The Dove Winter 2012 - Issue 68

the Dove The magazine of All Saints’ College

Issue 68 | Winter 2012

From the Editor The first thing you may notice about this edition of the Dove is a more clean and modern look.

We are very pleased to unveil this new direction which will resonate throughout all the College publications.

We are already at the halfway mark of the academic year; how time flies! There were many newsworthy stories and events that happened during Semester 1 and I have captured the highlights in this 68th edition.

The whole College community gathered to farewell Dr Geoffrey Shaw as Principal on Friday, 27 April. With more than 300 guests in attendance, there was overwhelming support from current and former families for Dr Shaw (Page 5).

On Page 16, the generosity and spirit of the whole school was evident with the Easter Food Drive.

We farewell Mrs Sian Angel (neé Morgan) as Old Saints’ President on Page 55 and thank her for three years of commitment to the Alumni. The Old Saints welcomed their very own newsletter in June which will eventually become digital, to reach all former students across the globe.

As a College, we are constantly concerned about our carbon footprint and recognise the need to become more sustainable for the future. This is why we have opted to print our two main publications, the Dove and Columba, using a Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) accredited printer that has the Green Stamp of approval.

Although it is only a small step, we hope that this change will encourage others to consider their impact on the environment when printing.

Enjoy!

The 2012 Storylines Literature Festival went off without a hitch and was a resounding success for first-timer coordinator, Felicity Walker. See the Literature Festival Competition Winners on Page 8.

The Shipping Container Installation on Page 13 was an exciting new program developed by the Art, Design and Technology Department.

The creativity and imagination of these talented students will truly amaze you.

Inside this issue

Acknowledgments Editor Karyn Osmetti Art Direction Sava Hatzianastasiou - DesignVault Printer Picton Print

Miss Karyn Osmetti Community Relations (Publications) Officer

Chaplain Chatter

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Dr Geoffrey Shaw Farewell

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2012 Storylines Literature Festival

14 Year 12 Ball 16 Student Art Space Installation 24 Staff News 28 Junior School - From the Head of Junior School, Clean Up Australia Day, Kenya Pen Pals, ‘Maths Week’, Mothers’ Day Celebrations, Kindy Family Day, Parents’ Night In, Robotics, Choral Festival, Year 3 Techno Workshop, National Young Leaders’ Day

Proof Readers Community Relations Department

www.allsaints.wa.edu.au

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12 French Exchange Trip

Editorial Contributors Staff, students and College community members

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

From the Principal

10 Sydney Dance Tour

Photography Community Relations Department, Ms Jaelle Wiedemann, Ms Bronwyn Hardinge, Community Newspaper Group, Robert Frith Acorn Photography, Publications Committee, Bliss Studio, staff and students

All Saints’ College Ewing Avenue, Bull Creek WA 6149 PO Box 165, Willeton WA 6955

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40 Transition Program - Medieval Week, Year 7 CSIRO Lab Incursion

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

42 Senior School - BioGENEius, Law Courts, P&L Constitutional Forum, Amanda Young Leaders’ Summit, Paige James Gymnastics, All Saints’ College Archives, Fremantle Photography Excursion, Curtin University Art Workshop, Helping Hands, Macbeth Production, Year 12 Retreat, Outdoor Education Abseiling 54 From the Parents and Friends’ Society 56 From the Archive - Early Colonial history of Bull Creek 58 Old Saints - From the Old Saints President, E-Mentoring Program, 10 Year Reunion: Class of 2002, 15 Year Reunion: Class of 1997, Where are they now?, Old Saints Reunions 2012/13, In Memorium

From the Principal AS members of the All Saints’ College community we want our children to achieve their potential academically, socially, physically and spiritually.

WE want our children to be valued members of our society. A number of Alumni parents have told me that they chose All Saints’ College knowing that their children would be challenged academically, but would also be nurtured.

Ultimately, it is a decision I am sure we will all be glad we made when in the future we spend time with our adult children.

As part of a genuinely holistic education, we acknowledge the importance of social skills developed with peers and College staff, and at home with family and friends. We all want our children to find contentment, to find a purpose for their lives, feel secure, confident and well prepared for the future. We want them to be able to interact comfortably with others and contribute positively to our global and local society.

Educators know that if students can learn to manage their emotions, tolerate frustration, persevere with difficult tasks, learn from ‘failure’

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and focus their attention, they are more likely to succeed, whatever the context. As adults, most of us know this and work on it in our own lives as well.

A recent study of behaviour management in 31 Western Australian schools was conducted by researchers from Edith Cowan University (Angus, et al., 2009). In this longitudinal study, teachers were asked to rate their students on a checklist of ten ‘unproductive behaviours’, defined as actions that impeded a student’s academic progress. These unproductive behaviours included the following: aggression, non-compliance, disruption, inattention, erratic behaviour, being impulsive, lack of motivation, being unresponsive, being unprepared and irregular attendance. The authors found that in any year, 60 per cent of students were considered to behave productively, 20 per cent were disengaged, 12 per cent were ‘low level’ disruptive and eight per cent were uncooperative.

Over the four-year period of the study, 40 per cent of students were consistently productive, 20 per cent were consistently unproductive and the others fluctuated from year to year.

Of all the unproductive student behaviours reported, the most common was the inability to remain attentive. Researchers found that inattentive and unproductive students performed

at lower levels, in both literacy and numeracy.

Attention is an essential component of the learning process, worth developing as a skill in itself. The research shows that a lack of focus and self-regulation by children puts them at a disadvantage when it comes to educational achievement.

All Saints’ College has always recognised that the socio-emotional aspects of human life and relationships are critical to learning. They are as important as the more obvious academic skills; hence our extensive pastoral care programs and, arguably this flows on to our commitment to wide ranging programs in the arts, music and camping. A student may be intellectually capable of mastering a particular task, but will not succeed if their inability to manage their emotions or loneliness masks that ability and disrupts their focus.

Much effort goes into trying to find the most effective pedagogical innovations to encourage student success. However, if students are not engaged, or attentive, it is highly unlikely they will achieve their potential. Of course, this is a key lesson about life, not just about school.

A well-balanced education will help our students to build character, self-discipline and tenacity.

Students who are accepted as they are and yet are also encouraged to manage their emotions,

will be best placed to strive for success in other areas of life. This is what we all want; adult children who can manage themselves, and the vicissitudes of life, in community with others.

Being a part of community, feeling a sense of belonging is strongly correlated with good mental health. Socio-emotional well-being and sound mental health underpin the hopes we have for our children. They need this solid grounding to achieve, either in higher learning, or in whatever they choose on the journey of life. That is why we strive to instil: a sense of service and responsibility in each of our students.

Commitment, self-discipline and perseverance might sound like hard work, but they bring the satisfaction of ‘success’ in life that eludes many.

These qualities can only ever be imparted in partnership with our parents. If we work together to teach our children how to manage impulsiveness, maintain attention, not always expect immediate results, persevere and connect with others through giving and sharing, they will be strengthened in those aspects of life which form a solid grounding to achieve success at school, and well beyond.

Father Braden Short Principal

Whole school

Easter drive a brilliant success

Chaplain Chatter NOTHING like learning on the run! The role as Acting Chaplain at All Saints’ College has been a quick lesson for me, about the diversity of students and staff in a school environment.

donated thousands of food items for the Parish Emergency Food Program.

There are also other various community focussed fundraising activities which the students have recently initiated. In the past few months, a group of students have been meeting to establish the first All Saints’ Leo’s Club, which is a subsidiary

Two-thousand, six-hundred and seventy-six items. More than 50 suburbs, 19 families every weekend, six bins, one school and one goal.

And what stands out most of all is the wonderful enthusiasm and generosity of the entire student body, and the wise guidance and encouragement of the teaching and administration staff who work alongside them.

Already this semester we have witnessed this generosity with two projects; the ongoing support from All Saints’ College for the Maasai people in the village of Olasiti and the recent Easter Food Drive where the whole College community

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We enthusiastically and creatively decorated six bins in the House colours of yellow, green, blue, red, white and purple. These were then set up in the Common.

Aiming to raise awareness within the College and strengthen relationships between All Saints’ and local community, the Student Council Year 12 Leaders asked both the Junior and Senior School to fill the bins with non-perishable food for the Parish Council Emergency Program. Never had we envisioned the response we received.

THERE is never a dull moment. Students and staff alike have made their way to my office for all sorts of reasons; from wanting to vent about a crisis, to telling me what has been happening in their day.

Since commencing as Rector of All Saints’ Parish in 2004, I have been invited to attend the College Assemblies and Chapel services on a casual basis. However, to now be working full time as the Acting Chaplain I have been given an amazing insight into the daily life of the College.

In March 2012, the Student Council undertook their first fundraising event for the local community.

Three standard size garbage bins were filled within the first thirty minutes of the first day.

of the Lion’s Club. This community service based initative is a wonderful project established solely by the student body.

What does this all reveal? That in this College, we are proud to be part of the formation of young people who will grow into great adults….

What a privilege!

Blessings, Father Donato Fimognari Chaplain (Acting)

Some years ago the Parish became aware of one family who were in need of food. This was the start of the All Saints’ Parish Emergency Food Program, which began with items donated by parishioners.

The program grew quickly and Mrs Doreen Rossiter took over the coordination which is run by a group of parishioners and supported by Lotterywest, the Anglican Church Diocese and other local organisations.

These volunteers pack and send food hampers to those in desperate need of food in the local area of Bull Creek. Covering 53 suburbs, the Parish Council is an inspiring organisation.

Students, parents, friends and staff continued this extraordinary contribution for a whole week filling bin after bin with tins, pasta, cereal and packet mixes.

An overall 2,676 items where collected, including 1,890 tins of food.

Due to this amazing response and the success of this event, the Student Council is now brainstorming future fundraising events including a Winter Clothing Appeal.

Claire Meyer-Rodenbeck Service Captain (Year 12)

Photograph courtesy of Community Newspaper Group

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Farewell Dr Geoffrey Shaw IT was with great sadness the College farewelled Dr Geoffrey Shaw as Principal during five separate functions throughout Semester 1, 2012.

felt pieces on a photo, different students turned Dr Shaw into funny characters including Harry Potter.

The video drew a laugh out of the whole audience!

The Senior School invited Dr Shaw to a special farewell Assembly in Term 1, with the whole student body singing and dancing to the Village People’s YMCA. On Friday, 27 April 2012 more than 300 former and current families gathered in the Common from 6.00 - 8.00pm.

This special farewell organised by the Community Relations Department, was an opportunity for the whole College community to give their well wishes to Dr Shaw in his retirement.

THE College staff were first to bid their well wishes to Dr Shaw, with an intimate gathering on a sunny afternoon outside the Lower Theatre. Heartfelt speeches were made by former parent and current Year 3 Teacher Mrs Anne Miller, and Music Teacher Mr John Beaverstock.

Mrs Miller recited a poem which she wrote with her Year 3 class, and then presented Dr Shaw with a framed keepsake of the kind words.

The Early Childhood students hosted a special farewell Assembly for Dr Shaw on Wednesday, 14 March. The students played a special video where they described “how they saw Dr Shaw”. Using

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Guests enjoyed perusing the picture book on display which contained a range of photographs of Dr Shaw in his 13 years at the College.

At the final farewell held on 11 May 2012, Junior School students presented Dr Shaw with a framed illustration of the College Chapel surrounded by drawings by every Junior School student.

At every farewell function, Dr Shaw had the courage to speak to each audience about his retirement and struggle with depression.

With tears and hugs present at all events, it was not hard to see what a positive effect Dr Shaw had on every member of the All Saints’ College community.

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2012 Storylines Literature Festival WE thank this year’s 35 festival presenters for their boundless energy and enthusiasm for books, reading and having fun with creative and critical thinking.

For secondary students, Tony Thompson hosted a virtual tour of Shakespeare’s London with graphic tales and also presented similarly enlightening sessions deconstructing A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Romeo & Juliet. 2011 WA Hall of Fame inductee, Carina Hoang, shared amazing stories of her experiences as a Vietnamese ‘boat person’ with secondary student audiences. Her message was simple and powerful; refugees are people too.

In the Junior School, Sean E. Avery, Sally Murphy, Sue Whiting, Chris Morphew, Briony Stewart and Ursula Dubosarsky kept the students inspired and on their toes – with presentations, readings and workshops based around their many acclaimed children’s books.

TOGETHER, they have given students and teachers pause to reflect upon the insight and wisdom we intuitively take away from reading, writing, hearing, watching and sharing stories.

This year, we were fortunate enough to host Wadumbah - the renowned Noongar dance group who performed for Her Majesty the Queen on her recent 2011 visit to Western Australia.

Students explored the theme of Western Australia’s natural heritage with the help of acclaimed nature writers and digital photography duo Stan & Kaisa Breeden. This was complemented by acclaimed Western Australian aerial landscape photographer Richard Woldendorp.

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In the days preceding the festival, the campus buzzed with activity as College grounds staff worked alongside a wonderful group of parent volunteers to prepare the campus and venues.

Parents also supervised venues over the three days of the festival, and assisted with catering. In keeping with tradition, College student volunteers carried out hosting duties; escorting presenters to and from venues, introducing them to audiences, and making sure they were appropriately acknowledged after each presentation. Without all our volunteers’ contributions of time, energy and enthusiasm, this festival - now in its 11th year would not have stood the test of time as it has.

Ms Felicity Walker Literature Festival Coordinator

Storylines Young Writers’ Competition

Prose (Years 1-7)

This year’s competition called upon students to address the theme “From little things, big things grow”. It was impressive to see the care and imagination that so many students put into their work.

Prose (Years 8-12)

Students from some 18 WA secondary and primary schools entered the competition, with prize winners and commended entries coming from eight schools. Winners were awarded certificates and book prizes, and Highly Commended students also received certificates of commendation.

Congratulations to the All Saints’ students listed who received recognition for their work.

Booklets containing copies of this year’s winning and highly commended entries and judge’s comments will be made available in Term 3 for interested staff, students and parents in the Junior and Senior School Libraries.

Winner: - Daniel Curl (Year 4) The Eucalypt Highly Commended: - Rachel Cole (Year 3) No Pollution Please - Caitlin Berry (Year 6) “Sweet Dreams Are Made of This” - Mia Millward (Year 2) The Frogs’ Eggs - Lauren McVeigh (Year 3) From Little Things Big Things Grow

Winner: - Jonathan Tjandra (Year 10) The Wrong Test Highly Commended: - Sandy Milne (Year 11) Moondyne Joe - William MacFarlane (Year 9) Jack - Rohan Musgrave (Year 9) One Seed

Poetry (Years 8-12) Joint Winner: - Megan Franey (Year 9) Traumatised Highly Commended: - Olivia Drewitt (Year 9) Growing Up

Illustration (Years 1-7) Joint Winner: - Cameron Hanson (Year 3) Highly Commended: - Tonya Glogowski-Watson (Year 6) - Aaron Masaryk (Year 3)

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Sydney Dance Tour THIRTEEN eager dancers accompanied by two dedicated teachers boarded a plane to Sydney in the wee hours of Saturday, 4 April 2012.

On the journey, we all anticipated the week-long trip which would include sightseeing, shopping and of course, dancing.

Our first day in Sydney was spent sightseeing and resting for the busy week to come. We were also treated to a performance at the Sydney Opera House by the Australian Ballet titled Infinity.

The next day, we went to the markets before a bus trip to the Australian Youth Dance Festival in Gosford, our home for the week.

We were welcomed to the festival by representatives of the Darkinjung people during a Welcome to the Country.

We arrived at the NAISDA Dance College on Monday morning for our first day of dancing, where we were split into groups to work with choreographers.

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The structure for the next five days was pretty consistent. Following breakfast we went to NAISDA and took part in a series of workshops with choreographers who we would be working with, leading up to the Shades of Us performance.

We were also privileged enough to be able to take part in various taster classes and forums with different choreographers.

On the last day of the festival, we took part in a performance titled Shades of Us which was followed by an after party with breakdance battles, ballroom battles and who could forget the moves Miss Codalonga and Mr Rouse pulled out!

It was hard to leave the festival and our new friends behind, but we were all looking forward to going home to our families.

Our last day in Sydney was spent at Luna Park followed by a spot of retail therapy with our new team mascot Denis the sheep, before getting on the plane home to Perth.

Kelly Aitken-Fox Year 11

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French Exchange Trip A linguistic and cultural exchange with the Lycée Honoré d’Estienne d’Orves, Nice.

The next day we travelled on the metro (very useful) to Château de Versailles. Versailles is an extravagant castle where we explored the inside and outer grounds, including Marie Antoinette’s hamlet and King Louis XVI’s hunting lodge.

On 16 April 2012 we travelled to the Champs Elysées and Arc de Triomphe. There was an amazing view of Paris and the surrounding streets of the Place de l’Etoile. The same day we went on a trip up the Canal St-Martin through the locks.

ON Thursday, 29 March 2012 we boarded a plane for the All Saints’ French Exchange Trip.

For the first two weeks we stayed with our host families in Nice. We spent this time seeing the sights and tasting the various flavours of the south east of France.

While we stayed with our host families we attended a local school where we assisted with English lessons. The school day was very different from that of a “normal” day at All Saints’, with many staying from 8.00am to 6.00pm.

Our excursions throughout the two weeks included touring Tende and Monaco, spending a day sailing, and seeing snow in Auron.

On Saturday, 14 April we sadly left Nice and all the friends we had made to travel on the TGV train to Paris.

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The next day we went to the very top of the Eiffel Tower. Even though it was freezing it was an extraordinary view and we all loved it! Next, we braved the long lines and rainy weather to visit the Musée d’Orsay.

After having a delicious French breakfast, we walked through the markets on the Rue de Mouffetard, tasting cheese and pastries. We then arrived at the Jardin des Plantes and saw the zoo, as well as the palaeontology and zoology museum. After eating very messy Nutella crepes, we walked to Notre Dame to see the gargoyles and gothic architecture.

We left France on 20 April 2012 with tears in our eyes and an ache in our hearts. It was an amazing trip and experience, and we look forward to visiting France again.

Lauren Forster, Tom Harvey, Megan Jarvie, Hannah Lewis & Helena Tilley Year 11

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Year 12 Ball The magical evening was held on the Saturday, 21 April 2012 at Fremantle Sailing Club.

Everyone looked exquisite as they entered the Sailing Club; almost unrecognisable from the school uniform we are so commonly seen in.

Following dinner, we could not wait to hit the dance floor where we were treated to a display of ballroom dancing and, of course, a performance by the suitably named ‘Sick Lads’.

In between all the dancing, students would rush to have their photos taken with their partner, or in a group, so as not to forget this magical evening.

The function could not have happened without the outstanding coordination and support from Ms Aguiar, Mr Brown and the Ball committee (the Functions Fairies) who worked tirelessly with me to organise an event the Year 12s will remember forever.

Photographs courtesy of Bliss Studio

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Harrison Morgan Functions Captain (Year 12)

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Student installation reveals colourful explosion A new exhibit at All Saints’ College proved that an empty shipping container can offer exciting possibilities.

to create shapes and patterns which were then installed in the shipping container.

Minaxi is well-known for her sculpture, installation, print and wall works with collage aesthetics utilising quirky materials including plastic, stickers, stationary and food.

Senior School Art Teacher Ms Jaelle Wiedemann developed the idea of the Art Space program in hope that the student body and College community would embrace the idea of extending student’s critical thought processes and ways of developing.

Photograph courtesy of Community Newspaper Group

Art Space ran over seven weeks; allowing students to transform the large and empty lego-like box into their very own art installation.

ON Wednesday, 7 March 2012 local Perth professional artist, Minaxi May, officially opened the Kaleidoscope art installation at 5.30pm.

Kaleidoscope featured the creative work of Year 7 students, who utilised simple stationary items to create a visually colourful display.

Following the Kaleidoscope exhibit, the Year 11s produced an individual art installations and hosted an opening each week of the program.

“This project has the capability to give students a voice and purpose. It can instil teambuilding skills, grow friendships, nurture respect and appreciation for alternative view points, cultures and traditions,” she said.

The students were treated to workshops with Minaxi prior to the opening, where she introduced them to using stickers, styrofoam cups and paper plates

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Saints in Song ON Friday, 22 June 2012 students from Years 2 – 12 joined together for the Saints in Song concert at St George’s Cathedral.

Smarter than Smoking Critics’ Choice was the performance of the Band of Brothers by the Australian composer, Paul Jarman. This was presented by a boys’ choir from Junior and Senior School combined.

The final piece The Orchestra Song – Public Domain was sung by the whole choral group of 159 students and was conducted by Director of Music Mrs Anette Kerkovius.

Mrs Kerkovius describes Choral Music as a very important component of the Music Program at All Saints’ College.

“A special concert like this provides a highlight and focus for our choirs. Listening to the other choirs within the choral family widens their exposure to different music, and singing together with choirs across the College provides additional stimulus for all students,” she said.

THE 90 minute event included performances from the College’s seven choirs: Little Saints’ (Year 2), Junior Voices (Years 3 – 4), Saints’ Voices (Years 5 – 6), College Voices (Years 7 – 8 Girls), Saints’ Harmony (Years 9 – 12 Girls), Blokes Voices (Years 8 – 12 Boys), and Saints’ Singers (Years 8 – 12 Mixed Choir).

The beautiful venue was packed with an appreciative audience who were treated to a performance by each choir, as well as different combinations of choirs. A very moving moment

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This was a particularly special event for the College, as it was the first choral performance in the ornate St George’s Cathedral.

In Term 2, Year 9 students enjoyed participating in the Smarter than Smoking Critics’ Choice program.

Health Education Coordinator Miss Brooke Haendel said it is an important component of the Drug Education unit that is underpinned by the principles of decision making and assertiveness.

Miss Haendel said that the All Saints’ program educates and supports students to develop critical, well-informed decision making skills. In doing so, the students learn to exhibit assertive skills that see them well placed to recognise and avoid risky, unhealthy and dangerous behaviours.

The Critics’ Choice program allows these outcomes to be accessed in a manner that meets with students’ readiness and interest levels.

The program is comprised of anti-smoking television advertisements from around the world.

Each advertisement communicates the harmful effects of smoking.

Students are invited to watch the advertisements and consider the different effects of smoking, including passive smoking and dependence.

They then select an overall winning advertisement, which they think is the most effective in preventing young people from starting to smoke, or encouraging others to quit smoking.

Miss Brooke Haendel Head of Forrest House (Acting) & Health Coordinator

Singapore students enjoy visit to ASC THIRTY students from the Yishun Town Secondary School (Singapore) visited the College for a day of activities on Tuesday, 5 June 2012.

THE group arrived at All Saints’ College as part of the International Student Outdoor Education program.

Director of Community Relations, Mr Anthony Radich and Senior School PE Teacher Mr Jason Zaurs, guided the group on a tour of the school before they participated in various classes.

The students enjoyed silk screening ‘Australiana’ images onto calico bags and firing rockets from the oval as part of a Physics class. In the afternoon, they participated in Badminton and Rock Climbing in the Indoor Sports Centre.

All Saints’ looks forward to building a stronger relationship with the Yishun Town School.

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Snapshots from Camp Week All Saints’ College students waved goodbye to their parents and travelled to locations around Western Australia, as part of the annual Camp Week program on 1 – 5 April 2012.

Year 11 Surfing Camp

Year 11 Cycling Camp

Year 9 Camp

Year 11 Scuba Camp

Year 11 White Water Kayaking Camp

Year 6 Camp

Year 10 Helping Hands (Thornlie Crestwood Estate)

Year 12 Retreat

Photograph Courtesy of Community Newspaper Group

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Salvos appeal has students seeing red Swimmers excel at National Competitions

EACH day, one in 200 people Australia-wide are left homeless.

Of these, half are turned away when they approach aid agencies, as there simply is not enough money in the system to help them.

THIS year, members of the All Saints’ Swimming Club competed in the Olympic Trials and Age Swimming Championships.

In April, the club sent 17 swimmers to the Australian Age Swimming Championships in Brisbane including Jack Paull (Year 9), James Hansford (Year 9), Olivia Russell (Year 10) and Emily Kayser (Year 12). Emily was one of two swimmers from the club to take home medals, winning the bronze in the Girls’ 16 year old 800m freestyle.

Congratulations to all swimmers for their commendable efforts in both competitions.

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After an easy morning stroll we were proud to present $2,035 to the Salvation Army.

It was definitely a case of ‘many hands make light work’, but this work was fun. Thank you everyone for your support, it will make a huge difference to many people.

Mrs Kay von Dietze Head of Religion, Philosophy and Lifeskills

In March, Emily Kayser (Year 12) and Olivia Russell (Year 10), along with Old Saint Ryan Kayser (2007) competed at the Olympic Trials in Adelaide.

Emily placed 9th overall in the 400m, just missing out on the final by .7 of a second. Olivia had solid swims in the 50m and 100m backstroke. While Ryan made the B final in the 400m Individual Medley and the semi-finals in the 200m Individual Medley.

This year, the Senior School students in Murdoch House made the doorknock their special focus charity, significantly boosting both the number of collectors and the final amount raised.

THESE are staggering statistics, but nothing less than reality for those who live them every day. The Salvation Army is just one of many organisations devoted to helping people in our society who are without shelter and food, basics we simply take for granted.

All Saints’ College has supported the work of the Salvation Army for many years with students volunteering to doorknock in the local community for the Red Shield Appeal.

Students shine at Equestrian Championships SEVEN All Saints’ students represented the College at the WA Interschool Equestrian Championships, held in Brigadoon during the Term 1 holidays.

THE Senior School team consisted of Mikaela Deetman (Year 12), Eliza Laycock (Year 11), Rebecca Radny (Year 10) and Rachel Yovich (Year 7). The Junior School team comprised of Samantha Lamont (Year 6), Emma Cumming (Year 5) and Grace Lamont (Year 4).

The Equestrian Championship is the largest single sporting Interschool gathering in the State, with close to 70 schools participating. The All Saints’ College team looked fabulous in their school equestrian uniform with specially designed helmet covers. The students competed in Dressage, Showjumping, Showman and Eventing/Combined Training classes.

The students worked together as a team and were very encouraging and supporting of one another.

The Junior School team were very impressive and won the Champion Primary Showman team: 4th in Showjumping; 5th in Dressage and 8th in Combined Training. This score gave them a 4th overall placing out of 25 Primary Schools.

The Senior School team placed a creditable 4th in Dressage; 8th in Showjumping; 11th in Showman and 20th in Eventing, placing 5th overall out of 43 Senior School teams.

Thank you to the families who gave up a great part of their holidays so that their children could enjoy the camaraderie and competition that the Interschool Championships provides. Thank you to the team for your dedication to your training and to the real heroes- your horses and ponies.

Mrs Jane Radny Team Manager – ASC Equestrian Team

The following students were selected to represent the State in the National Interschool Equestrian Championships, held at Toowoomba Showgrounds in Queensland from 2 – 5 October 2012.

Rebecca Radny (Year 10) – Medium & Secondary Advanced Dressage

Rachel Yovich (Year 7) – Secondary 85cm Showman

Samantha Lamont (Year 6) – Primary 45cm Showman & Primary Novice Dressage

Emma Cumming (Year 5) – Primary 2 Phase Showman & Primary Novice Dressage

Grace Lamont (Year 4) – Primary 45cm 3 Phase Showman

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Staff News

Get to know our new College Staff Semester 1, 2012 Welcome to the following staff that have recently joined All Saints’, or have taken on new positions at the College in Semester 1, 2012.

Peta Laycock Out of School Hours Care Coordinator (OSHC) I have been working at All Saints’ College for the past five years as an OSHC Program Leader and I am excited for the opportunity to now be the Coordinator of the centre. I have a background in teaching Visual Arts, Drama, Photography and Music and look forward to pouring my enthusiasms for these areas into the OSHC centre.

Benjamin Basell Senior School SOSE Teacher I am a compulsive learner. I studied a Bachelor of Arts in German and Political Science at UWA, and a Masters of International Relations at ANU. Before starting at All Saints’, I worked at the WA Department of the Premier and Cabinet for seven years in various policy roles.

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Matthew Farrelly Year 8 – Form Teacher (English, SOSE & EALD) I am originally from Perth, but completed my undergraduate studies in Melbourne. From there I moved to Thailand where I have been teaching for the past eight years. I am currently completing my Master Degree in International Education. I returned to Perth with my wife and two-year-old son, and look forward to fully engaging with the All Saints’ community.

Lauren Smith Year 5 Teacher I have taught in both New Zealand and England, before moving to Australia. My hobbies are playing and coaching Netball and Basketball, and going to the beach. I have been teaching for five years and am looking forward to teaching at All Saints’ College.

Other staff placements and movements Lucas Collins

Sally Chamberlain

Deputy of Junior School (Acting)

Learning Support TA

Peter Langford-Smith

Administrative Assistant (HR)

Senior School Head of English

Jules Weeks Junior School Counsellor

Geoffrey Rouse Mathematics Teacher

Dean Haddow Design & Technology Teacher

Kim Waddell-Kingham Science Laboratory Technician

Sarah Alfano

Zoe Crane Daniel Penman Grounds Person

Lauren Smith Year 5 Teacher

Amanda Heal Learning Support TA

Angela Ramirez Junior School TA

Ann Meyer-Rodenbeck Mathematics Teacher

Mary Thornton Alumni & Promotions Officer

Pre-Primary Teacher

Caitln Bass

Mandy Meachim

Music Tutor

Kindergarten TA

Imogen Stacey

Melissa Gregory

Music Tutor

Year 7 Teacher

Janet Brown

Paul Mendel

Relief Coordinator

English Teacher

Julie Ciotti

Fiona Schwarzinger

Sophie Thorn

Library Technician

Senior School Afternoon Receptionist

French Teacher

Fr Thom Bull

Melinda Keelan

Assistant Chaplain

I have worked as a Receptionist for Western Power and Alinta Gas, as well as a Retail Assistant at David Jones. I am happily married and have two beautiful children, Claire and Adam, and a Beagle named Max.

Year 5 Teacher

Jill Westerman-Power

Cameron Beamish

Learning Support TA

Year 3 Teacher

Alison McInnis

Karen Spencer

Pre-Primary Teacher

Administrative Assistant (Reprographics)

All Saints’ very own ‘ironwoman’ CONGRATULATIONS to Literature Festival Assistant, Jane Snowden, who competed with 1600 of the fittest professional and age group athletes at the 2011 Ironman WA triathlon on Sunday, 4 December 2011.

THE 2011 Ironman WA was held in picturesque Busselton with competitors completing a 3.8km swim, 180km bike ride and 42.2km run all within a seventeen-hour time frame.

It was the first Ironman competition for Jane, who was on a mission to complete the triathlon before she reached the big 4 - 0.

“It was forecast to be a very hot and windy day, not ideal conditions, but I tried to concentrate on the things I could control and stick to my race plan,” she said.

Her mother who travelled from the UK, her partner and children, provided Jane with amazing support throughout training and right up until she crossed the finishing line, as she held on for a third place podium finish.

Jane qualified for one of 40 positions to compete with the best in the world at the Ironman World Championships on October 13, 2012 in Kona, Hawaii.

We wish Jane all the best in the upcoming Championships.

Beryl Allen Junior School Music Teacher

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Teacher weds in picturesque Matilda Bay It was the perfect day for a wedding on Saturday, 3 March 2012 when All Saints’ College Kindergarten Teacher Sheree Pascoe wed fiancé Bryan Duminski.

Sheree and Bryan were married by Celebrant and Former Teacher, Ms Jill Kennedy, in an intimate ceremony on the foreshore of the picturesque Matilda Bay Reserve.

Sheree’s daughter Alysha (Year 1) played an important role in the wedding as the flower girl and was included as a special part of the ceremony.

To the delight of some guests, two black swans were seen swimming behind the couple during photographs, which are believed to symbolise eternal life partners!

A reception for close family and friends was held afterwards at The Old Swan Brewery. The couple flew to Thailand the next morning for their weeklong honeymoon.

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Rowing Coordinator wins Gold!

ALL Saints’ Rowing Coordinator Jo-anne Boserio won Gold at the recent North Island Masters Regatta held in Hamilton, New Zealand.

In April, Jo-anne competed against tough competition placing first in the 55 – 60 Age Group Mixed Quadruple Sculls race.

This was not her only achievement in Rowing this year. Jo-anne was invited to the official opening of the Champion Lakes Regatta Centre on Australia Day and volunteered as timekeeping official at the National Championship Regatta in March.

Since Jo-anne began coaching at ASC in 1999, she has grown and developed Rowing into a strong team sport at the College. The All Saints’ Rowing Squad and the College is fortunate to have such an experienced and talented coach.

Jo-anne describes Rowing as her “passion” and her love for the sport is infectious.

Chapman family welcome baby girl Two All Saints’ College staff, Rebecca and Daniel Chapman, welcomed the arrival of their first child into the world on 1 June 2012. Ada Lee Chapman was born at 10.30pm at St John of God Hospital, Murdoch. She weighed 10.1lbs and was 54cm long at birth. Ada is doing very well, as are Mum and Dad. The College wishes Rebecca and Daniel every happiness in their important new role as parents.

Jane welcomes baby Will to the world YEAR 5 Teacher Jane Sutherland, and her husband Nick, welcomed baby Will David into the world on 27 February 2012. He was quite a surprise arriving two and a half weeks early, and very fast, only hours after Jane’s baby shower! Will was born a healthy weight of 3.1kg, at St John of God Hospital in Subiaco. Both Jane and Will are doing well and enjoying getting to know each other at home. They are looking forward to all the exciting ‘firsts’ over the coming months.

Excellence in Learning Support IN Semester 2 2011, Teacher Assistants Natalie Dollar and Rebecca Chapman were selected by the Association of Independent Schools of Western Australia (AISWA) and Catholic Education to participate in the recently developed Diploma of Education Support course.

THE AISWA and Catholic Education offered a limit of five placements for AISWA staff to participate in their recently developed course.

The full-time course is designed for full-time employed Teacher Assistants and consisted of four clusters.

It assessed participants on their ability to run specialised Language and Mathematics groups, as well as teach full classes with the aim of achieving specific educational goals. Participants were also assessed on their understanding of and catering for students with special needs and learning difficulties.

Natalie and Rebecca are deeply thankful to the All Saints’ College community for supporting them throughout their study.

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Junior School

From the Head of Junior School REFLECTIONS of this semester bring to mind many positive learning experiences and beginnings with the challenge of saying goodbye to our now retired Principal, Dr Geoffrey Shaw.

The aim for the program is to challenge and meet the needs of students, and this consequently includes benefits to those who complete programs that are carried out within the class by their regular teacher.

Targeted intervention is still being used effectively for many students to address the learning needs of those within the Junior School.

IT was with genuine affection and admiration that our students acknowledged his work and bid farewell to Dr Shaw at both the Years 3 - 6 and the Kindergarten - Year 2 Assemblies.

Lending a hand for Clean Up Australia Day SIX-HUNDRED thousand volunteers removed more than 16,000 tonnes of rubbish from 7,000 Clean-up Sites across the country on Sunday, 4 March 2012. This was part of the Clean Up Australia Day initiative.

On both occasions, there were some tears of sadness along with much laughter and great memories. This genuine affection reminds us of the importance of the relationships within the College, and how central this is to the way we operate and find security and pleasure in our time here.

It is also a sign of a healthy learning community to continue to operate positively and to grow and develop with confidence amidst significant change.

This semester has been important, as we have strengthened as a staff by reflecting, and consequently expanding, the variety of ways in which students are stimulated and challenged in the Opportunities Program.

The Opportunities team have included a number of new programs that have been responded to by children purposefully and enthusiastically.

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Years 5 and 6, to complete a clean-up of the pathways near Bull Creek.

In the past, we have found that these pathways are often a place where litter accumulates. The students wore gloves and were equipped with black plastic sacks.

Although it was pleasing to see much of the pathway and the creek litter-free, there were a few areas in the undergrowth, particularly along the All Saints’ boundary fence and near Leach Highway, where a lot of rubbish had collected.

The rubbish consisted mainly of lunch wrappers and lolly wrappers, some of which had obviously been there a long time.

The litter-free message appears to be getting across, as there was much less litter than last year.

It is with the acknowledgement of the importance of relationships that staff endeavour to understand their students, and provide them with experiences to develop creatively and so their minds can be stimulated.

We look forward to next semester’s challenges in the security of the College community.

Mrs Penelope Crane Head of Junior School

WHILE all students were enjoying an extended long weekend on Clean Up Australia Day, many still wanted to be involved.

So, on the afternoon of Friday, 2 March our enthusiastic Junior School Environment Captains, Harriet Holbrook and Max Barrow, were keen to do their bit for this worthy cause.

In all, we collected only one full sack of rubbish.

Next year we hope to collect even less litter from the paths around Bull Creek. We also hope to see less litter in our Junior School bins, by encouraging more students to bring a litter-free lunch.

Mr Philip Randall Junior School Curriculum Coordinator

They were joined by Mrs Sara Mano and Mr Philip Randall, along with a number of volunteers from

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Students connect with Kenyan Pen Pals

Message from Teacher Benjamin:

EARLIER this year, the All Saints’ College World Challenge group travelled to Kenya where they spent a week with Teacher Benjamin and his students at the Olasiti School.

“ Thank you for organising this Letters Exchange Program. Children in my school love this idea because they learn more from their friends in other countries.

While there, Teacher Benjamin asked if we could start Pen Pal communication between his students and our students in the Junior School at All Saints’ College.

After the World Challenge presentation at the Junior School Assembly in March, the Year 6 students were very keen to participate.

Each student wrote and personalised beautiful, informative letters about their lives here in Perth. These letters were then posted to the students in Kenya.

In early May 2012, we received a huge bundle of replies from the Kenyan students.

This is now the start of a lovely connection between All Saints’ College and Teacher Benjamin’s school in Olasiti.

I would also like to inform you that we have started a sponsorship program for children who have finished our school and would like to join other schools and finish their education. Please share with parents and anybody who would love to sponsor a child.

Thank you again very much Sue and say hi to all the school community.”

Yours Faithfully, Benjamin L Kool

Mrs Suzanne Felsinger ICT Coordinator

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Marvellous ‘Maths Week’ in the Junior School JUNIOR School students were encouraged to think, talk, walk and play Mathematics from 6 - 9 March 2012, as part of ‘Maths Week’.

In Years 3 - 6, the ‘Maths Outreach’ incursion by SciTech, was one of the highlights of the week with each class enjoying the challenge of solving a variety of giant-sized mathematical puzzles and taking part in a Mathematics Show. In the afternoon, parents joined their children in attempting to solve the large puzzles and games in the Lower Theatre.

The Connect Four game, which involves spatial awareness and mathematical strategy, was played by many students during the week throughout lunchtime.

Students in Years 3 & 4 and 5 & 6, competed in two separate Connect Four competitions, with the accolade of ‘Connect Four Champion’ awarded to Ben Clark in Year 6 and Declan Burrows in Year 4.

WEEK six in Term 1 was jam packed with handson mathematical activities as part of the annual ‘Maths Week’.

In the Early Childhood Centre, students played a simple version of the Wendell 7 mathematical card game, completed ‘Maths Trails’, took part in a Connect Four competitions and estimated the number of objects in a jar. It was exciting to see the enjoyment, enthusiasm and cooperation of the children as they were immersed in real mathematical tasks.

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Students also had the opportunity to take part in different ‘Maths Trails’. This involved children exploring the Junior School grounds, following mathematical clues and answering mathematical questions along the way.

Winners of the Estimation Jar and the Connect Four competitions were announced in Assembly, with prizes presented.

Overall, it was an amazing week of mathematical mayhem which was thoroughly enjoyed by all students.

Mr Philip Randall Junior School Curriculum Coordinator

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Nature Walk at Piney Lakes

Mothers’ Day celebrations EVERY year, students in Kindergarten - Year 2 celebrate Mothers’ Day with great creative flair and effort.

DURING Term 2, the Pre-Primary students visited Piney Lakes as part of a focus on nature, the environment and indigenous culture WE arrived on a beautiful sunny day, walked and collected different nature objects which were then used to make nature mobiles. We also saw many sculptures as part of the City of Melville Sculpture Walk, enjoyed morning tea and a play in the sensory playground, before heading back to school.

The children in Pre-Primary B then reflected on their experience:

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Kindy Family Day On Wednesday, 4 April 2012 the Kindergarten students and teachers welcomed families to a very special Kindy Family Day.

“We saw some bat houses. We collected some nature.

We saw two colourful birds (Rainbow Lorikeets). We went for a nature walk. We saw some sculptures. We saw a pelican made from tiny tiles. We saw a flower sculpture. We saw a sculpture made from recycled things. We saw a moth sculpture made from wire.

Mrs Crane’s brother (Simon Gilby) made it. We saw a kangaroo and a pig sculpture. We followed the path.

We had morning tea and played in the playground.

There was a ‘spider’ like the one we have at school.

We saw lots of banksia trees. We had fun!”

The event began with a talk with a visiting storyteller from the Melville Library’s Better Beginnings Program.

Following this, the families gathered in the Kindy playground for a delicious picnic lunch. To conclude, everyone gathered in the ECC Assembly room for an interactive performance from Dizzy Lizzy Ladybug. She told the story of The Very Hungry Caterpillar through song, dance and drama. A great day was had by all!

Mrs Nikala Buchholz Pre-Primary Teacher

Mrs Rebecca Flanagan Kindergarten Teacher

IN the first few weeks of Term 2, the Early Childhood Centre was awash with preparations for special events to celebrate Mother’s Day. Students planned, wrote, made, baked and drew to bring together exquisite gifts and lavish feasts all heavily garnished with love.

Mums were invited to special morning and afternoon teas in Week 3 of Term 2.

They enjoyed a cup of tea or coffee with an assortment of delicious treats including heart-shaped biscuits and mini-muffins, which the students had lovingly baked and decorated.

Students also treated their mums to a luxurious hand massages using scented hand cream, and even spoiled them with pretty (but very messy) manicures.

The Early Childhood walls were adorned with portraits of the mums created by their children.

The students were proud of their handmade gifts which included keepsake paintings, handmade soaps, and beautifully decorated trinket boxes and ceramic bowls.

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Junior School Choral Festival 2012

Junior School Robotics “amazing fun!”

DURING Term 1, a group of Year 6 students were selected to take part in the new Junior School Opportunities Program: Robotics.

It was amazing fun!

In the Robotics class, we learned how to build robots out of Lego, how to use the programming software and then how to program our robots to follow pathways.

Once we were confident with our programming skills, we started to program our robots to dance!

All of us enjoyed the activity immensely and still found it really challenging. We worked together twice a week, trying to hone our skills to get to the point where we could begin to work on a dance for the RoboCup Junior Competition which takes place in August this year. This competition is a huge Robotics tournament where students compete in different categories such as Dance, Soccer, and even Search and Rescue.

Mrs Donnelly worked tirelessly with us throughout the program and it was a brilliant success! We are really looking forward to the competition later this year.

Mungo Crichton Year 6

Parents’ Night In

THE Choral Festival was initiated eight years ago, with the aim of raising the standard of singing within the Junior School.

In recognition of the “Year of Reading”, the Junior School Library hosted an evening of parents reading books and kindles to their children.

It was wonderful to see parents and children dressed in their cosy pyjamas reading stories together and experiencing the language of books.

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The focus in past years has been on Australian composers, Japanese songs, Maori songs, songs

by Stephen Leek and songs in a Jazz style.

A trophy was presented to the winners, and certificates were awarded to classes who excelled at the different aspects of choral singing.

Mrs Anette Kerkovius Director of Music

ON Tuesday, 27 March 2012 each class performed as a choir at the Junior School Choral Festival in the Lower Theatre.

During their preparation, attention was given to all the different aspects of choral singing, which was then adjudicated by Mr John Beaverstock.

It is also important to the Music staff that every student has a “choral singing experience”, as not all students have the time to dedicate to singing in a choir, but do enjoy the experience.

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This year, each class presented two songs and a choral speech piece. They also performed a song which reflected Indigenous or Torre Strait Island culture, or a song which is from that culture, and which is sung in the original language.

How did you feel during the performance?

“I felt like I had conquered something.”

– Callum Brown (Year 5K) “Happy and not nervous because everyone else in my class was singing with me.” – Jie Liu (Year 4J) “I felt focussed and professional during the performance.” – Millie Smith (Year 5K)

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Year 3s engage in virtual learning

National Young Leaders’ Day

YEAR 3 students are very creative and clever at using learning technologies. This was evident from the wonderful PowerPoint presentations they produced during the Techno Workshops held in Term 1.

On Monday, 12 March 2012 the Junior School Student Leaders travelled into Perth city for the National Young Leaders Day.

Students worked hard to promote the beauty and diversity of the Western Australian landscape, its fauna, buildings and special features. They learnt how to use many aspects of the PowerPoint program including text styles, picture formatting, slide transitions and animations.

Once the PowerPoint presentations had been completed, the Year 3s presented them to the Year 5 classes to obtain feedback on their efforts.

After the colossal day was over, our brains were packed to the brim with new information to help us improve our leadership at All Saints’ College.

We have some budding Advertising Executives in the Junior School!

All students in Year 3 were given the task of advertising Western Australia as a destination for overseas and interstate visitors.

They were all wonderful to learn from and their careers had such variety, from policemen to actresses, sports coaches to artists.

But we were not in the auditorium jotting in our notebooks for the whole day. We then had two breaks to eat, retrieve autographs from speakers and buy special souvenirs such as gold badges and signature maze pens.

After viewing the presentations the Year 5s offered their opinions and suggestions and showed the Year 3 students some valuable tips and tricks.

Mrs Sue Gladman Year 3 Teacher

Many wonderful speakers shared their experiences as leaders including Mike Martin, Matt Ottley, Karl O’Callaghan, Joy Smithers and Peter Worsfold.

The excitement grew as we all chatted about the upcoming event on our bus – we clearly were very eager to find out what we were in for.

When we arrived at the Perth Exhibition and Convention Centre, we discovered that we were one of the many schools attending the event with more than 2,000 young leaders packed into the same auditorium!

Overall, we had a fantastic time at the event and we hope to show all our newfound knowledge over the year.

Georgia Balding and Bailey Iuliano Junior School Student Councillors (Year 6)

They had to design and create a 10 slide PowerPoint presentation on the topic of “Amazing Western Australia”.

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Transition Program

Year 8s travel to the Middle Ages

Forensic Scientists solve mysteries

For one and a half periods spread over two days, at least one room in D block was pulled back in time around 600 years and prepared for a period of feasts and fun.

On Monday, 26 March 2012 a representative from SciTech came to All Saints’ College for a Year 7 CSIRO Lab incursion.

All the hard work had paid off, as the fruits of their labour were coming into bloom as the Year 8W classroom was transformed into a medieval Manor House full of cultural signifagance.

The students prepared the next generation of holiday-makers for a trip they would never forget, a trip to the Middle Ages!

The classroom was educated in many aspects of medieval lives incuding: the weaving of wool, clothing, music and, of course, the food.

They ate their hearts out in the feast gourging on fruits, breads, pies, pastry, beef and even a pigs head!

Yes, it was a day to remember, but most importantly it educated the students for their trip back in time.

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The representative brought a set of evidence from a real crime which happened not too long ago. Each Year 7 class had a mission to solve this criminal investigation by sorting through the evidence and eliminating the suspects to find the culprit.

In groups of three we became forensic scientists solving a real life crime. The activities involved using our scientific knowledge to analyse handwriting, clothing and hair samples. We compared ballistic imprints on bullets, fingerprints and separated inks from pens using chromatography.

In the end, we came together and discussed our results. Even though we all came up with different answers, a majority of results led to the same person, the thief who stole the precious valuable.

Thank you to SciTech and CSIRO for coming to All Saints’ College, and thank you to the Year 7 Teachers for facilitating this incursion.

Felicity Metcalfe Year 7

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Success in the BioGENEius Challenge

Legal Studies class visit Law Courts

TWENTY secondary school students were selected to participate in the 2012 BioGENEius Challenge.

ON Wednesday, 7 March 2012 the Year 10 Legal Studies classes were privileged to go on an excursion to the Western Australian Law Courts and the Francis Burt Education Law Centre, to learn more about the WA Legal System.

best growth conditions for a newly discovered species. I investigated salt concentrations, growth temperatures and nitrogen sources and found that this new species of algae could thrive and produce high amounts of oil in very harsh environments.

Pilot plants using other algal species have already been established in Karratha, showing the potential of algae as a source of biofuels. The results found in my experiment will contribute to future studies on this algae and other species.

I was fortunate enough to be selected as a semi-finalist. This involved a ten-minute oral presentation, followed by five minutes of in-depth questioning from the panel of judges.

I was one of the lucky students to participate in this challenge. BioGENEius gave each student the opportunity to work with a university research group. Projects included topics such as breast cancer research, respiratory distress in newborns, and biofuel production.

Over a six month period, we individually met with our mentors, did background reading, conducted our experiments and prepared a scientific report and poster to present our findings to a panel of judges.

My project was based on biofuel production from microalgae, at Murdoch University’s Algae R&D Centre. I had to determine the

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P&L Forum IN March, the Year 12 Politics and Law class attended a forum on Constitutional Recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

AT the Constitutional Forum, speakers discussed the proposed amendment to recognise Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islanders in the Australian constitution.

UPON our arrival we were split into two groups, one led by Mr Brown and the other by Mr Basell.

We visited the District Courts and listened in on two very different cases.

Speakers included Pat Dodson (former Chairman of the Council for Aboriginal Reconciliation), Ken Wyatt (Liberal MP for Hasluck), Fred Chaney (exMinister of Aboriginal Affairs in the Fraser govt) and Greens Senator Rachel Siewart.

In one, the accused was charged with three counts of deprivation of liberty, two counts of armed robbery and one count of aggravated assault. The other was a people smuggling case involving a capsized, overcrowded boat.

I would like to thank Senior School Science Teacher Mr Lyndon Smith for supporting my efforts in this challenge, and would encourage future students to take advantage of such opportunities.

Ideas raised by experts for constitutional change included a Statement of Recognition in a Preamble to the Constitution, acknowledging Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ distinct cultures, identities and heritage, and their ongoing contribution to Australian society.

At the Law Education Centre, we took part in a fun re-enactment of the murder trial of John Gaven, 15, at Perth’s oldest courthouse. He was the first European to be executed in the Swan River Colony.

However, after careful deliberation, the modernised jury found the accused not guilty.

Megan Chidlow Year 11

Mr Tim Brown SOSE Teacher

Jonathan Tjandra Year 10

At the awards ceremony, all semi-finalists stood by their posters and were able to meet and talk with the Chief Scientist of Western Australia, Lyn Beazley, and Noble Laureate Robin Warren.

Unfortunately I was not one of the lucky two Regional finalists, but overall BioGENEius was a wonderful opportunity.

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The Amanda Young Foundation Young Leaders’ Eco Health Summit DURING the April school holidays, Year 11 students Christian Long and Briana Preimesberger had the exciting opportunity to participate in The Amanda Young Foundation Young Leaders Eco Health Summit.

THE four-day residential summit, held at Penrhos College, was for Year 11 students from all over WA who displayed potential leadership skills.

Christian and Briana took part in a variety of interactive sessions on team building and leadership, discovering the qualities of a good leader, how to set clear goals and motivate themselves, and the importance of interpersonal skills as a tool for success.

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They met and were inspired by the personal stories of a variety of speakers including 2007 WA Young Leader of the Year, Josh Fernandez, and meningococcal disease survivor Lisa Burnette.

The summit is run by The Amanda Young Foundation, a charity set up in 1998 in memory of Amanda, a woman of unlimited potential who died at 18 from meningococcal disease. The foundation is committed to developing young people as leaders in our community.

Meningococcal disease is a bacterial infection that can kill within 24 hours and is prevalent amongst adolescents and young adults. For more information on meningococcal disease and/or to organise a free educational presentation for your school, workplace or community group, please visit www.amandayoungfoundation.org.au

Gymnast wins gold at Nationals

A window into the past

CONGRATULATIONS to Year 7 student Paige James, who became the Australian IDP 8 Champion at the recent National Gymnastics Championships in Sydney, held on 21 May - 2 June 2012.

ALL Saints’ College is fortunate to have an extensive Archive which is professionally maintained by our Archivist, Mrs Sue Sondalini.

Paige won Gold on the Floor, two Bronze for the Beam and Bars, and became the All Around (AA) Champion competing in the International Development Program (IDP) Level 8 grade.

After two days, Paige had the highest accumulative score over all four apparatus – Vault, Bars, Beam and Floor and was awarded the National Australian Champion for her level. The WA IDP 8 team she competed with also won Gold for their combined performances.

Recently, she guided SOSE students and teachers in using primary and secondary sources to create a picture of the College’s origins.

Year 11 Modern History students enhanced their understanding of the College by tracing its beginnings through early photographs, newsletters and key foundation members.

After the Championships, Paige went to Canberra for the National Development Clinic to participate with her peers in a week-long training and skills development camp.

Later in the semester, Mrs Sondalini was keynote speaker at a presentation to area SOSE teachers.

The audience of educators appreciated her insight regarding white settlement and indigenous culture in the Bull Creek area circa the nineteenth century.

At the camp, Paige was presented the High Achievers Award which is given to the top three gymnasts in the country for their age group and also received the top place physical testing award for 12 year olds.

The Archive is a part of the College which may go unnoticed due to its obscure location. Fortunately, Mrs Sondalini’s professional background in research and archival-use enables students to benefit from this valuable resource.

Paige trains at the WA Institute of Sport. Her coaches Nikolai Lapchina and Martine George are also the same coaching team for Olympic medal hopefuls Lauren Mitchell and Emily Little.

Mrs Naomi Warriner Head of Society and Environment

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Student photographers capture the beauty of Fremantle DURING Term 1, Years 9 – 12 Photography students ventured into Fremantle to see Western Australia’s largest photographic festival and to use their skills in a new and exciting environment.

We visited the biannual FotoFreo Festival which showcased the work of leading photographers from around the world. Our next stop was the Maritime Museum to see photographs by Martin Parr and Raghu Rai.

Years 11 & 12 Visual Arts Workshop ON Wednesday, 8 February 2012 the Years 11 and 12 Stage 2 & 3 Visual Art students travelled to Curtin University for a three-day workshop to learn new skills and techniques.

We then photographed areas such as the Markets, Round House and Bathers Bay, then made our way to the Esplanade Reserve for lunch. After lunch, we visited Moores Gallery which featured the very best in international photojournalism.

On our excursion we took many great photographs in a variety of different locations and visited some amazing galleries.

“Photography is something amazing. It makes you see things differently. This is what we set out to do on our Fremantle Excursion.”

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On our final day, we began in the studio with John Teschendorf. We initially worked with charcoal to do rough figure sketches of a life model. We completed many sketches within a short time period; we all become more confident with our drawing through this process.

Our last two stops were the Prison Gallery and the Fremantle Arts Centre. The prison held the work of 10 leading Australia photographers and the arts centre displayed contemporary Indian photography.

Overall, the Fremantle Photography excursion was a great experience and I would like to thank on behalf of all the students; Miss Gittos and Ms Wiedemann for organising the excursions.

Alicia Davies Year 9

We moved into the painting studios and set-up easels around a still life that had been placed in the centre of the room. We did a few rough compositional sketches first before moving onto our first large painting.

In the afternoon, we viewed the amazing artworks of U-Ram Choe from Korea presented in the Curtin University Art Gallery. His extraordinary kinetic sculptures, chart a path between art, science and cybernetic technologies.

We photographed the main streets of Fremantle and then stopped at the Town Hall. Many creative photographs were taken here, with the giant chess board and ping pong tables.

PRIOR to the excursion, each class explored new photographic techniques and developed ideas based around Fremantle. We were all eager to put our new skills to use on the week of 19 March 2012.

After this, we spent the day painting with lecturer Michael Iwanoff, also an acclaimed painter. He spoke about some of his own works and ideas.

We began the workshop with a lecture on image analysis given by Simon Blond, where we analysed images of several paintings and sculptures. We then moved into the textiles building where our group learnt three different techniques: pleating, felt stitching and layering different materials using special glue and irons.

After lunch, we were put into pairs and sent outside with pastels to sketch a part of the garden. One person in each pair drew the buildings, leaving out all plant life and vice versa for the other. All in all, the three days were extremely helpful and inspiring to all of the students who attended.

Helena Tilley Year 11

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Saintly students lend a helping hand

Student Reflections

YEAR 10 All Saints’ College students reached out to various community service and charity groups as part of the school’s Helping Hands Project from 2 - 5 April 2012.

“ The most rewarding part was that the dolls we had created were going through to children who are not as fortunate as us in other countries.”

Under the leadership of Senior School Teacher, Mrs Norma Williams, with assistance from Uthando liaison Lynne Jones, and Teacher Assistant Marion Jenkins, 17 dolls were lovingly made by the students.

“As well as learning basic sewing skills, these students have come to appreciate how much this caring gesture also has enriched their own lives,” Mrs Williams said.

For the first time, a group of students assisted

by Visual Arts Teacher Ms Louise Elscot, painted a giant colourful polka-dot mural at Winterfold Primary School in Beaconsfield.

“The polka-dot design was influenced by local artist Minaxi May and the use of coloured dot stickers in her artwork,” Ms Elscot said.

More than 80 Year 10 students were split into small groups to complete 20 hours of compulsory community service work at various local organisations.

Sixteen creative All Saints’ students supported the Uthando Project by making fabric handmade dolls to send to African children living in poverty for comfort and expressive play.

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“She was an artist-in-residency at the College in Term 1 and she worked with students to complete a major installation artwork.”

Other projects in Helping Hands included environmental rehabilitation work at Bull Creek and Penguin Island, painting a mural in an underpass at Thornlie Crestwood Estate, while others participated in the Adopt-a-Grave program at East Perth Cemetery.

“ We learnt how food was donated, distributed, and essentially helping people in need.”

Thea Wong (FoodBank Team)

Georgie Kirke (Uthando Project Team)

“ The residents of the estate found it heart-warming that students were so actively helping the community and were all smiles when they walked through the underpass and observed our great work.”

Kathleen McCormack (Thornlie Estate Underpass Painting Team)

“ We now have increased our knowledge of what life was like for the early settlers, which will be invaluable in History exams.”

Jonathan Tjandra (East Perth Cemetery Team)

“ We spent the next day walking around the suburbs of Perth spray painting drains with the phrase “CLEAN DRAINS, RIVER GAINS.” Jacqueline Soon (Penguin Island Rehabilitation Team)

“ We worked extremely hard, some of us not even stopping for breaks, and we finished a day and a half ahead of schedule!”

Davina Daudu (Winterfold Primary School Team)

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2012 Production - Macbeth ALL Saints’ College Drama students put a new spin on Shakespeare’s best known tragedy Macbeth when they took to the stage from 4 – 6 July 2012, at John Curtin College Theatre in Fremantle.

FOLLOWING months of hard work and rehearsals, the Senior School cast and crew performed three shows in front of an eager audience each night.

The script was adapted in length, but still retained the integrity of the classic play, to suit the adopted style of total theatre.

Music from The Beatles catalogue was incorporated into the production and sung live by the cast. The unusual juxtaposition of well-known tunes with the intensity of the dialogue was surprisingly genius.

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Witten by William Shakespeare in 1606, the play is centred around the titular character Macbeth. The themes illustrated in the play include ambition, fate, deception and treachery. Set in the eleventh century in Scotland, Macbeth returns home from battle when he meets three weird sisters who prophesise his looming kingship. What follows is a slow, destructive, tragic demise.

Following the success of the elaborate Urinetown production last year, the cast and crew looked forward to offering something more minimalist and dramatic this year. The set was dominated by a single chair that represented more than just a throne.

The emphasis therefore was placed wholly upon the actor, to create a sense of time and place.

Head of Performing Arts Mr Stephen Roberts said the greatest achievement with this production was presenting a complex idea to students that were willing and able to carry out the vision.

“I think everybody involved in Macbeth can now look back and honestly say that they are proud of what they achieved,” Mr Roberts said.

Congratulations to Mr Stephen Roberts (Director), Year 12 student Taylor Gartner (Assistant Director), Mrs Anette Kerkovius and Mr Daniel Ablett (Musical Directors), and the entire cast and crew for their combined efforts to produce this year’s production.

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Year 12 Retreat

Abseiling adventures

We have much on our minds as Year 12 students in our final year of schooling. We anticipate the Year 12 Ball, are anxious of the work load, and are horrified for the mid-year mocks and dreaded WACE examinations.

ON Friday, 27 and Saturday, 28 April 2012 Year 11 Outdoor Education students visited Statham’s Quarry to put all of the skills they had learnt in Term 1 into practice.

We have all been in our small, large and varied social groups for many years and were very reluctant to break the social boundaries we had created through them. But at the 2012 Retreat these barriers were disregarded, buried and forgotten, for we were no longer individual parts of the year group but now a cohort as a whole.

Year 12 Retreat was a time for us to move out of our comfort zones and reveal who we truly are. Our hopes, fears and joys were all shared as we revealed ourselves one mask at a time. As we were so wisely told: “You cannot really know someone until you walk a mile in their shoes, then you will be a mile away and have their shoes.” We have all grown through this very valuable and treasured experience.

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• Leave no trace principles • Preparation and care of the equipment On Friday, at the quarry, the students demonstrated the following practical skills so they would be ready for Saturday: • Safety brief • Gear brief • Abseil brief • Rigging ready for abseiling • Two different areas showing their abseiling skills • Rock climbing on a natural surface On Saturday, the students arrived at the quarry for an 8.00am start. The students made their parents a coffee or tea which allowed them to prepare themselves for the morning of abseiling. Most parents had not abseiled before, therefore placing trust in their children and their new found skills.

Throughout the term, students learnt the following skills in preparation to teach their parents how to Abseil on the Saturday, for their assessment: • Knot tying • Rigging an anchor system for abseiling • The different types of software and hardware used in abseiling/rockclimbing • Practical sessions of rockclimbing and abseiling • Belaying - bottom & top • All safety aspects • Gear briefs • Abseiling brief

Once all of the briefs were done at the bottom of the quarry, the group made their way up the top ready to abseil. The parents took the plunge over the edge with their children, both abseiling at the same time.

Both days at the quarry were a great success and no doubt the parents were very proud of their children.

I was very proud of the class on their efforts.

Mrs Jackie Sullivan Outdoor Education Teacher

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Parents & Friends’

From the Parents & Friends’ Society AT this year’s first Senior School Assembly, the Parents and Friends’ Society congratulated the 2011 Curriculum Council Award winners.

popularity and success each year, with Mrs Roz Collins at the helm.

Keeping in theme with the multicultural flavour of the Pasar Malam, those present were treated to a selection of cuisines ranging from Indian, Japanese, Indonesian and Mexican.

The children enjoyed so many activities including rock climbing, pony rides, laser skirmish, make-up artistry, umbrella decorating, mini golf and trampolining.

Parents enjoyed the very popular licensed area and the live band close by. There were various stalls to browse, food to eat and a massage station on offer.

The P&F presented these outstanding students with cheques for their achievements. This money will hopefully help them with their future studies.

The society has grown this year and with this growing support has come extra enthusiasm, ideas and help.

The P&F Portal and webpage has been updated and modified, hopefully providing better communication.

The All Saints’ College community gathered at the start of the academic year for another successful Pasar Malam. This year was the fifth Pasar Malam organised and funded wholly by the P&F. Five years ago, there were15 stall holders and this year there was 70 vendors. This event gains

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A number of Senior School students were a great help on the night assisting with setting-up and supervising.

They also raised some money for charity with the Jail Break activity.

This year’s ‘Back to School Quiz Night’ was a big success with over 300 participants and 80 children in the two kids clubs. Some innovative people chose to dress up in school uniform and a few tested themselves with a spelling bee. A silent auction was held and proceeds from that were directed to the One Laptop Per Child organisation.

Semester 1 has been very successful and the P&F wishes everyone in the College community a prosperous second semester.

Mrs Stephanie Macdonald P&F President

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Archives

Early Colonial history of Bull Creek shelter and was rich with places of ongoing spiritual significance. The Aboriginal people moved freely across the land using resources according to seasonal availability and using fire to ensure new growth of the local vegetation.

Our College is located on land that was originally allocated to Lieutenant Henry Bull in 1830, just a year after the European settlement of the Swan River Colony.

Bull, formerly of the Royal Navy arrived in the Colony aboard the ship the “Nancy” in January 1830. He brought considerable assets to the Colony and so was entitled to substantial land allocations. He requested land on the Canning River where the fresh water stream entered the river and on 19 April 1830 was officially granted Canning Location 26: a 320 acre area of land with a frontage onto the Canning River in the area we now know as Bull Creek.

When Europeans came to the Swan River Colony the settlers were moving into land and river systems that had been home to the local Noongar people for thousands of years. The river, swamps and land provided them with a wide range of foods,

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The European settlers saw their new land allocations as areas that should be fenced, where European crops were sown, livestock raised and buildings constructed. The allocation of land in strips to provide the European settlers with a river frontage, meant that within just a few years of settlement it was almost impossible for the Noongar people to access the Swan and Canning Rivers without crossing fences and coming into contact with colonists. These different uses and understandings of the land contributed to the conflicts that developed between the two groups.

With the help of his servants, Bull cleared a portion of the land he had been allocated, constructed a house and planted gardens. A small community developed and a jetty, boatshed and other buildings were constructed in the area that had quickly become known as Bull’s Creek. They hoped that this settlement would become an important staging point for the river transport system serving the developing farms on the Upper Canning, in the areas we know as Kelmscott and Maddington.

Beer brewed by one of Bull’s indentured servants Thomas Puckrin, a former publican from Yorkshire, was being sold through the Colony by the end of 1830. Fish were plentiful in the waters of the

Canning and in August 1833 two fishermen were drowned when their boat sank “about a quarter of a mile from the Creek, in a heavy squall.”

However, the farms on the Upper Canning were not as productive as had been hoped and the major transport centre at Bull’s Creek did not develop.

By 1833, Bull despite his initial enthusiasm for the Canning settlement and his ongoing ownership of his allocated land, had moved to take up other holdings in Upper Swan, an area that showed more promise for agricultural success.

River transport was of continuing importance and on 26 April 1834 the colonial newspaper The Perth Gazette, included an advertisement requesting tenders for ferry services using the river system including “From Perth to Bull’s Creek and Yule’s Rapids on the Canning River.”

In the early years of the Colony, the settlement of Bull’s Creek was important as a resting place on an early road system that linked Fremantle and Guildford. Travellers from Guildford trekked south to the Canning River where on the property of Mr Yule, they crossed at a point that became known as Yule’s Rapids. From here the travellers used a track that took them via what is now High Road to the settlement of Bull’s Creek. At this point some travellers would use the ferry service to travel downstream to Fremantle, but others continued on the sandy roadway from Bull’s Creek which took them past swamps and over hills to Fremantle.

It was on this track “two miles beyond Bull’s Creek” on the 3 May 1833 that the brothers Thomas and John Velvick, in the process of transporting goods to the Upper Canning, were killed by Aboriginals. The Noongars Yagan and Midgegooroo who were well known by the settlers as leaders within the Noongar community, had been seen with a group of Noongar people in the area. It was this event which led to the pursuit and deaths of both Yagan and Midgegooroo.

In March 1835 a fire believed to have been “ignited by the natives for the purposes of hunting” destroyed the Leyson Arms tavern and other buildings at the Bull’s Creek settlement. The same year the ferry service was discontinued, although people still made use of the track. Despite its early promise the settlement fell into decline as settlers moved away to take up other opportunities.

Mrs Sue Sondalini Archivist

References Cooper, WS and McDonald, G., A city for all seasons: the story of Melville, Ardross; City of Melville,1989.

The area where the fresh water stream Bull Creek enters the Canning River in Rossmoyne is now known as Yagan Reserve.

Green, N., Broken spears : Aborigines and Europeans in the southwest of Australia, Perth: Focus education Services, 1984.

Perth Gazette, newspaper.

South West Land and Sea Council, Final Report Swan and Canning Rivers Iconic Trails project : Living Culture – Living Land and its people, South West Land and Sea Council, 2010

Newspaper clippings from The Perth Gazette in May and June 1833.

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OLD Saints

From the Old Saints’ President THE Old Saints has had a great start to the year celebrating three Reunions, supporting an All Saints’ College Scholarship, introducing a bi-annual newsletter solely for the Alumni, and continuing to strengthen our ties with the College community.

WE are extremely appreciative of the strong support by College staff that help organise events and publications on our behalf. Firstly, I would like to introduce Mrs Mary Thornton, the Alumni and Promotions Officer at the College. Secondly, our Reunions would not go ahead without the coordination and enthusiasm of Mr Anthony Radich. And thirdly, I would like to thank and acknowledge the efforts of Miss Karyn Osmetti, the College Community Relations (Publications) Officer.

It would be great if attendance at Reunions is increased. Let go of your high school prejudices and ways of thinking; enjoy a night out and catch up with your peers and past teachers and have a good laugh. The more people who attend, the better the night will be! I hope the remaining Reunions for 2012 are a success.

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First recipient of the Old Saints’ Scholarship, Georgia Balding (Year 6)

scholarship for a student to attend All Saints’ College.

This is a unique scholarship as there is a range of criterion that needs to be met. The recipient must demonstrate academic achievement, contribute positively to the community of the school and it is highly regarded, but not a necessity, if the student has a parent who is a former student. Congratulations to Georgia Balding (currently in Year 6) the first recipient of the scholarship, we look forward to seeing you continue to achieve through Senior School. The Balding family has strong connections to the College with her father, Mr Mark Balding, being a former student and President of the Old Saints, and her grandfather Mr Stan Balding, a former staff member.

The timing of this publication is very suitable as next month my husband, Glenn, and I will be moving to a town just outside of Calgary in Canada for a couple of years. We are really looking forward to the cold and snowy adventure that is ahead for us, but this means I will no longer be President of the Old Saints. Instead, Mr David Burbidge, the current Vice-President will take over from me. I have really enjoyed my involvement in the Old Saints and have been really passionate about strengthening our ties with the College community. I look forward to seeing this continue to progress.

Old Saints’ e-Mentoring Program EVER wanted to get involved in some community spirited volunteering but never had the time?

GIVE back to your College in a way that you know best – advice on what you wish you knew when you were at school like career advice, study skills hints, what to sweat over and what to brush off!

We are inviting ALL Old Saints, whether you are interested in being involved in the e-Mentoring program or not, to complete the following survey: www.surveymonkey.com/s/XRQCGFR The information you give will ONLY be used by the Career Counsellor, Mrs Grace Itzstein, to assist in guiding existing students regarding things like preferred tertiary courses and institutions, levels of education achieved, and career pathways and post school career destinations.

Introducing the new Old Saints’ Newsletter!

THE first edition of the Old Saints’ Newsletter was unveiled in June 2012, with rave reviews from the All Saints’ College Alumni.

THE newsletter will be produced twice a year and will contain stories and photos relevant to the Old Saints.

It is our hope that this publication will eventually become a digital e-newsletter, so no matter what corner of the world you are living in, you will still be connected to Old Saints. In order for us to do this we need a current database, so please fill in the change of details reply paid form located in the plastic sleeve.

If you did not receive a copy of the newsletter and would like to, please email Alumni and Promotions Officer, Mrs Mary Thornton: Mary.Thornton@allsaints.wa.edu.au

Wishing you all the best for the remainder of 2012!

Mrs Sian Angel (neé Morgan, 2002) Old Saints President

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10 Year Reunion: Class of 2002

15 Year Reunion: Class of 1997

On Friday, 18 May 2012 the Class of 2002 gathered at the Brisbane Hotel for their 10 Year Reunion.

On Friday, 22 June 2012 the Class of 1997 came together to celebrate 15 years since leaving the safe confines of ASC.

Thank you to those who attended: Aleisha Anderson, Carly Andrews (neé Parfitt), Sian Angel (neé Morgan), Glenn Angel, Cameron and Jessie Barkes, Alex Beilby, Adam Brockman, Simon Callahan, Rebecca Ciotti, Ashlee Cross (neé Martinson), Ashlee Cunningham (neé Ruthenberg), Breanna Bollig (neé Dale), Leif Davidson, Kate Davidson (neé Spector), Erin Furness, Claire Fisher, Rahni Greene, Philipa Groom, Jayde Hunt (neé Loxton), Tegan Kalin (neé Baron), Petra Lushey, Iain MacGillivray, Naveen Mahendran, Dionne Papamatheos, Jill Pierre (neé Aitken-Fox), Nicola Rodrigues (neé Howarth), Tyson Rowe, Kyla Smith, Danielle Synen, Stacie Toovey (neé Kennerson), Reena Torabi, Vanessa Trilling, Emma Warner, Brianna Wheatley, Rev. Gail Falconer (neé Costello) (Former Dean of Students), Mr Anthony Radich (Director of Community Relations), Mrs Mary Thornton (Alumni and Promotions Officer), Mr Kent Williams (Head of Science) and Mrs Monique Ellement (Mathematics Teacher).

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Thank you to those who attended: Janelle Booth, Aliesha Edwards (neé Flottman), Rob Edwards, Luke Wightman, Meghan Mattiaccio neé Grant), Pamela Corbett (neé Snowden), Claire Booker (neé Morrison), Kelly Parks (neé Heuchan), Merrilyn Booth, Felicity Munro (neé Fletcher), Karen Nichols, Alex Robertson, Melissa Evans (neé Smith), Kate Natta (neé Ward), Kelly Tyrell, Lisa Tibbits, Georgia Stafford, Ross Brown, Jamie Ladyman, Jay Long, Ross Dylan, Mr Anthony Radich (Director of Community Relations) and Mrs Mary Thornton (Alumni and Promotions Officer).

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Where are they now?

Ben Clarke (1986) In 2009, I completed a PhD in International Law at the University of Melbourne. This has opened doors to employment with international organisations in Europe and beyond. Last year I worked as a Legal Adviser for the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) at its Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. This was a fascinating and immensely rewarding experience. The ICRC is full of passionate professionals from all over the world. They include health care professionals, ex-military, ex-police, engineers, diplomats, hydrologists, weapons experts, statisticians, lawyers, and IT experts who share a common goal: to help prevent or relieve the suffering of victims of war.

Increasingly, the ICRC is using the latest technology to identify and assist, internally displaced persons and other populations in need including communities cut off from the outside world by fighting. For example, ICRC field delegates can use iphones and crowd sourcing technology to track the movement of populations displaced by fighting and pin point the location of those in need of humanitarian assistance.

In 2012, I have been working as a consultant for two very different units within the ICRC. In the Unit of Relations with Civil Society, I am working on the video games and international humanitarian law file. This involves analysis of blockbuster video games to identify conduct that would constitute violations of IHL if it occurred in real armed conflict (e.g. torture of captives, summary execution of

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prisoners of war). We also highlight games that require gamers to play by the rules: attention is paid to “game over” scenes, where players who violate the rules of war face various penalties. In late 2012, some of our findings will be published in the International Review of the Red Cross in an article on “war games, virtual battlefields and IHL.” Among other things, the article addresses the socalled “play station mentality” of drone operators who target militants in various countries.

In my capacity as a consultant for the ICRC’s Unit of Relations with Arms Carriers, I am preparing a background report for an expert workshop with national armed forces and Red Cross and Red Crescent National Societies in Washington. The workshop addresses issues that impact on the delivery of health care during armed conflict and other emergencies. They include evacuation of the sick and wounded, and discrimination in medical treatment.

One of the biggest challenges I have faced in Europe has been a lack of fluency in any UN language other than English (i.e. French, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese and Russian). One of my biggest high school regrets is that I did not pay attention during language classes in Year 8, or continue with French thereafter. My advice is that if you want to work internationally, aim for fluency in at least one of the above languages by the end of high school or university. I wish current students the best of success. Warm greetings to my former class-mates from the Class of 1986.

Ben Clarke, on summer vacation in Agrigento Sicily!

Kevin White (2001) Erin Alexander (2001) After leaving the College in 2001, I attended UWA and completed a Bachelor of Commerce - during which I managed to fit in two ‘Work USA’ programs in the snow fields of Aspen, Colorado.

Following university, I was selected to join Woodside Energy’s Graduate Programme. More than six years on, I am still at Woodside and responsible for negotiating the timing of Liquefied Natural Gas shipments from the Pluto Plant in Karratha, for delivery to customers in Asia.

This role sees me regularly travelling, most notably to Japan, where I have been fortunate enough to experience various Japanese cultural events.

I am currently undertaking post-graduate studies in Finance, but am always down at the beach with my partner and our boisterous cocker spaniel every chance I get!

Karen Cunningham (neé Golding) (1989) Since leaving All Saints’ College in 1989, Karen Cunningham (neé Golding) completed a Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design at Curtin University.

Karen got married in 2005 and is mother to two sons, Jack (5) and Liam (4). She is currently working from home freelancing, writing for blogs and magazines and building a new children’s dinnerware business - Little Bellies.

KEVIN opened a retail Seafood Store in Melville, and is about to relocate to Southlands Shopping centre in Willetton.

Reena Torabi (2002) REENA is working as a pharmacist and teaching casually at UWA. She travelled to Uganda in 2011 to work voluntarily as a pharmacist.

Sarah Green (2007) SARAH is a qualified chef.

Michael Wallace Fisher (1999) MICHAEL graduated from Curtin University with a Bachelor of Science in Geology and a Masters in Science Petroleum Engineering. Michael married Jalane in 2009 and is currently working for small engineering consulting firm contracting to Woodside, Chevron etc.

Vanessa Trilling (2002) VANESSA is a Lawyer at Carr & Co.

Stuart Hamilton (2007) STUART is working full time towards his 1st Class Mine Manager ticket after studying Mining Engineering.

Rebecca Emily Heald (neé McGlinn) (2000) Rebecca and Brad were married on 10 May 2008 and have recently moved into their own home.

Rebecca has worked as a receptionist for several different companies since leaving school.

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Old Saints’ Reunions 2012/13 For these reunions to proceed, a Class Coordinator from each year group is kindly requested to help assist the event. If you are willing, please email the Director of Community Relations, Mr Anthony Radich, at Anthony.

Radich@allsaints.wa.edu.au or phone (08) 9313 9333.

20 Year Reunion (Class of 1992) Friday, 24 August 2012 25 Year Reunion (Class of 1987) Saturday, 3 November 2012 5 Year Reunion (Class of 2008) Friday, 15 March 2013

In Memorium

10 Year Reunion (Class of 2003) Friday, 17 May 2013 15 Year Reunion (Class of 1998) Friday, 21 June 2013

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Cameron Bartnik (2010) 29/11/92 – 15/04/12

Co-education is education for life. Naturally.

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