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And so we come to the close of our twenty-fifth anniversary year! When it is all said and done, is that really such a long time?
began in 1980, divine guidance put it into the minds of the Commissioners to call the school "All Saints' College", which took in its first students in 1981. So, we were born!
My two favourite stories about "time", one of them funny and one serious, run like this:
What will All Saints' be like in another 25 years? Will it be just another independent school with a Church affiliation, or will it be a place, where like now, a serious attempt is being made, not only to academically educate, but to lead and guide young minds to appreciate that this world is not the limit of our horizon. Will it be remembered as a place where outstanding things happened?
A group of tourists on their first visit to England were being guided around the historic places by a knowledgeable guide, who took them to Runneymede. He boldly told his audience, "It was here that King John signed and sealed the Magna Carta, the first charter of Civil Liberties." A lady spoke up: "When was that?" He replied proudly: "1215 madam!" "What a shame" she replied, looking at her watch, "it's 12.45; we must have just missed it." A newly appointed professor arrived at Cambridge University to take up his appointment. As he walked to his College, he passed the wonderful lawn outside King's College Chapel. Stopping to speak to the gardener, he said: "This is the most beautiful lawn I've ever seen. How did it get to look like this?" "Four hundred years of watering, mowing and rolling, Sir" replied the gardener. In the light of these stories, our twenty-five years don't seem much. Nevertheless, life and tradition start somewhere. We should be immensely grateful that over thirty years ago the old Church of England Schools Commission (a committee of the Anglican Synod) came to the common mind that a school needed to be established in Perth's southern suburbs. At that time, the six Anglican based schools were all north of the river. The members of that Commission then set out to find the land, greatly encouraged and helped by Sir Charles Court. They then began to set aside funds from their investments so that a school, originally to be called The South of the River Anglican School, could be established. By the time enrolments
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If there are any feelings or thoughts I believe we ought to have at the end of the anniversary year, it is one of thanks. We are grateful for divine inspiration in setting up our school. We are grateful to the old School Commissioners of the Anglican Church, who without payor any reward, gave freely of their time to raise and invest money to establish what we have today. We are grateful to the foundation staff, who put up with many inconveniences and hardships to get things under way in the opening years. We are grateful to the foundation students and their parents, who worked so hard to make the College a community. We are grateful to successive College Boards of Management, who also without reward, gave and give freely of their time and talents to keep the College growing. But above all, we continue to be thankful to God, for blessings received and inspiration sustained, which allows the College to move into the next quarter of a century of life and community. Who knows, one day our College may be on a tourist guide's list of stopping points, because something special happened here.
Canon Terry Curtis ,..., College Chaplain
From the
Chair of the Board of Management
As we reach the end of the twenty-fifth year in the life of All Saints' College, there are many achievements that can be celebrated. Sometimes those achievements are spectacular, sometimes they are unsung. In the broad spectrum of life in our College, it will be just as special for a child to succeed quietly with some learning or physical challenge as it will be for one of our sporting teams to win a championship. Sometimes we get caught up in the celebration of a noteworthy success for a student, a team or a staff member. But we need to remember that, day by day, relatively modest achievements by students are part of the important building blocks for each of us as we grow and develop. We hope that, for many of our former students, they and their families look back at life at All Saints' with the satisfaction that, in their various ways, their individual achievements were recognised and celebrated. If each child who is at the College in 2005 has made progress in their learning, creativity, social and physical development, then we can all join in celebration and thanksgiving. If we look at the development and growth of the College itself, we can equally well reflect on periods of steady, but
not necessarily spectacular, progress and achievement. Then there are other key events, such as the completion of a key building, the addition of a new part of our Learning Programme, or the achievement of a new threshold in our enrolments. For each of us, whether individuals or the College as a whole, it is important to keep setting ourselves goals which challenge us but are realistic and then striving our best to reach them. All of us experience setbacks and challenges from time to time. The resilience and persistence that we learn from our various experiences are vital in building our capacity to meet future challenges and setbacks with confidence. Going forward in faith that we are guided by the right values and beliefs, we can continue to achieve and grow. That will give us due cause for celebration. May our next 25 years bring to the College, and all who have shared in its journey, satisfaction with our achievements whether unsung or spectacular. With best wishes
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Thirty-two volunteer students, parents and members of the All Saints' College community braved the humid Vietnamese climate in aid of painting the bedrooms of an orphanage in Ho Chi Minh City for two weeks in October this year. As part of the College's Service Programme, students from Kindergarten to Year 13 set about raising money for the service trip by holding Casual for a Cause days and sausage sizzles, along with generous donations from local community organisations including the Rotary Club of Applecross, the Lion's Club of Bull Creek and All Saints' Parents and Friends' Society. As well as raising money for paint for the orphanage, the College collected 500 kilograms of medical supplies for the region of Soc Trang which will stock the local medical centres in the area for over a year. Money raised also allowed the group to purchase four fresh water wells for a remote village ten hours' drive east of Ho Chi Minh City. The group travelled to this remote village with the aim of giving out food parcels and soft toys and saw the four new drinking wells. In this small village the houses were barely staying together and the brown murky water of the Mekong (which has the colour and consistency of choc milk) is boiled and then used for drinking and washing. From constructing the four wells the group instantly saw the difference in the quality of these people's lives due to
fresh water. Each well only cost $150AUD and will supply clean water to ten families for the rest of their lives. After two weeks, some members of the group made their way back to Perth and the rest of the group began their tour of Vietnam where they learnt the history of the empire, the American War, visited citadels and pagodas, saw twelve metre high buddhas and travelled overnight in a train. The most memorable moments from the trip included: burns from motorbikes; eating frog, snake, cricket, scorpion and snails; eating Vietnamese food; green paint; getting to know everyone; crossing the roads; and seeing the cultural sites of Vietnam. The group was able to see how people in poverty stricken countries live, but most of all felt great fulfilment at being able to help those less fortunate and make a difference to their lives. The Service Department at All Saints' is now aiming to raise $9000 in order to supply the remote village with 60 more water wells and pumps, enough to give every family access to clean water. Anyone interested in donating should contact Jill Angel at the College on (08) 9313 9333.
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Vietnam Day 1 - Saturday, 24 September We arrived on a drizzly morning to find dirt, mould and just about anything else covering the walls of the three storey high orphanage. Not knowing where to start, we enlisted the help of a local painter (Mr Chang) and began our mission. - Kimberley Angel
Day 2 - Sunday, 2S September Today we caught a bus and visited the orphanage and all the kids were really nice and really cute. I made friends with a girl and we played football. It is very hot and we are all smelly and wet! No need to worry, I have washed! HAVING FUN! ~ Nina Juniper
Day 3 - Monday, 26 September Oh wow! The first day of work and I'm very tired. We started sanding the walls and I think we will all have big muscles by the time we return to Perth. All of our clothes are dirty and smelly and there are paint blots everywhere! - Joy Yeo
Day 4 - Tuesday, 27 September These past few days have been really good. We've painted until we're dead, shopped til we've dropped, and it's only been four days! Experiencing the way other people live has made us realise how big the world is and how tiny Perth is compared to a city with a population of 8.5 million. - Clare Kenyon & Jasmine Duthie
Day 6 - Thursday, 29 September Today was another 6: 30am start. We ate brekkie and left to paint the orphanage. After painting we headed to the international university where we spoke to the students so they could practise their English. - Joshua Wasley
Day 7 - Friday, 30 September Today we started our journey to a village in the south of Vietnam. After six hours we arrived at the hotel where we would stay for the night. Tomorrow we will visit the village. - Owen Mason
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Day 8 - Saturday, 1 October Today we visited the village. The pepple, houses and vibe of the place were incredible. We saw the wells we had funded which will help families have access to clean water. Just seeing the smiles on their faces was enough thanks for everything. - Rebecca McCracken
Day 9 - Sunday, 2 October Today we went to a war museum which was a very unforgettable experience. I now understand how badly war affects people. We are still having a great time. - Nina Juniper & Alice Winton
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Day 10 - Monday, 3 October We got up early to go to the orphanage to continue painting. After we had finished for the day we went to the water park near our hotel and had fun on the speed slides. - Mathew Dalton
Day 11 - Tuesday, 4 October Today we were split into two groups. One group toured around part of the Mekong Delta while the other group continued painting the orphanage. - Joshua Wasley
Day 14 - Friday, 7 October Today was the last day for all of us together in Saigon, and the day that we saw the end product of all our work at the orphanage. The nuns made us a special meal to thank us. - Michelle Pearce We are very impressed with our efforts. The nuns and children were very excited to see their rooms painted and I now believe a few thousand drops of paint can brighten someone's life. - Kimberley Angel
Day lS - Saturday, 8 October At 8. 30am we left our hotel in Saigon and hopped onto the bus, waving goodbye to the people departing, and began our journey to Nha Trang. The scenery was very different from Australia and we came across the first mountains and hills we had seen in Vietnam. - Ryan Miller
Day 20 - Thursday, 13 October These last few days have been hectic. We have seen pagodas, temples, museums, beaches, rivers, imperial palaces, silk factories, Hoods, temples and villages. We have eaten more Vietnamese food than would fill a truck and been on a night train. - Katherine McKinnon
Day 22 - Saturday, lS October Our last full day in Vietnam! The girls went to the beach while the boys went for a three hour trek through the jungle. The girls had lots of fun trying to get a tan and wading in the sea. We are getting ready to go back to Hanoi and return home to Perth. - Joy Yeo
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Operation Christmas Child Leading up to Christmas each year, all around the world, people pack shoe boxes with gifts for children. This is Operation Christmas Child. These boxes are then collected by Samaritan's Purse, an international Christian relief and missionary organisation, who ship these gifts to third-world countries so that they may bring joy and hope to poor children around the world.
Allendale Abseil Year 11 student, Joshua Wasley, got the adrenalin rush of a lifetime on Saturday, 29 October 2005 when he abseiled down Allendale Square on St George's Terrace (a descent of 135 metres), helping to raise much needed funds for WA's sick kids.
Over the Edge When I was nominated to do the Allendale Abseil earlier this year, I had no real idea of what it was and what to expect. Only two weeks prior to the event did I realise what I had been nominated to do. The Allendale Abseil is an annual event held by Princess Margaret Hospital to raise funds for research and the treatment of childhood diseases. This year's abseil was a great success with 127 people helping to raise over $200,000. I arrived at Allendale Square for my 3.30pm descent. Right up until that moment I was still oblivious to what I was about to encounter and just how high 135 metres really was. Once I was suited up in my abseiling gear I headed for the top of the building. I somehow got over the edge and began the descent. Along the way down I saw Perth from a very different perspective. After five minutes and 135 vertical metres I hit safe ground feeling relieved but also disappointed that it was over. The Allendale Abseil is an experience I will never forget. I would recommend it to everyone because it really gets your adrenalin rushing - and after all, we are doing it for the kids!
Joshua Wasley ,..., Year 11
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Once the gifts are transported to countries around the world, Samaritan's Purse teams transport them by truck, bus, train, helicopter, boat, foot, dog sled, and even mule to hand deliver the gifts to children. This year, more than seven million suffering children in more than 90 countries, on six continents, will receive gift-filled shoe boxes through this kids-helpingkids project. For many of these children, the shoe box gift will be the first gift they have ever received. All Saints' College has been involved in Operation Christmas Child for the last four years and we reached our largest donation ever this year with 220 shoe boxes being collected by many members of the College community. This year, as an extra special donation, 160 shoe box gifts were pledged for the Ho Chi Minh City orphanage which was visited in October this year on the inaugural Service Trip (see page 4). Many thanks to Mrs Fiona Anthony who collated 100 boxes on behalf of the Junior School families who donated goods, and to everyone who gave so generously.
Wishing Tree This term the Junior School Student Leaders organised fundraising for several organisations including CanTeen, The Sinead Fund for Cancer Research, Anglicare Christmas Food Campers and the Kmart Wishing Tree. The students are helping to brighten the lives of those less fortunate this Christmas by donating gifts for the Kmart Wishing Tree, Australia's largest Christmas gift appeal. The appeal collects gifts for people in need - people who would otherwise go without a present at Christmas time. Students have been learning the importance of Christmas and that not everyone is fortunate to receive gifts at Christmas time. The Junior School Students raised money to purchase the gifts which the Student Leaders placed under the wishing tree at Kmart, Booragoon. Over the past 17 years the appeal has distributed more than 2.95 million gifts to people in need and the students will help to reach this year's aim of more than 450,000 gifts.
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Year 10 student, Svenja von Dietze recently delivered books, signed by the presenters from this year's All Saints' Festival of Children's Literature, to Princess Margaret Hospital. The books have been placed in the Hospital's adolescent recreational unit for the adolescent patients to read and enjoy and in the Hospital's library where they will be loaned out to patients.
Students Adopt a Balinese School At a small school in a Sudaji District village in Northen Bali, students sit threealong at small wooden benches, and the teachers have very basic facilities to teach with. This term the Junior School adopted this small Balinese school as part of the AdoptASchool Programme. Following the Bali bombing, teacher, Susan Cromb founded the AdoptASchool Programme with her aim being to facilitate cultural understanding between Australia and Indonesia in order to build lasting relationships between schools in WA and Bali. AdoptASchool operates as a sister school project and each school has a coordinator who liaises with their sister school. Activities include epals, penpals, donations of educational resources, hosting visitors to WA from Bali, establishing a computer lab, funding and delivering Professional Development Workshops for teachers in Bali, providing woodwork tools and freshwater supplies, sponsorship of students' educational expenses and supporting community projects. Funds from our Casual for a Cause Days and Money Chain will benefit the children who attend this school by providing the students with new desks. Next term we will determine further needs of the school and ensure that our funds are used to assist them in the best possible way. In the meantime, please send any unwanted books and computers to the Junior School to be forwarded to Sudaji.
Mrs Jill Kennedy
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Photo: Svenja von Dietze (Year 10) with Pri cess Margaret Mrs Julie Abbott.
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Personal IDeveloprnent
Year 10
Week In the second last week of school, the Year 10 students participated in a personal development course in preparation for Peer Support in 2006. In the first two days of the course, all Year 10s were split up into their House groups to play team building games and learn skills that would be necessary if they were to become a Peer Support Leader in 2006. We discussed things such as effective communication (both verbal and non verbal), team work, how to be a good leader, and skills related to listening and building trust. On Wednesday, 23 November all Year 10s spent the day involved in Driver Education based activities. We heard incredibly moving talks from people who had been permanently injured from car accidents and completed our Learners Permit Theory Test. Through web based activities we furthered our knowledge of driver's education and the West Australian Road Rules. Although the whole week was great fun, the last two days were by far the most enjoyable. Those students selected as Peer Support Leaders prepared for the Peer Support Programme in 2006 with the Peer Support Trainers and participated in activities such as designing our own House mascot, an Interhouse Rock Paper Scissors Championship and planning for Orientation Day and the 2006 Peer Support Programme. The other Year 10 students participated in a complementary programme consisting of physical activities such as boxing and scuba diving. Overall the week was a great success and very enjoyable! The personal rewards to be gained in this programme, whether you are a Peer Support Leader or not, are enormous.
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Busy Bee On Sunday, 6 November a group of twenty parents, friends and students from Kindergarten to Year 11 met for a busy bee to clear up the Bull Creek Wetlands behind the school oval. There were three main aims for the day. First to weed and maintain the area already cleared by the Environmental Group during the course of the year, and secondly, to weed a steep creek bank prone to erosion, after which special mats provided by the Melville Council were placed over the cleared area to prevent more erosions. Lastly, to clear an area across the creek of feral trees that had been cut down by the All Saints' College Grounds Staff. The volunteers enthusiastically organised themselves into groups and quickly put themselves to work. So entrenched and set on their tasks, they did not stop working for almost an hour after the designated finishing time, until they were sure that all that had to be done was done. Efforts were then rewarded with a sausage sizzle provided by the Parents and Friends' Society. The busy bee was a huge success and it is a sincere hope of the Environmental Group that it will meet with more success next year. We will also be putting into practice a paper recycling programme. The Environmental Group hopes to attract more people to the extracurricular meetings, as well as to educate the surrounding community about the environment and encourage them to get involved in the Bull Creek Wetlands Project.
Reynold Lo ..... Year 11
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2St Annive.. .~. C ebratio On Tuesday, 1 November 2005 the atmosphere was abuzz with laughter, excitement and a ticipation as the students and staff prepared to celebrate All Saints' Day. In keeping with tradition, the day began with the All Saints' Day Eucharist which was extra special this year. Not only did we celebrate this important day in the Anglican Calendar, we were also privileged to have the Archbishop of Perth, The Most Reverend Roger Herft, as Celebrant and Preacher.
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Throughout the day the Junior School students were involved in a range of activities. "Hey Presto" and the "String Storyteller" entertained and delighted the students, with "Fiddlers Green Bush Band" finishing the day's celebrations with students dancing their socks off in the Lower Theatre. Senior School Students were treated to a Rock Concert in the PA Centre where a local band "The Avenues" played and overall it was a fantastic occasion celebrating All Saints' Day and twenty-five years in the life of the College.
25th
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Dinner Celebrating 2S Years The Silver Anniversary Dinner, commemorating twenty-five years of College life, was held in the Golden Ballroom at the Sheraton Hotel, Perth on Saturday, 25 June 2005. There was a fantastic turnout of approximately 150 past and current staff and parents who enjoyed a night of wonderful entertainment and celebrations. Former student Scott Watters (Alumni 1986) was the Master of Ceremonies for the evening and Todd Johnston's band, 'Peace, Love and all that Stuff' provided great entertainment encouraging everyone up on the dance floor. Former Principals Or Eric Speed and Mr Tony London attended the event and current Principal Or Geoffrey Shaw cut the 25th Anniversary cake.
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1) Mark Stapleton, Scott Watters & Anthony Radich 2) Phil & Helen Cunning ham 3) Simon, Gill & Jenny Stone 4) Bob & Anne Elder 5) Eileen & Robert Aitken-Fox 6) Geoffrey Shaw 7) Glenda & John Newing 8) Steve Samson & Valerie Preston 9) Eric Speed, Geoffrey Shaw & Tony London 10) Carol & Tony Roberts
SmartBoards Getting Interactive with Technology During 2005, the Junior School installed Interactive White Boards (IWBs or SmartBoards) in three Junior School classrooms. Following the success of this trial, every Year 1 - 4 classroom will have an IWB installed ready for the commencement of the 2006 school year. All Saints' is currently one of the leading schools in WA for the installation of IWBs. The IWB is a dynamic and powerful learning tool which works as a three way communication system - the computer, projector and IWB are linked to one another. The projector displays the computer's image onto the IWB which acts as a large scale touch screen. Instead of using a mouse the IWB can be controlled using your finger and virtual pens can scribe on the board. Teaching time and revision is made more effective as the class can save their work and return to their notes at any time in the future. IWBs have many benefits. They allow teachers to seamlessly move from one type of digital media to another, thus creating a truly interactive teaching and learning environment. Teachers and students can easily introduce text, sound, video, and graphics in an interactive manner due to the tactile nature of the board. Children find this style of learning engaging and stimulating and teachers are able to cater for a range of different learning styles by calling on a variety of resources to suit particular needs. Motivation is known to be a crucial factor in learning and research has revealed that when students interact with the SmartBoard their enthusiasm increases and they are immediately engaged in the lesson. Students' social skills benefit from working collaboratively using the SmartBoard and the teacher is able to help students grasp complex concepts more easily by presenting information in a dynamic, clear and efficient manner.
Students in trial IWB classrooms were asked if they preferred learning using the SmartBoard and a resounding "yes" was the reply. When asked what they liked about the SmartBoard some of the responses included: "You can play games on it, you can write on it and you can look on the Internet." "It helps me learn because I like to touch it. You can even do fancy writing." "You can download things like maps and look at interesting websites." "You can save stuff and look at it later." "It's better than a normal computer because you can touch it and it's bigger." As with all learning technologies, IWBs are simply learning tools and have the potential to enhance the learning of the students when used in effective and appropriate ways. The fundamental qualities and skills of teachers do not change but are enhanced through the use of interactive whiteboards. We look forward to sharing this exciting journey with children and parents of the Junior School next year.
Miss Rebecca Duncan -- Learning Technologies Coordinator
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Their Paces Year 5 students had a wonderful hands-on learning experience at the Bull Creek lest Health and Fitness Club recently. As part of their inquiry based learning project - exploring what makes the human body move - the students visited the club and were put through their paces by the lest personal trainers. An aerobics warm up, followed by small group sessions with the personal trainers, demonstrated the correct exercises to build strength and flexibility for specific muscle groups. This was followed by a set of cool down exercises and a quick quiz. The Zest instructors were brilliant with the kids and really created a positive experience for the students. Year 5s had another special treat when Dave Brassey came to talk to them about the sport of Triathlons. Dave competed in the inaugural West Australian Iron Man Event held in Busselton in 2004. He spoke about the training needed to participate in an Iron Man Competition and the special dietary considerations. Students were able to look at the equipment used for each part of the event. This was a very interesting and informative incursion. The Year 5 students would like to thank Dave Brassey and the lest Club Manager, Sandy and her team, for a thoroughly rewarding experience.
Sue Gladman ,.., Year 5 Teacher
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SmARTS is a six month programme run by the faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Western Australia. The programme is run annually, by the University, for Year 11 students from Perth schools. SmARTS brings together teams of Year 11 students to work on projects in cultural studies and humanities, with the guidance of UWA staff from across the faculty. Combining conventional tutorial work at UWA with online discussion and project planning, SmARTS is designed to enrich skills in collaborative research, independent problem solving, online communication, and written and oral presentation. At the introductory meeting at UWA in March, we were put into groups of six. Along with two students from Perth Modern and another two students from Hale School, we were assigned a tutor who would guide us through the process. We were given five topics to choose from including: Boundaries of the self: questions of identity in contemporary cultures. "So fly": engaging with contemporary popular music and its culture. The politics of home: representing, reading and living migration. Generation Y: why take youth culture seriously? Globalisation and culture: anxieties and possibilities. Our group chose the topic Generation y. Why take youth cultures seriously? We divided the workload by coming up with questions that related to the topic. For example: Is there only one youth culture? And for the next six months our group worked both together and independently to produce a written project and an oral presentation. Our written component was marked by staff at UWA and we presented the oral component in September. We attended five on-campus sessions during the six months where our group worked together on the project. We also completed weekly on-line tutorial discussions with our tutor, and independent on-line group work sessions. These were done in specially made chat rooms for the SmARTS programme on the website. We recommend that all Year 11 students consider participating in this programme because it is challenging in a good way. You get to meet new people, expand your horizons and it also gives you a taste of university life, which is definitely interesting.
By Gabriella Pickering & Claire Baylis ,...., Year 11
Talent, lfilagination
Creativity Art, Design & Technology Exhibition A wealth of talent, imagination and creative skill was on display at this year's Art Design & Technology Exhibition. The exhibition showcased the creativity of students from Kindergarten to Year 13 and allowed them to display their skills in painting, print-making, sculpture, photography, ceramics and textiles. The official opening on Friday, 14 October featured a wearable art performance by Years 10 and 11 students and a spectacular acrobatic performance by former student James Holt. The Exhibition was opened by former Principal of the College, Mr Tony London and there was a fantastic turnout attracting a crowd of approximately 400 people - students, teachers, parents and members of the local community. The acrobatic performance by James Holt and his partner, Chloe Richards had the audience captivated. James graduated from All Saints' College in 1999 and is currently studying at The National Institute of Circus Arts (NICA) in Melbourne where he is learning awe-inspiring circus and performance skills which will equip him to work nationally and internationally. Along with trapeze, comedy and acrobatics, James has enhanced his balance and strength with Chinese Pole, specialised handstands and tumbling classes which he demonstrated to a captivated audience at the exhibition opening on Friday.
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1) Briannan Dean, Year 11. 2) Sheridan Coleman, Year 11. 3) Rebecca Jones, Year 10. 4) Jin Hong, Year 12. 5) Jessie Ash, Year 12. 6) Duncan Franey, Year 9. 7) Nicole Fisher, Year 9. 8) Gerrit Vorster, Year 12. 9) Year 7 Ceramic Kimono Dolls. 10) James Holt & Chloe Richards. 11) Jin Hong, Year 12.
Lighting the
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All Saints' College Recognised in National Education Award PRESS RELEASE FROM THE FLAME AWARD ORGANISERS:
All Saints' College Junior School has WP\s best school music programme, according to judges in the national FLAME Awards. Open to every school in Australia, the Flame Awards were launched this year by ABC Classic FM and the Music Council of Australia's national' 'Music. Play for Life' campaign to find schools lighting the musical spark in their students. Under the bubbly leadership of teacher, Mrs Anette Kerkovius, the school has a strong musical culture which reaches far beyond the school gate and which is clearly setting its students on a path towards a lifelong love of music making.
with all Years 5 and 6 classes able to sing in two parts. All Year 3 students learn a string instrument. Years 4 - 6 students either continue learning their preferred string instrument or start learning a woodwind instrument, recorder, guitar, piano or percussion. All students have the opportunity to continue with their musical development in the secondary school, where apart from a very strong choral and instrumental programme, the Director of Music Mr John Beaverstock is now also moving into the Orff approach with wonderful results. This makes All Saints' College the only secondary school in Western Australia with this creative approach to music education.
All students are involved in music making. Through singing, percussion work, melodic instrumental work on xylophones, glockenspiels, metallophones and marimbas, dance and creative movement, students are led on a path to empower them to be creative and take charge of their own learning. This is the Orff approach to music education which was developed by the composer Carl Orff.
"Performance standards weren't a big part of what we were looking for - though if they were there, that was great," says Award judge, Or Richard Letts, of the Music Council of Australia. "Participation and engagement were the critical things. We wanted to uncover creative ways in which schools were exposing as many students as possible to a broad range of music-making opportunities, helping to set them up for a lifelong love of making music. All Saints' Junior School is an outstanding example of that."
Aside from the high levels of participation in music by all students, judges were impressed with the ways in which All Saints' Junior School links music across the curriculum. For example, 30 Japanese songs, selected by the Japanese teacher, are being recorded and performed. In mathematics, students have developed a dance sequence, based on different patterns and shapes then composed the music for it themselves. Choral music is strong,
The inaugural FLAME Awards were open to primary and high schools, government and independent and attracted more than 250 entries from across Australia. As the WA State winner, the Junior School received $1,000 for musical equipment, a selection of music CDs and magazine subscriptions, as well as a framed certificate from the judges.
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1980 saw the unveiling of the foundation plaque by Sir Charles Court to announce the opening of the school. 5) Sir Charles Court with Mr B Durston, Dr NE Speed, Mr J Howson and The Rt. Rv. Archbishop Sambell unveil the foundation plaque. 11) Visitors view the scale model of the school at the Foundation Ceremony on 31 May 1980.
In 1979, the first student enrols at the College. 1) Brigadier HB Norman presents Joanne Lee Thomson (11), of Rossmoyne, with a dictionary for being the first student to enrol at the school, 18, August 1979.
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The first stage of construction begins in 1980. 4) Administration Block under construction. (View from Bush Court)
The College opens in 1981.
In 1989, the College Chapel is built.
3) Opening ceremony, Sunday, 5 February 1981.
9) Chapel Spire being lowered onto base, December 1989.
In 1981, the first Interhouse Swimming Carnival was held at Wesley College.
In 1992, Junior School construction takes place.
7) Students hold their House banners at the Interhouse Swimming Carnival.
8) Junior School building construction, February 1992.
In 1984, the first Athletics Carnival is held on the College oval.
In 2001, the Learning Centre was opened, followed by the Aquatic Centre in 2002 and the Early Childhood Centre in 2003.
6) The Leaderball Team in action at the first Athletics Carnival.
10) Sara Mano, Early Childhood Coordinator, helps to lay the foundation of the ECC.
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Athletics
Over the Years
The 2005 Athletics season was highly enjoyable and a huge success. However this would not have been possible without the dedication from the staff and the athletes. The season began with the Interhouse Carnival and after years of Cowan having the trophy in their grasp, Murdoch was victorious. Following the Interschool Carnival, athletes participated in the Quadrangular Carnival, Year 8 Penrhos Carnival and training days at Perry Lakes; these were all in the lead up to the Interschool event. Numerous outstanding results were achieved throughout the athletics season. This could not have been possible without the help of all of our coaches. This year the team was fortunate to be coached by past and present Olympic athletes including Kylie Wheeler (Heptathlon), Vanessa Browne (High Jump), Grant Ward (Olympic Coach), and National and State representatives, Matthew McDowell (Decathlon) and Casey Narrier (High Jump). Athletics Team heroes of the past include Emily Halliday and Sian Smithson who both currently represent Australia in hockey and were fantastic sprinters for the College. Emily competed in the Athens Olympics as a Hockeyroo, and Kelly Heuchan, who represented Australia at the Athens Olympics for Water Polo, was an outstanding thrower whilst in the All Saints' College Athletics Team. 2005 saw some sensational athletes competing at the ACC "A" Division Carnival and special commendations go to the following athletes: Athletes of the Year - Mitchell Lushey (Year 12) and Ashleigh Dewar (Year 11) Rising Star Awards - Nicholas Shaw (Year 8) and Robert O'Brien (Year 8) Coaches' Award - Jordan Christensen (Year 9) All Saints' College has been in the "A" Division Competition for twelve years running. Prior to this we were an average participant in "B" and "C" Division Carnivals. However, during the early 1990s the Physical Education Department made a concerted effort to improve the standard of our training programmes and quality of events which helped raise the team's level of performance. With a comparatively smaller student body our results are impressive. There is no doubt that the school has cemented itself as one of the best athletics schools in the ACC Competition to date. Well done to the Athletics Team for your hard work and dedication throughout the 2005 season.
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10 Years City To Surf For the tenth year in a row, All Saints' College participated in the largest community sporting event in Western Australia - the Activ Foundation's City to Surf Fun Run, held at Perry Lakes on Sunday, 28 August. Our largest ever fun run team comprising of 300 College students, staff, parents, friends and relatives took to the streets and walked, jogged and ran the twelve kilometre or four kilometre distance, all doing their bit to raise money for Activ. Each year the College eagerly commits to the Fun Run as part of its community service initiative. The fun run fits in with the College's Christian ethos. It's not only about getting some healthy exercise but helping people less fortunate in the community. The College's participation did not go unnoticed as they won the Activ Largest School Team entry for the tenth time. All Saints' College also received $500 from HBF, encouraging schools to be healthier by getting more students involved in sport. The entire All Saints' Team then congregated back at All Saints' College in Bull Creek for a BBQ and celebrations. The enthusiasm for next year has already begun to mount.
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Equestrian Championships Three hundred and twenty five riders and three hundred and twenty five horses, a recipe for disaster? Amazingly no! Students of All Saints' College participated in the inaugural Interschool Equestrian Championships on the last weekend in August. The events included four different facets of horse riding, these being Dressage, show horse, showjumping and combined training (a combination of dressage and showjumping). Competing for the secondary team were Huia Jade Hoori, Mathilda Percival, Ellie Benson and Daisy Benson. Competing in the composite primary team were Georgia Benson and Jemma Lawrence. Whilst some riders only specialise in certain disciplines, the All Saints' team competed in events from all disciplines during the weekend. Students were able to compete in one combined training event, two dressage events, four show horse events and two show jumping events. Points were accrued for both participating and for gaining a place in each event. If anyone thought that coordinating such a large event was going to be a big task, the scoring proved to be an even bigger challenge. Scoring was finally completed at 9.15pm Sunday evening, with only the real die-hards staying for the presentations. Thanks to the parents who supported their children during the weekend. I think we all enjoyed ourselves and probably learnt a few things as well. Thanks to the kids who got out of their comfort zones and competed in events that they normally wouldn't, and spent a lot of time preparing their horses and gear! Thanks also to Neil Collins for his support and to Or Shaw and other teachers who attended on the day.
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Team Results: Secondary Team Results (Out of 45 teams) Show horse 4th Showjumping 9th Dressage 10th Combined training 11 th Overall result 11 th
Primary Composite Team Results (Out of 39 teams) Show horse 10th Showjumping 9th Dressage 15th Combined training 3rd Overall result 8th
Secondary Overall Individual Results (Out of 176 riders) Daisy Benson 17th Ellie Benson 40th Mathilda Percival 41 st Huia Jade Hoori 71 st
Primary Overall Individual Results (Out of 126 riders) Georgia Benson 12th Jemma Lawrence 91st o'"'
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Wildcats Cheerleading Competition A group of very enthusiastic students began planning for the cheerleading competition over a year ago. We wanted to produce something original and fun, including difficult aerial manoeuvres and flips. At the auditions, we looked for students who could already do acrobatic moves, but also for those who were willing to learn. Choreographers, Amy, Pip, Clare, Jayma and James, worked really hard to make the routine energetic and interesting. We trained night and day for six weeks before the event with the help of Miss Richens, Mr Zaurs and Miss WatsO'n. At the Wildo ts game on Tuesday, 25 October we performed in front of two thousand people. It was so much fun and w were great! The judges thought so too as we were one of four schools selected from over twenty government and indepentient high schools to perform in the finals. In rant of a sell-out crowd at the Wildcats game on Friday, 25 November the Cheerleading Troupe did the College proud as All Sants' College was awarded first place. Congratulations to eve yone involved this year. You were outstanding!
Matthew Groom and Neil Hardinge on top of Mt Cooke.
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The 2006 Reunion dates are: 5 Year Reunion - Class of 2001 Saturday, 6 May 2006
From the President of the FSA
10 Year Reunion - Class of 1996 Friday, 17 November 2006 (tentative)
We love hearing from you so please email or call Sarah Linton, Community Relations Officer, at the College on 93139333 or sli@allsaints.wa.edu.au.
Our lives are all busy. Reunions give us all an opportunity to pause and reflect on where we came from, and how far we have come. Reunions allow us to reconnect with others we may not have seen, or indeed thought about, for many years. We can reflect on the journeys others have had since we last checked in with them, and this allows us to take the positive experiences of others and examine whether we can take their lessons into our own lives. They are also great excuses for a party. The FSA has had a busy year with our inaugural twenty year reunion which was very successful.
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15 Year Reunion - Class of 1991 Saturday, 12 August 2006 20 Year Reunion - Class of 1986 Saturday, 16 September 2006
The five, ten, and fifteen year reunions also boosted our community, and I thank all those who donated their time and talents to these events. We saw big increases in the number of former students using our online community forum this year. If you have not yet visited, please take five minutes to look and register; www.allsaints.wa.edu.au and follow your nose. In 2006, you will see the FSA rebranded as "Old Saints". association in its 20th year.
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Next year we will be changing how we organise reunions. People from the year group will be coordinating all aspects of their reunion with coaching from an experienced Old Saints committee member. This has occurred informally in the past with some reunions and has given the best results. By formalising this as standard practice and evolving a good "how to" guide, we are hoping to raise the quality & consistency of future reunions. Your organising meeting dates for 2006 will be posted on the website. Please come along. On behalf of the Old Saints Committee, I wish you and your loved ones a great Christmas and health & prosperity in 2006.
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Please refer to the Former Students web site as further details are posted closer to the date of each event. If you would like any information, please contact the Community Relations Department by email at: fsa@allsaints.wa.edu.au or by phone on (08) 9313 9333.
Editor's Thanks Sincere thanks are extended to all those who have contributed to this edition of CQ. Sarah Unton Community Relations Officer
Time Present and Time Past by Commander Scott Ritchie RA•. BComm LLB (MlIrd), U..1I1 (Me/b), GradDipMgmtDifSfud (GimberriJ). GCertMantimeSfud (lFgong) (Alumni 1985) Since leaving All Saints' College as a foundation student (1981 - 1985) and as the inaugural College Captain in 1985, my life has taken some unexpected turns that have ultimately led me to serve my country and end up residing on the other side of Australia for the last 10 years. After a short period at UWA, I found myself studying commerce at Murdoch University and eventually becoming a foundation student (once again) of what was then only the second law school in WA. Whilst there, I joined the Royal Australian Navy as an undergraduate legal officer in 1992. I have since been admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of WA, a Legal Practitioner of the Supreme Court of the ACT and am on the Register of Practitioners of the High Court of Australia. My time as a 'salty sea dog' has seen me travel to the US, PNG, Malaysia, Indonesia, UK, Italy, Thailand and more recently, Kuwait and Iraq. Of late, I attended the 48-week Australian Command and Staff Course in 2003. Following the Staff Course, I was deployed on OPERATION CELESTA (Southern Ocean Fisheries Patrol) for one month in early 2004, which resulted in the successful apprehension of Maya V in the Heard/McDonald Island Exclusive Economic Zone (which is located in Australia's remote subantarctic waters, approximately 4500 kilometres southwest of the Australian mainland and 1000 kilometres north of Antarctica). Then, in July 2004, I was deployed for six months on OPERATION CATALYST (Rehabilitation of Iraq) to Baghdad, where I was embedded in the Office of the Staff Judge Advocate, Multi-National Corps - Iraq. In my role as the Coalition Operations (Support) Legal Officer, I was awarded the US Army Commendation Medal for my contribution to operations, together with the Australian Active Service Medal. In December 2004, I was selected for promotion to the rank of Commander. Since returning to Australia, I have been the Chief Legal Adviser, Navy Headquarters, and have just taken up the position of Command Legal Officer, Navy Systems Command, Canberra.
During my time in Iraq, I served closely with members of the US Army and Marine Corps. Their embodiment of such traditional values as honour, courage and loyalty, and in particular the principle of service - whether it be service for your country, your state, your local community or even your school - is one to be admired. The opportunity to help the Marine Corps celebrate their 229th birthday made me reflect on the importance of service and the time that it takes to develop strong traditions; as the saying goes, "from small things big things one day come". While my life's path has perhaps been unexpected, it has not been surprising. One of the primary goals of the College has always been to develop individuals who make worthwhile contributions to society. Consequently, the notion of service was deeply instilled in me during my time at All Saints', and has played a crucial role in my post-College life and was reflected in my decision to join the armed forces.
Scott Ritchie (far right), outside the Australian Headquarters at Camp Victory in Baghdad, Iraq. 2005.
It was with a great deal of regret that I was unable to attend my 20 year reunion in September of this year. I had been looking forward to sharing time present and remembering times past with some old friends, but was unfortunately unable to coincide it with final pre-wedding plans that had me back in Perth shortly after the reunion. My fiance, Cindy and I are to be married in Perth in January 2006, with intentions to permanently return home to Perth in about five to six years time. I will close off by simply saying that, in the year of the twenty-fifth anniversary of the foundation of the College, I wish you all the very best in the maintenance and development of the fine traditions and values that all who have attended All Saints' have sought to embrace and foster. May you always have fair winds and following seas.
Scott Ritchie -.; Alumni 1985
Scott Ritchie, College Captain, addresses the assembly. 1985.
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Caroline Wise (Alumni 1995). After graduating in 1995 I completed a Certificate of Art & Design at TAFE, a Bachelor of Arts at ECU (Visual Communication), a Bachelor of Arts (Design) at Curtin University and recently completed my honours in Design at Curtin. I now operate my own small business, Wise Designs.
Terri Mullings (Alumni 1995). After graduating from ASC in 1995, I enjoyed a 'gap year' travelling around Canada and the USA with my family. Arriving back home in early 1997, I then began my studies in Communications (English) at Curtin University. Four years and a double major later, I emerged from Curtin with a Bachelor of Arts and promptly decided I had better get some training that would actually get me a job! A ten week secretarial course followed, and then it was out into the wide world of work, initially taking up reception positions within the Advertising field. I now work for Applecross based company M2 Technology as a production manager and copywriter - that English degree did come in handy after all. I was married to my partner of five years, Ben Dickson, in September 2005. The wedding was attended by quite a few All Saints' Leavers including Caroline Wise (Alumni 1995), and Sarah Linton, Adam Mitchell and Scott Payne (Alumni 1996) in the Bridal party. Andrew Barnett (Alumni 1996) was the Master of Ceremonies for the evening. Our wedding was perfectly timed to allow us to take a five day honeymoon in Fiji and then to catch up with the Wise family and witness Caroline Wise's ceremony, which was an amazing experience.
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On 23 September 2006, I travelled to Fiji with my father and brothers, Stephen Wise (1990) and Andrew Wise (1992) and friends, quite a few of whom are former All Saints' students, including: Terri Mullings (1995); Vanessa Thackray (2000); Christian Aldrich and Andrew Gosling (1990); Grant DentonGiles and Sam Tribe (1992). My brothers and I sadly lost our Mum to cancer 17 years ago, and one of her final wishes was to make sure her Fijian title of "Adi" (Princess) was passed onto me. As a result we all travelled to Fiji to participate in a ceremony where I was named Adi Caroline. This counts as my most life changing experience to date. When we arrived in my family's village there were many emotional meetings between the village people and my Australian family and friends. The smells, sounds and mannerisms of the Fijian people brought back many memories of my Mum. I was dressed in traditional costume and the clan tied material into a long trail and attached it around my waist, preparing me for the ceremony. As I sat beside the village Chief my legs were rubbed with oil, which was customary for my first visit to our village. I learnt many things about my family history. My grandmother was the first Fijian female to get her drivers licence, our grandfather was the first educated indigenous Fijian doctor and our Uncle was the most popular Fijian musician. This trip not only changed my life but opened my eyes to the tremendous beauty of the people, culture and customs of Fiji.
Christian Aldrich (1990). I currently work as a Shipping Agent for Monson Agencies in Fremantle.
Stephen Wise (1990). I was married to Christy in 2001 and am the proud father of Taylor (11) and Zac (3). I am currently a Manager at Plaza Cameras in Northbridge.
Grant Denton-Giles (1992). I am currently working as a Mechanical Draftsman for Austal Ships in Henderson, WA. Sam Tribe (1992). I am currently the Manager of Sundancer Backpackers Hotel in Fremantle, WA. Vanessa Thackray (2000). After graduating from All Saints' I completed a Bachelor of Arts in Design at Curtin University and am currently working as a Graphic Designer. For the past three years I have been renovating houses with my fiance Michael. Michael proposed to me whilst we were on holiday in Fiji to witness the naming ceremony of Caroline Wise.
Andrew Wise (1992) (top). I currently live in Brisbane and work as a Piping Draftsman on the Goro Project; the world's biggest Nickel mine under construction, which is situated in Noumea, New Caledonia. Andrew Gosling (1990). I am currently a Maintenence Supervisor for Multiplex.
Cameron Suss (Alumni 1998). I'm currently working as a sales rep for a company that distributes sports and medical supplies. I spent 2002 living in Melbourne which was great. This year has been hindered as I had a knee reconstruction; an injury that occurred when playing footy for South Fremantle. James Callaghan (Alumni 2000). I am currently undergoing training to become a Commando in the Special Forces of the Australian Army. I am already a qualified Rifleman in the Army but am seeking further training for a more exciting career. Robin Chin (Alumni 1995). I am currently working for a cargo airline flying most of South East Asia and soon to North America. I'm also rated to fly the Soeing 737,727 and soon the McDonell Douglas MD-11 F. This has always been my dream since leaving the College and finally it has come true.
Merrin Klyen (Alumni 2001). Merrin was recently named WA Pharmacy Student of the Year and represented WA at the National professional conference for pharmacists, from 29 to 31 October 2005, in Melbourne. The award provides an opportunity for students to showcase their skills to the wider profession and emphasises the level of talent that the students are graduating with. Merrin received an expenses paid trip to attend the Pharmacy Australia Congress.
~onnentsin1rinne by Scott Watters (Alumni 1986) It seems like a million years ago I was a student at All Saints' College. There was a lot of sand, not many students and definitely no swimming pool; just a promise that one day there would be. I can remember the PA Centre coming out of the ground, and upon its completion, dwarfing the rest of the school. Now it sits neatly nestled amongst some pretty impressive infrastructure and enviable grounds. The school has come a long way in 25 years, in more ways than one.
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Like all students who pass through the hallways my memories are of friends, teachers, successes and failures, but mainly of moments in time that mark the passing through of the most exhilarating years of my life. I'm sure many of our stories and recollections would be the same, with only the names changing. I'm also sure that the sense of pride I feel when asked where I went to school would be a feeling shared by many. The teachers have always been the stand out in my memories at the College. Stapleton, Radich, Prescott, Groves, Speed, Bradshaw, Glasheen and , Whipp ... too many to mention. All outstanding in so many ways and so responsible for the skills and lessons we have all taken with us. To every teacher who challenged, educated or just created a safe place for us to discover a little more about ourselves, Scott Watters, competing in the Interhouse Athletics thank you. You make the profession a noble one. carnival. 1984. I believe I currently hold a few ASC athletics records, but records come and go, and they just don't seem as important as the friendships made and memories shared. Try placing a value on the thousands of friendships and the countless memories during the last 25 years? It can't be done. All Saints' College is a success shared by all of us! Congratulations on the last 25 years. I hope the next 25 bring even greater success. PS. My two year old son Sebastian is in the photo. Would I send him to All Saints' College? Without hesitation.
Scott Watters ""'" Alumni 1986
Kent Mincherton (Alumni 2001). Kent recently invited some of his former All Saints' teachers to enjoy a meal at the restaurant he manages and co-owns in Northbridge. Mrs Glenda Foster, Mrs Kaye Johns and Mrs Ellen Beemster had a delightful evening dining under the grape vine at the Pavillion Cafe, and thoroughly enjoyed the contemporary international menu and excellent service. Kent has made outstanding achievements in the Hospitality Industry in a very short time and he commented that it all started with his positive experience at All Saints' College in Food Technology. It was very touching to be recognised by Kent for the College's contributions. Mark Askins (Alumni 1988).1 am currently in Brisbane working for the Queensland of Natural Resources Department and Mines providing the shareholding Ministerial oversight of commercialised water authorities. I started Dragon boating this year to try and build up some upper body strength and love the exercise and the fact that there are twenty people in the boat from different walks of life. I am in the process of purchasing an investment property at Ravensthorpe, so , have a tax deductible excuse to come back to Perth and visit my father and sister.
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Jessica Green (nee Burton) (Alumni 1996). After working in the travel industry for five years I have returned to university, where I will finish my Bachelor of Education (primary) in the middle of next year. , was married in April 2004, to Scott and we are really happy living in Alfred Cove, travelling, and catching up with friends and family. Ashley Heuchan (Alumni 1995). After leaving school I went to university to study sport science. There is no real future in this industry so I travelled through Europe for a year. I am now working for a company called Sanofi Aventisn as a pharmaceutical sales rep. This year I competed in the Busselton Half lronman Triathlon. Clare Hobson (Alumni 1997). After leaving All Saints' I studied a Bachelor of Environmental Science at Murdoch University. After my first year I travelled around the USA and worked in various pubs, as well as taking up short term environmental consulting contracts before landing a job in horticulture with the Department of Agriculture. In 2002 I met Simon and soon after we got engaged and bought a house in Joondanna. In September 2004 I gave birth to our son, Ethan. Earlier this year we took a month to drive up north to Darwin, where we now live. I still enjoy a variety of sports including surfing, boxing and soccer. Bradley Hogan-Smith (Alumni 1995). I am currently working as a Well Engineer for Shell E&P in the Netherlands and coming up to the end of a four year posting. Next stop will be Aberdeen in the UK, where I will head offshore once again on shift as a Drilling Supervisor on a three year posting. David John (Alumni 2004). I am currently studying Physiotherapy, getting through on supplementary exams! I Played Colts Football for East Fremantle this year. We lost the Grand Final by 14 points to Peel in a game we really should have won. Other than that, things are going great.
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15 Year Reunion Class of 1990 On Saturday, 15 August I headed to Rosie O'Grady's to catch up with the class of 1990. Although numbers were small, the quality was great. It was great to see and chat to everyone who was there. It is quite a bizarre feeling standing around 15 years later talking to people that you spent most of your wonder years with. Some are now teachers at All Saints', others are mothers or fathers of a family already at All Saints', some have travelled far and wide, some are expecting children, some own their own businesses, some are developers, designers, architects, doctors, nutritionists, photographers, iridologists, yoga instructors and software developers. My fiance's father still goes to his reunions, 40 years down the track, and tells me that more and more people come back every year, and even though you may not have seen or heard from them in years, the bond is still there. When I was in Hong Kong last year for a night stop-over I headed out for a meal. Whilst waiting to be served I looked around and to my surprise Travis Smithson, a 1990 leaver, was standing right in front of me. "Heuch's," he yells, "what are you doing here?" I hadn't seen him in over a decade but his welcoming attitude made me realise that All Saints' will keep us together and we will always have this is common. Having always had a keen interest in sport and other outdoor activities I started organising snowboarding holidays. Since 2000 our trips have travelled to many destinations including: Canada, Japan, New Zealand, USA and the local Australian Mountains. It was great to finally find something that mixed both sport and socialising so eventually I quit my job of 15 years (working at Plaza Cameras) and decided to pursue a career in the snow sports industry. I started work driving a snowmobile pulling a trailer full of kids and dressing up as a nine foot dragon and by the end of the season I was a snowboard instructor. Many All Saints' students from various years have been on these snowboarding adventures including: Christian Aldrich, Andrew Gosling, David Howson (1990); Andrew Wise, John McConville, James Halvorsen, Craig Baines (1992); Ben Heuchan, Tray Grice (1987); Troy and Julie Reany, Dave McGuiness (1989); Luke and Callie Clayton (Herpes, Reany) (1989/1991); Phil Balding (1991); and Warrick Rann (1996). I have a child on the way and a wedding in Wanaka, New Zealand to be planned. I hope to see the class of 1990 in 2010.
Tim Heuchan -- Alumni 1990 ATTENDEES: Tracey McVeigh (nee Mairs), Kristen Prummel, Elicia Pitts, Paula Watters, Todd Mairs, Adrian Howells, Peter Milner, Daniel Soderstrom, Sharan Tee, Natalie Pickering, Anna Kotai-Pizzale, Bronwyn Alaimo, Shani Hasler (nee Barr), Darren Cossill & Tim Heuchan. . STAFF: Bob Glasheen, Stan Balding, Gerry Schirinzi, Anthony Radich, Marilyn Knox, Leonie Kirke, Anne
20 Year Reunion Class of 1985 The first 20 year All Saints' College reunion was held at the College on Saturday, 17 September and was a most successful and memorable evening. 35 former students attended (approximately 70 students graduated in 1985) with a further 10 partners, staff and past staff also attending. Two former students travelled from as far as England and others from Queensland, NSW and Capel in the South West. Kind apologies and a recent photograph of Mr Ken Mclntyre (our first College Chaplain) were received and displayed on the night. All students were greeted with a helpful name tag (some having aged just a little in the last 2 decades!) The evening commenced at 7pm and people brought memorabilia including photos, school leaving shirts that had been signed all those years ago and our leaVing year Columba Yearbook - plenty to jog our memories. A night tour of the College was well attended and we were able to see the swimming pool we had been promised 25 years ago. The evening progressed extremely well and there was lots of cheer and laughter. It was nice to see everyone enjoying themselves and that hair styles and dress sense have improved since the 80s! Such was the success of the night that one and half hours past our planned finishing time we finally closed the doors on the "Old Saints" with many meeting in town to continue celebrating. Thank you to all those who attended and made the evening a worthy addition to our school time memories.
Sonia JoOO50n (nee Reed) ,..." Alumni 1985
ATTENDEES: Ellen Hickman, Barbara McOowell (nee Wood), Brian Willis, Tim Baldock, Megan Lovering (nee Young), Matthew Edwards, Kylie Pansini (nee Harris), Michelle KenworthyGroen, lan Waghorn, Chris Jodrell, Gavin Lambert, Joanne MasieUo (nee Vaughan), Todd Grierson, Stuart Bentley, Sonia Johnson (nee Reed), Emma Hunter, Perri Hochwald-Jones (nee Whitaker), Oarren Melior, Bill McKenzie, Jamie Lyford, Helen Dyer (nee Fell), Mark Oominy, Simon Stone, Peter Shipman, Susan Wilson (nee Leslie), Emma Geary, Catherine McCracken (nee Goldsmith), Mark Hester, Craig Larkin, Travis Butler, Karl Perry, Catherine Elphick. STAFF: Robin van Oongen, Bruce Groves, Or Geoff Shaw, Or Peter Simpson, Marilyn Knox, Leonie Kirke, Robert Glasheen.