All Saints'
College Quarterly ISSUE 0.27 JANUARY 1995
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It might have surprised some of those who attended Speech Night in December to hear me speak on the ubject of teaching and learning and for me to have indicated that there are many new concepts coming to light in this vital area of human activity. I made reference at the time to some of the new elements in research that have begun to be developed, which suggest that an even greater understanding i needed into the area of individuali ed learning, group proces es and about the way different people respond to different stimuli a part of their learning proce se . This will be one of our areas for pecial focus for 1995 and beyond. Part of the teaching and learning proce s i the need for teacher to continue to learn and to develop their under tanding of their own learning as well as the learning processes of their students. Parents will be aware of the occasional 'pupil-free' days and teacher professional development. One of the additions to this process at All Saints' during 1994 and into 1995 ha been the existence of Staff Fellowship. These have been created for teacher to pursue extended professional development over and above that which is packaged for them through the variou subject associations and other related bodies. The funds available enable staff members to travel interstate, possibly overseas and to pursue an area of shortterm study or research that will
FRONT AND BACK COVERS: The artwork on the front and back covers has been produced by Year 10 students in response to the ongoing commission from the National Trust to design their 1996 calendar. The charcoal drawing contained on the front cover is by Melanie Herring and features the Old Observatory in West Perth, the headquarters of the
ational Trust. This building is included again
on the back cover with a drawing by David Grace and i accompanied by two interpretations of the Old Mill in South Perth by Katie Read and Mark Alderson. The calendar, when completed, will al 0 include drawings of Woodbridge House, the Governor's Residence and the East Perth cemeterie .
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PATRI lA TYRRELL Word Proces ing: MEGA
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benefit them personally and also the student of the College in the longer term. Part of the proce involve a written report and a pre entation to the Board of Management Thi has often been preceded by a selection proces with a panel that represents the staff and the Board. The 1994 Staff Fellowships were awarded to Mr Robert Plumb, Mr Keith Brewin and Mrs Patricia Tyrrell. Mr Plumb attended a pecial work hop in Sydney with Edward de Bono. The workshop had thinking kills and the Six Thinking Hats a it focu . Many parent and taff are familiar with the outcome of Mr Plumb' additional expertise in this area and his work will continue with additional focus in the secondary section in 1995. Mr Brewin and Mrs Tyrrell visited chools in Victoria and Queensland whilst they worked on a joint project which continued already existing research at the College into the feasibility of an extended camp experience for the students of Year 9 or Year 10. This would be loo ely based around the concept pioneered by Geelong Grammar School's Timbertop, with which many parent would be familiar. Further reference wa made to thi in the 1994 Annual Report and information will be di seminated during the year. (Continued page three)
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For 1995 the successful staff recipients are: Mr Gerry Schirinzi, who will be visiting schools in Sydney with specialised facilities in Technology Education and attending an advanced level workshop in wood turning; Mrs Sandy Potter, who will be attending a national conference of librarians in Adelaide, which will have as its focus technology, information networks and the effects of new communications on libraries of the future; Mr Peter Whipp who will be visiting the Australian Institute of Sport as a part of his studies into training methods, fitness levels and the effects of training simultaneously for different sporting activities. A brief consideration of these three avenue of study will suggest that they will all help the individual teachers and that they will likely have a significant impact on the College in its future years. The Staff Fellowships are unique to this College and they are a symbol of our commitment to teaching and learning and a part of our overall plan to become more and more of a learning organisation. I hope, like me, that you will watch the outcomes with interest. Mr A H London Principal
The 1994 TEE Results
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REBECCA COOMBS
DARCELLE DIXON
CAMERON FLETCHER
NAVlD HASHEMI lA
KATIE PRIEST
A DREW SHUGG
NINA SNOWDEN
INA SUDJANA
LUKE TASSELL
As with most years, the majority of the students in Year 12 have been justly rewarded through their recent TEE Results. It was very encouraging for Nina Snowden and Cameron Fletcher to achieve the distinction of being in the Top 100 students in the state and for the College to be noted in The West Australian newspaper, as one of the small number of schools (20) to have the honour of having such students in their number. What was even more satisfying for those two students, was the fact that they had both shared the position of dux of the College 1994, for their academic achievements during the year. It was pleasing to note that Certificates of Distinction were awarded to Nina Snowden (Biology), Rebecca Coombs (History) and Luke Tassell (Human Biology). This means that these students were in the top 0.05% in their respective subjects. The following students were awarded Certificates of Excellence, recognising that they achieved A's in at least 10 of their 12 subjects, with nothing less than B in the other two, during 1993 and 1994: Rebecca Coombs, Darcelle Dixon, Cameron Fletcher, Navid Hasheminia, Katie Priest, Nina Snowden, Andrew Shugg, Ina Sudjana, Luke Tassel!. These are very fine individual achievements and it is a credit to those students who made the commitment to work hard for both Years 11 and 12 and for the whole duration, not just the times which required peak effort. On present indications, but without the details of offers from tertiary institutes which are currently being made to the 1994 Leavers, approximately 70% of the students should be offered one of their choices for one of the Universities and many others would surely have a good chance of a place in one of the local colleges of T AFE. Some students we know have already secured apprenticeships and we also know of one who has been offered a position in
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the Army. According to the Tertiary Institutions Service Centre, the proportion of students in the state who score more than 300/510 is 50%. For the 1994 All Saints' cohort, this figure was in excess of 60%. The proportion who score more than 400/510 isjust more than 6%, at All Saints' this figure averages 12% with variations from year to year. It needs to be remembered when people mistakenly talk about failing or passing the TEE, that an aggregate of approximately 300 is an average set of marks of 60%, whilst an aggregate of approximately 400 is an average set of marks in the 80% range. A student who achieved scaled combined scores of: 52.8%, 54.8%, 52.6% and 54.3% would likely score a final aggregate in the low 270's. There is much misunderstanding based around the interpretation of the aggregates when the results come out and sometimes there is heartache for students who realise that it is too late to turn back the clock. What is important for those students is to take up the call of the guest speaker at the Year 12 Dinner, Mr John Annear, to keep their target in their sights and to be all the more determined. Failure to perform to one's potential in 1994 does not mean that one cannot perform for the rest of one's life. I am pleased that most students did 'seize the day' and that most have been very successful during 1994 and that the TEE wa only a part of many fine personal contributions. For most of the young people, it is only the beginning of even better and brighter achievements. MrA HLond,.." Principal
Quest for Excellence A wards Two students from All Saints' College recently received Quest for Excellence AWf\.rds from the Minister for Education, the Hon. Norman Moore, MLC. These Awards recognise personal achievement and excellence as well as innovation and originality. Schools may submit outstanding work in nominated categories in specified areas of learning in visual and manual arts, environmental education, written expression and performing arts. Stuart James (Year Twelve) received his Award for a musical composition for solo piano. Stuart hopes to attend the Conservatorium of Music to continue his music studies next year. Bryce Ridgeway (Year Ten), also a winner of the 1994 All Saints' Creative Writing Competition section for Years Eight to Ten, won his Award for the Written Expression - Short Story category. The Editor
THE HON. N. F. MOORE, MINISTER FOR EDUCATION, PRESENTS STUART lAMES WITH HIS PRIZE FOR HIS ACHIEVEMENT AWARD IN MUSIC. -
Photo courtesy of Fourth Estate Freelance
THE WINNER OF THE 1994 ALL SAINTS' WRITING COMPETITION (YEARS 8 TO 10) BRYCE RIDGEWAY, ACCEPTS HIS PRIZE FROM THE HON. N. F MOORE, MINISTER FOR' DUCATION. -
Photo courtesy of Fourth Estate Freelance
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Prizes 1994 YEAR 8
YEAR 9
YEAR 10
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YEAR 8 STUDENTS (LEFT TO RIGHT): MATTHEW SARGEANT, STUART MUNRO AND MARYAM AVINI.
YEAR 9 STUDENTS (LEFT TO RIGHT): MARK HEWITT AND CLAIRE ANDREWARTHA.
Stuart Munro Matthew Sargeant Maryam Avini Adela Laurenson
ACADEMIC PRIZE (AEQ)
GENERAL MERIT
ACADEMIC PRIZE GENERAL MERIT
YEAR 10 STUDENTS (LEFT TO RIGHT): RYAN BROGDEN, JASON ROSE, BREE GOFF AND TRENT PASSMORE.
Katherine Potter Claire Andrewartha Mark Hewitt
YEAR 11 ACADEMIC PRIZE GENERAL MERIT
ACADEMIC PRIZE (AEQ)
GENERAL MERIT
Bree Goff Jason Rose Ryan Brogden Trent Passmore
YEAR 12
Christopher Taylor Sally Browne Sarah Chisholm
DUX OF COLLEGE (AEQ)
GENERAL MERIT
Cameron Fletcher Nina Snowden Raymond Cheung Alex Halliday
Board of Management Scholarshipsfor 1995 LOWER SECONDARY
MARTIN FLUX SCHOLARSHIP
Victoria Barnett, Rohan Mahendran, Peter Ward, Cameron Webb.
Kate Loveday
UPPER SECONDARY
ANGLICAN DEPOSIT FUND SCHOLARSHIP
Monica Barratt, Shourik Chatterjee, Amy Gates, Bree Goff.
Sarah Linton
THORBURN SCHOLARSHIPS
Andrew Barnett, Sally Coombs, Robert Dixon, Elizabeth Eaton.
A-1usic Scholarship Results 1995 YEAR 6
YEAR 8
YEAR 11
Cynthia Cassidy, Felicity Sargeant.
Serena Blackney, Verena De Brey, Janna Ford, James Holt, Jasmine Leong.
Anna Toussaint (David Southwell Memorial Scholarship).
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Science Summer Schools A number of All Saints' College students have attended Science Schools during the January vacation this year. Daniel Abbott, Andrew Chan, Alex Larson, Claire Andrewartha, Katherine Potter and Rodney Limerick (Year ine, 1994 students) attended the Seimens Science Summer School at the University of Western Australia from 17 to 19 January. Two Year Eleven (1994) tudents, Michael Docking and Bradley HoganSmith were selected to attend the CRA cience Summer School in Canberra. They were among 276 students selected from 2,000 applicants throughout Australia. Students who applied needed to be in the top of their year group in Science and must intend to pursue further studies in science or a related field. Their summer school ran for two weeks from mid-January. The Editor
YEAR 11 STUDENTS, BRADLEY HOGANSMITH (LEFT) A D MICHAEL DOCKING ATTE DED THE CRA SCIENCE SUMMER SCHOOL.
SEIMENS SCIENCE SUMMER SCHOOL PARTICIPANTS (REAR - LEFT TO RIGHT) DANIEL ABBOTT AND RODNEY LIMERICK. FRONT: ANDREW CH AN, CLAIRE ANDREWARTHA AND KATHERINE POTTER.
Science Talent Search 1994 The Science Talent Search is an annual competition run by the Science Teachers' Association of WA. The main aim of the search is to stimulate students to extend their talents in science in a number of fields including research, invention, photography, creative writing and design of posters or games. The 1994 competition attracted over 1800 entries from throughout Western Australia. All Saints' College students involved in the Year Ten Science Enrichment Unit and the Year Four-Five Science Enrichment Group were encouraged to enter their work. Some students also worked independently on an extracurricular activity and submitted entries. The judges stated that the standard of entries in this year's competition was very high. Students from All Saints' College were very successful and their entries were a credit to themselves and the College. In the Lower Secondary group, Bree Goff received equal first in Biology and
was awarded the" Zonta Prize for Encouragement of Girls in Science". Sally Coombs and Kim Hands were awarded equal second for their eparate projects in the Human Biology sections. For Primary Science Board Games, second prize in Middle Primary was received by Glenn Angel and Daniel Blackney and a "Highly Commended" was awarded to Lesley Stephens and Timothy Heavens in the Junior Primary Group. A special W A Museum Dinosaur Club prize was won by Mitchell Manning (Year Five) for his work on fossils. Fifteen other students received Merit awards. All Science Talent Search entrants, and a selected group of Year ine students from the College, were given the opportunity to view the exhibition of project works of the State merit and prize winners, which was displayed in Forrest Place, Perth as part of the "W A Science and Engineering Technology Week" in September. Mrs E Harrison Science Department
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NEWS
By the time this magazine goes to print, the first of the chapel banners will have been completed or at least be in the closing stages of completion. Those of you who attended the Annual Art and Technology Exibition at the end of October will have seen the finished designs for each of the banners. These finished drawings, together with the full scale templates measuring 3 metres by I metre, were exhibited alongside the original student art work. The photograph shows Barbara Rastrick, the craftsperson responsible for the making of the silk banners, piecing together the individual coloured sections and attaching them to a backing cloth. The next stage involves hand sewing a thin strip of black silk binding between the separate colours to produce an effect similar to a stained glass window. This process has taken, and will continue to take, many painstaking hours. Even in an unfinished state, the work looks spectacular. Those of us who have seen the banner in its present form remain confident that the completed banners will make a significant impact when they are finally hung in the chapel. This occasion is a long way ahead but in the interim we will keep you up to date with their progress and share with you our increasing excitement as the project progresses forward step by step. MrK Brewin Head of Design Technology
FAREWELL As I will be leaving the College at the end of January to take up an administrative appointment with the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, this will be the last issue of College Quarterly which I will produce as Editor. I sincerely thank members of the College community and staff members for the support which they have given to the Foundation Office over the last five years. I wish you well for your future endeavours. Wendy Gratwick
Japanese Speech Contest - ASC Wins 2nd Prize The 25th Annual Japanese Language Speech Contest took place in August at Murdoch University. With about thirty entrants from various schools the level of competition was very high. All Saints' College entered several participants from Years 8-10. Evey Mulyadi from the Year 10 Japanese class was awarded the prize for 2nd place. As the first place winner's parents both speak Japanese, this was an outstanding achievement for Evey for whom this is a second language. Miss K Kilcullen Teacher of Japanese
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STUDY TOUR OF ITALY
Seize the Day In five years at All Saint ' College my peers and I were given many opportunities. Through taking advantage of some, and seeing others pass us by, we learnt of both the value and the transient nature of opportunity. In my final year at All Saints' College, two opportunities which I pursued stand out a particularly valuable. In June I found time to enter the Liberal Party's fiftieth anniversary e ay competition, the topic being What it means to me to be an Australian. Despite my pas ion for writing, taking the time to enter the competition while on holiday from my studies, seemed burdensome. However, as the State winner of the competition I was rewarded with many new and exciting opportunities. I wa able to visit Canberra for the fir t time, experience a mall lice of the lifestyle of a Federal politician and hi family, meet some 'important' people including Alexander Downer and Richard Court, and glance behind the public arena at Parliament House. In all, though short, my weekend in Canberra was a very rewarding experience. A second opportunity open to me wa to apply for a Rotary Exchange a year spent abroad attending school and living with host families. Once again, taking up this opportunity often proved quite taxing, with numerous interviews and piles of paper work to complete, yet as the recipient of an exchange to Belgium in 1995, I know there will be countless opportunities. I am one of three exchange students from All Saints' College who will, in 1995, experience a different culture, learn another language, meet new and interesting friends, see famous sites and di cover hidden treasures overseas. It is not possible to take up every opportunity offered to you as a young Australian, nor can you be certain that those opportunities you pursue will always result in a rewarding experience. In some ways, this sense of
NEWS
The fourth All Saints' College tudy Tour of Italy departed on unday 4 December 1994. This is the largest tour group to date, consisting of sixteen student of Italian from Years Ten and Eleven, as well as one former student. The group will be away for seven weeks spending four of those with host families in Bologna and the other three vi iting Rome, Florence, Venice and surrounding towns and citie , and if the la t three tours are any indication, this one should be a most enjoyable and rewarding experience for everyone. MrsLMaio Teacher of Italian
REBECCA COOMBS WITH THE PREMIER OF WESTER
JOY ORMSBY (1987 LEA VER)
AUSTRALIA, THE HON. RICHARD
COURT.
uncertainty adds to the excitement and challenge of taking up an opportunity. As the old saying goes, "You'll never know until you've tried it". Your years at All Saints' will pass more quickly than you expect - don't let opportunities pass you by! Rebecca Coombs Year Twelve (1994)
ANDREW FORSTER
During 1994 the Tree Planters' Group reconvened with a new group of keen students from Years Eight to Ten. This group has become involved in growing trees for planting alongside Bull Creek - a Melville City Council project. The aim of thi project i to enhance the Bull Creek re erve adjacent to the creek line. The Melville City Council repre entative working on the project with our students is Joy Orm by, a former student of the College. Joy is working in the Parks and ervices department of the City Council.
A incere apology is made to Andrew Forster, whose name was incorrectly printed above the photograph of him receiving the Photography Department's 1994 Encouragement Award in the October issue of College Quarterly (page eleven).
PARENTS' & FRIENDS' SOCIETY The Annual General Meeting of the P & F Society will be held on Friday February 17 at 7.00 pm in the Senior School Library. Nominations for the election of office bearers should be made on
forms available from the ecretary, Mrs D Edwards (tel. 457 2505). The P & F Sundowner will be held on the same evening, commencing at 7.30 pm in the area adjacent to the College Canteen.
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NEWS
SYDNEY TO HOBART All Saints' College student, David Dicks experienced the thrill of longdistance ocean racing when he took part in the recent Sydney to Hobart yacht race. He joined round-the-world yachtsman J on Sanders on the yacht Arina 2000 and was the youngest navigator in the competition. David was a member of the crew of six which completed the voyage in 4 days, 22 hours and 50 minutes.
DAVID DICKS PHOTOGRAPHED WITH SKIPPER JON SANDERS. (Photo courtesy of The West Australian)
College Guides Over recent years students have played an important part in the development of a programme to provide College Guides for the campus. College Guides play a special role in the College as they welcome guests on occasions such as Open Day, Orientation Days and Special Tour Days. In order that they may show visitors around the campus students are required to develop a comprehensive knowledge of the College facilities and their training extends over a number of weeks. In Term Two a group of fifteen students from Years Eight to Ten
THE COLLEGE TOUR GUIDES
volunteered to be part of the College Activity Programme to train as College Guides. Their first task was to learn a detailed history of All Saints' under the guidance of the Assistant Principal (Administration), Mrs Kirke. This was followed by tours of the College campus with the Registrar (Mrs Payne) and myself, to "learn the ropes". Staff of the College receive many favourable comments from those who have been escorted by our Tour Guides. Their enthusiasm and
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courteous manners have made them excellent ambassadors for All Saints'. Their work was particularly appreciated on Open Day and an afternoon tea was held in their honour in the Board Room in recognition of their contribution. We thank all of those students who helped on the day and also those previously trained guides who offered their services. Mrs Jean Jones Assistant Registrar
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A country full of nature - kangaroos, koalas and rich underground resources - that' all I knew about Au tralia. Eight months have passed since I came here, and now I can say Perth is my econd home town. It was hard, especially at the beginning, to live alone in an unfamiliar country. And how bold I was to teach in English, though the subject was Japanese, my mother tongue. But now I feel no matter how difficult it might be, living in a foreign country is a unique and unforgettable experience to broaden your view. The purpose of my stay wa to improve my Engli h but it wa more than that. I could never have an experience like thi again. The big difference between Australia and Japan, I've noticed 0 far, is the way of thinking of leisure. It seems to me that a leisurely lifestyle is con idered to be a matter of importance in Australia. In Japan it is rare to have dinner together as a family because of long working hours. Many company employees want to postpone their retirement, because they do not know anything other than working and also it is difficult to live on only a pension in Japan.
All Saints' Revisited Two former students, Katherine Kent and Stacey Fraser recently returned to All Saints' to undertake teaching practice in the Junior School as part of their degree programme. They are both enrolled at Curtin University and expect to graduate as primary teachers. They are photographed with the Head of the Junior School, Mrs Jill Williams, who spoke warmly of their contribution to class activities during the time that they spent at the College. The Editor
(L TO R) KATHERI E KENT, MRS J. WILLIAMS AND STACEY FRASER.
Perth is my
Second Home
MICHIKO NAKAGAWA
NEWS
Here, in Australia, in a paciou house you get together at dinner time and enjoy the rest of the day. I think you can do this becau e you have a vast country and short work hour . What is more, I under tand that many Australians tend to take early retirement. What amazes me is that you can still afford to have fun, for example going out on weekends and having long holidays. Compared to the way of life in Japan you have a healthier and more enjoyable life tyle. I have learned lots from you. But it is true as well that I ometimes missed bu y, noi y Tokyo. In Japan I often had to run to get things done. Here I have not seen people running except those who are jogging! For me Tokyo is lively and fa t moving, whereas Perth eem calm and peaceful. I love both citie . I have met lots of wonderful people here, and enjoyed being included in the fun and social activities. I have good memories to take back with me. Thank you very much for your hospitality and kindness. Sa yo na ra (good-bye) Michiko Nakagawa
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FORMER
STUDENTS'
ASSOCIATION
1994 A nnual Dinner
Matthew Lyford (1985 leaver), Jamie Lyford (1985 leaver), Sarah Bee (1986 leaver), Rebecca Gulvin (1987 leaver), Zohair Motiwalla (1993 leaver), Thomas Robertson (1988 leaver),
Suzanne Maley (1989 leaver), Amanda Chaytor (1991 leaver) and Tim Brent (1992 leaver) were amongst those who attended this year's Former Students' Annual Dinner.
ALISON ANDREW SCOTT WATTERS Since leaving All Saints' at the end of 1986, my football career has taken me to many places and I have had the opportunity to travel widely. I have played football matches in London and America, lived in Sydney for a couple of years, and visited remote corners of Au tralia. Travel has provided me with the opportunity to meet many people from different walks of life and I consider myself to be a very fortunate person indeed. Despite this, nothing has given me as much pleasure as returning home to play for the inaugural
Fremantle Football side (the Dockers). The thrill of being named Vice-Captain of a club in its first year was quite an honour and being a Fremantle person, it had extra significance. Since coming home and settling into the eleven-session-plus training regime, I have once again found that the quality of living here is still second to none. The challenge of being part of an untested young AFL team is making this pre-season one of excitement and anticipation. I am looking forward to the year ahead and hoping that it will be a successful start to the long history of what should be a great club.
Former student Alison Andrew (1989 leaver) was mentioned in the print media recently. She has joined Impressions Corporate Public Relations as a Consultant, having worked on a casual basis for the firm since February 1994.
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FORMER
STUDENTS'
Vale Penny Trinder (Foundation Student, Class of 1985)
Important Notice The Annual General Meeting of the Former Students' Association will be held on Tuesday 21 February 1995, commencing at 7.00pm in the Theatre at the College (next to the P A Centre for those 'older' former student ). Please come along and upport your associates. At thi meeting some committee positions will be declared vacant.
The All Saints' College community pauses and remembers with great affection our dear friend Penny Trinder, who died of Leukaemia on 4 October 1994. Penny was a foundation student at All Saints' College and she thoroughly enjoyed her five years at the College from 1981 to 1985. For Penny school was always a wonderful social event and lifelong friendships were formed during this time with Barbara Wood, Kylie Harris, Sonia Reed, Cathy Elphick and Elizabeth Dodd. For those of us who had the privilege to know Penny, this is a time of mixed emotions. On the one hand there is the joy of reflecting on an inspirational young life lived to the full, and on the other hand we share in the sadness with Cath, Robert and Sandy in the loss of their loved one. Penny impressed all of us with her special gifts. Her integrity, honesty and forthrightness were witness to a young lady who knew what she wanted and who was quietly determined to fulfil her goals and aspirations. As a friend Penny was without peer. She was loyal, a lover of life and cheerful giver of her time and talents. In talking to her friends and colleagues, there is not one person who can recall even one
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in tance when Penny expre ed concerns for her own welfare, or when the medical treatment which she often received caused her to complain. Her courage was an inspiration to us all. At the age of four, Penny wa diagnosed with Lymphobastic Leukaemia and after treatment and a period of remission she had a relapse in Year Eight, which meant that she missed a great deal of school. Penny was an active member of the College Choir and a keen participant in the College's first theatrical production The Perils of Mary Manvers. She also captained one of the College's netball teams in 1982. After leaving school Penny attended Fremantle TAFE from 1986 to 1988 and she successfully completed her studies and obtained her Diploma in Accounting. From T AFE Penny joined the workforce at Brooking Mazda and later sat the Public Service Examination and was accepted into the position of Trust Officer with the Public Trustee. In 1990, Penny lost her ight and at that time she received increased radiotherapy and chemotherapy for her Leukaemia. Despite this he continued work with the aid of a computer having transferred to parttime duties. During her spare time at home, Penny developed her love of craft work and he developed considerable skills in doll-making, pottery and in making her own clothes. Her cake-making skills were not quite so succe ful, and there are memories of a burnt offering or two from the oven! Penny' love for her mother Cath and for Robert and Sandy was enormous, and it wa reinforced by her continual concern that they hould not worry about her. Penny died peacefully urrounded by her family and close friend . Her love of life and her courage in conquering adversity were examples to us all. We are grateful for the time which Penny spent with us and for the influence which she had on our lives. Mark Stapleton
JUNIOR
SCHOOL
Junior School Prize Winners
YEAR 7 REAR (I to r):
HERI
YEAR 6T
MINCHER-
TON, ENDRIKO WI ATA, LISA DOWLING. MIDDLE: VICTORIA PAUL, KYM ABBOTT.
YEAR 6J
AMA DA BAGGOTT (LEFT)
DAVID MILLER (ACADEMIC
(ACADEMIC PRIZE) AND NIKKI LAMBERT (GENERAL MERIT).
PRIZE) AND ANGELA RICHARDSON (GENERAL MERIT).
FRONT: CLAIRE 10NES, VERENA
DE BREY, SERENA BLACKNEY, lACQUELINE LA!.
YEAR 5 A DREW MILLER (ACADEMIC PRIZE) A D TRACEY WONG (GE ERAL MERIT).
YEAR 3 LESLEY STEP HENS (ACADEMIC PRIZE) AND BLAKE KAGI (GENERAL MERIT).
YEAR 4
ANDRIA TO WINATA (RIGHT) (ACADEMIC PRIZE) A D 10 ATHA KOCH (GE ERAL MERIT).
YEAR 2
BIANCA MONACO (GENERAL MERIT) AND JARRAD GARRICK (ACADEMIC PRIZE).
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SCHOOL
The Nativity Play PRE-PRIMARY AND YEAR ONE PRESENTATION NIGHT ON THURSDAY 1ST DECEMBER.
HOLIDAYS MEAN NEWS Holidays may mean a time to relax from daily routines but Year Three students know that holidays also make news. After each major holiday the students have acted as journalists and interviewed a class partner to write accounts of their most exciting holiday adventures. These stories
have been carefully typed into a computer and compiled into a clas&. "Holiday Times" newspaper. Thanks to Ms Burns' word processing group and to Mrs Joanna Doogue for their assistance. Other articles included letters to the Editor: Miss Kennedy, responding to her topical editorial, Birth Notices, Real Estate advertisements, Sports notices, Book,
Film and Video reviews as well as puzzles. Cord Hansen was "underwhelmed" by the response to his particular advertisement for help with homework. Next time he may have to increase the rate of pay! Miss J Kennedy Year Three Class Teacher
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PETS 0
PARADE
On Thursday 27 October students from Year One were invited to bring their pets to school as part of their Environment project for the Term. At 9.00 am there was an assortment of pets of all shapes and sizes assembled for the parade. Dogs and cats were carefully restrained on leads, with anxious parents watching from the sidelines. Furry cats were hugged, leaving the Head of the Junior School, Mrs Williams, with the task of restoring a dark-coloured jacket to its former pristine condition. Chickens were produced from a carton, an ant farm was proudly displayed and a cavy ducked for cover. Ms Harrop had sensibly put a time . limit on proceedings with a request that animals be taken home as soon as possible after the parade. The exhibitors were reluctant to bid farewell to their family pet after such a successful gathering and a plaintive plea was heard on behalf of the ant farm for an extended stay! The Editor
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YEAR THREE ENJOYS INTERNATIONAL WEEK During International Week the Year Three students enjoyed visits:irom parents and friends of the College . who had experienced life in countries outside Australia. Vasala Warren, who was born in Sri Lanka, enjoyed being dressed in a child's sari and listening to Mrs Varasighe and Mrs J ayasekra speak of their early experiences living in Sri Lanka. Miss Kennedy, the class teacher, was also draped in a beautiful sari. She gave the class the challenge of composing suitable questions for the guests so that the students could take notes on the food, language, arts, literature, festivals and religions that make up Sri Lankan culture. Later in the week Samantha's mother, Mrs Marks, whose family emigrated from Greece, talked about Greek culture, taught a traditional Greek dance and gave everyone a traditional Greek treat of Turkish Delight. The children enjoyed responding to several Greek legends.
To add interest to the Rice Day Clara's mother, Mrs Alim and Cameron's mother, Mrs Jones, spoke of the importance of rice in the lives of the Indonesian people. They explained how the hills are carefully terraced to use the land and collect water to grow precious rice. The children were interested to learn of the importance of ducks that are used to combat insect pests to ensure that the rice harvest thrives, thus avoiding the use of chemicals. Mrs J ones kindly lent the College the family's three-wheeled Indonesian bicycle, once used to transport tourists around Jakarta. Mr Jenzen entered into the spirit of International Week and improved his fitness by pedalling many students around the College gardens. After several circuits he managed to skilfully steer out of the path of one of the gardeners with a barrow-load of compost and return all passengers safely to class. It was an enjoyable and valuable week of activities, which fostered acceptance and understanding of those from other cultures.
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Adventure Education We were fortunate to welcome to the College Chris Loynes, a practitioner and writer in the field of adventure education, during a recent lecture tour to Western Australia. Chris came to our notice through our continuing research into extended camp programmes as part of a joint Fellowship Award at the beginning of 1994. Chris Loynes has considerable experience both in the UK and internationally in outdoor education and it has been extremely valuable for us to have been able to tap into his extensive knowledge and background. He is currently the Director of Adventure Education, a British company specialising in adventure based training. He also lectures in outdoor education at Lancaster University and has been editor of the publication, The Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Leadership, since 1981. Chris has a wealth of experience as a provider of corporate outdoor training programmes and he is considered to be at the forefront of this field. In view of his busy schedule of lectures around the State, we were extremely pleased that he was able to accept an invitation to an evening barbecue at the College attended by the Principal, members of the Board, together with representatives from Adventure Out and Mountain Designs, two companies with whom we have close association in our camp and outdoor education programmes. Further meetings with Chris enabled us to seek valued advice, assisting us in bringing to a conclusion a series of recommendations for a future extended camp programme as an integral component in the main school curriculum at the College. These recommendations, contained in a report now in the possession of the Board of Management, are a culmination of research which has
MR KEITH BREWIN WITH MR CHRIS LOYNES.
taken us to various parts of Victoria and Queensland to visit schools which have already ventured into this area of education. Visits to Marshmead near the Malacoota Inlet, the residential site of the Methodist Ladies College in Melbourne, Howqua Valley (Lauriston Girls' School), Timbertop (Geelong Grammar School), Ironbark and Mt Binga, the centres used by St Peter's Lutheran College in Brisbane, have provided a wealth of research material, enabling us to gain a full understanding of the philosophies embedded in long term residential outdoor education programmes. It is difficult to summarize in a few sentences the extent of this study and the benefits we have observed in incorporating such a programme into the normal curriculum. Perhaps it can be best encapsulated in a sentence written in a letter from a parent following their son's eight week visit to Ironbark: "I gave you a boy and you gave me back a man." It is a statement that was continually echoed at all the residential centres we visited as a testimony to the success of their programmes. The emphasis on the development of self-reliance, independence of thought, social
interaction, co-operation and compassion are all the common qualities which underpin their curricula - the essential components necessary in creating an independent learner who is able to make rational, mature judgments concerning future directions and who is able to determine his/her own educational potential. Our present camp programme is unique amongst schools in Australia and its success has been well documented on numerous occasions. What is envisaged in our study is simply an extension of this programme so that the benefits gained over a relatively short period of time in terms of personal development can be enhanced even further, forming a closer and inseparable relationship with the overall educational objectives of the College and its declared mission. Patricia Tyrrell K eith Brewin
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Schoolgirls'Sports Breakfast It was an early start, when at 7.00am a group of girls representing All Saints' College boarded the bus which would take them to the Perth Superdrome. This was the venue for the Schoolgirls' Sports Breakfast, which was sponsored by the Women's Sport Foundation of Western Australia and Healthway. The girls represented a range of year levels, but shared a common enthusiasm and interest in sport. During the breakfast guest speaker Michelle, Timms from the WAIS Breakers, gave an inspiring talk on how to achieve sporting ambitions by setting small goals, gradually building up to the main goal. She emphasised that wanting to do well for yourself and enjoying your sport is also very important. Michelle drew examples from her Australian and State basketball representation to show how this had worked for her. She spoke of giving a full effort to anything one wishes to achieve, whether it be sport or general tasks. She believes if you want something - go for it!! Following the talk a panel discussion was held, where the girls attending the breakfast could ask sports identities questions about their particular sport. These people included runner Lauren Poetschka and Commonwealth gold medallist and gymnast, Salli Wills. They spoke about their lifestyles, training schedules and commitment. It is obvious that these women work hard to achieve but they enjoy themselves, are fit and healthy and also get a lot back from their sport. It was a great inspiration for us to be reminded to always do our best and have fun at the same time. When everyone had eaten the delicious breakfast, there was time for casual conversation with the athletes and many girls were keen to get autographs. We all appreciated the effort made by Ms Bozich to arrange for us to attend the breakfast, as we enjoyed it and learnt a great deal. Claire A ndrewartha Year Nine
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Sporting Achievements Nathan lanes (Year Twelve, 1994) has capped a successful sporting career at All Saints' with his recent award of a College Baseball Scholarship at Iowa Falls in the United States. In 1 anuary of this year he represented Western Australia in the State Under-18 Baseball Team which competed in Mt Gambier. He was also awarded a Youth Sport Scholarship from the City of Melville. The Editor
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