From the CEO

THE REVEREND PETER LAURENCE OAM

Dear Colleagues WELCOME It is always a joy to welcome new students, teachers and support staff to the ASC family at the beginning of a new year. This year a couple of thousand new students commenced across our schools, with our system growing by over 500 new students to just under 15,000 enrolments. Another milestone for the ASC. Such growth reflects the high esteem in which our schools are held by their local communities as places of quality education, strong pastoral care and an absolute commitment to the best for every student. This was lived out through 2020 as Australia responded to the COVID-19 global pandemic. Whether students were in the classroom or learning from home, our schools responded quickly and appropriately to the learning and wellbeing needs of those in their care.

ASC schools are places full of joy and curiosity; full of academic challenge and nurturing support; filled with opportunities to experience success and failure, to fall

Contents

From the CEO 2 Swan Valley Anglican Community School 4 John Wollaston Anglican Community School 6 Cathedral College Wangaratta 8 St George’s Anglican Grammar School 9 St Mark’s Anglican Community School 10 Frederick Irwin Anglican School ASC International 11

12 Staff Spotlight 13 John Septimus Roe Anglican Community School 14 Georgiana Molloy Anglican School 15 Trinity Anglican College 16 St James’ Anglican School 17 Peter Carnley Anglican Community School 18 Anglican Identity 19

Cover Image: Swan Valley Anglican Community School student holding up his ‘thank you’ drawing. and to rise up. This term started with more uncertainty, as our schools in both WA and Victoria were plunged into lockdown (or a ‘circuit breaker’ as it was known in Victoria), just as we were starting up. These most recent events caused minimal disruption thanks to the timely and thorough efforts of teachers and support staff across our schools. Thank you.

NEW PRINCIPAL In welcoming students and staff new to our schools this year, I extend a special welcome to Mrs Tina Campbell, who commenced in early March as Principal of St George’s Anglican Grammar School.

Mrs Campbell has extensive experience in schools, both in Perth and the United Kingdom. Since 2008 she was Head of Boarding at St Mary’s Anglican Girls’ School in Karrinyup. Prior to that, she was a Head of Department at Perth College. Mrs Campbell has also taught at Christ Church Grammar School and Servite College in Perth as well as in the UK. Her teaching areas are Humanities (especially History) and Physical Education.

Mrs Campbell holds a Masters in International Educational Leadership, a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Modern History, a Post Graduate Certificate in Education and a Graduate Certificate in Educational Management and Leadership for Boarding.

Mrs Campbell is married to Stuart and has two adult children - Ben (21) and Gemma (19). Ben is studying Physical Education teaching at Notre Dame University and Gemma is completing her second year of Commerce at Curtin University.

I extend a warm welcome to Mrs Campbell as she joins the ASC community.

NEW STAFFING STRUCTURE Since our founding in 1985, the ASC Office staff has grown somewhat organically, from one volunteer at the beginning to a team of 35 people in our Mt Claremont and ASCI city offices. A restructuring of operations came into effect in January, with responsibilities allocated across a series of Directors overseeing their teams. Joining the Chief Financial Officer (Mrs Irene Clarke) and me is Mr Mike Giles in the new position of Chief Operating Officer. Together we

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER The Reverend Peter Laurence OAM

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Irene Clarke CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Michael Giles

Finance Team

DIRECTOR OF ANGLICAN IDENTITY The Reverend Patrick King

DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Aila Dann

DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES Kellie Optiz

DIRECTOR OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS Amanda Fritz

ASC International Team ASC Language School Team

DIRECTOR OF RISK AND COMPLIANCE Karen Potts DIRECTOR OF TEACHING AND LEARNING Penelope Russell DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY (ACTING) Shane Parnell

Compliance Team Communications, Events and Marketing Team Human Resources Team

Administration Team

are responsible for carrying out the ASC’s mission and work in and through our schools. The diagram above will help illustrate the new ASC staff structure.

HOLY WEEK AND EASTER This edition comes to you as we approach or commence Holy Week. What a great way to conclude Term One. My heart gladdens when this happens, as it provides us the opportunity to journey with students day-by-day through Holy Week. Once again, we retell the stories which are central to our faith. From Christ’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem, to his betrayal and humiliation, death by crucifixion, triumphal resurrection and glorious ascension, this forms the base for not only what we believe but how we act and treat others.

In the first Holy Week of 1st Century Palestine, Pontius Pilate asked the question “What is truth?” (John 18:38). This question is as relevant in 2021 as it was ‘way back then’. A core purpose of an ASC school is to enable students to learn by questioning, to excite curious minds and questioning hearts, that they may discover what is true and right as a foundation that sets them in good stead for a lifetime. It is timely to ask ourselves that same question: “What is truth?”

CHRISTIAN PURPOSES DAYS Early next term our annual Christian Purposes Days will be held in both Perth and Wangaratta. Due to COVID-19, last year’s WA Christian Purposes Day was cancelled.

We look forward to gathering as colleagues for this important day as together we focus on the spiritual and wellbeing aspects of our work and life. As well as exceptional keynote speakers again this year, a highlight will be our times of worship, which will be led by Archbishop Kay Goldsworthy in Perth and Bishop Clarence Bester in Wangaratta.

The dates are: Western Australia – Monday 19 April at HBF Stadium, Mount Claremont New South Wales / Victoria – Friday 21 May at Cathedral College, Wangaratta

Separate details will be forwarded to you prior to the day.

A COVID-SAFE EASTER Border arrangements and restrictions differ in each State and are subject to change should any COVID-19 cases be detected in the community. You are encouraged to consider the implications of interstate travel during these school holidays by checking and following State Government advice and ensuring you have the relevant permits where required.

Protect yourself and others from COVID-19. Remember to regularly and thoroughly wash your hands, stay home when sick, cover coughs, wear masks as appropriate and maintain physical distance where possible.

Have a holy and safe Easter.

Every blessing.