What`s On at GMAS - Georgiana Molloy Anglican School
What’s On at GMAS Georgiana Molloy Anglican School A school of The Anglican Schools Commission (Inc) P O Box 920 Busselton WA 6280 www.gmas.wa.edu.au FOR YOUR DIARY Friday 27th March 2015 PRINCIPAL Monday 30th Yrs 8,10,11&12 camps depart Tuesday 31st PP-Yr 6 Assembly 2.25-3.05pm Yrs 5,6&7 camps depart Wednesday 1st April LGG concludes for Term 1 Yrs 3&4 camps depart Yr 9 Canberra Tour returns Thursday 2nd Yrs 3,4,5,6,7,8,10,11&12 camps return Term 1 concludes for students Perth Glory coaches have visited GMAS this week, being involved in assisting with soccer clinics for our Year 4, 5 and 6 students. These sessions, I am sure, will build confidence and skill ability in our players. Having such high level expertise is a real bonus for our students as these coaches will bring a wealth of knowledge with them into the clinics. We welcome into our school community Mina Ozawa who is a Japanese exchange student. Mina will be undertaking senior school courses at Year 11 level. I am sure Mina will also be playing a part in assisting Japanese language fluency in our LOTE classes. Welcome Mina. Congratulations to the GMAS U15B Cricket team and staff member coach who won their Grand Final against Yobs on the weekend. Our thanks are extended to Ross Chambers for his coaching expertise and parent helpers over the 2014/2015 season. Our swimmers had an exciting time competing in the ACC D Division Swimming carnival last week. Congratulations are extended to those swimmers that participated in events that were out of their normal area of expertise. Thanks also to the staff and parents who assisted in preparing the team for the carnival. Well done also to all the Junior School interschool swimmers who competed at their recent carnival. An AISWA Languages South West network meeting was held at school this week with consultant Kate Ratzenstein. This initiative for teacher professional development is aimed at training and upskilling our teachers through the pedagogical application of best practice in teaching and learning. Term 1 Concludes Thursday 2nd April Our first camps and tours departed this week. Mr Deroost is Teacher in Charge (TIC) of the Year 9 Canberra/Sydney tour and Mrs Richmond (TIC) of the Italy tour. These camps/tours form an integral part of the School’s Strategic Plan. The school aims to offer students experiences in a variety of contexts over their schooling years so that our students have the opportunity to partake in innovative student-centred out of school education programs in a variety of settings. Term 2 Commences Wednesday 22nd April My thanks are extended to all the staff assisting in these programs over the next two weeks for giving their time, being away from family and for their ongoing assistance to the programs offered by GMAS to our students. We wish all participants a great journey, safety and many fond memories of their adventures. Student Absentees With good wishes [email protected] Administration Student Services Registrar Accounts Dept Uniform Shop Café 97525 252 97525 270 97525 237 97525 273 97525 204 97525 203 UNIFORM SHOP HOLIDAY HOURS Monday 20th April 10am—3pm Tuesday 21st April 10am-3pm Mr Ted Kosicki Principal ANZAC School Service The GMAS Pre Primary - Year 12 ANZAC Service will be on the first day back to school, Wednesday 22nd April starting 8.50am, finish 9:20am in the MAC. Parents Welcome Students may wear family medals. There will be an opportunity during the service for parents to place flowers at the base of the flag. Following the service these will be taken to the Busselton ANZAC memorial. Reverend Earle Chamberlain Chaplain https://www.facebook.com/ georgianamolloyanglicanschool?ref=hl Page 2 What’s On at GMAS DEPUTY PRINCIPAL BUS RETURNS FROM CAMP ON THURSDAY NEXT WEEK The bus stands at the front of the school need to be kept free for the home bus run on Thursday 2nd April. In order to keep it clear, the camp buses will use other spots to drop off the children and their equipment. Year 3,4,5, 7 and 8 students will be dropped off on the grassed area on the soccer oval near the new Year 5/6 classrooms. (as you come in to the Hawker Approach driveway entrance, the buses will turn hard left and park on that grassed area.) Note- this is for buses only. Parents will need to park elsewhere and then come and collect their children. Year 6s will arrive much later- approximately 5.30pm, so they can use the front bus bays for drop off. Years 10, 11,12 buses will drive down to the back of the school near the MAC. Again, this is for the buses. Buses will need to be able to turn around on this grassed area. Parents will not be able to park down in this area. TERM 2 - WINTER UNIFORM Winter uniform will be required as students return next term. Dress lengths for girls will continue to be monitored (knee length). Boys trousers require a belt. Ties for boys and girls are a part of this uniform. The year 7s may not have had to wear a tie before so I encourage them to have lots of practice tying one over the holidays. There is a special Middle School tie for Years 7- 9 and a special Senior School tie for Years 10-12. Blazers should be worn for Years 10, 11 and 12s. CAFÉ ROSTER MONDAY 30TH Rebecca Douglas TUESDAY 31ST Naomi Donaldson WEDNESDAY 1ST APRIL Justine Wright THURSDAY 2ND No volunteer required SAFE, HAPPY HOLIDAYS I hope you all enjoy some time home together as a family. Holidays are great times for the family to spend time talking, chatting and sharing experiences together. I look forward to seeing you all back safe and sound when you return on Wednesday 22nd April. Stay safe, stay well. Yes the Café is open next week, but will not be doing ‘Specials of the day’. Thanks to all our wonderful volunteers for all their hard work in the Café. Happy Holidays! Ms Jo Burns Deputy Principal Mrs Meretta Curnuck Café Manager SENIOR SCHOOL Camps – next week is camp week! Best wishes go out to all students and camp leaders and staff for a great week weather wise and experientially. The Camp/Outdoor Education Program at GMAS has always been a centrepiece for the Pastoral development of our students, and the camps present an amazing opportunity for students to learn about themselves, each other, staff (on a different level to what they experience in class) plus environmental and local and wider community aspects that cannot be underestimated. I hope that students fully engage in the activities that have been organised for them, be they University visits, Treetop walks, Laser Tag, Warm Fuzzies or even just cooking or cleaning or caring for themselves. I look forward to hearing all the reports and seeing all the photos from camp, and including them in upcoming Whats On's. VET Centre Notice Boards ECU Uni Choice Program – (Previously detailed in the What’s On). Reminder that the closeoff date for applications is 2nd April. Future Leaders - Are pleased to provide extensive material about Democracy in Australia, also a reminder about the Future Leaders Writing Prize 2015: http://www.futureleaders.com.au Japanese exchange student – Mina Ozawa who is our new Japanese exchange student who started with us on Monday in Year 11. The GMAS community welcomes you and hope you have a happy stay in Busselton. Welcome! (ようこそ - yōkoso). Uniform – next term we commence with Winter uniform. Now is a good time to dust off the uniforms not worn since last summer and check that: They still fit (knee length skirts for girls), shirts (that tuck in) and blazers, blouses, pants etc. that fit. Are complete – ties, belts, tights, blazers for all Year 10-12 students (jumper is optional underneath, sports jackets are only for sport periods. Trip jackets/shirts e.g. Canberra, Cambodia, Ski/Italy Trips etc are not to be worn as part of the daily school uniform – including sport). Leavers Jackets (which should arrive soon) are acceptable Winter wear for Year 12 students. Are in a serviceable condition – no holes etc. continued We welcome Japanese exchange student Mina Ozawa Page 3 What’s On at GMAS SENIOR SCHOOL continued Year 11 students, as with current Year 12 students, will have their Leavers Jackets withheld next year for persistent breaches of uniform guidelines. Parents are asked to please assist us with keeping our students in line with the uniform guidelines by ensuring that your children have access to the correct items, and also leave home each day correctly attired (including jewellery, hair, belts, socks and makeup requirements – which are detailed in the school diary and on the website). Communication – we have just installed notice boards outside the VET Centre for important information for Year 12 VET and ATAR students (as well as Year 10 and 11 students who like to stay ahead of things). The existing senior school notice boards will remain outside the Science Laboratory Prep area for general Senior School information. Students are encouraged to avail themselves of this information, along with the weekly What’s On articles. "Nothing ever becomes real till it is experienced" John Keats "Happiness is only real if shared" Christopher McCandless (Into The Wild) Mr Steve Treloar Head of Senior School JUNIOR SCHOOL IT’S ALMOST GOOD FRIDAY………… Next Friday certainly will be ‘Good’! Kids will all be back from camps and the holidays begin! However, this Friday is pretty good too. It sees all our Year 5s travelling to Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School to take part in an afternoon of sport in what will hopefully become a regular annual event. A great initiative from Miss Emma Reynolds that began way back in 2014! Lace Reid will be ‘chopping her locks’ during Chapel on Friday, all money raised going to Camp Quality. We also have a guest speaker talking to our Year 6s about the dangers of rock fishing and how to be safe. Reports will be coming home with the students. This provides an ideal opportunity to share the positives within the report with your child and to set one or two goals for the year. Parents, please remember to book an interview with your class teacher. ………..SO CELEBRATE Celebrate what your son or daughter has achieved so far this year, whether sporting, academic or personal milestones. Celebrate the fact that there are only one or two teaching days remaining of term. Celebrate that you will have no kids at home on Tuesday/Wednesday nights! Finally, I received a wonderful and appreciative letter this week from parents of the school who were so very happy with the term their daughter has had. A happy mum also approached me; she was touched by some simple words from a Junior School classroom teacher. It was along the lines of ‘I think there is something to celebrate in every child if we are prepared to look for it.’ I agree wholeheartedly, and also think that if we as teachers believe in a child, we thereby help them believe in themselves. Have a wonderful last week of school. Mr Rob Whirledge Head of Junior School EARLY CHILDHOOD The countdown is on to Easter and the holiday break. Classes are getting very excited about ‘camp week’. I’m sure they will all have a wonderful time. I look forward to hearing about their adventures when they return. Just a reminder that Community Health Nurse, Denise Hine is available for appointments every Thursday in the Early Learning Centre. She can do health checks on children of all ages and is happy to discuss any health or developmental concerns with you in a friendly, confidential manner. Please go to the GP Downsouth website and click on the GMAS link to book online. www.gpdownsouth.com.au We are so excited to be able to offer such a great service to our families. I have seen some very creative Easter Hats being made this week, ready for the big Easter Hat Parade next Thursday, 2nd April. Please come along to the MAC at 2:30pm for a look and to join in the Easter fun. Have a happy week! Mrs Kathryn Campbell Head of Early Childhood Page 4 What’s On at GMAS MIDDLE SCHOOL News from Sydney… The Year 9 Canberra tour have arrived in Sydney safe and sound. The students behaviour has been exemplary and we have received some lovely compliments from the airline and hotel. A special inclusion to the Sydney Harbour cruise was passing under the Harbour Bridge. Students thoroughly enjoyed the tour of the iconic Sydney Opera House. At time of writing, we are currently at the Toronga Zoo and then we will continue our tour up to Canberra . Dr Linda Mosen-Lowe Acting Head of Middle School MIDDLE SCHOOL DISCO Page 5 What’s On at GMAS CAREERS AND VET CALENDAR & NOTICES Wednesday 22nd April, 6.00pm – 7.30pm ECU Natural Sciences Showcase Evening – Courses covered will include Biological Sciences, Conservation and Wildlife Biology, Environmental Management, Marine and Freshwater Biology, Sustainability, Science (2 majors) and the Bachelor of Science/ Bachelor of Business double-degree program. You can register your attendance for this event via the following link Future Student Events Thursday 14th – Friday 15th May Year 10 Career’s Camp to Perth – Forms must be returned to Miss Hayden before the 23rd of March. If you require any further information please contact Chantel Hayden via email [email protected] or call 9752 5252. Central Institute of Technology Download all Central Institute of Technology (WA’s Largest VET Institute) course brochures here. Gap Year in the USA (Au Pair) Become an Au Pair in the USA for your gap year. The program allows students to participate in a cultural exchange where they live with an American host family, care for their children and get paid for it! If you have any questions about the program please email [email protected] or visit www.culturalcare.com.au APPRENTICE AND TRAINEESHIP VACANCIES The Apprentice and Traineeship Company has the following vacancies: Perth Mandurah Bunbury Busselton Apprenticeships Apprenticeships Apprenticeships Apprenticeships Cabinet Making Roof Plumbing Electrical Painting & Decorating Carpentry & Joinery Carpentry & Joinery Auto (light) Mechanic Signwriting Wall & Ceiling Fixing Wall & Ceiling Fixing Marine Mechanic Plumbing & Gasfitting Welding Roof Plumbing Traineeships Business Retail [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Applicants should apply by sending a cover letter, resume and copies of any qualifications, certificates and school results to the correct email address as stated above. LIVE PRODUCTION AND SERVICES The Year 11 and 12 Live Production and Services students completed their White Card Training on Tuesday 24th of March. Congratulations to all students on passing and a big thank you to Construction On-Site Training for delivering the course to our students. Mrs Sarah Taylor-Fuller Head of Department - Careers/VET ST. MARY’S CHURCH EASTER SERVICE TIMES Maundy Thursday 7pm Good Friday 9am Sunday 7.00am, 8.00am & 9.30am Miss Chantel Hayden Careers/VET Administration Page 6 What’s On at GMAS VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS DEPARTMENT PIAF TRIP Six o'clock in the morning is not most people's ideal time for a 3 hour bus trip. It was a quiet and relaxed journey to Perth and many lucky students grabbed a couple of hours sleep. The three writers' workshops at UWA were excellent, each in their own way. The students were talking about ( the heavily pregnant ) Alice Pung's comparison between conceiving a book and a baby for days afterwards. Omar Musa proved to be Australia's pre-eminent articulate spontaneous poet/rapper. The third session on Young Adult science fiction had many heads spinning around alternative universes. After lunch at the Uni student's cafe and a raid on the second-hand bookshop, we went to a Festival sculpture exhibition outside the Subiaco Theatre Centre. This was a tricky 'virtual’ exhibit. The accommodation at Good Earth Hotel was very good and the staff proved to be incredibly helpful. Time to 'frock up' and off to 'Beyond' at the Regal Theatre. This was a truly breath-taking show. The combination of acrobatics, staging and performance, laced with humour was irresistible. I've rarely been to a performance that received an immediate spontaneous standing ovation that lasted 5 minutes. The students were abuzz after this- if you know one of them please ask them about it. The enthusiasm was curbed on the way back to our hotel with bus problems. This led to a sleep-deprived night for the staff and we missed an hour at the State Gallery next morning. However, the quality of the production and sessions we saw, well exceeded expectations, hopefully ensuring further excursions to the Perth Festival. Mr Ross Chambers Teacher En Guarde! The Senior School Assembly this week turned into a comical fight to the death as Ms Burns took on Mr Treloar in a most impressive fencing display in an effort to win a role in the newly cast school production of “The Three Musketeers”. Director, Mrs Thompson, announced the names of students who have won the leading parts in this musical romp through 17th Century French history. She may need to write in two more Musketeer roles after seeing such a fine performance!! Congratulations to all students who auditioned and congratulations to the following students who won top billing: The Musketeers Athos – Angus Jackson Aramis – Daniel Watkins Porthos – Joshua Lee D’Artagnan – Emily Wood Cardinal Richeleiu – Lochie Curtis Mazarin – Samuel Johnston King Louis XIII – Charles Fedor Queen – Erin Ringrose Jacobim – Nathaniel Jackson Mrs Jacobim – Grace Richmond Ladies in Waiting – Kelly McDonald, Kaeleigh Brown, Allie Fedor Governess – Anika Best “The Three Musketeers” will be staged in Term 3, Week 5 on the 20th, 21st and 22nd August so mark those dates in your calendars so you don’t miss out on this spectacular and hilarious show. Mrs Sue Thompson Performing Arts Teacher Page 7 What’s On at GMAS SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE It has been a great first term in the garden for Year 5 students as they prepare the garden beds for Autumn planting. Worm farms and compost areas are being sorted, wheelbarrow licenses achieved and soil tested for pH and quality. I would like to take the opportunity to thank all the volunteers, parents and grandparents who have given up their time to guide the students in both the kitchen and the garden. Your support and patience has been invaluable to the successful implementation of this program. Also a special thanks to Landsave Organics who have kindly donated compost while we wait for our own compost to be ready and Mrs Rachel Partridge for sharing her scientific knowledge each week to allow students to conduct lessons on pH testing and plant health. Mrs Marian Rowe Coordinator Students teaching students pH testing in Year 5 EXCHANGE STUDENTS Ivana leaves us this week to return to Canada, after a busy term at GMAS. She's written this letter to thank us for hosting her. We wish her well for the future. Mrs Justine Richmond Exchange Coordinator Dear GMAS, Thank you very much for making me feel at home during my exchange. I have made a very strong connection throughout my trip with many students that attend GMAS and have made a bond that will last for a long time. People at GMAS have always been welcoming and friendly. I learned how sweet Australians really are and how your culture is shown through your learning and lessons. I not only learned how one student body can work together but how they can learn to love each other as family. I would personally like to express my gratitude to GMAS for my connections and growth during my exchange. Sincerely, Ivana CALLING OUT TO ALL GMAS BUSINESSES Looking for a worthwhile and fantastic cause to sponsor in 2015? Well look no further – the Cambodia Service Trip 2015 is looking for CORPORATE SPONSORS. For $1500 you will have a house built in Cambodia in your business's name. Your company's logo will be printed onto our tour tshirts, we will take a photo of your house with your logo on it AND we will say AWKOON TOM TOM (Thank you big big) in our newsletters and at our very popular quiz night. For more information please email Miss Louisa Stefanou and have a look on the Tabitha's website http://www.tabitha.org.au/cms/ programs/house-building.html Miss Louisa Stefanou and Ms Marian Rowe Cambodia Service Trip Coordinators Page 8 What’s On at GMAS CO CO--CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES Many thanks to the parents, teachers and students who have given up their time to coach and manage Cricket teams and Basketball teams for GMAS for the 2014/2015 season. Without your help, we could not enter teams into the local competitions. We appreciate all that you have done for us. Cricket Congratulations to our GMAS Under 15B Cricket team who won their grand final on the weekend. James Courtney-Bennett won the Busselton Margaret River Junior Cricket Association Best Batting Average for the 2014/2015 season. U15 GMAS Cricket team who won their Grand Final Athletics Congratulations to Aveland Ceray in Year 9 who has qualified to go to Kuala Lumpur in July after achieving a Bronze medal for his 200m run in the State Athletics Championships held in Perth on the weekend. Well done Ave. Equestrian Results for the GMAS team competing in the Capel Interschools Eventing were: Tessa Lill (Dressage, 95cm jumping, and 95cm XC) finished 15th out of 28 riders, with a personal best in the dressage section. Isobel Reeve and Kaeleigh Brown competed in the 80cm Junior section (Dressage, 80cm jumping and 80cm XC) with Isobel winning and Kaeleigh finishing 12th in a field of 26. Emma Courtney-Bennett also competed in the 80cm class, but in the older section, finishing 10th in a field of 25. James Courtney-Bennett with his BSN-M/R Junior Cricket Association awards Kids Triathlon The SunSmart Kids Triathlon (A Trystars Event), will be held on Sunday 3rd May at Barnard Park for 7 – 15 years. To register, please go to www.triwa.org.au Basketball Grand Final day is on Saturday 28th March. Please come along and support our GMAS teams. GMAS is on first roster at 9.30am if you are able to help. All clubs are allocated to this roster. Many thanks for your help. Mrs Val Best Co-Curricular Sport Coordinator Aveland Ceray winning a bronze medal at the state athletics championships last weekend ACC Swimming HBF Stadium, Perth, Friday 20th March Congratulations to all our competitors who performed admirably at the ACC Swimming carnival in Perth. We had been promoted from 'E' division the previous year and GMAS finished a commendable 4th overall at this year’s carnival. We took out the Senior Boys trophy and were 3rd in the Junior Girls. Congratulations to the following students who were placed in the top 4 individual placings on the day; Lauren McGregor, Tia Smith, Brent Blakers, Jasmine Hopkins, Jack Griffiths, Kristen Sly, Chad Kowalski and Ryan Hopkins. Special mention needs to be made to Chad Kowalski who seriously injured his hand in his first race for the day but battled on courageously for another four events, a most impressive effort Chad. Sincere thanks to Mr Wendelin and Miss Stefanou for all your support and enthusiasm on the day. Sincere thanks also to Mr John Griffiths for his contribution on the day in supervising the warm up and marshalling students. A great effort by everyone concerned. Mr Jon Yates Physical Education Teacher Isobel Reeve and her horse Kenwyn Uno-Who COMMUNITY NOTICES Let’s Go Surfing Day Disabled Surfers Association South West The last day for this season will be at Bunker’s Bay on Saturday 28th March, participants start at 9.00am through till lunch. Volunteers any time from 7.00am on to help set up beach. Day is free with beach games, sausage sizzle and drinks. We take people of all abilities for a safe and dignified time in the water. Page 9 COMMUNITY NOTICES Page 10
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