News Issue 62 November 2018
Featuring from the ceo • ST GEORGE’S ANGLICAN GRAMMAR SCHOOL • PETER MOYES ANGLICAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL • WORSHIP IN ASC SCHOOLS • VISUAL ARTS • PERSONAL ASSISTANTS • BISHOP OF BUNBURY• CALENDAR • CHRISTMAS MESSAGES
From the Chief Executive Officer THE REVEREND PETER LAURENCE OAM
School Funding 2019
Schools for all Students
In late September, the Commonwealth Government announced additional recurrent funding and a new model for determining such funding for non-government schools. The arrangements put in place last year to cover 2018-2027 will remain (in the main), including a continuation of the 2018 funding arrangements into 2019. Our schools have received new Socioeconomic Status (SES) Scores, which determine certain aspects of Commonwealth funding. The Government has put in place a transitional arrangement of extra funding in 2019 for any school where a change in SES score would mean a reduction in funding. These schools can remain at the 2018 funding level, which brings certainty at least for 2019.
In recent months, there has been national media attention on matters associated with the twenty recommendations contained in the Ruddock Report on Freedom of Religion. It is a topic about which everyone has a view. This is a good thing.
The Government also announced that it is committed to a needs-based funding system which is ‘sector-blind’. They propose to transition to a new model based on parental income. Data collection from all school families took place during October. Applying a Parental Income Test (PIT) model is the Government’s stated position, from either 2020 or 2021. Considerable work needs to be done in the coming months and years to ensure fairness about this approach, and that such data is valid to use for these purposes. There are many questions to be answered about the PIT model of funding before it would be welcomed by the ASC.
This is supported in the ASC’s Strategic Plan 2020 which lists ‘Inclusion’ as one of our five core activities. One of the outcomes of this activity is that our schools proactively outreach to create opportunities and an inclusive, supportive environment for students and staff who identify as LGBTI. We couldn’t be clearer than that.
The ASC will work with Commonwealth officers to achieve the best possible outcome for families who choose ASC schools for the education of their children.
Contents From the CEO
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Feature Schools
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Feature Theme
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Biography 12 Who’s Who
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Curriculum: Visual Arts
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Calendar 15 Anglican Identity COVER: Worship at John Septimus Roe Anglican Community School
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A focus has been on one recommendation about a school’s right to remove a child based on their sexual orientation. In my experience Anglican schools are inclusive and diverse school communities which welcome all students, regardless of religion or sexual orientation. Sexual orientation is not a consideration in the employment of teachers or support staff, nor the enrolling of students in Anglican Schools Commission (ASC) schools.
Orbit World Travel Agreement The ASC has entered into a new agreement with a travel management company, Orbit World Travel, to handle all individual and group travel across our schools. The benefit of such an arrangement is to provide buying power to our schools to achieve better priced travel, trips (domestic and international) and tours. It applies to airfares, ground travel, accommodation, car hire and more. Importantly, this is the only way to access our reduced air travel pricing with Virgin Australia, Singapore Airlines, Delta Airlines, Virgin Atlantic and other partner airlines. These discounts are available to all staff in ASC schools for your leisure travel, not simply work-related travel. Each school has two or more staff trained in Orbit software. Staff are welcome to enquire with their school’s travel arranger for more details, or contact Aila Dann (Communications and Community Relations Manager) in the ASC Office.
Valedictories & Celebrations Term Four is undoubtedly a very busy one. In its busy-ness it is also a joyful term full of celebrations. Together with the ASC Board Chair and a number of our staff, we have been privileged to attend many Year 12 Valedictory services and ceremonies as well as, in recent days, the end of year presentation events. These occasions remind me that all we do is about ensuring the best possible educational opportunities are provided to each student in an ASC school. Of course, that’s the hope and aspiration of every parent – what’s best for their daughter or son. Sacrifices are made by families to enable children to attend our schools. One graduation or presentation ceremony doesn’t capture a year or years of effort. But such public occasions remind us that there is nothing more important than ensuring the young people entrusted to our care experience the best possible learning environment, quality of teaching, pastoral care and rich educational journey that we can deliver.
Anglican Schooling Snapshot 155,000 students are educated in Anglican schools across Australia. That means four in 100 Australian children (4%) are educated in Anglican schools. In Years 11 and 12, the figure grows to 5% whilst, unsurprisingly, at the primary school level it’s approximately 3%. It’s interesting to consider the growth in Anglican schooling over the past 50 years. The figures are staggering. Take a look at the approximate percentage of students Australia-wide who went to Anglican schools over the past five decades: 1970 1% 1980 1.25% 1990 2% 2000 3% 2010 3.5% Today 4% The trend is a clear one. Over time, more and more families have chosen our faith-based schools for their daughters and sons. We have been blessed by generous government funding (both Commonwealth and State) which has enabled many new low-fee schools to be started (or acquired) by the Anglican Schools Commission, in WA and beyond. One of the discernible changes over the decades has been the growth in primary school enrolments. Until the 1970s, few
children received their primary education in an Anglican school. I was one who did, but I’m in the minority! The majority of pre-teens went to the local government primary school. Today, some 50% of Year 7 students in an ASC school were educated in their primary section, not elsewhere. Of course, that’s not so for all schools, but it averages out across the ASC. From a mission perspective, this provides our schools with opportunities which were simply not there when I was a boy. With half our secondary students entering in the Kindergarten or Pre-primary years, our schools are blessed with 12 to 14 years of a young person’s life. Indeed, after the zero to four-year-old period, we are charged with their care for the most formative years of their life. Today, our schools spend much time and energy in ensuring that all aspects of the school’s life – curriculum, pastoral care, worship, service, co-curriculum and more - are connected. More than ever, our principals talk of ‘one school’, which means K-12 if the school has both primary and secondary departments. Teachers work collaboratively, not only across classrooms but also year levels and sections. The curriculum demands it, no more so than in the ASC’s Religious Studies curriculum. It’s written so that a child entering in Kindy or Pre-primary gets a comprehensive, sequential education in matters of the soul. Statistics aren’t for everyone. I’m an economist by training…I get excited by them! But they do tell a story. The story they tell us is a story of our schools being increasingly important missional and pastoral opportunities.
Christmas Blessings In this season of Advent, as across our schools the Christmas story is retold, I encourage you to pause and reflect on the birth story of Jesus. Miraculous in its nature, it’s a story of hope for all of humanity. For each person, it’s a story that reminds us of a God who broke into our world, coming in human form to live among us. What a marvellous love story it is. It reminds us that God does understand what we go through in our daily lives, because God lived it too. Wishing you Christmas blessings.
The Reverend Peter Laurence OAM CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
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Feature School
St George’s Anglican Grammar School St George’s Anglican Grammar School in the inner city is an exciting place to be, both as a student and a staff member, as we aspire to provide a dynamic 21st-century environment that fits within the vibrant milieu of the Perth CBD. The curriculum at St George’s is delivered to students by highly skilled and dedicated teachers. Regular reflection on how to improve our practice in the classroom brings excitement about the future. Staff are currently working with a specialist in design to ensure that learning spaces suit the next generation of learners. Changes are already evident with plant walls, the Parent-a-Plant program, new exciting break-out spaces, piped music and contemporary, modern furniture on its way.
Our curriculum continues to take advantage of our city location, with students using the city’s unique facilities as part of their daily lessons. The Arts are certainly blessed with the distinct advantage of close proximity to the cultural precinct, which stages local and international events. The School uses the State Theatre for drama productions, our own Electrocity Ensemble (below left) performs in the renowned Fringe Festival, the School’s Art Exhibition is held in the prestigious 108 St George’s Terrace building and Year 12 original performances took place at the UCIC Hall. Arts staff share a common goal: to instil a love of learning through discovery, creativity and distinct personal artistic expression. A walk down Hay Street Mall to the City Library, or perhaps a Literature class in a café? Being in the CBD gives the Languages department scope to practise language skills in a variety of contexts. Effective communication in any language or medium is what we aim for. Additionally, in collaboration with Science and Humanities, English is fostered across the curriculum. Our suite of subjects includes: English, Literature, ESL (English as a Second Language), EAL/D (English as an Additional Language or Dialect) and we are one of two schools in WA offering ELACS (English Language and Australian Cultural Studies). Presently, students can also study Japanese and, from 2019, Mandarin. The Science Department accepts the challenge of raising the profile of Science on a daily basis, developing programs
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Above: On the Rooftop Breakout Area Right: Inter-house Athletics Carnival Left: Principal, Mr Gary Racey and students leaving St George’s Cathedral Electrocity Ensemble and events that are inclusive, relevant and engaging for all students. Our city location, coupled with strong partnerships within the scientific community, has allowed opportunities for students to engage with real scientists and participate in current research opportunities. National Science Week highlighted the importance of human impact on ecosystems and encouraged our students to make a pledge to #loveyourreef. The Science team enthusiastically showcases Science to inspire our students to #findtheirscience. The Mathematics Department at St George’s prides itself on providing a solid Mathematics pathway for all students through to the ATAR or General courses in Years 11 and 12. It does this in an enjoyable and challenging environment with students regularly competing in the ‘Have-Sum-Fun’ and Australian Mathematics Competitions. St George’s was one of only five schools in WA to be named in the top group of schools in all three ATAR Mathematics subjects for 2017, with two students achieving outstanding results of 99.4% in Mathematics Specialist and 99.0% in Mathematics Methods respectively. It is testament to the hard work of both the students and staff that the group averages were well above State averages. Being in the heart of the city with its countless opportunities is a dream for any Humanities department, providing students access to world-class and real-world learning experiences. Humanities students recently attended the Holocaust Institute of WA’s ‘I Am My Brother’s Keeper’ exhibition at the Perth Town
Hall. Students also complete field work on the Swan River foreshore, attend King’s Park for Geography and Parliament House for Civics and Citizenship. History students visit the Perth Mint and complete city history walking tours, while Economics and Business students use the CBD to analyse shopfronts and logos. You may wonder where we play sport. Our students use an incredible variety of state-of-the-art facilities in and near the CBD, such as Kings Park Tennis Club, the Supreme Court Gardens, Elizabeth Quay or Langley Park. Slightly further afield, Loftus or Lords Recreation Centres, UWA for swimming or McGillivray Reserve for the Athletics Carnival where the lively St George’s spirit of House camaraderie shines through. Our exciting and innovative PE program is always evolving as we discover new places and new activities, such as trampolining at Lords, where students looked at biomechanical principles while developing their physical skills. Our Fitness Centre holds gym sessions where dance and fitness principles are taught and our rooftop recreation hosts games such as volleyball and basketball as well as all-time favourite games such as dodgeball. St George’s students are certainly blessed to have the stimulating Perth city as their classroom.
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Peter Moyes Anglican COMMUNITY School Our holistic approach ensures students can shine in all aspects of learning whether it’s through Science, Art, Sport or Music. Hard Work, Dedication and Ambition The Northern Independent Primary Schools’ Sports Association Athletics Competition (NIPSSA) and the Associated and Catholic Colleges of Western Australia (ACC) ‘A’ Division Athletics Championships are a highlight of the PMACS sporting calendar. The PMACS Primary School Athletics Team claimed victory in this year’s NIPSSA competition. The competition ran over two days and the PMACS team showed excellent perseverance, tenacity, skill and talent to secure the win. The ACC ‘A’ Division Athletics Championships is a highly competitive event. The PMACS Secondary Athletics Team finished in fourth place overall, another fine achievement in only our fourth year in ‘A’ Division.
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The philosophy that has been reiterated to our students is that “a champion team will always beat a team of individual champions”. All our students performed to their best abilities, and many attained Personal Bests, with some superb individual performances. This includes Year 12 student Caitlin Chase (left) who has been named in the ACC Honorary All Stars Athletics Team over four consecutive years, an exceptional achievement which qualifies her for the ACC Letters Award. The ACC Letters Award is recognition from the School and the ACC of outstanding sporting achievement. The Letters also serve to remind athletes to live their life in a manner reflecting the ideals and spirit of the ACC and PMACS. Caitlin’s commitment to the School’s ACC Athletics Squad has been exemplary in all aspects, often being named as Captain and leading by example both on and off the track. Under pressure, Caitlin qualified for the All Star Team in her last individual race at this year’s ACC ‘A’ Division Athletics Carnival. She came first in the Division One 100m and was the second fastest overall girl across every single division.
Cohen Climbing to the Top PMACS Year 5 student Cohen Jackson won the Silver medal in his age category after competing over two hours of intense climbing in the 2018 West Australian Boulder State Titles. Cohen qualified second in the State as he displayed strength and technique by topping six out of seven climbs, and being the only boy out of his category to top the hardest set climb. We wish Cohen all the best as he will now go on to compete in the 2019 Youth Nationals in Sydney.
Tournament of Minds Success This year, our Primary School STEM team competed in the State Final of Tournament of Minds and won the STEM component of the competition. The team of seven worked collaboratively in Term 3, using problem solving and ingenuity to come up with a creative solution to the challenge. The team headed off to Darwin to represent Western Australia in the National Finals. They competed against the top students in Australia in the three-hour ‘lock up’ challenge. In a very close contest, the winners on the day were the New South Wales team. It was a memorable educational experience for our students who are already planning ahead for the next tournament.
Using Art to Communicate the Importance of Human Rights The 2018 Yolande Frank Awards hosted by the Western Australian Division of the United Nations Association of Australia (UNAAWA) are held in memory of Yolande Frank, a Holocaust survivor who held a passion to ensure that children understood universal human rights. UNAAWA members believe that human rights education contributes to building student self-esteem and confidence. Year 11 student Brooke Lamb, was selected as a finalist for her work (above left) which will be published in the 2019 Human Rights Education Calendar. In addition, Year 12 student Holly James’ artwork ‘Adrift’ (above right) was also handpicked by a member of the judging panel, CEO Shaheen Hughes, to be part of a virtual exhibition run by the Museum of Freedom and Tolerance. These are commendable achievements for both Brooke and Holly and a reflection of the powerful message that their artwork communicates about human rights.
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Worship in ASC Schools Georgiana Molloy Anglican School Anglican schools are a place where acceptance and tolerance are valued. This means that students bring with them a diverse range of experiences with liturgy and worship. More traditional forms of worship are not readily understood by some students and, in some cases, the liturgy takes on an instructional mode in order to assist with understanding and engagement. There are many ways we can worship. We use words like reverence, adoration, devotion, praise, thanksgiving and honour to describe it. But maybe worship in schools is more about making room for students to encounter the divine. At Georgiana Molloy Anglican School (GMAS), this happens in our weekly Chapel services, whole-school celebrations and class Eucharists in the little stone church of St Mary’s in Busselton, where people have gathered to worship the living God for 170 years. Students are introduced to Christian meditation and practices such as The Examen in classes. Candles and music help to create that space of encounter. Indeed, music forms an integral part of the worship experience for students at our school. There are certain words you can utter in any secondary class, and someone will break out in a song they learned in primary
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school. We cannot discount the power of the Spirit working through those hymns we teach the students. It seems difficult to describe a school as a worshipping community, but that is what we believe we manage to achieve here at GMAS. We embed the rhythms of worship and traditions of the church into an overcrowded week, creating space for God.
St Mark’s Anglican Community School Worship is not the first priority at St Mark’s. It doesn’t get as much time as academic subjects or co-curricular activities. While it may not be the first priority, it is central. It is central to what we do, and who we are, as an Anglican School. As a Christian School meeting together, to speak and sing of the God who gives us life and loves us, to meet together and respond to God in prayer, helps define who we are, and is therefore central to life at St Mark’s. Age-appropriate Chapel services, formal and informal versions of Chapel, help worship to be accessible and engaging. At times, worship requires formality, such as when the Bishop of the Defence Forces visited the school (top and above left).
The Middle School Chapel services have been student-led for Advent, and the Senior School Chapel services have been wrestling with ‘the things we think about’ such as fashion, study, travel and our rights. Worship then becomes something bigger than just our time together in the Chapel; it becomes a way of life when we walk out the Chapel doors into all the world.
At other times, we do Chapel ‘in the round’ to help students engage with the Easter story (above right). This term in the Primary School, we have had ‘live interviews’ with people Jesus met such as Simeon, Martha and a Roman Centurion.
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St James’ Anglican School During Term Four at St James’ Anglican School, secondary students have been focusing on the act of giving. Giving can come naturally to some, while others may need to be prompted. This does not necessarily mean we do not want to give: rather, we are just unsure how to demonstrate it successfully. Giving not only delights the recipient, but witnessing others being blessed by our own sacrifice brings joy to the giver. The Bible teaches, each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver (2 Corinthians 9:7). After further analysis of what it means to give with purpose and love, students at St James’ had the opportunity to put into practice the act of giving. Some students chose to support charities, including preparing Christmas shoebox gifts in support of Operation Christmas Child or donating essential items to emergency foster and kinship carers in Perth through Fostering Hope Australia. They have willingly given their time to support younger students with their class projects and
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numerous students found ways in which they could practically assist staff at this busy time of year. All students were encouraged to write letters of appreciation to significant people in their lives, including parents, staff and the wider community. Finally, students were able to acknowledge their peers either verbally or with written notes through carefully constructed words of affirmation. As we draw closer to Christmas, many students have already begun to think about how they may give effectively in the future with an overflow of love to truly bless the lives of others.
John Septimus Roe Anglican Community School At John Septimus Roe Anglican Community School (JSRACS), worship is an integral part of our culture and the way in which we interact with each other and our students. Worship is not only about our chapel services, weekly Evensong services or the whole-school Eucharist celebrations; worship is in the expression of our lifestyle and the way we support and encourage students in our school of Christian learners. On the primary campuses, students look forward to their Chapel services where they have the opportunity to learn about the Gospel in a relevant and meaningful way. Each primary class takes responsibility for one Chapel service throughout the year where they are given a particular Bible story/theme and tasked with bringing it to life for the other students. With assistance from their teacher, students write and perform their Chapel item and their own prayers. In giving students ownership of this learning and form of worship, students learn first-hand about the love of God and how Jesus demonstrated that love to everyone he met. Students are supported as they learn to share this love with their family, friends and the broader community as an expression of their worship.
The secondary school students also attend Chapel in their Houses where each PCG group can assist with Bible readings and prayers, and be part of the procession. The Year 12 Chapel Prefects also have the opportunity to run their own service during the year and plan it around a theme of their choice. This year’s Prefects encouraged us to be people who care for God’s world. The action taken from this service included students fundraising for the support of endangered species and supporting Anglicare and a number of local charities. At JSRACS we, as a community, encourage and support students to worship by showing God’s love in action on a daily basis.
Trinity Anglican College Worship is the practice of directing our attention beyond ourselves – to the other and to God. It shapes our sense of God, of ourselves, and of community and is central to who we are at Trinity Anglican College. For many of our students and staff, regular Chapel liturgies are their only experience of Anglican worship. For this reason, we are conscious that Chapel needs to be accessible and relevant to people’s real questions. Chapel also needs to foster encounter with God and not just talk about God so there is always time for silence and reflection. Apart from regular Chapel liturgies, this year our community enjoyed a range of worship and faith-enrichment experiences, which included: • Partnering with local Anglican churches for student services; for example, our final Year 12 Chapel Service was held at St Mark’s Parish of Northern Albury • A new custom of presenting Bibles to our new Year 12 students at their Year 12 Induction Service • The teaching of Religious and Values Education from Kindergarten through to Year 10 with a focus on important dates in the Church calendar for junior students
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uest speakers and presenters; for example, singer G and social justice activist, Levi McGrath (left) Weekly meditation for staff every Thursday morning Weekly devotions for staff every Monday morning at the Staff Briefing Anglicare Winter Soup Kitchen Anglicare Christmas Hamper appeal
There are some exciting new developments planned for 2019, including the construction of an outdoor Chapel, and plans by Trinity Parents and Friends to develop a Trinity Prayer Group for parents. These experiences help us to do community better by linking us and collectively directing our attention beyond ourselves to the God of community. At Trinity, we trust that an open heart predisposes us to an open mind and sensitises us to the possibility of real learning and positive change.
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Biography
Three Personal Assistants Nicola Dalton, Principal’s Assistant, Frederick Irwin Anglican School
Fran Hoyle, Personal Assistant to the Principal, Cathedral College Wangaratta
Susan Kirby, Personal Assistant to the Principal, John Wollaston Anglican Community School
When it comes to running a busy school the Principal’s Personal Assistant (PA) fulfils an invaluable role. Not only does the PA provide essential support to the Principal and other school staff, but they must also implement the Principal’s priorities, revise contracts, manage the Principal’s agenda and assist in organising important school events – you could say the PA is the glue that holds things together!
Mrs Fran Hoyle has been an integral part of College life for 12 years, having joined Cathedral in 2007. In that time, Fran has witnessed the growth of the school from 181 students and 13 staff to over 880 students and 107 staff. Initially employed in Administration, Fran swiftly became an essential and recognisable member of staff. Her role as Personal Assistant to Principals David Everett and Adrian Farrer has been all encompassing: from running across bare paddocks to deliver messages in the early days when there was only one landline, to taking on enrolments, reporting, bus duties, organising morning teas and welcome evenings, and everything in between.
Commencing at John Wollaston Anglican Community School in June 2010, Susan Kirby has held the role of Personal Assistant to the Principal for the past eight years. Working alongside Principal Anne Ford, Susan loves the diversity that comes from working in a school environment where everyone, irrespective of their role, is striving towards the same common goal: to educate and provide the best future for our students. Her keen sense of humour, professionalism and attention to detail are enviable qualities she brings to her role.
Nicola Dalton has been the PA here at Frederick Irwin for over six years and, during this time, has proved to be a star performer on the administrative team. Frederick Irwin Anglican School Principal Kerry Robertson describes Nicola’s contribution: “In my time working with Nicola, I have witnessed her in all kinds of situations and I have always found her to be calm, organised and very professional. The truth is, as a school principal, I could not function without Nicola – she is an absolute treasure!” For her part, Nicola is humble about her contribution to Frederick Irwin and looks forward to playing her part in the school’s future. “I really enjoy my work here. The Principal and other staff are a pleasure to work with, which definitely makes my job more enjoyable. I also have a daughter at the School so you could say I also have a parent’s perspective. I thoroughly enjoy my role here and hope to be with Frederick Irwin for many more years.”
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This is not far removed from Fran’s earlier employment in the Air Force where she worked throughout Australia as a Medical Clerk. Since moving to Wangaratta, Fran has worked extensively with community groups such as Cooroonya, a women’s refuge, and NESAY, a youth and family community agency. Over the past decade, Fran has been a committee member of the Wangaratta Relay for Life, raising awareness and much needed funds for research in cancer. Her valuable contribution was officially recognised by the Rural City of Wangaratta in 2017. Since the arrival of Principal Adrian Farrer and the collaboration with the ASC, Fran has felt privileged to be part of the consolidation of the school on one campus and the considerable growth in both numbers and physical structures. With continued interest in the school as her grandchildren move through the Junior and Middle years, Fran is looking forward to one day travelling around Australia with her husband.
Susan’s career has been varied, working in numerous industries and places around Australia. Prior to arriving at John Wollaston, Susan spent eight years at Presbyterian Ladies’ College as the Academic Secretary to the Deputy Principal. She has also worked in the wine, mining and human resource sectors while spending 16 years with the Army Reserves as a Medic and Driver. Outside work, Susan loves spending time with her family and chasing after her 18-month-old granddaughter. Paper craft is Susan’s other passion and creative outlet, attending workshops to learn new skills. Staff love receiving a delicately handcrafted card, gift box or gift tag throughout the year.
Who’s Who
Introducing Bishop Ian Coutts The Right Reverend Dr Ian Coutts was installed as the Tenth Bishop of Bunbury on 3 November 2018 at St Boniface Cathedral in Bunbury. Bishop Ian was consecrated a Bishop in the Church of God on All Saints’ Day in St George’s Cathedral, Perth. He was ordained Deacon in 1989 and Priest in 1990 in Birmingham, UK before his election as a Bishop on 16 June 2018. Bishop Ian previously worked for Anglicare NSW/ACT and St Mark’s Theological Centre in the ACT. He has also served in parishes in Birmingham and the outskirts of London. Academically, Bishop Ian has a Masters of Science and Certificate of Qualification in Social Work (CQSW) from Jesus
College Oxford; a Post-Graduate Diploma of Theology from St John’s College, Nottingham and a BA (Jt Hons) in Sociology and Education from Warwick University. Bishop Ian completed his PhD on the subject of the Family from a Trinitarian theological perspective. He is also a qualified social worker with particular experience in the fields of child protection and domestic violence. Ian is married to Anne and they emigrated from the UK in 2011 for Anne to take on the job of Principal at Canberra Girls’ Grammar School, a position she held until this year. Ian and Anne have two daughters and two grandchildren still living in England. Ian’s interests include flying and he has a British pilot’s licence and enjoys recreational flying, swimming, retreats, prayer time and holidays!
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Curriculum
The Visual Arts Building a Creative Community at Peter Carnley Anglican School Arts and Technologies Week at Peter Carnley Anglican Community School (PCACS) is one of the most highly anticipated weeks of the year. The Keith Lindbeck Centre is transformed into a gallery and performance space for the opening event. Visiting musicians perform across both campuses and students participate in cultural and creative workshops. Artwork from students, teachers, parents, past students and guest artists make up a diverse collection, supported by flash-mob dancers, student fashion designers and talented musicians. Throw in a collaborative sea container mural painting project and everyone has an opportunity to showcase their creative talents. James Wigfield (Year 9) uses photography as his creative outlet. “When I take my camera out, I see the world in a whole different way. I am more aware of my surroundings and simply try to freeze those special moments so others can enjoy them too!� You can view a media presentation of the event at https://www.pcacs.wa.edu.au/news/arts-technologies-week
Using a Variety of Media and Materials at Cobram Anglican Grammar School Food and Fashion? Or Edible Art? Throughout 2018, Art students at Cobram Anglican Grammar School have continued to build on their awareness of how and why artists realise their ideas. They have been encouraged to refine their personal aesthetic through creating their own artworks using a variety of media and materials. They have had fun in the process, with Year 10 students tasked to design and construct clothing from newspaper and tape as part of a study of making something three-dimensional that was previously two-dimensional. Year 9 students made and decorated ceramic food, with some foods being very realistic and looking delicious! Our Art Room is a productive, energetic environment where students learn that creativity is to be cherished and celebrated.
Embracing Artistic Connections at Swan Valley Anglican Community School It has been five years since a specialist art program was introduced at Swan Valley Anglican Community School and our students have developed into creative, confident artists. They understand that art is an essential part of their wellbeing and it can help them to communicate concepts and ideas that they cannot articulate through speech or the written word. Students enjoy sharing their work and celebrating their achievements with their families and peers at our Visual Arts Exhibition. Collaborative artwork created by our students is slowly taking over every available space around the campus, creating a beautiful environment in which to learn. Art reflects our society and our cultural achievements. It enriches our community and gives us a reason to come together and enjoy beautiful representations of the world around us.
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Calendar
Calendar Highlights January - April, 2019 Date
School
Event
29 JANUARY
ASC
Wangaratta Christian Purposes Day
31 JAN - 1 FEB
SMACS
Year 12 Study Retreat
5 FEBRUARY
TAC
P&F Welcome Breakfast
8 FEBRUARY
PCACS
Year 12 Ball
13- 15 FEBRUARY
CAGS
Year 7 Camp to Borambola
13 FEBRUARY
EACS
Parents’ Sundowner
14 FEBRUARY
PMACS
Commissioning of Principal Mr Ben Lomas
15 FEBRUARY
SVACS
Year 12 Ball
16 FEBRUARY
FIAS
Year 12 Ball
19 FEBRUARY
SMACS
P&F Welcome Sundowner and AGM
19 FEBRUARY
FIAS
Bush Dance, Halls Head Campus
20 FEBRUARY
WAASA
Anglicare Ambassadors Launch
21-23 FEBRUARY
SVACS
New Norcia Music Camp
28 FEBRUARY
JSRACS
Commissioning of Student Councillors
1 MARCH
JWACS
Year 12 Ball
13 MARCH
PCACS
KIC Art Awards
15 MARCH
GMAS
16th Foundation Day
21 MARCH
SGAGS
On the Roof Concert & Harmony Day
21 MARCH
CAGS
Harmony Day
21 MARCH
EACS
PIAF Camp
22 MARCH
CCW
Country Fair
27-29 MARCH
SGAGS
Year 7 Camp
2 APRIL
JSRACS
Senior School Musical - Legally Blonde
3 APRIL
CCW
Junior School Easter Service
29 APRIL
ASC
WA Christian Purposes Day
30 APRIL
SJAS
ANZAC Day Service
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Anglican Identity
Christmas Messages
One of the very best things about our Anglican Community Schools is how they become extended family communities for students and their own families. At Christmas, the celebration of family is not only about the little family in a stable in Bethlehem long ago. It is a celebration for every family for all time; a celebration of God’s love for each and every person. That is why we celebrate, why we give and receive gifts and why we take care of those who may be alone and doing it tough. From the moment the angel Gabriel visited Mary and invited her to become part of the story of God’s love for the whole world, the shape of God’s family was changed to include us all. This Christmas, as you celebrate and remember the birth of the baby Jesus and his earthly parents Mary and Joseph, may you also remember that you, your family, your school community and every other person is welcomed into the family of God as God’s own beloved children. May the love and hope of Christmas be known to you all.
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Hi, I am the new Bishop of Bunbury, the Rt Revd Dr Ian Coutts. My wife, Anne, and I came to Australia almost eight years ago when Anne was appointed Principal of Canberra Girls’ Grammar School. My recent translation to be the 10th Bishop of Bunbury means that she has retired after being Principal of four schools, three of them Anglican, over a span of 27 years. I am delighted that we have Frederick Irwin AS and Georgiana Molloy AS in the Bunbury Diocese and I look forward to visiting them both before the end of this term. Advent is the name given to the Church season covering the four weeks before Christmas, hence ‘Advent’ calendars where you count down the days to Christmas. For many Christians, Advent is to Christmas as Lent is to Easter – a time of fasting or going without things we enjoy or take for granted in order to emphasise the significance of Christmas. The word ‘Advent’ means ‘coming’. At Christmas, we celebrate Jesus Christ, the son of God, coming in human form and being born as a baby. The time of Advent is also when Christians remember that Jesus Christ promised he will come again, not as a baby, but as the King over all the world. May I take this opportunity to wish you a blessed and wonderful Christmas!
The Most Reverend Kay Goldsworthy AO Archbishop of Perth
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Deck the Malls with plastic holly Fa la la la la, la la la la. ‘Tis the season to be jolly, Fa la la la la, la la la la. Decorations and piped carols seem to appear earlier and earlier in our shopping centres, urging us to join in the buying frenzy. As Christmas approaches, the madness of the market echoes around. We have turned the Christian Festival commemorating the birth of the Saviour of the World into an orgy of conspicuous consumption. We spend money we don’t have on things they don’t want for people we don’t necessarily like. It’s all a bit crazy really when you think about it. What might it mean for us this Christmas if we changed the focus; if we thought about those in real need: if we gave our presents to them; to the orphan and the widow, to the poor and the needy, to refugees and asylum seekers. As Jesus represents God’s gift to the world, can our gift also give hope where there is no hope, and fill needs where need exists? The message of Christmas is God’s generosity to us. Can we, in our turn, show that generosity to others - for Christ’s sake?
+Ian
+John
The Right Reverend Dr Ian Coutts Bishop of Bunbury
The Right Reverend John Parkes AM Bishop of Wangaratta
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