School Newsletter 7 November 2023

It was a week of mixed emotions as the School recently farewelled its Graduating Class of 2023. There was joy, sadness, trepidation, and excitement, mixed with a feeling of accomplishment. The School said goodbye to the departing Year 12’s with a series of special events in Week 2, including a Valedictory Chapel, a whole school Guard of Honour, and a Leavers’ Assembly where the Year 12’s entertained staff and students in Years 9 – 11.

The signature event of the Year 12’s final week at school is a Valedictory Celebration evening in the Allan Shaw Centre, a fitting celebration of the achievements and contributions of the graduating class to the School over many years. At the Valedictory Celebration, it was my privilege to speak on behalf of the School to wish the students well, with a particular focus on embracing all that life has to offer. We were delighted to welcome back Mr Ryan Walker, previously the Head of Year for this cohort, for the evening, and I know students were both surprised and delighted to see him. For many, the highlight of the evening was the speech from Mr Acott who managed to weave in numerous pearls of wisdom and cultural references in his heartfelt and humorous address. Following the formalities, families joined staff in the gymnasium for refreshments and photo opportunities. It was wonderful to see so many families, and former students enjoying the festivities and we wish all of our departing Year 12’s the very best for the road ahead!

Health Reminders
Over the past few weeks there has unfortunately been an increase in the number of Covid cases within our community. We ask all parents and guardians to keep this in mind and remember the value of social distancing and personal hygiene practices. Furthermore, we kindly ask that students who test positive to Covid and are symptomatic, are kept at home until their symptoms have resolved. Students that test positive but are asymptomatic can still attend School, however they should wear a mask as a courtesy to their peers. These measures are particularly important to minimise the risks for our senior students who are currently completing their exams and we appreciate your support in this regard.

World Teachers Day
On Friday 27 October we acknowledged World Teachers' Day with a special morning tea for all staff. Beyond delivering lessons, teachers are architects of knowledge, shaping young minds, igniting curiosity, and nurturing critical thinking skills. World Teachers' Day is a timely opportunity to recognise the crucial role teachers play in developing the minds of future generations, and the impact they have on preparing students for a rapidly evolving world. At Peter Moyes Anglican Community School we are blessed to have a dedicated and hard-working staff who strive daily to provide our students with engaging learning opportunities, and I commend each and every member of our team for their efforts in making this school a great place to teach and to learn.

Upcoming Events
Term 4 is always a busy part of the School year with many activities and events scheduled. I remind all families that the School Calendar via SEQTA and App notices are the best way to stay abreast of upcoming events. Of particular note, we are very much looking forward to the upcoming Art Exhibition and associated Twilight Markets on Friday 10 November. If you have not been before, the Art Exhibition is the culmination of a year of student achievement in Art with outstanding work on display from students across Kindergarten to Year 12. In conjunction with the Art Exhibition, the Twilight Markets are an opportunity for parents to browse a range of market stalls that will no doubt provide some inspiration for Christmas presents. In addition to these two great events, there will be student performances in the Allan Shaw Centre and across our grounds, food trucks on the North Veranda, along with face painting and assorted games on offer. It truly is a wonderful family afternoon and I encourage you to come along and experience firsthand a great event!

Finally, I remind parents that our end of year presentation events are fast approaching. Further details will be sent in due course, however, please save the following dates in your calendar:

Primary Prize Giving Celebration – Friday 8 December (morning)
Secondary Prize Giving Celebration – Thursday 7 December (evening)

I look forward to celebrating the successes of our students with you at these events.

Every Blessing.

Benjamin Lomas
PRINCIPAL

I hope this newsletter finds you well as we embark on the final term of the year. It is hard to believe how quickly the year has passed, and it has been a whirlwind of exciting events and achievements. Here are some highlights from the first few weeks of the term:

Week 1:
Constable Care Presentation
The first week of the term kicked off with an engaging presentation by Constable Care, who interacted with students from Kindergarten through Year 6, promoting safety and wellbeing.

Week 2:
Year 12 Valedictory Guard of Honour
Our students from Kindergarten to Year 6 had the honour of creating a Valedictory Guard of Honour for the Year 12 students. It was a heartwarming occasion as they cheered on their senior peers from Year 12 run-through from the Chapel via the Primary School and then meandered around the rest of the school. This was quite an occasion, and it was wonderful to see all the Primary School cheering the Year 12 students as they went past.

NIPSSA Basketball Competition
On Friday, 20 October our students from Years 5 and 6 in the NIPSSA Basketball squad had 4 teams that showcased great courage and sportsmanship during their gameplay, making us proud even though there wasn't a winning school declared. Both the students and the staff enjoyed the day held at Warrick Basketball Stadium.

Acapella Concert
On Monday, 23 October, a Whole School Acapella Concert took place featuring remarkable solo performances by our Primary Students from Years 5 and 6 along with our Secondary students. This event truly showcased the remarkable talent within our school, and we were thrilled to have St Mark's and Swan Valley Anglican Schools join us in this musical celebration.

Year 3 Camp Sleepover
Last Friday, the Year 3 students and the staff that helped Mr Horrigan all had an unforgettable camp sleepover, which included a visit from the Birdman who brought along incredible creatures like eagles and tawny owls for the students to interact with. It was a fantastic experience for the children, and we appreciate the terrific bunch of parents and staff who made it possible. This was a great way to start the Peter Moyes Camping experience journey in our school.

Academic All Stars
On Monday, 30 October, 9 students from Years 5 and 6 represented our Primary School in the Academic All Stars Competition with other local schools in our area. St James’ hosted this year, as we held the competition last year. Students were involved in 10-minute rotation activities, completing an engineering task, a Lego Challenge, a Drama task and a performance that resulted in our School being the outright winner of the competition for 2023! A big congratulations to our winning 3 teams.

Week 4:
Year 5 Camp at Boshack
Students enjoyed a fun farm and canoeing experience. I also enjoyed spending a couple of days staying with all the students and being involved in the farm experience, especially canoeing with them on the stunning lake backdrop. 

Upcoming Events

Week 5:
The whole School Art Exhibition is on Friday, November 10th. This event promises to be a showcase of our students' amazing art skills, from Pre-Primary to Year 12, along with pop-up musical performances to enhance the atmosphere.

Beach School for Years 5 and 6
We are very excited that we have been forced to rethink the teaching of swimming and water safety skills to Primary-aged children. This is a critical aspect of their health and safety. We are committed to ensuring that all students from Year One to Year Six participate in Swimming and Water Safety lessons. Due to the disruption caused by the closure of the competition pool at HBF Arena Joondalup, we have managed to put in place in providing Beach Safety lessons for all students in Year 5 and Year 6. All Year 5 and Year 6 students will participate in Beach Safety lessons which will run during week 5 of term 4, starting on Monday 6th November and concluding on Friday 10th November.

These sessions aim to provide students with the skills, knowledge and confidence to ensure they are equipped to stay safe when visiting the Australian coastline. The sessions will take place at Quinn’s Beach and are run by Surf Lifesaving WA. Students will explore all aspects of the beach and the sessions will include activities such as exploring different wave types, rip currents, sea creatures, lifesaving and beach games. These sessions are very different from normal In-term swimming sessions and the aim is to explore all aspects of beach safety rather than developing swimming techniques.

Primary Reception
We extend our best wishes to Linda Henn, our friendly face at Primary Reception, who has been on extended leave due to a knee injury since falling badly and receiving some serious knee damage from a dog at her local park. Linda is slowly recovering from extensive surgery and is making slow but positive progress. We are hopeful for her swift recovery and look forward to her return. In her absence, Kelly Williams has stepped in beautifully and has done an excellent job in ensuring the Primary School continues to run smoothly.

On the subject of dogs, can I please remind you that we need to be considerate of all children, some unfortunately do not like dogs, and many have allergies or have suffered trauma in the past. If you wish to bring your furry friends in, please make arrangements with your child’s teacher so that all children can be supported.

My recent visit to Canberra this week
As part of my role on the National Advisory Council (NAC) for the Australian Primary Principals Association (APPA) as the Western Australian Primary Principal representative for Independent Schools with my recent visit to Canberra, I was able to meet in person Mr Tony Cook who is the Federal Department of Education Secretary. He spoke on the current 3 areas of review that are of focus 1) Early Childhood education, 2) review of Nations School Reform Agreement (NRSA) and 3) University education.

All jurisdictions then worked on the APPA NSRA Response targeting the following areas 1) to limit the number of key reform areas 2) Coordinated support for children, provision of allied health and social services 3) a focus on learning and development of a primary curriculum, measuring progress and success 4) Resourcing for primary education and prior to school programs and 5) Teachers as learner and conditions and incentives to stay teaching.

As we celebrate these events and look ahead to the remaining weeks of the term, I thank you for your continued support, and we look forward to a fantastic final term filled with growth, learning, and memorable experiences.

Warm regards,

Roderick Wood
ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL - PRIMARY SCHOOL

Picture: Federal Minister Mr Tony Cook talking to all state and territory jurisdictions in Canberra

On the 13th and 20th of October, our students from Kindergarten to Year 6 embarked on an educational journey with a Protective Behaviours incursion presented by ‘Constable Care’. This incursion delivered important messages through humour, puppets and imaginative storytelling, leaving our students engaged and better informed of risks they may face in today’s world.

For our Kindergarten, Pre-Primary and Year 2 students, the focus was on distinguishing between safe and unsafe scary feelings. The “Fun Scary” topic encouraged children to explore early warning signs and understand the importance of having a trusted adult to confide in when faced with unsafe scary experiences.

“Making the Right Call,” was aimed at our Year 1 and Year 3 students. In this session our young learners discovered who to call in an emergency, empowering them with the knowledge of how to act swiftly and responsibly in critical situations.

Year 4 and 5 students delved into the world of the internet during the “Screen Name” segment. They learned about the more serious dangers in the cyber realm and how to make safe decisions online.

Finally, our Year 6 students were immersed in the “Trending” performance, focusing on the potential dangers of social media for young people .This segment emphasised the importance of online respect, while shedding light on the consequences of trolling, online abuse, and sharing private pictures.

A huge thank you to the Constable Care team for sharing important information to our students in a fun and engaging way.

Year 9 OLNA

For only the second time since its inception in Western Australia in 2014, the Online Literacy and Numeracy Assessments (OLNA) have been extended for Year 9 students to complete. In Week 3 this term, our Year 9 students have been completing the various combinations of the three tests – Writing, Reading and Numeracy. The combination of tests are based on each student's attainment in the NAPLAN, which they sat earlier in the year.

To have the opportunity for our Year 9 students to sit OLNA now is a point of difference for those who need extra time and support to pass OLNA. Families who have older children will know that each student in Western Australia have six opportunities to pass OLNA. Although a student has the opportunity in “Year 13” to re-sit one or more of the component tests, it is one fewer hurdle to pass leading to WACE Graduation if it is passed by the end of Year 12.

The decision was made to have our Year 9s sit the OLNA this year based on the comprehensive support Peter Moyes provides students in order to secure a successful outcome. This support is provided in English and Mathematics classes, this year from Year 9 onwards, and continues to Year 12 for the students who require the support. We also provide support through a range of online platforms, for both English and Maths to our students out of class time.

While the results have not been released yet for our Year 9 students, they will have the bulk of Semester 1 in Year 10 to access support and assistance if the student has not been successful. Whilst students need to drive their desire to pass OLNA principally; however, we feel that the support we provide is an important point of difference. It is yet one more way that the School and its teachers work for, and with, our students to ensure a successful academic outcome by the time the current Year 9 cohort becomes the “Year 12 Leavers” in 2026.

Congratulations to all our Student Athletes. The competition in ‘A’ Division is of an exceptionally high standard & it is rightfully highly competitive. To finish with the 3rd Overall position once again is another fine achievement in our school’s history. As ever, with our significantly smaller student population than the opposing schools we certainly maintained our reputation as a force to be reckoned with!

Overall School Team Scores

All our students performed to the best of their abilities, many of whom attained Personal Best’s following the course of Term 3 training with some superb individual performances. The heart & spirit of our students were superb once again & clearly evident to see against schools that have significantly higher student populations than ours. All our student athletes exhibited our ACC core values of ‘Hardwork, Dedication & Ambition’ & the commitment, comradery, cohesiveness & spirit of our students were exhibited which we believe success results.

It was very pleasing to see the students take their coaches feedback seriously, conscientiously & listening to the guidance given; this was demonstrated by a number of the students tactically running, throwing & jumping yesterday & achieving ‘Personal Bests’ on the day. Having looked over the results we are exceptionally happy with the event allocation of the competing students today with practically every student in their correct division & age group allocation.

The ACC Athletics Squad did themselves, their School, & their coaches proud & I am confident that with the culture within the Squad, we will be highly competitive once again in our tenth consecutive year in ‘A’ Division in 2024.

Although impossible to mention every single student, the following is a summary of the impressive & notable performances by some of our student athletes . . .

Under 13 (Year 7s)

• Captain Sienna-Lily Priess hurdled superbly having attended every coaching session to place 1st. She also contributed to the victorious U13 Girls 4 x 100m Relay Team.
• Captain Casper Coetsee raced very well, battling illness racing well in both the in 1500m (4th) & 800m (3rd).
• Jade Timoko was Champion Overall U13 Girl, contributing highly to the overall success. She placed highly in Hurdles (1st), 100m (1st), 400m (1st), Javelin (1st), High Jump (1st), Shot Put (2nd), 200m (1st), Discus (2nd), Long Jump (1st) narrowly missing the ACC Record. Jade was outst&ing throughout the day & will likely be named to the ACC Honorary All Star Team. Jade has had an excellent year, representing the school at ACC Swimming, Cross Country & CAS Basketball. 
• Mia Shelley was also superb all day across a range of events. She comfortably won the 1500m, 800m (1st), Javelin (2nd), High Jump (3rd) Shot Put (1st), 200m (3rd), Long Jump (1st). Her highlight was breaking the 2016 ACC 400m Record in a highly impressive time whilst also finishing as 2nd Overall U13 Girl. Mia will likely be named to the ACC Honorary All Star Team. Mia has had an excellent year, representing the school at ACC Swimming & Cross Country. 
• Sonny Lord, having attended numerous training sessions placed in Hurdles (2nd), in Shot Put (4th), High Jump (1st), Javelin (3rd), Discus (2nd). He finished as 3rd Overall U13 Boy. Sonny has had an excellent year, representing the school at ACC Swimming, Cross Country, CAS Basketball & Australian Football.
• Kingston Lord competed well placing in 1500m (2nd), Long Jump (4th), 800m (5th) Discus (3rd). Kingston has had an excellent year, representing the school at ACC Cross Country, CAS Basketball & Australian Football.
• Eli Clarke competed well placing highly in Shot Put (2nd), Javelin (2nd) & High Jump (4th).
• Ava Kennedy a very competitive 100m (4th) & also contributed to the victorious U13 Girls 4 x 100m Relay Team.
• Henry Hinson ran a super 400m (5th) at late notice as well as the 100m.
• Olivia Waycott-Alalid was superb in the 800m (1st) backing this up in Discus (4th). Olivia has competed in ACC Swimming, Cross Country & CAS Netball this year.
• Kallan Banks ran a very competitive 200m (2nd).

Under 14 (Year 8s)

• Captain Tristan Whitson led form the front running well in both 1500m & 800m (5th). Tristan has had an excellent year, representing the school at ACC Cross Country, CAS Soccer & Australian Football. Tristan has demonstrated our ACC Values of ‘Hardwork, Dedication & Ambition’ throughout the year. 
• Captain Imogen Richardson, following regular training attendance contributed with consistent performances in Javelin (3rd), Shot Put (6th), 800m (3rd), Discus (3rd). Imogen has had an excellent year, representing the school at ACC Swimming, Cross Country & CAS Netball demonstrating our ACC Values of ‘Hardwork, Dedication & Ambition’. 
• Johannes (Nico) Viljoen placed consistently highly with some personal bests in Hurdles (1st), Discus (2nd) High Jump (1st), Javelin (1st). He also finished as 5th Overall U14 Boy. 
• Ryder White placed highly in Discus (1st), Hurdles (3rd), 400m (3rd) competing in a wide array of events. Ryder has represented the school at ACC Cross Country, CAS Basketball & Australian Football this year. He also finished as 5th Overall U14 Boy. 
• Nyijur Deng was highly consistent in Long Jump (4th), High Jump (4th) & finished the day with a superb 400m (3rd) whilst also finishing as 5th Overall U14 Girl. 
• Nicole Mutsikamahwe Hurdled (3rd) superbly having attended every coaching session. 
• Daniel Hinton jumped a personal best following regular training attendance & improvement in High Jump (1st). 
• Emma Branford ran a highly competitive personal best time in the 1500m (5th) on debut. She was also superb at ACC Cross Country this year. 
• Olivia Britten ran competitively to place 2nd in the 1500m, 800m (3rd). Olivia was also superb at ACC Swimming & Cross Country this year. 
• Zac Scrivens placed in the 1500m (1st), 800 (1st) & 400m (1st) on debut competing in a wide array of events. Zac also finished as 4th Overall U14 Boy. 
• Ethan Oberholzer, following great improvement at training threw very well in Javelin (4th) 
• Joel Longmuir threw well in Shot Put (5th) after training attendance & improvement. 
• Jasmin Whittaker ran a good 400m (2nd).

Under 15 (Year 9s)

• Captain, Alicia Mwisongo contributed across an array of events having been a regular attendee at the training sessions, most notably her 1500m (3rd) & 200m (4th) were impressive. She was placed in Shot Put (2nd). Alicia demonstrated our ACC Values of ‘Hardwork, Dedication & Ambition’ throughout the year also contributing to our Cross Country success. 
• Isabelle Curtis contributed across an array of events having been a regular attendee at the training sessions, most notably her High Jump (1st) & Javelin (1st) were superb results along with Discus (4th). Isabelle also finished as 4th Overall U15 Girl, whilst also being integral to our ACC Swimming & Cross Country success this year. 
• Kyron Arthy ran a competitive time in the 800m (6th) & also threw Javelin (2nd), Shot Put (3rd), Discus (2nd) & High Jump (5th) well. He also finished as 2nd Overall U15 Boy. Kyron represented the school at ACC Swimming, Cross Country & CAS Australian Football this year. 
• Roi Allardyce High Jumped (7th) a personal best which was a superb result following regular training attendance. 
• Sarah Ross placed well in Long Jump (3rd) battling some injury. 
• Lilly Beckwith in High Jump (5th) with a good height following her coach’s guidance. 
• Jack Judge threw superbly in both Discus (1st) & Shot Put (1st) having improved during his regular training attendance. 
• Abbie Foster competed in up an age group in U16 placing in Long Jump (2nd) with a personal best performance. 
• Dakota King sprinted well in the 100m (4th) & 400m (3rd).

Under 16 (Year 10s)

• Dermott Arthy competed consistently well in Shot Put, 1500m (3rd), 200m (3rd), Long Jump (4th), 400m (3rd). Dermott has had another excellent year, representing the school at ACC Swimming, Cross Country demonstrating our ACC Values of ‘Hardwork, Dedication & Ambition’. He also finished as 2nd Overall U16 Boy. 
• Captain Jade Blane, competing up in OPEN ran superbly in 1500m (3rd), 800m (2nd), 400m (7th). Jade has had another excellent year, representing the school at ACC Swimming, Cross Country demonstrating our ACC Values of ‘Hardwork, Dedication & Ambition’ throughout. 
• Megan Brierley, also competing up in OPEN to run superbly in 1500m (2nd). Megan has represented & contributed greatly at ACC Swimming & Cross Country. 
• Amelia Jakovcevic ran superbly on debut in both the 200m (3rd) & stepped in at late notice to race very well in the 400m (2nd). 
• Iestyn Gilbert contributed valuable points in Hurdles, 800m, Discus & High Jump. 
• Maddie Young placed well in Javelin (4th) with a good mark. 
• Riley Hay ran a very fast 100m (3rd) whilst also contributing the U16 Boys 4 x 100 Relay Team. 
• Chelsea Reid in High Jump (2nd) & Hurdled (5th) well following training attendance & improvement. 
• Danielle Graham demonstrated outstanding performances in the both the 1500m (1st) & 800m (1st) in fine times as ever returning from recent injury. Danielle will likely be named to the ACC Honorary All Star Team for a 4th occasion resulting in ACC Letters. 
• Beth Kilgallon was excellent in the 1500m (1st) & 800m (1st) & 400m (4th) Beth will likely be named to the ACC Honorary All Stars Team. Beth has had another excellent year, representing the school at ACC Swimming & Cross Country demonstrating our ACC Values of ‘Hardwork, Dedication & Ambition’ throughout. 
• Arabel Williams was highly competitive in both the Discus (4th) & Shot Put (4th) placing highly contributing some valuable points. 
• Daniel Woolford was consistent as ever in Javelin (2nd). 
• Melissa Olivier competed consistently in a wide array of events to finish as 4th Overall U16 Girl.

OPENS (Year 11 & 12s)

• Captain Charlie Brierley, sprinted well in the 200m (6th) battling an injury. 
• Jaime Deane ran superbly to place highly in the 1500m (3rd) & 800m (2nd) & 400m (2nd) in fine times. Jaime may be named to the ACC Honorary All Stars Team whilst also finishing as 5th Overall OPEN Boy. 
• Iwan Scrivens was reliable as ever & ran well in the highly competitive 1500m (2nd) & 800m (4th) in fine times having represented the school since Year 7, consistently contributing to our ACC Swimming & Cross Country success. 
• Lachlan Fisher performed very successfully in the specialist 400m (1st) as well as a notable performances in Long Jump (2nd). Lachlan also finished as 4th Overall OPEN Boy. 
• Hayley Mann competed well. She placed well in the Long Jump (5th), 200m (4th), Shot Put (4th) & 100m (1st) placing in the top 10 students across all divisional carnivals. 
• Warrick Pedley was excellent in the Javelin, throwing a personal best to place 3rd. 
• Bailey Thompson threw Discus to place highly. 
• Rory Coplin threw well in both Shot Put & Javelin having represented the school every year since Year 7. 
• Che Zietsman placed highly in Shot Put (2nd). 
• Lucy McNamara ran very well in the 800m (1st), 400m (2nd). Lucy may be named to the ACC Honorary All Stars Team for the 800m. 
• Bronte Scaife was notable in the Shot Put (2nd), High Jump (4th), Discus (4th) & Javelin (3rd) placing highly in all. Bronte finished as 4th
  Overall OPEN Girl.

These are just some of the highlights of which there were many!

Should you son or daughter wish to continue with Athletics during the Summer Season, please look to become involved with the Ridgewood Little Athletics Centre who are currently taking registrations for the forthcoming Summer Season: http://ridgewoodlac.org.

Full & final results can be found at the ACC Webpage: https://www.accsport.asn.au/carnivals/athletics/results/2023.

I would also like to add a special thanks to our PE Department invested a large amount of time preparing & coaching the students before & after school, so I extend my thanks to the staff coaches for their contribution to this year’s success.

All ACC Athletics All Stars, Honours & Colours will be awarded in Term 4 when individual performances have been analysed across all ACC Divisions.

Bernie Streeter
DIRECTOR OF INTER-SCHOOL SPORT

Congratulations to Sophie Wood (Year 9) and Jasroop Mander (Year 8) for completing Maths Pathway! The Maths Pathway course covers the Australian Curriculum to the end of the Year 10 Advanced Mathematics. Thanks to this program, Sophie and Jasroop have had the privilege of diving into mathematical concepts and topics that are well beyond their years.

Mr West asked Sophie and Jasroop a few questions about their journey on Maths Pathway.

Sophie, what did you enjoy most about Maths Pathway, what was your biggest challenge and how did you overcome it?
“My favourite part of Maths Pathway is that each student can work at their own pace and be in control of their own learning as well as being able to explore different topics in Maths that you might not get to do in class. My biggest challenge when completing Maths Pathway was trying to balance the rest of my schoolwork with Maths and trying to finish as many modules as I could each test cycle. To overcome this, I made sure that I was well-organised and up-to-date with my daily tasks.”

Jasroop, what motivated you to finish, and what advice would you give students in Year 7, 8 and 9?
“To become the youngest person to finish Math Pathway in the school. I would advise students to work hard and show full working out as it helps.”

With a growth mindset, attention to accuracy and with determination, all students can take the opportunity to grow their mathematics skills in their Maths Pathway journey!

Sophie and Jasroop, your outstanding achievement is a reflection of your remarkable dedication and hard work. Congratulations!

PMACS welcomed 30 exchange students from the Global Prestasi School in Jakarta from 23 -25th October. The visiting students from Years 7, 8 and 9 were buddied up with a PMACS student from their year group. This school immersion exchange program has been successfully running for the last two years and it was phenomenal to see the level of engagement and enthusiasm between students from both the schools.

Our students will miss the exchange students dearly as they all had a wonderful time together; however, many of the PMACS host students will have an opportunity to visit the exchange students during their stay in Jakarta at the end of Term One in 2024. What a fantastic opportunity for our students to immerse in the culture and expand their horizons beyond country borders! The exchange program benefits all students studying Indonesian, as students can converse in Indonesian and further increase their knowledge of the language and the culture.

“I have loved spending time and connecting with my buddy. I loved getting to know her and how things at her school work as we will be partners when I go next year. It has been such an amazing experience that I have learnt a lot from.” – Jasmine Tester (Year 7)

“Having a buddy from Indonesia is fun as you get to meet someone new and make them your friend. I’m very lucky that I was chosen to have a buddy and in the future I hopefully can see her again. They are very nice, caring and respectful. It was a very new and good experience for me. Even though we do not see them for very long you become very good friends very quickly and I hope someone else can experience having a buddy like I did. Now my buddy and me have matching bracelets so we can always remember each other.” – Jasmine Williamson (Year 7)

Two places have become available on the 2024 Indonesian School Tour. To register your interest in attending, please email Ibu Swailes: mswailes@pmacs.wa.edu.au

Year 11 Metalwork boys finally get to light their rocket camp stoves. Students have researched and customised their stoves over the Semester obtaining practical skills using the Mig welder, Plazma cutter, and metalwork lathes. Congratulations on your achievements.

Year 7 students begin to construct their electronic circuit board with resistors, diodes, and one integrated circuit. Looking forward to 32 doorbells all ding-donging before the end of the Semester.

Mr Davies
TECHNOLOGIES TEACHER

Year 8 student Brady Fulcher has been named as a finalist in The WA Youth Awards.

Brady is a contender to win The Commissioner for Children and Young People Participate Award. His nomination describes Brady as follows: 

Since the age of nine, Brady has been giving back to the community. He has raised funds for SecondBite, volunteered his audio and visual talents at Snapshot Youth Theatre, emceed fundraiser quiz nights, and made hampers for people experiencing homelessness. He's also motivated others to join his community efforts recruiting friends to volunteer at Cancer Council Relay for Life as well as selling daffodils at Bunnings to raise more vital funds. Brady is an active Surf Life Saving volunteer who has been recognised for his long hours of commitment. He's an avid hockey player and last year was selected on the State's under 13s hockey team.

Well done Brady, your volunteer work is inspiring to our community!

Indiana started ballroom dancing 5 years ago when she was 4, and has enjoyed success this year in various competitions, including winning first place in the 2023 Australian Dancing Society Super Star Championship for her Juvenile Standard Follow - Quickstep. Congratulations, Indiana!

Year 4 student Abigail has competed in a number of gymnastics competitions recently. In September, she participated in the WAG competition and won the bars and vault. Abigail is Nationals Leve 5 Junior and was 3rd overall.

She then competed on the Gold Coast at National Clubs during the school holidays. Abigail and her team scored 11th out of 66 teams in Australia. They earned a bronze medal on bars. Abigail scored 2nd best bar score at the event in Australia (9.633) out of over 500 gymnasts.

Her next WA Junior Championships competition is in two weeks' time. Congratulations Abigail, and good luck!

Cohen Jackson (Year 10) recently competed in the WA State Boulder titles in the Under 16 category. On the first day of competition, he climbed strongly and qualified for the finals which took place the very next day. At the finals, Cohen went on to win Gold and the State Title. The very same evening, Cohen flew out to Seoul, South Korea to represent Australia at the World Youth Climbing Championships, where over 600 elite climbers from 45 countries attended and competed in the outside heat and humidity of the Seoul summer.

Cohen climbed extremely well in tough conditions and despite picking up an injury during his second climb, he achieved a world ranking of 39 which is an amazing accomplishment. Cohen thoroughly enjoyed the experience and the opportunity to represent Australia at his first World Championships and will continue to represent Australia internationally. A highlight of the experience was making friends with climbers from other countries. Outside of the competition, they all spent time exploring and touring the climbing gyms of Seoul. Cohen also managed to fit in some sightseeing, culture and Korean food.

Due to Cohen’s competition success, he has now been selected to represent WA as a member of the Men’s Open State Team and will be competing in the Men’s Open Nationals in Sydney later this year. Also, he has automatically qualified for Youth Nationals 2024 because of his recent WA Boulder Title win.

Congratulations Cohen!

Brady Fulcher, Chanel Martin and Tullah Driver volunteered at Relay for Life in mid-October. They worked in the children’s entertainment area, served all the relayers breakfast and helped with the set-up, worked on the registration desk marking off people and distributing team packs. They also entertained kids with making and giving out balloon animals.

Tullah also spent additional hours on Sunday afternoon with pack down in 34 degree heat. On Saturday Tullah also helped people get their stuff from the car to their camp site.

Well done to these three students.

Come and celebrate the creativity in our community on Friday 10 November at our annual Twilight Markets & Art Exhibition!

This year our Art Exhibition theme is ‘Under the Surface’ and students have created some awesome artworks inspired by this, along with a range of other topics. This year we have a guest artist, Melissa Clements coming to present an 'Artist’s Choice Award’. There will also be awards for 'Diversity in Art', 'Primary and Secondary Excellence', the 'Principal’s Choice Awards' and the 'Art Photography Award'.

The presentations take place at 4pm on Friday 10th November in the Secondary Art Studios. We would love to see you all there!

All of this will be followed by the Twilight Markets, food trucks and live music organised by our P&F.

This event is open to the community and we encourage you to invite your friends and family to come along. Parking available in the Allan Shaw Centre carpark on Salerno Drive.

On the night we will have:

-LIVE MUSIC and DANCE PERFORMANCES by our talented students

-FOOD TRUCKS with heaps of yummy food

-MARKETS with creative stallholders and plenty of trinkets and gifts to purchase

-SCHOOL TOUR for an opportunity to view our state-of-the-art facilities

Creativity is something we want to support, nurture and celebrate in our School community. We hope to see you there!

The below link is for any students in Year 10,11 or 12 that might be considering a career in Medicine or Dentistry. It is a webinar informational session and students can register via the link.

UCAT, Interviews, Med School Applications - NIE: UCAT and Interview Preparation Experts

The School Dental Service offers general dental care at no cost to families for WA school children up to age 16. Care is provided by our friendly and experienced team of dental therapists and dentists. Services include oral health education, regular check-ups and dental treatment.

The goal of the Quinns Beach Dental Therapy Centre is to ensure a positive dental experience and a healthy smile for all children from their local schools.

We are trialling a new online enrolment form and invite all children from Kindy to Year 6 not yet enrolled, to access the service.

Enrol here or scan the QR code