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PETER MOYES ANGLICAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL A School of the Anglican
Schools Commission
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FROM THE PRINCIPAL
ANGLICAN SCHOOLS COMMISISON PIANO COMPETITION It was a delight this
morning to welcome so many students and visitors to the School for
today’s Anglican Schools Commission annual Piano Competition. As
this Newsletter ‘goes to print’ students selected to compete in the
final rounds will be delighting the audience in the Allan Shaw
Centre with their playing. I look forward to providing a full
report about the Competition in next week’s Newsletter.
ANGLICAN SCHOOLS COMMISSION REACHOUT PILGRIMAGE TO MANILA Last
Sunday afternoon Mrs. Linda Pilton and Year 11 students Brooke
Henley, Rachel Jones and Marc Leeming were commissioned as
Pilgrims
participating in this year’s ASC Reachout Manila Pilgrimage. My
thanks to Linda for her work with the students and to Mrs. Nicole
Brown who, as a previous pilgrim, attended the Commissioning
Service at the Peter Carnley Anglican Community School. The
Pilgrims depart next Tuesday night 1st July, 2014 and the School
wishes Mrs. Pilton and our students a safe and rewarding tour to
the Philippines.
SCHOOL COUNCIL AND MANAGEMENT STRATEGIC PLANNING DAY On Saturday
14th June the School Council and the School’s Management Team met
to design the School’s Strategic Plan for the next five years. It
was a highly valuable day when the School could reflect with great
pride on its achievements of the last fifteen years and plan with
anticipation for the challenges of the years ahead. The School
Council looks forward to distributing its finalised Strategic Plan
to the School Community later in the year. The day was made
especially rewarding by the degree of purpose and conviction that
people shared about the important and necessary values that the
School must continue to affirm and demonstrate to its staff,
students and their families. These values and the ongoing vision
for the School will be encapsulated in the forthcoming Strategic
Plan. In concluding my comments to the meeting I noted that: It is
the unique mix of faith, reason and knowledge that our School
provides that should always be at the heart of the necessary vision
to provide our students with the ability to live a true and full
life. This sense of conviction and purpose will be vital for the
continuing growth and development of the School in the years ahead
and I look forward to the School renewing and articulating anew its
ambitions in its Strategic Plan.
THE DARKEST DAY IS OVER! Last Saturday was the Winter Solstice,
being the day of the year with the shortest amount of daylight.
Incrementally, our daylight will now increase. The changing of the
seasons and the annual climatic events of our winter and summer
solstices and the autumnal and spring equinoxes are important
reminders of the passing of time and the purpose we must bring to
our seasonal and annual labours and endeavours.
CHAPLAIN’S CHAT Dear Friends,
The social commentator, Hugh McKay just published a book called:
The Good Life: What Makes a Life Worth Living? The following is a
summary of the main points he makes in the book.
Certainty "Fundamentalism, religious and otherwise, is like a steel
trap that imprisons the soul and inhibits its freedom to wonder. It
sucks the doubt out of faith and leaves a rigid shell that acts
like armour."
The future “Planning for the future ceases to be either harmless or
prudent if the future becomes the focus of our life, as it does for
people who find themselves living in a state of perpetual
anticipation."
Finding yourself “A preoccupation with personal identity can
isolate us from full engagement with our social identity, the
identity that springs from our roles as members of families,
friendship circles, neighbourhoods, organisations,
communities."
Intelligence “Intelligence is not the place to look if you are
trying to decipher the codes of human behaviour; it is neither
interesting nor significant as a discriminator of anything except
people's ability to perform particular tasks."
Power, wealth, status, fame "At its best leadership is a textbook
example of the life lived for others, because, as any truly
effective leader knows, leadership is the ultimate form of service
in an organisation, community or society. Leadership therefore
calls for a larger than usual dose of humility."
The simple life "Asceticism, whether in the name of religion or the
environment, can easily lead to a withdrawal from social networks,
either for fear of contamination or because of a veil of mutual
suspicion that cuts the austere purist off from encounters with the
less pure."
The meaning of life "A better way of examining your life's meaning
might be to look at what you actually do – in particular, how you
spend your time and money. Are they life-giving practices, or are
they life-denying and highly stressful? And do they leave you
ultimately ‘empty’?"
One of Hugh’s main points made in the book is that life is not
about the pursuit of happiness. Rather, it is about the quest to be
as real and authentic a human as possible and to life a live of
meaning and purpose.
Best wishes,
Fr. Chris Beal School Chaplain
The opening verses of the Old Testament Book of Ecclesiastes remind
us of the inextricable link of our lives with our natural
world:
4 One generation passeth away, and another generation cometh: but
the earth abideth for ever. 5 The sun also ariseth, and the sun
goeth down, and hasteth to his place where he arose. 6 The wind
goeth toward the south, and turneth about unto the north; it
whirleth about continually, and the wind returneth again according
to his circuits. 7 All the rivers run into the sea; yet the sea is
not full; unto the place from whence the rivers come, thither they
return again. 8 All things are full of labour; man cannot utter it:
the eye is not satisfied with seeing, nor the ear filled with
hearing. 9 The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and
that which is done is that which shall be done: and there is no new
thing under the sun. 10 Is there any thing whereof it may be said,
See, this is new? it hath been already of old time, which was
before us.
Julian Dowse Principal
Before Year 6 Camp began everyone was extremely excited, well
mostly for the flying fox but we’ll get to that later. Anyway when
we arrived at Point Walter everyone was eager and ready to have a
great time. Meanwhile, I was cowering inside at the thought of the
height of the high ropes course - if you haven’t guessed yet, I
have a small fear of heights!
Once we had unpacked we started to play games to get us prepared
for the actual activities. Most of them were interesting and some
were mind-boggling! After that we ate some lunch and found that the
food on camp was amazing! We went back to team games, some were
very different, but all quite enjoyable. We watched a movie after
dinner which was called “We Bought a Zoo”. The first night was
great but eventually we were all so tired and went to bed.
Early the next day, to wake us up Mr Patel had us doing morning
fitness where we played ‘Pirates Treasure’. Afterwards we were
waiting in the line for breakfast and were worried that the hash
browns would run out! Then it was time to start the organised
activities. These included; Archery, High Ropes Climbing, Kite
Making, Flying Fox, Mountain Biking and Bush Team Games.
My group’s second activity of the day was climbing and I was at the
back of the pack, very scared. However, one of my goals for camp
was to ‘just go for it’ but it looked high! Many people succeeded
well with the high ropes, climbing and reaching the top on one and
some reached the absolute highest point possible getting to the top
on all of them. Well done to Daniel Holding and the many others who
completed all of the challenges. Which one do you think I achieved?
Well the answer is neither but I reached my goal and that’s the
whole point of camp: to challenge yourself.
In between activities we always had something to eat and, may I
ask, is there a Masterchef Competition for these chefs? Our third
activity was the underdog: Kite Making, but surprisingly for me it
was fun, right up to the point when my kite collided with the
flying fox cable, got a rip and snapped a wooden pole. That was the
end of that!
Our final activity of the day was... drum roll please... Flying
Fox! “Yes! Finally,” I thought. At this moment you might be
thinking how could I have possibly enjoyed the flying Fox if I am
scared of heights. Well according to Adidas (I was wearing the
brand that day) “Impossible Is Nothing”. It ended up being so
exhilarating. Most people were daredevils and went upside-down and
some were just plain delusional and went upside down with a blind
fold on! I went upside down all three times. The scariest part
though was when you first jumped as it felt like you were just
falling, but it was worth it, trust me. However it wasn’t my
favourite activity, yes you heard me, it wasn’t my favourite. The
best is yet to come.
Every meal was enjoyable, just talking to your friends about the
activities and also just generally being together. The food did
help though. The mood was great, everyone excited and happy. The
chefs should go on My Kitchen Rules. The day wasn’t finished yet,
but continued with a camp disco which was excellent as there was a
girl versus boy dance showdown. Well done to the girls who won but
you should have seen Peter Godwin and Dane Lines with their moves!
We all went to bed very exhausted after a big day but we still had
one left to go.
In the morning we were taught how to do basic Karate by Ms
Shimmings and had to pack up all our bags and get them ready for
going home. Then we had our last two activities and our first one
was Mountain Biking. Despite falling off a couple of times after I
put my seat up too high, I really enjoyed it. I have never ridden a
bike with gears before and thought it was fabulous. (If Mum and Dad
are reading this, can you please buy me one?) The course was
enjoyable but really also action- packed. Our last activity was the
bush team games which were enjoyable.
Once we had all finished we said our final goodbye and thank you
and boarded the bus. I’d also like to thank all of the parents who
left home and devoted three whole days to us, without them the camp
wouldn’t have been possible. I want to thank the teachers who put
up with all us for three days. When they got home I bet they felt
“Phew, finally its over.” Thanks also to everyone who helped in the
disco especially Mitchell Byrne (AKA: Me J DJ) who brought all his
DJ gear to make the disco possible. The staff and chefs
(especially) from Point Walter Camp also deserve a thanks. Let’s
not forget all my mates, thanks it was awesome.
In the bus home everyone was exhausted, well apart from all the
girls at the back near Mr Patel who were laughing their heads off
the whole trip! However, it was worth all the noise as I believe
this was the best camp yet. I mean there were so many thrilling
activities and the food was amazing. Have I mentioned that the
chefs should go on Masterchef?
Looking forward to Year 7 Camp. Can’t wait!
YEAR 6 CAMP TO POINT WALTER CAMP REPORT FROM RYAN WILLIS
(6.1)
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CONNECT LEARN ENGAGE PARENT SEMINAR MELINDA TANKARD REIST
Melinda Tankard Reist provided plenty to challenge the audience at
the this year’s most recent Connect Learn Engage Parent Seminar on
Monday 16th June. With statistics reporting a 90% increase of self-
harm in young girls in a decade, the US$35 billion industry of
child pornography and the seemingly complete lack of
self-regulation of the Australian media and advertising industries,
the 100-strong group of parents were engaged from the outset of
Melinda’s presentation.
She presented over 200 Australian advertising images, directed at
all ages, which told the shocking tale of the objectification of
young girls who learn, at a young age, that their primary value is
a sum of their sexy body parts. Or, as commented by one in our
audience, the view of girls is not to be “happy, healthy,
resilient, smart, talented, educated and responsible, but you are
only your body”.
However, the ever-narrowing view of what girls should look like,
which the media bombards us with, only told half the story. Melinda
spoke of the messages our boys receive and the lack of role models
of “good men”. Our boys, too, are harmed, becoming desensitised and
calloused, demonstrating a brutal masculinity along with an
attitude of defended entitlement towards women.
Her presentation highlighted the challenge that that we all face
with chilling reality of a culture which, with apparent ease,
demeans women and young girls. An Australian writer, speaker,
blogger and media commentator, Melinda describes herself as "an
advocate for women and girls". Five years ago, she established
“Collective Shout”, a grassroots movement against the
objectification of women and the sexualisation of girls in media,
advertising and popular culture.
Melinda warned us that when we walk past an image which demeans our
young children, our women, or which debases the character of our
boys, we are being complicit in the breakdown of our culture’s
morality. The audience was encouraged to challenge the advertisers;
contact our politicians; and to confront the shops which sell
age-inappropriate clothing and toxic logos for our children.
Earlier in the day Melinda gave a similar presentation to Staff, at
a Whole School meeting.
The P&F have purchased some of her recommended resources so
that you can learn more about this topic, including her book on the
harmful effects of pornography and, in contrast, the delightful
children’s book and DVD “Ruby Who?”, which tells the story of self-
acceptance for young girls. These books are new titles to augment
the growing P&F Connect, Learn, Engage Library. They can be
borrowed from the School – please contact Claire Long in the
P&F Office for more details.
Also included alongside are some tips from Melinda that you may
find useful.
Nicole Brown, Alison Grey and Natalie Shaw Deputy Associate
Principals
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CAREERS TAFE APPLICATIONS FOR YEAR 11 AND 12 IN 2015 If you are
entering Year 11 or 12 in 2015 applications are now open to attend
1 or 2 days a week STP (formally TAFE) profile placements. All
forms must be completed and given to Mr Wright via Senior School
reception by 15th August. Application forms and brochures can be
located via the hyperlinks below. Application forms can also be
located at Senior School reception.
NOTE: YEAR 11’s CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN A TWO YEAR COURSE MUST
RE-ENROL AS A CONTINUING STUDENT
WEST COAST INSTITUTE TRAINING
Please follow this link to view the brochure and application form.
http://wcit.wa.edu.au/vet
POLYTECHNIC WEST
Please follow this link to view the brochure and application form.
http://www.polytechnic.wa.edu.au/
pwa/future-students-1/still-at-school/
RTO FOR SCHOOLS INTERNSHIP
RTO FOR SCHOOLS Internship (Pilot Program) is available for
students wishing to pursue a career and/or further study in the
education and/or training industry.
One successful student will receive unpaid, on the job training,
whilst obtaining the TAE40110 Certificate IV in Training and
Assessment. On successful completion of the internship RTO FOR
SCHOOLS will assist students in their application for further
diploma or university study.
Year group: Students entering Year 12 in 2015
Timeframe: One day a week (Fridays)
Work placement plus on the job training
Certificate: TAE40110 Certificate IV in Training and
Assessment
Please follow this link to view the brochure and application form.
http://www.rtoforschools.com.au/
CENTRAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
For more information see Mr. Wright.
Toby Wright Careers and Vocational Education Co-Ordinator
CHALLENGER INSTITUTE
Please follow this link to view the brochure and application form.
http://
www.challenger.wa.edu.au/future-students/vet-in-schools/Pages/
RAMSAY HEALTH CARE WA'S NEXTGEN PLUS
Ramsay Health Care WA's NEXTGEN PLUS program is an innovative work
placement and pathway program that allows Years 11 and 12 students
from partnered schools / groups to gain an amazing hands on
employment experience with Australia's largest private health care
provider. Students have the opportunity to apply for work
placements in the areas of NURSING; BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION;
FINANCE; CATERING; MAINTENANCE & TRADES.
30th June: Enrolments open for Term 3 Co-Curricular
Activities
29th July: Term 3 Co-Curricular activities commence.
1st August: Enrolments Close via the parent portal.
8th August: Final changes to enrolments accepted.
18th September: Term 3 Co-Curricular activities conclude.
CAREER CHOICE ADVICE FOR YEAR 9 EMILY KLONOWSKI (9.1)
On the afternoon of Tuesday 3rd and
Tuesday 10th June, the Year 9 students were
very fortunate to have a representative
from Edith Cowan University (ECU) and
West Coast Institute of TAFE (WCIT) visit and
speak to us about the various career choices
available.
the WACE grades needed for university, the
courses available and how to apply for your
chosen course. The representative from
WCIT spoke about the different pathways
that link in to university and about the
different trades currently available. At the
end of the presentations we were all given a
booklet about our chosen career.
Thank you to Mr Cleary and Mrs Norton for
organising such a wonderful and educating
incursion. The Year 9 students really enjoyed
the presentations.
CHILDREN SING FESTIVAL The Junior Choir is performing at the
Children Sing Festival on Wednesday 2nd July in Session C (9:30 –
10:45am) at the Octagon Theatre, University of Western Australia.
If you would like to attend there are limited tickets available
from Ms Gratton. You may collect the tickets from her and the cost
($7.00) will be charged to your School account.
Students must attend Choir rehearsals to participate in this
excursion. If students are involved in Cross-County training Ms
Scheele will allow them to arrive a little late. After this
excursion students can be excused from Choir to attend
Cross-Country.
If you would like to discuss this further please contact Miss
Lister.
Emily Lister Music Teacher
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Snapshot Youth Theatre Company
UK INTERNATIONAL DRAMA TOUR
Register now for the our 2015/16 International Tour to England,
Wales and Scotland
Snapshot Youth Theatre Company will be running its second
International Drama Performance tour to the UK in December 2015 and
January 2016. After the success of our first tour there is a demand
for us to return. Participants have the opportunity to perform in
both theatres and schools around the UK. The tour is be open to
youth within the community in Year 10 (2016) and above up to the
age of 23. We will be looking for both cast and crew. The proposed
locations the tour will visit are London, Harrogate, Hereford,
Wales, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Perth (Scotland). Throughout the
tour, participants will have the opportunity to explore tourist
attractions in different locations as well as see some shows on the
West End. Tour requirements: An interest in acting and performance
or crew. Some on-stage performance experience will be an
advantage.
Places are limited so to avoid disappointment, please book early to
secure a place. For more detailed information about the tour, or to
register for a place please contact the Director, Peta Flanigan on
9304 5572 or
[email protected]
Peta Flanigan Head of Dance and Drama
UNIFORM SHOP
All winter garments are currently available for purchase. Winter
waterproof jackets for all years from Kindy to Year 12 are in stock
and the emerald green scarfs have just arrived.
NEW SPORTS UNIFORM - ALL STUDENTS YEAR 3 – 12 Please be reminded
that it is has been compulsory from Term 1, 2014 for all students
in Years 3 -12 to wear our full new sports uniform.
Old style rugby shorts, microfibre shorts and the wave collared
sport shirts are no longer part of our sport uniform.
UNIFORM SHOP OPENING TIMES Normal Term Time Opening Hours Tuesdays
and Thursdays 8.00AM – 12.00PM
July School Holiday The Uniform Shop will not be open during the
July school holidays as there are no changes to uniform for the
start of term 3. If you have any questions, please contact the
Uniform Shop on 9304 5544 or email
[email protected] Sara
Smith
Uniform Shop Manager
P & F NEWS
PRIMARY SCHOOL DISCO The Primary School Disco will be held this
Friday, 27th June 2014. Please see the advertisement below for more
information. We look forward to a fun time with family and friends!
You are welcome to come in your PJ’s or onesies and make it a
pyjama party after you have worn them for Stress Down Day!
PRIMARY SCHOOL DISCO COMMITTEE We are hoping to form a Primary
School Disco Committee to help with the organisation and running of
future discos. If you would be interested in joining this
Committee, please contact me for further information!
Claire Long
[email protected].
SCHOOL BATTERY RECYCLING PROGRAMME In partnership with the Mindarie
Regional Council, we are now collecting used dry cell batteries for
recycling. Cayla Pini’s class, 5.1, are coordinating our School
Battery Recycling Programme. Bert the Battery Lover (a.k.a. the
collection bin) can be found just inside the door of 5.1. We ask
the entire PMACS Community to support this worthwhile
project.
A competition is run by MRC to see which school collects the
greatest weight of batteries. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we could
achieve this and gain a mention on the website?
Time to stop throwing your used batteries in the bin from where
they will end up in landfill and time to feed them to Bert from
where they can go to a better place!
Thank you in anticipation of your support of this fantastic
programme.
This year you have a choice:
The traditional Entertainment™ Book Membership that comes with the
Gold Card and vouchers or
The brand new Entertainment™ Digital Membership that puts the value
of the Entertainment™ Book into your iPhone or Android
smartphone!
Discover hundreds of valuable up to 50% off and 2-for-1 offers for
many of the best restaurants, cafés, arts, attractions, hotels,
travel, shopping and much more, with an Entertainment™ Membership!
Available now, the new 2014 | 2015 Perth Entertainment™ Memberships
sell for just $65 and you’ll receive over $20,000 in valuable
offers you can use until 1 June, 2015. $13 of every Membership sold
is received by the P & F Association.
Book Memberships can also be purchased from the P & F Office,
Main Administration, online or Ocean Keys NewsXpress.
TERM 2 LEVY CARD CUT-OFF DATE Thank you to all of the parents who
have helped in our School Community this term. Please return all
signed Levy Cards to the P & F
Box in Main Administration by this Friday, 27th
June 2014.
You can still hand in Cards labelled Term1 or Term 2 any time
before the end of the school year, but the rebate will only be
applied to the School Account at the end of the term in which they
are submitted. If you have any questions regarding the P & F
Levy Programme, please just ask!
Claire Long P&F Office
[email protected]
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Event Date Time
Primary School Art Room (your child does not have to be in the
class in which you assist)
Tuesdays and Thursdays
Drama Costumes – sorting and washing
Anytime
Home Economics (Food Room)
Science Week Fair
Please contact Trurina Cook
[email protected] 9304
5569
P & F Meeting Dates
Tuesday 18 November
Entertainment Book Fundraiser
Friday 27th June
Primary School Disco
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PARTICIPATION IN A STUDY OF PERCEPTUAL
EXPERTISE
ECU student Bianca Thorup is looking for volunteers to participate
in a research project.
If you have 20 minutes to spare please contact Bianca on 0402 936
810 or via email
[email protected].
PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR BROCHURE
Notes Parenting in a sex saturated world n Act personally and
politically
n Do not tolerate negative comments about sisters or women in
general from sons. Fathers have a significant role to play in
modelling healthy masculinity in the home. n Aim to commend
daughters for attributes other than physical appearance/beauty. n
Mothers avoid comments critical of your own bodies. Research shows
daughters take their cues
from their mums. If mum doesn’t like herself, it is likely her
daughter won’t either. Throw away the scales. These are a poor
indicator of health. Enjoy food. Have healthy attitudes to food and
eating as a family.
n Get your daughters engaged in activities which make them feel
good aboutthemselves, eg child
sponsorship with Compassion or World Vision, local volunteer work.
If you can, enable them to spend time in a developing country. This
helps them develop a global view and recognise there is a world
beyond them. Do all you can to build resilience and strength in
your child. Establish a network of like-minded friends who will
affirm your goals as a parent.
n Have every possible filtering device on home computers. n Have
the computer in a public space in the home. Be at least as equally
savvy with social media
as your children are. Make sure children only have real friends on
Facebook and privacy settings set to the maximum level.
n Don’t buy into the culture: don’t support stores which sell
sexualised clothing, petrol stations
where the porn mags are beside the counter next to the lollies etc.
Make a complaint directly to the store.
n We have an election coming up: ask your MP/candidate what they
are going to do to address
the sexualisation of children. n Join Collective Shout. This
grassroots movement makes it easy for you to understand the
issues
and make a complaint (‘The standard you walk past is the standard
you set’). Helpful websites and resources:
www.childrenandmedia.org.au
www.cybersmart.gov.au/About%20Cybersmart/What%20is%20Cybersmart.aspx
www.bellageneration.com (alternative magazine for girls)
‘Men of Honour’ book for boys by Glen Gerreyn
www.oxygenfactory.com.au/menofhonour/
Getting Real: Challenging the sexualisation of girls, Melinda
Tankard Reist, Spinifex Press Big Porn Inc: Exposing the harms of
the global pornography industry
www.melindatankardreist.com
www.CollectiveShout.org