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Dove
The
SPRING 2019 EDITION 82
From the Editor The
Dove
It is hard to believe that it is the We have been inspired by this philosophy
to incorporate more written and visual work The dove is the traditional symbol of the
final term for the year, and soon we Holy Spirit, a messenger of good news
created by the students into The Dove,
will celebrate and congratulate the including the front cover image by talented or peace. It forms an integral part of the
Class of 2019 as they walk across Year 10 student, Madhav Rajesh. The All Saints’ College crest and represents
the stage at Presentation Ceremony work, titled Minimus, was one of Madhav’s our commitment to the spiritual and ethical
many striking photographs featured in the development of our students. The magazine
and then embark on the new HotHouse Company’s inaugural Invitational title also links in with the College’s other
chapter of their lives. Exhibition (page 63). major publication, the Columba yearbook,
As you browse The Dove Spring Magazine, Columba being Latin for dove.
Thank you to the many students and staff
you will read about what has been who have contributed to our 82nd edition of
happening at Ewing Avenue during the The Dove. We hope you enjoy reading our
past six months. The College’s innovative College publication and wish you all the best
and dynamic curricular and cocurricular for the last few months of the year.
programs, Service opportunities, student and
staff achievements, and community initiatives
are featured in this edition.
Goal 3 (Innovation and Enterprise) is a new
area of focus in the College’s Strategic Plan;
launched earlier this year. In this section
of the magazine, we have highlighted our
Miss Karyn Osmetti
young people who are embracing their
Communications Manager (Class of 2006)
passions and interests, who are taking
greater control of their learning and are
becoming empowered to have a voice.
Inside this issue
3 GOAL 1 - WELLBEING
20 GOAL 2 - LEARNING
42 GOAL 3 - INNOVATION AND ENTERPRISE
52 GOAL 4 - COMMUNITY
66 GOAL 5 - CUSTODIANSHIP
Acknowledgements
ART DIRECTION Design Vault PRINTER Advance Press
EDITORIAL CONTRIBUTORS College staff and students, Miss Emily Garbett (Communications Officer),
Miss Karyn Osmetti (Class of 2006, Communications Manager)
PHOTOGRAPHY College staff and students, Madhav Rajesh (Year 10), Michelle Thesman (Year 10)
FRONT COVER & GOAL PAGE IMAGE Minimus by Madhav Rajesh (Year 10)
From the Principal
Welcome to our 2019 As these pages also explain, we are very
pleased to launch a new project in partnership
Spring edition of The Dove. with Curtin University, and to celebrate the
In these pages we are pleased to celebrate enormous success of our new 2019 Year 9
many achievements and initiatives under the Outdoor Learning Program in Kalbarri.
goals of our new Strategic Plan, Benang*. Goal 3 focuses on innovation and enterprise,
Goal 1 (Wellbeing) focuses on some of and these pages give some insight into the
the many service activities in which our breadth of innovations within the College,
students are involved: service is a powerful from RunwayOnline to a new website and
vehicle to nurture wellbeing, focusing as it student newspaper and, of course, one of
does on young people’s empowerment to our most recent initiatives, The Agency, our
make a difference as they ‘give back’ to employment agency for ASC students.
their communities and as they explore what Goal 4 shines the spotlight on ‘the village’,
it means, for them, to live a meaningful life. our community which is so integral to all
Also spotlighted in Goal 1 is the College’s we do, and Goal 5, amongst other things,
vast cocurricular program where, outside the provides an opportunity for us to thank
traditional classroom, students learn many skills our donors and to celebrate some of our
and forge friendships with like-minded others. growing number of sustainability initiatives
There is also much to celebrate in Goal 2 and endeavours.
(Learning) where we look at a number of new I trust you will enjoy this edition of The Dove.
projects within the College, including the
creation of a ‘personalisable’ timetable and Ms Belinda Provis
a very popular and successful STEM elective. Principal
2 T H E D O V E F R O M T H E P R I N C I PA L *Benang: Noongar for “tomorrow”
Goal 1 Wellbeing
ETHICAL, RESILIENT AND PURPOSEFUL – SELF-AWARE AND CONNECTED
T H E D O V E F R O M T H E P R I N C I PA L 3
2020 India Immersion Expedition stude
nts and staff with Brother Steve (midd
le) and Ms Moten (back, far right)
EMBEDDING SOCIAL JUSTICE ACROSS OUR CURRICULUM
All Saints’ College strives to Steve Rocha from India to All Saints’ for two Senior School students and staff on a ways in which our students can incorporate
empower our young people to days in August as our inaugural Facilitator of biennial India Immersion Expedition to social justice into their projects to help
Justice through Advocacy Resident. provide educational support to the children influence people and create political change.
develop their potential to become
Brother Steve leads an inspiring campaign in the organisation. During his residency, The 17 Sustainable Development Goals
confident, compassionate and Brother Steve had an opportunity to meet
called NINEISMINE (convened by PRATYeK) identified by the United Nations were
committed global citizens who the All Saints’ group which will travel on the
and is a passionate advocate for social highlighted by Brother Steve during his
achieve our Vision of ‘making a justice, children’s rights, environmental rights, upcoming expedition in January 2020. time at the College as part of how we, as
positive difference in our world’. quality education, and ending poverty. While on our campus, he spoke to our Junior a community, can contribute to creating
Through Service Learning, our students and NINEISMINE aims to build a better world and Senior Schools during Chapel about his greater awareness and make a difference
staff have an opportunity to see the world for children living in India by protecting and campaign and how our students can have a towards achieving these goals by 2030.
through different lenses and contribute promoting their rights and opportunities. They voice to encourage change in their local and We were also delighted to welcome
to positive social change. The program have a strong focus on the ‘last child’ and the global communities. Ms Lynne Moten (Dean of Service Learning
has evolved significantly in recent years, work to ensure young people from across Brother Steve also ran workshops with our at Seymour College, Adelaide) during the
particularly through embedding issues of India are able to collaborate in finding Senior School leaders and classes across residency to share her experiences from India
ethics and justice across the curriculum. common solutions. different learning areas, such as Drama, and working with Brother Steve. We thank
To help the College develop our work in this The College is a proud partner of Dance, English and Humanities and Social both of them for the time, knowledge and
area, we were privileged to welcome Brother NINEISMINE and sends a group of our Sciences. In these sessions they explored passion they gave our community.
4 THE DOVE GOAL 1
L-R: Paige, Allan
, Penny and Za
c James
COMING TOGETHER FOR NAIDOC WEEK
Each year in July, All Saints’ College theme of 2019 NAIDOC Week (‘Voice. Treaty. kindly prepared the delicious food and were Hours Care (OSHC) Winter Vacation Care
and communities across our nation Truth.’) and the three key elements to the reforms also in attendance at the event. Program embraced the spirit of NAIDOC
set out in the Uluru Statement from the Heart. Week in various activities. They created
celebrate the history, culture and Continuing the celebrations and sharing part
Our Indigenous students and their families, their own dot paintings and bracelets made
of their culture, our Indigenous students and
achievements of Aboriginal and from traditional Indigenous colours, and built
as well as staff from across the College, Paige handed out tasters of the Kangaroo
Torres Strait Islander people for came together to enjoy some Kangaroo stew, stew to Senior School community members
miniature ‘mia-mia’ shelters. The children also
NAIDOC Week. damper and quandong jam in celebration enjoyed homemade damper at lunchtime
during one lunchtime later in the week.
of NAIDOC Week. This evening was a and an incursion by Indigenous Tours WA.
This year’s national observance occurred In the Junior School, our students also
wonderful opportunity for parents and Through these NAIDOC Week activities and
from 7–14 July during the College’s winter reflected on the meaning and importance of
guardians to meet our inaugural Indigenous events, our College community enjoyed the
holidays, so the All Saints’ community NAIDOC Week, and buddy classes created
Student Support Assistant, Paige James (Class opportunity to learn more about this important
celebrated our First Nations Australians bracelets together in the colours of the
of 2017) who was appointed into the role celebration, and further engaged in the
throughout the final week of Term 2. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags.
earlier this year. Paige’s parents, Allan and history and culture of Aboriginal and Torres
Week 9 Chapel services focussed on the Penny, and her brother, Zac (Class of 2007) The children who attended our Out of School Strait Islander people.
THE DOVE GOAL 1 5
CAPTURING THE HEART AND SPIRIT OF THE Fitzroy Community
All photographs by Madhav Rajesh and Michelle Thesman
During the first week of the
July school holidays, a group of 28
All Saints’ students and seven College Voices Project – a
staff participated in our fourth annual We attended the trip as part of the
HotHouse Company to
creative program developed by the
Fitzroy Crossing Service Learning oy community, as well
capture the heart and spirit of the Fitzr
Immersion expedition, in partnership their photography skills.
as support ASC students to develop
with Teach Learn Grow (TLG). ity School for the
Staying at the Bayulu Remote Commun
ever y morning as
While most of the group attended to provide week, it was incredible to be there
s with their huge smiles
one-on-one tutoring and mentoring to rural children ran through the school gate
next five days the children
and Indigenous children at the Bayulu Remote and boundless energy. Over the
ht into their lives , shared a
Community School and Fitzroy Valley District made us smile, gave us an insig
ght with them countless
High School, two ASC students – Madhav slice of their rich culture, and brou
lope d stron g bon ds and
Rajesh and Michelle Thesman (Year 10) – questions and stories. We deve
even taug ht a few of them
travelled to the Kimberley region to take part in connections with the children, and
gest two TLG mem bers
the HotHouse Company’s Voices Project. about photography. Being the youn
grea t conn ectio ns with many
Before the trip, Madhav and Michelle on the trip, we also developed
began a mentorship program to learn from of the older ASC students.
photographing this close-
HotHouse Company collaborator and local It was an unforgettable experience
re is so old yet still very
professional photographer Jon Green. Since knit community of people whose cultu
e we gained a deeper
their return the students have been working alive today. Through this experienc
munity, and a greater
closely with Jon, Mr Stephen Roberts (Director understanding of the Indigenous com
urces and facilities we
of Arts) and Mrs Sue Watt (Expedition appreciation for the opportunities, reso
d the way we look at the
Leader/English teacher) on how to artistically have at All Saints’. It has re-adjuste
n that we are extremely
represent their work. world and brought us to the realisatio
Madhav and Michelle share their experience blessed to have all that we have.
e Thesman
and photographs on these pages. Madhav Rajesh and Michell
Year 10
6 THE DOVE GOAL 1
THE DOVE GOAL 1 7
CONNECTING GENERATIONS
THROUGH TECHNOLOGY
Last year, the College launched reverse-mentoring initiative run by the Office
GenConnect, an enriching Service of eSafety Commissioner. (The eSafety
Commissioner is responsible for promoting
Learning program where our young
online safety for all Australians.)
people connect with older adults
As part of the ‘Be Connected Young Mentors’
in the community from our partner
pilot program, the College receives access to
organisation, Amana Living, by training, online tutorials and modules to help
sharing their knowledge of technology. support our students and staff who work with
The benefits for both generations were evident, the residents from Amana Living.
with the residents developing their knowledge “Teaming up with the eSafety Commissioner
and skills, and our students gaining a sense of allowed the College to access more resources
purpose and an improvement in leadership and and connect with an organisation that shares
communication skills, as they made a difference similar goals. It also allowed our student
to the lives of others. and staff participants to further develop their
We welcomed a new group of residents to training and knowledge,” said Mr Scott
the College when GenConnect started again Corbett (Head of Catalyst: Centre for Service
for the year in Term 1. The weekly one-on- and Social Enterprise).
one IT lessons were prepared for our student “GenConnect is a valuable program for
instructors each week, and as the sessions were both the College and Amana Living, and
individualised, they were able to tailor them to it is wonderful to see two generations and
suit each resident’s needs and personal goals. communities making connections through
The College ran another round of the technology,” Mr Corbett added.
GenConnect program in Term 3, with senior “While participants from Amana Living,
residents from various Amana Living centres increased their IT skills and became more
eager to learn how they can better connect accustomed to using their digital devices,
with the digital world, and our All Saints’ our students in Years 7–12 broadened
students excited to be the ones to share in this their experiences and helped others in
journey with them. the community by sharing their skills and
We were delighted to extend the knowledge.”
GenConnect program in 2019 and be one To learn more about the ‘Be Connected Young
of only a few schools in Western Australia Mentors’ program, please scan the QR code
to pioneer this new intergenerational and watch the video.
8 THE DOVE GOAL 1One in three Australians will need
L-R: Elly Crowhurst and Eva South blood or blood products in their lifetime
AWARENESS CAMPAIGN
ENCOURAGES CLASS OF Each blood
donation can
help save up to
2019 TO DONATE BLOOD three lives
As many of our Class of 2019 staff to help others by creating an ongoing
turn 18 years of age this year, they awareness campaign at the College.
automatically become eligible to In the same week as the Assembly, Ms Mast
donate blood. With the help of All launched her initiative of sending an email
every Monday for the rest of the year to the
Saints’ College, these students have
Year 12 students who turn 18, encouraging
been made aware of their potentially them to consider blood donation or other
lifesaving contribution. ways they can help.
A Senior School Assembly held in June this Ms Mast said she hopes these emails will
year coincided with the Australian Red Cross help create a purposeful connection and
National Blood Donor Week, and Year inspire students to consider blood donation.
12 students, Elly Crowhurst and Eva South, One in 30 Australians give blood each year
spoke to their peers about the significance of “Hopefully, the students will spread the word
blood donation. in their circles, both within and beyond the
College. I have already received several
National Blood Donor Week celebrates the enthusiastic responses from Year 12s considering DID YOU KNOW?
half a million regular donors in Australia and blood donation or booking themselves in for
Did you know that four All Saints’ College
encourages new donors to register. Elly and donation appointments,” said Ms Mast. staff have donated blood over 60 times?
Eva used the week to start an emotionally-
intelligent conversation about blood donation While National Blood Donor Week was
and how it can impact on a person’s life. a great opportunity to create awareness of
blood donation, Ms Mast aims to continue
Elly and Eva have joined forces with Senior the initiative in future years, and says she is To find out if you are eligible to give blood
School Mathematics teacher, Ms Hannah excited to see how the program develops and to learn more about the Australian Red Cross
Mast, to encourage Year 12 students and and what it could become. Blood Service, please visit donateblood.com.au
THE DOVE GOAL 1 9MORNING FITNESS PROGRAM PROMOTES WELLBEING
The College is committed to At the beginning of each day, the classes recognises the immense benefits of regular The program also encourages student
providing opportunities for our venture outside for 15 minutes to participate physical activity and wanted to provide all agency and the development of leadership
in various fitness activities designed to our students with a positive start to the day. and communication skills, with our Year 6
students to engage in regular
increase heart rates. These include skipping, “The ongoing research from the Department Student Leaders planning and running the
physical activity to help support tag, running and ball games. fitness activities.
of Education in Western Australia shows the
their personal development, enrich
The program works on a rotation basis, many physical and mental benefits of regular “The leaders have become skilled in
academic outcomes and foster a in order for our students to experience physical activity, including increased memory organising and presenting each activity to
strong sense of wellbeing. all activities which are high-energy, retention, focus, creativity and faster reaction the classes. They have taken ownership over
Established earlier this year, our Junior School sustained forms of exercise, with a focus on time,” said Mrs McAnuff. the games they present which has been very
Morning Fitness program aims to fulfil these Fundamental Movement Skills. “By providing this small change in the lives rewarding for them,” said Mrs McAnuff.
objectives by encouraging all students Morning Fitness was initiated by Junior of our students, I believe we are setting them “The program has been very well-received by
in Years 1–6 to engage in regular and School Health and Physical Education up for a strong, productive and focussed students and staff over the past two terms, and we
enjoyable physical activity with their peers. teacher, Mrs Amy McAnuff, as she learning experience,” she added. look forward to seeing how it evolves over time.”
10 THE DOVE GOAL 1JUNIOR SCHOOL STUDENTS
EMBRACE BENEFITS OF SKIPPING
It supports heart health, develops to raise funds for this very worthy cause,
motor skills, improves coordination, including Ananya Aggarwal (Year 2) who, to
date, has raised the largest sum of money in
balance and muscular strength, plus it
Western Australia.
is an enjoyable physical activity to do
After a presentation by the Heart Foundation
with others or on your own. What’s
at the College, Ananya decided she
not to love about skipping? wanted to take part in fundraising for the
Understanding the immense benefits of this organisation because she loves skipping,
exercise to support children’s wellbeing, and wanted to “help sick people get better”.
Junior School Health and Physical Education Her skipping was promoted by her parents
teacher, Mrs Amy McAnuff, reintroduced on social media, helping her to raise a total L-R: Ms Crane, Ananya Aggarwal, Sedley Hoar, Jessica Gawthrope
the Jump Rope for Heart program into the of $1 554.80.
College this year.
Along with Ananya, Jessica Gawthrope
In Term 1, our Pre-Primary to Year 4 students (Year 2), who raised $257.84 and Sedley
were given the opportunity to participate Hoar (Year 4), who raised $75.76, were
in this national activity. For over 35 years, acknowledged by the Heart Foundation for
Jump Rope for Heart has been encouraging their fundraising efforts with prizes which were
school-aged children to keep fit and healthy, presented to the students in Term 2 by Dean of
while having fun and learning a Fundamental Junior School, Ms Penelope Crane.
Movement Skill.
The following term, four of our Junior School
Over six weeks, our Junior School students students were delighted to be involved in
enjoyed skipping rope, and in a short time a Murdoch University School of Education
they demonstrated advanced skills, developed research project focussing on Enhancing
strong foundational abilities, and showed a Physical Activity, Motivational Climate and
love for the physical activity. Teaching Efficacy in Maldives Primary School
Another aspect of the program is to raise vital Physical Education.
funds for the Heart Foundation, supporting In the instructional video, our students help
the organisation’s research and programs
which improve the prevention, diagnosis and
to teach the basics of skipping, using age-
appropriate language to explain how they
Did you know?
treatment of heart disease in Australia. learnt the skills. It is hoped that the video
Did you know that All Saints’ College Years 5–7 students
The fundraising component was not a recordings, along with lesson plans, may be
participated in the Jump Rope for Heart fundraiser in 1990
compulsory part of the program at All Saints’. able to help improve the low rate of student and raised $540.00 for the National Heart Foundation.
However, many of our students were inspired physical activity in Primary Schools in Malé.
THE DOVE GOAL 1 11Rowing Club CELEBRATES ITS PROUD HISTORY
As one of our longest-running A passionate rowing enthusiast, Mrs Boserio more members to the club, with a total of 32 The club has had much to celebrate over
cocurricular sporting programs, first became involved in the sport as a students. The club even grew to more than the years, with All Saints’ rowers achieving
member of the Curtin University Boat Club 45 members at one point! a long list of notable placings and wins at
Rowing at All Saints’ College has
(CUBC) in 1971. She represented the club State Regattas, and some students going on
a proud and extensive history. Today, there are around 30 students in Years
at National Championships from the mid- to represent WA in national competitions.
With immense physical and mental 8–12 who represent All Saints’ College in
70s to early-80s and was the CUBC Club This year, we celebrated with Old Saint,
Rowing as Single, Double, Quad and Eight
benefits and a strong sense of President for a number of years. In 2006, Lia Franklin (Class of 2017), a dedicated
crews. During the season throughout Terms
community, it is no surprise that this Mrs Boserio was recognised as Rowing member of the ASC Rowing Club and
WA’s Club Coach of the Year after being 1–3, our students train after school twice a Rowing Captain in 2017, who was invited
sporting program has remained week out of the CUBC. The club competes
nominated by her peers at CUBC. to represent Australia in Rowing in an U23
highly popular amongst Senior in Rowing WA’s All Schools Regatta Series Women’s Pair. Unfortunately, due to an injury,
As a result of Mrs Boserio’s life membership
School students at ASC. against around 50 other schools from across Lia was unable to compete, but her selection
with the CUBC, All Saints’ crews began
The first record of All Saints’ venturing into Perth. In the series, our students participate in to row for the nation and reaching such a
rowing out of the Curtin University Boat Club
Rowing dates back to the late ‘80s with a four regattas at the Champion Lakes Regatta high level in Rowing is highly commendable.
on the Manning foreshore and using its
Senior School Boys’ Quad competing in local Centre between June and August.
facilities and equipment in 2000. This was the Many members of the ASC Rowing Club
regattas. In the early ‘90s, two girls’ crews beginning of a thriving partnership between the Our ASC Rowing Club celebrated the continue their connection with the sport
showed their incredible dedication to the sport two organisations that remains today. completion of its 20th competitive regatta once they have graduated, either by rowing
and achieved success at the Schoolgirls Head season in 2019, with Mrs Boserio (Rowing at a university club or through coaching.
Within a year of the ASC Rowing Club’s
of the River event, wearing eye-catching shirts Coordinator and Coach) continuing to share This is indicative of the wonderful benefits
establishment, the team had doubled in
they had designed themselves. her expertise and passion with yet another and supportive environment that our All
size, with 19 scullers and two coxswains
In 2000, the All Saints’ College Rowing Club competing in Rowing WA Regattas squad. She was supported this year by Ms Saints’ Rowing Club provides to students,
was officially established under the coaching and Independent Girls’ Schools’ Sports Samantha Rees (Senior School Mathematics/ encouraging them to continue this passion
leadership of Mrs Jo-anne Boserio, who joined Association (IGSSA) Regattas. The following STEM teacher) as the Rowing Club Assistant, after leaving the College.
the College staff community a year prior as a year, in 2002, the camaraderie, fitness and a number of committed coaches (many The strong sense of community makes Rowing
Senior School Languages teacher. and excitement of this water sport attracted of whom are Old Saints). a popular cocurricular option for our Senior
3 4
1 2
12 THE DOVE GOAL 11. 2019 - All Schools Rowing Regatta
2. 2017 - Lia Franklin 3. 2016 - Rowa
6. 2013 7. ASC Rowers from Class of thon 4. 2016 5. 2014 - Christening of
2005 and Class of 2006 8. 2006 9-11 a double scull with Mrs Boserio (left) and
. 2002 12. 2002 - Rowing Club 13. Ms Provis (right)
2002 14-16. 1994 - Schoolgirls Head ASC Rowers from the Class of 2000 and
of the River 17. 1994 - Rowing Team Class of
15
16
17
School students. College parents and families
have always played an important role in the
club, showing their support of the crews during
many long training sessions and at regattas on
weekends. In 2009, a number of our College
parents enjoyed the sport so much that they
participated in a Learn-to-Row program where 12 13 14
they learnt how to row with their children over
several sessions.
As an inclusive social sport, Rowing at ASC
has helped students of all age groups develop
valuable life skills in a positive and supportive
environment. The ASC Rowing Club is often
described as one large family, and after many
years these community connections continue to
flourish. The College looks forward to seeing
how the club evolves over the next 20 seasons! 11
9 10
Registrations for the 2020 Rowing season
are open until the end of Term 1 for students
in Years 8–12. Interested students are
invited to contact Mrs Boserio by emailing
jo.boserio@allsaints.wa.edu.au
7 8
6
5
THE DOVE GOAL 1 13Modern twist
ON A CLASSIC PRODUCTION
– GREASE IS THE WORD
All Saints’ College’s production of Lit by neon strip lighting, the actors were
Grease this year stepped away dressed in black and white with pink
accents (a nod to the original musical) and
from the highly-recreated film version
the minimalist set helped create an edgier
to present a contemporary portrayal portrayal of the stereotypically bright and
of the musical. bubbly musical.
With a stripped-back set, limited colour A fully-realised, high-quality and sell-out
scheme and heavily stylised performance, the production doesn’t ‘just happen’; everyone
2019 cocurricular production highlighted the involved in the cast and crew worked
tough and grungy nature of the period and tirelessly on creating the show. It is this sense
place in which Grease is set. of camaraderie and the tight-knit bonds
created during the process that draw talented
In a first for the College, the production also
and inspiring students to the stage each year.
combined technology with traditional aspects
of the stage. Live filming was projected onto Our Senior School students dedicate a great
a screen on stage during the performance, deal of their time to rehearsals over many
allowing the audience to see various months and, in turn, learn from each other, feed
perspectives at the same time. Before each show off each other’s passion for performing, and
began, the audience saw further behind the improve their skills through collaborative work.
scenes as they watched a short documentary Giving students a chance to explore and
of the rehearsal process created by a group of engage with the Arts in a real-world context,
Senior School students (scan QR code to view). the College Productions continue to provide
The classic musical, which tells the story of All Saints’ students with unparalleled
young lovebirds, Danny and Sandy, after opportunities and experiences.
their summer romance when they cross paths Like last year’s production of Little Shop
again back at Rydell High School, was of Horrors, it seems Grease is on track to
given a 21st-century approach through the becoming somewhat of a tradition at
costumes and set. All Saints’ College.
14 THE DOVE GOAL 12008 ASC Grease Production
away from traditional
In 2008, All Saints’ also staged Grease, again stepping
produc tion used vibrant and
productions and the film representation. The 2008
lic costum es representing
imaginative visual concepts combined with symbo
the musica l. Adopting a
the various decades that had viewed and loved
used mime and exaggerated
more presentational performance style, the cast
to drive the action.
characterisation, placing emphasis on the actor
THE DOVE GOAL 1 15TALENTED COLLEGE CHOIRS HIT THE HIGH NOTES
Complementing our classroom After Term 1 finished on Friday, 12 April, soloists) in the annual Eisteddfod where • Senior School Boys’ Choir:
curriculum, All Saints’ College our dedicated College choir members from young performers display their musical skills Choir Recital 5-15 voices U/18 – 1st Place
Years 7–12 returned to ASC’s Centre for and receive feedback from adjudicators.
has a vibrant cocurricular Music • Senior School College Choir:
Performing Arts in the evening to put on All Saints’ entered five choirs from the Junior Choir Recital 16+ voices U/18 – 1st Place
program which allows students a performance to remember during the and Senior Schools to participate in the
to broaden their knowledge and ChoralFest opening concert. • Senior School Girls’ Choir:
Choir Recitals at this year’s Eisteddfod held
experiences through individual Choir Recital 18+ voices Open – Joint 1st
The Junior School combined choir followed at Methodist Ladies’ College. In the second
Place with MLC Chorale
instrumental tuition or by taking on the following Monday (first day of school venue, Fremantle Town Hall, our ASC Celtic
part in our various bands, holidays) with two captivating performances Band competed in the Open section of the Additionally, we celebrate with a number of
ASC solo instrumentalists and vocalists who
ensembles and choirs. for ChoralFest at the Maritime Museum and Instrumental Ensemble Recital.
Shipwrecks Museum in Fremantle. We thank achieved first, second and third placings
Students who take part in our many Music Congratulations to our Senior School
the ANCA ChoralFest Committee (especially for their individual performances and words
programs enjoy performing regularly in choirs for sweeping the board, winning
our previous ASC Music Director, Mrs Anette of praise from the adjudicators during this
concerts at the College and in venues beyond all their categories at the competition,
Kerkovius) for nominating the College to be a year’s Eisteddfod.
our campus. These performances provide and our Junior School choir for achieving
part of this wonderful Festival. a commendable third place: We extend our thanks to the committed Music
opportunities for our musicians to showcase
The following term, our College choirs staff and tutors, led by Director, Mr David
their talents in front of live audiences.
again showcased their choral singing talents • Junior Voices: Harries, for their expert guidance, support and
Our All Saints’ choirs were invited to take Choir Recital 16+ voices U/11 – 3rd Place encouragement of our students during these
during the annual Fremantle Eisteddfod.
part in this year’s Australian National performances and the many other events that
For many years the College has entered • ‘The Minor Details’ Year 7 Choir:
Choral Association (ANCA) ChoralFest. take place throughout the year.
choirs and ensembles (along with numerous Choir Recital 16+ voices U/13 – 1st Place
16 THE DOVE GOAL 1ROBOTICS CLUB INSTILS 21st CENTURY SKILLS
As artificial intelligence becomes capabilities are particularly nurtured through 1st – Primary Rescue the Australian Open National Competition
increasingly advanced in this the club’s involvement in state and national Mayeul De Salve Villedieu, held in Melbourne from 11–13 October.
Robotics competitions. James Ji and Caitlin McLeod (Year 6)
technological world, All Saints’ At the National Robotics Competition, our
College is embracing the change Since 2004 teams from the College’s Robotics 1st – Open Rescue three ASC teams were excited to put their
with close to 80 students choosing Club have participated in the WA RoboCup Thomas Fell-Smith, Rémi Hart (Year 11) robots to the test in the Primary Rescue,
Junior Australia, which is a project-orientated and Liam Levingston (Year 12) Secondary Rescue, Open Rescue and Maze
to take part in our cocurricular
educational initiative where students enter their 2nd – Secondary Rescue Rescue divisions.
Robotics Club.
robots into the Rescue, Soccer and On-Stage Riley Snook (Year 7) and Taj Crofts (Year 8) At the conclusion of the event, our teams had
From humble beginnings, the club has competition categories.
The College’s Live Streaming Team helped secured three top 10 placings! Considering
steadily grown over the past 19 years to be
Well done to the many All Saints’ teams, film and stream the event onto the large this was the first nationals for five of the
one of our most popular after-school activities
for Years 5–12. Every Friday during term particularly our first-time competitors, which screens inside the stadium, allowing All Saints’ students, it was a wonderful
time the student participants meet with staff represented the College at this year’s State spectators in the stands to watch all the achievement and they should all feel
and Old Saint mentors to design, build and RoboCup Junior event held at Curtin Stadium disciplines. Mr Noah Gliosca (Technology immensely proud.
program robots, meanwhile developing on Friday, 9 and Saturday, 10 August. and AV Assistant), Mr John and Mrs We sincerely thank the staff, former and
knowledge in Science, Technology, After the first day of competition, all of Yvonne Levingston (College parents), Joel current parents and Old Saints who mentor
Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). our Robotics teams had finished in the Walkemeyer (Class of 2018) and Alana and support our Robotics Club students.
top 12 of their divisions, and we are Levingston (Year 10) facilitated the streaming In particular, we thank Mrs Donna Hatton
Students also learn important social
delighted to announce the following teams which was thoroughly enjoyed by attendees. (TSC Help Desk Officer) who has been
development skills through the Robotics Club,
such as teamwork, understanding diversity, were successful in their categories at the After the WA RoboCup Junior, our winning passionately managing this cocurricular
communication and organisation. These conclusion of the event. teams refined and improved their robots for group since 2008.
THE DOVE GOAL 1 17an
Mrs Sue Gladm Mrs Ann Strautins
’
ated ser vice to All Saints After hearing, “It’s a great place to work; you’ll love it
After 16 years of dedic itie s Tea che r, Mrs Sue
Op po rtun here,” from staff members when she first began at All
College in many areas, r.
re during Term 2 this yea
Gladman, decided to reti Saints’ in 2002, Mrs Ann Strautins discovered that to be
- a very true statement over her 17 years at the College.
College in 2003 as a Pre
Sue commenced at the Ch ildh oo d Ce ntre
new Early
Primary Teacher when the ng Yea rs 3 and 5.
Ann was appointed to work in the Senior School as a
into tea chi
opened, before moving r was
Teacher Librarian, and felt fortunate to gain a position in
sitio n to the role of Opportunities Teache her chosen field. However, during her time at All Saints’
Her tran und erto ok as
and research she Ann was also involved in the English Department,
prompted by the studies e. In her stud ies,
ucation degre Creative Industries, Vocational and Educational Training
part of her Master of Ed
Thank you stud ent s lea rn, usi ng
x ways
Sue explored the comple (VET) areas and the Chess Club. She also held the Year
ea rch to hel p ma ny All Saints’ students make 9 Dwellingup Camp Coordinator position for five years.
her res g.
ious areas of their learnin
significant progress in var Ann says her love for working as a Teacher Librarian
ents
and Farewell
Sue experienced with stud stems from her days at high school, where she
The “lightbulb moments” de a diff ere nce
knew she had ma recognised the significance of that role in helping create
and parents – times she me nts at AS C.
valued mo
– were some of her most successful and motivated students.
ce and
work with insight, patien After completing her degree in Librarianship and
While approaching her
to our Long-Serving Staff purpose, Sue always loo
ked at the
sm iles dur
hum
ing
oro
her
us
tim
sid
e
e
at
of
the
working as a Librarian for a few years, Ann realised
things and created many wo rk eth ic
her passion was to work with Senior School students,
te nature and strong and she commenced a Graduate Diploma in Teacher
College. Her considera ing tea m me mb er.
able and car
established Sue as a reli Librarianship and, 10 years later, completed her
her Masters in Teacher Librarianship.
nges Sue has seen during
The most significant cha up by pe op le’s
best summed While Ann has seen many changes at All Saints’,
time at the College are said
upo n hea ring where she worked. She especially in the facilities and grounds, she believes one
responses ce to
d from “just a nice pla aspect of the College has remained the same.
the College has change wn for its
l” to now being kno
send your kids to schoo tea chi ng. “All Saints’ College was, and is, known in the
excellent
innovation, resources and community as a leading and respected school,
about
College, she is excited
While Sue will miss the , trav elli ng wit h
attracting quality staff and students in a coeducational
t lie ahe ad
the new opportunities tha and vol unt eer ing to
environment,” Ann said.
husba nd)
Graham (her best mate/ We wish Ann all the best in her retirement as she
teach refugee women. enjoys having more time to travel, read and continue
ities
Saints’ for the opportun
“I offer my thanks to All cia tion for
researching into her family history. She will be sorely
and a deep appre missed by all who had the pleasure of working with, or
for professional growth my tim e at the
formed during
the relationships I have my
learning from, her.
C wil l alw ays have a special place in
College. AS
heart,” Sue said.
18 THE DOVE GOAL 1STAFF
stork N E W S
ALEXANDRA FRANKIE TERESA
MEELA FINN HOOKER KATHLEEN HARRIES ROSARIO MASTAN
The College celebrates with our Health All Saints’ Music tutor, Mr Cameron Harries, Congratulations to Junior School teacher, Mr
and Physical Education teacher, Miss Rahni and his wife, Anneliis, welcomed into the Kadir Mastan, and his wife, Kristabel, on the
Greene, and her partner, Mr Tom Hooker, on world their beautiful baby girl Alexandra arrival of their first child, a daughter named
the birth of their first child. Meela Finn Hooker Kathleen Harries on Monday, 3 June 2019. Frankie Teresa Rosario Mastan. Frankie was
was born on Monday, 22 July 2019 weighing Alexandra weighed 8lbs 15oz and was born on Thursday, 6 June 2019, weighing
3.22kg and was 50cm long. The new parents 52cm long, and looking at this photograph, 3.01kg and was 46cm long. The new
are thoroughly enjoying their bundle of joy she is already a natural in front of the camera. parents are enjoying Frankie’s first treasured
who they describe as a “very relaxed little girl Congratulations, Cameron and Anneliis from milestones during this special time.
with a beautiful temperament”. the College community!
THE DOVE GOAL 1 19Goal 2 Learning
AN ENGAGED, OPTIMISTIC LEARNING COMMUNITY – DYNAMIC AND FUTURE-FOCUSSED
20 THE DOVE GOAL 2el Cole (Year 10)
L-R: Bailey Hardy and Rach
Jeremy Ash (Year 11)
Charlotte Geo
rge (Year 10)
CURTIN UNIVERSITY INNOVATIVE SCHOLARS PROGRAM
As a member of Curtin In the initial semester of the program, students can be counted as part of an undergraduate “I am completing the unit on campus, but
had the opportunity to choose from a list of 13 degree (providing the selected degree there are lectures we have to watch online
University’s Innovative Schools
units across all Faculties at Curtin: Business and program recognises the unit). before we come to the campus for the
Consortium (ISC), All Saints’
Law, Health Science, Humanities, and Science Year 11 student Jeremy Ash decided to tutorial. I am really enjoying learning about
College was invited to and Engineering. Those who accepted a place our bodies and how they work,” said Rachel.
study the Fundamentals of Management
participate in a new and exciting in Innovative Scholars were granted a full (MGMT1000) through Innovative Scholars “This program has given me a taste of what
program where our students in scholarship for the units, including access to the this semester, and has enjoyed it so much that university will be like: the people, the classes
Years 10–12 are able to study University Library and online resources. he hopes to study another unit next year. and amount of work. It is teaching me about
University units and earn credit Design Computing, Introduction to “It has been a great learning opportunity to be how to stay on top of my studies and also
while they are still at school. Astronomy, Planetary Science and able to complete a University unit for free and how to become more organised,” she added.
Typography are some of the units our see what Curtin is all about,” said Jeremy. The College is delighted that our students are
At the beginning of Term 3, 14 students from
All Saints’ students have selected to study taking advantage of and enjoying this unique
All Saints’ accepted a position in Curtin’s Rachel Cole (Year 10) decided to
at Curtin this semester. program, and is grateful for the ongoing
Innovative Schools Scholars Program for High undertake the Human Structure and Function
Achieving Students (Innovative Scholars) and When they have successfully completed (HUMB1000) unit, as she won’t be studying partnership with Curtin that continues to
began studying their first University unit online these units, our students will receive a Curtin Human Biology at All Saints’ next year but provide our young people with opportunities
or on campus. transcript and credit for their study which still wanted to learn about the subject. to prepare for the future.
THE DOVE GOAL 2 21HOW DO THE HORIZONS AND BARRIERS IN THE WORLD OF WORK
AND EDUCATION IMPACT ON PRE-K TO YEAR 12 EDUCATION?
Leaders in Business, Industry and Increasingly influential in education globally, The insights and observations 2. Schools need to curate opportunities that:
Higher Education support the need the Organisation for Economic Co-operation from the Advisory Group - Encourage collaboration
and Development (OECD) in 2018, released provide valuable ways
for schools to develop transformative - Extend beyond the boundaries of school –
its position paper The Future of Education and forward as we work to design
competencies. where school is the real world
Skills: Education 2030, The Future We Want.
structures, curate opportunities - Break the silos of disciplines and offer
At All Saints’, Djoowak: The Beyond Set against a backdrop of increasing and navigate the inevitable transdisciplinary learning experiences
Boundaries Institute (BBI) was founded in pressure on the traditional model of barriers for an education that - Build and exercise entrepreneurship and
2018 to support the College in ensuring education, Education 2030 outlines a meets the needs of our students innovation capability
that its structures, programs and outlooks are new blueprint for education – one where - Encourage learning and unlearning
future focussed. in the present and future world.
students, schools and families are ‘co- - Acknowledge and value capabilities as
The following recommendations
Assisted by an Advisory Group comprising agents’, and where knowledge, skills, well as discipline-specific knowledge
eminent and emerging leaders in business,
present a framework for
attitudes and values are mobilised through and skills
industry and education, the BBI has transformative competencies. guiding schools in that work.
undertaken research and development; The OECD Education 2030 project
incubated and trialled future-focussed 1. Schools need to design structures that 3. Schools need to navigate the barriers
has identified three further categories
programs and structures; and played a encourage engagement, agency and so that:
of competencies, the ‘Transformative
leading role in contributing to the conversation challenge for our students, and allow for - Staff and students can find success within
Competencies’, that together address the
at a state, national and global level, about flexibility and innovation in our teachers. the constraints of the current system – an
growing need for young people to be
education – always with students’ wellbeing These designs may include: ‘and-and’ approach
innovative, responsible and aware:
and learning at the heart and centre. - Timetable and pathway design - Innovation and flexibility that grows
• Creating new value
Student leaders at the College at the end - Learning space design students’ capabilities and engagement is
• Reconciling tensions and dilemmas
of the first year of the BBI’s operations - Professional learning and encouraged and championed – a ‘yes-
• Taking responsibility
interviewed the Advisory Group members to engagement design and’ approach
glean understandings about the Horizons, It is these Transformative Competencies that - Design for flexibility and adaptability - The tension between learning for exams vs
Barriers and Impacts in their field of influence the Advisory Group, when interviewed, - Co-creation and co-design of learning deep learning and capabilities development
and expertise. These interviews, as well as the identified as playing a crucial role with regard opportunities and projects with students, is acknowledged and interrogated
ongoing research of the BBI, form the basis of to the impacts in education from the horizons industry and higher education - Partnership with industry and higher
our inaugural report. and barriers they identified. education leapfrogs hurdles
22 THE DOVE GOAL 22020 TIMETABLE
For every individual student at the College enable key changes: students in Year 10 will be able
to access Vocational Education and Training (VET)
there is an individual measure of success.
courses (eg complete a Certificate in Sport Coaching
For 2020, the College has adopted a new alongside the rest of their program); and students
timetable model, aligning the gridlines for students with the ability and desire to accelerate in certain
in Years 9–12. This new model allows for increased curriculum areas (eg perhaps study Year 11 Physics
student agency, or choice, over their studies, and as a Year 10 student) can do so without impacting on
enables students to personalise and individualise other curriculum areas.
their timetable and pathway.
In addition to selecting a Mathematics, English,
4. S
chools and communities need to The College recognises that not all students are Science and Humanities subject, students will now be
advocate for change that: the same, and that many students require a highly- able to study four ‘semesterised’ curriculum options per
- Is future-focussed and benefits our students individualised program to cater for their learning year (previously only three) that are not specific to a
- Removes barriers to innovation and flexibility needs in order for them to uncover their full potential. particular year group. This has enabled the College
- Suggests alternative approaches and values Previously, the College has managed this on a purely to expand and refresh its already impressive list of
- Honours the individual through personalising individual basis, allowing a small number of students curriculum offerings, allowing students more choice and
- Ensures that the wellbeing of all students to study subjects outside the usual sequence, but this the ability to specialise in areas of interest and passion.
is a central concern has not always been an easy task. Timetables are
Our ability to build an agile and personalisable
built on a ‘grid structure’ and the current (pre-2020)
We are grateful for the help of our Year 12 timetable, based on student choice, is a positive step
model had Year 11 and 12 students aligned on
students whose initial interviews form the body forward in building a responsive and future-focussed
a different grid to Year 9 and 10, meaning that
of the report. We acknowledge the experience, education for all students here at All Saints’.
‘moves’ could be particularly problematic and result
knowledge and insight that each of our Advisory Mr Jim Shackleton
in students potentially missing valuable learning
Group members brought to this report. Going Assistant Director of Djoowak:
opportunities in other curriculum areas.
beyond the boundaries of our College and The Beyond Boundaries Institute
seeking their valuable guidance is key to The alignment of gridlines will enable greater choice
ensuring that the education we provide to our and flexibility in the ‘elective’ areas. It will also
students is world-leading best practice.
To read the full report which will be available
I wanted to challenge myself. I have
next month, please visit the BBI website: “I chose an accelerated pathway because
have covered a lot of the content
www.beyondboundariesinstitute.org.au done Drama since I was really young and
and challenging to try push myself.”
before, so I thought it would be fun
Ms Esther Hill Year 11 Drama ATAR
Chenelle Liyanage (Year 9) has chosen
in 2020.
and Year 11 Modern History ATAR
Director of Djoowak: The Beyond Boundaries Institute
ntain particularly
ch allengin g for me and did not co ated Maths
s/Science felt un taking an acceler
“Sometimes Math so me thing extra. I am currently ss.”
so I wanted rn in cla
difficult concepts, d enjoyable to lea
feels much mo re challenging an AT AR ,
class, and it now Me thods
ar 11 Mathematics
tly studying Ye thematics Speci
alist ATAR
ar 9) is curren AR, Year 11 Ma
Julius Clegg (Ye ar 11 Physics AT
tak ing Ye next year.
and will be Methods ATAR
Mathematics
and Year 12
THE DOVE GOAL 2 23INNOVAT[ED]
Forming part of our Years 7–10 curriculum, the College’s
unique Innovat[ED] program has continued to evolve over
this year, with all students engaging in authentic project-
based experiences and developing creative thinking,
collaboration, problem-solving and entrepreneurship skills.
UNITED NATIONS $20 BOSS ENTREPRENEURIAL PROGRAM
SUSTAINABLE Term 3 saw our Year 9 and 10 cohorts Strentz (Head of Propeller Industries and
begin the youth entrepreneurship program, Innovat[ED]/English teacher).
DEVELOPMENT GOALS $20 Boss, run by the Foundation for Young As our Year 9s and 10s worked on their
Australians (FYA). Our Year 9 and 10 business ideas, some groups had an
During Innovat[ED] in Term 3, Year 7 students were each provided with $20.00
students took on the challenge of the United opportunity to meet with College parents
of start-up capital to create their projects during Term 3 to receive help and advice
Nations Sustainable Development Goals in small groups, and during the term
which are a blueprint for achieving a better on how they could develop and refine their
they worked on designing their business, innovative concepts. We thank Mrs Bronny
and more sustainable future for all by 2030. developing marketing strategies, and
Following their interests, they chose from a Baker, Ms Alya Gatti, Mrs Felicity Glencross,
As a result of the work of Year 7 students, creating budgets and prototypes. Ms Kath Polglase and Mr Stuart Watson for
variety of Global Goals to investigate. we are currently looking at a chicken coop “The students have learnt about the many visiting these classes and helping our students
Students were involved in authentic and bee-keeping possibilities on campus, challenges involved in starting and running to develop their businesses.
learning where they could see their actions along with the installation of solar panels. a business. Many teams have made it
making a difference. With staff facilitation, Once completed, many of our students’
Students have impacted not only ASC through to marketing and production, while products and services will be available to
students instigated and managed a river throughout this term, but also the local others have transitioned to new ‘bring your
clean-up and the promotion and screening purchase through the College’s Runway
community and globally through prototyping own learning’ projects that will support them Pop-up Shop (in the foyer of our Centre
of the film, Connection to Country, protection for vegetable crops in Africa. to develop new skills and find ways to share
highlighting Indigenous issues. for Performing Arts) and RunwayOnline
with a broader audience,” said Ms Laura runwayonline.com.au
24 THE DOVE GOAL 2E-PORTFOLIOS
As the world of work continues to shift
in the 21st century, so has the way that
recruiters and higher education institutions
select prospective employers or students.
They want to know more about who
the individual is and how they think and
draw upon a range of skills in real-world REAL-WORLD SOLUTIONS FOR OUR SERVICE PARTNERS
examples, rather than simply their final
examination score. As part of our Year 8 Innovat[ED] program, matched their skills. Using the design-thinking wished to continue their projects for the
This is why at All Saints’ College through students are developing their social framework, the groups developed their ideas organisations during Innovat[ED]. Many
Innovat[ED], we launched a project this year conscience and helping make a positive with support from their facilitators (teachers). Year 8s were keen to continue their
where our Years 7–10 students have the difference in our world through a Service and The cohort had an opportunity during involvement and are now working in small
platform and are equipped with the skills to Social Enterprise project. Term 2 to go on excursions to visit the groups on five projects. These include a
develop individual web-based e-portfolios, In collaboration with the College’s Catalyst: Service Learning partners to further their prototype of a bookcase for Amana Living,
which they can use now and also when Centre for Service and Social Enterprise, understanding of the organisations and a digital scrapbook for Nulsen residents,
they graduate to showcase their skills and the Year 8s were presented with real-world the requirements of their clients. They an app for The Salvation Army which
knowledge to school staff, prospective challenges faced by some of our Service returned from the site visits and re- notifies partner schools when supplies
employers or higher education institutions. Learning partners: Amana Living, The evaluated their ideas. are low, a Virtual Reality (VR) tour of The
Salvation Army, Nulsen Group and the Royal Salvation Army Doorways Facility, and an
The students are creators and curators Early in Term 3 our Year 8s pitched their autobiography writing course that can be
of their e-portfolios and can use them Australian Air Force Association (RAAFA). concepts to representatives from the implemented at Amana Living.
when applying for leadership positions at The ‘problems’ were projects or programs Service organisations, and answered
the College, as they go through course the organisations had wanted to implement questions from the clients, as well as from The groups continuing their engagement
counselling, when applying for contracts but couldn’t, which is where the expertise their peers and facilitators. in this unique enterprise experience aim to
through The Agency (the College’s of our students came in. In small groups, have real-world prototypes ready to present
After the pitches, the students were asked to their clients, the service partners, by the
employment agency for ASC students), the students applied for a project that best to email an expression of interest if they
and even possibly during student-parent- end of the year for more feedback.
teacher interviews.
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