1O-year Reunion: Class of 1999 THE night finally arrived for the Class of '99 to reconvene and see how old (or married) everyone was! marriages, babies and fellow classmates who were truly happy. Many found careers in the field they desired while at school, and others

AFTER a long year of preparations, we descended upon the Llama Bar in Subiaco for drinks and nibbles in an attempt to find out how everyone was, and to reminisce about the 'good old'days'.

It is surprising, because I personally, don't feel much older than I was the day I left school.

I have travelled, been to university and am now working, but I still feel the same - young and perhaps slightly immature! The only thing that reminds me I am getting older is the plethora of young students I now teach.

It was great to see old (not literally) faces, listen to other people's stories and reconnect with those we had lost touch with. Fortunately for us, the Internet and social networking technology such as Facebook, means catching up with old mates is not quite as difficult for our generation.

The night was certainly not short of conversation as we flitted around trying to chat to everyone. It was fabulous to hear of many

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chose a completely different career path.

It was great to see everyone again and it would be a shame to wait another five years for a catch-up. I'm sure we could use the redeveloped Bush Court (now The Common) for a leisurely barbecue at some stage in the near future.

Thanks to everyone for coming, and to those who were unable to attend but who expressed a desire to be there. Hopefully we can catch you at the next one!

Kim Angel - Reunion Coordinator Thank you to those who attended:

Tristan Aldrich, Kim Angel, Brad AverYt Calandra Barrett, Nick Barry, Julia Barton, Anton Bieme/, Serena BlackneYt Ryan Carter, Ryan Chor/ey, Megan Dadley, Shanon Davies, Michael Fisher, Janna Ford, Nicholas Holiett, Talia Huxtable (Channer), Claire Jones, Matt Kees, Talia Kendall (Longbottom), Bloke Klyen, Tristan LoneYt Rohan Mahendran, Andrea McCracken (McNally), Amy McQuade, Andrew Mills, Kat Nunn, Stacey Porter (Fuller), Jonathon Sheehan, Sarah Sheehan (Slade), Sian Smithson, Lloyd Tucker, James Turner, Siobhan Wood.

15-year Reunion: Class of 1994 TIME flies and now we are all in our 30s.

MARRIAGE, babies, travel, change of careers and financial woes are all things that we now share and have in common. On Saturday, 7 November 2009 about 40 students who graduated from All Saints' College in 1994 descended on The Vic in Subiaco. A great night was had by all and thanks to everyone who attended.

Stefan Brand - Reunion Coordinator Thank you to those who attended:

Michelle Adams, Aaron Leung, Danyelle Chittenden, Chantelle Somas, Curtis Brand, Tenille Dartnell (Cooper), Justin Pitts, Tim Dawson, Taro Snell, Shannon Wham, Elizabeth Linton (Marsh), Joanne Ipock, Chad Heatley, Sarina Brinklow, Marieka Zanin, Rebecca James (Joyce), Scott Stee/e, Shannon Millar, Joanna Pescud, David Lane, Ben Mansom, Paul Slade, Robin Biddulph, Chris Young, Russell Du Guesclin, Wes/ey Lamont, David Keirle, Amanda Milner, Nathan Jones, Kelly Tate, Natalie Dunn, Stuart Watts, Andrew Shugg, Nigel Edley.

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Raymond Sheh (1998) ROBOTS that rescue people from danger used to be the stuff of science fiction, but since leaving All Saints' College in 1998, Raymond has worked with real life robots that will one day help save human lives when accidents and disasters occur.

These rescue robots come in all shapes and sizes and play various roles in the rescue process. Some act as eyes and ears to search for survivors where humans cannot, while others are superhuman companions capable of tearing open a car to free a trapped victim.

While these robots look nothing like

their sleek, silver screen counterparts, their functional, utilitarian appearance often gives them an appeal of their own. "Many people who know me, know that I'm almost never without a camera," Raymond said. "And so as I work with these robots, I put together a photographic record of them, both as serious machines in development and as works of kinematic art that can often convey real feelings and emotions." The end result of Raymond's documenting is his book, Watch for Robots:

A Glimpse at the Early Childhood of Rescue Robots, a copy of which can be found in the All

Saints' College Senior School Library.

"I remember spending countless hours in the All Saints' College Library reading about robots and being so inspired that I am now a researcher, helping to develop robots that can overcome difficult terrain by themselves," he said. "I hope that, like all the books that inspired me, my book might contribute to inspiring the next generation of researchers."

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Congratulations to Raymond and his wife Ayako Hirai who were married in the All Saints' College Chapel on Sunday, 6 December 2009.

Dr Ben Clarke (1986) IN August 2009, Ben Clarke was awarded a PhD in International Law from the University of Melbourne. The title of the thesis was: Occupation, Resistance and the Law: Was

Iraqi armed resistance to Coalition occupation iustified under International law?

Ben decided on this topic in the weeks after the 2003 invasion of Iraq. Like about 90 per cent of international lawyers across the world, he regarded a Coalition invasion of Iraq as a violation of the UN Charter. "This raised an obvious, but rarely explored question: Did the intervention trigger Iraq's sovereign right of self-defence? If so, was this right exercisable beyond the invasion and during Coalition occupation of Iraq? These straightforward

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questions involved complex legal issues. It took me six years to answer them," Ben said.

Since graduating from ASC, Ben has taught English in Japan; he spent a year in Tanzania as a volunteer teacher; worked as an immigration lawyer in Port Hedland Detention Centre, and then as a criminal lawyer for an Aboriginal Legal Service in Cape York, Queensland.

After three years in private criminal law practice on the Gold Coast, he moved back to Western Australia. He has lectured at the University of Notre Dame Australia since 2001.

As Associate Professor at the School of Law, Ben teaches public international law, criminal law, human rights law and environmental law.

He is the author of several books on public international law and counter-terrorism law and policy, as well as journal articles in a range of areas of law. He has presented his research at international conferences in Indonesia, Jordan, India, South Africa and East Timor.

Ben is also a member of various organisations including the Australian Red Cross International Humanitarian Law Unit (WAj, the Centre for Muslim States and Societies (UWAj, the Australian and New Zealand Society of International Law and the Environmental Law Association of Australia.

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Deborah Ng (2007) on Liszt's ~Iisrt.....

DEBORAH Ng has become part of a hierarchy of famous pianists/composers popularly known as Liszt's list. This hierarchy can be traced from Beethoven, Czerny, Liszt, Leschetizky, the Russian school of pianists, through to Adelaide resident Eleonora Sivan and her teaching at the Leningrad Conservatorium of Music.

Two of Eleonora Sivan's students in Adelaide were Anna Goldsworthy and All Saints' College's own Inna Fursa. Inna was Deborah's piano teacher while she was a student at

All Saints' College. Inna consulted with her internationally acclaimed mentor Eleonora, about Deborah's future as a pianist. A joint decision was made to refer Deborah to Dr Anna Goldsworthy, who is currently teaching at Melbourne University.

Piano Lessons - Memoirs of Anna Goldsworthy was recently published and gives a fascinating account of Anna's musical journey with the legendary Eleonora Sivan.

Emma Kroeger (2008) THIS past year could not have been more different to the stress and pressure of my final year of high school. For as long as I can remember, I wanted to spend a year between school and university travelling around Europe.

After working a 43-hour week at the local pizza shop for the first six months of 2009, I finally earned enough money to do just that! In mid-August my friend Nina Juniper (also a 2008 All Saints' graduate) and I flew to Europe to begin our adventure. We spent four months travelling through the UK, Italy, Germany, France, Spain and Morocco.

We were then joined by two other friends, Rebecca and Charlotte, and together we travelled around Croatia, Serbia and Austria.

It was incredible visiting some of the places I learnt about in History and standing in front

of some of the paintings I studied in Art in Year 12. I had the time of my life, learnt so much and met amazing people from all over the world.

Although for me it seemed a daunting prospect to start university immediately after finishing Year 12, after having a year to find my feet I am now looking forward to starting my course in Journalism and Social Science. I would recommend taking a year off to travel for anyone who is considering it; this has easily been the best experience of my life!

Ellen Hickman (1985) I CANNOT believe this year marks a quarter of a century since I left school. Sometimes I wonder what the heck I have been doing in all of that time! 2009 was an 'award winning' year for me, and the culmination of all I have done since leaving All Saints' in 1985.

My classmates will remember that I was pretty keen on art so it was a hard choice not to pursue this as a career. I decided for economic reasons to study a Bachelor of Science with Honours in Botany at UWA, however I never stopped dabbling in art. During my honours year I was employed as a botanical illustrotor for the Botany Department of UWA and continued this as a graduate for a couple of years, completing illustrations of all the Australian members (150) of the plant family Restionaceae in Australian Rushes (UWA Press, 2000).

I moved to Albany in 1995 to work as a botanist for the Department of Conservation and Land Management (CALM) managing threatened flora. I was also invited to join the Botanical Artists Group of Western Australia, affectionately referred to as the BAGs. I was too young to be a 'bag' so was dubbed the 'purse'! We exhibit annually and were recently recognised in a book about the group, Brush with Gondwana (Fremantle Press, 2008).

My full-time job with CALM left little time for art so in 1999 I moved to Melbourne to study a Diploma of Visual Arts in Illustration at North Melbourne Institute of TAFE. On returning to Albany I set myself up as a free-lance artist and botanist. It was the start of the minerals boom and a higher awareness of conservation

values of our environment, so I was steadily employed as an independent botanist doing environmental assessments.

I also began illustrating children's books, my first book was Hooray for Chester (Benchmark Publications, 2003) and my most recent book is Tuart Dwellers (DEC, 2008). Tuart Dwellers was awarded the Wilderness Society's Best Picture Book Award for 2009 and was short-listed for the Children's Book Council Eva Pownall Award for Information Books 2009.

My latest project is illustrating a monograph of the plant family Haemodoraceae which includes the Kangaroo Paw. In recent years I travelled to North America and South Africa to illustrate the member of the family there. I have also been awarded a Winston Churchill Fellowship to go to South America and Cuba to complete illustrations of the overseas members.

Meanwhile, I live in my cottage on a hill overlooking Albany with my cat Tiggy. In my spare time (what spare time?) I love to tend my garden.

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Simone Main (nee Spencer) (1994) SIMONE Spencer married Andrew Main on Saturday, 9 May in beautiful Kings Park.

The ceremony was extra special because both Simone's mum and dad gave her away, and she was married by her father, the Revd Canon Tim Spencer. Simone's matron of honour was her sister Renae who is also a former student of the College.

The morning ceremony was followed by a lunchtime reception at Mt Lawley Bowls Club.

The weather was glorious, the food delicious, and the art deco reception room looked fantastic leading onto an afternoon of fun had by all playing bowls.

The happy couple met through their work for the State Government. Simone and Andrew will live in their newly built home in Inglewood.

A honeymoon was postponed until later in the year as the groom's family travelled from interstate for the wedding, and other friends and family from overseas.

Simone is the eldest daughter of All Saints' College Community Relations staff member Karen Spencer.

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CONGRATULATIONS to Nicole Springer and Chadd Heatley who wed on Sunday, 31 May 2009 in an intimate beach ceremony in Broome. A reception followed with close friends and family at Matso's Boutique Brewery overlooking Roebuck Bay. Both Nicole and Chadd have their own successful business. Nicole's business Springer Foods sells cooking ingredients to the bakery and restaurant industry, while Chadd's business imports electrical switchgear from China to sell to the electrical wholesale industry. Both businesses are doing extremely well and life is great for the happy couple.

Black Board Minds wins WAMi Award

Andrew Miller, Emmet Blackwell and lain Roy (2003) CONGRATULATIONS to Black Board Minds, a band made up of three former All Saints' students (Andrew Miller, Emmet Blackwell and lain RoyL as well as Jason Henry and Jarrad Black, who won a 2009 West Australian Music Industry (WAMi) award under the 'Mentally Healthy' category.

The group was formed in 2004 and since then, has performed at various gigs throughout Perth. Part proceeds from sales of their self-titled debut album Black Board Minds, is donated to buying musical instruments as therapy for patients in psychiatric care facilities. This generous act of community service was inspired

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by Andrew's day job as an Occupational Therapist.

An article appeared in The West Australian newspaper on 7 October 2009 about the band's contribution to mental health, the power of music in recovery from mental illness, and its connection to the mental health division.

The band has performed two free concerts at Graylands Hospital, both of which were well received. Andrew performed songs while patients joined in playing the instruments, and provided some patients with the opportunity to perform solo tunes to everyone.

Co/umba year-books now on College website

DIGITIZED copies of the All Saints' College Calumba year-book ranging from 19812008 have been produced and are now available on the College website.

Each edition can be found at www.allsaints.wa.edu.au under the dropdown 'College Community' menu, then follow the links to 'Archive' and 'Columba Year Books'.

Each year is presented as an individual PDF, which is searchable by keyword. (Use the Find option at the top of the page, or for a list of references to a chosen keyword use the Open Full Reader Search option on the drop-down menu next to the Find option.)

The results of the search will allow the

reader to locate references to the text chosen throughout an individual issue of Calumba.

The year-books have been scanned to provide high quality text and images. This has resulted in large files. Users are advised that the images are best downloaded via a high-speed broadband link.

It is hoped the digitized year-books will be of great use to former students who are organising reunions; individuals searching for images of themselves, family members or friends for various celebrations and anniversaries; and as a resource for students researching the development of the College.

Mrs Sue Sondalini - Archivist

Old Saint sacrifices creature comforts Jordan Mercer (2008)

Where are they now?

Kelly Parks (nee Heuchan) (1997)

Andrew Smyth (1986)

KELLY is currently working as a Civil Engineer for the Department of Transport in New Hampshire, USA. She was married in Margaret River on 29 December 2007.

AFTER leaving All Saints' College, Andrew worked in the United Kingdom. He coached hockey at an English public school and upon his return to Australia, worked for several years in the funeral industry. Andrew is currently working for a big distribution company as their Customer Liaison Officer.

He has a beautiful wife Simone, and a 2.5-year-old son named Bailey.

Caroline Eadie (1995) SINCE leaving the College, Caroline attended Nanny school and worked for a while as a Nanny until deciding it was not for her. She then completed a Certificate 3 in Aged Care and Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) and is working at Lefroy. Caroline celebrated her wedding in 2005, and moved with her husband to Rockingham.

Michael Fairnie (1989) SINCE leaving university, Michael has worked in the trade and transport industry. He married former student, Sally Browne (1995) in November 2009 in Thailand.

Robert Smyth (1987) ROBERT graduated from Edith Cowan University as a teacher, and has taught in Kambalda, Toodyay and Northam. He is currently teaching at Caladenia Primary School in Canning Vale. Robert is married to Christine and has a gorgeous 2.5-year-old daughter, Mikayla.

WHEN representatives from Gap Australia (now known as Latitude) spoke at All Saints' College about volunteer teaching for six months in a developing country, Jordan knew it was something he would love to do. After leaving the College, Jordan decided to take a year off before starting his university degree. The Pacific Islands of Vanuatu, on the remote north-west coast of Pentecost Island, is where he headed during this time.

Jordan is living with a family in the village of Nambwarangiut, only accessible by a 17-hour cargo boat journey. These boats carry people, livestock, building materials and vehicles, as well as kerosene that powers the generator and charges Jordan's mobile phone.

There are only nine families living in the village, but more than 150 students attend the school from 56 villages in the region. Jordan said there was a rich Melanesian culture, beautiful, friendly people who did not have much in the way of possessions by Australian standards, but who shared everything and cared deeply about their communities. The huts are mostly constructed of bamboo, some with concrete or dirt and shell floors. There is no furniture and only an outdoor, cold shower consisting of a bucket inside a tiny bamboo hut.

The toilet is further away and is known as a long drop toilet.

The school is maintained entirely by the students. Some wake up at 4.00am and after

a two-hour walk, they clean the classrooms, sweep up leaves in the school grounds, and cut the grass. Jordan is teaching Years 1, 2, 4 and 5 General Studies, Health, English and the Environment. Despite the classroom lacking equipment such as desks and chairs, the children are attentive, polite and willing to learn. He has also volunteered to help in the privately run Kindergarten.

During his school holiday break, Jordan became a certified scuba diver and dived on some World War II wrecks. His parents, Jennifer and Paul visited during this time. After recovering from food poisoning, Jordan joined his parents to enjoy some of the sights including Millennium Cave, swimming in the famous 'blue holes' and relaxing at Champagne Beach.

Jordan's parents enjoyed the experience so much that they plan to return next year.

Along with other volunteers, Jordan is making an impact and is well respected by the whole community. The volunteers' host families cook their meals and wash their clothes in gratitude.

The volunteers give up many comforts and western foods, but they enjoy experiences of a lifetime and enrich the lives of others. Jordan highly recommends this volunteering experience to anyone with a sense of adventure and a taste for the unusual.

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