Peter Moyes Anglican Community School

PETER MOYES ANGLICAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL

FROM STUDENT TO TEACHER

Students at Peter Moyes Anglican Community School (PMACS) are taking advantage of the School’s 15 years of learning on one campus, gaining new skills through programs that mix younger and senior students. Recently, Year 11 students studying their Certificate II in Sports Coaching gained valuable practical experience by running physical education classes for Pre-Primary students in the school gymnasium. Both the younger and older students have been having a lot of fun spending time together while learning key skills for their respective learning journeys. Year 12 students studying Children, Family and Community have also benefited, spending time in Kindergarten and Pre-Primary classes. As ‘Big Buddies’ to the younger students, these Year 12s are gaining practical experience in Early Childhood education, with many aspiring to become future teachers. PMACS alumni are also staying involved in teaching and learning at the School. Class of 2020 graduate Mitchell Byrne is now employed at PMACS as an Auditorium Assistant and has created the Backstage Academy, aimed at training and developing students in lighting, sound and stage production. Students ranging from Year 7 to Year 11 use their skills from the Academy to gain casual paid employment for events held in the Allan Shaw Centre auditorium. So far this year they have worked at events for clients such as Joondalup Symphony Orchestra, the Anglican Schools Commission, Celtic Academy Irish Dance and various PMACS Drama and Dance productions. Mitchell, who attended PMACS from Kindergarten through to Year 12, said he aimed to provide learning opportunities to more students. “My aim is to expand the PMACS Backstage Academy in 2023 to run from Year 4 upwards, with formal qualifications beginning in Year 10,” he said. “It’s great to be able to use the School’s state-of-the-art facilities for hands on teaching and learning, providing opportunities for students interested in pursuing a career in technical production. “I’m really enjoying spending time with students of all ages and passing on some of the knowledge I gained while I was a PMACS student.”

EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

The Anglican Schools Commission (Inc.) offers an Employee Assistance Program to all staff in ASC schools and also to members of their immediate family.

The program enables staff or their families to access a professional and confidential counselling service, provided by experienced counsellors to help resolve issues that may impact on staff / family members’ lives. Counselling can be for any issue that is impacting on their lives and may include:

• Relationships • Separation • Work stress • Grief & loss • Depression • Personality conflicts • Parenting • Anger management

Staff / family members can access up to six free sessions per calendar year whilst employed in an ASC school. This service is offered through Anglicare’s Clear Minds Wellbeing service.

Phone 1300 11 44 46 or click here to find out more:

The Anglican Schools Commission Inc. PO Box 2520 Mt Claremont WA 6010

P (08) 9286 0290 Einfo@ascschools.edu.au W www.ascschools.edu.au