Links Road, Ardross 6153 | Phone 9 Fax 9364 1832

Email axshs.email@education.wa.edu.au | ABN: 87 245 596 389

SCHOOL BULLETIN

314 9393

Links Road, Ardross 6153 | Phone 9314 9393 Fax 9364 1832

Email axshs.email@education.wa.edu.au | ABN: 87 245 596 389

www.applecross.wa.edu.au

Links Road, Ardross 6153 | Phone 9 Fax 9364 1832

Email axshs.email@education.wa.edu.au | ABN: 87 245 596 389

SCHOOL BULLETIN

314 9393Links Road, Ardross 6153 | Phone 9 Fax 9364 1832

Email axshs.email@education.wa.edu.au | ABN: 87 245 596 389

SCHOOL BULLETIN

314 9393

Edition 10 - November 2013

Dates to RememberTerm DatesThursday December 19 Term 4 concludes for students

Parent EventsMonday November 18 P & C Meeting

Student EventsThursday November 8 Yrs 8, 9 & 10 Boys’ Immunisation

Friday Thursday November 8 to November 14 School Sport Tennis Nationals

Tuesday November 12 Yr 11 Dinner Dance

Tuesday November 19 Yr 9 Social Event

Scienterrifi c BreakthroughIt was half time and morale was low during lunch time at the Science and Engineering Challenge at Curtin University on Friday 27 September, the last day of Term 3. The Applecross SHS Year 9 team was coming last, although the positive way they looked at it on the day was that they were in fi fth place (out of fi ve schools).

Consoling themselves with the excuse that they were a late entry to the competition, they continued on through the remainder of the day’s activities. Through the day, teams from competing schools enagaged in varous activities and were then judged against one another. Activities included the building of an ECO house, a Mars lander, a satellite dish to pick up electromagnetic waves, a yacht and a bridge. Judging the winner in each activity was rigorous and based on strict criteria.

After lunch, little by little students wearing the red and black colours inched their way up the ladder. After a very close, nail-biting climax between three schools in particular the dogged determination of the students from one school who were determined not to give in, paid off. Yes, you guessed right, the students responsible for the overall victory lived up to their school Motto: Achieve. Applecross SHS students were very happy to fi nd out they had been selected as the winning school for the day. It was a fantastic way to begin their holidays but they were in for some even better news when they returned to school for the

start of Term 4. The fi nal results of the Science and Engineering Challenge had been compiled and Applecross SHS had earned second place in WA.

Congratulations are in order to all of the students who participated in the Science and Engineering Challenge 2013. We are very proud of your achievement. Many thanks also to Applecross SHS Science teachers Mrs Aniela Wooldridge and Mr Mark Cornish for their efforts as supervisors on the day.

Tony Herbert Mark CornishHead of Learning Area Science Science Teacher

Team AdrenalineAmy Ting, Victoria Jones & Liam Turner Emma Mezger, Kyle Haddleton, Ben Belke & Reagan GraneriReagan Graneri & Kyle Haddleton

Science Engineering Awards

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“Applecross Adrenaline - The Red Back and White!”On Saturday the 21st of September,

Team Adrenaline took out a number of

trophies and places at the Spring State

Titles at Challenge Stadium:

• Senior Level One Cheer – 2nd Place

• Dance Solos – Anika Fyfe 2nd

Place, Sarah Henly 3rd Place and

Alex Schoenmaekers 4th Place

• Dance Duo – Steph Regan and

Sarah Henly – 2nd Place

• Senior Hip-Hop – 2nd Place

Well done to all athletes who competed

at the event.

Auditions will commence early in Term 1

of 2014 for athletes wanting a place on

the team. I will be looking for students

with gymnastics and callisthenics

experience for the Cheer and Pom

teams, plus experienced Hip-Hop, Jazz

and Contemporary Dancers for the

dance teams, duos and solos.

To fi nish the season Team Adrenaline

Cheer Senior 1 has taken out 1st

Place at the competition for AASCF

at the WA Basketball Stadium on

Saturday October 6. What an amazing

achievement.

Team Adrenaline Cheer Senior 1 has

one more competition for AASCF at the

WA Basketball Stadium on Saturday

October 6. Good Luck Team!

Mileva Tubbs

Manager, Team Adrenaline

Applecross Senior High School Bulletin – Edition 10 - November 2013

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Japanese Exchange Visit to Takarazuka CityOn 21 September, 15 Applecross students departed Perth International Airport to spend two weeks in Takarazuka, Japan, accompanied by Mr Coppard and me (Ms Nishikawa). Takarazuka City is Melville’s Sister City in Japan and this exchange program has been running for 28 years. The students were very excited as, for all of them, this was their fi rst visit to Japan.

In the fi rst four days of the two week stay, the students went on a tour of the Kansai region, visiting the vibrant city of Osaka, and the ancient capitals of Kyoto and Nara. They visited Osaka Castle, the Golden Temple and lots of other tourist spots where they learned about Japanese history, tradition, and culture. They also visited the city of Himeji which is famous for the beautiful Himeji Castle.

Mr Kanbara organised a cooking class, a bonsai class, hiking, and various other cultural activities for the students. The students each experienced a homestay with a Japanese family for ten days.

They also experienced junior high school life in Japan and could see the similarities and differences to our own school. A visit to a primary school was tremendous fun. The young children demonstrated Taiko drumming and a Japanese dance. Later we played games with the children and ate “kyushoku” which is a nutritious school lunch. After lunch we participated in the normal Japanese routine of cleaning the school: a new experience for our students.

From the fi rst day of arrival, all of the students admired everything they saw. They kept saying “Wow!”, “Oh God!”,

“amazing!” and as their confi dence grew “Sugoi!” “Kawaii!” and “Omoshiroi!” Students found many differences between Japan and Australia.

All students were so excited to see the host brother or sister whom they had hosted in July. They built strong relationships with their host brothers and sisters and family and I am sure that this trip will not be their last visit to Japan.

Every student gained confi dence and maturity from this exchange program. I could see a different side of the students than the one I see at school. I was proud of their excellent behaviour and delightful manners.

Sumika NishikawaJapanese Language Teacher

From the Principal's DeskIt is my pleasure to welcome back to Applecross SHS, Mr Andrew Lewis, who has been on extended leave. We also have some changes to the school leadership with Ms Jodi Lambert taking on the role as Deputy Principal for Years 8, 9 & 10 and Mr Phil Samanek as HOLA of Health and Physical Education for Term 4. Mr Andrew Storer will be joining the Health & Physical Education team.

Congratulations to Mr Tony Herbert (Science Learning Area) who has been selected as a fi nalist for the WA Premier’s Secondary Teacher of the Year and Mark Cornish (Science Learning Area) a fi nalist for Beginning Teacher of the Year in the WA Education Awards 2013. Tony and Mark are one of four fi nalists in their respective categories. We wish Mr Herbert and Mr Cornish the best of luck! Well done to the Applecross SHS students who came second overall in WA in the Science Engineering Australia Challenge under the guidance of Aniela Wooldridge and Mark Cornish.

There is some good news regarding our performance in the recent Year 9 NAPLAN testing. Applecross SHS students performed in the Higher Achievement/Higher Progress quadrant for all of the domains of the NAPLAN testing this year. All Year 8 and 9 teachers and students should be congratulated for their efforts and exceptional performance.

I hope all Year 10 parents and students will take the time to refl ect on their academic progress in light of their Mid Year Exam results. Parents should make contact with Jodi Lambert, Rex Lilleyman, Angela Koios or Emma Walker to discuss changes to their academic program for 2014.

The Year 12 students returned from their break for a short period to receive feedback on their mock exams and to also enjoy the traditional dress-up day and formal fi nal assembly. Year 12 WACE examinations commenced on Friday 1st November and offi cially conclude on Thursday 28th November. The Graduation

Ceremony will be held on Monday 9th December at Winthrop Hall, UWA. We wish all of the Year 12 students every success in their examinations and future endeavours and we would also like to thank the parents of the Year 12 students for your support of Applecross SHS over the last few years.

Year 11 students have also completed their exams and will commence the start of Year 12 courses in week 4 of this term. If any students require assistance with their courses they are advised to see Ms Koios (Program Manager) or Mr Van Der Linden (Year 11 Coordinator). It is never too late to make positive changes.

Congratulations to Sophie Wakefi eld who was in the Special Art Program and graduated in 2010. Sophie has secured a place at Oxford University, England. She is studying the History of Art.

I would like to take this opportunity to remind parents to update their email contact details with the school. As you are aware we will be changing the way we conduct our operations. A large portion of the information that was previously mailed to parents by traditional post will now be emailed. To avoid missing out on valuable correspondence from the school please update your contact details by emailing axshs.email@education.wa.edu.au

Towards the end of this term we will be moving into the new buildings in preparation for the start of next year. Our application for students not to attend school from Monday the 16th of December through to Thursday 19th of December has been approved. This means Friday the 13th of December will be the last day for students. Please see article on page 6 for more information. These measures will help us facilitate the move to our new facilities for the 2014 academic year. We thank you for your support in this matter.

Myles DraperPrincipal

With Himeji Castle Guards

At Kinkakuji Temple

Amy Ewers (Yr 10), Clara Woodcraft (Yr 10), Georgia Latto (Yr 9) and Zahra Ali (Yr 10) enjoying Soba, Japanese Noodle

‘Listen’ to ENavLudwig van Beethoven famously said that music is ‘a higher revelation than all wisdom and philosophy.’ One of the main reasons we study English is to gain a greater insight into ‘the big picture’ – to learn more about the self, the world and what really matters in life (among other things!). There is no doubt, however, that the written word only gains strength when spoken aloud with passion. When utilised thoughtfully, language can be an incredible vehicle to drive change.

Emmanuel Navarro in Year 8 is keenly aware of this fact and has recently been recognised for his outstanding creative talents. Writing and releasing hip hop under the name ENav, Emmanuel is already making giant strides in what promises to be an exciting musical career. After performing in the WA Poetry Slam Finals as part of the WA Poetry Festival last

month, ENav was recently awarded the West Australian Music Industry ‘Song of the Year 2013’ Award in the Under 14s/Schools Category for ‘Listen,’ a powerful original composition.

ENav received a $500 voucher to spend on recording equipment and a full day of recording time in a professional studio in Perth. He has since been offered a number of performance opportunities scheduled for later in the year that will only help to expose his sounds to a wider audience. I am sure he will continue to enjoy tremendous support from his peers at Applecross. Having the opportunity to support a young person like Emmanuel who is pursuing his interests in such a creative way is a wonderful gift. Congratulations on your well deserved success, ENav !

Drew MayhillsEnglish Learning Area

Applecross students speak up for their generationEarlier this year, Newspapers in Education ran a competition in conjunction with The West Australian offering young people a chance to have their voices heard on issues relevant to their generation. Students could opt to write an opinionative piece, a letter to the editor or submit a cartoon exploring an issue relevant to ‘Gen Z,’ the term being used to describe people who were born after the millennial generation. In addition to the handsome sum of $100 being offered to every successful student, the main prize

up for grabs was even more exciting – the chance to spend a day at The West Australian as an honorary member of staff, contributing to and advising on the front page and editorial content of the newspaper.

The judges have since made their decision and I am extremely proud to share that two of the twelve students chosen to form the editorial team were selected from Applecross Senior High School. Lucas Fraser (Year 8) and Katy Zeng (Year 9) will join ten other members of Gen Z from

around the state to bring the newspaper

to life on Monday, October 28. Be sure

to pick up a copy of The West Australian

that day – the library will receive 35 copies

on the day courtesy of Newspapers in

Education so whole classes will be able

to share their experience. Congratulations

to both Lucas and Katy who invested a

considerable amount of their own time

outside of class to develop their entries.

Drew Mayhills

English Learning Area

Applecross Senior High School Bulletin – Edition 10 - November 2013

6 7

Congratulations to former studentSteve Pennells, from the West Australian newspaper, recently won two United Nations Association of Australia media awards

for print news and photo-journalism. His reports were on Syrian refugees fl eeing the civil war.

He has also been named as a fi nalist in the Walkley Awards’ social equity journalism category for the same reports.

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2ND HAND TEXT BOOK SALEFinished exams and don’t know what to do with your text books?

Bring them to AXSHS text book sale and make some money

WHEN SATURDAY 7 DECEMBER 2013WHERE APPLECROSS SHS GYM

TIME SELLERS AT 9.30am to set up your tableBUYERS FROM 10.00amCOST $10 FOR SELLERS

GOLD COIN DONATION FOR BUYERS

A list of books acceptable for sale will be sent to current Year 10, Year 11 and Year 12 students in due course.

As the P&C are coordinating this and setting up the tables for the sellers, if you would like a table, please email your interest to chris@calsonservices.com.au by 3 December 2013

Year 12 ArtworkCongratulations to 9 Year 12 Visual Art students who have had their work entered into the Year 12 Perspectives. Final entries into the exhibition will judged on the 11th November by a panel of four experienced judges. Perspectives is the most highly regarded of the school state exhibitions. It is also your yearly taste of art by some of the best, brightest and most talented graduating high school artists in the State. An annual barometer of what our youth are thinking and feeling, it is also a rich celebration of the role the arts play in the development of individual identities.

Two of the entries are by Year 12 students Jooyoung Kim and Joanna Tu.

Exhibition opens 20 February 2014.

Jodine McBrideHead of Learning Area Arts

Jooyoung KimJoanna Tu

EARLY CLOSE: LAST DAY FOR STUDENTS FRIDAY 13 DECMBER 2013Our application to close the school early to facilitate the move to the new buildings for 2014 has been approved by the Director General. The last day for students this year will now be Friday December 13. Normal classes will not be running after this time.

All students at Applecross SHS are not required to attend school during the week starting December 16 and ending December 20 2013.

Please be assured that children who attend school will be

supervised; however it will be necessary to run a modifi ed program of private study. Students are requested to bring adequate work and materials.

Parents should contact the school reception on 9314 9393 or email axshs.email@education.wa.edu.au if you require your child to attend between December 16 and 19.

If you have any questions or would like to fi nd out more, please do not hesitate to contact us on 93149393.

I appreciate your support and understanding in this matter.

All Parents: P&C Meeting 18 November 2013The Applecross Senior High School P&C has invited Dean Nalder MLA (Member for Alfred Cove) to attend the next P&C meeting. We would encourage all parents to come along. Mr Nalder will be available to answer questions and take comments during the meeting.

Date: Monday 18th November at 7.30 to 8.30Venue: Applecross High School Staffroom

Angela ParsonsPresidentApplecross Senior High School Parents & Citizens Association

Applecross Senior High School Bulletin – Edition 10 - November 2013

6 7

Congratulations to former studentSteve Pennells, from the West Australian newspaper, recently won two United Nations Association of Australia media awards

for print news and photo-journalism. His reports were on Syrian refugees fl eeing the civil war.

He has also been named as a fi nalist in the Walkley Awards’ social equity journalism category for the same reports.

Going to University?BOOKSAVE Discount Textbooks is a specialist education text book provider with the aim of providing text books to

students at the lowest price possible.

We supply text books for all major University and TAFE courses, we’re also your school text book alternative.

Just bring your book list to us and we’ve got you covered.

Call, email or come in and see Donna or Linda at BOOKSAVE Discount Textbooks

8/8 Sarich Way Bentley. (Technology Park Bentley just opposite Curtin University)

Ph: 08 9472 3880

Email: bentley@booksave.com.au

Web: www.booksave.com.au

2ND HAND TEXT BOOK SALEFinished exams and don’t know what to do with your text books?

Bring them to AXSHS text book sale and make some money

WHEN SATURDAY 7 DECEMBER 2013WHERE APPLECROSS SHS GYM

TIME SELLERS AT 9.30am to set up your tableBUYERS FROM 10.00amCOST $10 FOR SELLERS

GOLD COIN DONATION FOR BUYERS

A list of books acceptable for sale will be sent to current Year 10, Year 11 and Year 12 students in due course.

As the P&C are coordinating this and setting up the tables for the sellers, if you would like a table, please email your interest to chris@calsonservices.com.au by 3 December 2013

Year 12 ArtworkCongratulations to 9 Year 12 Visual Art students who have had their work entered into the Year 12 Perspectives. Final entries into the exhibition will judged on the 11th November by a panel of four experienced judges. Perspectives is the most highly regarded of the school state exhibitions. It is also your yearly taste of art by some of the best, brightest and most talented graduating high school artists in the State. An annual barometer of what our youth are thinking and feeling, it is also a rich celebration of the role the arts play in the development of individual identities.

Two of the entries are by Year 12 students Jooyoung Kim and Joanna Tu.

Exhibition opens 20 February 2014.

Jodine McBrideHead of Learning Area Arts

Jooyoung KimJoanna Tu

EARLY CLOSE: LAST DAY FOR STUDENTS FRIDAY 13 DECMBER 2013Our application to close the school early to facilitate the move to the new buildings for 2014 has been approved by the Director General. The last day for students this year will now be Friday December 13. Normal classes will not be running after this time.

All students at Applecross SHS are not required to attend school during the week starting December 16 and ending December 20 2013.

Please be assured that children who attend school will be

supervised; however it will be necessary to run a modifi ed program of private study. Students are requested to bring adequate work and materials.

Parents should contact the school reception on 9314 9393 or email axshs.email@education.wa.edu.au if you require your child to attend between December 16 and 19.

If you have any questions or would like to fi nd out more, please do not hesitate to contact us on 93149393.

I appreciate your support and understanding in this matter.

All Parents: P&C Meeting 18 November 2013The Applecross Senior High School P&C has invited Dean Nalder MLA (Member for Alfred Cove) to attend the next P&C meeting. We would encourage all parents to come along. Mr Nalder will be available to answer questions and take comments during the meeting.

Date: Monday 18th November at 7.30 to 8.30Venue: Applecross High School Staffroom

Angela ParsonsPresidentApplecross Senior High School Parents & Citizens Association

Applecross Senior High School Bulletin – Edition 10 - November 2013

2 3

Japanese Exchange Visit to Takarazuka CityOn 21 September, 15 Applecross students departed Perth International Airport to spend two weeks in Takarazuka, Japan, accompanied by Mr Coppard and me (Ms Nishikawa). Takarazuka City is Melville’s Sister City in Japan and this exchange program has been running for 28 years. The students were very excited as, for all of them, this was their fi rst visit to Japan.

In the fi rst four days of the two week stay, the students went on a tour of the Kansai region, visiting the vibrant city of Osaka, and the ancient capitals of Kyoto and Nara. They visited Osaka Castle, the Golden Temple and lots of other tourist spots where they learned about Japanese history, tradition, and culture. They also visited the city of Himeji which is famous for the beautiful Himeji Castle.

Mr Kanbara organised a cooking class, a bonsai class, hiking, and various other cultural activities for the students. The students each experienced a homestay with a Japanese family for ten days.

They also experienced junior high school life in Japan and could see the similarities and differences to our own school. A visit to a primary school was tremendous fun. The young children demonstrated Taiko drumming and a Japanese dance. Later we played games with the children and ate “kyushoku” which is a nutritious school lunch. After lunch we participated in the normal Japanese routine of cleaning the school: a new experience for our students.

From the fi rst day of arrival, all of the students admired everything they saw. They kept saying “Wow!”, “Oh God!”,

“amazing!” and as their confi dence grew “Sugoi!” “Kawaii!” and “Omoshiroi!” Students found many differences between Japan and Australia.

All students were so excited to see the host brother or sister whom they had hosted in July. They built strong relationships with their host brothers and sisters and family and I am sure that this trip will not be their last visit to Japan.

Every student gained confi dence and maturity from this exchange program. I could see a different side of the students than the one I see at school. I was proud of their excellent behaviour and delightful manners.

Sumika NishikawaJapanese Language Teacher

From the Principal's DeskIt is my pleasure to welcome back to Applecross SHS, Mr Andrew Lewis, who has been on extended leave. We also have some changes to the school leadership with Ms Jodi Lambert taking on the role as Deputy Principal for Years 8, 9 & 10 and Mr Phil Samanek as HOLA of Health and Physical Education for Term 4. Mr Andrew Storer will be joining the Health & Physical Education team.

Congratulations to Mr Tony Herbert (Science Learning Area) who has been selected as a fi nalist for the WA Premier’s Secondary Teacher of the Year and Mark Cornish (Science Learning Area) a fi nalist for Beginning Teacher of the Year in the WA Education Awards 2013. Tony and Mark are one of four fi nalists in their respective categories. We wish Mr Herbert and Mr Cornish the best of luck! Well done to the Applecross SHS students who came second overall in WA in the Science Engineering Australia Challenge under the guidance of Aniela Wooldridge and Mark Cornish.

There is some good news regarding our performance in the recent Year 9 NAPLAN testing. Applecross SHS students performed in the Higher Achievement/Higher Progress quadrant for all of the domains of the NAPLAN testing this year. All Year 8 and 9 teachers and students should be congratulated for their efforts and exceptional performance.

I hope all Year 10 parents and students will take the time to refl ect on their academic progress in light of their Mid Year Exam results. Parents should make contact with Jodi Lambert, Rex Lilleyman, Angela Koios or Emma Walker to discuss changes to their academic program for 2014.

The Year 12 students returned from their break for a short period to receive feedback on their mock exams and to also enjoy the traditional dress-up day and formal fi nal assembly. Year 12 WACE examinations commenced on Friday 1st November and offi cially conclude on Thursday 28th November. The Graduation

Ceremony will be held on Monday 9th December at Winthrop Hall, UWA. We wish all of the Year 12 students every success in their examinations and future endeavours and we would also like to thank the parents of the Year 12 students for your support of Applecross SHS over the last few years.

Year 11 students have also completed their exams and will commence the start of Year 12 courses in week 4 of this term. If any students require assistance with their courses they are advised to see Ms Koios (Program Manager) or Mr Van Der Linden (Year 11 Coordinator). It is never too late to make positive changes.

Congratulations to Sophie Wakefi eld who was in the Special Art Program and graduated in 2010. Sophie has secured a place at Oxford University, England. She is studying the History of Art.

I would like to take this opportunity to remind parents to update their email contact details with the school. As you are aware we will be changing the way we conduct our operations. A large portion of the information that was previously mailed to parents by traditional post will now be emailed. To avoid missing out on valuable correspondence from the school please update your contact details by emailing axshs.email@education.wa.edu.au

Towards the end of this term we will be moving into the new buildings in preparation for the start of next year. Our application for students not to attend school from Monday the 16th of December through to Thursday 19th of December has been approved. This means Friday the 13th of December will be the last day for students. Please see article on page 6 for more information. These measures will help us facilitate the move to our new facilities for the 2014 academic year. We thank you for your support in this matter.

Myles DraperPrincipal

With Himeji Castle Guards

At Kinkakuji Temple

Amy Ewers (Yr 10), Clara Woodcraft (Yr 10), Georgia Latto (Yr 9) and Zahra Ali (Yr 10) enjoying Soba, Japanese Noodle

‘Listen’ to ENavLudwig van Beethoven famously said that music is ‘a higher revelation than all wisdom and philosophy.’ One of the main reasons we study English is to gain a greater insight into ‘the big picture’ – to learn more about the self, the world and what really matters in life (among other things!). There is no doubt, however, that the written word only gains strength when spoken aloud with passion. When utilised thoughtfully, language can be an incredible vehicle to drive change.

Emmanuel Navarro in Year 8 is keenly aware of this fact and has recently been recognised for his outstanding creative talents. Writing and releasing hip hop under the name ENav, Emmanuel is already making giant strides in what promises to be an exciting musical career. After performing in the WA Poetry Slam Finals as part of the WA Poetry Festival last

month, ENav was recently awarded the West Australian Music Industry ‘Song of the Year 2013’ Award in the Under 14s/Schools Category for ‘Listen,’ a powerful original composition.

ENav received a $500 voucher to spend on recording equipment and a full day of recording time in a professional studio in Perth. He has since been offered a number of performance opportunities scheduled for later in the year that will only help to expose his sounds to a wider audience. I am sure he will continue to enjoy tremendous support from his peers at Applecross. Having the opportunity to support a young person like Emmanuel who is pursuing his interests in such a creative way is a wonderful gift. Congratulations on your well deserved success, ENav !

Drew MayhillsEnglish Learning Area

Applecross students speak up for their generationEarlier this year, Newspapers in Education ran a competition in conjunction with The West Australian offering young people a chance to have their voices heard on issues relevant to their generation. Students could opt to write an opinionative piece, a letter to the editor or submit a cartoon exploring an issue relevant to ‘Gen Z,’ the term being used to describe people who were born after the millennial generation. In addition to the handsome sum of $100 being offered to every successful student, the main prize

up for grabs was even more exciting – the chance to spend a day at The West Australian as an honorary member of staff, contributing to and advising on the front page and editorial content of the newspaper.

The judges have since made their decision and I am extremely proud to share that two of the twelve students chosen to form the editorial team were selected from Applecross Senior High School. Lucas Fraser (Year 8) and Katy Zeng (Year 9) will join ten other members of Gen Z from

around the state to bring the newspaper

to life on Monday, October 28. Be sure

to pick up a copy of The West Australian

that day – the library will receive 35 copies

on the day courtesy of Newspapers in

Education so whole classes will be able

to share their experience. Congratulations

to both Lucas and Katy who invested a

considerable amount of their own time

outside of class to develop their entries.

Drew Mayhills

English Learning Area

Applecross Senior High School Bulletin – Edition 10 - November 2013

4 5

APPLECROSS SHS WANTS YOU to become a School Board MemberIf you have a connection to Applecross Senior High community and are interested in excellence in public education then you are invited to nominate/submit your resume for consideration. Parents, teachers, community and business leaders with professional skills and experience in one or more of the following areas would bring invaluable expertise to the School Board. However, these should be seen as a guide only and are not exhaustive.

• Education (Tertiary institution in Research & Development)• Experience on a School Board• Business/Industry leadership• Communications/Marketing/Public Relations• Finance/Accounting• Law• Building/Construction• Information and Communications Technology

In making this commitment, prospective Board members should be prepared to:• Commit to the school’s ethos and goals• Commit to the development of Applecross Senior High School as an Independent Public School• Contribute to the work of the Board• Be sensitive to differing views and have the ability to work in a spirit of cooperation• Be willing to donate time, expertise and infl uence.

Submitting an Expression of InterestThe positions currently available include:Staff Representative, Parent, Community/Business/ Industry member and P&C member.

Suitably qualifi ed and interested candidates are invited to forward an Expression of Interest (EOI) addressed to the Principal. Please indicate if you are nominating for the Staff Representative, Parent or Community/Business/Industry category. The EOI should include:

• a brief statement about the candidate’s interests in joining the Board, and• a resume of no more than 3 pages providing details of their skills and experience.

The Principal and School Board Chair will prepare a shortlist of candidates from the EOI’s for the parent and community/business & industry membership categories. This will be based on the desired skills, experience, personal attributes and diversity identifi ed for the School Board.

Expressions of Interest are to be addressed to the Principal, Applecross Senior High School at the address below. Electronic copies are accepted and can be sent to axshs.email@education.wa.edu.au with the subject title School Board. Enquiries should

be directed to the Principal (Tel. 9314.9393) or Chair of the School Board (Phil.samanek@education.wa.edu.au). The closing date for Expressions of Interest is 3pm Monday 18th November 2013.

Existing School Board members are eligible to submit an EOI and due care will be taken to manage any potential confl icts of interest during the selection process. The short-list of Parent; Community/Business and Industry members will be presented to the School Board for consideration. The School Board will ratify the selection of members. The school staff will vote for the staff category of Staff Representative and the P&C will vote to select the P&C representative.

SCHOOL BOARD

Structure of the Applecross Senior High School BoardThe School Board will have 13 members, consisting of:• The Principal• Two staff members• Head Boy & Head Girl• Two parents nominated by the P&C• Two parents elected by the school community• Four members representing local community and business/industry.

The composition of the Board refl ects the diversity of the school community and members will have the skills and experience required to provide sound governance and excellence in decision making.

Functions of the BoardThe Applecross Senior High School Board will act to promote the objectives and interests of the school community, its role being to provide strategic guidance and monitoring. The School Board will participate fully in:

• Endorsing the Applecross Senior High School Delivery and Performance Agreement.• Endorsing and reviewing the school budget and business plan.• Monitoring the school’s performance.• Developing processes to review the satisfaction levels of parents,staff and students, with results reported in the annual school report.• Endorsing the annual school report.• Assisting in the selection of the principal when a vacancy arises.

Frequency of Board meetingsA minimum of four meetings will be held each year (one per school term), with additional school committee involvement (eg Finance Committee meetings) by individual Board members as required.

Myles Draper

Principal

Term 4As always, time passes quickly in a busy school. In the next few weeks, the Year 12s will leave us and our Year 11s will be involved in an “Early Start” to their Year 12 studies. This initiative has been used at other schools and we hope it will assist students in their Year 12 performance. The experience elsewhere is that students who need to make course changes are able to get this accomplished in Year 11 so that there are fewer disruptions in Year 12. Students will also be able to get one of their assessment items completed and “out of the way” so this should reduce the pressure in Term 1 next year.

There are a number of social activities planned for students this term:

A Dinner Dance for Year 11s and 12s and river cruises for Year 8s, 9s and 10s. Students are encouraged to participate in these activities—sometimes the memories of social activities at school are the ones that survive longer, and are more fondly remembered, than all the hours of academic lessons!

Our timetable for 2014 is virtually complete. In spite of recent cuts to school funding, we will be running all our usual classes. Some changes include:

an increase in enrolments in the Flexible Learning Program which allows senior students to complete courses at school, for three days per week, while also attending TAFE and a work placement for one day each. Our special Literature program which commenced in Year 8 this year, is expanding into Year 9 and 10 in 2014. A number of Certifi cate courses, for senior students, have been introduced in the past two years and there will be another one commencing in 2014 in the Art department.

The building of the new South Wing and Art block is progressing well. Some of us have been lucky enough to have a guided tour through the site and were all impressed by the standard and scope of the work. While our current school buildings have served us well, the new facilities will be wonderful. In the South Wing, the new Resource Centre (Library), Science laboratories, Home Economics rooms, Fitness Centre and Canteen will be well appreciated by students and it is anticipated that the new Administration building will provide the appropriate professional standard for a school operating in the 21st century. Progress in the Art block is also promising and the space in this area, including good access to the exterior, will be a welcome change from the relatively cramped

accommodation in the current Art rooms.

You may have noticed the installation of transportable classrooms on the school oval, during the recent holiday break. Some of these rooms have been relocated from the north east of the school and others will be arriving during the coming months. Thirteen rooms on the oval will be required throughout 2014 and part of 2015 to accommodate classes while refurbishment takes place in the “old school”. It is anticipated that the major part of the refurbishment work will be complete when we welcome our fi rst Year 7s in 2015 and certainly the rooms that have been allocated to Year 7s should be ready before the end of 2014.

Workplace LearningWorkplace Learning is a course that senior students can study in addition to their six courses. For relatively little effort, students have the chance to participate in work placements that may help them in making decisions about future career directions. Parents of students enrolling in Year 11 and 12 next year are encouraged to call our Workplace Learning Coordinator, Julie Reed (9314 9358) for further information.

Rex LilleymanJodie LambertGlenys CampbellDeputy Principals

Final P&C Meeting for the PrincipalOn the evening of Monday September 16, Maureen

Lorimer attended her fi nal P&C meeting. P&C President,

Angela Parsons and fellow P&C members presented the

Principal with a gift to mark the occasion.

The P&C would like to acknowledge Lori’s contribution and

support during her time as Principal. The collaboration

between the P&C and school has resulted in many

positive outcomes being achieved for the students.

The P&C presented this gift at Lori’s fi nal meeting with

the statement that she will be missed but that all wish her

a happy retirement.

Final P&C Meeting

Applecross Senior High School Bulletin – Edition 10 - November 2013

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APPLECROSS SHS WANTS YOU to become a School Board MemberIf you have a connection to Applecross Senior High community and are interested in excellence in public education then you are invited to nominate/submit your resume for consideration. Parents, teachers, community and business leaders with professional skills and experience in one or more of the following areas would bring invaluable expertise to the School Board. However, these should be seen as a guide only and are not exhaustive.

• Education (Tertiary institution in Research & Development)• Experience on a School Board• Business/Industry leadership• Communications/Marketing/Public Relations• Finance/Accounting• Law• Building/Construction• Information and Communications Technology

In making this commitment, prospective Board members should be prepared to:• Commit to the school’s ethos and goals• Commit to the development of Applecross Senior High School as an Independent Public School• Contribute to the work of the Board• Be sensitive to differing views and have the ability to work in a spirit of cooperation• Be willing to donate time, expertise and infl uence.

Submitting an Expression of InterestThe positions currently available include:Staff Representative, Parent, Community/Business/ Industry member and P&C member.

Suitably qualifi ed and interested candidates are invited to forward an Expression of Interest (EOI) addressed to the Principal. Please indicate if you are nominating for the Staff Representative, Parent or Community/Business/Industry category. The EOI should include:

• a brief statement about the candidate’s interests in joining the Board, and• a resume of no more than 3 pages providing details of their skills and experience.

The Principal and School Board Chair will prepare a shortlist of candidates from the EOI’s for the parent and community/business & industry membership categories. This will be based on the desired skills, experience, personal attributes and diversity identifi ed for the School Board.

Expressions of Interest are to be addressed to the Principal, Applecross Senior High School at the address below. Electronic copies are accepted and can be sent to axshs.email@education.wa.edu.au with the subject title School Board. Enquiries should

be directed to the Principal (Tel. 9314.9393) or Chair of the School Board (Phil.samanek@education.wa.edu.au). The closing date for Expressions of Interest is 3pm Monday 18th November 2013.

Existing School Board members are eligible to submit an EOI and due care will be taken to manage any potential confl icts of interest during the selection process. The short-list of Parent; Community/Business and Industry members will be presented to the School Board for consideration. The School Board will ratify the selection of members. The school staff will vote for the staff category of Staff Representative and the P&C will vote to select the P&C representative.

SCHOOL BOARD

Structure of the Applecross Senior High School BoardThe School Board will have 13 members, consisting of:• The Principal• Two staff members• Head Boy & Head Girl• Two parents nominated by the P&C• Two parents elected by the school community• Four members representing local community and business/industry.

The composition of the Board refl ects the diversity of the school community and members will have the skills and experience required to provide sound governance and excellence in decision making.

Functions of the BoardThe Applecross Senior High School Board will act to promote the objectives and interests of the school community, its role being to provide strategic guidance and monitoring. The School Board will participate fully in:

• Endorsing the Applecross Senior High School Delivery and Performance Agreement.• Endorsing and reviewing the school budget and business plan.• Monitoring the school’s performance.• Developing processes to review the satisfaction levels of parents,staff and students, with results reported in the annual school report.• Endorsing the annual school report.• Assisting in the selection of the principal when a vacancy arises.

Frequency of Board meetingsA minimum of four meetings will be held each year (one per school term), with additional school committee involvement (eg Finance Committee meetings) by individual Board members as required.

Myles Draper

Principal

Term 4As always, time passes quickly in a busy school. In the next few weeks, the Year 12s will leave us and our Year 11s will be involved in an “Early Start” to their Year 12 studies. This initiative has been used at other schools and we hope it will assist students in their Year 12 performance. The experience elsewhere is that students who need to make course changes are able to get this accomplished in Year 11 so that there are fewer disruptions in Year 12. Students will also be able to get one of their assessment items completed and “out of the way” so this should reduce the pressure in Term 1 next year.

There are a number of social activities planned for students this term:

A Dinner Dance for Year 11s and 12s and river cruises for Year 8s, 9s and 10s. Students are encouraged to participate in these activities—sometimes the memories of social activities at school are the ones that survive longer, and are more fondly remembered, than all the hours of academic lessons!

Our timetable for 2014 is virtually complete. In spite of recent cuts to school funding, we will be running all our usual classes. Some changes include:

an increase in enrolments in the Flexible Learning Program which allows senior students to complete courses at school, for three days per week, while also attending TAFE and a work placement for one day each. Our special Literature program which commenced in Year 8 this year, is expanding into Year 9 and 10 in 2014. A number of Certifi cate courses, for senior students, have been introduced in the past two years and there will be another one commencing in 2014 in the Art department.

The building of the new South Wing and Art block is progressing well. Some of us have been lucky enough to have a guided tour through the site and were all impressed by the standard and scope of the work. While our current school buildings have served us well, the new facilities will be wonderful. In the South Wing, the new Resource Centre (Library), Science laboratories, Home Economics rooms, Fitness Centre and Canteen will be well appreciated by students and it is anticipated that the new Administration building will provide the appropriate professional standard for a school operating in the 21st century. Progress in the Art block is also promising and the space in this area, including good access to the exterior, will be a welcome change from the relatively cramped

accommodation in the current Art rooms.

You may have noticed the installation of transportable classrooms on the school oval, during the recent holiday break. Some of these rooms have been relocated from the north east of the school and others will be arriving during the coming months. Thirteen rooms on the oval will be required throughout 2014 and part of 2015 to accommodate classes while refurbishment takes place in the “old school”. It is anticipated that the major part of the refurbishment work will be complete when we welcome our fi rst Year 7s in 2015 and certainly the rooms that have been allocated to Year 7s should be ready before the end of 2014.

Workplace LearningWorkplace Learning is a course that senior students can study in addition to their six courses. For relatively little effort, students have the chance to participate in work placements that may help them in making decisions about future career directions. Parents of students enrolling in Year 11 and 12 next year are encouraged to call our Workplace Learning Coordinator, Julie Reed (9314 9358) for further information.

Rex LilleymanJodie LambertGlenys CampbellDeputy Principals

Final P&C Meeting for the PrincipalOn the evening of Monday September 16, Maureen

Lorimer attended her fi nal P&C meeting. P&C President,

Angela Parsons and fellow P&C members presented the

Principal with a gift to mark the occasion.

The P&C would like to acknowledge Lori’s contribution and

support during her time as Principal. The collaboration

between the P&C and school has resulted in many

positive outcomes being achieved for the students.

The P&C presented this gift at Lori’s fi nal meeting with

the statement that she will be missed but that all wish her

a happy retirement.

Final P&C Meeting