Frederick Irwin Anglican School A School of The Anglican Schools Commission (Inc)

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Website: www.frederickirwin.wa.edu.au Dear Parents This has been an extremely productive term, with so many students working so conscientiously. I have had the privilege of reading a large number of reports across the year groups, as have the Deputy Principals, over the past couple of week. I have been struck by the diligence of our students, and there are many great effort ratings, results and teacher comments to attest to this. However, education is not just about school work and I have been delighted to read comments that show just how lovely our students at Frederick Irwin are as people. Farewells As always, at the end of term, it is time, sadly, to say good-bye or at least au revoir to some of our number. To those students and families who are leaving Frederick Irwin at the end of this term, we wish you all the best for the future. We also have some staff leaving and we wish them well as they move to new chapters in their lives (although we know that some will find their way back to us again in some other capacity): Mrs Kelly Flugge (Home Economics), who has been an Education Assistant during the latter part of this term; Mrs Fay Chatfield (Finance), who has been filling in for a staff member on leave; Mrs Kerry Mitchell (Visual Art), who has been filling in for a teacher on leave; Mrs Louise Swift (Year 6), who has given eight dedicated years to teaching our students in the Primary; Mr Gus Warren, who has been our remarkable Design and Technology Technician for 19 years, retired yesterday; Mr Nick Jones (Director of Administration), who has made an impact in the two short years he has been with us, leaves to take up

the position of Deputy Principal – Pastoral Care at John Wollaston Anglican Community School; and Mrs Debbie Mills (Business Manager), who retires at the end of the July holidays. Mrs Mills has given an incredible 21 years of service

to the School, first as an Accounts Clerk, then Office Manager, followed by Assistant Business Manager and for the past 10 years as Bursar/Business Manager. Not only has she been an amazing financial manager, she has also supervised a number of large contracts and building projects. It is her energy and attention to detail that have the financial and physical aspects of the School in very fine shape. Her latest project has been our very beautiful chapel.

Some very happy staff members are going on Long Service Leave – we wish them a restful and enjoyable break: Mrs Raelene Cassin (Science Technician) – Term 3 Mrs Wendy Morgione (Primary Education Assistant) – Term 3 Mrs Kerry O’Connor (Uniform Shop) – Term 3 Mrs Deidre Rooney (Performing Arts) – Semester 2 Mr Craig Winter (Mathematics) – Semester 2 Thank you to those staff members who filled promotion positions so ably while staff members have been on leave this semester: Mrs Denise Logue – Acting Head of Mathematics Ms Sophie Rowland – Acting Assistant Head of Ellis House Strategic Plan (2017 – 2020) Next term, we commence the consultation phase of our next Strategic Plan. This is something to which the Executive staff and School Council are very much looking forward. Dr Liz Pattison, who facilitated our present plan, will do so again, with the final document due to be ready in time for the start of the 2017 school year. Early next term, the time and date for the parent meeting with Dr Pattison will be sent to you. Ski Trip Best wishes to our Year 12 students and teachers who are off to the snow fields during the holidays. When I was ‘over east’ two weeks ago at a meeting of Anglican Schools Commission (ASC) Chairs and Principals, the pilot of the plane on one of the ‘legs’ of the journey, pointed out snow on the mountains – it looks as if it will be a good skiing season! Anglican Schools Commission Having mentioned in the previous paragraph that I was at an ASC meeting in the eastern states, it occurred to me that some parents may not be aware that, in addition to the 11 schools of the Anglican Schools Commission in Western Australia, we also have three schools in the Diocese of Wangaratta (which is mostly in Victoria, but also spans the New South Wales border) – Trinity Anglican College in Albury-Wodonga, Cathedral College in Wangaratta and Cobram Anglican Grammar School in Cobram. A bit of trivia, maybe; but I found the visit very interesting and the collegiality more than worthwhile. I wish all members of our school community a restful and rejuvenating July break. Kind regards Kerry Robertson Principal

Issue 8

1 July 2016

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PRIMARY

Dear Parents and Caregivers Semester 1 2016 has been a very productive and busy time for the students and staff in Primary. I would like to congratulate the students on their commitment to their learning and their efforts over Semester 1. It was a pleasure to read the reports which reflected the achievements and progress the students had made with their learning over the year to date. They will be sent home today along with portfolios and I encourage all students to spend some time reflecting on their learning over the first semester and, in discussion with you, to target some goals that they want to set moving forward. These goals can be academic and/or social and should be achievable. In the report, there is a section that allows teachers to request an interview or gives you the option of contacting the teacher for an interview early in Term 3. This opportunity allows for increased communication related to your child’s progress and should you wish to make a time to see your child’s teacher, please contact them to arrange a suitable date and time. The Music assembly, held on Wednesday and Friday of this week, was an excellent showcase of the Primary Music programme and students from Pre-Primary to Year 6 participated with obvious enjoyment. The diverse nature of the performances certainly highlighted the skills being developed by Mrs Mattson and Mrs Boyle in their programme. This term, parent workshops have been held for all year levels and it is planned to make these workshops a regular feature of the Primary calendar. The sessions are designed to give some useful strategies and tips for helping students with literacy and numeracy acquisition. In Term 3, workshops will be held on numeracy, focusing on understanding place value and reading. Times, dates and venues will be sent home early in Term 3. We have some Primary staff who will be leaving us today and I would like to acknowledge them and wish them well. Unfortunately, after a term of illness, Mrs Louise Swift has reached the difficult decision to resign as of the end of the term and we wish her well as she takes time to aid her recovery. I would like to acknowledge Mrs Swift’s contribution to Primary over the past eight years and thank her for the wonderful guidance she has provided to our students. For Semester 2, we have been fortunate to secure the service of Mrs Stephanie O’Gorman, an experienced Upper Primary teacher, and she will replace Mrs Swift in Year 6. Mrs Wendy Morgione, K1 and K2 education assistant, will be away for Term 3 on Long Service leave. We hope she has a restful and enjoyable break. Mrs April Carmody will replace Mrs Morgione for the term and Mrs Anita Bailey will work, in Kindergarten on Wednesdays, to replace Mrs Carmody. I would like to acknowledge the dedication and hard work of the Primary staff who provide the students with many engaging learning experiences and spend many hours meeting and planning to ensure that the programs offered are meeting the needs of our learners. Best wishes to all families for a safe and restful break after a busy and productive semester. Kind regards Sue Skehan Head of Primary

PRIMARY PASTORAL CARE

The end of term is here and the excitement for holidays is in the air. This break is well-deserved for our students and I spoke at the Music assembly about how proud I was of the effort and learning each student participated in this semester. I also spoke about the break being an opportunity to spend time with loved ones and make enjoyable memories together. Gordon House The Gordon House Assembly was a special event, in which the School’s history and notable West Australians were explored. The assembly had a beautiful community feel and we were very honoured to have Mrs Margaret Court attend the assembly, which detailed some of her sporting accomplishments. The assembly was followed by activities for Gordon students across the school and I thank Mr Stuart Learmonth, all the Secondary student leaders, Mrs Karen Watts, Mr Michael Brown, and the other Gordon staff for making the day memorable for our students. House Captains With the end of the semester, I feel it prudent to mention the maturity and responsibility our House Captains have displayed. These student leaders meet with me regularly, giving up their time, but also volunteering to organise and participate in many initiatives. Their work is appreciated and recognised and I know that their positive influence will continue next semester. Uniform During the school holidays, we will relax and spend time away from the busy school routine. I politely ask that we all come back to School in Term 3, with appropriate uniform and hair. Kids Matter I was recently invited to some community circles in Year 6. These are meetings in which students can share their thoughts and feelings in a comfortable, safe and open environment. I appreciated my invitations and genuinely enjoyed speaking with the students. We spoke about decision making and the pressure and influence that can sometimes be put on us. Our aim is to provide students with a voice and strategies to negotiate difficult social situations. These circles are a great starting point for ensuring these discussions occur. Below is some information from the Kids Matter website which outlines advice for parents on helping their children with decision making.

Kind regards Noah Clark Deputy Head of Primary

UPPER PRIMARY NEWS

It has been a busy Term 2 in Upper Primary, including NAPLAN assessments for Year 3 and 5, followed by two weeks with swimming lessons, for all Year 3 to 6 students, at the new Mandurah Aquatic Centre. Students have been immersed in a range of interesting learning opportunities, especially with their Education Research Projects (ERPs). ERPs are now a significant component of the Engagement Matters pedagogy from Years 3 to 5, and will flow through to Year 6 in 2017. The ERP process involves students starting with explicit teaching, then linking a personal interest to the key learning intentions for a particular subject area. Students then carry out research and complete a literacy component, numeracy component and an artefact of choice, demonstrating their skills and understanding. This term, the Year 3s linked their interests to their History Learning Intentions, ‘Who lived here first and how do we know?’ and ‘How has our community changed over time?’. Year 4s focused on History and the broader concept of ‘Journeys’; while Year 5s focused on Science and the general concept of ‘Adaptations’. Throughout the ERP process, it has been wonderful to see the enormous engagement and self-directed learning by the students. The Year 3 students also enjoyed a great excursion to Kings Park, to the Naturescape Playground, as well as a very informative incursion from City of Mandurah to talk about the replacement of the Old Mandurah Bridge. They were able to ask a range of questions and learn first-hand about this important local community development. One of their favourite activities in Year 3 Science has been caring for seeds and making observations as they have watched plants germinating and growing. Year 4 students went on an exciting excursion to Perth Zoo at the start of this term, to explore Zoorassic Park. It was a great opportunity to learn about nineteen incredible dinosaurs, their similarities to some of today’s animals, their adaptations, and how we can use our knowledge to prevent future extinctions. Another highlight of the Year 4 term has been having many parents visit their class to be part of the ERP learning process, rather than just seeing the end product of their efforts. In Year 5, students have been enjoying responding to the video game MYST Exile III in writing lessons, while learning to use figurative language to enhance their descriptions in their narratives. In Art, they have learnt how to use perspective in drawings, producing some amazing creative pieces of art featuring streetscapes, aquariums, art galleries and landscapes. They also enjoyed an excursion to John XXIII in Perth, on Thursday 23 June, for a Lightning Carnival with nine other schools. In Year 6, the highlight of the term was an excursion to Parliament House in Perth. The students enjoyed the opportunity to extend their learning about Australian Civics and Citizenship by observing Parliament at work and meeting a Member of Parliament. During their visit they even took part in a role-play in the Legislative Assembly Chamber, which was very exciting. In Science, Year 6s completed an investigation about mould. The students made their own chemical free ‘mould buster’ and, as part of their presentation, took into consideration the packaging, instructions and ingredients. As you can see, it has been a very busy and productive term. I trust everyone enjoys their well-deserved holiday and time with their families. Kind regards Sue Kirke Upper Primary Coordinator

DRAWING A LINE IN THE SAND

How many of us have drawn a line in the sand over issues/relationships and then smudge the line? Taking a stand on any issues or principle and being able to stick to what you have decided is hard. Joshua does it in the Old Testament, where he draws a line in the sand and says that he and his house will have faith in God and where He calls them, and that if anyone else feels the same, they are to cross the line. Parents draw lines in the sand for their children about their behaviour and achievements, and teachers do the same with students in their care. We all do it with relationships. When we draw lines in the sand does that make us, judgmental, uncaring, inflexible? Drawing a line in the sand is a challenge to both the drawer and the observer. Firstly, if we cross the line we need encouragement and understanding if we fail. We want to be there but we need to build up our resilience and strategies. Secondly, taking a stand is good for us when we need to show our true colours, show who we really are. It challenges our passion and commitment. Crossing the line should not be a one time opportunity. If there are people who don’t cross the line, then they are not to be regarded as second-class citizens. Scripture is clear that God loves all people and we should as well, even when we disagree. In a world where ‘anything goes’ and allows all viewpoints, there is still a need to draw a line in the sand when it matters about relationships, morals, ethics and faith. On some of those things we cannot and should not be flexible to make us acceptable to those who haven’t crossed the line. Kind regards Noel Oakey Chaplain

ANGLICAN MESSENGER AND SOUTHERN ANGLICAN

Anglican Messenger There is a link to this publication on the School’s website within the News section. Southern Anglican The latest version of this publication is also available (as described above).

VIRTUE

The virtue for Week 10 has been Gentleness. Gentleness is acting and speaking in a kind, considerate way. It is using self-control, in order not to hurt or offend anyone. You can be gentle with people and animals in the way you touch them and the way you speak to them. You handle things carefully so they will not break or be hurt. When you think gentle thoughts, it makes the world a safer, gentler place. Why Practise it Without gentleness, things get broken and people feel hurt. It is easy to become too rough or say things we are sorry for. People are very sensitive beings. Many things are delicate and fragile, but feelings are the most fragile of all. When you are gentle, people and things stay safe. How do you Practise it? Gentleness is moving wisely, touching softly, holding carefully, speaking quietly and thinking kindly. You have to think about being gentle. Otherwise, it is easy to become too rough, move too fast or say hurtful things. When you feel mad or hurt, instead of hurting someone back, talk things out peacefully. When you think kindly and gently, people will see the gentleness in your eyes. Thought for the Day “Use a sweet tongue, courtesy, and gentleness, and thou mayest manage to guide an elephant by a hair.” Sa’di

SCHOOL ARRANGEMENTS OVER THE HOLIDAYS

The School Office will be open from 8.00am to 4.00pm (closed for lunch between 12.30pm to 1.00pm), Monday to Friday, during the school holidays. On Monday 18 July and Tuesday 19 July the School Office will be closed from 8.30am to 9.30am.

CURRENT CONTACT DETAILS

Please ensure the School holds your current email address as we move into paperless communication methods. Emails regarding subject selections, career opportunities, registrations for sports, parent information meetings and school events will be sent to the email we have registered as primary contact for your child. It is important that parents who receive contact detail update requests from the School reply via email or phone in a timely manner. Without current contact details, you may miss out on important information. If you are unsure your details are up-to-date, please contact the Registrar, Mrs Jackie Smith, on registrar@frederickirwin.wa.edu.au

KINDERGARTEN, PRE-PRIMARY, YEAR 1 AND YEAR 5 2018

Next term applications for admission, particularly for brothers and sisters of existing students, will be considered for enrolment in Kindergarten, Pre-Primary, Year 1 and Year 5 2018 at Frederick Irwin Anglican School. Parents who wish their son or daughter to be considered for these years in 2018 should, if they have not already done so, submit an application as soon as possible. If you have any queries please contact Mrs Jackie Smith at the School Office or email registrar@frederickirwin.wa.edu.au.

CONGRATULATIONS

Congratulations to the following students who have competed or will be competing this term:

Isabel BREHAUT 5M Isabel has been selected to compete in a Rockingham Stingrays Club nominated swimming competition in Albany.

William BREHAUT 5P William has been selected to compete in a Rockingham Stingrays Club nominated swimming competition in Albany.

Finlay MALLETT 6R Finlay will be performing in Harbour Theatre Inc.’s production of William Golding’s classic tale of conflict and survival, ‘Lord of the Flies’, in the role of Henry, one of Jack’s choir members, and later part of his tribe. The play is directed by past student, Sarah Christiner (Class of 2004).

Charli BROWN 7TD Charli has been selected to play polocrosse for the Junior Western Australia Development Tour. Charli will travel to Queensland to participate with her team.

Oliver BREHAUT 7VF Oliver has been selected to compete in a Rockingham Stingrays Club nominated swimming competition in Albany.

Luke SYMINGTON ELL2 Luke was awarded for his outstanding leadership at the under 15s Australian Hockey Championships last month, with the WA Culture Award, given to a player who displays high moral values both on and off the field.

Kathryn NORRIS ELL6 Kathryn represented Australia at the 27th Singapore Ladies Amateur Open Golf Championship, held at The Keppel Club from May 25 - 27. Kathryn was also one of three girls who represented Australia at the 2016 World Junior Team Championship in Japan on 14 – 17 June at the Chukyo Golf Club.

Lara STRBAC JAM2 Lara has become the first ever female to be selected as an umpire for Western Australia school sports hockey, and will take her officiating talents to the national level when she accompanies the U12 School Sport Western Australia girls’ hockey team to Cairns for the Australian Championships.

We are proud of the achievements of all our students who have competed over the term and our best wishes to those who are due to compete in the coming weeks.

SKOOLBAG

Skoolbag was introduced to the School in 2015 to encourage parents and students to engage with school activities, alerts and news in a paperless and online environment.

Download the App in the App Store – “Frederick Irwin Anglican School – Skoolbag”.

PLEASE JOIN OUR BOOK COVERING SESSION!

The Library is seeking assistance with book covering. As there are many books to cover, we would greatly appreciate any help from parents, grandparents or family members. Please contact Mrs Anne Johannesen, Teacher Librarian, to register your interest in helping on (08) 9537 0000 or email admin@fias.wa.edu.au marked for the attention of Mrs Johannesen. We look forward to hearing from you!

2016 SYDNEY CANBERRA TRIP

Written by Ainsley Jones The 6th of April saw sixteen Year 12 students, accompanied by Mr Asphar and Mrs Logue, head to Perth airport and make way to Canberra. While we Trekkers enjoyed the start of the trip eager and excited, the poor teachers had a rocky start. Mrs Logue’s phone died as she got to the airport and she had to rush to buy a new one; while Mr Asphar, who has a great fear of flying, was on the verge of a nervous breakdown. Our plane touched down at 10.30pm Canberra time and we sleepily staggered out with our luggage to meet Geoff, our friendly personal bus driver. Our eyes were soon wide open as we saw, for most of us, Canberra for the first time. In Canberra, we got to venture through Parliament House, the Old Parliament House, the War Memorial, High Court of Australia, and drive past the embassies, as well as view both the National Portrait Gallery and the National Museum. Canberra opened our eyes politically, legally and culturally. On the drive from Canberra to Sydney, most of us enjoyed turning the centre of the bus into our politics card game. When arriving at the first hotel, unloading suitcases from the bus and watching our bus drive off, we quickly realised we were at the wrong hotel and had to drag our luggage down a very long, crowded road to the right hotel. We certainly discovered the hustle and bustle of Sydney life first hand. Although still experiencing some educational tours such as The Rocks, University of Notre Dame Sydney and the Sydney Opera House, Sydney was our time too. This meant lots of shopping, seeing a movie, and of course the classy river cruise with a delicious three course meal. The trip had many highlights including the river cruise, shopping, sightseeing and taking selfies with Mr Asphar, as well as the opportunity to learn a lot and experience many new places. On behalf of all the 2016 Sydney/Canberra Trekkers, we’d like to thank everyone who was a part of organising the trip and a special big thank you the Mr Asphar and Mrs Logue for making the trip even more special. We will hold these memories for life.

INTER-HOUSE CROSS COUNTRY

Our Inter-House Cross Country for 2016 was held on Friday 13 May during periods 6, 7 and 8. A beautiful autumn day provided perfect weather conditions for the run. Running is not everyone’s favourite activity and despite this it was pleasing to see such strong representation from students prepared to participate in support of their House Group in the true spirit of competition. 339 students, 113 girls and 226 boys, chose to participate and contest the various year group events running three (3) kilometres of track around the boundaries of the school grounds and ovals. Congratulations to all those students who participated. There can only ever be one winner and we recognise the excellent performances of our individual champions, but we must also acknowledge the superb efforts of all those who competed. Fastest time on the day for females was Kirralee SHEPHERD (7GL) with a time of 10 minutes 55 seconds and the fastest time for males was Joshua TURNER (BAR3) with a time of 8 minutes 40 seconds breaking his record from last year by five seconds. For the first time competition points were allocated on individual times run not placing, encouraging all competitors to record their best performances. The faster the time run by students the more points they earnt for their House Group. There was less than ten minutes separating 1st place to last place in all age groups a phenomenal effort. The overall points championship was very closely contested with only a few points separating all place getters. Overall Points for 2016: Arnold 235 points Barrett 241 points Ellis 268 points Gordon 246 points Jamieson 212 points Rose 254 points Congratulations to Ellis House on taking out the overall Shield for 2016.

Kind regards Peter Skeggs Head of Health and Physical Education

ABSENTEES

Please remember to notify the School by 9.00am if your child is absent for any reason. Email: absent@fias.wa.edu.au or phone: 9537 0077. It is preferred that contact is made in this manner rather than emailing classroom teachers directly.

SEMESTER 2 2016 – TUITION CLASSES

Japanese 12 Monday 3.15pm – 4.15pm

Room J1 Mrs Su

Science 8, 9 and 10 Monday 3.15pm – 4.15pm

Room B7 Rostered teachers

Human Biology 12 Monday 3.15pm – 4.15pm

Room B6 Mrs Cooling

Art 11 and 12 Monday 3.15pm – 4.15pm

Room P16/P17 Mrs Martin/Mrs Nici

Biology 12 Tuesday 3.15pm – 4.15pm

Room J12 Mr Stewart

Business Management and Enterprise

12 Tuesday 3.15pm – 4.15pm

Room G1 Mrs Singh

Physics 11 and 12 Tuesday 3.15pm – 4.15pm

Room B4 Mr Dempsey

English 11 and 12 Tuesday 3.15pm – 4.00pm

Room E39 Rostered English teachers

Human Biology 11 Tuesday 3.15pm – 4.15pm

Room B6 Mr Preston

Biology 11 Wednesday 3.15pm – 4.15pm

Room J12 Mr Stewart

Chemistry 11 and 12 Wednesday 3.10pm – 4.15pm Room B1

Ms Potter/Ms Stephens/Mr Rust

Earth and Environmental Science

11 Wednesday 3.15pm – 4.15pm

Room K4 Mr McFetridge/Mrs Compton

Geography 11 and 12 Wednesday 3.15pm – 4.15pm

Room K4 Mrs Compton

Japanese 11 Wednesday 3.15pm – 4.15pm

Room J3 Mrs Su

Accounting 11 and 12 Thursday 3.15pm – 4.15pm

Room P36 Mrs Singh

History 11 and 12 Thursday 3.15pm – 4.00pm

Room K1 Mr Martin

Mathematics 11 and 12 Thursday 3.15pm – 4.15pm

Room D1 Rostered Mathematics teachers

Physical Education Studies

12 Thursday 3.25pm – 4.15pm

Room G4 Mr Skeggs

Engineering Studies 11 and 12 Thursday 3.15pm – 4.15pm

Room E10 Mr Watson

English 12 Thursday 3.15pm – 4.00pm

Room E39 Mrs Preston

Politics and Law 11 and 12 Friday 3.15pm – 4.15pm

Room K3 Mr Asphar

Economics 12 Friday 3.15pm – 4.00pm

Room K2 Mr Carmody

PRIMARY SCHOOL TERM DIARY – TERM 2 AND 3 2016

July Friday 1 Music Assembly (Year 3 to Year 6) Students finish Term 2 Wednesday 20 Students begin Term 3 Thursday 21 Years 1, 3 and 5 Cleanaway Incursion Friday 22 House Official Assembly (Year 3 to Year 6) Years 1, 3 and 5 Cleanaway Incursion Tuesday 26 Year 5 Excursion to Fremantle Prison/Roundhouse Wednesday 27 Arnold House Assembly Hall/Gymnasium at 9.45am (Kindergarten to Year 6) PSSA Cross Country – Meadow Springs Thursday 28 Years 1, 3 and 5 Cleanaway Incursion Friday 29 Years 1, 3 and 5 Cleanaway Incursion August Tuesday 2 Primary Photograph Day Friday 5 Year 3 to Year 6 Class Assembly (Year 6L) Wednesday 10 Pre-Primary – Year 2 Class Assembly (Year 2F)

SECONDARY SCHOOL TERM DIARY – TERM 2 AND 3 2016

July Friday 1 Year 9 Humanities and Social Sciences Incursion 1 Students finish Term 2 Wednesday 20 Students begin Term 3 Friday 22 Year 7 to Year 10 High School Cup Netball Elimination Day Carnival Monday 25 Year 11 and Year 12 Careers Expo Evening 6.30pm to 8.30pm Tuesday 26 Year 11 2017 Parent Information Session Wednesday 27 Awards Assembly Thursday 28 Year 12 Geography Excursion Friday 29 Year 11 Biology, Harvey Estuary Excursion August Tuesday 2 Year 7 Parent Study Skills Information Evening 6.00pm – 7.00pm Wednesday 3 Secondary Photograph Day Year 10 and Year 11 Australian Science Olympiad Chemistry Year 9 and Year 10 Parent Teacher Interview Afternoon/Evening Friday 5 Year 10 and Year 11 Earth Environmental Olympiad Monday 8 Year 9 TYWP New Group A Excursion Years 10 and 11 Science Olympiad Biology Tuesday 9 Years 9 to 12 2017 Subject Selections due Wednesday 10 Year 10 TYWP Continuing Group A excursion Years 10 and 11 Science Olympiad Physics Thursday 11 Aboda Band Fest Concert Band #2 Friday 12 Inter-House Athletics Carnival

2016 TERM DATES

TERM DATES (Students) 2016

Term 2 Thursday 28 April 2016 Students begin Term 2 Friday 1 July 2016 Students finish Term 2 Term 3 Wednesday 20 July 2016 Students begin Term 3 Friday 23 September 2016 Students finish Term 3 Term 4 Tuesday 11 October 2016 Students begin Term 4 Tuesday 6 December 2016 Students finish Term 4

2017 PRELIMINARY TERM DATES

Please be advised the following 2017 term dates are preliminary and subject to change.

2017 PRELIMINARY TERM DATES

SEMESTER 1

Term 1 Wednesday 1 February Friday 7 April

Term 2 Thursday 27 April Friday 30 June

SEMESTER 2

Term 3 Wednesday 19 July Friday 22 September

Term 4 Tuesday 10 October Tuesday 5 December

UNIFORM SHOP

Uniform Shop Hours – 2016 Monday 12.30pm – 3.30pm Tuesday 8.00am – 12.00noon Thursday 8.00am – 12.00noon Friday 12.30pm – 3.30pm Dry Cleaning your Blazer The purpose of this article is to provide some guidance and advice relating to the safe laundering and dry cleaning of your Frederick Irwin School Blazer. The first rule is that blazers should never be home laundered. Treat your blazer like any suiting jacket – which is dry clean only. Just like a suit, blazers have high quality fabric (containing wool) together with fusing and lining which must be professionally cleaned. A quality dry cleaner should be used where possible. The above said, there are some dry cleaners that do not always dry clean in accordance with garment specifications. The primary complaint about dry cleaning is over-heating. When a blazer is over heated, the fusing (used to make collars and the lapel maintain shape) will come away from the fabric and result in bubbles, a wave pattern or bulging. An experienced dry cleaner will know this and can prevent this from happening. Frederick Irwin’s blazer manufacturer recommends using a larger-scale dry cleaner rather than small shopping centre-based dry cleaners. Larger volume dry cleaners tend to be more professional and have experience with special garments. If you are in any doubt, do not be afraid to ask questions about the dry cleaner’s practices and knowledge. Sound dry cleaning practices will ensure your blazer will last longer. Lost Uniforms Can you all please check your children uniforms for names. If the item is not yours, please return it to the school office ASAP, where we are able to give the item to the correct child. If you know the child please pass it on to the owner. Please be mindful that all items of clothing must have your child’s name on it. This will not only reduce the risk of lost items, which result in additional costs for families, but items can easily be returned. Exchange or Refunds on New Uniforms Items We are always willing to exchange or refund new items purchased if they are the wrong size or if a parent has changed their mind. However, these items need to be: • Returned with the original purchase receipt • Still have the original tags attached or in packaging • Be unworn/clean, as when purchased • Un-laundered Any item that is marked in anyway, whether it has been worn or not, will not be accepted for a credit or exchange for a different size or item. Your co-operation in this matter would be appreciated. There is no refund on any second hand items.

CAREERS

Study Skills – Mid-Year Check-Up As we approach the second semester now is a good time to do a bit of a check-up to see if you can improve your approach to school: Have you set yourself goals to strive for over this year? YES / NO Do you know what motivates you to do work? YES / NO Do you try to take a positive approach to your studies? YES / NO Do you make an effort to make the thoughts in your head positive ones? YES / NO Are you making the most of class time, listening and focusing and completing all work? YES / NO Have you been asking for help if you don’t understand something? YES / NO Have you been writing all your homework into your diary or online planner and getting it done? YES / NO Have you been breaking down bigger tasks and scheduling the work in your diary/planner? YES / NO Have you been keeping track of what you complete and rescheduling unfinished work? YES / NO Have you organised your folders for papers and digital resources for school? YES / NO Do you have folders or somewhere at home to file away all your work for your topics? YES / NO Have you decided what you will keep or do your study notes in? YES / NO Have you been working on study notes each time you finish a topic for a subject? YES / NO Do you have a term planner above your desk where you can easily see the heavy weeks? YES / NO Have you set up a good study environment at home, a place where you can focus and work? YES / NO Are you doing around an hour and a half of schoolwork most nights (2-3 hrs for seniors)? YES / NO Have you thought realistically about whether you have too many outside school activities? YES / NO Have you allocated set periods of time for school work (e.g. at least 3 x half hour blocks)? YES / NO Do you remove all distractions etc. when you are focusing on your schoolwork at home? YES / NO Do you prioritise each afternoon what you will work on that night? YES / NO When you make study notes, are you making them visual with mind maps, highlighting etc? YES / NO When you study for a test, do you both ‘learn’ the content and ‘practise’ the skills? YES / NO Do you try to do lots of the practice under examination conditions? YES / NO Have you reviewed the different study techniques that you should use for your learning style? YES / NO

Are you doing more than ‘just reading’ when you study for an assessment? YES / NO Have you thought about how you will overcome the obstacles you face in achieving your best? YES / NO Have you set up some routines to try and create habits that will help you this year? YES / NO You can learn more about being more effective and efficient in your schoolwork at www.studyskillshandbook.com.au by logging in with these details: Username: frederickirwin Password: 192results

NATIONAL EXCELLENCE TEACHING AWARDS (NEiTA)

NEWSLETTER ON THE INTERNET

Our School Newsletter is available on the Internet

1. Go to the School website www.frederickirwin.wa.edu.au 2. Click on ‘News and Events’ 3. Click on ‘Newsletter PDF’

The Newsletter is placed on the website on the afternoon it is published.

EMOTIONALLY INTELLIGENT PARENTING

SPEECH PATHOLOGY

FIRST AID TRAINING