2010 Yearbook

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2010 Yearbook

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Principal’s Report Mr Innes

As 2010 draws to a close, I think that most would agree that it has been a year that has passed at an unusually rapid rate. As we grow older, I think we all tend to have a sense that time really does ‘fly,’ but when I hear children in Year 4 remarking on how quickly the year has passed, I begin to wonder... Have we fallen into the trap of simply adding more and more into our crowded schedules? Do we need to stop and reflect on what we can remove – those activities, commitments and expectations that perhaps are no longer relevant or necessary in our lives? This is a challenge that I believe we all need to take seriously in our rapidly accelerating lifestyles.

Having said that, as I reflect on this past year, I am well-satisfied. Our College, by the grace of God, is growing healthily across a broad spectrum of areas. Most obvious is our building programme where we are now well settled in our new Administration Building and utilising the original administration space for a number of valuable purposes. After months of frustrating delays our government stimulus funded (BER) projects have finally commenced and we look forward to taking occupation of our new Multi-purpose Hall and Library by mid 2011.

Also, we continue to grow our student numbers, finishing the year with a record 720 students. Growth in student numbers has been blessedly steady and gradual – and this is good as it allows us to prepare for, and deal with, the growth in a controlled, effective manner.

From an academic perspective, a number of initiatives have been implemented in both the Primary and Secondary Schools to enhance learning in the areas of literacy and numeracy and the positive results of these initiatives are reflected in our NAPLAN scores this year.

The Biblical Studies programme in the Secondary School has received much attention and I am very pleased with the outcomes which will see our students leaving the College well-equipped to live out and articulate an authentic Biblical World-view. In order to underpin this teaching, all staff have been involved in the study of a programme called The Truth Project in order to better equip them to teach and articulate a Biblical World-view to our students.

We continue in our efforts to improve the work ethic among many of our students and to make them aware of the value and the privilege of a quality education. An effective study programme is available to assist all secondary students as well as free tutoring in all subjects during breaks and after school. Attendance is voluntary but we encourage all students to make use of this valuable, free service.

On the sporting side TCC has excelled this year with highlights being our First placing over-all in the secondary Interschools Athletics competition (for the first time in our twenty six year history!) and the outstanding performances of all of our teams in the Southern Force Football Club (SFFC) over an exciting season that saw all of our teams ending up in the top three in their respective age group competitions.

We have enjoyed excellent drama, art and hospitality events throughout the year and our choirs have performed admirably both within the College and at public events.

None of the above would have been possible without a staff who are genuinely committed to Christian education and prepared to walk the extra mile when called upon to do so. I want to place on record my very sincere appreciation to every member of the TCC Staff for all that they have done to ensure the successes that we have enjoyed this year.

Above all, I give thanks to our Heavenly Father who continues to bless us in all of our endeavours. He is faithful in His promises!

I commend this Yearbook to you. It is a reflection of life at Thornlie Christian College during 2010. I trust that it will serve as a reminder of all that has been good this year.

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Deputy Principal Mr Kingsford

2010 has been a great year to be part of the team at Thornlie Christian College.

For me there have been a number of significant highlights including my teaching opportunities and the development of curriculum. I’ve also been privileged to work on a number of committee’s that help make TCC the wonderful place it is to learn and work.

I want to take this opportunity to acknowledge the great work of three of the committees that I’ve been working with. These are the Parents in Action (PIA), The IT Committee and the Occupational Safety and Health Committee.

Our PIA has done a great job again this year supporting the College in many events such as the sports carnivals and Open Day. They have also organised various fundraisers including the Social Dinner Dance and have supported the College in welcoming our new families. The PIA committee has been ably led by Mrs Natalie Trapski. Thank you to all of the ladies for all you’ve done.

I want to especially acknowledge the work of Mrs Irene Alberts who has worked with the PIA for many years and has been foundational in establishing a strong and vibrant committee to continue to support TCC. Irene has resigned from her position but her legacy will be an inspiration for a long time to come.

The IT Committee has been working throughout the year to help take TCC into the 2nd decade of the 21st century.

We have been blessed with ongoing funding from the Federal Government known as the Digital Education Revolution (DER). The committee oversees the decision making with regard to IT and is responsible to consider strategically the IT needs of the College and how these can be acquired and rolled out most effectively. I want to particularly acknowledge the work of Mr Antony Street, our IT administrator. Antony has worked diligently to seek out and contribute information that has meant the committee has been able to make well informed decisions that are consistent with best practice.

Our Occupational Health and Safety committee meets a number of times throughout the year to consider and respond to various reports and audits to ensure that we are providing a safe working and learning environment for our students and staff. Mrs Wendy Brownhill has chaired this committee and has done an excellent job.

I have enjoyed teaching this year. Mr Amit Khaira and I have been delivering and further developing the Year 11/12 course ‘Developing a Biblical Worldview’. It has been inspirational to see our students engage with this material. The course, which continues to be refined each year, is intended to help contribute to the vision we have for our students, ie that they would become ‘people of influence who engage life from a Christian worldview’. We have had a number of guest speakers for our class this year including the Honourable Mr Peter Abetz, MLA Southern River and the Honourable Mr Nick Goiran, MLC South East Metropolitan.

Throughout this year I have been working with our students who have faced difficulties in their relationships, either with peers or teachers, utilising a programme called ‘Choose Respect’. This has been helpful as a framework for developing good social skills as well as assisting in working through situations involving bullying.

Choose Respect encourages members of communities to treat one another with care and consideration. That is, to make a conscious effort to: treat others with respect no matter how they treat you, treat yourself with respect, forgive those who do not treat you with respect, resist your natural desire to pay back and take revenge, apologise when you do not treat others with respect, support those who are not being treated with respect and ask for support when others do not treat you with respect. (See www.chooserespect.org.au)

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Deputy Principal Mr Kingsford

We also launched a ‘report bullying tool’ which is an email address that students and parents can use to inform us if bullying happens. This is designed to complement the great work done by our pastoral care team by providing another means of communication. A poster competition was held during term three as a part of this launch. The secondary winner was Zali-Smith Colombini (Year 12) and the primary winner was Celeste DeBruin (Year 6).

Celeste DeBruin

Zali Smith-Colombini

Congratulations Zali, Celeste and all those students who participated in the competition.

My prayer is that God will continue to bless Thornlie Christian College in the coming year so that we can even better equip our students with the ‘skills to succeed in their chosen calling’.

Mr M Kingsford Deputy Principal

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Assistant Principal, Secondary Mrs Balding

This year we have continued to forge ahead with some new initiatives and strategies and have consolidated existing programmes to ensure the opportunities offered to students in our care in the Secondary School equip them spiritually, with knowledge, and life skills, for their future education and emotional, spiritual and social development.

I would like to acknowledge the work of our wonderful, dedicated and competent staff who have focused much of their professional development this year on keeping up to-date with all the ongoing changes and developments relating to the Courses and elementary stages of the National Curriculum. I would also like to gratefully acknowledge the work of our dedicated Student, Parent Services and Registrar staff and a special mention must be made of Mrs Sharon Bonnington who has specifically worked so professionally and competently as my Personal Assistant.

Throughout the year we have welcomed a few new staff to fulfil the various subject positions. Mr Christopher Willesee, Teacher in Charge, Drama, Mrs Del Shannon, Home Economics, Miss Zoë Fensom, Information Technology and more recently Mrs Bridgette Louise, Home Economics Assistant. All have contributed significantly to the

Curriculum

We have once again seen the Secondary School grow in numbers to 334 students enabling triple streams in two of our Middle School year groups and each year group throughout the Secondary School having two Form classes.

In the Senior School this year we have offered a curriculum that was flexible and responsive to the differing needs of the students. As the College grows so do the number of subject and courses offered, increase, and this year we have seen in Year 7,9,10 the Core subjects broken into three streams, the introduction of a Personal Development programme for all Middle School students and a Creative Industries Media course in Year 11 and the many new Courses in Year 12 as a progression from the Year 11 courses. With the opening of the new administration building, saw the previous building divided into Student Services, other offices and new classrooms, now called “The Enrichment Centre,” where students who need a little extra help with their academic work or others who have been selected for extension work can go. We have been blessed with each of our classrooms being fitted out with computers. Seventy laptops have also be made available for assisting with classroom teaching and overhead projector facilities in many of the classrooms.

2011 will see a number of Courses continue through to Year 12, and a few new courses introduced into the Year 11 timetable. We believe that the establishment of new subjects and courses is a result of the growth in the Secondary School and a reflection of our dedication to provide and cater for the academic needs of all students and to provide a good quality education.

Our affiliation with TAFE has once again provided students with the opportunity of fast tracking to TAFE in Hospitality, Information Technology and Creative Industries Media. This Year we had twenty one students complete

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Assistant Principal, Secondary Mrs Balding

complete a Certificate l,ll or lll in Information Technology.

Certificate l in Hospitality (Kitchen Operations)

In Hospitality we had thirty two students complete a

The production “Sinbad the Sailor”, the play and the Middle School production “Holka Polka” were testimony to some excellent drama and the hard work and effort put in by all students and of course their teacher, Mr Willesee.

Students in Year Seven and Nine were involved in the NAPLAN testing with some pleasing results.

Once again our Art students entered their art work in the “Outside The Frame” Art competition and although no major awards were received their work was of a standard to be chosen to be exhibited.

Our Year Tens spent two days involved in the College Community Service programme assisting in three Community Service projects. One group at Penguin Island, another with Conservation Volunteers working at Kanyana Wildlife Centre and another assisted at Hazelmere Nursery in Wattle Grove. All were involved in physical labour (and the weather was very hot) and the reports from the relative organisations were very complimentary.

Other highlights of the year were the Year Nine Personal Development days, one at Woodman Point focused on cooperation and team building skills and the other a workshop run by Youth for Christ on Respect and Integrity. The Year Six Transition programme was a new initiative this year with the aim of the six’s getting a taste of life in the Middle School. This saw the Year Seven’s mentor a Year Six student as they worked together in the Interest Subject areas. The final day included all new students for 2011 spending the day together at an Orientation Day. As a College we submitted nominations for University Scholarships and several students were successful in being offered a place to study at the University of WA, Curtin University and Murdoch University.

I invite you to read in another section of the Year Book, the list of students throughout the Secondary School who at the recent College Awards Evenings were awarded prizes and certificates for their achievements in the many facets of College life.

Extra and co-curricular Activities The Co and Extra curricular activities have once again been extensive this year with students being able to take advantage of the generosity of staff offering their time for extra tuition in all of the subject areas, assisting in the development of their abilities, interests and talents. Students have been involved in Mathematics Olympiad coaching, the Born Storytellers writing programme, West Australian Writers competition, and the Westpac Mathematics competition. It has been pleasing to see the development and progress made of the College Choir and their success at the Fremantle Eisteddfod, a 1st place. Members of the choir under the leadership of Mrs Grace Iburg, Miss Stevens, and Mrs Guthrie, enjoyed a weekend away practising but with time to have some fun as well.

The number of students now having lessons in the Instrumental Music programme has assisted in the formation of an orchestra. Our Bush Rangers under the leadership of Mrs Brownhill continues to attract students from year eight to ten with some of them completing a Certificate in Leadership. On the sporting field many were involved in the College Swimming, Cross Country and Athletic training squads, while others were members of the Interschool College Soccer, Volleyball, Football and Netball teams. This year saw for the first time in the history of the College

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Assistant Principal, Secondary Mrs Balding

a “first place overall position” awarded to TCC at Interschool Athletics Carnival. See You At The Pole was an event organised by the Worship Committee which provided students, staff and parents the opportunity of gathering together to pray for the College, leaders, churches, politicians and governments.

Celebrations

Term Four was rich in celebration of achievements for the Middle and Senior Schools at the Awards, Year Nine Completion of Middle School and the Yr 12 Graduation Evenings. Prior to the evenings the 12’s said their farewells at their Final Assembly, the Valedictory Service and Dinner, the Senior School River Cruise and the Year 12 Retreat at Busselton. The Year nines celebrated their completion of Middle School at a luncheon at Sizzlers. All events were a time of reflection, capturing highlights on power point presentations of memorable images and achievements of all students in the Secondary School.

Student Leadership Team

Many students throughout the Secondary School were members of the Student Leadership Team, as Prefects, Senior Students, House Captains, and Student Councillors. This year the Prefects under the guidance of Head Girl, Sophie Robinson and Head Boy Robin Lucio and the Student Councillors under the guidance of Curtis McKinley and Holly Triplett have made a valuable contribution as leaders. Members of the team were involved in all College events, Commencement Service, Anzac and Easter services, College Disco evening, SYATP, and Open Day. One on my pleasurable tasks was to work along side the Prefects and the Student Councillors over the year and it is always rewarding to observe the genuine growth in confidence as they fulfil their various leadership roles.

Staff Farewells

During the year we said farewell to Mr Simeon Bartley and Mrs Sarah McCarthy and at the end of the year we say farewell to Mr Daniel Franco. I would like to record my sincere gratitude to all of these teachers for their contribution and dedication in so many areas of College life. I wish them all, every happiness as they continue to serve and follow God’s plan for their lives.

It has been another very busy year, a year in which much has been achieved. Without the support of members of the Board, a supportive Principal, Deputy Principal, professional staff, supportive parents, patient students, my task as Assistant Principal Secondary would not have been achievable. It is always a pleasure to have an opportunity to develop and establish educational initiatives which will provide opportunities for us to shine in years to come.

Planning of appropriate learning and teaching activities continues to be a focus as we broaden our programmes and the opportunities offered within our Secondary School.

As we move toward 2011, we must be wary of sitting still, complacent in a world of constant change and challenge.

Rather, we must be prepared as educators, parents and students, to keep abreast of new ideas and accept the challenge of change. We must engage pro actively in the implementation and exploration of most recent best practice initiatives whilst maintaining a rigorous pursuit of excellence in the realms of academia, pastoral care and spiritual pursuit.

Learning For Life Mrs H Balding Assistant Principal Secondary

Assistant Principal, Primary Mr Wise

We continue to be amazed at the goodness of God towards us as we seek to honour Him in all that we do. We continue to grow as new families are added to our community and we will be well over 400 students next year. We are profoundly aware of our need to maintain our community and safe guard our core values.

We have worked hard this year – and will continue to do so in the future – to offer a quality holistic programme that caters to the needs of our student body and the families that they represent. We have implemented some new initiatives to this end and have significant new initiatives in place for 2011.

We trust that you feel a valued part of our school community and that you have good access to the information that you need and a forum to voice any concerns or comments that you might have. As a partnership we will aspire to provide the very best ‘ground’ for our precious students to grow in and be enriched and equipped for all the challenges of life.

New Initiatives

The double-streamed years throughout primary, which were added at the commencement of 2010, have been very beneficial. One advantage has been the increased collegiate networking that has taken place. The Learning Area Guardians – teachers who manage a key learning area – has been another initiative that has seen many new subject-specific resources and foci for improving learning outcomes for students.

The ongoing building programme has resulted in many improvements throughout the College and the Primary School has benefitted with several new and improved facilities. These include: the Undercover Area; new Year Five classrooms; the Playground Area; murals; a new staff car park freeing up space in the general parking areas; limestone beds and their subsequent trees and shrubs. Several new facilities will be added in 2011, the most notable being the Multi- Purpose Building and the Library.

We are setting up Professional Learning Teams for 2011 as another means of examining our teaching practices and further investigating the learning trends of our students.

In reflecting on the year that has passed we can gain valuable insight into what has worked and fine- tune future plans. In planning for 2011 and beyond we can ensure that we move forward and provide ever better learning opportunities for our students. We look forward to sharing this journey with you.

In His service, Mr N Wise Assistant Principal, Primary

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College Chaplain Mr Khaira

Part of the vision for Chaplaincy at TCC is to see the College united more with our founding church, Thornlie Church of Christ. What better way to do this than to combine through missions! In April of this past year, a group of nine Year 11 students and Three adults took part in the inaugural TCC India Missions Tour.

The church has been sending teams into India working with an organisation Bible Believing Churches and Missions, lead by the Rev Jayakumar, for the past eight years. The goal of BBCM is to train and equip local people to share the gospel in ways that relate to their own people and their very unique culture. BBCM partners with many other churches and organisations with the mind-set of training locals for local service.

The team from TCC faced many challenges; mental, physical, emotional, spiritual and dietary, and we can all testify to you that it was God who pulled us through!

The highlight of the tour for the majority of the group members was our stay at the Shihapumi Orphanage. This school was set up by BBCM as a way to reach the people of Nagaland and meet a need for the orphan children, of which there are many. A fortnight before we arrived a team from the USA had been to visit the school and install a water purification system. This was not only a blessing to the locals, but to us also!

While we were there the boys were able to use their labouring skills and dig toilets, collect bamboo from the jungle for use in the construction of buildings and also take a half day Phys Ed class. The girls were able to spend time in the classes working with the children teaching them English, Maths and other useful skills. 32 of the orphan students live on site, the school is their home, so once school was finished, the fun continued.

The children at this orphanage had minimal in the way of technology and disposable goods. Everything they owned had multiple uses. They shared with each other, cared for one another and were their own family; a family they welcomed us into with open arms.

For our students, a big challenge was having to go without TV’s, MP3 players, phones, computers, all the items we regard as necessities today, for 2 weeks; bucket baths, the hand washing of clothes and eating with our hands became the norm. We shared, we laughed, we cried, we argued and we beat the Indians in a table tennis tournament that can only be described as epic!

If you take the time to speak to any of the students who took part in the tour, you will see that they are beginning to understand that life is not all about them. To live the way we do, to hold Awards nights like this, we really are the lucky few in the world. More than that, they now realise that THEY can make a difference in this world.

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College Chaplain Slum Weekend

Mr Khaira

The purpose behind this event was to help our team members travelling to India on the upcoming Missions Tour understand how a sixth of the worlds population live. We will have the opportunity to work with many of these people in the coming weeks and it was important to give our students a glimpse of what reality is like for over a billion people around our planet.

I was really happy with how the weekend went. The challenges faced by the team were structured to emphasise a particular point of slum life. Allowing our students to immerse themselves in the experience leading up to the Tour will, I think, prove to be a valuable exercise.

For some of the team members, their idea of a “camping” trip would be to move into a beach front chalet for a couple of weeks. The upcoming tour is not going to be a holiday! It will be rough, it will be difficult, and it will be extremely rewarding!

Finishing off with the church service focused on the tour and the team was great. It was really encouraging to see the support of our founding church with this venture. I am excited and anxious to see God work in and through the lives of all of us whilst on tour.

New Empire As a way to promote the annual Youth Alive event, Adrenalin, we were able to get the headlining act, New Empire, to come to TCC. Based in NSW, these four guys are making their way up the music charts and we were very fortunate to have them perform for the Secondary School during an extended recess break.

Mel Dusting and Matt Storer, Chairpersons for the Worship Committee, along with Mr K were able to organize this extended break and the band to come into our college.

It’s very hard to book these acts in to do school visits so we were very blessed to have them here. If this performance is anything to go by, Adrenalin 2010 should be one heck of a show!

Mr A Khaira College Chaplain

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ANZAC Service The Anzac Service has become a special event on the College Calendar as it focuses the students’ attention on the commemorative aspects of war, a time to remember the service men and women who gave their lives for our country and the celebration of our freedom to live and enjoy our country as we do.

The service was led by our Head Boy and Head Girl, Robin Lucio and Sophie Robinson with other student and staff representatives from the different year groups within the College taking part in the service. The message was given by Warrant Officer William Baker from the 11th 28 Battalion of the Royal Western Australian Regiment. Wreaths were laid at the foot of the flag pole by Alyssa Seow and Matthew Wilson with Aaron Moore the official Flag bearer for the service. It was great to see several students of the College dressed and parading in their Bush Rangers, Cadets and Boys and Girls Brigade uniforms.

Aaron Moore

Mrs H Balding Assistant Principal, Secondary Heroes, by Jared Jenkins was read during the ANZAC service by Miss Stevens.

In War, there are lives risked and lives taken Men and women giving their best to defend what they love They defend their country Their honour Their people

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Some call them soldiers Others call them heroes Our soldiers have risked their lives for us They lived through hell and fought with honour Many have killed And regret doing so For every life, there is a soul For every soul, there is a life For those who have died, we show great appreciation and remembrance For those who live, along with them live the horrific memories of battle Some, memories of defeat Some, memories of victory Our men and women were more than soldiers They were, and still are heroes.

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Wreaths laid at the flagpole

Open Day

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See You At The Pole

Mr Khaira, College Chaplain

See You At The Pole (SYATP) was held on May 20 this year. This was organised by the Worship Committee and ran as a student event. We did something different this year and that was the prayer walls. We had post-it notes for people to write a prayer on and stick it on to pin-up boards symbolising them handing their prayers over to God. Here are some of the prayers that people offered up. Times like these, when students, parents and teachers come together in worship and prayer, are really encouraging for all involved.

We long to see the day when the majority of the student body and teachers also pack out meetings like these, no matter how early or cold it is! A big thank you to all those students who participated in setting up, packing up, playing, singing or reading scripture.

Mr A Khaira College Chaplain

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Kindergarten T/F Mrs Patterson

Something else we looked at this term was how we could help others. We read the story ‘The Good Samaritan’ and the Kindy kids decided that they would like to be good Samaritans. We brainstormed how we could help others and practised using our ‘helping hands’ throughout the term.

Good Samaritans How will you be a good little Samaritan and help others?

“When someone falls over I will pick them up.” Amelia Cox “If they cry I will tell the teacher.”

Finlay Kinsella “If they get hurt I will tell Mrs Patterson and if their leg gets swollen I will tell their teacher or their mum to take them to the hospital.” Jedazion Fuller “If they’ve made something and it falls over I’m going to help them make it again.” Chelsea Winchester “If someone takes a block off them I will help them get it back.” Jonah Sopi “I will help friends build sandcastles again if someone jumps on them and they fall.” Samuel Dean

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Kindergarten M/T Mrs Patterson

Helping Hands We decided as a class to use our ‘Helping Hands’ and to be good little Samaritans by helping out in the school community. We took some time out in our day to pick up rubbish, weed the gardens and sweep verandas. We may be small but when we work as a team we can make a big difference.

Cicerello’s

In Term Three the Kindergarten children learnt about animals and their habitats. We took a trip to Cicerello’s where we discovered some very interesting facts about some sea creatures, discussed how to care for their habitat and even got to touch some of them. Afterwards we ate fish and chips - YUM! It was a fun and very tasty excursion.

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Finlay Kinsella

Shaun Cilliers

Kindergarten

Activities & Excursions

Heathcote Park, Easter Picnic

We decided to celebrate Easter by going for an Easter picnic to Heathcote. The Kindy Kids found the bus trip there very exciting and enjoyed waving at the cars driving past. Some of the activities the Kindy Kids enjoyed were playing on the playground, participating in an Easter march wearing their Easter bonnets, going on an Easter egg hunt and walking down to the river for a quick paddle. It was a perfect day for both the Kindy kids and their parents who were invited to this event.

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Justin Liem

Mon/Thurs Kindy Class

Jungle Gym

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Joshua Marlo

We went to Jungle Gym to celebrate God’s wonderful creation...Us! After learning about our bodies - God created us, how to look after our bodies and the different body parts we have - we decided to go somewhere where we could explore all the wonderful things we can do with our bodies. We discovered that some of us are very good at climbing, swinging, running, jumping and doing roly-poly’s. Thank you God for making each one of us special and unique!

Community Helpers In Term Two we have been learning all about Community Helpers. Our focus has been on firemen, policemen, doctors and ambulance drivers and we have learnt about how they help us, what Tues/Fri Tues/Fri their uniform looks like and what K ss in la dy Class C dy Kin they use. We have had visits from the local firemen, police (a big thank you to Mr and Mrs Kinsella) and an ambulance driver (a big thank you to Mr Dean).

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Mon/Thurs Kindy Class

Pre-Primary AV

Miss van Duren

I have been blessed with the beautiful Pre-Primary class I have had this year. During the year we have had lots of fun and learnt many different things. In first term we learnt about our bodies and our families. We had a girls pyjama night where we painted our nails and ate pizza, and a boys fishing night where we caught lots of fish.

During second term we discovered the amazing wonders of the bug world, we watched butterflies go through their life cycle and created worm farms. Spineless Wonders visited our class to show us many different insects, great and small.

In third term we went under the sea and discovered what was there.

Our most exciting day was going to AQWA where we touched star fish, walked under giant sharks and got to play in the water. We had a pirate day and a dirty day which were both brilliant fun.

In fourth term we celebrated the birth of Jesus by doing many Christmas activities and making our amazing Jesse trees.

Through the grace of God we have had a great year this year in PrePrimary, each student has grown in maturity, excelled academically and developed great friendships.

Mrs A van Duren Teacher of Pre-Primary Madelyne AllenFavazzo

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Miss Van Duren

Girls Night!

In Term One we had a girls night. It was a fun night where we got to come to school in our pyjamas. We painted our nails, put makeup on and gave our mums a foot massage. After our makeover we made our own pizza’s for dinner. At the end of the night Miss van Duren read us a story and we all went home to bed.

Anna Peace and Tamsyn Ong

Kings Park

Anna Peace

Tamsyn Ong

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Jodie McNam

On the 13th May we went on an excursion to Kings Park. When we got there we took our magnifying glasses and clip boards and went to investigate the seeds and plants in Kings Park. We made sketches of different trees and discovered that there are many different types of seeds that plants and trees have, some are really small and some are huge.

After we had investigated we went into a building and watched a play about the Marri tree. We learnt that the Marri tree seed needs sun and water before it can grow.

We also learnt about how important bees are to the Marri tree.

After the play we went to have lunch by the fountain. It was a fun day! yd Ben Murgatro

Under the Sea In Term Three our theme was Under the Sea. We went on an excursion to AQWA. We got to go in an underwater tunnel and see sharks and sting rays swimming above us. One of our favourite things at AQWA was the touch pool where we could hold starďŹ sh and sea urchins. After we had looked at all the animals at AQWA we went down to the beach for lunch. At the beach Miss van Duren let us put our feet in the water and play in the sand. Some of us got very wet!

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Pre-Primary Y/O

Mrs Yardley/Mrs Ozsdolay

“The Big Italian”

We did cooking every week. We made lots and lots of different recipes. We made soup and Hi Lo Noodles and even had Rob “The Big Italian” in to teach us how to make pasta and pasta sauce.

Pirate Day We dressed like pirates on Pirate Day. Mrs Meyer gave us pretend scars and we all wore eye patches and said “AARRGH!” We did pirate activities and read a really funny book about a little girl going to pirate school.

Learning For Life Isaac Rossi

Mrs Gould

Samuel Meyer

Pre-Primary Y/O

Mrs Yardley/Mrs Ozsdolay

If you are happy & you know it

Jan Omerod, a West Australian author of approximately 60 books, came to share with the Pre-Primary. She read us our favourite book “If You are Happy and You Know It” and we danced and made craft with her. She gave our class some books that she had written. We wrote her letters and asked her questions about being an author and her books. It was a fun time!

We really enjoyed Open Day. Our class theme was Under The Sea. Our favourite activity was when we learnt about creatures that live in the deepest part of the ocean. They have lights on them. We wrote poems and drew fluorescent chalk pictures of them. We created deep sea creatures out of recycled materials and we painted them in fluorescent paint. We also made a really long sea creature with Miss van Duren’s class. We made our storeroom really black like the deep, so when we displayed our work in there it would glow in the dark. Our parents got to walk through the storeroom as if they were in the deep. It was really great.

Chicken Hatchery We had a chicken hatchery in our class. All of the eggs hatched and we had lots of chirpy fluffy chickens in our class. We were allowed to cuddle them if we were very gentle.

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Ethan Hart

Dirty Day Our favourite day this year was Dirty Day. We played in spaghetti, shaving cream and slime. We made mudpies and ate chocolate play dough - yum! We threw paper pulp against a wall and played in baked beans and finger-painted. It was great!

Hannah Kings

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Mrs S Yardley Teacher of Pre-Primary

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Year 1C

Mr Caporn

Swimming Lessons In Term One students from Year 1C had their ďŹ rst swimming lessons.

The students had an exciting time for two weeks learning swimming skills.

Students were very eager to get into the pool and practise various strokes with their instructors. Although it was a heated pool, the students all had a giggle at each others’ shivers on the walk to their towels.

In Term Four we put on our bowling shoes and went on an excursion to AMF in Cannington.

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Year 1C

Mr Caporn

Perth Zoo

In Term One students from 1C visited Perth Zoo to further our learning on endangered animals. We were amazed at the amazing enclosures and habitats created to give animals of various species a chance to live. The highlight for our class was the new enclosure for the ‘sun bear’ that is an endangered species. We had a wonderful day and are so thankful we could see so many of God’s amazing creations.

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Landsdale Farm Year 1C visited Landsdale Farm in Term Three. Farmer Sandra showed us how to feed the goats, we helped to collect the eggs and patted many farm animals. Landsdale Farm has amazing vegetable and herb gardens. We were allowed to smell, touch and taste the different herbs.

The mint, lavender and chilli tasted great. We had a great play on the playground, enjoyed the amazing facilities and embarked on our journey back to school wishing our stay could be longer. bayo

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If I were a Butterfly In Term Three we had our class assembly. We shared with the Primary School some facts we had learnt about farming. The girls sang ‘If I were a butterfly’ which is our favourite song in Devotions and the boys sang the song ‘Click goes the shears’. We all loved speaking with a microphone and had a wonderful time.

Learning For Life Mr M Caporn Teacher of Year 1

Year 1P

Mrs Plenty

Dinosaur Museum

After studying the world of dinosaurs we went and visited the West Australian Museum where we could see and explore bones and life size replicas of the ancient dinosaurs.

Reptile Incursion We let the reptiles crawl on us, our hair and our necks. They were scaley and long. The snakes were amazing! We also viewed and patted lizards of all kinds. This was an exciting but slippery day for us.

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Year 1P

Mother’s Day

Mrs Plenty

In Term Two all mothers from Kindergarten, Pre Primary and Year 1 were invited to attend a Mother’s Day Morning. We gathered our fabulous mums and took them through a variety of experiences from nail painting, necklace making and photo frame design.

It was a wonderful morning and was followed by a delicious morning tea of scones and cream. We hope all our mothers realised how precious they are and felt special and loved.

Wonderful Mother God made a wonderful mother, A mother who never grows old; He made her smile of the sunshine, And He moulded her heart of pure gold; In her eyes He placed bright shining stars, In her cheeks fair roses you see; God made a wonderful mother, And He gave that dear mother to me.

Pat O’Reilly

Mrs Hoskins

Chocolate Factory & Coles

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Amelia D’Arr

We spent our day learning about the different types of roles and responsibilities staff had within the chocolate factory. We then spoiled ourselves and ate as much white, brown and dark chocolate as we could.

We were part of the staff at Coles, Southern River and were treated to a behind the scenes look at how and what the different roles were for different staff members. We tried delicious food and milk and even got locked in the giant freezer.

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Year 2F

Mrs Flipse

Our Bible verse for the year was: “I praise you, because I am fearfully and wonderfully made�, Psalm 139: 14. We often talked about the fact that everyone is different. We all look different and we are all good at different things. God has made us all very special. We all made a selfportrait. Have a look and see how different everyone is!

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Year 2F

Learning Journey

Mrs Flipse

We enjoyed our learning journeys. The first learning journey was about ‘the history of numbers’. Our class studied how people have counted sheep over time. We looked at the story in the Bible where Jesus tells the people that He is ‘The Good Shepherd’. In the second learning journey, our class studied insects. Everyone studied a particular insect and drew a picture of that insect. We now have a beautiful piece of art hanging on our classroom wall.

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We have been working very hard in the classroom. We learned to read with comprehension and expression, we learned to write narratives and recounts and we learned Spelling, Math and a whole lot of other things. We also learned about the world around us. We have been studying materials, insects, transportation, food and history. In some pictures, you see us working at our desks in another picture we do an activity on the mat.

Our assembly item was ‘Jesus is the bread of life’. We did a play based on the story in John 6, where Jesus multiplies the five loaves of bread and two fishes to feed a crowd of more than 5000 people.

We went on some lovely excursions: we visited the Zoo in Term One, the museum of WA in Term Two and Scitech in Term Three.

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Year 2V

Mrs van Duren

Term One We started the year “leaping into learning” as we set off on an Australian adventure. Each student drew his or her distinctive camper van, caravan or tent, and we set off on an amazing outback adventure.

We learnt all about the different Australian animals, the different landscapes and respected Aboriginal culture. Students had the opportunity to practice circular breathing when blowing a didgeridoo. Along the way we admired God’s amazing creation of the wonderful places we found in Australia on our journey. Our amazing adventure ended with an excursion to the zoo.

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Term Two

Mrs van Duren

Term two saw us going on a school-yard safari. Millipedes, beetles and caterpillars were being rescued every recess and placed in the bug barn. Ants, ants, ants everywhere. We built an ant farm, watched them build their tunnels and scurry to and fro. We created a massive wall display showing ants hard at work, caterpillars in the tree and butterflies fluttering by. We researched insects for our learning journey and created our first assignment about our favourite insect together with our Mums and Dads. We had an interesting incursion “Spineless Wonders” where we learnt even more amazing facts about these mini creatures. This was followed by an exciting visit to the museum admiring all the colourful butterflies. During devotion we reflected on all Gods amazing creatures and especially on the story of Moses and all the plagues. The theme for our class assembly was “Consider the Ants” Proverbs 6. This concluded our exciting school-yard safari.

Term Three

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Visit to Muse

Winter term, we rugged up, put on our space helmets and launched off into space, as space cadets. We floated into class quietly (there’s no noise in space) and settled down to work very hard. We wrote incredible narratives about a “Space Adventure”. Learnt lots of new and exciting things in Math, after all, we are space engineers. In science we focused on “push and pull”. We avidly read every space book in the library and became fascinated with the International Space Station that is currently being built by America, Russia, Canada, EU, Japan and Brazil. In devotion, God became even more awesome, as we admired His wonders, and became shining stars for God. We concluded our cadetship with a visit to Scitech Horizon – the Planetarium, an indoor theatre about our night sky, solar system and beyond.

In Term four we all became junior “Master Chefs”. We experienced being a judge tasting different food from Holland and other countries. We realised being a judge is not such an easy task when all the food tasted yummy. We learnt about the food pyramid and the importance of healthy food and our digestion system. We created our own pizza’s and made apple pie. While travelling around the world Mathematics became a piece of cake as we learnt about halves, quarters and thirds. Measuring ingredients became a challenge of its own. Our Christian focus was on the “Fruits of the Spirit” We celebrated Jesus’ birth and got into the Christmas spirit with tasty yummy food.

We ended the year with a visit to Kings Park with all of our special friends in Year 2 rejoicing of the wonderful exciting year we have had remembering 1 Corinthians 10vs41, “whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God”.

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Year 3H

Miss Harris

ʻJesus Who?’ The 3H Assembly was presented as a news show. Carmen Coules and Tiger Ross were the reporters that led the viewers through different news stories addressing the topic ‘Jesus Who?’ It was discovered that Jesus is many things including loving, a miracle performer and a true leader and that we should live everyday for Him!

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Year 3H

Miss Harris

Perth Zoo

After spending a term studying Africa and China the Year Three’s visited the Zoo to see the different African and Asian animals in their zoo habitats. It was a great day full of learning experiences and excitement!

Africa In Term Three our class studied Africa. We did a research assignment on one African country each. Once we had completed our research we created a PowerPoint presentation under the headings of Country, Flag, Languages, Population and Interesting Facts. Here are a few slides that our class made.”

Kayde Smith

Christmas In Term Four our class studied Christmas.

We wrote an acrostic poem with the word Christmas. The challenge was to try and get every second line to rhyme. Here is Jordan’s as an example.

Miss A Harris Teacher of Year 3

Tyler Marlow

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C- Christmas carols bring you joy.

H- Hope Mary has a little boy.

R- Rejoice to the world the Lord has come.

I- I hope I have a bit of fun.

S- Sing to the Lord today.

T- Turkey is great hooray.

M- May God bless you.

A- And I have a present for you too.

S- So there will be another Christmas!

Jordan- Ashleigh Prosser

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Year 3K

Miss Kwang

An Amazing &

Awesome Year for Year 3K

Ephesians 2:10 says, “For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.”

It was this verse which inspired our theme for the term, “All About Me”.

We talked about ourselves, wrote reports about ourselves and drew pictures of ourselves too! We learnt that each one of us is made in God’s image, special and different just the way we are. We also took part in our first ever learning journey about the History of Numbers. The two Year Three classes were in charge of researching Babylonian numbers and if we do say so ourselves, we think the display we put up was the best!

We had many new classmates from different schools and by the end of Term One we had made fast friends with every single one of them.

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Year 3K

Term Two

Miss Kwang

In Term Two our theme was Australia. We learnt about the different aspects that make our beautiful country what it is.

Term Two was also the term of our NAPLAN testing! We had special lessons from Mrs White who taught us some great mental math strategies which really helped to improve our math skills! We worked really hard to prepare ourselves for our tests and as a special treat the two Year Three classes combined together and went on an excursion to Tropical Twist. We had such an awesome time playing on the obstacle course and slides.

Term Three Term Three was a very exciting term because it was Open Day! Our theme for the term was China. We each had to complete a research assignment about China and some of the assignments were absolutely fabulous! We also learnt lots of interesting facts about China’s culture and history. For example, did you know the Chinese invented fireworks? We made dancing lions, Chinese opera masks, designed our own Chinese characters and created our own Chinese firework displays. We also took part in our second learning journey which was about God’s Creation. Our class researched WA natural landmarks and helped Mr Jacobs create a beautiful painting filled with the natural wonders of Western Australia. At the end of the term we went on an excursion to the Zoo to see some of the animals that live in China’s forests, which we really enjoyed.

Term Four The last term of the year! We’ve had a busy year and have enjoyed every moment! At the moment we are working hard and trying to get all our work finished so that we are ready for Year Four next year. Christmas is just around the corner so we have set up our own class Christmas tree and decorated it with ornaments we have made. We have also been busy practising “O Holy Night” for the end of year Primary School Christmas Concert. We’ve had a hardworking and wonderful year and cannot wait for our well deserved end of year break!

Learning For Life Miss P Kwang Teacher of Year 3

Year 4H

Mrs Harrex

Swimming was a focus in Term One and participating in swimming lessons at the Willetton Pool.

During the year we participated in two Learning Journeys – learning about Roman Numerals and God’s Creation in Western Australia.

We painted our class mural under the direction of Mr Jacobs with animals that could be found in Western Australia.

We did a mini-study on ANZAC around ANZAC Day to allow us to learn the sacrifice that our Service Men and Women made for us.

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Year 4H

Term One

Mrs Harrex

We began the year with 24 students – a mixture of multi-cultures represented.

As a class, we were excited to begin learning about the Winter Olympic Games that were being held in Canada. We were keen to look at the different sport events, symbols, customs and cultures that were part of the Olympics. In Science we looked at why ice and snow was important for the Winter Olympics and why it needed to be the consistency required for each sport. Our study culminated in an excursion to the ice rink for a day of fun and learning to skate.

Term Two Communication – What is it and why do we need it? Learning how to communicate, either verbally or non-verbally is important for us to live. We read how Helen Keller learnt to communicate and how she used communication to tell the world her story. One of our students has an Aunty who is deaf so she was able to bring her in so we could talk to her and show her some of the sign language that we had been learning. Our excursion was to Wireless Hill where we learnt about early communications in Perth.

Term Three & Four God is our Provider and Protector and God is our Creator was the basis of the two terms. Plants that were created by God also provide and protect us as we live. As a class we enjoyed learning what MRS GREN meant and the parts of the flower. In Term Four we were able to participate in two excursions – Kings Park and Araluen Botanical Gardens. God has blessed us with His amazing creation with all the different plants and colours.

Mrs D Harrex Teacher of Year 4

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Year 4OF

Ms Fuller/Mrs O’Sullivan On the 9th October 2010, 4O/F and 4H went on an excursion to Araluen.

We were given a worksheet and a pencil and got into our groups before we headed off on the bus. I was in Ms Fuller’s group.

Firstly we went to the top of Araluen and found the ‘Grove Of The Unforgotten’, which is a cemetery where the founders died. Then we went higher and climbed up a lot of stairs before we were finally at the top. Then Ms Fuller said “let’s sit down, close our eyes and enjoy the beauty God has given us.” So we listened carefully and heard some noises like birds, trees, waterfalls etc. After that we headed back to lawn number one for recess.

I ate my food, and then started filming people doing cartwheels and front flips off the ledge. Then all of us started playing gang up chasey.

I didn’t get tagged because I hid between the pillars. Then we headed to our group leaders. Ms Fuller said she was too tired to go so my group went with Mrs Morrel. We went to the waterfall.

On the way there I was soaking myself in sunscreen. We came to a stop so Mrs Morrel could have a rest.

So we played chasey again. I didn’t get tagged again then we moved on.

When we got there I climbed up the rocks to get to the top. I took some more pictures before climbing down.

On the way down I accidently stepped on a slippery rock and slipped into the water and got myself drenched.

We had lunch then played another game of chasey. I hid where I usually hide, between the pillars, and I didn’t get tagged again! I thought it was too easy because I had the best hiding spot. Then we sat down around the teachers and they read us a story they got at the gift shop. The story was called ‘The Valley of Dreams’. It was about how Araluen was developed by a couple of people. It was very interesting. We all wanted to go back to the water fall, so we did. This time I found a crab claw. It had blood and guts around it. I thought Araluen was one of the best excursions that I have been to in a long time.

Zachary Halse

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Year 4OF

Ms Fuller/Mrs O’Sullivan

Year Four Take on the Ice!

The Ice-skating excursion was a great start for the year. Every class member dared to go skating and although there were a bit of nerves at first, later it was hard getting the children off the rink for lunch. The injuries were very minimal for such a high risk sport and our students were very well behaved. Each one deserved a merit for their good listening and for playing it safe. Students showed excellent team work as they helped each other get familiar with the skill of skating. It was indeed a day when memories were made and joy was shared. The parent help was much appreciated as mums and dads encouraged every child with their own willingness to get on the ice.

Ms. Fuller got through one round and landed slowly on her bottom at the end of it. Funny how gracious you get to be on such occasions. Our class was privileged to have three teachers go on the excursion.

Plants in Action 4OF adopted this theme for the second semester of the year and it provided us with opportunities to experience our Father’s creation. We explored nature, its provision for us in its healing capacities and most of all its benefits to us as a source of food.

We used our senses to smell, touch, taste and see what herbs can do in healing our bodies from various illnesses. We also used herbs and spices to add flavour to the food we cooked. We got to see how God provided these to enhance our experiences and to benefit us. We even learnt to cook an authentic Indian curry.

We also used vegetable juices to create pieces of art. Our Fruit and Veg paintings were a hit this year. We only used flowers, leaves, cut vegetables and fruits to paint on our canvases. It opened the doors to something absolutely new including how good the juices actually tasted.

The hands on activities of planting and selling herbs exposed the students to the basics of setting up a small business. We enjoyed the Maths and Literacy that we needed to use to run a shop. We worked together in teams and discussed the various policies and practices to run the business. We worked out the Maths as a whole class.

Our excursions jogged our senses and we discovered that the classroom is not our only place of learning. We ventured out into discovering how one person’s dream can today become a treasure for all to enjoy. We stopped to listen to the birds and hear the wind as it rushed past the branches. We enjoyed the noise of water falling on rocks and bubbling into the pools. We got in touch with Nature. We learned that we were blessed and that all this was made for us to enjoy.

Finally we also explored the word of God that used the plants and their parts to remind us how to live. We are so aware of our actions by the word that says “As you sow, so shall you reap”. A good plant bears good fruit and so on. We also explored the Fruit of the Spirit.

On the whole we were amazed how God connected all of our subjects to plants. Health, Art, Science, SOSE, Maths, Literacy and our Bible studies. It was simply ‘Amazing’.

Ms M Fuller Teacher of Year 4

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Year 5H

Mr Holloway

This truly has been a wonderful year where I have had the privilege to teach some of you again. Incidentally, this is only the second time in my career as a teacher where I have had the good fortune of being promoted to a higher grade.

‘You reap what you sow’, was said at the first Primary School assembly.

Many of you have heeded this advice and have utilized the abilities and talents that God has bestowed upon you to reap the benefits of your hard work.

Well done Year Five on completing another memorable year.

I wish each one of you every success as you commence your journey through Year Six. I hope and pray that you will put in every effort from the very onset of the year so as to utilize your God given talents and bring honour and glory to His name.

God bless you all.

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Year 5H

Mr Holloway

On 19th May Mrs. Coral Tulloch came in and talked about her trip to Antarctica. She Author Visits told us about her teddy Sydney. She’s had Sydney since she was a little girl. So after she grew up into an adult she gave Sydney to her daughter. She showed us some pictures of Sydney and she told us that before she left to go to Antarctica Sydney wrote a little story about what he would do there and where he would stay. So Mrs. Coral Tulloch asked her daughter if she could take Sydney with her. So her daughter said yes. So the next day Mrs. Coral Tulloch had to go to Antarctica. When she got on the boat she said good bye to every one that was there. So off they went. On the way to Antarctica they experienced very rough weather. There were lots of big waves because the wind just kept getting bigger and bigger. So then Mrs. Coral Tulloch got out her camera and took some pictures of the big waves.

So finally they got there. Every night when she came back to the hotel she was living in Sydney was wrapped in a blanket with a chocolate on his chest. So the next day she had to go to the volcano. Then she took some pictures of Sydney and her. So she put Sydney on a rock to take a picture and then something happened and she left Sydney there. When she went back to the hotel Sydney was not there. She realised that she had left Sydney at the rock. So the next morning they went back to the volcano and tried to look for him. They could not find him anywhere. The next morning she had to go home. She did not have much time to look for Sydney. When she got home she had to tell her daughter that she had lost Sydney. She promised her daughter that next session she would go look for him. So she did but she could not find him anywhere. She made her daughter a new one.

Juaniquè van den Berg

Coral Tulloch

The Crafty Crow On Monday 20th September 2010 our class 5H went for an excursion to Perth Zoo. This was my first visit to the zoo. I liked it as it had many wonderful animals.

One thing I will always remember is while we were seated to have our morning tea a crow swooped down and flew off with a plastic bag that had my chocolates and chips. My teacher chased the crow but he was unable to get back my goodies. Even though I was disappointed, I was happy that my lunch was not taken.

Nathan N

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Year 5W

Miss Williams

Cicerello’s Aquarium Our class went to Cicerello’s in Fremantle to look at the aquariums because we were learning about the Ningaloo Reef (for our Art/Science Learning Journey). We went to look at and sketch different tropical fish.

We had lots of fun at Cicerello’s. We ate fish and chips or chicken and chips. Then we went and played in the park. I liked Cicerello’s, because the food was really nice!

Jessica Meyer and Miss A Williams

In Term Two, 5W went to Cicerello’s.

The big fish tanks had so many types of marine life. My favourite was the catfish. Then we had lunch which was fish and chips and they tasted good.

Then we played at the park.

What a fun excursion!

Callum Barr

At Cicerello’s we had to draw pictures of the fish in the tanks. There was also lots of sharks and a squid. There were bones by the squid- they looked freaky!

Jordan Luckin

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Year 5W

Open Day

Miss Williams

On 11th September, Thornlie Christian College had an Open Day. The Primary Choirs both performed. I was in the Upper Primary Choir.

Danielle Glesson

During Open day, most of us bought our canvases. My favourite thing was rock climbing. One girl went pretty high.

The choir sang very well. We had marshmallows to roast, horse rides, rock climbing and bouncy castles. I had a lot of fun.

Adalia Kwan

For Open Day we had to paint something on a canvas. Then we made a papier machĂŠ volcano.

It was fun making all the stuff for Open Day. All of the teachers did pretty cool stuff in their rooms. I really liked Open Day. It was fun!

Natalie Grasso

Sporting Events On Friday 17th September we had our sports carnival. I was in every race in division A. I had great fun! My favourite thing is 200m sprint.

Terence Kwidzai

Mr Martin - Our Prac Teacher

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When we heard that a teacher was coming to our class and found out that Mr Holloway knew him, we were so excited. As soon as we met him, we knew that he was going to be so fun, and we were right! He is fun, friendly and funny! He’s a great teacher.

Elizabeth Pipes

Year 5

Mr Holloway & Miss Williams

Visit to Scitech

In Term One both the Year Five classes went to Scitech. We went to Horizon and saw what was in space. We also got to be forensic scientists in the Lab and had to figure out who was the robber and did a crime. It was one of the most fun things.

Nadia Atieh

On Tuesday 9th May our class went to Scitech. Inside we went to the CSIRO LAB. A lady told us about a fiction crime. We then had to find a partner and do some activities to do with the mystery. Our class spent about one hour in the lab. After we went to a show. When the show had finished we had morning tea and had about one hour of play time.

Then we had to go back to school.

Zoe Wilson

I liked horizon because it’s talking about space. There was a flying video game with the bars to control. My favourite thing is the spinning chair because it was fun.

James Summerton

When we got there Mr. Holloway’s class (my class) went to the CSIRO lab. We got to be forensic scientists and solved a mystery. After that we went to the Humanoid Discovery centre. A man taught us about robotic body parts. Then we had free time in the Humanoid Discovery centre.

Then we had recess. After recess we went to the Lottery west science theatre. At the end of the show the two classes had free time. Lots of us went to the dance pad but I went to a mat on the floor that was a pond with fish swimming around in it. Then it was time to go back to school. I had a great time at Scitech.

Kara Mackenzie

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Year 5

Mr Holloway & Miss Williams

Point Peron Camp

Both Year Five classes went to Point Peron in term two. On the first day, when we got there, we unpacked and made our beds. Then we had free time and played where we wanted to. After free time we made rafts and had races in the ocean. We washed off after that and then had dinner. We played spotlight until it was time to go to bed. The next day some parents came up to do activities. It was dinner time after that. When dinner was finished we played Gold rush and then we played two games of spotlight.

Danielle Gleeson

Camp was fun because we built a raft and played whatever we wanted. One of the most fun things we did was playing spotlight. We stayed up until 12 o’clock sometimes and played.

I had the best time ever!

Ezekiel Masih

I thought camp was fun. My favourite thing we did was spotlight. It went for about two hours.

The food was really yum! Mostly I was on the oval playing on the bouncy tyres.

Harrison Precha

Point Peron is a beautiful place. My classmates, teachers and I had lots of fun. We played spotlight, Goldrush and a few other games. We did rope climbing, archery and loads more. It was heaps of fun!

Brianna Lampard

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Year 6C

Mrs Coetzer

Every year it surprises me how different the classes are. This year has certainly been a handful. But a good handful. They are full of energy and noise, and are often very over-excited about the slightest of things. In fact I have trained them to cheer when they hear from me, ‘take out your maths books.’ It’s good to have an excited bunch, but sometimes a little quote like, ‘you are all acting like you have ants in your pants’ can cause the class to dissolve in absolute chaos with kids rolling on the floor, jumping out of their seats, and screaming like there were actually ants in their pants.

I have learnt the skill of repetition and how important it is to have each student facing me, with everything out of their hands before I give an important instruction. Sometimes I feel like a tape player being rewound and the play button being pressed, then pressed, then pressed again.

But anyway, having said this, this class has made me laugh. I have appreciated their hard work and effort this year, and it has been a joy to see all of them improve especially in their organisational skills and taking responsibility for their own learning. I have enjoyed teaching this class, and I pray that next year as they go into middle school they won’t forget the importance of using full stops, capital letters, not talking when the teacher is talking, and to hand in homework when it is due. I wish them all the best.

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Mrs K Coetzer Teacher of Year 6

Year 6K

Mr Kennedy

This year has been an excellent year for Year 6K. Our highlight of the year was, of course, the Sydney/Canberra trip at the end of Third Term.

Student behaviour was excellent and we all had a lot of fun as well as learning a lot in the process. Some words I would use to describe this class: social, cheeky, fun loving, hard working, conscientious, energetic, athletic, academic, caring, Christlike. On the whole, they were a hard working class and would rise to any challenge. Everyone improved their maths ability and their reading comprehension ability over the year; two skills that are important for life’s journey. They also formed close friendships and were good at including others.

This was particularly important as over half the class was new to the school. I particularly enjoyed our excursions together and ďŹ nishing off at Adventure World was a highlight for everyone. It was a good way to end the year after working hard for four terms. All the best for the years to come class of 2010!

Mr J Kennedy Teacher of Year 6

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Caitlyn Smith

Toshan Mohabeer

Year 6

Mr Kennedy & Mrs Coetzer

Sculptures by the Sea

On 15th March the Year 6 classes visited the annual art exhibition at Cottesloe Beach called ‘Sculptures by the Sea.’ This was a great opportunity for the students to appreciate the different talents of artists all over Australia. They particularly enjoyed the largeness, colour and detail of a lot of these sculptures. With the help of parents the students got into groups to answer various questions to do with some sculptures. We had a fantastic day - our only wish was that we had more time!

Mrs K Coetzer

Sydney & Canberra Trip

In Sydney, I had lots of fun at Taronga Zoo and I was in my favourite teacher’s group, Mr Kennedy. In Canberra, on Friday evening, everyone was feeling homesick and the girls began crying after Mr Splatt’s devotion, so we called it ‘Cry day’. We met a guy called Ray Gunn at the Electoral Education Centre who was really humorous. I had a lot of fun and wanted to never leave.

Bailey Barnes I remember when we went to visit the Sydney Harbour Bridge. The view was great.

I could see the Sydney Opera House and I remember seeing Luna Park. It was an experience of a lifetime and I will never forget it ever. I loved it.

Clarrissa Widjanarko I remember the fun time we had waiting in line at McDonalds in Sydney. All of us girls crying after Mr Splatt’s devotion in Canberra. Hanging out at Telstra Tower with all my friends was fun as it felt like we were flying. I will never forget the Free Fall at the Questacon. It was scary but fun. The laughs and cries and all the moments of Sydney and Canberra will be a memory we will never forget.

Brittany Prosser The Sydney/Canberra trip it was so fun. We had a great time going to all the different places. My most favourite spots were the War Memorial, AIS, The Telstra Tower and the Electoral Education Centre. But my favourite spot was the Museum. When we went to the War Memorial they had olden day planes and a room where you felt how it was when you had to get out of a helicopter for a mission.

Jonathan Luckin

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Year 6

Mr Kennedy & Mrs Coetzer

Parliament House

The Year Six classes both visited Parliament House on Tuesday 10th August. The children enjoyed learning about the history of parliament including the features of the building, former female and male Premiers of the state and the role of both the Legislative Assembly and the Legislative Council. We were very lucky to experience a ‘sitting day’ where the politicians were participating in question time. The looks on some of the children’s (and adult’s) faces were priceless when the members of Government were arguing with the opposition.

It was great to see the students participate and get excited about what they saw. We are looking forward to seeing and experiencing even more when we go to Sydney and Canberra.

Mrs K Coetzer

Visit to Scitech

On the 2nd June we went to Scitech. Our main aim was to explore their new exhibition Measure Island – an island about direct and indirect measure. Sometimes we are able to use tools to help us measure such as rulers, tape measures and scales. This is called direct measurement. There is no guessing involved. At other times, when such tools aren’t available, we have to use whatever we can such as, feet, hands, shadows, sticks. This is called indirect measure and is often not accurate as it involves guesswork. We also went to their electricity science show. This was a lot of fun as some students had to come and touch an electrically charged dome. (Mr Kennedy said it was safe. Sure, Mr Kennedy). Our hair stood on end when we touched it. We also learned about Alessandro Volta (who invented the first battery) and talked about other electrical inventions. Lastly, we had some free time to roam around Scitech and check out all their fun experiments. Before going home we had lunch up at Kings Park. Our chaplain Mr Khaira and Mrs Olsen came and helped out too. It was a great day.

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Primary Maths Mrs Flipse

In our Primary School, we have the exciting task in helping our children to understand our world better and to care for it. In Mathematics, we explore the world and try to increasingly understand its order by studying the strands of Number, Space and Shape, Measurement, Chance and Data and Pre-Algebra.

Mathematics is also called ‘Numeracy’. ‘Being numerate’ is like ‘being literate’. It is being able to use mathematics effectively to meet the general demands of life at home, in paid work, and for participation in community and civic life. In Thornlie Christian College, we do not only want our children to be able to do well in school, but we want them to be able to use their knowledge and skills outside the school too. For this reason, one of the focuses in our math lessons is problem solving.

Children get to solve daily life problems such as: Biscuits are sold in packets of 10. Shelley wants to give one biscuit to each of her 27 classmates. What is the least number of packets that Shelley needs? (Answer: 3) We often make connections to our everyday life with questions such as ‘What do you know about...?’; ‘When have you used this before?’; ‘Tell me about...?’

The children are required to explain their reasoning and explore other ways of solving mathematical problems. This gives them a deeper understanding of the concepts and strategies and helps them to make connections.

To be able to make connections, apply knowledge and explain reasoning, it is necessary to teach mathematical language specifically. In Australia’s National Numeracy Review 2008, motivations were given for the importance of teaching children specific mathematical language. The following quotes from this document speak for themselves.

National Numeracy Review 2008 - Recommendation 3 •That from the earliest years, greater emphasis be given to providing students with frequent exposure to higher level mathematical problems rather than routine procedural tasks, in contexts of relevance to them, with increased opportunities for students to discuss alternative solutions and explain their thinking.

National Numeracy Review 2008 - Recommendation 8 •That the language and literacies of mathematics be explicitly taught by all teachers of mathematics in recognition that language can provide a formidable barrier to both the understanding of mathematics concepts and to providing students access to assessment items aimed at eliciting mathematical understandings. According to requirements, each class spends one hour on teaching mathematics every school day. The core texts we use in the Primary School are ‘Go Maths’ and ‘First Steps in Mathematics’.

Besides working in whole class sessions to explain and discuss new concepts, and working at the desks or in groups to practise the concepts, we try to reinforce what the children have learned by assigning them Mathletics tasks which they can do on the computers in school or at home. We also play the Numero game from Pre-Primary up to Year 6 as this helps the children practise mental computation strategies in a fun way.

We keep track of the progress of the math learning of our students by administering various tests during their primary school years. This year, we have introduced the PAT-M test for the Pre-Primary years up to Year 6. This test will be administered once a year. Besides this, the Years 2-6 complete a Go Maths test twice a year. We are also administering the NAPLAN tests Numeracy in Years 3 and 5.

Our aim is to have each child develop their own God given talents. We hope and pray that our children are in awe of the wonderful order God has created in this world.

In His service, Mrs A Flipse Learning Area Guardian for Mathematics (Numeracy)

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Primary School Events Constable Care

Mr Wise

Students and Staff enjoyed the following programme in Term I: 9:45am 10:50am 11:45am

To Tag or not to Tag The Anti Bullying Remote Control Respect it Starts with You

Yr 4-6 (play) Yr 2-3 (puppet show) K-Yr 1 (puppet show)

Students were encouraged to interact with the presenters as they explored the various themes and feedback revealed that the experience was very worthwhile.

Sports Captains Our 2010 house captains were voted in by the Year Four to Six students of 2009.

Each house has a boy house captain and girl house captain. They meet fortnightly and have an input in making decisions in the Primary School, running the sports shed, helping with dismissing students, making public addresses at the fortnightly assemblies and supervising and running sports carnivals.

Judah- Samuel Byrne, Janine Jacobsz Joseph- Hilton Bratschi, Hannah Pillinger Reuben- Brandon Lear, Alyssa Seow Levi- Brendan McCamley, Demi Mills Mr N Wise Assistant Principal, Primary Caleb Watson & Brianna Lam pard

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Primary School Events Mr Splatt- P.E Co-ordinator

Swimming Carnival

The 2010 primary swimming carnival was awesome. This year we had another close contest with Judah triumphing over Levi, Joseph and Reuben. The result came down to the last few races. I would like to make a special mention of all the parent volunteers that did a great job on the day and without them the carnival would not have run as smoothly. They turned up in great numbers and made sure that everything ran smoothly. I would also like to thank the students for their exemplary behaviour which was noted by many of the Armadale Recreation staff members. The relay races at the end of the event allowed all our students to participate and it was great to see and hear the excitement throughout the day.

Our teachers also showed they knew how to cheer and swim by spending the day in the bays and then racing against the students in which they showed just how fast they really were.

Once again thank you to all involved for making the carnival such a memorable day.

Jump rope for heart

This year the Primary School participated in the Jump Rope for Heart Programme. Each of the year levels raised money for the Heart Foundation. They asked people to sponsor them to skip for an hour. The sessions included warm ups, single rope activities and class rope activities. This was followed up with a heart smart snack of oranges and bananas and plenty of water. Both students and teachers alike enjoyed the activities of the day. We ďŹ nished with a Primary School assembly in which some of our braver students completed a skipping routine in front of everyone. Besides all the fun and healthiness of the day we made sure we still remembered why we were skipping.

As a Primary School we were able to raise over six thousand dollars. What a great effort and a great day.

Mr M Splatt Teacher of Physical Education, Primary

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Primary School Awards

MrsYardley/Mrs Ozsdolay - PPY/O Christian Character: Outstanding Effort: Most Improved:

Joshua Meyer Nya Tassell Matthew Ross

Miss van Duren Christian Character: Outstanding Effort: Most Improved:

- PPAV Mathew Freeman Anna Peace Jesse Ong

Mrs Plenty - Year 1P Christian Character: Academic Excellence: Outstanding Effort: Most Improved:

Levi Chelliah Flynn Madsen Charlotte Smoker Celeston Fuller

Mr Caporn - Year 1C Academic Excellence: Outstanding Effort: Most Improved: Christian Character:

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Sophia Matassa Kaliyah Storey Micaela Ryce Isabel Yap

Primary School Mrs Flipse Year 2F Academic Excellence: Christian Character: Outstanding Effort: Most Improved:

Awards

Christoff De Wet Izabella Bilich Luke Forrester Caitlyn O’Neill

Mrs van Duren Year 2V Academic Excellence: Most Improved: Outstanding Effort: Christian Character:

Amy Warren Misty Ross Yasha Dicey Lynelle Taylor

Miss Harris - Year 3H Academic Excellence: Most Improved: Outstanding Effort: Christian Character:

Kayde Smith Kezia McKeown Jordan-Ashleigh Prosser Abbey Waddy

Miss Kwang - 3K Academic Achievement: Most Improved: Outstanding Effort: Christian Character:

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Primary School Awards

Ms Fuller/Mrs O’Sullivan - Year 4O/F Outstanding effort: Academic excellence: Christian Character: Most improved:

Paige Golding Sophie Wilson Shemariah Kwan Jayda Dewee

Mrs Harrex - Year 4H Academic Excellence: Outstanding Effort: Most Improved: Christian Character:

Samuel Waters Timothy Higgins Megan Morrell Sarah Pillinger

Mr Holloway - Year 5H Outstanding Effort: Most Improved: Christian Character: Academic Excellence:

Elijah Gunn Ashleigh Littlefair Isobel Jane Baverstock Kara Elise Mackenzie

Miss Williams - Year 5W Academic Excellence: Outstanding Effort: Most Improved: Christian Character:

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Naomi Adesina Danielle Gleeson Mikayla D’Arrigo Courtney Littlefair

Primary School Mrs Coetzer - Year 6C Most improved: Academic Excellence: Outstanding Effort: Christian Character:

Awards

Sarah Smith Alyssa Seow Caitlyn Johnson Samuel Byrne

Mr Kennedy - Year 6K Christian Character: Academic Excellence: Most Improved: Outstanding Effort:

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Mr Splatt - PE

Most Improved: Beane De Wet 5H & Zoe Wilson 5H

Outstanding Effort: Hannah Baverstock 4OF & Brendan McCamley 6K

Mrs Thompson - Learning Support Most Improved: Andrew Solomon 1C

Leandro Labuschagne Toshan Mohabeer Caitlyn Smith Celeste De Bruin

Christian Character: Travis Garrett 4H

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Mr Splatt - IT Academic Excellence: Nicholas Altmann 5H & Skye Watson 6C

Primary School Photos Choirs

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Mrs Coelho

End of Year 7 2010 When I watched the Year 12’s pack up their school life breathing sighs of relief with the final herald of the school bell, it reminded me of a poem I once read : that of an excited child who enters the fitting room of a clothing store and choreographs an exit ripe for the world...the transition of season having done its work.

The Year 12’s arrived when I did, within my netscape. With my colleagues we endeavoured to bring to potential all their God given talents. How far we succeeded, is now their story.

It is now time to farewell the Year 7s.

Hopefully, the grooming begun will unfold in the years ahead.

So far the students and I have survived .

The love of Jesus is primary and unchanging, so in the life long process of the changing seasons, I congratulate the Year 7s, to have arrived in this transition year, both successfully and gratefully, and with a prayer in my heart for their continued well being in the years ahead.

Mrs M Coelho Year 7 Form Teacher

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Year 7D

Mr Dutt

2010 was an exciting year. At the beginning of the year the transition from Primary to Middle school was stressful for many. I was amazed to see so many students settle down so quickly to the new routine. There were so many things to manage- the lockers, getting books out according to the time table, move to different rooms around the college for different modules in just 3 minutes. A bit daunting at first but 7D managed it all very well. Our daily interaction, whether in the classrooms, the corridors or in the play fields have built powerful relationships which I am sure will continue for a long time. We enjoyed our excursions – we had quite a few to the museum, to Marapana Wildlife Park, to the zoo and to Coles.

The students gave a good account of themselves and drew praises from all who came in contact with them. Yes, they did us proud!

These young men and women who were hesitant in their first steps in Middle school, may have had their teething problems but have matured over the year and you can see oodles of confidence in them. I have been a hard task master and constantly strived to stretch the boundaries of their capabilities. I am really satisfied how each and every one has contributed towards making our time in the college a challenging but in the end, a happy one.

For the people who are leaving us to chase their dreams you will be missed. We thank you for your unique contribution in building the wonderful camaraderie we had in form. For those of you who chose to remain we hope to build on the relationship we have already developed. Significantly I have gained a lot from each child’s unique contribution- the engaging discussions we had in Bible class, the probing questions in Science and the frustration and joy of discovering Mathematics.

I have had a long teaching career and I will look back on this form as one of the very best I have taught.

Each member of the form was a pleasure to teach and all I have to say is Hats off to everyone. Hope you have enjoyed the year as much as I have.

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Year 8F

Mrs Florisson

The 8F Form began 2010 with a lively group of 12 and 13 year olds excited about moving up to Year 8 together.

After slowly getting to know each other, we began our daily devotions, looking at various topics like the importance of quiet times, prayer, encouraging and loving one another, having positive attitudes and avoiding peer pressure.

Each day we read from the Bible and shared prayer points together. I was impressed and encouraged at how quickly the students engaged with the devotions and prayed together as a class.

Our elected Student Councillors Erana Steven, Kyall Clark and Daniel Mazzotti had the opportunity to participate in the running of some of the Middle School assemblies each fortnight, and these Councillors also attended Student Council meetings with representatives across the Secondary school, bringing student issues and ideas to the table.

On every other Thursday morning, we looked at the life of Moses from when he was a baby sailing down the Nile, to the plagues, the parting of the Red Sea, through to the Ten Commandments.

After reading the story in the Bible, we watched “The Prince of Egypt” to consolidate our learning. Here students were encouraged to read the books of the Old Testament as real, historical, true stories; imagining how it would have felt to witness the events that took place, and placing themselves in the shoes of the characters.

Being the 8F form teacher this year has been a really encouraging experience.

It is always really rewarding getting to know a group of students, sharing in God’s Word with them, praying with them, and seeing them ask questions and grow spiritually. My prayer is that every student in 8F will develop a real and lasting relationship with Jesus Christ and will have the courage and conviction to make a stand and shine his light in their world.

Mrs S Florisson Year 8 Form Teacher

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Mrs Ghani

I have had the privilege of being the Form teacher to a group of bright, talented and awesome Year 8 students this year. Our devotion time each morning has been an inspiration for us all where each student took turns to read a Bible verse of their own choice and then talk about their choice. One of the highlights of Form recently has been workshop sessions in building teamwork and forging friendships. These were conducted

by Mr Khaira (College Chaplain) and Mr Edwards (from Thornlie Church of Christ). Divided into groups, both the Year 8 Form classes were put through challenges to construct things or provide solutions that required them working through together with discipline and teamwork. The Year 8s certainly had a great time, they were competing on which group would make the best toaster and helicopter. Both Mrs Florisson (Form teacher 8F) and I were amazed at the incredible talent and creativity of the Year 8’s and how disciplined and focused they could be working together. They are certainly an amazing group! Thank you Mr K! Form this year has been really good and fun with Mrs Ghani, we have lots of fun, and we also read the Bible and pray.

Dion Smith-Columbini What I like about it is that we all can pray in the morning each day and we get to pray together for our prayer points.

My favourite part of all is that we get to talk about our favourite Bible verse when it is our turn to do devotions.

Mei Ling Lim Year 8G Form is the best Form ever and we have lots of people who have talents and we are so hardworking. Hope next year we are together again. - Jaycob Moylan What I like about our Form class is that we all treat each other equally. - Sheryl Pang ..it is a great Form and I am lucky to be in Year 8 and I have most of my friends in it. I also like how this school has devotion time and you get to read verses from the Bible. - Aaron Figredo

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Year 9MA

Mr Majinda

Year 9 is a crucial and pivotal stage of Middle School whereby most students begin to mature and discover their potential if not pathway to Senior School. As a Form Teacher, I have had an often daunting task of moulding them to be responsible and accountable adolescents that reflect “integrity” as it was this year’s theme. I must admit that it was not an easy task and along the way I lost some friendships as it is the case with truth and righteousnessProverbs 2, 3 and 13:1 & 24.

It is never easy dealing with a heterogeneous group of 30 adolescents but it also rewarding to see them grow, mature and even just to see all of them being open to prayer. Some of the students were reluctant to take part in prayer but as the year’s gone by; they embraced and acknowledged the value of prayer and bible reading. It was even more humbling to have some of them volunteer to pray and share a scripture of their own finding or inspiration.

The Personal Development Day was also an opportunity to observe some of the students in a different environment. It was so fulfilling to see how competitive some students are in team building and co-operation activities and how they proved their worth without having to put it on paper.

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Mrs Munyard

The year 2010 begun with a short, fast 9 week term in which the students settled quickly. The Academic, Social and Spiritual expectations and goals for the year were laid out as a target at which they could aim. Integrity and maturity were high on the to-do list this year.

The students started the year well as friendships were made and reformed from last year.

Getting used to classes in all areas of the school took some organisational skills to the limit. The increase in homework and study challenged many and so Personal Development classes have been added to the program to impart skills to help the students cope with school and life.

Mid way through Term 1 the Year 9’s enjoyed a Day of Personal Development, incorporating Teamwork and Co-operation activities at Woodman Point. Devotions were from the “40 days of Purpose” materials and the message was made relevant to the lives of this preadolescent age group. The students finished the term with a strong effort in the Swimming Carnival where determination and participation had their reward. A strong team spirit amongst the Year 9 students was evident that day.

Term 2 was longer in weeks and also in content.

Some students were helping out in the Drama production and with NAPLAN assessments taking up week four, the term was well under way before we had a chance to breathe. All was quiet for a few weeks but then it was time for exams, a LOTE excursion and the Cross Country events.

Term 3 was a busy term with numerous events taking place. We joined in a visit from Youth for Christ, competed in both the TCC Athletics Carnival and the CCS Inter-school Carnival where the athletic students performed brilliantly with fantastic team work and some Championship results. The Musical evening and TCC’s got Talent show enabled the musically gifted students a forum to showcase their abilities, and the Mathematics Olympiad challenged our best mathematicians. In Form, the Devotions were stories from the Bible of ordinary people whom God chose and used in extra-ordinary ways because He had a plan for their lives.

Term 4 and Devotions turned to investigating the meaning behind the names of God (eg. Jehovah, Immanuel, Jireh). The home run began with an Oscar winning performance from the drama students in “Holka Polka”, and then we settled down to complete the year and prepare for exams. Lastly a great outing at Sizzler’s for lunch with Mr Majinda’s Year 9 Form was a real reward for the efforts the students have made to finish the Middle School years successfully.

This Form group has been an absolute blessing to me and to the College community with their developing maturity and attitude. Whilst there are always setbacks along the way, the students of Year 9M 2010 have completed the year well and I am proud and privileged to have been their Form teacher.

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Year 10SO

Mr Soo

As I sit and reflect on the things we have gone through as a Form class, I cannot help but realise how fast the year has come and gone. It seemed like only yesterday when we first got together and I had commented then how smart everyone looked in their white uniforms. But now, in just a couple of weeks, you will be sitting for your final examinations before taking a well-deserved Christmas break to return for Year 11. Time sure flies. But the time spent together also brings fond memories:Friendship week-I was very pleased with the way the class warmed up to the idea and how the various students did their best to help make their charges’ day better and brighter through the various tokens and words of encouragement. What a great way to start the year!

The class parties not only united the class but also highlighted the willingness of various individuals to organise, prepare and bring food, and finally be involved in the clean-up. The cake and cordial morning, pizza lunch and cookies session certainly made this a memorable year.

The highlight for me must surely be the devotion time we share first thing every morning. Preparing the Word has in itself brought about spiritual insights for my personal walk. Topics such as the Parable of the Good Samaritan, the Life of Joseph, David’s encounter with Goliath, how to live like a champion, the Importance of the Quiet Time and Prayer were some of the themes covered. The best thing about it all is seeing God’s answer to your prayer. It is only fitting that this entry concludes with praise reports from members of the class.

To God be the Glory!

Mr A Soo Year 10 Form Teacher “God has done a lot of things in my life this year, he has really just changed a lot of things around and given me hope for my future. He has kept my family and I safe on a trip to Europe and he just continues to bless us.” - Amy Commons “I really do thank God for giving me a real good, close group of friends that have loved and supported me through year 10. It’s amazing to think back and look at all the real funny and sad times we have had together. Together as a year 10 group we have many memories to look back at, lots, lots and lots of jelly tots” - Joel Smith “God has blessed us with an amazing Form class that we have shared so many treasurable memories with. We thank God for an amazing Form teacher, Mr Soo, that has put in so much effort into making our Year 10 experiences a real special one. We also thank God for all our subject teachers who have made our year so special. With lots of love.” 10SO

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Year 10S

Mrs Stryder

This year the Form class have had numerous opportunities to develop their fellowship and team work skills. Students have participated in several Form challenges including a mind challenge involving a quiz, an Aussie themed challenge involving a mine field, burping competition and thong throwing competition. Jordan Arndell and Travis Hutchinson proved to be quite competitive in these fields. We also had an Easter egg hunt, reliving the joy of finding Easter eggs in the College gardens.

We also enjoyed a Christmas party with lots of goodies as well as a ‘trash and treasure’ present game. This is where each student opened a gift and if they decided they didn’t like it they could swap with another person and then that person could swap with another and so on. However, this group proved to be quite considerate of others and appreciative of their gifts as there were very few swaps.

Mrs K Stryder Year 10 Form Teacher

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Year 11B

Mr Berkelaar

It has been wonderful to see the development of the students in the best 11B Form through the year of 2010. I pray that all goes well in the coming years as you finalise your formal education (k -12) and/or move into the next phase of life. On entering 2011 consider this short devotion.

Colossians 1:10, That you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing Him, being fruitful in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God; 11 strengthened with all might, according to His glorious power, for all patience and long suffering with joy; 12 giving thanks to the Father who has qualified us to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in the light. 13 He has delivered us from the power of darkness and conveyed us into the kingdom of the Son of His love, 14 in whom we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins.

Have you seen the television advert with the rabbit for a particular brand of batteries? The whole point of the ad is that the batteries give the rabbit the ability to keep on going far longer than other rabbits with their inferior power sources. Thankfully humans do not quite work this way – we do not just grab a battery and keep on going. Colossians 1 : 11 – 14 reminds us that endurance is a choice! We have to decide whether we are going to keep on going, even through hardship and pain, or whether we are just going to give up. The freedom we enjoy means we can choose either way.

The trouble is, sometimes choosing to continue is a difficult and painful decision. Unlike the bunny, we do not have these seemingly everlasting batteries to power us on to be energised and forever ready. Rather we choose to carry on even though at times we are battered and worn out.

We have something more powerful than batteries, God. What we can do is act on the message from the letter to the Colossians and pray for God’s strength. If we do, we can be sure that no matter how hard the journey, God will be with us – and we must keep our eyes on the end reward which God promises us.

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Year 11C

Mr Chan

‘But if serving the LORD seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve…’ Joshua 24:15 Every single day we make hundreds of choices ranging in size and impact, from how long to brush our teeth, to whether to be nice to our siblings. Some choices are made very quickly and, were we asked the following day, we’d probably have forgotten we’d even made them.

Other choices have more long-lasting impact – making a huge difference to the direction of our day, or even our lives! (e.g. choosing a subject to study in Yr. 11/12 could impact a person’s future career) Joshua 24:15 reminds us that this ability gives us great power. And with great power comes great responsibility.

We have the power to decide how we will impact the world around us, or even if we will choose to act as God wants.

Joshua’s words were a reminder to the Israelites that they had the power to choose how they were going to act.

But his words also contained a warning: that the Israelites would have to live with the consequences of their choices.

The same is true for us. We have the power to choose how we live – to make decisions about our actions, attitudes and behaviour on a daily basis. However, we must be prepared to live with the consequences of those decisions.

Many people complain that they don’t have any choices, but this is incorrect.

We always have a choice. Sometimes we don’t like our options. Sometimes we have to choose between two undesirables. This may be true but the choice is inevitably still ours.

It has been a pleasure being the Form teacher of such a diverse and colourful group of young people and I consider it a great privilege. I pray that with the coming year, whenever you leave the safe confines of Thornlie Christian College and are faced with difficult choices, you reflect on the magnitude of consequences which will follow your decisions and proceed with conviction. Don’t just go to church, be the church.

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Mrs Jacobsz

A Poem in honour of the Year 12 class of 2010

by Sophie Robinson (Head girl 2010)

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So here’s the year 12’s They’re happy and fun Different sizes, faces and they’re finally done!

Kelly and Jacinta always up for a chat Exciting things happen with Caleb, Joel and Matt James and Jordan are incredibly funny Robin and Julian always have money Hannah’s the one who likes to laugh Sophie’s the one who loves giraffes Jaren and Dylan are the athletic Victor’s cooking is never pathetic Miranda and Zali like to swim Xavier Hardy, well, we all like him Gareth and Ryan are crazy about cars Ethan and Camo can run for yards Michael and Rachel constantly hang, While Damo and Nathan like to make things go bang!

Nazza and Ian, always up for a jam Lexus and Hannah always have a cam South Africa is dear to Liezel Tash and Tarsh are always found with an easel.

Josh and Travis are fixated with soccer Curtis hangs around his locker Brodie and Caroline like the beach Minal’s the one who wants to teach Laura’s the one who’s never there Huggable and joyful, that’s Claire Sara’s the one who sings and strums Aaron and Jayson are far from dumb Jamaica and Nikita are barely apart Todd is the one who randomly darts Kate always speaks her mind Mel and Holly, they’re always kind We are 2010’s year 12’s We’d like to say that school went well These 12 years have been lots of fun, But like we said, we’re finally done!

Year 12P

Mr Peek

I can honestly say that this is the best Year 12 Form class that I have ever had and I have enjoyed the interactions with each of the members of the class. During the year I have gained some wonderful insights and noted many of the little habits of my students, for example, Jaren is a proud Waikato Chiefs supporter.

Kelly has provided me with an amazing new insight into the wearing of makeup.

Dylan despite being an Australian tries to sound like he’s from New Zealand or South Africa. My mornings would not start off right without a hearty ‘good morning’ from Curtis. Or why do Brodie, Travis and Damien always have to sit together in Form?

I would like to offer you this advice to ensure a prosperous and fulfilling life...

“In all that you plan to do, first and foremost, Seek Gods will and purposes for your life and endeavour to remain in the centre of his plans for you.”

In closing I would also like to speak a blessing over you all found in Deuteronomy 28:1-8 (New Living Translation) “If you fully obey the LORD your God and carefully keep all his commands that I am giving you today, the LORD your God will set you high above all the nations of the world. 2 You will experience all these blessings if you obey the LORD your God: 3 Your towns and your fields will be blessed.

4 Your children and your crops will be blessed.

The offspring of your herds and flocks will be blessed.

5 Your fruit baskets and breadboards will be blessed.

Wherever you go and whatever you do, you will be blessed.

7 “The LORD will conquer your enemies when they attack you. They will attack you from one direction, but they will scatter from you in seven!

8 “The LORD will guarantee a blessing on everything you do and will fill your storehouses with grain. The LORD your God will bless you in the land he is giving you.”

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Mrs Florisson & Mrs Brownhill

Middle School

2010 has started off in a very busy manner in the Art room! We firstly welcomed Mrs Wendy Brownhill into the Art fold, as she kindly took on the Year 7 Art class. Together they have been looking at the theme of Food in Art; discovering various artists who dealt with that subject matter and making their own food items out of clay.

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The Year 8’s have also been working with clay, firstly looking at making masks, and secondly, designing and creating their own ‘Fantastic Footwear’.

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Mei Ling Lim

The Year 9 classes have been tackling printmaking, experimenting with new drawing techniques, and carving out lino blocks with ‘creepy crawly’ designs.

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Year 10

The Year 10 Art class began the year with a seathemed project. After viewing the Sculpture By the Sea exhibition at Cottesloe Beach, students were invited to design and create their own sea-inspired sculpture out of clay. In term two, students looked at a contemporary surrealist painter Carrie-Ann Baade, and learnt how to draw and paint portraits – both realistic and distorted.

In term three and four, students looked at various print making artists and techniques, and designed and printed their own studio pieces. They ranged from silk screened teeshirts, through to lino block paper prints.

The Senior School classes began the year being inspired by the 2009 Year 12 Perspectives Exhibition at the Art Gallery of WA. Stage one classes looked at portraiture and sculpture, both with clay, and through wire constructed forms. The stage two group looked at the theme of ‘Differences’ in the context of Nature Catherin vs. Man-Made. Some excellent paintings and sculptures lliday e Dewar Karl Ha Y 1 were created exploring the theme. Artists like Jeffrey e 1 a r r a 11 Ye Smart and Fiona Hall were studied, and students worked hard to understand symbolism and how to analyse and interpret various artworks.

Semester two saw our stage one classes looking at themes like “My Space” and “Natural Design”. The Year 11 class explored their ‘place’ through drawing, printing and painting techniques, with some excellent studio pieces created. The year 12’s experimented with various textile, printing and painting techniques, selecting their favourite and producing a body of work. From Mambo-inspired tee-shirts to oil painted sunsets, to textile wall hangings, we really had a range of processes going on in the classroom!

Our stage two classes prepared their final studio pieces within the theme of Identity.

Sculptures, paintings and drawings were created and eventually exhibited both at our College Open Day and at our Senior School Art Exhibition. Students also participated p Natasha Kee in the annual Outside the Frame Exhibition & Competition in October, which was a Year 12 great opportunity for students to see the work of their peers from other schools. I would like to congratulate those students who had their work selected for exhibition in any of these events, as the standard of the work produced this year, particularly in Year 11 and 12, has been high.

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Excursions & Exhibitions “Outside the Frame” The “Outside the Frame’ art competition was an enjoyable experience, in which our Year 11 and 12 Art class was given the opportunity to not only exhibit artwork, but to observe the works of many others from a variety of different schools. The wonderfully catered food and drinks made for an unforgettable evening.

Michael Erskine

Michael Erskine

Zali Smith-Colombini

Natasha Keep

Lindsay Carter

Karl Halliday

Isaac Nieves

Samuel Leong

The ‘Outside the Frame’ art exhibition was a great experience, just the ability to observe other schools’ art pieces was an inspiration. The quality of the pieces were amazing which allows me to amp up the quality of my own pieces as well as compare my quality to the other artists.

Tarsha Long

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Art

Excursions & Exhibitions

Sculptures by the Sea

A popular annual event on every Art teacher’s calendar is the Sculptures by the Sea exhibition held at Cottesloe beach during the summer month of March. Each year local and international artists are invited to participate in creating large-scale sculptures and/or installation works on the shoreline. This year, s Art Clas Year 10 our stage one Year 11 and 12 Visual Arts classes, along Year 10 Art Clas with the Year 10 Art class went to visit the exhibition. s Students enjoyed walking along the sand, viewing sculptures like the pearl necklace made out of buoys, the snail trail created from recycled plastic bottle tops, and the group of four figures twisted together using sticks and natural materials. Inside, students were able to view smaller sculptures for sale, and realised just how much money a sculpture can be worth!

Overall, students (and teachers!) enjoyed the exhibition, and are “Snail Trail” looking forward to next year’s event.

Senior School Art Exhibition I must also extend a HUGE thank-you to Mrs. Christine Fogarty for all the work she has put into this year – from making canvases and easels, to designing storage solutions, to helping set up the Art room and various exhibitions throughout the year…this woman is one of many talents! Thanks Christine for all that you do – the Art programme wouldn’t run as smoothly without all your hard work!

As 2010 draws to a close, I want to thank students for joining me on our journey of imagination and creativity, often starting out a little cautious, but always ending with enthusiasm and some interesting Art pieces!

Mrs S Florisson Teacher In Charge of Art

Pastor Rob F urlong & Past Students

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Biblical Studies

Year 8

Middle School

Bible for 2010 has been very exciting. We have made posters, slide shows and have thoroughly enjoyed presenting it to the class. I LOVE Bible class, because we can talk freely about God and his wonderful ways and see how GREAT that Jesus really is. I learned a lot this year, when we focused on the Book of Mark, and have learnt about Jesus and his prophecy. My favourite verse is from John 14:1-3 and it says, “Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me. In my Father’s house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am.”

To me, this verse is so inspirational and it just shows how much God actually cares for each and EVERY one of us. I hope that next year’s Bible class will be as good as it has been this year.

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Katie Bilich

The Year 8 Bible classes have been great, we have been working through our Mistaken Identity hand booklet and we have had a fun time doing power point presentations on the characteristics of a hero. My favourite bible verse is 2 Timothy 3:16 “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness.”

Brendan Higgins

Revelation 4:11

Kyall Clark & Sheryl Pang

Year 10 The Year 10 students are currently studying a bible course loosely based on the Two Ways to Live: Know and share the gospel, by Phillip D. Jensen and Tony Payne.

The program has two simple aims: •To help students know and thoroughly understand the powerful gospel for themselves •To equip students to share it with others, as they have opportunity.

The programs is providing students with a broad outline of the core foundation of the Christian faith and will hopefully equip them with the tools and willingness to be ‘lights in the world’.

Mr J Berkelaar

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Design & Technology Mr Peek

Year 7

This year the Year Seven students were treated to a seven week introduction to the Design and Technology classroom. Students were able to acquaint themselves to less formal surroundings and the very student centred nature of the class.

With the majority of students having very limited experience with hand tools we began by emphasising the importance of correct use of the most basic of tools such as the ruler and the try square. We also began to realise the importance of the age old saying, ”measure twice, cut once”.

Year 7’s

It was refreshing to watch the Year Seven’s enthusiasm as they practiced their new found skills of marking and sawing wood. Many students were challenged by the requirements for accuracy and found it frustrating at times.

Everyone completed the set tasks to the best of their ability and was able to leave Design and Technology with a sense of achievement and a Pencil Box for their efforts.

Steven Lemmer

Year 8

Elisa Lian, Sh anis Lovin & Chelsea Fra ncis

The Year Eight students started the course by learning how to safely handle a chisel. Their skills were first put to the test in the construction of a small ‘skills testing’ piece. To really test their fine motor skills and their patience they were then asked to chisel out a 10mm deep section of timber for a Biscuit Tray. The degree of success in this task was measured by the amount of sanding they had to do to finish off the Biscuit Tray.

Overall, the students appreciated the need to be patient and take their time completing a task well in order to save time in the overall production process.

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Jarred Shipton

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Design & Technology Mr Peek

Year 9

Mitchell Crisp

The Year Nine students made a collapsible Beach Chair. This has been a long time favourite project of many Year Nine students. This year’s students were put under pressure due to the limited time frame available to them as six weeks was all the time made available for this project. I was pleasantly surprised and impressed with the effort and application to the challenge that was displayed by all the Year Nine students. Each of them can be proud of the way they rose to meet the deadline that was placed on them. eir beach Trying out th chairs!

Andrea Anto

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Year Ten is always an exciting year in Design and Technology, with students being instructed on how to use the power tools. The first project we do is Senior School constructing a DVD rack, which allows students to gain valuable practice with the Mitre Saw, Biscuit Cutter and Router Table.

Term Two and Three provide students with an introduction to the challenges of Year 11 and 12. Many of the Boys found it difficult to adjust to lots of research and writing with the added responsibility of organising their time and materials.

During the final term students split into three groups and disassembled a four cylinder engine, gaining an insight into how an engine works and experiencing what it would be like to be an apprentice mechanic.

Lindsay Carte r After they were pulled apart, a series of inspections were done to Year 11 determine the condition of the engine and we put it back together simulating the engine reconditioning process.

The Year Eleven and Twelve students were in a combined class this year. The first unit of study required students to produce a Small Furniture Item. The items chosen by the students were very diverse, such things as a chair, small bookcase and Bar Stool. All students faced a variety of challenges when building their items of furniture, with no an Mitchell Weckm 11 two problems being the same. All the students are to be commended for ar Ye the way they overcame the challenges they faced.

The second unit of study asked the students to combine ‘Softwoods and Hardwoods’ to make some type of ‘Carry All’. This was interpreted in a very diverse way with a Folding Table, Wheel Barrow and Knife Block being some of the chosen projects.

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Mr S Peek Teacher of Design & Technology

Year 10’s disa ssembling an engine

Drama

Mr Willesee

Youth on Health Festival

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Subiaco Arts

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In 2010 the Youth on Health Festival had more entries than ever before. It covered 346 schools from Broome to Kalgoorlie to Esperance and virtually everywhere else in between. Thornlie Christian College was a part of the Perth heats this year performing in the Duologue category.

Year 11’s Clare Lange and Chloe MacKenzie co-wrote, directed and performed the play Chloe’s Journal gaining valuable experience in working with a production from inception to performance. Chloe’s Journal is a moving play that deals with the isolation humans experience when confronted with the more challenging aspects of life. The non-linear plot and non-realist elements worked exceptionally well on the stage at Subiaco Arts Centre, where the final performance was held.

A large audience, along with the five other schools in the same heat, bore witness to a fine piece of theatre and some suburb acting which culminated in Chloe’s Journal receiving a Merit Award from the YOU Fest judges.

YOU Fest 2010 was a rewarding experience for all those involved, and one that will be remembered for many years to come.

Middle School Production-Holka Polka!

The Thornlie Christian College Middle School Production of Holka Polka!, directed

by Chris Willesee, opened on Wednesday 20th October, with a second performance on Thursday 21st. Both shows were performed at the College in the Drama Room, which has undergone a significant overhaul and now has the ability to function as an 104 seat performance venue. Whilst very ‘basic’ the use of a thrust stage allowed the actor/audience relationship to become a defining element of the play.

The audiences of Holka Polka! enjoyed the spirited dancing, revelled in the corny humour and appreciated the inventive use of the stage space. With excellent performances from the lead actors Hayley Cammiade (Brenda), Tiffany Tilaka (Wolf) and Emily Olsen (Cindy) combined with a superb support cast, the show had the audience, young and old smiling from ear to ear.

We would like to thank the parents, staff and students who attended, for without an audience there would be no show.

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The story of Sinbad, a sailor born in Baghdad, has survived for hundreds of years. In 2010 it was Thornlie Christian College’s turn to discover the magic of the Middle East. In April of this year the College performed a season of Sinbad the Sailor (the play) at The Don Russell Performing Arts Centre.

Written by Len Winspear and Directed by Chris Willesee, this version of Sinbad follows his journey from peasant to adventurer of the high seas. The title role was excellently performed by Ryan Cammiade, who brought a fresh, youthful approach to the character that had the audience entertained and intrigued. Ryan was ably supported on stage by a cast of 21 including some fine performances from Melissa Dusting (Binjee), Claire Lange (The Serpent), Anabelle Harwood (The Mummy), Minal Parmar (Sinbad’s Mum) Stephanie Strong (Taghoot), Ben Gray (Ogre/King) and Emily Olsen (Ahmed). Of course, no one who saw the production could forget the scene stealing performance of Matthew Storer as Sinbad’s best friend Rajee.

Sinbad was extremely well received by the appreciative audiences and terrifically supported by the staff and this had bode well for the future of Drama at Thornlie Christian College. A special thanks must go to Steve Peek, who built the set and Zoë Fensom for her outstanding contribution back stage. Thanks again to all those who supported the College School Production for 2010.

Mr C Willesee Teacher In Charge of Drama

Ben Gray

The Cast

Clare Lange

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Mr Willesee

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English

Poems

Middle School- Year 7 Jaberwock-y Lewis Caroll

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The smell of fear Then the sound of a snear ‘Oh no!” I think he is here Pure evil illuminates his face No goodness, not even a trace His long sharp like teeth oozing with drool His knife-like claws, they are his tools His red eyes stare through you, as he snarls and groans His skin, lumpy and hard as if it is covered in stones As fast as he is there he’s gone again Or is he, he could drive you insane.

Brooke Van der Westhuizen

Sketch & Stretch This was a learning strategy called, “Sketch and Stretch”. As we are studying Critical Analysis of Poetry this term, one of the poems I chose was an Aboriginal one. The students were then meant to dream as the poet did.

Kath Walker, was the name of the poet, but, she says she discarded her “white” name and continued to write under her Aboriginal name, which is Oodgeroo Noonaccul. This task then became an illustration and explanation of poetry techniques.

Mrs M Coelho Teacher of Year Seven Kath Walker abandons her ‘white name’. she prefers to be called Oodgeroo Noonuccal. She is Aboriginal and her culture is her soul. The poet lives in surburbia with all the modern technology, electric heaters and radiators.

She tells us that though we may think the past is gone, it’s not! As she sits on a easy chair she thinks about her past and about her tribe. Even though they are not physically with her, she knows that they are always with her, in the heart. When she dreams, she dreams about the trees and the music in the stars, and about thousands and thousands of real fires that let out a little red glow, as well as the land she used to live in. She misses it A LOT. Her present is accidental, it’s like us. We come from different parts of the world, to make Australia richer, but we never let go of our ‘homeland’.

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With the Year 8 classes this year, I have tried to incorporate a craft activity that also involves English to cater for the kinesthetic learners in the class. Students have read and studied the novel ‘The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe’ and completed many creative activities such as designing a map of Narnia, writing a letter stating what can be gained from studying this novel and presenting a paragraph reading of someone they see as a hero. Students were asked to write three poems about an issue and either a character or event in the novel. They then transferred their writing onto a mobile which has symbols suitable to the topic. The photos show students making and displaying their models.

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Students were taught many strategies on how to write a good short story using a workshop approach to writing.

Below is an example of a short story using adjectives and suspense.

“The Night Hides It” As the night crawled in, the moon was clouded by a pure white haze. Jamie had us come to this forest of dead, burnt trees. Running away was such a stupid idea, she thought to herself. She looked at her hair, hands and clothes; her hair had turned black, brown and dirty; her hands were dusty; and her new hoodie shirt was torn.

“Jamie...Jamie,” said a male voice, like it was teasing her.

“Come out to play-ay,” it continued, as Jamie’s face went pale and began to breathe really hard while crying.

She covered her mouth while hiding behind a large black tree.

Suddenly, a hand jumped out and grasped her shoulder and turned her around. Jamie looked up to see a large pair of spectacles glimmering in the moonlight.

“Let’s play my favourite game,” the tall, lanky man said, while his grin grew like it was a Cheshire cat.

A different man; Mr Halter. Jamie’s dad yelled,

“Jamie, Jamie!,” distress in his voice. Aaaahh!, a scream in the distance; unfortunately, Mr Halter never heard it.

It was almost a week later, an official search was mounted. They found her body in a dry pool of blood; cuts along her arms, her small toe missing and stains of tears on her clothes.

Jamie’s mother was in hysterics, screaming and crying for her baby Jamie. About three weeks later, the tombstone read: Jamie Anne Halter 1996-2010 Beloved daughter and best friend and roses laid before it.

Emily Crawford

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English

Novel Poems

Middle School- Year 8 Students read the novel ‘The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe’ and wrote poems about the characters and issues using different types of poetry forms such as rhyme, cinquain, free verse and acrostic.

The war in Narnia was hopeful but tough and the enemies we fought were very rough so many sacrifices had to be made but in the end the war was won April Stephens

Poetic Devices

The Witch of Narnia, as bad as an out-of-date cabbage isn’t her breath as cold as an ice-cream parlour the cold dark shriek of her voice scares the bravest of things cold as her heart, she will eat your pudding her dark past scares the most fearful of things.

Oliver Swarbrick

In Term 3, we studied poetic devices and students responded by using some of these poetic devices to express their ideas and feelings in poetry. These poetic devices poems included the use of metaphors, personification, alliteration, rhyme and rhythm. Students also had the option of writing poems according to different genres such as acrostic poems, sense poems and cinquains.

Below are samples of these poems.

Mrs Stryder Friendship (using rhyme) Holy Bible (using personification) Friendship is a beautiful and amazing thing I know everything about the Lord And so precious like an eagle’s beautiful I contain the present and the past wing I’ll be there in times of need But sometimes problems happen and things I will answer all your prayers may come your way I am the Holy Bible But you have to continue to always believe and pray Anandi Labuschagne Friendship is precious, and special and grand Someone who’s there, ready to hold your hand.

Losing (using rhyme and rhythm ) Georgia Wallis You get your hopes up really high Then your victory says good-bye You think you have the slightest chance To get your victory back to camp But really your mind is in a trance You never really had the chance So pick up pace and win the race

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English

Middle School

Spell-a-thon

It was a cold winter’s morning but the excitement of the air was unmistakable.

The Grand Final of the Spell-a-thon for Middle School was between finalists, Elisa Lian , Year 7 and Kirrilie Braun, Year 9. It was clear that their respective fervent supporters were willing each to win.

This was the second Grand Final. The original Grand Final was held during the Middle School Assembly on July 4 but the calibre of the two finalists saw them duelling right to the very last round of the competition. Both finalists appeared confident and calm as they met once again on July 17. After round 2, Elisa Lian proved herself to be the winner of the 2010 Spell-a-thon.

Congratulations to Kirrilie Braun who fought the good fight and to the other finalists; Lee Spence, Sheryl Pang, Daniel Pendred and Joshua Diong for their enthusiasm and hard work.

Mrs J Lee Learning Co-ordinator of English

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Young Travel Writers Competition “...travelling through the clouds on snow covered mountains, and past crystal blue waters and across luxurious plains...” Hayley Cammiade, Year 8.

Levin Lian

“...when you first arrive; the warm sand and the tropical feel is just the perfect greeting for your day...” Sheryl Pang, Year 8.

Rottnest Is land Emily Ols en

“...motorbikes were weaving in and out of the cars stuck in traffic jams trying to avoid the begging of the homeless...’ Adela Widjanarko, Year 8.

Northern Ireland Karl Hall iday

New Zealand iade Hayley Camm

“...Personally, I view Rottnest Island as a scene from a story book... paradise is just a short boat-trip away...” Emily Olsen, Year 9. “...a serene cruise on a historic barge down the Mekong River and back, watching the magnificent Cambodian sunset...” Levin Lian, Year 11.

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“...glorious moonlight bounces radiantly off each stoneface, revealing a lunar beauty...” Karl Halliday, Year 11.

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Secondary Enrichment Centre The Enrichment Centre team assists students with specific learning needs by providing them with opportunities to learn in a positive, encouraging and supportive environment. At the same time each individual’s God given talents and uniqueness is recognised and valued.

Students in need of learning support in the Secondary School are accommodated with tuition in small groups as well as some individual instruction. This year we have taught Stream Three in English and Mathematics for the Middle School, providing an avenue for students to gain a greater understanding and experience success in these vital subjects. For many of our students, being taught in smaller classes with more individual attention has assisted in the development of life skills and building of self esteem.

The expansion of our teaching area this year to two classrooms and a resource storage area has been a tremendous blessing in accommodating the increased number of students. We have a greater number of computers enabling us to run literacy and numeracy software such as Wordshark, Numbershark, Earobics and Intervention Works to facilitate learning. In addition we have provided individual tuition to several students learning English as a second language to assist their integration into mainstream classes.

The students in our care this year have worked hard and made significant progress. We look forward to building on their achievements in 2011.

Mrs A Guthrie, Mrs M Marlow, Mrs C O’Sullivan, Mrs R Procter, Mrs V Tan, Mrs S Palmer.

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Home Economics Asian Banquet

Mrs Shannon

The Year Sevens tried their hand at making a gourmet Asian banquet. Society & Environment teamed up with the Home Economics Department to make Asian food cooking an experience Year Sevens wouldn’t forget. You can see from the look on their faces it went down pretty well.

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Year 9 Sewing

The Year Nines spent six weeks engaging in Home Economics. Three weeks was spent in acquiring new cooking skills in preparation for the hospitality course offered in year 10. The other 3 weeks students had the opportunity to gain further skills on the sewing machine. They made a pair of boxer/ surf shorts and a beanie. As you can see from the picture the whole experience has gone to their heads.

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The Year Sevens had the opportunity to experience the world of textiles and sewing. The students were a little daunted at first with the sewing machine technology. After a couple of teething problems and a few frustrations they were soon under way and making numerous projects. Student’s had the opportunity to make a draw string bag or a snake which could be warmed up in the microwave to keep one toasty on cold nights. Students who finished early were able to make a beanie as well. Not bad in just 3 weeks of classes. Well done Year Seven. You’ve certainly got it all sewn up.

Mrs D Shannon Teacher of Home Economics

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Hospitality

Mr Heske

Aaron Chin

In Senior School, the Hospitality department offers two nationally recognised Certificates. In Year 10, the Certificate I in Hospitality, and in Year 11, Certificate II in Hospitality. In these courses, students acquire excellent food preparation and knife skills, which makes them employable in the local hospitality industry.

Tori Pickens

Hannah Utley

Kelly Bailey

When the students are in Year 12, they study a WACE subject Level 2ASTH & 2BSTH in Food Science. They acquire skills in food analysis and methods in food preservation and they also sit for an external exam at the end of the year.

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Indonesian

Second Language - Mrs Ghani Year 8 Masks

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The Year 8 Indonesian class in Term 1, have been researching on the use of masks in Indonesia’s dance and theatre performances. They then need to make their own favourite mask and working in groups, they made up a skit using the masks they have made as characters of their own play to present it in front of the class. As part of their speaking assessment, they need to use the Indonesian they have learned and in this role-play activity, teamwork; organisational skills and presentation are important criteria for them to develop their learning of the language.

Year 7 Asia Day

Madonna Salem & Brianah Flynn

Year 9 Reflection

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Year 7 Asia Day was an initiative by Mrs Coelho and myself (Year 7 teachers of SOSE and LOTE) to end the term preparing a few Asian foods for the Year 7 students to enjoy. They experienced a glimpse of the Asian culture through the foods cooked by a parent and teachers (Mrs Coelho & myself), the common thread in the varied cultures of Asia is the types of spices used in their cooking which is uniquely Asian.

Mrs E Ghani Teacher Second Language, Indonesian

It was an exciting year for LOTE in Year 9, we went to many fun excursions, we viewed Indonesian films which taught us a lot about life in Indonesia. My second favourite part of this year was making the Indonesian magazine and then of course my most favourite was making ‘Penelope’s Ghost’ as part of the video-drama production. It took a lot of time and effort but in the end it was worth it. LOTE has been a great experience and I hope I have the opportunity to do it again next year.

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Indonesian

Second language - Mrs Ghani

Year 9 Indonesian Excursion

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On the 30 June, all the Year 9 students were very excited to go on an Indonesian cultural excursion. Firstly we went to the Indonesian Consulate, in Adelaide Terrace, Perth city, where we were taught to play traditional musical instruments called the Gamelan. We also learned the traditional dance of the Aceh people. I loved it as it was so much fun and different to any style of dancing I have done before.

Next we went to an Indonesian restaurant called ‘Tasik Indah’ in Northbridge. It was decorated with traditional Indonesian things that made me feel as though I was in Indonesia. The food was delicious, we ate ‘nasi goreng’, ‘mie goreng’, ‘ayam goreng’, ‘lumpia’ Year 9 Stude nts and ‘krupuk’. Everyone ate till the last morsel of rice as we were quite hungry and the food was so tasty!

Kirsty Isaacs, Year 9

Cody Ryce & Gary O’Dea

What started off as a simple bus trip ended as one of the most exciting day of my school life thus far. We journeyed to the Indonesian Consulate and played in a traditional orchestra, called the Gamelan. We then learned to dance a traditional Indonesian dance of the Aceh people. These dances are widely performed as a form of street theatrical entertainment which can be danced as a sort of game, one team dancing off against another to see who could move faster and not make any slip up.

We then went to an Indonesian restaurant for lunch to enjoy Indonesian foods. I particularly enjoyed noodles and have ordered Bakmi Goreng with chicken, even though it took rather long to come, they say you can’t rush perfection! I thoroughly remembered that day as the best day I have ever been to a foreign place. In fact I’ve never felt so at home in a foreign place.

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Second language - Mrs Ghani Malaysian Tour Fundraisers The Language and Culture Tour to Malaysia in July 2011 was organised for students who will be in Years 10 or 11 in 2011, an initiative of the Society & Environment & Indonesian Second Language Department of the College, the main criteria required was that students need to choose Indonesian Second Language in Year 10 and a Society &Environment subject in Year 11. The dates of the tour have been confirmed on July 9 to July 17 in 2011, in the first week of the holidays for Term 2.

To this effect the parents have formed a fundraising organising committee and have been fundraising diligently last term. Amongst the activities organised have been sausage sizzles in Cockburn Centre and Livingstone Market Place. At TCC Open Day, everyone worked hard to run a Malaysian Food stall. This was a great success. To date, we look forward to a few events which are being organised by the parents fundraising committee and these include A Christmas Car boot Sale on December 4, a ‘Bollywood Evening’, a Beetle’s Games night, and a few more sausage sizzles happening at Bunnings Maddington in 2011.

The main objectives of the Malaysian Language and Culture Tour are to enhance the awareness of the regional areas of Southeast Asia, our closest neighbors and promote our understanding of the multifaceted nature of societies within these regions in terms of language, culture and belief systems.

The tour will also incorporate visits to several schools in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. We will be visiting Punggol Secondary School, a public school in Singapore whose teachers and students have visited us consecutively for the last two years.

We also hope to include in our itinerary, visits to Christian schools in the cities and traditional schools in a village in Malaysia. We will be doing a jungle trek in one of the oldest rainforests in the world to visit the elephants’ cave in Malaysia and also visit the most acclaimed natural zoo in the world, located in Singapore. We will be touring the city of Malacca, one of the oldest European settlement and once a thriving Portuguese port in 15th century, where the Christian missionary, St Francis Xavier was once buried. The students will experience the modern cities of Singapore and Kuala Lumpur with their towering skyscrapers and water purifying technology and discern how the commercial plantations of the palm trees have impacted on the ecosystems of the indigenous tribes and natural habitat in the outlying areas in Malaysia.

Our students will gain invaluable experience having participated in school tours of these nature and hope that they can make a difference to their world one day.

Mrs E Ghani Teacher/Tour Coordinator Indonesian Second Language and Society & Environment.

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Information Technology Miss Fensom

Year 7

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Rachel Edwar

This year the Year Sevens have had the opportunity to ‘Wise up to IT’ increasing their awareness of Cyber bullying and Internet Safety. This has involved students working on many real life case studies that have occurred in many different countries. Students have learnt that the Internet is actually just another public place and messages they send online could stay there forever or could be made public very quickly. A rule for them to remember is ‘think 2ce B4 u type’. Through the use of Email and the creation of video responses, students have developed a renewed respect for online etiquette and will hopefully choose to use all online communication with this in mind.

Year 8 The Year Eight students have been fortunate enough to be able to use many of the features of the new Mac Lab this year. They have been focusing on using iLife and iWork to create a Multimedia Presentation. This has challenged students recording and editing their own video interviews using Photo Booth and iMovie, recording a ‘radio-style’ podcast in Garage Band and creating animations using Adobe Fireworks. Students then integrated all of these elements together within a hyperlinked Keynote.

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Miss Z Fensom Teacher of Information Technology

The Year Nine students have been developing their graphic design skills this year. Most have enjoyed having their photos taken in front of the new green screen and using these photos to incorporate into their work. Various raster and vector graphics have been created from designing complex images with only type to realistic style comic strips. This course has not only allowed students to develop their IT skills but to improve their time management and organisation skills.

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Creative Digital Media Mr Franco

ʻSwitch’

This year, TCC saw the introduction of a new kind of class. We threw away the paperwork, peeled back the formalities of class and designed a subject that has a positive impact on the whole school community.

CIM (Creative Industries Media) at its basic level is a tv show, made by the students, for the students. The Year 11 students worked on 4 episodes of ‘Switch’, with each show comprising of 3 stories and something funny at the end.

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Students also had chances to practice their filming skills at events like the Drama Production, ‘Sinbad the Sailor, the play’ the swimming carnival and slum weekend.

What came as a surprise to everyone involved was just how much effort goes into creating these movie masterpieces.

The recording of a Christian monologue saw students film for over seven weeks, and Mr Franco spending ten hours editing just to produce 2mins and 20 seconds of film.

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We thank everyone for supporting us to come and watch our shows at Thursday lunchtimes and look forward to bringing you more shows next year!

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Mathematics

Mrs Jacobsz

Australasian Problem Solving Mathematics Olympiad The Australian Problem Solving Mathematical Olympiad(APSMO) has been running for 24 years. Schools from Australia, NZ and neighbouring countries are invited to enrol teams in the Junior and Senior Divisions. This year twelve students from Year 6 and 7 were selected by their classroom teachers to be part of the Junior Olympiad team. They were Alex Chan, Aiden Kwan, Elisa Lian, Joshua Bandi, Kylie Ling, Sandon Dutt, Zachary Moffat and Trindale Fuller from Year 7 and Alyssa Seow, Janine Jacobsz, Liam Murphy and Clarissa WIdjanarko from Year 6.

Alex Chan

Aiden Kwan

Elisa Lian

Three students from Year 7, Alex Chan, Aiden Kwan and Elisa Lian achieved the same highest individual score for our College and each received a trophy. Their results were also in the top 25% for all competitors and for that they each received an APSMO badge.

Ten students from Year 8 and 9 were selected to participate in the Senior Olympiad. The Year 9 students were Connor Marshall, Joshua Diong, Matthew Wilson, Kylie Choong, Joshua Nestor, Donnah Holloway, Emily Olsen and Anita-Marie Marbeck and the students from Year 8 were Sheryl Pang and Adela Widjanarko.

Anita-Marie Marbeck achieved the highest individual score for our College and received a trophy. She also scored in the top 10% of all competitors and received an APSMO metal pin.

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Sheryl Pang

Adela Widjanarko

Emily Olsen

Sheryl Pang, Adela Widjanarko and Emily Olsen all scored within the top 25% of all competitors and they each received, together with Anita-Marie an APSMO badge for their College blazers.

Westpac Competition

This is the second year I have done the Westpac Math Competition and it is still challenging. We all get to learn new things even through a test. I ďŹ nd it a good way to challenge ourselves and compare our maths skills with the rest of the state.

Erana Steven, Year Eight The Westpac competition is a great experience for students to compete against other students in the state; I have participated in multiple maths tests over my years at school and ďŹ nd them very enjoyable.

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Mathematics

Mrs Jacobsz

Australian Mathematics Competition

In 2010 we had 71 students from the College participate in the Annual Australian Mathematics Competition, presented by the Australian Mathematics Trust. Jacob Freeman in Year Three won the Prudence Award. This is awarded to the student in each school with the highest number of consecutive correct responses starting from question 1. In order for the Award to be given the winner must have at least the first ten answers correct. Tiger Ross, also in Year Three received the only High Distinction Certificate.

Jacob Freeman

Tiger Ross

A High Distinction Certificate is awarded to a student who has not received a higher award but is in the top 2% of their year and region (top 5% for Senior). Jacob Freeman, Year Three, Anita-Marie Marbeck and Joshua Nestor, both in Year Nine as well as Jake Lemmer in Year Ten were the recipients of distinction certificates.

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Joshua Nestor

Jake Lemmer

A Distinction Certificate is awarded to a student who has not received a higher award but is in the top 15% (25% for Senior) of their year and region. 29 students received Credits Certificate. A Credit Certificate is awarded to a student who has not received a higher award but is in the top 50% (60% for Senior) of their year and region. 22 students received certificates for Proficiency. This Certificate is awarded to a student who has not received a Credit (or higher) certificate, but who has nonetheless received a satisfactory score indicating satisfactory competence at mathematics and problem solving with mathematics. Students who score 32 points are guaranteed at least this certificate, but this might be lower if the exam has been deemed to be more difficult in their year level. The score as determined in Australia becomes the benchmark score for awarding this certificate in other countries, and is typically a recognition that they have reached a satisfactory level of mathematical and problem solving skills by Australian standards.

Mrs P Jacobsz Learning Co-ordinator of Mathematics

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Music

Mrs Iburg

There are a few “firsts” for the Music Department this year. Some highlights include: Choir Eisteddfod at Fremantle Town Hall on May 21 Music Camp on July 31 & August 1, Fairbridge Village, Pinjarra BBDO, Barbershop Day-out was held on July 27 at Methodist Ladies College An Evening of Music on August 27, Amherst Community Village This year, “College Choir” was formed and we launched it on March 18 with an afternoon tea attended by 23 students and their parents. I was delighted with their debut performance at the Fremantle Eisteddfod, when the Choir was awarded the “First” Prize” with our two songs, Music in You and Alone in the Universe.

The Music camp was another first for the college. Held at Shakespeare House, Fairbridge, there were a variety of activities and sufficient rehearsal time learning new repertoire for the coming concerts. It was also a time to fellowship around the fireplace and having fun working together as a team, which brought out many incidental talents amongst the group.

“An Evening of Music” showcased a wide range of musical talents of the school. The evening’s program consists of titles ranging from ACDC to Chopin, performed by our music students from senior school and students in the Instrumental Music program. Held at Amherst Community Centre the audience came and swelled up the Hall, and were treated to a sampling of delightful styles and tunes from soloists to various ensembles. ( A copy of the program below including the names of performances).

The choir continued to drive the music program for the Open day and the 2010 Middle School Awards Night. I would like to acknowledge the assistance of Miss Becky Stevens and Mrs Angela Guthrie throughout the year as without their support, all these activities would not have been possible.

The Academic Scene

In addition, another first was the WACE Exams launched this year. We fielded three students for the external Music Stage 2A and 2B exam; Sara Murray, Ian Tee and Matthew Storer. We are continuing to build the foundations for music at this level through the Middle School leading into Year 10, so they are better prepared for the WACE syllabus.

Middle School continues to strive with the teaching of musical concepts through playing the keyboard, and percussion instruments, listening, singing, and using the Garage band to create arrangements.

Many thanks to the following music tutors and their contribution to the music scene.

Carmello Sollazo Drums Ben Clapton Violin Rhiannon Taylor Flute David Gee Jazz Piano & Bass Guitar Julian Peet/ Luke Pestana Acoustic and Electric Guitar Christina Yi Piano Mrs G Iburg Teacher In Charge of Music

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Middle School Choir Mrs Iburg

Choral Competition at the Eisteddfod, Fremantle Thornlie Christian College performed at the Eisteddfod, Fremantle on the 21st May 2010 in the Choral Competition, Middle School Section.

The Middle School Choir is made up of about twenty students who in one way or another have a singing talent that stood out to Mrs Iburg. We have performed competitively once before and even though it was slightly nerve-wrecking, the feedback we’ve had so far is good and Mrs Balding especially seems to be proud of our work. Personally I have enjoyed finding out about the amazing voice of people that I didn’t even know could sing. We all put in the effort possible to achieve well at our next performance.

Emily Olsen, Year Nine

Fairbridge Village Choir Camp

Tahlia Pinci

This year the College Choir was blessed with an opportunity to experience a camp. We all travelled on a bus to Pinjarra’s Fairbridge Village. We arrived to beautiful scenery and a lovely house to stay in. The weekend consisted of rehearsals, meals and games. We got to know each other and use our talents to have a fun weekend. It will be a day we will never forget.

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Music

An Evening Of Music Alone in Universe, Music In You

Martin Stephens & Flanerty

Choir 2010

Swan Lake

P Tchaikovsky

Sierra Scadden

Tap Dance, Swingin’ Beat

Bastien

Ben Seow

Mary’s Little Lamb Chop, Sea Monsters

Bastien

David Ling

Stick To It

C Sollazzo

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Study In C, Waltz

H Berens, D Shostakovich

Alyssa Seow

Galloway Piper, 18th Century Dance

Irish Folk, Alfred

Xanthia Lee

Minuet

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Dharshini Sugumaran

Stairway to Heaven

Led Zeppelin

Anita-Marie Marbeck Donnah Holloway Zoe Monhanasundrum

Back In Black

ACDC

Mackenzie Flood Ryan Williams

Honey Suckle Rose

Arr Snidero

Caroline Thevarakam Ian Tee & Matthew Storer

Etude No.1 Opus 10

F Chopin

Xavier Hardy

Paradiddle Riddle

C Sollazzo

Percussion Ensemble B

All I Have to do is Dream

T Lippincott

Girl Barbershop

Until Tomorrow

Paramore

Sara Murray & Xavier Hardy

What I’ve Done

Linkin Park

Joshua Pendred Mackenzie Flood Michael Long Matthew Halliday Kelvin Abel Aiden Chandler

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An Evening Of Music The Four Seasons

Arr Howard Hanson

Erana Steven

Little Brown Jug

Traditional

Erana Steven Clarissa Widjanarko

Ode to Joy

Arr Dillon

Brennan Steven

Der Spiegel

W Mozart

Joshua Diong Ben Nestor

Hitchin’ a Ride

Green Day

Ian Tee Matthew Storer Julian Bellart

Sunshine of You Love

Cream

Sara Murray Ian Tee Matthew Storer

Master of Ceremonies

Emily Olsen & Jorgia Wilcox, Year Nine

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Samuel Water s, Timothy Higgins & Bai ley Barnes

Lee Spence

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Sarah Christ

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Jazz/Rock Band & Ensemble

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Middle School Choir

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Personal Development Year 9

Mrs Balding

The Year 9 Personal Development Day took place at Woodman Point where students were involved in a variety of activities aimed at developing good team-work and cooperation skills.

Activities were designed and calculated to create interaction between all students and provide each student with some useful strategies to put in place as they cope with life at school and in the community.

Mrs H Balding

Youth for Christ

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Swimming Carnivals

Interhouse

“...We would like to thank you for such a wonderful day.”

Amelia Stephens & Chante van der Berg ‘Judah won again this year because they know how to work together as a team. It was very important for our team to realise that every effort counts! Our House Captains were very helpful and lead the team by example. We have some fantastic swimmers in Judah who won their races, but we also depended on the second, third, fourth and fifth places in races to give us an overall winning score. Some students offered to take part in events where we had no competitors, even though they were not that confident. Those extra points all added up to give us an overall first place. We had some students who swam in every event for their age group. We are very grateful to every single student who took part and tried their best to make our victory possible.’

Mrs P Jacobsz

The Interschool Swimming Carnival was held on Monday March 29 at Challenge Stadium. Out of the nine schools that competed, Swan Christian College took out both the Handicap and the Overall Competitions. Thornlie Christian College performed most admirably, finishing 4th in both categories. Congratulations to all of our swimmers on the day, but particular mention must be made of Nico Kelder and Steven Scott, who took home individual trophies on the day.

These two, as well as Brayden Beckley, Brigitte Alberts, Nicole Scott and James Watts were also invited to represent WA in the National Christian Schools Swimming Carnival in Brisbane.

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Interschool

Physical Education

Interschool Athletics Carnival

Thornlie Breaks and Makes History!

Since Thornlie Christian College has been involved in the WACSSA Interschool carnivals we have never organised a carnival nor won any. We may have come 2nd place several times but first always eluded us as there were always the “giants,” Swan Christian College in our way.

Well the year 2010 came with a difference as it seemed it had its own intentions. It was TCC’s turn to organise the Interschool Carnival and this started with the preparations Mr. E and Mrs. K had to do late 2009. On the first day of 2010, during the whole school assembly, all students were informed that TCC would be organising the Athletics Interschool Carnival and our intention was to do a good job at both the organising and participating. For students, this meant A LOT of training. Practice! Practice! Practice!

Every opportunity there was students were reminded to work and practise.

When the Inter-house Carnival came by in Term Two, the practice and hard work was really reflected in the results with so many records broken. We were surely looking good for the Interschool competition and ten days later it was show time.

As always the athletics carnival is held over two days with the first day being the Jumps and Throws. But because there were nine schools represented this year and only eight lanes we also had to run heats in some of the events and the relays with the finals being run on the second day. From an organisational point of view it was very challenging especially with the rain pouring down so hard that some events, high jump and long jump had to be cancelled as they were deemed unsafe conditions. This of course meant that these events would have to be run on the Thursday adding to an already very tight schedule of events. The day ended with inconclusive results. On the positive side we finished the day injury free and at that point Thornlie was on top of the leader board with an 108 point lead. We were looking good but not enough to claim the Championship Title just yet, but enough incentive to start the second day with a determination for every competitor to perform at their best knowing that every point was needed.

Even though in some respects it was a disappointing start to the carnival from a weather point of view and the fact that we had to now reorganize the schedule for the second day to include the “missed” events of the Tuesday, we were still holding our spirits high, eager with determination to succeed. I was blessed with the helping hands of Mrs. Balding, Mr. Eikelboom, Miss Fensom and Mrs Florisson who stayed back at the stadium and worked till 6.00pm. Mrs. Balding, Mr. E and I then continued on at the College until just after midnight. After we had finished it was time to send out all this updated information to participating schools so they could inform their students of the changes. Our students had put in their hard work, and so their sports teachers had too.

The second and final day came and despite the disappointment of Tuesday everything went extremely smoothly. It was a pleasant day, pleasant weather and injury free, with loud blissful cheers ringing from the stands from all the schools. The only thing pumping on this day was the adrenaline. I remember having conversations with my athletes telling them we are doing so well and we can’t let Swan or Kingsway catch up with this. They felt the pressure and were determined to shine so they ran their hearts out. Unfortunately by lunch time, Swan for the first time surpassed us and were now leading by 20 points. I was secretly crushed.

All we had left on the program were the relays. I looked over at my athletes again, and thought to myself, we have been working on this for a long time. I have faith in them. We can do this...

And so we tried...race after race...scores were elevating and elevating, Thornlie in front, then Swan in front and vice versa. There was just no telling. It was all in the hands of our runners. Finally the last race for the day came, the Open boys relay. Dylan Boyd, Nathan Pitts, Ryan Cammiade and Jarren Trepp were representing TCC. Winning the carnival came down to who would place higher in the race, Thornlie or Swan. I went insane with panic, I couldn’t hold still. I started running up and down the stairs as the race started. The gun went off and the race of their lives was on. It was a very close race; first change over good, second change over good, last changeover. Fists and fingers tightly clenched – everyone yelling and screaming... Come On! Come On! Come On! First over the line was Jarren from Thornlie. We had done it! As our computer experts entered the final results, I looked up and thanked God for all this talent that we saw. All our College students had performed so well both on and off the field.

As the organising coordinator, I had the privilege to announce the scores and championship medals.

Three of the Twelve champions were from our College. My proudest moment was announcing that for the first time ever, Thornlie Christian College had won the WACCSA Interschool Athletics Carnival for 2010.

Learning For Life Mrs C Katwishi-Ng’Andwe Teacher In Charge of Physical Education

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Interhouse Carnivals

Cross Country

This year we had great weather for the Interhouse Cross Country Event. Last year the students ran during one of the worst storms for the year. Blessed with good weather we were all excited by the prospect of many records being broken. The day kicked off with the year ones leading the way. Joel Baverstock powered his way around the course finishing as fast as he took off. The day only continued to improve as many records were broken. It was great to see the Year Twelves complete their final lap of the cross country course and see the relief in their eyes as they realised they would never have to run it again. It was great to see the whole school together for the event. A new recording system was introduced and it stream lined the results keeping. Thank you to the staff who gave up their time to learn the new program to use it on the day. Thanks also to the Physical Education staff who organised and ran the day. To the many staff members who took up positions around the course, or in the bays we thank you for supporting the day so well. Our Primary and Secondary House Captains need to be congratulated for the tremendous job they did in organising the students. Finally to the number of parents who gave the event a real community feel we value your support of the College. Congratulations to Joseph House who took out the overall honours in our 2010 Interhouse Cross Country Event.

Athletics

Mr M Splatt Teacher of Physical Education, Primary

Wednesday August 18 2010 marked the day that all of the Secondary School made their way to Coker Park for the annual Inter-House Athletics Carnival. Anticipation was high as the students made their way to the track, with one teacher describing the atmosphere on their bus as “extremely intense”. Athletics Carnivals have long been a major highlight on the Thornlie Christian College calendar and this year was no exception. When all races had been run, all implements thrown, all jumpers landed, and all batons carried around the track, the final results were revealed with Joseph the winners! House Captains Jacinta Johns and Ben Gray gave a stirring speech congratulating their teammates and graciously thanking their opponents. It was a fantastic day and we thank God for the abilities shown and the beautiful day!

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Physical Education Mr Eikelboom

AFL Lightning Carnival

For the first time in history, The West Australian Combined Christian Schools Association organised an AFL Lightning Carnival for the Secondary Schools in the Association. So on May 21, twenty four Year 10 - 12 boys made their way to the competition, having fought for their spots over a number of weeks of training in class and after school. Before the start of play the brand new Thornlie Christian College Football Jumpers were unveiled, the predominantly white with red and blue stripes clearly distinctive from the sidelines.

Game One saw us up against Ellenbrook, and after a slow start, our young men got on top of the bigger boys and won by 3 goals, with Joel Stephens running through the middle with style and kicking 3 goals. We then proceeded to keep Swan goal less as three year 10 boys Jake Lemmer, Joel Smith and Tim Heathcote kicked goals to earn a hard fought 21 point win. With Kingsway also having won their first 2 games, it was decided that our match with them would become a grand final, played over 4 quarters. Three tough quarters of play ended with our boys 3 goals behind the hard tackling boys from Kingsway. But in a coaching masterstroke, cramping Captain Jordan Strahan was moved from defence into full forward where he kicked 3 crucial goals. Tim added another late in the contest to see the margin reduced to just one point! But an unfortunate 50m penalty with less than a minute to go resulted in a good goal to Kingsway who eventually won by 7 points. Better players throughout the day were Joel Stephens, Josh Tucker and Joel Smith, while Jake, Jordan, Joel and Tim each kicked 3 goals over the day. Huge thanks to Mr Khaira and Mr Tucker for their help over the course of the day.

Five days later we were back at it again with the Middle School boys, a vastly inexperienced team made up of a lot of soccer boys. Coming up against a much bigger Swan in the first game, our boys seemed over-awed but not outclassed, Brayden Beckley kicking one of the first goals. But from there Swan were able to get on top and won by 3 goals. Games against Ellenbrook and Kingsway followed and both resulted in large victories to the opposition, Josiah Laloh marshalling the back line with good leadership. A final game against Mundaring proved to be a much more enjoyable affair for Thornlie, with 8 individuals scoring goals as we went on to win by 10 goals. It was great to see the confidence in the boys build as they realised they could really compete with some much bigger boys. Josiah Laloh, Harry Byrne and Captain Connor Marshall shone throughout the day. Again a huge thanks to Mr Khaira for his help over the course of the day, and also to Josh Tucker for coming along to help umpire.

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Physical Education

Mrs Katwishi-Ng’andwe

Interschool Volleyball

The Christian Schools Volleyball Carnival was held at Warwick Recreational Centre on the 18th June. The day was thoroughly enjoyed by everyone. The Thornlie team consisted of PE studies volleyball students; Miranda Kelder, Claire Masarani, Travis Wharton, Dylan Boyd, Jaren Trepp, Zali Smith-Columbini, Hannah Wallis and Hannah Utley, along with some squash students Ryan Cammiade and Jordan Strahan and an extra, Robin Lucio. Our rivals were Kingsway team 1 & 2, Swan Teams 1 & 2 and Dale Teams 1, 2 & 3. Each game was 15 minutes long and only 6 players were allowed on court at once with a minimum of two girls.

Our team played extremely well using teamwork and communication. We achieved all wins until we lost one game against Kingsway Team Two. In the semi-finals we played Kingsway Team Two again and did incredibly well by defeating them by almost double their score. This meant we were in the grand final against Swan team 1. It was a fantastic game but the final score was 21-26, leaving us 5 points behind. The day was very positive and uplifting and full of good sportsmanship.

Every student who participated had a great time and said it was beneficial for them in their volleyball skills.

Hannah Utley

Interschool Netball On the 25th June 2010 a selected group of Year 8’s, 9’s, 10’s, 11’s and 12 students were chosen to represent Thornlie Christian College in Netball. The girls piled onto the bus in the morning with short nails and no jewellery, ready and prepared for the day that was ahead of them. Each Netball team played 4 games with a total of 5 rounds altogether. Even though none of the teams came off the courts with a victory, the girls who participated represented Thornlie Christian College with pride and showed that they had fun even though the best outcome was not achieved. All the girls who attended this event enjoyed themselves even though some of the teams experienced times of frustration. All managed to put on a smile and be happy with how they played.

Sophie Robinson Head Girl

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Physical Education

Records broken 2010 Interhouse Swimming 12yr Boys 15yr Boys 15yr Boys 15yr Boys Open Boys 16yr Boys Open Boys

50m Breaststroke 50m Breaststroke 50m Freestyle 50m Backstroke 50m Buttery 50m Backstroke 50m Breaststroke

Liam MacKenzie Joel Smith Steven Scott Steven Scott Steven Scott Luke Younger Jordan Strahan

Interhouse Cross Country Year 1 Boys Year 2 Boys Year 2 Girls Year 3 Boys Year 4 Boys Year 5 Girls Year 6 Girls Year 7 Boys Year 7 Girls Year 8 Boys Year 9 Boys Year 10 Boys Year 10 Girls Year 11 Boys Year 12 Boys Year 12 Girls

Joel Baverstock Luke Forrester Kaytlin Charushenko Lachlan Wallis Pieter Jacobsz Isobel Baverstock Janine Jacobsz Stephen Lemmer Amelia Stephens Harry Byrne Jaycob Moylan Jake Lemmer Kirsty Isaacs Ben Gray Cameron Beckley Zali Smith-Colombini

8:53.81 8:32.68 10:50.87 8:17.24 7:39.48 8:29.55 9:36.81 15:21.85 16:50.47 13:59.21 13:25.00 13:03.34 16:08.12 13:47.06 13:25.30 17:39.60

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49.94s 42.12s 27.80s 36.01s 32.33s 39.08s 38.20s

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Records broken 2010

Interhouse Athletics 13yr Boys 13yr Boys 13yr Boys 13yr Girls 13yr Girls 14yr Girls 15yr Boys 15yr Boys 15yr Girls 16yr Boys 16yr Girls 16yr Girls Open Boys Open Boys Open Boys Open Boys Open Boys Open Girls Open Girls Open Girls Open Girls

Interschool 13yr Girls Open Boys Open Boys Open Boys

High Jump Triple Jump 800m Triple Jump 1500m Triple Jump High Jump 400m 800m Discus High Jump Shot Put Discus Long Jump Triple Jump 800m High Jump Long Jump Triple Jump Shot Put Discus

Brayden Beckley Kyall Clark Harry Byrne Hayley Cammiade Nicole Utley Tahlia Pinci Jordan Arndell Jake Lemmer Kirsty Isaacs Josh Tucker Patricia Anderson Lisa Hill Dylan Boyd Dylan Boyd Dylan Boyd Dylan Boyd Ryan Cammiade Tarsha Long Tarsha Long Laura Van Houwelingen Laura Van Houwelingen

1.42m 9.80m 2:24.37s 8.50m 6:38.93s 8.70m 1.61m 59.50 2:51.77s 30.55m 1.30m 6.90m 34.90m 6.26m 12.64m 2:14.39s 1.78m 4.40m 8.40m 7.94m 21.55m

Nicole Utley Dylan Boyd Dylan Boyd Jaren Trepp

5:03.06 13.04m 35.91m 11.23s

Athletics 1500m Triple Jump Discus 100m

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Science

Year 7 - Perth Zoo

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Aiden Kwan

On the 11th of June, a group of Year 7 students went to the zoo. We were given a booklet (which included a map), that had some worksheets that we had to fill out throughout the day.

My group which included our supervisors, Mrs Dutt and Mrs Anderson, immediately set off knowing that we had no time to waste. We headed off towards the reptile area, (from the insistence of the boys) and once there we started answering some of the questions in our booklet and also having a fun time staring at the snakes!

A while later once everyone had grown tired of lizards, we journeyed off to the wetlands in order to see the crocodiles, bird and frogs. There were many birds there and we got to see some crocodiles and amphibians.

After we had walked through the wetlands, we travelled to the bushwalk where there were many bush birds.

Unfortunately, they were quite camouflaged, making them quite hard to be seen and not many people managed to find some.

The penguin enclosure was very nice but smelly! The penguins were very graceful and we enjoyed watching them.

We then trekked off to the ‘Asian Rainforest’, where while trying to find it; we accidently went into the ‘botanical rainforest walk’ instead! We soon got bored of the walk and began to wonder whether we should go back or just keep going. We decided to go a little bit and see what it was like. We soon came across a suspension bridge, that all of us enjoyed going across as it was shaky and bouncy. We all travelled along it a few times and then realised that it was the end of the botanical walk. We then retraced our steps and walked out.

Soon after, we decided to go and check out the koalas, kangaroos and numbats. We managed to see the kangaroos and numbats but unfortunately we couldn’t see the koalas anywhere.

We hurried off towards the café where we had a quick lunch and following the whole class walked leisurely to the education centre where we learnt about the classification of animals and we got to touch some animal skins. We had a nice instructor called Laura and she brought out a snake for us to touch. We also learnt about the preservation and stuffing of dead animals. When that was over we split up again. We journeyed back towards the African Safari in order to see the giraffe and elephants. We managed to find them and spent a long time gazing at the giraffes and zebras. They were so cute! By 2.45pm, it was time we had to leave the zoo and go back to school.

It had been a great excursion that we would love to experience again! We also learnt a great deal of things about zoology and it was very interesting and educational.

Elisa Lian

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Year 8

Mr Chan

Science classes are sometimes confusing, but a lot of the time funny! It’s crazy to think that one student can ask 56 questions in one module or that Mr. Chan can keep a straight face whilst we are cracking up in laughter! Mr. Chan and the other class members have made science an enjoyable learning experience and I’ve learnt a lot this year.

Georgia Wallis The best thing about Science is the subject Biology. Because I liked it and I got a high mark.

Mei-ling Lim I think Science this year has been both fun and educating in that we learnt a lot and at the same time had a few laughs.

Joshua Neives

Erana Steven & Rebecca Letiz ia

I think Science at the start of Year 8 was easy until the second semester started and homework got harder. We handed in more work and tests started to be failed. After all of that I have learnt so much and I will keep my memories treasured throughout the years.

Kyall Clark Science is a time where we as a class are able to learn. As well as being educational our Science classes are very enjoyable and I will treasure the memories.

Hayley Cammiade

Daniel Lubbe

This year our Science classes have been very enjoyable. My favourite subject we learnt about was Astronomy because it was really interesting to calculate the speed of light. I can’t wait till Science 2011!

Katie Bilich This year, Science has been very enjoyable. We have learnt a lot, have had some laughs and have still had serious times.

Erana Steven Science is AWESOME because we had Mr. Chan who is such an awesome teacher because his teaching is awesome and we do awesome experiments and he also likes playing games which is awesome. So that means Science is awesome x 6, which makes it EPIC WIN!!

Daniel Mazzotti

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Science was one of the most funny, hardest, crazy classes I’ve had. Overall I enjoyed it.

Emily Crawford Science this year was the most non-boring subject ever! (most of the time) I learnt so many things. Astronomy at the start of Term 3 was so amazing. Then there was Ecology which was kind of fun, followed by Human Biology, Plant Systems and Microbes. So next time if you think Science is for nerds, think again.

John Weckman

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Year 7 Rice Bonanza

Mrs Coelho

This term we have been studying about Asia and while we have been studying we have found out that rice is the main food eaten in the largest continent on the earth. Rice is so popular it is eaten by nearly half of the world’s population.

In Japan some say that if you let the rice soak before cooking it would give the eater a powerful soul that is how fond they are of their rice. It is the staple food in Asia and during the course of the year some Chinese people believe that they have to use rice as an offering as they say it is part of some of their religious beliefs. There is even a rice festival known as the International Rice Festival and it is an annual event.

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So to contribute to the rice bonanza the Year 7 class made rice hats in Society and Environment and we had a lot of fun doing it with Mrs Coelho.

The hats were supposed to look like the ones the Asians wore and then decorated with coloured rice. All the hats looked really good.

Calvin Moss

United Community

On the 4th of November 2010, Mrs. Coelho invited her daughter-in-law who works in the United Community Bank to come to talk to the Year 7 class about Financial Literacy. Two of the company members came as well to talk to us.

They wanted to show us a PowerPoint but then ran into some technical difficulties. Therefore another worker talked to us about their industry and how it operated in the country. She also told us about what activities they do to sponsor public associations such as Cancer Funds and Camp Quality; etc.

We then watched the PowerPoint, on how to save money, financial literacy, how to use money wisely and more about how the company worked. The power point was interesting and taught us many things that are important in life.

After the presentation we did a little practical activity, where we had to pretend that we had $1000 and we had to choose what we could buy. Then we had to write down why we wanted to buy whatever it was and the risks of buying it.

In the end we had lots of fun and we really enjoyed ourselves. We thanked them warmly and hope that they will come again.

Elisa Lian and Kylie Ling

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Mrs Coelho

Year 7 Western Australia Museum

On Friday 26th of March 2010 the 7C and 7D classes went on an excursion with a few parents to the Western Australian Museum in Northbridge.

The bus driver dropped us off outside the Museum, where we broke up into class groups. Mrs Coehlo’s class went into the Museum when Mr Dutt’s class went to the Egyptian activity for a special presentation.

We had fun looking at the exhibits in the Museum including the “Dinosaurs and Diamonds”, (which included a collection of meteorites), the hall of animal skeletons and the sea creatures exhibit. There was also a copy of the Rosetta stone, we learnt about it and what the three different languages meant.

Then it was our turn to go into the Egyptian exhibition, where we learnt a little bit about the religion and how to embalm a plastic figure, which is when we got to practice the jobs as the priest and embalmers.

After that activity we had lunch and free time to play, which is when we got to see the Mega mouth, which is one of the most rare types of shark in the world. It is in the preserving tank but won’t be there much longer.

On the way back to school we had a bit of trouble with the bus so we got back at about 4.30pm but we all agreed that it was a fun day.

Jarred Ewen, Year Seven

Year 7 Tai Chi Experience I heard last year that Mrs Coelho’s lessons are hard but also lots of fun. In the last week of Term 2 we have the “big” Asia experience with girls making origami fans and the boys making samurai swords. In between we ate lots of Asian Food. But before party-time we had ‘”calm” time in preparation for our exams and followed by a time of TAI CHI! Mr Lemmer, a very nice man and athletic Fitness Trainer was our instructor. At the start of Tai Chi we had to take off our shoes and go into the Drama Room and do a few stretches like put our hands up and then reach down and touch our toes and so on.

It was a great experience because at the end of the lesson we all felt like we had no bones, but best of all, relaxed.

We were then ready to face Mrs Coelho’s S & E exam.

Luke Figredo

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Miss Stevens & Mr Soo

Year 10 Point Peron Excursion

The Year 10 Geographical excursion of Point Peron was one of the many highlights of S&E this year. It was educational as well as a joyful trip to one of the most beautiful areas in Western Australia. We studied the different parts of the landscape and captured the amazing scenery through photographs and sketches. It was an exciting day in which the April weather surprised us with a light shower.

The Geographical excursion to Point Peron will certainly stand out in the Year 10’s memories of S&E in 2010.

Jake Lemmer

Year 9 Excursion to Parliament Who would have believed that our Parliament started with just four people including the famed Captain James Stirling, allegedly appointed the first Governor of Perth. As part of our Society & Environment syllabus on Government and law, we visited one the of the most involved places in legislative practises (law making), The Western Australian Parliament House.

It truly was a wonderful experience when I saw what it was to have power through role-play and imagination. We were shown the history of the Parliament and its predecessors, all its electorates and acclaimed leaders, the good and the bad. Being largely a multicultural continent and the contribution of the Kalgoorlie gold rush, Western Australia was enriched with the culture and ethnicity that moulded our Parliamentary system today.

Who would have thought that Australia, in 1901, would develop from a few settlements of just over 1500 to over 22 million a century later. It indeed must have been a distant dream for this arduous colony to achieve such a problematic feat.

Anyway, we got to meet Mr Peter Abetz, MP of the Liberal Party and Lower House participant. He also is the elected man from good old Southern River. At the Parliament House, we were treated kindly to green blueberry muffins (yes green muffins) and a serving of orange juice.

I would have to say the highlight of the day would definitely be the role play and also slipping my fingers through the crowd to touch the Mace. With the very same hand, I also touched the black rod that sits in the Legislative Council. An “I will never wash this hand again moment” was prevalent.

My Special thanks to Thornlie Christian College and the Society & Environment Department in particular for organising this trip.

Learning For Life Cody Ryce

SOSE

Modern History - Mr Soo

Excursion to the Holocaust Institute Ghettos

Modern History excursion to the Holocaust Institute Ghettos, concentration camps and extermination camps, regardless of their distinction, all have a common purpose in keeping the so-called “unwanted” elements away from the general populace. Being a Jew in Nazi Germany was by no means easy. Picked upon, discriminated against, isolated, subjected to cruel medical experiments and finally, murdered… these were but some of the many atrocities Jews had to endure during this period of time. The truth and significance of what was learnt in class about the Jews took on a whole new meaning during an excursion to the Holocaust Institute.

Rather than dwelling on the atrocities committed, all of us came out of this learning journey with a profound appreciation of the freedom we now experience and the tremendous will of the human spirit to fight, survive and live another day. Yes, there were soldiers who did nasty things, but at the same time, there were also many heroic individuals. They were the resistance fighters, the Germans who hid and protected Jews, and the Jews in the camps who risked their own lives to double up duties for those who were under threat of extermination due to their weak physical conditions.

This may have been an excursion to the Holocaust Institute, but on many other levels, it was also a journey into our human psyche. Although themes of discrimination, oppression and persecution surfaced, the greatest takeaway for all of us would surely be the will to survive, the need to ensure that such atrocities are never again committed and the eventual triumph of good over evil. It is an experience that shall be etched firmly in our minds.

I really enjoyed history this year. We learnt so much with Mr Soo’s slide shows and his attempts to make learning fun and exciting.

Edwina Leung

History was the best subject ever. The best part was that it was easy to learn from the slide shows.

Curtis McKinley This year in Modern History, I had a great time, I learned a lot and had a lot of fun.

Learning For Life Matthew Beer

SOSE

Modern History - Mr Soo Hannah Lee in her book, ‘The Huguenots in France and America’, has this to say regarding History. “A mere compilation of facts presents only the skeleton of History; we do but little for her if we cannot invest her with life, clothe her in the habiliments of her day, and enable her to call forth the sympathies of succeeding generations”.

It is with this motivation that Senior School History in Thornlie Christian College strives to achieve a holistic approach to the study of History. Rather than simply rehashing cold historic facts, students reading History at the Senior School level will be invited to investigate, dissect, digest and in so doing, they would be transported back through the sands of time to personally experience the bygone eras for the benefit of hindsight for the future.

Courses of study offered include both Ancient and Modern History. Topics explored range from the exploits of Alexander the Great to those of Qin Shi Huang. Our historical study sojourns from the Great Wall of China to the scenes of devastation during the world wars to the utter desolation of the Holocaust. We witness the sinking of the Lusitania, the march of the immortalised Xian terracotta warriors, the surprise attack on Pearl Harbour, the crime sprees of Al Capone and Ned Kelly, the extreme prejudice of the KKK, as well as the significant apology by an Australian Prime Minister to the stolen generation. We know the beliefs and deeds of Stresemann, Hitler, Sun Yat Sen, Mao Zi Dong, Chiefly and Menzies and see their parallels in the recent world leaders.

Through all these topics of study, students will see that History is dynamic and has a strange habit of reoccurring and reinventing itself, albeit in different forms. This is achieved through themes such as: Empathy Continuity and Change Similarities and Differences Conflict and Cooperation The teaching of skills related to essay writing and document studies is heavily emphasized for students bound for the WACE examination route. We take this further to instil life skills such as interacting and working together as members of a group; incorporating the finer points of oral presentation; and looking at issues from different perspectives. These additional aspects will stand all students in good stead for their working and social lives.

Here are some quotes from students who have taken the History course: Modern History has been an enjoyable class. I enjoyed learning about Ned Kelly, the bombing of Pearl Harbour and Wold War 2, most of all, about the treaty of Versailles, Weimar Germany and Hitler’s rise to power. We were given a fair amount of time to research information on the computers to the topics studied.

Aaron Chin History 2010 was enlightening, in a myriad of ways. Even though our class was small, the lessons were enjoyable and informative, and I found myself looking forward to every minute of every module.

Holly Triplett

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Mr A Soo Teacher of Modern History

Bush Rangers

Mrs Brownhill

Rottnest Island

On the last weekend of March this Year TCC Bush Ranger Cadets departed Fremantle, early Saturday, for Rottnest. On Arrival at the Allison Camping ground the cadets set up camp, then we began exploring the island.

Finding why the Pink Lake is pink, photographing landmarks, recording biodiversity in flora and fauna, swimming at the Basin and constructing sand sculptures and observing quokkas were some of the activities that kept us very busy.

Overall the two days went far too quickly. Rottnest Camp is always a lot of fun with both exhaustion and tranquillity thrown in for good measure.

Mrs W Brownhill TCC Bush Rangers WA Unit Leader

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Manjedal Camp

For the first time we conducted a combined camp with another Bush Ranger Unit. Our camp partners were Dale Christian School as they had formed a Bush Ranger cadet unit this year. The camp was very successful and gave our cadets the opportunity to meet and interact with cadets from another Christian School.

Survivor was the theme of the camp and the cadets worked in teams to complete various challenges to gain points.

The winning team won the prized trophy which was a basket full of goodies. Thanks to Miss Becky Stevens who put the overall theme together and Mr Stephen Peek , Mr Antony Street and leaders from Dale’s unit who supervised a variety of activities and challenges.

Highlights included the Crate Stack Challenge, the Raft Building Challenge, the Commando Course Challenge, Abseiling and the Camp Fire Skits. Well done to all the cadets who enthusiastically participated and survived not only the challenges but their camp cooking and living in tents.

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Jessica Ewen & Melissa D’Arr igo

Career Education Mrs Balding

Careers, Education & Employment Expo As part of the College Career and Workplace Education, the Year 10 11 &12’s as a group attended the 2010 Career Education and Employment Expo at the Perth Convention on Friday 14 May 2010. This excursion provided the students an opportunity to explore the many different types of occupations, career paths, and employment and training opportunities that are being offered. Representatives from the Universities, TAFE, WA, Training Providers, Governments Departments, Industry Associations, Apprenticeships and Employers were there to discuss and answer questions that the students may have had. From a career education perspective I found the Aaron Moore EXPO to have been very well presented; highly informative and very creative and engaging. It provided clear insights about career options, senior school courses, training and apprenticeships and employment options. From student feedback, it is clearly evident that the EXPO had achieved its goal in providing students with direction and guidance regarding their future careers. A day well spent!

Julius He & r Matthew Bee

Career Education - Year 10 The Principle aim of the Career Education programme is to prepare and provide the students in Year Ten with the necessary skills with which to cope with their Post School life in an effective a way as possible. The course provided the students with the opportunity to develop knowledge and understanding of themselves, their skills, interests, values and attitudes, so as to assist them to make informed decisions about school, subject choices and what type of career may interest them in readiness for further studies and the working life.

There is no substitute for practical experience when it comes to choosing a career path or entering the workplace.

Fifty eight Year Ten students went to Work Experience/Shadowing for one week. This being their first opportunity for career tasting, and to explore a career area in which they at this point in their lives were interested in.

This experience is a powerful way of learning about the world of work. Essentially, it involves a student “shadowing” a worker, observing the various tasks performed in his/her role. The worker thus acts as a “work guide”.

The experience was successful in achieving what was expected. It either confirmed for them that, that was the area they wanted to continue pursuing or it convinced them that, that occupation wasn’t for them and to choose another path.

The highlight of the experience was the excellent assessment reports each student received from all their employers which now presents an excellent reference in their files.

Students were presented with a Certificate in recognition of their contribution. The certificates are important for future job applications and for entry into TAFE and University.

Finally I would like to thank the many business proprietors who have helped to make our programme successful.

Without this help the Work Experience element of the programme would not be possible.

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College Community Service Mrs Balding

Year 10 Community Service Program

The Community Service programme not only provides students with the opportunity of serving in the community but the opportunity to learn more about the environment and to gain experience and develop the values, skills and understandings needed to contribute to civic well being. It will also enable students to address many of the core shared values outlined in the Curriculum Framework.

Student in the Senior School were provided with the opportunity of completing Community Service hours. This is a requirement for the College Graduation Certificate when students leave at the end of Year 12.

This year students competed their community service hours in a variety of ways.

The Hospitality students provided meals on Open Day, prepared and cooked the meal for the Year 12 Valedictory Dinner, and many were Wait staff.

The Drama and Music students performed to the College community and the public in a performance of “An Evening of Music” and the Drama production of “Sinbad” Others in Year 10 were involved in service projects at Penguin Island, Hazelmere Nursery , and with Conservation Volunteers working at the Kanyana Wildlife Centre.

The activities varied from painting, weeding, potting plants, preparing soil, clearing tracks, varnishing wooden walkways, shovelling compos, collecting and moving sand, preparing planting trays.

The reports that have followed their days working in the community have been excellent with each of the organisations praising the attitude of the students and the amount of work that was accomplished in just a couple of days.

Mrs H Balding Community Service Programme Co-ordinator

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Senior School Ball

Year 11 & Year 12

This year, the honour of organizing the College Senior Ball was in the hands of Tarsha Long, and Rachel Phillips, Chairpersons, Mrs Balding Staff Liaison and Nathasha Keep, committee member.

We were all eager and excited to get started on preparing for the most important event on the College calendar.

We met once a month to chat about themes and colour schemes. We ďŹ nally came up with the theme of Winter Wonderland with the colours of sky blue and white.

Once again the venue, the Fremantle Sailing Club was just perfect for what we had dreamt of doing. From that moment on it was full steam ahead with the planning, getting out the invitations, counting money, making place cards and painting decorations and Mrs Balding interviewing the invited guests.

We had underestimated the amount of planning and preparation involved in organizing such an important and huge event. But it was all worthwhile, the night was all that we had dreamt it would be. Over hundred students and staff attended all looking like a million dollars.

The Ball committee ran the evening with lots of dancing, prizes for all sorts of things and the highlight of the evening being the judging of and the announcement of the Belle and Beau of the Ball and this prestigious award went to Ryan Cammiade and Minal Parmar.

Overall the night was a huge success and we were all very proud of what we had achieved.

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Lexus Lian, G areth Goh, Robin Lucio, Caleb Gray

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Middle School

Year 7 Awards

Highest Achiever: Mathematics Commendation: English

Highest Achiever: English StefďŹ -Amber Altmann

Aiden Kwan

Highest Achiever: Art Commendation: Science, SOSE, Physical Education

Highest Achiever: Science, SOSE, LOTE, Personal Development Commendation: Health, Mathematics Elisa Lian

Chelsea Francis

Highest Achiever: Biblical Studies Commendation: LOTE Joshua Bandi

Highest Achiever: Design & Technology Commendation: Music Andrew Broedelet

Highest Achiever: Biblical Studies Commendation: English, LOTE

Highest Achiever: Health, Music Commendation: English Sierra Scaddan

Benjamin Nestor

Development

Physical Education LOTE, Personal

Chante van den Berg

Highest Achiever: Health Commendation: SOSE, Science Samuel Halse

Physical Education Braydon Beckley

Highest Achiever: Home Economics Kylie Ling

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Middle School

Year 7 Awards Commendation: Mathematics Alex Chan

Commendation: Mathematics Brianah Flynn

Commendation: SOSE, LOTE Madonna Salem

Commendation: Art Jasmine Street

Highest Achiever: Personal Development Commendation: Health, Biblical Studies

Commendation: Biblical Studies

Brooke van der Westhuizen

Shanis Lovin

Highest Achiever: Information Technology Commendation: Physical Education Gabriella Trout

Commendation: Design & Technology Monique Haddock

Commendation: Health

Commendation: Physical Education

Jesse Waters

Sandon Dutt

Commendation: Home Economics

Julian Harmawan

Commendation: Information Technology

Bethany Dawson

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Middle School

Year 7 Awards

Commendation: Personal Development

Commendation: Music Jordan Anderson

Liam Mackenzie

Commendation: Personal Development

Mirna Akasheh

Honour Award for Achievement Samuel Halse

Academic Excellence Award Elisa Lian

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Middle School

Year 8 Awards

Sheryl Pang Vong Lun

Highest Achiever: English, Information Technology Commendation: Mathematics, Health, Home Economics, LOTE, Personal Development, Science

Highest Achiever: Biblical Studies, Personal Development Commendation: Mathematics, SOSE Amber Mellor

Highest Achiever: Drama Commendation: Physical Education, English, LOTE

Highest Achiever: Design & Technology Commendation: Health Claude Bratschi

Hayley Cammiade

Highest Achiever: Mathematics, SOSE, Art, Biblical Studies, Health, LOTE, Science Commendation: Information Technology, Personal Development

Highest Achiever: Physical Education Commendation: Biblical Studies Katie Bilich

Adela Widjanarko

Highest Achiever: Home Economics, Music, Personal Development Commendation: Mathematics, Art, Drama

Highest Achiever: Physical Education, Health Harry Byrne

Erana Steven

Commendation: Physical Education

Commendation: Home Economics

Brandon Reid

Kyall Clark

Commendation: SOSE

Mei Ling Lim

Commendation: English, Mathematics, Biblical Studies Simone Snyman

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Middle School

Year 8 Awards

Commendation: Design & Technology

Commendation: English Jarred Shipton

Daniel Lubbe

Commendation: Mathematics, Personal Development Sharon Ruto

Commendation: LOTE

Melissa Lubbe

Commendation: Music Aaron Figredo

Highest Achiever: Information Technology Georgia Wallis

Commendation: Science

Commendation: Science Joshua Nieves

John Weckman

Honour Award for Achievement Sheryl Pang Vong Lun

Academic Excellence Award

Learning For Life Adela Widjanarko

Middle School

Year 9 Awards

Highest Achiever: English, SOSE, Health, LOTE, Personal Development Commendation: Music

Highest Achiever: Art Samuel Indrawan

Kylie Choong

Highest Achiever: Design & Technology Commendation: Physical Education Josiah Laloh

Highest Achiever: Biblical Studies, Drama,

Emily Olsen

Highest Achiever: Health

William Jacobsz

Highest Achiever: Biblical Studies Commendation: SOSE Jonathon Bailey

Highest Achiever: Home Economics Commendation: Personal Development

Highest Achiever: Physical Education

Nico Kelder

Marco Lombard

Highest Achiever: Music

Information Technology, Personal Development Commendation: Biblical Studies Jorgia Wilcox

Rachel Murphy

Commendation: Home Economics, LOTE, SOSE Matthew Wilson

Highest Achiever: Mathematics, Science, Physical Education Anita-Marie Marbeck

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Middle School

Year 9 Awards Commendation: Mathematics Joshua Bracegirdle

Commendation: English, LOTE Lilli Krapljanov

Commendation: English, Science, Design & Technology Quentin Prins

Highest Achiever: Personal Development Commendation: Science, LOTE Jessica Ewen

Commendation: Personal Development, SOSE Bailey Kirkby

Commendation: Mathematics

Vihanga Silva

Commendation: Art, Biblical Studies

Commendation: English, LOTE Courtnie-Paige Herring

Joshua Diong

Commendation: Drama

Commendation: Biblical Studies Shenoah Penny

Tiffany Tilaka

Commendation: Health

Commendation: Health Claudia Harmawan

Kirrilie Braun

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Middle School

Year 9 Awards

Commendation: Physical Education Kirsty Isaacs

Commendation: Health Jordan Spence

Commendation: Information Technology

Commendation: Home Economics Brigitte Alberts

Mitchell Crisp

Commendation: LOTE

Commendation: LOTE Dharshini Menon Sugumaran

Molly Angwin

Commendation: Music Andrea Antonello

Commendation: English Joanna Delalande

Honour Award for Achievement Anita-Marie Marbeck

Academic Excellence Award

Learning For Life Kylie Choong

Senior School

Year 10 Awards Highest Achiever: Advanced Creative Sewing, Career Education Class 1 Parvan Gill

Highest Achiever: Art Talitha Stephens

Highest Achiever: Biblical Studies Class 2

Bryan Zhe Jian Kwok

Highest Achiever: Design & Technology, English Intermediate Michael Long

Highest Achiever: Digital Media Class 2 Nicole Beer

Highest Achiever: Drama, Health Education. Hospitality Class 1, Biblical Studies Class 1. Science Advanced, Mathematics Advanced, SOSE Advanced, Sport & Recreation, Career Education Jacobus Lemmer Class 1, English Advanced

Highest Achiever: English Elementary PB, Hospitality Class 2, Digital Media Class 1 Chontelle Wharton

Highest Achiever: Health Education Yerushah Ledbury

Highest Achiever: Information Technology

Hospitality Class 3,

Zachary Yeung Seow

Amy Commons

Mathematics Steven Scott

Highest Achiever: Science Elementary, Mathematics Intermediate Joel Smith

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Senior School

Year 10 Awards

Highest Achiever: Mathematics Elementary

Highest Achiever: Music Quaid Smith-Colombini

Christopher Udiljak

Highest Achiever: SOSE Intermediate

Highest Achiever: Science Intermediate

Samuel Swarbrick

Jennifer Waddell

Highest Achiever: SOSE Elementary Courtney Wallis

Highest Achiever: Sport & Recreation Tori Pickens

Honour Award for Excellence Zachary Seow

DUX Year 10 2010 Jacobus Lemmer

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Senior School

Year 11 Awards

Highest Achiever: Biblical Studies 2, Visual Arts 1A/B

Highest Achiever: Biblical Studies 1, Modern History 2A/B, Visual Arts 2A/B Karl Halliday

Nathania Widjanarko

Highest Achiever: Career & Enterprise 1A/B, Food Science & Technology 1A/B, Work Place Learning 1AB, Health Studies 1A/B Breanne Carter

Levin Lian

Highest Achiever: Drama 1A/B Clare Lange

Highest Achiever: Chemistry 2A/B, Economics 2A/B, English 2A/2B, Mathematics 3A/B, Mathematics Specialist 3A/B, Physics 2A/B

Highest Achiever: Creative Industries Media, Mathematics 2A/B Jonathan Narayanan

Highest Achiever: English 1A/B Simon Ho

Highest Achiever: English 1C/D Michele Riley

Highest Achiever: Politics & Law 1A/B, Human Biological Science 2A/B

Highest Achiever: Geography 2A/B

Luke Younger

Aaron Rebeiro

Information Technology

Marcus Altmann

Highest Achiever: Integrated Science 1A/B, Mathematics 1B/C Stephen McLeod

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Senior School

Year 11 Awards

Highest Achiever: Physical Education Studies 1A/B

Highest Achiever: Materials D&T: Wood 1A/B Jeffrey Bandi

Joshua Klenner

Highest Achiever: Sport & Recreation Patricia Anderson

Highest Achiever: Sport & Recreation Josh Tucker

Honour Awards for Excellence Luke Younger

Stephen McLeod

Vocational DUX Year 11 2010 Breanna Carter

Honour award for excellence Nathania Widjanark o

Tertiary Entrance DUX Year 11 2010 Levin Lian

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Senior School

Year 12 Awards

Jordan Strahan

Highest Achiever: Biblical Studies, Mathematics 2C/2D, Sport & Recreation Commendation: Physical Education Studies 2A/2B

Hannah Wallis

Commendation: Biblical Studies

Highest Achiever: Biblical Studies Commendation: Sport & Recreation Ryan Cammiade

Minal Parmar

Highest Achiever: English 3A/3B, Human Biological Science 3A/3B, Mathematics 2C/2D, Music 1C/1D Commendation: Drama 3A/3B

Highest Achiever: Drama 3A/3B Commendation: Modern History 3A/3B Melissa Dusting

Brodie Stewart

Matthew Storer

Highest Achiever: English 1C/1D, Integrated Science 1A/1B, Modern History 1A/1B, Workplace Learning 1A/1B Commendation: Visual Arts 1C/1D

Highest Achiever: Information Technology, Mathematics 1D/1E Commendation: English 1C/1D, Health Studies 1A/1B, Modern History 1A/1B Kate Stallard

English 2B/2C

Curtis McKinley

Zali Smith-Colombini

Politics & Law 3A/3B English 3A/3B, Human Biological Science 3A/3B, Physical Education Studies 2A/2B Joel Stephens

Highest Achiever: Career & Enterprise 2A/2B Commendation: Biblical Studeis, Mathematics 2C/2D, Physical Education Studies 2A/2B

Highest Achiever: Health Studies 1A/1B, Sport & Recreation Commendation: English 2B/2C, Visual Arts 2A/2B

Highest Achiever: Food Science & Technology 2A/2B, Geography 2A/2B Sophie Robinson

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Senior School

Year 12 Awards

Commendation: Information Technology

Highest Achiever: Materials, Design & Technology: Wood 1A/1B Commendation: Geography 2A/2B James Watts

Aaron Moore

Commendation: Information Technology

Highest Achiever: Integrated Science Commendation: Music 2A/2B

Todd Heathcote

Lexus Lian

Sara Murray

Highest Achiever: Applied Information Technology 2A/2B, Chemistry 3A/3B, English 3A/3B Commendation: Mathematics 3C/3D, Physics 3A/3B

Highest Achiever: Information Technology Commendation: Applied Information Technology 2A/2B, Food Science & Technology 2A/2B Damien Broughton

Commendation: Integrated Science 1A/1B, Mathematics 1D/1E, Workplace Learning 1A/1B Miranda Kelder

Commendation: Materials, Design & Technology: Wood 1A/1B Joshua Rose

Mathematics 3C/3D, Mathematics Specialist 3C/3D, Physics 3A/3B Xavier Hardy

Highest Achiever: Modern History 3A/3B

Holly Triplett

Commendation: Music 1C/1D Caroline Thevarakam

Highest Achiever: Music 2A/2B Ian Tee

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Senior School

Year 12 Awards Highest Achiever: Physical Education Studies 2A/2B Commendation: Politics & Law 3A/3B Caleb Gray

Highest Achiever: Visual Arts 1C/1D Commendation: Sports & Recreation Tarsha Long

Highest Achiever: Visual Arts 2A/2B

Commendation: Sport & Recreation, Career & Enterprise 2A/2B Hannah Utley

Michael Erskine

Commendation: Chemistry 3A/3B Nathan Pitts

Honour Awards for Academic Excellence Jaren Trepp

Lexus Lian

Vocational DUX of the College 2010 Miranda Kelder

Tertiary DUX of the College 2010

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Matthew Storer

Middle School

Special Awards

Community & Leadership Awards

Year 8 Erana Steven & Harry Byrne

Year 7 Brooke van der Westhuizen & Sandon Dutt

Year 9 Dharshini Sugumaran & Matthew Wilson

Students of the Year Year 7 Elisa Lian Year 8 Amber Mellor Year 9 Emily Olsen

Middle School Student of the Year - Elisa Lian Attitude & Eort Awards Year 8 Amber Mellor & Georgia Wallis

Year 7 Aiden Kwan & Kylie Ling

Learning For Life

Year 9 Bailey Kirkby & Kylie Choong

Middle School

Special Awards

Student Councillor Awards - Year 7

Brooke O’Hearn

Canaan Thevarakam

Sandon Dutt

Kieren Littlefair

Shanis Lovin

Brooke van der Westhuizen

Student Councillor Awards - Year 8 Erana Steven

Hayley Cammiade

Harry Byrne

Melissa Lubbe

Daniel Mazzotti

Kyall Clark

Joshua Nieves

Student Councillor Awards - Year 9

Kylie Choong

William Jacobsz

100% Attendance

Dharshini Menon Sugumaran

Joshua Diong

Learning For Life William Jacobsz

Anita-Marie Marbeck

Lee Spence

Anandi Labuschagne

Bailey Kirkby

Elisa Lian

Middle & Senior School Special Awards

Sound Team

Daniel Lubbe

Joshua Nieves

Mathew Ford

Vihanga Silva

City of Gosnells Scholarship

Joshua Nestor

Quentin Prins

Christian Schools Australia

Christian Citizenship Award

Jacobus Lemmer Year 10 Curtis McKinley Year 12

Australian Defence Force Award

Christian Citizenship Award Jacobus Lemmer Year 10

Joshua Klenner Year 11

Curtis McKinley Year 12

Samuel Swarbrick Year 10

Peter Abetz Attitude & Eort Award

Rebecca Moore Year 10

Breanne Carter Year 11

Nathania Widjanark o

Miranda Kelder Year 12

Learning For Life Year 11

Damien Broughton Year 12

Michele Riley Year 11

Senior School Founders Award

Special Awards

Service to the College Community

Sophie Robinson Year 12

Minal Parmar Year 12

Art Award - Chosen by the College Board Winner: Highly Commended:

Tarsha Long Michael Erskine Tarsha Long Year 12

Sports Award

Caltex

All Rounder

Zali Smith-Colombini Year 12

Dylan Boyd Year 12

College Community Values Award

Learning For Life Martin Jacobsz Year 11

Michael Erskine Year 12

Former Students Award

Matthew Storer Year 12

Principal ’s Award

Curtis McKinley Year 12

Dylan Boyd Year 12

Senior School

TAFE CertiďŹ cates

CertiďŹ cate I in Hospitality (Kitchen Operations) Nicole Morgan Stephanie Amy Bradley Daniel Mackenzie Parvan Amy Siobhan Matthew Timothy Bryan Joanna-Lee Yerushah Jacobus Denika Jordan Reece Rebecca Ashley Tori Jessica Zachary Adriana Quaid Talitha Christopher Courtney Chontelle Ryan Breanne

Beer Bennett Broedelet Commons Dusting Fleay Flood Gill Grasso Hair Halliday Heathcote Kwok Ladyman Ledbury Lemmer Marciano Mazzotti McLaren Moore Negovetic Pickens Sam Seow Smith Smith-Colombini Stephens Udiljak Wallis Wharton Williams Carter

Learning For Life

Senior School

TAFE CertiďŹ cates

Information Technology Cert I Luke Julius Simon Marthinus Bertram Taylah Justin Michele Paul Benjamin Luke Todd Joshua Kate Travis Nathanael

Frank He Ho Jacobsz Lee Marshall Mazzotti Riley Soo Tucker Younger Heathcote Rose Stallard Wharton Weiland

Information Technology Cert II Aaron Ethan James

Moore Triplett Watts

Information Technology Cert III Damien Curtis Aaron Ethan James

Broughton McKinley Moore Triplett Watts

Learning For Life

Awards & Presentation Evening Middle School

s Georgia Walli

Mrs Balding

Samuel Halse

Kylie Choong

Cody Ryce

Joshua Moffa

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Claude Brats

Learning For Life

Zoe Mohanas

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Amber Mellor

Middle Schoo

l Finale

Awards & Year 12 Graduation Evening Senior School

ating

Year 12 Gradu Class

er

Joshua Klenn

Sophie Tony York & Robinson

Nathania Wid janarko & Kezia Wojcik

Jake Lemmer & Deputy Mayor, Cr Bil l Wiffen JP

Year 12 Gradu ating Class

ble Peter re & Honoura Rebecca Moo rn River he ut So r fo r Abetz, Membe

Dylan Boyd

Robin Lucio & son Sophie Robin

Learning For Life

Mr Innes & Tarsha Long

Sara Murray

Trish Passmor e& Curtis McKin ley

Senior School Photos

2010 Head Boy, Head Girl Student Council

Learning For Life

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Senior School Photos

2010 Prefects &Committee members

Learning For Life

Senior School Photos

2010 Prefects &Committee members

Learning For Life

Senior School Photos

2010 Prefects &Committee members

Learning For Life

Senior School Photos

2011 Prefects in Training

Learning For Life

Senior School Photos Year 12 Leavers

Learning For Life

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