The Dove Summer 2008 - Issue 59

Acknowledgmen

From the Editor

Editor Miss Sian Orchard

THE strong sense of 'community' at All Saints' College is reflected throughout the pages to follow.

Our College community is made up of many special families, and the Gumina family is one I would like to make particular mention of in this edition of The Dove.

Early in 2007 the College encouraged current and former students, parents and staff to offer their suggestions for a suitable new name for this publication. The magazine was originally named College Quarterly before it was abbreviated to CQ in 2002. The need for a new title arose as the magazine had not been a quarterly, but rather a biannual publication for some time.

The Gumina family put forward several entries and felt honoured when their suggestion of The Dove was chosen. The family has a long and continuing association with the College. Renee Gumina is a current Year 9 student at All Saints'. The family also has two former students of the College - Matthew (1997 leaver) and Janelle (2000 leaver). The youngest sibling Jonathan will start at All Saints' in 2011 when he enters Year 8.

In Semester 11,2007 the Gumina family made a gift presentation to the College during an assembly. The gift is symbolic of their chosen name for the magazine, and the continuing role that All Saints' plays in the lives of their family. Fittingly, the Nao figurine is an angel holding a dove entitled 'Protecting Angel', and is on display in the Chapel Oratory.

Mrs Zeni Gumina sadly passed away on New Year's Day this year, after a long and brave battle with cancer. The College community extends its deepest sympathy to Mr Nat Gumina, Renee, Matthew, Janelle and Jonathan. Mrs Gumina was a beautiful woman and her contributions to the College and her memory will continue to live on at All Saints'.

Art Director Tony Clarke, Spirit Printer Lamb Print Photography Community Relations Department, Photo Hendriks, Rob Johnson, Community Newspaper Group, Herald Publishing Company, staff and students

Editorial Contributors Staff, students and College community members

Proof Readers Or Geoffrey Shaw, Miss Sian Orchard, Mrs Wendy Mettam, Mrs Vanessa Browne, Miss Rebekah Henderson

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A Nao figurine of an angel holding a dove, kindly presented to the College by the Gumina family.

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THE dove is the traditional symbol of the Holy Spirit, a messenger of good news or peace. It forms an integral part of the All Saints' College crest and represents the school's commitment to the spiritual and moral development of its students.

Inside this issue

The new magazine title also links in with the College's other annual major publication, the Columba year book, which is Latin for dove.

Lily Loughman and Fabien Chetty participate in the 'Adopt-a-Grave' program at East Perth Cemeteries as part of their Year 10 Helping Hands community service project. (Photograph courtesy of the Herald Publishing Company)

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From the Principal

19 From the Head of Junior School

Extracurricular life of the College

20 Junior School

Chaplain Chatter

28 Transition Program, Years 7/8

College community

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Service 'Adopt-a-Grave' project, 'Movember' and Pink Ribbon Day morning tea

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16 Staff News &Achievements

Grandparents' Days Junior School and Transition Program Grandparents' Days

10 Music Alex Isted achievements, Principal wins national music award, Eisteddfod success, Twilight Carols at Saints'

12 Author Visits Evening with an Author series, Poets in Schools Program

31 Senior School

42 From the Parents & Friends' Society From the President, Ladies' Forum gift stalls

44 From the Archives A history of College Service

46 From the Old Saints' President 47 Former Student News & Achievements

The College Quarterly: A brief history Mrs Sue Sondalini - College Archivist THE first issue of the College Quarterly was produced in May 1988 using the school colours and logo in a masthead, and providing College news in a magazine format.

As the name suggests, the magazine was originally published four times a year and averaged six pages in the earlier editions.

The first full-colour gloss version of College Quarterly was published in July 1993. This was printed in portrait format until the magazine was changed to a landscape design in May 1999.

In May 2002 the title College Quarterly was abbreviated to CQ, and this name remained until the end of 2006, when it was renamed The Dove. Over the past couple of years the magazine has grown to 52 pages.

50 Former Student Reunions 10-year Reunion: Class of 1997, 15-year Reunion: Class of 1992

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the Principal "It is ntral to our values that All Saints' students set challenging goals whatever they do... " DrGeoffreyShaw-Principal

THERE is a vast array of College activities showcased in this edition of The Dove. It provides a very graphic picture of the mosaic of All Saints' life.

Some of the stories relate to the learning which takes place in classrooms. Many relate to what goes on outside the timetabled classroom.

These extracurricular activities are a vital part of the life of the College. We are proud of the range of activities we provide and we are recognised for this range.

In talking about extracurricular activities, though, the impression can be given that they simply provide some after-hours fun. That would be a very incomplete picture at All Saints'. It is central to our values that 11 Saints' students set challenging goals in whatever they do, and that they work hard and extend themselves so as to achieve these goals. Obviously that approach applies to all work in timetabled curriculum subjects where there is a clear expectation that students reach as high as they can.

However, it applies absolutely as much to all of our extracurricular programs. The purpose of our extracurricular program is to provide students with opportunities to try out different activities, especially activities which might become part of their adult recreation time, and to develop the skills for those activities.

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could provide pathways to students' eventual professions.

Initially, the student's involvement might be at a basic or experimental level. There is an expectation, though, that the endeavour will be approached seriously. For activities such as sport, performing or visual arts, debating or the various academically-based competitions, we expect that student' involvement will be marked by a comljination of healthy enjoyment and aspiration to high, and improving, standards. For example, musicians will seek to develop their skills, to play more challenging works, 0 gain access to higherlevel ensembles; sports team participan swill seek to develop their skills and will strive for better performance; debaters will prepare their cases conscientiously and attempt to compete at a standard of which they can be proud.

The indications in this edition of The Dove are that our mission of all students achieving the very highest level of achievement in all their educational activities, is being pursued with great enthusiasm and success.

Chaplain chatter Father Braden Short All Saints' College Chaplain

WHAT a wonderful privilege to be invited to share a defining point in the lives of individuals, couples and families.

WHO else in society has the opportunity to walk beside people when they celebrate the baptism of a child, their confirmation, wedding, or as they mourn the passing of a loved one? On many occasions a priest is invited into the heart of the family as they prepare for these defining moments, and is honoured with a trust rarely seen elsewhere in society.

I have found it a wonderful privilege as College Chaplain to share in the lives of young people during their time at All Saints', and then be invited into their adult lives when they return to be married in the College Chapel, have their children baptised, seek help to organise a funeral, or in some other way.

I remember teaching Bradley and Cheryl Parker some 17 years ago. In 2007 I had the opportunity of presiding at their wedding and baptising their daughter Abbey. Year 12 student Gareth Best was also baptised and confirmed by Bishop Mark last year in the College Chapel. Students Innika De Rosa, Rachel Garrick, Stephen Jerkovic, Ari Hatzis,

Svenja von Dietze and Aidan Smith were confirmed by Bishop Mark, as well as Mr Michael Turner, a member of the College staff.

He also welcomed Joy Yeo into communicant membership of the Anglican Church.

But that's not all. I also had the privilege of baptising Elysia Birks, David Desmond, Jordan and Kaitlyn James, Jade Warner (daughter of College staff member Melanie Bozich), Georgia Dartnall, Jay Zammit and his mother Sarah. All of the people mentioned above have an ongoing connection with the All Saints' College Community.

Diane van Dongen, one of our Year 7 teachers, was married at the end of Term 3,2007 in the Chapel and is now Mrs Pursell. Congratulations to our Pre-primary teacher Nikala Buchholz (nee Riley) who also celebrated her wedding in October last year.

I have also presided at four funerals in 2007; 'rest eternal grant to them 0 Lord, and may light perpetual shine upon them. Amen.'

Thank you to everyone who invited me to

share in these special moments.

May you be blessed, refreshed and renewed for the start of 2008.

Peace be with you all.

Father Braden Short College Chaplain

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Service

All Saints' 1udents 'Adopt-a-Grave' OUP of All Sai t 'College Year 10 students have a new ciation of local i tory after being one of the pioneer schools to ipate in the 'Ad a-Grave' program at East Perth Cemeteries.

ALL Saints' and Scotch College students were congratulated during a ceremony at East Perth Cemeteries on 7 November 2007, for their contributions to the community service project.

In April last year, every Year 10 All Saints' student completed 20 hours of community service work as part of the school's compulsory Helping Hands project, undertaking various activities for the benefit of others.

About-20 All Saints' students rolled up their sleeves to do gardening and maintenance work at East Perth Cemeteries under the guidance of National Trust conservation staff

and volunteers.

The students were introduced to the site by experts and trained in the maintenance of heritage places.

They then headed indoors to the State Library of Western Australia to research life and death in the early days of the Swan River settlement.

Their research and discoveries were recently launched onto the National Trust website.

Hair today, gone tomorrow All Saints' 'Mo Bras' go under the clippers HAIRY additions appeared on the faces of All Saints' College male staff in November 2007.

THE group of 12 Junior and Senior School 'Mo Bros' as they coined themselves, grew a fancy array of moustaches for the Movember charity event.

College community members fund raised throughout the month by selling raffle tickets and shaking collection tins.

About $1250 was donated to the men's health charities, Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia and Beyond Blue.

The month-long event culminated with a vibrant lunch-time celebration on Tuesday, 27 November.

Staff and students filled the College

amphitheatre to enjoy a sausage sizzle, raffle, music and dance items, and a display of newly grown moustaches.

But the event highlight was the shaving of a usually thick-bearded staff member, Senior School Science Teacher Jim Morcombe.

Mr Morcombe said it was the first time in 26 years he had been clean shaven, minus a full beard and moustache.

All Saints' female staff members Becky Henderson and Kris Williams were given the honour of setting the electric clippers free on Mr Morcombe's facial hair.

Pink morning tea raises important funds THE Junior School staff room was 'pretty as a picture' on Wednesday, 31 October 2007 when about 30 Junior and Senior School staff shared in a Pink Ribbon Day morning tea.

Pink Ribbon Day is an annual event that aims to increase breast cancer awareness and raise funds for breast cancer research, education programs and support services.

There was no second-guessing the theme with table centrepieces of pink balloons and flowers, and a range of delicious and imaginative pink foods.

Staff were also encouraged to wear pink clothing and accessories on the day.

Junior School ICT Teacher Assistant Bronwyn Hardinge organised the morning tea and said she was thrilled and overwhelmed by the support she received from staff.

Staff who attended the fundraising event contributed a donation and Pink Ribbon tea towels were also available for purchase.

More than $550 was raised for the Breast Cancer Foundation.

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Grandparents' Days

as generations unite G NDPARENTS ~ a special part of the All S in s' College com nity, which is why each osts two events to ye r he Junior Scho c e rate and welcom ese important visitors e campus.

THE Early Childhood Centre held their Grandparents' Afternoon on Wednesday, 15 August 2007. A buzz of excitement filled the centre, running through the throng of the oldest and youngest members of the College community. The afternoon opened with a formal welcome by the Principal Or Shaw, Head of the Junior School Mrs Gamble, and the Early Childhood Coordinator Mrs Mano.

It was accompanied by a slide show of the children busy at work during the year, a glorious art exhibition created by Kindergarten to Year 2 students and singing by the Little Saints' Choir.

Following this welcome the grandparents were invited to join their grandchildren in the classrooms to share in activities such as making birds from outlines of hands, playing board games, reading stories, looking at the children's work and enjoying afternoon tea prepared by the children.

Years 3 to 6 invited their grandparents to Grandparents' Morning on Friday, 31 August which opened with a lovely assembly ove - all &3ints' coIleg9 8

showcasing the Junior Voices, Little Saints' and Jazz Saints'. Following the assembly the grandparents enjoyed browsing through the children's work in their classrooms, and the students demonstrated how modern technology was Integrated into their learning.

Morning tea was hared among grandparents and their grandchildren.

Grandparents' Days are a highlight of the calendar in both the life of the College and the grandparents' lives. Both groups gain joy, warmth and understanding from one another, and come together to cele rate the importance of both generations 'n building a safe and happy community.

Mrs Sara Mano Early Childhood Coordinator

Grandparents receive warm welcome HEARING aids were tuned in and walking sticks were laid aside for the fourth annual Transition Program Grandparents' Afternoon Tea in Semester 11,2007.

ON arrival, the Years 7 and 8 students gave their grandparents a warm welcome to the College and directed them to the Performing Arts Centre for the start of the afternoon's activities.

The Intermediate Band opened the proceedings with two catchy tunes. Year 7 girls then performed a dance with the music going on and off, on and off - but we continued performing as best we could despite the technical glitch!

The Years 7/8 boys' Dance Troupe followed with their performance. Their gymnastic abilities amazed many grandparents in the audience.

The Year 7 students slowly made their way to the classrooms with their guests by their sides.

Looking through portfolios and classroom displays, the grandparents had a chance to meet their grandson or granddaughter's friends and teachers.

The Year 8 students took their grandparents on a paced, brief tour of the College campus, showing them their classrooms and learning facilities.

A delicious afternoon tea was waiting when everyone returned to the PA Centre. On such a rainy day, coffee, tea and hot chocolate provided relaxation time for students and grandparents to discuss the happenings of the day.

While eating finger sandwiches, cakes, muffins and biscuits (most being polished off by the students), the Year 8 Robotics students amazed grandparents with their display of modern technology.

Thank you to Mrs Harrison for organising the afternoon, Canteen staff for the delicious food, the dancers and band members for providing entertainment and the grandparents for a lovely day.

Danica Lamb and Zachary Werner Year 7

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Music Bright future for gifted young musician ANYONE who ever heard Year 12 student Alex Isted play the violin during one of the College's musical events, would know she has a remarkable future ahead of her.

Alex is a gifted musician who has audience members on the edge of their seats during her performances.

Her musical talents were recognised in 2007 when she was one of three recitalists selected to perform in the National Youth Concerto Competition (NYCC) in Queensland in October.

The NYCC was established in 1976 to encourage the development of exceptional young Australian string players, and is the most significant competition of its kind in Australia.

Applicants must be 17 years of age or younger, and not studying at a tertiary institution.

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recording featuring a concerto, selected movements of Bach's solo compositions and two pieces of her choice from the 19th and 20th centuries.

Each applicant's recordings were labelled alphabetically with no names assigned, and then assessed by a panel of professional musicians and teachers.

Three finalists and up to three recitalists are selected and invited to participate in finals week.

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Previous winners of the competitions include the Australian Chamber Orchestra's Richard Tognetti (1980), violinist and conductor Nicholas Milton (1985), and violinist Jane Peters (1978).

Many previous participants have pursued a successful musical career both nationally and internationally.

To top off a very successful year for Alex, she was also awarded her AMEB Licentiate of Music.

ALL Saints' College Principal Or Geoffrey Shaw is one of only two school leaders in Australia to win a prestigious 2007 National Award for Excellence in School Music Education, and the only one to receive the highest level of commendation.

The then Federal Minister for Education, Science and Training Julie Bishop presented Or Shaw with his award at the Australian Society for Music Education (ASME) National Conference, held at Perth Convention Centre on 7 July. The awards are part of the Australian Government's Quality Teacher Program.

"I congratulate these outstanding teachers and school leaders who have made a positive difference to the lives of their students and school communities through their devotion to quality music education," Minister Bishop said.

The citation for Or Shaw's award referred to his proactive approach to strengthening music education at the College, his strong support of staff, and his encouragement of staff and

students to aim for and achieve the highest possible standards.

The College received a $5000 professional learning grant for Or Shaw's achievement. The money will go towards commissioning the composition of a new choral work, followed by the composer in-residence visiting the College for a series of workshops.

All Saints' Junior School Music Coordinator Anette Kerkovius said Or Shaw was a deserving recipient of the award and a wonderful supporter of music and other arts programs at the College.

"Or Shaw attends every music performance that takes place at the College, amounting to between 15 and 20 occasions a year," Mrs Kerkovius said. "He is a frequent visitor to music workshops and attends the annual College music camp. Or Shaw understands the intrinsic educational value of music; not just as an extension for talented students, but as an important tool for the holistic growth and development of every student," she said.

Music program hits the right notes THE All Saints' College Music program soared to great heights in 2007 and among many achievements was the College's success at Eisteddfods.

THE Junior Voices choir has 48 members from Years 4 to 6. Under the direction of Mrs Anette Kerkovius, the choir was placed first (87 per cent) in the Fremantle Eisteddfod and second (87 per cent) in the Joondalup Eisteddfod.

The choir was also selected to take part in the Junior Kodaly Festival in Melbourne in August. The group of 24 students participated in the festival and workshops with St Michael's College Junior School Choir and Waverley Christian College Choir.

The Little Saints' Choir, for students in Years 2 and 3, has 20 members and made excellent progress this year under the direction of Mrs Susan Bal-Short. This choir took part in their first eisteddfod on 14 September in Joondalup, and was awarded a first place with 85 per cent.

There has been outstanding development in the String program this year with the appointment of String Coordinator, Mrs Thea Kotze.

The senior ensemble, Saints' Strings, took part in both the Fremantle and

Joondalup Eisteddfods this year, and was placed second with 87 per cent at the Joondalup event.

The commitment of Mrs Agnes Weinstein (viola and violin) and Ms Jessica Johnston (cello) to the growth of the String program is also acknowledged.

Many students also entered solo and duet sections in piano, strings and vocal, and excelled, with many students awarded first or second placings.

Twilight Carols at Saints' HUNDREDS of members of the College and wider communities embraced the Christmas spirit when they attended the annual Twilight Carols at Saints' on Sunday, 2 December 2007 in the Performing Arts Centre.

The carols are a popular event in the College calendar and audience members enjoyed performances by the Junior and Senior School choirs, instrumentalists and dancers from Years 2-12.

The program for the evening included a variety of traditional, modern and medieval-style carols. Student performers wore red Santa hats, adding a touch of colour and festivity to the evening.

Another highlight of the event was a Christmas story reading to the children by All Saints' Principal, Dr Geoffrey Shaw.

Author visits

New partnership fosters literature IN A successful ne artnership with Dymocks Booksellers Garden City, All Saints' College pr s nted a series 0 i teresting, thought-provoking and popular authors in 2007 fo y ur enjoyment.

AN Evening with an Author series has given both the College family and broader community the opportunity to listen to a wide variety of authors speak about their work and participate in question and answer sessions and book signings.

Our first visiting authors were the parents of Sophie Oelezio. Ron and Carolyn shared Sophie's Journey with us, describing the twists and turns of her life so far.

The College hosted the Western Australian launch of Books Alive 2007 by author, journalist, broadcaster and former Wallabies Rugby star Peter FitzSimons. Peter's passion

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for storytelling, together with his enthusiasm for our past and his determination to document some of the truly important and sometimes unsung people and events that have shaped the national character, were evident in his hour-long address.

On the eve of the federal election Hugh Mackay took a long, hard look at us as Australians. While many complain about feeling powerless and isolated, Mackay sees some encouraging signs that we are learning how to absorb the impact of the revolutionary changes that have reshaped us.

Or Karl Kruszelnicki brought science to

life for young and old as he explained some myths and answered some curly questions. It was a fun and unpredictable evening enjoyed by all.

John Flanagan, author of the popular Ranger's Apprentice series for children, also visited the College. His message to our students was to follow their dreams and work hard to make them happen. If they give up they may never know how close they came to making it a reality.

Students from Winthrop Primary also joined us for a presentation by visiting English author Michael Morpurgo. As an author of more than 100 books, he encouraged all to write down their stories and experiences. Michael left everyone with advice on how to overcome writer's block - because we don't hesitate when we speak, say your story out loud and let your hand become your voice as you write.

We look forward to continuing to foster a love of literature and reading into the future.

Poets in Schools Program SIX Western Australian poets visited All Saints' College on Thursday, 15 November 2007 to present student workshops as part of the inaugural Poets in Schools Program.

The new initiative was born out of the Department of Culture and the Arts' Action Plan for Poetry, with the aim of making poetry exciting and accessible for students.

Students in Years 5, 6 and 9 had an opportunity to work closely with the poets and were inspired to write poems of their own.

It is hoped the program will help to break down the stereotype that poetry is difficult and a practice from the past.

The workshops were administered by writingWA in conjunction with the College's

Literature Festival Coordinator, Mrs Kris Williams.

The day of poetry also included a Poetry Slam at the All Saints' weekly assembly.

This dynamic, spoken word art has a good following in Perth and introduced students to an alternative form of poetry off the page.

Mrs Kris Williams Literature Festival Coordinator

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GETS who attended t is year's Art, Design and Te ology Exhibition we xcited by the calibre of work on i lay. Once again the ative flair of All Saints' st tJe ts and the outstandi ality of the Art, Design and -n ology programs were h h hted. he exhibition was officially 0 en on Friday, 19 ctober in front of a big crowd of C e and WI r community members.

Dr Shaw addressed the audience following wearable art parade by the students.

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The exhibitio ¡s a uch-anticipated annu e t in the College calenda n a celebration of the yea's having started more tha ears ago. s and featured a ra of The display ran over thre selected works by students a the entire Colleg .

Art works included paintings, ra ings, ceramics, sculptures, textiles, artistic media, h tography, woodwork and much more.

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Staff News Teacher weds irn College Chapel Mrs Diane Pursell (nee van Dongen) On arrival in Bull Creek, Diane walked down the aisle with her dad to Jack Johnson's Better Together and Father Don carried out a beautiful service, with a great blend of humour and formalities. After the ceremony, photos were taken with friends and family in the gardens of All Saints' College, before the bridal party headed off to Point Waiter for more pictures.

The day ended with a reception held at Fraser's Restaurant in King's Park. The food was delicious and the chocolate and white mud combination wedding cake was a major hit! Everyone danced the night away and sadly it was over all too quickly.

THE sun came out on Saturday, 6 October 2007 after a week of overcast weather, just perfect for a wedding! All Saints' College Year 7 teacher Diane van Dongen and her friends began the day with massages and hair styles at Museo. The hairdressers even had a delicious fruit platter for the girls to share while they were flicking through magazines and chatting. A great way to start the day!

The rest of the morning was spent getting ready at Diane's mum's house, eating great food and getting make-up done. The photographer then arrived to take some shots before the stretch Chrysler arrived. As the girls were ready early, they jumped in the car and cruised around the streets of Willetton, watching music videos on the Chrysler's LCD screens before heading to All Saints' Chapel for the ceremony. ave - all saints' cole;)e 16

Photographs by Jennifer Regan, AnnaRose Photography

Baby joy for Junior School teacher Mrs Kristy Stanwix IT WAS with a great sense of excitement, anticipation and a few butterflies, that Junior School teacher Mrs Kristy Stanwix and her husband Andrew drove to St John of God Hospital, Murdoch on 24 August 2007 to await the arrival of their first child.

At 9.37am Or David Minchim delivered their beautiful baby girl, Jasmine Hope Stanwix, weighing 3.03kg. It was love at first sight and not long before Jasmine was bestowing smiles upon everyone!

She loves playing with her toys and listening to music with her mum. She especially loves going to swimming lessons, floating and splashing around in the water. Jasmine has brought immense pleasure and joy into the lives of her parents who feel truly blessed to have their own little angel.

Wedding bells for Pre-primary teacher Mrs Nikala Buchholz (nee Riley) MISS Nikala Riley, Pre-primary teacher in the Junior School, married Darren Buchholz on 6 October 2007 at the beautiful Secret Garden in Margaret River. Celebrations were held afterwards at Flutes Restaurant.

The newly married couple plan to honeymoon in the Maldives in January.

English Teacher wins national scholarship Mr Adam Kealley CONGRATULATIONS to Senior School English Teacher and Head of Cowan House, Mr Adam Kealley, for his selection to attend the new Summer Schools for Teachers program in January 2008.

Mr Kealley will join some of Australia's highest quality teachers to participate in the Federal Government's Realising Our Potential- Summer Schools for Teachers initiative.

He is one of only 1000 teachers from both government and non-government schools across Australia, to win a scholarship to attend the 10-day residential program at Deakin University in Melbourne.

The program will provide additional training to teachers in one of five disciplines (Literacy and Numeracy, English, Mathematics, Science and Australian History).

Teachers will be provided with up-to-date, research-based training and encouraged to share their knowledge and skills with each other.

The Australian Government will also reward each teacher with a $5000 bonus on completion of the course.

"The quality of teaching staff in Australian schools has a direct impact on student achievement," the then Education, Science and Training Minister Julie Bishop said.

"This initiative will enable our top teachers to further enhance their professional skills and contribute to improving overall student outcomes."

Integrated Science Panel Chairperson Mr Lyndon Smith MR Lyndon Smith has been elected Chair of the Assessment Review and Moderation (ARM) Panel for Integrated Science.

At All Saints' College the Science faculty currently offers both Senior Science and Physical Science in Years 11 and 12.

The former is a Wholly School Assessed subject while the latter is a TEE subject.

The College has been fortunate to have achieved some excellent results in recent ..&.

I years in Physical Science, with Caitlin O'Neill receiving a Subject Exhibition for Top of the State in 2006.

These subjects will both cease in Year 11 at the end of 2008 when

they will be replaced by the single course of study, Integrated Science.

As Chair of the Integrated Science Panel Mr Smith has been working with a small group to design curriculum and to meet the needs of 5000 students enrolled in the current subjects and respond to the Teacher Juries.

Congratulations to Mr Smith for being selected to attend the Australian Government Summer Schools for Teachers Program in 2008.

Mr Smith will participate in the 1O-day Science Course in January. He is one of only 1000 teachers throughout the country to win a scholarship.

Dinky Di welcome for Aussie citizen Mrs Tess Spence IT WAS a dream come true for me on 22 August 2007. At last I was eligible for my Australian citizenship and after a lovely ceremony officiated by the then Perth Lord Mayor, Dr Peter Nattrass, I can now call myself a true blue, Dinky Di Aussie!

What made this occasion even more special was the warmth and welcome I received from all of my friends at All Saints' College. When I arrived at work my chair was draped with the Australian flag, and my colleagues made Aussie eats such as pavlova, lamingtons, meat pies, and local cheese and biscuits.

They also handed me a lovely bag full of Aussie goodies to officially welcome me to Australia. We sang the national anthem and I was quizzed on some Australian trivia by the Principal Dr Shawl Luckily I knew who Don Bradman was, so I passed the test!

All of this made me feel very special and alii have to do now is learn the 'lingo' and practise becoming an Aussie sheila! th3dove - all saints' cDk3Je 17

Celebration of languages and cultures Mrs Gigi Thiele

MONDAY, 6 August through to Friday, 10 August 2007marked Languages Week at the College. During the week, All Saints' celebrated diverse languages and profiled the three languages taught in the Senior School: French, Italian and Japanese.

In class there were varied activities, not least of all the Alliance Franyaise examinations and the Dante Alighieri and Assessment of Language Competency, administered by ACER. For the wider College community, the Languages Department presented French, Italian and Japanese food at the canteen, including Gelato, crepes and Japanese biscuits as a special treat at recess and lunch.

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There was a tri-lingual quiz for the Tutor groups and this year, a new initiative was launched: staff wore badges with the words "I speak (language)" and with the corresponding flag of that country to highlight our diversity we are at All Saints' College.

But a highlight for staff was the Languages Week morning tea. At this event, a more-than copious morning tea was prepared and presented by the Languages staff, who dressed up for the occasion in French, Italian and Japanese-style clothes. The staff room was decorated with international flags, and quizzes and 'tri-Iingual loto' were also conducted.

Although much fun was had, the message is clear - Australia is a diverse nation and we honour and celebrate that diversity. The other part of that message is as vital: that in order for Australians to compete on the global market, we need to competently speak other languages and be respectful of their cultures.

Only half of the world speaks English and there are many of our students who will work and live in the other half. Let's do all we can to equip them!

Professional development proves invaluable

Geography Reference Group

Ms Erin Blair

Mrs Monique Turner

DURING this period of change within education, it is important that we as educators keep in touch with new developments as well as excellence in practice within the existing system.

For the past nine years I have taken the opportunity to be part of the TEE Marking Panel for the Curriculum Council. During this time I have marked both the written Art History papers and the Visual Diaries. It is always a highly rewarding and enjoyable time in my academic year.

It provides me with excellent professional development opportunities and a chance to see contemporary practices among Western Australia's Art students.

As a past member of the Art, and Art and Design Syllabus Committee, I have attended Curriculum Council Reference Groups for the new Courses of Study for Visual Arts.

The discussions and proposals presented by the Curriculum Council have been engaging as they have strived to improve the current system. My professional goal is to keep in touch with the up-to-date changes, but also to maintain excellence in what we are currently doing within our classrooms.

IN recent years, significant changes to Tertiary Entrance Examination (TEE) subjects have occurred. In order to make these changes relevant and workable, teacher input has been sought through the Curriculum Council's Assessment Review and Moderation (ARM) Panels and Reference Groups.

In June 2007, the Curriculum Council invited me to participate in the Geography Reference Group. This group, comprising 20 teachers and academics, represent all educational systems and sectors. As a representative of the Association of Independent Schools of Western Australia (AISWA), I have been privileged to participate in discussion and debate about the new Geography Course of Study. I have been given a unique chance to provide input into proposed changes, and to participate in writing some parts of the new Years 11 and 12 syllabi.

A rewarding aspect of my involvement occurred when I presented the new Geography course to teachers from various schools across Perth at a professional development day. I have found the experience both challenging and enjoyable.

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From the Head of Junior School Mrs Chrissy Gamble - Head of Junior School

Curriculum

SEMESTER II of 2007 in the Junior School was peppered with excitement and entertainment across all areas of the curriculum.

THE children participated in an exciting range of incursions and learning experiences in Semester 11. All students in Years 3 and 5 sat the WALNA tests, initiated by the state government, covering literacy and numeracy.

The results from these tests provide valuable benchmarks of student learning. Selected students also participated in a range of academic competitions, sustaining excellent results.

With Science in the limelight in 2007, the students enjoyed visits from Scitech covering many different aspects of this wonderful learning area. The children were also immersed in a wide range of class activities, further developing their skills and understandings.

received high marks for their performances.

Mrs Susan Bal-Short's work with the Little Saints' Choir has advanced the group to a level whereby it too performed, for the first time, at the Joondalup Eisteddfod in September.

Extracurricular STUDENTS from Years 2 to 6 had an array of after-school extracurricular activities to choose from during Terms 3 and 4. These included but were not limited to: Indoor/ Outdoor Games, Fitness Club, Science Club, Handy Crafts, Whacky Stuffed Creatures, Kids in the Kitchen, Fun with Wool, Card-making, Yoga, Computer Club, Art Design and Poetry, and Homework Club.

Sport Music and Dance UNDER the instruction of Mrs Anette Kerkovius, the Junior Voices Chamber Choir travelled to Melbourne at the end of Term 2 to perform at the acclaimed Kodaly Festival.

As part of this festival, they were privileged to participate in a workshop facilitated by Mark O'Leary, a highly respected music educator.

For the first time this year, Mrs Thea Kotze entered a string ensemble in the Fremantle and Joondalup Eisteddfods. The students

SELECTED students, trained by Mr Dennis Baptist, competed in the JSHAA Interschool Cross-country events over an undulating course at the Millington Reserve in Karrinyup, and the slightly less arduous course at Hale School. The weather was kind, and the students enjoyed the camaraderie with students from other schools. Several children were also invited to participate in the JSHAA Interschool Athletics Carnival, hosted by John XXIII this year.

Holiday Extension Program OR Geoffrey Shaw facilitated a school holiday program during the first week of the October holidays. 'The Greeks are Coming' was well attended by selected students in Years 5 and 6. This wonderful extension opportunity proved to be a valuable addition to our learning programs.

Out-ot-School Hours Care WITH approval received for increased numbers, this wonderful service continues to be utilised by many College families.

The Vacation Care program organised during the first week of the October school holidays was also well patronised, with an extensive fun-filled program organised for the children. Additional holiday programs were also offered in the first weeks of the Christmas . break.

Towards 2008 AS 2007 draws to a close, it is important that we take the time to reflect on all the wonderful activities that took place in the Junior School.

We are always grateful for the outstanding work of our dedicated staff and look forward with great enthusiasm to a dynamic and successful 2008.

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lIet c ildho THE Early Childhood Centre was transformed into a stage when Perth City Ballet dropped in to perform Peter and the Wolf for the Kindergarten and Pre-Primary students in Term 4 of 2007.

Staff and students enjoyed watching this fantastic show and marvelled at the colourful costumes.

The children even had a chance to meet the characters, including the wolf, bird, duck, cat, Peter and Grandpa.

The ballerina who played the wolf painted her face in front of the students, to show them

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es to Early Centre how a dancer prepares for a performance.

Some children were then selected to have their faces painted.

Mrs Nikala Buchholz even joined in the fun and lined up to have her face painted!

Following the performance the Kindergarten and Pre-Primary students enjoyed a picnic lunch and a lovely play time in both playgrounds.

It was a magical day for everyone.

Children READiscover books and literature IN 2007 the Children's Book Council, pioneers of Children's Book Week, provided Australian students with another inspiring theme: READiscover.

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THE Children's Book Council has fostered children's literature since 1945. In the Junior School, we celebrate the extensive Book Week program throughout Term 3 as opposed to confining activities to one week.

A large, eye-catching, three-dimensional green book was artistically created and assembled by Mrs Gail Smith, one of our Junior School Library Technicians. The book represented all that has been discovered, accessed and recorded in history. The letter arrangement in READiscover highlighted the interconnectedness of the two words. The display encouraged students to inquire about their world of information and initiated a meaningful discussion about rediscovery.

The shortlisted books generated interpretations from students of different year

groups, both in individual and group activities.

The Year 1 classes used De Bono's Thinking Hats thinking model with one of these books.

Year 2 classes enjoyed hearing Glenn Swift tell his amazing stories during an excursion to the City of Melville Library. Years 3, 4, 5 and 6 were entertained at the College by worldacclaimed English children's author, Michael Morpurgo.

Author, musician and storyteller Valanga Khoza, engaged with Years 1,4,5 and 6 and shared his experiences growing up in South Africa. His re-told folk tale, Gezani and the Tricky Baboon, proved to be very popular with the younger students.

Year 6 students explored occupations of Ancient Egyptians which followed with a presentation to their peers. Year 5 classes

'rediscovered' Western Australia by creating their own WA Quiz and Year 3 classes created their own information book about a favourite penguin, based on inquiry-based learning from the shortlisted book The Penguin Book: Birds in Suits.

Lunchtime activities included a secondhand book sale, a colouring-in competition and a competition matching teachers to photographs of their feet.

Children's Book Week promotes a love of children's literature and enriches literacy for the students. Next year we look forward to a new theme, Fuel Your Mind.

Mrs Gae Evershed Junior School Teacher-Librarian

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edieval Tournament d Ban uet AT the end of Term 3, 2007 the Year 5 classes stepped back in time to participate in a Medieval Tournament and Banquet. Our medieval theme started with investigations into the different events that took place in medieval times. The topics ranged from horses, armour, castles and weapons, to the types of foods present at medieval banquets and how to become a knight.

We came up with the idea of hosting a Medieval Banquet. We organised costumes

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and the types of foods we needed to buy.

We set out the banquet just like they did in medieval times. We even had a king! With some entertainment from the jesters and actors who performed some amusing skits, our Medieval Banquet was lots of fun.

Before our feast we split into groups and held a Medieval Tournament. There were lots of daring quests like saving a damsel in distress, wrestling, hiding the secret cloth and a few more fun games. These tournaments

were great fun.

At the banquet we held a feast which included some tasty foods such as chicken, bread rolls, carrots and crackers and cheese.

The royal jesters were a great hit with all the juggling and card tricks they performed. We tried to make it as realistic as possible.

Taigh Macdonald and Kristina Lang Year 5

Japan EXpo~';;;;:~~ DURING Term 4, 2007 the Year 5 classes enjoyed a cultural investigation of Japan.

Students worked on inquiries focusing on an aspect of Japanese life and produced displays, models and artworks to present their findings.

The Year 5s discovered information about traditional Japanese foods, arts and crafts, history, cars, disasters, martial arts and many other interesting things!

A visit to the Hyogo Cultural Centre enabled

the students to practise their calligraphy skills and everyone had fun learning how to wear a formal kimono.

Some students also worked with College Art Specialist, Miss Wiedemann, to make stunning kimono dolls from clay.

Parents, Junior School students and staff were invited to visit the Year 5 Japan Expo on 28 November, to view the cultural displays and learn more about the country.

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work f r the feet YEAR 5 students were warm and toasty last winter after they made a functional pair of slippers during their Art class with Miss Jaelle Wiedemann in Term 3, 2007.

Guided by the expertise of experienced local felter Jennifer Blair, the students learnt the techniques used to felt wool.

They were able to turn loose wool into

slippers that fit firmly around their feet.

Many students chose the colours of their favourite football team, while others used a variety of colours and patterns to create vibrant art work for the feet.

The slippers were a colourful and unique addition to the annual All Saints' College Art, Design and Technology Exhibition in Term 4.

Clay sheep expand on 'farm' theme ON 6 August 2007 All Saints' College Kindergarten students met local potter Freda Kletnieks.

Freda was born and raised on a farm and this is where she developed her love of sheep.

Freda has been making clay sheep for many years.

It was fitting that she visited the Junior School given the Kindergarten classes adopted a 'farm' theme with Miss Rebecca Silich and Mrs Beth Lynch in Term 3. ove - all saints' mllege 24

The students were enthralled as they watched Freda make one of her clay sheep.

They asked many questions, in particular "When can we make our own?"

The students created their own sheep during their specialist Art lessons, giving their clay sheep characteristics of their own.

The final products looked fantastic and the clay sheep were on display at the College's annual Art, Design and Technology Exhibition in Term 4.

Students pay respect on Remembrance Day

ON 9 November 2007 at 11.00am the Junior School held their annual commemoration of Remembrance Day. Distinguished guests included Mr Warren and Mrs Shirley Green, and Mr Kevin and Mrs Aline Costello, all members of the RSL Applecross SubBranch.

Year 6 student Marcus Radford's great great grandfather, Mr Claude Choules, was our special visitor along with his family.

We marvelled at Mr Choules'

glorious age of 106 years. Mr Choules, a British born serviceman is Western Australia's last surviving veteran of World War I. The following Year 6 students, Marcus Radford, David Mano, Andrew Metcalfe, Huw Tyler, Gloria Nirmala, Kelly Aitken-Fox and Megan Chidlow led the service.

Their respectful delivery of words provided an excellent example for all of the students. Father Braden Short spoke to the audience about the meaning of Remembrance Day and its

importance in Australia and the world.

Thank you to all the students in Years 2-6 for their respect and reverence at this beautiful service.

Morning tea was served for our guests in the Junior School Library and floral tributes were collected for the' Applecross RSL Club's Sunday service.

Mrs Gae Evershed Junior School Teacher-Librarian

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Year 6 autobiographies IN Term 3 of 2007, the Year 6 students took part in a wonderful project involving writing autobiographies.

IN the first chapter they wrote about their heritage, how their parents met and the years from birth to Kindergarten.

This involved much discussion with parents and the students discovered all sorts of wonderful stories such as when they lost their first tooth, took their first steps and other funny memories from when they were babies.

The second chapter involved the students writing about their lives from Kindergarten to Year 2, while the third chapter incorporated stories from Years 3 to 6.

The final chapter was interesting for the students to write as they were asked to ponder their hopes and dreams for the future.

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Woman/Man of the Future and What Life Means to Me. Once all of the editorial and photos were collated, the autobiographies were sent off for binding. The students were thrilled with the results when their work was returned to them looking so professional.

The autobiographies were presented to parents at the Year 6 assembly, together with a lovely 'thank you' flower for all of the support and care given throughout the children's Junior School years.

We all agree the autobiographies involved plenty of hard work but gave such rewarding results.

They are a keepsake to treasure and hand down to future generations.

Students remember true meaning of Christmas FATHER Christmas broke with tradition on 16 November 2007 when he visited the Junior School. Rather than handing out presents to the students, Santa was pleased to receive a big pile of gift donations from the children to pass onto those in need at Christmas.

The students brought a gift to school on the day of their Christmas lunch. They labelled the presents suitable for either a boy or girl, and the approximate age that would best suit the recipient.

The gifts and some food items were donated to Anglicare for distribution to local families in need.

Head of Junior School Mrs Chrissy Gamble said Service was an important element of All Saints' College life. "We are hoping to demonstrate to the children that the real spirit of Christmas is in giving, not in receiving," Mrs Gamble said. "The students all understand that in giving a present to a child who really needs it, they will be making a positive difference to the lives of other people in our community."

College Chaplain Father Braden said our students had remembered the true meaning of Christmas and followed the call to give. "Their giving will ensure children in Perth, who would have otherwise missed out, will have both food and a present at Christmas." tt'OOove - aJl saints' mk:g3 Xl

Transition Program, Years 7/8

Choose your own adventure Year 7 story sharing DURING Term 3 2007, our Year 7 class studied time periods in history.

AFTER researching some interesting people and completing a couple of projects, we started working on adventure-filled stories.

These stories involved either travelling into the future, or backwards in time. We spent the final few weeks of the term writing our stories in Microsoft PowerPoint with hyperlinks.

This allowed the reader to choose different pathways, leading to various scenarios in our stories. The final touches were made to our stories through the use of different fonts, animations and pictures.

The school holidays came and went. In the second week of Term 4 our Year 7 class went down and shared our English stories with Mrs Miller's Year 4 class. As we set up our laptops, all of the Year 4s were excited, not knowing what stories they would read. As the sharing time continued, almost every Year 4 student became deeply absorbed in the stories, clicking on what they thought to be the most interesting pathways. Each Year 4 student read about four or five different stories, depending on the length of them.

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Everyone seemed to enjoy reading the different stories. It was a great experience for the Year 7s because writing a story suitable for a Year 4 student was a challenging task.

I think we all hope to do it again sometime - especially the Year 4s1 Grace McKee Year 7

Wind in the Willows under the stars A TALENTED cast of Years 7 and 8 Transition Program students impressed audience members with a lively and interactive performance of Kenneth Grahame's classic children's story of 1908, Wind in the Willows.

THE Transition Program Showcase was held over two nights on 21 and 22 November 2007, set under the stars and making good use of the balmy summer weather in the outdoor College amphitheatre.

Senior School Drama Coordinator Mr Stephen Roberts, made a change from the musical revue style of the past few years to create an alfresco production with a single plot-line and sharing of characters.

This gave many students an opportunity to participate and to experience first-hand, the process involved in creating theatre. Actors sharing a role needed to preserve continuity by identifying with a characteristic or gesture, however they were also encouraged to bring their own creative flair to the role.

The rehearsal process was intense with only five weeks to pull the production together, and the students stepped up to the challenge admirably. The narrative was condensed into a neat 45minute presentation and the cast was responsible for learning lines and following blocking in order to

bring the story to life. Students were also involved in costume and set discussions and workshops.

Wind in the Willows was an entertaining production with a wonderful mix of creativity, talent, enthusiasm and humour. The College's Performing Arts program is going from strength to strength thanks to the dedication and hard work of students and staff.

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Transition Program, Years 7/8 Student Achievements

Rromising future for young ice-skater YEAR 7 All Saints' College student Oliver Porter is skating on thin ice - literally!

Oliver wowed onlookers at the 2007 National Titles held in New South Wales in August, when he won a Gold medal in the Primary Men's division.

Oliver started skating when he was nine years old. His average weekly training regime includes 16 hours on the ice, two hours of fitness training off the ice, and one hour of ballet.

Oliver wakes up at 5.30am most mornings to train at the Cockburn rink under the watchful eyes of his coaches, Valentin Kadzevitch and Irina Stavrovskaia.

His favourite jumps are axel, double toe loop, double loop and double salchow, and he also likes flying camel spins, twizzles and walley jumps. Oliver said he loved the feel of the ice and the adrenaline rush of skating at a high speed and completing jumps successfully. Oliver also enjoys competing and was proud of his win at the National Championships.

In November, Oliver spent a month in Ann Arbor Michigan under the guidance of Valentin, who has coached such skating talents as Viktor Petrenko to Olympic Gold in 1992, and Oksana Baiul to Olympic Gold in ave - all saints' 0JI1e;)e 30

1994. Oliver will spend another three weeks with Valentin in January, who will work with Oliver' ice-skating squad in Perth.

Oliver's next goal is to reach a Junior international competitive level, but his ultimate goal is to be selected for the Olympics.

Following Oliver's competitive career, he hopes to travel the world and skate in ice shows.

Artificial intelligence at its best IT WAS a display of artificial intelligence at its best when three All Saints' College Robotics students transformed a set of Lego bricks into a prize-winning robot recently.

Year 8 students Brandon Loo, Mark Shelton and Xin Zheng Tan represented Western Australia in the RoboCup Junior Australian Open from September 1-2 2007 at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre.

The trio qualified for the national tournament after beating 12 other school teams to win the Ultimate Rescue RoboCup Junior WA Finals at Scitech in August.

Despite putting up a tough battle in the national competition, the boys narrowly missed out on progressing to the finals and finished tenth out of 50 teams throughout Australia, Singapore and China.

RoboCup Junior tournaments consist of

three difficulty levels: RoboCup Junior Dance, Rescue and Soccer.

They are designed to educate and challenge primary and secondary Robotics students, mirroring the real-life use of robots that rescue people from life-threatening situations.

The All Saints' team designed a lightsensored robot that could follow a winding path to a designated rescue area while encountering obstacles, bridges and shortcuts.

Brandon, Mark and Xin are members of the All Saints' extracurricular Robotics Group and started preparing for the competition in Term 1. They met each Tuesday afternoon to build and program their robot 'Still Thinking', under the guidance of All Saints' Head of Information Communications Technology, Dr Jim Mullaney.

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Senior School Career Expo Here's what you thought of Career Expo "A good range of careers covering subjects and jobs I never knew about or at least never thought of pursuing" "Really good...lots of different industries and universities" "It was amazing!"

"Enlightening to say the least and very useful in helping me to choose my subjects" "Very informative and useful" "It opened my mind to other opportunities" "Being able to talk to industry people gave me a better understanding of the careers available"

Plenty of 'food for thought' at Career Expo WEDNESDAY, 15 August 2007 may have been cold and miserable outside but it was 'hot and happening' in the Performing Arts Centre. The 2007 annual All Saints' College Career Expo was bigger and more successful than ever before.

Students, parents and presenters were all thrilled with the comprehensive career expo and the great sense of atmosphere and excitement at the event.

There were more than 70 presenters, almost 40 booths and plenty of 'food for thought' regarding future career pathways.

All of Perth's public and private universities were represented as well as TAFE. The Police and Defence Forces, WA Aviation College, Australian Institute of Holistic

Medicine, Hospitality and Tourism, Choice One and many other specialist institutions were also available to discuss and offer alternative pathways to university or TAFE. A highlight this year was the number of professional associations in attendance.

The College was pleased to welcome representatives from skills shortage industries such as Finance (Chartered Accountant Association), Engineering and Health.

Another valuable addition this year was the Royal Australian Institute of Architects and Regional and Urban Planning. One fulfilling aspect of this year's Expo was the increasing number of College parents and former students offering themselves for the evening.

Each of these presenters extolled the

positives and negatives of their personal career choices which ranged from Law, Veterinary Science and Social Work to Community Development, Engineering, Hospitality and Financial Planning.

More importantly they illustrated to students the importance of careful research before making subject choices.

Feedback from all who attended the Expo confirmed that the evening was hugely worthwhile and an ideal arena in which to make post-secondary planning and career pathway choices.

We look forward to the 2008 Career Expo and promise it will be worth a visit.

"Interesting and fun ... really good" "Very informative and it gave me lots of ideas for my future education pathways" "Loved all the freebies!"

"Awesome.. .it had all the information we needed and wanted"

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Year 10 Personal Development Week AT first glance to the casual observer, Year 10 Personal Development Week is an unlikely amalgam of strange bedfellows.

Different - Confronting - Fun - Opportunity - Friendship - Trust - Growth - Challenge WHAT has Boxing to do with pastoral care, what has environmental work at Bull Creek to do with peer friendships and what has Rowing to do with Year 8 orientation? They all provide a challenge.

Year 10 Week is an opportunity provided by the College for each student to challenge themselves; socially, emotionally and physically. Some students take up the challenge to train to become Peer Support Leaders in Year 11, with the vital role of befriending Year 8 students in a structured program of games and discussion. ove - all saints' CDI1Eg3 32

Other students challenge themselves physically and socially in a complementary program to that of Peer Support training.

This complementary program combines fitness development through the mediums of Boxing and Rowing, environmental awareness through work at Bull Creek, and social awareness with an emphasis on developing responsible attitudes to the hosting of and attendance at parties.

Whether the student becomes a Peer Support Leader or takes part in the complementary program, each opportunity

for challenge and growth is demanding in its own right.

The week starts and ends in the College Chapel, the Chapel providing the spiritual glue for the Year 10 student body and the week's activities. The program becomes an important first step in the transition for the Year 10 student from one of follower to one of leader, be that leadership of the Peer Support Program or leadership of one of the myriad of other opportunities afforded to senior students by the College.

No matter the program, each student is

confronted with challenges which allow for and encourage personal growth. At week's end there would be few students who could say they have not been challenged in one way or another. And there would be few students who could say they were unsuccessful in meeting and overcoming the challenge.

Mr Warren Marshall Year 10 Personal Development Week Coordinator

Audience transformed into fantasy world ONE-hundred-and-eighty cast members put aside their College uniforms and escaped to a fantasy circus world for the annual All Saints' College Dance Concert, Circus Phantasie.

The 2007 concert was held at the Fremantle Town Hall in September and was the culmination of months of preparation and rehearsals by College students and staff.

The colourful, creative and energetic performances transformed audience members into a world of movement, art and illusion.

Since February, dancers from Years 7 to 13 were challenged to work with, and within, the concept of an 'abstract circus' theme.

The students explored many different styles of dance including classical, neo-classical, hip-hop, contemporary, jazz and much more.

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uddin • p prlz T high calibre of All Saints' College Art students was again recognised when Year 12 student Melanie Winata won top prize at the Atwell Art Exhibition for 2007.

The judges were impressed by the maturity of Melanie's self-portrait and the skills she used to establish harmony and mood in her painting.

This is the third consecutive year an AU ' student

has won Year 12 students Harris, Catriona Cowden and Candice Lamb also received highly commended awards, as did Year 11 student Emma Kroeger.

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Ceramic art workshops inspire TALENTED Fremantle artist Fleur Schell conducted ceramic workshops with Year 9 students in Term 2, 2007.

The enchanting student pieces that developed as a result of these workshops were featured in the annual College Art, Design and Technology Exhibition in Term 4.

Fleur's whimsical ceramic creations of curious boats inspired and delighted the classes. Working in porcelain paper clay,

students were exposed to a different ceramic medium that allowed them to express their designs in a way that traditional clay would not.

Fleur has conducted many workshops both in Western Australia and internationally, and our students were privileged to be able to benefit from her artistic ideas and skills.

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National Youth Science Forum ALL Saints' College students have won places to attend the National Youth Science Forum (NYSF) in Canberra for the past three years, and 2007 was no exception.

Congratulations to Year 11 student Anita Hyde who was a successful 2007 applicant, nominated by the Rotary Club of Applecross.

Anita will represent both the College and Western Australia at the two-week forum in January 2008.

She is one of 288 Year 11 students selected to attend the course from a field of almost 2000 applicants across Australia.

The NYSF is a program of Science and

Engineering activities presented by the National University of Canberra with support from Rotary Australia.

The forum brings together Australia's brightest young scientific minds for lively debates on major scientific issues, and interactions with some of the country's premier research teams.

Anita will also be involved in laboratory work, site visits and lectures, among other interesting and challenging experiences.

"By participating in the forum students get a clear perspective of how they can make a contribution to Australian Science

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and Engineering," NYSF Director Geoffrey Burchfield said.

"It's like a light turning on. They become amazingly focused on how they'll get from where they are now in their final year of high school to something they've only ever dreamed about."

Science in the spotlight ALL Saints' College Senior School students achieved outstanding results when they participated in the University of New South Wales International Competitions and Assessments for Schools (ICAS). Those students who achieved pleasing results were rewarded with Certificates of Credit, Distinction and High Distinction.

ICAS are developed by Educational Assessment Australia (EAA) of the University of New South Wales, and are conducted annually across Australia and in 12 other countries. There are more than 1.5 million entries worldwide.

The competitions are for students from Years 3 to 12, assessing their academic abilities in aspects of Mathematics, Science,

English, Writing, Computer Skills and Spelling.

"ICAS are excellent independent assessments of the skills that students need in education, the wider community and the workplace of the future," EAA Director Or Peter Knapp said.

"Students from All Saints' College Senior School are to be congratulated on their outstanding efforts," he said.

"One of the special benefits of ICAS is that schools and students receive detailed diagnostic information about their overall performance. ICAS allow students to monitor their progress from year to year and identify individual strengths and weaknesses."

All Saints' College results: Of 135 ASC students who participated

in the ICAS Tests, six were awarded High Distinctions (in the top 10%), 29 Distinctions (in the top 20%) and 43 Credits (in the top 30%).

Special congratulations go to the following students who achieved High Distinctions: Monica Leslie

Year 8

Xin Zheng Tan

Year 8

Robert Banks

Year 8

Mark Shelton

Year 8

Thomas Walkemeyer

Year 11

Svenja von Dietze

Year 12

selected to participate in the 40th National Mathematics Summer School (NMSS) in Canberra in January 2008.

The Summer School operates under the joint educational sponsorship of the Australian National University (ANU) and the Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers (AAMT).

Thomas will join about 75 other students from across the country to participate in the two-week residential summer course.

He was selected based on his mathematical achievement and potential.

Thomas will participate in a series of lectures by respected mathematicians and will attend tutorials under the guidance of postgraduate students, mathematics teachers and academic mathematicians.

The course is hands-on and aims to challenge and extend the students while also expanding their intellectual horizons.

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Tournament of Minds Nicole Middleton & Sambavi Kugananthan Year 8

AT a state level, the Tournament of Minds competition encourages students to think outside the square and challenge the mind.

Many All Saints' College students signed up for the Tournament of Minds workshop this year, which would trigger their brains into action and test their 'deep thinking' skills.

After the workshop three teams were formed, full of creative young people with hearts full of commitment. The three teams covered the topics of Language and Literature, and Social Science. Each group was given a problem and had to present a creative solution, while also demonstrating Ye -

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their understanding of the logical aspects of the problem.

The project had to be presented as a short play. We had about six weeks to research, plan and rehearse our performance to ensure it was polished on the day. This meant regular meetings, both after school and on weekends for some teams.

When the day finally arrived, the Social Science team arrived at Curtin University before midday ready for a 1.00pm start.

They rehearsed for just under two hours and experienced some interesting challenges.

However, their performance went smoothly and after a short break they completed their spontaneous problem.

Following this group were the two Language and Literature teams. Both teams completed their spontaneous challenge with flair and performed exceptionally well, receiving Tournament Honours.

All of the teams should be proud of their efforts and we would like to thank Mrs Turner, Mr Kealley, Miss Aitken and Mrs Dale. Without their help, this amazing experience would not be possible.

Anyone in Years 8-10 in 2008 who is looking for something challenging and fun, and who enjoys meeting new people in other age groups, should consider Tournament of Minds.

It is an excellent way to prepare for the future challenges that life throws at us.

Young people speak out Ms Suzanne Kelly Head of English FOR the past four years All Saints' College has taken part in Rotary's annual speaking competition for students in Year 10. Each year in Term 3, three ASC speakers compete, , against three students from Rossmoyne Senior High School in the first round of the competition.

Two students are selected to progress to the next round of competition where several schools compete for a place in the state final.

There is then a national level of competition to complete the event.

The students are required to write and present a five to six-minute speech. The students are free to select their own topics, but they must select an issue or topic of community or social importance. A major guiding influence of the speech is that it must incorporate the Rotary Four-Way Test. This test was adopted by Rotary in 1943 and is used in their decision-making process. These four questions are:

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the truth? fair to all concerned? it build goodwill and better friendships? it be beneficial to all concerned?

in our lives and how some people try to use fear to their own advantage. Eric pondered the role of political correctness in our society, and Anthony tackled the challenging issue of affirmative action.

All three students spoke confidently and with great conviction. They communicated effectively with their audience at the Rossmoyne/Riverton Rotary Club. Many Rotarians complimented our students on the content of their speeches and their delivery.

Sonia and Eric were chosen by the judges to progress to the next round. They will take part in the next round of contest early in 2008. They were rewarded for the way they incorporated the Four-Way Test questions, and the intellectual and emotional impact of their speeches.

Public speaking is an important and valuable skill that will assist students throughout their lives. We encourage as many students as possible to enter the variety of competitions offered through a range of organisations.

I wish Sonia and Eric well for the next round of competition and thank them and Anthony for representing the College with pride.

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SmARTS Program broadens young minds Emma Kroeger Year 11 AT THE start of the 2007 school year, a group of Year 11 All Saints' College students was offered an opportunity to be part of the SmARTS program at the University of Western Australia, running from March through to September.

SmARTS is an innovative course designed to extend students' interests in humanities and social sciences by developing skills in research, problem-solving, collaboration and critical thinking.

The All Saints' students were split into groups with young people from other local schools, each group under the guidance of an experienced and knowledgeable UWA lecturer in the area of humanities or social sciences.

The course involved a weekly online tutorial meeting, plus several on-campus group sessions in which students could work together towards the presentation of a final group project.

We were all given a range of topics such as 'Generation Y: How Technology Affects Youth' and 'Questions of Identity in Contemporary Culture', from which we chose the subject of our final group project. Each topic focused on ideas of contemporary cultural relevance, and our research and analysis were both interesting and challenging.

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culture outside the limits of the classroom.

Not only did we gain skills and experience in collaborative work, university study and research, but the program allowed us to work with students from across Perth who have similar interests and ambitions in the humanities and social sciences.

The UWA SmARTS program is an invaluable experience offering students the opportunity to further their interests in humanities, as well as to challenge themselves with new ideas, skills and opportunities.

Electric Vehicle Challenge Thomas Walkemeyer Year 11 GLOBALLY, much research has been

undertaken into alternative energy sources.

One main area of research has been electric power, and its uses in transport and portable devices. Considerable study has gone into developing smaller, more lightweight batteries with a higher capacity. Similarly, there are always new developments in the efficiency of motors, lighting and heating devices.

Electric cars have become increasingly popular, with new developments in batteries and capacitors. Throughout 2007 many groups of three or four All Saints' students in Years 8 to 11, worked together to build electric and petrol-powered vehicles. These were full-size vehicles designed, built and driven by the students.

A couple of the electric vehicles were entered into the Electric Vehicle (EV) Challenge on Saturday, 27 October. This state-wide competition encourages students to explore electric power as an alternate source of energy, and helps develop design and construction skills in students.

The competition requires students to design, build and test their car within certain restrictions and then compete in an endurance race against each other. The competition is

not just a race to find out who can make the fastest car, but whose car is most efficient, completing the most laps on one set of batteries.

In 2007, two All Saints' teams and cars were entered into the event. The first team was in Class A for students in Years 8-10. This team comprised all Year 10 students including Anish Philips, Corey Doney and George Hendrych.

The Class B team was for students in Years 11 and 12 and was made up of Year 11 students Alistair Haworth, Thomas Walkemeyer and Tim Deacon.

Both teams performed well in the event, breaking College records by lasting the full set of batteries without a serious mechanical failure. This was primarily due to extensive testing before the race. No positions were earned although everyone had fun and enjoyed the challenge.

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Senior School

40-hour Famine disco and sleepover THE 40-hour Famine is a big event held each year in August to raise money for people who so often go without food, water and education.

IN 2007 All Saints' College joined forces with another Anglican school, Peter Carnley Anglican Community School in Wellard, to organise a disco and sleepover involving more than 140 students.

The aim was to raise important funds to help feed and care for hungry children in Laos. The donations will also be used to assist World Vision's work in East Timor,

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southern Africa and other families in crisis around the world.

All Saints' Head of Service Jill Angel said she was pleased to host an event at the College Performing Arts Centre which combined the two Anglican schools.

"All Saints' is a well-established school and it was lovely to involve and combine with one of the newest Anglican Schools' Commission Schools and foster a great relationship," Mrs Angel said.

The disco was made even more exciting by a visit from Katrina Noble and her World Vision crew. They were amazed by the students' enthusiasm and commitment to the fundraising event.

The College collected an outstanding $15,000 for World Vision with a remarkable individual effort by Year 9 student Rebecca Long, who raised just over $800.

Thank you to all who contributed in some way to this worthy cause.

All Saints' hosts Rowing State Championships A GOOD showing of supporters cheered on crews at the Rowing Sprint Championships held on Saturday, 15 September 2007 at Canning Bridge. All Saints' raced well in the events with some people taking home medals and some near misses for others. All squad members gave their all and represented the College admirably.

On Saturday, 22 and Sunday, 23 September the State Championships were held at Champion Lakes, the new Rowing course where all regattas will be held in 2008. As members of Curtin University Boat Club, All Saints' helped host the Saturday event and a very big thank you to the parents and volunteers who ensured the smooth running of the event and provided food to be sold.

Rowing WA officialdom rated the overall organisation of the day 10 out of 10.

Against windy conditions the All Saints' Rowing Squad again performed well with a courageous effort by everyone involved in the races. There were some narrow misses for finishing positions and congratulations must go to crews who managed to hold their own against some of the professional university crews on the lake.

At the end of a tough season, thank you to All Saints' College Rowing Coordinator and

Coach, Mrs Boserio, and to Mr Pougnault, who ably filled in for Mrs Boserio while she was on leave.

Thanks also to the parents, coaches and volunteers who helped out at the training sessions and regattas. Last but not least, congratulations to the All Saints' Rowers as you are the ones who go down to train on the rough days to reap the rewards at the end of the season.

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Parents & Friends

Rrom the Parents and Friends' Society Mrs Thirl Millachip - P&F President

2007 was an exciting and busy year for the Parents and Friends' (P&F) Society. We achieved much to further our aim of helping promote community spirit within the College and support student activities.

AS our lives become busier and our children get older, connections with other parents in our children's year groups happen less easily. Fortunately we have some parents who have such a strong sense of community, that they volunteer their time and energy to provide opportunities for parents of children in each year group to get to know each other.

These wonderful people are the Parent Social Coordinators (PSCs) who help us to build a community of parents around our children, leading to a more secure, connected, and fun environment for all.

In 2007 the PSCs were again busy organising events and activities for parents and families. Parents have enjoyed breakfasts, lunches, dinners, sundowners, picnics, bowling and even a Year 4 father/child weekend at Nanga Bush Camp. This camp was so popular it was repeated in November with more than 50 people attending.

Being a PSC is an important volunteer role, but it takes confidence to send emails to the parents of children from an entire year group inviting them to participate in activities, and a degree of resilience if invitations are not taken up. The P&F thanks the 2007 Parent Social Coordinators: Tracey Ash, Carolyn Ellis, Ros Lang, Andrea Smith, Amber Ranallo, ove - all SClints' m11e'J9 42

Louise Trolio, Roz Collins, Neesha Hanna, Jenny Chaplin, Lynda Morgan, Kathy KostiwMcFarlane, Kylie Clifford, Briar Mogan, Lesley Hann, Beth Crispin, Janis Godby, Mandy Kiely, Belinda Beatty, Zeta Klinger, Isla Titley, Jeanette Murray, Moira Long, Bev Hayes, Gai Pritchard, Deena Le Page, Gail Rose, Felicity McGeorge, Susan Fardon and Rina Lewis.

Following our new-style Sundowner/ Showcase event in February after our AGM, we hosted and supported a wide variety of activities. We held an Australia's Biggest Morning Tea event in support of The Cancer Council. A Junior School parent and cancer survivor spoke movingly about what she had learnt and how our donations would help in the fight against cancer. We were joined by parents, staff and children who all enjoyed morning tea in return for gold coin donations.

Friday, 25 May was Quiz Night! We gathered in the Lower Theatre and the Quiz Masters bombarded us with an array of general knowledge and music trivia. The Lower Theatre was buzzing with about 30 tables of parents and some eager Year 7s. While this was happening about 50 excited children watched movies in the Early Childhood Centre, supervised by parent helpers and Year 11 s. They enjoyed their own movie theatre

complete with a big screen, surround sound, beanbags and cushions. Later, those children with a bit more energy took a willing parent exploring around the Junior School in the dark on a quest to find ghosts!

In August the P&F again supported the College's participation in the ACTIV City to Surf Fun Run/Walk by helping to organise entries, and providing funds for buses and a barbecue afterwards.

Our general meetings included Board members talking to us about the College Master Plan, and Educational Consultant Margaret Williams enlightening us about the workings of TEE scores and university offers.

Her talk was complemented by a couple of former students who gave insight into their university experiences, what they had learnt and what they would have done differently.

This proved hugely popular with students and parents alike.

The Ladies' Forum held a successful Mother's Day stall which gave Junior School children the opportunity to buy gifts for their mothers, followed by a Christmas stall in November. The funds were used to support several College projects including the jarrah picnic tables and chairs in Kindergarten to Year 1.

The P&F sponsored students who took part in sporting and cultural activities both interstate and overseas in 2007. We were also delighted to sponsor the Junior Voices on their trip to Melbourne. In 2008 we look forward to the start of work on the Bush Court redevelopment, which will be largely funded by the P&F. We will also sponsor Mem Fox as the keynote presenter at the Literature Festival in March.

A huge thank you to all on the committee, Ladies' Forum and PSCs who have joined in the fun and helped bring all of our activities to life. Finally, people with energy and ideas are always welcome to join us, the door is always open.

Ladies' Forum gift stalls Mrs Sal Penney - Ladies' Forum President LADIES' Forum members held their annual Mother's Day and Christmas Stalls in 2007, giving Junior School students and other College community members an opportunity to buy small gifts for their loved ones. Money raised from the stalls was put back into the College to support important projects, including the addition of jarrah picnic tables and chairs in the Early Childhood Centre.

The Mother's Day Stall on Thursday, 10 May was a great success with no stock left at the end of the day, making packing up very easy!

There were many extra helpers which was greatly appreciated and ensured the smooth-

running of the day. Kalahni in Year 3 was the lucky winner of the raffle prize. We hope all the College mums had an enjoyable Mother's Day. The Christmas Stall took place on Thursday, 22 November and was also well attended.

The Ladies' Forum thanks all who helped with preparation of the stall and as assistants on the day. Congratulations to Serena (3L) and Daniel (3D) who were the lucky raffle prize winners. Special thanks to Roz Coli ins who provided a supply of environmentally friendly paper carrier bags for both of the stalls, and to all volunteers who gave up their time to ensure the popularity of the stalls.

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Archives: elping others Mrs Sue Sondalini - College Archivist

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GHOUT the history of aints' College students have encouraged to care for ot within the school and wider munities, throughout the stat an globally.

1 - (1987) A tower of canned food donations for Anglicare.

2 - (1988) The Community Service Band performed at local aged care facilities, including B Cole (percussion), J Greville (drums), A Arnold (trombone), T Heuchan

FROM the first years of the College's development, student efforts supported charities including the Red Shield Door Knock Appeal (Salvation Army), Walk Against Want, March for Millions, the 40-Hour Famine (World Vision), Anglicare and the Christmas Bowl Appeal.

Throughout the years the College has continued to actively support some of these charities and in 2007, the substantial sum of $15,000 was raised for World Vision through student participation in the 40-hour Famine.

In recent years as the range of charities the College supports has increased, the donations have been listed in the annual Columba publication. Funds have been raised to help groups such as Juvenile Diabetes, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) - Red Nose Day, Australian Red Cross, Native Ark (WA), RSPCA, Make a Wish Foundation, Motor Neurone Research and Princess Margaret Hospital. A range of activities such as freedress days, discos and the sale of special food items have helped raise money for these groups. ove - all saints' college 44

In 2002 the role of Head of Service was created and this has meant the coordination of activities relating to Service by Mrs Jill Angel, backed up by a team of staff, student and parent assistants.

On occasions of international crisis such as the Boxing Day tsunami in 2004, the College responded with donations of cash and goods.

Students have helped at local facilities that assist the aged and others in need of support within our community.

In 1983 students visited residents of Norich Hostel, Sherwin Lodge, the Air Force lodge and Willetton Special School (now known as Castlereagh School). These links with local organisations have continued throughout the years and are still active.

For several years Year 10 students have been required to perform community service, a project now known as Helping Hands.

Once again, local groups have been the beneficiaries of this community service work.

(saxophone), A Gosling (trombone) and S Wise (trombone).

3 - (1992) Social Concern for the Wider Community Sub-Committee. This group coordinated fundrasing for the Red Cross Door Knock Appeal, 40-hour Famine, Red Nose Day, Perth City Mission and the Asthma Foundation. (Back row): M Frodsham, K Derbyshire, D Surin, R McCrackan, P Lewis. (Front row): C Young, J Scott, S Chatterjee, C Wise, S Retallack.

4 - (1995) Members of the All Saints' College Social Concern Sub-Committee M Powys, D Abbott, K Jones and the College Chaplain Father Terry Curtis with donations for the Anglicare Winter Appeal.

5 - (1996) The blanket-making team with blankets for Anglicare.

6 - (1998) Year 10 students visit residents of Frederick Guest Village. Students pictured are B Graham, B Giles, M Bryant and V Blanckensee.

7 - (2002) Donations from the College community are gathered for Operation Christmas Child.

8 - (2004) The College has been an enthusiastic supporter of the Activ Foundation's City to Surf Fun Run and has been recognised as the largest school team since 1996.

9 - (2004) emember Sinead fund raising for the Leukaemia Foundation. This day has special memories for the friends of Sinead Murdoch, a student of the College who passed away as a result of leukaemia in 2003.

10 - (2005) Students and staff visited Vietnam to paint an orphanage and deliver goods to assist the local people.

Funds have also been raised to build wells to assist villagers who would otherwise not have access to clean water.

11 - (2007) The Year 10 Helping Hands Project sees students undertake various community service projects each year for the benefit of others.

12 - (2006) Junior School students donated Christmas gifts to the Kmart Wishing Tree Appeal.

13 - (2007) Hampers filled with bright coloured Easter eggs were donated to Anglicare as part of a Junior School community service project.

14 - (2007) A tower of boxes for donation to Operation Christmas Child.

15 - (2006) Blue and yellow doughnuts were popular with the students during Casual for a Cause Day.

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From the Old Saints' President Mr Simon Stone - 2007 Old Saints' President & Old Saints' ASC Board Representative

2007 was a good year for the Old Saints - four reunions and a sports' day were held, and at the end of the year the financials were solid.

THE Class of 2002 had a huge night at the Subiaco Hotel at the end of May. We had about 60 through the door during the night, and I can attest that all present had a great time. Thank you to Sian, Petra and Kirsten for flawless organisation of an awesome night.

The Class of 1997 had their 10-year Reunion on Saturday, 17 November at the Norfolk Hotel in Fremantle. Unfortunately I was not able to attend as I was on a camp with the Year 3s, but I hear it was a good night despite a last-minute venue change. This was due to the venue deciding they would close their doors on the night for family reasons.

Thank you to Claire Andrewartha for her help in coordinating this event.

I was able to attend the 15-year Reunion for the Class of 1992, also held at the Norfolk, on Saturday, 1 December. Cher Gibellini stepped up to the mark to pull this event together at short notice after the original organiser was unable to follow through on the reunion, originally planned for late August. Thanks for that Cher - you did a wonderful job. It was a ve - all saints' CDIIEg9 46

more intimate affair, and I enjoyed the evening thoroughly.

Class of 1987 held its 20-year Reunion on Friday, 21 December in Subiaco, and it was one of the biggest for this year with about 75 students and staff in attendance. Well done to Kerry Vernon and David Burbidge for that one.

Financially, the Association is in a very sound state, and we are looking forward to using these resources to find new and smarter ways to foster the community of former students. Our website is under review, and I am looking forward to leveraging social networking sites such as Facebook to better engage our members. If you are Facebook enabled, I commend to you the community called 'And the Saints came marching in!'.

I had the privilege of attending the Presentation Night for the graduating Class of 2007 at the Perth Exhibition and Convention Centre on 7 December. The dignity of this year group was touching. The articulate, thoughtful and authentic words from the College Captains were truly inspiring. To this magnificent year group, welcome to the family

of former students, the Old Saints.

We welcome Rebekah Henderson as our College administrative support person for 2008. She replaces Libby Butler who has moved to Darwin. Welcome aboard Rebekah.

Sonia Johnson (nee Reid, 1985 Alumni) joined the ASC Board of Management in 2007 as your other representative, and in my opinion, the Old Saints contributed solidly in supporting the Principal and Management in strategic planning and governance.

All the best for 2008.

Estelle Lewis (2003) ESTEllE Lewis successfully graduated from All Saints' College in 2003, after which she accepted a place at Curtin University and completed a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism in 2006.

In 2007 she started a Post Graduate course in Broadcasting at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (Edith Cowan University) .

Estelle was recently honoured with a 2007 Ossie Award for Journalism Students, presented at Sydney's University of Technology on Saturday, 24 November. These awards recognise top Journalism students from 26 universities across Australia. Estelle won the award for a radio piece she produced as part of her Broadcasting course at WAAPA. Although Estelle is only at the start of her career, she has already excelled in her chosen field and is currently working as a television reporter for the Golden West Network (GWN) in Bunbury.

Scott Watters (1986)

Kristy O'Carroll (nee Spiteri) (1993) I GRADUATED from All Saints' College in 1993 and it was just before the year 2000 that I met David (now my husband).

Our wedding was a beautiful autumn day on 27 April 2007. I was to marry my partner of seven-and-a-half years, David. It was an intimate ceremony and our celebrant was fantastic, he made us all so relaxed on what was to be a nerve-racking day.

Our ceremony took place at Swan Shell (Burswood Casino) and the reception followed at the Atrium Restaurant.

After our wedding, we had less than a month to settle before we took off on our honeymoon. We were away from family members and our home for six weeks which was very exciting because I hadn't been on a holiday in more than three years!

The journey started from Perth airport and our destinations covered Singapore, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Toronto and Ireland.

The scenery was breathtaking and I was sure my camera would explode with all the photos I took. From Ireland we finished our trip in Bangkok and Phuket, before returning home to Perth.

LIKE most people I'm sure, post-school life has many twists and turns, some planned, some not! My path after All Saints' College has been no different.

Sport has always been a major passion and an integral part of my life. I was fortunate to have an AFL Football career with the Fremantle Dockers that lasted 10 years, and the challenges faced and friendships gained during that time have been invaluable. It was an exciting time, full of great memories and lessons that enabled me to fulfil many of my childhood dreams and ambitions. Although getting out of bed in the morning is no longer

easy, I wouldn't change a minute!

My current sporting involvement is as Senior Coach of the Subiaco Football Club.

Recently the team success included winning the WAFL Grand Final. Coaching is a very different challenge to playing, and I really enjoy its strategic nature and the competition.

Through the profile that sport brings I have always had commitments with various media outlets and have enjoyed the opportunity to work in radio, television and print media. I still work with Channel 7, 6PR Radio Perth and SEN Radio Melbourne and I enjoy this involvement.

My business life has led me to the property industry where I have held management roles over the past five years. It has been a dynamic

area in which to be involved. In early 2008 I look forward to launching a new property service group based in Subiaco.

Without doubt the most life-changing experience post school has been building a family. I now have two energetic boys, Sebastian who is four years old, and Joshua who is approaching his first birthday. Being a father is a great gift and I love every minute if it!

Post-school life continues to be a mix of business, sport, media and family life. The challenge is keeping the balance right and enjoying the journey!

Good luck!

Penelope O'Brien (nee Ponton) (1995) SINCE leaving All Saints' College in 1995 the years have flown past. I completed an Arts and Teaching degree at the University of Western Australia and went straight into teaching Italian and Indonesian.

I taught at primary and secondary schools before working at Seton Catholic College for three years, followed by two years at John XXIII where I taught Italian. I was fortunate to be able to travel several times to Europe during the school holidays. In 2006 I led a study tour to Italy for 14 students which was definitely the highlight of my time as a teacher.

I have since had a career change and I am now working as a Recruitment Consultant for a growing company in the city.

I recently wed on 5 October 2007 to Jonathan O'Brien. We met when we were both teaching at the same school in 2003.

Jonathan worked at All Saints' College from 2005-2006 as a Senior School English Teacher. Our wedding ceremony was held at St Paul's Anglican Church in Beaconsfield, followed by a beautiful reception at The Boatshed Restaurant in South Perth.

Many friends and family members travelled long distances to share in our special day including from Scotland, Dubai and Thailand.

The wedding was also attended by my mum Jane who works as an Accountants' Assistant at All Saints' College, and my brother Jonathan who was MC at the reception and is

former student and staff member of the College.

Organising our All Saints' 10-year Reunion two years ago was a great way to get back in touch with so many people I hadn't seen for years and I still have regular catch-ups with them now. thedove - all saints' cdlEge 47

'WA Premier's Young Scientist of the Year' Or Kristen Nowak (1992) Kristen was recently named the Western Australian Premier's Young Scientist of the Year for 2007.

KRISTEN has always wished to help people and has been interested in medical diseases.

Mrs Brandenburg taught her about DNA in Year 10 at All Saints' and Kristen remembers finding it fascinating that one could try to work out what was causing a particular disease by looking at a person's DNA. After graduating from ASC in 1992, Kristen completed a Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology) degree with Honours in Molecular Biology at Murdoch University.

She then worked as a Research Assistant for Professor Nigel Laing for two years at the University of Western Australia, before completing her PhD studies in his laboratory.

Kristen's PhD project focused on identifying

the genes and gene defects responsible for inherited muscle diseases, in particular those that can claim the lives of infant victims within a year of birth.

Due to discoveries into the genetics of these muscle diseases, known as 'congenital myopathies', Kristen was named Young Western Australian of the Year, Science and Technology, in 2001. She was awarded an Australian National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) CJ Martin Fellowship to spend two years at the University of Oxford working with one of the world leaders in the field, Professor Kay Davies. No cure exists for patients with the diseases Kristen identified, so while in

the Oxford laboratory Kristen began her investigations towards finding a therapy.

Fortunately, discovering the causative gene defect is the first step towards developing a therapy, as it's very important to know what is going wrong in order to be able to fix it.

Despite Kristen enjoying living in Oxford and travelling to other parts of the UK and Europe, living overseas made Kristen appreciate how wonderful it is living in Western Australia.

Kristen's Fellowship supported her return to Perth, and she currently works in Professor Laing's laboratory at the Western Australian Institute for Medical Research (WAIMR). She has made good progress in her strive towards finding a cure for patients and has

been granted research funding to continue her pursuit.

Kristen has been privileged to present her research locally and at conferences and universities around the world. She has also featured in newspaper, radio and television interviews.

Adam Mitchell (1996) I ATTENDED All Saints' from Years 5-12, graduating in 1996. I was involved in Drama as much as I could be, taking the subject in secondary school and appearing in all of the College productions.

We did Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead and Canterbury Tales in my final years. I also played Or Frankenfurter at a Drama Fest which was heaps of fun!

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was the only thing I wanted to do - much to my parents' horror! I went to Curtin University and studied as a Theatre Major, before completing a Certificate of Musical Theatre at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA).

I currently hold the position of Black Swan Theatre Company Associate Director. I have also produced work for Deck Chair Theatre Company, Artrage, Country Arts and my independent company Damage Theatre. I have never studied how to direct, although I have assisted many theatre directors which

has been educational.

As a performer I'm most proud of my oneman cabaret show, which appeared at the Edinburgh Festival in 2002. As a director I am most proud of The Brick and the Rose which won a Blue Room Award for Best Production.

The Laramie Project was performed in March and April 2007 and was an exciting documentary-style play. It had governments around the world in a dialogue about gay rights, and made each community ask whether a hate crime like this could happen in their own backyards.

Creating theatre is about giving an audience the most engaging experience possible - whether it's comedy, drama, something political or even a big musical. It's a real thrill getting an audience of perhaps 600-700 people to all laugh or gasp at the same time, knowing that rehearsing the timing and delivery has actually worked.

All Saints' College thanks Adam for returning to his former school early in 2007 to conduct student theatre workshops during the Literature Festival.

Kieran Longbottom (2002)

Jess Mettam (2004)

KIERAN Longbottom graduated from All Saints' College in 2002. His passion and talent for sport were evident during his time at the College, and have continued to play a big part in his life outside of All Saints'.

After leaving the College, Kieran started playing Rugby for his local Rockingham club where he still plays today. As an inaugural member of the Firepower RugbyWA Academy, Kieran played three seasons with Perth Gold as well as representing Western Australia in Under 15s - Senior Schooling level. In 2004, he left Perth to travel to Queensland where he played with the Queensland University Colts for one season.

A Western Force talent scout expressed great interest in Kieran's Rugby abilities and following a successful try-out, Kieran was named in the Western Force Squad (Super 14s). Kieran also represented ET Perth Spirit during the Mazda Australian Rugby Championship in 2007. Kieran's advice to College students with a passion for sports is to set a goal, and train hard to achieve it.

Kieran is currently very happy continuing with his Rugby and looks forward to seeing where it takes him in the future. "Hopefully it will lead to greater success," he said. In addition to his Rugby pursuits, Kieran is also studying to become a personal trainer. His other interests include music (dabbling as a 'DJ') and spending time at the beach.

SINCE graduating from All Saints' in 2004, I enrolled at the University of Western Australia to undertake a Bachelor of Arts degree, majoring in Archaeology and Anthropology.

As part of my degree, I decided to include a year abroad, on exchange at Royal Holloway, University of London in Surrey. It was an amazing experience and I recommend incorporating university study and travel to anyone who has this opportunity.

Living on campus was a very different experience and enabled me to make so many great friends from all over the United Kingdom.

I was then able to visit some of them in their home towns during the Christmas break.

When my family came to visit during the April break we visited Ireland where we hired a car and drove around the entire coastline.

One of the many highlights was a visit to the Guinness factory during a day trip around Dublin!

I completed my degree in November 2007 and will shortly travel back to the UK for a four-month holiday to visit my friends and do more sightseeing. I have plans to return to the UK again at the end of 2008 on a more permanent basis.

We want your details!

WHEN you change your details, we want to know about it!

Reunions and former student activities are organised through the Former Student database which needs to be kept updated so we can keep in touch with you.

Email oldsaints@allsaints.wa.edu.au or contact the College on 9313 9333 with your change of details and to notify us of your email address.

If you would like to write an article about life since leaving the College, and you are happy to have it published in the College magazine, please email the editorial and some photos to:

oldsaints@allsaints.wa.edu.au - We would love to hear your story!

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10-year Reunion: Class of 1997 Claire Andrewartha - Class of 1997 graduate

THE 10-year Reunion for the Class of 1997 was held at Norfolk Hotel in Fremantle on Saturday, 17 November 2007.

Everyone who attended had a great night catching up with friends, reminiscing about school days and sharing stories and experiences from the past 10 years since graduating from All Saints' College.

We had a fantastic turnout of about 40 'Old Saints' and even a couple of rogue extras who pretended to be ex-students to join in the fun!

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Thanks to all who came along and enjoyed the night. I hope to see you all again in another five years at the 15-year Reunion, if not before.

Thank you also to Alex Robertson who did a sterling job of tracking people down to inform them about the event, Bruce Lee for his advice and support, and the Former Students' Association for their contributions.

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15-year Reunion: Class of 1992 Cher Gibellini - Class of 1992 graduate

THE Class of 1992 15-year Reunion saw old friends reunited at the Norfolk Hotel in Fremantle on Saturday, 1 December 2007.

Lost friendships were rekindled and memories re-lived. Some brought along photos (Brett Heatley has three, yes, three boys!) .Others were in various stages of having "one on the way" and there were also a few who hadn't realised 'Movember' had finished (or had they?!).

Some who couldn't make it sent their regards from all parts of the globe including

Elaine Pearson who works for the United Nations in New York, Claire Martin (nee Young) and Katherine Ellery (nee Kent), both in London, and Kate Philmoor (nee Forster) from Carnarvon.

Others such as Catherine Johnson (nee Pozzari) had to cancel at the last minute in a dash to get to the hospital! A healthy baby boy was later welcomed into the world. Elizabeth DuGuesclin was also busy at hospital, having given birth the night before, also to a baby boy.

As the drinks flowed, the reminiscing and

stories became more exaggerated.

Special thanks to all who travelled long distances to be part of the evening. Those unable to attend were sorely missed but not forgotten, and we hope to catch up at future events.

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