Headmaster's Reflections

Death of Callum Tuckey (OSC 2008)

The School is extremely saddened to announce the sudden death of Callum Tuckey (Year 12, 2008) from an asthma attack while working at Bramblety School in the United Kingdom on his GAP Year. It will come as no surprise to those who knew Callum that his constantly smiling face and positive approach endeared him to all at Bramblety School. Children from the school have written cards of their experiences with Callum which will be presented to the family in the UK.

Brambelty will be holding a service next Friday in memory of Callum.

Funeral Arrangements:

Friday 25 September at 1:30pm in the Dickinson Centre. All are welcome to attend.

October Commencement to Senior School Academic Year

I wanted to write to parents as we look forward to the changeover of the new academic year next term. Parents will be aware that right throughout the School we have wanted to maximise the opportunities for students in Year 12 by effectively giving them an extra term of study. This necessitated a change of structure whereby the Senior School has a student-free week in a week when the Junior and Middle Schools return. As I said last year in my letter to all parents, I recognise that this can be difficult for some parents. However, I want to again address some issues that may be of concern.

Traditionally in the Senior School, boys have had exams at the end of Term 4 and then left for the Summer break well before Speech Night. Realigning the school year has provided a number of advantages. Despite Week 0, it has actually meant an increase in teaching and learning periods for boys in the Senior School. While this is not immediately obvious because of Week 0, the actual effect increases the number of teaching and learning hours because it replaces some of the lost time in early December. It has also meant a significantly changed focus for boys with assignments being completed right up to Speech Night. Finally, and very significantly, Week 0 has allowed us to extend the Year 12 examination period to include the holidays as well as providing uninterrupted time with staff in Week 0, effectively creating an unbroken tutor period as boys prepare for their examinations.

I acknowledge that Week 0 can be an inconvenience for some families, but I want to assure all parents that this was thoroughly investigated and the experience of the past year has assured us that we have made the right decision, both in maximising the focus of boys and in guaranteeing the teaching and learning time through the School.

I look forward to the Senior School's beginning of the new academic year as we return from holidays.

Rev'd A P Syme

Headmaster

All School Matters

STAFF CHANGES [TOP]

• Mr Jordan Owenell - Accepted a Permanent FT position
• Mrs Jane Mills - on-going relief work
• Mr Adrian Skeggs (PE/Health) - leaving end Winter Term
• Mrs Claire Vooys (Library) - leaving end Winter Term
• Miss Kate Walawski (Music) - leaving end Winter Term
• Ms Jo Gamage (Junior School) - leaving end Winter Term
• Miss Charlotte Casey (LOTE/English) - Returning from LSL
• Paul Ritchie (Science) - taking LSL Spring Term

CHANGE TO ARRANGEMENTS [TOP]

Friday 25 September, 2009

Ordinarily the School would conclude the term with Yr 12's "Informal Marching" which is viewed by parents and the School. This is usually an opportunity for Year 12's to dress up on their way to Assembly and the boys are dismissed from the quadrangle in front of the Dickinson Centre and leave the campus. In view of the funeral arrangements for Callum Tuckey, House Marching, "Informal Marching" and Assembly will now be held at 8:45 am.

This allows the School to honour the Year 12's request to have both their informal marching and the opportunity to attend this important service of remembrance.

Year 12 boys will therefore be allowed to leave the campus around 9:15 am and we hope that many will return in their full school uniform for the service at 1:30 pm.

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

The Spring Concert was held in the Dickinson Centre on Friday 4 September. The Scotch College Pipe Band performed outside the Dickinson Centre to welcome the audience. An enjoyable evening's entertainment was had by all.

The WA Schools' Jazz Festival was held in the Dickinson Centre over the 5 and 6 September. Performances were given by Big Band 3, Dixieland Band, Big Band 1 and Big Band 2. Refreshments were supplied by FOSM across the weekend.

All classes have had a busy term with a definite focus on choral singing and the development of choral technique. Year 5 has completed board games, Year 7 performed innovative rap compositions and Year 4 has choreographed their Spring Term (formerly Term 4) musical. Years 1-3 have continued their focus on texture and tone, listening to a variety of instruments and ensembles.

Year 3 will begin work on their musical this week, a surprisingly simple Christmas nativity play.

Year 7 Ensemble Development Programme Percussion group is performing at the MS assembly this week to be held at 9am in the Chapel. This group is now led by Mrs Leith and will focus in term 4 on preparation for Speech Night as a choral group.

Upcoming Events

PLC / Scotch Choir Performance

The Middle Years Choir will perform a joint choral item at the PLC Winter concert on 16 September and at the Scotch Middle Years Music Concert on 21 September.

JS Music Afternoon

A special music assembly will take place on Friday 18 September in the Chapel at 2pm. A selection of performances representing the students of the Instrumental Programme will be presented. Parents are warmly invited to attend.

The Middle Years Concert will be held on Monday 21 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 September 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.

All Senior School Ensemble members are invited to attend the Music Breakfast and Year 12 Farewell to be held at the Gooch Pavilion at 7.30 am on Wednesday 21 October (Week 1 Summer Term). FOSM will be preparing barbecued sausages, buns, drinks and fresh fruit. This event is an opportunity for Music Staff and students to farewell the Year 12 musicians.

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 (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 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]

An Ecological Afternoon

On Friday 4 September about 280 boys in Years 8 and 9 were involved in an afternoon of activities with an environmental focus. Boys were put into 5 groups partaking in either:

• Planting seedlings with Mr Barrett to help get the Kitchen Garden going (see the photos to sight the green thumbs in action)
• Maintaining tree guards and mulching around Lake Claremont
• Interacting and exploring the concept of Sustainability with guest facilitator Jane Genovese from Live the Solution ( www.livethesolution.com)
• Watching the Leonardo Di Caprio 11 ^th Hour documentary www.11thhouraction ; or
• Analysing the issues raised by the Story of Stuff short clip: www.storyofstuff.com

A black cockatoo was a surprise but welcome guest to one session to highlight the impact our decisions can unwittingly have on native fauna and flora. This enjoyable afternoon spent outdoors was helped by the fine weather.

Sustainable September

In Chapel this week boys were presented with a short but visibly engaging discussion on Sustainability as part of the Church's Sustainable September initiative. The boys' imaginations were stretched by having to pretend all the worlds resources were represented by a jar of lollies. Once dipped into, the jar became progressively empty and there were increasing numbers of disgruntled customers eyeing the smaller number of remaining prizes. Essentially the purpose of the presentation was to have boys consider the long term impacts of short term decisions that are not sustainable . Having this type of discussion in Chapel helped to reinforce the understanding that sustainability is not solely a green theme, for the weird and wacky, but it actually promotes the values of interconnectedness and spirituality which are in fact universal. Please click here to download a presentation that demonstrates some of what was discussed, as do the short clips on the following websites which were imbedded in this powerpoint:

Home Documentary by Yann-Arthus Betrand @ http://www.youtube.com/homeproject

Global Oneness Project @ http://www.globalonenessproject.org/videos/goptrailer

PYP Environmental Achievements

A very successful PYP exhibition was held on Wednesday 9 September. This had a strong environmental flavour this year. More can be read @: http://www.scotch.wa.edu.au/view/news-archive/the-future-at-the-pyp-exhibition/

Year 8 'Eco-Logic' C&S Club

This group of young men has researched the need for, and feasibility of, installing a rainwater tank on the Maintenance shed next to the ovals. They have calculated the volume of water that would be saved, interviewed the Head Gardener, Mr Brown, determined the size and type of tank need and made preliminary contact with some companies regarding costs of purchase and installation of a sizeable tank. The club hopes to have a tank installed by the end of Spring Term, certainly in time for the summer period. If any member of the Scotch community has information that could assist this group to progress their project further (funding, materials, information, expertise) please contact Chris Menage on cmenage@scotch.wa.edu.au

Be the Change Symposium

Join motivated and enthused experts in their discussion on how to actively contribute to making our world more sustainable. This is a great opportunity to meet like-minded people or even just glean new ideas on how you can have an impact. In the words of Mahatma Gandhi "Be the change you want to see"! Please click here to download the flyer, or view the video at http://vimeo.com/1797725 for more details on the event.

Enviroweek

This is the week to take on an environmental challenge or dare. From October 11 -17 (during the holidays), you can take a stand for our environment by changing your old habits and making a real difference for our environment. Challenges range from carpooling or catching the bus, riding your bike, thinking about low miles food, installing a water tank, planting native plants in your garden, starting a worm farm, or switching to green power. In the lead up to Enviroweek, you can invite family, friends and workmates to sponsor your challenge and make a donation to Conservation Volunteers. With your donation Conservation Volunteers will continue its vital work in habitat restoration around the country. Over the last year Conservation Volunteers has:

Planted 750,000 trees
Completed 1259 surveys
Built 24.5 kilometres of walking tracks and trails Enables over 14,000 volunteers to make a real and lasting contribution to conservation!

Waterwise Ways

It is almost 2 years since Scotch embarked on a re-vamp of water facilities around the school when waterless urinals, pressure taps and a new irrigation system were introduced. These environmentally friendly upgrades were made possible largely due to the efforts of the previous Property Manager Mr John Dornan and the Bursar Mr Paul Davidson who applied for funding under the Federal Government Waterwise initiative.

Given the time lapse it is now possible to do a simple comparative analysis of the relevant statistics and the results are very promising indeed. Consider below:

Scotch Water Consumption (NB: 1 KL = 1000litres)

2007: 6 month period = 2579 KL

2009: 6 month period = 757Kl

Total decrease = 1822KL or a 70% reduction in water usage

This is a practical example of some of the work involving water that has been achieved and covers curriculum studies such as the Year 9 Waterwise Webquest the boys complete. This is a fantastic result which not only represents a financial win for the school but a very obvious environmental improvement for our immediate locality which includes a fragile lake eco-system. It is also an obvious demonstration of the inroads being made of an organisation embracing sustainability. For more information please visit the strategic plan website and view the Sustain+Ability Plan https://ishare.scotch.wa.edu.au .

Request for Information

Many people in the Scotch Community have a wealth of knowledge and expertise on environmental issues or initiatives. If you are willing to add your name as a possible source of information that could benefit the students, staff or community of Scotch College please contact Chris Menage on cmenage@scotch.wa.edu.au

WANTED: Volunteers For Cross Walk on Shenton Road

As most of you may be aware, we have intermittent problems staffing the road crossing on Shenton Road which seems to have become prevalent in the last few weeks. Normally this is organised by the Traffic Warden State Management Unit and the WA Police Traffic Department and as such we have little control over the attendance of the crossing guard. In the past fortnight the crossing has been unattended on a number of occasions which poses a danger to all students crossing Shenton Road.

We have had a number of discussions with the Traffic Wardens Unit and they inform us that they are having great difficulty getting traffic wardens in the western suburbs so this situation might continue for some time. As a consequence the College would like to arrange a team of volunteers to provide the service at our Shenton Road crossing. We are seeking mothers, fathers, grandparents to volunteer and we envisage setting up a fortnightly/monthly roster of one day per person or one shift per person i.e. a morning or an afternoon shift. The hours are from 08:00 - 09:00 and 14:50 - 15:50. Training and equipment will be provided by the Traffic Warden State Management Unit.

In the interest of safety to all boys crossing Shenton Road, please consider the above request and if you would like to volunteer please contact .Bernadette Boisen BJBoisen@scotch.wa.edu.au or call 9383 6800 to place your name on the roster.

UNIFORM SHOP [TOP]

Opening Hours

On Monday, 12 ^th 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 13th October 2009 (even though Senior School only restarts a week later):

Tuesdays 8am - 5pm

Thursdays 7.30am - 11.30am

Fridays 7.30am - 11.30am

Junior School Matters

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER [TOP]

Date	Event	Location	Time
Tuesday 22nd September	Lunchtime Concert: Year 6 Strings	Quadrangle	1.00-1.15pm
Wednesday 23rd September	Muffin Afternoon: Homework and Home Reading	Junior School Multi-Purpose Room	2.15-3.10pm
Thursday 24th September	IPSHA Athletics Carnival*	Scotch Playing Fields	9.00-3.00pm
Friday 25th September	Junior School Assembly featuring 3S, Year 4 Choir and Senior Choir	Chapel	2.00pm
Friday 25th September	End of Winter Term for students and staff
Monday 12th October	Staff Professional Development Day
Tuesday 13th October	First day of Spring Term for students
Wednesday 14th October	Muffin Afternoon: Positive Parenting	Junior School Multi-Purpose Room	2.15-3.10pm
Thursday 15th October	Year 5 Camp Parent Information Session	Year 5 Classroom	3.20pm
Friday 16th October	Junior School Orientation Morning	Junior School	8.30-10.30am

*for selected students only

IMPORTANT POINTS TO NOTE [TOP]

WELL DONE

As Winter Term draws to a close, I would like to take this opportunity to commend the boys for their hard work and positive approaches to learning. I have been delighted to observe the way in which our boys have demonstrated determination to complete set tasks and participated fully in the learning process. Our teachers have worked exceptionally hard to create positive, dynamic teaching environments and I thank them for their ongoing hard work and enthusiasm. Finally, I thank our parents, grandparents and special friends who have visited us and supported us throughout the past months.

The Spring Term is in the air and we look forward with excitement to all that lies ahead.

PYP EXHIBITION [TOP]

"The decisions we make regarding our energy consumption impact our ability for a sustainable community"

In Week 8 of this term, it was our annual Year 5 PYP Exhibition. This year the inquiry focus was on sustainability. Year 5 boys were challenged to take action as a result of their learning. The boys were involved in eight weeks of research, supported by a large number of parent mentors and two experienced, dedicated teachers: Mrs Lopez and Ms Goodison. Year 5 students had the opportunity to present their work on Wednesday 9 September when parents, friends and families were involved in a range of activities that resulted from the boys' learning.

The PYP Exhibition is a culmination of learning that has occurred throughout Years 1-5 of the Primary Years Programme. All students in Year 5 should feel extremely proud of their achievements and for the principled approach they applied to their learning.

All students in Year 5 will be recognised for their successful completion of the PYP Exhibition at Assembly on Friday 25 September at 2.00pm in the Dickinson Centre. All Year 5 students will receive a certificate during the week from their classroom teacher.

UNIFORM [TOP]

In the Spring Term all students in Years 1-5 will be required to wear their full summer uniform.

Full Summer Uniform entails:

Shirt - Khaki cotton/polyester, short sleeves, tailored open neck collar.

The shirt has a Scotch badge in the centre of the pocket and Scotch braid; the School jumper to be worn on cold days.

Hat - All boys must have a wide-brimmed blue hat with the school crest.

Shorts - Khaki, cotton/polyester.

Jumper - Light grey, long sleeved with Scotch colours.

Shoes - Brown leather sandals or plain black lace-up leather shoes with short Scotch khaki socks.

Sport Uniform entails:

Shirt - Scotch maroon sports shirt with crest

Shorts - Scotch navy blue sports shorts

Socks - Plain white socks

Shoes - Predominantly white sandshoes

PLEASE NOTE: Parents are respectfully reminded to ensure their boys wear and bring to school the correct uniform each day. Boys must not wear their school jumper with their sports uniform. Hair should be neat and off the collar. Your assistance with this request is appreciated.

CONSTRUCTION OF MULTI-PURPOSE HALL [TOP]

LOXAM Builders have commenced work on the new Multi Purpose Hall next to the Junior School Music Room.

Please note the following important points:

Parking:

• Parents will no longer be able access from the Middle School staff car park area from the Junior School car park and Saunders Street end.
• Parents are reminded that parking in the main boarder's car park near Keys House is not allowed; as these car parks are needed for vehicles requiring access to building works and residence spots.

Student Pick Up:

• Junior School boys in Years 1-3 will continue to descend the steps next to the Yr 2 room to the pick-up point.

Access to Music Building:

• Middle School students will no longer be able to access the Music building by walking through the Middle School car park.
• A ramp access will be built to Music from the Junior School.
• Boys going to Music from Middle School will need to walk through the Junior School to the new ramp and return the same way.

Access to PE Storeroom:

• Access to PE store will still be as normal. Existing meeting arrangements for PE classes will continue as is and be modified as the need arises.

USE OF STAFF CAR PARK [TOP]

Parents are respectfully reminded not to utilise the staff car park, located off Saunders Street for collection of their son and/or parking. You are welcome to park in car parking areas located near the Boarding House. We appreciate your assistance to ensure we maintain a safe environment for the students within our care

Head of Junior School

Mrs C J Gamble

STAFF NOTICES [TOP]

We would like to advise our Scotch community of the resignation of Mrs Kaye Turner- Teacher Librarian, from the end of Spring Term 2009. Mrs Turner has been a long-serving and greatly valued member of our staff. The College thanks her for her important and enduring contribution to the education of many of our boys and we wish her well in her future professional pursuits.

We would like to advise the resignation of Mrs Liana Gunzburg- Speech & Language Pathologist at Scotch College Junior School from the end of Spring Term 2009. The College thanks Mrs Gunzburg for her considerable contribution to the education of boys and staff during her time at the Junior School and we wish her well in her pursuit of new projects.

We are pleased to announce that Miss Andrea Goodison will be remaining at Scotch College in 2010. Miss Goodison has accepted a position in the expanding Middle School in 2010. We wish Miss Goodison every success with the new opportunities that await her in 2010.

STUDENT NEWS [TOP]

We would like to extend our congratulations to Alexander Perry 5G who won the National Gold Medal for 1 metre diving in his age category (10 year olds) at the national Diving Championships.

We would like to extend our congratulations to Edmund Hall 3L who has been accepted into the Australian Youth Choir. Edmund has been offered a position with the Probationer Choir in 2010.

OUTDOOR EDUCATION [TOP]

In Week 8 of the Winter Term the Year 5 parents will have received via email an information package pertaining to the Year 5 camps to Moray. The due date for these forms to be returned to the Junior School Reception is Friday 25 September. Should you not have received this information please do not hesitate to contact Junior School Reception on 9383 6874 or via email HPurio@scotch.wa.edu.au

YEAR 4N NEWS [TOP]

Winter Term has been an extremely busy, yet productive term for 4N. There have been the Book Week Parade, the excursion to the Maritime Museum in Fremantle, Inter-School sporting competitions, Athletics and the Me No Hair Campaign just to mention a few.

Most important for the boys of Year 4, has been the fantastic news that one of their own, Bryce Edwards, will be returning to school in Spring Term after having spent the past eight months combating Leukaemia.

Bryce made an appearance at the hair-shaving event where he had the pleasure of taking revenge on his classroom teacher with a pair of clippers.

This day meant a lot to Bryce and the boys of 4N and 4W cannot wait for Bryce's return in three weeks time.

Warwick Norman

Year 4N Classroom Teacher

INFORMATION LEARNING TECHNOLOGY [TOP]

Last week Year 1 decided to contribute to the Junior School Fundraising campaign for the Cancer Council. Our Year 6 Buddies helped us to make posters to advertise our lemonade stall. We spent an afternoon juicing and preparing our lemonade and then sold it to the boys at recess and lunch. The final total raised was an impressive $145. Well done boys!

Although the classes involved in the 2:1 laptop trials have been uploading items to their Virtual Classrooms for some time now, Year 1 have only just begun their page. If you would like to take a look at the Year 1's making lemonade visit the Year 1 Virtual Classroom using "wikiparent" and "Password1" to enter the site.

Sue Hill

ILT Coach

FRIENDLY SCHOOLS & FAMILIES [TOP]

THE METHOD OF SHARED CONCERN

The key to stopping bullying is getting those involved to talk about what is happening and decide on some ways to overcome the problem. The Friendly Schools and Families Programme recommends schools use the Method of Shared Concern to encourage children to talk about bullying incidents. Parents can also use this strategy at home.

The Method of Shared Concern aims to change the behaviour of students who are bullying and to improve the situation for the student being bullied. This method helps students to develop empathy and concern for others and gives them strategies to help them get along better with others in the School and at home. Staff at our school are trained to use the Method of Shared Concern.

WHAT HAPPENS IN SHARED CONCERN?

1. Individual meetings are held with each of the students involved in the bullying incident: the student or students bullying, the person being bullied and any bystanders who may have seen what was happening.

2. Each student is asked about the problem and to suggest ways he or she personally could help to improve the situation.

3. The student being bullied is also given the opportunity to discuss what happened and encouraged to think of ways to improve the situation.

4. There are follow-up meetings, discussions and planning that give students the opportunity to change and improve attitudes and behaviours and to put these into practice in a supportive environment.

Warwick Norman

FS&F Coordinator

FRENCH NEWS [TOP]

Bonjour! During Winter Term, the Year 4 classes have been learning vocabulary related to cities and directions. They also worked on being able to pronounce and understand words orally as well as recognise them in their written form. The topics covered related to talking about places in a town as well as asking for, understanding and giving directions. The boys had to create their own map of a town and correctly label buildings and streets in French. They then had to use the map as a vehicle for practicing oral communication.

Kim Edwards

French Specialist

PE NEWS [TOP]

Another Athletic season comes to end this week at the IPSHA Inter-School Athletics Carnival. The final scores for the Junior School Athletics Carnival were as follows:

1	ROBERT	1266
2	ANDREW	1250
3	DAVID	1139
4	BRUCE	1060
5	GORDON	980
6	JAMES	954

Champion Boy medallions for Years 3-5 will be handed out at the last Junior School Assembly of the Winter Term.

Ken Dillon

Head of Junior School Physical Education

JUNIOR SCHOOL RESOURCE CENTRE [TOP]

Now that Book Week is over the Library has settled back into our usual busy daily routine. Boys are borrowing, inquiries are being completed and many students are using their free time to play chess.

Some of the popular reads are Geronimo Stilton, Star Wars and any books by the ever popular Australian author Jackie French. Books about goblins are in demand from the Year 3s.

Some of our new titles are:

• Hostage (Star Wars series) by Alex Wheeler
• Sons of Thor Dane the Defiant by Magnus Bledwell
• Lessons for a Werewolf Warrior by Jackie French
• Custardly Wart Pirate (Third Class) by Alan MacDonald
• Pencil of Doom! By Andy Griffiths

Boys are encouraged to pop in daily and check out the new books table.

Kaye Turner

Teacher/Librarian

ART NEWS [TOP]

After another busy term in Art, holidays are now approaching. Highlights in Art over the term have included:

• Google4Doodle Art Club
• Kings Park Wildflower Festival
• Mentorship programme running with the Year 4 classes
• Year 5 PYP Exhibition/Sports Models
• Year 1 gorgeous Spring umbrellas
• Year 3 tea towel printing and funny farmyard collages

All of these projects have involved a lot of creativity and stimulus from a variety of sources. To compliment these art projects, it is timely for me to bring to your attention some of the many engaging arts opportunities available over the holiday period such as:

• Visit to the Art Gallery of WA and Museum - Northbridge.
• Spare Parts Puppet Theatre - School Holiday Workshops, making puppets : 9335 5044
• October Workshops at Soda Studios in East Fremantle - Fleur Schell. View website to be inspired by what's on offer for both Adults and Children with artists Rachel Zimmerman and Alana McVeigh www.sodaresidency.com/events.php

There are many other venues and happenings during this time including Fremantle Festival and other springtime events so keep your ears and eyes open and please give me feedback for any arts events you and your families have been involved in. I always love hearing about learning that takes place outside of school.

Karen Sabitay

PYP Visual Arts Specialist

CANTEEN NOTICE [TOP]

Revised Canteen Menu for Term 4 2009

Download new canteen menu here.

Due to price increases on some items, we have had no choice but the increase our prices for 300ml milk and yoghurt products, effective from the start of Spring Term.

We have also made some changes to the Menu for Spring Term, in particular the Monday Special. We will no longer be having Burritos (due to lack of interest) but will be replacing them with Mrs Macs Good Eating Sausage Rolls. Sausage Rolls will also be available on Fridays along with the very popular Jesters' Pies. We have also included a couple of new pasta products and a fresh fruit salad cup that will be available at recess & lunch.

Please take the time to review the new Menu that will take effect from Spring Term 2009.

Thank you once again for your support of the Junior School Canteen.

Julie Beadsworth & Julie Roberts

Junior School Canteen

EXCELLENCE AWARDS [TOP]

YEAR 2C

• Lucas Triglavcanin
• Benjamin Howie
• Daniel Buchhorn
• Lewis Orr

YEAR 3S

• Conor Paton
• Connor O'Sullivan
• Tanay Narula

YEAR 3L

• Luke Beeson
• James Richards-Adlam

YEAR 4N

• Cooper Ehlers
• Jamie Bult

YEAR 5G

• William Robertson
• Alexander Perry
• Drummond Orr
• Harry Jones
• Connor Meerwald
• Thomas O'Loughlin

YEAR 5L

• Andrew Lesslie
• Charles Mills

GENERAL [TOP]

The Swanbourne Dental Therapy Centre

Swanbourne Dental Therapy will be closed on

• Monday 28 September 2009
• Thursday 1 October 2009
• Friday 2 October 2009

Emergency Contact for 1 October: 9335 8758

Emergency Contact for 2 of October: 9437 4826

Triple 'E'- School Holiday Event

Asthma focused event for kids with or without asthma aged 7-12 years.

Come along to play sports such as cricket and floorball and learn more about asthma using fun games and crafts.

The cost is $55 dollars per child.

Family discounts and sponsorship available to children meeting specific criteria.

For more information or to enrol:

Call: 9289 3643 or visit:

http://www.asthmawa.org.au/triple-e.phap

Behaviour Tonics

Behaviour Tonics are running the 1-2-3 Magic and Emotion Coaching Parent Course at the Mt Claremont Community Centre, with Thursday evening course available to parents and carers of 2-12 year old children. This is a flexible and effective approach to discipline and is rated highly by participants. Running over 3 x 2.5 hr sessions it is full of information, tips and practical strategies.

When: 22 & 29 Oct & 5 Nov,

7pm to 9.30 pm $110 single $190 double

To enquire/register call 9201 1250 or go to www.behaviourtonics.com.au

Nedlands Yacht Club (NYC) - Junior Sailing

The Nedlands Yacht Club invites boys and girls from 8 years plus to join us for fun and friendly junior sailing. No experience necessary.

NYC is a small friendly family club on the Nedlands Foreshore which offers dinghy training and Sunday sailing in a variety of junior and adult fleets, and we are looking for new junior, adolescent and adult members.

If you are interested to try sailing at NYC, please contact Wendy or Karen on the details below

Nedlands Yacht Club - The Esplanade, Nedlands

Wendy - Ph 9386 5496 Mon/Wed/Friday 9.00am - 4.30pm email: info@nyc.org,au

Karen - Ph 9427 2766 (w), 9389 8675 (h) email: gkbassett5@bigpond.com

2009/10 Summer sailing season: October 09 to April 2010.

Enquiries welcome throughout the year.

Middle School Matters

FROM THE HEAD OF MIDDLE SCHOOL [TOP]

Dear Parents

Most of the items in this newsletter look ahead to next term and next year with information about significant events just over the horizon. However as we prepare for a racing start to a short but busy Spring Term and before we check to see if the summer uniform will still fit for Spring Term, some thankyou's are in order. To Mr Dillon for the work that went into a successful Athletics season that, based on feedback from students, was hugely successful with great participation and little wait time. To Mrs Gamage and Mrs Youngleson for their tireless efforts in preparing our Tournament of the Minds and Future Problem Solver boys for their grand finale's. To the Mothers Auxiliary for a fabulous Fathers Day Breakfast and last but not least, to every parent that has signed a diary, packed a lunch box, ironed a shirt, turned out for Thursday Sport, a music concert or a Friday Assembly, or a dozen other tasks that help have our boys, ready, focussed and feeling supported; thank you very much, your support is greatly appreciated. Enjoy your break as well.

Orientation Day 28 October

No School Uniform Required

Orientation Day is an important day for current Year 5, 6 and 7 students. Year 6 and Year 7 are both significant student intake years at Scotch College and Orientation Day is an opportunity for both ongoing and new boys to meet, introduce themselves to their teachers and engage in some activity that mixes them up and starts them working on new friendships and team building. All boys going into Year 6 and 7 in 2010 will also undergo two placement tests for Literacy and Numeracy on the day that will assist in determining academic support structures for the start of the school year. Orientation Day is a non school uniform day for Year 6.

All current Year 7 boys going into Year 8 will follow a similar half day orientation program in the Senior School. Year 7 boys are asked to assemble on the grass with new boys near the sculpture outside Collegians House in the Senior School. After their half day orientation Year 7 boys will be dismissed for the day. Orientation Day is non school uniform day for Year 7.

Parents are particularly welcome at Orientation Day as well with the opportunity to witness one of the College's finest traditions - the marching, followed by a welcome from the Headmaster, tours of the sub schools and morning tea. Students from 8.10-12.40pm, Parents from 8.10-10.30am.

Tournament of the Minds State Finalists: Hamish De La Hunty, Alex Cain, Louis Taylor, Kelvin Wang, Chris Simpson, Oliver Heath

Chris Simpson & Patrick Mitchell, Future Problem Solvers National Finalists

Middle School Sports 2010

From 2010 Sport arrangements in the Middle School will change. Year 6 Sport will be a combined Year 5-6 only interschool competition on Thursday afternoons with training before school on Tuesday mornings. Year 7 Sport will move a Year 7 only PSA interschool competition on Friday afternoons, in a similar fashion to Year 8 and 9 Friday Sport. Training sessions for Year 7 will continue on a Tuesday mornings.

At Orientation Day on Wednesday 28 October current Year 6 and Year 7 boys moving to Year 7 and Year 8 respectively will be asked to indicate their preferences for Friday Sport for next year. Summer term choices are: Cricket, Tennis, Rowing, Swimming, Water polo, Basketball, Volleyball and Sailing.

Year 7 Singapore Trip

Year 7 Singapore Trip departs this week. Forty two boys, Mr Ramsay and the three Year 7 teachers spend 5 days and 4 nights exploring the sights and activity of Singapore, hosted by the students of Hougang and Shuqun Singapore Schools. An undoubted highlight of the trip will be the outdoor education and community activity on Pulau Ubin a small traditionally run island village community 25 minutes off the coast of Singapore. The trip departs on Tuesday 22 and returns on Saturday26 September.

New Junior & Middle School Multi Purpose Hall

Earlier this year Scotch College applied for and was successful in gaining Federal government BER funding to build a new multipurpose hall on the Junior and Middle School campus. The new building has been designed to offer a wet weather PE venue, a multi arts performance venue and wet lunch day eating and play area. It will also have additional store rooms, a small kitchen and servery and an outdoor deck area. Work for this exciting project is expected to take 6-8 months and commences this week.

• Drop off and pick up at the access road roundabout steps is expected to remain unaffected.
• The internal vehicle thoroughfare from the access road to Saunders Street will be closed off.
• Parking within the school grounds will also be reduced.
• Student movement through the existing staff car park to the Music rooms will be diverted through the Junior School and over a purpose built ramp.

Senior Choir 2010 Trip Proposal - Tasmania

Expressions of interest are sought from boys currently in Years 5 & 6, (Year 6 & 7 in 2010) and willing to commit to a Scotch College Senior Choir, to attend the Australian Youth Choir's Festival of Voices, to be held in Tasmania in July 2010. The Festival of the Voices provides an opportunity for our boys to perform and listen to other choirs from around the country. Mrs Leith and the Music Department are trying to gauge interest in this proposal with a view to confirming Scotch College's attendance at the Festival. A note went home with students last week; to date 4 responses have been returned. We need 20 boys to make a Choir and the trip viable.

Middle School Outdoor Education Spring Term 2009

Next term Outdoor Education resumes once again for Middle School students. Year 6 boys complete their open water and surfing program commenced in Summer Term with a 3 day 2 night camping trip to Lancelin. Notes for this trip went home last week.

• 6F: Wednesday - Friday 21-23 October
• 6E: Monday - Wednesday 26-28 October
• 6D: Wednesday - Friday 28-20 October

Year 7 classes hit the beach also next term and complete 3 surfing lessons under the guidance of the Outdoor Education staff and Surfing WA teachers during Weeks 5, 6 and 7.

UPCOMING EVENTS [TOP]

Tuesday 22 September: Year 7 Singapore Trip departs

Thursday 24 September: Australian Youth Choir performs at Scotch College

Friday 25 September: Winter term ends.

Saturday 26 September: Year 7 Singapore Trip returns

Tuesday 13 October: Spring Term commences - Summer uniforms required.

Wednesday 28 October: Orientation Day

SPORTS NEWS [TOP]

Another Athletic season comes to end next week at the IPSHA Interschool Athletics Carnival, to be held at Scotch College. Programs including athletes will be placed on the website for parent's convenience. All boys have been told they are in the carnival at training on Thursday afternoon. The Final scores for the Middle School Athletics Carnival were as follows:

1	GORDON	1070
2	ANDREW	1067
3	ROBERT	950
4	JAMES	841
5	BRUCE	759
6	DAVID	655

Champion Boy medallions were awarded to:

Year 6 Champion - Sebastian Bentley

Year 6 Runner up - Nicholas Jones

Year 6 Third Place - Josh Bennett

Year 7 Champion - Thomas Gajewski

Year 7 Runner up - Reece Grant

Year 7 Third Place - Harry Wiffen

EXCELLENCE AWARDS [TOP]

Excellence were presented to the following boys:

6F

• Lochlan Farrell

7V

• Thomas Smith
• Hans Taylor

Senior School Matters

BOYS' ACHIEVEMENTS [TOP]

Duke of Edinburgh Award

Philip Clegg (Year 10, Shearer) has achieved his Bronze Medallion. To achieve this award, Philip gave his service to the Pipe Band, offering assistance to the Year 9 rehearsal session every Tuesday. His Expedition was Sea Kayaking at Ningaloo, Physical Recreation was playing Australian Rules Football, and his Skill the Snare Drum.

Australian Psychological Society Biennial Peace Art Award 2009

First Prize - Angus Campbell (Year 11, Stuart)

Angus has won $500.00 for the School and $500.00 for himself.

Special Commendation - Alex Hey (Yr 11, Keys)

Lewis MacLennan Shield

Tim Lefroy (Year 12, Keys)

Each year, the Lewis MacLennan Shield is presented to the most advanced Year 12 Piper. This is a very prestigious award and was contested for by two of our very good pipers this year, Curtis Liebeck and Tim Lefroy. We are pleased to be able to present the shield this year to Tim Lefroy.

Oliver Hoskins (Year 11, St Andrews) was recently announced Captain of State U16 Rugby Team. The team will tour to Canberra on 2 October before heading to Sydney for the Nationals from 5 to 9 October. He is also now signed to the Western Force Academy and will start training with them after the Under 16 tour.

Alexander Christian (Year 9, Ferguson) has been selected in the Rugby WA Junior Academy.

KNOWING THE BOY [TOP]

The House Head group has been discussing recently the mid-year reporting cycle and that group's role in the process. A proposal was put to the Headmaster and a focus group of parents from all Houses was invited in to discuss the issue. The thinking behind the proposed change was that more immediate feedback would be useful to boys and parents than is at the moment available. The House Heads sought a process whereby they could invite the student and his parents to go over the subject reports with the House Head, and in the process goals would be set for second semester by the boy after discussion with his parents. This scheme would allow the parents to get a face to face meeting with the House Head, and allow the boy himself to be an integral part of the reporting process.

The focus group went through a PMI approach ( Pluses, Minuses, Interesting things!) and there was unanimous support for trialling this new approach for the mid-year reports in Summer Term 2010. The House Heads will flesh out the remaining administrative details and communicate those arrangements to you over the coming months. This is an exciting innovation that will be on trial for 2010 in the first instance, and we look forward to your involvement and comment during the year.

SECOND HAND BOOK SALE [TOP]

Next Wednesday 23 September, we will be providing boys and parents with the opportunity to involve themselves in the selling and buying of second hand books in the Dickinson Centre. This is a chance for boys entering Years 9, 10 and 11 to buy texts from boys leaving those year groups. The School will not be doing anything except providing the venue. Parents and boys are encouraged to bring texts, display them in year group areas, and meet prospective buyers. Please make sure you have a cash float with you.

Last year's sale was a little disappointing with a mismatch of buyers and sellers, so we would encourage you to come along to save some money by spending some money!

The sale will start at 5pm and close at 6pm. Please follow the instructions of Mr Freitag on the night as to where and how to set up. Last year boys took on a lot of the haggling and set up their wares on the floor for easy display.

Book Lists

Please note that book lists for 2009 and 2010 will be available on the Scotch website. Please click here to view this page.

MARCH OUT [TOP]

March Out will take place on Friday 23 October. There will be a normal School Assembly that will begin at 8.40am in the Dickinson Centre and as always, families are welcome to attend.
Parking will be available on the Scotch College playing fields. Morning Tea, hosted by the Mothers' Auxiliary, will be served from 9.30am to 11.30am but will be suspended between 10.30-10.45am while the boys are marching. The March Out itself will start at 10.30am at the Memorial Ground, in front of the Gooch Pavilion.

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 Starewell Gallery at Scotch College from Wednesday, 23 September to Friday, 23 October inclusive. All are welcome to the Opening on Wednesday, 23 September at 6pm. Refreshments will be served. Visitors are welcome to view the works during school hours.

PARENTS: If you need to come into the School (beyond Reception) but do not have a Scotch name badge, you will need to sign in at Reception.

CONCERNS OF LOCAL RESIDENTS [TOP]

I would like members of the Scotch community to be aware that living within the community and having such a large parent and student body in the School means that there are pressures experienced by local residents in and around the School.

I urge parents to be as careful as possible in the use of their vehicles and being aware of our responsibilities to be good corporate citizens in our relations with those around the School.

CAREERS [TOP]

Year 12 Student Interviews

All Year 12 students should have had their designated appointment with Mr Frusher regarding Tertiary/Career options. If for some reason a student has missed his appointment he needs to reschedule an interview time with Mr Frusher. If parents have any concerns about their son's tertiary application, they are most welcome to contact Mr Frusher on 9383 6830.

UWA Residential Colleges and Hall

Please note that applications to the UWA Residential Colleges and Hall should be made as soon as possible. Students are advised not to wait until they have received their TEE results before applying. Applications are available from the individual websites, the TISC Guide or by following links at http://admisions.uwa.edu.au/accommodation

University and TAFE Applications

The final day for applications to University and/or TAFE (without incurring a late fee of $110) is Wednesday, 30 September. All Year 12 students have been made aware of this date. If a student is deferring his studies next year and not commencing until 2011, it is still imperative that he applies for University this year and simply defers his commencement date when offers of places are made in January. Please note that TAFE do not have a deferral scheme.

Further information regarding changing of preferences, accessing results and accepting offers is clearly outlined in the TISC Handbook that each student has received or by accessing www.tisc.edu.au

Notre Dame University Alternative Entry

The Tertiary Enabling Programme at Notre Dame is a new alternative entry into undergraduate studies at Notre Dame (excluding Biomedical Science, Law, Medicine and Physiotherapy). It is suitable for students who:

• Did not receive a TER score that meets the standard University entrance requirement, or
• Completed Year 12 but did not undertake TEE, or
• Did not complete enough TEE subjects at high school, or
• Did not finish secondary school and will be 20 years of age or over in their year of admission.

The Tertiary Enabling Programme is completed over one semester full-time. Australian students will be able to defer the cost of the programme by access to the FEE-HELP Loan Scheme.

Main Roads Western Australia Civil Engineering Scholarship 2010

The Scholarship Programme is open for all Year 12 students aspiring to study a Bachelor of (Civil) Engineering at University in 2010. For further details on the Scholarship Programme, please go to www.mainroads.wa.gov.au and click on Employment then Graduates Cadets and Trainees. Or feel free to contact Katrina Durer-Flint on (08) 9323 4972 or see Mr Frusher for further details.

Apprenticeship Opportunity for 2010

HOFMANN ENGINEERING is currently seeking enthusiastic people for fabrication and fitting & machining apprentices for 2010. For more information please call 92795522 or email jennyhofmann@hofmann.net.au.

www.hofmann.net.au

Apprenticeship Recruitment

Austal Ships is now inviting applications for our end of year Apprenticeship intake in the following areas:

Aluminium Fabrication/Welding

Engineering - Marine Fitting

With orders ranging from High Speed Passenger

Ferries to state of the art Military Vessels, Austal can offer training and a variety of work like no other company. Please apply online: http://austal.bigredsky.com

Please include your resume and a copy of your most recent school report card.

Applications close Friday 2 October 2009.

Academic Task Force

Academic Task Force is offering Revision courses at Churchlands SHS for both Year 11 and 12 students in the first two weeks of the holidays in most subjects. There is also a study skills course being offered. Application forms are available from Mr Frusher or at www.acdaemictaskforce.com.au.

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.

TERM INFORMATION [TOP]

Winter Term closes Friday 25 September

Senior School - 12.30 pm

Junior School - 3.30 pm

Spring Term Commences:

Senior School - Monday 19 October

Middle School - Tuesday 13 October

Junior School - Tuesday 13 October

Support Groups

MOTHERS AUXILIARY [TOP]

Notice to All Year 11 Parents:

Scotch College Year 12 Ball 2010

The Year 12 Ball for 2010 will be held Saturday 6 March at Scotch College in the Dickinson Centre. The theme is 'Hollywood After Party'.

The student committee will be working with the parent committee to make this an event to remember.

More information will be emailed next term, e.g. volunteers, requested items etc

If you are thinking of booking transport you need to get on to it as soon as possible.

If you have any queries please email Jane Ponsonby jane.ponsonby@iinet.net.au.

PARENTS' ASSOCIATION [TOP]

The Parents Association AGM

Tuesday 20 October at 7.00pm in the Dining Room Annex.

If you are interested in what we do or would like to join us then please come to the meeting.

Parents Association Golf Day

Once again the weather smiled on the Parents and Sons Golf Day, even though the forecast was for showers. There was a slight delay in the start as we waited for the previous competitions to finish, so the end of the day was a race with the setting sun, but we made it - just.

Congratulations to the winning team:

Mark and William Bosisto, Eugene and Stefano D'Orsogna

This was especially impressive as William Bosisto had just completed the 50 mile walk during the weekend!

In line with the new tradition, the prizes for the longest drive and closest to the pin went to the boys, with the parents receiving an honourable mention.

Longest Drive Prize Winner: Ryan Mackintosh

Honourable Mention: Mike Erwin

Closest to the Pin Prize Winner: Angus Hammond

Honourable Mention: Eugene D'Orsogna

The team photographs are on the web site. One team managed to elude our photographer despite his best efforts.

https://parentgroups.scotch.wa.edu.au/groups/parentsassociation/

CRICKET SUPPORT GROUP [TOP]

Season Opener

The Cricket season opening social function for Years 8 to 11 cricketers and parents will take place on Saturday 24 October 2009 at the Gooch Pavilion from 5.00pm.

Bookings can be made on a flyer advertising the function, to be emailed before the school term ends.

Cricket Helmets

Before you purchase a new batting helmet, please be aware the Apparel Committee has agreed to adopt maroon Masuri cricket helmets to identify Scotch College batsmen. These can be sized and ordered from samples available at the Uniform Shop and purchased at very reasonable prices.

PIPE BAND SUPPORT GROUP [TOP]

Thank you to everyone for supporting our fundraising efforts at the Athletics Day. It was a true team effort!