Frederick Irwin Anglican School Newsletter Issue 01 - 02 February 2018

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Notes from the School• Principal• Deputy Principal: Curriculum• Head of Primary - Meadow Springs• Deputy Head of Primary - Meadow Springs• Head of Primary - Halls Head• School Chaplain

Term Dates and Calendar• 2018 Term Dates• 2019 Term Dates

School Notices• 2018 Inter-School Equestrian Championships• 2018 Bush Dance Invitation • Year 7 2020 Enrolments• Term 1 2018 Fee Statements• Halls Head 2019 Enrolments Open• Tennis 2018

Student Congratulations

School Events and Activities• OSL Cambodia 2018

Study Tips

Uniform Shop• Hours• News and Updates

Community News and Events• Pinjarra Rotary Community Forum• Academic Task Force Year 11 and 12

Tuition and Classes• Relationships Australia Mandurah Workshops

Halls Head Campus - First Day 2018

MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL

Dear Parents

Welcome to the 2018 school year! What a joy it has been to welcome all our students on both the Halls Head and Meadow Springs campuses over the past three days, as well as the many parents and grandparents who have been present at orientation andonthefirstdayofschool.Therehasbeena‘buzz’ofexcitementandenergyaroundbothcampusestostarttheyear.

Last year, in keeping with our Strategic Plan (2017 – 2020), our theme was Inspire! In 2018, we will be focusing on Optimism, with all the wonderfully positive life skills it brings with it – being positive, solutions-focused and resilient!

Attitude is a choice. Happiness is a choice. Optimism is a choice. Kindness is a choice. Giving is a choice. Respect is a choice. Whatever choice you make makes you. Choose wisely.RoyT.Bennett, The Light in the Heart

STAFFThis term we welcome the following staff members to Frederick Irwin:

Primary – Halls Head• MissVerityBrockman Music• MissTaleahGould LibraryOfficer• MrsNicoleGuy SpecialNeedsEducationAssistant• MrsSandraHall Pre-PrimaryEducationAssistant• MrsSharonJewell Year1• MrsHeidiMontgomery Year3• MrsWendyShepherd HealthandPhysicalEducation• MrsCrystalSimmons KindergartenEducationAssistant• MissAlexSkehan Year4• MrsRebeccaSpry PrimaryEducationAssistant

Primary – Meadow Springs• MrsTraceyAnastazjew Kindergarten• MissMollyCave Year5• MrsJulieDodge LearningEnrichment• MrsKarenGaff PrimaryAdministrationOfficer• MissSophieJones Year5• MrsVassanaLewis SpecialNeedsEducationAssistant• MissKaraMcShane Year1• MrsAmyMead LearningEnrichment• MrsDianePennycott ChristianEducation• MrsPatriciaRehm Year5• MrsVanessaSmith Year2• MrGlynTeape DeputyHeadofPrimary• MrsJessicaWalmsley Year4 Secondary• MrsAnnBone SpecialNeedsEducationAssistant• MrsEmmaCristodero Year7• MrGeoffDavey DesignandTechnologyTechnician• MrJacobFord SportandRecreationTrainee• MrDaveHill DesignandTechnology(Term1)• MrsBriannaJones HomeEconomics• MrsJayneStanley SpecialNeedsEducationAssistant

Information Technology• MrsJeanetteMouton ITTechnician

Grounds and Maintenance• MrCameronTurner

Some staff have relocated from our Meadow Springs campus to our Halls Head campus:• MrsBiancaBaker LearningEnrichment• MsKarenBond Pre-Primary• MrsNatalieBurbage EarlyLearningCoordinator• MrNoahClark HeadofPrimary

• MrsAmandaHill SpecialNeedsEducationAssistant• MrsHelenJones PrimaryAdministrationOfficer• MrsKerrieTaylor Year2andLearningEnrichment• MrBradTudor Year5/6• MissAimeeWebb Kindergarten

A few Primary staff will be working across both campuses during 2018:• MrsSueKirke Years3–6Coordinator• MrsBronteMorgan LearningEnrichmentCoordinator• MrsKimberleyPaton Japanese• MrsCheryleRudland LearningEnrichment• MrsTamaraSmith ICT

Congratulations to the following staff who will be taking on extra or other responsibilities for part or all of the year:• MrsJennyCrutchett ActingHeadofPerformingArts (Acting Deputy Principal – Secondary, Term 2)• MrsDeniseLogue AssistantHeadofEllisHouse(returning)• MissLindsayNagle ActingAssistantHeadofRoseHouse• MrsHelenStephens HomeEconomicsCoordinator• MrKevinWatson ActingHeadofHealthandPhysicalEducation• MrCraigWinter ActingHeadofRoseHouse

Welcome back from maternity leave to:• MrsJadeCrichton Japanese• MrsTamrynDearlove Year6(previouslyYear7)• MrsCateRayner Year3

Welcome back from long service and other leave to:• MrsDaphneBailey Careers• MrsMeganCrane HealthandPhysicalEducation• MrsJanetKnox PrimaryEducationAssistant• MrMichaelRogers HeadofDigitalTechnology• MrsHelenStephens HomeEconomics• MrsDonnaThomas SpecialNeedsEducationAssistant• MrIanThompson EnglishandMathematics

Congratulations to:• MrsKeiraLivingstoneandherpartneronthebirthoftheirthirdchildduringtheholidays.

Congratulations also go to staff members who became engaged or were married during the holidays:• MrBenDunbar HealthandPhysicalEducation(married)• MrsLisaHatchett PrimaryEducationAssistant(engaged)• MissSophieRowland Drama/English(engaged)• MrBradTudor Year5/6(engaged)

SOME TERM 1 EVENTSA busy time lies before us this term, particularly now that we are a double campus school! Please see the Calendar on our website for events such as the Primary Blessing of the Backpacks (both campuses), the PrimaryHouseOfficials’Commissioning(MeadowSprings),theSecondaryLeaders’Commissioning,theFamilyPicnicandBushDanceandHouseSwimmingCarnivalsacrosstheSchool.

Please note that the Family Picnic and Bush Dance for all Frederick Irwin families, both Halls Head and MeadowSpringswillbeheldatourHallsHeadcampusthisyear.Thedateissetfor20February2018and furtherdetailsareavailableelsewhereinthisnewsletter.

As we go forward with great optimism into 2018, I would like to share with you this quote from Ralph Waldo Emerson: Write it on your heart that every day is the best day in the year.

Iwishyoualltheverybestfor2018.

Kindregards

Kerry Robertson Principal

Dear Parents

2017hasseenstrongresultsacrossbothWACEandVETcourses.Ofthe155studentseligiblewesaw151achieveaWesternAustralianCertificateofEducation(WACE).

Wehad100%VETachievementmeaningthat25studentswhowere not enrolled in four or more ATAR courses successfully completedaCertificateIIorhigherVETcourse.

VEThasshownagradualincreaseinofferingsandenrolments.Intotalwehad54Year12students(35%)enrolledinoneormoreVETcourseand57Certificateswereissued.TherewerefiveindustryareasauspicedatSchoolwithsevendifferentcertificatesoffered.WealsohadtwostudentsundertakingaTraineeship which was organised by the student and the

employer,andwehadtwostudentscompletingonlineCertificatecourses.

CongratulationstoallthosestudentswhoachievedaCertificateIIorhigherandinparticularcongratulationstoCallumAnderson,SophieHopeandTylerLeamanwhoachievedthreeCertificateseachoverYears11and12.

I would also like to again congratulate all ATAR eligible students for their excellent results in the ATAR examinations.

SpecialcongratulationsgotoJackRichardsonforaCertificateofExcellenceforMediaProductionand Analysis.(CertificatesofExcellenceareawardedtoeligiblestudentswhoareinthetop0.5percentof candidatesbasedontheexaminationmark).

Ourhighestperformingcourses(basedon%ofstudentswhoachievedWACEcoursescoreof75ormore)inWACEcoursein2017wereEngineeringStudiesandMediaProductionandAnalysis.

Fromthe130studentswhosattheATARexaminationsin2017,weareproudofthefollowingresults:•5studentsachievedanATARof98.0orabove•25studentsachievedanATARbetween90.0and97.95•35studentsachievedanATARbetween80.0and89.90•28studentsachievedanATARbetween70.0and79.85

ThemedianATARfor2017was80.00

These results indicate the overall strength and academic depth of the group and they give our students a largerangeofchoicesfortertiarystudies.

WewouldalsoliketoparticularlycongratulatethestudentswhowereawardedCertificatesofDistinctionandMeritfortheirATARandWACEResultsacrossvarioussubjects.(ACertificateofMeritorCertificateofDistinctionis awarded to each eligible student who, in their last three consecutive years of senior secondary WACE enrolment,achieves:CertificateofMerit150–189pointsandCertificateofDistinction190–200points).

We congratulate our students on their achievements, and acknowledge our teachers for their commitment anddedicationtoteachingandencouragingourstudents. Georgina Solomon Deputy Principal: Curriculum

MESSAGE FROM THE DEPUTY PRINCIPAL: CURRICULUM

Certificate of DistinctionTiffanyChisholm-GardinerKieranGuilfoyleDominique MorrishJackRichardsonNathan RowleyEmily SmithAston SummersMarizaanWilliams

Certificate of MeritThomas BannermanConnor BlackburnSamuel BotterillRhett CheneySasha CransburgOlivia DowdingKyahFranklinLauren FurrKahreeGarnaut

KarinaGrahamSamanthaGrayKaiHarrisonKaitlynHatchettKahliaHayLevonJohnsonLucyJonesJamesLoveTamara MayWilliam McLeod

KeanaNaughtonIsabelle PollinelliSophia PritchardMichael SgroMadeline SheehanZola SiegelChristine SinnottDean StorerJaydeWatts

MESSAGE FROM THE HEAD OF PRIMARY - MEADOW SPRINGS

Dear Parents and Caregivers How wonderful it is to have everyone back for the new school year and to hear of all the exciting adventures thatwereenjoyedovertheholidaybreak.Thestudentsreturned excited to begin the new year and, although somestudentsexperiencedsomehealthyanticipation/normal anxiety, they quickly embraced the environments thatthenewschoolyearinevitablybrings.Thatisthewonderful thing about schools, they provide a controlled environment in which to experience such happenings, laying strong foundations for future situationsthatcontainuncertainty.Withtheemphasisinthe media on the prevalence of anxiety, I am heartened that as a Primary school, we go a long way to promoting child agency and give our students opportunities to make decisions, solve problems and be

supportedbutself-directedintheirlearning.

WelcometoournewstudentsandtheirfamiliesacrossthePrimary.Ihopeyourjourneywithusiseverythingyouanticipateditwouldbeandmore.In2018,wearelookingforwardtosharingmanyexcitingexperienceswithyou.Thisyear,wehavealargenumberofnewstaffduetotheopeningoftheHallsHeadcampus,andIwouldliketowelcomeallnewstafftothePrimaryteam.Iamconfidentthatyouwillgettoknowthemoverthecomingweeks.IwouldalsoliketowelcomeMrTeape,theDeputyHeadofPrimary,who is looking forward to working with you and continuing to develop the Pastoral Care initiatives that have beenintroducedoverthepastfewyears.

In Week 2, there will be Parent Information sessions, and Mr Teape, and I look forward to catching up with familiesduringthesemeetings.

Kindregards

Sue SkehanHead of Primary - Meadow Springs

PARENT INFORMATION SESSIONSAnemailhasbeensenthomeoutliningthetimeforeachParentInformationSessioninWeek2.Theseareimportantopportunitiestomeetyourchild’steacherandtolearnabouttheeducationalprogramforthecomingyear.Therefore,itisrequestedthatwhereverpossiblefamiliesarerepresentedatthesemeetings.Pleasefindthetimetablebelow:

Monday 5 FebParent Info Session

Y4@4.00pmY2@4.45pm

Tuesday 6 Feb Parent Info Session

Y1@4.00pmY5@4.00pm

Wednesday 7 FebParent Info SessionKindy@4.00pmY3@4.45pm

Thursday 8 FebParent Info Session

Pre-Primary@4.00pmY6@4.00pm

Pleasenote:ForYear5andYear6parentstheindividualclassmeetingswillbeat4.00pmfollowedbyCampinformationsessionsat4.45pm.

KISS & DROP / PARKINGOval parking has been made available this week to allow for school supplies to be brought in and unpackedandwhilethestudentssettlebackintoSchool.FromMonday,everyoneisaskedtoparkintheparking areas provided, either in the large car park off Oakmont Avenue, that is designated for Primary, or inthepublicspacesavailableonOakmontAvenue.

MESSAGE FROM THE DEPUTY HEAD OF PRIMARY - MEADOW SPRINGS

Dear Parents We hope all Frederick Irwin families enjoyed a relaxing Christmasholidays.Wewereveryexcitedtowelcomestudents in full summer uniform this week for the beginning oftheschoolyear.Theclassroomteacherswereverybusysetting up their workspaces over the summer holidays and the classroom environments are looking fantastic and ready forthechildren.

A big thank you for the welcome I have already received from staff and community members as I have settled into theschoolinJanuary.IpreviouslyworkedatJohnWollastonAnglican Community School in Camillo, teaching a variety of yearlevels,rangingfromYears2-6.Ialsoundertooktherole

ofsubjectleaderinMathematicsandhavehadexperienceinactingrolesasaDeputyHeadofPrimary.IamlookingforwardtomeetingallcommunitymembersandstudentsattheMeadowSpringscampus.

AssembliesWehavetwoimportantassembliesearlyintheschoolyear.Thefirstisthe‘BlessingoftheBackpacks’onFridaythe9Februaryat8:35am.ThisisanopportunityforFatherNoeltoblessthebackpacksofallourstudentsandcometogetherasacommunity.ThisserviceisawonderfultraditioninthePrimarySchoolandwelookforwardtotheday.TheHouseCaptainsof2018willbecommissionedonFridaythe16February.Thisisaspecialoccasionasitformallywelcomesourstudentleadersintotheirrole.

UniformAs we leave the school holidays and transition back into the school environment it is important to remember ouruniformpolicy.Iwouldliketoreferyoutopage7ofthePrimaryDiary.Therearesomeimportantthingsmentionedinregardstouniform,includingmake-up,jewelleryandhairstyles.Areminderthatmake-upandnailpolisharenottobewornatschoolandthatonlyonepairofplainearringsisallowed.Hairshouldbeofnaturalcolourandneatandtidy.Thankyouinadvanceforyoursupportofuniformmatters.

Medical NeedsPleasecontactMrsKarenGaffinPrimaryReceptionifyourchild’smedicalneedshavechangedorneedupdating.Itisimportantthatwehaveallcurrentandrelevantmedicalinformationforthebeginningoftheschoolyear.

Friendly Schools and KidsMatterWe will continue to implement Friendly Schools (our social and emotional programme) in the Primary School thisyear.Thiswasverysuccessfullastyearandwillcontinuetohelpallstudentsbuildtheirsocialskillsandresilience.WealsocontinueourfocusonKidsMatter,ourmentalwellbeingframeworkwhichguidesmanyofourpastoralinitiatives.AvolunteerPastoralCareCommitteemadeupofteachingandnon-teachingstaffwillnowbeexploringComponent4oftheprogramme.Thiswillhaveafocusonsupportingchildrenwithmentalhealthdifficulties.IlookforwardtoworkingwiththecommitteetoseehowwecanbestsupportourchildrenatFrederickIrwinAnglicanSchool.

I wish everyone a wonderful year ahead and I look forward to seeing you at our early assemblies and aroundtheschoolofamorningandafternoon. Kindregards

Glyn Teape Deputy Head of Primary - Meadow Springs

MESSAGE FROM THE HEAD OF PRIMARY - HALLS HEAD

Dear Parents I would like to formally welcome everyone to our new campusin2018.Ithoroughlyenjoyedgreetingstudentsandfamilies on Wednesday and was thrilled to see the enthusiasticsmilesondisplay.Thesefirstthreedayshavebeen an opportunity to settle into routines and to establish newfriendshipsandconnections.Iknowthatbothstudentsandstaffareexcitedfortheyearahead.

A Wonderful Journey AheadThe Halls Head campus is a very special place and together we are Foundation members, whether it be staff, students, parentsorcommunitymembers.Together,wewillgrowasa

communityandSchool.Ourstrongvalues,faith,cultureandpedagogywillbeconsistentacrossbothcampuses.Asastaffweareverypassionateaboutprovidingourstudentswithwonderfulopportunitiestobeengagedintheirlearningandtheseareexperiencestowhichwearecommitted.

OvertheholidaystheSchoolwasabusyplace,withworksanddevelopmentconstantlyprogressing.I’mpleased with the progress that has been made and am happy that we were able to open our lovely classroomstostudentsonWednesday.TherearestillareasandaspectsoftheSchoolthatwillneedcontinueddevelopment,butpleasefeelconfidentthatthesewillbeaddressedastimeprogresses.AsacommunitywewillseetheSchoolgrowandflourish,andIfeelprivilegedtobeleadingHallsHead.IfyouhaveanyquestionsabouttheSchoolandourdevelopment,pleasefeelwelcometocomeandseeme.Iwillalwaysmaketimetospeakwithourfamilies.

Family Breakfast and Blessing of the BackpacksAs a School, we felt that it was important to provide our parents and families an opportunity to come togetherearlyintheterm.Assuch,wewillbeholdingaFamilyBreakfastonTuesday6Februaryat7:30am.We will be cooking breakfast sandwiches on the barbeque and our hope is that this will be an opportunityforparentsandfamiliestomeetandsocialise.Studentswillthenbewelcomedintotheclassroomat8:20am.Wehavealsoorganisedacoffeevan,atwhichparentscanpurchasecoffeefrom7:00amto8:30am.

WewillthenbegingettingreadyforourBlessingoftheBackpacksservice(8:35am).FatherNoel,ourChaplain,willbeblessingthebackpacksofallstudents.ThisshortbutimportantservicewillbeheldintheHallandprovideourfirstopportunitytocometogetherasaSchool.Ourhopeisthatparentsthatattendourbreakfastcanstayforourservice.Afterwards,(approximately8:55am)Iwillinviteallparentsintotheirchild’sclassroom.Iwillthenaskeveryonetosaygoodbyetotheirchildrenatapproximately9:15am,sothateachclassroomcanproceedwiththeirday.

Parent Information Sessions Parent Information Sessions will be taking place in Week 2 and will be an opportunity to hear from your child’steacherregardingtheyearahead.Classroomteacherswillemailoutthedayandtimeoftheirspecificsession.Iwillalsobeavailabletoansweranyquestionsyoumayhave.

Ihopethatthefirstweekbackatschoolwasanenjoyableoneforeveryone.Ilookforwardtoourjourneyahead.

Kindregards

Noah Clark Head of Primary - Halls Head

MESSAGE FROM THE SCHOOL CHAPLAIN

Dear Parents

The past eight years of OSL (Overseas Service Learning) haveallbeenverydifferent.Fromtheextremesofconditions working with the informal settlements in Manila, to a complete immersion in the life of a village in Myanmar, to the cultural experience and teaching in Cambodia - all these pilgrimages have challenged our studentsinthesameway.Thehavehadtolookoutsidethemselves, see the world through different eyes and walk withthesenewfriends.

Cambodia Connect, a Christian Organisation is working with Transform Cambodia to educate former street children, to become the leaders of a developing country that has been devasted by the elimination of a

quarterofitspopulation.Theprogramisnotaboutbuildingbuildingsbutbuildingpeople,peoplewhocanmakeadifference,whohavehope.

StudentsworkedforsixdaysinJanuarythisyear,bothmorningsandafternoonsinsmallgroups,inthe Transformcentrewithstaff,teachingEnglishpronunciationandconversationalskills.Studentshadto developgamesandlearningactivitiesthatfocusedonthesethings.Aswellasteachingstudents,our pilgrimswerealsoinvolvedinteachingstaff.

StudentsalsovisitedthehomesofTransformstudentsandmettheirfamilies.Thecentrearrangedfora teenager who had not had the Transform opportunity to come and show the students what she did and whatstudentsatTransformcentresintheirofftimedidtosupplementthefamilyincome.

In between, there was time for cultural activities including a trip to Angkor Watt, markets, river cruises and differenteatingexperiences(spiders,frogs,bugs).

TwomovingmomentswerethevisitstotheKillingFieldsandS21(PhnomPenhhighSchoolthatPolPot convertedintoaplaceofdeathandtorture).ThesetwotripscementedinthemindsofstudentsthereasonforthembeinginCambodia.

Thede-briefinSingaporewaswelcomed,withcycling,swimmingandreflecting.WelookforwardtothephotobookwithreflectionsappearinginthelibraryinJune.Afinalgettogetherwillbeheldinthenextmonthforfeedbackandcatchup.

Walkabout2019Aprilisalreadyfullandpilgrimsareawaitingthedateoftheirfirstmeeting.Cambodia2019isonly14monthsaway! GodBless Father Noel Oakey School Chaplain

Cambodia 2018 photos and blog articles can be found online at:

http://oslwalkaboutfias.weebly.com/blog

TERM DATES AND CALENDAR

2018 Term Dates Term1:Wednesday31January2018–Friday13April2018 Term2:Wednesday2May2018–Friday29June2018 Term3:Wednesday18July2018–Friday21September2018 Term4:Tuesday9October2018–Tuesday4December2018

2019 Term Dates Please note these dates are preliminary and are subject to change. Term1:Monday4February2019–Friday12April2019 Term2:Wednesday1May2019–Friday5July2019Term3:Wednesday24July2019–Friday27September2019 Term4:Tuesday15October2019–Tuesday10December2019

Visit Home Page > News & Events > Calendar to view future events.

2018 INTER-SCHOOL EQUESTRIAN CHAMPIONSHIPSThis year the Inter-School Equestrian Championships will be held at Brigadoon from Tuesday 17 April – Friday 20 April 2018.RidersneedtobeeitheracurrentJuniorCompetitiveorParticipantmemberofEquestrianWA.Tobeeligibletocompete, riders must complete qualifying events on the horse they wish to compete on; these need to be recorded onanInter-SchoolQualifyingCard.MoreinformationontheQualifying Card and what you need to do to qualify can be found at the following link; http://www.wa.equestrian.org.au/interschool/2018-state-inteschool-championships-qualify-ing-guidelines

Students can compete in the following disciplines;• Dressage – Preliminary, Novice and Elementary levels• Showjumping–Heightsfrom65cmthroughto120cm• Vaulting• Show Horse, Show Hunter and Working Hunter • Combined Training – dressage and showjumping

StudentscanalsocompeteinthedisciplineofEventing;heightsvaryfromEVA80cmtoCNC1*.Thereareseveral events in which you can compete within this discipline so you should refer to the EWA website for exactlywhereandwhenthesewillbeheldin2018.

All riders intending to compete in any discipline must register their intention with Mrs Watts (Secondary PhysicalEducationOffice)bymid-February.IfparentshaveanyquestionsorconcernspleasefeelfreetocontactMrsWattsattheschoolduringofficehoursorviaemailatwattsk@fias.wa.edu.auandshewillassistyouwiththeprocess.

SCHOOL NOTICES

SCHOOL NOTICES

YEAR 7 2020 ENROLMENTSThis term, Applications for Admission in 2020, particularly for brothers and sisters of existing students, will be considered for enrolment in Year 7 at Frederick Irwin Anglican School, Meadow Springs Campus, in 2020.Parentswhowishtheirsonordaughtertobeconsideredforthisyearshould,iftheyhavenotalreadydoneso,submitanapplicationassoonaspossible.

Ifyouhaveanyqueries,pleasecontacttheRegistrar,MrsJackieSmith,attheSchoolOfficeon(08)95370000oremailregistrar@fias.wa.edu.au

TERM 1 2018 FEE STATEMENTS TheTerm1FeestatementswereemailedtoparentsbyFriday2February2018.ThisaccountisdueforpaymentbyFriday,16February2018.

Families who have not paid or made payment arrangements with the Business Manager by the due date shouldbeawarethatalatepenaltyof$55.00(GSTincluded)maybeimposed.TheSchoolhasBPAYfacilitiesandweencourageparentstoavailthemselvesofthis.

To assist families to budget for their school fee payments, we also offer monthly or bi-monthly payment plans.Forfurtherinformation,pleasecontactMrsLesleyHedley,FinanceOfficer,intheSchoolOffice. HALLS HEAD 2019 ENROLMENT APPLICATIONS OPENApplicationsareinvitedforstudentsenteringKindergartentoYear6fortheFrederickIrwinAnglicanSchoolHallsHeadCampus.

You can submit an Application for Admission Online Form via the school website, or contact the Registrar, MrsJackieSmith,onregistrar@fias.wa.edu.auorcall(08)95370000forfurtherinformation.

We look forward to welcoming new students and parents into our growing school community!

STUDENT AND ALUMNI CONGRATULATIONS

Congratulations to the following students and alumni:

• Katie Duncan (Year 8) who recently joined student basketball representatives from independent and stateschoolsinWA,toparticipateasa12/UgirlsteaminAdelaide.Theteamplacedsixthforbasketballatthe2017SchoolSportsAustraliaPacificSchoolGames.

• Michael Compton (Year 10) who recently competed in the Australian Oceania National Sailing Championships.MichaelplacedfirstinboththeLaser4.7eventandtheLaser4.7JuniorU/16eventoftheAustralianLaserChampionships,andplacedfirstintheLaser4.7intheAustralianYouth Championships.

• Jemma Gatti (Year 12) whowillplayforWesternAustraliaattheunder20AustralianJunior Championships in Terrigal, New South Wales, in early February, representing the state at a national carnivalforthesecondtime.

• Damon Ballantyne (Class of 2017) whowillplayforWesternAustraliaattheunder20AustralianJunior Championships in Terrigal, New South Wales, in early February, representing the state at a national carnivalforthethirdtime.

OVERSEAS SERVICE LEARNING - CAMBODIA 2018

Further Cambodia 2018 photos and blog articles can be found online at: http://oslwalkaboutfias.weebly.com/blog

SCHOOL EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES

STUDY TIPS

ONLINE CAREERS NOTICE BOARDStudentsandparentscanaccesstheonline‘CareersNoticeBoard’throughthePortalTabinSEQTA. ViewupcomingOpenDays,ApprenticeshipOpportunities,WACEPrepCourses,plusmuchmore.

UNIFORM SHOP

HOURS

School Uniform Shop Opening HoursMonday(from5February2018) 12:30pm – 3:30pmTuesday(from6February2018) 8:00am – 12:00noonWednesday(Februaryonly) 9.00am – 11.00amThursday (from 1 February 2018) 8:00am – 12:00noonFriday(from2February2018) 12:30pm – 3:30pm

VOLUNTEERS WANTED FOR 2018 Can you spare a few hours each week or month? We would like to hear from any parent willing to volunteersometimetotheschoolbyassistingintheUniformShop.Thiswouldinvolvehelpinginallaspectsoftheoperationoftheshopduringopenhours,approximatelyfourhoursaweek. Ifanyparentisinterestedinhelping,pleasecontactMrsJanBurbidgeeitherattheUniformShoporviatheSchoolOfficeon(08)95370000. Further Information regarding Uniforms can be found on the School Website: Home Page > School Community > Uniform > Uniform News.

COMMUNITY NEWS AND EVENTS

COMMUNITY NEWS AND EVENTS

Mandurah Workshops Term 1: February to April 2018

Anger Management for Men 7 weeks — Mondays 5 Feb—26 March

6.30pm - 9pm, $130

Self Worth - Valuing Yourself For Women - Tuesdays, 4 weeks

13 Feb - 6 Mar, 9.30am - 12noon $60

Healthy Conflict in Relationships

Wednesday 21 March, 6.30pm-9pm, $30

Mindfulness Monday 26 February

6.30pm - 9pm, $30

Successful Single Parenting

Wednesday 7 March 9.30am - 12noon, $30

Managing Anger & Stress For Women — 4 weeks

Mon 12 Mar - 9 Apr, 6.30pm-9pm, $60

Communication in Relationships

Wednesday 28 March, 6.30pm-9pm, $30

Stronger Stepfamilies Thursday 22 March, 6.30pm - 9pm

$50 couple

Coaching Kids’ Emotions Thursday 12 April

6.30pm - 9pm, $30

For all enquiries phone: 6164 0588 Email: Mandurah.Education@relationshipswa.org.au

www.relationshipswa.org.au

GENEROUS DISCOUNTS FOR CONCESSION CARD HOLDERS

BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL

Survival Kit for Separating Dads

Thursday 8 March, 6.30pm-9pm, $30

Parenting Teens Thursday 15 March 6.30pm - 9pm, $30

Enhancing Couples’ Relationships - Thursdays

5 & 12 April, 6.30pm - 9pm, $75 couple