CQ October 2006 - Issue 57 by All Saints' College

encounter, and have to interact with and perhaps compete with, the other gender ('other' seems a more useful descriptor than 'opposite').

stereotypes) part of the conscious effort of the school to produce young people free to fulfil their potential in any area of their choice".

How much more successful that is likely to be for a person who has undertaken their education among both boys and girls and is, as a result, quite comfortable talking with, collaborating with, agreeing and disagreeing with, listening to, people of the other gender.

I hope that, as you read through this ca, you will see many reflections of our determination to challenge all our students to overcome stereotypes and to confront any challenge which excites them.

Pedagogically, there also seem persuasive reasons for believing in co-education. In a fine book examtmng the arguments for and against mixed or single-gender education, Beyond the Great Divide: Single Sex or Coeducation, Australian academic Judith Gill makes many telling points. She examines suggestions that girls and boys leam differently and that single-sex schooling is

necessary. Gill points out from a review of the literature that "there is a large body of established research that discredits the idea of innate sex difference in intellectual functioning". Further, "boys and girls taken as a group are more like one another than are all the boys or alt the girls taken separately".

Gill examines the stereotypes of boys' or girls' behaviours or interests, insisting that these derive from social expectations rath~r than from innate characteristics. She argues it is up to schools "to make confronting and cha1ttmglng them (the

I am convinced they will be the better for dOing so among and with both boys and girls. IrIA" Principal

"Birds and beasts lift up their voices; freed at last, the world rejoices," (From Christmas Bush - an Australian Christmas carol)

It seems to me that one of the great legacies

It is the colour of robes still worn by members

of the 20th Century, which we have brought

of the Franciscan Order of monks to this day.

with us into the new millennium, is the Environmental Movement. With that has come the re-awakening in the

As I write this article, it is October, and we have just celebrated the festival of St Francis of Assisi

Christian community of the teachings of St Francis about the world around us.

(October 4). Of all the "saints" of the church, he is one of the most well known.

his presence finds its way into many things secular, as well as religious.

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His great song All Creatures of our God and King (commonly called Canticle of the Sun)

and still sung as a hymn, makes reference

enough for all to live well. Providing for the need of all, but not the greed of all, follow in natural order from our harmony with the world around us.

My one and only visit to the great American

to 'Mother earth', and to all elements of the

city of San Francisco coincided with St Francis'

created order as part of an ongoing hymn of

St Francis and his band of brothers set out to

Day, where the morning service in the cathedral

praise to God.

attack poverty, but they were embryonic in their

was preceded by a parade of animals through the streets and into the cathedral - led by a city policeman on a horse.

Yet his reverence and honour for what God had created was bound up with our place in the creation.

Always known as the Patron Saint of Animals, in our modern world we might call him the Patron Saint of Environmentalists.

understanding of what we now know, that we cannot eliminate poverty while we pillage the earth and leave it damaged and hurt in order to feed ou r greed.

As the highest of the animals he saw human beings as being responsible for all living

Even the simplest and most basic care of

creatures - not only the birds, the fish, the

the environment, like that undertaken by our

Some 50-odd years ago, when I was in Primary

animals and the general environment - but for

students along Bull Creek below the College

School, I doubt that anyone would have

their fellow human beings as well.

envisaged today's Environmental Movement.

He recognised that in a world that 'can' provide

In fact, apart from Arbour Day, when we

for everyone, 'poverty is our greatest enemy'.

planted trees to replace those that had been cut

When Francis established his brotherhood of

down, we were taught nothing about pollution,

Christian men, living a simple life of poverty

bio-diversity, feral animals, exotic plants, soil

in order to serve the poor, he chose as their

Where the environment works in harmony with

great lights of the sky as 'brother sun and sister

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St Francis is reputed to have referred to the two moon'.

We might well call him a "popular" saint, for

In doing so he linked Christian life to the earth and all it produces - and it produces a great

erosion or salinity.

common clothing a robe made of 'beast brown'

It was only because of Arbour Day that I learnt to understa nd the word reafforestation'.

- the colour most associated with the earth and its animals.

playing fields, is a learning experience which adds to our understanding that an out-ofbalance environment leads to an out-of-balance community, which leads to greed triumphing over need.

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This year saw the start of a dance program for all Qtl rlents in tl-to T, 'nior School. As an extension of the Orff-Schulwerk approach to music education, dance at the All Saints' Junior School educates and encourages the selfexpression and creativity of each student.

spatial, physical, rhythmical and performance skills. Performance is a key area of dance in the Junior School. All students have the opportunity to perform for their peers in class and each student is respected and applauded for their contribution

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By separating the girls and boys it is believed we can greater challenge and extend each group according to their current physical and mental development.

movements and everyone worked as a team

The program seeks to strengthen each child's awareness and appreciation of the human body and all the amazing things we can do.

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was a wonderful reflection of the students' achievements in dance this year. Many year groups produced their own and respected each other's unique contributions and talents. Dance gives students the opportunity to express themselves through movement and reflect on their creations and those of others. Students also review the cultural and historical significance of dance and how that may relate

We aim to nurture and develop each child's creativity through improvisation and exploration, choreography and performance. The students are given a variety of movement skills and experiences to draw on, as well as drawing from their own life experiences and imaginations to create movement and dance which reflect their unique selves. We work as individuals, in groups and as a class to develop relationship and communication skills.

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The dance program is run differently from other subjects in the College, in that the students are separated according to gender and each student participates in one dance class every two weeks.

Junior School dance is designed to educate the students with a holistic approach to the artform.

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One of the central understandings that students need to demonstrate in their career education is the ability to behave appropriately in the workplace. They must show the right attitude to work and to working with other people in a proactive and positive manner. These generic work skills and more, have been demonstrated at high levels by the current Year 10 cohort of students. At their respective work experiences this term the Year 10 students have been immersed in careers as diverse as plastic surgery to beauty therapy, bricklaying to structural engineering and more. In each of these work environments the students ably modified their usual, laid-back adolescent demeanours, to acknowledge the more formal needs of the workplace. Many of the students' grunt-by-grunt communication transformed into full sentences and, to the pride of their teachers, actually made themselves understood clearly. Others soared to heights that saw them acquire their own desk, computer and job description for the week! In just one week of exposure to the world of work, many Year 10 students analysed their

personal career motivations and aspirations. Many confirmed they were on the right career pathway while others realised a particular occu pation they thought was for them, was not what they expected. One of the best outcomes of the work experience program is that students come to question more critically the reasons they wanted to pursue a particular career path. Many have, subsequent to their short peak at the job, begun to make new career decisions. Many a student has questioned more deeply the work conditions and expectations their chosen industry might offer or expect of them in the future. Work experience has yet again been a huge success and continues to form an integral part of the comprehensive Career Education program offered at the College.

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The Orff Schulwerk way of teaching music to young people developed as a collaboration between Carl Orff and his co-worker Gunild Keetman.

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Orff is certainly the more famous of the two, although his fame rests basically on one piece of music, the magnificent Carmina Burana.

Keetman was the chief teacher of the Schulwerk, particularly through radio and television broadcasting in the 1950s and over the past 15 years or so, the importance of her contribution to the approach has been given greater emphasis. Yet the name that springs to mind first is Orff. Orff himself would not have wished for this anomaly. His gracious and retiring nature is legendary and he would have expected full credit to be given where it was deserved.

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The honouring of every person's musical ability and creativity is an important part of the approach as individuals are encouraged to develop their interests in music. Certainly they are guided through the choice of pieces for group performance, but these pieces function as a starting point for their own ideas. As music has grown and developed in the College, the importance of honouring student performance has developed.

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In both the Senior and Junior Schools there are regular performance occasions which may be designated as soirees, recitals or concerts.

Ensembles and soloists alike are encouraged to share their abilities through performance. A full range of groups and instruments is available, from string groups through wind and brass groups right up to rock groups. One pleasing development in recent times is instruments that have seemed to be associated with one particular gender, are now becoming popular with both genders. We would always hope students consider learning a particular instrument for its own sake. The growth in choral music throughout this year has been a particular source of satisfaction culminating in the September performance of Faur{/s Requiem.

The development of All Saints' Singers has been particularly notable for the increased number of boys singing in the group. In May when the Singers performed at the Fremantle Eisteddfod, many students commented on how satisfyi ng it was to be the on Iy coeducational choir presenting that afternoon. Young men have as much right to experience the joy of singing as young women and we look forward to this aspect of music developing in the College even further.

Mr John Beaverstock Director of Music

THE creative talents of All Saints' College art and technology students were revealed at the 2006 Art Design and Technology Exhibition, hosted by the school. Head of Art, Keith Brewin said the exhibition was a significant annual event in the College calendar, having started more than 20 years ago. The exhibition incorporated selected works by students across the entire school, ranging from Pre-primary up to Year 12. "It is a celebration of the year's work," Mr Brewin said. The event was officially opened among a big crowd of invited guests on Friday, October 20, by visual artist John Teschendorff. Guests enjoyed refreshments while mingling and admiring the artwork on show. A highlight of the exhibition launch was a student parade of wearable art, created from a range of materials and scrap products. Public viewings were also available for three days following the exhibition opening. Paintings, drawings, ceramics, sculptures, textiles and photography were among the artistic media on display. Mr Brewin said there was a strong element of trust between teachers and students at the College to encourage freedom of imagination and creativity among the budding young artists. He said he continued to be greatly surprised by the ability, maturity and individuality reflected in the students' work.

The success of the Holiday Extension Program for the third year has ensured it will play a regular part in the All Saints' annual academic program.

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In the first week of the July holidays, more than 70 students from Years Seven to 10 participated in one of the seven extension

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Students who studied the science extension

course explored the wonders of chemistry and physics by collecting information, drawing

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graphs and discovering physical laws by connecting their notebook computers to sensors which recorded sound levels, temperature, pressure and more. This was a wonderful way for students to explore modern science. The history extension course focused on making a documentary reviewing the 'top 10' greatest moments in 20th Century history.

In the other English course, participants in Years Nine and 10 examined the origins of language.

courses was exceptionally positive.

This course fostered a deeper understanding and appreciation of English words and phrases. Ultimately, this should lead to a wider knowledge of the richness of expression and communication of meaning in a complex language.

we look forward to increasing the scope and

Computing students looked at the fundamentals of computer networking. They covered the hardware and software requirements of setting up a home network, common settings and basic network trou bleshooti ng. They also dealt with wired and wireless networks, how to share files, printers, peripherals and internet connections across networks.

This challenging and interesting course offered significant historical breadth and depth for young enquiring minds.

equations, involving grouping symbols and fractions.

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They also investigated connections between graphs, tables of values, difference patterns and how associated rules are formed.

learning were able to choose from two courses. One course offered detailed and thorough

cting and production roles.

Student feedback about all of these challenging

Year Seven and Eight students who participated in the mathematics extension course improved their skills in algebra and solving linear

investigation of Shakespeare and one of his plays, with participants carrying out various

Some of Shakespeare's poetry was also examined.

Year Nine and 10 students spent sessions learning about bearings, trigonometry and latitude and longitude problems.

but academically and personally rewarding

We have enormous pleasure in presenting these programs to our academically able students and diversity of this worthwhile program in future years.

Mrs Toni Dale Dean of Studies

Studies students accompanied by Mr Brown and Mrs Shadbolt, boarded a midnight plane

to experience some wonderful weather to view the Opera House, Harbour Bridge and take a ferry ride around the harbour.

trip to Canberra via Melbourne, where we were met with chilly one-degree temperatures.

We were lucky enough to tour the Opera House and see the amazing architecture, both inside

Despite a lack of sleep on the 'red-eye' special we spent the day at the Capital Exhibition Centre and heard about the history and construction of the new city.

and out.

We then spent several hours wandering through the wonderful War Memorial and finally up the Telstra Tower in the early evening.

The Political and Legal Studies trip was overall an amazing experience and all the students agreed we learnt so much more than we already knew about political and legal affairs.

On August 12, 18 keen Political and Legal

The week flew by as we were taken around Canberra discovering the fascinating National Museum, National Gallery and the National Portrait Gallery. We visited Old Parliament House and reenacted the Dismissal. We also spent a day in ne.w Parliament House, seeing the Migration Bill being passed through the Lower House, watching an entertaining Question Time and meeting Tangney Member, Dennis Jensen. We were taken through the High Court of Australia, the Electoral Commission, Questacon and the Sound and Screen Archive. For many, a highlight was seeing snow for the first time when we went up the mountain ranges for some tobogganing. And then it was time to say goodbye to Canberra and head off for Sydney. Sydney is a beautiful city and we were fortunate

The final day was ours to shop or go to the rugby and it was with mixed emotions that we left Sydney and returned home.

It was a fun-packed educational trip and we would recommend it to anyone.

Matt Mclean Year 11

, What a marvellous opportunity the Curtin Accounting Experience offered. The program is an initiative offered by Curtin Business School to exceptional TEE accounting students across Perth, which All Saints' College participated in this year for the first time. Gabriella Pickering, Natalie Ivery and I were the All Saints' students selected for the program, based on our accounting performance in Year 11.

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For three hours each Wednesday night, we attended Curtin University for an accounting lecture and tutorial along with about 50 other students from across Perth schools. The program provided us with a truly unique learning opportunity covering material from the Accounting 100 Unit of a Bachelor of Commerce degree. Credit will be given for this unit next year if we choose to take up a Commerce degree at Curtin University. During Semester One there were three assessments; a mid-semester test, a business analysis project and the final exam, all of which tested our knowledge gained over the program's duration. The business analysis project was designed for teams of three or four people to complete. In our case it was the three of us from All Saints' competing as a team. It was an advantage being members of a coeducational school, because we were comfortable working as a mixed-gender team, a sought-after attribute by businesses. Each team completed a comprehensive analysis of Perth Zoo offering financial advice for future plans and initiatives, as well as general advice to improve the profitability of the zoo.

The project involved key aspects of the accounting profession including formal report writing, financial analysis as well as an oral presentation to illustrate our findings. ,. The project included a day trip to the zoo where we heard talks from representatives of the various zoo departments, as well as an inspection of the zoo grounds. This behind-the-scenes experience also included an up-close encounter with one of the zoo's elephants during her morning walk. Our team's analysis, recommendations and oral presentation obtained the highest mark of all the teams that participated. The program was supported by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), the world's biggest accounting firm, and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (ICAA). PricewaterhouseCoopers offered 10 students from the program an opportunity to participate in Conquest, a rigorous selection process for a traineeship with the firm. Both Natalie and I were invited to attend Conquest and progressed to an interview with a PwC partner. During the Conquest stage we were required to complete team exercises with a mixture of people we had not met before and individual exercises, both of which were assessed by PwC employees.

invaluable insight into university study. The program increased our accounting knowledge and complemented our Year 12 accounting course. It also set us the substantial challenge of completing a first-year university unit while preparing us for the TEE. Each of us successfully completed the course with flying colours, achieving outstanding individual marks. The program ended with a presentation ceremony at which we all received our Certificates of Completion. Natalie and I also received Pat Addison Awards for being among the program's 20 highest-ranked students. I was also fortunate to be one of three joint winners of the Dennis Horgan Medal, an award for the best individual student. To cap the night off, All Saints' College won the Curtin Business School Perpetual Shield for best performing school, true recognition of a superb team effort over the semester. This was a considerable achievement as a significant number of Perth schools participated in the program, many of which had bigger groups of students competing.

We both worked well in a team-based environment as we had worked so effectively as a team in our zoo project.

The Curtin Accounting Experience was a tremendous program to be involved in and we highly recommend it to any Year 12 TEE accounting student in the future.

I was fortunate to be offered a two-year traineeship with PwC starting in July 2007 and involving a combination of full-time work and part-time university study.

It is a unique opportunity to establish sound relationships with other students, not to mention the possibility of setting up your career before finishing Year 12.

All three of us found the Curtin Accounting Experience exceptionally enjoyable and gained an

Peter Dolzadelli Year 12

The 200fi Corpor<lte SOCkll Besponsibility ESS<lY Competition The Prime Minister's Community Business Partnership holds an annual essay competition for secondary school students on the subject of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). The competition is now in its third year, after attracting hundreds of entries from students throughout Australia in 2004, 2005 and 2006. Olivia Stephenson was selected as one of 10 national finalists in the 2006 competition. Olivia travelled with her mother to attend the essay competition presentation on October 17 in Canberra. Travel and accommodation were provided by the Federal Government. Federal Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Minister Malcolm Brough presented certificates to all fi na Iists and prizes to winners of both the secondary and university competitions. Olivia received a special encouragement award for her efforts. The finalists were also invited to attend the national presentation dinner for the 2006 Prime Minister's Awards for Excellence in Community Business Partnerships, which followed the students' presentation event. There were almost 200 essays from secondary school students around the country, and I would like to emphasise how well Olivia did to reach

the finals of this challenging competition. The essay is a formal assessment task in the economics unit, which is part of the Year 10 Society and Environment program. We spend about two weeks exploring the ethics and values of commercial enterprises in Australia.

Mrs Maria Coate Head of Society and Environment

Foundation, a group that provided inspirational insights into their aid work. On the morning of day two we had two workshops about leadership and cultural understand ing. Then we caught a bus to Northbridge and met members of the Chinese community, and later went out for a Chinese dinner with them.

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On day three we were at a high ropes course at Helena College, which is much higher than the one most of you are familiar with at Camp Mornington.

For five days in the recent July holidays, I was given the opportunity of a lifetime.

This tested our teamwork and leadership skills to the limit.

I was selected along with 29 other Western Australian Year 10 students, for participation in the annual Sir Charles Court Young Leaders' Program run by the History Teachers' Association and Curtin University of Technology.

The next day we had four workshops, including talks by motivational speakers and scholars on their various areas of expertise.

It was an experience like no other, staying in the Penrhos College boarding house and venturing out during the day to various destinations.

It was on the afternoon of July 9 (day one), when our group of 30 young leaders met for the first time at the welcoming ceremony. Some had come from across the Perth metropolitan area and others from as far afield as Christmas Island, Albany and Broome.

On the final day, we acted as delegates from various Middle Eastern countries in a reenactment and resolution game. In our Middle Eastern scenario, a bus load of hostages were the subject of our diplomatic talks. It was challenging and informative too. Overall, it was an amazing experience and I would highly recommend it. What I gained will help me greatly; now and throughout my future studies and life.

After an address by former Western Australian Premier Sir Charles Court, (who is still a sharp guest speaker at age 95), the program began.

I came out of the program a different person, and encourage anyone who has the opportunity to participate in this event to readily accept the challenge.

That night we took part in a theatre sports workshop and met members of the Oak Tree

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In the first week of the holidays, I was a participant in the YMCAYouth Parliament Camp.

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who would look after us while we were at the campsite. The rest of the night was spent preparing our speeches for Parliament the following day and playing footy on the gravel road outside the dining hall. After waking up at 4am to some of the girls having showers and getting ready, we all woke up and started stressing about our first day in Parliament. Our excitement levels and nerves were running hot for the entire hour-long trip to Parliament, but once we arrived all our nerves disappeared. We were shown the Legislative Assembly and the seats we would occupy for the three days we were in Parliament. I was a member of the Government and I also held the position of Minister for Youth. I sat in the seat which currently occupies the Honourable David Templeman MLA.

To prepare us for the following days in Parliament we had a practice debate on the topic Youth Parliament participants are nerdswhich unfortunately I had to agree with because

The first day of Parliament included the first of two question times and three bills to be

I was on the Government.

looked at.

We finally established that all Youth Parliamentarians are in fact geeks and not nerds, and then we boarded the bus and headed for what would be our accommodation for the next five days.

For each one of these bills a Government member either sponsors the bill, which means they propose the bill, or refutes the bill, which pretty much means they argue why the bill is terrible and should not be passed.

On arrival at our accommodation in Bickley, we unpacked our stuff and were introduced to the many different bugs and staff members,

The two Government bills passed legislation and became acts, but unfortunately for the Opposition, their bill did not pass.

Day two of Parliament saw the second question time and another three bills being proposed the support for new courses of study bill, which you will be happy to hear did not pass. The Local Council Youth Centre Bill, which was the bill my team sponsored, unfortunately was not passed. The final bill for the day was the Volatile Substance Abuse Bill which also did not pass, so overall Parliament had a rather ineffective day. After two days in Parliament, which was about 17 hours, we were all ready for a break. Day four was the most physically challenging day of the entire camp. After having a well-deserved sleep-in until 7am, we woke up and got ready for a day of climbing. This was the day of the high ropes course, the low ropes course and orienteering. First I headed over to the high ropes course to tryout some of my climbing skills under the careful guidance of two of my closest friends at the camp. The highlight of the day was definitely the leap of faith. Being the first girl to jump the leap of faith and to make the bar was a big achievement for me and the highlight was watching all of the people at the top of the pole staring at the ground and screaming. After the high ropes course I headed off to do orienteering with a few other people.

Orienteering through the bushes of Bickley and trying to find tiny little plaques is an adventure in itself, but when you have a girl with a fractured foot and a girl with the flu, it's even harder! After losing to the other orienteering group we headed to the low ropes course where we had to try and get across the entire course without touching the ground. We had races against each other and I'm proud to say that my group won both times. These activities really bonded us as a group as well as provided a good change from the formal conditions of Parliament. Just when we thought the day couldn't get any better, we were taken on a night tour of the Fremantle prison. For anyone who has not been on a tour of the Fremantle prison I would strongly recommend it as it is an incredibly interesting tour. After a day of excitement it was back to Parliament for our third and final day. There were two bi lis bei ng proposed, one of which was the bill our team was refuting. I was the refuter for my team for the Childhood Obesity Bill. As refuter I was required to prepare a fourminute speech on why the bill was stupid and I also had to direct my fellow Government members on what to say during the second reading stage. After much debate and many careful

amendments, this bill was not p ssed and did not become legislation. Adjournment debates were the f al part of our Parliament camp.

As a Parliamentary group we had two standard questions that we asked the speakers. One question was if they knew how many swans were on the floor of the Legislative Assembly.

An adjournment debate is basiGally a time where any Parliamentary Member can stand up and talk about an issue important to them.

Not one member could give us an answer to this question and to each speaker, our response was "shame".

As boring as this may seem to some people, the adjournment debates were the most interesting and emotional part of Parliament.

The second question was which AFL team they supported and sorry to all of the school's West Coast Eagles' supporters - every speaker bar one said they supported Fremantle.

People spoke on topics ranging from body image, mental health and the importance of family to drug abuse, sport and the Australian flag. One girl from Afghanistan even talked about how she loved being in Australia. The adjournment debates were emotional for many people but what really amazed me was people who had only known each other for five days felt comfortable enough to stand up and talk about issues that were obviously important to them in such a formal environment. The level of support shown to these people in the form of notes, smiles, kisses sent across the chamber and hugs outside, was incredible and really helped make the camp as special as it was. For every bill we had different members of Parliament sit in as acting speakers. This was a good experience because we got to meet and present our ideas to many different people who could make a difference.

To this the chamber burst out in a simultaneous 'here, here' which is Parliamentary talk for 'I agree with you'. Overall the camp was fantastic. Apart from the cold nights, where even three layers of clothing could not keep us warm and the early mornings and late nights preparing for Parliament, this camp was such a rewarding experience. I made friends on this camp who I will keep in contact with for years to come. I gained a much better understanding of the stages a bill must go through in each House before it can become an act and I expressed my opinions and feelings on issues that not only affect us as the youth of Australia, but which will affect our children and generations to come. Even though this camp takes up one week of your holidays, I strongly recommend that anyone who has an interest in Parliament or is thinking about pursuing a career in the

Parliamentary field attends this camp. You can really get a feel for what it is like to be a Parliamentarian.

Kristen Nairn Year 11

"My dad's a helper today!" calls a Kmdy girl with glee. It is another special day in the life of an Early Childhood student. Peers, teachers, mums, dads and grandparents are all welcomed to help on class rosters. A sense of community and mutual respect is developed through these frequent interactions at the All Saints' Early Childhood Centre. Family members are valued for the wide-ranging skills, knowledge and experiences they share with the young children, enriching their learning experiences.

mathematics, and provide the support and

The curriculum also acknowledges the different needs of boys and girls and this year, has begun to offer single-sex dance and sport classes for

challenge required for each group.

all Junior School students. This successful

Pre-primary students were encouraged to write a story from the point of view of the bean they

program culminated in the Junior School Concert at Perth Concert Hall in September.

planted.

The Early Childhood Centre celebrates diversity

Some children copied their teacher's writing while others wrote their story independently.

of families as they focus on the importance of mothers, fathers and grandparents having special days on the school calendar each year.

Teachers group children according to their learning needs, particularly in English and

Some tasks are designed to be open ended to allow for a range of responses and levels of

Assemblies are held to honour these important

ability to be achieved.

people in the students' lives and to invite them to share in the children's learning.

The Year Two students working in small groups

Days are packed full of learning opportunities,

were engaged to design and make a chocolate factory that would produce an item of their

creation.

With a balance of both boys and girls in the classes, teachers provide a wide variety of learning experiences taking into account the

able to interact naturally, finding out how each

differing strengths of both boys and girls. There are many times throughout the day the children may select learning activities to suit their own needs and interests. Some tasks are set with a specific learning outcome in mind to help the children at their different stages of development.

In our co-educational setting girls and boys are other learns and plays, making choices to work and play together or in same-sex groupings. The children see the world at large mirrored in their schooling, where men and women live together and accept each other's differences and similarities. Teachers spend much time helping the children develop social skills so they are empowered to interact positively and build resilience and empathy with one another.

The Early Childhood Centre is a truly coeducational setting harnessing the strengths of both girls and boys to build a rich and valued community together.

Mrs Sara Mano Early Childhood Coordinator

It is great to be able to bring a formal introduction to your local Anglican chu ch. We started up in December 2004 after combining the Leeming and Bull Creek - Bateman Anglican churches to form one new dynamic and multi-faceted church. ' Reverend Don is our Pastor and has a real passion for life, Jesus, family and the community. Don is a born and bred Cannington boy and one

Meet Mike Cockram. He works with both victims of crime and offenders within an international project called 'U nder the Syca more Tree'. This allows prisoners to hear the experiences of victims of crime and the victims likewise to hear from the prisoners. ' It is based on Jesus Christ's teachings of accountability, confession, repentance, forgiveness, reconciliation and restitution.

strong sense of family and helps you appreciate

the Bible, Luke chapter 19 verses 1-10. This

what you have.

awesome work of God, first run in New Zealand in 1998, has blazed across 12 nations already.

from bricklaying to meat carting, before God

Did you know your local Anglican church here

called him to minister as a priest.

at All Saints' is unique?

Don's life took another radical and exciting turn

It is the only aid agency south of the river to

recently at the arrival of his first grandchild.

supply food hampers for emergency relief to

As a grandfather he hopes to impart some of

Don believes in the adage 'don't raise good children, raise great adults'. While serving the people of All Saints' Anglican

is Katrina Brogden who recently returned from a 15-month sti nt on boa rd the Youth With a

We read Jesus' practical example to us in

the rich tapestry of his life experience into the new bub - "But only the good bits", he adds.

people on weekends. We are blessed to be able to meet the needs of hundreds of people each year who cannot find help anywhere else. Alice Bell is another person here who has a heart for the work of Jesus in the world today.

Church Bull Creek - Leeming, Don's vision is to

Alice recently returned from orphanages in Sri

foster a healthy and vibrant community-minded

Lanka where she was able to bless the kids

parish where the church worships the God

with gifts of love that we were able to send over

of the universe, Jesus Christ, and serves the

with her.

community alongside the College.

Another international missionary in our midst

down on a few of them.

of nine children - that kind of experience gives a

After school Don worked in a variety of trades,

Your church is about people, so here's the low-

Mission Mercy Ship, Anastasis. Currently based in Liberia, the Anastasis crew present the Gospel of Jesus to the local people through medical and humanitarian aid. Being a pharmacist, Katrina was supported by the church, family and friends so she could assist these people with her specialised skills and show them the human face of Jesus and his love for them. Everyone here has a real heart for Jesus and His work in the lives of the people He gave His Iife for. "If it was good enough for Jesus [to give up His life for mankind] it's good enough for me," says Nick Lockwood, our new addition to the parish. Nick has come to the church and to the school with his beautiful wife Katherine and gorgeous baby daughter Elizabeth Grace. He and his family have a passion to live for Jesus and to see the kingdom of heaven come to life in the hearts of people, especially young people. He works in the College as an assistant lay chaplain with Father Terry and Jill Angel, and is working with Don establishing a great Sunday Sess for young people. "This is informal 'church' where anyone young can come and hang with other young people who want to get answers to questions about life and God and stuff," Nick says.

Nick recently got a group of students together to provide some contemporary Christian worship at the College Eucharist. With drums, electric and bass guitars colouring a mix of ancient and modern music, a new beat was brought to the College Eucharist. Also, the dynamic YWAM-ers have started

Rowing is one of few sports where both males and females can compete in the same team, in the same race.

The students will work alongside each other in the future so taking part in rowing has allowed them to work alongside those from the

Co-educational schools such as All Saints' College, allow these wonderful sports to go ahead.

Perhaps the most beneficial sport that All Saints' College offers, I am proud to be part of it.

Rowing at All Saints' College gives both boys

Race day and training sessions are always a great time and I believe it is a credit to the

opposite sex to achieve the one goal, the state championship title.

helping the church raise community awareness about a relevant, present, loving Jesus that

and girls the opportunity to create great

loves rock music, rapping, dance and skate

friendships, keep fit and develop important

athletes that they can work together as one

skills which they can use in later life.

team and achieve so highly.

Whether it is race day or simply training, rowing

Joshua Wasley Year 12 Rowing Captain

- almost as much as the people who do it - so we're seeing an exciting new dimension developing in our local Anglican church. Want to be part of what God is doing? Call Don on 93104087 or why not come down one Sunday? We meet at the All Saints' Collegiate Chapel from 8-9am Sundays for a Communion service with no music and from 9:30-11am Sundays for Communion with music and a separate church for children. We're trialling a 4pm Sunday Sess for young people aged roughly between 12-18 years, call Nick or Kat on 0427 118 148 for more

7.30pm a healing meeting is held on request, with Communion and Anointing for people with sickness in body, mind or spirit.

Through rowing I have met people I would never otherwise have met and developed friendships that will last a lifetime. The fun and light moods created by the unisex nature of the sport also allow training sessions to be much more enjoyable for everyone involved. Rowing is a great way to keep fit. It is not strenuous and its injury rate is low. Students can come down once a week and in a friendly environment, work on their style and keep fit.

information. Wednesday nights from 6.30-

allows students from both sexes to socialise in a friendly environment.

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With growing problems of young children being overweight, nothing beats a fun way to stay fit and keep healthy. Being part of a co-educational sport, athletes can develop social skills they will need in their later lives.

Bringing the world and its varied cultures to the classroom and then equipping our students both linguistically and socially to participate in the rapidly changing, contemporary global market is one of the major challenges of the Languages Department. One of our other major challenges is having our learners retain the vocabulary, grammar and structures from one lesson to the next, so that thei r Iingu istic repertoi re expa nds sufficiently for them to use language for varied, meaningful and realistic tasks.

A quiz stirred students and teachers to find out

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about French and French-speaking countries, Italy and Japan.

ourselves to active learning, sticking with the

A morning tea for staff, including Lotto in three languages brought fun to the staff room.

level of competency - cumulative, continuous

Of course, English literacy is enhanced by

students attending the relevant screening of the

elements of language are unlocked when

Department of Education's Film Festival. Perhaps the most obvious celebration was the

acquiring another way of saying and seeing things.

Year Seven students performing Old MacOonald Had a Farm in French, Italian and Japanese

Languages:

at the Senior School Assembly. (Do animals in other countries really speak differently?)

a lifelong experience about life and experience - bringing the vvorld to you and you to the rest of the world.

Language exams and competitions are also important at the College, with students sitting exams in Years Nine-12.

activities, web searches, games, DVDs, songs,

Nine and 10.

literature and the list continues.

Alliance Fran~aise and Dante Alighieri Exams are sat by students in Years 11 and 12. Senior

country visits with our destinations of France,

students participate in the annual Japanese Speech Contest organised by the Japan

Italy and Japan catering for the College's

Foundation.

language students.

Australia is an English-speaking isolated land

It is indeed a linguistic and cultural bath which

mass.

opens their eyes to the language and its function

While half the world speaks English, the other

and whets their appetite for further learning.

half does not.

This year at All Saints' College, the Languages Department engaged the College in French, Italian and Japanese during Languages Week in August.

If we do not speak another language, we limit our competitiveness and of course miss out on opportunities in the other half of the world.

effective learning experiences is in the in-

language learning.

the learning of another language as hidden

The Australian Language Certificate Exams in French, Italian and Japanese are sat by Years

Of course one of the most enjoyable and

language so that we can achieve a reasonable

In the languages classrooms, special treats (often food) were the highlight, with the senior

including repetition, drills, exercises, online

We use a variety of learning experiences

language we learn, we need to apply

Mrs Gigi Thiele Head of LOTE

Children's Book Week was celebrated at the Junior School during Term Three. This annual event encourages students and teachers to familiarise themselves with the selected shortlisted books by Australian children's authors. It also encourages students to appreciate the wonderful world of children's books. One of the Junior School Library's aims was to create an exciting environment and programs that challenged and stimulated students to appreciate this year's theme, Book Now. It is interesting to note the Children's Book

Mr Randall, who dressed in Scottish attire, 'booked' his flight to Scotland after his reading session to Year Two classes.

From the 10 'winners selected, two AfI Saints' - College Junior School students were among the winners' circle after writing a review, forrowing specific criteria, on one of the short-listed e review process and its requirements were explained to the students.

Mrs Cameron, Head of Library and Information,

They were-reqtlifed 10 're-read the self!cled

In the weeks leading up to Book Week some

book af!~

His list of novels is impressive but the A/ex Rider series is mostly enjoyed by upper primary students. In week four, Peter Kendall shared his passion for art and book illustrating with students from Pre-primary to Year Six, except Year Three classes which were challenged with a book quiz

fascinating and most informative. The Year Fours studied deserts and camels and in particular, the shortlisted book Hoosh. Lunchtime events encouraged the students to 'book now' to Guess the Australian Marsupial and participate in colouring-in competitions.

On Dress Up Day, Early Childhood students

Thank you to Year Six students who enjoyed reading stories to lunchtime visitors in the library. Kindy and Pre-primaries enjoyed the opportunity to hug Snowden Bear, our resident polar bear in the Junior School Library.

dressed as their favourite book character while students in Years Three-Six dressed in a wide variety of outfits to celebrate the theme, Book Now. Junior School staff also dressed for the

students reading and borrowing books, but this event will continue to highlight the importance, appreciation and joy of children's literature.

and popcorn.

occasion reflecting their vivid imaginations and enthusiasm. A parade attracted everyone to the Lower Theatre for students to display their

In-house celebrities included Dr Shaw, Mrs Gamble and Mr Randall who participated in the story reading sessions for Kindy, Year Three and Year Two classes respectively.

The Children's Book Council of Australia shortlisted 30 books from which the Book of the Year Awards were chosen.

shared her Simpson Desert trekking experiences with the Year Fours and her experiences were

Horowitz.

Nathan Holbrook transformed into a 'bookshelf', Samuel Bygrave dressed as Thomas the Tank Engine and Emma Begley was outfitted in a complete chef's uniform.

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Council has celebrated Book Week since 1945.

students visited Aquinas College to hear a talk by world-acclaimed children's author Anthony

creative costumes. Some notable costumes, of which there were several, were greatly admired.

Book Week is celebrated every week with

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It was Impressed upon the students the importance of completing the review independently. . The All Saints' College Junior School wlnners of this competition were Joshua Weir reviewing frving the MagfeJan by Tohby Riddfe and Amy Porter reviewing Run, Hare, Run by John: Winch.

Genercltions Unite Clt Grclndpclrents' I)CIYS Grandparents' Days are extremely popular annual events at All Saints' College Junior School. Two days are set aside in Term Three to welcome and honour the grandparents of our Junior School students.

Voices' Choir brought tears to many eyes with their

prepared for the Dance Concert earlier in the yea~.

singing. After assembly grandparents were invited to

Students took grandparents to their classrooms and showed them around the Senior School.

participate in classroom activities and displays with

The library window's grandparent display was

their grandchildren followed by morning tea.

prepared especially for the day.

Each year, children, staff and grandparents alike,

One of the joys of this occasion was observing th~t

comment on the warmth and joy generated by the

unique relationship between our guests and their:

joining together of different age groups and the

grandchildren.

sharing of wonderful opportunities available to All To make the grandparents' visit memorable

Saints' College students.

and manageable, there is an Early Childhood Grandparents' Afternoon early in the term. This is followed later in the term by Years Three-Six inviting their grandparents for Grandparents' Morning.

As the tours took place you could see grandparents' arms around their grandchildren and their heads:

Through these events older generations can

bent listening carefully as details of daily lessons br

understand more fully the expectations and

special areas of the school were explained.

opportunities available to today's youth, while students can reflect on their learning environment

The Early Childhood students invited their

and value it more readily as grandparents share

grandparents to join one of their weekly assemblies

stories about their school days.

with prayers written for the grandparents by Year Two

Mrs Sara Mano Early Childhood Coordinator

students and artwork displayed around the Lower

Looking into classrooms, grandparents and

grandchildren gathered around notebook comput~rs admiring what had been achieved in learning. Grandparents marvelled at the changes they observed from their own school days and at the

Theatre by Kindergarten and Year One students.

opportunities now available.

This clearly highlighted the children's love of their

They were able to share some experiences and

grandparents and the development in their art skills. Entertainment included beautiful singing by the Little

TrClnsition Gr<lndpclrents' Afternoon

Saints' Choir and then the Pre-primaries dressed up as grandparents! Following this happy gathering the children welcomed family members to their classrooms to

Friday, September 15 was a special day on the

were reassured there was still a set of enduring val:ues. At afternoon tea, some people found there were old friends and acquaintances among fellow

participate in activities together.

to this annual event.

The Years Three-Six students presented a highly

Grandchildren met their grandparents at the chapel

polished morning assembly showcasing some of the

and led them to the performing arts centre.

outstanding musical activities provided within the

The Intermed iate Ba nd performed pieces from

college.

Phantom of the Opera and Cabaret.

The Jazz Saints' from the Senior School provided introductory music and the award-winning Junior

Both the Year Seven Girls' and Boys' Extracurricular Dance groups proudly presented the items they

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College calendar as it was our Years Seven and Eight

This year we welcomed more than 150 grandparents

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The Year 11 Outdoor Education Camps in Term Three were an adventure and an excellent opportunity to learn new things.

on the first day thanks to a few capsizes.

culminated in Navigation and White Water Kayaking Camps during the last eight weeks of

But by the third and final day of the camp

Obtaining our Senior First Aid Certificates in Term Two was challenging but also very rewarding. This meant we were confident and prepared to help and save people in danger at the camps. Our first camp in August was a two-day Navigation Camp where the class walked a section of the Bibbulmun Track. This camp was our first taste of having to cook with a 'trangia' and provide all of our own food. Some pairs failed miserably (two-minute noodles didn't classify as a meal!) while other pairs cooked spectacular gourmet meals in the bush. We learnt how to eat bush tucker, make Aboriginal tools and our resident Year 11 and very proud Noongar himself, Zac James, shared with us his family's Aboriginal stories and Dreamtime beliefs. We walked for two days getting to know people in a different light and our navigation skills greatly improved by the end of the camp. Our more recent camp was a white water

We certainly learnt how 'not' to go down a rapid

To assess the students' final skills, the program

the term.

This camp was again, physically challenging but great fu n.

kayaking expedition down a section of the Avon River; on the same section the Avon Descent is held.

we were kayaking down rapids with ease and enjoying the experience of becoming skilled kayakers in our own right. Thank you to all of the staff and parents, in particular Mr David Fyfe, who assisted with Outdoor Ed this year. A big thank you also goes to the students of the class, for interesting but funny memories we will cherish forever, cheers.

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Going C(lsu(11 for (I C(luse In Term Three, the Casual for a Cause day was organised to support charities with blue and white logos.

City to Surf This year was the 11 th year All Saints' College entered a team in the Channel Nine City to Surf presented by H BF. This year was also the 11 th consecutive year

These various charities, including Jeans for

All Saints' College won the biggest school entry

Genes, the Asthma Foundation, WA Deaf

for this event.

Society and Motor Neurone, were each presented with $200.

More than 350 students, parents, grandparents and friends represented the College in the City to Surf. I would like to thank everyone who took part in the event this year, as well as the All Saints' College Parents and Friends' Society for organising the buses to and from the event and the barbecue provided to the team after competing. A great day was had by all and I encourage everyone to have a go next year.

Mrs Jill Angel Head of Service

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With a quick drive to King Edward Memorial Hospita I, I made it to the bi rth with an hou r to spare. Kristen was doing great and the twins were born naturally at 11am and 11.15am, albeit 10 weeks prematurely. Thomas Jaxon Zaurs weighed 1465g at birth and Issabella Louise Zaurs, 1310g. Both were rushed off to the emergency nursery to be taken care of. All went well and both babies are almost 2000g and growing every day. In a few weeks they will be home and the fun will begin!

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Pebbles in the I'ond So, I enjoyed my first few karate lessons at the Melville Recreation Centre a week ago. I am in awe of Christa, the attractive and talented 20-year-old black belt who is patiently imparting the mysteries of Yoseikan-Ryu karate onto me and my two fellow initiates - I am 38, Thomas is five and the name of the seven-year-old eludes me, but I will see her on Tuesday and ask. It is only later that I find that Christa is in fact an Old Saint. After my shower, I flick on the news and see the face of Michael Usher reporting on North Korean nuclear tests and have a flashback to 1985 and a skinny freckle-faced 14-year-old Michael who shared with me his dreams of becoming a journalist. Our College produces interesting people who influence our lives every day in ways we are not even aware of. I'm not sure if it is a profound observation, but

We get the best results this way - it fosters ownership from that year group and you end up with a night that is relevant and fun.

thanks to Ryan Brogden for again bringing this event to us. Next year we will change the format to be a

At 7pm on Monday, November 13 we held our annual general meeting (AGM) in the Perform ing Arts Centre of the school.

sports day and picnic to broaden the appeal to

The process is easy, does not take much time and is plenty of fun.

All Saints' College, is committed to having a

2006 Beunions <lnd the Sports lJ<ly The Class of 2001 had a huge night at the Vic Hotel in Subiaco at the end of May. We had about 60 people through the door during the night and the feedback was solidly positive. Thanks to Priya, Emma and the others for a great effort in pulling it all together. The Class of 1986 enjoyed their 20-year reunion in September and again the turnout was fantastic.

those with children. Old Saints' and the ASC Board of Management vibrant and successful Alumni network and Old Saints' is the primary vehicle around which we foster this network. The All Saints' Board of Management is drawn from many bodies including the Anglican Schools Commission, the Synod of the Anglican Diocese of Perth, Diocesan Council of the Anglican Diocese of Perth, Parents and Friends' Society and Old Saints'. The Board position of my colleague, Selina Horrocks, is up for renomination. The Old Saints' Executive again has the opportunity to elect a representative to the Board.

it is cool.

Bruce and Adrienne - from your peers and I, thanks for your hard work.

This person will contribute to the shaping of

2007 Beunions

The 10-year reunion for the Class of 1996 approaches and the vibe is sounding good.

for the next three years, as well as contributing

Next year we will have reunions for the Classes of 1987, 1992, 1997 and 2002.

I hope you all have a great night.

to the welfare and advancement of the College Alumni through contribution to the Old Saints'.

the strategic direction and policies of the school

The Old Saints' Committee does not organise reunions, we facilitate them.

Good luck to Shourik who is coordinating preparations.

This role is rewarding, involves a fair degree of commitment and will be elected at the AGM.

The 15-year reunion perished on the vine.

All the best for the remainder of the year.

We attempt to find leaders from the year group concerned, who are invited to step up to pull the night together.

Despite a fair degree of interest in the event from this year group, we were not able to get a critical mass.

Mr Simon Stone Old Saints' President and ASC Board of Management representative

We provide the experience and support required

The annual Alumni vs Students Sport Day was held in May and turnout was fairly good. Many

to make it happen.

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in New South Wales, to the absolute rugged freedom and great expanse of the Australian Outback where I spent the majority of my life since school, jackerooing and contract mustering. Three years ago I returned to Perth and started my studies at Victory Life Bible Training Centre and, upon completion this July, was offered a position back at All Saints' College and the Anglican Church of Bull Creek-Leeming as an assistant chaplain.

In this achievement orientated world it is my great pleasure to brag on the two greatest achievements that have walked into my life. Well, 'walked' probably isn't the most accurate word as my wife Katherine really danced into my life like a tornado and caught me up in her joy and enthusiasm for life and for Jesus. And our seven-month-old baby, Elizabeth Grace, was a surprise gift who can't yet crawl let alone walk! Life is an awesome gift full of opportunity, our willingness and courage to capitalise on these opportunities brings us real joy and success. Since leaving All Saints' College in 1997 I've had the opportunity to try many things, attempting to find a lifestyle of work and play that would completely satisfy me. This search has led me from the ordered lines of the Australian Army barracks at Kapooka

Heritage is a great blessing and to find myself back at the church I attended as a little kid and the school I attended as a big kid, is a great testimony to the culture and values of this College and church community. Working here has been a great experience so far and has been a real blessing for my family and I. I have found a lifestyle I love and for that I thank my Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ who found me first.

Penelope MClllinckrodt (2000) I am finally living my dream of wearing matching suits and making small talk with strangers in elevators. After graduating from All Saints' in 2000, I enrolled in a Bachelor of Commerce/Arts degree at the University of Western Australia, one year of which I completed on exchange in France. While indulging in the fantastic social aspects university life offers, I somehow managed to get good grades and was elected to represent UWA

as part of the Boston Consulting Group Strategy Competition tam. This is where I got my first taste of a career in consu Iti ng. After completion of my degree, I worked for a strategic marketing agency in Perth before being recruited by an Australian consultancy based in Singapore, where I am now living and experiencing the exciting expat lifestyle. Working closely with one of Singapore's leading banks, I have been part of a small team reengineering the company's management structure to increase efficiency and improve the bank's corporate culture. I enjoy li ing in Singapore and especially love that it is an ideal travel hub from which to explore the world.

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The first politician I interviewed was Geoff Gallop.

But the travel bug was biti ng so in 1991, I headed to the UK for a yea r.

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Back in Perth, I did two terms as a boarding house mistress at St Mary's, then took a sixmonth contract as a media advisor at the

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Desk to desk might be the best way to describe my journey since leaving All Saints' in 1986.

Thankfully, these days it comes with better views - Sydney Harbour as opposed to maths on the blackboard and the back of Mr Groves' head.

My feet were still itchy and I moved to Sydney in late 1993. My first job was manning the espresso machine at a city cafe - I make a mean cappuccino -

And they pay me to sit at this one.

while I wrote about music for the street press and volunteered at 2SER radio station.

I'm the chief sub editor, health editor and occasional writer at Sunday Life, the magazine supplement in The Sun-Herald newspaper.

After a stint in newspaper advertising and six months at an equestrian newspaper, I became production editor for a TV magazine.

I've been here for five years, so I'm quite

That was in 1996 and I've been doing more

settled, but that hasn't always been the case. On leaving school, I followed the pack to the arts faculty at UWA and studied English. Two months after finishing my degree, in 1990,

or less the same job ever since, for a variety of publications.

I started at the Albany Advertiser as a cadet jou rna list.

Department of Agriculture and worked at the art gallery cafe on the weekends.

In between, I finished a Masters in English Literature at Sydney University and a Graduate Certificate in Creative Writi ng.

Some fiction from that course appeared in a student anthology. Lately, I've also dipped into travel writing and flew off on my first overseas assignment to South Africa in September. I thought I'd be in Sydney for five years - it's now almost 13 - and I still love it. I live in a multi-cultural suburb with noisy Chinese students for neighbours and a great Polish deli down the road. I have an art deco apartment and ride my bike everywhere. I missed the 20-year reunion but often think of my time at All Saints'. I'm reading a book about maths at the moment and - believe it or not, Bruce - I still understand calculus.

MCltthew

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After graduating from All Saints' College in 1998, I completed a double major in Commerce and Engineering at the University of Western Australia. After five years as a university student in Perth, I was ready to enter the workforce. However, when the opportunity to do further study at Cambridge University presented itself; I decided it was too good an opportunity to let pass. Since starting at Cambridge in October 2004, my life has been full of amazing experiences.

Cambridge, like its rival Oxford, is a collegebased university with each student belonging to an individual college (much like each student belongs to a House at ASC). The colleges provide accommodation and meals since Cambridge students must live at the university while studying. The colleges also provide the main social scene for students as they have their own societies as well as their own bars.

Although the social events are great, I am actually at Cambridge for a reason, which is to study for my PhD. I am working with the 'Silent Aircraft Initiative', a Cambridge-MIT research group aiming to produce a commercial plane design which is quiet on take-off and landing while also being environmentally friendly. MIT is short for the Massachusetts Institute of Technology which is in Boston, USA.

Trinity College, where I am studying, is where Sir Isaac Newton studied and has produced 32 Nobel Prize winners since it was founded more than 450 years ago.

My role is in aerodynamics and we are investigating a new type of plane that is radically different from what you currently see flying in our skies.

Cambridge is known for its traditions and since arriving I have been to many feasts, balls, garden parties and concerts.

I work closely with the MIT researchers and together we have produced a plane which is very efficient.

As a result, I now know the difference between port and sherry and can tell you the exact difference between black tie and white tie events.

Our research partners, Boeing are impressed with our design and will fly us out to Seattle later this year to talk to them about it in more depth.

I also went to Royal Ascot and met the Queen at a garden party at Buckingham Palace.

Although I have now almost finished two of my three years at Cambridge, I am looking forward to my third and final year with as much enthusiasm as I started the first.

I have taken up rowing as it is a big part of Cambridge life and from this, I have been on rowing trips to London and Berlin. I still swim and compete for Trinity in the annual inter-college competition. I also went to France on the annual Cambridge/ Oxford ski trip.

The 20-year Reunion for the Class of 1986 was held on Saturday; September 16 at the Coma Hotel. Attendees included graduating 1986 students and their partners, former and current staff as well as Old Saints' Committee members. It was great to see such a big turnout and it is always interesting to hear what people have done since leaving the College. Many enjoyed reminiscing about their time spent at All Saints' and as the majority of 1986 graduates are now well into family and career mode - there was no shortage of conversation. A few guests travelled from interstate and overseas to be at the reunion and considering 20 years had passed since some people had seen each other, it was no wonder some had to be kicked out of the hotel at closing time.

links to 'photoboard' and '1986' via www.allsaints.wa.edu.au

20-year Reunion, Class of 1986, former student attendees: Donna Atkinson, Natalie Bird (nee North), Grant Brinklow, Angela Campbell-Clause (nee Campbell), Ben Clarke, Elizabeth Dallimore (nee Male), Melanie Davies (nee Hughes), Naomi Darroch (nee Newby), Gary Dixon, Jody Fenn, Keely Field (nee George), Penelope Fish (nee Horn), Lisa Fletcher, Georgie Gardener (nee Day), Eldon George, Sarah Hynes (nee Bee), Felicity Ivey (nee Scott), Lisa Jolley (nee George), Ashley Lansley, Cassandra Lord (nee Trinder), Christine Macri (nee Buckland), Hammond Mason, Larissa Morcombe, Kathryn Morrison, Rebecca Musca (nee Hagstrom), lan Osborne, Dirk Pyle, Josephine Quealy (nee Thomson), Kylie Rigg (Tompkin), Robert Sexstone, Dean Trezise, Georgina Trotter (nee Hanson), Bruce Uchiyama-Lee, and Adrienne Wright (nee Hartley).

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