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Measures okJJ Itappine . s an organisation others. Here in the pades of CQ tItat i re ponsible for tl"le are Tnany acl"lievements and cgUOOe66 nurturind of yound p ople in their su cesses in which tIle spirit of formative years, we are also service is strong. TItere are also In thi era responsible for helping tItem to many activities which are of instant find th In. Ives, to define th ir conducted and arried out by the gratification values and, in doing so, to fin 1 tudents because they are worth and instantly Itappiness. doing for tIteir own sal L. - being involved Can one find true Itappiness enjoyment and fun wIticIt is A special moment shared witl1 in an activity b cause of its without a Masters' dreenblazer or evident in the participanL-s, and great-nepl1ew Jordan Dowling. intrinsic valu , with no medal or an Olympic gold medal? which is surely the most relevant 'gong' in mind, is alIn.o t ut of Editors n"leasure of tbeir success. fashion. Mark tapJeton If we are to loob at happines and Helen Renwick succes in our young people at the AH London uccess in the forms mentioned all ge, mucIt of it involves worl< April 1998 Proofing above is often equated with true and ti me spent on beItalf of Bruce Groves Helen Renwick athy Riley Mark tapleton ASC Board of ManageInent Robin van Dongen welcoInes new ChairInan arrol '\ estern Principal Photographer Mark Stapleton 1998 sees a n w urrent]y, Ken is a Design & Print face at the belm of m m.ber of the Haymarket the Board of Advisory Board of Management as tbe Confederabon The hinese doll on our front Ken Court, wllo of . sia-Pacific cover was drawn by Kyna Ho has been on the hamber of (Year ) as part of her research Board since 1995, lnmerce and for the Junior School's' ivies' tabes over this vital Industry, l"laving course (see page 31). a nd strategic role. been PresidenL- of II Saints' College the Board from Ewing venue, Bull reek Ken's long and 1988-90. He is Ken Booth, Tony London and Ken Court admiring Ken Courts newly-restored Western Australia 6149 di tinguished al 0 CI"lairman of 1946 Chevrolet truck. P Box 165, Willetton areer has been tl"l tate mall Western Australia 6955 peppered witIt Itonours (he was W Cibzen of the Business Council, Chairman of tbe Asia Research Telepllone (08) 9332 5344 Year (Commerce and Industry) in 1989). It bas Centre at Murdoch University and Trustee of the Sir Fa.:< (08) 9310 4726 culminated in directorships of sorn ight compani s Franl< Leel er haritable Trust. Email [email protected] and a long list of presidencies and cl"lairmansbips. PRI CIP L'8 OT 8 / BO RD OF MA AGEME T r------ College Quarterly M a g a z n e ...new Vice Chairlllan ...and new llle:m1ers This year we al 0 welcon,e two new oll ge parents on to the Boarct: Stephen Klyen and Bruce Monteath. Stephen moved to Perth in May 1995, joining WMC 1< ources as its Group Manager ( afet)' and Health). He ha a first-class honours degree~ in tept?en, Bla1 ke, Janet an d Merrin Kt'1yen pictured n1ining engineering, a at home during the summer. masters degree in Ken Booth, pictured with dauglders Merrilyn andJanelle and wile Bev. Janelle is holding her l\7A Citizen 0/ the .Year Award (Youth category), which she received in 1997 in busines administration and certificates of con1petency for coal recognition 0/ her community service for "World Vision and t John Ambulance. mining management, mines rescue and safety and bealtl1 manag ment. He This year sees the appointment of a new Vice trained as an Chairman, Ken Booth. Ken first joined the Board late accredited safet)' in 1996 and has chaired both th.e Staff Welfare and auditor with ISRS Enrolment Policy Committees. and ha tudied safety-Io control Ken rew up in Fremantle and spent fourteen years as systems in tl1e A a mathematics teacher and head of department before and anada. He is a moving into a full-time curriculum development role. member of the TEE mathematics examin r for five years, Ken Minerals ouncil of worked within the Education Department in a rang of ustralia's Safety & policy and project roles and was at one point a district Health ommittee superintendent. He is currently Director of the as we II as its Edu ation Act Review Project, having worked si nce national Safety and 1995 on the preparation of the n w Sel1001 Education Health Awards Bill Wl1icl1 will come into effect in 1999 and affect all (MI EX) 1,001 in tl1e State. Bruce Monteatl? Management Team. All Saints' College 1998 Board of ManagelTIent Bruceis the owner and Managing Director of the Monteath Mr Ken Court, Chairman Properties Group, asp cialist property company established in Mr Ken Booth, Vice Chairman 1989. TI,e company is also involved in the ho pitality and food Mrs harmian Barnett, Secretary and beverage industries with well-known establi hm nts such as Mr Peter Ferguson Miss Jane Hunter old Papa's and Granitas R staurant in Fremantl . Through Mr Jobn Jones Monteath Properties, Bruce i also involved in many harity and Mr Stephen Klyen fundraising activities in the ommunity. His best-Imown role is The Revd Terry McAuliffe that of Chairman of the Business Leadership Committee of the Mr Bruce Monteath Fremantle Hospital, whiel, is raising over $5 million to build a Mrs Amanda short new medical research facility. TI,e Revd Dominic Spinosi Mr Ian Warner We welcome Stephen and Bruce to the Board. Prof Robin Watts BOARD o F MA AGEME T A II S a n t s ' College 1997 Year 12 results of th 131 students who completed the requirements for S condary Graduation and the 109 candidates seebing tertiary entrance this year, 89% were awarded places. 'T n per cent of student Claire Andrewartha Merrilyn Booth Tamsin Ford achieved a TEE General Exhibition ertificate of Distinction, ertiticate of Distinction, Certificates of Distinction, llistory Early Childhood Studies aggr gate of more than John Ford conducting the ollege Orchestra, English Literature & History 400; 39% scored more one ojmany peech igl1t highlights. Certificate of Excellence than 350; 65% more than 300; and 89% more than 250. The e Speech ight 1997 are outstanding results and reflect the [here were many wonderful ontinuing excellent moments at the end-of-year academic performance College Spe ch ight. TIle of ASC students. highlights included a fine address from Sir Ronald wiI on, a Claire Andrewartha spectacular dan pre entation achieved one of the Rachel McAuliffe Katherine Potter Deanne Chiu and superlative music throughout Certificate of Distinction, Certificates of Distinction, Certificate of Excellence forty General the evening. 'I'he addresses given Early Childhood Studies Art & Music Exhibitions awarded in by the Principal and the the State. Exhibitions Chairman of th Board outlined are awarded to the just how su ce ful a year it had tudents with the been for the ollege and talbed of highest aggregate TEE plans for the future. On e again, score: tl'le aggregate is it was heartwarmi n to ee the calculated using five graduating cIa re 0 nised in subjects with at least uch a memorable way. two subjects from the Brendon Dunlop Robert Paul Sund Sharma humanities/social The youngest ertificaLe of Excellence Certificate of Excellence Certificate or- Excellence sciences and two member ofJazz Saints, Leonard subjects from the Goulds (then quantitative science. Claire' xcellent achi vement will be inscribed on the College's Exhibitions .Year 7), Honours Board. enjoying the peech ight ertificates of Distinction were awarded to five All aints' College students. These awards are presented limelight. to tudents who achieve in the top 0.5% or who are one of the top two candidates in a subject. Claire ndrewartha and Katherine Potter both achieved ertificates of Distinction for two subjects, Claire for Endlish Literature and Hist ry and Katherine for rt and Music. Merrilyn Booth acl'lieved a Certificate f Distinction for History and Tamsin Ford and Rachel McAuliffe r c ived ertificates of Distinction for Early Childhood tudie. Fiv students were awarded Certificates of Excellence. These certificates are awarded to students who, in Years 11 and 12, achieve at least ten A grades and no less than B grades in their other subjects. Thi is the result of hard worl~ and consistent effort, ancll'learty congratulations must therefore go to Claire Andrewartha, Deanne hiu, Brendon Dunlop, Robert Paul and Sunil Sharma. ROB mary Naughton pectacular dancing /rom the College dancers. Dean ofStudies YEAR 1 2 RESULTS College Quarterly M a g a z n e 1998 Student 'Ibis year's Student Executive Camp was a very enjoyable and successful experience. It was rewarding to witness so Clockwise from top left: many individuals from different friendsbip groups and backgrounds coming togetber to form a very dynamic and Tl1is years Executive with cobesive team. staffadvisers on the steps ofthe camp house. Tbe activities planned for tb cam.p were a real test of stamina, strengtb, patience and concentration. Tbe 1998 Teamwork on the water. Student Executive proved to be a motivated and supportive group of leaders wbo achieved their goals witl, skill, confidence and a real sense of fun. Staffadvisers Melanie Bozicl1, Greg Hill and ]ustine lea. The camp left us all witb some fond, amusing and occasionally traumatic memories, including: Trust in action. • flour showers, courtesy of Greg Hill; • the blind leading the blindfolded; • the six-hour scenic tour; • Tbeepan's cow trap; Year 12 badges • Mel's love of insects; • Sarah's sunburn; This year, for the first time, all rear • Terry Curtis's superb cooking; 12 students received a badge to be • Melanie Bozicb's debriefs; worn with their uniform. • and tbe runaway trailer...oucb! These badges were presented to them by their Heads ofHouse at an Justine reo Assembly early in Term 1. Science Teacher Student Executive Adviser YEAR 1 2 A II S a n t s ' College Rosetnary Naughton Japanese assistant for 1 Rosemary Naughton took up the position ofDean of Studies at the All Saints College College in January this year. Rosemary began her career setting up theatre arts departments in government schools and teaching English. he worked in several government schools before joining Presbyterian Ladies' College, where she spent a total often years (tf,ze last four as Head oftlze Englisl7 Department). urrently studying towards a phD in educational administration and policy, Rosemary has four cl7ildren and a passion for music, art, reading and gardening. One of the first things I noticed at All Saints' allege was tbe high degree of energy displayed by both taff and tudents. The warmth of tbe 1 Colleg culture, which places the overall development of children's learning and their social, emotional and spiritual needs at the centre mal~es of its educational goals, this a wonderful Mayumi Thomason, Simone Johnson and Kylie Sydney. place to come to every day. Last year 11 aint' allege applied for a grant from tbe I have been educating students for nearly twenty COll1.monwealtb Government to fund a Japanese teacher assi tant to years, and it always delights me when I see a At 11er first Forrest worb in the Japanese las es in the Junior and enior Scbool, and cbild's joy at learning something new or mastering House Breakfast. this year we were notified tbat we had been successful in our a problem he or she may have been grappling with application. Tbe funding COll1.es froll1. the 1998 Asian Languages for some tim . Whether tl1.e student is a pre-schooler or a Year 12 and Studies Australian Schools Programme, wbicb aill1.s to enhanc student ready to sit final examinations, the satisfaction that COll1.es and expand the provision of A ian language for school tudents. 11 when fresh knowledg or learning connects with pre-existing Saints' olle e students wbo study Japanese at tbe Colle e will knowledg or skill perbaps explains why I Below: Performing at the greatly benefit from this opportunity. all1. still an educator, and one wbo is very farewell dinner for Hazel Day passionate about providing ways for cbildren at PLC. Mayumi Thoma on, tl1.e successful applicant, started work at the to learn about thell1.selves and the world College in Marck Mayun1.iis a native Japanese speal~er who has Bottom: Rosemary at home around tbem. with 11Usband Peter, daughter ll1.arri d an Australian and has been living in Perth for tl1.e la t five Aederyn and son Riley. Education is undergoing SOll1.e very real years. She has been working at Perth Metropolitan TAFE and tbe cbanges which will produce different ways of Language Acadell1.Y f r a number of years and therefore has a great learning and teacbing in schools in the deal of experience in teaching Japanese to Australians, and future. The comll1.itment of tbe scbool particularly to Australian children. cOll1.nlUnity to tbe development of meaningful and authentic learning Mayumi's role is to assi t tbe College's Japanese teachers, myself ancl opportunities will be crucial to tbe success Sill1.one John on, in their clas room activities. Her expertise will be of any programll1.e a chool provides for its ll1.ost us ful in leading ll1.all group for conversational practice, students. Il aints' taff are developing eA--tension and remedial worb. The use of a native speaber in tbe many ideas about learning and teaching and classroom will allow the tudent t beHer comprehend and use in 1998 a nunilier of these ideas will be authenti natural speech, which is 0 important to Japanese student. ill1.plemented in classroom prograll1.ll1.es. I -I ol~ forward to being a part of tbis Mayumi will also be able to mabe up resources for the new TEE hange, which emphasises tbe out syllabus for Year 11 and 12 Japanese, which involves ll1.ore comes of a student's learning. I look omll1.unicative u e of the language in 'real-life' ituations. I. forward also to linking up witb the We are very fortunate to have anotber Japanese peaker in tbe allege community in order to ll1.abe classroom and I am sure that it will help tl1.e students to develop this transition a sbared cOll1.ll1.unity excellent cOll1.ll1.unication sblls and a broader cultural awareness. VI Ion. Rose Naughton Kylie Sydney Dean of Studies Japanese Teacher COLLEGE E W S College Quarterly M a g a z n e 1997 Dratna Concerts Lunchtitne perfortners Late la t year, the ollege held its To give our musician a chan e to annual drama concerts for Junior practise their performances 6 fore a live and enior cbool students. As audience, invited part of the Junior School guests recently Concert, peech and Drama attended a lunchtime students presented The Enciwnted performance Wood in the Upper Theatre. featuring six College Brool~e Loxton and Alexandra musicians. The Rho (now in Year 6 but Year Ss at students performed a tb time) are pictured (below) in a selection of duets scene ntitled 'TILe Land of the from their current Id Woman: ne of tbe enior Term 1 repertoire. 1,001 on ert' items featured 'The scene in the photograph is from lara Alim. (Year 7), Taryn Pr dy (Year Tegan Martyn (Year 10) Alice in 1¥7cmderland with Jacqui tl7e play lice in Wonderland that 7), cott Maisey (Year 8), Glenn ngel playing her concert duet with Tanya Ramakrishnan. Flottman (then Year 9), pi tured tile 1997 rear 95 performed. Casey (Year 8), Andrew biang (Year 10) and (at rigI1t), playing Alice. Brooke Gill was the caterpillar and I was T~ gan Martyn (Year 10) were delightful and Jacqui kindly captioned tbe Alice. In this scene lice is asking to watcb and enjoyed playing their photographs for us. the caterpillar about the instruments as much as tb.eir audience extraordinary world she wound up in, enjoyed listening. The audience and the 1 played Sneaky in The Enchanted only to find out some very important performers then enjoyed a chat over an Wood. In this scene we are raiding facts of Me.' Uacqui Plottman.} informalluncb. our mothel'Strunk. Our Tanya Ramakrishnan mothel~ die Old Woman Violin Tutor wl70 Lives in a SilOe, returned soon after and got very angry and made us "work our fingers to tl7e bone ~ "We thought it was a lot of fun, especially when we all came out at tile end and sang a song.' rBrooke Loxton.} An SAtMt( (ont'Jt Art{ fO'iMutloM 11 James Moloney - Year 8 English ASC 10.50am Meet an Author Theatre 12.IOpm E.VE.WT~ fOR. MAY ~ jUWE. AW~ JULY 16 Poetry Year 10 English ASC 2.00pm Troubadour Upper Theatre M«\1 Troupe 17 Music on the Open to entire ASC 2.30pm 18 June- The Diaries Open to entire Deckchair Theatre TImes South Bank College community Lower Theatre II July oJ Frida Kahlo College community Location TBA TBA Concert 20 - 22 College Open to entire ASC 7.30pm Production College community Upper Theatre 26 Junior School Open to entire ASC 6.30pm English Literature Year 12 Curtin University All day String & Piano College community Lower Theatre Conference Literature classes Recital 29 Colony, Convicts, Pre-primary - Year 3 West Week Show 9.30- 25 Theatre Sports Years 8 - 12 ASC 9.00am- Conflicts Lower Theatre 10. lOam Training Upper Theatre noon THE ARTS A II S a n t s ' College Orientation for new students and parents Erin U7atson scores in 'golf' Starting a new school is alway a daunting prospect. Year 8 joining the College follow a tried and tested path involving an orientation day for students and a morning tea for parents towards the end of the year before entry; a special day of activities at tile end of the first week of school; and a peer support programme in wlli h Year lIs lead the Year 8 through the early day of th ir life at All Saints: This programme is backed up by the staffs' very careful nurturing of each individual during the early weeks and month at the College. The Year 8 Fun Day ( e pictures at left) gives student a hance to relax and sLmply enjoy being togeth r, and the Year 8 camp, held in the last week of Term I, serves to consolidate students' sense of belonging to the College wllile strengthening existing friendships and providing opportunities for new ones. Tbe Year 8 Parent Information Evening, beld early in Term I, considers pastoral, Tunnel ball. academic, sporting and camping programme and belps parents to better understand tbe expectations of the College and tbe ways in which parent can support tbe ollege ethos. of course many students come to tbe Colleg in other years, a a re ult of interschool, interstate and international transfers. The e tudents too benefit from a special programme involving Heads of Hou e and Tutor Group in a proces of mentoring which is designed to ensure that no student feels alone and adrift in their new environment. Parents are not left out! House Breakfasts and ew Parent Dinners extend a warm welcome to all new parents and help the entire family to feel at bome in our learning community. Form r students traditionally attend tbe latter as guest speakers and share their memories with new parents. ORIENTATION College Quarterly M a g a z n e Peer Support The .Year 8 Pal'ent The concept of Peer Information Evening: Support was first Leonard Goulds once introduced to WA more stealing the limelight from Janet Beilby (le/t) schools in 1986. All andJan Lawrie (right). Saints' College tool< it up in 1987, and it has been running ever since. SiIllply put, the prograIllme involves trained senior students froIll Year 11 supporting Above and below: Peer Support groups and leading a sIllall at work in the College grounds at the group of Year 8 students. beginning of Term 1. Year 8s are focused upon because tl1.ey are at tl1.e beginning of a transitional phase of their lives, and it is at such life transitions that p ople are IllOSt vulnerable, This year we are running the prograIllIlle with Year 6 stuclents as well, and the results are encouraging, The prograIllIlle atteIllpts to quicl"ly create an atIllosphere of safety, cOIllfort and friendship for stud nts and deals with topics sucl1. as cOIllIlllmication sl"ills, trust and self-esteeIll. TI1.e progranune sounds siIllple in theory, but in practice it can be quite challenging. The Year lIs, who undergo up to five days of training, quicl New Parent Dinners: (above) guest speakers Adrienne Wright (nee Hartley) and Paul Past students' evaluations have generally been very positive, Eldrid (centre le/t and right) with Stephen Wright and Sasha Bosich.; (below) guest speakers Neil Goldsmith (le/t) and Simone Spencer (third /rom left) with Jill Williams and this year's groups appear to be worl"ing particularly well. and Father Terry CUI'lis. Moshe Price College Counsellor ORIENTATION A II S a n t s 1 College Year 9 English Japanese selmnar • Hot aIr balloons Earlier this year I wa fortunate to be ele ted by the During Term 4 in 1997, my Australian Independent Year 8 Science clas studied air chools Asso iation of pressure as part of tile topic ~ st rn Au tralia (AISWA) 'Forces in Nature: Students made t repre ent We tern Australia some very simple hot air balloons at the Japan Foundation' intensive seluinar for Japane e teachers, which was held in ydney from 19 to 2 As part of a science fiction unit, January. The s minar focused one of the Year 9 Endli h classes on specific topic taudht in designed and built board game the Year 11 and 12 (some of whi h are pictured above curriculum and wa conducted and below) based on a scien e exclusively in Japane e. It fiction novel they had read. introcluced new and Worl~ing .in groups, students innovative tea bin methods constru ted the board and the box and a wonderful array of and wrot the rules and resource materials aimed at instructions for tIle game. The th four areas of language final product were fantastic and 1 arning (oral, li t ni ng, the team work creativity and comprehension and written). probl m- olving skills demon trated were most One of the mosl beneficial impressive. The students w re aspects of the eminar was required to evaluate and grade the meeting teacher (rom the games produced by their peers, other statei n u tralia, whicll of course required them to whicll gave me the to show the behaviour of air Kevin White and his play the games. And play they did! opportunity to e tabli h magnificent flying which is heated and then cooled. contacts and ex hang ideas macl?ine. Light plastic bin bags rose easi ly Lisa RosentllOl and resource materials. to the roof of S3. Kevin White English Teacher had bigger ambitions and created, The experien e was extremely at home, a huge balloon made up worthwhile and I am very of many bags cleverly held grateful to AISW for gi ving together with tape. Kevin brougllt me the opportunity to in a powerful heat gun to fill the participate. balloon with the large volume of hot air required, and the balloon imone Johnson was launched to the very top of Japanese Teacher the classroom ceiling. Further experimentation saw the balloon rise to the top of the PA Centre! Thanks to Kevin for his creativity and to 8Y for h.elping to create a great learning experience. Steve Davies Science Teacher c RRIC LUM College Quarterly M a g a z n e Anglicare shorts National Anglican Last year's Year 8s spent some of tlleir 'Clotlling Youth Gathering and Fabrics' lessons mal~ing tllemselves boardshorts. Once they had finished outfitting tllemselves, they were apparently unable to stop and carried on (and on) to mal~e many additional pairs of sllorts specifically for Ang]icare. The sllorts (whicll, as our photograpll indicates, can elouble as bats if All Saints' had a strong presence at the National Anglican Youth required) were presented Gathering (NAYG) held at Guildford Grammar School during the to Anglicare late last summer holidays. Witll generous support from our Parents and Friends' year. Congratulations go Association, Maleny Street (1997 to our prolific Year 8 leaver) and Laith Tapper and tailors! Hats offto Anglicare! Emmie Blanl~s (current Year 12s) were able to attend the six-day, live-in camp with youth from all over Australia. In addition College FaIllily Service Catherine Kendall (1997 leaver) was able to attend witll assistance A large congregation from the Chaplain's budget. These enjoyed tbe most four, together with former ASC recent College Family Religious Education Coordinator Service, helel on 8 Amanda Short (who organised the March. The Junior Evening entertainment led by gathering), former College School Choir sang College Director ofPublic Relations Chaplain Father Dean Griffiths beautifully and, Mark Stapleton. (who was Chaplain to tIle camp), instead of an offering, 1996 leaver Narelle McAuliffe (who was also a delegate) and Director of families gave a gift of Public Relations Mark Stapleton (who led a cast of thousands in the non-perishable food night-time entertainment), contributed to our higll profile. for Anglicare. Above: The Junior School Choil·. As always, tIle service brought all My brief visits to the gathering who aUended the warmest sense of Below: revealed an event that included community and sllared faith. Families contributing food fun, serious discussion, good to the Anglicare collection. Christian teaclling and a broad The next Family development of friendship, and Service will be 11eld on our thanks go to the Parents 31 May, and altbough and Friends' Association for it will be organised by its support. Murdoch and Durack Houses, it will be open Fr Terry Curtis to all members of the College Chaplain College family to The All Saints' connection. aUend. COMMUNITY A II S a n t s ' College Kay-Anne Sumiran and Stuart Munro recently entertained a College Assembly with their reports on overseas trips. At about the same time, Amy Tyers returnedfrom a training voyage aboard STS Leeuwin and was persuaded to put her reflections into print. Many ASCstudents take up opportunities to travel and study overseas each year: these three students managed to express, in the reports reprinted below and opposite, the enthusiasm ofall ASCstudents who travel and return home with new experiences and insights for the rest ofus to share. Un pezzettino dell1Italia stara selllpre nelllllo cuore! I can llOnestly say that the dinner and not come home until at least 3 a.m. We would go to abar two months I spent on for sometl1.ing to drink (I always had a l1.ot chocolate) and then, at exchange in Italy were the about 11 p.m., move on to a discoteca, which is probably our greatest two ulOnths of my equivalent of a nightclub...but not really. Tbey were so much fun and life. If anyone else is even everyone had a brilliant time clancing the night away. Italian guys can reulOtely thinking of going dance really well, but tbeir style of dancing is differ nt (i.e. they don't on exchange (even if it's not jump up and down like tbere's no tomorrow but can actually dance). Italy), go, because it really will change your perspective on life and the people you meet will be your friends Strange white stuff.. forever. My host fan1.ily - tl1.e best host family in the world - live in Crodo, a small farming town in the north of Italy, very near the Swiss border and right in the rnountains. You just can't imagine how wonderful it is to wake up in the mountains every ITlOrning and go out and smell the mountain air! Italian school kids only have two weeks vacation at Christmas, so I was able to go to school with my two host sisters for most of my stay and make friends with everyone in tbeir classes. "'rhe Greek, Latin and pbilosophy they studied just flew over my head, but New friends... I had tbe opportunity to teacb my class the physics I had learned in Australia and some of it was too difficult for them to understand, so During my stay I also went sbiing (which was fun, althougll I wasn't (thanks Mr Knight!) in Italy they think I'm a pl1.ysics genius! very good) and to Switzerland a couple of times, and ev n went to see my very first soccer match, Inter Milan versus Bari. I stayed on 011 Most of my friends were seventeen or eighteen, which was really good of the islands in the middle of Lake Maggiore and, of course, did a because they all drove me around and took me to different places. It bit of shopping in Milan, tl1.e shopping capital of the world. I aJso was a lot of fun, and tbey were just as safe - or maybe I sbould say went to a lot of the churcbes and museums tbere and really enjoyed just as dangerous - as tl1.e architecture. In addition to all this I finally met my Italian anyone else. You bave penpal, who lives in Bologna. to understand that Italians just drive a All good tl1.ings eventually come to an end, and all too soon it was little bit faster than we time for me to return home. Yes, I did cry when I left, but I bnow do here in Australia... that I will return one day to see everyone again. I really do feel as if I have anotber family on tbe other side of tbe world now. I'd Jibe to One thing I noticed thank my host family for being so kind to me and for everything they was that Italians seem did to mabe me happy and comfortable, and Mr London and the to be real creatures of selection panel for belping me to fulfil my dreams. tl1.e night. Every Saturday night we Kay-Anne Sumiran would leave home after Wonde,jul scenery. rear 12 OPPORTUNITIES College Quarterly M a g a z n e USA physics Tour STS Leeuwin I am sure most of and have taben you will be aware off and returned that Australian my crew to earth astronaut Andrew safely twice. I Thomas recently could supposedly travelled to tbe pilot a shuttle Mir Space tOlT10rrOW, Station. About six although I weebs ago, I was wouldn't libe to in the United try. I have spent States lool"ing at an hour inside a the very shuttle simulated space Amy approaching a fine pair ofsailing feet. J' L station and a that has ust One 0f teh Jive rock'et b. oosters use d. Just over tbree months ago, some thirty-eight trainee sailors, carried him there. to propel lunar rockets out ofthe simulated myself included, stepped aboard the STS Leeuwin bound for the If it were to be earth satmosphere. nl1ss10ns adventure of a lifetime. There is nothing to describe the standing next to the tallest operations control room. experience of worbing as a team to sail a ship as beautiful as the building in Perth, it would be Through other simulators at Leeuwin. The friendships, experiences and fun of it all is totally nearly two-thirds its height and NASA, I now bnow what it must indescribable. And the food? When I first beard tbat the food laden with more explosive power feellibe to walb on the moon, be aboard was terrific I laughed, recalling dreadful memories of than forty atomic bombs. in anti-gravity, fly in a jet.l'acl" camp food, but the aroma of home-babed (or should I say sbip and travel in space. This was just one of the many babed) bread each morning was enough to set your mouth things I saw during my trip round I also spent time at Disneyworld watering. The freshly made lasagnes, meat dishes, soups, cabes America with a group of people I and Universal Studios and walbed and breads were more than just terrific! had never met before. Officially, I the Walb of Fame in Hollywood. I was on a physics tour. However I walbed across the Golden Gate The voyage itself saw us hauling ropes to the call of '2-6-heave', didn't tabe a calculator and only Bridge in San Francisco, walbed learning sails, furling sails, climbing 33 metres above the ocean picl"ed up a pen to write in my through a model of the to get a view from the top of the main mast, and generally diary. The aim of the tour was not International Space Station and managing to sail the ship twenty-four hours a day, down to Cape for us to learn about physics libe was locl"ed in a cell in the Naturaliste and bacb to Fremantle. The only problem occurred we do in the classroom, but to legendary Alcatraz. I also spent a during the first two days when almost everyone (except me!) experience it, see it and live it. weel" on the beach in Hawaii. suffered acute sea-sicbness. But The Leeuwin experience. even the sea-sicbness had its I did many amazing things during EverytIling we did in America was lighter side, with the Chunder my tim.e on the tour. For example, incredible. During six weeb and Trophy being awarded to the I spent a weeb in Huntsville, twenty plane flights I visited the most sea-sicb person. Alabama, where many of the greater part of America, surviving NASA astronauts are trained. I on very little sleep and greasy You've heard this line repeated can now say that I have piloted a American food. I have not only endlessly over the past few proper shuttle simulator for both experienced American culture but Assemblies - but in all honesty, a one- and a six-hour mission, have also seen the sights and if the opportunity ever arises to trained for a weeb libe an do something like this, take it! astronaut. It is an opportunity not to miss. The Leeuwin taught me Should any of you ever have the how to live witb myself better opportunity to tabe this trip, go and bow to learn more about for it. You will be so glad you did. myself. Stuart Munro Amy Tyers A full-scale mock-up 0/ a space shuttle. .rear 12 .rear 12 OPPORTUNITIES A II S a n t s 1 College Teenage Fashion Awards COIllIllunity Service - Year 10 tudents from the Year 10 Textiles and extracurricular sewing c.lasses are using their talent to produce designs for a range of evening, casual and fantasy garments. Using these designs, they will adapt patterns and sew garments which will be entered into the Apex Teenage As part of the Year 10 Personal Development curriculum, students are Fa hion Awards later in the year. given the opportunit.-y to spend three periods each week assi ting with and experien ing life in variou instit.ution outside their daily routine. FH is a hive of activity on Thi year t.udents are visiting A tiv Foundation, Carawatha Language Tuesdays after school, with a Development cllOol, Castlereagh choo!, Meals-on-Wheel, Lefroy rang of students from Year 8 to Hostel, Fred rick Guest Village, Gordon Lodge (RAAF Village) and our Year H discussing their ideas, Junior cb 01. deciding on fabrics and getting tarted on their project. Anyone Our student are warmly welcomed who would like to join the roup and their visi ts are much is welcome to attend. appre iated. In giving time to these communitie , they also gain greatly. Nicole Bronwasser Designs by Bronwyn and Bllen Beemster Gordon (top) and arah Father Terry Curtis Hayter (both .Year 10). Design Technology Teachers College Chaplain Interhouse sport The Term 1 Interbouse Sport Competition, featuring razor-sbarp battles in basketball, cricket, touch football and netball, wound itself up to a fantastically sizzling grand finale, with Durack ultimately winning tb.e day. Stirling came second, Forrest third, Cowan fourth, O'Connor fifth and Murdoch sixth. Next term's competition will feature soccer for Year 8-9 boys and basketball for Year 8-9 girls, with modjfied Aussie Rules football for Year 9-10 boys and soccer for Year 9-10 girls. \VJe look forward to seeing even more excitement and enthusiasm on tbe playing fields on Thursday afternoons in Term 2. OPPORT I TIE S College Quarterly M a g a z n e Little Shop of Horrors This yearSdrama production cycle has begun...welcome to the show! Key players are in place, backstage crews are on alert, ideas are fermenting. Put the 1998 ASC drama production in your diaries now (see advert on back cover for details) and get ready to be entertained in grand style. The plot... On the twenty-third day of Sept TIlber, something happened. Something arrived that would change tb.e fate of Mushnik's, a florist in the seedy part of town, forever. Seymour Krelbourne, dedicated employee of Mushnik's, has an all-consuming desire to win the heart of ditsy shop assistant Audrey, and also a pas ion for strange plants. One day, just after a total eclipse of the sun, he discovers a plant that could lnake all his dreams come true. Audrey II may just catapult Seymour on to Cleo's Fifty Most Eligible Bachelors List and straight into Audrey's arms. But this is one hungry plant...who will get her first? (PG) Audrey 11 (the Plant): Mrs Mushnik: The players (in their own words...) Jeremy TweddIe Ashleigh Adamek 'The plant's aim is to eat and take over 'The money-hungryMrs the world {and its inhabitants}. He enjoys Mushnik is a Jewish woman Ronnett (aka Shooby-doo girl lead): Amy Tyers his duty with devilish glee and kills with a with little fashion sense. Her 'She's lively, upbeat and leads the play with song, dance and smile. Audrey 11 is a plant with attitude dominant and overpowering American slang. The Shooby-doo girl group acts like a Greek chorus, {and he sings too!}. I will enjoy playing a personality may scare Seymour, telling the play's story and lighting up the stage with music and dance.' character that is physically out ofmy but the plant just ugobbles n it up. control and otherwise fully in control.' Audience beware: Mrs Mushnik Seymour: Jye McCaffrey is going to make her mark.' 'Playing a romantic lead should score me a lot ofchicks... but it didn't work Grin Scrivello DDS and Patrick Marlin: Mark Berlinshaw last year! I'll enjoy playing this 'Grin is a sadistic and cruel dentist who character because it just has an unhealthy addiction to his ~ isn't me: big, strong, uGiggle Juice This character is helping me to get in touch with my masculine me playing a mushy love bug...hey, this masculine side.' could be fun!' Masochist, the Agent, Radio Interviewer: Paul Kennard 11 'Playing three small parts will be fun because they're so varied in character. 111 enjoy expressing my own masochistic tenden cies melodramatically.' Audrey: Dieudonee Delaney 'She's a very feminine blonde who has a high pitched voice and a low self-image. She's gorgeous and really has no idea that people can be nasty and cruel. She dreams a lot and doesn't expect much. It 1/ be a real challenge to dance and walk like her!' DRAMA A II S a n t s ' College P&F AGM and Sundowner and 'well-establisbed') chatting about a wide vari ty of topics, and gratifying to note the attendance f many taff. Tbe interaction whicb 0 curs on evenings uh as tbis can only help to r intorce a united approach to the future education and development at our children. In a nutshell, the P&F has set itself the following target for 1998: a hi ving increased social intera tion between parents and teachers; • continuing quality performance tr m tl'!e ante nand nitorm tore; • instigating a major project in the allege - initially The P&F began 1998 with the forn'!alities of the nnual General considered to be tIle upgrading of th undercover area; Meeting, this year held in tl'!e Lower School Theatre. Tb att ndance • continuing to support appropriate all e activities. was very impressive, requiring additional seats to be positioned for the later arrivals. The meeting prodressed well witl'! ac eptance of the It is witl'! renewed enthu iasm tl'!at tl'!e P&F Committee looks 'Treasurer's report, detailing a healthy surplus from 1997, and a forward to increased parental participation in other events whicb will lively session relating to tbe election of new officers for 1998. of be organised during this year. particular note wer the efforts of the Uniform tore and Canteen Above left and below: staff in a hieving outstanding performances in 1997. Angel phi! Parents, teachers and friends 1998 P&F President enjoying this years Sundowner. I dave my ummary of tbe previou year's event and, as has be ome customary, encouraged all parents to support tbe event being planned by tbe new committee for the forthcoming year. Although limited in d tail, the ass mbly wa advi ed of the P&F desire to move forward witb the upgrading of the undercover ar a outsid the anteen. t this point, tbanks were conveyed to 1rs Baillie for all the voluntary belp given in the redesign of the Canteen interior wbich will hopefully result in a new influx of parental ass istance. After the formalities, everyone retired to the gra sed area outside the theatre and participated in a most successful undowner. It was pleasing to see parents (both newcomers The Rotary Club 0/ Bull Creek would like to convey its sincere thanks to the ASCstaff, students and parents who helped to make the recent Red Cross Blood Donor Clinic such a success. The next clinic will be held on 7 and 8 July. Pictured: ASC donors Charles treet (College Captain) and Gemma l-lewitt with Gemmas mum, Marion, who also gave blood. COLLEGE NEWS College Quarterly M a g a z n e International WOlllen1s Day ASC hits Parlialllent Breal~fast even ASC repre entatives (Kristy Davies, Sandie Crane, Sarab Winfield, Danielle Kennerson, Melissa Jakovich, (all Year 12s), Irene Crane and myself) recently aHended 1 hirty-four of our tudents recently had tbe privilege of being t11e International Federal Parliamentarians when the ommonwealth Wornen's Day The breakfast party, photographed by Irene Crane. Parliam ntary Education ffice invit d the Breabfast held in tbe Year 11 Political and Legal Studies class and selected Year 10 ovotel Langley Hotel in Pertb. The breakfast, whicl"l was organised by students to take part in a mock parliamentary debate. tudents Soroptimist International and Zonta Int rnational and sponsored by assumed the roles of real members of Federal Parliament and Telstra, was opened by the Hon Rhonda Parker MLA (Minister for debated tl"le topic that the voting age be reduced to sixteen years. Women's Interests, Family ancl Children's Services and Seniors). Dr Wally Debate was lively and many of the students showed their Green, a consultant in teacl"ler sbills to the International Development potential as future politicians. T11is was an exceptionally Proje tin Papua New Guinea and the philippin s, was the guest speal~er. wOdl"lwl"lile educational experience for all concerned. Tbe net profits from tbebreakfast were donated to the United ations Development Fund for Worn n (U IFEM), whicl"l supports the Toni Dale development initiatives of women in the developing world, empowering Head 0/ Society and Environment Department women to effect chang within their communities and countries. The room was full of women of all age groups and there was a loud buzz of networking on this special day. Dr Wally Gre n's insights relating to ducation in the Philippines gave our students a picture of a very different educational experience, and we left having enjoyed a very ociable and inspirational morning. Gail Costello Dean 0/ Students Student teachers from Murdoch University recently completed a one-week orientation at the College. The students relished the opportunity to observe ASC at close quarters, and their positive comments were welcomed by everyone involved in the programme. We would like to thank them for their professionalism and wish them all the best in their studies. COLLEGE E W S A II S a n t s ' College House Breakfasts Attendances at House Breakfasts this year have been excellent. Beauti/ul mornings have seen College families meeting around the barbecue area in the Junior Schoolfor breakfast. This years photographs ofthe breakfasts focus on the Heads ofHouse, who do a tremendous job for the students andfamilies in their care. Above: }anet Brown (Murdoch Head 0/ House). Left: PeterWhipp (Stirling JIead 0/ House). Above: Anthony Radich (O'Connor Head 0/ House). Below: lane Brandenburg (Cowan Head 0/ House). Above: Patricia Tyrrell (Du rack Head 0/ House). Left: Gerry chirinzi (Forrest Head 0/ House). HOUSES College Quarterly M a g a z n e Have SUlll Fun COlllpetition Year 11 & 12 tDance Studies' This year twenty-four enthusiastic students competed Year 11 and 12 students are in the Upper and Lower studying a variety of dance Secondary Have Sum Fun genres within the 'Dance Competitions, organised by the Studies' course this year. This Mathematical Association of course ain"ls to expose Western Australia. students to a range of dance styles whilst giving them an At the conclusion of the Upper opportunity to study their Secondary Con"lpetition, one history and evolution. team finished in third place (one question behind the We are very fortunate to have the expertise of former winners) and the other in Western Australian Ballet Company dancer and ASC English seventh place - demonstrating Teacher Brett Roberts. He has vast experience in Classical and the depth of talent amongst our Modern dance, and has been conditioning students to develop students and the value of a their strength and flexibility whilst learning the Upper Secondary team members. strong problem-solving focus Modern technique. in the mathematics curriculum. The third-placed team consisted of Endrilw Winata, Peter Ward and Aiden Kessell (Year 11) and Kay-Anne Sumiran, Matthew Sargeant and Marb Bertinshaw (Year 12). Close behind them, in seventl"l place, were Kimberley Angel, Jeremy Kung and Blabe Klyen (Year 11) and Alan Chong, Jye McCaffrey and Raymond Sheh (Year 12). At the end of the Lower Secondary Competition, our two teams were in joint nineteenth position (a very equitable result!). One team consisted of Karen Sheh and Sheryn Cheah (Year 10), Andrew Renwicb and Sean Tyers (Year 9) and Geoffrey Lee and Jonathan Lee (Year 8). The other consisted of Breony AlIen and Sarah Hayter (Year 10), Emma van Wyl~e Once a weeb students don colourful sbirts and heeled shoes, and Priya Mal"lendran (Year 9), and Andrianto Winata and Daniel moving to European rhythms with a Spanish flavour. As part of Blacbney (Year 8). their studies of the historical and social context of dance, students tabe a musical The competitions combine friendly rivalry with mathematical fun and journey to Croatia. Our challenge. Parents who come along are made very welcome, and while the resident Croatian mathematical whizzes among them can have a go at the questions, the ambassador, Antl"lony mathematically challenged can simply enjoy the students' enthusiasm. Radich, has been sharing the historical and cultural David Hayter relevance of dance in other Head 0/ Mathematics Department Lower Secondary team members. parts of the world. The 'Dance Studies' course provides a marvellous opportunity for our students to experience culture through dance. Sarah Richens Physical Education Teacher Dance Coordinator CURRICULUM S a n t s ' College Switntning Whilst some people former student. Al 0 at Challenge were relaxing and Stadium were the Bankwest State making the most of Schools and olleges Relays. the last few weeb of All Saints' College entered eighty the long school students who produced some holidays, a large excellent results against schools number of dedicated with mucl1. larger populations. of students were special note were tl1.e Girls' preparing for the Year 11 'A Team men1.bers, who 1998 swimming won a bronze medal, and the season. Training Boys' Open Team members, wbo started during the holidays and narrowly missed ouL on a bronze Final Senior School House placings continued four times a week until medal. the ACC Carnival in Inid-March. First Forrest 1466 pts Along with training, the squad A tremendous commitment to Second Durack 1400 pts participated in extra swimming training and dedication to tbe Third Murdoch 1369 pts meets to prepare for the high swimming programme enabled Fourth Cowan 1279 pts standard of competition in the the 1998 Swim Squad to produce Fifth Stirling 1277 pts ACC 'A Division Carnival. commendable results at the ACC Sixth O'Connor pts 1269 Swimmers were able to race Carnival. Many students achieved another 'A Division school at tbe 'personal best' times and a lot of annual Corpus Cbristi Relay outstanding individual and relay A day of broken records... Meet, and Mazenod, Santa Maria, team performances led to a great St Norbert and John Wollaston result. ASC was awarded the The Interhouse Swimming arnival at Challenge Stadium saw a were invited to test tbeir pace Senior Boys' and ggregate Boys' flood of records being broken this year. Particular mention against each other, and of course shields for the second year in a should be made of the new individual record-holders the swimmers from ASC, at tbe row and AS came fourth Quadrangular Carnival organi ed overall. by All Saints' College. The swimming season can1.e to a Tbose swimmers wbo attended close with th Swim Barbecue, tl1.e Swim Training Day this year which was hosted by captains were privileged to participate in a Stuart Munro, Emily Bye and special session at Challenge Geoff Patching. The spirit of the Stadium during whicb they were swimmers and their families was coached by Andrew Litster, a not dampened by patches of rain Amy Bracken (Under 15 Girls' Backstroke and Freestyle), Tim ewing ( nder 14 Boys' Breastroke, Butterfly and Backstroke), GeoH Patcbing (Under 18 Boys' Freestyle and Breastroke), Cale Monteatb (Under 16 Boys' Breastroke) and Amanda Bracken (Under 16 Girls' Backstroke). New relay records were also set in six diHerent events: the Under 14 Boys' Fr estyle (Forrest), the Under 15 Girls' Freestyle (Forrest), tbe Under 13, 14 and 15 Girls' Freestyle Division 2 (Duracb), the Under 16 Girls' Freestyle (Murdocb), the Under 16 Boys' Freestyle (Forrest) and the Under 18 Girls' Freestyle (Durack). ., SPORT College Quarterly M a 9 a z n e 1998 1998 Interhouse Switnrning throughout the night, and we would Chatnpionship like to thank the Parents and Friends' Society for providing the Individual winners great food. Under 13 Champions Many people contribute in different Aleisha Anderson (Stirling) ways throughout the season to ensure tile smooth running of Trent Bowden ( 'Connor) training, events and m ts. Once again this year we had the assistance Under 13 Runners-up of former students at training Jayde LOArton (Murdoch) sessions: Kate Bevilaqua, Claire Elliott Lawrie (Murdoch) Andrewartha, Rebecca McCrackan, Matthew Leonard and Melanie Under 14 Challlpions Koch generously shared their Taryn Tapper (Stirling) knowledge and sbill in their roles Timothy Newing (Forrest) a coaches. Under 14 Runners-up Peter Wbipp and Itl'lanb all th Lauren Moffat (Forrest) students, parents and forn'ler Kieren Dadley (Murdoch) students who contributed to another u cessful swimming season. Under 15 Champions arah Richens Amy Bracken ( urdoch) port & Swimming Coordinator Daniel CI'lan (Durack) The Junior School also focuses on the water Year 4 Runners-up Under 15 Runners-up during Term 1. Th r are beach activities, laire Laan (Riley)/Jacb Biddulph (Bussell) Vannessa Thackray (Forrest) with an empbasis on safety and fun, regular Year 5 Champions Melissa Bryant ( owan) swimming training sessions for the early risers, Brittany Mercer (Bussell)/Tait Marston Sean Yost (, onnor) ancl carnivals wbere students can show their (Drummond) ability in the water. This year, the results of the Year 5 Runners-up Under 16 Challlpions Junior Scl'lool Interhouse Swimming Carnival Joanne Jolmson (Molloy) /philip Geach (Riley) Amanda Bracben (Mllrdoch) were as follows: and Jordan Doogue (Molloy) Alexander orcross (Forrest) Year 6 Champions Final Junior School Bianca Monaco (Molloy)/Mi hael Hansen House placings Under 16 Runners-up (Molloy) Andrea McCrackan (Forrest) Year 6 Runners-up Fir t Molloy 1350 pts John Willett (O'Connor) Paige Bowden (Bussell)/Kym Monteatb Second Bllssell 1311 pts Third Drummond 1292 pts (Drummond) Under 18 Champions F urth Riley 953 pts Year 7 Champions Emily Bye (Dllrack) Hayley White (Drummond)/Hamish Burton Geoffrey Patching (Stirling) (Bussell) Individual winners Year 7 Runners-up Under 18 Runners-up Year 4 Clzampions Clare Davidson (Molloy)/William Miller (Riley) Kelly Ghent (Murdoch) Gemma Tbacbray (Buss ll)/Matthew Monaco Matthew Sargeant (Murdoch) (Molloy) SPORT A II S a n t s 1 College Pre-season training Extracurricular Sailing update Our enthusiastic and bighly and 4 we will give greater competitive Teams Racing Team opportunities for beginn rs and is back on the water with a degre sailors with less racing experience of focus and determination which to develop and hone their skills. is most impressive. After coming second to Christ CI1.Urch last year, ASC is developing an excellent these skilful sailors are keen to group of sailors and we can look demonstrate that they are on th.e forward to many years of higb way up. So is their coach, former class competition. Thanks must ASC stud nt Paul Eldrid, who is go to staff memb r r-----""l'r"""---t a man with a mission. Ian Tbrelfo and Kaye Johns for their Tbe number of sailors eager to encouragement and participate is increasing, which is assistance. good news for sailing. However it David Thomson wimming finished is not easy to accommodate the Sailing Coordinator and cross-country range of skills and aspirations of training commenced, veryone in the one with former students training schedule, and current parents so during this term joining early our focus will be to morning joggers. give our team t].le During the first week very best cbance in of training, attend the State ances averaged 110, Champion bips, with four early and in Terms 3 morning starts and breakfast provided in Top: Cross-country the canteen by compassionate enthusiasts running parents. This augurs well for the forwards, photographer running backwards. Interhouse Cross-country Competition on 7 May and the Above: Tackling the tackling bag - Year 8 rugby training Interschool Cro s-country witl? Bruce Hancy. Competition on 28 May. Below: .A listair Norcross with Adarn Roberts ofthe Early morning pre-season Year 9/10 Rugby Team. training has also commenced for ick Kilminster (Year 11) shows an impeccable forward defensive shot. rugby enthusiast, witl, more than fifty boys turning up for training Lords Taverners sessions on a Wednesday morning. Ralpb Chandler, Bruce There were several outstanding performances with the bat and ball during Hancy and Alistair orcross are tbe recent Lords Taverners vs All Saint' College First XI cricket match. already getting the boys into All Saints' batted first and, witb the core at 8 for 35, appeared to be in sbape. all sorts of trouble. However, a marv llously entertaining 80-run partnership between Scott Nicholas (Year 12) (39) and Jamie Williamson As a result of both. tbese (Year 11) (37) left All Saints' with a score of 115. Lords ]averners activities, one early morning saw replied with 4 for 173 from their allotted overs. 'Best with the Ball' were more than 170 College students Tristan Aldrich (Year 11) (2 for 8 from 3 avers), and Gareth Parker (Year participating in pbysical activity, 11) (1 from 27 from 5 avers). As usual, this was a most enjoyable fixture a fantastic turnout. and the boys picked up a lot of tips from the very experienced Taverners. SPORT College Quarterly M a g a z n e Staff first aid training Starbound The College Congratulations to Dieudonee toob a major Delaney (Year 12) who is the step forward in youngest cast member ofJesus Christ ensuring Superstar, which opened at His students' safety Majesty's Theatre on March 14. both on and off Dieudonee, who is one of many the College multi-talented students at the carnpus when College, certainly has a great future all teaching ahead of her. In the meantime, staff and several parents and friends will be able to administration catc11 glimpses of her in the staff completed first aid training Nick Dundas, fill Green forthcoming College Production and courses run by St John Ambulance and Greg Hill practising during the course. in All Saints' Singers. Australia. As well as a four-hour Dieudonee pictured recently in class. introductory first aid course and a whole-day basic life support class, seventeen staff completed their Whitewater l~ayal~ing Senior First Aid Certificate, which involved twent.--y hours of theory and The College recently offered staff a new opportunit.--y to add extra sblls to practice. To mark the significance their repertoires, thereby mat~ing them even more useful people to have of this move, the around during camp weeb! This time fourteen staff toob up the challenge sLlccessful trainees were of whitewater bayabing on the Collie River and enjoyed a great weebend. awarded their certificates Thanbs go to Simon Thorpe of at a College Assembly. Acacia Canoes and our own College staff are now able staff experts, Melanie Bozich to deal effectively with and Neil Collins, who organised such emergency situations a wonderful camp full of thrills as loss of consciousness, and the odd (or not so odd) broben bones, burns, spill. insect and snabe bites. (Foreign objects in the ear are now Mr Left: Peter Whipp (we think!) showing how it's done. Dundas' speciality and should be Below: The ever-smiling ASC referred directly to him.) staffkayakers. COLLEGE NEWS A II S a n t s ' College Staff, students, former students and parents continue to impress us with the breadth oftheir interests and talents: we are proud to be part ofa community Barry Praser (Prafes or 0/ committed and industrious individuals. Fraser to students of Curtin's 1/ you hear 0/ anyone else who does Science and Mathematics anything special or unusual, please write Education Centre), fatl1.er of and let us know. Michelle (Year 12) and Sally (Year 8), was recently elected to the rank of Fellow of the Mel PiaUlO (Science Sporting staffmembers: American Association for the Teacher) has been Justine }eo, Bob Simpson, Nei/ Col/ins, Nick Dundas Advancement oJ Sci.ence and appointed to the and Sarah Richens. became a Fellow of the National Multicultural Academy of So ial'ences m dvisory Council Australia. ( MAC) which will run Touch Football until May 2000. Justine Yeo (Science Teacher) Victoria Barnett (Year 11) Marcus BeJ]JY, father of Alexander (Year 8) and Patricl" Ralph Chandler has been selected in the Open played for the winning Southern (Year 6) recently opened a (Design Teclmology Women's Touch Football State Districts Team in the State significant exhibition of his Teacher and Rugby Team after playing for tl1.e Championships. worl" in the Mary Place Union Coordinator) winning N ortl1.ern Districts team A1l1Y McQuade (Year 11) was Gallery in Sydney, receiving has been appointed in the State Championships. selected for the State Under 18 wonderful revi ews. Honorary Secretary of Neil Collins (Head of tl1.e Touch Squad. the Western Australian Physical Education Department) And f-inally, thanl< you to... Schoolboys Rugby Dl.U1.can Brown (Year 9) and was Coach of the winning Under Union. T ravis Harris (Year 12) played 18 Southern Districts Girls' side ...devoted parents, who once for Southern Districts in the in the recent State Champion Ann White (English again turned out to prepare Under 18 State Championships. ships; coach of the State Under Teacller) assisted with and serve brealAast for the 16 Girls' Representative Team; a the administration of Nick Dl.U1.das (Society and early-morning cross-country member of the winning the diving competition Environment Teacher) competed training sessions.Thank you Southern Districts Team in the at the world Swimming in the Mixed Open State Beth Hands, Sylvia Davies, State Championships; was Championships held in Championships. Kerry Harris, Carole selected for the Honorary State Perth earlier this year. McCaffrey, Robin McQuade, Representative Veterans' Team She was also Assistant Many former students Doreen Tyers, Eleanor and was Most Valuable Player in Team Manager for the ofthe College also Papamatheos and Glenice the Over 35s competition. Australian Diving Team competed in the State Callaghan... at the 1997 Pacific Championships and Sian S111ithson (Year 11) was School Games. several were selected ... Glenda Newing (parent of voted MVP in the recent Under for the State Squad. Tim Newing, Year 9) is 18 State Championships. Sarah Richens worbing in a volunteer (Physical Education capacity with Nicl" Dundas in Teacher) is in her 10th Social Studies... season in the State Netball League, playing ...A1stair Norcross for his for the Rangers. continued support of ASC rugby... Bob Si1l1pson (Society and Environ ...Barry Sargeant and ment Teacher) was 15th Ken McCracl COLLEGE NEWS College Quarterly M a g a z n e iShall we gather at the river where bright angel feet have trod?' We certainly did gather at the river, at th.e Endeavour Boatshed in Fremantle to be precise, to appreciate Tim Winton's novel eloudstreet transformed for the stage one Thursday night in March. Year 11 and 12 Literature students and teachers Suzanne Kelly, Janet Dowling and n1.yself came armed with pillows (anticipating five hours The pinl~ snappers snapped Deirdre Lebbon (who recently left ASC to live in Sale, Victoria), escaped to the Eastern States with some mesmerising pictures of College staff tal~en at the end-of-year Christmas lunch. The l Students and teachers alil~e agreed Glyn came to give them many good ideas on 11.ow to write that it was wortl1. every minute of tl1.e creatively. 'Carry a notebook and write down details of images evening to have been in the audience that you see in real life, eavesdrop for words, base your and tl1.e experience will undoubtedly characters on real people and write about what you have enhance students' ability to under experienced', he told them. Good tips, passed on amid a barrage stand tl1.e teArt, wl1.ich is one of the of jokes that made teachers cringe and students roar. Students novels on the Year 12 Literature won't be writing in the same style, but they were certainly syllabus. encouraged to know that it can be fun! Dawn elements Dawn elements The irrepressible Glyn Head 0/ English Department Head 0/ English Department Parry at work. . COLLEGE NEWS A II S a n t s 1 College • Encounters In Reggio Etnilia Flag dancers in the main Piazza. In 1963, Loris Malaguzzi, the uiding light behind the Reggio approach to early childhood edu ation, open d the first municipal school for children aged from three t six. urrently there are thirty municipal scbools for cl:tildren ranging from infants and toddlers to pre- choo!. TI'lese beautiful c ntres are emb dded in a ulture which in essence is one of collaboration and cooperation in all aspects of the life of the town, where the community listen to cbildren, and wbere tbey are valued and regarded a strong and capable of directing tbeir own learning. In all tbe centres that I visited this philosopby shone tluougb all interactions with. tbe bildren. Tbe beauty of the children's expressive language - verbal, graphic, musical and dramatic - is unforgettable. The product is important, but only in r lation to the quali-t;y of the process. In January 1998 I was privileged to be part of a group of Australian Aesthetics and imagination are inseparable in educators who attended the Winter Institute in the northern Italian the knowledge-building process. This is a statement by a five-year town of Reggio Emilia. The international delegation comprised over old child at the Diana School: twenty nationalities from places far and wide including the USA, UK, candinavia, Korea, Hong Kong, Singapore, Holland and The sea is born from the mother wave Germany. Time is born from the tempest The wind is born from the air and has the shape to bang things Time is born from the years. The centres themselves are large, full of light and beautifully equipped. They allow the cbildren many spaces and beautiful materials with which to explore and express their learning and understanding. While we in Australia are already committed to a child- entred approach, in Reggio it is more tban tbis: it is a child-initiated approach where the child is tbe active constructor of hi or ber own knowled e, either individually or ocially in groups. Iti this inspired approach to early childhood education wbich will form th fram work for tbe exciting developments taking place in tbe Junior chool at SC. A Korean delegate with an organ grinder. The Reggio Enlllia phJosophy This prosperous town, situated in the Po Valley, lies on the Via Th Reggio syst m is a collection of schools for young children in Emilia, an old Ron'lan road which is the major north-south road which each child's intellectual, emotional, social and moral running from Milan to Rimini on the coast. It was the first seat of an potentials are carefully cultivated and guided. TI'le principal Italian Parliament and in 1797 gave birth to the Tric lore (Italian educational vehicle involv s childr n in long-term, engrossing flag). It is historically, culturally and agriculturally rich. projects. In Reggio the teachers know how to li ten to hildren, how EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION shadow play, dramatic play and music. Teachers systematically document the process and the results of their work with children. This serves tluee functions: it provides children with a concrete and visible memory of what they have said and done as a jumping-off point for the next step; it creates a tool for research and a key to continuous improvement and renewal; and it provides parents and the public with detailed information about what happens in schools, to get their reaction and to gain support. Important points to note about the Reggio system are: Project work plays a central role in the educational process (see next page). Familiar topics allow the children to contribute from the experience of their own knowledge. The experience of realistic representations is complemented by their 'unrepresentative' or 'in'laginative' visual expression. Children engage in many other activities such as playing with blocks, role playing, outdoor play, listening to stories, acting out plays, coobng, houselzeeping, dress ups, and 'one-shot' activities such as painting, collage and clay worlz. • The children's pictures are not just decorative products talzen home at the end of the day - they are a resource for further exploration and deepening lznowledge of the topic. • The content of the teacher/child relationship is focused on the worl< itself rather than on routines. The interactions are about learning, planning and thinking about their work and play and EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION A II S a n t s ' College Reggio Emilia in action In the Reggio Emilia experience, projects develop seamle sly and organically. For example, cbildren at one centre set up tbeir entire playground as an anmsement park for birds. From tbis project other projects on flight and flying machines developed...and wbile all tbis was going on...the cats came!!! This prompted a project on 'catness' which started with a general look at cats (wbo were taking over the playground, needless to say) ...including observations of a mother cat and tbe birth of her kittens, which led to a project on 'birth: That, in turn, led on to mini projects to make the kittens some playthings and then to find a home for them, including writing letters on how to care for them (which were given to the new owners). Tbe children visited the kittens' new hOlDes and discussed how the kittens were settling in, and the new owners held a party for the children. 'Catness' was a major theme for about three rnonths and was the umbrella under wbich children explored and xperienced many different tbemes. A myriad of different projects is on tbe go at anyone time. As part of anoth r project, on 'beasts', the five- and six-year-old children involved drew pictures of 'beasts' to show th ir understanding of tb.e essence of the creature: some of tbose 'beasts' are reproduced hr, along witb the wonderful birds and cats tbat occupied the children's lives during this project period. 1998 Junior School Student Councillors Student Council Drummond Representatives Samantha Marks/ Robed Senior Taryn Preedy/Blake Kagi Molloy House Captains Kate Ward/Jacob Doogue Bussell Riley Marissa Dew/ Jennifer Dunn/ Hamish Burton Ashley MacDougall EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION/JU I 0 R SCHOOL College Quarterly M a g a z n e My nallle1s Chappell, Mr Chappell Jeremy Chappell and his wife Leanne will leave Perth in early May, bound for the United States of America. Jeremy has been at the College for seven years and will be sadly missed, but some opportunities are too good to pass by. Jeremy's wife Leanne, a physiotherapist, has obtained work (and a coveted green card) in the USA and so husband and wife are off to explore new frontiers. After a short orientation in T ulsa, Ol~lahoma, Jeremy and Leanne will move to Michigan for three to four IIlOntl'lS before moving on to Tennessee or possibly Ar1 Junior Scl'lool students will be sad to see Mr C, aka Chappell Dev and Mr Above: with Year 6 in class... and below: Apple, leave, and College staff will miss J remy, al~a J zza, Jezzmond and J, with Year 6 behaving naturally. but we all wish Jeremy and Leanne tbe very best for the next few years and 1001< foward to seeing them again when their feet have stopped itching. Above: with Sarah Sweetingham. Junior School Student Council worl~shop Junior School Student 'Leadership and public speaking' Council Mission Statement Our mission for 1998 is to fulfil the On Tuesday 10 March the Junior School Student Councillors participated in a four-hour workshop responsibilities ofthe Student on leadership and public-spea1 JUNIOR SCHOOL All Sa nis' College In March. Barking Gekko Theatre Company visited All Saints' College to present its highly successful Frog Opera for Years l-~. This report was written by Sam Brown and Jessica Laidman (Year ~). On the 11th of March Pre-primarfj Years 1.2.3 and ~ went to see the Frog Opera at the Lower Theatre. The frogs' names were Tadler. Tumbler. Frog Mama and Wart Thefj split us into three groups so we could learn a song. One group were swamp frogs, one group were tree frogs and one group were ull frogs. Frog Mama told them a bedtime storfj while the tadpoles acted it out The frogs and tadpoles did lots of gfjmnastics on the foam mat and leaped from lilfj pad to lilfj pad. Another part of the storfj was the Frog Olfjmpics. Wart thought he would get chosen because he had the best croak in the pond. He did. We laughed and enJofjed it Thanks go to Mrs Williams for organising it and the Barking Gecko Companfj. College Quarterly M a g a z n e Multiculturalislll in the Junior School As part of our n w 'Civics' course, the Year 3s have been shldyin a arah Dinsdale 5 kaleidoscope of culhtral activities. Students started by looking at drawing a/a their position in the family circle and, from that, Inoved on to Scottish doll. their families' origins. The shtdents res arched their country of teven Harriss drawing 0/ an Australian doll. origin, its flag, emblems, food, art, craft and stories, to gain an understanding of what makes a culture. This tied in with their studies of Aboriginal culture and multiculturalism generally and what makes ustralia a multicultural country which respects all cultures. One week was sp nt specifically on Asia, and another on Afri a, when students retold traditional African stories. Stories from South America formed another phase of the experience and a later week was Europe Week, with a specific fo us on dance. Shtdent used a non-fiction reading book titled Everyone Dances to learn information retrieval skills. They drew the national costumes of countries that they had researched and these drawings ultimately formed part of our Doll Festival, which began at the College on 29 March. For this exhibition, each student made a doll and Kyna Ho enjoying anllalian dance lesson. dressed it in their national costume; their research work was displayed as well! Students - wearing their national costumes - acted as hosts for the Doll Festival. Croatian dances, with Anthony Radich. This course explored a rich and exciting range of subjects, and everyone gained enormously from it. fill Kennedy .rear 3 Teacher Guy Mitsopoulos in Greek costume. JUNIOR SCHOOL A II S a n t s 1 College DrUllllllond House party Pre-prilllary BBQ As tl~e half-day programme for Pre primary drew to a close, the Pre-prirn.ary children and their parents shared a barbecue lunch in tbe College grounds. Many parents arrived to coolz their lunch and enjoy the festivities. A particular focus for this year's lunch was a bouncy join us for lunch and to 'Castles castle which was kindly donated for Kids', who donated the for the occasion. bouncy castle. Many thanks go to the parents fillian Dinsdale who made the time available to Junior School Teacher LOO DrUllllllond!1 A House party was organised to get all Drummond students together and to celebrate DrumlTlOnd's effort in the Year 4-7 Year 5 Technology Swimming Carnival at Canning Pool. Everyone brought a plate with some groups coordinating of food and we had a lovely luncl~ in the Lower Theatre. The themselves in specific roles, younger students were able to meet and tall;z with their House sin~ilar to a mini production line. Captains, Samantha Marb and Robert Senior, and get to lznow our House mascots. Various towers w re built utilising Thank you House Captains and tl~eir mums, and well done many different structures, and the Drummond. children enjoyed putting their ideas into action. To conclude the Alison Oldershaw activity, we judg d the tow rs, Head ofDrummond I-Iouse looking at their strengths and wealmesses. A spokesperson from Above: Samantha Marks and Robert Senior with Drwnmond House mascots. each group explained the designs Below: Candy Cheung, Rebecca Portwood and Monica Safarewicz (all .Year 1) ancI told us what they bad enjoying the scrumptious food provided by students and their wondelful parents. learned. Technology is providing the It was a great learning experience Junior School children witb lots and a lot of fun was had by all. of fun and some challenging problems to solve. The Year 5 Alison Oldershaw students engaged in a lesson Junior School Teacher designing, making and appraising newspaper tower structures. They were given only two materials, newspaper and masl;zing tape, and were asked to build a free standing tower as tall as they could in one hour. They worked collaboratively in small groups, JUNIOR SCHOOL College Quarterly M a g a z n e Le/t: Laura Dinsdale and Benlanes (both Pre primary) meet the locals. Below: ]illian Dinsdale with some ofthe adventurers. Underwater The children from Pre-primary, Year 1 and Year 2 recently set off in a doubledecker bus, bound for Underwater world. Many children felt that the adventure was actually travelling in th.e bus that went 'fast on the bottom and slow up the top!: The children enjoyed seeing the dolphins and learning about keeping our waterways free from rubbish. Many other interesting signs of sea life were observed by the cbildren and the tOllch pool, a favourite, proved to be a very cooling experience. Many thanks go to the parent helpers who kept their 'cool' throughout this busy excursion. Jillian Dinsdale Junior School Teacher JUNIOR SCHOOL A II S a n t s 1 College AIllazing! Auditions were recently held in the Junior School for Year 7 students who will be appearing on the Channel 7 children's show Amazing, to be screened later in the year. 11 Year 7 s The Year Is' first week began with rnany laughs when th.e children watched an exciting clown show performed by Bananas the Clown. The show included juggling, bubble blowing, jokes, stories, puppets, ch.ildren dancing and dressing up as clowns, and magic tricks. This shared class experience provided n1.eaningful opportunities for children to talk, read and write. Oral and written language was generated through activities such as talking about clowns, writing a clown report and a thank you letter to Bananas, developing and performing a clown show and making a book about clowns. Drawing ojBananas by Clowning around in Year 1 Candy Cheung. Screen testing in the College grounds. was lots of fun. Below: Candy Cheung, will be able to watch the Rebecca Portwood, Jonathan Nerida Clark Fisher and Rahul U7arren Junior School Teacher filming of tl1.e programme going Bananas. at the Channel 7 studios on Tuesday 12 May. The College's appearance in this programme is tl1.e result of a letter written to Channel 7 by two of last year's Year 7 s, Henrietta Smit]1. and Dionne Papamatheos. Tbe participants are currently honing their Nintendo skills for the clasl1. with Edgewater Primary School. JUNIOR SCHOOL College Quarterly M a g a z n e The Fortner Students' Association...... is an active network offering former students a spectrum ofsocial, business and cultural contacts. The FSA aims to develop a community offormer Asestudents who will help each other, enjoy each otherS company and share the sense ofsatisfaction that comes from belonging to a group oflike-minded people who share a strong common bond. The tperform.ing Arts API Engineering Perspectives' Scholarship ProgralllIlle: rwo of our 'newest' former investing in the future students, Benjamin Yap and Kathy Potter (both 1997 Daniel Abbott and Terran Barber, also 1997 leavers) were recently selected leavers, were recently named as the winners of to perform in 'Performing API' inaugural Engineering Scholarship rts Perspectives', a showcase Programme for graduating AS students. As of 1997's outstanding Year well as awarding Daniel and Terran $2,500 12 work in danc , draITla, eacl1 towards their engineering courses at media and ITlUsic. Ben, who UWA, API will ITlaintain a close association performed a piano solo, and with them throughout their studies, providing work experience opportunities and the chance Kathy, who performed a jazz to use API engineers as mentors. violin solo, joined thirteen of W.N..s most outstanding Year This scheme will enable students to benefit 12 graduates in a perforITlance both financially and professionally froITl API's intended to celebrate the industry e;pertise. Daniel and Terran are to be talent and hard work of arts congratulated on their success as the first of students whose work ha been what we hope will be many AC engineers to recognised as exeITlplary. benefit from SC's association with API, and Daniel and Terran with Garry rost, APIManaging our thanks go to API for its generosity and Director, outside UWA:S Winthrop Hall. fhis year's 'PerforITling Arts VISIon. Perspectiv s' was coordinated by Celebrate Western Treasurer Australia with support from ForIller Students' Natalie Cossill (1992 leaver) the Education Department of Association Western Australia, the Perth 1997-98 COIllm.ittee Ordinary Members Theatre Trust, the CurriculuITl Me:mbers Karen Golding (19891eaver) ounci!, Ausdance, the Terri Mullings (1995 leaver) President and Board Representative Australian Society of Music Caroline Wise (1995 leaver) Jane Hunter (19871eaver) Education, the Australian Teachers of Media and Senior Vice President and Board DraITla W; st. Representative Some ofthese positions are subject Peter Ferguson (1992 leaver) to change at the forthcoming Staff who attended the evening enjoyed outstanding Junior Vice President FSA AGM. Any changes will be Saskia Verschoor (1988 leaver) p rforITlances by Ben and announced in the next issue of Kathy, wllO should be warITlly Secretary (Acting) College Quarterly. congratulated on their success. Andrew Barnett (1996 leaver) FORMER STUDENTS A II S a n t s 1 College Sascha Brand Robin Mool~ Leong Chin - 19951eaver Snippets 1987leaver Luise Russell (nee Jolmson) After leaving ASC, I decided to (1985 leaver) is now back in After cOlTlpleting Year 12, I attend a course at the WA Singapore, being a mum to Luke enrolled in the School of Aviation College to get an Oliver Russell and doing a small Biological and Advanced Diploma in Aviation. I amount of clerical and Environmental Sciences at managed to pass my unrestricted accounting work for her Murdoch University. In my pilot's licence in 1996 and took husband, Brad. final semester, I was off to Darwin with a friend in a accepted as an exchange Cessna 172! The round trip Steve Jones (1985 leaver) is student at the University of involved forty hours of flying and currently living and working in Norseman as an underground Miami, Florida, USA, was my greatest achievement for mine geologist/ore reserve wll.ere I st:udied marine 1996. 1997's highlight was my geologist at the Harlequin Gold science. I graduated witll. a commercial training, which was Mine. Prior to this appoinhnent Bachelor of Science at the ll.ell, but I got there. I'm now he spent six years in Leinster, end of 1992 and then doing unpaid work for a company initially as a mine geologist spent a couple of months called Hillman Farm Sbydiving, working across both open cut travelling around the USA which enables me to log hours. Just out ofthe water after an abalone and underground mines and research dive oH Port Lincoln, and Canada before latterly specialising in South Australia. returning to Australia. computerised resource and reserve estimation. Steve's regrets include not paying enough The next eighteen months brought various jobs including attention to Fortran 77 lectures teaching swimming and planting trees in W.As south west. at university. (TI"le things in life Having decided to further my education and pursue my interest you hoped you would never in the field of marine science, I was accepted into the honours need!) He lists among his recent programme at the University of Queensland in Brisbane. I high achievements completing a completed a twelve-month research project on the diet selection puncture-free 4WD west-east and nutritional ecology of juvenile green turtles in Moreton crossing of Australia, not falling Bay, and since being awarded my honours degree in June 1995, off any expensive Italian have been involved in dugong surveys and seagrass and coral motorcycles in tl"le last five years reef ecological research. I am currently worl~ing as a research Anyone interested in aviation is (current steed is a Moto Guzzi 1000S for those with an interest biologist on an abalone project at La Trobe Universit.-y in welcome to give me a ring on in that sort of thing) and having Victoria. David Gardner and I are being married in Pertll. in 0417946 768 (if I'm still one of his left-wing poems April, but will return to Melbourne where we now live. in Perth!). published in the Leinster community newspaper. Steve's future plans include a little sail Phillipa Conway (nee Galloway) boat and a big ocean...well, some - 1988 leaver day, hopefully! I started studying psychology at Murdoch straight after David Leighton (1986 leaver) high school, but the desire to travel was too strong so I is in motor vehicle sales, working left uni to work in a travel agency. In 1990 I went to for Skipper Mitsubishi. France and London and later Singapore and Borneo (to Leanne Youngs (1987Ieaver) see the Orang-utan Rehabilitation Centre). In 1992 left Perth for Europe in August I married my high school love - fellow students may Phillipa with Madeline and Bryce. 1996. She went backpacking remember him. The following year we travelled to through the north of England, Hawaii, California (for a friend's wedding), New York and London. Our son Bryce Adam was born Scotland, the Shetland Islands in 1994 and we promptly moved to the Queensland Gold Coast while my husband added law to his and Ireland, then returned to commerce degree. We spent two sunny years in Queensland before moving to Melbourne in 1996, London for the winter months and Conway number two, Madeline Brianne, was born a little Victorian in October 1997. and found work as a medical FORMER STUDENTS College Quarterly M a g a z n e technologist at the Great Adrienne Wright (nee Hartley) - 1986leaver Ormond Street Hospital. More recently she has backpacked On leaving All Saints' in 1986, I commenced a around Europe and is now Bachelor of Economics at UWA, tabing French as working at St Thomas's Hospital in London. She plans on touring my minor. Between first and second year, I toob a Turkey in April and being at year off and returned to stay with the French Gallipoli for Anzac Day. She has family I had met on the Year 10 French trip. made lots of friends and is Coincidentally, Simone Wheeler (19871eaver) thoroughly enjoying herself. decided to do the sarne thing and we ended up living five minutes away from each other in the Genevieve Broadfoot (1988 sleepy little town of La Roche sur Yon. leaver) is getting married on [Tlle coincidences continue: Simone also wrote to us 18 April. Life story and wedding recently and her profile appears on page 38 - eds.} Stephen, Adrienne and Cameran Wright (twelve days old!). photo will follow after she has become Genevieve Zidzik. After finishing my degree with honours I toob a graduate position with the Australian Bureau of ]oneIle Mullings (1990 leaver, Statistics in Canberra. I returned to tIle Perth office of the ABS after five months and worbed there for writing from London) has finally a further two-and-a-half years. I then found my dream job worbng as Executive Officer (Economics) decided to move on from with the Association of Mining and Exploration Cornpanies (AMEC), a political lobby group Freedom Films and see what she representing mining companies in Western Australia. I left this position in September of last year to can do in the theatre again. She become a full-time mum. My husband Stephen and I bad a bealtby 11 Ib 4 oz baby boy (Cameron has been doing a little bit of Edward) on 11 November. spotlighting in the West End and is currently working on the Royal My plans for this year are to establis11 my own dressmabng business from bome wbile worbing as a Shakespeare Company's version of Cyrano de Bergerac, which is freelance economic researcb consultant, using my AMEC contacts. Meanwbile, I'm very mucb enjoying fantastic, despite being three motberbood and loob forward to tbe cballenges abead. hours long. Jonelle currently has Sharol1 Tee and Matt Bascombe (also 1990 leavers) staying with her. There are lots of laughs but Kathy Purves (nee Byrne) - 1989leaver the house is getting a little small for a 11 of them - so they're 0 n the After completing Year 12 in 1989 and surviving tbe obligatory 'Rotto lookout for something bigger, Blotto', I spent a year at business college before joining Ansett Australia Reservations. I l1ave spent five great years witb Ansett and have worbed Gemma Arnold (1991 leaver) is in some of Australia's most beautiful spots, sucb as Cairns, Port Douglas, Events Manager for Collingwood Hayman Island, Noosa, Broome and some of our capitals. In February Football Club. 1996 I married my 'higb scbool sweetbeart' Jobn Purves (tbose at Rotto will remember tbe stitcbes). Jodie Soulsby was one of my bridesmaids This year Stefan Brand (1994 leaver) will qualify as a secondary and guests included Marina Adams and Cass Cole (all fellow 1989 school teacher specialising in leavers). In April it was my turn to be Jodie's bridesmaid, and nine drama and English. Since montbs later I bad a baby girl. (Hey, it was a great party!) Jasmine Lana leaving ASC Stefan has appeared Purves was born on 26 January 1997 and is an absolute delight. I am in amateur productions of 42nd now bappybeing a mum to my little time-waster. Street, Jesus Christ Superstar, Amu'e, The Crucible and a Unfortunately, you don't get paid for being a mum so I returned to tbe children's musical, and has also worl'1force in August, joining HBF on a part-time basis. Since February I been an extra in the cllildren's Jasmine and Kathy bave been worbng full-time but still manage to cram in some quality TV series The Gift. Both of his time witb my growing family. Some say Jasmine loobs lil'1e me, and most suggest ber cbatterbox sisters (Gabrielle (1992 leaver)) and Sascha (1987leaver}) personality comes from me too. I don't bnow where tbey get tbat idea from -I was always tbe quiet are getting married this year. type... (not!). Sascha's latest news appears at left, For tbose of you who remember my brotber Tim (1990 leaver)...be is bappily living in Brisbane worbng in a restaurant and hoping to get a chef's apprenticesbip. FORMER STUDENTS A II S a n t s ' College Silllone Wheeler Gill Kenny - 1993 leaver 1987leaver After leaving ASC I lived and studied in France for one year, meeting up with Adrienne Wright [see profile on page 37}. I returned to I rtb to do a BA aournalism} at Curtin University then worbed for Eventscorp, did a stint at a corporate PR consultancy and spent three years in London wbere I worbed for a sports PR company in Win'lbledon wbile seeing a much of Europe as possible. I returnecl borne late in 1996 and Graduating from All Saints' in '93 would, you would tbinb, be the end of moved to Sydney to live witl'l sitting behind a school desb. However I bave returned, now on the otl'ler Ingrid Mills (1987 leaver). In May side of that desb, to com.plete my teacher assistant programme with this year I accepted the position of Cbrissy Gamble in l'ler Year 6 class. Public Relation Manager witl'l a global advertising agency, Leo When Mark Stapleton asked me to write tl'lis column about what I've been Burnett Ltd, based in Bangbob. I doing since cl'lool I found myself asbng the same question, 0 to cut a arrived two months before the Louise Bentley with Simone on long story sbort, I'm in tbe last year of a BA Ed, after much the day the Hong Kong 0/ economy collapsed and bad a procrastination and deferraL handover (30June 1997). rapid education in Asian economics. Despite this (and the ASC bas, in fact, never been far away over the past five years. My twelve-bour workdays), I am having a great time exploring Asia. graduating class was always bnown as 'tbe social year', and we remain a I was in Hong Kong for the handover last July, when I stayed close-lmit group of friends. Obviously we bave chosen differing paths and witl'l Monique Robertson (1987 leaver) and met up with Louise many of us are at present doing the 'travel thing', but I can honestly say Bentley (1987 leaver} who was visiting from Sydney. Tl'lis year tlut it is close to impossible to go out on a weebend witllout seei ng Burma, Laos and Vietnam are on my to-do list, along witl'l the someone - older or younger - who is a former student of the College. biggest challeng of all - climbing the mountains of Nepal with old friends Stephanie Schmidt and Justine Jordans (both 1987 It has been fantastic to return to ASC. I'm still getting usecl to people leavers). sitting in my old lunch spot and recognising my (not so old) teachers. Everyone has been very supportive and the Junior Sellool staff are really I am lucby to have had many wonderful opportunities in the encouraging to worb with. My Year 6s are a lot cuter than I remember any past ten years and 1001" forward to those ahead - whicl'l I hope of us being, and I 1001" forward to working with them throughout '98. will include a vegetable patcb in Margaret River! Nicl~i Flocl~ton (nee Hagan) - 1985 leaver On 1 November 1997, I married Jason. We chose All Saints' Day deliberately, because of my association with the College. We were married at St John's in Fremantle on a day which my niece and four nephews, who played an important part in the proceedings, helped to make extra special. We currently live in Canning Vale with our family of two cats, a dog and two birds. I remain in touch with Erin Seery (nee Boffey, 1985 leaver) and Linda Talbot (nee Jervis, also a 1985 leaver), both of whom are married with two children. FORMER STUDENTS College Quarterly eem:tl te eifJe In Italy, Carnevale is the period of time leading up to Lent culminating on Shrove Tuesday. During Carnevale people all over the country have festivals, parades and parties, and stroll up and down streets dressed in fancy dress. Carnevale in Venice has ancient traditions and people from all over the world come to participate in the Venetian Carn vale. Lavish costumes and masks are worn and people dance and sing in the streets for days. I he Year 10 Italian class celebrated Carnevale by decorating their own masks, which are pictured here. Luisa Maio Italian Teacher Improvements in printing technology and hardware mean that we are now able to bring you a slightly bigger College Quarterly in full colour without adding to the overall production cost ofthe magazine. Please take the time to phone, write or email us with your comments about the magazine: we value your input. CURRICULUM