NEWSLETTER

ISSUE 10, OCTOBER 2013

01-Nov WAASA Student Leadership

Day (Year 11)

WACE written examinations

commence

04-Nov Year 1 excursion to Canning

River Eco Education Centre

06-Nov Year 2 excursion to the Perth

Zoo

Instrumental Concert

Performance VMAC 7:00pm

07-Nov Christmas Book Fair

commences

11-Nov Remembrance Day Service

Primary and Secondary

Students – LRC steps 10:45am

to 11:15am

13-Nov Christmas Book Fair

concludes

Final School-hosted WACE

examination

15-Nov Year 7 (2014) Orientation Day

ACC Year 10 Beach Carnival

17-Nov Inter-House Rowing Regatta –

ANA Bayswater - TBC

Please click on the link below to take you to the

Term 4 Calendar

Term 4 Calendar

Administration

9495 8100

Early Learning Centre

9495 8166

Primary School

9495 8118

Secondary Absentees

9495 8111

Secondary Student Reception

9495 8113

Term 4 15-Oct to 11-Dec Summer

Uniform

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2014

Term 1 03-Feb to 11-Apr Summer

Uniform

Term 2 30-Apr to 04-Jul Winter

Uniform

Term 3 23 Jul to 26-Sep Winter

Uniform

Term 4 14-Oct to 09-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 / 2014 TERM DATES

FROM THE PRINCIPAL

Dear Parents

As we commence Term 4, there is always a sense of anticipation as the academic

programme and key school events are focused on bringing the year to a rewarding

conclusion. For the Year 12s the schooling phase is all but over. We have celebrated their

contribution to the School with five special events this week: the Principal's Lunch, the

Veteran’s Morning Tea, the Gift of a Candle Farewell Service by the whole school, the

Valedictory Eucharist at Christ Church Grammar School and the Fancy Dress Breakfast. It is

a time of high emotion for our seniors who are ready to leave us but are filled with some

trepidation about what the future holds. We wish them a bright future.

STAFF MATTERS

I am delighted to welcome Ms Tamara Bailey (Pre-Primary Education Assistant) back to the

School after a period exploring other career opportunities. An Old Wollastonian, Ms Bailey is

enjoying reacquainting herself with staff and students in the ELC.

A REQUEST

Parents are requested to avoid having their child arrive at school before 8.00am as

supervision is not provided. In the event that this is unavoidable, students are to sit outside

their classroom (Primary) or Student Services Reception (Secondary) and are to remain

there until 8.00am. OSH Club provides an excellent out of school care service on our

premises for children aged 4 to 14. Please keep this in mind. Enquiries can be made

through Administration.

All students should depart the School by 3.25pm unless alternative arrangements have

been made with their teacher. Students should not be waiting in the Church of Christ car

park for their parents to collect them beyond 3.30pm. In the event that students cannot be

collected by this time, for safety reasons students are required to wait on the front

verandah of the main Administration building.

THE TECHNOLOGY CENTRE

The new Technology Centre is taking shape with expected completion before the start of

the 2014 academic year. It promises to be an outstanding facility housing Food and

Textiles, Computing, Visual Art and Design and Technology.

Term 4 is always an exciting one for the School. I look forward to seeing many of you at

forthcoming events.

With good wishes

ANNE FORD

PRINCIPAL

PRIMARY

The last few weeks of Term 3 were characterised by the rich

variety of opportunities available for all students in the Primary

School. From Inter-School debates to the Athletics Carnival, the

Spelling Bee to the Film Festival, engaging assembly items to the

wonderful Art Exhibition, our students certainly benefit from the

breadth of programmes on offer and the capacity of our staff to

provide such rich learning experiences for our students. I

thoroughly enjoyed my first term at John Wollaston and I

acknowledge the strong work ethic and significant expertise of

our teaching staff.

Over the recent school holidays Miss Melissa Forslun, our Early

Learning Centre Coordinator, visited a number of schools in the

United Kingdom as part of a study tour organised by the

Association of Independent Schools in Western Australia. Miss

Forslun was able to share some of the knowledge she has gained

with staff and has many interesting photos of the centres she

visited. We look forward to working with Miss Forslun further to

increase our collective expertise in the area of early education. It

is important to note that Miss Forslun is a highly respected

educator who has worked closely with AISWA to contribute her

expertise to early childhood publications and has also personally

presented seminars to other teachers across the sector. We are

fortunate to have such a highly skilled educator as the

Coordinator of the Early Learning Centre here at John Wollaston.

In a similar vein, our Assistant Deputy of Teaching and Learning,

Mrs Fiona Currey, has been accredited by the International

Baccalaureate Organisation with the authority to visit other

schools as part of the assessment process for the Primary Years

Programme. Only highly skilled and experienced practicitioners

with the International Baccalaureate Organisation are

considered for this role. This is a credit to Fiona and evidence that

we are fortunate to have her as our curriculum leader.

With a dedicated teaching staff and a strong leadership team,

we strive to provide the best possible education for your children.

I look forward to the remainder of Term 4 as we build on what we

do well as educators and create a positive learning environment.

Our focus on teaching the students to regulate their emotions (to

remain as calm and thoughtful as possible) is already improving,

based on the feedback from parents and staff. By encouraging

students to have empathy for others, we will continue to build a

caring environment based on respect for one and all.

WAYNE REVITT

HEAD OF PRIMARY

EARLY LEARNING CENTRE

At the end of last term, I was fortunate enough to be involved in a

study tour of high quality early childhood education settings in

England and Scotland. The settings were chosen because of their

connections with families and the community, the quality of the

interactions with children and the amazing outdoor spaces and

connections that they had with the natural (forest) environment.

My favourite experience was seeing the children in the forest

school setting because it was amazing to see the skills and

independence that the children had developed. This led me to

reflect on the wonderful space that we have here in the Early

Learning Centre with the children being able to play in the

natural bush setting, climb trees and develop creativity in their

imaginative play. I am looking forward to continuing to develop

this area with our team. If anyone has access to tree stumps or

tree trunks that they would like to get rid of, we would love to take

these off your hands. Please see me or leave a message at the

ELC Reception if you think you can help.

Over the holidays, there was a new addition to the ELC family.

Mrs Nilsson welcomed her baby boy to the world. Jasper Luke

Nilsson was born on the 7 October weighing 8lbs 2 oz. Mr and Mrs

Nilsson are very excited and we congratulate them on their new

arrival.

It has been pleasing to see that the children have quickly settled

back into routine after the school holidays and have enjoyed a

positive start to the term. Term 4 is always a busy term in the ELC.

In the next couple of weeks the children will begin preparing for

the ELC Nativity, which will be held on Thursday 5 December at

8.50am in the BDISC. Please reserve this date in your diaries.

More details will follow in due course.

MELISSA FORSLUN

EARLY LEARNING CENTRE COORDINATOR

FROM THE DEPUTY PRINCIPALS

I would like to take this opportunity to wish our Leavers of 2013 all the best as they step from

the shelter and routine of John Wollaston into the big wide world! The final hurdle for many is

still the ATAR examinations and to these students I wish you focus and clarity as you prepare

and sit your papers.

To all our students, enjoy Leavers and stay safe!

ANNE HARRIS

DEPUTY PRINCIPAL (TEACHING AND LEARNING)

Welcome back to what promises to be a very busy term, albeit a brief one for our oldest students. Over the next two weeks we have

a number of functions to farewell our Year 12s including House activities, the Principal’s Lunch, a special morning tea for the

Veterans, the very moving ‘Gift of a Candle’ Service where the youngest students present a candle to each Year 12 student, the

Valedictory Service at Christchurch Grammar School and the fun-filled fancy dress breakfast on the final school day. Traditionally our

Year 12 students have finished off the year with dignity and grace and we expect nothing less from the 2013 seniors. I wish each and

every student great happiness and success in whatever he or she chooses to do post-school.

YEAR 11 VAP: 7 NOVEMBER 2013

This term students will take part in a Meningococcal Disease Awareness incursion from The Amanda Young Foundation to teach

students about prevention, identification & treatment.

Meningococcal Disease is a rare but deadly disease which affects

approximately 400 people a year in Australia, and can cause death within

hours if not recognised and treated promptly.

Teenagers and young adults are a high risk group for this deadly disease,

perhaps due to their busy, social lifestyles which bring them into contact with a

large volume of people.

The Amanda Young Foundation is a charity dedicated to reducing deaths in

WA from Meningococcal Disease. The Foundation was formed in 1998 following

the tragic death of Amanda Young from Meningococcal Septicaemia at the

tender age of 18 years. The Education and Awareness Program is fully funded

by Telethon and donations from the public.

For more information about Meningococcal Disease please visit

www.amandayoungfoundation.org.au. To book a free awareness presentation

for your workplace, sporting group or parenting group, please contact Health

Promotion Coordinator, Georgia Radinger, on 0425 159 598 or

education@amandayoungfoundation.org.au.

YEAR 10 EVENTS

The Year 10 students have two major events to look forward to. The ACC Beach Carnival is on 15 November and the River Cruise is

on 4 December. Further information about each event will come home in due course. Both events are a lot of fun but are a

privilege, not a right. Certain standards of behaviour, commitment and respect are expected from all students at all times and those

who do not comply may put their attendance at these events in jeopardy.

GRATITUDE

There is evidence to show that expressing gratitude and saying a meaningful thank you contribute significantly to a person’s well-

being. As William A. Ward writes, “God gave you a gift of 86 400 seconds today. Have you used one to say ‘Thank you?’”

As part of their Positive Education sessions, the Year 7 students have been making Gratitude cards. I know many parents will be the

recipients of these. Please enjoy them!

BRONWYN TWINING

DEPUTY PRINCIPAL (PASTORAL CARE)

RELIEF BUS DRIVERS REQUIREDRELIEF BUS DRIVERS REQUIREDRELIEF BUS DRIVERS REQUIRED

The School currently operates two buses for the pick-up and drop-off of students before and

after school as well as school time excursions.

The School requires relief drivers to cover for staff on leave.

Requirements:

Light Rigid ‘F’ class endorsed license for the 22 seater Toyota Coaster;

Heavy Rigid ‘F’ class endorsed license for the 39 seater Hino;

Police Clearance and Working With Children card.

Please contact Gailene Shore, Business Manager on 9495 8100 if you require any further information.

FROM THE BUSINESS MANAGER

FEES AND CHARGES REMINDER

All fees and charges for 2013 are now due and payable (excluding families on payment Options 4 and 5).

As per School Council Policy all fees must be cleared in the year that they apply.

Please contact me or Mrs Karen Hildebrandt, Assistant Business Manager before 30 November if you are unable to meet this

commitment.

STUDENT MORNING DROP-OFF TIMES

It has come to our notice that students are being dropped off at the School prior to 8.15am.

Please be advised that as teaching staff are not on duty until 8.15am, the School cannot take responsibility for your child being

supervised prior to this time.

For Primary students, the School offers a before and after school programme through OSH Club that opens at 6.30am.

GAILENE SHORE

BUSINESS MANAGER

FROM THE CHAPLAIN

WALKING WITH THE PSALMS

I began this term with a reflection on the Psalms in the Secondary School Assembly

last Wednesday. There are 150 Psalms in the bible. Psalms are poems written by King

David that have also been used as songs and hymns. They address many of the

situations and emotions that we face as humans. These include sadness, guilt,

anger, questioning, contentment, joy and many more. I am aware that as we enter

the last term of the year, many will be feeling tired, drained, and for those who face

exams, perhaps even dread. With that in mind, I shared Psalm 27, which I view as a

Psalm of encouragement. I used “The Message” version of the bible. This version uses

contemporary language. These are some extracts from the Psalm.

Psalms 27

1 Light, space, zest—that’s God!

So, with him on my side I’m fearless,

afraid of no one and nothing.

2 When vandal hordes ride downready to eat me alive,

those bullies and toughsfall flat on their faces.

3 When besieged,I’m calm as a baby.

When all hell breaks loose,

I’m collected and cool.

4 I’m asking God for one thing,only one thing:

To live with him in His housemy whole life long.

I’ll contemplate His beauty;I’ll study at His feet.

5 That’s the only quiet, secure placein a noisy world,

The perfect getaway,far from the buzz of traffic.

6 God holds me head and shouldersabove all who try to pull me down.

I’m headed for His place to offer anthems that will raise the roof!

Already I’m singing God-songs; I’m making music to God.

13-14 I’m sure now I’ll see God’s goodnessin the exuberant earth.

Stay with God! Take heart. Don’t quit.

I’ll say it again:Stay with God.

As we face the many situations of our lives, some good and some not so good, we could do worse than to “walk with the Psalms.” I

often find strength and encouragement in the Psalms. I am confident that you could as well.

May God bless you in this walk.

REVD DAVE

CHAPLAIN

FROM THE REGISTRAR

ENROLMENTS FOR 2014/2015

Parents, a reminder that if you wish to enrol siblings you still need to make application and go through the enrolment process. We are

continuing to enrol for 2014 and 2015 (although some years are full), please inform family and friends who may be interested.

Enrolment enquiries may be directed to me on 94958150 or via email registrar@jwacs.wa.edu.au

ANN BRIGHTMORE

REGISTRAR

COMMUNITY RELATIONS

The date for the John Wollaston Anglican Community School’s Community Fair has been set for Sunday 25 May, 2014. The Fair wil l

be part of our 25th Birthday celebrations and will run from 11:00am to 3:00pm. I warmly welcome anyone who wishes to donate their

time to this cause.

If you, or anyone you know, are interested in becoming a stall holder or looking to sponsor the event, please contact me directly for

more information by emailing mail@jwacs.wa.edu.au or telephoning 9495 8185.

NICOLE LAU

COMMUNITY RELATIONS OFFICER

UNIFORM STORE

You are welcome to phone or email small orders with payment

by credit card, and delivery will be made to your child’s class.

Direct phone line: 9495 8129

Email : uniform@jwacs.wa.edu.au

DEANNE MARSDEN-YOULL

UNIFORM STORE COORDINATOR

P & F MEETINGS

The John Wollaston Parents and Friends Association Inc. will be

holding its next meeting on Wednesday 6 November at 7:00pm

in the Library Resource Centre. Please come along and join in

our worthy organisation. Any assistance that you can provide

with our upcoming events will be gratefully received.

AMANDA BEAMAN - SECRETARY

On behalf of the P&F ASSOCIATION INC

FROM THE LIBRARY RESOURCE CENTRE

ANNUAL CHRISTMAS BOOK FAIR

Do all of your Christmas book shopping here at school and help the Library Resource Centre to add to its

collection! Our annual Book Fair will commence on Thursday 7 November after school in the LRC. The Fair will be

open daily (8am-4pm Thursday, Monday and Wednesday and until 3.30pm on Friday and Tuesday) until

Wednesday 13 November. Every item that you buy earns credit toward free resources for the LRC. Students will

have an opportunity to preview the Fair. We look forward to your support for another successful Fair this year.

EFTPOS facilities available (cheque, savings and credit).

PREMIER’S SUMMER READING CHALLENGE

From 2 December 2013 until 31 January 2014 (nine weeks), children are challenged to read or be read to for at least

15 hours. That is just 15 minutes a day. The Challenge is open to all Western Australian children from birth to Year 10.

You can also raise money during the Challenge for the Multiple Sclerosis Society of WA. Everyone who completes the

Challenge will get a certificate from the Premier of Western Australia and will go into the final prize draw. Take up the

Challenge this summer and discover where reading will take you! http://www.summerreadingchallenge.org.au/

STOCKTAKE

The LRC will be undertaking a Stocktake at the end of this term, commencing Thursday 5 December. All loans

to students, staff and other members of the school community are due back no later than 27 November. Could

you please assist us to prepare for the Stocktake by ensuring that all of your family’s loans are returned by this

date? And if you have an opportunity to do a little extra hunting to find those resources that have slipped down

behind the bookshelf or taken up residence behind the cushions on the couch, it would be greatly

appreciated. Just leave them in the returns slot in the LRC foyer.

OUR FAVOURITE PICTURE BOOK

The LRC staff’s favourite picture book this year is The Boy on the Page by Peter Carnavas. It is a delightful story about the meaning of

life, for all ages.

MS HEATHER WILLIAMS

COORDINATOR, LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SERVICES

P & F ASSOCIATION