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

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VOLUME 18 - EDITION 23

9 S e p t e m b e r 2 0 1 5

FROM THE PRINCIPAL HOW LUCKY WE ARE Like many I wonder how our students are able to absorb and make sense of the present chaos of our world. Sometimes, I think that the inordinate time that students spend on Facebook and social media is a Godsend as it distracts them from confronting the realities of their world, which at times appear overwhelming. However, as too many know spending time in the unreal world of social media is another problem again!

The humanitarian crisis in Syria which has precipitated a diaspora of refugees continues to appal. The news of people dying in the back of trucks as they seek decency and freedom is sickening. The destruction of ancient treasures of civilisation by maniacal demagogues is also beyond comprehension. The risk of open conflict between the two Koreas is a reminder that not all the world is truly at peace, although who could have ever imagined that we would see the American embassy reopen in Havana, Cuba?

Yet amidst this gloom we continue to see the essence of humanity and Christian values coming to the fore. In Vienna last week citizens of Austria’s capital rallied outside its railway station to provide support, food and assistance for arriving refugees. This was in distinct contrast to the actions of the Hungarian government that chose to build a barbed wire fence on its border to repel refugees.

In Vienna, people protested not to oppose or to criticise but to support, love and cherish fellow humans. They recognise as we all do that, indeed, no person is an island “ entire unto themselves’.

Australia, the world’s only island continent, has welcomed over six million new citizens to its shores since the end of the Second World War. Our School has a significant percentage of students whose families have recently emigrated to our country. From around the world people often comment on the Australian miracle of multiculturalism and tolerance and wonder how it has been achieved. Maybe the benign weather has helped us. Maybe it is our youth as a modern land. Clearly, our abundant resources have provided us with great economic security.

However, I think there is something more profound at work. As a country whose land mass approximates Europe, we are, by contrast, not a land that is torn apart by ancient borders and conflicts. We are all here together, seeking to develop the common weal. Part of our common heritage and values is something that has received much commentary in this centenary ANZAC year, namely our sense of mateship and egalitarianism. In our secular nation many people would object to this being classified as a Christian value; however, Christ’s call to love one another as you would be loved is broadly reflected in our society. Rich or poor, we are all there when the bushfire or flood comes sweeping down the valley. The railway passengers were all there in Perth last year to free a trapped passenger by using their common energy to move a railway carriage. Australians recognise an injustice when they see one and are keen to always remind people of their limits and not to take themselves too seriously. Sometimes I wonder if this attitude discourages excellence and genuine difference in our society, whether it promotes a certain casual approach and whether we pursue leisure and indulgence at the expense of intellectual and spiritual endeavours. However, we are all very fortunate to live in a land where one senses that our prevailing social attitudes are grounded in care for others, optimism and generosity of spirit.

CLOSURE OF SCHOOL CAFETERIA ON FRIDAY 23rd OCTOBER, 2014

Please note the School’s Cafeteria will be closed for all students on Friday 23rd OCTOBER as the Cafeteria will be preparing for that evening’s Valedictory Evening for our Year 12 students.

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On a daily basis our School seeks to encourage its students to be aware of the values and attitudes that are central to Australians retaining their good fortune. For without these values the world has less chance of providing the love for all that is so desperately needed.

CONNECT, LEARN and ENGAGE SEMINAR One of the modern world’s scourges that Australians are not immune from is the influence of illicit drug use. Next Monday 14th September, highly regarded drug educator, Dr. Paul Dillon, will be presenting a seminar to parents on many matters concerning the prevalence of drugs in our society, especially their influence on teenagers. The seminar commences in the Allan Shaw Centre at 6.30 p.m. with Dr. Dillon to speak at 7.00 p.m.

I encourage parents to attend what promises to be a very informative evening. Full details about the Seminar are contained in this Newsletter.

VISUAL ARTS EXHIBITION The School looks forward to the opening of its annual Visual Arts Exhibition this Friday evening at 5.30 p.m. The Exhibition, featuring as it does artwork by students from all years, is a delightful reminder of the power of human creativity and imagination. I look forward to meeting people at the Exhibition and awarding the Principal’s prizes!

ACC A-GRADE INTER-SCHOOL ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS Next Wednesday is a significant day in the sporting history of the School. For the first time the School will compete in the A Division of the ACC Inter-School Athletics Championships, having earned promotion after previous victories in D, C and B Division Carnivals. I congratulate all members of the Athletics Team on their selection and wish them every success. For those of you in Year 12 I wish you good luck in your final competition for the School. For those competing for the first time congratulations on your selection. For those competing for the second time or more, well done and make sure your PB is a new one by the end of the day! Congratulations also to their dedicated coaches and thank you to the support given to team members by their parents and friends. Further details of the Championships can be found in the Sports Newsletter.

AN AUSTRALIAN ICON COMES TO THE SCHOOL Yesterday students in Years 5 and Year 6 were treated to a presentation about the history of the Melbourne Cup when the trophy for this year’s race visited the School as part of its tour around Australia before heading to Flemington racecourse for the first Tuesday in November. The historian of the Victorian Racing Club, Dr. Andrew Lemon, spoke to our students about the significance of a race that “stops a nation” and the students also met Wayne Harris, who in 1994, rode Jeune to victory in the famous race. More details and photographs in the next Newsletter.

A DAY OF HISTORY I know my readers would suggest that too many of my articles are peppered with reference to significant historical and political events; however, if you love and teach those subjects what can one do?! Today is the day that Queen Elizabeth the Second becomes England’s longest serving monarch, surpassing the duration of the reign of Queen Victoria. However, she is not the longest serving current monarch in the world. Does anyone know who that is?

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. 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 the 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

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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 have participated in their annual camps on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of last week. The Year 8 students were at the Nanga Bush Camp in Dwellingup. Forms 9.1-9.3 attended the Mornington Camp with 9.4-9.6 attending the Waroona Bush Camp. I wish thank the many staff who contribute so much to the safety and success of all 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.

FATHERS’ DAY I trust all the fathers of our students and their significant male role models enjoyed Fathers’ Day last Sunday. In keeping with School tradition the Year 9 boys and their fathers have been invited to attend a Father/Son breakfast shortly. This year the breakfast is to be held on Thursday 24th September, 2015. Our Guest Speaker is Mr Chris Braine. A father of two, Chris had a big problem to solve...how could he read books to his children when he could not be at home due to work, or other commitments. Chris is one of the founders of Quality Time and is a digital professional with international experience. He spends his time solving problems for businesses that need guidance in the digital age. Quality Time is a new app that connects families through the magic of story books by allowing parents to read to their children when they are away from the family unit (go to www.qualitytime.com.au for further information). As a father growing up in the digital age, Chris will talk about the challenges he has been through to ensure that technology can play a meaningful role in the modern family. Invitations to the Breakfast were sent to the parents of the Year 9 boys last week and the School looks forward to welcoming Fathers and Sons to the Breakfast.

Julian Dowse Principal

PRIMARY SCHOOL NEWS INTER-HOUSE ATHLETICS CARNIVAL 2015 It was a pleasure to organise my very first Peter Moyes Anglican Community School Primary Inter-House Athletics Carnival. It takes a

mammoth effort by staff, parents and students to make the day happen and luckily we had a bit of help from the weather too.

Tremendous House Spirit shone in all students throughout the day. Whilst the main aim of the event is always to have fun, the

standard of competition was extremely high. In total Ten School records were broken and some amazing athletic achievements dis-

played. Well done to all the students involved in the day, and a huge thank you to all the staff and parents involved in making the

day a success.

Matt Senior Primary Sports Co-ordinator

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2015 RESULTS

Place TABLOID SHIELD

1st Hollows

2nd Cuthbert

3rd Llingiari

4th Florey and Durack

Place ATHLETICS SHIELD

1st Hollows

2nd Llingiari

3rd Durack

4th Cuthbert

5th Florey

YEAR CHAMPION RUNNER UP

3

Girl Leola Hall Hayley Mann

Boy Lachlan Fisher Matias Harris

4

Girl Bronte Scaife Evune Nel

Boy Thomas Alderson Dylan Scanlon

5

Girl Madelyn Allen-Favazzo Jenna Bronnum-Lee

Boy Jasper Scaife Leon Zahos

6

Girl Amy MacDonald Madeleine Hopkins

Boy James Ettia & Hudson Durell

SPORTSMANSHIP AWARDS

Year 3 Warrick Pedley

Year 4 Keira Thorup

Year 5 Jorja Carberry

Year 6 Jorja Colotti

RECORD BREAKERS

Year 3 Boys Javelin Warrick Pedley 17.9m

Year 4 Girls Javelin Evuné Nel 14.8m

Year 4 Boys Javelin Dylan Scanlon 24.25m

Year 6 Boys Javelin James Ettia 30.1m

Year 6 Girls Shot Pu Amy MacDonald 10.5m

Year 3 Girls 200m Leola Hall 35.31secs

Year 3 Boys 200m Lachlan Fisher 33.70secs

Year 3 Girls 100m Leola Hall 17.20secs

Year 3 Boys 100m Lachlan Fisher 16.12secs

Year 6 Girls 100m Madeleine Hopkins 14.55secs

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TOURNAMENT OF MINDS SUCCESS On Saturday 29th August two teams of Year 5 and Year 6 Reach Academic Extension students participated in the Regional Final for the Tournament of Minds at Edith Cowan University, Joondalup. One of the teams tackled the Maths/Engineering challenge and the other the Social Science. Both of the teams represented the School with pride, presenting their challenge solutions confidently in informative and engaging ten minute plays

As always, the TOM challenges were extremely difficult. The Social Science team had to portray the elimination of two famous people from history within the framework

of a reality TV show. During their presentation they explained the historical legacy of each contestant and justified their choice of winner, in a highly entertaining manner.

The Maths/Engineering challenge was technically complicated, involving the design and manufacture of an “invisible” vehicle which had to travel along an “S” shaped track, only being controlled remotely, via “invisible” rods and lines.

Congratulations to both teams for their ingenuity and infectious enthusiasm. They gave up many lunch times to work on the chal-lenges and to practise their plays. Particular congratulations are due to our Maths/Engineering team who have been invited to par-ticipate at the WA State final, which takes place on Sunday 13th September when they will compete for a place in the national con-test in Sydney in October.

Many thanks to Mrs Hazel Wade and Mrs Kirsty MacDonald who acted as parent Facilitators for their child’s team. They attended all of the Co-Curricular sessions in Terms 2 and 3 and also hosted team rehearsals in their homes. Their support is greatly appreciat-ed.

SOCIAL SCIENCE TEAM

Grace Foster, Dylan McPhan, Louie

Reglar, Daniel Mann Year 6

Travis Woolley, Alyssa Bester, Helen

Wade Year 5

Chrissie Payne Reach Primary Academic Extension Teacher

MATHS ENGINEERING TEAM

Amy MacDonald, Travis Cook, Flynn Leveridge, Janelle Reyneke Year 6 Keir Liddell, Isabella Henkel, Ryan Gilling Year 5

BOYS Max Erkan 5.2, Cohen Head 6.3, David Judd 5.2, Soham Sinha 6.3, Will Muntz 6.2, James Ettia 6.2, Tom Smith 5.1, Matt Barrett 6.3, Spencer Patten 6.1, Adam Chapman 6.3, Finley Lok 5.2, Ethan Gra-vett 5.2, James Chanthivong 6.1,Gareth Jenkins 6.2 & Finn Hudson-Wood 5.1

GIRLS Jorja Carberry 5.2, Patsy Moore 6.2,Tyler Northmore 6.2, Kate Harland 6.3, Jorja Colotti 6.2, Jasmine Mills 5.1, Madelyne Allen-Favazzo 5.1, Jessica Grey 5.3, Amber-Leigh Boseley 5.2, Erin Scanlon 6.2, Isabella Henkel 5.2, Tayla Jacobs 6.2, Maddison Taylor 5.3, Caitlyn Thomson 5.1, Hayley Greig 5.2, Hailey Evans 5.1 & Abbey Donald 5.2

NIPSSA SOCCER MONDAY 24TH AUGUST The Northern Independent Primary School Sports Association (NIPSSA) Soccer Carnival was held on Monday 24th August at Kingsway Sporting Complex. Peter Moyes fielded teams in both the Boys and Girls competition. A full day of fixtures produced some dra-matic moments and some excellent results for both teams. The players should be congrat-ulated for the level of their performance and their conduct throughout the day. Not only were Peter Moyes crowned champions in both the Boys and Girls competitions, but both teams were undefeated, a fantastic effort, well done.

Matt Senior Primary School Sports Coordinator

ART ST GEORGE’S ART EXHIBITION 2015 Earlier this term the St George's Art Exhibition was held. This exhibition has be-come a premier annual event in art education in Western Australia, attracting schools from all sectors.

Participation in this exhibition provides an outstanding opportunity for schools to present work by students in Years 10, 11 and 12, in the unique setting of the Ca-thedral. At the Gala Awards Night, prizes are awarded to selected works by a prestigious panel of judges.

Each year, visitors flock to view the exhibition as the standard of art on display continues to reach new heights.

Many of the younger students go on to exhibit their work in the Year 12 Perspectives Exhibition at the Art Gallery of WA.

This year 3 students were selected to represent the school from each of the Year 11 and 12 art classes Tamika Walker; Cara Robertson and Paige Hurihanganui.

MADAGASCAR OPERATION WALLACEA PMACS EXPEDITION 2016

Ten (10) students have signed up for this incredible opportunity to view and collect

data on the rare and diverse wildlife that inhabit this fascinating, but perilously fragile

island of Madagascar. We travel in the July holidays in 2016.

Next year’s expedition will involve a week in a dry forest camp in the northwest of

Madagascar where survey teams are working on colour change in chameleons, lemur

behaviour, Nile crocodile populations and species distribution modelling. This will be

followed by travelling to Nosy Be, an island off the northwest coast of Madagascar

where some of our students will have the chance to learn to dive to PADI Open Water

level or, if already dive qualified or just want to snorkel, then they will complete an

Indian Ocean Reef Ecology course.

Please take this opportunity to like our Facebook page and keep up with the latest news!

https://www.facebook.com/pages/PMACS-Madagascar-Conservation-Expedition-2016/1641978226087690

Trurina Cook Head of Science

GINGIN SCIENCE FESTIVAL POSTER COMPETITION

The Gingin Science Festival hosted a Science Poster competition for

National Science Week. Kianna Jenkins (Year 3), Joshua Vernon

(Year 3), Bronte Scaife (Year 4), Michelle Matsvororo (Year 4) and

Mya Gillard (Year 5) used time available at lunchtimes and after

school to create posters on the topics of ultrasound, gravity, the

Mars One Project and the Cartwheel Galaxy.

Scott Horrigan and Kathryn Sutherland

Primary Science Coordinators

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Out of the 52 schools that entered there is an overall winner selected by the panel of judges and 3 highly commended awards. This year Paige Hurihanganui was awarded highly commended for her ceramic piece ‘Findings’. Paige was unable to attend the award night but was presented her award and her prize at last week’s Senior School Assembly.

Congratulations to the students selected for entry and particularly Paige who was up against over 150 Year 11 and 12 students across WA. These works will be on display in the foyer of the art building over the next 2 weeks.

METAMORPHOSIS FINALIST FOR 2015 Further cause for celebration comes with Chloe Logan’s (Year 11 ATAR Visual Arts) artwork being selected to exhibit in the annual Metamorphosis Art Exhibition. This exhibition has been developed to acknowledge and promote the excellence and originality achieved by Senior School students in their art and design studies. Cental also sees it as a reflection of the shift or metamorphosis from student to artist/designer.

Metamorphosis is a selection based art competition held at Central TAFE Art Gal-lery in Northbridge. It is highly competitive and is open to Year 11 and 12 Art and De-sign students across WA. The selection

panel this year noted that entries were of a high standard and as Gallery Central can only accommodate a certain number of works, selection was difficult.

At the awards night there were 3 winners selected one from the design category, 2-D and 3-D category and 3 highly commended awards. Chloe was the recipient of a highly commended award in the 3-D category.

Congratulations to Chloe on this fine achievement and a special thank you to Mr Schleuter and the Technology and Enterprise department for assisting Chloe to create a frame to support the artwork.

BLACK SWAN PRIZE FOR PORTRAITURE The prestigious Black Swan Prize for Portraiture, the Youth competition is open to

young artists from years 7-12 competing for $2,000 worth of prizes proudly donat-

ed by H.U. Kendall & Co. The 40 youth finalists were announced last Friday and

pleasingly the school was notified that Year 11 student Mitchell Letcher was select-

ed for his self-portrait titled ‘The fastest man alive’.

The winner of the Youth award will be announced at a dedicated awards evening

on 23 September 2015. A record number of 135 young artists from 32 schools en-

tered WA’s only portrait prize, showcasing their creative talents by painting a por-

trait of a well known Australian; an Australian they respect/admire; or a self-

portrait. This highly regarded competition is now in its ninth year, and is growing in

popularity each year, as there were a record number of adult entries (375) as well

this year. The youth finalists portraiture works in addition to the 40 adult finalists

will be on display to the public from 24 September – 4 October 2015 at 137 St

Georges Terrace Perth (Linton & Kay Gallery), proudly presented by City of Perth.

The majority of the works will be for sale.

Participating schools have an opportunity to be awarded the Squire Patton Boggs School Prize initiative, where two lucky schools

will win artists workshops for 2016 valued at $1,500. Tina Wilson, Executive Director from ART insic Inc, the not-for-profit organi-

sation who brings the Black Swan Prize for Portraiture to the WA public, said that ‘the artworks this year are outstanding, particu-

larly the self-portraits and our judging panel were really impressed. The works get more innovative every year’.

Congratulations again to all these young artists and good luck to Mitchell at the upcoming awards night.

Serena Aristei

Mitchell Letcher’s ‘THE FASTEST MAN ALIVE’

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CAREERS

MURDOCH UNIVERSITY

Murdoch University: Portfolio Entry There are some Murdoch courses that accept applications via a crea-tive portfolio of your work, as an alternative to ATAR. In addition to applying through TISC, students submit a portfolio of their work directly to Murdoch. Visit the website for more information:

http://portfolio.murdoch.edu.au/

UNIVERSITY & TAFE APPLICATIONS

Students have recently been assisted with their applications for study in 2016. Should you wish to discuss this with them further here are the application websites:

UNIVERSITY VIA TISC https://www.tisc.edu.au/log-in.tisc;jsessionid=2B77145F2F7467563E9FAC6619DF5A98.prdweb2

TAFE (STATE TRAINING PROVIDERS – STP) VIA THE DTWD http://tasonline.tafe.wa.edu.au/

UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME (NOT AVAILABLE THROUGH TISC) The University of Notre Dame: Admissions Information & Expo Evening Tuesday 15 September @ 5:30pm @ The University of Notre Dame, ND1, 19 Mouat Street, Freemantle Find out eve-rything you need to know about applying to Notre Dame. There will be staff and current students on hand to answer any questions and help guide you through the application process.

http://www.nd.edu.au/events/2015-freo/admissions-and-alternativeentry-info-evening

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.

CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION:

CITY OF JOONDALUP ASIA EXPERIENCE SCHOLARSHIP

City of Joondalup Asia Experience Scholarship in partner-ship with the Foundation for Young Australians and the City of Joondalup are offering community funded partial scholarships, to local residents age 18-20, to Experience Asia through three to six month volunteer placements in Asia.

http://www.fya.org.au/inside-fya/fya-in-asia/apply

THE INDIGENOUS AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERING SUMMER SCHOOL

(IAESS)

The Indigenous Australian Engineering Summer School (IAESS) 10 – 16 January 2016 @ Curtin University The Indigenous Aus-tralian Engineering Summer School (IAESS) provides Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students from around Australia with the opportunity to experience engineering studies and ca-reers. Open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students entering Years 10, 11 and 12, the six-day live-in summer school gives these students a taste of engineering as a univer-sity course and career. It involves hands-on and challenging activities within the Faculty of Science and Engineering as well as site visits to engineering companies. Applications close Fri 13 November. For more information, contact Tim Keely: 08 9266 7884 or engineeringoutreach@curtin.edu.au

http://www.experience.murdoch.edu.au/event/sciencecareers/.

Toby Wright Careers and Vocational Education Coordinator

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PMACS Yearbook 2015 The Peter Moyes Anglican Community School Yearbook 2015 is currently being developed, and ONE will be available for EVERY fami-ly. To save costs it has been decided to distribute books at the start of the 2016 school year. Yearbooks 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 acollier@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 COMPLETE 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

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

CHAPLAIN’S CHAT Dear Friends, An Australian bishop recently gave an address where he outlined what he believed the stu-dents of Church schools expect from their school and Church. This is his list of 9 expectations:

1. Take us beyond our comfort zones.

2. Help us to count our blessings with-out feeling guilty.

3. Assure us that the balance holds.

4. Trust us and teach us to form and inform our consciences as we de-cide how to act, how to relate, and how to love.

5. Inspire us and console us that there is such a thing as truth.

6. Provide us with the tools to critique our society.

7. Invite us to participate in a Church that speaks to us of life, love, mys-tery, suffering, death and hope.

8. Teach us to engage in respectful dialogue in our Church and in our society.

9. Put everything in the context of love.

Notably absent are expectations such as ‘Help me to make as much money as possi-ble’, or ‘Help me to outdo and dominate other people.’ This is because the bishop is talking about Church schools that seek to espouse the values of Christ in an academ-ic framework, and where the whole person is educated to prepare them for life in this world.

Many highly successful, established Angli-can schools that drifted away from these values and goals in the last 20 years to embrace the aims, ethos and goals of com-mercial materialism are now moving back to recapture and rediscover their Christian heritage. These schools realise that we are beginning to live in values-free zone in Australia, and that while they lived for a time on the moral capital of Christianity, they can no longer presume that their stu-dents are in touch with this spiritual and moral heritage. The culture and ethos of Christianity must be purposefully inculcat-ed for these values to again emerge in our society. They have realised that people will not ‘naturally’ demonstrate compassion, honesty, truthfulness, altruism, generosity, acceptance, selflessness, sacrifice, and forgiveness without being educated to do

so. And these values are intrinsic to the Christian Faith and worldview. Best wishes

Fr. Chris Beal School Chaplain

WHAT’S ON AT ST CECILIA’S (64 Quinns Road, Mindarie) Contacts Rector: The Reverend Paul Howells Church: 9305 0432 – Email: paulhow-ells@bigpond.com People’s Warden: Davina Houghton Mobile: 040 6000 587 – Email: davi-nah@westnet.com.au People’s Warden: Don Richardson Mobile: 041 3707 661 – Email: drichard-son@joydon.com.au

Services Tuesday, 08.45am – Morning Prayer Wednesday, 10.00am – Midweek Com-munion Saturday, 5.30pm – Holy Communion Sunday, 7.30am – Holy Communion Sunday, 9.00am – Family Communion Sunday, 11.30am – Sudanese Holy Com-munion 2nd and 4th Sundays monthly, 11.00am – Holy Communion at Merriwa RAAFA Village Chapel and Tuart Lodge 1st and 3rd Sundays monthly, 10.30am – Healing Circle 2nd and 4th Sundays monthly, 10.30am – Prayer Circle

40 Hour Famine Well done to the nine members of God’s Gang (predominantly PMACS students) who spent the weekend of 14-16th August in Church undertaking the 40 hour fam-ine. They also ran a car wash on Saturday to raise additional funds. The total amount raised was $1160! What a fan-tastic effort!

Coffee Morning at St Cecilia’s Everyone (male/female, with/without

children) is most welcome to join us for a cuppa, light refreshments and chat every Thursday morning between 10am and 12 noon.

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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

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Event Date Contact

Home Economics (Food Room)

Anytime Please contact Rita Wilson

dhailes@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 FATHER’S DAY STALL

We hope that all PMACS dads enjoyed a special Father’s

Day.

The P & F extends heartfelt thanks to all the parents who

helped to run the Primary School Father’s Day Stalls. It

really was a fantastic effort – so many happy customers!

P & F Events

Bunnings BBQ Fundraiser Saturday 3rd October 2015

Family Photographs Saturday 31st October 2015

Second Hand Book List Sale TBA

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 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

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NOMINATION FORM

Woolworths Earn & Learn

The Woolworths Earn & Learn promotion has now ended. Please bring your stickers to school as soon as possible for counting.

Week 7 Term 3 :

16,260 stickers