FROM THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF MANAGEMENT

In the last 22 years many students However, it is not length of service The Board and the College have passed through the alone that we value. The personal Foundation have decided that from To all of our staff, classrooms and grounds of our commitment which many of our 2001 onwards life membership of College. Each one of them has staff members make to the College the FSA should be funded for each whether past, experienced a journey which has is an essential ingredient in the former student (from Year 9 present future, helped them to become who and enjoyment, satisfaction and upwards). The cost of this scheme or what they are today. achievement at school that parents is to be met from a portion of the we appreciate seek for their children. Family Commitment Fee which the All our staff have played a College receives when a child is what you do and significant part in those journeys. To all of our staff, whether past, enrolled at All Saints'. A committed and professional present or future, we appreciate have done for the group of staff is essential to the what you do and have done for the The funds received from the day-to-day life of the College, students. Through your efforts our Family Commitment Fee payments students. whether it is in the educational school has grown in numbers, in are held by the All Saints' College programme or in the smooth reputation, in its care and in its Foundation Inc and invested for administration and operation of the commitment to sound education the benefit of the College. We school. for many, many young people. believe this Life Membership scheme to be a tangible way to During Term 2 this year, Staff The Staff Service Certificates and help strengthen the FSA, so that Service Certificates were Honour Board are a small but our former students can be presented to a large number of our tangible sign of our appreciation. brought into active participation in present staff members, recognising On behalf of the whole community the life of the College. The service to the College of five, ten, of All Saints' College, I thank and College can be proud of its former 15 and 20 years. It was a commend all of our dedicated staff students and appreciates their pleasure for me to present a 20 members. support. year service certificate to our Director of Staff and Services, Mr Many of our former students have With best wishes. Bruce Groves. journeyed on from their own school days. The oldest of them Mr Ken Booth In addition, a new Staff Honour are now in their late 30s, many Chair of the Board of Management Board has been placed in the with children of their own. Senior School Staff Room. It Through our Former Students' contains the names of all those Association (FSA), the College staff, throughout the whole life of maintains a vital and active link the College, who have achieved with its alumni. The FSA has the 15 years of service as a staff right of nomination of two member. It was very pleasing that members of the College Board of one of our very first staff members, Management. The FSA is Mrs Val Payne (1980-1999), was presently funding one of our upper able to attend for the unveiling. school scholarships and it coordinates the series of five year reunions to which former students are invited.

ALL SAINTS' COLLEGE - CQ 2

SENIOR ROUND SQUARE CONFERENCE - ADELAIDE JUNIOR ROUND SQUARE CONFERENCE - CAIRNS

During the first week of Term 1 Environmental and International school holidays Rebecca Senior, Understanding. The activities During our stay Leisha Aberle, Jordan Olsen, included abseiling, hiking, canoeing we made of Ashley Wiren and Kaitlin Preedy, and group discussions. During our lots accompanied by Mrs Angel, stay we made lots of friends we will friends we will travelled to Cairns in Northern remember for a long time. Queensland for the Junior Round remember for a Square Conference. This National As a special treat, we stayed five Conference was situated at Camp days longer to sightsee. We were long time. Tinaroo, in the Atherton able to visit Port Douglas, the Tablelands, and was hosted by Tropical Zoo and we were even Trinity Anglican School where Mr lucky enough to snorkel on the OD In the last two weeks of Term 2, Mrs attain happiness and confidence by Laurence was Principal before Great Barrier Reef. The whole trip Angel and six Year 11 students changing who we are. moving to Perth. was very enjoyable and I encourage represented the College at the 2002 anyone who has the opportunity for Senior Round Square Conference, By the end of Conference, each of The Conference theme 'Never exchange to take it up. entitled 'Reach', held in Adelaide. us had learned more about Give Up On A Dream', encouraged ourselves, that it is important to be us to challenge ourselves, Kaitlin Preedy The Conference was a wonderful proud of ourselves, and to be mentally, physically and personally, Year 9 Conference Delegate experience. Through many team confident in our belief that we can and understand how challenging building and personal awareness make a difference in more that just ourselves in this way may lead to activities, and three speakers who our own lives. self discovery and building our gave insight into self-development, self-esteem. we learned a lot about ourselves, We look forward to reaching out and how to reach out, and how we can working with our new friends from We met students from all over make a difference and be of service Round Square schools across Australia and participated in many to others. Most importantly, our Australia, and eventually worldwide. challenging activities. These time in Adelaide taught us to accept activities were based on the pillars ourselves and be proud of the Ariel Armarego-Marriott of Round Square: Service, people we are, rather than trying to Year 11 Conference Delegate Adventure, Democracy, Leadership,

ALL SAINTS' COLLEGE - CQ 4 ROUND SQUARE - STUDENTS MAKING A DIFFERENCE

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5 ALL SAINTS' COLLEGE - CQ Give children the chance to discover themselves. See to it that children experience both success and defeat. See to it that there are periods of silence. Train the imagination, the ability to anticipate and to plan. Take sport and games seriously, but only as a part of the whole.

- Kurt Hahn, founder of Salem School Germany, Gordonstoun School Scotland, the Outward Bound Movement, the Round Square International and the inspiration behind the Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme, 1929.

With the right goals, commitment, support and .., ... .,. . resources, individuals can make a difference, ... .. not just in their own lives, but in others as well. The Round Square International movement centres around the concept of young people learning through Service, Adventure, Democracy, Leadership, Environmental and International Understanding. To further this each of these pillars of learning are upheld by the students of All Saints' College.

ALL SAINTS' COLLEGE - CQ 6 THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH'S AWARD

I highly recommend the Duke of Edinburgh1s Award scheme - the reward isn1t just receiving a medal and certificate at the end, but gaining fantastic skills and memories from all the activities. Go in with a positive attitude and nothing can go wrong.

The Duke of Edinburgh's Award, journey on foot or horseback, by Bronze Duke of Edinburgh language' of sharps, semitones Award involves a practice hike founded in 1956, is a voluntary, boat or bicycle. Awardee - Oliver Yeudall and fortissimo. Knowing this, I and an assessed hike - we did non-competitive programme got straight down to the business these consecutively over five aimed at developing young The Award has three progressive As the recipient of a Bronze Duke of learning the saxophone. The days, walking between five and people's sense of achievement; levels, achievable by age: of Edinburgh's Award this year, I sax is played in the same way as 15 kilometres each day, through a new skills and interests; self­ • Bronze (14 years and over); was involved in four activities ­ the clarinet, and is an instrument range of terrain. By the time the confidence, self-reliance and self­ • Silver (15 years and over) and; Karate, walking part of the that I really enjoyed learning. camp group arrived back at the c esteem; leadership abilities; • Gold (16 years and over). Bibbulman Track in the Walpole College many of us wore clothes problem solving, decision making region, learning the saxophone The First Aid course I enrolled in that were able to stand and communication skills; and Activities are undertaken outside and participating in a tedious but differed greatly from others I'd unassisted! motivation through practical, school hours, and the time taken comprehensive first aid course. heard about. Often such courses cultural and adventurous to complete the Awards varies. comprise weekly hour and a half The challenges the Duke of activities. The Bronze Award programme I enjoyed attending the Karate sessions -I did an intensive 15 Edinburgh's Award were both takes a minimum of six months to club and am still attending hour (seven and a half hours a enjoyable and rewarding, though This international movement achieve, while the Silver and lessons there. It's certainly a day), two day course. It's very at times hard. It's an experience consists of a four section Gold Awards take a minimum of sport in which effort and difficult to learn such a lot of I can recommend to other programme, involving 12 and 18 months, respectively. concentration are required. A important information in such a students. participants in: certain amount of humility is also short time - the anatomically • Service: serving their local Recently, two Year 11 All Saints' required, when being shown up correct dummies we practised our Oliver Yeudall community; students, Claire Davidson and as the sensei (teacher) walks potentially life saving skills on Year 11 • Skills: developing a skill of Oliver Yeudall completed their past the younger students to made the job easier. hobby; Bronze Duke of Edinburgh's correct you. Luckily, half the • Physical Recreation: Awards. younger students aren't even The most interesting part of the participating in sport, dance and paying attention. Award was the Duke of fitness and; Mrs JiII Angel Edinburgh's camp, conducted • Expeditions: training for, Head of Service Since I already play the piano I during Camp Week 2001. The planning and completing a already knew about the 'music Expedition component of the

7 ALL SAINTS' COLLEGE - CQ FROM THE CHAPLAIN

Bronze Duke of Edinburgh's exchange student from Marseilles. At the time of writing this article, the preventable starvation, wars and wars and disputes among the Awardee - Claire Davidson As a result, I developed a better people of central Europe are violent crime, we become so nations stopped, so that the same understanding of the language, as suffering the ravages of Europe's accustomed to these things, that we effort could be put into the The journey to the completion of well as experiencing my first worst floods in many centuries. The take little notice. Yet the death toll production of food and education, my Duke of Edingburgh's Bronze encounter with real French culture beautiful cities of Dresden, Prague and suffering caused by these rather than into arms and fighting. Award was challenging, even and got to cook (many times) the and Budapest are inundated with entirely human problems, far How wonderful it would be if all the hard at times, rewarding and best dessert in the world - crepes. foul waters from the Danube and exceeds those caused by natural money spent on dealing with the always fun. I began the most This experience convinced me to Elbe Rivers, much property has disaster. sorrows caused by illicit drugs could complex component - the continue my studies at school and been destroyed, and 30 or so have been used to heal the victims expedition - at the 2001 Duke of I think set a great base in my people have been drowned. It is we, human beings, who make of cancer and AIDS. How wonderful Edinburgh school camp. This obsession for anything French. and drive the cars. We grow the it would be if we could show such a was a five day hike along the Young people seeking answers to tobacco and smoke the cigarettes. greater responsibility in the use of spectacular south west coast, The most interesting part was life's mysteries, often seize on these We are in control (so to speak) of motor vehicles, that the money following parts of the Bibbulman Community Service, which I did situations as a reason to ask the the actions that cause AIDS, illicit spent on road victims could be re­ Track. For three days we walked with my 85 year old neighbour, important questions: drug taking and alcoholism. In the channelled into medical research. as a group, with the teachers as Muriel. Each Saturday morning I 'If there is a God, why does he let world at the moment there is always our navigational support. For the walked with her to the shops, read this happen?' sufficient food for the whole So much suffering and death in our last two days we were dropped a newspaper or helped her to or 'God is supposed to be loving, population, but millions starve, while world is unnecessary, because we off (abandoned) in smaller prepare her evening meal. I am not so why do people get drowned in others in rich countries fight obesity. are to blame. As to that which groups, somewhere on the Great used to being around elderly people floods?' Wars and violent crimes are our some might blame on God - well, Western Highway. We trundled very often as my grandparents live or 'Why does God allow this kind own actions, not those of God. that is one of the eternal mysteries back to Walpole along the overseas. Muriel showed me that of suffering in the world?' that faces all people who have a Bibbulman, with an overnight there is no reason for us to These are fair and good questions, Human beings cause the vast faith. camp out by the magical categorise people over 70 or so, as and I believe how we get to a majority of the suffering that the Frankland River. incapable of leading fulfilled lives. sensible answer depends very world faces. The amount of Canon Terry Curtis And if I'm like her even at 60, then much on what we understand as suffering caused by natural Chaplain The other aspects of the Award I'll be extremely happy! 'suffering'. disasters is small by comparison. are more easily completed but of That is one reason why Christians equal importance. For Physical I highly recommend the Duke of There is one fact that is look to the life and example of Recreation, I took up swimming Edinburgh's Award scheme - the indisputable: that the number of Jesus in order to show training again, for the first time in reward isn't just receiving a medal people who suffer and/or die as the compassionate help and support quite a few years. It maintained and certificate at the end, but result of our own human failing is far when the disasters of our imperfect my fitness over the winter gaining fantastic skills and greater than the number who suffer world strike us. The Christian months and encouraged me to memories from all the activities. and/or die as the result of natural community was in the past, and achieve my Bronze Medallion Go in with a positive attitude and disasters. It is simply that in a continues to be now, the foremost with the Surf Life Saving Society. nothing can go wrong. natural disaster, the sudden agency of help and support to those cataclysmic event, accompanied by in need around the world I really enjoyed the cultural Claire Davidson so many deaths and injuries, component, taking French Year 11 captures our attention. In the day to How wonderful it would be if the lessons from a tutor twice weekly day suffering and death of those world could be so motivated, that for two hours, for six months. who die in road accidents, of the excess food in the rich countries Sarah wasn't just an ordinary smoking related diseases, AIDS, could be shared with the starving. tutor, but a French university drug overdoses, alcoholism, How wonderful it would be if the civil

ALL SAINTS' COLLEGE - CO 8 POLITICAL & LEGAL STUDIES - CANBERRA

9 ALL SAINTS' COLLEGE - CQ STUDENT PROFILE: ALEISHA ANDERSON CAREERS EVENING

2002 has presented itself as an My position as College Captain The traditional College Careers interesting year. Trying to juggle this year has helped me develop Evening, held in early July, was a TEE, my leadership position and a my leadership and other important wonderful venue for former students high level competitive sport proved skills markedly, and I am pleased and members of the College to be quite a challenge, one that I to have had such a wonderful community to meet with current have enjoyed thoroughly, but one opportunity. I think three key students and discuss their chosen that has been by no means easy. elements to success are hard careers. As an athlete, I feel that what I work, determination and support. have learned on the sporting field The first two come down to the This year, former students is directly related to other areas of individual, but the third also clamoured to have the opportunity life, and I liken life's journey to one involves family, friends and school. to give something to the College, by of my steeplechase races: All Saints' has always been behind way of thanks for the heights the everybody has hurdles along the me in all I do, and at my age it is College helped them reach. way - some you clear without a extremely difficult to lead such a second thought, some you clip busy life without a supportive Given this opportunity to ask with your toe and take a step school. Staff are willing to go out professionals about their careers, backwards, and some you hit with of their way to help, and believe what they did after school, courses full force and fall flat on your face. me, it is help greatly appreciated! they took and what it takes to be The most important lesson I successful in their chosen field, All learned on the track is to tackle While I'll always have great Saints' students and parents came, the hurdles head on, because no memories of my school years, I am armed with questions, and in search matter how forbidding they seem eagerly looking forward to moving of knowledge. at the time, determination will see on at the end of the year, hopefully you overcome them in the long to study physiotherapy, travel As the evening wore on, students run. overseas to compete in each listened to four speakers, and international competitions, and on occasion were able to speak with I aim to apply this to everything I enjoy a few of the activities that the practitioners personally, gaining do, and I think the challenges I have been put on hold this year! If greater insight into the diversity and face are what inspires me to there is one piece of advice I can possibilities available within always strive for success. In pass on after nearly 12 years in professions, as well as the changes addition, as a junior athlete, I have the school system, and six on the occurring in the workplace. had many inspirational sporting sporting field, it is to make the names to look up to, and I believe most of every opportunity that Mr Robert Glasheen having a mentor to follow is one of comes your way, and to 'believe in Careers Counsellor the key ways to improve at the magic of your dreams'. anything. My trip overseas this year to the World Cross-country Aleisha Anderson Championships also proved to be College Captain a fantastic learning experience and, as well as giving me a taste (and great liking) of the world of travel, provided motivation for me to keep pursuing my dreams.

ALL SAINTS' COLLEGE - CQ 1 0 INSTEP

Differing from traditional work experience programmes, students have the opportunity to complete tasks related to their vocational training, rather than simply observing the work place.

The INSTEP - Innovative Skills which may be applied to any work Year 12 programme. The College's field of clerical work, but I have also served a five course meal in a Training and Education Programme situation, while Stage Two (Year 12) INSTEP Coordinator, Mr Glasheen, confirmed my decision to enrol in range of fine dining styles - tureen, - combines school with the initiative develops industry specific skills. was very encouraging and gave me business college in 2003. plate and full silver services, and of industry placement, providing the confidence to 'give it a go', and flambe. motivated Years 11 and 12 students While focusing on vocational I'm glad I did. Kia McCaffrey with realistic workplace learning, education, students who participate Year 12 He says the 'on the job' training he offering a general education with a in and pass the INSTEP will qualify My two placements have exposed received through the INSTEP and valuable vocation flavour. for every teaching area at TAFE, and me to very different office All Saints', along with his further benefit from credit exemptions when environments, and given me the training at TAFE, will help him Differing from traditional work enrolling in TAFE courses. The opportunity to develop skills in areas INSTEP and you're part way there. achieve the rise from waiter, experience programmes, students INSTEP is not, however, only for including photocopying, filing, All Saints' participation in the to working in a supervisory have the opportunity to complete TAFE bound students. Students computer, telephone and people INSTEP has been well received by capacity. tasks related to their vocational completing tertiary entrance subjects skills, and working in reception. I've the College community, and training, rather than simply observing do benefit from the varied learning also learned how to deal with contributed to the success of Kent Kent is now preparing for the the work place. styles, in addition to their exposure different personalities in the Mincherton (2001 leaver), who was Student Waiter of the Year to the 'real work world'. workplace and improved my time awarded the Structured Work-based competition in September, and the The Programme, usually undertaken management skills. Learning and Work Studies prizes at national Worldskills Competition as a two year, two stage programme Mr Robert Glasheen the College's 2001 Speech Night later in the year. operates under the Curriculum Careers Counsellor INSTEP has been a very positive and is now a student at the South­ Council's structural workplace experience for me. I have found the East Metropolitan College of TAFE's learning framework, enabling staff at INSTEP most approachable Hospitality Institute. students to work towards secondary and always available for a guiding graduation using school, work place After initially being quite worried chat, and the INSTEP itself, most Kent, who combines his TAFE learning and, in some cases TAFE about taking part in the INSTEP, valuable. studies with work and further training style learning environments. because I have dyspraxia - a at Coco's, recently won the Stage One (Year 11) aids students in learning and speech problem -I Through the INSTEP, not only have I Worldskills Competition's Restaurant the development of generic skills have really enjoyed taking part in the gained many skills in my chosen Service category. To achieve this he

11 ALL SAINTS' COLLEGE - ca WORK SHADOWING WORK EXPERI ENCE

Year 10 Work Experience was an extremely worthwhile, and fulfilling experience. While working tu))­ time and being part of the work force was something new to the Year 1Os, we had the opportunity to gather first hand information from people who are most supportive of your interest in their profession and career, and are most willing to share their knowledge.

While learning new skills, I began Year 10 students John Lennon and Amanda Willis at Leeming Recreation to understand why we are taught Centre, where they were involved in Work Experience. some topics and subjects at school. Through Work Experience, I started thinking about post-high During the last week of Term 3, By most accounts, the week was school career possibilities, and while everyone else was still at an excellent success. The Year 11 relating these thoughts to the school, the Year 11 students students enjoyed discovering a imminent Year 11 subject experienced an exciting week of career and workplace, and selections - after all, choosing Work Shadowing - designed not learning some new and interesting subjects that don't interest you only to give students an insight into tasks performed in their workplace. may later disadvantage you with a particular industry or business, I gained some valuable life skills, regard to tertiary course but to also give students the and I think I've definitely found my requirements. opportunity to follow a particular future occupation. person within that business to The most important thing about 'discover what it's all about'. We extend our thanks to Mr Work Experience was that, by Glasheen for organising such an participating, you can find out what The first day wasn't everyone's informative and beneficial week, that job is all about, and you don't cup of tea - being submerged in a and to the Year 11 s' 'employers' for leave school wondering or not foreign environment, among new opening their doors to us. knowing which direction to take. people and not having a structured time frame to work in was a bit Hamish Burton Ben Taggart nerve-racking. Nevertheless, we Year 11 Year 10 soon found our feet and got into James Hulmes (Year 10) serves our camera person at Old Papa's Coffee the full stride of our chosen Shop at Garden City. At the conclusion of his Work Experience, James was workplace. offered a part-time position at Old Papa's.

ALL SAINTS' COLLEGE - CQ :12 CSIRO STUDENT RESEARCH SCHEME 2002

(n mid May, Year 11 Physics I spent several days designing By the second day, I had developed students were asked to nominate for various pieces of equipment to a routine, and learned to use many the Student Research Scheme with achieve my objective, before high tech, not to mention expensive, the CSIRO. Out of the many consulting with a civil engineer and pieces of equipment that you would applicants CSIRO received, 75 were my professor, and coming up with a never be exposed to in high school short-listed, and of those 75, 25 solution to this "seemingly science. students, including All Saints' impossible task" - my assigned students, Steffen Mong and Jayne professor's words. The Scheme is an excellent Higgins, were chosen. opportunity to extend your science I came up with an idea of how to skills, and is particularly useful if you Steffen and Jayne were each build the Permeameter: a design are considering engineering or assigned a research topic, with its whereby both radius and height of science as a career. It requires own professor or doctor overseeing the cylinder would be alterable, as initiative, independence and it. The unusual thing about the well as keeping the cylinder responsibility and this particular Scheme is that the research they waterproof. An idea the UWA project put our brains, as well as our conducted would make a difference professors had not been able to muscles to work. - the topics hadn't been investigated create! before, and their projects, once they Although I have discovered that civil left, would be continued by Steffen Mong engineering is not something I want professional scientists. After Year 11 to spend my life doing, I have meeting with their assigned experienced how things work in the scientist, Steffen and Jayne were real world, and how different it is to ready to begin. high school, better preparing me for Curtin University's Civil my post-school years. Engineering Department Jayne and a fellow Student You leave with more confidence, a University of WA's Centre for Research Scheme participant from sense of self-satisfaction, and Water Research Penrhos, took part in a major feeling intellectually stimulated. I Steffen's task was to work with a investigation already underway, recommend this great opportunity professor at the University of WA's which had involved the Toodyay and experience to everyone. (UWA) Centre for Water Research Bridge being disassembled and to design a Permeameter: a tested at Curtin. Jayne Higgins machine to measure the Year 11 permeability of soils. Specifically, The project aimed to test every he was to design a cylinder, piece of the bridge; deck planks, alterable both in radius and height, foundations and supporting tiers, to test all soil sizes (the University accounting for all factors of strength, receives all soil in a cylindrical stiffness and moisture content. form). Once settled in his own Before breaking all the planks of office at the University, and after wood, they needed to be carried, some hours of research, Steffen back breakingly, into the right was ready to start developing his position... first ideas...

1 3 ALL SAINTS' COLLEGE - ca ANGLOGOLD

-II•I I- The trip was the -II -. I. . - •I•I result of an ongoing and unique industry partnership between the College and AngloGold, where students had the .. -I ,., I- I- - opportunity to . .- I- •• I experience and learn more about the economic, environmental and social impact of the I• mining industry on -I . . the region of -" •I Laverton. PRODUCTION

1 5 ALL SAINTS' COLLEGE - CQ ALL SAINTS' COLLEGE - ca 1 6 JUNIOR SCHOOL INTERHOUSE CROSS-COUNTRY SENIOR SCHOOL INTERHOUSE ATHLETICS

After weeks of relay training, jumps and throwing practice on the College ovals before and after school, the Senior School students gathered for the Interhouse Athletics Carnival.

The colourful day will be remembered not only for the students' friendly yet competitive On Tuesday 4 July, the Years 4 - 6 A group of dedicated students spirit, but also the introduction of students participated in the Junior continued their training and took several new novelty events ­ School Interhouse Cross-country part in the City to Surf Fun Run as including the House Mascot Race Competition. Tremendous House part of their training for the JSHAA and the Students vs Mascots Tug­ spirit was evident in a closely (interschool) Cross-country a-War! fought competition. Results are as competitions held at Perry Lakes follows: (2.3 kilometres) and Guildford. Under 13 Ru r -Up Ben Sturmer, Bree Throssel Runn Their training, determination, Under 3 C s Cale Dewar, Anna Hitomi sense of team and spirit were key Blake Johnson, Amy Ellis Ch features of their commitment to the U"de p The Axon Cup: Cowan House Reece Bradford, Alexandra Laidman competitions. This was proven Isaac Farrow, Amy Seth 1. Cowan 6,957.5 unne again in the Guildford competition Un er Cap s 2. O'Connor 6,681 Phillip Schibli, Amelia Taylor (3 kilometres), where students Clifford Willis, Ashleigh Dewar 3. Stirling 6,675.5 e r Champi raced in true cross-country style ­ Under 15 Runn rs up 4. Durack 6,517 John Bertoncini, Britt Macdonald through muddy fields - to gain Mitchell Lushey, Kaitlin Preedy 5. Murdoch 6,424 Year Runners up many top 30 positions against 16 Under 15 Champions 6. Forrest 6,177 Josh Sampson, Emma Hansen schools. Approximately 90 Luke Newing, Esther Dawe C am 0 students entered each race. Under 16 Runners up From the Interhouse Carnival James Coghlan, Brooke Yallop David John, Sarah Groves results, the Interschool Athletics Special congratulations are Under 16 C a pions Squad was chosen. The Squad Interhouse Cross-country Shield extended to Katrina Harris (Year 7) Alex Ciotti, Shannon King trained well over the following 1. Riley 189 who broke the Perry Lakes race Under 17 Ru ers up weeks and the team performed 2. Bussell 246 record by 23 seconds, as well as Zac Cauda, Julia Clayton excellently at the ACC A Division 3. Drummond 253 the Guildford record, and to Ben Under 17 Cos Athletics Carnival, finishing 4. Molloy 323 Sturmer (Year 7), the winner of the Joel Quartermaine, Sharna Avery second. Year 7 Boys' event at Perry Lakes. Under 18 R sup, Paul Fewings, Aleisha Anderson Mr Neil Collins Mrs Janet Wiren Under 8 C aM 0 s Head of Physical Education Junior School Sport & PE Nathan Avery, Gemma Peters Coordinator

1 7 ALL SAINTS' COLLEGE - ca STATE SCHOOLS TEAM RACING SAILING COMPETITION

The State Schools Team Racing Lawrie, and Warwick Stead and Blair Sailing Competition, held at the Moonen crewed for Elliott Lawrie. South Perth Yacht Club from Monday, 29 April - Wednesday, 1 Despite weather hampered training the May, was a resounding success for team performed well during the the All Saints' team. competition, and were placed third from 12 schools in a close contest. Twelve schools competed in a competition that differs greatly 1. Hale School from normal boat racing - teams of 2. Christ Church Grammar School three boats compete, instead of 3. All Saints' College racing individually, and all the 4. Methodist Ladies' College boats are the same, to promote 5. Scotch College competitiveness without teams 6. Wesley College being disadvantaged. Over three 7. John Curtin College of the Arts days, 132 races were held 8. Penrhos College between the schools, each race 9. Trinity College taking up to eight minutes. 10. Esperance District High School 11. St Mary's Anglican Girls' School All Saints' entered a strong team, 12. St Hilda's Anglican School for Girls who were challenged by a very exciting and fun competition, and Elliott Lawrie sailed extremely well. Team Captain

The team of seven was selected on a variety of factors including weight, skill and experience. Our coach, a former student and excellent sailor, Nick Bryant, selected three skippers, Robert Senior who sailed with his crew and sister, Rebecca Senior, Trent Stead who sailed with crew Blake

ALL SAINTS' COLLEGE - CQ 1 8 La Gita ltaliana 2002 - for one Burano and Murano, where the month 12 students, would study students learned about the islands' Italian and, with Father Terry Curtis lace and glass making industries. and Mrs Marlisa Gangemi (Tour The students agreed the magical Leaders), immerse themselves in Gondola ride down the Canal Italian culture. On 13 April the Grande is etched in their students, equipped with their memories. customised backpacks, designed by Anneke De Rooij, set off on an Rome: the Eternal City was the incredible cultural and academic last stop. Here, students visited experience. the Vatican, the Colosseum, the Trevi fountain, the Spanish Steps The 'Gelaterie' Based in Florence for the first and the Sistine Chapel. The three weeks of the tour, the Catacombs were of great interest [icecream shops) students divided their time to the students, as they were between studying, Monday to something most unusual. and shopping Friday, between 3.00 and 6.00pm, at the Dante Aligheri Instituto The 'Gelaterie' (icecream shops) became an Linguistico, and sight seeing. and shopping became an important Mornings were spent exploring the part of our tour and students soon imp 0 rtant part 0 f city and visiting Florentine discovered the largest, cheapest landmarks and monuments and best shops in each city. Our our tour and including the Piazzale 'Gelati stops' became a daily ritual. Michelangelo, Cascine Markets, 11 students soon Duomo and Palazzo Vecchio. On 12 May, as the plane landed at Perth Airport, we were all aware discovered the During this time, the students our unforgettable experience had stayed with host families, where come to an end. Gita Italiana 2002 largest, cheapest they experienced authentic Italian was an experience that, for both cuisine and the locals' famed students and teachers, will always and best shops hospitality, and on the weekends, be prominent in their memories. visited nearby cities of Lucca, Pisa, In each city. Du r Siena, San Gimignano and the Father Terry and I would like to Cinque Terre, along the Lugrian thank all parents and students who 'Gelati stops' coast. participated in this experience. It is because of your support and became a daily After three weeks in Florence positive feedback that we look improving their Italian language forward to Gita Italiana 2003! ritu al skills, the tour moved onto Venice and Rome. Mrs Marlisa Gangemi Italian Teacher Venice, enticed with its canals and the chance to visit the islands of

\ 1 9\ ALL SAINTS' COLLEGE - ca JOSAI EXCHANGE TO ALL SAINTS' COLLEGE JAPANESE EXCHANGE

Konnichiwa! They also participated in numerous Japanese classes where they From Friday, 19 - Tuesday, 30 July, displayed their origami and With their host families, the gids aLso had All Saints' College hosted 13 calligraphy skills. students from Josai High School in uniquely Australian experiences; vegemite, Ikebukuro, Japan. After a short With their host families, the girls welcome ceremony, the girls were also had uniquely Australian meat pies, roast dinners, lamingtons, introduced to their host families for experiences; vegemite, meat pies, Hungry Jacksand Red R0 0 st er! So m e also the next 10 days. From there, the roast dinners, lamingtons, Hungry girls were exposed to the Jacks and Red Rooster! Some enjoyed seeing the Eagles and Dockers go Australian culture and way of life: also enjoyed seeing the Eagles head to head at the Western Derby. from kangaroo steaks to and Dockers go head to head at stockman's whips. the Western Derby.

During their stay, the girls visited After a fabulous 10 days, it was the Round House and Maritime hard to say goodbye without Museum in Fremantle, King's Park, shedding a few tears. It was our Underwater World, the Zoo and last chance to take photos and get travelled up north and down south. our new friends' addresses. The And no trip would be complete farewell dinner was held at East without visiting some of Perth's Fremantle Yacht Club and we fantastic shopping attractions! enjoyed a delicious dinner and saw a beautiful traditional On Monday, 29 July, we spent an Japanese dance. enjoyable day at Tumblegum Farm and Cohunu Koala Park. There, As can be expected, we did the girls learned about traditional experience some communication Australian culture and witnessed difficulties, but these were soon Aboriginal arts, sheep shearing overcome with a few giggles and and cow milking and enjoyed some charade-like gestures. We some fabulous bush tucker (duck all benefited from this wonderful sausages, kangaroo steak and experience and learnt a lot about barramundi). each other's culture. We hope that we can maintain our international During their time at All Saints', the friendships and visit each other in girls were fortunate to be given the the future. opportunity to participate in classes not offered in Japanese Karina Bowden & schools. They baked delicious Jessica Hatton Anzac biscuits with Ms Beemster, Year 10 Japanese Students screen printed tea towels, and created cute dolphin key rings with Mr Schirinzi.

ALL SAINTS' COLLEGE - CQ 20 I STUDENT PROFILE: CHRIS LOVERIDGE ANNUAL GIVING PROGRAMME

When I was three years old all I wanted was to have a cricket bat or ball in my hands:

nothing has Aberle, G & G MacGilhvray, F & W Adshead, B Maksimovic, E ch anged. Sport Alexander, I&V Muller, C ANA Bus Charters Nathan, P remal ns a very Anderson, G & S Ng family Antrobus family Ogden, A imp0 rtant part 0 f Apache Energy Ltd Papamatheos, J& H my life, both on and Ashby, R Pope, B Atkinson, G Prastldis, C & V off the field. Banks, S & G Prentice R J Bennett family Putri, RK Bnght, 1& J Ramanah, S When I was three years old all I My experiences with cricket are A few years ago, my cricket coach Coleman, M RiCh, P&L wanted was to have a cricket bat often transferred across other told me 'be the best you can Cross, E & 0 Rowe, 0 & J or ball in my hands: nothing has areas of my life, particularly the possibly be'. It's the best piece of Currie, S Ryan, J F changed. Sport remains a very setting of goals. Inspired to one advice anyone can offer or accept, Dowling, S & Hill, R Seah, C important part of my life, both on day take the field for Australia, because it acknowledges that with Dunnet, M Shenton. P and off the field. representing our country at the hard work and determination come Foster, B & G Stelmach, I & M highest level, and perhaps having results. Gray, J Stickells, M Weekends in summer are the opportunity to travel interstate Hendrych, G Tassone, M dedicated to time on field, playing and overseas - being paid to do As a student at All Saints', we Hilton, J Tiller, M and practising cricket, while at what I enjoy and do best -I listen have the opportunity to experience Horoch, R & S Waghorn.D school, I learn about sport related to my coaches to hone my skills. many facets of life, achieve a lan, S & 0 White-Smith, P topics in the classroom. In variety of skills, and most Kingston, S & J Wilson, E addition to cricket, I enjoy other Working not just hard, but also importantly, we have the scope to Kinnaird, A Winton. T sports including surfing, 'smart', is important at school and find which in life suits each of us Lambert, M Yap, YF skateboarding, playing hockey, and in cricket; be it batting, English best. Laurence, P Yeates, R continuing a healthy, outdoor essays or Maths, technique and Um, BH Yovlch, J lifestyle, but also recognise the practice are indelibly linked with Chris Loveridge need for food for the mind by success when striving for Year 11 playing chess every now and then. accomplishment.

2 1 ALL SAINTS' COLLEGE - CQ WATCHING THE COLLEGE GROW - THE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTRE HOW WE USE THE AQUATIC CENTRE

ALL SAINTS' COLLEGE - CQ 22 SCIENCE CHALLENGE: ROBOTICS

Over three days, Years 9 and 10 Day Two: In small groups, students The students really enjoyed the Students' Feelings about the Science students participated in a basic collected information from the programme, and made the Challenge as a Whole robotics course. The programme environment to control robot following comments on their centred on the use of Robolab (a activity. These activities involved robotic experiences: Positive 5.0 Lego product using an icon driven using the robot to log data "I enjoyed the interactive Feelings 4.5 -t------software package) to programme a including changes in voltage, challenge." 4.0 +------simple robot. temperature, air pressure, light "I liked to design programs to intensity and rotation. make the car move." 3.5+--- Day One: The course opened with "Very interesting and a new 3.0 +--- Neutral a guest speaker from SCITECH Day Three: Students visited Curtin experience for me" 2.5 +--- talking about robots in the real University's School of Engineering "Activities were fun and I Feelings 2.0 +--- world, after which the principles of Sciences to see the Megatronics enjoyed it." robotic control systems, used to and CNC Lathe laboratories. "I like the problem solving in 1.5+--- build a robot that carries out There, All Saints' students carried programming." 1.0+--- simple functions, were out activities that demonstrated "A fun day, I enjoyed it a lot." 0.5+--- demonstrated to students. practical applications of Robotics "Enjoyable, good feelings of Negative Feelings in Engineering. accomplishment" 0.0 CONSEQUENCE MOOD STRESS "I found it most interesting Useful, Essential, Valuable Exciting, Interesting, Important Simple, Clear, Easy particularly measuring things with probes."

23 ALL SAINTS' COLLEGE - CQ MS READ-A-THON ACTIV FOUNDATION CITY TO SURF FUN RUN

The College places much "To improve my reading even Each year, as part of the emphasis on involving the students though I didn't read too many College's commitment to serving in community based activities books is good, and to get some the community, members of the where they can make a difference, money for the MS people." extended College family take and on the importance of reading. Rebecca Johansen (Year 7) part, under the All Saints' banner, The MS READ-A-Thon, a in the ACTIV Foundation City to fundraising activity for the Multiple "I thought it would be a lot of fun Surf Fun Run. 2002 was no Sclerosis (MS) Society of WA, and it would also be for a good exception. achieves both. cause. I usually like to read but sometimes I don't have time to and Holding the record of the Fun All Senior School students are because of the READ-A-Thon I Run's largest school group for six offered the opportunity to tried hard to read more often." years, Mrs Jill Angel, Head of participate in the MS READ-A­ Sarah Yeap (Year 7) Service, and the College's Thon. Those students who Parents & Friends' Society set accepted the challenge read and "I was reading for fun and helping about maintaining the tradition. enjoyed as many books as people at the same time." Two hundred and eighty-seven possible during the five week Benjamin Michaelson (Year 7) students, parents, grandparents, programme, and sought friends and College staff created sponsorship, either per book read, "I love reading and I thought that I an impressive sea of blue and or by making a one off donation. might as well read to raise money." white at the Perry Lakes start line Marc De Ronchi (Year 7) of the four kilometre event. The students who participated in the programme benefited greatly "I like reading and I thought that The College was, once again, from the incentive to read more, helping other people and reading successful in retaining the and thus improve their reading at the same time is cool. It would Schools' Trophy, for the largest skills, while simultaneously having help those people living with school group entry, and Mrs the opportunity to learn more multiple sclerosis." Angel, with a group of Junior about the presently incurable Joy Yea (Year 7) School participants, collected the disease of MS and to make a coveted trophy. difference by supporting Western "I though it would feel good to Australian MS sufferers. raise money to help people who Back at the College after the have multiple sclerosis." race, College participants Ms Sue Cameron La'Belle Tan (Year 7) gathered for a barbeque, a soft Head of Library Services drink and settled down to take "I decided to do the MS READ-a­ their shoes off! "It feels good to help people who Thon for something different. I are less fortunate." thought helping other people would Mrs JiII Angel Melanie Winata (Year 7) be nice plus it was fun to do." Head of Service Caitlyn Ogden (Year 7)

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CHILDREN'S BOOK WEEK 2002

Children's Book Week - a Junior School Library, and celebration of reading, writing and student writers, Emily McCarthy illustration. During August, All (Year 5) and Alexandra Laidman Saints' joined libraries around the (Year 4), were awarded prizes for State to celebrate the Children's their Make Your Own Story Book Book Council's annual Book Competition entries at the Week, with the theme 'Book Alexander Library. Feast'. The highlight of the Kindergarten While the Senior School students and Pre-primary students' Book joined the feast, spending time Week was coming to school reading in a much favoured book dressed as their favourite book reading state; listening to relaxing characters. An array of fairytale, music, munching on Tim Tams comic book and other well known and drinking tea and coffee, characters from literature created provided by the Library staff, the a great deal of excitement in the Junior School students had so days prior to dress up day, and much celebrating to do, they made for colourful classrooms. spread Book Week over the first half of Term 3! Another highlight of Book Week in the Junior School was story At the commencement of Term 3, reading. Not only did Years 1 - 4 Junior School class lessons spent students visit the Melville and Bull in the Library allowed students to Creek Libraries to hear study the books shortlisted for the storytellers, but they also joined Book of the Year Awards, and in a Simultaneous Reading Time, create their own artistic literary when teachers visited other efforts. Students also had the classes and shared their favourite opportunity to judge which books stories. they believed should be the Award winners, before waiting in With such a successful Book anticipation to see whether the Week, we hope the students will Children's Book Council Judges continue, long after they've left agreed. the College, to 'feast' on books.

Throughout the year many Ms Sue Cameron students have become authors Head of Library Services and illustrators themselves. The Year 6 students, together with & their Year 2 buddies, and members of the Writers' Club, Mrs Jenny Andrewartha have written books, displayed Junior School Teacher Librarian and read by other students in the

27 ALL SAINTS' COLLEGE - CQ ~ttent\O· n' NOTICEBOARD ·

Attention All Golfers - All extended College community ­ Saints' College Golf Day former students, parents, Board members, staff and Members of the All Saints' associated businesses - to College community are invited meet and network in a relaxed to put on their plus fours. grab setting. their golf clubs and join the inaugural All Saints' College College parents, Michelle and Golf Day, ru n by professional Noel Kagl of HR Products, and ROBERT & TONI ILES golfer and College parent, the Former Students' Lindsay Stephen. Association are supporting the Slipstream event and wou ld like to see An afternoon of golf at Melville many former students and IMPORTERS OF SECONDHAND Glades Golf Course, on Friday, current parents attend. 15 November will lead in to a PIANOS r-J ALL BRANDS dinner and dancing, held at If you would like to participate 172 Mars Street, Carlisle WA 6101 the Hyatt Regency. in the inaugural All Saints' Telephone/Fax: 618 9361 4604 Mobile: 0418: 923 414 College Golf Day, please Not only is the Golf Day and contact Mr Max Stewart, dinner an opportunity 0 catdl Director of Community up with old friends, but a Relations, at the College. chance for members of the

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ALL SAINTS' COLLEGE - CQ 281 FROM THE FSA PRESIDENT

I have thoroughly enjoyed my time Greetings! Well, it's been another arrangements and constitutional couple of years. I would also like successful year for the Former changes mean two things for the to thank Mr Max Stewart, Director as President and Students' Association with four Association: firstly, our financial of Community Relations, for his reunions, funding of the College's security is assured and we are tireless efforts as our secretary on the Board, Literature Festival, the first year of now able to expand our activities and organiser of reunions. His fully funding the Year 11 and 12 and lift our profile within the involvement has made my job and would like to scholarships. donation of one College and within the body of much easier. music scholarship, as well as the former students, knowing we have thank the commitment to donate a prize for the funds to do so; and secondly, In closing, I would like to for the College's Golf Day in every student who leaves the encourage you all to take more Committee November and Speech Night College after the end of Year 9 is ownership of the FSA. Without prizes. The Association has also automatically assured life you, the former students, the their support, begun investigations into updating membership of the Former Association has no future. Please efforts and our website and making it more Students' Association. We believe consider whether you would like to interactive. We would like to see it this is a very positive move for the become more involved. The time become an effective means of Association as it ensures that all commitment is very minimal - only achievements communication for us with our past the College's former senior four meetings a year. It is very students, and for the past students students will be able to maintain a rewarding to be part of the All over the last with each other and with the link with the College. They can Saints' community again and to College. We hope to have a new then choose to increase their see how the College has changed. couple of years website designed and in place involvement in the Association at a Now that the funding of the during 2003. time in their life that suits them, Association is secure, there will be albeit one, five or 50 years down much more that we will be able to Another major achievement has the track! achieve and I invite you to be a been the effecting of some part of it. changes to the constitution which It is with sadness that I also inform have tidied up the document as you that I will not be standing for Thank you and God bless. well as clarified the definition of Presidency of the FSA at our AGM membership of the Association. in October, as my term of three Mrs Adrienne Wright These were necessary to be able years Board membership is at an Former Students' Association to secure funding from the College end. I have thoroughly enjoyed President Foundation through an increase in my time as President and on the the Family Commitment Fee paid Board, and would like to thank the by each new student at the Committee for their support, efforts College. The new funding and achievements over the last

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