PROSPECTUSFrederick Irwin Anglican SchoolA school of the Anglican Schools Commission (Inc.)

29 Years of Excellence

Frederick Irwin Anglican School is one of the oldest Independent schools in the Peel Region. The School opened in February 1991 with 175 students and in 2019 has over 1600 students cross two campuses.

The School is a co-educational, Kindergarten to Year 12 day school, serving Mandurah, Rockingham, Pinjarra, Waroona and surrounding districts. The original Meadow Springs Campus is located on a 17 hectare site bounded by Oakmont Avenue and Gordon Road, Mandurah. Our new Kindergarten to Year 6 Halls Head Campus, which opened Term 1 2018, is a 4.2 hectare site situated in Seascapes and bordered by Karon Vista and Waxflower Vista. The School Council, comprising representatives of the Anglican Church, parents and the community, set the strategic direction of the School and is responsible for its overall development and management. The Principal is responsible for the operations of the School and reports regularly to School Council. The Business Manager is the Secretary to the School Council. Frederick Irwin is one of fourteen schools of the Anglican Schools Commission (Inc).

The School’s grounds and facilities have been developed considerably since foundation, with the most recent additions of the Primary Nature Playground (on both campuses), Year 7 Transition Centre and the Rush Chapel.

The School continually aims to provide excellent facilities to further academic, cultural, sporting and musical for our students.

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Welcome to Frederick IrwinIt is with much pleasure that I welcome you to Frederick Irwin Anglican School. Our school is a vibrant place of learning where our students are valued as individuals. I hope that, as you explore this prospectus, it will provide you with a comprehensive understanding of our school, our values and the extensive opportunities which we offer our students.

Our students are encouraged to give their best in the many aspects of education available to them, with co-curricular, sporting, cultural and social/emotional opportunities complementing our extensive academic programmes.

Visitors to the School often comment on our calm and harmonious campus alongside the engagement and energy of our students.

We offer Open Mornings each semester and I encourage prospective parents to register their interest with the School Registrar. I look forward to welcoming you to our school.

Kerry RobertsonPrincipal

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OUR MISSION

To provide a high quality, inclusive, caring Christian education which encourages students to fulfil their potential.

OUR VISION

As a school of the Anglican Schools Commission we are distinguished by our values, Anglican traditions, broad-based curriculum and holistic approach to education, with smooth transition for students from Kindergarten to Year 12.

Our students are inspirational young people who show their care and compassion for others, both within our community and beyond.

Our dedicated staff, progressive learning environment, and engaging programmes motivate our students to be

confident of their own abilities and strive to achieve their personal best. We promote academic achievement and each student is encouraged and supported to be a creative thinker and inquiring learner with a strong work ethic. Our school community is inclusive and diverse. Our pastoral system, teacher/student relationships, peer support and friendly, welcoming culture provide a caring and safe environment for our students.

We focus on developing the ‘whole’ child and want all our students to acquire the skills, attributes and qualities to lead a fulfilling life and be good citizens of the 21st century, making a positive difference locally and globally. SCHOOL MOTTO

“THE TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE” is from John’s Gospel Chapter 8 v.31-32.

“If you hold to my teaching you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth and the truth will set you free”

Our Core Values are Respect, Responsibility, Honesty, Compassion and Courage

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SCHOOL AND CHURCH

Frederick Irwin is located in the Diocese of Bunbury but is not affiliated with any particular Anglican parish; however, links are maintained with parishes from which the School draws students. All students attend Christian Studies lessons and Christian values are stressed in all areas of the curriculum.

The Christian ethos is the foundation of school life and a Chaplain is employed full time in the School to encourage students to be thoughtful and considerate of others, respectful of differences and aware of their own personal worth as individuals.

Worship is given great importance, not only in formal School Assemblies, which are held regularly and include Anglican observances, but also in smaller groups and in innovative ways which appeal to younger children and adolescents, so that it is a natural and enjoyable part of the life of the school community. The School Chapel is available for prayer and quiet contemplation.

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PASTORAL CARE AND THE HOUSE SYSTEM

Pastoral Care underpins all that we do at Frederick Irwin, and as such the School recognises and respects the individuality of each child by requiring each teacher to be charged with pastoral care.

Before a child starts at the School he/she is allocated to a House. The six (6) Houses are Arnold (Teal), Barrett (Purple), Ellis (Marl Grey), Gordon (Green), Jamieson (Blue) and Rose (Red).

In the Primary Schools, the Head of Primary, Deputy Head of Primary and class teachers take pastoral care responsibility for the students and teachers are assigned to a particular House. House Coordinators are responsible for organising House activities within the Primary School.

In Secondary School, each student is a member of a House Group which is assigned its own teacher. The House Group meets each morning and ideally the same teacher will remain with the group for much of their secondary schooling.

Heads of House have pastoral responsibility for each House, in which their role is to provide support for all aspects of students’ life at school by helping them to achieve academically whilst overseeing their social and emotional health and well-being, and to be the contact person for parents to discuss any concerns regarding their children.

The Principal and Deputy Principals also undertake pastoral care within their roles, while a Psychologist is also employed to work across the School.

STUDENT LEADERSHIP

Student leadership, mentoring and providing positive role models are important in all aspects of our School.

At the Meadow Springs Primary School, each House has two House Captains, a boy and a girl from Year 6. Year 6 students also have the opportunity to become Junior Councillors through the City of Mandurah, representing the School through leadership and governance workshops.

The Halls Head Primary School has one House Captain for each House, but this structure will develop in line with the Mead-ow Springs Campus as the School grows.

In the Secondary School, our senior students in Year 12 can be selected as School Prefects or House Seniors. They provide support and leadership throughout the School and also to their House through House Councils. Year 11 students can be selected as House Assistants in support of the House System. Selected Year 11 students also provide support and leadership to our Year 7 students as Peer Support Leaders.

Student leadership, mentoring and providing positive role models are important in all aspects of our School.

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DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY ACCESS

With a strong emphasis on responsible and eSmart behaviour online to enable students to become good 21st Century citizens, Frederick Irwin staff and students are encouraged to apply new technologies to the curriculum, personal study behaviours and classroom activities.

Primary students have access to eBoards in every class, iPads which are incorporated into lessons, and specialised Digital Technology classes.

With the introduction of the Bring Your Own Device programme, Secondary students are able to access workable documents, email teachers, monitor their homework and assessments, and research their assignments while in class. Students also attend ‘CyberSafe’ interactive lessons to complement their online knowledge and behaviour.

Additionally, parents of students at the School are encouraged to download the free Skoolbag App, which sends out alerts and notices in real time.

Seqta Engage, the Parent Portal, is accessible through the school website, under ‘Parent and Student Login’, and parents are able to access reports, teacher comments, student timetables and campus events.

As Digital Technologies continually progress, Frederick Irwin aims to stay at the forefront of school technology innovation, for the benefit of all students, staff and parents.

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SPORT

Frederick Irwin maintains a strong commitment to providing the opportunity for students to represent their school and participate in sport in both local and Inter-School competitions.

One of the goals of the School is to provide all students with the opportunity to participate in sport, have some fun, be active, develop their sporting skills (whatever their previous experience) and partake in some success.

The School is also focused on providing students with a pathway that supports their achievement of excellence in their chosen sport, recognising that through participation in quality sports experiences, students can develop personal skills related to commitment, determination, perseverance, support, encouragement and resilience.

Participation in a Frederick Irwin team demands exemplary conduct and sportsmanship.

Student Opportunities

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CULTURAL

Cultural experiences are a fundamental part of Frederick Irwin.

In Primary, students have the opportunity to participate in programmes such as Opti-Minds, Robotics Club and BeeBots, the Primary School Newspaper, Chess Club, Extension Challenges.

Secondary Students also have the opportunity to embark on Service Learning Pilgrimages, as well as curriculum based and extra-curricular national and international excursions such as the Ski Trip to Jindabyne and the Japanese Exchange Trip.

MUSIC AND PERFORMANCE

Music and the Arts are an integral part of Frederick Irwin. Music and Performance are learning areas in which students are engaged from Kindergarten to Year 12, and we strive to foster this engagement.

Opportunities including tuition, Choir, Whole School Performances, Music Evenings, Concert Bands, Chamber Concerts, ATAR Drama and General Drama Productions, International Musician Performances, plus many more, allow students to demonstrate their own abilities within the School’s Oakmont Theatre and Performing Arts Centre.

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A school’s curriculum is the total of all activities, both formal and informal, which take place inside and outside the classroom, and before and after the hours of instruction. Kindergarten to Year 2The Early Learning pedagogy encompasses intentional teaching through play and is based on the Walker Learning Approach which is an Australian-designed, developmentally appropriate pedagogy that embraces the concept of the ‘whole child’. The Western Australian Curriculum, available through the School Curriculum and Standards Authority, underpins all the explicit teaching across all Learning Areas.

Years 3 - 6 Engagement MattersEngagement Matters is a personalised learning model that continues to develop and foster the key principles of the Walker Learning Approach across the middle and upper years of the Primary School (Years 3 – 6). It encompasses developmentally appropriate practices to continue to engage students in their learning and to develop the skills necessary for 21st Century learning.

Curriculum

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For Secondary students the goal is to provide a broad education. The following areas and activities form the curriculum, though the list is not exhaustive:

Christian Studies, English, Mathematics, Humanities and Social Sciences, Science, Home Economics, Digital Technologies, Design and Technology, Music, Drama, Japanese, Art, Health and Physical Education and Outdoor Education. In Senior Secondary, a wide range of WACE and VET courses are offered to prepare students effectively for University study, TAFE and employment. There is a variety of out-of-classroom activities such as music and choir, sport, drama, camps and excursions.

ASSESSMENT AND REPORTING All subjects use a variety of assessment types - such as written assessments and tests, folios of work, individual projects and group activities, and oral presentations - with the emphasis varying from subject to subject. Years 3 - 7 parents are also invited to attend Learning Journeys throughout the year.

As work and/or assessments are completed over the semester, students and parents are provided with feedback in SEQTA Learn and SEQTA Engage respectively.

The information gathered by assessment will be formally communicated to parents on two occasions with Years 7 - 9 receiving Statements of Attainment and student in Years 10 - 12 being provided with detailed reports at the end of Terms 2 and 4.

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SCHOLARSHIPS Frederick Irwin has a commitment to academic and musical excellence and achievement. The awarding of Academic and Music Performance Scholarships for students entering Years 7 and 11 is an expression of this commitment.

Scholarship information and registration can be found online on the Frederick Irwin website throughout the year.

PARENTAL PARTICIPATION

Parents, on accepting an offer of a place for their son or daughter, take on shared responsibility with the School to achieve its spiritual and educational goals.

The staff will, from time to time, call upon parents to assist in a wide variety of ways. It is essential that all parents participate in the programme of practical support for the School. Active support is basic to having and holding a place in the School. This is both a precondition and a continuing condition of enrolment.

Additional Information

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A compulsory Fund Raising Levy of $22 (including GST) per family per term is billed on the School Fee Account.

SCHOOL BUILDING FUND

The School has established a School Building Fund to which parents are encouraged to donate. These funds are used to provide additional facilities e.g. The Rush Chapel, The Year 7 Transition Centre. The fund is approved by the Australian Taxation Office and therefore all donations over $2 are eligible tax deductions. Enquiries regarding the School Building Fund should be made to the Business Manager.

UNIFORMS

All students attending Frederick Irwin are required to wear the full school uniform. All items, other than shoes, are available from the School Uniform Shop. The shop is open at various times during the school week (these times are available on the school website) and second hand uniforms are also available.

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Parents who wish to apply to have their child considered to attend Frederick Irwin are invited to forward acompleted Application for Admission form accompanied by a non-refundable processing fee of $65 (inclusive of GST) and copies of the two most recent school reports, where appropriate. Please note that the acceptance by the School of an Application for Admission form and the non-refundable processing fee does not guarantee an interview for enrolment or an offer of enrolment. Information regarding enrolment is available from the Registrar.

ENROLMENT FEE

An Enrolment Fee will be payable at the time a confirmed placement is accepted for a student entering Frederick Irwin Anglican School. This fee when paid will be credited to the School Endowment Fund as a contribution towards the existing buildings and educational facilities and is non-refundable. The Enrolment Fee will be payable at the time the first student family member is offered a placement at the School. No further Enrolment Fee will be payable for subsequent student siblings attending concurrently.

For siblings not attending concurrently there may be a top-up of the Enrolment Fee or payment of a full Enrolment Fee depending on the length of time a family has not had a child attending the School.

Enrolment Procedure

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The Enrolment Fee for 2020 will be $1300 for studentsentering in the years from Kindergarten through to and including Year 10. The Enrolment Fee applicable for students entering Year 11 is $650 per family and $325 per family for students entering Year 12. Should a family subsequently enrol a sibling in any year below Year 11, it will be necessary for a top-up payment to be made to bring the Enrolment Fee up to the Years K – 10 amount.

The Enrolment Fee is a commitment to the School that the student will take up the position stated in the formal Letter of Offer. The Enrolment Fee will not be refunded after the place has been formally accepted, unless the withdrawal results from the parent receiving an employment transfer interstate or overseas prior to the student attending the School. Please contact the Business Manager for furtherinformation regarding fees.

FEES The fee structure of Frederick Irwin aims to be the minimum possible to provide the difference between income provided by Commonwealth and State grants and the essential expenditure required for Teaching and Administration. The Annual Tuition Fees for 2020 are: Kindergarten $3,388 Pre-Primary and Primary (Years 1 - 6) $3,766 Secondary (Year 7) $4,974 Secondary (Years 8 - 10) $6,148 Senior Secondary (Years 11 - 12) $6,712 Plus Levies and Excursions - See Fee and Charges Information, 2020. Extra charges may be added for each

additional school activity the student undertakes.

Fees for the second and subsequent siblings of a student attending Frederick Irwin concurrently are subject to a sibling discount of 20% in 2020.

VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING (VET) COURSES Students undertaking VET courses will incur the certification fee applicable to the Registered Training Organisation plus any additional costs for outside activities and assessments. In 2020, Certification fees will be $200 per student.

WITHDRAWAL OF A STUDENT FROM THE SCHOOL One term’s notice in writing to the Principal is required before withdrawing a student. In default of such notice, a full term’s tuition fee, in lieu, is payable.

PRIVACY POLICY The School has a Privacy Policy, copies of which can be obtained upon request, or via the School website. Parents need to be aware that, as part of the statutory obligations of the School, some personal information about students and their parents must be collected and passed on to the appropriate government authorities. These include: 1. Ministerial Council on Education, Employment, Training

and Youth Affairs (MCEETYA) - Student Testing and Parental Background.

2. Public Transport Authority - Issue of Student Concession Cards.

3. Annual Student Residential Address Collection - For Commonwealth Funding.

The School will require a ‘Parent Agreement’ to be signed on the Enrolment of a student authorising the release of this information.

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CONTACT DETAILS

If you require any further information regarding the Prospectus, please contact the relevant person below.

BUSINESS MANAGER

Ms Kylie Anastazjewbursar@frederickirwin.wa.edu.au

REGISTRAR

Mrs Jackie Smithregistrar@frederickirwin.wa.edu.au

PRINCIPAL’S PERSONAL ASSISTANT

Mrs Nicola Daltonprincipalpa@frederickirwin.wa.edu.au

MEADOW SPRINGS CAMPUS

36 - 66 Gordon RoadMANDURAH WA 6210

P: (08) 9537 0000 F: (08) 9537 0099

www.frederickirwin.wa.edu.au

HALLS HEAD CAMPUS

28 Karon VistaHALLS HEAD WA 6210

P: (08) 6558 1207 F: (08) 9537 0099