Headmaster's Reflections

THE INSIGHT OF YOUNG MEN

Mr Freitag, Mrs Quinn and I have recently been interviewing boys for the PC Anderson and WR Dickinson Scholarships for boys in Year 11 moving into Year 12. The process is about giving young men the opportunity to prepare a Curriculum Vitae and the experience of an interview, as well, of course, of satisfying the criteria for the Scholarships. One delightful aspect is to hear from boys as they are approaching their final year of schooling of their reflections of what they believe Scotch College to be about. There are different emphases arising every year but the common theme from this year's experience is that boys feel they are well cared for, not only by parents but also by staff, that they have someone to go to for support (School's Value - Knowing the Boy).

They also feel one of the important characteristics particular to Scotch is the breadth of opportunity they have (School Value - Breadth of Experiences of Learning).

Finally, boys tried to express the difficult concept that while Scotch is a school which values its traditions such as Marching and Pipe Band, it has a very contemporary approach to education, an important benefit in preparing them for the world they are about to enter. The examples of Marching and Pipe Band continue to be named as the longstanding symbols of tradition and the new Science, Design and Technology block, the advancements in Information and Technology across Junior, Middle and Senior Schools, and the Leadership Programme are recognised as examples of the School's contemporary approach to education.

It is exciting to hear boys reflect on their personal experience and the meaning they assign to that experience. My hope is that parents take the opportunity to constantly reflect with their boys on the experiences they are having. While these may be sometimes difficult and painful, I hope there is a great deal of joy in the maturing of our young men.

Revd A P Syme

Headmaster

All School Matters

REPORTER PHOTOGRAPHS [TOP]

Don't forget REPORTER PHOTOGRAPHS are to be taken on Thursday 27 August, 2009. Winter uniform is required.

FLU - IMPORTANT NOTICE [TOP]

A reminder to parents that, if your child is ill and in particular has cold and flu like symptoms, please do not send them to School. This is to allow your child to rest and recover and help prevent the spread of the current contagious viruses. If your child is experiencing the following symptoms please keep them at home, seek medical advice and avoid close contact with others:

• Fever or chills
• Coughing or sneezing
• Fatigue
• Sore throat
• Headache
• Body aches
• Gastrointestinal upset

To minimise the spread of flu and protect yourself and others:

• Cover your mouth and nose when you cough
• Dispose of used tissues in a bin
• Wash your hands often and thoroughly.

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.

Upcoming Events

The annual Scotch College Strings Concert Showcase, Con Brio Strings Concert, will be held in Christ Church Anglican Church (cnr Stirling Highway and Queenslea Drive) on Wednesday 19 August at 7.00pm. Further information can be obtained by contacting the Music Department or accessing Upcoming Events on iShare. Entry will be by gold coin donation.

The Spring Concert will be held in the Dickinson Centre on Friday 4 September commencing at 7.00pm. All parents and friends are invited to come and enjoy a spectacular variety of music performed by the Senior School Ensembles. The three combined ScotchPresbyterian Ladies College Ensembles will also be performing. Entry will be by gold coin donation.

The WA Schools' Orchestra Festival will be held on the Saturday 8 August at Perth Modern School featuring the Combined Scotch College/PLC String Orchestra. The performance is at 5.40pm (performers to arrive at 5.00pm Holding Room 88). Admission is $5.00/$3.00. Free parking for performers.

The WA Schools' Concert Band Festival will be held on Saturday 15 August at Perth Modern School featuring the Combined Scotch College/PLC Wind Ensemble. The performance is at 4.40pm (performers to arrive at 4.00pm Holding Room 88). Admission is $5.00/$3.00. Free parking for performers.

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 5 students are working on a musical board game project this term, and Year 7 students are commencing their designs for a musical poster, programme or certificate for the Choral Festival.

The Scotch College Battle of the Choirs will take place on Wednesday 26 August in the Dickinson Centre.

The Year 4 Choir recently visited the elderly residents at Braemar Lodge in Bicton and treated the residents to an afternoon of song and instrumental performances. The boys enjoyed the opportunity to do some community service of a musical nature and were delighted to complete the visit with a scrumptious afternoon tea! The senior boys' choir will be visiting the Lodge again on Wednesday 2 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 on (08) 9383 6841, or via email at 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 email FOSM@scotch.wa.edu.au

Junior School

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER [TOP]

Monday 10 August - Years 1-4 Musica Viva incursion commencing at 2.00pm in the Dickinson Centre.

Thursday 13 August - Year 4 Rugby Carnival at Guildford Grammar.

Thursday 13 August - IPSHA Lightning Carnival for selected students in Year 5.

Friday 14 August - Junior School Assembly featuring 4W and commencing at 2.00pm.

Tuesday 18 August - Interhouse Cross Country.

Wednesday 19 August - Interhouse Cross Country (if rained out).

Friday 21 August - Staff Professional Development Day

Monday 24 August - Boarders' Long Week-end

Tuesday 25 August - QUESTACON incursion in the Junior School

Tuesday 25 August - Book week commences

Tuesday 25 August - IPSHA Cross Country for selected students

Thursday 27 August - Reporter Photo Day

KNOWING THE BOY - COMMUICATING STUDENT PROGRESS IN THE JUNIOR SCHOOL [TOP]

At the conclusion of Semester 1, all Junior School parents received our new look reports.

In recent weeks, we have received feedback from parents pertaining to this new documentation.

A summary of the written results are contained below:

Feedback Results

Question 1: The explanatory page of the report provided me with sufficient detail to understand the new report format.
Parent Response:
Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
1		3	21	4

Question 2: The 5 point scale gave me a good understanding of my son's academic performance.
Parent Response:
Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
3		4	19	2

Question 3: The teacher's comments included information about my son's areas of strength and areas for improvement.
Parent Response:
Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
		1	16	12

Question 4: I was able to determine my son's performance within the Units of Inquiry
Parent Response:
Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
	2	1	20	6

Question 5: The report format provided information about my son's progress, achievement, attitude and behaviour for the semester
Parent Response:
Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
	1	2	19	7

We would like to thank all parents for their feedback, both written and verbal. We value and appreciate the diversity of comments received and hope to continually refine our documentation to ensure we reflect a clear summation of each boy's progress as they move through the Junior School.

STUDENT NEWS [TOP]

We would like to extend our congratulations to Alexander Perry 5G, who has been selected to represent Western Australian in the 2009 State Schools Diving Team. He will represent the State at the National Competition in September. We wish him every success in his endeavours.

YEAR 2 NEWS [TOP]

Working Together to Play Together

Year 2 have recognised the need for all boys to have common sets of rules and guidelines when playing games during recess and lunch as a positive way for resolving conflicts or arguments during particular games. Already the boys have engaged in collaborative practices to organise a common set of guidelines for the playing of handball, King of the Pack and playing in the Jungle environment located near the Year 2 classroom.

More recently the Year 2 boys invited the Year 3 boys to also participate in a similar collaborative experience to outline some acceptable behaviour and activities to ensure all boys had equitable understanding of their use of the play equipment located near the Year 3 rooms.

Together the Year 2 and 3 boys created a general set of rules in mixed groups. These were placed in a collective list and then voted upon by each boy in Year 2 and 3 to determine whether they thought the rule was a good one or not. Then the votes were tallied. If a rule was given a majority vote then it was agreed it should be included, if it didn't have a majority vote then it was discarded.

The Year 2 and Year 3 boys have now established a common set of rules and guidelines for the sharing of a play area in the school. A great example of working together to play together!

INFORMATION LEARNING TECHNOLOGY [TOP]

1:2 Laptop / Virtual Classroom Review

Term 3 is shaping up as another exciting learning period for staff and students in the Laptop programme. The availability of learning technologies such as laptops, flip cameras and virtual classrooms is enabling teachers and students to explore wonderful new learning opportunities. For example, the Year 5 PYP Exhibition virtual classroom is rapidly evolving around the topic of "Energy - The Future is in Our Hands". Please click here to view this story.

Parents can access virtual classrooms like the one mentioned above via the generic login - wikiparent which has the password - Parent1 (Note the capital P).

In this example, staff have recently introduced students to a Carbon Footprint spreadsheet that has enabled the boys to check their manual calculations while providing a comparison of maximum, minimum and average carbon footprints between classes. Using this tool the boys have been able to engage in high-level discussions around such questions as "Does your age effect your carbon foot print?" and "Is your height related to your carbon footprint?"

They have been able to gather data from their classmates, enter it into their personal spreadsheet and upload it to their personal virtual classroom page to share this with their other classes, teachers and parents.

The excitement that this has generated among staff and students has been very palpable, primarily because of the ease and speed with which information can be shared, collaborated on and peer reviewed.

This is but one example of how teachers have been able to enrich good learning activities through the use of learning technologies.

Watch this space for more information about the exciting learning activities teachers are designing to take advantage of the learning technologies the boys now have at their fingertips.

Mark Stephens

Laptop Trial Coordinator

FRENCH NEWS [TOP]

In Term 3, French class will focus on the unit of inquiry ' From field to table'. The boys will be 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. We will also be looking at the cultural similarities and differences of eating habits between French and Australian children. The boys will be creating a bilingual food menu for a special activity which will take place in Week 8. At the end of the Term, the boys should be able to show understanding of single words presented in clear script of vocabulary related to food. They should also be able to copy single words correctly and label items.

The French student of the week for the last fortnight is James Crawford in 1W.

James enthusiastically participates in class and is a positive role model for others by trying to use only the French language when communicating in class.

PE NEWS [TOP]

The Year 4 boys will compete in a Walla Rugby carnival at Guildford Grammar on Thursday 13 August. Details have been sent home with the boys. We will again be playing against Christ Church Grammar and Guildford Grammar. Parents are asked to help out on the day by offering to help look after teams on the day. I'm hoping for the same fantastic response I've had all year.

In other sports news, the Years 5-7 Sport fixtures come to an end on 13 August, with our A teams involved in an all day Winter Lightning Carnival against the other six PSA schools. All other teams will have a normal fixture against Hale School at home.

In Week 5 the Junior and Middle School will hold the annual Inter-House Cross Country on Tuesday 18 August followed by the IPSHA inter-School Cross Country on the Tuesday 25 September.

Athletics follows Winter Sport 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 at Moray). The Middle School carnival will be held on Wednesday 16 September. I look forward to seeing many parents and family members at both events.

Ken Dillon

Head of Junior School Physical Education

JUNIOR SCHOOL RESOURCE CENTRE [TOP]

The 2009 Short List for this year's Book Week is a good buying or reading guide.

Book of the Year: Younger Readers

• BATESON, Catherine The Wish Pony
• FUSSELL, Sandy Polar Boy
• GLEITZMAN, Morris Then
• HARRIS, Christine Audrey of the Outback
• MILLARD, Glenda Perry Angel's Suitcase
• RODDA, Emily The Wizard of Rondo

Picture Book of the Year

• BLABEY, Aaron Sunday Chutney
• DUNSTAN, Kylie Collecting Colour
• OTTLEY, Matt Home and Away
• RIDDLE, Tohby Nobody owns the moon
• HOLFELD, Greg Captain Congo and the Crocodile King
• THOMPSON, Colin The Big Little Book of Happy Sadness

Eve Pownall Award for Information Books

• DUBOSARSKY, Ursula The Word Spy
• GREENWOOD, Mark Simpson and his Donkey
• HALL, Lincoln Alive in the Death Zone
• NICHOLLS, Catriona Chicken: the Story of Chicken in Australia
• RAMAGE, Jan Tuart Dwellers
• ROSS, John Every Picture Tells a Story: Adventures in Australian Art.

All these books will be available for loan after the completion of Book Week.

Kaye Turner

Teacher/Librarian

ART NEWS [TOP]

On Friday 7 August, the Year 4 boys hosted a special preview of their robots called "Roadside Robots" in the Dining Hall Annexe. It showcased the diverse results of their robots made from recycled junk from the street verge. Guests walked around and marvelled at the different robots, read the boys' reflections and learnt about the trials and tribulations of this challenging project.

I wanted to acknowledge that many families have assisted and got on board with this project and that comes with a whole set of problems such as: how to transport and collect a range of materials from the street verge, time dedicated to coming in and helping during art classes, odd trips to Dick Smith and hardware shops and visits to grandparents' places for added expertise to name a few. I appreciate all the help and interest provided by families in conjunction with the art programme running here at school.

It made me question, with all the frustrations, problems and disappointments faced by the boys, is it worth doing a big project like this? Once all the robots started "coming to life" and were completed, the boys' enthusiasm answered that question for me. Not only the boys from their own class but each class coming into the Art room has been enthralled with the results and loved engaging with the robots. I also worried that those that are big or with special features like movable parts would get all the attention and seem more impressive but that also was not the case, as each robot has a feature that makes it unique and noticeable.

The robots have really impressed me and as much as I will be sad when they are no longer with me in the Art room (mostly as they are dominating the space), I am so pleased that all boys will have a visual record of the robot in their Art folder. This is courtesy of parents like Mrs Lorimer (Matthew Gagen), Mrs Claxton (Timothy Claxton) and Joe Sorrell (Jack Sorell) who took great photos and Miss Marshall for helping to print and file them into the boys folders.

Karen Sabitay

PYP Visual Arts Specialist

EXCELLENCE AWARDS [TOP]

YEAR 2C

• Ben Watson

YEAR 3S

• Sam Eastland
• William Taylor
• Oscar Lane
• Lachlan Gresham
• Tanay Narula

YEAR 3L

• Luke Beeson
• Lachlan Cain
• Max Hollingsworth
• Charlie Harding
• Harrison Ashbee
• Christopher Kirkwood

YEAR 4N

• Edward Cranfield
• Madoc Hill

YEAR 4W

• Timothy Claxton
• Harry Lodge

YEAR 5L

• Isaac Bombara

YEAR 5G

• William Robertson
• Alexander Ventouras

Middle School

Dear Parents,

Thank you very much for turning out to our first Assembly of the term and witnessing this semester's House Seniors receive their House Seniors' Badge. It is an important feature of life in Middle School and the boys were justifiably proud and appreciative to stand before you and receive their gold badge.

The orange Integrity IBO Attitude banner was in the spotlight last week following a great discussion with some Year 7 boys. They very clearly let me know that they felt to be regarded as a most trustworthy and reliable student was more important than being seen as the most academic or sporting student in the school. Brainstorming out what Integrity meant we came up with the following definitions;

• Integrity means doing the right thing even when no-one is looking.
• Integrity is when you do the right thing even if it means you still get grounded.

Acting with integrity is the forerunner to gaining trust and respect. It was very pleasing to listen to our Year 7 boys rate this attribute as highly as they did.

Regards

Richard Ledger

Head of Middle School

YEAR 6D CLASS NEWSPAPER [TOP]

As presented at last Friday's assembly, the big item to look out for in Week 6 will be the 6DM Newspaper Project. Pulled together by Editor in Chief Hamish De La Hunty, the newspaper features sections on Motoring, Sports, Finance, Food, Games and Entertainment, National, International and Local News and a much anticipated Comics section, all produced by the enthusiastic 6D newshounds. The 6DM Project will be published in hard copy and online formats.

TOURNAMENT OF THE MINDS [TOP]

This year Scotch College, in conjunction with PLC, is preparing four teams for the annual Tournament of the Minds competition. Tournament of the Minds is a team's problem solving challenge where students are given scenarios they need to think through and prepare a dramatisation of their response within 60 minutes. Last week's practice example that elicited some tremendous responses was: If all of the world's story books vanish over night, how would we find out the reasons for their disappearance. Our regional qualifying round is on 29/30 August.

MIDDLE SCHOOL SPORT UPDATE [TOP]

Congratulations to the A Soccer team that played magnificently last week for their maiden win of the season, a nail biting, see-sawing match resulting in 4-3 win for Scotch over Guildford. Perseverance has its rewards. This week, Week 4, is the last of the Winter Term Sport fixtures. The A Teams in Football, Rugby, Soccer and Hockey will be completing in the IPSHA Lightning Carnival at UWA Sportsplex at McGillivray Oval from 9.30am. Indoor Volleyball will be competing at the Osborne Park Indoor Volleyball Complex. All other B and C teams and play their final game as a regular fixture at the normal time. Please check the website for team selections and venues.

Cross Country Event: On Tuesday 18 August, Week 5, all Junior and Middle School boys run the annual Inter-House Cross Country event. Year 7s commence the programmeat 8am on Memorial Oval in front of the Gooch Pavilion.

• 8am: Year 7, 3000m
• 8:20am: Year 6, 2500m.

Athletics Season: From Week 5, Thursday afternoon Sport focuses on Athletics, with students rotating through skill development sessions, as we head toward our Inter-House Athletics Carnival scheduled for Wednesday 16 September.

UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES SCIENCE COMPETITION [TOP]

Congratulations to the following Year 6 and 7 boys on their performance in the UNSW Science Competition held last term.

• Hamish De La Hunty Distinction
• Tom Prior Distinction
• Alex Cain Distinction
• Vaughan Chin High Distinction
• Charlie Grant Distinction
• James Smith Distinction
• Matt Kirkby Distinction
• Harry Bantock Distinction
• Ben Johnson Distinction
• Ryder Ethelton Distinction
• Boning Xu Distinction
• Matt Mann Distinction
• Harry Wiffen Distinction
• Erland Cross Distinction
• Dylan Wood Distinction
• Mike Aitken High Distinction
• Kelvin Wang High Distinction
• Toby Griffiths High Distinction

UPCOMING EVENTS [TOP]

Thursday 13 August: IPSHA A Teams Lightning Carnival

Tuesday 18 August: Inter-House Cross Country, from 8am.

Thursday 27 August: School Photo Day; Winter Uniform

Friday 28 August: Battle of the Choirs Years 1-7 DC 2pm.

Saturday 29 August: Year 7 Social Gathering

Sunday 30 August:Be Activ City to Surf Fun Run

Thursday 3 September: Cancer Foundation, Me No Hair, Fund Raising Day.

Wednesday 16 September: MS Inter House Athletics Carnival

Friday18 September: MS Assembly

Tuesday 22 September: Year 7 Singapore Trip departs

PE NEWS [TOP]

The Year 4 boys will compete in a Walla Rugby carnival at Guildford Grammar on Thursday 13 August. Details have been sent home with the boys. We will again be playing against Christ Church Grammar and Guildford Grammar. Parents are asked to help out on the day by offering to help look after teams on the day. I'm hoping for the same fantastic response I've had all year.

In other sports news, the Years 5-7 Sport fixtures come to an end on 13 August, with our A teams involved in an all day Winter Lightning Carnival against the other six PSA schools. All other teams will have a normal fixture against Hale School at home.

In Week 5 the Junior and Middle School will hold the annual Inter-House Cross Country on Tuesday 18 August followed by the IPSHA Inter-School Cross Country on the Tuesday 25 September.

Athletics follows Winter Sport 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 at Moray). The Middle School carnival will be held on Wednesday 16 September. I look forward to seeing many parents and family members at both events.

Ken Dillon

Head of Junior School Physical Education

EXCELLENCE AWARDS [TOP]

6D

• Alistair Cadee

6E

• Oliver Heath
• Hugo Shervington
• Jackson Ferri

7N

• Austin Cornelius
• Evan Ledger
• Kyle Newman
• Michael Aitken

7F

• Tom Jefferies
• Boning Xu
• Daniel Bloch
• Matthew Viveiros
• William Stewart
• Oscar Jungstedt
• Liam Hodgkinson
• Reid Arnold
• Kalle Palmer
• James Porter

7V

• Kayle Worth
• James Simpson
• Jack Varney
• Nishant Krishnan
• Chris Simpson
• Dan Coughlan
• Harry Wiffen
• Riley Aitken
• Nick Steinepreis
• Ben Marotta
• Robert Bartlett

BUILDING SELF ESTEEM AND RESILIENCE [TOP]

"Building Self Esteem and Resilience" a workshop for parents of children with learning difficulties:

DSF Literacy Services Workshop

Building Self Esteem and Resilience: to aid parents of children with Dyslexia and Learning Disabilities

Tuesday 13th October 2009

Please click here for a flyer with more infomation.

CRICKET COACHING [TOP]

I will be running individual cricket coaching before and after school and later conducting cricket skills clinics in the next school holidays. Any bookings or enquiries to my mobile 0417 101 227 or my email mhirsch52@yahoo.co.uk.

Michael Hirsch

Senior School

BOYS' ACHIEVEMENTS [TOP]

• Alasdair Dunham (Year 10, Ross) has competed at the National Under 17 Foil Championships in Brisbane and came second. He was also selected for the Australian team that beat New Zealand to win the Oceania team championship. Alasdair also competed at the Asian Cadet and Junior Fencing Championships in Singapore in July where he also performed extremely well.
• Oscar McNulty (Year 10, St Andrews) has been selected to represent WA in the 2009 State School Orienteering Team to compete at the National Schools Championships in Queensland in September.
• Jamie Campbell (Year 8, Brisbane) has returned home from competing in the National Ice Hockey Championships in Adelaide with the Bronze medal.
• Oliver Hoskins (Year 11, St Andrews) was selected in the Combined States Rugby Team which played Queensland in the Australian Championship final.
• Alistair Sinden (Year 12, Cameron) has been nominated by Scotch Rugby as our Spirit of Rugby player to participate in the Wallabies Training session on Monday 24 August at Hale School.
• Nicholas Feely (Year 12, Brisbane) has been selected to represent Australia in the Under 20 Soccer Team currently competing at the Asian Championships in Vietnam.
• Jacob Semmens (Year 9, Brisbane) and Luke Mills (Year 10, St Andrew's) have been selected for the Advanced Under 16 State Golf Squad. On Saturday 1 August Jacob won the A grade competition at Royal Fremantle.
• Declan Hollingshead (Year 11, Alexander) has been selected for the National Youth Science Forum in January 2010.

REPORTER PHOTO DAY [TOP]

Photo day for Reporter will take place on Thursday 27 August in the Dickinson Centre, commencing at 7.45am. Senior School, Middle School and Junior School photos will be conducted on the same day. All boys should wear the School Winter uniform. Students should bring the following:

• Ties - School, House, Colours, Honours
• Sports uniforms - winter and summer
• Musical instruments
• Pipe Band uniform

Only those boys who were selected at 1sts level in winter and summer Sports will be present in the Sport photos, with the exception of Rowing, Water Polo, Swimming and Cross Country - these boys should wear their winter uniform and School tie. Boys should wear their team uniform as appropriate in all other Sport photos. The Athletics and Water Polo photo will be scheduled later in the year.

Boys who are absent will not be included at a later date. They will be marked absent in the photo caption of Reporter.

Students and staff should enter Dickinson Centre from the balcony doors.

SCHOOL BLAZERS [TOP]

It has been noted that a number of School blazers have no name in them and would be very hard to return if misplaced.

Would you please ensure your son's blazer has his name clearly written on the inside so that it can be returned to him if found.

UPCOMING TOURS 2009/2010 [TOP]

Please click here to view the flyer for information regarding upcoming tours. If you have further queries regarding any of the tours please do not hesitate to contact the Tour Leader at the College, or alternatively the Tours Secretary, Rebecca Kennington on (08) 9383 6956 Monday-Wednesday or via email on RAKennington@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 to 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 will be available for online purchase as of Wednesday 2 September at www.scotch.wa.edu.au

If you have any ticketing queries, please contact Ms. Priest: SPRIEST@scotch.wa.edu.au
For all other enquiries, please contact Mr. Bennet Andrews: BCANDREWS@scotch.wa.edu.au

ATHLETICS EVENTS [TOP]

Inter-House Athletics

All Senior School boysare expected to attend the Inter-House Athletics on Friday 28 August from 1.00pm to 3.30pm, and on Saturday 29 August from 9.00am to 1.30pm at the Memorial Ground.

The March Past will take place at approximately 12.30pm on Saturday. The Pipe Band Parents' Support Group will run a cafe providing hot food on Saturday,(butterfield beef burgers, bacon and egg rolls and sausage sizzle) plus drinks, ice-creams and afternoon tea along with a cake stall. If the Carnival is cancelled due to poor weather there will be a notice on the Scotch website.

Athletics Quads

Friday 4 September, 2009 Guildford Grammar will host the Quadrangular Carnival between Scotch, Christ Church, Guildford and Wesley at the Ern Clarke Athletics Stadium at Cannington on Friday 4 September starting at 2.00 pm.

PSA Inter-School Athletics

The PSA Meeting will commence at 10.00am on Friday 11 September at the new A K Reserve Athletics Stadium.

YEAR 8 AND 9 SPORT WEEK 4 [TOP]

This Week Year 8 and 9 boys will have School commitments on Friday afternoon. Boys who are doing Athletics will be required at the Memorial Ground for training, while other Year 8 (non-athletes) will be in the BRC that afternoon. Most of the other Year 9s will be involved in tree planting around Lake Claremont.

SOCIAL SEASON FOR BOYS [TOP]

Three social events for Year 8, 9 and 10 are planned for September. Please click on the links below to download flyers for details regarding:

• Year 8 Quiz Night Fundraiser - 2 September
• Year 9 Social Fundraiser - 3 September
• Year 10 River Cruise - 11 September

Boys who are looking to attend must complete the permission slip and return to Ms Skidmore by the due date.

PARENT-TEEN CONNECTION COURSE  [TOP]

The School Psychologist, Shauna Lipscombe, has arranged for a Parenting Course (three sessions in total) to be held at Scotch College (The Residence) on Tuesday evenings starting 18 August, 7.00-9.00pm.

This course is aimed at parents of teenagers and will provide practical skills and suggestions to deal with problems and situations such as moodiness, money, clothes, leaving home, sexuality, stealing, drinking and drugs. Parents of teenagers often question whether they have the necessary parenting skills to deal with the many issues and conflicts that arise during their child's teenage years. Parent-Teen Connection combines relevant information with opportunities for parents to discuss their difficulties and concerns with other parents.

Cost per person: $25.00 for three sessions

Please note that due to the popularity of this course, bookings are essential! Places are limited.

Please click here to download the course brochure.

For further information or to reserve a place, please contact Cherie FitzGibbon on fitzca@scotch.wa.edu.au or (08) 9383 6871.

MOCK TEE EXAMINATION TIMETABLE [TOP]

The Mock TEE examinations are to be held in the Dickinson Centre from Monday 5 October to Tuesday 13 October, 2009, either in the morning (8.40am to 11.50am) or afternoon (12.50pm to 4.00pm).

Special arrangements examinees will go to the Seminar Room.

The examination timetable can be found on the Scotch website under News and Important Notices.

YEAR 11 EXAMINATION TIMETABLE [TOP]

Year 11 Semester 2 examinations will be held in the Memorial Hall from Monday 14 September to Tuesday 22 September, either in the morning (8.40am to 11.50am) or afternoon (12.50pm to 4.00pm).

Special arrangements examinees will go to the Seminar Room.

The examination timetable can be found on the Scotch website under News and Important Notices.

CERTIFICATES OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE [TOP]

Students in Years 8, 9 and 10 who have achieved a high level of understanding in the outcomes for at least five of the eight learning areas will be awarded a Certificate of Academic Excellence at the end of each semester. Students in Years 11 and 12 must achieve an A grade in at least five TEE subjects. A student who is awarded five Certificates of Academic Excellence with two of these awarded in Year 11 or Year 12 will receive an academic tie.

Year 11 and 12 students who received a Certificate of Academic Excellence for Semester 1 were presented with their certificate at Assembly on 7 August.

Years 10 Certificates were presented at Assembly on Friday 31 July, and Years 8 and 9 were presented at Assembly on 26 June.

SECOND LANGUAGE STUDIES [TOP]

UWA has recognised the importance of second language learning by awarding bonus marks to TEE language students. This has been reported in the press since its announcement last year and several parents and boys raised the question of whether UWA would grant a similar bonus to IB Diploma students, all of whom take a second language.

In a recent meeting, UWA Vice Chancellor Professor Alan Robson, confirmed that the bonus will apply to WACE and IB Diploma students who study a second language. A student interested in taking this option in their Year 11/12 programme should discuss this option with their second language teacher.

YEAR 12 TISC GUIDE [TOP]

All Year 12 students who are applying for university entrance in 2010 will be given the 2010 TISC Guide this week. This book contains critical information about applying to university, enrolments & deferrals, applying to interstate universities, course codes, descriptions and much more for all courses at West Australian universities (except Notre Dame). Mr Frusher will 'walk ' students through this book but if there are any queries then please contact him on (08) 9383 6830 or by email pfrusher@scotch.wa.edu.au .

Please ensure that this book is kept in a safe place until your student is enrolled at a university for 2010. Note that all applications for university entry in 2010 (except Notre Dame) must be made on-line by accessing the TISC website at www.tisc.edu.au and that applications open on Monday 10 August and close on Wednesday 30 September, 2009.

Mr Frusher is available for discussion with students and parents about options for 2010. All Year 12 students will also be given an appointment time with Mr Frusher later this term to discuss tertiary options prior to making their application.

CAREERS [TOP]

University of Melbourne Scholarships

A range of scholarships is available to students who are considering applying for further study at Melbourne University in 2010. Please see Mr Frusher for further information, or visit the University of Melbourne website at www.services.unimelb.edu.au/scholarships/ugrad/ .

Curtin University Open Day

Sunday 16 August 2009 from 10.00am to 4.00pm

Discover the amazing opportunities waiting for you at Curtin by visiting the Open Day. Go and get a taste of uni life. Check out the information displays, competitions and the non-stop entertainment.

Curtin FM 100.1 will open its doors; there will be helicopter rides; tours of the University's aquaculture facilities; interesting Curtin Business School information sessions, NOVA 93.7, tours of the Physiotherapy clinics, market stalls, multicultural performances and much more.

For further details and a full programme of activities go to www.openday.curtin.edu.au.

Notre Dame University Open Day

Sunday 16 August, 2009 from 10.00am to 4.00pm.

Take some time to look at this unique university in the heart of Fremantle and discover the courses that are on offer and what makes this University so popular with many students.

Murdoch University Open Day

Sunday 30 August, 2009 from 10.00am - 4.00pm at Murdoch University South Street Campus.

Australian Defence Force Academy Education Award

Year 11 students who are interested in completing their university studies through ADFA in 2011 are invited to apply for the Education Award by the end of 2009. Mr Frusher is available to provide further information.

2009 Careers in Geoscience

Your chance to find out about the fantastic career opportunities in Geoscience ie. lifestyle, prospects, salaries, subjects required, plus much more.

Wednesday 12 August at 4.30pm - 8.30pm

City West Reception Centre, 45 Plaistowe Mews, City West

Door prizes, free food and drink

Registration esssential - please contact events@casm.com.au

Apprenticeships

August is the month that many companies advertise their apprenticeship opportunities for 2010. Students who are seeking apprenticeships in 2010 are advised to scrutinise the Saturday The West Australian each week and to also seek advice from Mr Frusher.

Anzac Day Tour 2010

The Premier's ANZAC Student Tour competition is open annually to students in Years 8-11. The tour is an opportunity for outstanding young ambassadors to represent Western Australia at selected ANZAC commemoration events overseas.
Students are required to prepare an essay and, if successful, have the opportunity of progressing through to a final selection process which includes the presentation of a five minute speech and an interview.

The competition opens on 25 April each year, with winners announced on 11 November (Remembrance Day).

Further details about the competition process and each tour can be accessed on this site - http://www.det.wa.edu.au/ANZAC/

Course Selection for Years 11 and 12

Course selection forms for students commencing Years 11 and 12 in October 2009 are now due into Mr Frusher or Academic Services. Please ensure as a matter of urgency that these are returned.

Support Groups

MOTHERS' AUXILIARY/PARENTS' ASSOCIATION [TOP]

Year 11 Dance

Plans are well under way for the Year 11 Dance on the 15 August in the Memorial Hall. The theme is "The Neon Room". Kerrie Hollier, the dance co-ordinator and her fabulous team have been hard at work. I am sure this will be a fantastic night for the boys and their partners. Tickets will be issued to the Year 11 boys this coming week.

The School would like to remind parents that there is absolutely no need for any 'Afters' event following the dance. At earlier parent meetings, parents spoke against holding such an Afters function.

Year 12 Mothers' Sleepover at Moray

This much anticipated annual event is on Sunday 13 of September. Di Nelson and Janet Kirkby have put the wheels in motion to organise this event. A global email will go out to all Year 12 mothers inviting them to the sleepover. For further information please contact Janet Kirkby on jvhk@bigpond.net.au or Di Nelson on di.nelson@mosarts.com.au .

The next day, Monday 14 September, is the MA meeting at Moray. This is a gorgeous day hosted by the Mothers' Auxiliary Committee and everyone is most welcome from the Junior and Senior Schools. Please click here to download the flyer for more information and RSVP.

Golf Day

The Parents' Association invites all parents, staff and boys to the Annual Parent and Son Golf Day held on Monday 24 August at 1:00pm. Join us for 18 holes of golf followed by prize giving.

Nedlands Golf Club, Melvista Avenue, Nedlands

Competition: 4 Ball Ambrose

We will send out a form during this week.

SOCCER SUPPORT GROUP [TOP]

The Soccer season is coming to an end. We would like to send a thank you to those parents who helped with morning tea at the home games and to the coaches for their dedication. Remember to send your $10 in with your son for the coach's gift. A parent on each team has volunteered to collect the funds.

End of Season Dinner

We would like to invite all players to the Annual Soccer Dinner for the 1sts, 2nds, 3rds and 4ths. This will be held in the Dining Hall on Friday 14 August from 7:00pm-10:00pm. Please click here to download the flyer for details. RSVP by 10 August as spaces are limited. All players are expected to attend.

SOFAS - Supporters of Football at Scotch [TOP]

Football Wind Ups and Awards Presentations

Years 10-12

Thursday 20 August, Tawarri, 6.30pm.

Please ensure you have responded to the invitation by 14 August.

Years 8-9

Friday 14 August, Gooch Pavilion, 3.00pm approximately.

Sausage Sizzle

A reminder that the 1 ^st XV111 will be playing their last game of the year against Guildford at the Gooch Pavilion on Saturday 15 August commencing at 10.30am. As only the first teams will be playing that day we encourage you to come and support them. A sausage sizzle will be available during the game.

PIPE BAND SUPPORT GROUP [TOP]

The Pipe Band Support Group is again working hard to provide food and drinks at the Inter House Athletics Carnival on Friday 28 August and Saturday 29 August. There will be range of hot food, cold drinks, tea and coffee from Cafe Gooch. Take home a cake from the cake stall.

The Year 12 parents will have a raffle and pipe band memorabilia available. Cafe Gooch and cool drinks will also be available on Friday afternoon.

We need parents from all year groups of Pipe Band to volunteer some time to help on Friday and Saturday. Thank you.

Community Notices

AUSSIE OPTIMISM GROUP [TOP]

A ten week group for children aged 10-13 years, to learn effective skills in awareness of self-talk and feelings, how to challenge unhelpful thoughts and other strategies to build self-esteem and learn and problem solving skills. Commencing Wednesday 30 September, 2009 (1 session per week for 10 weeks).

TIME: 3.40pm - 5.00pm

COST: $20.00 per session

Curtin University Psychology Clinic

Level 2, Building 404, Kent Street,

BENTLEY WA 6102

To obtain further information please call the Clinic Administrator on (08) 9266 3436 or visit our website:

http://psych.curtin.edu.au/c1inicaLservices/

GENERATION NEXT [TOP]

Generation Next, a public seminar aimed at understanding the unique health and wellbeing challenges facing Generation Y and Z and how these challenges can be met. Australia's leading experts on children and teenagers in one event.

Sunday 8 November, 12.00 to 4.00 pm

$45.00 per person

Ticketek: 13 28 49

(08) 9442 1555

16 th BATTALIONS' FOUNDATION [TOP]

Men of these battalions attended schools in Perth and are acknowledged by today's youth. A Gala dinner to launch this foundation will be held on Friday 18 September at the University Club, UWA. It is hoped that boys, parents or teachers from Scotch will attend this function and have the privilege of dining with these men.

Please click here to download the flyer for further information on the dinner.