HEADMASTER'S REFLECTIONS

Independence and Choice

Parents will be aware through the media release we have sent to all members of the Scotch Parent Community that we have now formally announced we will be offering the International Baccalaureate Diploma as an alternative to the State Curriculum for students entering Year 11 in October 2009.

As I have said at a number of parent forums, the central issue behind offering this course, is about giving parents and boys a greater choice in highly credentialed curriculum. This will allow parents and boys, with the guidance of staff, to match pre-university courses with particular interests and abilities. We are delighted to be the first school in Western Australia to offer this level of choice through implementing the three International Baccalaureate Diploma courses, ie. the Primary Years' Programme (Years 1 - 5), the Middle Years' Programme (Years 6 - 10) and now the International Baccalaureate Diploma (Years 11 - 12).

The second important issue, of course, is about independence. To be an Independent School, we need to be free to make judgements that are in the best interests of our community irrespective of other decisions being made in the State. Scotch College continues to 'cut its own cloth' with an unrelenting focus on the good of the boys here at the School. I congratulate Mr Michael Scaife as Co-ordinator of the International Baccalaureate Diploma, Ms Jan Skidmore as Director of Teaching and Learning, and all the staff members who have done such tremendous work in this area. There is genuine excitement amongst the staff about the alternatives that are now before the boys and we look forward to working with them in the years ahead.

Rev'd A P Syme

Headmaster

ALL SCHOOL MATTERS

YEAR 8 STUDENTS STAYING AT SCHOOL THIS FRIDAY [TOP]

Dear Parents

The School had planned to take all Year 8 students to the new athletics stadium at Perry Lakes this Friday to watch the PSA Inters Athletics meet.

However, the weather forecast is poor and there is very little shelter for spectators. Therefore Year 8's will be at school for a normal Friday, but there will be no sport after lunch. Other activities have been planned for that time.

School will finish for them at 3.05pm.

Kind regards

Peter Freitag
Deputy Headmaster and Head of Senior School

IMPORTANT DATES & EVENTS THIS FORTNIGHT [TOP]

Monday 7 - Thursday 10 September	Year 10 Examinations (Memorial Hall)
Wednesday 9 September	Year 5 PYP Exhibition
Friday 11 September	No Year 11 classes PSA Interschool Athletics (10am - 3pm) Year 10 MYP Expo - Dickinson Centre ** Year 9 Parent Function ** Winter Sports Afters Year 10 River Cruise 7-10pm
Monday 14 September	Mothers Auxiliary at Moray
Monday 14 - Tuesday 22 September	Year 11 Examinations (Memorial Hall)
Wednesday 16 September	Middle School Production commences Year 10 Personal Project Showcase Opening MS Interhouse Athletics Carnival
Monday 21 September	Middle Years Music Concert

MUSIC DEPARTMENT [TOP]

To assist with providing access to the Music Department's information such as Instrumental Music Timetables, Upcoming Events and Classroom Materials, the Scotch College website iShare has been utilized. Browse to https://ishare.scotch.wa.edu.au/groups/thevmdthevirtualmusicdepartment to access any Music Department information you require. Please use your son's student login.

Recent Events

Congratulations to James Knox, Lloyd Sabin and Ben Davies who recently performed for the Annual Upson Award. This award is given to a Year 12 boy who displays outstanding performance skills. The candidates were required to perform two contrasting pieces of music and it is with great pleasure that I congratulate the winner for 2009 - James Knox (Yr 12, Cameron) who performed The Lark Ascending and The Canzonetta from Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto in D Major on the violin.

Big Band One performed at the Charles Hotel on Monday evening to great applause from an enthusiastic crowd. A parent listening was overheard saying, "that was a polished performance that should have 'wow-ed' the Jazz lovers of Perth." Well done to all involved.

The inaugural Scotch College Choral Festival (Years 1-7) took place on Wednesday 26 August at 2.00pm in the Dickinson Centre. Each class presented two songs to illustrate their grasp of choral technique. They were adjudicated by David Coughlan, Richard Ledger and Chrissy Gamble. The shield, presented by the Headmaster, Rev Andrew Syme, went to 4W for their excellent rendition of "From Ghoulies and Ghosties" and "The Second Star to the Right". A number of Scotch parents attended this exciting event.

Upcoming Events

The Spring Concert will be held in the Dickinson Centre on Friday 4 September commencing at 7pm. The Scotch College Pipe Band will be performing outside the Dickinson Centre to welcome the audience commencing at 6.30pm. All parents and friends are invited to come and enjoy a spectacular variety of music performed by the Senior School Ensembles. The three combined Scotch PLC Ensembles will also be performing. Entry by gold coin donation. Performers should arrive by 6.20pm.

The Middle Years Concert will be held on Monday 21 of September in the Dickinson Centre commencing at 7pm. Entry by gold coin donation. Performers should arrive by 6.20pm.

The senior music students are performing in a TEE Music Recital to be held on Tuesday 22 of September at 7pm in the Dickinson Centre. All parents and friends are invited to come and enjoy a spectacular variety of music performed by the senior music students of Scotch College.

The WA Schools' Jazz Festival will be held in the Dickinson Centre on 5 and 6 September. Performance order is as follows; Big Band 3, 6.00pm Saturday, Dixieland Band, 6.15pm Saturday, Big Band 1, 7.20pm Saturday and Big Band 3, 10.20am Sunday morning. All performers are expected to meet in the holding rooms 30 minutes BEFORE their performance time. Parents and friends are encouraged to attend with admission costing $3 for adults and $2 for concession, payable at the door. Refreshments supplied by FOSM will be available.

Solo instrumental performances have commenced for all boys in Years 3, 4, 5 and 7, and will continue over the next four weeks. Parents are invited to attend these performances. Year 4 classes have begun rehearsing for their Spring Term musical The Mice from Outer Space.

The JS/MS senior choir will be visiting Braemar Lodge on Wednesday 2 September to entertain residents of the centre. This is an opportunity for the boys to do community service and share their vocal talent with an appreciative audience.

The JS/MS senior choir will be travelling to PLC on Friday 4 September, to participate in a choral rehearsal with the PLC Middle Years choir. They are preparing for their joint choral item at the PLC Winter concert on 16 September and the Scotch MY Music Concert on 21 September.

Contact Details

The Instrumental Programme is administered by the Senior School Music Department and all queries should be directed to the Music Administrator Moira Cross (08) 9383 6841 MACross@scotch.wa.edu.au.

Please send any queries regarding Junior and Middle School Music to Liz Leith via email lmleith@scotch.wa.edu.au.

Alternately, please contact Mr David Coughlan, Head of Music, via email DGCoughlan@scotch.wa.edu.au or phone (08) 9383 6842.

If you wish to become more involved in supporting the Music Department by receiving information about the work of FOSM, please contact FOSM@scotch.wa.edu.au.

ENVIRONMENT [TOP]

Free Paint!

Redecorating?

Artistic?

Bit of a hoarder?

Scotch College, in partnership with Earth Carers from Western Metropolitan Regional Council (WMRC) will be hosting a community event where recycled paint will be made freely available.

Each year the WMRC find themselves with several hundred half used cans of paint that they then need to have environmentally put into landfill. This is not only a costly and wasteful process but also potentially harmful in the long term too.

In a bid to avoid this, and promote the "re-use" theme, a morning stall will be made available for the community to come and collect the paint in exchange for a gold coin donation. Proceeds will be put towards a charity.

Details of the event follow:

Date: Saturday 19 September

Time: 10am - 12am

Location: Scotch playing fields, bottom of Stirling Rd, Swanbourne

If you are interested in volunteering your time to assist with the logistics on the day please email Chris Menage on cmenage@scotch.wa.edu.au.

More information can be found on the Scotch Website: http://www.scotch.wa.edu.au/view/news-archive/reduce-and-re-use/

Environments Intranet Website

The Environments Website is now up and running, awaiting your visit. It provides a wealth of information relating to the College's efforts on the environmental front, and how the students and Scotch community can get more involved in this important issue. Resources include relevant announcements and updates, local programmes and activities, news, events and relevant websites. This is a very useful starting point for anyone who wants to play a more proactive role in playing their part. We all can. So simply log on to your Scotch intranet site at https://myscotch.scotch.wa.edu.au/aoi/environments , click on "all site content" on the left, access the Areas of Interaction section and then click on Environments to get started.

Pen Mightier than the Sword

The Scotch Library continues to build its Sustainability resources. One particular ground breaking book is Richard Louv's research novel Last Child in the Woods: Saving our Children from Nature Deficit Disorder.

Pleaser click here to download a summary of key quotes / extracts from the book. It contains inspirational concepts and poses questions that he challenges us to consider. It was first published in 2005, however due to popular demand and a growing groundswell of support it was re-published last year in Australia and a newspaper critique appeared in the West Australian a few weeks ago, see attached. Truly a book ahead of its time and a worthwhile learning tools for our boys.

PYP Environmental Themes

The Year 5 Junior School PYP exhibition showcased a range of wonderful initiatives from the boys in the field of environments. These were indicative of the growing chorus of concern and demand for action from our younger generation who demonstrated excellent skills in orchestrating their projects. While all boys performed admirably, highlights included William Robertson's Green Day initiative which saw him present local environmental not-for-profit organisation Millenium Kids with $550 dollars from the funds he was able to raise. A number of Year 5 boys will also be holding a debate on whether Renewable Energy is the way to go. Seems our future is in good hands indeed. The upcoming Year 10 MYP exhibition will have a similar environmental flavour so please stay tuned.

Battery Recycling

Batteries spent?

If you have any used household batteries (not heavy utility or car batteries) at home and are unsure how to dispose of them then this may interest you. In a new sustainable waste initiative, dry cell batteries including AA, AAA, C, D, button batteries (found in watches), 9V and 6V batteries can be dropped off via students at the college and deposited loose in a specially designed recycling bin located outside the Senior School Staff Common Room.

After collection, the Western Metropolitan Regional Council will ensure that the batteries are reprocessed at a specialised facility in New South Wales, where the battery materials are recycled into new products such as street lights, steel frames and car parts. To play your part in putting an end to hazardous waste burial at suburban landfill sites, separate batteries from ordinary household waste, and send them to school - batteries are easily and safely deposited through a slot in the lid. Funding for the battery recycling bins across 150 locations in the metropolitan area was received from the Strategic Waste Initiative Scheme. More information can be found on the website: http://www.scotch.wa.edu.au/view/news-archive/spent-batteries/

Planet Ark Cartridge recycling

Thanks to the initiative of internal IT guru David Morgan, Scotch College has recently expanded its recycling operations to include Planet Ark's ink cartridge recycling programme. 22 bins have been placed next to most photocopiers and printers around the school. When the bins are full it is a simple process of couriering the bin to Planet Ark and ringing for a replacement. More information for those interested can be found on the website: http://cartridges.planetark.org/

Shortly Scotch will be home to a permanent mobile phone recycling bin from Mobile Muster to compliment the range of recycling options at school.

Request for Information

There is much ado about the Environment at Scotch at the moment and you are encouraged to join us to share your experience and resources to benefit the learning of our boys. Any member of the Scotch Community who has information relating to environmental issues, events, programmes or similar initiatives that could benefit the students, staff or community of Scotch College are encouraged to please contact Chris Menage on cmenage@scotch.wa.edu.au

SCHOOL DRAMA PRODUCTION [TOP]

The Scotch College Drama department takes pleasure in presenting a production of Stage Fright!, by Richard Tulloch. Stage Fright! Is a stage adaption of the short stories of Paul Jennings. Jennings, a best-selling children's author, has penned a number of best selling short story anthologies, including Quirky Tales and Unreal! The cast includes over 30 boys from Years 6-10 who have been rehearsing intently for the past three months.

The season runs from Wednesday 16 September to Friday 18 September at 7.00pm and on Saturday 19 September at 2.30pm, (matinee only). Tickets cost $15 for adults and $10 for children, (not including GST). All performances will take place in the Dickinson Centre located in the Scotch College Senior School.

This off-beat conglomerate is perfect for children of all ages and adults alike. Tickets are available for online purchase at www.scotch.wa.edu.au
If you have any ticketing queries, please contact Mr. Haese: crhaese@scotch.wa.edu.au
For all other enquiries, please contact Mr. Bennet Andrews: BCANDREWS@scotch.wa.edu.au

Please note that the start time for performances Wednesday 16 September to Friday 18 September is 7.00pm, not the previously advertised time of 7.30pm.

UNIFORM SHOP [TOP]

A vacancy exists for a Uniform Shop Assistant to help in the uniform shop on Friday mornings from 7.30am to 11.30am. If you are interested, please email your CV to uniform@scotch.wa.edu.au.

Opening Hours

On Monday 12 October, the Uniform Shop will be open from 9am - 12 noon and 1pm - 4pm.

It will be closed for the rest of the school holidays.

Normal term opening hours will resume when Junior School starts on Tuesday 13 October 2009 (even though Senior School only restarts a week later):

Tuesday - 8am to 5pm

Thursday - 7.30am to 11.30am

Friday - 7.30am to 11.30am

Year 12 Blazers

Year 12 blazers are stocked in a selection of Youth and Men sizes and will be available for purchase in Spring Term.

ABSENTEE EMAIL ADDRESS [TOP]

Please notify us of your son's absence early in the morning of the day of his absence. We are now telephoning the parents of all boys whose absence is not accounted for in the Tutor Period.

Email: absentee@scotch.wa.edu.au

Telephone: (08) 9383 6928.

ATTEND A LEARNING DISABILITY WORKSHOP [TOP]

Invitation to Staff and Parents to attend a Learning Disability Workshop, Presented by Chris Dove

Chris Dove, an OT, who is experienced in working with students with a range of difficulties including dyspraxia, visual/perceptual processing problems and fine/ gross motor difficulties, will return to Scotch to address staff and interested parents in the Junior School Multi Purpose room on Wednesday 23 September from 4.00-5.00pm.

Chris works externally with a number of our boys who show a marked discrepancy between their cognitive ability and what they are able to produce in a written form. This session will provide recommendations and strategies to help both teachers and parents support these children.

All interested staff and parents are welcome to attend.

Merrie Cockerill

Head of Academic Support

JUNIOR SCHOOL MATTERS

FROM THE HEAD OF JUNIOR SCHOOL [TOP]

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER

Tuesday, 8 September	Mothers Auxiliary Fathers Day Breakfast-7.30-8.30am
Tuesday, 8 September	Lunchtime Concert in the Quadrangle- Jazz Band 1.00-1.15pm
Wednesday, 9 September	Year 5 PYP Exhibition-Science and Technology Building 12.30 (Parent picnic lunch) and 1.15-3.15pm Official Opening
Wednesday, 9 September	Muffin Afternoon-What are IWB's-JS Multi-Purpose Room 2.15-3.00pm
Thursday, 10 September	Year 3 Lunch Bar- 12.00-1.00pm
Friday, 11 September	Junior School Assembly featuring 1W and Year 5 Choir- Chapel 2pm
Tuesday, 15 September	Junior School Athletics Carnival- Scotch Playing Fields 9.00-2.00pm
Wednesday, 16 September	Year 2 Excursion- 9.30-2.45pm
Wednesday, 16 September	PLC Music Concert for Senior Choir members-6.00 -7.15pm
Friday, 18 September	Junior School Music Assembly- Chapel 2pm
Monday, 21 September	Middle Years Concert-Dickinson Centre 7pm
Tuesday, 22 September	Lunchtime Concert in the Quadrangle- Year 6 Strings 1.00-1.15pm
Tuesday 22, September	IPSHA Athletics Carnival-Scotch Playing Fields( for selected students only)-9.00-3.00pm
Wednesday, 23 September	Muffin Afternoon-Homework and Home Reading-Junior School Multi-Purpose Room 2.15-3.00pm
Friday, 25 September	Junior School Assembly featuring 3S, Year 4 Choir and Senior Choir- Dickinson Centre 2pm
Friday, 25 September	End of Winter Term for students and staff
Monday, 12 October	Staff Professional Development Day
Tuesday, 13 October	First day of Spring Term for students
Wednesday, 14 October	Muffin Afternoon- Positive Parenting- Junior School Multi-Purpose Room 2.15-3.00pm
Thursday, 15 October	Year 5 Camp Parent Information Session- Year 5 Classroom 3.20pm

IMPORTANT POINTS TO NOTE

It has been wonderful to observe the way in which our Year 5 boys have immersed themselves in our PYP Exhibition Unit "The Future is in our Hands". I have been delighted to note how many parents have been able to assist the boys with their learning. The Year 5 teachers, Janet Lopez and Andrea Goodison have worked tirelessly to ensure learning outcomes are reached and the learning process has been a rich and meaningful experience. I encourage as many parents as possible to visit the PYP Exhibition on Wednesday 9 ^th September in the Science building in the Senior School from 1.15pm. We look forward to showcasing the culmination of learning in the Primary Years Programme (PYP).

Student Allocation to Classes: Class lists will finalised prior to the conclusion of the 2009 academic year. All families will receive an end of year mail out detailing arrangements for 2010. To that end, parents are respectfully reminded that all written requests for class allocations should be addressed to the Head of Junior School, however, the College will make final decisions for class placements, and the decisions will need to be adhered to. Thank you for your support.

Head of Junior School

Mrs C J Gamble

STUDENT NEWS [TOP]

We would like to extend our congratulations to Lachlan Basset 5L. Lachlan achieved 3 ^rd Place in the WA Junior State Championship 65cc 7-u10 Class. This was a 7 round series that saw Lachlan compete throughout the state including Esperance.

STAFF NOTICES [TOP]

Mrs Joanne Gamage will be leaving the College at the end of the Winter Term. An experienced Academic Support teacher, Joanne worked as a Support teacher in Years 5-6 and implemented the Tournament of Minds Programme in collaboration with PLC. Joanne will be accompanying her family overseas for her husband's work commitments and we wish her all the very best with her travels.

For the remainder of the Academic year, Mrs Gill Youngleson and Mrs Sue Hill will take additional roles in the Academic Support Team.

OUTDOOR EDUCATION [TOP]

In Week 8 of the Winter Term the Year 5 parents will receive via email an information package pertaining to the Year 5 Camps to Moray. Should you not receive this information please do not hesitate to contact Junior School Reception on (08) 9383 6874 or via email HPurio@scotch.wa.edu.au.

YEAR 3L NEWS [TOP]

The invitations have been sent out, menus have been decided, group roles and tasks have been allocated and we are very busy preparing to turn our room into a Lunch Bar on Thursday 10 ^th September. The boys will be showing their cooperation skills as they work together as a team to act as a food production line and prepare a healthy and delicious lunch for our parents. We are very much looking forward to the event.

Our inquiry this term "Field to Table" is an investigation into the origins of the foods we eat, the stages of food production and the jobs involved in the process of food production. Some of the boys' questions were:

• What products are made from milk?
• What jobs do people have to processes milk?
• How is ice-cream made?
• Why is milk pasteurised?

So like good detectives and determined to discover answers to our questions we set off to the Fonterra Factory in Balcatta on Tuesday of 1 ^st September. Our questions were all answered and more were thought about. We were lucky to observe Flake ice creams being processed, Supa Shakes, orange juice and milk being bottled and packaged as well as many other interesting displays. We learnt about health and safety practices and the different types of workers in the factory. After all that hard work of course we needed to sample the products!

We really enjoyed our ice-cream treat at the end of our morning. We returned to Scotch with a black and white spotted cap and an orange juice or choc milk to drink at playtime. Thank you to our two mums, Mrs Harding and Mrs Hall who came along to help us eat our ice-creams. The boys rated the morning as fantastic, brilliant and a great way to learn. I can't help but agree.

Fran Longhurst

Year 3L Classroom Teacher

FRIENDLY SCHOOLS & FAMILIES [TOP]

Understanding the School's Responses to Bullying

Bullying situations are often complicated and finding the facts to define a clear account of the incident(s) can take a long time. Meanwhile the bullying can continue and in some cases can get worse. Punishment for the behaviour may sometimes be used, however, this is rather like using 'bullying to stop bullying'.

The school priority is to stop the bullying and to try to reduce the chance of it happening again.

The key to stopping bullying is getting children to talk about what is happening and decide what to do to make the situation better for everyone. This approach is called the Method of Shared Concern and will be explained in the next addition of this newsletter.

School staff have been working to review our whole-school bullying policy which provides a statement of how students, teachers, staff and parents will respond to bullying situations. This policy is available from the School and all parents are encouraged to read it.

It is very important children have an understanding of behaviours that are expected of them and that these expectations are consistent at school and at home.

For more information on how the School manages bullying incidents, please ask your child's teacher or the School administration for a copy of the bullying policy.

Warwick Norman

FS&F Coordinator

FRENCH NEWS [TOP]

Bonjour!

In Winter Term, the Year 3 French class work relates to their current Unit of Inquiry From field to table. The boys are acquiring vocabulary related to food in French. They will also be learning how to give their opinion about food and sentences to use when in a restaurant setting. On one special day, the boys got to eat some French food. La crème brulée, custard like dessert, was enjoyed by all. The boys got to place the sugar on top of the custard and watch it being torched. Here is what the boys had to say about it:

I loved learning about French foods and their names and I had a lot of fun learning about French foods. It was great trying the French dessert La crème brulée.

- Louis Deleuil, 3S

I thought that La crème brulée was very, very tasty. I liked the hard sugar the most of all because it was very crunchy.

- Liam Corrigan 3S

Last week we had some crème brulée. We ate it because we are studying food. It was the best ever.

- Benson Young 3S

Kim Edwards

French Specialist

PE NEWS [TOP]

Our Top 10 Cross Country winners from our Inter-House carnival in Years 4-7 represented Scotch at the IPSHA Boys Interschool Cross Country Carnival on Tuesday 25 August at Trinity Playing Fields. All boys competed with great spirit and we had some superb results with the following boys finishing in the Top 10 in their race:

• Year 4 - Ollie Benson (3) and Samuel Leibovitch (8)
• Year 6 - Matthew Verryn (8)
• Year 7 - Sam Bloodworth (6) and Charlie Benson (7)

Overall Scotch finished in Fourth place. Well done boys.

Athletics training has been in full swing and this year the Junior School and Middle School will have separate carnivals held in Week 9. The Junior School carnival will be held on Tuesday 15 September (this date has been moved so as not to clash with a Mothers Auxiliary meeting in Moray). The Middle School carnival will be held on Wednesday 16 September. Both programmes are available on the Scotch website under Middle and Junior School Sport Fixtures. I look forward to seeing lots of parents and family members at both events.

Ken Dillon

Head of Junior School Physical Education

JUNIOR SCHOOL RESOURCE CENTRE [TOP]

Book Week is always an exciting time in the Library calendar and this year was no exception. The slogan was Book Safari and the Library was decorated in a jungle theme with a rope hanging through the vines for the boys to swing across the river. A game called Snakes and Vines gave students the chance to obtain stamps on their Book Safari book mark. Once they filled the book mark they were entitled to a raffle ticket for a book voucher. Activities such as 'match the animal to the Book Week shortlisted book', 'match the animal foot prints' and 'word sleuths' were rewarded with book mark stamps.

Each year the boys vote on the shortlisted picture book they think is the best. The votes are counted and the winning book is declared the Scotch College Picture Book of the Year.

This year's winner was "Puffling". Boys who voted for the winning book had their name returned to the box for a draw at Assembly.

The winner of the Book of the Year draw was Connor O'Sullivan from Year 3S and the winner of the Book Mark draw was Connor Enslin from 3L.

The excitement continued with Mrs Gamble making the time to read a shortlisted book to each class. This activity was a delight to watch.

Thursday was the highlight of the week with the all the classes from Year 1 to Year 4 participating in a parade of book characters down in the Music Centre. Mr. Norman provided the entertainment with all the teachers, Mrs Gamble and Rvd. Syme joining in with the fun. The boys enjoyed guessing who the teachers were.

All the shortlisted and winning books are on display in the Library and will be available for borrowing from next week. Parents are welcome to come and visit.

Kaye Turner

Teacher/Librarian

ART NEWS [TOP]

Doodle4Google: My Wish for Australia

For the past four weeks, I have been running a little After-School Art Club to participate in the "Google4Doodle"initiative. Dennis Hwang, Google's Webmaster will pick the overall national winner from four age group winners and the winning doodle will be hosted on Google Australia's homepage at www.google.com.au for 24 hours.

This might not seem much of a prize, but once you view the website www.google.com.au/doodle4google, you begin to appreciate the immensity and global implications of such an initiative. In fact, many young students are now becoming involved in setting up and managing large global and local community business websites, using their unique technological awareness and skill sets. This is another reason for promoting such events within school settings.

This is the second year Google have set this challenge. This year's theme is "My Wish for Australia". They are asking young minds to express what their hopes and aspirations are for the future of our country. They use visual references, images and symbols to express their ideas and then add a written comment to support their artwork.

The eight boys invited to participate from Years 1 & 2 were selected based on their ability to independently sketch and doodle ideas, grasp concepts and express their ideas visually. I have been encouraged and impressed with the way these boys have approached this task; with confidence and instinct and not needing much supervision at all. This is what we endeavour to promote at an IB school:

Students that can be inspired and want to express their ideas whilst working quite independently, given scaffolding and opportunity.

I would like to refer you to the boys' sketches and statements for your own interest. They reflect each boy's personality and unique style of working, which I find intriguing. Mrs. Goodison (5G) commented on the same point when dropping her class off to Art this week. She scanned the room and thought she could identify who the artist of each sport model was, by simply knowing the boy. She was exactly right and it further reinforces the notion that artwork can really reveal a great deal about the individual.

Finally, congratulations and good luck to all the boys who participated in this art club!

Year 1

• Orson Ambrose
• Ronnie Fellows-Smith
• Fraser Webb
• John Simpson
• William Frewin

Year 2

• Ben Howie
• Matthew Dean
• Malcolm Joy

Karen Sabitay

PYP Visual Arts Specialist

EXCELLENCE AWARDS [TOP]

YEAR 2C

• Taj Sadler
• Aedan Swan
• James de Jonge

YEAR 3S

• Adam Martin
• Kieran Shine
• Chris Ramsden
• Adam Martin
• Jono Prior
• Tom Nicholls

YEAR 3L

• Joshua Spadanuda
• Nicholas Ryan
• Hugh Edwards
• Alex Porter-Wilkinson

YEAR 4N

• Oliver Benson
• James Taylor
• Sam Leibovitch

YEAR 4W

• Oliver Davis
• Jacob Toledo
• Kerry Miller
• Ben Avery
• Jack Sorrell

YEAR 5G

• William Robertson

YEAR 5L

• Andrew Lesslie
• Charlie Mills
• Alexander Perry

MIDDLE SCHOOL MATTERS

FROM THE HEAD OF MIDDLE SCHOOL [TOP]

Last week the Middle School was abuzz with action as fundraising activities for Cancer research reached their peak. Daffodils were on sale, sausages were sizzled, wet sponges thrown, raffles won, jelly beans guessed and six brave souls submitted their locks to the Me No Hair campaign. It was a busy and lively campus. At last count the fundraising was approaching the $5000 mark with a final figure due next week. This is very impressive and will no doubt be greatly appreciated by the beneficiaries, as much for the financial windfall as for the moral support and connection that comes with it.

It is this latter aspect that struck me most throughout the week. The desire of the boys to do something for someone else, for others they had not and may not ever meet, it seemed to have no limit. There were new ideas every day. The enthusiasm to contribute, to give, to do, was infectious. It is this attitude of helping others through doing something with your talents, knowledge, enthusiasm or your resources that underpins what our school is all about. How we care about others is how we are judged and a lot of our boys put some serious polish to their reputations last week.

Special thanks to Ben Duff who was central to driving this activity to its successful finish and who was front and centre on Me No Hair Day.

Mr Richard Ledger
Head of Middle School

Outstanding Achievement in Future Problem Solvers

Future Problem Solvers is a national essay writing competition that encourages students to look at significant global issues and write a position paper on it from their point of view. This year Scotch College ran a FPS class for fifteen Year 7 boys who worked on their essay writing skills throughout the first half of the year before working on their submission piece and sending it off at the end of July.

Last week we received the news that two of our Year 7 boys, Chris Simpson 7V and Patrick Mitchell 7F were placed 4 ^th and 5 ^th respectively in this national event. This is a tremendous achievement and we are both pleased and proud of their efforts and outstanding results. Chris and Patrick have earned the right to compete at the next level if they wish in an endeavour to represent Australia in an international Future Problem Solvers competition. Copies of Chris and Patrick's essays can be found on the Language A page in the Middle School Virtual Classroom on the Scotch College ishare site. Large A3 copies are also on the pin up board in the Middle School hallway. With our congratulations to Chris and Patrick we also congratulate and thank Mrs Youngleson who has run the Future Problem Solvers class this year.

Tournament of the Minds

On 30 August Scotch College Middle School entered 4 teams in the regional Tournament of the Minds academic challenge. Each team consisted of 6 or 7 students. Two of our teams were combined teams with girls from PLC and two teams were made up of Year 6 and 7 Middle School boys. All four teams performed brilliantly on the day with feedback sheets indicating that all four groups clearly impressed the judging panel.

One group, Hamish de la Hunty 6D, Louis Taylor 6F, Chris Simpson 7V, Oliver Heath 6E, Alexander Cain 6F and Kelvin Wang 7V have won through to the State Finals to be held at UWA on 13 September. This is an outstanding achievement and we congratulate them on this and wish them and their teacher Mrs Gamage all the best for the finals.

Middle School Athletics Carnival and High Jump Final

The Middle School Athletics Carnival will be held, weather permitting, on Wednesday 16 September from 9am-3pm. Thursday 17 has been set aside if the Wednesday is rained out. Parents are invited to assemble in front of the Gooch Pavilion. The Carnival begins with a House march in and welcome. The first events are the 800m races for Year 6 and 7. Following the 800m events Year 6 students move to field events, Year 7's move to sprints, team games and hurdles. After lunch Year 7 students move to field events and Year 6 to sprints and team games. The last event of the day, scheduled for approx 3pm, is the 100m circular relay.

The complete program with approximate times for each event is posted on the on the school website. Coloured House sport shirts are important, like wise a hat and an extra drink for the day.

High Jump elimination rounds have been run during Thursday Sport sessions with the final of the Year 5, 6 and 7 high jump events conducted during next Thursday's regular Sport session, commencing at 1.50pm. The two best high jumpers in each year level have been selected to represent their house. Your attendance and encouragement at either of these events would be most welcome.

MS Sport Choices Spring Term

Students in Middle School will be asked to make their selection for Spring Term Sport on Thursday 17 September. Sport choices for the term are:

• Water polo
• Cricket
• Tennis
• Basketball
• Mod Crosse
• Jungle Gym - as it was in Summer Term this option will have a venue entry fee charge (due to minimum numbers being met).

Middle School Assembly

The next Middle School Assembly, on Friday 18 September, has a change of time and venue.

This end of term assembly will be held at 9am, in the Chapel , on Friday 18 September. It promises to be a big assembly with class items, a number of musical performances and demonstrations from our TOM's teams of their creations.

UPCOMING EVENTS [TOP]

Tuesday 8 September: Father's Day Breakfast in a Bun, lawn area outside the dining hall, 7.30am

Thursday 10 September: High Jump finals for Years 5, 6, 7, McKay Oval, 1.50pm

Sunday 13 September: Tournament of the Minds State Final, UWA

Wednesday 16 September: Middle School Inter House Athletics Carnival, Gooch Pavilion

Wednesday 16-19 September: Middle Years Production, Dickinson Centre

Friday 18 September: Middle School Assembly, 9.00am at the Chapel

Monday 21 September: Middle Years Concert, Dickinson Centre 7pm

Tuesday 22 September: Year 7 Singapore Trip departs

Friday 25 September: Winter term ends

October: Year 6 classes, Outdoor Ed Camp to Lancelin

INFORMATION LEARNING TECHNOLOGY [TOP]

Super Heroes Are Go

Many of the students in the 1:2 Laptop Trial have been asking when they will be able to take their laptops home. The plan at this stage is for this to occur in Term 4.

In the meantime the boys will prepare for this momentous event by transporting their laptops to some of their specialist classes. In Year 6 for example, the boys now have a new Targus 200 Edition Laptop bag in which to safely transport their laptop (see picture below). Teachers are presently making arrangements for the boys to put their laptops in these bags so that they can safely transport them to Ms Bryce's Art classes where they will be working on a new Super Heroes activity.

With the aid of their trusty laptop the boys will:

• Research pictures of their favourite Super Hero
• Use Comic Life to create a virtual comic strip about their super hero
• Upload the comic strip to their personal virtual classroom page
• Reflect and evaluate each other's comic strip.

Super Hero figurines will also be uploaded to the Middle school Art Virtual Classroom picture gallery.

In my own hay-day it was the likes of Magneto Man, Gigantor and Duck Dodgers that kept us safe at night.I look forward to seeing our next crop of exciting new Super Heroes ready to take us forth into the 21st and a half century!!

Mark Stephens

Laptop Trial Coordinator

EXCELLENCE AWARDS [TOP]

6D:

• Matthew Veryn
• Declan Hardisty
• Alistair Cadee
• Benjamin Jones

6F:

• Darcy Coleman
• Patrick Triglavcanin
• Hamish Coupland

7N:

• Matthew Calvetti
• Harry Bantock
• Dylan Woods
• Matthew Mann
• Leam McArdle
• Joshua Windsor
• Jackson Fong
• Dylan Woods

7F:

• Alexander Giacci

7V:

• James Smith
• Thomas Smith
• Hans Taylor
• James Simpson
• Robert Bartlett
• Harrison Shepherd

SENIOR SCHOOL

BOYS' ACHIEVEMENTS [TOP]

City to Surf

Tim Lefroy (12 Keys) 4th place (age category), 38th overall in a field of approx 12,000 runners, with a time of 43mins:48seconds.

West Australian Da Vinci Decathlon

An Academic Day for Year 8 Students, hosted by Wesley College on 29 May which included activities in the following disciplines:

Art and Poetry, Code Breaking, Creative Producers, Engineering Challenge, English, Mathematics, Forensic Sleuths, Games of Strategy, General Knowledge and Science.

The following Year 8 boys were awarded Certificates of Participation:

• Jonty Bean Cameron
• Samuel Buswell Ross
• Lachlan Chapman Brisbane
• Samuel Jacklyn St Andrews
• Will MacLeod Shearer
• Tim O'Donnell Anderson
• Alasdair Skinner Ross
• Andrew Yin Alexander

The Australian Mathematics Challenge

The Australian Mathematics Challenge is a competition run by the Australian Mathematics Trust which only a small number of students attempt.

High distinctions are awarded to the Top 12 and distinctions are awarded to the next 20% which puts these students in the Top 48 students in the state.

Our best four students in Year 8 formed a team that was in the top 50 across Australia out of a total of 248 teams.

The following boys achieved a High Distinction in the Challenge:

• Year 8 Jackson Clarke St Andrews
• Year 8 Tim Edwards Anderson
• Year 8 Campbell Mellor Stuart
• Year 8 Thomas Youngleson Ross

The following boys achieved a Distinction in the Challenge:

• Year 8 Tedrick Au Alexander
• Year 8 Samuel Buswell Ross
• Year 8 Alain Dutton Brisbane
• Year 8 Jordan Lilburne Stuart
• Year 8 Alexander Slaidins Alexander
• Year 8 Joshua Taylor Keys
• Year 8 Cody Witham Keys
• Year 8 Andrew Yin Alexander
• Year 8 Kipling Ehlers Berisbane
• Year 8 Nic Fernandez Cameron
• Year 8 Sam Jacklyn St Andrews
• Year 8 Jack Dowland Ferguson
• Year 9 Oliver Kelly St Andrews

SURFING AT SCOTCH [TOP]

This year has seen a resurgence of Surfing at Scotch. The Year 10 camp to Lancelin was excellent and the instructors credited the group as one of the best ever! This was quickly followed by the advent of Surf Coaching, welcoming nine boys at 6.25 in the morning on a Monday, of all days, to Scarborough or Leighton. We prepared for the State rounds of both Surfing and Body Boarding, and as a result won the PSA and our state round in Junior Surfing. Finally, we lost to Margaret River Senior High School, the eventual winners.

Well done to all those who contributed to a big step forwards for us, and particularly to Harry McGregor and Louis Eastaugh who got through to the finals.

INTER-HOUSE ATHLETICS RESULTS [TOP]

On Friday 28 August and Saturday 29 August, Scotch had its Inter-House Athletics Carnival. The weather was good and the carnival was a great success.

The winning house was Keys House who won for the third successive year. Alexander House was second.

The carnival finished with the Scotch College Pipe Band and marching which was won by Ross House.

New Records

• Nick Simpson, U16, 400 m
• Will Boulden, U14, 400 m
• Keys House, 4 x 100 m relay

INTER-SCHOOL ATHLETICS [TOP]

Friday 11 September- WA Athletics Stadium, Perry Lakes

Year 11

• NO Year 11s in School (revision day for forthcoming exams)

Year 8

• Normal classes. Please Note: the School had planned to take all Year 8 students to the new athletics stadium at Perry Lakes this Friday to watch the PSA Inters Athletics meet. However, the weather forecast is poor. Therefore Year 8s will be at school for a normal Friday.

Year 9

• Normal classes until lunchtime, activities on the school campus.

Year 10s:

• As normal, including the afternoon. Their Community service will be earlier than usual and of course many will be in the Athletics Team.

Year 12s:

• Volunteers will go to the Stadium, normal classes for those at school till 12. No afternoon classes or assessments.

Classes run as follows:

8.40 am - 9.25 am	Period 1
9.25 am - 10.10 am	Period 2
10.10 am - 10.25 am	Recess
10.30 am - 11.15 am	Period 3
11.15 am - 12 noon	Period 4
12 noon	LUNCH (No Year 12 classes after lunch)
12.20 pm	All Year 8 Boys to Perry Lakes
12.55 pm	Afternoon classes start - Year 10 programmes as usual
2.40 pm	End of classes for Years 9, 10
	MYP Showcase Opening
7.30 pm - 10.30pm	Year 10 River Cruise

ROWING NEWS [TOP]

Season 2009/10

Please click here to download the flyer containing a list of all the important dates, events and information for the 2009/10 Rowing Season.

YEAR 11 EXAMINATION PAPERS [TOP]

Year 11 examinations occur from Monday 14 September until Tuesday 22 September, during Weeks 9 and 10 of Winter Term. Year 11 students then return to class to view their examination papers on 24 and 25 September. In most subjects students will receive their papers for review and checking but will be asked to hand them back at the end of the lesson. This will allow teachers to review individual papers and make suggestions or comments about study habits and examination preparation and performance in their report. For this reason most papers will not be available for reissue until the beginning of Week 1, Spring Term.

In some subjects it is a requirement for teachers to have student examination scripts for moderation which will occur late in Summer Term, and hence student papers will not be available for keeping until the end of Summer Term. These subjects include Mathematics, Sciences, French and Indonesian. Students who want to review their papers outside the review period this term can make an appointment to see their Year 11 teacher or Curriculum Leader.

PERSONAL PROJECT PARS [TOP]

Personal Project Showcase: All members of the Scotch community are invited to attend this event.

Opening Times: 8.30 am till 5.00 pm 9 - 11 September

Official Launch: 5.00 pm - 7.00 pm Friday 11 Sept.

Venue: The Dickinson Centre

The Year 10 students will 'show' their project between 5.00 pm and 6.00 pm on Friday 1 and be available to talk about their experiences. This ceremony will be followed by the Year 10 River Cruise.

Those projects not already submitted (i.e. large items), should be delivered to school on Tuesday 8 ^th September for inclusion in the Showcase. Please bring everything directly to The Dickinson Centre.

YEAR 9

Students in Year 9 have been introduced to the Personal Project and received a copy of the Students' and Parents' Handbook. They have several weeks to think about an area they would like to research for their project. Their Process Journal will be distributed shortly with the 'Getting Started' information and activity sheets.

Parents of Year 10 boys are now invited to provide feedback on the College's implementation of the Personal Project. Your feedback would be appreciated to enhance our planning for the subsequent groups of students and their parents. Please send your feedback via email to the Personal Project Leader, Ms Barbara Stout at ProjectLeader@scotch.wa.edu.au or to the IBMYP Coordinator, Mr Ben Beaton at BCBeaton@scotch.wa.edu.au by the end of Term Two.

YEAR 12 VISIONS [TOP]

Annual TEE Art Exhibition

An exhibition of Studio Works by our current Year 12 TEE Art students will be held in the Stairwell Gallery at Scotch College from Wednesday 23 September to Friday 25 October inclusive. All are welcome to the Opening on Wednesday 23 September at 6pm. Visitors are welcome to view the works during school hours. NOTE: If you do not have a Scotch name badge, you will need to sign in at Reception.

CAREERS [TOP]

Year 12 Interviews

Mr Frusher is currently interviewing all Year 12 students to assist them with their options for next year and beyond. In this regard parents can help by exploring and discussing options with their boys, whether it is university study, TAFE, a GAP year, an apprenticeship or other numerous options available to them. It is recommended that students do not make any tertiary applications until they have had an interview with Mr Frusher.

Applications for public universities (UWA, Murdoch, ECU and Curtin) must be made via TISC Online (web). All procedures for these application methods are outlined in the 2010 TISC GUIDE, of which all students have a copy. Applications for Notre Dame University must be completed separately on a written application form that is available from Mr Frusher.

NB Please do not apply for entry to Notre Dame via TISC.

TAFE applications must be completed via the web by following the instructions in the TAFE Handbook. All additional proof of employment and copies of reports need to be submitted separately through Mr Frusher. If a student is in doubt about obtaining a TER sufficient for his required course at university, then a TAFE application should be submitted as a safety net.

Applications for all universities and TAFE close on Wednesday 30 September 2009, but students are advised to apply well before this date and not leave it to the last day. If parents have any concerns in regard to the above matters, please contact Mr Frusher at Scotch on (08) 9383 6830 or PFrusher@scotch.wa.edu.au

UWA Scholarships

Applications for a variety of awards and scholarships at The University of Western Australia are now open. Year 12 students who are expecting to do well in this year's Tertiary Entrance Examinations, and who are likely to list a UWA course as their first preference, may like to consider the following information in relation to the UWA Fogarty Foundation City and Regional Scholarships and the UWA Vice Chancellor's Awards of Distinction:

• Students wishing to apply for either of these can now do so by visiting the Pandora online application site https://www.grs.uwa.edu.au/Pandora/
• Applications for both of these awards close on Wednesday 30 September 2009
• Once students have completed their online application they need to print the application confirmation and the School Principal's endorsement form. They read, sign and send in the application confirmation. They then need to give Peter Frusher the School Principal's endorsement form for him to complete and submit. More information about these and other awards and scholarships offered by UWA can be found by visiting http://www.scholarships.uwa.edu.au/home/undergrad.

Further information is available by contacting the Scholarships Office on 6488 2807 or undergradschols@uwa.edu.au.

Murdoch University Scholarships

Scholarships for 2010 at Murdoch University are being offered in the following areas:

• AJ Parker Scholarship in Chemistry
• AJ Parker Scholarship in Chemistry/Mineral Science Double Major
• Scholarships in Physics and Nanotechnology

Application forms are available from Mr Frusher at Scotch.

Scholarships for Children of Veterans intending Tertiary Studies in 2010

In 2010 the Australian Veterans' Children Assistance Trust (AVCAT) are expecting to give financial assistance for up to 65 students under many different scholarship schemes. All schemes help the selected children in need of the Australian veteran community with the costs of tertiary education. Applicants are considered for all schemes for which they are eligible.
Applications open on 18 August 2009.

To receive an application form, register interest on 1800 620 361. Children and grandchildren of Vietnam veterans should do so now, as should any others who believe that they are eligible. If not sure, ask:
Applications close on 31 October each year.

AVCAT, PO Box K978, Haymarket, NSW 1240

FAX: 02 9281 9164, Email: vvt@accsoft.com.au Web: www.accsoft.com.au/~vvt

Australian Defence Force Technical Trades Scholarships

Applications are open for scholarships for Australian Defence Force Technical Trades. These are available to students who have completed Year 11 or Year 12. Further information can be obtained from www.defencejobs.gov.au/DTS or by contacting Mr Frusher at Scotch College.

Applications close on 25 September 2009.

Internship Opportunity for School Leavers

There are still places available for 'Ski & Snowboard Instructor Internship Programs' in North America - starting December this year.
This is a fantastic opportunity for school leavers because it gives them an opportunity to obtain paid employment in the United States or Canada and complete an internationally recognised ski or snowboard instructing qualification.

For further information contact sstraining@educatingadventures.com.

Edith Cowan University Information Evening

Students, their families and friends are invited to attend ECU's Prospective Student Information Evening on Wednesday 9 September 6.30pm - 8.00pm ECU Mount Lawley Campus, Building 15, Corner Central Ave and Bradford Street.

Join staff from ECU for an information evening covering topics such as:

admission requirements, undergraduate and postgraduate course information, scholarships and fees, subject selection

Suitable for all prospective students and parents. These evenings are a great way to find out all you need to know about going to ECU.

Registrations for light catering purposes and for further details please visit

http://www.reachyourpotential.com.au/futurestudents/events/index.php

Muresk Open Day

Muresk has its annual Open Day on Sunday 13 September.

You can enjoy tours of the campus accommodation, teaching and research facilities, the commercial farm and the field research trials. Staff and students will be available to answer your questions on our courses and career opportunities at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Bachelor of Agribusiness Courses and Equine Management & Agriculture.

Projects Abroad 2010

Students who are interested in volunteer work abroad in 2010 can find out more information by contacting www.projects-abroad.com.au

There are many volunteer opportunities available in a variety of countries around the world for varying durations. See Mr Frusher for brochures outlining details of possible opportunities.

Year 12 Study Guides

TEE Specialists publish study guides for most TEE subjects. Order forms are available from Mr Frusher.

Fremantle Maritime Day

Saturday 12 September, Fremantle Passenger Terminal.

Find out more about the career opportunities in the maritime Industry and lots more.

TEE Holiday Revision Courses

There are several holiday TEE revision courses that are being offered in the first week of the next holidays. Please see Mr Frusher for further details.

Wesley College

Monday 28 September to Friday 2 October 2009

is conducting TEE Revision Seminars for all West Australian Year 12 students during the first week of the September/October school holidays. Book early as the small classes fill quickly.

Further information and enrolment forms: www.wesley.wa.edu.au under the tab WesleyCommunity or contact Helen McNeice on (08) 9368 8102 or helen.mcneice@wesley.wa.edu.au

Subjects offered are:

Accounting, Applicable Maths, Calculus, Discrete Maths, Economics, Geography, Political & Legal Studies, English, Human Biology, Physics.

Closing Date 16 September 2009.

Academic Associates Year 11 and 12 Revision Courses

Murdoch University 28 Sept-2 October 2009

You will:

• Improve your study skills
• Better understand your subject
• Receive exclusive worksheets
• Learn to maximise exam performance

Book on-line: www.academicassociates.com.au

Phone/Fax: (08) 9310 4490 (all hours), or see Mr Frusher for enrolment form.

University Equity Programmes

WA universities offer a variety of entry programmes for students who have experienced disadvantage and disruption during Year 12. Please see Mr Frusher for further information and application procedures.

LIFE MEMBERSHIP OF OLD SCOTCH COLLEGIANS [TOP]

Current Year 12 Students to apply by 11 September

If you haven't returned your OSC Life Membership form to the Front Office, please do so by Friday 11 September. This information is required before membership certificates are

printed. If you require a new form, please ask at Front Office.

PAYMENT OF SCHOOL FEES [TOP]

BPAY

We are pleased with the continued response from parents to the use of the BPAY method to pay school fees. We believe that it is a straight-forward, and efficient way of making payments, as well as providing significant administrative benefits to the School. Please contact your participating financial institution to obtain a BPAY password.

Other Options

Other payment options include payment by Cheque, Direct Debit, or by Credit Card via the School web-site (which attracts a 1% surcharge). Where payment is made by cheque, please remember to detach the remittance slip so that your payment can be identified.

Enquiries regarding payment of fees should be directed to the Assistant to the Bursar, Mr Ford.

SUPPORT GROUPS

MOTHERS' AUXILIARY [TOP]

Please see attached flyer for details regarding the next Mothers' Auxiliary Meeting to be held at Moray on Monday 14 September 2009.

PARENTS' ASSOCIATION [TOP]

Fortieth Annual General Meeting

Tuesday 20 October, 2009

Please see flyer attached for details.

SOCCER SUPPORT GROUP [TOP]

The Soccer season ended with a dinner for the 1sts, 2nds, 3rds and 4ths which was well attended by players, coaches and parents.

The Years 8-10 were treated to a celebratory Sausage Sizzle. We would like to formally thank Megan Jefferies and Peter and Tessa Mayell for assisting with the Sausage Sizzle, Brett Barrett & Catering Staff for preparing the dinner and the PSA hospitality items at each home game, Ray Hill, Teacher in Charge of Soccer; James Bridle and Alan Brown, Sports and Maintenance Staff, Kate Quinn & Ellie Brooksby, Marketing; and Georgie Taylor, Mother's Auxiliary.

A special thank you goes to all those 'set-up' and 'pack-up' parents - too numerous to mention, but they know who they are. Your service to the boys was very much appreciated. Thank you to those parents who provided photos for our slide show at the Soccer Dinner and to the Kitson family for organising it.

Next year's Soccer season is looking very promising, with a tour being planned to Malaysia and Singapore in 2010.

Best of luck from the Scotch Soccer Supporters' Committee.

COMMUNITY NEWS

ENVIRONMENTAL WASTE DISPOSAL [TOP]

Local Councils are now offering free recycling of batteries by dropping them off at various sites around the suburbs.

Link for list of sites is http://www.zerowastewa.com.au/ or phone (08) 6364 6500

As parents may be aware the disposal of household batteries in landfill is a serious environmental hazard due to the chemicals in the batteries leaching out.
There is a collection day for hazardous waste this Saturday 5 September at Tom Perrott Reserve in Mosman Park for the collection of hazardous household waste including batteries and compact fluorescent lights See http://www.wastenet.net.au/programs/hhwprog