NEWSLETTER

ISSUE 1, FEBRUARY 2013

13-Feb Year 12 Parent Information

Evening – 6:00pm Chapel

20-Feb Whole School Worship and

Captains and Prefects

Commissioning - 9:00am start –

BDISC

P&F Family Barbecue and Bush

Dance - The Café Courtyard

5:30pm and 8:00pm

27-Feb Year 10 Parent Information

Evening at 6:00pm Chapel

4-Mar Labour Day Public Holiday

5-Mar Secondary Inter-House

Swimming Carnival – Armadale

Aquatic Centre

Nature Play Parent Briefing

6:30pm to 8:30pm Chapel

7-Mar IPSHA Inter-School Swimming

Carnival at Wesley College

8-Mar Year 12 Ball – Parmelia Hilton

20-Mar Years 10, 11 and 12 Parent/

Teacher Interview Evening

5:00pm-7:00pm - H-Block

classrooms

21-Mar Year 10/11/12 Drama excursion.

The Importance of Being

Ernest. State Theatre Centre

7:30pm

22-Mar OPEN MORNING

Please click on the link below to take

you to the Term 1 Calendar

TERM 1 CALENDAR - FLYER

Administration

9495 8100

Early Learning Centre

9495 8166

Primary School

9495 8118

Secondary Absentees

9495 8111

Secondary Student Reception

9495 8113

Term 1 04-Feb to 19-Apr Summer

Uniform

Term 2 08-May to 05-Jul Winter

Uniform

Term 3 24-Jul to 27-Sep Winter

Uniform

Term 4 15-Oct to 11-Dec Summer

Uniform

Centre Road, Camillo, WA 6111

Tel: [08] 9495 8100

Fax: [08] 9495 1504

Email: mail@jwacs.wa.edu.au

Web: www.jwacs.wa.edu.au

IMPORTANT DATES

MISSION STATEMENT

“We help our students discover their passion and direction in life and make a positive

contribution in the world.”

CORE VALUES:

We are a nurturing Christian community, basing all we do on the values of:

RESPECT for ourselves, for others and the environment. RESPONSIBILITY for our actions.

HONESTY in our interaction with others. COMMITMENT to achieve our best in all we do.

TELEPHONE NUMBERS

2013 TERM DATES

FROM THE PRINCIPAL

Dear Parents

Welcome to the new academic year at John Wollaston Anglican Community School. A

particularly warm welcome is extended to the many new families who are joining the School

community in 2013. I hope this begins a long and happy association with our School.

We have started the year well. Staff and students are energised from their break and ready for

another busy 12 months. Our first important occasion is the Whole School Family Barbecue and

Bush Dance on Wednesday 20 February. Traditionally, this is a special opportunity to welcome

new families to the School and I encourage you to attend.

NEW STUDENTS AND STAFF

I extend a warm welcome to our new students and staff. Our newcomers have come from far

and wide and I look forward to their contribution to the School. Our new staff collectively bring

to John Wollaston an excellent blend of experience, skill and enthusiasm.

New Teaching Staff - Primary New Teaching Staff - Secondary

Sally McArthur Year 5 Armanda Di Toro English

Brady Morris Year 4 Lynn James Science and Technology

Rory Marchant The Arts

Tracey Rogers Year 7

New Non-Teaching Staff

Lee Barker Building and Grounds

Karen Hamence Food and Textiles Assistant

Nicole Lau Community Relations Officer

Kyle Shore Building and Grounds

Susan van Zyl Education Assistant (Pre-Primary)

2012 LEAVERS EXCEL

I am pleased to report that our 2012 results were the best ever achieved by a Year 12 cohort at

John Wollaston. Collectively and individually there were some outstanding results. Whilst Ms

Harris provides detailed feedback in her article, I would like to congratulate the 10 students who

achieved an ATAR above 90 with the Dux of the School, Saiuj Bhat, the top student on 99.85.

Saiuj was awarded a Course Exhibition for Human Biological Science as the top student in this

course in the State. As the first John Wollaston student to be awarded an Exhibition, I couldn’t

think of a person more deserving. Gifted, hardworking and humble, Saiuj deserved to succeed.

We were also acknowledged in The West Australian as being ranked in the Top 50 WACE

Schools in the State (Rank 33, 42 in 2011) and in the Top 50 VET Schools – Achievement (Rank

31) in the State. These results placed us amongst the highest achieving schools in the southern

suburbs. The students are to be congratulated. Thank you too, to the teaching staff for a

wonderful job and parents for their support.

MINISTER FOR EDUCATION VISIT

The Hon Peter Collier MLC, Minister for Education accepted my invitation to visit the School on 7

February. Mr Collier, a former teacher, enjoyed the opportunity to tour the School, visit

classrooms and interact with students and staff. I was pleased that the CEO of the Anglican

Schools Commission Revd Peter Laurence and the Chairman of School Council Mr Craig Bydder

could also be present. The Minister was most complimentary of the presentation of the campus

and the quality of education we are providing to families in the region.

EXPECTATIONS AND STANDARDS

As Principal, I am determined to ensure that the reputation of the School is enhanced in the

educational community. Key ingredients are maintaining high expectations and the

enforcement of standards. At meetings with staff and at student assemblies I have spoken about

this. Standards extend beyond school rules and academic performance, to upholding the Core

Values of the School, namely Respect, Responsibility, Honesty and Commitment.

WELCOME BACK

I would like to welcome back the children and parents to another school year. I trust you have enjoyed our warm and sunny summer

and that the children are ready for an exciting academic year. Our staff have been working very hard to prepare the School and

classrooms for the return of the children and we are very much looking forward to the fantastic school year ahead. 2013 will be an

exciting and challenging year for the Primary School and we are looking forward to the many successes it will bring.

STAFFING

Two of our teachers were married over the summer. Miss Nass is now Mrs Nilsson and Miss Rybak is now Mrs Crawford. I am sure

families will join me in congratulating them both on their marriages.

We welcome some new members of staff to our John Wollaston family. Miss Sally McArthur joins us as our new Year 5 Teacher in the

Bilby Class. She will be sharing the class teaching responsibilities with Mrs Amanda Whiteford. Mrs Brady Morris is our new Year 4

Teacher in the Black Swan Class. Ms Karen Hunter is teaching our Bandicoot Kindergarten class for Term 1 while Mrs Dunn is on

Maternity Leave. We have two new Education Assistants joining us in 2013. Mrs Susan Van Zyl is now working in both Pre-Primary

classes and Ms Sarah Mather is our new EA in the Little Wollies Three Year Old Kindergarten Class. I am sure they will be made to feel

very welcome in our school.

Mrs Shand is the Deputy Head of Primary and Mrs Fiona Currey is our Assistant Deputy Head of Primary responsible for Teaching and

Learning. Our Subject Leaders are Miss Hancock for English, Mr Teape for Mathematics, Mrs Emmans for RAVE and Mrs Crawford for

ICT. Miss Melissa Forslun is the ELC Coordinator and Mrs Michelle Willis is our LEC Coordinator. I am looking forward to working closely

with them as they lead their respective areas of the School.

Our Teachers and Education Assistants for 2013 are:

JOHN STEWART

HEAD OF PRIMARY

FROM THE HEAD OF PRIMARY

It is my expectation that students give their best in all they do, adhere to school rules, wear their uniform with pride and respect the

traditions of the School. With respect to dress and personal presentation, high standards are essential. Our uniform is distinctive and

attractive. Worn well it reflects positively upon the individual and the School as a whole. Indeed, a high standard of personal

appearance within our student body develops pride in themselves and the School. I expect your support in reinforcing measures

taken by staff to maintain high standards in all areas, including student appearance.

THE SCHOOL EXECUTIVE

Ms Anne Ford Principal

Ms Anne Harris Deputy Principal (Teaching and Learning)

Mrs Fiona Shand Deputy Head of Primary

Mrs Gailene Shore Business Manager

Mr John Stewart Head of Primary

Mr Nick Tanner Deputy Principal (Administration)

Mrs Bronwyn Twining Deputy Principal (Pastoral Care)

The Executive is keen to maintain a strong and positive association with school families throughout the year. To that end, please do

not hesitate to contact the appropriate person should the need arise.

My Personal Assistant is Mrs Susan Kirby, should you need to make contact with the Principal’s Office.

2013 promises to be an exciting year. There is much to look forward to as we continue to work together as a whole school to further

the quality of educational outcomes for our students. As always, my door is open and I am happy to meet with you should the need

arise. I look forward to meeting many of you at our school functions during the coming year.

With good wishes

ANNE FORD

PRINCIPAL

3K Little Wollies Ms Karen Hunter Ms Sarah Mather

Kindergart

en

Bandicoot Ms Karen Hunter Mrs Sarah Robinson

Wombat and Wallaby Miss Kerri Boyland Miss Bianca Nielsen

Pre-Primary Koala Miss Lauren Downing

Ms Kathy Burchnel

and Mrs Susan van

Zyl

Gecko Miss Martina Boyle Mrs Nicole Phipps

Year 1 Numbat Mrs Lucy Nilsson

Mrs Toni Wheeler Echidna Miss Melisa Forslun

Year 2

Kangaroo Miss Georgie Rudd

Quokka Mrs Fiona Currey and Mrs

Jo Burman

Year 3 Lizard Miss Kate Howell

Magpie Mrs Shannon Emmans

Year 4 Eagle Miss Sheree Hancock

Black Swan Mr Brady Morris

Year 5

Kookaburra Mr Glyn Teape

Bilby Miss Sally McArthur and Mrs

Amanda Whiteford

Year 6 Emu Mr Glynn Crawcour

Possum Mrs Louise Bristow

FROM THE DEPUTY PRINCIPALS

Welcome back to all students and their families for another school year. I trust you enjoyed a happy and busy holiday break.

A highlight of my summer break was an intensive 5-day conference on Positive Education in Adelaide, held at the picturesque St

Peter’s School. The conference focused on strategies to help students and adults become more resilient; to use mental agility,

mental toughness, character strengths and build strong relationships in order to cope better with what life throws at us. A team of

facilitators from the University of Pennsylvania conducted the conference and provided many strategies and ideas as to how we

can do the very best for our students at John Wollaston. I am excited to be working with the Year 7 students for an hour of

Positive Education a week, as part of their first inquiry.

Students in Years 7, 8 and 9 will have brought home a Clubs booklet during the first week of school. Participation in a club is

compulsory in these years; Club activities have been very successful in engaging students in the life of the School outside of the

academic programme. The response slip is to be returned to Student Services Reception where allocations will be made.

Students will be notified of which Club they are in ready to start the programme in Week 3. Most Clubs run from 3:15pm –

4:15pm on the allocated day, however JSAS (Inter-School Sport) runs for a longer time depending on whether the games are at

JWACS or at another venue. Rowing Club also has different hours. Students are welcome to do more than one Club, however

subsequent choices will depend on a place being available. I urge parents to read through the brochure with their child to

select a Club which is both fulfilling and enjoyable.

Year 12 students have a month to finalise arrangements for the School Ball, which is to be held on 8 March at the Parmelia Hilton

in the city. Information has been sent home about this and students are urged to return the permission slip as soon as possible. I

very much look forward to seeing the students dressed in amazing ball gowns and suits and enjoying a special evening with

their peers.

School rules and expectations are clearly outlined in the diary and are spoken about constantly at assemblies, in House Group

and in classrooms. Our high standards of dress and behaviour are part of what makes John Wollaston such a successful school

and staff will continue to expect compliance. Parents are asked not to message or telephone their child on their mobile phone

as phones are to be turned off at all times during the school day and are not to be used for any purpose whatsoever. If students

need to phone home they are welcome to come to Student Services Reception; likewise parents who need to contact their

children can do so by phoning the School and we will get a message to the student. The penalty for a student using his/her

phone at school is for the phone to be confiscated until the end of the day and an after-school detention. It is in the interests of

the student, other students and the staff for everyone to comply with this rule.

An Australia-wide ‘Bullying. No Way’ Day will be held on 15 March. John Wollaston has registered for this event for students in

Years 1 - 12 and will be joining in with some of the activities, with a focus on Cyber-bullying.

I wish every student a happy, productive term at school.

BRONWYN TWINING

DEPUTY PRINCIPAL (PASTORAL CARE)

Welcome back to all our Primary and Secondary families and students. I will take this opportunity to address some of our Year

12, 2012 results and the recent announcement of changes to what is required for secondary school graduation known as the

Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE).

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE 2012 YEAR 12 RESULTS

When the media discusses Year 12 results each January the figures that they are generally referring to are the Australian Tertiary

Admission Rankings (ATAR). This ATAR score comes from a student’s final Year 12 examinations, WACE examinations, and their

school marks combined. The ranking is then used by universities to offer places. The highest possible ranking is 99.95, placing

the student in the top .05 of the State.

We were incredibly proud of the ATAR results of the Class of 2012. Ten students achieved a ranking above 90, placing them in

the top ten per cent of the State. Our best performing student was Saiuj Bhat, former Head Prefect, who achieved an ATAR of

99.85, only 0.1 off a perfect score. Alexandra Brindley followed closely behind with a ranking of 98.10 placing her in the top two

percent of the State.

The quality of the results was reflected in John Wollaston being ranked 33 in the State based on the number of students with a

final Stage 3 course mark above 75%. This benchmark is published in The West Australian. The School was also recognised as

one of the schools with the highest performing students for Mathematics Stage 2C/D.

As well as being recognised for the strong ATAR results, John Wollaston was ranked 31 in the State when looking at the

Vocational Education Training qualifications achieved by Year 12s. This achievement can be attributed to our expanding

programme of Certificate courses being offered on campus.

Four of our students achieved School Curriculum and Standards Authority awards to be presented this month at a prestigious

ceremony. Our congratulations go to:

Both Saiuj and Nishani have been accepted into the Medicine programme at the University of Western

Australia.

Saiuj Bhat Course Exhibition - Human Biology (Awarded to the student obtaining the highest

combined mark in a WACE course) Certificate of Distinction - Human Biology (Awarded to students in the top 0.5 per

cent of candidates based on the WACE course score) Certificate of Commendation (Awarded to students who obtain at least 20 grades

of ‘A’ in course units or equivalents and achieve WACE) Alexandra Brindley Certificate of Distinction - Human Biology

Certificate of Commendation Zoe Erceg Certificate of Commendation Nishani Jayawardena Certificate of Commendation

FROM THE BUSINESS MANAGER

FEES AND CHARGES REMINDER

Please ensure that Payment Options are completed and returned to the School. If arrangements have not been made for the

payment of fees through the Payment Options, your account will now automatically be given Option 3 ie 4 payments by 15

February, 22 May, 7 August and 29 October 2013. If the account is not paid by the due date, a late payment fee of $50.00

will be incurred.

Resource and ICT Levies: Please note these charges billed on your first term account can be paid over the four terms.

Please contact Mrs Karen Hildebrandt, Assistant Business Manager if you require any further information regarding fees and

charges.

CHURCH OF CHRIST – DESIGNATED CHURCH PARKING BAYS

The Church of Christ requests parents not to park in the yellow lined bays and designated bays marked for

their Pastor and Administration.

PARKING, SET DOWN and PICK UP

To ensure the on-going safety of our children and the continuous flow of the traffic at the commencement

and end of the school day, parents are asked to be mindful of the following requests. Your assistance in

this area would be appreciated:

Do not park and leave your car unattended. If you require to meet your child within the School grounds, please park

at the Church of Christ carpark. Parking your car holds up the flow of traffic;

Please park to pick up your child – do not call them into the traffic flow to board your car as this endangers the child

being hit by another car, and also halts the flow of traffic.

MAIN CAMPUS TRAFFIC ENTRANCE

The main entrance to the School is not to be used to drop off / pick up students or park as these bays are designated parking

for staff and visitors. For the safety of the School community, it is imperative that all traffic requests are adhered to.

NEW “NO PARKING” SIGNS – CENTRE ROAD

Please note the new NO PARKING SIGNS on the Centre Road verges erected by the City of Armadale.

CHANGE OF ADDRESS / TELEPONE/ MOBILE NOTIFICATIONS

It is imperative that the student and parent data base is kept up to date to enable the School to contact you in the case of

emergency and other school related matters.

If you have recently changed your home address, email address, your work or home telephone number or mobile number,

kindly notify the School via email at mail@jwacs.wa.edu.au in the first instance.

GAILENE SHORE

BUSINESS MANAGER

In the next newsletter I hope to be able to pass on news of the University scholarships and awards our students have received.

CHANGES TO GRADUATING FROM SECONDARY SCHOOL

The School Curriculum and Standards Authority has recently announced that there will be major reforms to the WACE from

2016. There will be stricter requirements for meeting graduation including students either sitting for an ATAR or completing a

Certificate II or higher qualifications. I am confident that with our balanced offerings in both ATAR and Vocational

qualifications we will be ready for the changes as they come on board.

Changes to be made for the 2015 and 2016 graduating students are still to be confirmed and parents will be kept fully

informed of any change to requirements.

ANNE HARRIS

DEPUTY PRINCIPAL (TEACHING AND LEARNING)

SCHOOL BASED IMMUNISATION PROGRAMME

Please note that the school-based immunisation programme, previously offered to Year 7 students, will be delivered in Year 8

starting in 2014.

In the 2013 school-based immunisation programme, all male students in Years 8, 9 and 10 will be offered the Human

Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine series, Gardasil, to protect them against developing a range of cancers and diseases. If your

son is eligible for this vaccine next year, you will receive information and a consent form that your son will bring home from

School.

If your child is in Year 7 in 2013, they will receive their school vaccines in 2014 when they are in Year 8.

Please be assured that all children will be provided an opportunity to access the school based vaccines during the

programme shift.

If you require any further information, please contact the Central Immunisation Clinic on 9321 1312 during office hours.

NICK TANNER

DEPUTY PRINCIPAL (ADMINISTRATION)

FROM THE CHAPLAIN

COMMUNITY RELATIONS

It is with great pleasure that I have started my first full-time job at John Wollaston. I studied a Bachelor of Mass

Communications, specialising in Public Relations and Journalism at Curtin University. My role encompasses most of the

School’s communications as well as establishing our presence in the media, to ensure everyone knows how high the

standard of the School is, including its staff, students and facilities.

On that note, please keep an eye out in the local papers for some of the success stories from members of the class of 2012.

It is really great to see such positive results from all the hard work and effort the students put in.

If you have any story suggestions, please do not hesitate to contact me on 9495 8185 or send me an email to

nlau@jwacs.wa.edu.au.

Our first Open Morning for the year will be on Friday 22 March. If you know of anyone who may be interested in sending their

children to the School, please feel free to tell them about the event or direct them to the website for more information.

Prior to the Open Morning, John Wollaston will be hosting a sausage sizzle at Masters in Armadale on 17 March. We are

currently looking for volunteers so if you would like to donate a small amount of your time , please register your interest by

emailing me.

NICOLE LAU

COMMUNITY RELATIONS OFFICER

Or

As another year begins, many people will have made New Years resolutions. Others will simply wonder what the year will

bring. Some will have a sense of excitement and expectation.

The new School year will bring many things for all of us who make up the wider John Wollaston community.

For the students, there will be the “planting of new seeds” that will be nurtured, cared for, and hopefully flourish during the

year. The School year will bring its usual times of work and play. It will bring experiences of success and happiness, as well

as those of failure and frustration.

As a wider school community, students, families and staff will deal with academic, relational, emotional, health and spiritual

opportunities and challenges that form part of our daily lives.

My prayer for all who make up this school community is that the new year will offer hope, contentment and peace in our

work, in our endeavours and aspirations, in our families and relationships; in all that we do.

May God begin this new year with us, be with us throughout the year, and successfully bring us to its conclusion.

God bless!

REV DAVE

CHAPLAIN

BLAZERS

A reminder to any students requiring a new blazer, they are to be worn from the commencement of Term 2 2013. Please

come in to the Uniform Store IMMEDIATELY to be fitted to ensure a blazer will be ordered and available for purchase in April.

Any student requiring Colours to be put on their blazers in readiness for Term 2 is to bring the blazer and a copy of relevant

certificates to the Uniform Store before Friday 22 February 2013.

I look forward to assisting you throughout the year.

DEANNE MARSDEN-YOULL

UNIFORM STORE COORDINATOR

NEW TRADING HOURSNEW TRADING HOURS

FOR 2013

Monday: 8:30am - 10:00am

Wednesday: 1:30pm - 3:30pm

Friday : 8:30am - 10:00am; and

1:30pm - 3:30pm

UNIFORM STORE

I would like to welcome the school community back and

hope you all had a safe and happy holiday season.

New Menus are out and have been uploaded to the School

website. Primary School families will also receive a copy

home for your convenience. Please be aware that there has

been a slight price increase for a few items on the Menu.

Weekly meal deals will be back in 2013 so keep a look out

for these!

Also, don’t forget that ordering lunch has never been as easy

with FlexiSchools online ordering system - place your order

online and leave the rest to us. See below for further

information.

I look forward to seeing you throughout year.

KRYSTLE TORPY

CAFÉ MANAGER - ALLIANCE CATERING

CAFÉ ONLINE ORDERING

FlexiSchools online ordering system for the Café. This system

allows parents or students, both Primary and Secondary to

place orders from home, work or school at any time up until

9:30am in the morning. The payment is also done online, so

you no longer need to send cash or a paper order to school.

As well as being convenient for parents, the online orders are

more accurate and much faster for the Cafe to process.

Getting online is easy and only takes a second to register.

Simply go to www.flexischools.com.au and click “Register

Now”. You will be sent an email with further instructions on

how to complete the registration. Once registered, you can

start placing orders immediately. Each order incurs a 25c

ordering fee. If you have any questions, FlexiSchools provide

a great help desk on 1300 361 769, or you can contact them

via their website.

There are a variety of payment options supported, including

Visa, Mastercard (credit and debit), Bank Transfer and

Payclick. The system operates via a pre-paid account, so

you don’t need to search for coins in the morning and can

easily budget for your Cafe spending throughout the term.

If you have any questions, please ask the Cafe Manager for

more information.

FROM THE CAFE

OSHCLUB FEES 2013

After School Care Fees Range from $8.85 to $13.43 per session

(Maximum fee of $26.85 will apply to families who haven’t applied for or are eligible for the 50% tax Rebate)

Before After School Care Fees Range from $6.75 to $9.43 per session

(Maximum fee of $19.85 will apply to families who haven’t applied for or are eligible for the 50% tax Rebate)

Vacation Care Fees Range from $12.75 to $29.00 per day

(Maximum fee of $58.00 will apply to families who haven’t applied for or are eligible for the 50% tax Rebate)

Please ensure you apply for the 50% tax rebate as it IS NOT MEANS TESTED and most families are eligible!

Fees range from family to family depending on their Childcare Benefit Discount and 50 % Tax Rebate eligibility.

Bookings made within 24 hours of the session starting will be charged an additional $1.50 late/casual fee. ($3.00 if you

don’t have the 50% Tax Rebate)

SCOTT BULL - CEO

OSHClub

OFFICE 1 / 153 KENSINGTON ST

EAST PERTH

WA 6004

BEFORE CARE / AFTER CARE / VACATION CARE