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The Fairlawn
One student’s journey
Talented performers delight
A sustainable future
ROAD TO RESILIENCE
THERE WILL BE DRAMA
CHOOSE TO REUSE
ISSUE 02 ~ TERM 2 2019
PRINCIPAL’S WELCOME
TED KOSICKI, PRINCIPAL
WELCOME. Three books currently in my library
The house was later extended for
are Georgiana Molloy: Portrait with
Georgiana when she arrived with her
Background by Alexandra Hasluck,
three children in May of 1839.
An All Consuming Passion by William J.
It took her three days to travel from
Lines, and Georgiana Molloy: The Mind
Augusta to the Vasse, the first journey
That Shines by Bernice Barry.
of such overland distance she had
They all give a graphic account of
undertaken since landing in Augusta
early life in the South West of Western
nine years earlier.
Australia through the eyes of Mrs
The grounds of the Molloy homestead
Georgiana Molloy.
provided Georgiana with a sanctuary
The early days of settlement certainly
away from the drudgery of colonial
were not easy, dealing with the
life she had experienced in Augusta,
tyranny of distance from home and
which in turn allowed her to pursue
loved ones, while facing a challenging
her love of flowers and botany.
new climate and environment.
I recommend to you these readings
The first cottage at Fairlawn was built
along with some time in your garden.
on the current site in April of 1836, when John Molloy began farming his land grant on the Vasse River.
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CONTENTS
Inside e u ss i s i th PRIMARY SCHOOL
From disco fever to cross country P. 1 6 - 1 7
MOTHER’ S DAY
Breakfast and pampering P. 2 0 - 2 9
SECONDARY SCHOOL
Surviving or thriving? P. 2 0 - 2 1
A FORCE FOR CHANGE
Choose to reuse P. 6 - 9
BIGGEST MORNING TEA
Raising funds for cancer research P. 2 5
ST I C KY S C I E N C E
Unusual critters inspire research P. 2 9
EQUESTRIAN SUCCESS
The interschool state championships P. 3 0 - 3 3
RISING STARS
Our school’s young achievers P. 3 4 - 3 9
ROAD TO RESILIENCE
One student’s inspiring journey P. 1 0 - 1 1
MUSIC & THE ARTS
Music tours, concerts and more P. 4 0
BAPTISM CONFIRMATION
Pentecost Sunday celebrations P. 4 2 - 4 3
SAVE THE DATE
Upcoming events for the diary
THERE WILL BE DRAMA
Our talented performers delight P. 3 8 - 3 9
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A FORCE FOR CHANGE We are fortunate to live in one of the most beautiful and ecological diverse parts of the country. If we are to preserve this fragile environment for generations to come, it is vital that we educate and encourage our students to consider the impact their choices are having on our Earth.
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A SUSTAINABLE WORLD FOR EA F O UF N D TAUT R I OE NS TDOA RY Y
FUTURE GENERATIONS Here at GMAS, we see merit in creating a school culture that instils a sense of social and environmental responsibility within our students. Working on the premise that knowledge translates into conscious action, sustainability issues are widely explored as part of the K-12 curriculum. Students as young as four are introduced to the concepts of climate change, waste management and gardening through a combination of educational activities and real-life practices, including composting food scraps, recycling and minimising lunch box waste. We also create time and space for our young students to explore and connect with the land through nature play and investigations. Sustainable practices are reflected in the school grounds and buildings, including the installation of solar panels on the Science and Technology block and Early Learning Centre, an organic vegetable garden and an aquaponics facility. Produce from the garden is sent to the CafÊ and turned into delicious, healthy meals, and everyone is encouraged to review their use of plastics by participating in Waste Free Wednesdays – an initiative which is picking up momentum across the school. Students and staff also have the opportunity to join the sustainability committee, who have been tasked with educating the school community to protect and value the environment. The committee has already delivered several successful initiatives in previous years, including the annual Treasure Not Trash initiative, tree planting, sustainability talks and workshops for making boomerang bags and beeswax wraps. These small actions may seem like a grassroots effort to address an overwhelming global issue, but we firmly believe that by encouraging students to make conscious choices to care for their world now, they will develop lifelong habits and convictions that will contribute to a sustainable future for generations to follow.
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A sustainable future... BE THE CHANGE YOU WANT TO SEE IN THE WORLD.
A few weeks ago, we left a whiteboard in front of the Library with the question ‘where do you see the world in 25 years?’ We left this in the hope that we would discover how students at GMAS view their own future.
OLIVER
Answers ranged from ‘Hannah Bowden for world leader’ to ‘the release of Shrek 5’.
LANGRIDGE
However, I was surprised by the number of people who
SRC MEMBER
focused on the environmental side, stating the world
Sustainability Portfolio
would be ‘smoking hot’, ‘Busso would be underwater’ or
held negative prospects for the times ahead. Many
that ‘fish were going to be outnumbered by plastic in our oceans’. This bleak outlook extended through politics, the gaming industry, nuclear energy to movies and beyond. If you haven’t already done so, I encourage you to ask yourself, where do you see the world in 25 years? If you are disappointed with what you imagine, you are lucky enough to have the ability to shape how it really turns out. Sitting next to you at GMAS are future marine biologists, politicians, world leaders, tradies, Olympic athletes and everything in between. If each of us can begin working on making the future a better place by taking advantage of the opportunities we are being presented with now, who knows what we will achieve in 25 years. Some of you may be thinking, ‘but I imagine a future in which sustainability, love and equality are championed’, and to those people I say make it happen. In the words of Gandhi, be the change you wish to see in the world.
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However, look at the amount of plastic we manage to produce in approximately 15 minutes. How is this going to look in the next 400 years, covering these FE ATUR E S TORY
places we call home. It is easy for people to say to refuse plastic, but it is hard to take difficult moves to save an environment that you do not love in some way. It is impossible to be passionate about a place when you have no connection
KEELEY JOHNSON GEOGRAPHE CAPTAIN
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to it. Living here, or anywhere else in the world, there is a place out there that you will feel completely at home in. And that is the place that you will fight for. So, stand on the beach for five minutes; breathe in the salty air, feel the sand between your toes and (although it sounds cliché), let yourself connect with one of the most amazing places on this Earth. Because, with your help, it will be there for you throughout your life.
ASK YOURSELF HOW YOU ARE
Nature allows you to take a step back and embrace a
GOING TO HELP.
power that is greater than you alone, it brings you back
“Why do we show a world that is dying rather than inspire with one that is beautiful?” This was said by an amazing singer songwriter and environmental activist some of you may know, Ziggy Alberts. When I first heard this, I was taken aback. That was so true. Who was going to save a world that has no hope, rather than one that we want to live in for the future?
to earth when life is just too much to deal with. No one is perfect, but if you take one action today to protect this beautiful environment, then that is one less force destroying your home. Use a lunchbox tomorrow instead of Glad Wrap. Go without a straw in your drink. Have a shorter shower. Search the op shops for a new outfit instead of buying a new one. Because we need to stop asking whether we can help, but rather how we are going to help.
Because without hope we will never have the drive and motivation to make a change. We are so lucky to live where we do, in the stunning South West. It provides us with an almost perfect place to grow up. So today I am going to ask something of you all, something small that I hope you will all enjoy. This weekend I want you to step outside and take in the world around you. Five minutes is all I ask. From the rare Tuart Forest to the banks of the Blackwood River, Geographe Bay and the coastal scrub of the Capes, this world is breathtaking. However, life at our age can get difficult. We find
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ourselves becoming easily absorbed into the life of school or the social world and it is completely understandable.
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AMY KERR, YEAR 8
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EMPOWER & INSPIRE
Empower &Inspire ‘Luckily for me,” Amy added, swimming is the only sport I have been involved in that is totally objective. No one
Once told she wasn’t good enough to join a swimming
cares if I wear a brace and no one judges me for it. It
club, Year 8 student Amy Kerr has set out to achieve
doesn’t stop me from being selected for events. The only
what many thought she couldn’t.
thing that matters is how fast I can get from one end of the pool to the other. Although it is a tough sport, it is also
Amy’s self belief and incredible work ethic has seen her
refreshing in that way.”
forge her way to the top of the swimming ranks to become
Now under the charge of current Bunbury Swimming Club
the fastest 13 year old girl in Western Australia in the 50m,
head coach Jason Evans, Amy is enjoying a resurgence of
100m and 200m breaststroke.
form that led to her qualifying for, and competing in, the
In 2017, Amy was diagnosed with scoliosis and spina bifida
Australian Age Swimming Championships in April.
and began wearing a rigid, full torso brace for 22 hours
Amy’s hard work paid off when she took out the title
every day.
for the fastest Western Australian competitor in the 13
“Everybody knew the brace was going to slow me down’”
years girls 200m breaststroke. She was also the only
said Amy. “But my coach just took me aside and told me
competitor from WA to qualify for the 13 year old girls
that I had the ability and the work ethic - I just needed to
100m breaststroke. She swam a huge personal best time
be patient.”
in the event and increased her ranking from 36th to 14th
Wearing the brace not only reduced Amy’s access to
in Australia, missing out on making the national final by
training and competition but also meant she suffered from
less than one second.
some core muscle wastage and couldn’t participate in
Amy said that her journey had been made easier by the
strength and conditioning programs like other competitive
amazing support she had received from those around her.
swimmers her age.
“My friends, my school and the Bunbury Swimming Club
Amy was even assessed in 2018 to determine whether
have all been incredible,” she said. “And in particular, my
she could swim as a multi-class swimmer, but it was
family have really gone above and beyond to make sure
determined that she didn’t qualify to compete as a
my scoliosis doesn’t rob me of any opportunities.”
swimmer with a disability.
Amy was awarded the Busselton Freight Rising Sports Star
“At that point, I knew I would always have some degree of
Award for April 2019 and is now in the running to be the
physical disadvantage to contend with, and that I would
2019 Busselton Freight Rising Sports Star, presented at an
just have to try harder to get where I wanted to be. It was
awards night in August.
actually a really motivating moment for me,” the young swimmer said.
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PRIMARY SCHOOL DISCO K ATHRY N C A MPBELL , HE A D OF PR IMA RY SCHOOL
Primary School I was recently asked what makes GMAS special. Is it our academic program? Is it our sports prowess? Are we leaders in the arts? Or is it because our students are respectful? My response… it is a combination of all these things. GMAS provides a balance of opportunities allowing our students to discover what makes them shine. And shine they have! Students rejoiced in service by supporting our Mother’s Day stall and breakfast, and celebrating National Walk to School Day. Students exhibited sportsmanship during the Cross Country Carnival and Winter Games Day. Our P&FA organised a successful Beach Book Fair and Rainbow Disco, which were supported by our entire school community. Our learning programs saw students having parliamentary
elections
and
creating
poetry,
culminating in the prestigious Poetry Cup (won by Sienna Snelson). Our littlest learners have studied transport and explored the wonder and joy of fairy tales. Term 2 has included obligatory evaluations in the form of NAPLAN and Semester 2 reports. The progress I have witnessed cannot simply be measured in these forms. I have seen such determination, perseverance, hope and purpose in all areas of our students’ learning., so shine on!
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PRIMARY SCHOOL
READY, SET, GLOW! Students from Kindy to Year 6 bopped ‘til they dropped at the P&FA Primary School Disco on Friday 14 June. This year’s rainbow theme saw the MAC transformed into a spectacular display of vibrant colours. Together with the sea of glow sticks bouncing around in the smoky haze, it really was the perfect backdrop for our little groovers to dance the night away! Thank you to our Kindy and Year 6 parents who organised the event.
Friday 14 June 2019
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PRIMARY SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY GOING THE DISTANCE ON CARNIVAL DAY
The team spirit was soaring as students from Pre-Primary to Year 2 gathered together to compete in the 2019 Primary School Cross Country Carnival. Our Pre-Primary cohort gave it their all for their first ever carnival and for the most part, had huge smiles on their faces crossing the finish line. It was heartwarming to see some of our older students running alongside younger competitors, encouraging them to push through their final laps.
Friday 24 May 2019
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MOTHER’S DAY
The special ladies in our students’ lives were treated to a scrumptious Mother’s Day breakfast before school on Friday 10 May. During the day, the children had the opportunity to visit the annual P&FA Mother’s Day stall and select a secret gift to give to their mums.
Friday 10 May 2019
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E A R LY C H I L D H O O D PA M P E R I N G Our Early Childhood students had the opportunity to of blissful pampering. After handing out handmade presents, cups of tea and delicious treats were enjoyed in between shoulder massages and some very creative CLICK TO WATCH
nail painting!
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invite their mum or female relative to an afternoon
ALPACAS WITH MARACAS N AT I O N A L S I M U LTA N E O U S S T O R Y T I M E Early Childhood students were treated to a dramatic reading of Alpacas with Maracas by Matt Cosgrove, followed by a 45 minute interactive theatre show as part of the nationwide Simultaneous Storytime. A huge thank you goes to Amy Little from Pyjama Drama South West for putting on a wonderful show for the children.
Wednesday 22 May 2019
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JUNIOR STRINGS RECITAL
A CELEBRATION OF STRINGS On Friday 31 May, the Junior String players presented a solo string recital in the MAC. Soloists from Pre-Primary to Year 6 peformed on stage on violins, violas and cellos. It was a wonderful celebration of strings and showcased the hard work and progress that these young musicians are making with their music. The concert finished with a rousing performance by the Junior Orchestra playing Aeolian Rock and Broadway or Bust Blues. Friends and family enjoyed the concert, and everyone shared afternoon tea at the conclusion.
Friday 31 May 2019
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GMAS BIGGEST MORNING TEA
LISA NESS HEAD OF MIDDLE SCHOOL
Middle School I have had the pleasure of reading through
The Middle School All Stars ventured to
the Middle School semester reports and
Orana Cinema at the end of the term.
am very impressed by the high standard
The aim of the All Star program is to
achieved by our students.
recognise and reward those students who
We are blessed to have so many students
consistently give their best across a number
striving to do their best and aiming high.
of areas including respect (for self, others
I encourage all of you to read through your
and school), diary use, uniform, punctuality
report and take on board the feedback
and service.
provided by your teachers (available on
Home Room teachers are responsible for
assessment tasks in SEQTA).
nominating students who meet the criteria
Term 2 has been an extremely busy time
throughout the semester.
in Middle School. The Year 9 cohort
I look forward to seeing everyone continue
has been particularly active, hosting
to grow and learn on their journey through
fundraiser morning teas, undertaking
Middle School.
exams and volunteering with the Tuart
Enjoy reading through The Fairlawn and
Forest Restoration Project. They have also
reflecting on all that has been happening
been involved in a whole range of sporting
here at GMAS and acknowledging those
carnivals, arts activities, rehearsals and more.
who have achieved success in various fields.
“Today well lived, makes every yesterday a dream of happiness and every tomorrow a vision of hope.� Francis Gray
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MORNING TEA RAISES FUNDS FOR CANCER Halfway through Term 2, our Year 9 students hosted the GMAS Biggest Morning Tea to help raise awareness and funds for the Cancer Council. Students contributed to the day by donating plates of delicious food to be sold during recess for a gold coin donation. Our students raised over $1,500 for this very worthwhile cause. Congratulations to the Year 9 students and everyone who supported this worthwhile initiative.
Thursday 23 May 2019
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When you choose to plant seeds, not
By sharing knowledge of refusing
all will grow. In a world of seven
and
billion some trees stand alone, in
already produced materials and
belief and practice.
supporting each other in our journey
As representatives for the future, the
to a clean, safe environment for our
seeds we plant in the minds of our
school as well as our planet.
peers are going to impact the ground
The students of GMAS, along with
we walk on for years to come, as well
passionate staff, have taken initiative
as the quality of our lives.
by planting trees in the Tuart
We
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understand
that,
and
as
reducing
Forest,
waste,
implementing
recycling
recycling
passionate students, we aim to
and compost processes, running
advocate for our environment in
awareness days and planning many
thought as well as action.
exciting events yet to come.
This year, the GMAS sustainability
Not all seeds will grow, but those
committee has taken the initiative
that do create branches for our
to raise awareness about the current
planet and its beings to rest on.
state of our earth and the future of
What seeds are you planting for our
our teachers, students and parents.
future?
BARBAGALLO RACEWAY VISITING THE HOME OF MOTORSPORT Eleven Pedal Prix students recently attended the V8 Supercar race at Barbagello Wanneroo Raceway in Perth on Friday 3 May. The students watched some of the qualifying heats for the Supercars as well as some support category races. Students also had a tour of the pit area with the competing teams and spoke to the drivers involved. Autograph sessions were a particular highlight and Father Earle even managed to get one of the all-time great drivers to sign a shirt to add to the GMAS Hall of Fame. Well done to all the students for their great behavior and positive attitude during the day.
Friday 3 May 2019
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ART WORK BY ANON (GMAS STUDENT 2018)
SURVIVING
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mental wellbeing and provide much needed support
OR THRIVING?
when the going gets tough.
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quality of sleep.
causes of anxiety and depression from a very young age.
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Focus on what you can control. and initiate small
is to remove the contributing
actions that give you a sense of empowerment.
factors, it isn’t always possible or realistic in this day and age. 04
can reduce stress and make us feel more positive.
under pressure.
forbes.com/sites/nickmorrison
Keep having fun. Our sense of humour can go AWOL when under pressure, but seeing the brighter side
take to build resiliency and thrive
Learn more at
Accept that you might not be able to change some things and little can be gained by worrying about it.
While the best way to reduce stress
Here are some simple steps you can
Get outdoors and exercise. It reduces your stress levels, improves brain health, memory function and
Chronic stress is one of the major and sadly, its impact is often felt
Invest in your relationships. They are critical to your
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Don’t give up. It takes time to build and learn resilience. Find strategies that work the best for you and keep at it. The effects might not be immediate, but with practice, they will come.
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SHARK BAY SEA TREK
At the end of term, the Year 11 Outdoor Education students ventured north to Shark Bay to participate in a week long sailing and camping adventure.
After a cold first night at Galena Bridge, the students continued on to Denham where they spent five days sailing and five nights camping on remote beaches. The students were required to prepare food and cook dinners on trangias, whist ensuring they abided by the ‘leave no trace’ principles. The sailing conditions provided students an ideal opportunity to demonstrate their sailing skills, whilst participating as a team, taking leadership roles, and navigating the open waters of Shark Bay. Surrounded by pristine waters and natural red cliffs, this was a great experience for students and staff. Thank you to Mr Greg Wood and Ms Georgia Gregory for their time, leadership and great cooking on the camp.
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A STICKY SUBJECT SECONDARY SCHOOL
Year 12 student Andrew Symonds has been leading the charge on a very special science project involving some rather unusual critters. Widely recognised around school as ‘the guy with the stick insects’, Andrew one day hopes to pursue a career involving the interaction between humans and animals. Below, Andrew shares more about his interest in these strange creatures. “I do not love stick insects. I am fascinated by all living things. In a schooling environment we are limited to what we can ethically study and so stick insects, being low maintenance, seemed appropriate. Many schools around Australia house stick insects and I requested that we get some in. I was recently invited down to the Early Learning Centre to show the Kindy and Pre-Primary students some of the stuff they can look forward to in upper school. I was honoured to do so and took it as an opportunity to stand in the shoes of the late Steve Irwin, Malcom Douglas and the living legend Harry Butler,
ANDREW SYMONDS, YEAR 12
instilling a lifelong interest and grounding the idea that animals aren’t just annoying pests walking around aimlessly waiting to inconvenience us at the first chance they get. So what exactly are stick insects? GMAS, much to the surprise of our Principal, is home to seven spiny leaf insects or Extatosoma Titarium. We have two males, four females and a nymph (baby). Still growing, they will reach a length of up to 20cm long. Despite their threatening look and uncanny resemblance to a scorpion/ praying mantis hybrid, they are strictly vegetarian and only eat eucalyptus leaves. Native to Queensland, they require a tropical habitat. To protect them from our temperate weather, they are housed in a purpose built terrarium. They will live for two to three years and once they reach sexual maturity they will lay one to five eggs every day for the rest of their lives. They are able to reproduce asexually, making the males almost completely useless apart from the genetic variation they provide.” The stick insects in GMAS are currently being used in an investigation on their ability to camouflage. The report is still in its early stages and will be entered into a national competition.
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SECONDARY SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY
Another successful Secondary School Cross Country Carnival done and dusted! The cool weather didn’t dampen the team spirit on carnival day. We had some great races and impressive times this year. A huge congratulations to all those who participated and tried their best during training in sports lessons and on race day. Thank you to those who assisted with logistics and timekeeping.
Tuesday 7 May 2019
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SECONDARY SCHOOL ATHLETICS CARNIVAL The weather turned it on for carnival day and the track and field areas were dry and well prepared. House colours were dominant throughout the day and participation was excellent for most year groups. Flinders were declared the winning house at the end of the day, with Bunker coming in a close second place. An entertaining caterpillar/piggy back race was held at the end in celebration of the Year 12 students completing their last GMAS carnival. Well done to all involved.
Wednesday 22 May 2019
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EQUESTRIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS
from GMAS represented our school in Perth at the 2019 Saddles Plus Interschool State Championships. This took place over six days and some great results were achieved. School spirit was strong and all GMAS riders had great pride in representing the school.
26-28 April 2019
E Q U E S T R I A N R E S U LT S Yr6 Carla Newman Combined Training Overall 3rd Champion Primary Show Hunter 45cm Show Jumping 1st 60cm Show Jumping 2nd Yr 7 Jessica Mason 60cm Show Jumping 4th 70cm Show Jumping 9th Yr 9 Alina Camarri Combined Training Overall 4th Secondary Show Hunter 7th 60cm Show Jumping 2nd 70cm Show Jumping 7th Yr 9 Silke Linton Combined Training Overall Winner Preliminary Dressage 4th Yr 10 Estelle Munday 70cm Show Jumping 4th 80cm Show Jumping 2nd Yr 12 Lucy Branch 4th Place Show Hunter Secondary 4th Place Secondary 80cm 1st Place Secondary Preliminary 1B 3rd Place Secondary Preliminary 1C Yr 12 Cleo Wiese Secondary Show Hunter 8th T E R M 2 2 019
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Over the April school holidays, eight students
Rising stars
O LY M P I C E F F O R T
Poppy and Yasmin Fowler, Keeley Foster, Stella Copeta, Taya Johnson, Maddison Rice and Ella Young competed in the 2019 Gymnastics WA Interschool Carnival held from 26-28 June at the State Gymnastics Centre in Perth. Our amazing gymnasts were awarded 1st place in the Teams Award. Ella Young also won 1st place in the All Around Award for her floor vault and beam combined scores.
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YOUNG R ISIN G S TA R S
ACHIEVERS
MADDIE FENWICK
During the April school holidays, Maddie competed in the WA Gold Performance team at the U15 Australian Hockey Championships in New South Wales. WA Gold progressed to the gold medal match against Victoria and finished the tournament with a silver medal. Maddie was awarded Player of the Match against both NSW and SA. She was also awarded Fairest and Best against QLD and NT. Maddie scored six goals, finishing as the third top goal scorer for the U15 girls.
TOM GOLDSMITH
Tom Goldsmith (Year 8) recently competed in the Green Bushes Pink Fun Run, in aid of breast cancer research. During this event he broke records for both the Junior 15km Bike Ride and the 5km Run. An amazing achievement for an incredible cause.
CHLOE AYLING
Chloe Ayling (Year 11) has been accepted into the 2019 UN Youth Middle East Experience. She is only one of two students to be selected from Western Australia. Chloe will travel through the Middle East to meet with political leaders and human rights activists and gain a first hand understanding of the peace works taking place. T E R M 2 2 019
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HANNAH BOWDEN
Year 12 Head Girl Hannah Bowden has been named the Lions Australia Youth of the Year for 2019. Hannah travelled to Geelong to represent WA at the national finals in May. She competed against five other finalists, only to take out the national title. In recognition of Hannah’s achievement, Lions Australia generously gifted the school $1,000 to go towards improving the leadership capabilities of students.
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R ISIN G S TA R S
COLOURS AWARDS
Kristian Kilian (Academic Colours) Natasha Hewson (Academic Colours Emily Kempin (Academic Colours) Ella Johnston (Academic Colours) Tiana Frame (Academic Colours) Poppy Kiernan (Academic Colours) Amy Kerr (Academic Colours) McKenna Marshall (Arts Honours) Rhiannon van der Tang (Arts Honours) Christian Blair (Arts Colours) Dakotah Herring (Service Colours) Lucy Branch (Sports Colours) Benjamin Taylor (Sports Colours) Obie Herring (Sports Colours) Ella Hitching (Sports Colours) Shyla James (Academic Colours)
SOCCER SUCCESS
Well done to the following GMAS students selected (after three trials) to represent the Leeuwin Naturaliste Junior Soccer Association at Western QBE Country Week Soccer in Perth during the October school holidays: Emily, Lincoln and Justin Hodder, Lacey Heys, Nash White (pictured), Sarah Percy, Cooper Jones, Matthew Weed, Leonado Marques, Aston Keough, Lenny Hemblen, Jamie Liston, Matthew Hunt, Lucas Harper, James Doney and Toby Hunter. Emily, Lacey, Aston, Leonardo, Justin, Lucas, Nash and Jamie have also been selected into the Goldfields State team competing in the Singa Cup or Phuket Cup later this year. Well done on your amazing achievement!
P O L LYA N N A D E R O O S T
Congratulations to Pollyanna Deroost in Year 3 who competed in the Perth Dance Challenge in May. She made it through to the Championships at BREC to perform her solo ‘Walk the Dinosaur’. Pollyanna studies ballet, hip hop, tumbling, jazz, tap and acrobatics.
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MUSIC IN MAY
The annual Music in May Concert was held on the evening of Thursday 16 May in the GMAS MAC. We were once again treated to a wonderful night of musical entertainment with an array of talented performances. Some new ensembles also took to the stage for the first time, such as the Flute Choir and Celtic Strings. Another successful instalment of a favourite event for many.
Thursday 16 May 2019
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GMAS Senior Orchestra - 1st Place GMAS Senior String Ensemble - 1st Place GMAS Senior Jazz Band - 2nd Place
This term has seen the Bunbury Performing Arts Eisteddfod come and go. This is a great opportunity for our budding artists as they get to perform at the Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre and receive feedback from nationally respected adjudicators. GMAS participated with its music ensembles as well as many individual solo student and dance entries. We would also like to acknowledge the hard work and great teaching by our dedicated team of instrumental music tutors here at GMAS.
GMAS Senior Choir - 2nd Place GMAS Junior Orchestra - 1st Place Vocal Duet by Anouk Siegrist and Chilali Williams - 1st Place Musical Theatre Vocal Solo by Anouk Siegrist - 1st Place Vocal and Guitar Duo by Bridget and Patrick Doyle - 1st Place Guitar Solo by Patrick Doyle - 1st Place Piano Solo by Liam Fowler - 2nd Place Piano Solo by Christian Blair - 1st Place Piano Solo by Sydney Blair - 2nd Place Violin and Vocal Trio by Chloe Fraser and Maggie Millington - 1st Place
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SENIOR MUSIC DAY TOUR
TAKING MUSIC ON THE ROAD A large group of Secondary School music students embarked on a day tour in May to perform at Dunsborough’s Cornerstone Christian College and Our Lady of the Cape Primary School. These visits featured entertaining items from ensembles including the Senior Jazz Band, Senior Choir, Senior Orchestra, the Celtic Strings and our Year 9 Rock Band Sonatay. A brief lunch time visit to the town’s Lions Park gave the opportunity to play in a more relaxed setting. All performances were masterfully hosted by Shae Cartledge-Giovinazzo and Sarah Aldridge and the performing experience was greatly enhanced by the high energy of the audiences. Friday 10 May 2019
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WA YOUTH JAZZ ORCHESTRA MUSIC & THE ARTS
VISITING MUSICIANS SHOWCASE WAYJO presented a Jazz for Juniors concert for our Primary School students as part of their South West tour in May. They showcased their band instruments, explaining how they work before performing several pieces for us. They then picked students from the audience to have a go. It was particularly impressive to hear the WAYJO soloists. Not only did they show such mastery and confidence with their music, but they were having so much fun playing jazz music. This has been a great opportunity for us to learn from these committed and skilled performers. It is wonderful to know that our Year 4 Band program is preparing our students to possibly join the Jazz Orchestra one day. All it takes is practice, practice and more practice!
Tuesday 14 May 2019
ASC PIANO COMPETITION
On Wednesday 19 June the seventh ASC Piano Competition was held at Peter Moyes Anglican Community School in Perth. A record number of 180 competitors from 10 of the 14 ASC Schools came together to compete in six categories. Out of five categories GMAS were awarded as follows: Faith category: 1st place Tahnee Wilson (Eloise Martin was a commendable top 3 in her heat) Respect category: 1st place Christian and Sydney Blair Justice category: 2nd place Sydney Blair Integrity category: 2nd place Christian Blair The Overall Excellence Award: 3rd place Christian and Sydney Blair.
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THERE WILL BE DRAMA! On Thursday 23 May, the first drama concert night for the year was held in the MAC. People who attended had nothing but praise for the budding thespians.
Overall, you could say the theme was quite dark as Year 11 and 12 ATAR students performed excerpts from The Shifting Heart, dealing with racism in Australia during the 50s. Year 12 students performed Abandon All Hope - a series of devised dramas from the very confronting play Parramatta Girls. On the funnier side, there were an abundance of pregnant roles being acted throughout the night with Year 10 students performing The Waiting Womb and Year 11 students having a heaviliy pregnant character in their play. The Year 9s performed Greek Chorus excerpts while Year 7 and 8 students performed some very slick mime acts. Well done to all those involved in making the night a success. Thursday 23 May 2019
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CONFIRMATION BAPTISM 2019
PENTECOST SUNDAY CELEBRATIONS The GMAS community joined with the parish of St Mary’s on the day of Pentecost. We celebrated with nine confirmations, six baptisms and four receptions into communicant membership. Five GMAS staff, two parents and seven students were included. This was the 13th Confirmation Baptism service in the history of GMAS, and the first occasion for Bishop Ian Coutts to preach, celebrate and officiate. A special thanks to Mr Philip Watts and the GMAS music scholars for providing the uplifting worship music we all enjoyed. Sunday 9 June 2019
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RETHINKING OUTRAGE My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires. James 1: 19-20 FR. EARLE CHAMBERLAIN SCHOOL CHAPLAIN
Chaplain’s Reflection
JOY AT GMAS
I’ve noticed of late how people are outraged. Outraged at a whole manner of things from decisions in sport, the price of power, road rules, traffic, and sometimes even religious commentary. People are outraged and offended more than ever in my opinion. All this outrage reminds me of the great painting called The Last Supper by wellknown artist Leonardo da Vinci. Have you ever googled this painting and seen the images that pop up on your screen? You can find versions for The Simpsons, Star Wars, Marvel, Lego... pretty much anything! Some even portray a supper table overflowing with well-known fast foods. It’s an outrage and I’m sure many are offended by the desecration and sacrilege to religion and art. But if you think about it, that painting is as much as anything about someone’s dying wish. It is about Jesus and its significance and impact is greatly enhanced. Amongst The Simpsons and Marvel superheroes, you also see groups of friends in contemporary settings re-enacting the same picture. The point is Jesus wanted to be with his closest friends at an important time of his life and share a meal with them. Just like we still do today. Aren’t we fortunate to have art to make us think, to inspire outrage and to teach us lessons. Pax.
There have been many times of great ‘joy’ at
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CHAIR OF SCHOOL COUNCIL
Our Head Girl, Hannah Bowden was named the Lions Australia Youth of the Year for 2019, competing against five other finalists to take out the national title. The Year 3 Strings Graduation Ceremony was held in the MAC towards the end of term and it was a ‘joy’ to behold the young students playing their various instruments with such dedication. Pentecost Sunday on 19 June was a ‘joyous’ occasion at St Mary’s Family Centre. Several students together with one teacher and the parents of one of our students were Baptised followed by their Confirmation. Four teachers were then received and welcomed into the communion of the Anglican Church. The ceremonies were conducted by Bishop Ian Coutts, Bishop of Bunbury. Upon presentation of the ceremonial candle to each candidate Bishop Ian reminded them all of the words “Shine as a light in the world to the glory of God the Father”. Truly this was a day of great ‘joy’. On Wednesday 19 June a small group of our piano students travelled to Perth to take part in the ASC Piano Competition. 180 students from 10 ASC schools took part and of the 22 finalists, our students were awarded several prizes in their categories. As they received their awards, the look of ‘joy’ on their faces was a sight to behold. It is indeed a ‘joy’ to be part of the GMAS Family.
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Save the date SWPSA INTERSCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY YEARS 3-6
Thursday 1 August
ROME SWEET ROME SCHOOL PRODUCTION
15-24 August BOOK WEEK SAFE ON SOCIAL
19-23 August 2019
PARENT PRESENTATION
Tuesday 3 September
ACC INTERSCHOOL ATHLETICS
Tuesday 10 September
E A R LY CHILDHOOD INTERHOUSE
CAMBODIA
ATHLETICS
QUIZ NIGHT
Friday 30 August
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CARNIVAL
TERM CALENDAR
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INTERHOUSE
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P&FA STALL
CARNIVAL
Friday 30 August
Friday 23 August
P&FA MEETING
DRAMA NIGHT
STAFF ROOM 6PM
Thursday 5 September
Monday 9 September
YEAR 12
FREE DRESS DAY
FAREWELL MUSIC CONCERT
Wednesday 11 September
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JUNIOR SCHOOL
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EXTRAVAGANZA
Wednesday 25 September
CONCLUDES
Friday 27 September
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