The Dove Winter 2009 - Issue 62

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THE first half of 2009 has seen some exciting new opportunities and developments for All Saints' College, many of which are highlighted in the pages to follow.

Principal Or Geoffrey Shaw returned from his United States Study Tour early in the academic year, where he had a rare opportunity to visit and observe many private co-educational schools in operation. His experiences inspired and motivated him to share his research findings into co-education with the All Saints' community.

The College welcomed its new Head of Junior School, Mrs Penelope Crane at the start of Term 2. In her short time at All Saints', Mrs Crane has won the hearts and respect of students, staff and parents alike. We look forward to her continued outstanding leadership of the Junior School.

Construction work has started on a new Multi-function Indoor Sports Centre and Assembly Hall at the south eastern end of the College Oval, adjacent to the hard courts. This exciting building project is expected to be complete by the end of March 2010, and will complement the existing high quality buildings and facilities enjoyed by All Saints' staff and students.

The inaugural History Tour and the hosting of French Exchange students from Nice, were both first-time cultural learning experiences offered to our Senior School students. These opportunities were memorable and enlightening for everyone involved.

Like the Senior School, Junior School staff are always coming up with new ideas for fun, interactive and educational activities to keep our younger students engaged. In Semester I, Junior School students investigated natural resources during their Wonders of the West Inquiry Week, demonstrated their spin-bowling and batting skills on the Western Australian Cricket Association ground, and rolled up their sleeves to dig for artefacts as part of Year 4 Archaeology studies.

Kindergarten students enjoyed visits from Community Helpers and Year 2 students watched excitedly as a police helicopter landed on the College Oval, a highlight of their Transport and Machinery studies.

Anglican - Co-educational- Quality Education - Kindergarten to Year 13

Cover Caption: All Saints' College's new Head of Junior School, Mrs Penelope Crane reads to Year 1 students.

Editor Sian Orchard Art Director Tony Clarke, Spirit Printer Lamb Print Photography Community Relations Department, Robert Johnson Photography, Community Newspaper Group, staff and students Editorial Contributors Staff, students and College community members Proof Readers Miss Sian Orchard, Mrs Jill Green, Mrs Karen Spencer All Saints' College Ewing Avenue, Bull Creek WA 6149 PO Box 165, Willetton WA 6955 Senior School: Junior School:

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Inside this issue 4

From the Principal Co-education research findings

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Chaplain Chatter

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Bushfire Appeal fundraising efforts

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New Multi-function Indoor Sports Centre & Assembly Hall

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Lit Fest '09

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Cyberbullying presentations

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Transition Program: Years 7/8 Professor Maths workshop, Marcus Broad young inventor, 'Crossing the Indian' incursion, Year 8 extension opportunities

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Senior School Professional photography workshop, Perspectives Art Exhibition, Black Swan Theatre workshops, Inaugural History tour, French Exchange program, Dr Deane Science workshop, Gravity Discovery Centre, Have Sum Fun, Anzac Day, Helping Hands, Swing Dance performance, Australian Youth Dance Festival, Rowing across the generations, Morgan Ward sporting achievements

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Staff News Principal's United States study tour, Welcome new Head of Junior School, Long Service Award winners, Penny Crossland Education Award, staff achievements and milestones

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From the Head of Junior School

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Junior School Kindergarten community helpers, IPSHA Performing Arts Festival, Fremantle Music Eisteddfod, Year 2 helicopter incursion, In2Cricket at the WACA, Year 4 archaeologists, Junior School Inquiry Focus Week

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From the Parents & Friends' Society

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From the Archives A history of Junior School House names

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From the Old Saints' President

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Old Saints Former and Current Students' Sports Day, 20 Year Reunion: 1988 Leavers, 20 Year Reunion: 1989 Leavers, 5 Year Reunion: 2004 Leavers, Where Are They Now?

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 moral 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.

Mrs Sue Sondalini - College Archivist

THE first issue of the College Quarterly was produced in May 1988 using the school colours and logo in a masthead, and providing College news in a magazine format.

As the name suggests, the magazine was originally published four times a year and averaged six pages in the earlier editions.

The first full-colour gloss version of College Quarterly was published in July 1993. This was printed in portrait format until the magazine was changed to a landscape design in May 1999.

In May 2002 the title College Quarterly was abbreviated to CQ, and this name remained until the end of 2006, when it was renamed The Dove. Over recent years the magazine has grown to 52 pages.

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From the Principal Or Geoffrey Shaw - Principal I HAVE recently enjoyed talking to groups of both staff and parents about my study leave in the USA.

I SET out on my excursion with two major goals, the first of which was to identify and review as much research as possible on co-education compared with single-gender schooling. Secondly, I visited a range of private co-educational schools in northeast USA to look at their practices, to share experiences and talk about schooling.

My research review concentrated mainly on comparisons of the effectiveness of the two systems. These were focused on academic effectiveness, although a small number looked at behavioural matters as well. I felt the need to work through this area of research because, somehow, a perception has grown throughout much of Perth that girls in particular, achieve higher academic results if they attend a singlegender school.

The research does not support this legend.

In my review of research literature published in the past 20 years comparing achievements in co-education and single-gender schools related to Australia, the USA, the UK or New Zealand, there is an enormous range of findings and the sum of those does not point consistently in any direction.

The sum of all this work is probably best encapsulated in a statement from a 2000 study by Harker, which reviewed national data

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from 37 UK schools and concluded: "the difference in the average academic attainment of girls who attend single-sex as against coeducational schools is more apparent than real. When adequate control is exercised for the different ability levels and the social and ethnic mix of the two types of school, the initial significant differences between them disappear. This outcome occurs in all three subject areas examined (English, Mathematics and Science)." Another researcher, Marks (2002), reviewed the research and found that, although earlier studies suggested a singlesex school advantage, more recent research found no difference between the two school types.

It is worth noting that much of the research related to case studies of schools in particular circumstances, two schools combining or a school changing to a co-educational enrolment policy, and so their findings would have dubious generalisability to All Saints' College. Even the studies of large populations, for which the data would generalise better, would still not reflect the particular factors operating in a single specific school such as All Saints' College.

While I found many research reports into the effectiveness of various school gender types, I

1. THERE is no consistent indication of superior academic performance for either boys or girls in single-sex environments. Studies which satisfactorily controlled other factors such as student demographics tended to find no benefit for single-sex structure.

2. THE numerical majority of the randomly selected studies reviewed here find no advantage for either school type.

3. NO study identified particular approaches to teaching undertaken in single-sex or coeducational schools and related those to academic outcomes. There is a clear need for work to be done in this area.

4. THOSE studies which also examined such Affective Domain characteristics as ambition or attitude to studies, tended to show the same results for these as for academic achievement.

5. THERE is a similar lack of consistent evidence indicating any benefits from single-sex classes in co-educational schools.

6. WHILE the trend in private schools across the countries examined has been consistently towards co-education increasing in proportion to single-sex in the past 50 years, there has been an increase in interest in the USA in public single-sex schools. While the results of studies of these experiments have, again, been indeterminate, there is broad support for the idea of the US public school system offering some choice of single-sex options.

7. THERE appears to be uncontested evidence that single-sex structures can lead to better academic outcomes for disadvantaged or minority populations, especially for the boys.

8. THERE is little evidential support for the concept that single-sex schools diminish sexist beliefs or behaviours.

9. THERE appear to be slight advantages to co-education in behavioural areas such as body-image and eating disorder; and aggressive behaviours.

was disappointed that there was little research about how teachers or schools meet the gender-needs of their students in any school type. This is the area that really interests me.

Given what seems to be an obvious point, that schools should reflect their societies and should, among other things, therefore be composed of the mixture of genders, how can we ensure the teaching meets the needs of the range of students in our classes? For us, this means considering the question, how can we meet the needs of a variety of girls and a variety of boys? For single-gender schools it still raises the question of how they meet all of their students' needs without assuming that all boys or all girls match a gender-stereotype.

Not only had there been little research into methodologies for meeting gender-needs, little attention was paid to it in the schools I visited.

However, after some searching, I made contact with an institute which carries out work in this area and has provided training for their teachers. I have looked closely at their Director's writing, which I consider insightful and wise; I have spoken with them and told them I am interested in bringing them to Perth to work with us, and they have expressed interest in the idea of collaborating with us in

our context. I have now also carried out due diligence by checking with several US schools with which they have worked, and have received unqualified praise of their work.

We are currently in the final stages of agreeing on a contract which will see one of their senior trainers spend a week with us, observing our classes, conducting workshops and explaining the theories behind their work.

What will that do to improve the education we provide? It will mean everyone at All Saints' will develop more sophisticated strategies for nurturing behaviours and learning. Where a student exhibits behaviour which is not in the central range, perhaps either more boisterous or more introverted, we will be better placed to understand the reasons and to meet that student's needs while not compromising the needs of others in the class. In other words, we will provide a far more pluralistic classroom environment, one which celebrates the real-world presence of both genders and the diversity of our students.

Very little, if any, of this training has yet been provided to Australian teachers. In bringing the Institute to Australia, we will be breaking new ground in meeting our students' needs and in providing the highest quality of education, both academic and social.

Dr Shaw's full research paper is now available on the All Saints' College website. Follow the link to Co-education under the About All Saints' main menu.

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Chaplain Chatter Father Braden Short College Chaplain S(j) MUCH has happened since the last publication of The Dove.

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THREE of the most significant events that stick in my mind are the recession, and the fires and floods on the east coast. And now there is the uncertainty of swine flu, a possible pandemic that started in Mexico and seems to be travelling around the world at quite a rate of knots.

These events remind me we are living in a world that continues to shrink. Several people in our College community had friends and family who were affected by the fires and floods. We have all felt the effects of the recession and know people who have lost jobs, are fearful of the future, or cannot retire because their superannuation is not what it was 12 months ago. The possible Swine Flu pandemic was thought to have travelled as far as New Zealand before we knew there was an outbreak in Mexico. We are truly a global community which is interlinked at so many levels.

Brother Matthew of the Taize Community visited our Year 12 students earlier this year.

He shared the hopes of his small community in France, which were based on mutual care, the celebration of difference, and reconciliation between all peoples. Their church, The Church of Reconciliation, and community often have more than 20,000 young people coming together to share their different cultures and beliefs (or even lack of belief) as they search for meaning and purpose. It is through our reaching out to understand, our getting to know people and cultures personally, that we come to have compassion and real comprehension of what it is to be human beings, not just humans doing; going through the motions of life that sometimes seem meaningless.

This compassion was seen in the College when our community responded by raising $6500 for the fire and flood victims during Term 1, a wonderful gift instigated by our students. Through this act of compassion our students found a way to bring good out of tragedy, and to connect more deeply with others and our deepest values.

As we continue to look to the challenges of the future, may we be what the Taize brothers encourage, a wellspring of life.

In our own small way may we continue to be a beacon of hope, community and care, as well as seekers of unity in a world threatened by division.

The peace of the Lord be with you.

College News

Hair raising fun for a worthy cause HAIR raising fun had a serious purpose when All Saints' College staff and students participated in a 'Hair Raiser' Fundraising Day for victims of the Victorian bushfire tragedy.

MEMBERS of the Senior School were encouraged to make donations, wear their House sport uniforms, and be creative and colourful with their hair styles on 13 March.

Hairspray, gel, ribbons, clips, hair ties and glitter were also in abundance two weeks earlier when the Junior School held its Crazy Hair Day to support bushfire and flood relief efforts.

Since the devastating bushfires started on 7 February, the All Saints' community rallied around those affected by the disaster to raise almost $6500 through various fund raising events and activities.

Other fundraising activities included a Pancake Fundraising Day, Valentine's Day raffle, a stall at the Parents and Friends' Society 'Pasar Malam' night market, and compassion boxes distributed throughout the College campus.

Even the school canteen did their bit to support the worthy cause by donating a portion of every frozen juice stick sold.

"We strongly believe if we all do our little bit, we can make a big difference to the lives of people who have been affected by this sad

tragedy," College Dean of Students Ms Helen Aguiar said. "Special thanks to the College students, staff, families and Student Council for their efforts and generous donations. It is wonderful to see the College community working together for a common cause," Ms Aguiar said.

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College News

Oonstruction starts on new Multi-function Indoor Sports Cen~re and Assembly Hall ALL Saints' staff and students can soon look forward to the use of a new state-of-the-art Multi-function Indoor Sports Centre and Assembly Hall, to complement the existing high quality buildings and facilities at the College.

CONSTRUCTION work has started and the new facility will be situated on vacant land at the south eastern end of the College Oval, adjacent to the hard courts. The multi-function facility will include two full-size basketball courts, an ergo room, classroom, meeting room, climbing and abseiling wall, staff preparation area, stores, changing facilities and toilets. A retractable stage will be quickly and easily accessible for assemblies, and full audiovisual equipment will also be available.

Architectural firm Parry and Rosenthal created the design and Cooper and Oxley Builders will construct the facility. The College took into consideration environmental and sustainability factors in the positioning of the building and in the selection of materials used for the construction and fit-out. A combination of limestone block, glazing and vertical composite panel cladding will be used in the construction.

Externally, the new structure will be complemented by hard and soft landscaping works allowing for easy access to the College's existing outdoor hardcourts and extensive playing fields.

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towards the construction costs by providing a substantial grant from the National Economic Stimulus Package under the 'Building the Education Revolution' program. It is anticipated the new building will be completed by the end of March 2010.

Roadworks improve traffic management WHEN the All Saints' College Master Plan was completed in 2005, the need for more bus bays, wider pedestrian footpaths and improved parking along Ewing and Brockman Avenues were viewed as high priorities to ensure improved safety for our students.

In conjunction with the City of Melville, the College arranged for the roadworks to be undertaken during College Camp Week and the Easter holidays at the end of Term 1, 2009.

These initial roadworks are now complete.

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College News Mrs Kris Williams - Literature Festival Coordinator

L"t Fest '09: Storylines LIl\ PEST '09: Storylines was officially launched by Minister for Culture and the Arts, Hon. John Day MLA on Tuesday, 24 March.

THE Minister joined presenters, sponsors and All Saints' staff for a cocktail party on the Lower Theatre lawn to celebrate the start of the eighth annual Literature Festival.

He encouraged everyone to attend the abundance of presentations, activities, interactive sessions and workshops on offer during Storylines.

All Saints' students were treated to a special pre-festival performance by muchloved author Andy Griffiths. Rubber ducks, bananas, sealed showers and embarrassing moments had everyone laughing for the rest of the day.

Lit Fest '09 offered something for everyone.

The three-day festival was full of writing, drama, movies, new media, history, cartoons, fents, werewolves, emus, dragons, happy and sad stories, outback stories, true stories and some not-so-true stories.

Festival favourite Jackie French, entertained crowds with her stories of wayward wombats and was full of praise for 'the true festival atmosphere' around the College campus. She was delighted to see so many smiling faces and listen to the children talk about books and which presenters they had met. thedove - all saints' college

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Students were transported into the fantasy world of puppets with Spare Parts Puppet Theatre. They had the opportunity to manipulate and bring puppets to life; to make them move and show emotion just by the tilt of a head.

Old Tom, the scruffy cat created by author and illustrator Leigh Hobbs, was a favourite in the Junior School. Leigh taught everyone how to draw Old Tom and Art students were kept busy creating pots, tiles and puppets based around his 4F for Freaks characters.

The Human Rights and Freedoms panel, based around the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, was a moving and affirming session. More than 300 people listened to the panellists tell harrowing stories of war, capture, loss of dignity and the stolen generation.

Tjalaminu Mia, who was taken from her family at an early age, was asked how she felt about the government's apology to the Aboriginal people and whether she had found forgiveness. Her answer was yes. Afeif Abdelrazig moved everyone with his gentle dignity and his stories of time spent in the Sudan as a prisoner of conscience.

Thank you to all of this year's volunteers and sponsors. There are many more stories to tell and we look forward to presenting them in 2010.

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College News Mrs Kris Williams - Literature Festival Coordinator

Lit Fest Wliiters' Competition AS IN previous years, All Saints' students proved they were strong contenders in the 2009 Lit Fest Writers' Competition.

ENTRIES came from as far afield as Carnarvon and were judged by representatives from Lit Fest '09 sponsor, Girl Guides WA, who enjoyed coming together to read the students' poems and prose, and judge illustrations.

The theme for this year was water advocacy: Water is Life, Life is Water: Water conservation is one of the key concerns for Girl Guides across Australia. Judges looked for entries that expressed the importance of water to our planet and everyday lives.

All Saints' College students won the Prose Years 1-7, Prose Years 8-12 and Illustration Years 8-12 categories, and received commendations in all categories.

The winners across all six categories were presented with a $250 book voucher and certificates by Girl Guides WA representatives.

Year 3 student Mark Richards of East Carnarvon Primary School won the Poetry Years 1-7 category. There are no bookshops in Carnarvon so Mark went online to choose his books, and they were sent to him in the post.

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My Friend or My Enemy

By Matthew Maxwell - Year 2 Category 1 Winner: Prose Years 1-7

Sometimes you are clean and sparkling.

Sometimes you are muddy and dirty.

Sometimes you are hot.

Sometimes you are cold.

Sometimes you save people.

Sometimes you kill people.

You can be my friend or my enemy.

Lit Fest Writers' Competition - Winners Category 1:

Prose - Years 1-7

Category 5:

Illustration - Years 1-7

WINNER School

Matthew Maxwell All Saints' College Year 2

WINNER School

COMMENDED School

Jessica Hartley All Saints' College Year 6

Ethan Robartson Millen Primary School Year 4

Category 2:

Prose - Years 8-12

COMMENDED School School

Morgan Edgar Gibbs Street Primary Year 6

WINNER School

Stephanie Tan All Saints' College Year 9

COMMENDED School

Jacqueline Soon All Saints' College Year 7

COMMENDED School

Amy Brown Pen rhos Year 10

Category 6:

Illustration - Years 8-12

Category 3:

Poetry - Years 1-7

WINNER School

Charlotte Bayly All Saints' College Year 9

WINNER School

Mark Richards East Carnarvon Primary School Year 3

COMMENDED School

Lisa Richardson Home School Year 12

COMMENDED School

Xin Jie Tan All Saints' College Year 7

COMMENDED School

Nicola Rivers All Saints' College Year 11

Category 4:

Poetry - Years 8-12

WINNER School

Jessica Warriner Applecross High School Year 12

COMMENDED School

Jesse Webb-Smith Geraldton Grammar Year 9

Congratulations to all who entered the competition and a big thank you to Girl Guides WA for providing the fabulous prizes.

Excerpt from:

The Plight

By Stephanie Tan - Year 9 Category 2 Winner: Prose Years 8-12 "Dear Audrey Sheppard,

Star Gazers' Evening

I'm James Jameson from the year 2081, and I am writing you a report about our present life or situation. Please do not ignore the content.

I'm currently 50 years old, but I look more like 80 years old. I can feel that I'm not going to live much longer. I'm writing this letter as I take my last breaths. I still remember when I was little, the world was such a better place. There were green trees everywhere, everyone had a garden at their houses, there were fountains in every park and square, and there were actually trees. But that was 45 years ago.

We simply can't have showers anymore, all we have is a wet towel. Mind you, not wet with water, but mineral oils. We can't afford to have water in every towel, what with water supply at the bare minimum as it is! If I showed you a picture, you would have a nightmare. I am bald and so is everyone else. Hair was everybody's pride and joy. Not any more. Washing hair would be a waste of water, so no one has any. All the rivers, dams and lakes are polluted or dry.

The people of today always have problems with their skin and digestion because of lack of water intake. We get to drink every day, but not much. Never mind the health recommendation to drink eight glasses of water a day. Now we only get half a glass of water per day. No more, no less. Everyone's skin cracks because of dehydration. Due to this, people look as if they're double their real ages. Scientists have painstakingly tried to find cures for these problems, but none have been found. There is no way out.

I fear the human race will cease to exist very soon. Save yourselves, save the world in which you live, start again. It's not too late to change, listen to the warning. One person's change is enough for many to follow... "

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MORE than 200 members of the All Saints' College and wider communities joined the Astronomical Society of WA and College Science Department for a night of star gazing on Saturday, 21 March.

The Star Gazers' Evening was one of several events hosted by the College as part of the Lit Fest '09 Adult and Community program.

This was the first time in the history of the Literature Festival that a community program ran in conjunction with the young adult and children's program. Participants became armchair astronomers for a night as 14 telescopes were trained on the heavens, allowing fascinating views of the night sky. Guests were entertained and enlightened by presenters from Curtin University and the University of Western Australia, who spoke about topics such as the Big Bang Theory and Square Kilometre Array. Other highlights of this year's Adult and Community program included James Lush in conversation with Bali bombing survivor Terry Fitzgerald, and practical gardening tips from former Burke's Backyard presenter and author Jackie French.

Mrs Kris Williams - Literature Festival Coordinator Mr Kent Williams - Head of Science

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College News S~lLIdents

and adults become 'cybersmart'

THE do's and don'ts of internet safety were made clear when Cybersafety Advisor Susan McLean led various information forums at the College for students, staff and parents.

MRS McLean spoke to Years 7-10 students throughout the day on 9 March, before addressing staff and parents in the evening.

Mrs McLean has extensive experience in law enforcement and is considered an expert in the field of cybersafety and young people.

As a mother of three teenagers, she is acutely aware of the issue from a parental, school and legal perspective.

During her information sessions, Mrs McLean told staff and parents the best online protection for children were adult supervision and guidance to help them become 'cybersmart' .

Chatting on the net is popular among young people and can be a great way to meet and communicate with people across borders, time zones and backgrounds. But the students were reminded that many 'real world' risks also exist online, especially in chat rooms. Mrs McLean discussed the issue of cyberbullying and internet misuse, providing students and adults with examples and useful tips for protection against internet harassment.

The internet can also be an effective research tool when used properly, but not all

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information is reliable. "lf it sounds too good to be true, then it probably is," Mrs McLean said.

The All Saints' College community was grateful for the opportunity to listen to

Mrs McLean's energetic and enlightening presentations. She provided a clear understanding of cybersafety and the bewildering nature of cyberspace.

2009 Australia Day Honour CONGRATULATIONS to former Vice Chair of the All Saints' College Board of Management, Mr Warren Kerr, who was recognised with a prestigious 2009 Australia Day Honour.

Professor Kerr was awarded Member (AM) in the General Division for his service to architecture. He demonstrated strong leadership throughout a range of professional organisations and has contributed to the planning and design of major health facilities.

Professor Kerr had a long and active association with All Saints' as a Board member from 2006-2008, and as a parent, the youngest of his three children graduating from the College in 2006. His architectural knowledge and experience were of great benefit to the College when he served as Chair of the Master Plan Committee.

Little Shop of Horrors A SECRET crush on a co-worker and an exotic plant that morphed into a man-eating monster from outer space were just some of the antics audiences experienced in the All Saints' College musical production Little Shop of Horrors.

SENIOR School cast members took to the stage for three shows from Thursday, 18 June until Saturday, 20 June at John Curtin College Theatre in Fremantle. Community members were also invited to attend the show for an entertaining night of fun, action and tongue-incheek humour.

Little Shop of Horrors is a hilarious homage to B-grade sci-fi movies featuring a rock musical score by the songwriting team of Howard Ashman and Alan Menken. Seymour Krelborn (Nathan Langworthy) is a hopeless loser who works in a florist's shop on Skid Row and it is there he meets the love of his life, Audrey (Natasha Kayser).

When Seymour acquires a strange and exotic plant he names it 'Audrey 11' in honour of his secret love. But the harmless looking plant morphs into a bad-tempered carnivorous monster and as its lust for blood gets stronger, Seymour struggles to satisfy its needs. The all-seeing, all-knowing Greek chorus 'The Girls' manipulate the action to devastating results.

"In recent years, All Saints' College Drama staff and students have attempted to put an original spin on well-known and established classics," Head of Performing Arts Stephen Roberts said. "This year was no exception with a unique perspective taken on Skid Row, and characterisation that was tweaked to give an original and fresh feel to the production."

Mr Roberts said the Drama students were heavily involved in the artistic process and were encouraged to interpret scenes and contribute to the evolving vision of the play. "The performance was a collaborative achievement by all those involved," he said.

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Rare privilege for All Saints' Principal FOR a school head, it is an unusual privilege to observe other schools in their natural operational mode.

WHEN we visit schools, we are almost certain to be shown a sanitised, prerehearsed form as the host head shows off the school.

The 16 school heads I visited during my US study leave were unusually generous. With few exceptions, I saw anything I asked to see - even in the school that was educating the President's daughter - and I was given frank

A grand Library at The Hill School in Philadelphia.

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insights into the school's successes and failures. Perhaps the fact that I was from another country meant the host heads did not need to worry about what I thought; perhaps I was just fortunate they were particularly generous; perhaps they were so self-assured that no-one's scrutiny represented any sort of danger to them. Whatever it might have been, I was able to observe a rich variety of schools, blemishes and all.

In New York I visited five schools, one private Catholic and one private attached to Columbia University, and three new experimental city schools seeking to escape the cycle of student failure under reforms introduced by New York Schools Chancellor, Joel Klein. Although the current wisdom is that Klein's reforms are successful because they are rooted in test-based appraisal, I came away with the strong conviction that the successes are much more directly attributable to two other factors. First, that the schools are being reduced to manageable sizes where enrolments allow students to retain individual identities, and secondly that school heads are being given significant autonomy.

There is no question in my mind that the Australian independent sector relies greatly for its success on management autonomy, saved from the need to defer to a centralised bureaucracy.

Beyond the above observation, the private schools I visited in New York were not promising to reveal anything striking to me. Then the school head of a place I did not visit, but with whom I undertook some study at Columbia University, mentioned in passing the great challenge of leading a school on the day when, a few miles away, two terrorist-driven airliners flew straight into the World Trade Centre. What can you feel other than boundless sympathy for the difficulty of the moment, and a guilty gratitude for not having to negotiate that moment?

After New York, I visited Baltimore where I had two enormously stimulating days at Park School and McDonogh School. Both had impressive approaches to their co-education and I found discussing the issues of private schooling in our two countries with their senior staff, exciting and enriching. From Park, I brought back a model of supporting staff curriculum development which was also adopted by several other US private schools.

I am confident it will further enhance the quality of syllabus work provided by our teachers, just as it has done at Park. From McDonogh I brought back an extensive reading list, the email address of a kindred spirit and some interesting ideas about co-education, which I am sure will percolate

Above: Episcopal Academy in Philadelphia, a new $200m campus.

into our campus. During my time in Baltimore, I was also fortunate to be given an extensive tour of the Gettysburg battlefields.

Baltimore was followed by Washington DC where, among four school visits, perhaps the most notable was to Sidwell Friends' School, the Quaker school attended by President Obama's daughters. The feature which struck me there was not the way they delivered co-education or the quality of their academic work. It was their amazing new Middle School, winner of the LEED Platinum rating of the US Green Building Council for sustainable buildings. The design incorporated rainwater collection on a vegetated roof, photovoltaic panels on the roof, solar chimneys for passive ventilation, sustainable (especially local and native) materials, high-performance glass and exterior walls and roofs, and exterior sunscreens that respond to orientation to maximise passive heating and cooling.

They then used various parts of the building for the ecological education of the students it housed. This was an inspiring, but expensive building project.

I moved from Washington to Philadelphia and there gained a great deal from my discussions at each of Germantown Academy (acquiring another kindred spirit's email address); the Hill School (and another), and Episcopal School.

It became interesting to me, as I visited these, that there were a few common characteristics re-appearing in each of the schools: they loudly proclaimed the benefits of diversity, including gender diversity; they overtly sought to nurture a respect for the other gender at an early age; their students all displayed self-confidence and assertiveness.

The philosophical beliefs in diversity and mutual respect will fit comfortably into our values systems and learning.

My final stop was in Boston where I visited a further three schools, one of which was, for many years, led by a former Christ Church Head and all of which showed the advantages of Bostonian wealth in allowing some impressive programs.

I must say that my travels provided me with the rare privilege of observing some outstanding schools but I sincerely feel that, allowing for the fact that these schools operate with very large budgets, the quality of education we provide at All Saints' and the quality of our students stand up very well indeed.

Or Geoffrey Shaw - Principal

Clockwise from top: Germantown Academy in Philadelphia, a Junior School space.

The day after a 15 inch snowfall at St Marks in Boston.

The Hill School (or Hogwarts?).

A tranquil view from the Library at Park School in Baltimore.

Rooftop planting, thermal chimney, recycling system and solar panels at Sidwell School in Washington DC. An award-winning Middle School with reed-bed water filter at Sidwell School in Washington DC.

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Staff News Welcome new Head of Junior School THE All Saints' community was delighted to welcome its new Head of Junior School to the College in Term 2, Mrs Penelope Crane.

PENNY is a passionate educator with a wonderful understanding and love of children and learning. In the short time she has been at the College, Penny has gained the respect of staff, parents and students alike.

Penny was born in Perth. Her mother, a farmer's daughter, grew up in the wheatbelt town of Cadoux and her father, an engineer, was born in India. Her husband Philip also works in the field of education. Together they have three grown-up children, two sons, Joshua and Timothy, and a daughter Zoe. Penny has worked in several schools; her first position was with the Education Department at Caversham Primary School teaching Pre-primary and Kindergarten students. She also worked as the Year 1 Teacher at Penrhos College for four years.

Her most recent role was at St Mary's Anglican Girls' School where she was a Year 5 Teacher and also held the position of Curriculum Coordinator with a particular 10cus on Science and Primary Connections.

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Junior and Senior Schools. She worked with a passionate group of students from Years 5-9 called 'Millennium Kids' who were influential in initiating many projects within the school, and in the nearby environment and local community. As a group they presented at the Primary Science Conference and the Sustainable Schools Initiative Celebration. They worked with the local City Council on Travel Smart initiatives and the Perth Zoo on biodiversity projects.

Penny's most significant professional development was the Project Zero conference at Harvard University in 2007, where she participated in workshops with significant figures in education such as Howard Gardner. This included presenting and collaborating with educators who were in attendance from many parts of the world.

Penny is delighted to be part of the All Saints' College staff and is enjoying getting to know the College community. We know she will continue to provide outstanding leadership in the Junior School.

Staff Service Awards CONGRATULATIONS to the following All Saints' staff members for reaching special milestones in their years of service to the College. Their ongoing contributions to the All Saints' community are both valued and appreciated.

Staff Member

Years of Service

Staff Member

Years of Service

Stan BALDING

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Maria COATE

5

Luisa MAlO

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Cos DIMASI

5

Ann WHITE

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Gae EVERSHED

5

Elizabeth HARRISON

Linda FORSYTH

5

Steven HARMER

5

Shauna HARRISON

5

Warren MARSHALL

5

Gail SMITH

5

Jane PONTON

15 15 15 15 15 15

Janine TATE

5

Vanessa BROWNE

10

Agnes WEINSTEIN

5

Geoffrey SHAW

10

Sabrina McGARRAGHY

5

Sara MANO Tresna STAM PALlA Sarah RICH ENS Jill ANGEL

Darryn RENNICK

5

Deanna MICHAEL

5

Anette KERKOVIUS

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Sue LAMBERT

5

Adam KEALLEY

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Priam BACICH

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Susan BAL-SHORT

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Passionate Year 2 Teacher wins top award LEARNING is a two-way process for passionate All Saints' College Year 2 Teacher Penny Crossland, who was awarded a top prize in education recently.

PENNY won Curtin University's 2009 Miles Medal Award for Excellence in Education during a presentation ceremony at the university campus on 15 April.

The annual prize is presented to the Department of Education and Training preservice graduate who achieves the highest overall academic performance throughout the course.

It honours the work of Joan Miles, a long serving Department of Education member, former Head of the Western Australian Kindergarten Teachers' College and Curtin School of Education foundation staff member.

"I believe learning is a two-way process, the children are so eager to absorb information but they also teach me many things along the way," Penny said. "Helping the students develop new understandings is an exciting process."

Penny completed her Primary Teacher Education course in 2008 with First Class Honours, undertaking 28 Education units and achieving high distinctions in 26 of them. In 2007 she also received the Faculty of Humanities Executive Dean Award,

membership of the Vice Chancellor's List Award and the Department of Education and Training Pre-service Teacher Award for Excellence in Science Education. She had an active involvement in university life including mentoring new Education students, working at the Guild to assist students, and lobbying to preserve facilities in the Education building.

Penny completed her Assistant Teacher Program at All Saints' College in Term 3, 2008 and was thrilled to accept a full-time Year 2 Teacher position at the College this year.

"I love teaching, I didn't realise how much hard work and preparation were involved, but it is very rewarding," she said.

"Children learn when they are loved and safe and happy. We can really encourage great learning at All Saints' because it is a positive and supportive atmosphere with a good sense of community and values."

Photograph courtesy of the Community Newspaper Group

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Staff News Rebecca joins growing Learning Support team REBECCA Chapman has been a staff member at the College for several years in support roles. However, for the past few years she has worked specifically with identified students who have additional or alternative learning needs.

Rebecca joins a growing Learning Support team which includes Natalie Dollar (Senior School Teacher Assistant, Special Needs) and Gail Hardy (Learning Support Coordinator K-13).

Rebecca is also a member of the Junior School Enrichment Team. She assists Junior School teachers to deliver planned educational programs in a supportive, caring and inclusive learning environment.

She ensures the delivery of studentfocused learning programs while fostering autonomy, independence and self-esteem in the students with whom she works.

Rebecca is an enthusiastic, dedicated and valued staff member.

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writingWA board appointment

Muffin Mornings Ms Gail Hardy - Learning Support Coordinator K-13

EARLY in 2009 the Junior School began hosting a series of parent information sessions called Muffin Mornings.

THIS new forum aimed to provide an opportunity for parents to meet with Junior School staff and guest speakers on a regular basis throughout the year, and to share ideas on a range of educational topics in the context of All Saints' College.

The sessions were organised to specifically benefit parents of Junior School children in an attempt to provide best practice suggestions and examples for families of students in the primary years at All Saints' College. Tea, coffee and muffins were provided for all who attended the sessions.

The first session of the year was entitled Student Support at All Saints' College Junior

School. The Junior School Leadership Team, together with the Learning Support Coordinator, discussed how teaching and learning adjustments were made for students with additional, alternative and unique learning needs. Parents came along to find out the support available for their child, recommended classroom products, parent support group contact information and how to support the classroom teacher.

This was an informal session that provided many opportunities for collaborative discussion. It was a great start to these new parent forums.

LITERATURE Festival Coordinator Kris Williams has been appointed to the board of writingWA for a two-year term. writingWA is the peak industry body for writing and associated activities in Western Australia. It fosters literary talent and achievement, develops markets for Western Australian writing, and promotes excellence in writing. As such, it seeks to advance the collective interests of its member organisations and the literary sector in WA. A writingWA initiative, the Poets in Schools program was inaugurated in 2007 with a pilot program held at All Saints' College. Kris led All Saints' participation, bringing together a successful, diverse day including providing useful and informative feedback to writingWA to assist the program as it moved forward.

Kris was also invited by writingWA to be a panellist in Apropos Poetry, part of the Perth International Arts Festival 2009.

This appointment is a further endorsement of the growing regard for the College's Literature Festival.

All Saints' presence on special day ALL Saints' College Dance Teacher and Head of Murdoch House Sarah Richens, married Owen Williams on Friday, 9 January 2009 at St George's College Chapel in Crawley.

THE day was made even more special thanks to the involvement of former All Saints' Chaplain, Reverend Canon Terry Curtis, who conducted the service. Year 12 student Nicole Koch, Year 10 student Rachel Richardson and Director of Music Mr John Beaverstock, provided beautiful musical accompaniment for the ceremony.

Sarah and Owen are excitedly awaiting the arrival of their first child in November.

Congratulations and best wishes to the happy couple from everyone at All Saints' College.

Welcome to the world CONGRATULATIONS to Senior School SOSE Teacher Luke Pougnault and his wife Adriana who welcomed their first child into the world on Saturday, 7 March 2009, a beautiful son

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romth Head of Junior School Mrs Penny Crane - Head of Junior School FIR T impressions say much about a school community. The feeling that comes from the sounds of people, the look of the grounds, the way structures are positioned and the physical buildings, all add to that first impression. This, before any conversation or interaction!

I RECOLLECT that I was first struck by the beautiful grounds at All Saints', clearly showing that people care a great deal about this place. After receiving confirmation that I had been successful in gaining the position of Head of Junior School, I wondered more intently, what is this school like?

I have been nothing less than impressed by every conversation with students, staff and parents. I feel that All Saints' College is a fine and positive place to be. Having come from an all girls' school I am refreshed by the presence of boys. It feels right and I am impressed by the boys' creative expression and their boyish conversation which centres on their interests and passions. I have noted the way the girls interact with the boys playing calmly, sometimes vigorously but with a minimum of fuss made of gender difference.

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the wonder of being in a room with many moving bodies working creatively alongside one another under the guidance of Miss Codalonga and Mrs Bal-Short.

I can hear beautiful music coming from the Music room and relish the invitation to listen to the students at work - what a treat. The Fremantle Eisteddfod showcased the fine work of our Junior School students, benefiting from the expert teaching of Mrs Kerkovius.

It was a pleasure to watch them perform so competently among other local schools and achieve such excellent results.

I have seen highlights of the Year 6 Nanga Camp. Here, students participated in challenging experiences that no doubt developed confidence and independence.

These are two appropriate attributes for students moving into the Year 7 Transition Program. The joy on the students' faces and the look of pride and satisfaction on the teachers' faces, tell me this is a community that works together and shares the pleasure of each other's achievements.

The Have Sum Fun Maths Competition and Tournament of Minds enabled some of our

capable students to work on activities that extended them academically. Ms Parker was pleased to offer this to students who met the criteria and worked cooperatively to complete these tasks.

Inquiry Week gave all students and teachers alike a chance to focus on an inquiry-based topic and enabled them the flexibility and time to deeply understand the problem in focus.

The students were reminded that hard things are desirable in a learning experience.

The pleasure on the faces of our youngest students in the Early Childhood Centre won the hearts of all mums during the variety of events to celebrate mothers in our community.

I am looking forward to the year unfolding before my eyes as I watch and learn the complexities and true nature of the All Saints' College community

Community helpers visit Kindergarten ON 10 March, a nurse from the Hospital Familiarisation Program visited All Saints' College Kindergarten children to teach them about the roles of nurses, doctors, hospitals and medical equipment.

THE students learnt what happens when you get a needle and have to use the breathing mask. They also took turns to use the crutches and wheelchair, to "operate" on the big doll, and to make ID bands for a hospital stay.

The following week on 17 March, police officers visited the Kindergarten. Officer Debbie and Officer Astrid talked to the students about working for the Police Force and the role of police in the community. The students dressed up in police uniforms and even looked inside a real police car! The siren was very, very loud!

Another wonderful experience happened in

the Kindy on 30 March. Murdoch Fire Station sent some of their fire fighters to arrive on the College oval in their red fire engine. The children learnt about the role of fire fighters, the different parts of a fire engine, and had some hands-on fun using the fire hose!

The Kindergarten students enjoyed learning about different helpers in the community. After meeting some of these people, they came up with ideas about what they would like to be when they grow up, and why they would like to be a helper in their community.

Mrs Rebecca Flanagan Kindergarten Teacher

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i cus Spectacular showcases Dance and Drama J NIOR School Performing Arts took centre stage on 12 June to close the Independent Primary School Heads Association (IPSHA) Festival.

IPSHA holds a Performing Arts Festival every two years and this year's venue at Perth Convention Centre's Riverside Theatre, was a challenging new venture for All Saints' students with its extremely wide stage.

Seventy-six students from Years 4-6 performed the aptly named Seuss du Soleil, the inspiration drawn from Cirque du SoleiI which had recently toured to Perth, and the endearing books of Or Seuss.

There was a variety of innovative elastic band dancing, graceful long-sleeved movement, and abstract contemporary dance using skateboards.

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This year's selection of performance pieces came from the extracurricular Dance groups and the Year 6 Enrichment Drama class.

With such a rich language base, Or Seuss provided the basis for the script which linked the various dance sections performed by the Junior Dancers.

Mrs Susan Sal-Short & Miss Narelle Codalonga Junior School Performing Arts

Eisteddfod hat-trick worth singing about THE Junior School celebrated three out of three wins recently at the Fremantle Eisteddfod. Three Junior School Choirs and three years in a row!

CONGRATULATIONS TO: • Junior School Chamber Choir (first place Vocal Ensemble Recital Upper Primary 85%) • Junior Voices Choir (First Place Lower Primary Choir Recital 84%) • Saints' Voices Choir (First Place Upper Primary Choir Recital 92%) • The Saints' Voices retained the Christy Pritchard Trophy for the third consecutive year. Collectively, the choirs have won prize money of $245.00 • All Saints' College Voices (Years 7/8 Choir) (Second Place Vocal Ensemble Recitals Middle School 85%) • Year 7 student Kristina Lang also excelled in the vocal and composition sections of the Fremantle Eisteddfod. Her achievements are listed below:

FIRST PLACE IN: Original Composition Primary Vocal Solos Folk Song Under 13 - 90% Vocal Solos Classical Under 13 SECOND PLACE IN: Vocal Solos Sacred Song Under 13

WELL DONE TO ALL OUR COLLEGE CHORISTERS! The high standard of choral singing in the Junior School is attributed to the classroom Music program which has a broad singing component, and the choirs are an extension of this program. All classes work as choirs, and participate in an internal Choral Festival each year. In addition, 40 per cent of students from Years 2-6 are involved in an extracurricular choir.

Over the past five years the Junior School choirs have undertaken two tours to Bunbury and a tour to Melbourne to participate in the Kodaly Choral Festival. They also produced three COs. There is a strong focus on Australian choral music, and at the Fremantle Eisteddfod the Saints' Voices presented a Nyungar Alleluia by Oan Walker, which was composed for them, as well as Riawanna by Stephen Leek.

The Junior School Choral Festival was held on 16 June in the Lower Theatre. In addition to the usual choral program, choral speech was introduced for the first time. This new development was embraced by the students with some classes presenting a rap piece.

Mrs Anette Kerkovius Junior School Music Coordinator

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Police helicopter lands on College Oval Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's a police helicopter YEAR 2 All Saints' College students ventured out of the classroom on Thursday, 25 June to see a rare sight, a police helicopter landing on the College Oval.

The students studied Transport and Machines in Term 2 and were excited to get up close to the helicopter and learn about the mechanics of the machine and its equipment.

They also heard about the importance of the police helicopter when faced with emergency situations in the community.

"In the classroom the students learnt about the development of transport throughout history and the role it plays in people's lives today," Year 2 Teacher Anne Miller said.

The father of a student in Mrs Miller's class, John Moller, kindly used his contacts to enable this exciting incursion. Other All Saints' classes were invited to observe the landing and everyone hoped for fine weather on the day. Fortunately the weather stayed fine with only a brief shower at the end of the incursion.

"Safety precautions on the College oval were paramount before the landing could occur," Mrs Miller said. "It was an amazing experience and will be remembered by all who attended."

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In2Cricket at the WACA ON 27 February, Mr Randall, Mrs Mano, Mr Emter, parents and a keen group of cricketers from Years 1 to 3 gathered onto a bus and set off for a day at the Western Australian Cricket Association (WACA) ground in Perth.

ALL Saints' College In2Cricket participants were invited to demonstrate their cricketing skills on the ground during the lunch break of the Western Warriors' game. After a long wait in the hot sun, the budding spin bowlers and first class batsmen and women took to the lush green oval to demonstrate the skills they had learnt during their In2Cricket after-school sessions in Term 4, 2008.

The Junior School students were smartly attired in their green and gold cricketing

outfits and were outstanding ambassadors for the College, displaying positive attitudes, excellent manners and great sportsmanship.

After a well-earned lunch which was enjoyed while watching the skills of the professional cricketers in the afternoon session, the bus transported the proud players back to school.

Mrs Sara ManoEarly Childhood Coordinator

Digging up the;~pa~stt ~~!;:Jj IN Term 2, both Year 4 classes went on an archaeological dig at All Saints' College.

WE started off early to avoid the full sun because digging can be very hot business!

On the day of the dig we found different rocks, coloured sand, hidden plants, dirty rubbish, a tennis ball, and surprisingly we even discovered a bone, a deadly mushroom and pencils.

We learnt that it takes a long time for people to find bones and gems underground. You can find heaps of rocks and coloured sand. We learnt that plants are mostly found on top of the ground, not under it. We discovered that some animals live in our school grounds, like worms and rabbits. After we found the bone

we thought we were real archaeologists.

We also learnt that old things from the workers had been buried underground. Three layers of sand were on top of them. The first layer was white, the second layer was grey and the third layer was very dark grey sand.

That is where we found shiny rocks and old tools.

We all had a fun time exploring and digging, and who knows, maybe one day All Saints' College might make its own archaeological discovery!

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Wonders of the West

Junior School Inquiry Week IN Week 6 of Term 2, Kindergarten to Year 6 students were abuzz with the excitement and colourful activities that made up Inquiry Week.

THE theme of Inquiry Week was Wonders of the West which explored Western Australia's natural resources. Each year group had a different resource to investigate.

Inquiry Based Learning is a student centred, active learning approach that takes as its starting point the process of inquiry, with students actively involved in the construction of their own knowledge.

In Kindergarten the children enjoyed discovering wool and its many products.

Grandparents joined us to demonstrate the ancient arts of spinning, knitting and crocheting. Pre-Primary investigated where milk comes from and the many delicious uses of milk. Year 1 discovered an orchard full of facts about apples. Prawns was the topic for Year 2 and their investigations led them to find out almost everything there is to know about our favourite seafood. The Year 2 classes thedove - all saints' college

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also held a 'Master Chef cook off' between Mrs Foote and Mrs Mano, who produced the best prawn recipes invented by the children. It was judged by Mrs Crane, Mr Randall and Mr Baptist and proved to be a 'tasty' competition!

'Timberrrrrrrrr!' was the cry in Year 3 as they investigated the ins and outs and ups and downs of the timber industry. This was a fascinating inquiry which posed many questions, and the students were certainly able to see 'the wood for the trees'. In Year 4 iron ore, a dominant feature of our northern landscapes, was a fascinating topic of investigation. Students discovered the size of the equipment used to shift, dig up and transport the iron ore. They found out that some of the truck tyres were so wide that four of our students could fit across just one tyre!

Year 5 undertook the contentious topic of uranium. The students developed strong

opinions about the benefits or otherwise of uranium mining which resulted in some lively debate. It was the 'Golden age' in Year 6 as students researched all aspects of gold. The last day of Inquiry Week was exciting when the Year 6 students experienced a Gold Rush simulation. Many students dressed up in pioneer clothes and successful gold miners dug up gold nuggets, had them weighed, sold them to the bank and purchased provisions and food. Some students resorted to panning for gold. 'Bushranger Baptist' and 'Robber Randall' even paid the miners a visit! It was a fitting end to what had been a 'golden' week of discovery and inquiry in the Junior School.

Mr Phi I Randall - Junior School Curriculum Coordinator & Mrs Sara Mano - Early Childhood Coordinator

Transition Program, Years 7/8 Problem solving fun with Professor Maths YEAR 7 students were treated to a morning of fun, hands-on mathematics games with Professor Maths on 23 February.

THE Year 7s split into small groups and rotated through various activities, exploring new strategies and demonstrating effective team work to solve mathematical problems.

Some of the maths whizzes among us found the problems easy, while others found them a bit challenging.

In the end though, every group solved the majority of activities. Some people find maths a bit boring, but doing these fun activities may have changed their minds. Overall, it was a great experience and I think

many students learnt a bit more than they already knew about problem solving.

By Kristina Lang - Year 7

"I really enjoyed the activities as they were mathematically fun!"

Rebecca Radny

Young inventor turned film star YEAR 7 student Marcus Broad is a young inventor and a film star after he was recently interviewed for an upcoming episode of the ABC's New Inventors program.

IN 2008 Marcus entered a Scitech Invention Competition. He and his brother designed, made and appraised the 'Ezi Lift' invention which aims to improve the feeding of multiple pets, especially for the frail aged and for those people who have a physical disability.

For many who suffer with a physical disability as well as the aged, feeding multiple pets can be challenging. But this invention allows pet owners to feed all their pets at once, with little

bending and effort because of its design.

The pet feeder has a long, circular central handle which can be adjusted according to a person's height. This central handle is attached to a flat, easy-to-c1ean spillage tray. Clipped onto the long handle are three lightweight, waterproof, easy-to-c1ean feed bowls which can be folded up against the central handle once the pets have finished eating their food. The folding bowls also

allow for easy storage and travel.

Marcus may not have won the Scitech competition, but the ABC's New Inventors program was interested to learn more about the 'Ezi Lift'. The film crew flew over from Sydney to interview Marcus for an upcoming episode.

Congratulations to our All Saints' College young inventor, Marcus Broad!

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Grossing tme Indian Ocean ON 3 April, special visitor and College parent Matt Hort spoke to the Year 7 classes about his boat and the thrilling adventure he was preparing to undertake.

MR Hort would be rowing across the rough Indian Ocean from Geraldton in Western Australia to Mauritius, an island off the east coast of Africa. He would be part of a team of four including Andrew TayIor, Pete Tomic and David Louw to compete in the Indian Ocean Rowing Race 2009.

Mr Hort spoke to the Year 7s about his rowing boat Whatever It Takes, and the important aspects involved in the journey such as food packaging, technology and contents.

The majority of food would be stored in vacuum packs provided by major sponsor, Mainpeak. There were 500 kilos of food and about 75 kilos of chocolates.

One of the main pieces of technology on the boat was the water maker, a device that used a high pressure pump to squeeze salt water through a filter to make fresh tasting water.

Another important piece of technology was the GPS. There were two solar panels on the bow of the boat. If the team was lost in the middle of the ocean they would put a tracking device called an Emergency Position Indicator Radio Beacon (EP/RB) into the water to find out their location.

The team will have many challenges to overcome on their journey, one of which will be surviving the three to six metre ocean swells. For most of the race they will have to wear wet weather gear which will be thedove - all saints' college

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constantly wet and will most probably cause them rashes. The team members will have no privacy and will have to sleep in a small, narrow cabin. Mr Hort admitted he was scared of the possibility that a whale could swim under the boat and tip it over.

All the Year 7s enjoyed his visit and wished him well for the trip.

By Year 7 students Teleah Hort, Pragya Srivastava, Thea Wong & Xin Jie Tan

Year 8 students challenged and extended THERE is a range of programs at All Saints' College in Year 8 that help meet the needs and interests of our talented students.

THE idea is to challenge them to extend their understanding of work being done in the classroom, and to provoke them to seek further knowledge.

During much of the first term, 25 Year 8 Science students and Mr Smith went to the CSIRO Laboratory at Scitech for some afterschool Science challenges. They studied and experimented with projects in basic electronics, sound and forensic science among other topics. The students had the opportunity to experience Science in an applied way that differed from their usual classroom studies. The group spent more than an hour each week engaged in these

activities and their interest was evident in the weekly scramble for the bus each Monday. In the classroom, there is a more open-ended investigation in each unit of work which allows students to conduct and design their own experiment using the principles they have learnt.

Early in the semester, Year 8 English Extension students explored the world of the legendary King Arthur. They learnt about the background of the tales and discussed important questions such as 'Was King Arthur real?'. It also gave them the opportunity to read some Chaucer and Malory and even have a go at translating from Middle English

into the modern! In Term 2 they read the novel Arthur: The Seeing Stone, which combines the legends with a realistic medieval setting. As more than 20 students signed up for the class, the program was split into two groups. Ms Jones, Ms Sowyer and Mr Gatti shared the honours of taking the classes. Next semester the Christian allegory behind The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe will be tackled and the group will be asked to decide if the film is better than the book.

In Mathematics Extension classes the Year 8 students investigate further, and to greater depths, selected topics associated with their current course of study and they

develop methodical approaches to problem solving and investigations. The students, with the assistance of Mrs Ellement, identify and address areas of possible weaknesses through the use of computer based learning tools such as Scaffolding Maths and Mathletics. Students are also invited to participate in annual State and National Mathematics competitions held by various organisations such as the Australian Mathematics Trust, University of NSW and the Mathematical Association of WA, to name a few.

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Brooke joins impressive list of Perspectives artists 2008 ALL Saints' College graduate Brooke Yallop is the latest addition to a long and impressive list of former Year 12 TEE Art students, whose work was selected for the Art Gallery of Western Australia's Perspectives Exhibition.

BROOKE had two pieces selected for the exhibition, a self-portrait and a portrait of a young teenage girl, which were on display at the Art Gallery from 8 April to 24 May 2009.

The annual exhibition has grown to be one of the gallery's most popular events and provides audiences with an opportunity to see the world through the eyes of today's youth.

Srooke's painting of a teenage girl was also one of a small selection of Western Australian student works chosen to travel to Tokyo, Japan for inclusion in the International Foundation for Arts and Culture (IFAG) annual High School Arts Festival in July.

Her art work will feature in this festival along with other students' pieces from around the globe.

Thirty-seven All Saints' College Year 12 student art works have been selected for the Perspectives exhibition between 1992 and 2008, a credit to the strong Art and Design program at the College.

Lights, Camera, Action IT was lights, camera and action for the Years 11 and 12 Photography class who were involved in a three-hour workshop with professional photographer Rob Miller of Imagetree on Wednesday, 4 March.

MR Miller, with the assistance of Scott Kealy, came to the College armed with state-of-theart equipment to transform the classroom into a professional photographic studio.

Mr Miller spoke to the students at length about his vast national and international experience in the photographic field, and generously shared his tips and tricks of the

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trade. The group of students then donned their costumes, applied make-up and thoroughly enjoyed an afternoon of feeling like a star on a photographic set.

Miss Jaelle Wiedemann - Senior School Art Teacher/Acting Photography Teacher

Valuable insights from theatre workshops ON 17 and 21 February 2009, special guests from Black Swan Theatre Company gave the Years 11 and 12 All Saints' Drama students valuable insights into their world of theatre and the arts.

THE students were involved in three separate workshops focused on the presentation of monologues, set design and construction, and costume design and construction.

The monologue workshop was directed

by Adam Mitchell, a former All Saints' College student who is currently Associate Director for the Company. Adam involved the students in a series of activities based on the construction of a character through the use of verbal and non-verbal language. The group was entertained by examples of the Year 12 published monologues taken from various plays.

The costume design workshop was led

by Fleur Kingsland, a Costume Designer/ Technician for the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts. The students had an opportunity to attempt their own designs based on the play Waiting for Godot

by Samuel Beckett, which they will study later this year. The students were also given a detailed analysis of the design process and looked at deconstructing the script to find specific information that would help shape the appearance of characters.

The final workshop of the day was set design, directed by Brad Reid. Brad graduated with a Bachelor of Design from the WA Academy of Performing Arts in 2006, and is currently a freelance designer working with

Black Swan Theatre Company. The students enjoyed getting creative with colourful modelling clay. They again took the example of Waiting for Godot, and let their minds go wild as they learnt how to portray the themes of the play through their constructions.

Each workshop was fun and inspiring.

Adam, Fleur and Brad interacted well with all the enthusiastic Drama students and we thank them for their time, creativity and knowledge.

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Imaugural History Tour EARLY on 6 April, 18 excited students, three teachers and two parents departed on the All Saints' College inaugural History Tour.

THE first stop was Moscow, Russia where we visited Red Square and toured the Kremlin.

Everyone was amazed by the opulent lifestyles of the Russian Tsars.

After experiencing a night on a sleeper train we arrived in St Petersburg, a beautiful city filled with history from the Tsars and the Communist era. While in St Petersburg we had the pleasure of visiting Aurora, the ship that signalled the start of the Communist Revolutions. We also saw the Peter and Paul Fortress, the Hermitage Museum and Winter Palace, and we ventured out of the city to visit the Pushkin Palace built by Tsarina Elizabeth I. Our next stop was Kracow, a picturesque city in the south of Poland which boasts the biggest medieval square in Europe. We visited Wawel Castle and explored the lifestyle of the Polish people. In Poland we also went to Auschwitz where we were confronted with the devastating reality and memory of the Holocaust.

Berlin was a cultural experience and a highlight of the tour for many people. We visited Brandenburg Gate, Alexander Platz, the Reichstag, Berlin Wall and many more sights that were experienced during a walking tour of the Nazi regime. While in Berlin we also travelled out to the nearby cities of Potsdam and Dresden where we were astounded by the thedove - all saints' college

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historical significance and beauty of both cities.

The last stop on our whirlwind tour of Europe was Istanbul, Turkey where we visited the Blue Mosque, the Hippodrome and the Grand Bazaar. From Istanbul we travelled south to the Gallipoli peninsula where we experienced first-hand the Anzac Day ceremonies and visited the war cemeteries of Lone Pine, Chunuk Bair and Anzac Cove.

It was an amazing experience and we recommend that anyone who has the opportunity to take this trip, should have it at the top of their 'things to do' list!

Georgia Turco - Year 12 student

Successful start to French Exchange ON Thursday, 19 February 15 students from Nice, France arrived in Perth to participate in life at All Saints' College for three weeks of English practice.

SOME of these students previously hosted a group of 11 All Saints' students in April 2008 when our students travelled to France for three weeks, and were hosted by families from the high school Lycee d'Estienne d'Orves.

Students involved in the exchange program were able to continue to develop their friendships, this time using the English language and being immersed in the Australian culture.

The French students attended classes with their host student, including being involved in special classes such as Origami, English as a Second Language, Art and Technology.

They experienced a selection of excursions including Fremantle, Mundaring Weir, York,

Rottnest Island, Whiteman Park, Scitech and other locations. Some highlights of their stay were the close contact with Australian animals at Caversham Wildlife Park, Adventure World and the farewell barbecue dinner on The Common at All Saints'.

It was a delight to see some of them purchase the College uniform and wear it proudly for their return trip. Judging from the tears shed by both Australian and French students at the airport, this was a successful start to what is hoped will become a growing biennial Language Exchange program.

Madame Gigi Thiele - Head of Languages

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Science e~tension explores space-time A GROUP of 25 Year 10 All Saints' College students spent 15 May at the

Gravity Discovery Centre, 130km north of Perth.

THEY discovered the mass of the earth, the acceleration due to gravity and proved that Galileo was right - heavy and light things do fall at the same speed by dropping objects from the Leaning Tower of Gingin.

They first met the idea of space-time that was developed by Albert Einstein at the start of the 20th Century, and understood that "Matter tells space how to curve and space tells matter how to move".

They investigated how gravity wave detectors worked and they were allowed the rare privilege of entering the UWA Research Centre's clean room, to see how the search for Einstein's Gravity Waves was progressing.

They also saw and measured various applications of magnetic braking.

The students worked from 10am until 5pm when they stopped for a meal, then continued their investigations at the COSMOS Astronomy Centre. Here, the principles of the origin of the universe and its expansion were explained.

The students were grateful for the opportunity to be extended well beyond their regular Science classes and to be able to work in a hands-on experimental situation for the day.

Mr Lyndon Smith - Senior School Science Teacher

Going green with Dr Deane YEAR 9 students and a class of Year 12 Chemistry students recently enjoyed an Earth, Science and Ecology presentation by television personality and Science educator, Or Oeane Hutton.

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Earth, Fire, Air and Water - aspects of Science that could be applied across a wide variety of environmental issues.

Everyone enjoyed an entertaining and informative time.

Mr Kent Williams - Head of Science

Outstanding Mathematics record continues ALL Saints' Mathematics students continue to make the College

proud with more competition accolades and achievements to add to the outstanding record of recent years.

YEAR 12 student Ferris Xu was one of Australia's top 100 Mathematics students invited to participate in the Australian Mathematics Olympiad (AMO) in February.

The AMO consists of two days of testing with students required to complete as many questions as possible in a time limit, without the aid of a calculator.

Ferris achieved a Bronze Certificate in last year's competition and this year he extended himself even further, winning a Silver Certificate which placed him among the top 25 in Australia.

The College again proved itself as a leading mathematics school when the All Saints' Lower Secondary and Upper Secondary divisions won the Mathematical Association of Western Australia's 2009 Interschool Have Sum Fun Competition. The Lower Secondary team took first place from a field of 30 schools, while the Upper Secondary team won for the third consecutive year.

A special mention to the second team entered into the Lower Secondary division and the Primary team, both of which narrowly missed out on a third placing.

Congratulations to the Year 7 team who

participated in this year's national Have Sum Fun Online Competition and was placed second out of 34 teams. The Year 10 Online team was placed second out of 65 teams, achieving the equal top score of 29/30 but narrowly missing out on the top prize because they took slightly longer to answer the questions.

Interschool Have Sum Fun Competition 2009:

National Have Sum Fun Online Competition 2009:

Lower Secondary Team (First Place)

Year 7 Team (Second Place)

Monica Leslie (Year 10) Xin Zheng Tan (Year 10) Callum Jepp (Year 9) Jordan Korol (Year 9) Jeremy Brown (Year 8) Edward Yoo (Year 8)

Upper Secondary Team (First Place) Glen Chatfield (Year 12) Candy Cheung (Year 12) Ferris Xu (Year 12) Albert He (Year 11) Peng Tiong (Year 11) Serena Wong (Year 11)

Shawn Lee Aaryen Mall Xin Jie Tan Angelo Watts

Year 10 Team (Second Place) Xin Zheng Tan Brandon Loo Mark Shelton Monica Leslie

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ANZAC Day Schools' Competition IN Term 1, the Year 10 Society and Environment class 10Z elected to participate in the ANZAC Day Schools' Competition.

THIS competition is run by the Department of Veteran Affairs and involves the College engaging in activities to commemorate ANZAC Day. The class arranged a variety of activities and in-class work to create a submission for the competition. As part of this, the class had a visit from local war veteran Trevor Mclean, who talked to the students about his wartime experiences. Mr Mclean had some interesting stories to tell and gave the students a valuable insight into life as a soldier.

A nominated student from the class, Lucy Townsend, delivered a moving commemorative speech during the first College Assembly in Term 2. The class also made and sold ANZAC Day biscuits during recess and lunchtime, with all profits donated to a Veteran charity. The biscuits were a huge success with more than $200 raised.

The students wrote letters home from the perspective of a World War I soldier fighting at Gallipoli Cove. In this, they described their experiences of day-to-day life in the trenches.

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competition submission. All of the students have been actively engaged in the ANZAC Day Schools' Competition and we wish them the best of luck with their entry.

Miss Laura Nicholson - Senior School SOSE Teacher

Excerpt from ANZAC Day commemorative speech, spoken by Year 10 student Lucy Townsend at the first College Assembly, Term 2.

ON 25 April, our nation honours the day when the Australian and New Zealand forces landed at Gallipoli Cove. They did so to assist Britain's war efforts, as part of the greater conflict marking World War I. While the act of Federation had created the state of Australia 14 years earlier, it is said that our actions at Gallipoli marked our real attainment of nationhood, the moment where our national character was forged in the heat of battle.

The Australian and New Zealand forces were not victorious in the months of conflict at Gallipoli. They confronted a well-prepared, brave and expansive opponent who defended his land with great determination.

Many people died and many were wounded.

It is not to glorify the events of war that we celebrate. The heroes we remember from Gallipoli are not dashing warriors, conquerors or victors. We remember instead, those brave men who served tirelessly

day and night in our nation's honour. Their manner of nobility and self-sacrifice are viewed as the highest expression of the ANZAC spirit and in this we show our qualities of endurance, courage, mateship, resilience and our roguish sense of humour in the face of adversity.

'Helping Hands' make a difference DOLLS hand-made with love and creativity by All Saints' College Year 10 students, will offer hope and play therapy for children in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

THE African-style fabric dolls were given to Uthando Project Schools Coordinator Lynne Tognolini during her visit to the College on Thursday, 21 May. Uthando Project provides dolls to bereaved children in South Africa for play therapy, in a country rife with HIV and AIDS. Mrs Tognolini thanked All Saints' students for their support of the Western Australian charity over the past two years.

Uthando Project was one of many local charities and community organisations that benefited from the help of All Saints' Year 10 students during their 'Helping Hands' community service week in April.

Other small groups of students were involved in environmental rehabilitation at Bull Creek Wetlands and Penguin Island, painting murals at Rossmoyne Playgroup and interaction with elderly residents at various Aged Care Hostels.

Girl Guides WA, National Trust and the South East Regional Centre for Urban Landcare (SERCUL) also benefited from the students' helping hands.

I was surprised ... how much effort goes into cleaning the environment - Steve Long how scary it was at the start of Helping Hands week volunteering for the elderly, but how we became friends - Xarna Rappold that East Perth Cemetery is the only remaining colonial cemetery - Jake Ayres how attached I became to the African doll I made - Toni Daams how much respect I have for carers of the elderly - Andrea Ryan just how much one person can help -Keara Wood at the number of opportunities and activities available for the elderly - Kat Osmetti

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Senior School

Australian Youth Dance Festival DURING the April school holidays All Saints' College was represented at the Australian Youth Dance Festival (AYDF).

Students have a blast with Swing Dance IT was a surprise to discover the strong love and popularity still held for swing dancing when our Year 11 Dance class was invited to perform at Swing Zing's SWING BLAST! GUEST Dance Teacher Sophie Yesberg came into our class for three weeks to open our creative minds to the world of Swing dancing.

Swing was popular in the 1920s, '30s and '40s, evolving from the African-Americans and including the well-known Charleston step.

After a few lessons we had the opportunity to perform at Melville Bowls Club on Saturday night, 28 February. The atmosphere was amazing, everyone was friendly and we had such a great time.

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dance routine and encouraging us first-time swingers.

Next we sat in the audience and watched in awe as the professionals jumped around the stage with racing speed, never missing a beat.

A competition saw the professionals partnered with people they had never danced with before; however it looked as though they had rehearsed the routine for weeks. A live band lifted the dancers' energy levels throughout the night.

Swing dance is a fun style and we all thank Sophie for teaching us and Ms Richens for giving us the opportunity to perform at SWING BLAST! Carla Pad bury - Year 11 student

EACH state has an opportunity to host the biennial event, and in 2009 the festival was held at Mandurah Performing Arts Centre in Western Australia.

All Saints' introduced a Year 12 TEE Dance class to its curriculum for the first time this year, so as a prerequisite to entering the 3a3b course, participation in the festival was compulsory. The Year 12 Stage 3 Dance students involved in the festival were Nicole Koch, Sam Griffiths, Jade Ramanah and Linton Aberle.

The festival provides an opportunity for young dancers, aged 14 -19, to collaborate with choreographers and dancers from across the country in order to expand their dance skills and knowledge.

Each day began with a train ride to Mandurah followed by an hour of yoga before classes. The classes that followed were led by a range of interstate choreographers including Danielle Micich, Adam Wheeler, Marco Panzic, Sophie Yesberg and Shannon Bott, to name a few. These classes provided dance techniques in a range of genres including contemporary, hip hop, physical theatre, lindy hop, indigenous and a popular favourite, contact improvisation.

Afternoons consisted of a four-hour intensive choreographic workshop in which four groups of 40 dancers worked separately to create a 15-minute piece that was presented in the Foreshore Cruisin' performance. These workshops were both physically and mentally challenging. The overall concept was to provide four sites along the Mandurah Foreshore that portrayed camping in Mandurah through different eras of time, from the 50s 'Swing It' site through to the current day 'Zoop it up!'.

The evening festivities included two Fragments performances which showcased the various dance companies and schools attending the AYDF. Our interactions with dancers and choreographers from across the country were invaluable and many friendships were made. The new techniques and knowledge we gained from the festival will continue to help us in our ongoing Dance studies.

Sincere thanks to Ms Richens and Miss Codalonga for their dedication and support in the lead-up to the festival, and throughout the event.

Linton Aberle - Year 12 student

Young athlete sets the bar high THERE is no shortage of athletic genes in Morgan Ward's family, but this Year 11 All Saints' College student is determined to reach his own heights on the sporting field.

MORGAN'S mother Vanessa Browne is an All Saints' staff member and she represented Australia in the Seoul and Los Angeles Olympic Games for high jump. His father, Grant Ward, is a former Physical Education teacher at the College and an Olympic coach, currently training elite athletes at the Western Australian Institute of Sport.

Morgan towers above his peers at 1.98m tall with a physique you would expect to see on the basketball courts. But while he has a passion and talent for basketball, Morgan recently overcame one of his biggest sporting challenges on the track and field.

He competed in his first ever decathlon in January this year, winning his age category with a score of 5621 points. Morgan was the only Western Australian in his age group to qualify for the 2009 Australian Under 17 Combined Event Championships in Hobart later that month.

The decathlon is a test for the all-round athlete with points awarded for speed, power, technique and endurance. Morgan participated in 10 events over two days with points accumulated for his performances in long jump, shot put, high jump, hurdles, discus, pole vault, javelin, 100m sprint, 400m and 1500m. Despite a niggling thigh injury throughout the decathlon, Morgan put in a gutsy effort to overcome pain and win bronze for his age category.

Like his mother, Morgan's favourite and strongest event is high jump, and he headed interstate again in April to contest the Under 20 National Junior Championships in Adelaide.

Morgan's personal best for high jump is 1.95m which he achieved at Perry Lakes Stadium during an interclub competition.

"I hope to apply for a university scholarship to America for athletics, but my ultimate goal is to represent Australia in high jump at the 2012 London Olympic Games," Morgan said.

Within the All Saints' College community Morgan continues to turn spectators' heads at athletic carnivals, and he was awarded Champion Boy in Years 8, 9 and 10. Morgan currently holds three College records for Under 14 and Under 16 high jump, and Under 16 javelin.

Photograph courtesy of the Community Newspaper Group

Rowing across the generations THE All Saints' College Rowing family is growing!

ROWING allows siblings and even parents to be involved in a healthy outdoor pursuit. The current All Saints' Rowing squad comprises brothers and sisters from five different families - two of these with all three children participating.

Three College parents have made the leap by undertaking a Learn to Row course and they can now be part of the team.

We must not forget the parents who work behind the scenes, support our fundraising

activities, and assist with the transportation of boats and equipment to and from regattas.

Rowing reflects the College philosophies of diversity, inclusivity and co-education. It is a sport in which both males and females can be involved, as well as different age groups.

We are one large family. So remember the old saying (with a new twist): The family that rows together, grows together!

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Parents & Friends

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Mrs Thirl Millachip - P&F President BUSY, busy, busy is probably the only way to describe the Parents and Friends' Society activities in Semester I this year.

IT all began with the hugely successful Pasar Malam (Night Market). Once again the Fairway was ablaze with colour and festivity on a balmy summer's night. The aim was to have a relaxed, fun, sociable and entertaining evening for the whole College community, and this year's event certainly achieved that. It was a chance for all families (old and new) to meet and renew friendships after the summer break.

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belly dancer soon got the crowd into the spirit of the Pasar Malam. All who attended had a variety of stalls from which to sample food including Turkish gozleme, Indonesian snacks, Thai curry puffs and more. Dave the Funny Man kept everybody amused with his crazy antics. His enthusiasm and energy were welcomed by both children and parents.

Children scaled to dizzying heights on the climbing wall with quite a few kids (and big kids) making it to the top to ring the bell.

There was also Laser skirmish, disc golf, and Mr Beath (Head of Physical Education and Health) ran a popular football handball stall.

Many people commented on how wonderful it was to walk among the huge variety of stalls this year. Products included everything from jewellery, fresh fruit, clothing and cards, to handmade candles and glassware. There were community groups such as the Girl Guides, as well as cupcake construction and free tastings of Hardy Estate wines. The Student Council helped host the evening and ran their own 'kidnap service and ransom' to raise funds for the Victorian Bushfire Appeal. The Pasar Malam was again a fantastic evening, and I would like to thank everyone who donated their time or service to make it the night it was.

In early May, the P&F hosted a welcome back function for Or Shaw following his extended study leave in the United States.

Or Shaw provided the large group of assembled parents with the latest research findings into co-education, and observations from schools in the United States. This was both an enjoyable and informative evening and the P&F was grateful to Or Shaw for taking the time to present. A summary of Or Shaw's findings available on the College website. We were also grateful to have the new Head of Junior School, Mrs Penny

Crane, give of her time and introduce herself to the parents. To complete a full evening, Or Shaw also outlined plans for the new MultiPurpose Building which is scheduled to be completed in early 2010. This new addition to the ASC infrastructure will further enhance the impressive facilities already at the College.

Later in May, the P&F also hosted an Australia's Biggest Morning Tea event to raise money for the Cancer Council. Despite inclement weather, parents, staff, and students could purchase Rubra coffee and muffins, and the Junior School children were invited to wear a crazy hat for the day. Not only was the morning tea enjoyable, it also raised more than $700 for cancer research.

May was a busy month for the P&F with the Quiz Night also scheduled. It was another full house with more than 40 tables of parents and students, and everybody had a fantastic night.

There were many prizes and spot quizzes, and Craig from Number One Music Quiz kept everyone entertained as he fired out the music and general knowledge questions.

While parents enjoyed the quiz, the Kids' Club Pyjama Party run by Laurie Neill and her team was a success, with more than 95 children from Kindergarten to Year 6 making the most of this facility. Dave the Funny Man kept them entertained again, and combined with a sausage sizzle and other organised activities, it made for a great night. We were

delighted to see about 20 Student Councillors in attendance who hosted and helped with the children during the night.

The P&F coordinated distribution of the Parent Contact Lists in Semester I. Designed as a social networking vehicle to help with party invitations and the like, we were able to distribute the first lists in April. We are working through refinements of the new system and will distribute updated copies of the lists early in Semester 11. Longer term, the new approach will result in much quicker distribution of lists at the start of the school year.

The P&F assisted many students with sponsorship awards in Semester I. In total, the P&F awarded eight sponsorships and we would encourage all students from the Junior and Senior Schools to apply in Terms 3 and 4.

The P&F Society is happy to be able to assist

College students in their various endeavours.

Our goal this year is to work hard promoting community spirit within the College by staging events that appeal to a wide audience, promoting the roles of Parent Social Coordinators and supporting students through sponsorships. We feel that the activities we have organised are helping us achieve this goal.

On a personal note, I would like to thank all P&F members for their hard work and effort during Semester I, as I know it has been busy for all of them.

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Houses in ttfle Junior School

Mrs Sue Sondalini - Archivist

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EACH student at All Saints' College is a member of a House. As in the Senior School, the names of Junior School Houses refer to a person significant in the history of Western Australia. Students are encouraged to develop a sense of team spirit and belonging through their involvement in the House system. The current Junior School House names were adopted in 1993.

Bussell House (Blue) BUSSELL House is named in honour of Grace Bussell (1860-1935), a member of the pioneering Bussell family who were early European settlers of the Margaret River and Busselton areas.

In December 1876 at only 16 years of age, Bussell along with Aboriginal stockman Sam lsaacs, rescued passengers from the SS Georgette steamship. The Georgette was on its way from Fremantle to Adelaide, loaded with wood and passengers when it got into trouble some miles from the coast. It drifted into the heavy surf of Calgardup Bay near Margaret River, where it was seen by lsaacs who went to get further help from the Bussell homestead, Wallcliffe.

Bussell and lsaacs rode their horses into the surf to rescue the passengers from the ship and lifeboats.

Former All Saints' College Principal Reverend Peter Laurence congratulates Bussell House in 2001 .

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Drummond House (Green) All the passengers were rescued and taken to the Bussell family home. The rescue was reported throughout Australia and internationally. Bussell was awarded the silver medal of the Royal Humane Society, and Isaacs received a bronze medal.

In 1882 Grace married Frederick Drake Brockman and they had seven children.

DRUMMOND House is named in memory of James Drummond (1787-1863), a botanist and plant collector who was an early settler in Western Australia.

Drummond was born in Scotland. His father was a gardener on a large estate and his brother became a well-known plant collector in North America. Drummond worked as a gardener in Edinburgh, and as a curator and botanist at a public garden in Cork, Ireland.

In 1810 he was elected an associate of the prestigious Linnean Society, and in the same year married Sarah Maxwell with whom he would have six children.

Drummond was offered the position of Government Naturalist of the Swan River Colony. He and his family arrived in the colony in 1829 with Captain James Stirling on the Parmelia. Drummond planted a garden on the island, now know as Garden Island, where the arrivals established a temporary settlement.

In the early years of the colony, Drummond was responsible for the

Former All Saints' College Principal Tony London congratulates Drummond Interhouse Swimming Carnival winners at Canning Pool in 1999, Kym Monteath and Blair Barker.

government gardens in Perth. He established a homestead known as Hawthornden, near Toodyay. Drummond collected seeds and samples of Western Australian plants and sent them to botanists and naturalists in England. Throughout a 20-year period, Drummond, with the help of his sons, collected botanical specimens from the South West region and about 3500 botanical specimens were forwarded to researchers overseas. These samples still exist in herbaria in Australia, the British Isles, Europe and the United States. He gave names to several Western Australian plants and more than 100 were named after him.

Riley House members proudly display their banner in 2000.

Molloy House (Yellow) MOLLOY House was named in memory of Georgiana Molloy (nee Kennedy, 1805-1843) who was born in England and arrived in the Swan River Colony with her husband, Captain John Molloy in 1831.

Georgiana and her husband settled in Augusta where Captain Molloy was the Resident Magistrate. Georgiana was deeply religious and from a refined background.

She found the isolated pioneering life one of hardship and difficulty.

In December 1836 she received a letter from Captain James Mangles who was based in England, asking her to collect botanical specimens for him. She gained much enjoyment from collecting examples of the local plants which she packed carefully and documented before sending to Captain Mangles. Her work in gathering, pressing and mounting the plant samples resulted in many new species being

The four Junior School Houses battle it out for the winning shield at the 2008 Sport Carnival.

identified and propagated by botanists and researchers in England.

In 1839 the family moved to the Vasse district where they established a homestead, Fairlawn. Georgiana had one son who died as a child, and six daughters.

It was following the birth of her sixth daughter that she died in April 1843.

The botanical samples she sent to England are now held at the Kew Herbarium and University of Cambridge Herbarium.

Georgiana Molloy Anglican School in Busselton is named in her honour.

Riley House (Red) RILEY House was named in honour of Charles Owen Leaver Riley (1854-1929), a clergyman who was the first Anglican Archbishop of Perth.

Riley was born in England. He was educated at Cambridge University, ordained a priest in 1879 and served in several parishes. Riley married Elizabeth Merriman in 1886 and together they had three daughters and three sons.

In 1894 he was appointed the Bishop of Perth, Western Australia. At this time the Diocese of Perth covered the whole of Western Australia, which was sparsely populated. Gold was discovered in Kalgoorlie in 1893 and the state was

undergoing rapid population increase, but there were few clergy and resources.

As a result of continuing growth, the Diocese of Bunbury was created in 1904; the North West in 1909; and Kalgoorlie in 1914. Riley was appointed Archbishop of Perth in 1914.

He oversaw the completion of St George's Cathedral and authorised the establishment of many new parishes.

Riley was well-known throughout the community. From 1895 he was Senior Chaplain for the Western Australian Defence Force, and in 1916 he was appointed Anglican Chaplain General of the Australian Imperial Force. After the war he was patron of the Returned Sailors' and Soldiers' Imperial League of Australia.

Riley assisted in efforts to establish the University of Western Australia and was Chancellor from 1916-1922. He was a trustee of the Museum, Art Gallery and Public Library from 1920-1929. Riley was an active member of the Freemasons and served as the Grand Master of the Western Australian Grand Lodge, at a time when this was a popular and influential group.

When Riley died in June 1929 his state funeral was attended by 30,000 people from many walks of life.

Riley and Molloy House supporters at the Junior School Interhouse Sport Carnival in 2008.

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Mr Mark Balding - Old Saints' President

2009 kicked off with a change to the Old Saints' committee, and due to the hard work of former President Simon Stone and his previous committees, an opportunity to commence engaging with the College on a whole range of exciting projects.

FIRSTLY, the focus of Simon and his committees must be truly commended. Their commitment to turning the Old Saints around and creating a stable structure and operating environment has ensured the success and longevity of this important part of the College community. Fortunately Simon is able to continue on the committee, and combined with the experience and enthusiasm of Sonia, David, Bruce, Petra and Sian, makes my job as President that much easier.

The Old Saints' financial position will now enable us to further define how we organise and support students as they move into postCollege life. We are also now able to support College events where our expertise and life experiences can be used as a resource for current students. We look forward to engaging with the College community on many levels as we develop further.

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students embrace the opportunity for a social catch-up with former classmates and to update each other on the previous five years.

Having attended my own 20 Year Reunion last year, it was not only great fun, but great value to have caught up with friends that were 'lost in the wilderness!'. Congratulations to all organisers and we look forward to hearing wonderful things about the two left to come for the year.

This year's Sports Day did not live up to the expectations set from last year's success.

It was unfortunate and no reflection on the tireless work put in by Sian Angel. I thank all those who attended and in particular Head of Physical Education and Health, Oliver Beath, and the College Sports Captains for coordinating the students and the day in general.

The former students' community is now reaching an important point, with 25 Year Reunions not too far away. The Old Saints' Committee is now able to plan involvement

in a range of projects beyond organising reunions. If you are a former student of the College, have a few hours to spare over the course of a year and would like to have input into how the Old Saints operates, we would love to hear from you.

Please contact Director of Community Relations Anthony Radich at the College, and he can pass on our contact details.

Past and present students interact on Sports Day THE Former and Current Students' Sports Day on Sunday, 29 March was again a great event in the Old Saints' calendar.

THE sports played were soccer, netball and touch football. This year we changed the structure of the teams to include a mixture of both former and current students, which proved much more enjoyable for all involved.

This made the competition fairer and allowed all students, past and present, to interact with each other. The range of students also made it interesting because there were current students from Years 7-12 and former students from various graduating years up to 1999.

The purpose of the Sports Day is to create a stronger link between current students and alumni, and I believe the format of this year's event made it a success. The sausage sizzle at the end of the games was a chance for all involved to relax, catch up with friends, and possibly make new ones.

The Old Saints thank everyone who participated and contributed to a great afternoon. All Saints' College Head of Physical Education and Health, Oliver Beath, was a tremendous help. He not only coordinated the current students, but also set up the fields and courts with equipment earlier in the afternoon, and organised cold water for everyone to ensure the games ran smoothly.

The Student Council, especially both of the

Sports Captains, represented the current students in a positive manner. It was also great to see staff, parents and friends support the afternoon.

As the College gets older, the alumnus grows. This type of event is perfect for alumni connections to be made and for people to contribute to the Old Saints. If anyone has any feedback about how to further develop the Sports Day, or any other ideas, please contact the Old Saints' Committee via Anthony Radich at the College.

Sian Angel (nee Morgan, 2002) Old Saints' Committee member

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20 Year Reurnion: Class of 1988 THE All Saints' College Class of 1988 Reunion was held on Saturday night, 20 December 2008.

IT was a success with about 65 former students and teachers in attendance. Minq Cocktail Bar and Lounge at Burswood Entertainment Complex provided an ideal setting for the event with great ambience, food, and drinks flowing until the early hours of the morning.

Several former students: Karen Evans, Shane Comley, Kirsty Oixon and Kate Connors travelled across from the Eastern States, and former students Andrew Male and Roger Cunning ham travelled from the country.

It was also great to see teachers such as Anthony Radich (who looks exactly the same as he did 20 years ago!), Bruce Groves, Robin

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van Oongen, Stan Balding and the current Principal, Or Geoffrey Shaw, join us on the night.

All attendees were in great spirits and excited to catch up with old classmates, as well as throw around some old stories from the 'glory' days. It was amazing to hear how successful many of the Class of 1988 have become since leaving All Saints'. There are lawyers, psychologists, teachers, farmers, IT specialists, business owners and, of course, many mothers and fathers among the group.

Thank you to Mark Balding and the 'Class of 1988 Reunion Committee' - Marguerite Briggs and Devyn Drake-Brockman, for organising a fabulous night which was enjoyed by all. And of course special thanks to everyone who made the effort to attend.

We look forward to the 30 Year Reunion in 10 years' time!

Rochelle Bright - 1988 Leaver

20 Year Reunion: Class of 1989 THE Class of 1989 held their 20 Year Reunion at Subiaco Hotel on Saturday, 4 April 2009.

DESPITE being in complete disbelief that it had been 20 years since we graced the halls of All Saints' College, we were determined to have a roaring good time.

Jodie Christie and Sarah Carne spent a few months prior to the event collecting incriminating photos of our days at the College. They presented a series of collages on the night so that fellow alumni could spend time giggling about the dreadful '80s haircuts, dodgy ball gowns, and generally reminisce about the good old times!

Kathy Purves used the power of Facebook to find missing classmates, and combined with school records, we managed to get hold of most of the former students. There was an excellent turnout on the evening. Those who could not make it sent their regards and requested that those who could, had some drinks in their absence! Of course we duly obliged, some more than others!

Some pregnant bellies made an appearance and we all marvelled at the ages of our children, which collectively ranged from infants to teenagers! 1989 College Captain Anna Coxon, turned some of us green with envy when she still managed to fit into her College blazer. She had not only found her original speech from the 1989 Speech Night (still in the pocket), but re-read parts of it,

and added some new material, covering the years since.

A few of our former teachers also made an appearance, and hopefully they are pleased with the way we turned out! Current Principal Dr Geoffrey Shaw and Director of Community Relations Mr Anthony Radich said a few words, and then we all got down to the serious business of catching up with each other's lives. While the evening ended reasonably early for some, a few others decided they had not finished catching up and kicked on to various venues until the wee hours of the morning.

Special thanks to the event organisers Jodie Christie, Sarah Carne and Kathy Purves.

We are all looking forward to the next reunion!

Kathy Purves 1989 Leaver

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Old Saints 5 Year Reunion: Class of 2004 A RESPECTABLE group of 45 Old Saints gathered at The Vie Hotel in Subiaeo on Friday night, 8 May for what was an enjoyable and interesting night.

AS proof of the old adage that some things (like Mr Radich's hair) never change, the majority of 2004 Leavers who attended were fashionably late, but their presence was immediately felt. Old friendships were rekindled, memorable times relived and congratulations on new jobs and engagements were shared.

Aside from the students, it was also fantastic to see some of our former

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teachers in attendance: Anthony Radich, Ann White and Adam Kealley. Thank you to everyone who came together to make the night the success it was. Roll on the 10 Year Reunion in 2014 - I can't wait to catch up with everyone again during the next stage of our lives.

David John - 2004 Leaver

Weddin~g"""~:;;:~~ bells for 2002 Leavers Black Board Minds release debut album

Andrew Miller, Emmet Blackwell & lain Roy 2003 Leavers ALL Saints' College 2003 Leavers Andrew Miller, Emmet Blackwell and lain Roy have released their self-titled debut album Black Board Minds. The three former students teamed up with Jason Henry and Jarrad Black in 2004 to form the band, and have performed at gigs all over Perth including festivals and in bars, pubs and clubs.

The band recorded their EP with Sound Engineer Stu McLaughlin and Producer Dan Jarvis at their favourite live venue, The Norfolk Hotel Basement Lounge. Part proceeds of their album sales will go towards buying musical instruments as therapy for patients in psychiatric care facilities. This generous act of community service was inspired by Andrew's day job as an Occupational Therapist.

Black Board Minds was recently granted $5,000 by the Department of Culture and the Arts and will soon tour to the east coast supporting Jeff Martin and the Armada.

Their CD Black Board Minds is available for $15 from gigs, Fremantle CD stores and via their website at www.myspace.com/ blackboardminds.

FORMER students Sian Morgan and Glenn Angel met for the first time in Year 10, in Mr Brewin's Tutor Group. Nine years later they were married on Saturday, 24 January 2009.

The ceremony was held at St John's Anglican Church in Fremantle where there was a strong All Saints' presence. Former College Chaplain Father Terry Curtis officiated at the ceremony and Kieran Longbottom (2002 Leaver) was the best man.

The reception followed at the Esplanade Hotel in Fremantle. It was a fantastic day and everything ran smoothly. Glenn is currently studying a two-year Master of Pharmacy degree and Sian is teaching English and Society and Environment at Santa Maria College in Attadale.

Safe arrival for baby Taj FORMER student Dani Green (1997 Leaver) and her partner Mat McDonald welcomed the safe arrival of their first child, Taj James McDonald on 29 March 2009. Taj was born at Peel Health Campus weighing 7 pounds 13 ounces. Taj is the fourth grandchild for proud All Saints' College staff member Jill Green.

Young performer finalist Deborah Ng - 2007 Leaver ALL Saints' College 2007 Leaver Deborah Ng returned to her former school in Term 2 to rehearse for the finals of the ABC Symphony Australia Young Performers Awards.

After graduating from All Saints', Deborah was awarded a full scholarship to the University of Melbourne to further pursue her passion and talent for music. The Ng family relocated from Rossmoyne to Melbourne in 2008 to support Deborah and her sister in their musical ambitions. The move was worthwhile because Deborah was selected as one of four musicians to perform in the Keyboard Final of the Young Performers Awards at Perth Concert Hall on 10 June.

In the lead-up to the Stage III finals Deborah asked All Saints' Principal Or Geoffrey Shaw if she could rehearse her 30-minute competition piece Grieg's Concerto on the grand piano in the College Chapel. Many of Deborah's former teachers and peers took the opportunity to listen to her beautiful musicality and piano skills as she rehearsed.

The Young Performers Awards is an annual competition encouraging the talent and ambitions of Australia's young musicians.

It has provided opportunities for many of the country's finest classical performers

including Geoffrey Parsons, Roger Woodward and Vernon Hill. Deborah is one of a selection of Stage III finalists who also performed for an ABC Classic FM live broadcast in Melbourne on 15 July.

"I enjoy living in Melbourne, but I do miss my friends and relatives back home and I also miss Perth weather!" Deborah said.

"After I complete my Bachelor of Music Studies degree I hope to head overseas to study towards a Masters in Music, either in the United States or Europe. My dream is to become a professional musician one day," she said.

2007 All Saints' graduate Alexandra Isted is also proving herself as an up-and-coming musician. Alexandra recently won a scholarship to attend the Australian String Academy in Sydney in January 2010, and a $1000 prize in the Concerto section of the Fremantle Eisteddfod last month.

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