From the Chief Executive Officer THE REVEREND PETER LAURENCE OAM Dear Colleagues BETTER TOGETHER I cannot recall a busier school term for ASC-wide activities. Only twelve months ago we spent much of Term Two in home learning. Even when students returned to school, most activities beyond normal classes were cancelled. With snap lockdowns and border uncertainty carrying over to the early months of 2021, some of our usual activities were postponed. Fast forward to this term, and staff from across our schools have come together on one or more occasions. These have included Christian Purposes Days (for our WA schools on April 19 and our eastern states schools on May 21); the Induction Day for Teachers new to ASC schools in Victoria/NSW on May 10; and our WA Principals and Senior Staff Retreat on May 14-15 (with the eastern states retreat planned for Term 3). Through such system-wide initiatives, our teachers and leaders come together to spend time in professional learning, personal growth and spiritual reflection.
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Cobram Anglican Grammar School
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St George’s Anglican Grammar School
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While any independent school may run elements of these activities for their staff, there is a difference with what took place many times this past term. On every occasion, staff from many ASC schools came together to learn, reflect, network and pray. On these occasions, our teachers and leaders gather ‘as one’. When I reflect on one of the special features of life within the ASC family, it is just that…we are better together than apart. Each school is stronger by being part of a system of schools connected to one another through a common mission and purpose. Our schools are not ‘independent’ but rather ‘system’ schools in the independent sector. There is a tangible sense of ‘interdependence’. Each ASC school is very different, with its own local governing council and good leadership through a Principal and senior leadership team. Each school shines in its local community, wellresourced to serve its students and families, yet also supported by colleagues across the ASC numbering some 2,050 teachers and support staff. We came together on a number of occasions this term to engage on matters that better equip our teachers and leaders to serve the young people entrusted to their care. While there was much to learn through formal sessions, part of the benefit was the personal gain coming from spending time with one other. So much of what occurred could only happen because we took time to be with colleagues across the ASC. For me, that is one of the very best aspects of being a ‘system’ of schools. In so many ways, we are better together.
John Septimus Roe Anglican Community School 8 St James’ Anglican School
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Cathedral College Wangaratta
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John Wollaston Anglican Community School
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Peter Carnley Anglican Community School
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St Mark’s Anglican Community School
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Georgiana Molloy Anglican School
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Trinity Anglican College
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Frederick Irwin Anglican School
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Peter Moyes Anglican Community School
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Staff Spotlight 19 ASC Piano Competition
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Esperance Anglican Community School
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Cover Image: St George’s Anglican Grammar School students in the City of Perth Library. Special thanks to the City of Perth for allowing us to photograph inside the building.
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Images 1. Christian Purposes Day (NSW/VIC) L-R Mr Justin Beckett (Principal, Trinity Anglican College ) Mr Nick Jones (Principal, Cathedral College Wangaratta) Mr James Laussen (Keynote speaker), The Reverend Peter Laurence OAM and Mr Keith Willett (Principal, Cobram Anglican Grammar School) 2. Christian Purposes Day (WA) Presentation by Dr Craig Challen 3. Christian Purposes Day (WA) L-R Archbishop of Perth, The Most Reverend Kay Goldsworthy AO, Dr Craig Challen SC OAM and The Reverend Peter Laurence OAM 4. Christian Purposes Day (WA) Presentation by The Reverend Becca Stevens
