RAP WINDOW GRAPHICS

IN 2021, THE COLLEGE CELEBRATED THE LAUNCH OF ASC’S RECONCILIATION ACTION PLAN (2021-2023).

The College’s Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) guides our commitment towards reconciliation in our community and was produced in consultation with staff, students, parents and Indigenous community members.

In our work on this RAP, the All Saints’ community seeks to progress respectful engagement, understanding and ongoing relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and culture. We have set goals to further connections that are systematic, thoughtful and open to opportunities.

All Saints’ College’s goal was to create a community that is respectful, welcoming and responsive to the needs of every member. In December last year, stunning decals were installed at various areas of the College that welcome all members of our community and showcase our Acknowledgement of Country and the land on which the College is built.

The decals feature elements of the RAP cover artwork, created for the entrances by Cooper Hawley (Year 12)—a Yamitji male from Mullewa Country. Aspects of his artwork were the inspiration for the graphic elements that accompany the significant words.

Taking pride at the entrances to the Centre for Performing Arts, Senior School and Junior School

Receptions, the Indoor Sports Centre, Nexus-S and Nexus-J, and the Uniform Shop, the decals serve to support the College’s desire to take practical steps towards deeper engagement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and culture.

Firm Foundations And Shaping The Future

ALL SAINTS’ COLLEGE FOUNDATION, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ITS FAMILIES, COMMUNITY AND THE ANGLICAN CHURCH, EXISTS TO SAFEGUARD AND STRENGTHEN THE COLLEGE’S FUTURE FOR GENERATIONS TO COME THROUGH LONG-TERM INVESTING AND PROVIDING RETURNS THAT SUPPORT COLLEGE PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES.

This important work will now be strengthened by the adoption of the Foundation’s inaugural Strategic Plan for the period 2023-26 at the May Foundation Board meeting.

Our Foundation was created with a single purpose in mind: to ensure that All Saints’ College continues to thrive for generations to come. With that goal in mind, the Foundation Board, Principal and key Leadership staff have worked tirelessly to develop a comprehensive Plan that will guide our efforts over the next four years.

The new Strategic Plan is ambitious, but it is also realistic and achievable. It sets out clear goals and objectives, identifies the resources the College will need to achieve them and establishes a framework for monitoring and evaluating progress.

There have also been some changes to the Foundation Board composition in 2023 with Mark Stickells, Cameron Brown and Bronwyn Baker retiring from their positions and we thank them for their service and prudent stewardship. Gary Mack (Acting Chair) and Mark Laybourn have joined the Foundation Board from the College Board and have also been joined by David Kerr, the former Director of Business and Administration at the College prior to 2018.

This year, in partnership with the University of Melbourne, All Saints’ College is embarking on an Action Research program with Year 8 students. The New Metrics for Success project seeks to align the learning ambitions of 36 of Australia’s ‘first-mover’ schools with metrics used to measure success. The Year 8 program will see learning areas combine into cross-curricular teams to cover content and develop complex capabilities in rich, deep, project-based learning experiences, with students undertaking a project in each term across the year.

The aim of the New Metrics program is to develop robust measures of complex competencies often referred to as ‘soft skills’, 21st century skills or enterprise skills: critical and creative thinking, problem solving, communication, collaboration, resilience, and perseverance or character. The focus is to explore the teaching and assessing of these capabilities that are vital in preparing students for the future. Programs are developed by teachers from multiple academic disciplines and this cross-curricular approach allows students to broaden their lens of understanding and support them in making authentic realworld connections.

This year, ASC has established a partnership with Perth-based tech company SpaceDraft. Year 7 and 8 students will be leveraging the use of its software in their learning in InnovatED programs, through which the Capabilities Project is being applied.

SpaceDraft is a world-building and storytelling tool that enables students to express their ideas for any setting, story or scenario in a collaborative way and helps users to map out ideas for a virtual or physical space over time. The software allows easy manipulation of animation, sound and scene creation to put ideas into a more tangible format. ASC has been working with the SpaceDraft team to provide training to staff and students to learn the expansive possibilities of the platform.

Head of Design Hub Steven Scotti said the benefits of SpaceDraft are invaluable and the program engages students more deeply and offers an instant visual of what their projects will look like.

“As a story telling tool, SpaceDraft will allow students to communicate their ideas in a fun and interactive way,” said Steven.

“The software will help students develop collaboration skills with their design team. The platform allows students to plan their ideas and share them in a dynamic way. They will then be able to share and present their concepts to others.”

“The learning environment is much more dynamic than it used to be and the use of technology in the classroom can improve engagement, increase collaboration and promote creativity. SpaceDraft also allows teachers to monitor the collaboration that happens, and ensures students are staying on task.”

A WA-based start-up, SpaceDraft is the brainchild of Lucy Cooke, a former Hollywood film producer. The program was borne from her frustrations with the complexities of planning during her Hollywood screen career. In 2020, SpaceDraft was named Start-Up of the Year.

“ASC’s philosophy centres on developing students through a real-world context and we strive to develop partnerships with local entrepreneurs and start-ups,” said Steven. “An added bonus to this partnership is being able to support SpaceDraft as a leading Perth tech entity; we hope to provide feedback for future versions of the software to help even more students thrive.”