Acknowledgments From the Editor Editor Many All Saints' students continue to make the College proud with their heartwarming displays Sian Orchard of care and concern for both the wider community and the environment. This edition of The Dove Art Director highlights examples of our students developing as leaders and good moral citizens, who can Tony Clarke, Spirit make a positive difference to society.

Printer The Junior School continues to spread the message about environmental sustainability. Staff and Lamb Print students have initiated programs such as the Junior School Kitchen Gardens and Waste-Free Photography Lunches in an effort to reduce their environmental footprint. Community Relations Department, Robert Johnson Photography, Community Newspaper Group, staff and students A group of Senior School students participated in the 'World Challenge' Borneo Expedition Editorial Contributors in the summer school holidays, where they admirably met a range of character-building Staff, students and College community members challenges and helped complete a community construction project. Other Senior students have been strong advocates for various community service groups and charities. The whole College community Proof Readers Community Relations Department embraced the Kenyan Service Project through their generosity and support. The knowledge shared and Mrs Mary Thornton funds raised will have a life-changing impact on the quality of education provided within this small Maasai village. All Saints' College Ewing Avenue, Bull Creek WA 6149 PO Box 165, Willetton WA 6955 www.allsaints.wa.edu.au

Senior School: (08) 9313 9333 Cover Caption: Teacher Benjamin from the small Maasai village of Olasiti in Kenya, spent six weeks at All Saints' College in Semester 2,2010 Junior School: (08) 9313 9334 observing class lessons and working with teachers. Benjamin is pictured with a Year 2 class, Year 5 students Jasper Lush and Co-education is education for life. Naturally Madeleine Pittorino, as well as Nathan Holbrook (Year 7).

2 the Dove - All Saints' College Inside this issue 4 From the Principal 31 Transition Program Kenyan Service Project 33 Senior School ALL SAINTS' 6 Chaplain Chatter 40 From the Parents and Friends' Society COLLEGE 7 All Saints' College 30th Anniversary From the P&F President commissioned sculpture 42 From the Archive 8 Senior School Library refurbishments Aerial photographs of the College campus 10 Year 12 WACE Examination results 44 Old Saints 12 Inaugural Strings Festival & Kids' From the Old Saints President, Year 12 Old Music Program Saints Barbecue, Old Saints at Careers Expo, the Dove 30th Anniversary Gala Dinner, 20 Year 13 Music students gain national recognition Reunion: Class of 1990, 25 Year Reunion: 14 Lit Fest successful partnerships & Parent Class of 1985, Where Are They Now?, THE dove is the traditional symbol of the Holy Spirit, a Welcome Sundowner wedding announcements messenger of good news or peace. 15 'World Challenge' Borneo Expedition It forms an integral part of the All Saints' College crest and represents the school's commitment to the 16 Art, Design & Technology Exhibition spiritual and moral development of its students. 18 Staff News The magazine title also links in with the College's 24 Junior School other major publication, the Columba year-book, Columba being Latin for dove.

the Dove - All Saints' College 3 From the Principal Dr Geoffrey Show - Principal

All Saints' College has had a long tradition of engaging in service.

FOR many years, groups of All Saints' students to develop his own pedagogical knowledge visited local agencies weekly and provided a and skills. range of support. In 2007, we began our Year Last September, Father Braden and I visited 10 Helping Hands project, occurring during Olasiti and spent time in the little school camp week, and having all Year 10s involved which now taught some 150 students, in in a variety of service projects around Perth. We two-and-a-half classrooms. We were both have continued Helping Hands even though the greatly impressed by the dedication of Teacher Curriculum Council abandoned its requirement Benjamin and his colleagues and knew that students must complete a stipulated amount of immediately this was an ideal connection for service in order to gain Secondary Graduation. All Saints'. Teacher Benjamin was brought In 2005, a team from the College visited a to Perth by African Departures and spent six Vietnamese orphanage and helped to refurbish weeks here, watching our classes and working its buildings while also working with the children. with our teachers. We also had him talking with Throughout all of this time, we have continued students in both Junior and Senior School about to provide monetary and food-supply support Maasai life and culture. to many charities, and have had large-scale Teacher Benjamin became a popular involvement in, first, the Activ Foundation Fun Run figure on campus, very visible in his colourful and subsequently the Parkerville Children and Maasai robes. The situation of his school in Youth Care. Olasiti caught the imagination of the College For several years, we have been looking for the community. When we opened a cash appeal opportunity to have a service connection with an for the school, advertising a target of $6,000, overseas community. We have sought an ongoing we found that within a couple of weeks we project comparable to our Vietnam involvement. had gained $17,000, such is the generosity of At the end of last year, as the result of an our community. approach from the African Departures safari Benjamin is now back in Olasiti, putting company, we made contact with a small Maasai into practice some of the things he observed village, Olasiti, in Amboseli in Kenya. Within the here. He is also doing some preliminary village, Benjamin Lemayian Kool had recently investigations for some of the projects for Photograph courtesy of established a school and had expressed the wish which the $17,000 is to be used. Community Newspaper Group.

4 the Dove - All Saints' College So far, Toshiba has presented him with a the village. In the meantime, several College laptop computer and the College fund has families have generously provided the money presented a solar panel to power the laptop to allow several of the village children to and the village's mobile phones. We have also continue their schooling at another school. provided the money for an internet connection. Teacher Benjamin and his Maasai school Now, we are preparing to allocate fund in Olasiti have quickly become a part of money for the erection of a new building with our consciousness, especially in terms of our three classrooms, and another building to be privileged responsibility to assist people with used as a school kitchen where the children's some significant material needs, but also in lunches will be prepared. We have earmarked terms of our recognition a portion of the funds to support Benjamin's of the features all of wish to study part-time during holidays for a us share with other, teacher's diploma over three years. We are apparently exotic, also replenishing and expanding the school's individuals. supply of text books which are loaned to the Our connection with students. A longer term matter is that we are the Olasiti school is set wondering whether we might also be able to continue for many to help build a windmill with water pump for years. We believe this the school, and we believe this might assist will be to the benefit the school to eventually gain government of both communities. registration so as to qualify for ongoing support from the Kenyan government. Currently, the Olasiti school goes up to Class 3; it is hoped that this will eventually progress to Class 8, the end of primary school. At present, children who complete Class 3 need to travel to a boarding school to continue their education and it would be nice to be able to have all of them complete primary school within

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Father Braden Short - College Chaplain I have always maintained that generosity begets generosity.

AS I write this article, I find myself reflecting The 2010 College Captains spoke from on the final term of 2010 with all its goodbyes the heart to our hearts at the Presentation and myriad of services, but above all, on the Ceremony as they reflected on the generosity of generosity that pervades our community. this community during their time with us; what We are a community overflowing with they said, moved many to tears. generosity. We hoped to raise between $6,000 Generosity begets generosity. I pray that and $7,000 for Teacher Benjamin's school, the Class of 201 1, and we the community and as a community we raised more than twice of All Saints' College, might continue to be that. Families from the Junior School generously a community that looks to the needs of those gave Christmas presents to the hurting children around us as the new academic year unfolds. of Parkerville and a huge number of charities were supported throughout 2010. But there is more to our community's generosity than giving in a material way; students have given much time to the mentoring and care of others. This can be seen for example, in peer support both in the Senior and Junior Schools, at College events, in care of the environment, and in the support of one another when things go wrong. I often see good friends bring hurting friends to the Chaplain or Counsellors for a chat. Our staff members are generous with both time and academic rigour. Many arrive in the early hours of the morning and leave after 5.00pm. Several staff members are at the College on weekends as well. Students can seek them out when they struggle with a concept, or just when they struggle with the pressures of life. This generosity was noted in the myriad of thank you messages that staff received at the end of the year.

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Sculpture commissioned for 30th Anniversary

LAST year, All Saints' College commissioned highly respected Western Australian artist, Simon Gilby, to design and create a sculpture to coincide with the College's 30th Anniversary year.

THE completed sculpture will be permanently subject of my own choosing evolving in the housed and displayed in the new performing process, this time the subject is the 'school' and arts building upon its completion, which is the two figures act as 'time capsules' made up anticipated for December 2012. of the individual students," Simon said. "This The male and female figures will be is an exciting project for me and I am grateful presented in a suspended state with emerging for the support of All Saints' College staff and branches and leaves. "I want the figures to students to accommodate the scope of this represent our individual and equal humanity whole-school project." with the branches symbolising our continual The 1 100 or so prints will be framed to hang growth as people," Simon said. "The figures alongside the two sculptures, and together, they will be internally lit with the light escaping will provide a record of All Saints' students in through perforations in the figures' skin, hinting the College's milestone at stars or our inner light." 30th Anniversary year. This project evolved into a collaborative effort with all Junior and Senior School students scribing an image onto a steel plate that somehow represented them as individuals. After being etched and printed, these metal plates were welded together to make up the skin of the two figures. "While I usually make my works alone and with the

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Senior School Library refurbishment

THE start of the 2011 academic year saw the opening of the refurbished Senior School Library with an additional 604 square metres of floor space. The extra space allows students to either work in groups or find a quiet space to work alone.

ONE of the first observations students make in such a way that gives every student the a backdrop of native trees; a serene outlook Any member of the College community when they enter the library, is how different it is opportunity to sit on a soft comfortable chair for students to relax and read or play board who has not yet visited the refurbished Senior to the classroom. Upon entry, the new touch­ when reading, or to sit at a table when using games at lunchtimes. Some of the walls are School Library is welcome to wander through screen computers are set up to allow students their laptop. glass with special UV protection and this gives or ask any of the Library Staff to take them on to search the library catalogue. Although each Also included in the building design are two the library a sense of openness and access to a guided tour. student has their own laptop, it is necessary to study rooms with the flexibility to allow either the whole area. provide a quick access point for them to find individual students to use them, or a small Ms Sue Cameron - Head of Library Services reading or research material. group wishing to discuss debating topics or to The Print and Copy Station is a one-stop study with a buddy. Alongside the study rooms shop for students and staff to photocopy, scan, is a seminar room which can be used for small laminate, print, staple and cut within the same class groups, small groups to study together, or area. This is a worthy addition to the library for students and staff to hold meetings. which is already being used well. Library staff members are enjoying the The fiction shelves are low, allowing an improved design of the circulation desk as uninterrupted view of the whole library upon well as the increased space in the work room. entry. Low shelving is also more conducive to The dedicated store room provides space to browsing and allows for books to be displayed effectively store all display materials. on top, a popular way for many students to The southern end of the library is furnished choose their reading material. with soft armchair-style seating, as well as The dedicated research area is between the tables and chairs for students wanting to work shelves of the non-fiction collection. The large with books and computers. The power points wooden table has power points set into the in all areas are located in the floor near the centre, ideal for students working with their table to avoid the safety issues of having cords laptops. The positioning of this area allows reaching across the floor. Students are currently students to mix both online and print research enjoying the use of this area before school, to gain a more balanced and accurate at lunchtimes and after school for Homework collection of information. Cafe. The magazine collection is kept in this The two classrooms, which are used area also, to allow students to relax and enjoy extensively but not exclusively for the Library reading them in a comfortable environment. Reading and Research programs, are furnished This area will overlook lush green gardens with

8 the Dove - All Saints' College Images courtesy of Parry and Rosenthal and Photographer Robert Frith

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Year 12 graduates achieve impressive results

CONGRATULATIONS to our 2010 Year 12 students who achieved outstanding results in their WACE Examinations.

MORE than 41 % of the cohort achieved an Ben Jansen also won a Westscheme Second Language; Mathematics; Mathematics: ATAR over 90, while more than 25% achieved Award for Excellence in Vocational Education Specialist; Modern History; Outdoor Education; an ATAR over 95 and more than 8% over 99. and Training. Physical Education Studies; Physics; Politics and We continued the College's run of Exhibitions Many students gained strong ATARs, with Law, and Visual Arts. This is an extraordinary in recent years, with Tania Joppich gaining a the highest 10 being Albert He (99.9); Tania record, exceeded by very few schools. General Exhibition on the basis of being in Joppich (99.85); Melissa liu (99.7); Callum the top 40 students in the State. Mark Shelton Franey (99.95); Samantha Denford (99.50); Congratulations to all won a 'Special Course Award' for Computer Michael McPhail (99.50); Ellen Bwye (99.45); 2010 Year 12 students, Science. This was effectively the Course Peng Tiong (99.35); Rebecca Long (99.25); and special thanks to Exhibition for Computer Science as Mark and Curtis Croucamp (99.1). This meant that gained the highest combined mark in WA for 8% of our students were in the top 1% of the teachers whose ~ . • e congratulate •• this course; however, the award winner must WACE candidates. dedication and hard ur .. Examination resul7 Year 12, 2010 graduate in the year of the award in order Certificates of Excellence are awarded to work facilitated these more than 41 % s'. More than 8% Leavers On the' Irh~utstanding to be designated an Exhibitioner. Mark was students who, in their final three Certificates of Eachieved an ATARo of OUr students WACE fine results. pedo' xceltence d OVer 90 M ac leved an AT, rmlng students in 20 ~n 15 COurses "";ereo;e tha~ 17% of theAR OVer 99 and a Year 11 student in 2010, wh ich of course consecutive years of senior secondary school co~ort TOnio loe .h O. In particular w ecognlsed as hav' achieved makes his achievement even more meritorious. WACE enrolment, obtain at least 18 'A' grades Generof Ex .pIC ' e reCognise the ach' Ing t e highest D' . Ibitlo n d levem t Certificates of Distinction are awarded to in course units or equivalents (including at least Istlnction Che . On Certificote of Mich 1M en s of: , mlstry oe cPh 'I eligible students who are in the top 0.5% of three two-unit combinations). An impressive Mork Shel' Certicicote of D' f 01 ~~~r stude~~ candidates based on the WACE course score. group of 21 students gained a Certificate of 11 2010 '. Alber, He IS Inction IGeogrophy) .rd (Computer s. ). Speclaf Cou Certific. Excellence: John Blaxill; Ellen Bwye; Samantha Certlf,cote of Distinc~:nn(~ and Speciol rse 99. 9 A~~ of Distinction (Mathemati 3C Denford; Callum Franey; Caleb Gorton; Albert Somontho 0 computer Science) Do . 1 cs /D), Certificates of Distinction Certificat . enrord n.'e Ton He; Elizabeth Hill; Aaron Holmes; Tania e of Distinction (E Certificate of D' . were won by: Slandar~~:~'J~on Joppich; Melissa Liu; Rebecca Long; Sarah Our th k cOnomics) 100% (Politics and Low) an s to the tea h xammatlon M k ' • Tania Joppich (Chemistry) c~~ w Maisey; Michael McPhail; Michael Millett; • Ose dedication & h d . or w k [ • Samantha Denford (Economics) Michelle Mursin; Christopher Sinclair; Aidan • Or racilitated the f.' se Ine results • Michael McPhail (Geography) Smith; Daniel Tan; Shao-Ming Tan; Peng Tiong, LI~ and Carolyn Zhang. • Albert He (Mathematics) With this strong set of results, it was not • Daniel Tan (Politics and law) surprising that we were named as one of • Mark Shelton (Special Certificate of the highest-performing schools in WA in Distinction in Computer Science) Chemistry; Dance; Economics; Geography; Advertisement featured in West Australian Human Biological Science; Japanese as a Newspaper February 201 1.

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Inaugural Strings Festival a success

ON 3 August 2010, All Saints' College held its inaugural Strings Festival in the Chapel.

IT took the form of an Eisteddfod, exclusively Ensembles performing to a high level. for the College's String playing students from The Festival was a major success and well both the Junior and Senior Schools. Semra attended by parents, friends and members Lee, an external adjudicator and experienced of the College community. "I believe the violinist, was invited to adjudicate the Festival. standard of the students' musicianship is Participants received written reports as well as raised by hosting events such as these," bronze, silver or gold medals. Coordinator of Strings Mrs Thea Kotze said. Entries in 38 solo categories as well as "An understanding and appreciation of music several duets and trios were received. The is also developed in the general public who richness and diversity of the College's vibrant attend such events," she said. Strings program were evident in seven String

Music Kids fosters love of music MUSIC Kids is a creative, playful and holistic new program aimed at developing a love of music in young children.

THE new early childhood music classes are instruments they learn to create, explore and olds' class will be held from 9am to 9.45am available to every child in the community aged improvise in a natural way. All Saints' College followed by the 3 year olds' class from lOam between 3 and 5 years old. They will be held is pleased to be able to offer young children in to 10.45am. each Saturday during term time starting 19 the wider community, an opportunity to foster The cost is $1 12 for eight weeks in each of February 2011, in the All Saints' College Junior a love of music and make use of the College's Terms 1 to 3 and $84 for six weeks in Term School Music Department in Bull Creek. outstanding music facilities and equipment," 4, with fees payable in advance for a whole "Music during early childhood plays she said. term. For more information please contact the an important role in a young person's The classes will be conducted by award­ All Saints' College Junior School Music Room development," All Saints' College Director of winning and experienced All Saints' College on 9313 9333 or email Anette Kerkovius at: Music Anette Kerkovius said. "When children Music Department staff with a maximum [email protected]. move, dance, sing, chant and play percussion of eight students per class. The 4 - 5 year

12 the Dove - All Saints' College Music students gain national recognition

THE outstanding musical talents of five All Saints' College Senior School students were recognised recently, with their selection into some of Australia's most prestigious Choral Schools and Orchestras.

YEAR 9 student Kristina Lang, was given performances at Perth Concert Hall and two the rare honour of being accepted into the large-scale outdoor concerts with the Orchestra. Gondwana National Choral School, Sydney She will also benefit from extensive tutorial and in January 201 1 for the second consecutive scholarship programs. year. Selection for this Choral School is Year 9 student Taigh Macdonald is one a professional highlight for many young of 60 students in the state to be selected singers who aspire to achieve a place in the for the Collegium String Orchestra, another competitive program each year. exciting musical performance Kristina joined more than 280 young opportunity provided by WA musicians from around Australia for two weeks Youth Music. Members of the of intensive rehearsals, dance and music Collegium focus on ensemble composition workshops. The students' hard skills that enhance each player's work and discipline culminated in two concerts overall musical development. at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. Repertoire includes well- Kate Goodridge Griffiths (Year 12) and her known works written for brother Tiger (Year 8) were also selected for string orchestra, as well as the Gondwana Chorale and Junior Gondwana arrangements, film music and respectively. Unfortunately they were both original compositions. Taigh unable to attend the Choral School in Sydney has only been playing the due to a trip to England in the summer school double bass for a short time, holidays. which makes his selection for Runa Murase, Year 10, is one of 100 the Collegium all the more talented young Western Australian musicians impressive. selected to be part of WA Youth Orchestra All Saints' College is (WAYOj, the premier ensemble of WA Youth extremely proud of these five Music. Recognised as one of the finest youth students and their wonderful orchestras in the country, WAYO has had many achievements in music. alumni go on to occupy significant positions in every major orchestra in Australia. Throughout Photograph courtesy of 2011, Runa will play the violin in three major Community Newspaper Group.

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Parent Welcome Sundowner

THE annual All Saints' College Parent Welcome Sundowner was well attended on Sunday, 30 January 2011, just prior to the start of Term 1.

ABOUT 150 parents and guardians of new welcomed into the All Saints' community by students and siblings, accepted the invitation College Principal, Dr Geoffrey Shaw, and the to meet staff and mingle with other parents, Community Relations Department. It was an particularly those whose children were in the enjoyable event and we wish our new College same year group. families all the best for the year ahead. Guests enjoyed drinks and canapes on the warm summer evening and were officially

Successful Lit Fest partnerships

THE annual Australian Business Arts Foundation (AbaF) Awards are presented to publicly acknowledge and celebrate best practice in private sector support for the arts and culture through partnering, volunteering and giving.

CONGRATULATIONS to the All Saints' National Awards Dinner in Sydney in October. College Literature Festival and Professional PPR will continue its partnership with Lit Fest for Public Relations (PPR) for their successful the third year in 201 1, as the Festival celebrates business partnership, which was announced 10 years of bringing books to life. as one of three national finalists for the 2010 Also acknowledged for the second AbaF Encouragement Award. The Award is consecutive year was the partnership between presented to partnerships between businesses, Lit Fest and Wooldridges Educational arts and cultural organisations, involving a Superstores. The partnership was once again business making its first commitment to the arts. a Western Australian finalist, recognised for Successful partnerships: Professional Public Relations General Manager Nicole Moody, Australia Business Literature Festival Coordinator, Kris Williams, good practice. Arts Foundation Chief Executive Jane Haley, and All Saints' College Literature Festival Coordinator Kris Williams. Photograph courtesy of Ion Regnard. was presented with a framed certificate at the

14 the Dove - All Saints' College Borneo World Challenge

AT 2.30am on 27 December 2010, 10 sleepy All Saints' College and Bateman Bay High School students accompanied by Mrs Felsinger from All Saints', and Ms Maddison from Bateman Bay, arrived at Perth International Airport to begin their 'World Challenge'.

THERE was a sense of excitement and The weather was not good and one person in adventure in the air as we flew to Kuala Lumpur the group got altitude sickness so we had to and then on to Kota Kinabalu, the capital of come back down after 8km. The rest of the day Sabah, Borneo. We had no idea what we were was spent climbing down the mountain. going to experience for the next month, but we Next we flew to Bario, Sarawak where were ready to face any challenges head on. we undertook our community project. In the After the first day exploring Kota Kinabalu, village of Pau'kat, we finished constructing a we grabbed our packs and headed on a bus prayer house that was half built on a hill in the for our acclimatisation trek at the Crocker village. It was hard work carrying planks of Ranges. The trek began with a long, wobbly wood up the hill, but great fun nailing, sawing suspension bridge and continued into the jungle and digging to make a wall and benches to of Borneo. In the jungle we learnt how to set up complete the prayer house. Everyone really our hammocks, cook, cross rivers and we also enjoyed this aspect of the trip and it felt went swimming underneath a waterfall. When wonderful to do something worthwhile for we returned to the Adventure Centre on the a community. third day, some of the group went white Our last trek was in the primary rainforest water rafting. near Bario through mud and over rivers, which Our next challenge was to climb Mt we needed to build a bridge to pass over. We Kinabalu, the highest mountain in Malaysia. had some mishaps such as bee stings, trees We enjoyed a buffet dinner at the base of falling on people and leeches, but overall it the mountain the night before our big climb. was a fantastic end to our challenges. The initial climb was 6km of steep steps and we reached an altitude of 31 OOm on the first Amy Kirke - 2010 Year 12 Leaver night. The climb was tough and as we got closer to the top, the air became thinner which proved even more difficult. Again, we had a buffet dinner and at 2.30am the next morning, we started the climb to the summit. It was a challenging climb on steep rock face.

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AWARD-WINNING artworks, mixed media, sculptures, paintings, textiles and photography were among the creative mosaic on display at the 2010 All Saints' College Art, Design and Technology Exhibition.

RESPECTED Western Australian artist Simon Grasp won the Marshall Arts Originality or Gilby, officially opened the annual exhibition Innovative Thought Award at the Atwell Youth on 29 October in the All Saints' Performing Art Awards in June, and was also featured at Arts Centre. The exhibition showcased the exhibition. selected works from students across the entire Photograph courtesy of College - Kindergarten to Year 12. A highlight Community Newspaper Graup. of the launch was a Year 1 1 wearable art parade featuring costumes, neck and head pieces created from recycled and constructed materials. Senior School Art Teacher Louise Elscot said many artworks created throughout the year were conceptual in their approach, thought-provoking, and a true reflection of the students' view of the contemporary world. "The 2010 Year 12 Visual Arts students were a particularly creative cohort and this exhibition was the culmination of a year's hard work," Miss Elscot said. Twelve All Saints' College student artworks were finalists in the 2010 Black Swan Prize for Portraiture, all of which were on show at the exhibition. This included Rebekah Bide's winning portrait of AC/DC lead singer, Bon Scott. Andrew Nicholson's mixed media piece

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Pri neipaI promotes co-education research

FOLLOWING on from the research he carried out during study leave at the start of 2009, College Principal Dr Geoffrey Shaw, has continued to actively promote co-education and his work is becoming recognised further afield.

IN Semester 2 of 201 0, Or Shaw was the importance of having gender-diverse invited to speak at a Sydney conference of populations. The NSW heads were very the Heads of Independent Co-educational receptive to this message. Schools (HICES). This is primarily a New Articles deriving from several elements South Wales association, with some 60 of Or Shaw's research are currently being member schools. prepared for publication in US education Or Shaw gave a keynote speech journals. Meanwhile, the College is describing the development of private continuing to investigate further means of co-education in the USA and examining optimising the quality of its mixed-gender its current situation. He also co-presented, schooling. with Associate Professor Judith Gill of the University of South Australia, a workshop examining recent research into co-education. Professor Gill and Or Shaw agreed that the published research does not indicate any superiority for either system overall, and that the vital factor is the quality of the individual school. Or Shaw said he was delighted with the response his work received. One of the points he made was that co-educational private schools needed to be more forthright and confident in demonstrating the quality of what they do, in referring to research support for co-education, and in arguing

18 the Dove - All Saints' College Teachers attend Gurian Institute in America

ALL Saints' College strives to offer the best educational opportunities for each of its students.

IT is with this aim in mind that College It is a goal for every management and staff members seek current teacher to overcome gender research-based information for the teaching stereotyping in education and of boys and girls in the K-13 learning to identify the overlap between environment. genders, as well as identifying This year we were privileged to have the that each child is an inherent opportunity to travel to Colorado, USA to individual. We also observe, on attend the Gurian Summer Institute at the a daily basis, that all children University of Colorado in Colorado Springs. learn differently and there is The Gurian Institute researches the developing a need for us as teachers to brains of boys and girls and the relevance identify the core nature of each to learning for boys and girls. It develops individual to nurture and teach teaching programs and strategies for teachers them according to their needs. to meet the unique needs of both boys and We extend our thanks to the girls in education. College Board, Dr Geoffrey During the conference we attended many Shaw and Mrs Penny Crane lectures and workshops that will not only for the opportunity to attend the enhance our teaching practice, but enrich Gurian Institute. other staff members' teaching as we share our learning and mentor staff. Mrs Jillian Dinsda/e second We were awarded a plaque by Michael from right and Mrs Edel Hailes Gurian and Cathy Stevens who are founders second from left - Junior School of the Gurian Institute. The plaque was an teachers receiving their plaques acknowledgement by the Gurian Institute for at the Gurian Institute. the outstanding teaching practice at All Saints' Mrs Dinsdale and Mrs Hailes College. The Institute recognises the day-to-day were recipients of All Saints' practice at the College and the innovative way Foundation Staff Awards. in which staff cater for the broad spectrum of learning by boys and girls.

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More honours for Inna

PIANO Tutor at All Saints' College, Inna Fursa, was invited to adjudicate the Senior Piano section of the Adelaide Eisteddfod in August 2010.

THE $500 first prize was won by Jonathan at The University of Adelaide on 27 November Heng in the Piano Recital section. Inna was 2010. liThe idea of writing this Suite came pleasantly surprised when she later discovered to me during the Music Teachers' Association that Jonathan was invited to perform together Conference which I attended in Adelaide, and with her former All Saints' College student where I observed Eleonora interacting with Deborah Ng (2007), as part of a Piano her 'disciples'. Because I am widely read in recipient. liOn 19 January this year, Inna was Golden Suite: Music teacher Eleonora Sivan Quartet at the Soundstream Contemporary mystical literature, it reminded me of a magic also invited to lecture and perform during and well-known Australian composer Lorry Music Festival in Adelaide. circle run by a Master and his pupils, and I The Music Teachers' Association of South Sitsky with All Saints' College music tutor Inna Last year well-known Australian composer, thought of The Golden Dawn, a famous early Australia Biennial Summer School at Adelaide Fursa (back row centre) and the 'disciples', Professor Larry Sitsky, was inspired to compose 20th Century magical society that existed in College of the Arts. She successfully presented in the Hartley Concert Room at Adelaide and dedicate The Golden Dawn: Suite for England/' Lorry said. "l regard the making of a lecture demonstration entitled Immortality University. Piano in Seven Movements to music teacher inspired music as a kind of magic anyway, of Romanticism: Rachmaninof( Scriabin and Eleonora Sivan and her 'disciples', including whether so declared or not, as transmission of Tchaikovsky which was enlightening and the fourth movement dedicated to Inna. The non-verbal and totally abstract information and inspirational for other music teachers who Suite premiered in the Hartley Concert Room emotion conveyed by the music to the attended the Summer School.

Creative story bridge a winner

CONGRATULATIONS to Gail Smith, Junior School Library Technician, who won first prize for her colourful and creative bridge display in the Children's Book Council Book Week competition in August 2010.

ENTRIES from throughout Australia showcased different bridge creations in school libraries. The bridge had to be designed using last year's Book Week theme, Across the Story Bridge. Gail's bridge not only displayed engineering ingenuity, but also offered Junior School students the opportunity to bring in their international dolls for display in the library.

20 the Dove - All Saints' College Master of Outdoor Education

CONGRATULATIONS to Camp Coordinator perceived content knowledge ofOutdoor and Senior School Physical Education Education Teachers in Western Australia, is Teacher, Jason Zaurs, who recently completed available upon request by emailing Jason at: the requirements of his Master of Outdoor [email protected]. Education degree at the University of Notre Jason also recently co-authored a Dame in Fremantle. The two-year, full-time textbook with Christine Froude, Outdoor AFL School Ambassador winners (4 years part-time) postgraduate course Education - A Resource for Units 3A-3B, focused on designing and implementing which was released on 1 January 2011 . HEAD of Physical Education, Oliver Beath, and Senior Sports Outdoor Education programs for individuals The book will be used primarily for students and groups of all ages. It also had a strong studying the WACE Stage 3 Outdoor coordinator Rahni Greene, were both announced winners of the 2010 research component, with the submission Education course. This is the third textbook AFL School Ambassador Awards in August. of a thesis. Jason's thesis entitled Outdoor that Jason has co-authored, the other titles Education: Training backgrounds and being Outdoor Education: A Resource for and A THE AFL School Ambassador (AFLSA) program spread the message about Football throughout Units 2A-2B Outdoor Education: aims to resource, recognise, motivate and the College. She was Assistant Coach of the Resource for Units 1C-l D. reward teachers who promote strongly the First XVIII Girls' Football Team and helped to game of Australian Rules Football in their promote training and other activities. She has school and community. also helped to coach the Dockers Cup and This is the second year Oliver has won an Years 8/9 Girls' Football teams and is quick AFL School Ambassador Award, this time to volunteer her services in any other College for the category of 'Outstanding Female Football event. Rahni conducts Football lessons AFL School Ambassador Program'. Rahni in the College Curriculum and is eager to received her award for the category of 'Most learn more to improve her knowledge and Outstanding First Year'. understanding. "I believe you would be hard Oliver takes his role of AFL School pressed to find a more enthusiastic AFL teacher, Ambassador seriously, and he has played an who by her own admission did not have an instrumental role in implementing successful extensive knowledge of the game a few years strategies to engage girls in the game. Last ago," Oliver said. year, he mentored Rahni and encouraged her Oliver and Rahni were both invited to attend to become involved in AFL programs and as a the Awards Presentation Dinner at Subiaco School Ambassador. Oval in Semester 2 last year. Their prize Rahni has been an outstanding supporter of included two tickets each, to watch the 2010 Australian Rules Football since she arrived at Western Australian Football League (WAFL) All Saints'. In 2010, she became an AFL School Grand Final in a corporate box. Ambassador and took pride in continuing to

the Dove - All Saints' College 21 Blue Mountains backdrop for wedding day ON 2 October 2010, Senior School Physical Education Teacher Jackie Ford married Nathan Sullivan in Sydney.

THE ceremony was originally planned to The reception was held at Yarramundi House be a garden ceremony on Jackie's parents' on the Old Hawkesbury Agricultural College property at the base of the Blue Mountains, campus where Jackie attended university. but rain was the order of the day so the The day was fabulous and the newlyweds ceremony was moved under the shelter of a spent their honeymoon in Japan during the verandah. An intimate gathering of 37 close December/January school holidays. family and friends attended the ceremony. There was not a dry eye in the house, including the celebront who also had a few tears in her eyes.

Baby Oscar lives up to his name

OSCAR David Roberts was born on 6 November 2010 at St John of God Hospital Subiaco weighing 71bs loz.

HE is the beautiful baby boy of Head of babies in the nursery to wake from their sleep, Performing Arts, Steve Roberts, and his wife which in turn created a chorus of crying and Donna. wailing. Being aware of the source of the "After he was born I took our son into the excitement, the midwife put her head into neo-natal nursery/' Steve said. "As we entered Oscar's cot and asked, 'Who's this Grouch?' to he started to scream, prompting all the other which we answered 'Oscar! /I'.

22 the Dove - All Saints' College Sunset ceremony with Perfect weather for garden river• views• ceremony

ALL Saints' College SOSE teacher, Laura Nicholson, married ON 8 January 2011, Junior School Teacher Jane McManis married Trevor Nongwa on Sunday, 3 October 2010. Nicholas Sutherland in a garden ceremony under the 'big tree' in Mosman Park by the river. THE sunset ceremony was held on the an amazing time was had by all of their observation deck of Perth Bell Tower guests. The couple relaxed in Phuket during THE 28-degree day was perfect and the was perfect for Jane and Nick's relaxed and overlooking the Swan River. Their reception their December honeymoon. personal ceremony, including a hand-fasting informal party, and a great night was had followed at Bells Function Centre on ritual, was shared among 100 of Jane and by all. The newlyweds enjoyed a quiet and the river's edge. It was a beautiful day Nick's friends and family. relaxing honeymoon in Bali following the celebrated with family and friends and After a walking tour of Fremantle for bridal wedding. party photographs, the reception was held at Moore and Moore Contemporary Art Gallery in Fremantle. Guests agreed that the venue

the Dove - All Saints' College 23 Junior School From the Head of Junior School

Mrs Penelope Crane - Head of Junior School

IN Semester 2, 2010 students were fully engaged, their minds were stimulated and a wide variety of opportunities were experienced to enrich their learning. I have included a range of these experiences below.

NATIONAL Science Week was celebrated with The Junior School Concert, Art in Motion: RAAF Association Bull Creek and children Junior School staff and students involved in a Every Picture Tells a Story, engaged the from Parkerville Children and Youth Care. Science Quiz. A Science Assembly featured creative minds and energy of students and This provided an opportunity for our students Mr Kent Williams, Head of Science in the staff as they rehearsed to achieve an excellent to reach out to the community, build new Senior School, who spoke to the students about performance that was enjoyed by everyone on relationships and give to those in need. As the importance of biodiversity to the health of the night. The IPSHA Visual Arts Exhibition and students conversed with our visitors and played the environment. The students' understanding All Saints' College Art, Design and Technology host, we were impressed by their interest and of biodiversity was further deepened by the Exhibition showcased the talents of our students generosity. presence of a variety of native Australian with a variety of two-dimensional and three­ The passion and quality of our staff and animals, with students hearing from their dimensional works. students has enabled the Junior School to handlers about the features and fragility of Benjamin Kool, the Head Teacher from a continue as a thoughtful learning community. each animal. Maasai Village in Kenya, further enriched the The Year 4 Scitech Sleepover involved Junior School and the curriculum as teachers Mrs Pene/ope Crane - Head ofJunior School students participating in a range of science­ embraced the learning opportunity, exploring based activities. This was a popular event, the differences between our cultures and which linked directly to the curriculum, but also backgrounds. During his six-week visit the encouraged students to develop much-needed differences, although interesting, became independence. insignificant as Benjamin became our friend, The Cross-Country events and Athletics teacher or colleague. This was a unique and Carnivals encouraged a strong sense of House enormously powerful lesson for our students as and community spirit as House Captains led they became increasingly aware that we all the cheering for each House, and the Year 5 live on one planet and what at first can seem students supported and coached the younger to be such a difference, is actually no difference students. The Interschool Carnival gave All at all! Saints' College students the opportunity to The Junior School Christmas event was demonstrate their abilities and talents. Our again a heart-warming day, where our students proved themselves to be extremely children and staff generously shared their strong competitors. talents and resources with residents from the

24 the Dove - All Saints' College Native Animal Rescue visits Junior School

ON Friday, 3 September 2010, All Saints' College Senior School Head of Science, Mr Kent Williams, was invited to speak at the Junior School Science Assembly.

THE Science Assembly was a culmination Two Environment Captains, Charlie Sigston of all the interesting events that took place and Nina Barrow, were of great assistance to during Science Week. Mr Williams spoke the visitors throughout the morning. They helped about biodiversity and shared with us some show one of the possums to the other students information about endangered flora and fauna and even cuddled the joeys to keep them calm. found in Western Australia. As a special treat At one stage during the morning, students were towards the end of Assembly, representatives treated to the unusual sight of an owl flying from the Native Animal Rescue organisation around the lower Theatre and a joey hopping brought two rescued orphan joeys on stage to around the floor. It was an exciting morning show the Junior School students. The not-for­ and thank you to Mr Williams for organising profit organisation is dedicated to the release this visit for the Junior School. of rehabilitated sick, injured and orphaned native wildlife. Mr Phil Randall - Junior School Curriculum After Assembly, the visitors from Native Coordinator Animal Rescue remained in the lower Theatre to introduce students to more animals. Each class from Years 3 to 6 came face-ta-face with joeys, possums, bob-tailed lizards, a python and birds of prey. The students were also given an opportunity to handle and touch some of the animals.

the Dove - All Saints' College 25 Young 'green thumbs' plant Kitchen Gardens

AN enthusiastic group of young 'green thumbs' spent a sunny Spring day in October last year digging, planting and watering to establish the Junior School 'Kitchen Gardens'.

THE Kitchen Gardens initiative was proposed each week. Four raised garden beds were and Mrs Sara Mano. by the 2010 Environment Captains to provide purchased and Mr Guy and his team put them By the end of the afternoon, everyone was an opportunity for Junior School students to in place and added high quality potting mix hot and tired, but excited by the gardens they plant, nurture, harvest, and eventually enjoy the and fertiliser. had created. A daily watering roster was fruits and vegetables of their labour. Teams of volunteers from buddy classes created by the buddy classes to ensure the The garden beds were planted with miniature (Year 6 and Kindergarten, Year 5 and Pre­ seedlings were given plenty of ~ater and tomatoes, lettuce, rocket, baby carrots, spring Primary, Year 3 and Year 1, Year 4 and Year the best cliQ~ce to grow throughout Term 4. onions, strawberries, coriander and basil. 2) used new garden gloves and trowels to plant The Junior School buddy classes also designed Suitable locations were chosen for the garden' the seedlings in the garden beds. They then and created scarecrows to protect their beds with the help of College Director of, watered in the plants with new watering cans valuable ~rops! Staff and Services, Mr Bruce Groves, and the and added some 'worm whizz' from our worm Grounds Department, ably led by Mr Tony • farms to help things grow. The Environment Mr Phil Randall - Junior School Guy. The Grounds team laid brick paving and Captains helped and guided each group Curriculum Coordinator installed reticulation to ensure there was a of students through the process, after a brief water supply nearby for students to hand water gardening lesson from Mr Phil Randall

26 the Dove - All Saints' College Positive steps towards sustainable footprint

THE newly appointed 2011 Environment Captains are continuing the positive work implemented by last year's Captains, to ensure the All Saints' College Junior School develops a more sustainable footprint.

NIAMH Cummins, Eve Nolin, Harris Millar and ready for harvest early in the new school year. Dhivyen Krishnan have started weekly meetings Mrs Mano, Mr Randall and the Environment with Mrs Sara Mano and Mr Phil Randall to Captains harvested tomatoes, onions, carrots share sustainability ideas and develop projects. and basil. The vegetables were then cleaned The first waste-free lunch for 201 1 was held thoroughly, peeled, cut, chopped and placed on 9 February and this will continue every into a large cooking pot along with stock, Wednesday throughout the year. Many students salt and pepper to create a tasty vegetable now have special lunch boxes that enable their soup. The soup was served during recess by lunch to be packed without any wrapping. the Year 6 Student Leaders to their buddy The four worm farms near the Lower Theatre Year 1 classes. The gardens will soon be survived the summer holidays and the worms ready for planting again and the students in are well fed with food scraps. The worms each class are deciding which crops to plant are already producing lots of 'worm whizz' to produce a tasty lunch later in the term. for the students to fertilise garden beds. The four 'kitchen gardens' that were set up in Mr Phil Randall - Junior School planter boxes towards the end of 2010 were Curriculum Coordinator

the Dove - All Saints' College 27 ooooooooooog 000000O 0 00000000000 0 o . . o-ed college. g g MI Saints'. MI Samts C 0 o lfuat a wonderlul school ~ou are. g Junior School o 0 g Iluilt thirt~ one ~ears ago. 0 g Used to have lour tennis courts. g o d to eIght 0 o lhe~ have double no 0 o 0 U'Iorm alwa1s been blue. 0 g m g Year 2 Extension English project o 0 g MI Saints'. MI Saints' IS specIal. g g 'He ha~e seen the ~e~ lirst stone. g History of All Saints' College ­ g Or. Speed.lirst principal. g g Ilusv as to build this school. g Celebrating 30 Years of Our School g M\ Saints'. M\ SaInts' read all the books. g g Come with me and ta~e a \oo~. g STEP 1: Mrs Mano started the project with a STEP 7: We organised our presentation o 0 o 0 quiz about All Saints' College to see how much information to the College community and then g ~su- g o 0 we knew. sent out invitations. We made a good copy o 0 o 0 of our work, typed it up on the computer and o 0 o 0 STEP 2: We found out information from the arranged it on card. We made headings to g 00000000000000000000 silver 25th Anniversary Pictorial History book, explain each part of our work. 8000000000 looked around the school buildings and visited the plaque telling us about the first stone that STEP 8: Mrs Foote and Miss England helped was laid at the school. We looked at pictures, us mount our information on the buildings. invited the College Archivist Mrs Sondalini Mrs Smith set up a display for us in the Junior to talk to us, visited the College Archive and School Library. used school maps. We wrote down facts and questions we wanted to know about We hope everyone the College. enjoyed our exhibition in Term 4, STEP 3: We turned some of the information 2010. into songs and a timeline. By the Year 2 STEP 4: We sorted the information under Extension English different headings that answered our questions. Group with Mrs Sara Mano STEP 5: We chose a House person such as Bussell, Drummond, Molloy and Riley, to research information about their life.

STEP 6: We took photographs of the College buildings to see what they look like now, and then wrote facts about the history of each building.

28 the Dove - All Saints' College Remembrance Day: Lest we forget

ON Thursday, 11 November 2010 All Saints' College Junior School conducted its annual Remembrance Day Service in the Lower Theatre.

THE service was led by Year 6 students: Jett narratives and poems. Mr Warren Green, a Students in each class brought in flowers invited to attend a moving Remembrance Day Gartner, Olivia Stone, Jack Vemon, Joshlynne member of the Applecross RSL Sub Branch, which were arranged into floral tributes by a Service at Kings Park. This service included a Tjandra, Paddy Spowart and Serena Ho. Will was the distinguished guest. Mr Green and his wonderful group of parents and Library staff. At f1ypast and a wreath-laying ceremony around Renner-Shao in Year 7 played The Last Post and wife Shirley have attended the Junior School the end of the service, tributes were presented the Flame of Remembrance. Everyone felt great Reveille with precision on the trumpet. Remembrance Services for the past four years. to the Applecross RSL Branch. This service gave appreciation for the soldiers who fought for the Father Braden Short opened the service by The string quartet led by Mrs Thea Kotze Junior School students an opportunity to pause freedom of others. asking everyone to reflect on the meaning of accompanied the All Saints' Choir. The music and reflect on the sacrifices made by men and Remembrance Day and the Year 6 Extension and singing created a respectful and reverent women during wartime. Mrs Gae Evershed - Junior School English students read excerpts from their war atmosphere. A group of 20 Year 5 students were also Teacher Librarian

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Kindergarten Teddy Bear's Picnic

WELL-LOVED teddy bears of various colours, shapes and sizes spent a day of fun and games with their Kindergarten friends on a lovely October day last year.

MRS FLANAGAN'S and Mrs Pascoe's classes students, parents and teachers tucked came together for a relaxed and enjoyable into delicious packed lunches. The students teddy bear's picnic under the trees. Picnic were excited to wear teddy bear ears blankets were laid out on the grassed area they had made in class. opposite the Kindergarten c1assraoms and

Young writers and illustrators get published

IN Semester 2 last year, several Year 2 students entered the Tim Winton Young Writers' Competition and The West Australian Young Writers' Contest.

CONGRATULATIONS to two budding young Last year, Mrs Miller's Year 2 class entered Her art work was one of authors who earned recognition for their the 'Help a Child Grow Art Competition'. 30 winners selected fram creative writing talents. The students chose a page to illustrate from 5000 entries and was Felix Greenhill was awarded second prize in the story Sunny the Sunflower's Journey by published in the Help a the Lower Primary Category of the Tim Winton Bevan McGuiness. The story was about a Child Grow story book. Competition for his short story, North Goes On sunflower being different from all the other Laura received a framed Holiday. Kate Graham was also a deserving flowers in the garden. It had a lovely message print of her artwork, prizes winner in the Pre-Primary to Year 2 Prose about celebrating and respecting differences and a printed copy of the section of The West Australian Young Writers' in others. Well done to Laura Ellis who was story book. Contest. chosen as one of the winning illustrators.

30 the Dove - All Saints' College Transition Program, Years 7 /8

Colourful cranes symbolise peace

YEAR 7 students took time to remember the devastating atomic bomb attack on Hiroshima, Japan in 1945, by participating in a commemorative service in Term 3, 2010.

STUDENTS worked together to create colourful paper cranes and peace cranes in many shapes and sizes from completed more than paper. They were displayed in the College 1000 before dying Chapel under the Paschal candle throughout on 25 October the week to signify peace. The paper crane has 1955 at the age of 12. become an international symbol of peace in In 1958, a statue of recent years as a result of its connection to the Sadako holding a golden story of a young Japanese girl named Sadako crane was unveiled in Sasaki, born in 1943. Hiroshima Peace Park. The College Chaplain, Father Braden Short, children also made a wish prayed for peace and retold Sadako's story which is inscribed at the on an overhead projector during the service. bottom of the statue and reads: Sadako was two years old when the atom bomb was dropped on Hiroshima. As she grew 'This is our cry, up, she was a strong, courageous and athletic This is our prayer, girl. In 1955, at the age of 11 while practising Peace in the world'. for a big race, she became dizzy and fell to the ground. Sadako was diagnosed with Leukaemia, 'the atom bomb' disease. Her best friend told her of an old Japanese legend which said that anyone who folded a thousand paper cranes would be granted a wish. Sadako hoped the Photograph courtesy of gods would grant her a wish to get well so that Community Newspaper Group. she could run again. She started to work on the

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Class of Origin quiz championship

THE second Year 8 Class of Origin quiz championships were held in conjunction with SOSE Week celebrations in Term 3, 2010.

THE quizzes had a twist this time with the I ruled from 1279 to 1213BC. I had more inclusion of a courageous Year 7 team temples built or enlarged than any other organised by Miss Kylie McGhie. Quizmaster, Pharaoh. I fought a successful war against Mr John Hunt, asked nominated contestants the Hittites. from 8V, 8W, 8X, 8Y and Year 7 a myriad of I am who, beginning with the letter 'R'? challenging questions from a variety of SOSE (Answer = Ramses 11).

Accounting: Someone who buys goods and services is called what? (Answer = Consumer) Economics: Which country is the largest producer of tin? (Answer = China) Ancient History: On what island did ancient Greek civilisation originate? (Answer = Crete) Modern History: When did the first man walk on the Moon? Classroom transformed into market place (Answer = 1969) IN Year 8 SOSE, as part of the Economics unit, all students Geography: Which is the only continent occupied by one nation? (Answer = Australia) participated in a Market Place activity in Term 4, 2010.

Politics and law: When did the new Australian parliament open? THERE were buyers and sellers trading their (Answer = 1988) wonderful home-made products. Students used fake money to purchase the goods on sale. disciplines including Accounting, Economics, Special thanks to Head of SOSE, Mrs They had to consider concepts such as money, Geography, Politics and Law, Modern History Maria Coate, for her support to organise the market, demand, supply, price, quantity, and Ancient History. Contestants were also event and to Mr Steven Tsocas, for helping surplus, shortage, sale, profit, revenue, loss challenged with a 'Who am I?' question which to improve the design of the 'famous' faces and advertising. entitled them to a pick of the new 'famous' board. Thanks also to the staff who turned up It was clearly evident that the students faces board. Behind the 'famous' faces were as spectators and who supported the event enjoyed the hands-on learning experience many prizes including up to 25 bonus points; so enthusiastically. Congratulations to the and the concepts were later tested in a however there was even a joker (dud prize). champions for 2010, Mr Gatti's 8X. formal assessment. Here is a sample 'Who am I?' question: I lived in Ancient Egypt. Mr John Hunt - SOSE Teacher Mrs Maria Coate - Head of SOSE

32 the Dove - All Saints' College Senior School All Saints' Auto Shop promotes safety

THE All Saints' College Chapel car park was transformed into an Auto Shop on 24 November 2010 as 140 Year 10 students learnt about the challenges facing new drivers.

COLLEGE staff with expertise in road safety at Bull Creek, rowing, Peer Support and vehicle mechanics rolled up their sleeves Leadership training and 'party time'. to demonstrate practical activities including Party time was a fun and educational changing a tyre, checking oil, water, wiper session which focused on the aspects of blades and petrol, using a car jack, and planning a responsible party including push/ jump starting a car. food, entertainment, security, Students were guided by these staff members first aid and drinks. "We look at on how to minimise driver safety risks. They the 'culture' of drinking among were encouraged to use information from teenagers today, and question the the Auto Shop to practise the tasks at home need for alcohol," Acting Head of with an adult. Each student also sat their Design and Technology Mrs Pat Learner's Permit theory test before listening to Foster said. "We also look at the an RAC 'Back Seat Driver' presentation and a factors involved in safe alcohol motivational guest speaker from the Paraplegic consumption." Teams of students Benefit Fund. competed against each other in This is the third year the Auto Shop has various activities including first aid, been organised by Health Coordinator, Miss an alcohol quiz, a pancake tossing Brooke Haendel, and is aimed at reducing competition and making pizzas harm to our Year 10 students as they prepare and mocktails. for the responsibilities that come with being a road user. The All Saints' Auto Shop was one of a variety of activities held throughout the week as part of the College's annual Year 10 Personal Development Week. Other activities included boxing for fitness, environmental rehabilitation

the Dove - All Saints' College 33 Darren makes his mark on fingerprint research

YEAR 11 student Darren Ng conducted exciting research from the Australian Synchrotron in Melbourne in October 2010, which was broadcast live to his classmates in Bull Creek.

THROUGHOUT the year, Darren worked with using Skype, a high definition webcam and Curtin University's Forensic Chemistry students microphone. The Science class was shown to find better ways to detect latent fingerprints inside the Synchrotron and asked the research for police and forensic scientists investigating team questions about the project and their crime scenes. findings. Darren was joined by Curtin University Results of the research could improve existing Associate Professor Simon Lewis and All fingermark detection techniques and enable Saints' College Chemistry Teacher, Lyndon the development of new approaches to forensic Smith, during the Federal Government funded analysis of latent fingermarks. research trip. The Synchrotron is a big, circular, megavoltage machine about the size of a football field which uses electricity to produce intense beams of light a million times WE entered the classroom thinking it would be brighter than the sun. Darren used the infrared a typical Physics lesson, discussing complex circuits, microspectroscopy beamline at the Australian resistance and current - but this was no regular day/ Synchrotron to study tiny deposits of biological Instead we saw Darren Ng and Mr Smith on a large screen in front substrates that make up a fingerprint. of us. It turned out they were both in Melbourne and the Science "I felt privileged to work with the beamline Department had set up Skype so that we could speak to them about scientists and state-of-the-art facilities at the the new Synchrotron. Australian Synchrotron," Darren said. "I was This experience opened up new ideas and furthered our genuinely engaged and impressed by the big knowledge about the work scientists and organisations around science that was going on all around me during Australia were doing to further research into Biophysics and my visit. The experience was not only beneficial Chemistry. This important research will hopefully help to solve issues to the project, but further strengthened my and problems that we may encounter in the future. passion for the sciences," he sa id. Classmates shared in Darren's rare learning Monica Leslie & Liam Hickey - Year ", 2010 opportunity via a live internet broadcast

34 the Dove - All Saints' College Jack experiences poverty to make a difference

IN the July 2010 holidays, I attended the Sir Charles Court Young Leaders' Program (SCCYLP) at Curtin University.

THIS was no ordinary leadership camp with billion people will have to experience for the many inspirational leaders from around the rest of their lives. world coming to share their stories about After one week I raised about $500 and the impact they had on the world. One of was proud to say I had done it -I had lived these inspirational leaders was the Founder in extreme poverty for one week. Although I and Chief Director of Global Poverty Project, will not be taking up a vegetarian/vegan diet Hugh Evans. It was his life story and personal that only involves eating broth and rice, I will experiences that made me take a step back be sure to participate again this year and I Nathanael wins from my lifestyle, my great education with encourage everyone in the All Saints' College opportunities all around me, in order to reflect community to do the same. on my role in the world. I realised I could make environmental scholarship a difference. Jack Sealy - Year 11 Hugh's Foundation has created and supports ALL Saints' College student Nathanael Kenworthy dedicated his several campaigns, but the one that really 2010/201 1 summer school holidays to environmental research took my attention was live Below the line. at the Department of Fisheries after winning a $3000 BAYERBoost Hugh encouraged us all to participate and after some research, I discovered that 1.4 Scholarship. billion people around the world, who are no different from you or me, are forced to live in BAYERBoost is aimed at giving senior Nathanael worked with Department of extreme poverty. They had no control over the secondary school and undergraduate tertiary Fisheries Researcher, Dr David Fairclough, on circumstances unto which they were born and students experience in environmental research the ageing of fish by analysing the otoliths (ear it is up to us, the lucky ones, to help make a or restoration. The scholarships are funded bones) of three fish species off the Western difference to their lives. by innovation and research company Bayer Australian coast. Nathanael was also named My aim was to live on $2 a day (the extreme Australia and administered by the Australian the Top Stage 2 Biological Science student poverty line set by the World Bank) for one Geographic Society. Applications for the in Year 11, 2010. This year he will give a week. This no doubt was a challenge for me, scholarship were judged by a selection panel presentation to his peers about his research but when I looked at the big picture, after one on the basis of the student's calibre and the findings at the Department of Fisheries. week I had only experienced what these 1.4 quality of the project proposal.

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Mathematics masterm inds continue to impress

ALL Saints' College is proud of two of its Senior School students who continue to achieve outstanding results in prestigious national Mathematics competitions.

CONGRATULATIONS to Benjamin Chia who International Mathematics Olympiad (IMO). was a Medallist in the 33rd annual Australian The IMO is the highest level of Mathematics Mathematics Competition in Year 8,2010. A competition available in Australia and for Medallist is one in every 10,000 or the top Edward to be selected was an outstanding 0.01% of students entered within their region, achievement in itself, because he competed year group and internationally. Benjamin was against students up to three years older than flown to Sydney in November, to be awarded him to gain entry. his medal by Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO, Governor of NSW. In the past three consecutive years, All Saints' College students have been awarded this medal which is a fantastic credit to the talent of our students and the success of the Mathematics Extension program. Edward Yoo also continued his run of success when he was awarded his sixth annual International Competitions and Assessments for Schools (ICAS) Medal for Mathematics last year. Edward was presented with his Medal at Perth Town Hall on 6 December 2010, for being the top Year 9 student in Western Australia. Edward was also invited to attend the School of Excellence at the end of last year. This is the training school for 25 students across Australia where students from Years 10-12 are selected to represent Australia in the

36 the Dove - All Saints' College Dance Choreography Night an entertaining fundraiser

ON Wednesday, 3 November 2010 the Years 9 and 10 Dance students, as well as Year 11 dancer Renee Gumina, performed at the All Saints' College Choreography Night.

THIS event gave students a chance to showcase different concepts that revolved around this Banks for his expertise with lighting and sound. the talents and skills they acquired throughout central idea. The pieces ranged from moving The new performance location in the Upper the year. After weeks of choreographing and contemporary dances to bright, happy and Theatre, along with lighting and the dedication rehearsing these students, together with the help uplifting jazz and hip-hop styles. The night of the performers, made the night a great of Senior School Dance Teacher, Miss Narelle was not only entertaining, but also successfully success and created even higher expectations Codalongo, created a fantastic show. raised $150.00 for Kids Helpline. Thank you for future years. The theme for the evening was to everyone who made a donation to this 'Communication' with 10 dances depiding important charity. Thank you also to Robert Katie Lambert - Year 10 Dance student, 2010

the Dove - All Saints' College 37 Student leaders evelop clear vision

THE Student Council Camp in November 2010, was packed full of activities (and spontaneous fun) aimed at refining organisational skills, developing leadership, and building trust and camaraderie within the Council.

THE journey began with perpetual perspiration We were taught the lesson of intrinsic which three cabins (each with a sprinkling of as a Council and, as we grew closer during our and a scorching sun, as the future leaders of motivation; motivation which is not driven students from the fourth cabin) were responsible time spent together, we became the proof of the College attended a Leadership Workshop by external rewards, but instead the reward for entrees, the main meal or desserts. On the Dr Whipp's advice. The Student Council would to feed upon the wise words of Associate found in doing the task itself. Rev. Canon night, we moved between the cabins, cutlery indeed become a network of people who are Professor Peter Whipp and The Reverend Richard Pengelly, a dual Olympic Water Polo in tow, to sample a taste of what each had not only here to support Student Council events, Canon Richard Pengelly: "You are never player and coach, helped us to strengthen our prepared. The organisation of these dishes but who we can trust to help support us through alone". public speaking and decision-making skills, helped prepare us all for the year ahead on the our final years at the College. All in all, the Dr Whipp encouraged us to take advantage both of which are pivotal elements of effective Student Council. But the best part was simply camp was an incredible and unforgettable of the support network available to us through leadership. Leaders not only have a vision but the chance to sit down and eat, talk and laugh experience for everyone involved. the Student Council. The support we receive they have a plan to achieve their vision as with an amazing bunch of people, many of The Student Council thanks all of the staff by being a member of the Council ensures well. During the Leadership Workshop, we all whom had been strangers until the camp. for their support and guidance: Mr Brown, Mr that no one is left behind on the course of the developed a clearer vision. Without a doubt, While we knew that being a Student Councillor Hill, Mrs White, Mr Lanigan, and in particular, journey, and as a team, we can achieve strong the experience was invaluable and the lessons would require a lot of effort and responsibility, Camp Leader, Miss Haendel, for her leadership outcomes. Many of us had not considered this learnt will remain with us. the weekend's activities also left us realising just and organisation of an outstanding experience. possibility before, and it was a comforting The highlight for many of us at camp was the how rewarding it would be. We had a preview prospect. 'Progressive Dinner', held on the first night in of all the fun we would have organising events Monica Leslie - College Captain 2011

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From the Parents and Friends' Society

IN the second semester of 2010, the Parents and Friends' Society was again very active in promoting and harnessing community spirit within the College family.

PARENT Social Coordinators in each year 300 people in attendance including past a term. Occasionally, a speaker is invited to group supported this by organising social Principals, past students, Board members, talk about a particular aspect of College life. events and helping to promote other planned staff and parents. Fabulous friendship, lan Warner recently spoke about the College activities. food, entertainment and wine made the finances and how fees are set. P&F meetings During Semester 2, more than $4000 in night disappear all too quickly. The venue are open to all members of the All Saints' sponsorship was made available to students looked amazing, decorated in a 'Pearls and College community and speakers will be who gained either national or state selection Diamonds' theme with a vibrant blue setting. advertised in the Courier newsletter and on to participate in various sporting, cultural and The positive response to the night was a the portal. academic events. The P&F is always pleased to lovely reward for the hard work put in by the be able to provide this assistance to successful organising committee. Mrs Stephanie Macdonald ­ students. The P&F also donated prizes for The Junior School Disco, now coordinated P&F Society President academic award winners at both the Junior and by the P&F for the third time, created much Senior School Presentation Ceremonies held at excitement and the venue looked fabulous. the end of the year. Congratulations to Tania Congratulations to the events organising Joppich and Peng Tiong for achieving Dux of committee for their outstanding efforts with all the College in 2010. of these events. The All Saints' College 30th Anniversary The P&F is wholly funded by the annual Gala Dinner celebration was held on family subscription and has a charter to 28 August 2010 at the Forrest Centre Perth. facilitate and promote community spirit within The night was an outstanding success with the College. The P&F committee meets twice

40 the Dove - All Saints' College the Dove - All Saints' College 41 Aerial views of College campus

ALL Saints' College is fortunate to have several aerial views of the campus taken throughout the past 30 years.

THESE images give us an appreciation of the In 2003, the College appears as an established development of the school and its place in the campus surrounded by suburbs that are familiar surrounding suburbs. to us. The Aquatic Centre, Early Childhood In February 1981, the month the College Centre and Learning Centre have also was officially opened, an aerial photograph been built. was taken that showed the first buildings In 2010 a series of photos were taken and cleared sand area that was our campus. that will serve as a record of our current The surrounding suburbs were also under situation. The new Indoor Sports construction at this time. Centre can be seen and The By 1988 when the next photograph was Common is also visible. taken, the school had grown to show new Our campus continues to evolve buildings, green lawns and an established and further building works are sports oval. The area between the new planned to provide improved buildings had been landscaped to form a facilities that ensure All Saints' Bush Court, the same area that was recently maintains its reputation as a redeveloped and that we now enjoy as The leading educational institution that Common. The car park in 1988 was an area offers the best to our students. approached from Ewing Avenue. This continues to be used for car parking by staff in 201 1, but Mrs Sue Sondalini - Archivist soon will be part of the construction site of our new theatre. In 1991 the photograph shows the Chapel, car park, music rooms and covered walkway from Ewing Avenue, all of which are familiar to us today. The established trees and shrubs that are now part of our landscape were just beginning to appear. In 1992 the image shows the Junior School under construction. It is also possible to see the roadworks for the area of Bull Creek adjoining the Brockman Avenue side of our campus.

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From the Old Saints President

2010 proved to be both a busy and rewarding year for the Old Saints. We celebrated the first 25 Year Reunion and attended and supported the All Saints' College 30th Anniversary Gala Dinner.

I WOULD like to congratulate the committee Sian has been on the committee for several members and reunion coordinators for their years and is a dedicated Old Saint. Sian's efforts in providing great events for our former enthusiasm and drive will no doubt invigorate student community. It is often a daunting task, the committee this year: David Burbidge, Simon but has proven well worth the effort with great Stone, Petra Lushey, Sonia Johnson, Amy Ellis, attendee feedback. Emma Kroeger, Bruce Lee Uchiyama, Stuart The Old Saints committee thoroughly enjoyed Bentley, Adam Goor, Nick Nielsen and myself. the opportunity to support the Gala Dinner by We are always looking for new ideas and interacting with both past students and current feedback. Please do not hesitate to contact any parents, re-living some old memories as they of the above committee members or the College played out in a slideshow on the big screens. It Community Relations team. was rewarding to see the growth of the College I wish all of the College community a throughout the past 30 years and, as the former prosperous 201 1 and look forward to catching Old Sa ints offer words student community, we have all been witness to up with more Old Saints throughout this year. this growth. of wisdom at Career Expo I would like to thank our committee members Mr Mark Balding - Old Saints President who manage the Old Saints affairs - your efforts in 2010 were much appreciated and I THE All Saints' College Career Exposition in Term 3, 2010 was look forward to working with you all in the new in part the success it was because of the wonderful contribution made year. We also appreciate the input and efforts ~t~ of the College with Dr Geoffrey Shaw, Anthony by our Old Saints. Radich, Karen Spencer, Wendy Mettam and Sian Orchard assisting with meetings and ONCE again, they attended and imparted their (1998), Petra Lushey (2002), Sian Angel OLD SAINTS own career pathway stories and experiences. (2002), and Chris Grey (1997). The Old Saints coordination of the reunions and events. All SAINTS' COllEGE It is with great pleasure that I hand over the Their wise words of wisdom regarding the also sponsored the coffee van at the Career reins of the committee to Sian Angel in 2011. world of work, fascinated, amused and forced Expo so that all presenters could enjoy a freshly the Year 10 students to question carefully their brewed drink of their choice. Thank you Old career goals and aspirations. Our gratitude Saints! and sincerest thanks go to the presenters who were Leigh Grant (1998), Jo McElvenny Ms Grace Itzstein - Careers Counsellor

44 the Dove - All Saints' College Old Saints connect with Year 12 graduates

CLASS of 2010 graduating Year 12 students enjoyed a sausage sizzle on The Common in Term 3, hosted by the Old Saints committee and the Community Relations Department.

OLD Saints President Mark Balding took the about upcoming reunions, events and other opportunity to wish the 2010 leavers well opportunities such as mentoring and guest for their final examinations and their future speaking. beyond All Saints'. He also welcomed them It is hoped the barbecue lunch will become into the former student community. an annual event to foster an ongoing The students were asked to provide the connection between Year 12 graduates and College with updated contact details in order the Old Saints. for the Old Saints to keep them informed

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Old Sa ints celebrate 30th An niversa ry

WOW, 30 years of All Saints' College! What a milestone and a great reason to celebrate. So celebrate we did, in grand style at a special gala dinner held on Saturday, 28 August 2010 at The Forrest Centre in Perth.

YES, I was there, way back on 31 May entertained, but extremely perplexed. The 1980 at the Commemoration Service with my cuisine throughout the evening was mouth­ parents, excited about the opportunity to start watering, especially the dessert! my secondary education at a new school. All I had the opportunity to catch up with Saints' has played an integral part not only in some fellow foundation students, as well as my life for the past 30 years, but also in the Tony London (former College Principal 1987­ lives of my whole family, with either me, my 2000) and his wife Penny, whose life story niece or nephew, or my own children being in since leaving ASC was fascinating. I enjoyed attendance throughout most of those 30 years. the company of my sister Karen Spencer Who better to accompany me to this special who works in administration at the College, night than my son Dane, who graduated from both past and present parents, and former ASC in 2008. and current teaching staff. Then Dane and I After being greeted by the melodious sounds joined the crowd on the dance floor for a few of the Jazz Saints, we enjoyed delicious hors energetic dances to the fantastic live music of d'oeuvres and a pre-dinner drink. We were Todd Johnston and his band. We left the event then 'wowed' by the beautiful table decorations with a show bag in hand full of mementos and which included etched commemorative wine a pictorial history of the College to reflect upon. glasses for all guests as a special keepsake. I could not help but think with my son Theodore One of the most impressive features of the (13) currently attending ASC and Jizelle (10), night for me was a stunning ice sculpture of Lyndon (8) and Quintelle (6) all enrolled for the the College crest. Throughout the evening future, I should at least be around for the 40th we viewed a photographic slideshow on a anniversary of the College! big screen which highlighted the College's Thank you to all of the event organisers for a iourney and growth throughout the decades. wonderfully memorable evening. The MC for the evening, Anthony Radich, provided a verbal account of the images for Michelle Kenworthy (1985) us to reminisce. An amazingly clever magic performance by a parent kept us not only

46 the Dove - All Saints' College Brooke Hobson (2004) Nicholas Nielsen (2009)

AFTER graduating from All Saints' in 2004, I CANNOT believe summer is here again and Brooke was offered places to study Law at a whole year has passed since I graduated both UWA and the University of Notre Dame. Damien Norris (1990) from All Saints' College.

SHE decided to accept a scholarship to the University of Notre DAMIEN lives in Melbourne and was recently THIS year I moved straight from school to university. I am now Dame because she was drawn to their small class sizes and appointed Guardian/Advocate by the Office studying engineering at Curtin, and I have had an incredible more modern Law course. of the Public Advocate Victoria. year. From my experience, university study is nowhere near as During her time at university she won many prizes for Law high pressure and stressful as Year 12. I find myself spending units, was awarded top Law student every year except one, much more time at cafes, social gatherings, parties and going and had an article published in the Notre Dame Law Review. PREVIOUSLY, he worked for the Victorian Equal Opportunity out with friends than I probably should, and then sometimes have She maintained her motivation by taking a couple of trips to and Human Rights Commission. Damien is also rounding out to do a little cramming around exam time! The trick is to find the Europe throughout her degree. a Law degree with a view to practice in Human Rights Law. right amount of time for study (some of us are still working on that) "Although people always ask why I chose Notre Dame He finalised his Master's degree in Human Rights at the United and I have also enjoyed taking up sailing in my spare time. rather than UWA, I have not regretted the decision at all Nations in Geneva, Switzerland. The way I look at it is this; if Year 12 is for stressing and because the Law course was practical and modern," Brooke Aside from work and study, Damien has a love for the working hard to achieve the best TER possible, then university is said. "I really enjoyed the more personal approach and outdoors and is a keen skier, rock climber and camper. He for new learning experiences, meeting new people and having incredible Fremantle location." was also four times National Gymnastics Champion who used a bit of fun along the way. Hopefully at the end of those years Brooke graduated from Notre Dame in July 2010, and was to train with good friend and All Saints' College staff member of university study, we will all come out at the other end with a honoured to be the student selected to give the valedictorian Jason Zaurs. degree in something we enjoy. speech at her graduation ceremony. She is currently working Another of Damien's passions is music. He enjoys playing My advice for the 2010 Leavers is this - set out to enjoy as a lawyer for Norton Rose, a large commercial law firm the guitar and is a regular open microphone performer in yourselves as much as possible this year. By all means, study hard with 30 offices across Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Melbourne. Damien has travelled to many parts of the globe and try to succeed, but be open to trying new things, spending Australia. "In the next few years I am hoping to combine my since leaving All Saints' including Europe, the United States of time with new people, or perhaps consider taking a gap year. work with my love of travel by moving to one of these other America, India (several timesL Nepal and he lived and worked University is full of opportunities, but not all of them can be found offices/' Brooke said. in East Timor on and off for five years. in a classroom or lecture theatre.

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20 Year Reunion: Class of 1990

THE Class of 1990 came together in glorious weather on Saturday, 20 November 2010 to celebrate their 20 Year Reunion at The Tradewinds Hotel in Fremantle.

WITH 40 former students and seven current Nicole Heatley, Katia Charlebois, David and former teachers in attendance, it made for Ranson, Sharon Tee, Claire Gribble, Ben Cole, a great crowd. Anna Kotai, Kelly Greay, Daniel Soderstrom, Mr Radich was very pleased with himself Adrian Howells, Phillippa Brown, Kylie Chan, because his memory was not quite as bad as Lynley Worthington, Todd Mairs, Kristen he had expected, and he did well to remember Prumme/, Dianne Utster, Paula Watters, Andrew everyone's names! After the initial nervous Gosling, Tim Heuchan, Jen Chester. entrance, the feeling of 'we haven't changed a bit' settled in and the conversations flowed. About 15 of us ended up partying to old school tunes in Freo followed by kebabs - just like the good old days! It was a great night spent in great company, and the positive feedback was well received. A former student who is now the General Manager of Ningaloo Resort, Darren Cossill, has offered use of this amazing venue for our 30 Year Reunion. See you all there!

Shani Has/er (nee Barr, 1990)

Thank you to those who affendecJ: Tracey Mairs, Elicia Pitts, Shani Barr, Travis Monson, Jonelle Mullings, Fleur Downs, Simon Luscombe, Peter Milner, Anne Evans, Simone SherJock, Vicki Negus, Natalie Jones, Jenni Van Der Straaton, Tracey Freestone, Stamatis Skiadas, Adrian Bollard, Rebecca Postma,

48 the Dove - All Saints' College 25 Year Reunion: Class of 1985 ON Saturday, 13 November 2010 the Class of 1985 gathered at Raffles Hotel in Applecross for their 25 Year Reunion.

AS we met we started putting names with faces. Thank you to those who attended: Time does change things. The once fresh-faced Darren Melior/ Gavin Lambert/ Michelle youngster look has been replaced. Our 'full' Kenworthy Perri Hochwald-Jones (nee hair styles of the '80s have gone, and in some Whitacker)/ Bill McKenzie/ Don Cummins/ cases disappeared altogether! Our once teen Mark Dominy Joanne Masiello (nee Vaughan)/ slender bodies have taken on curves giving us Andrew Litster/ Sonia Johnson (nee Reed)/ more mature figures. Simon Stone/ Emma Geary Ellen Jo Hickman/ Time began to melt away as conversations Todd Grierson/ Emma Hunter/ Stuart Bentley broke out quickly. It did not take long to Stuart Redman/ Kylie Harris/ Susan Wilson (nee rekindle the connection we all had. First, there Leslie)/ Mark Ryan/ Luise Johnson/ Craig Larkin/ were stories of our old school days followed Jamie Lyford/ Craig Robinson. by the accomplishments achieved in our lives. There were some stories of hardships and sadness endured, and others of happiness and success. A range of careers have been explored and accomplished. Respect had not changed with time as some of us still addressed the teachers as Mr and Mrs. It was interesting to listen to the stories that flowed from both parties and lovely to hear that current and former staff members still keep in touch. Some drove one-and-a-half hours to attend the event. The evening went quickly and ended at midnight. It was sad to say goodbye again, but comforting to know that tradition has started at the College with some fellow students sending their children to All Saints'. The bonds made during our high school years do last for a lifetime.

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Tim Fardon (2007) Leigh Grant (1998)

AFTER graduating from All Saints' in 2007, I Preto (my city). The whole experience was so LEIGH Grant is the WA State Manager for Special Events. She also absorbed another secured a place at Curtin University. However, different from my rural country town upbringing Chartered Secretaries Australia, a company role in her responsibilities, as Executive Officer I deferred the commencement of my studies in Quairading. which is the leading advocate of best practice for the UWA Centenary Trust for Women. This when I was successfully nominated by the I strongly encourage any young person to in good governance, risk and compliance. committee raised funds through corporate Rotary Club of Applecross to embark on a spend an extended amount of time immersed As the peak professional body delivering support and bequests, for women in need of 12-month Rotary Youth Exchange in Brazil. in the culture of a foreign country. It was the accredited education and the most practical financial assistance to study at UWA. Without speaking a word of the Portuguese most rewarding life experience and the friends, and authoritative training and information in the Leigh's corporate/commercial experience language, I was thrown into the deep end host families and fond memories will be with field, Chartered Secretaries Australia is focused covers marketing and events management, because my first host family spoke no English. me forever. Words just cannot do justice to this on improving organisational performance and sponsorship, business development, as well I attended high school and soon began to pick life-ehanging experience. If I had the chance to transparency. The company also influences as reputation and relationship management up the language, but not without the help of do it over again, I would, even if it were in a governance thinking and behaviour in within private and public listed companies, fellow exchangees. After five months I could different country. Special thanks to the Rotary Australia. government owned corporations and the public understand Portuguese sufficiently to be able to Club of Applecross and to my family, for After graduating from All Saints' College in and not-for-profit sectors. ask for an explanation. My city was six hours sponsoring my year of adventure and learning 1998, Leigh studied Travel and Tourism before She has been privy to many philanthropic west of Sao Paulo, with no beaches but a in Brazil. leaving Perth at the age of 18 to get some people with an enormous amount of goodwill, close-knit community that enjoyed celebrations Upon my return to Perth, I received a practical experience, travelling to Europe and and to many highly motivated and successful and partying. Woodside Petroleum Entrance Scholarship and then living and working in the UK for two-and-a­ people who give their time and expertise Some highlights during this exchange year began my Geographic Information Science half years. to mentor and present to others. It is within included travelling on the Amazon River boats and Commerce (Property) Double Degree. On returning to Perth, Leigh completed a these environments that Leigh has found her for six days, sleeping in the Amazon rainforest Currently, I juggle my studies with work as double degree in Communications, Marketing passion for people, confidence in business and for a night, a quick day trip to Paraguay (for an Australian Little Athletics Development and Public Relations at the University of Notre discovered the art of reaching out and lending shopping), overlooking Rio de Janeiro from Officer. I also put my Tennis Australia Junior Dame. In the final six months of completing a hand to those on their way up! Leigh recentlt Sugarloaf Mountain with its cable cars, a Development Accreditation into action by her four-year degree, she gained full-time employed a fellow All Saints' College graduate, month-long trip stopping at all the north eastern coaching 27 hours a week at Kardinya Tennis employment at the University of Western Jessica Mettam, who joined her team as an beaches and every day in Sao Jose do Rio Club and in Canning Vale. Australia (UWA) in Alumni Relations and Administration and Events Assistant.

Deborah Ng (2007)

FORMER All Saints' College student Deborah Ng (2007) was invited to perform as a member of a piano quartet in August 2010 as part of the Soundstream Contemporary Music Festival in Adelaide. The other pianists were Anna Goldsworthy, Gabriella Smart and Jonathan Heng. They performed on four grand pianos, a unique and difficult combination of instruments. The quartet performed the Australian premiere of Rodion Shchedrin's Hommage a Chopin to mark the 200th anniversary of Chopin's birth. The performance was broadcast live on ABC Classic FM on 26 August 2010.

50 the Dove - All Saints' College Where Are They Now? Angus Penno (2002) marries Justine Bond Michael Charles Fairnie Rebecca Gorman (1989) (2003) ANGUS Penno married Justine Bond on Saturday, 4 December AFTER leaving university, BEC studied Chemical 2010 in the beautiful surroundings of Margaret River. The Michael worked in the trade Engineering at Curtin weather completely turned from wind and rain, to magnificent and transport industry. University and received sunshine for the hour of the service and photographs. A He married Sally Browne Honours. Since 2008 she has reception followed at the highly renowned Flutes Winery where (1995 Leaver) in Thailand in been working at BP Refinery about 150 guests enjoyed magnificent wine, fine dining and November 2009. as a process engineer, dancing. currently looking after diesel The couple rehearsed for months in the lead-up to their big Christopher Marsh hydrotreaters. day to perform a romantic wedding dance, which they did (1991) beautifully! Ten former All Saints' students were among the guests CHRIS attended university to Joanne Wildman who enjoyed the celebrations including Shane Harding as Best study a Bachelor of Science (nee Robartson) (1991) Andrew Prout (1 998) & Man and Angus's brother Hamish Penno (2004), Chris Stibbs degree in Biology and Human JOANNE completed a Susan Sephton (2001) (2002) and Evan Litis (2002) as Groomsmen. Biology. He then worked at Teaching degree after leaving Angus and Justine's love blossomed at Curtin University, where Z~o Perth and the University All Saints' College. She then they both studied Engineering. They are now qualified Chemical of WA, before changing his relocated to the country in CONGRATULATIONS to former All Saints' students, Andrew Engineers living back in Perth after career to Marine Science. a south easterly direction, Prout and Susan Sephton, who wed on Saturday, 11 December two years in Melbourne. He has been fortunate to to primary teaching posts at 2010 at St David's Anglican Church in Ardross. experience some world travel Salmon Gums, Rocky Gulley, Andrew's brother Simon (1995) was Best Man, while two of and is now happily married. Manjimup and Nannup. the Groomsmen were also former students of the College, Scott She is now living up north in Nicholas (1998) and Leigh Dyson (1998). Old Saint Brooke Gabrielle Roberts Karratha with her husband McCaffrey (2001) was one of Susan's bridesmaids. (nee Griffiths) (1987) Glen and their little son Alex. About 120 people attended the reception, held at The SINCE leaving All Saints' Boatshed Restaurant in South Perth with the Swan River and College, Gabrielle has studied Tracey lanni stunning city skyline as the backdrop. The perfect 30-degree Teaching at Curtin University. (nee Freestone) (1990) weather and clear blue sky could not have been more She taught up north, and FROM 1991-1994 Tracey welcoming for friends who had travelled from as far as England continued teaching upon her completed a Bachelor of and South Africa to share in the couple's special day. return to Perth. Gabrielle Arts, Grad.Dip.Ed at UWA Although Andrew and Susan were both students at All Saints', married Patrick and they have and is now a Teacher of it was not until they reunited while living in London that their love two children, Caitlyn and Italian at various government, for each other grew. The newlyweds are happily living back in Jayden, who are now both at independent and Catholic Mount Pleasant, Perth. Andrew is a Chartered Accountant and primary school. In 2010 the schools (primary and Susan is a Clinical Nurse Consultant. family moved down south for secondary). work and a 'tree change'.

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