School Newsletter 8 November 2021

At the time of writing, Christmas is exactly six weeks away. While it may seem as though the year is winding down, it remains a very busy time at School. WACE exams are well underway, the Year 11 cohort are just about to commence their Year 12 studies, Year 10 and 9 exams are not far away, Year 6 students are finishing their final tasks as Primary School students, Year 5’s are on camp in Toodyay, the annual Art Exhibition commences next week, the list could go on! My challenge for all students is to remain focussed for the last few weeks, knowing that an extended period of rest and relaxation awaits, and of course all the joy of the festive season.

Learning Diversity
I am pleased to report that the School has now employed two outstanding educators to lead our School Community in the area of Learning Diversity. The new Head of Learning Diversity - Primary will be our very own Laura Cosnett. Prior to PMACS, Laura has held leadership positions as Head of Learning Support in International Schools in Hong Kong, Malaysia, and Singapore, and on arriving in Australia lectured at Curtin University in Inclusive Education. The new Head of Learning Diversity -Secondary will be Tanya Thorp. Tanya has previously implemented extensive learning support frameworks at both Wesley College and John Septimus Roe Anglican Community School and has recently been working in a consulting role. These significant appointments will provide a wealth of experience in the leadership of learning support as we continue to build on the work already being done with students who have diverse learning needs.

Year 12 Valedictory Celebrations
It was a week of mixed emotions as the School recently fare welled its Graduating Class of 2021. The signature event of the Year 12’s final week is a Valedictory Assembly, a fitting celebration of the achievements and contributions of the graduating class to the School over many years. At the Valedictory Assembly, it was my privilege to speak on behalf of the School to wish the students well:

Good evening ladies and gentlemen, staff and students. It is a great privilege and honour to recognise and thank the 2021 Graduating Class for their contribution to Peter Moyes Anglican Community School. 

I wish to welcome the following group of students in particular and ask them to stand as I call out their names:

Trinity Adair, Jack De Cinque, Naomi Denston, Hudson Durell, Grace Foster, Ella Freestone, Brock Greig, Hannah Klonowski, Asha Lague, Levi Latif, Flynn Leveridge, Amy MacDonald, Alexandra McCormack, Dylan McPhan, Jacob Miles, William Muntz, Mia Nicholson, Louie Reglar, Jake Sibly, Jay Solly, Georgia Taylor and Ethan White.
 
These 22 students commenced at our School in Kindergarten way back in 2008 and along with Daniel Mann and Dian Nell who started in Pre-Primary in 2009, are together as they graduate after 13 years of attendance at Peter Moyes - this deserves both a special welcome and a special round of applause!

Year 12 students, it is undoubtedly a time of mixed emotions as you contemplate the end of your journey as a student here at Peter Moyes. Each of you will have your own PMACS story to tell based on your experiences and memories of events and people you have encountered along the way. There will be stories of laughter and tears, exhilaration and frustration, success and disappointment, celebration and commiseration. The highs and lows are the inevitable result of putting yourself out there, testing your boundaries, taking calculated risks and making the most of every opportunity.

Your growth and maturity over this past year has been professionally fulfilling to observe. Despite the challenges thrown your way by a global pandemic, you embraced all that Peter Moyes had to offer, discovered your passions, and positively impacted those around you. You consistently demonstrated hard work and determination in the face of uncertainty and for that you should be exceptionally proud.
 
As you depart our School, I implore you to have big dreams and ambitions. Ultimately there are no great secrets to achieving success. It is a result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure. These qualities have been instilled in you during your time at Peter Moyes and I have no doubt that you will be successful at whatever you put your minds to.

Over the course of this Valedictory week, I hope that you have been able to take some time to reflect on, and to be grateful for, all those people who have played a part, large or small, in helping you graduate from our school. It might be a teacher you remember fondly, a friendship you have made or an experience that you have had. Either way, the Peter Moyes community has played a role at shaping the person that you are now and the person you are yet to become. As such, it is now time to give thanks to those people who have helped you along the way.

To the parents of our Year 12 students, I thank you for all that you have done to support your children. For some, you may have doubted that this day would ever arrive. For others, it may seem like only yesterday that you enrolled your child at our school. We thank you for choosing to send your child to Peter Moyes Anglican Community School. Choosing a school is a big decision for parents. We understand the sacrifices that families make to send their children to our school, and we remain ever grateful that you chose to do so. 
 
During the course of their schooling, the majority of students here tonight have established significant and lasting relationships with staff based on trust and mutual respect. This was particularly evident at today’s leavers assembly as demonstrated by the various awards presented by students to their favourite teachers. On behalf of all Peter Moyes students, but particularly our departing Year 12 cohort, I thank all of the staff at this school for their patience, kindness, passion, energy, and dedication.
 
I especially want to acknowledge this evening the Head of Year 12, Mrs Karen Swain, or Swaino, or Mother Hen or Lil Swain Dog as she was known as today. Mrs Swain has done everything in her power to make Year 12 such a memorable year for the class of 2021. Each Valedictory Event was meticulously planned by Mrs Swain to ensure the best possible experience for her little Cherubs!

Finally, to the graduating class of 2021 assembled here as a cohort for the very last time, please accept our collective thanks for the contributions that you have made to the life and development of Peter Moyes Anglican Community School. We are so very proud of what you have achieved.

As you begin a new chapter in your lives, know that you go with the blessings and best wishes of our entire community. And while we say farewell, it is not goodbye. We hope that you will remain in contact with us through the Alumni Association or simply by visiting us from time to time. Please remember that we will always be here to support you, even if we lose sight of you. Rest assured that if you ever find yourself in trouble, we will do what we can to help you. You will always be part of this School Community.

My final piece of advice for you as you head into adulthood is to continually learn and grow. Try to always be inspired by people, places, and communities, and seek out experiences to enrich your knowledge and character. Dream incredible dreams, work extremely hard, live life to the fullest. Be curious, be agile, be strong, and be sensitive. Love yourself, love others, stand up for yourself and stand up for those who may need it more than you. Be open to life and be free in your thinking and your decisions. But most importantly, be you!

Year 12’s, tonight we send you off with every confidence that you will make the most of life’s opportunities. Go with our best wishes and always stay true to our motto, to Act Justly and honour God, wherever the road may take you!
 
Congratulations and God Bless the Class of 2021!

First Communion Service
A combined Year 4 and 5 First Communion Service was held on Monday 18 October. Traditionally a Year 4 event, the 2020 iteration was cancelled due to Covid restrictions. The 2021 event brought together Year 4 and Year 5 students for their first Eucharist, one of many that students at Peter Moyes participate in annually. It was wonderful to see so many parents join us for this very special occasion.

In conclusion, please keep an eye on the School App and our Facebook Page for the latest news and events as another busy year draws to a close. I look forward to seeing you on campus soon.

Every Blessing
Benjamin Lomas
PRINCIPAL

 

End of Year Examinations

So quickly we seem to get to the pointy end of the year. As I write, it is Examination time!

Year 11 End of Year Examinations for our ATAR Pathway students. General Pathway students are not required to come to School unless they have assessment tasks to complete that feed into their final Year 11 WACE Course Grade and Mark.

Whether General Pathway for course completion or ATAR Pathway students for Examinations, when they come to school in Weeks 3 and 4, the Summer Uniform  is to be worn. If students are to come in to see and work with their teacher, they must sign in and out at Senior School Reception.

We have seen the Year 12 Leavers off in grand style with their final days being present at the Valedictory Chapel (with its superb Honour Guard) and Assembly, finishing with the formal Valedictory Evening.  It was a pleasure to see so many parents and family members available to attend the Leavers last Chapel and the Valedictory Evening. 

Now the Year 12 WACE Examinations begin on 1st November. As in the past, the uniform requirement is either the Summer Uniform or the Winter Uniform (NOT Sport Uniform). Students from other schools will be sharing the Examination Venue, and it is important for our students to be proud of their School, which is demonstrated in their outside appearance of the Uniform expectations. 

Year 10 students have an important role to play. For over one month, they must ensure that their comings and goings in the DS Senior School Building is quiet and respectful. Similarly, outside where noise will float up to the windows on both sides of the building, they need to support our Year 12 students to complete their examinations as best they can, without undue interference of noise. 

OLNA Round 2

The results of the Round 2 2021 OLNA were released on 18th October. All students who sat Round 2 were given their results, which will be uploaded onto the Student Information Panel in SEQTA in due course.
What the results demonstrate is that those students who regularly attended the Tuesday and Wednesday support sessions – every week, gained the most and achieved the desired results. Whether this is a Category 3 or a reduced number of items listed in the diagnostic results, it is clear that targeted assistance and constant practice is key for many of our students. 

All students who were not successful this Round will need to sit ONA in Round 1 2022. These students should ensure that they attend the assistance provided by Peter Moyes ASC in the cocurricular times every week:  Numeracy on Tuesdays and/or Reading and Writing on Wednesdays for the remainder of Term 4 and in Term 1 next year until the March Round 1 in 2022.
with my best wishes

Natalie Shaw
Associate Principal Senior School

It has been a celebratory yet busy start to Term 4 for our Year 11 cohort who continue the pastoral component of the Service-Learning, by fundraising for the Anglicare Community Project that shall come into fruition early next year. 

A few recent events hosted by the students have proven to be very successful, and week 2 was no exception. With the School Café closed on the day of Yr12 Valedictory, full advantage was taken to feed the hungry adolescent masses with a tasty sausage sizzle and cake bake stall, where all sugary delights were hand-made (or supervised!) by the students themselves. A huge thank you to the parents for coming on board and offering their culinary skills. Led by the 2022 Student Leadership team, the cohort stepped up to participate in the planning and successful execution of the day. We commenced early in the morning and, especially for 16 students in particular, aprons were not removed until late in the evening, after further hosting a scrumptious light supper to guests at the Valedictory Evening.

It is heart-warming to see our students work collaboratively to organise School community events with an attention to detail demonstrating a high level of maturity, responsibility and above, with consideration for others. 

We encourage all families, and especially so the families of Year 11 to attend the upcoming Twilight Christmas Markets, on Friday 12 November, so you may witness for yourselves the exceptional capability of this wonderful cohort. It is a marvel to see enthusiastic emerging young adults actively displaying leadership, enterprise, persuasive communication skills with a smile!

Mrs Christine Hiotis

Head of Year 11

As we approach an exciting time of the year our Year 11 students are undertaking final assessments and exams to bring closure to their first year in a chosen pathway of study. For some the preference of an ATAR pathway remains a conscientious target, while for others, a General Pathway continues to captivate their academic pursuits, for their final 2 years of formal schooling. Regardless of personal preferences, students’ success is celebrated in due course and for some, this recognition is acknowledged this semester with completion of Training & Certifications from TAFE in a variety of courses. Congratulations to the number of Year 11 students who have successfully accomplished their Certificate goals. Onwards and upwards to all Year 11’s as they return to school following Study break as they embark on Year 12 courses and commitments.

A very happy Areta Davies with her Joondalup TAFE Lecturer, Angela McKimm upon completion of a Certificate 2 in Community Services.

The Year 10 Global Citizenship group have organised a Beach Clean Up at Quinns’ Beach on 13th November 2021. The event will run between 9am and 12 midday. The purpose of the event is to collect as much rubbish from the beach and dune area as we can in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal #14 – life below the ocean. An estimated 8 million tons of plastic enters our oceans every year. There are 5.25 trillion pieces of plastic waste estimated to be in our oceans. Please help us, to help our community and our planet.

We look forward to seeing you there to lend a hand!

During the first week of the last school holidays, I attended Camp Hero Mental Health Leadership organised by Zero2Hero. This camp is the first of its kind in Australia. It was created in response to a need to provide young people with a space to discover who they are, what they truly value, and how to better support themselves, their peers, and the world around them.

Camp Hero was an experience I will never forget and taught me so much about myself and others. It was life changing in the fact that I made so many memories with such amazing people, who have now become lifelong friends and connecting like a small family. 

There were boys and girls from all over WA, ranging from Port Headland down to Yallingup, who too wanted to be educated and make a positive impact on mental health and wellbeing for themselves and the community. I had the opportunity to be vulnerable and real with others and have a safe space to communicate about mental health, struggles, and suicide. I learnt the power of listening and how we don't always have to try and fix everything for everyone but supporting and listening. I have been empowered to become the best version of myself since camp and hope to being more awareness and openness to talking about and reducing the stigma surrounding mental health. I have gone through a period of growth during and since camp and was so fortunate to experience such an amazing opportunity I would 100% recommend to others.

Olivia Williams- Head Girl 2022

 

From Monday 18 October to Wednesday the 20 October the Year 9s attended Forest Edge Recreation Camp. Although the weather was not ideal for most of us camping in tents, camp was an awesome experience. Everyone who stayed in tents made it through the first night, but by the second night, with severe weather warnings and winds reaching up to 110km per hour, most of us didn’t last, resulting in us moving into the dorms inside. Putting the tents up and taking them down in stormy weather was a challenge for us all, but was also extremely fun, and taught us many life lessons. That also goes for all the activities that Forest Edge provided us with.

The Year 9s took part in a range of different activities such as, bush walking, where we were given an abundance of knowledge regarding the land, we are lucky to live on and in what ways we can help to preserve it, furthermore, learning about the traditional owners of the land. Another activity the year 9s participated in was the Crate Climb, many of us were not too keen to do this activity at the beginning. But surprisingly it ended up being a year group favourite. We worked so well together, sharing great achievements in helping our peers beat their own goals and helping one another reach the top on the crate tower. We were lucky enough to have a go on the awesome flying fox, looking over lots of kangaroos, and for our classmates to have a go, we all had to get close and personal with the red mud, pulling the flying fox rope as hard as we could, some of us even falling over. Although it was bucketing down throughout, the weather didn’t stop us having fun though, we embraced it and even made some face masks out of mud. We took part in many more activities such as the pamper pole, abseiling, shooting, and had a great time hitting Waroona Dam on the ski biscuit, and on behalf of most Year 9s, we would definitely have to say that our favourite activity was the ski biscuit, and although the weather wasn’t the best for it, it added to the challenging and amusing experience.

The activities we did on camp were not only very fun and enjoyable but taught us important life lessons which also helped us to develop social skills such as teamwork, communication, and leadership. We also had the chance to learn a new dance to ‘5, 6, 7, 8’, in which we took part in after every break, helping to build up our confidence and let loose! 

All of the people that we met on camp were extremely lovely and all encouraged us to push ourselves whilst having lots of fun. I think we can all agree in saying this was an exceptionally memorable camp in many ways and we would all love to come back.

Olivia Walker, Sophie Byrne, and Makayla Botha 

Year 9 Students

Welcome back, and are you all ready for a roller coaster ride into the final stretch before the year slips away into Christmas festivities? We have started the term strong; with children who have arrived and have been eager to come back and immerse themselves in their learning.

The Primary School Disco was a great success and a huge thank you must go to Belinda Lockyer and her small team of wonderful P & F helpers on the evening and to the teaching staff that also stayed back to help out. We were not quite sure how well the Disco would work in the different venue and being divided into the two different age groups. Upon reflection, I believe the model worked well and we will repeat this format again next year with a Disco in Term One and in Term Four.

We have two very exciting performance events to look forward to later this term:

1. In preparation for the Primary School Performing Arts Festival, students in Years 4, 5 and 6 have been working collaboratively on a whole class item, incorporating the disciplines of Dance, Drama and Music. Their theme is ‘Rockin’ through the Ages’, with the first big technical rehearsal on Monday 1st November and the actual performance at a special assembly on Tuesday 2nd November from 2:00pm to 2:45pm in the ASC.

2. The Edu Dance classes in Years 1, 3 and 5 have all made a great start in readiness to present their hip-hop moves in the ‘Big Finale Extravaganza Showcase’ on Monday 29th November.  

I know that our students are very excited about these two events, but I am also very excited and keen to see the amazing talents of our students in their performances. I am so grateful for our staff who work so hard to put all this together to allow our students to experience these wonderful opportunities.

We have started our term with an intensive Primary School Camp rush, beginning with the Year 3 Sleepover (not that they had much sleep, I was told!) on Friday 22 November. The Year 6 Camp was last week, 27 – 29 November at Point Walter. I was able to spend a delightful day with them on Thursday and enjoy the adventurous pursuits with the Year 6 Cohort. Later this week from 3 - 5 November we have the Year 5 Camp at Boshack.  I will be offsite spending a couple of days ‘hanging out’ with the Year 5s and enjoying the great things that Boshack has to offer.

This week, the P&F have organised a great end to a busy week by hosting the Primary School Colour Run on Friday afternoon. Parents you are most welcome to join in and have some colour fun. The fundraising side of things has not been so well supported, so we would love to see more effort from the children to support this more.

A reminder too, that we have our Remembrance Day Service for our Primary Students at a whole School event on the 11 November. Poppies will be available for a donation to RSL at each Sub-School office. Any student that is a Girl Guide, Boy Scout, in Boys Brigade etc are most welcome to wear their uniform on this day.

October is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) awareness month. The title can appear misleading as not all children diagnosed with ADHD are ‘hyperactive’. There are three basic types of ADHD – one type is characterised by impulsivity and overactivity; another is characterised by inattention, where children have difficulty concentrating and completing tasks; and the third is a combination of both. Children with ADHD often have difficulties with planning and organisation, and can often have sleeping difficulties as well.

It is important to remember that many of the characteristics above are also seen as a regular feature of childhood. What sets them apart from the diagnosed disorders is generally the extent to which they impact negatively on children’s lives; and those difficulties persist as a child matures and despite adjustments being made at school or at home to support him/her. If you have any questions or concerns about your child’s learning and have a sense that school is significantly harder for your child than you believe it should be, a good starting point is a conversation with your child’s teacher.

Finally, last Friday 29 October was World Teachers’ Day. It is officially supposed to be celebrated on October 5 but, given that this date fell in the school holidays, Australia has decided to celebrate this day on October 29. Our Teachers and Educational Assistants appreciated the kind gestures from many students.

Don’t forget that you are more than welcome to catch up with me regarding any concerns or questions you might have regarding your child or what is happening in the Primary School. I have a Coffee Connect timeslot on Thursday mornings set aside, but if this time does not suit, I can always find another time. Please make an appointment with Claire Long at Primary Reception.

With my best wishes for a great term,

Mr Roderick Wood

Associate Principal - Primary

We would like to congratulate our Term 3 Primary School Honour Award winners for 2021. 

Connor Dyer 3.1 and Charly Willers 3.2

You are both very kind, hard working students well done to you both.

Earlier in the year, the Year 6 students learnt about Australian History and were particularly enthused by Aboriginal culture. With this in mind, we decided to add to the new nature playground and kitchen garden with our very own Bush Tucker Garden. Unfortunately, the incursion had to be rescheduled due to the June Lockdown.

Last week we planted a range of native plants traditionally used for food and medicine. A special thank you to Mark and Connie from Tucker Bush for working with us. We look forward to adding to our Bush Tucker Garden in years to come. 

In the final hours of Term 3, Year Five students were treated to the top-notch hospitality of their senior peers at our annual Restoran Indonesia Experience. The goal was to make learning fun while practising meaningful language to order food, express preferences and pay in Indonesian Rupiah. 

A combination of Year Six and Year Nine students acted as the pelayan (waiter) and dished up traditional Indonesian fare.  Students got to sample mie goreng (fried noodles), nasi goreng (fried rice), satay chicken, kerupuk, and jelly. A big thank you to the PMACS Cafe team for the delicious Indonesian food and the Year Six and Year Nine students who helped to make this a rich experience.

Ibu Bell,
Primary Indonesian Teacher

Congratulations to all student athletes and coaches who were involved in the ACC ‘A’ Division Athletics Carnival in Week 9 of Term 3. I am immensely proud of the School’s result of placing 5th Overall.

OVERALL SCORES

The Squad showed great persistence & resilience all day, continually turning thirds into seconds & fourths into thirds. Such efforts were critical to our success. I can confidently say that our Athletics Squad values of ‘Dedication, Hard work and Ambition’ were clearly evident with notable sportsmanship exhibited amongst our competitors.

All Squad members displayed great endeavour. Being by far the smallest school population in this Division showing we are a truly are a force to be reckoned with as was also shown across the consistency of our across age category and gender results.

The ‘Virtual Carnival’ results, combining the results of over 85 ACC Schools, representing over 50,000 students, ranked us 5th Overall, another fine result.

VIRTUAL CARNIVAL OVERALL SCORES

Every single student involved, whether they competed in one or five individual events or were a  member of a relay team or were a travelling reserve who was called upon were integral parts of the ACC Athletics Squad and shared equal importance in the Squad’s success!

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 7)

Captain Marley McDougall ran well in both the 1500m & 800m placing highly. Marley demonstrated our ACC Values of ‘Hard work, Dedication and Ambition’ throughout the Term.

Captain Sarah Ross contributed valuable points across a multitude of events with consistent placings. Sarah was a regular attendee at training.

Sasha Pinto-Ross ran superbly in the 800m placing highly. Sasha improved immensely demonstrating our ACC Values of ‘Hard work, Dedication and Ambition’ throughout the Term.

Lennon Mahowa highlight was a fine time in the 400m, whilst also competing in the 100m & 200m.

Jessica Purtill threw the Shot Put superbly having been a regular attended at training and improving he technique massively.

Kaylee Williams contributed valuable points, notably in the 1500m and 800m.

Isabelle Curtis also contributed across an array of events having been a regular attendee at the training sessions.

Kyron Arthy ran a good 800m and also threw Javelin well.

UNDER 14 (Year 8)

Captain Alana Clarke was named to the ACC Honorary All Star Team for Shot Put. She also gained valuable points in the Hurdles, High Jump and 200m, Discus and Javelin. Alana was Champion U14 Girl.

Captain Dermott Arthy ran exceptionally, named to the ACC Honorary All Star Team for both the 1500m and 800m. He also placed highly in the 400m and Shot Put. He also ran a leg in the 4 x 100m Relay. Dermott was Champion U14 Boy.

Danielle Graham demonstrated outstanding performances winning the Division I 1500m, 800m & 400m in fine times. Notably she also broke the ACC 1500m Record. Danielle was named to the ACC Honorary All Star Team for all three events.

Beth Kilgallon was excellent in both the 1500m & 800m placing highly. Beth regularly attended school training demonstrating self-motivation and endeavour.

Melissa Olivier was invaluable, adding significant points across a multitude of events having regularly attending training.
Daniel Woolford placed highly Javelin after a consistent weekly attendance and training improvement. Daniel demonstrated a superb attitude and work ethic to improve.

Andrew Moss threw superbly in Discus.

UNDER 15 (Year 9)

Captain Hayley Mann competed superbly. She qualified to the ACC Honorary All Star Team for both Long Jump & 4 x 100m Relay. She was also excellent Shot Put, Hurdles and 200m. Hayley was 2nd Overall U15 Girl. Hayley demonstrated our ACC Values of ‘Hard work, Dedication and Ambition’ throughout the Term.

Captain Bailey Thompson lead from the front in several events. His highlights were Long Jump and Discus placing highly in both. He also ran the 200m and 400m and was also a key member of the successful 4 x 100m Relay Team. Bailey was 2nd Overall U15 Boy. Bailey demonstrated our ACC Values of ‘Hard work, Dedication and Ambition’ throughout the Term.

Captain Kya Fisher ran superbly placing highly in the 1500m, 800m and 400m with fine times. Kya was 4th Overall U15 Girl. Kya demonstrated our ACC Values of ‘Hard work, Dedication and Ambition’ throughout the Term.

Lance Griessel was superb in the Division I 1500m and 800m.

Kye Bondsema jumped superbly on debut in the High Jump. Kye improved immensely demonstrating our ACC Values of ‘Hard work, Dedication and Ambition’ throughout the Term.

Warrick Pedly was excellent in the Javelin, placing highly.

Lachlan Fisher performed very successfully in the specialist 400m.

UNDER 16 (Year 10)

Captain Iwan Scrivens ran well in the highly competitive 1500m in a fine time. Iwan demonstrated our ACC Values of ‘Hard work, Dedication and Ambition’ throughout the Term.

Lucy McNamara ran superbly, winning both the Division I 800m and 400m in impressive times. Lucy was named to the ACC Honorary All Star Team for both events.

Aidan Arthy ran superbly to place highly in both the 1500m and 800m.

Harrison Wheatly competed superbly on following great improvement at training to place well in the specialist Hurdles.

 
OPENS (Year 11 & 12)

Captain Sam Holroyd ran a great time in the highly competitive Division I 1500m to place 1st. He was named to the ACC Honorary All Star Team having represented the School in exemplary fashion since Year 7.

Captain Jordan Woodman threw superbly as ever in both the  Discus and Javelin. A valuable member of the Squad for the last six years.

Daniel Mann was impressive placing 1st in Division I 400m in a personal best time and also competed in a number of other events, notably Hurdles. He was named to the ACC Honorary All Star Team once again, being an integral part of our success since Year 7.

Louie Oakes demonstrated outstanding performances in the 1500m and I 800m. He has been integral to the Squads success since Year 7.

Cameron Dalglish was consistent as ever contributing points in the 100m, 200m and Long Jump. He also a superb leg in the 4 x 100m Relay Team. Cameron was 3rd Overall OPEN (U19) Boy having represent the School since Year 7.

Jack Hathaway placed highly in the 200m and also competed in a number of other events, battling injury. A valuable member of the Squad for the last six years!

Dian Nel stepped up to run a superb 100m and also contributed the 4 x 100m relay. Another valuable member of the Squad for the last six years!

Leon Zahos had a good day placing highly in the High Jump. Long Jump with the highlight being Shot Put.

Jake Woodman was superb as ever throwing Discus with a fine mark. His valuable contributions during the athletics season training also benefitted his younger peers.

Captain Kimberley Kilgallon was provided valuable contributions across a multitude of consistent results. Notably was her Shot Put as well as contributing to the 4 x 100m Relay Team.

Maddison Taylor was reliable as ever, with consistently high placing in the 1500m and 400m and Hurdles whilst also competing in the 4 x 100m Relay Team.

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

This years result bodes extremely well for the future and I am confident our ACC Athletics Squad will continue to be highly competitive in the future. 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 and final results can be found at the ACC Webpage: https://www.accsport.asn.au/carnivals/athletics/results/2021

I would also like to add a special thanks to our alumni of Savannah Steinbach, Caitlin Chase & Seth Adams and Raj Suresh who have regularly assisted coaching our student athletes over the course of Term 3.

The PE Department also invested a large amount of time preparing and coaching the students before and after school, so I extend my thanks to the following staff coaches for their contribution to this years success. Thank you to Mr. Hall, Mr. Fussell, Mr. Hollingsworth, Miss. Oxley, Mrs. Branley, Mr. Fannon, Mr. Carr, Mr. West & Mr. McNamara who attended the day and coached the students.

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

Bernie Streeter
Director of Inter-School Sport

Keep the date free!

Friday 12 November 2021 come along for an afternoon/evening of art and entertainment, from 4:30pm you can view the Schools annual Art Exhibition held in the Visual Arts Room. Drop into the Allan Shaw Centre to browse and shop at over 40 Christmas market stalls whist being entertained by our Primary and Middle Schools choir and music students. Our Year 11 students will be running a variety of stalls, so come along and show your support.

There will be hot food to purchase, definitely something for everyone.

On the first Friday of term 4 the P&F Association held the first Primary School Disco since 2019! It was a beautiful balmy warm afternoon/evening, our volunteer committee along with a few other parents were there to lend a hand. 

From around 3:30pm onwards there were ques of excited and eager Primary School students waiting to get into the disco. It was the first time we had held it in the Allan Shaw Centre with Lower and Upper Primary split into separate groups. 

Mitchell Byrne alumni of PMACS along with a couple of current students entertained the students with their fantastic DJ skills, the Primary School students danced the time away, sung their favourite songs. The lighting, bubbles and smoke machine were are hit, along with the hair spray station supplied by Atlantis After School Care.

The disco was a great success thanks to all of the helpers and teachers that gave up their time to come along. Thank you to all the parents who also took the time to bring their children to the disco. We look forward to our next disco term 1 2022! 

PMACS Quiz Night is back! It's the big one Disney Plus!

Get your friends together for a great night of fun, test your knowledge from all your favourites Disney, Marvel, Pixar, Star Wars and Simpsons.

Tables are ONLY $100.00 (10 per table) BYO food and nibbles. No BYO drinks as there will be a bar available on the night. Limited tables so secure yours now! Prizes for the winning table, door prizes and more.

Book at https://events.humanitix.com/pmacs-quiz-night

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To assist you in planning for Term 1, 2022, please find below a list of additional requirements for some year groups.

Students moving from Pre-Kindy to Kindergarten 2022
Emerald green primary polo
Library bag
School backpack with crest

Students moving from Kindergarten to Pre Primary in 2022
Homework bag
Art apron

Students moving from Year 2 to Year 3 in 2022
Formal Summer Uniform
Girls -  Primary School dress and hybrid hat
Boys - Tailored shorts, leather belt, emerald green primary polo shirt and hybrid hat

Sports Uniform 
Girls and Boys - School sports top and shorts
House shirt
Sports bag

Female students moving from Year 6 to Year 7 in 2022
Senior School summer dress or Tailored Shorts and White Blouse

January 2022 Uniform Shop Opening Times
Wednesday  19th January 2022                                      8am - 12pm and 2.00pm – 6.00pm
Friday 21 January 2022                                                 12pm – 5pm
Tuesday 25th  January 2022                                            7.45am – 12pm
Thursday 27th January 2022                                           7.45am – 12pm
Friday 28th January 2022                                               7.30am – 11.30am
Tuesday 1st  February 2022                                            7.45am – 12pm normal term time openings resume

Any queries, please contact the Uniform Shop on 9304 5544 during opening hours or email sasmith@petermoyes.wa.edu.au

Join us on campus at WAAPA in January 2022! This summer WAAPA is offering a range of performing arts courses as part of our school holiday program for secondary school students. Classes for young people from Year 7 to 12 in Acting, Drama, Screen performance, Jazz and Music Theatre mean there is something for everyone with a passion for the arts. Our wonderful staff cater for all abilities and experience levels. For information about the many courses on offer please visit waapa.ecu.edu.au/summer-school or contact Gabrielle Metcalf at explore.waapa@ecu.edu.au or 9370 6775.