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PETER MOYES ANGLICAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL A School of the Anglican Schools Commission

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VOLUME 18 - EDITION 22

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FROM THE PRINCIPAL STUDENT LEADERS FOR 2016

Over the last fortnight students and staff have heard presentations from students in Year 11 who nominated themselves to be the School’s Deputy Head Boy, Deputy Head Girl, Head Boy and Head Girl for 2016. The confidence and qualities of the students who nominated was readily apparent and is a fine reflection on the Year 11 cohort in its entirety. I am delighted to announce that the following students have been appointed to their respective positions for next year:

The School extends its congratulations and good wishes to these students. The balance of the School’s student leadership team will be appointed by early Term Four.

INTER-HOUSE ATHLETICS CARNIVALS

Good fortune was certainly favouring the School the week before last when the Middle and Senior School Inter-House Athletics Carnivals were held. The Carnivals were held on successive days and were the only days in the last fortnight when it has not rained!

My congratulations to the winning Houses- Lingiari in the Middle School and Hollows in the Senior School- and to the placegetters and champions in individual age divisions. Full details of the Carnivals are contained in this week’s Sports Newsletter.

Many records were broken over the two days and this augurs well for the performance of the School’s Inter-School Athletics Squad at the ACC Inter-School Championships on 16th September, when the School will compete in ‘A’ Division of the Championships for the first time. I congratulate all members of the School’s Athletics Squad on their selection and wish them well in their preparation and training for September’s Carnival.

The School’s Athletics Squad will be participating tomorrow in the Athletics WA Schools Knockout Competition and I wish them well.

Innes Lumsden Emily Watson Joshua Elliott

DEPUTY HEAD BOY: DEPUTY HEAD GIRL: HEAD BOY: HEAD GIRL:

Holly Edwards- Smith

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SCIENCE WEEK

In a year that has seen the School introduce a fifth School House, naming it after arguably Australia’s greatest ever scientist, Howard Florey, it was pleasing to see the number of students involved in Science Week activities last week. From Primary to Senior School, students were engaging in experiments, observations and excursions that reminded them of the indispensable role that Science has in our lives and environment.

VIETNAM VETERANS’ DAY SERVICE

On Tuesday last week, 18th August, 2015, I attended the Memorial Service for Vietnam Veterans that was held at the Quinns Rock RSL Sub-Branch. 18th August has been chosen as the date for memorial services for veterans of the Vietnam War as it is the anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan in the Vietnam War in 1966, which was one of the most significant for Australian troops. It is important to remember that the Vietnam War lasted longer than any other conflict in which Australians have fought, with our nation’s involvement spanning the years 1962-1975. The war was a catalyst for great social division, especially concerning the issue of conscription which was introduced for Australian men during the conflict. Guests at the service were reminded that our returning soldiers did not return to a “hero’s welcome”, but often resentment and criticism for participating in a divisive Cold War conflict. The School’s contribution to the service was once again significant with students and staff under the direction of Mr. Tonti providing musical accompaniment and participating in the readings at the service.

YEAR 8 AND YEAR 9 CAMPS

With a hint of spring in the air as days lengthen and flowers and bushes burst into flower, our Year 8 and Year 9 students will be participating in their annual camps on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of next week. The Year 8 students will be at the Nanga Bush Camp in Dwellingup. Forms 9.1-9.3 will be attending the Mornington Camp with 9.4-9.6 attending the Waroona Bush Camp. I wish all students an enjoyable camp and thank the many staff who contribute so much to the safety and success of the camps.

PREPARATIONS FOR DIOCESE OF PERTH SYNOD

Preparations for the annual Synod of the Diocese of Perth, which is to be held at the School from Friday 2nd – Sunday 4th October, 2015 are well advanced. The hosting of Synod will provide the School with a fine opportunity to become ever better known amongst wider members of the Anglican community and I look forward to welcoming over 400 delegates to Synod to the School. The Synod will take place in the Allan Shaw Centre and will utilise all the fine facilities of the Centre including its Auditorium, Undercroft and Dance and Music studios.

Julian Dowse Principal

PRIMARY SCHOOL NEWS WELCOME

Sometimes we are so busy we don’t always see those magical moments around us. This photo was taken at our Olive Grove Garden on Thursday morning by a parent who has captured a moment and shared this with us. Rainbows remind us of the simple pleasures that can come out and sur-prise us. This was a lovely way to welcome us to our fabulous School. What a blessing for us to enjoy!

We were hosts to the Independent Primary School Heads of Australia (IPSHA) Kindergarten to Year 2 Network Meeting last Wednesday. Our staff presented on the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Gar-

den Programme that we run with our Year 2 classes. We also presented on our Project Based learning experience in Pre-Primary, our Peter Moyes Fun Friday Programme and provided a tour of our Early Years Centre. Each class was also able to showcase some of the exemplary investigative learning activities that we orchestrate in our Early Years. The schools that visited us were excited at what we are doing in the Early Years Programme and were keen to take back ideas to their own schools.

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IN LOTE (INDONESIAN) A huge thank you is extended to our hardworking and creative Indonesian Teacher Mrs. Guinnevere Bell who staged a special cross-cultural morning with teachers and students from Carmel School in Dianella. This is the second time we have had this event at our School and it has proven to be a most popular and successful event. It was a wonderful morning of interaction and sharing of an Indonesian cultural experience with another school.

ACADEMIC EXTENSION Our wonderful Maintenance Team have constructed new computer countertops for our Academic Extension room. This has made a great difference to the working space and functionality of the room. I wish to thank Mark Nolan and Dean Henley fort their efforts to make this happen. The Tournament of Minds Competition is fast approaching We have a number of teams who are working very hard in preparation for their presentations in the following Learning Areas – Maths and Engineering and Social Science. Each team will perform with finesse a 10 minute presentation that they have scripted on a problem that they have solved.

The time, effort and dedication that each student puts into this rigorous learning experience is considerable. Many thanks to Mrs. Chrissie Payne who mentors and supports the students throughout their preparations, including working with parents and stu-dents at after school and weekend practices.

We wish them well on Saturday 29th August, when they will perform at Edith Cowan University Joondalup Campus.

SCIENCE FAIR This week we have had a Science Fair in which each class has had an opportunity to experience a number of science experiments and activities that were planned and organised by the Science Club Co-Curricular enthusiasts from Years 3 to 6. Our students were actively involved and absorbed in the learning of Science. Parents that assisted were engaged in the process also. The Year 4 and Year 5 classes also visited the Gravity Discovery Centre. Mr. Scott Horrigan and Ms. Kathryn Sutherland are to be congratulated for all their energy and motivation in launching this exciting programme event.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMME As noted in this Newsletter, Mr. Matt Senior entered a number of our students from Years 3 to Year 6 in the State Cross Country Carnival at McGillivray Oval in Floreat Park. We were delighted at the results our students achieved. The Years 3 and 4 girls came 1st and the Year 5 boys came 2nd. We are most appreciative of a number of committed parents who assisted in training with Mr. Senior before and after school and are most appreciative of the work they all gave to this event.

SWIMMING LESSONS IN WEEK 9 AND 10

Please note that the School Sports Uniform can be worn during the 2 weeks of swimming lessons for ease and convenience of our students. Thongs can be worn by students to and from the Arena pool.

ATHLETICS CARNIVAL A reminder for parents of the separate athletics carnival days:

Upper Primary Year 3 – Year 6 - Friday 28th August

Lower Primary PP – Year 2 - Tuesday 1st September

LIBRARY Children’s Book Week was a wonderful success. ‘Shine the Light’ a musical performance for the whole of Primary commenced the week. The Scholastic Book Fair was one of our most successful yet and will allow the Library staff to purchase a number of won-derful resources to enhance our Library. Our staff and students were caught up with a sense of awe with the Book Week parade, with many going to a great deal of effort to create an original book character costume.

FUNDRAISING EVENT – UPPER PRIMARY Next Tuesday week at the Upper Primary Assembly, 3 boys from Year 6 will have their heads shaved (Number 4) as a fundraiser for Cancer research. A gold coin donation will be collected on the day and each child that donates can wear a beanie for the day. The boys who have parent permission will have their heads shaved in public at the assembly.

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We have a number of examples of excellence in our School in all areas of the Primary School. The growth and engagement in learn-

ing and how this is being encouraged by staff is a delight to see.

Mr. Roderick Wood

Associate Principal of Primary

LIBRARY NEWS

Children’s Book Week was a delight again this year, with PP-Year 6 students enjoying an incursion on Monday and the Dress as your favourite Book Char-acter parade on Friday. Minions where this year’s favourite character, and those of us at the parade were treated to an informal, but joyous rendition of “Happy” by over 80 team minions from Year 6. Per-ennial favourites included Willy Wonka, Dorothy, Harry Potter, Hermoine and Elsa. New favourites seemed to be Mr Twit and Loki. Outstanding teacher costumes included Mr and Mrs Fox (Mrs Crisp and Mrs Paton, Cinderella (Mr Pini) and David (Mrs Hindley).

The Scholastic Book Fair ran for the whole week in the library and sold a record amount of books and posters. This will result in a great selection of new books for the students in Term 4.

In other news, the library received some beautiful new shelving from the wonderful people at DVA, and four permanent laptops, which the students are now using to access the library catalogue.

Catherine Mawby Teacher

COMPUTER CODING FOR KIDS CO-CURRICULAR CLASS Computer Coding for kids in Co-curricular class are designing and program-ming animated characters to move in directions to complete a problem task. This involves drawing upon their mathematical understanding of num-ber, rotational degrees, direction and problem solving. The kids work col-laboratively with one another to solve challenges, create video games and

when recording audio voices for their characters.

Michelle Pestel Primary ICT Integration Co-ordinator

PRIMARY SCHOOL STATE CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS

14th AUGUST 2015. Last Friday, Peter Moyes Anglican Community School Primary Students competed at the State Cross Country Championships at McGillivray Oval, Mt Claremont. Participants from schools all across Western Australia took part in the day with around two hun-dred and fifty runners competing in each race.

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The Peter Moyes teams had been training hard on Tuesday mornings, braving cold and wet weather to prepare for the event. It

was an absolute pleasure to see how their hard work and commitment enabled them to both enjoy the day and achieve some out-

standing results. This included the Y5 Boys team placing second and the Y4 and under Girls team being crowned as state champions.

Notable individual performances also included top 20 finishes from Kya Fisher and Amber Norton in the Y4 and Under Girls race and Kayden Vearing in the Y5 Boys Race. Full race results can be seen at http://www.schoolsportwa.com.au/interschool/primary/cross-country/#results_and_history Matt Senior Primary School Sports Coordinator

PRIMARY SCIENCE FAIR 17th August 2015 As part of National Science Week, the inaugural Primary School Science Fair was conducted in the Year 5 classrooms on Wednesday

the 17th of August. Primary School classes were enthralled by experiments and activities that covered many aspects of Science in-

cluding Chemistry, Physics, Earth Sciences and Biology. Co-Curricular Science Club students had been preparing for several weeks to

run these experiments with some guidance from our parent helpers. Students enthusiastically made slime and lava lamps, threw

paper aeroplanes over 17 metres, launched paper rockets 2.5 metres in the air, wrote each other messages in invisible ink and

much more.

Many thanks to our parent helpers who assisted for the day. Special thanks goes to Miss Vicky Carter (Senior School Lab Technician)

and Mrs Trurina Cook (Head of Senior School Science) for preparing our very popular slime experiment and visiting us at the Fair.

Scott Horrigan and Kathryn Sutherland

Primary Science Coordinators

MIDDLE AND SENIOR SCHOOL ATHLETICS CARNIVALS 2015

It was with great anticipation that I organised and attended my first year of Inter-House Athletics Carnivals on the 11th and 12th of

August 2015. The weather conditions for both days was excellent with little wind to hinder the athletes. Both Carnivals were held in

a great spirit and the competition on the days was fantastic, with students exerting themselves in the pursuit of winning and a total

of 30 School Records being broken.

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MIDDLE SCHOOL INTER-HOUSE ATHLETICS CARNIVAL 2015

Congratulations to Lingiari House for winning the Middle School Inter-House Ath-letics Championship Shield, stopping a clean sweep for Cuthbert who won the Swimming and Cross Country titles this year. Lingiari were convincing winners on the day, winning by over 100 points. They last won this trophy seven years ago.

A total of 13 records were either broken or equalled at the Middle School Inter-House Athletics Carnival. Congratulations go to the following students for setting a new record or breaking / equalling an existing School record.

1 Madison Kingston (Cuthbert) 400m – 01.11.14 Originally held by Olivia Fowler

(2013) 01.12.08

2. Tafadzwa Nyirenda (Florey ) Long Jump- 4.19m Originally held by Yasmin Furse

(2014) 4.10

YEAR 7 GIRLS THREE RECORDS BROKEN

3 Mia Lockwood (Durack ) 1500m- 05.17.05 Originally held by Chloe Vallun-

Kruger (2003) 05.35.00

800m – 02.38.23 Originally held by Tyla Steinbach

(2013) 02.43.17

YEAR 8 GIRLS TWO RECORDS BROKEN

4 Rohan Elliott (Durack) 1500m – 05.13.00 Originally held by Jacob Pritchard

(2005) 05.24.00

YEAR 8 BOYS ONE RECORD BROKEN

5 Caitlin Chase (Lingiari) 100m – 00.13.24 Originally held by Sinead Cox

(2006) 00.13.57

6 Georgia Morgan (Cuthbert) 400m – 01.08.37 Originally held by S. Steinbach

(2012) 01.08.62

7 Katie Robertson (Lingiari) 80m Hurdles – 14.19 Originally held by Aniesha Ben-nett (2014) 15.00

8 Olivia Fowler (Hollows) Long Jump – 4.54m Originally held by Sinead Cox (2006) 4.44

9 Natasha Bower (Lingiari) High Jump - 1.40m Shared

YEAR 9 GIRLS FIVE RECORDS BROKEN

1 Arnav Sinha (Florey) 1500m– 05.09.13 Originally held by Kaj Kremer

(2012) 05.13.86

2. Seth Adams (Durack) Long Jump– 5.61m Originally held by Keenan Harris

(2012) 5.49

YEAR 9 BOYS TWO RECORDS BROKEN

In Year 8, special congratulations go to Yasmin Furse (Hollows) for her second consecutive Year Group Championship. In Year 9, special congratulations go to Seth Adams (Durack) for his third consecutive Year Group Championship wins. These are outstanding achievements.

Drew Hall

Head of Health & Physical Education

Click here for results on

Middle School Individual Champions by age category 2015

Click here for

Overall House

Results

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SENIOR SCHOOL INTER-HOUSE ATHLETICS CARNIVAL 2015

The Senior School Inter-House Athletics Carnival was won by Hollows House for the second consecutive year and is in addition to the Cross Country Carnival they also won this year. Con-gratulations to Hollows House and Mr Larry Parkes for the House’s convincing victory.

There were 17 records broken at the Senior School Inter House Athletics Carnival. The follow-ing Senior School students are to be congratulated:-

1. Jordan Lena (Lingiari) 80m Hurdles -00.14.50 Originally held by Nadia Denston (2014)

00.15.90

2. Delaney Smith (Hollows) 100m- 00.13.04 Originally held by Holly Timms (2003)

00.13.61

3. Discus—28.35m Originally held by Chloe Taylor (2014) 21.16

Javelin—33.45m Originally held by Samantha Leslie (2013)

25.13

Shot Put—11.99m Inaugural Shot Put Record 3kg

Long Jump—4.30 Originally held by Shannon Wilson Taylor

( 2007) 4.28

YEAR 10 GIRLS THREE RECORDS BROKEN

1. Liam Van Der Spuy (Hollows) 80m Hurdles – 00.11.35 Originally held by James Bird (2014) 13.86

2. Kyle McNeill (Durack) High Jump—1.72m Originally held by Ryan Ishmael (2014)

1.71m

YEAR 10 BOYS TWO RECORDS BROKEN

1 Ben Hargreaves (Durack) EQUALLED Long Jump- 5.30m Originally held by Luke Major (2010) 5.30m

2. Kyle Main (Hollows) 1500m – 05.02.65 Originally held by Sam Rayner (2014)

05.05.49

YEAR 11 BOYS TWO RECORDS BROKEN

1. Casey Lee Jamieson (Hollows) 80m Hurdles -14.81 Originally held by Jessica Wu (2014) 15.45

2. Savannah Steinbach (Hollows) 400m – 01.10.63 Originally held by Ashleigh Pruitt (2012)

01.10.63

800m- 02.35.20 Originally held by Pia Boonzavier (2011)

3.11.89

1500- 05.08.90 Originally held by Pia Boonzavier (2011)

06.31.21

3. Samantha Leslie, Alicia Harring, Jessica Purchase, Tahneesha

Chapman (Durack) 4X100m Relay—00.51.85

Originially held by Cuthbert (2007) 01.00.00

YEAR 12 GIRLS FIVE RECORDS BROKEN

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1. Sam Rayner (Hollows) 1500m – 04.43.49 Originally held by Scott Ferrell (2008)

04.55.00

2. Marc Leeming (Hollows) Javelin- 49.28m Originally held by Jason Lester (2003) 49.23

YEAR 12 BOYS TWO RECORDS BROKEN

In Year 10, special congratulations go to Delany Smith (Hollows) for winning the Year Group Champion-ship for the third consecutive year and for breaking five records on the day. Liam Van De Spuy (Hollows) must also be congratulated for his fourth consecutive Championship. In Year 11, Congratula-tions go to Nadia Denston (Florey) and Ross Godwin (Durack) for their second consecutive Year Group Championship wins. Finally in year 12, special congratulations to Casey-Lee Jamieson (Hollows) for winning the Year Group Championship for the third time (2011, 2014 and 2015).

I would like to extend my many thanks to the Physical Education Department and to all staff, Prefects, Certificate II and III Sports and Recreation students, Year 9 student helpers and parents who have con-tributed to the smooth running of both the Middle and Senior School Inter-House Athletics Carnivals this year. I would also like to thank the Science Department for running the ‘Science Novelty Events’. Congratulations to all the students who participated in the numerous events. Both days were fun-filled with many sporting successes being celebrated. Well done to all record breakers and award winners.

Drew Hall

Head of Health and Physical Education

CLICK HERE for the

SENIOR SCHOOL INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONS BY AGE CATEGORY 2015 RESULTS

CLICK HERE for the

OVERALL HOUSE RESULTS

CLICK HERE for the

INTER-HOUSE PERPETUAL SHIELD WINNERS

CLICK HERE for the

ATHLETICS CHAMPIONS

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THE 2015 ASC PIANO COMPETITION

On Wednesday, August 5th, Peter Moyes Anglican Community School hosted the third Anglican Schools Commission Piano Competi-tion which involved over 120 piano players from eight of the 14 ASC Schools namely: Peter Moyes Anglican Community School, John Wollaston Community School, Swan Valley Community School, John Septimus Roe Community School, Peter Carnley Anglican Com-munity School, St. Marks Anglican Community School, Georgiana Molloy Anglican School, and Frederick Irwin Anglican Community School. Piano students from Grade One to Grade twelve participated.

This event was organised into 15 morning heats from which 21 finalists were selected who then played in the afternoon Finals Con-cert. There were six categories each of which corresponded to approximate AMEB (Australian Music Examinations Board) Grades from Preliminary to Music Diploma, and which were named after the ASC Core Values namely: Faith, Justice, Integrity, Respect, Di-versity and Excellence.

When students were not competing, they were able to relax and socialise with their own school friends and well as make new friends form other schools. This included dancing, playing computer games, playing keyboards, and sharing the food and drinks which were provided. It was great to see so many smiles. Many teachers and parents also attended to watch both the heats and the finals.

The five adjudicators chose First, Second and Third in each category and each student received a cash prize, and will also receive an engraved trophy. Overall First, Second and Third prizes and trophies were also adjudicated. A video showing the day’s events and including the winning performances is being made, and will be distributed to the ASC schools. All participants will receive a Certifi-cate of Participation to be presented within their own school.

Last Year’s winner namely Elisha Abraham travelled to Melbourne to play in the national Bernstein Piano Competition, and also the ASC Combined Concert at the Perth Concert Hall. He again performed with excellent expression this year and won the highest cate-gory namely Respect. The ASC Piano competition winner this year was Song Chen who gave a brilliant performance of a Chopin Waltz

There are many people to thank, but I would like to mention Bronwyn Booth who did so much of the administrative work, the Allan Shaw Centre technical staff ably assisted by student tech-wiz Mitchel Byrne, the PMACS Catering staff, Grounds staff, the other 12 student helpers, music staff, the adjudicators, the Heads of Music from the ASC schools, the ASC and PMACS administrations, and our guest of honour who presented the prizes namely Mr. Doug Swingler.

It has been very rewarding to see the standard of playing improve each year, with more and more students playing in the more tech-nically and musically challenging, higher categories. There was much very beautiful music played from contemporary Australian composers, to student originals, to the great classics of the piano repertoire including Chopin, Beethoven, Mozart and Debussy. The adjudicators were highly impressed with the excellent quality of performance throughout the day.

The winners in the 2015 ASC Piano Competition were:

Faith – Joscelyn Melendez (PMACS), Sorcha Kingsbury (SVACS), Caleb Sim (SVACS);

Justice – Adam Lindsay (FIACS), Annika Luff (GMACS), Edward Mirco (JSRACS);

Integrity – Mischa Jones (SMACS), Cindy Jones (SMACS), Talisha Lee-Karuthiru (JSRACS);

Respect – Elisha Abraham (JSRACS), Song Chen (SMACS), Cai Dackins (SVACS);

Diversity - Eileen Melendez (PMACS), Amelie White and Jocelyn Melendez (duet, PMACS),

Nicole Smith (FIACS);

Excellence – Song Chen (SMACS); Elisha Abraham (JSRACS); Eileen Melendez (PMACS) tied with Amelie White and Jocelyn Melendez (duet, PMACS).

Justin Tonti

Head of Music

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CAREERS

TAFE APPLICATIONS FOR

YEAR 11 AND 12 IN 2016 1 DAY A WEEK TAFE OPTIONS

TAFE applications are now open.

Please refer to the following LMS page to access information

booklets and application forms

https://lms.petermoyes.wa.edu.au/course/view.php?

id=196#section-1

Password: parent

Application: To be sighted by Mr Wright prior to 27th August.

TAFE will not accept late application after their due dates.

If you are successful in obtaining a placement at TAFE, they

will be notified in November/December. Please forward any

correspondence to Mr Wright. Your timetable will be adjusted

if you accept an offer. 1 day out equals 1 subject being re-

placed with a Study Tute.

If you are experiencing LMS issues please email

itodd@petermoyes.wa.edu.au or

rcack-

ett@petermoyes.wa.edu.au

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Beauty Learning Portfolio that Cert II

Retail Make Up & Skin

As you are already aware Central could not offer the Cert II Retail Make Up & Skin Care as a Profile funded course for 2016. We have just had confirmation from the Beauty Learning Portfolio that Cert II Retail Make Up & Skin Care will be offered as a FFS ( Fee For Service course ) in 2016. Attached is a flyer with information relating to this course.

Students who may be interested in this course please contact Megan Blomkamp on 9428 0312 or email me-gan.blomkamp@central.wa.edu.au.

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ENGINEERING AND IT

If you’re passionate about developing gaming, mobile and computer software, creating a sustainable future and engineering new technologies, the Engineering and Information Technology Evening is an ideal event to discover your options. Join us on Wednesday 2nd September at 6:00pm to talk about your career options and the opportunity to study and work internationally in a wide range of engi-neering specialisations, as well as in online security, software design and production, energy and the envi-ronment, and urban and regional planning. To register, simply visit http://www.experience.murdoch.edu.au/event/engineeringit/.

FOR STUDENTS INTERESTED IN SCIENCES

If you’re passionate about all things science – from working with animals to protecting and managing the environment, the Science Careers and Industry Evening is an ideal event to dis-cover the range of courses on offer at Murdoch University including new majors in Laboratory Medicine and Crop & Pas-ture Science. Join us on Wednesday 16th September at 6:00pm to explore a broad range of majors which give you the opportunity to study and work internationally in areas of Agriculture, Medical Sci-ence and Health Industry, Environmental and Conservation Sciences and Veterinary Sciences. To register, simply visit http://www.experience.murdoch.edu.au/event/sciencecareers/.

SCHOLARSHIPS IN THE SCIENCES

Applications are now open for a range of new scholar-ships in recognition of academic excellence, for students commencing undergraduate studies in 2016. The Murdoch Academic Excellence Award will be awarded to students based on academic merit, to the value of $3,000 each. Students with a predicted ATAR of 90+ (or 94+ for Law) are eligible to apply. Applications are due on Friday 30th September. Also on offer are additional scholarships for students interested in Chemical & Metallurgical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, La-boratory Medicine, Crop & Pasture Science and Veterinary Science, each valued at $3,000. More information about eligibility, application and other scholarships on offer, students are encouraged to visit the Scholarships website at http://our.murdoch.edu.au/Student-life/Finances/. Included below is the JPEG image for the Engineering and Information Technology Evening and Science Careers and Industry Evening event fly-ers for your convenience. Attached is more information about the new range of scholarships on offered Please don’t hesitate to contact us at en-gage@murdoch.edu.au if you have any queries at all.

Toby Wright Careers and Vocational Education Coordinator

YEAR 10 & 11

STUDENTS 1 DAY A WEEK

TAFE 2016 –

FEE PAYING COURSES

TWO new course offerings that are available under a FEE FOR SERVICE (which means you have to pay for the course) have been added to the LMS.

Certificate II in Retail, Make-up and Skin Care through Central TAFE

Certificate II in Animal Studies (correspondence class – required a workplace) through Polytechnic West

Please visit https://

lms.petermoyes.wa.edu.au/course/view.php?id=196#section-1

Password: parent

Click here Murdoch Scholarships letter

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INDONESIA’S 70TH BIRTHDAY

On 17 August 2015 Indonesians celebrated the nation’s 70th birthday. Every

‘tujuh belasan’ (17th August) is a celebration but this year is an especially sig-

nificant one. As a result you will notice a number of events taking place at the

school and within the local Indonesian community in connection with this oc-

casion. On the day of 17 August, 10 Year Nine students were invited to attend

celebrations at the Indonesian Consulate in Perth. The students participated in

the traditional flag raising ceremony and had a chance to speak with the Con-

sul-General as well as interact with students from a range of other schools.

Afterward there was, of course, a large spread of Indonesian food which the students sincerely enjoyed! Well

done to these students for representing the School at this auspicious occasion.

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HARI RAYA DI PETER MOYES

In Week 8 there will be a range of

activities running at school, similar to

what students would experience if

they were in Indonesia for Hari Raya

Kemerdekaan (Independence Day Cel-

ebrations). This year several Year 7

classes will be organising a range of

activities for Middle School students

during their lunch time. Look out for

the posters and announcements in

the lead up to week to get involved in

the fun!

KREASI INDONESIA

The biggest Indonesian cultural event in Western Australia is happening this

Sunday 30 August from 11am-6pm at Curtin Stadium in Bentley. Enjoy

amazing Indonesian food, as well as traditional dances, performances, fash-

ion show, and much more. Visit the Facebook page for updates (https://

www.facebook.com/KreasiIndonesiaPerth2015) or the Indonesian Consular

page for more information (http://kjri-perth.org.au/index.php/2015/08/20/

kreasi-indonesia-perth-2015/). It would be great to see lots of Peter Moyes

faces there!

2015 PERTH INDONESIAN FILM FESTI-

VAL

The 2015 Perth Indonesian Film Festi-

val is happening next week! This is a

unique opportunity to view Indone-

sian films in the comfort of Hoyts Cin-

ema Garden City (all films with English

Subtitles). Films are screening on

Thursday 3 September to Saturday 5

September. For full details and to pur-

chase tickets, visit the link: http://

balaibahasaperth.org/perth-

indonesian-film-festival

Final call to host an Indonesian student

The Languages Department is making a final call to any families

interested in hosting an Indonesian student in Term 4. The visiting

students will be primarily from the Junior High School (Years 7-9)

of Margie School in Surabaya, East Java. Thus interested families

with a student in the Middle School are particularly sought after.

This will be the third such cultural exchange that have been host-

ed at Peter Moyes Anglican Community School and we hope it will

build on the successes of previous cultural exchanges. It is planned

for the students to visit during the two week period of approxi-

mately 24th October to 8th November (Weeks 3 and 4 of Term 4).

If you are interested in hosting an exchange student, please send

an email as soon as possible to admin@petermoyes.wa.edu.au to

receive further information.

Linden Davis Head of Languages

PMACS Yearbook 2015 The Peter Moyes Anglican Community School Yearbook 2015 is currently being developed, and ONE will be available for EVERY family. To save costs it has been decided to distribute books at the start of the 2016 school year. Year-books will be posted to current Year 12 students. The cost of $30.00 per copy will be debited to your student’s account. If you do not require a copy, or would like additional copies, please advise me at acolli-er@petermoyes.wa.edu.au by FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25th.

All students will have class or tutorial group photo taken on Monday August 24th or Tuesday August 26th. It is essential they are well groomed and in COM-PLETE winter uniform. These photos will provide the permanent record of their tutorial or class group for the PMACS Yearbook 2015, and school archives.

Thank you

Amanda Collier Yearbook Team Member

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REACHOUT MANILA 2015 Over the last school holidays, we were lucky enough to visit the city of Manila in

the Philippines. To say the least, it was an incredible and life-changing experi-

ence from which we learnt so much about ourselves and the world around us.

The journey had its physical and emotional challenges, but we overcame them

and continued to learn.

A standard day began with a 5.30am wake up call. We then got dressed for the

day and walked to the cathedral. We stayed in a ‘hostel’ type place called Horeb

House which is on the grounds of the seminary next to a university. We were

lucky enough to have ten Filipino’s from the university join us as pilgrims. After

a short service at the cathedral, we walked back to Horeb for a delicious break-

fast and then set off to the communities.

The communities we visited included Payong, Recomville, Macabud and Holy Spirit School. Every pilgrim has a different experi-

ence and connection with each unique community. The Jeepney (minibus) rides to placement were filled with singing and laugh-

ter. They allowed us to get very close (literally) to our fellow pilgrims. As we arrived on placement we were greeted with enor-

mous, loving smiles from every person at the community, which was incredibly heart- warming. We gathered the kids and sang a

range of songs for about half an hour. We then separated into age groups and taught for two hours with our prepared resource

packs.

Lunch varied between placements, but generally began at 12 o’clock. The chil-

dren were instructed to wash their hands to reinforce good hygiene practices.

We served lunch to everyone then began the washing up process. Once all the

dishes were clean, we sat down to enjoy a tasty lunch which normally consisted

of rice, a stew and fresh tropical fruit. After lunch we joined the children and

youth workers at the community in playing Filipino games. This was extremely

fun and it was amazing to get to know all the different people and learn about

their culture.

We then all packed back into the Jeepney and headed back to Horeb house. The

Jeepney home was usually much quieter and most people took some much-needed naps. Back at Horeb we washed our muddy

gumboots, had a shower, prepared our resources for the next day and had some time to relax and bond with our pilgrim family.

This was followed by dinner, pastoral care, compline (evening prayer), journaling and then bed. Each day was full on and ex-

hausting but we enjoyed every second.

Over the journey, we learnt and experienced many

new things. Seeing such extreme poverty and the

poor conditions that people live in was very con-

fronting but it really opened our eyes up to the world

and put so much into perspective. The joy and energy

radiating from the people at the communities, de-

spite their situation was amazing. It made us realise

how important it is to appreciate what we have and

be grateful for it because we really are very lucky. Their sense of family, thirst for education

and the endless love they gave us completely blew us away. We learnt the importance of giving to others, living in the moment

and loving unconditionally. The friendships and connections we built with the Filipinos and with our pilgrim family were very

strong and we know the bonds will last a lifetime. Overall the trip was an awesome adventure and we’d like to thank Ms Pilton for

looking out for us and helping us through each challenge.

Astha Sinha and Nicola Viviers

CHAPLAIN’S CHAT Dear Friends,

Archbishop Desmond Tutu of South Africa wrote a preface to a book called Peace recently. This is part of what he said:

“If I diminish you, I diminish myself.”

In my culture and tradition the highest praise that can be given to someone is,

“Yu, u nobuntu”, an acknowledgement that he or she has this wonderful quality, Ubuntu”. It is a reference to their actions towards their fellow human beings, it has to do with how they regard people and how they see themselves within their intimate relationships, their familial relationships and within the broader community. Ubuntu addresses a central tenet of African philosophy: the essence of what it is to be human.

The definition of this concept has two parts. The first is that the person is friendly, hospitable, generous, gentle, caring and compassion-ate. In other words, someone who will use their strengths on behalf of others – the weak and the poor and the ill – and not take ad-vantage of anyone. This person treats others as he or she would be treated. And because of this they express the second part of the concept which concerns openness, large-heartedness. They share their worth. In doing so my humanity is recognised and becomes inextricably bound to theirs.

People with ubuntu are approachable and welcoming, their attitude is kindly and well-disposed, they are not threatened by the good-ness in others because their own self esteem and self-worth is generated by knowing they belong to a greater whole. To recast the Cartesian proposition “I think, therefore I am”, ubunutu would phrase it, “I am human because I belong”. Put another way, “a person is a person through other people”. No one comes into the world fully formed. We would not know how to think or walk or speak or be-have unless we learned it from our fellow human beings. We need other human beings in order to be human. The solitary, isolated human being is a contradiction in terms.”

(Archbishop Desmond Tutu)

Best wishes

Fr. Chris Beal School Chaplain

SCHOOL BLAZERS FOR 2016

The School Blazer is a compulsory item of Winter Uniform for all Middle and Senior School students. To assist us in the process of supplying all students with their Blazers on time, it is necessary for all current students in Year 6, existing students who will require a new blazer for 2016 and all new students joining Years 7 – 12 in 2016 to pre-order a Blazer.

To guarantee delivery for Term 2, 2016, it is essential for students to come to the uniform shop for a fitting this year, between Tuesday 4th August and Thursday 15th September 2015 at the latest. Blazers will be measured with the time scale in mind to ensure they fit appropriately.

Our opening hours are as follows:

Tuesdays (Term time only) 7.45am - 12pm Thursdays (Term time only) 7.45am – 12pm

Sara Smith Uniform Shop Manager

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PETER MOYES ANGLICAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL

A School of the Anglican Schools Commission

INVITATION Connect Learn Engage

Teenagers, alcohol and other drugs:

how much influence do parents really

have?

Paul Dillon Australia’s pre-eminent presenter from DARTA (Drug and Alcohol Re-

search Training Australia)

Discussion of the prevalence of alcohol and other drug abuse by young people and associated risks. There will be close examination of the posi-tive influence that parents can have on their child’s behaviour as well as the barriers they may face during adolescence. This seminar aims to em-power parents with a positive message and assist them in having open and honest family discussions in this complex area.

http://darta.net.au

WHERE Allan Shaw Centre Auditorium

WHEN Monday 14th September 2015 at 6.30pm (for 7.00pm start)

COST $5.00 at door

FREE entry for Peter Moyes community

Please complete reply slip below and return to Main Reception or RSVP jgratton@petermoyes.wa.edu.au

for catering purposes.

I/We will be attending the Connect ● Learn ●Engage

Paul Dillon Parent Seminar

on Monday 14th September 2015.

Name/s: __________________________________

Please return to Main Reception or RSVP jgratton@petermoyes.wa.edu.au

Elliston Parade, Mindarie WA 6030 9304 5500

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Connect Learn Engage

PARENT SEMINAR MONDAY 14th SEPTEMBER

PARENT SEMINAR R

SVP

Event

Date

Contact

Home Economics (Food Room)

Anytime

Please contact Rita Wilson rwilson@petermoyes.wa.edu.au

Primary Art Room

Anytime

Please contact Chloe Kyriakacis ckyriakacis@petermoyes.wa.edu.au

Science Laboratory Laboratory experience and qualifications required

Anytime

Please contact Vicky Carter vcarter@petermoyes.wa.edu.au

Volunteer Opportunities

P & F NEWS Woolworths Earn & Learn

Woolworths are offering schools the opportunity to earn educational resources when anyone from the school shops at Woolworths.

Whenever you, your family or friends shop at Woolworths you will be given one sticker for every $10 spent. Place these on an Earn & Learn sticker card and, when your card is full, post it in the box labelled “Peter Moyes Anglican Community School” outside the Clarkson store, in Main Administration or in the box outside the P & F Office in Primary School.

The promotion ends on Tuesday 8th September 2015.

Week 5 Term 3 :

5940 stickers

FIRST AID FUNDRAISER

PMACS families and friends are offered the opportunity to pur-chase great value and quality first aid kits! Every family has been emailed information regarding this fund-raising initiative. Samples can be viewed in Main Administration. Please submit an Order Form with payment to the P & F office before Friday 4th September 2015.

P & F Events

Entertainment Book Fundraiser May – August 2015

First Aid Fundraiser August 2015

Father’s Day Stall Wednesday 2nd September

2015

Bunnings BBQ Fundraiser Saturday 3rd October 2015

Family Photographs Saturday 31st October 2015

Click here

to order

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING: TUESDAY 15TH SEPTEMBER 2015

Earn at least one P & F Levy Hour and enjoy free wine and nibbles!

We are holding our AGM in the T & E Rooms entered via Waves

Café on Tuesday 15th September, 6.30pm for a 7.00pm start.

This is a relaxed evening where we look back on the last year and

look ahead to a new P & F Year as the 2015-2016 Committee is

formally voted in. Wine, soft drinks and light refreshments are

provided and you are warmly invited to join us. The meeting

should last no more than one hour and you can “claim” a mini-

mum of one P & F Levy hour just for attending! There is no obli-

gation to join the Committee if you attend the meeting.

If do you wish to join us and nominate to become part of the P &

F team, please fill in this form and return to the P & F Office prior

to the meeting. P & F Meeting Dates 2015 Meetings begin at 7.00pm and are held in the T & E Rooms

entered via the Waves Café.

Tuesday 15th September 2015 – AGM

Tuesday 27th October 2015 – Funding Round

Tuesday 17th November 2015 –General Meeting

Click here for the

NOMINATION FORM