At various times of the year different activities come into focus across the whole school. At an assembly this week, one of our Chaplains, Rev Lewis spoke about the effort and endurance that was on display at the Senior School Athletics Carnival. This effort was indeed mirrored at both the Junior School and Middle School carnivals. Speaking of effort I would like to extend my personal thanks for the level of work, support and encouragement which came from many staff, parents and friends of Scotch. It is the overall level of community involvement that makes these events so special.

For Scotch this is a very busy time of the year as we make our way towards the end of the academic year for Senior School and at the same time seek to attract new staff for current vacancies. Recently we had 108 applicants for two Junior School positions. The level of interest in obtaining a teaching position at Scotch is very encouraging.

Next week we commence a very important project. Thanks to tremendous support from our Parents' Association, we have been able to engage Josh Byrne from Josh Byrne and Associates to facilitate the development of a sustainability policy and framework. This is only the tip of the iceberg as we work towards being a leading school in the area of sustainable practice.

Last Friday we announced the winners of the PC Anderson and the WR Dickinson Scholarships. The quality of applicants was simply outstanding and while only two scholarships could be awarded, all of those who applied need to be congratulated for their written applications and subsequent interviews. James Walsh (Year 11, St Andrews) is winner of the P C Anderson Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship was presented by the President of the OSC, Mr Mike Silbert. The PC Anderson Memorial Scholarship is awarded to sons or grandsons of Old Scotch Collegians for academic merit, leadership qualities, co-curricular involvement and achievement in PSA sport. Reece Grant (Year 11, Shearer) was awarded the WR Dickinson Scholarship. This award was presented by Mrs Julie Dickinson. The WR Dickinson Scholarship is open to all current Year 11 Scotch College students and is also awarded for academic merit, leadership qualities, co-curricular involvement and achievement in PSA sport. Once again well done to our recipients.

Parents of boys in Years, 5, 7 & 12 will have received an email on Friday from MMG to complete an on-line Survey. Please be kind enough to complete the Survey which will provide valuable feedback to us in those transition years. If you have any questions, contact Kate Quinn, Director of Marketing & Business Development on 9383-6832.

Over the coming week we will be participating in the JPSSA and PSA Inter-School Athletic Carnivals. My best wishes go out to all of those who have trained so hard and will represent our College with great distinction and pride.

Dr A J O'Connell

Headmaster

Scotch Canteen

The Senior School canteen

The Senior School canteen is situated underneath the Music department adjacent to the swimming pool.

The canteen provides snacks at recess for all Senior School boys and lunches for Senior School Day boys. Click for a Senior School Menu.

The Junior and Middle School canteen

The Junior and Middle School canteen is situated in the Junior School Quadrangle. Boys order their lunches before school by writing their order on a paper bag (supplied by the canteen) and enclosing the money. Click for a Junior and Middle School Menu.

Scotch College uses the FlexiSchools system to provide a new cashless way to pay for school canteen services. This system allows parents or students in Year 1 to 7 to place Online Orders for Canteen purchases from home, work or school at any time via the internet, including an iPhone/iPad "app". Senior students (Year 8 - 12) can use their Student/ SmartRider Card to purchase items over the canteen counter.

SCHOOL CANTEEN

Please feel welcome to visit us at the Senior School and Junior/Middle School Canteens. The doors are open for breakfast, recess and lunch from 7.30am till 2pm. Fresh hot and chilled cuisine is hand prepared daily by our resident chefs.

Volunteer participation is encouraged and provides a valuable service to the school also giving parents an opportunity to meet others in an informal way. It's great to see your boys enjoying their lunch and have the opportunity to provide feedback to the canteen manager. You will experience a friendly team atmosphere and assist our talented chefs to create innovative cuisine with fresh produce. Furthermore, your contribution as volunteers allows us to minimise operating costs ensuring value in our products sold.

Junior School Parents will have the opportunity to visit their boys in the classroom for recess and/or lunch.

The volunteer hours are 9am till 1pm and you will enjoy a sit down morning tea with the group featuring a gourmet tea selection or barista coffee and a freshly baked muffin.

As a canteen volunteer you are invited each year to attend a thank you afternoon tea with a special performance by the Scotch College Pipe Band in appreciation of your efforts. Additionally you will be invited to participate in a feedback survey to provide ideas for improvement in the food and service to your boys.

If you would like to volunteer one or more days a term then please send an email to catering@scotch.wa.edu.au to secure your place, please include the following information your name, contact number, email, preferred number of days per term, preferred days of the week and preferred canteen

The canteen roster is then drawn up and forwarded to you before the start of school each term and you will have the opportunity to swap your day if necessary by contacting the canteen directly.

If you have any queries, please contact Blake Hammond, Catering Manager, Scotch College on 9383 6812 or catering@scotch.wa.edu.au

See photo

UNIFORM SHOP OPENING HOURS

Tuesday - 8am to 5pm

Thursday, Friday - 7.30am to 11.30am

The Uniform Shop is closed on Public Holidays and Boarders' Long Weekends.

VISUAL ART EXHIBITION

All parents, students and staff are invited to the opening of 'Inspirations', Scotch's annual exhibition of Visual Art, Design and Ceramics in the Dickinson Centre 6-8 pm on Wednesday, 11 September. Drinks and finger food will be provided and Scotch ensembles will perform music at the opening. The exhibition runs until Monday, 16 September, during school hours if you are unable to attend the opening. The exhibition is a showcase of Visual Arts from Years 1 to 12, Design from Years 10 to 12 and Design and Technology (Ceramics) from Years 9 and 10.

MUSIC DEPARTMENT

On Friday night, the senior musicians performed at the annual Senior Spring Concert held in the Dickinson Centre. Some boys also performed in combined ensembles as guests of Presbyterian Ladies' College at their concert held on the following day, Saturday. The boys performed magnificently and it was great to celebrate the work of all performers and farewell our senior Year 12 musicians who give so much of their time and energy supporting the musical life of the school. A fantastic concert to finish the Senior Ensemble's 2013 performance year. Various awards were presented at the end of the evening and these are listed in the Music Department Newsletter found by following the link below.

A performance for junior boys, held on Thursday 12 September in the MacKellar Hall, is the Junior School Strings Soiree, an opportunity to enjoy the work of our youngest string players - the Year Three String Programme musicians.

The last event for Winter Term, in amongst the various exams, is the Annual Music Dinner for senior boys. This event, to be held on Thursday, 19 September, is an opportunity for boys and Music Teachers to celebrate the year, thank the leaving Year 12s and the outgoing Music Captain, and also announce the Music Captain for 2014. An excellent way to complete a very busy and worthwhile musical year.

Upcoming events scheduled for next term include:

Concert Band Two performs at Rottnest Saturday 19 October

Music Breakfast for Middle and Senior School Musicians Wednesday 23 October

Junior and Middle School End of Year Concert 8 November

The Music Department holds a variety of performances for the Scotch College community throughout the year plus events for Scotch College boys and the girls from PLC who participate in Combined Ensembles. A more detailed version of the Music Department's Newsletter can be found by following this link.

https://ishare.scotch.wa.edu.au/groups/thevmdthevirtualmusicdepartment/wiki/a583e/Music_Department_Newsletter.html (Please use your Scotch Parent login.)

COMMUNITY AND SERVICE

Reflections of the Past Two Weeks

This past fortnight has provided some opportunities to gain a deeper insight into some of the issues affecting the Community and Service area of the College.

Homelessness: You may have read in the local press, the story of a homeless man begging outside the Swanbourne shops. This was a stark reminder that homeless is a significant and growing issue for all West Australians. Indeed, homeless can occur very quickly and to anyone if home or work circumstances suddenly change. Throughout the College, boys touch on the issue of homelessness - from collecting and donating warm clothing and sleeping bags in the Junior and Middle Schools - to the Senior School 'Street Swags' project, setting up facilities for the City of Perth and Volunteering WA, 'Homeless Connect Day', and working with Tranby Day Centre. With each activity comes and opportunity to provide context and to learn about the issue of homeless.

Last week I attended the inaugural Western Australian Collective Impact Forum. This brought together many of the government and non-government agencies involved in community service sector with in the state. Homelessness was one of the issues discussed. There is a clear need for collective action on the problem through a defined structure of collaboration between all agencies involved and agreement on an approach. Scotch College may only have a small role in supporting the homeless - but it is part of a collective none-the-less.

Mental Illness: Homeless is often linked to mental illness and the boys who attend Tranby Day Centre in East Perth (run by UnitingCare West), are made aware of this fact. The Centre caters for around 120 homeless people each day, many of whom find it difficult to function in the mainstream society. The Year 10 boys who attend Tranby are educated on the broad problems of homeless - both for the people who find themselves in that situation and the agencies that provide service.

The difficulties of dealing with a mental illness are starkly highlighted when boys in Year 10 and 11 visit Romily House - a facility in Shenton road supporting residents with paranoid schizophrenia. Many of these people would be on the streets if facilities like Romily House were not available. Again, it is important that boys understand that problems like these can touch people from all walks of life.

Intellectual and Physical Disability: last Sunday some senior boys took part in the Rocky Bay 75^th anniversary 'Walk With Me' event. The boys facilitated small activities along the walk course to engage the walkers and raise money additional money. The Scotch partnership with Rocky Bay - a provider of disability service - goes back 15 years or more. It was great to see current students supporting this institution last Sunday and building on the good work done by Year 10 boys on Friday afternoon.

Overseas Aid and Development: Last week I had the good fortune to attend a reception for delegates to the 'Africa Down Under' conference. This was held at Government House and invitees included mining and business leaders, dignitaries from Western Australian universities, Australia diplomats and consular representatives from various African countries. The focus of this reception was on education and four local tertiary institutions outlined their links with Africa. Scotch College and PLC have a combined long-term partnership with Matipwili village in Tanzania to improve teaching and learning opportunities for the whole community. The reception provided a chance to network and highlight our particular project. An outcome of this was that the Australian High Commissioner to East Africa - Geoff Tooth - has indicated that he will try to visit the project when students are in Matipwili next year.

Good Samaritans: While overseas service projects perhaps attract more attention than local activities, our partnerships with local agencies provide more of the opportunities for our boys to engage in service learning. Last week Good Samaritan Industries agreed to provide us with two 'blank' yellow bins for clothing deposits These will be placed within our campus in the Senior School and close to Junior and Middle School and Boarding. Boys will paint appropriate motives on the bins - combining creativity and service. These bins will be available to our community soon to deposit clothing and toys. In the next two weeks, Year 10 boys will be working alongside disabled workers at the Canning Vale facility - sorting donated clothing.

Restoring Hope' - Joan Adams of Morning Star Centre for Children: Joan Adams, the Director and Founder of Morning Star Children's Centre, Welkom, Orange Free State, South Africa, is visiting Perth in September. The Centre is located in the depressed mining town of Welkom. Joan's outreach work also involves assisting some 500 children, many of whom are orphans and their families, in the impoverished surrounding Townships of Welkom. If you are interested in learning more about Joan's work, she will be in Perth and giving a free public talk on Friday, 27 September from 6.15pm onwards at St Philips Anglican Church Hall, 240 Marmion Street, Cottesloe.

SUSTAINABILITY

Scotch College in Partnership with Josh Byrne & Associates: School Sustainability Strategy

The College is embarking on the implementation of an ambitious and exciting college-wide sustainability strategy and has engaged leading local sustainability consultants Josh Byrne & Associates (JBA) to help us achieve this outcome. This will be a key step for Scotch College as it seeks to establish itself as a leading school in the field of sustainability, and was only possible with the generous support and funding of the Parents Association. Of course, as with all challenging initiatives meaningful change in an organisation as diverse and as established as ours, this project is only going to be as successful as the sum of all our contributions. It will undoubtedly take time and persistence to achieve. You may come across Josh and his team over the next few months as they get about the school seeking a deeper understanding of how the school operates and they may seek your input on some matters, and conversely you may wish to ask some questions of them. Please make them feel welcome and your assistance is greatly appreciated. An initial meeting of key stakeholders is scheduled for Monday, 9 September. We will keep you updated on progress with this exciting initiative in the weeks and months ahead.

Plastic is NOT Fantastic

Think about it. Why would you make something that you're going to use for a few minutes out of a material that's basically going to last forever, and you're just going to throw it away. What's up with that?"

Jeb Berrier, BagIt Movie

Together Scotch College and LAPG are making their small contributions towards a decreasing waste and generating a smaller carbon footprint. Single use and disposable plastics are one of the greatest source of plastic pollution, on land and in the ocean. Reduce, Reuse, Recyle and REFUSE is a global strategic initiative aimed at encouraging people to end their dependence in single use and disposable plastics, and to reduce their overall plastic footprint. And so Scotch College in partnership with their catering suppliers LAPG recently introduced plastic free lunches. Bright lime green durable but non-breakable melamine plates were purchased with the generous assistance of the Scotch College Staff Association. LAPG's Catering Manager, Mr Blake Hammond, and Scotch staff worked together to implement this small change that packs a big punch. The attached poster sheds some light on how it is being rolled out. Already in the initial stages the spin off benefits are evident. The dollar savings from less packaging means more money for more food. The reduced packaging waste has made the common rooms more inviting and staff have found that there is an increased conviviality around 'breaking bread' together. This is a simple yet effective example of sustainability in action: working together as a community to improve processes in an environmental, economic and social sense. In a nutshell it is about contributing to make things better than they currently are. We can all play our part, no matter how small, in reducing our carbon footprint and landfill.

FROM FLEXISCHOOLS

New Mobile Website - iTunes App Phase-out

Dear Flexischools Partner

On Saturday, we launched a new, free, Mobile Website, which replaces the iPhone / iPad app and adds many new exciting features. The Mobile Website runs directly from the phone browser, does not need to be downloaded via the App store, and in a few steps (outlined below) an icon is added to the phone to behave like an App. With this new, free system now available, we have removed the iPhone app for sale from the App store, but we will continue to support ordering via the old App until 2014.

The reasons for this change are:

a) The new Mobile Website works on virtually any mobile device - not just Apple

b) The new version has many more features

c) Because it runs from the browser, users instantly get new features, without requiring updates

d) IT'S FREE!

The current iPhone / iPad app will continue to work for the rest of the year. But we will be encouraging people to try the new version, because of the new features and benefits. We are releasing this information to the parent population shortly via a mail-out.

Q) How do I use the Mobile Website?

A) Parents go to www.flexischools.com.au from the browser on your device. Click "Login" and enter the existing username and password. You can also create a home screen icon on your phone so it works just like an App - see below.

Q) Why change?

A) Because the new version supports lot's of devices, has more features, and it's free.

Q) What are the new features?
A) In addition to all the existing ordering and account features in the App, the new Mobile Website has the following additional feaures:

• Add / Setup your Students (no need to use desktop)
• Quick Re-order
• Setup Recurring Orders
• All Top-up Options Available
• Update Student Class Details

Importantly, as we release new features, users get them instantly - no need to update.

Q) Can I put an icon on my iPad / iPhone home screen to make it work like an App?
A) Yes, browse to www.flexischools.com.au and click 'share' then 'add to home', as described here: http://www.apple.com/ios/add-to-home-screen/

Q) What about Android phones?
A) Yes. On Android phones, bookmark the webpage in the browser and then hold your finger on the bookmark and select "Add Shortcut" or "Add to Home Screen" from the options that appear.

Q) Can I get a refund on the old App?
A) Sorry, no. But you can continue to use it until 2014. After that, we will continue to support use of the old App for as long as is practical. You can move to the new Mobile Website at any time and always add a link to your home screen (as above) and launch the new system just like the App. You'll also find lots of new cool features already available with the new version, as above.

The Flexischools Team

Email help@flexischools.com.au

UNIFORM SHOP OPENING HOURS

Normal term opening hours apply until the shop closes at 11:30 am on Thursday, 26 September.

The Uniform Shop will be open during the holidays on Monday, 14 October only, from 9am - 12 noon and 1pm - 4pm.

Normal term opening hours will resume on Tuesday, 15 October:

Tuesday - 8am to 5pm

Thursday - 7.30am to 11.30am

Friday - 7.30am to 11.30am

Our College campuses received a timely upgrade thanks to the generous assistance of the Parents Association who had the foresight to see the need for well identifiable waste stations around the school. These products are made of recycled plastic hence reducing their footprint. While are aesthetically pleasing they serve a very specific purpose: reducing Scotch College's waste footprint. Unsurprisingly with anything new, there are a few teething issues with the bins needing to be used effectively. With the right information and proper education every one in our community can make the right choices. Boys need to put any recyclable product (such as empty plastic bottles, milk cartons, cardboard, paper or aluminium cans) into the yellow bins. All other general waste (such as food, glad wrap and metallic or flimsy plastic packaging) should go in the red bin. The same concept has been introduced in the library. The attached pictures illustrate this in more detail. A little common sense is needed to make this work and every student's contribution in respecting our campus is not only appreciated, but very much expected of a Scotch boy.

At Scotch College we have fully adopted the inquiry model as the best method for assisting boys in their learning.

"We nurture our curiosity, developing skill for inquiry and research. We know how to learn independently and with others. We learn with enthusiasm and sustain our love of learning throughout life. " (IBO 2013)

Vvgotsky defined learning as "the creation of meaning that occurs when an individual links new knowledge with … existing knowledge." We first assess what the children already know about a topic and provide experiences that allow them to make connections between what they know and how they construct their own meaning.

We aim to give the boys ideas about new experiences and to assist in their conceptual development. We aim to assist in the development of an understanding about abstract concepts, to make links between them and to think conceptually. We see development and learning as interrelated. The boys are encouraged to be curious, to be inquisitive, to ask questions, to explore and interact with the environment physically, socially and intellectually.

(MTPYPH 2007)

"A subtle thought that is in error may yet give rise to fruitful inquiry that can establish truths of great value."

Isaac Asimov

So what does this look like on the ground? Our teachers allow the boys to immerse themselves in the units we cover. The front loading or tuning in for a unit allows students to gain insight into the subject and to wet their appetite. The following investigation will open up the subject to the boys and provide them opportunities to make real connections with the topic. We provide them with occasions to explore, question and develop a deep understanding of the focus. Through visits and practical activities, research and argument they will learn and share.

This year our boys have visited many different locations in the course of their studies. Year 2 boys have worked with students from PLC and Year 5 boys have visited water treatment and recycling centres. They have engaged with organisations that manage our natural resources and initiated their action to make a difference.

Inquiry allows the boys to develop their love of learning and to express and share enthusiastically with their peers.

Inter-House Athletics Carnival

Last week featured one of the special events in our School calendar, the Inter-House Athletics Carnival. Once again our boys were the stars of the day. The effort and enthusiasm they demonstrated was great to see. Not only did they compete well, they were genuinely happy for each other's success. We were blessed with the weather as we witnessed many excellent accomplishments. Over the course of the day no less than seven Scotch Junior School records were broken with some smashed by several seconds.

I want to thank the Mother's Auxiliary for food and refreshments they provided and my staff for their work and commitment on the day. I want to thank the many parents who attend to support their sons and the boys of our school. I need to acknowledge Mr Caniglia for once again organising a wonderful event for our school. My final thank you goes out to our boys who once again made us proud with their brilliant attitude on the day.

John Stewart

Head of Junior School

After a busy day at Scotch College Junior School on Thursday 29 August, classroom teachers made their way to several destinations around Perth to attend PYP Job-A-Like meetings. The Job-A-Likes were a Perth PYP network initiative designed to enable teachers of the same year level to meet, share ideas and collaborate.

Scotch College staff attended meetings as follows:

At Scotch we believe that collaboration is fundamental to the success of the boys, which is why we foster a culture of collaboration, not only within our school but also, on occasions, between schools.

Kathy Derrick

Deputy Head of Junior School - Curriculum

Important Dates to Remember:

*For selected students only

The boys in 3D recently completed a highly stimulating unit of inquiry where they investigated the origins of various products and the processes through which these products are made. During this unit, the boys made butter, planted potatoes, constructed model towers and explored where diamonds come from.

The boys also undertook a challenging, yet illuminating baking experiment where they had to keep track of all the costs associated with producing a batch of cupcakes. To complete this task, boys recorded the cost of their ingredients and the quantities used, the distance to the shop where they purchased their ingredients and the time spent travelling, baking, and using electrical devices. After investigating the mathematics behind working out each costing, the boys were able to use Microsoft Excel to calculate the total cost of producing their cupcakes.

This week, we turn our attention to the arts where we will consider how creating and responding to art can inspire different perspectives and foster appreciation. Through our study, we look forward to considering art in all its forms, deciding on a definition of what constitutes art and exploring how people create and respond to art differently. This unit will no doubt inspire the boys' creativity and curiosity, which of course will be welcomed, as we prepare for our assembly item on the final day of term.

Scott Dickson

Year 3 Teacher

On Tuesday afternoons the Art Studio in the Junior School becomes a 'hive of activity' as a group of students from Years 1 to 5 come together to explore ideas and develop their own 'Doodle4Google' logo, in preparation for an upcoming national competition.

Students in Years 1 to 10 are challenged to sharpen their pencils and use their imagination and artistic talent to create a Google doodle depicting their vision of "If I was an explorer I would..." The winning doodle will be shown on the Google homepage for a day for millions of Australians to enjoy.

In 2011, Damian Haynes from Scotch College won the Year 1 to 3 category with his logo describing renewable energy for the future. This was a remarkable achievement and has been an inspiration for this new group of boys to aspire towards. We have explored through brainstorming, sketching and considering different views, referenced sites using ipads and are currently drafting designs and experimenting with rendering in colour. Already the boys' ideas are shaping up to be brilliant designs and it is the diversity of concepts presented and styles.

The boys need to include a title for their artwork and present a 50-word description of the underlying concept of their design. It is a challenging but rewarding project and highlights how important it is to give children the opportunity to express their own ideas in a variety of ways, but with some direction.

Not only has it been wonderful watching boys of different ages and classes working together in the Art Studio, it has been real treats to have Brad Tyrell and Tim Burrows from the Senior School Library come on board to help the boys shape their ideas. In addition, parent helpers have also given feedback and assistance to the boys. Such collaborations make for rich arts experiences in the school, so thank you to all who have been involved with this after school club and we will wait for the results.

Karen Sabitay

PYP Visual Arts

In Performing Arts, the Year 5 boys have been looking at how music can inspire people to look at issues from a different perspective. The boys have discussed why they listen to music, how it makes them feel, whether they listen to the music, lyrics or both and have argued that you can learn a lot from music.

The boys then analysed four songs from different artists and different genres. All of these songs were written because the artists felt a need to take a stand on a particular issue. These songs included No Longer There by The Cat Empire, Rip Rip Woodchip by John Williamson, If Everyone Cared by Nickelback and Blue Sky Mine by Midnight Oil. The boys very thoughtfully discussed the messages of the songs and compared their similarities and differences. We found hidden meaning in the songs after we identified metaphors in the lyrics. The boys then reflected on how these songs relate to their own life and decided that next time they were listening to a piece of music that wasn't necessarily their favourite genre they would listen carefully anyway as, in the words of one of our Year 5's, "you never know what interesting information you'll learn from music".

Phebe Samson

Performing Arts Teacher

The key to stopping bullying is getting those involved to talk about what is happening and decide how to overcome the problem. The Friendly Schools Plus Program recommends that schools use the Method of Shared Concern to encourage children to talk about bullying incidents. Families can also use this strategy at home.

The Method of Shared Concern aims to change the behaviour of students who are bullying and to improve the situation for the student being bullied. This method helps students develop empathy and concern for others and gives them strategies to help them get along better with others in the school and at home.

How does the method work?

Individual meetings are held with each of the students involved in the bullying incident: the student or students bullying, the person being bullied and any bystanders who may have seen what was happening.

Each student is asked about the bullying behaviour and to suggest ways he or she personally could help to improve the situation for the person being victimised.

The student being bullied is also given the opportunity to discuss what happened and encouraged to think of ways to improve the situation.

There are follow-up meetings, discussions and planning that give students the opportunity to change and to put these new behaviours into practise in a supportive environment.

Warwick Norman

Friendly Schools and Families Coordinator

The PYP Exhibition is approaching fast! I have had the privilege to work with a small group of boys over the last fortnight and the in-depth knowledge the boys have been able to share with me about their chosen topic has been amazing.

The boys have been sharing their learning using a live virtual platform, Edmodo. Edmodo provides teachers and students with a secure and easy way to post classroom information. Posts have included sharing helpful resources, polling opinions and sharing understandings. Boys were asked to upload their Exhibition invitations via Edmodo. Mentors can also use Edmodo to communicate easily with their small groups.

This virtual platform has added a new level to the way the boys can share their understandings.

Amanda Ritchie

ILT Coach

Bonjour! This term the Year 5 classes are creating a poster for their exhibition folders during French class. This task will have them reflecting on the learner profile and how they have exhibited these skills during the exhibition process. They will be required to use their creativity as well as their French skills in order to complete this task to the best of their ability. They will also be listening to and reflecting on the French song 'Respire' which has sustainability as the main theme.

Madame Edwards

French Specialist

On Wednesday the 28 August the Junior School boys participated in the annual Inter-House Athletics Carnival. It was a fantastic day, enjoyed by all involved. All boys demonstrated outstanding sportsmanship and continually strived to give their best throughout the day.

Thank you must be extended to all the staff for their help, the grounds staff for ensuring the soaking fields were in good condition, the Mothers Auxiliary for organising the magnificent spread and the Year 10 boys for their assistance. Lastly, congratulations to all the Junior School boys for such a fantastic day.

Gordon House was the eventual winner and individual champions were as follows:

Year 3

Runner Up - Sean Kerr

Champion - James Spadanuda

Year 4

Runner Up - Tony Ghiselli

Champion - Edward Allan

Year 5

Runner Up - Nikolas Gajdatsy

Champion - Alex Chew

A team made up of boys from Years 4, 5 and 6 boys has now be selected to represent Scotch College at the JPSSA Inter-School Athletics Carnival to be held at the State Athletics Stadium on Thursday 12 September.

Jason Caniglia

Head of Junior School Physical Education

Hello from the Library. Book Week is now over and I would like to congratulate Oliver Constantine and the boys of 2C for winning their respective Book Week competitions. Now that the excitement is over, the reading can once again dominate the nightly rituals. Please ensure your boys are borrowing good fiction novels and finding time in their day (bed time routine is perfect) to savour as their reading time. If your boys can't decide what to read please visit us in the Library (or send them) and we will supply your son with a reading list of books that match his preferred story genres and reading ability. Please also keep an eye out for any over due books around the home or notices in the homework diary.

If you would like to look through the Scotch e-book collection for your preferred digital device then click on the I-library icon found on the Scotch College home page. Once entering the Library page there is a link called Overdrive. By clicking on Overdrive you are taken to the combined Scotch College/PLC collections that allow parents to loan a book online using their usernames and passwords. Parents may also choose a book with their boys to read digitally (could be an advantageous 'literature reward' for good little boys who have been engaging in their reading each night). Should you have any questions, ideas or concerns regarding the Library please contact us via the Library Help Desk also situated in the I-library page.

Warwick Norman

Junior School Teacher Librarian

This year in the Giving Tree Club we have collected sports shoes for the Kimberley and old school shoes to go to Bali orphanages. In Autumn Term we collected Winter warmers (clothes, hats, gloves etc) for the homeless in Perth.

This term we are gathering plastic containers for recycling as a focus for learning for our boys.

During Assembly in Week 8 we will be performing a musical item on our plastic containers (well, percussion anyway!)

We look forward to seeing you at assembly on Friday 13 September.

Revd Anne Wright

Congratulations to the following boys:

Year 1

Calum Cameron

Willem Campbell

George Di Prinzio

Benjamin Flynn

Wesley Howell

William Howie

James Winch

Year 2

Derek Byrne

William Fairweather

Matthew Graham

Gabe Huberman

Jack Leckie

Alasdair Orr

Ross Whittome

Year 3

Alex Bateman

Henry Capon

Finn Cummins

Horry Foster

Thomas Macknay

Fletcher O'Connell

Ethan Saffy

Andrew Stegena

Year 4

Lewis Crump

Sam Lodge

Dylan Palmer

Community Notices

Jellybeans Childcare at Scotch College

We currently have places available in the After School Care program. Afternoon tea is provided and there is always a qualified teacher on hand to assist with tricky homework.

Bookings for the October School Holidays are also now being taken, with some fantastic excursions and events planned.

For further information please contact Aideen on 0404661739 or email swaoshc@jellybeanschildcare.com.au

The Clay House Studio

Holiday Program ceramic classes now available for bookings.

To enrol contact TheClayHouseStudio@gmail.com or visit www.TheClayHouse.com.au for details.

KidznSport Cricket Programme at Scotch College

Tuesday mornings from 7.30am - 8.20am

Commencing Tuesday 15 October 2013 (8 weeks)

Participants are walked back to their classrooms ready for an 8.30am start

For details contact Michael Mellor 
on 6219 5169 or
 mikem@kidznsport.com.au
 or visit www.kidznsport.com.au


This year in the Giving Tree Club we have collected sports shoes for the Kimberley and old school shoes to go to Bali orphanages. In Autumn Term we collected Winter warmers (clothes, hats, gloves etc) for the homeless in Perth.

This term we are gathering plastic containers for recycling as a focus for learning for our boys.

During Assembly in Week 8 we will be performing a musical item on our plastic containers (well, percussion anyway!)

We look forward to seeing you at Assembly on Friday 13 September.

Rev Anne Wright

Junior School Chaplain

Thank You from the Dunalley Community

At the last Middle School Assembly we received an unexpected visitor in Joanne Curren from Dunalley in Tasmania. Joanne was in Perth on other business and took the opportunity to drop in on behalf of the community of Dunalley and say Thank You for the money our boys raised but more importantly to say thanks for the care and compassion extended to her community in a time of great hardship and need. In a captivating presentation that gave us an insider's look at the terror that is an Australian bushfire Joanne's final slide meant a lot to us.

Year 7 Community Service Programme

Over the last four weeks of this term most of our Year 7 boys will be involved in a series of local community service activities including; working, performing or contributing at the Riversea Nursing Home, St Luke's Community Garden, the Swan River Trust or with Coast Care. In addition boys will be working on producing a series of simple picture books to support the students in schools the College visits in Tanzania, India, Cambodia and Bali. The enthusiasm we have seen from the boys to help and serve others is heartening and inspiring.

Middle School Staff Changes

This week we say farewell to Mrs Katie Frampton who goes on Maternity Leave from Week 9. We look forward to hearing the news of a new baby born in the Arts fraternity sometime in the next six weeks. We warmly welcome Mrs Jo Walden to Middle School who will be replacing Mrs Frampton in both the Art and Cooking classes during this time.

Richard Ledger

Head of Middle School

Exploring Gravity in 7T

This term 7T, amongst many other topics explored gravity. Gravity from the Latin word meaning "heavy" is a very complex and misunderstood natural phenomenon. That did not stop the intelligent members of 7T from conducting an insightful experiment which looked at how gravity works and how friction can oppose it. There was initially a little friction from the boys regarding the experiment but once they registered the gravity of the situation they worked very diligently.

Using a variety of everyday materials, which most discoveries in science have relied upon, the boys can now articulate the basic principles of gravity and friction. Apart from the science of gravity the boys also learnt:

1. "A gem cannot be polished without friction nor a man perfected without trials." Seneca; and
2. "You can't blame gravity for falling in love." Albert Einstein.

Mr Peter Tresise

Teacher 7T

Excellence Awards

Student Achievement

Six Middle School boys were invited to sing at the 68^th Anniversary celebration of Vietnam's Independence last Monday at the Perth Town Hall. On a night of diplomatic and political niceties, Max Bath, Michael Honey, Tanay Narula, Jordan Bowling, Oliver Broun and Harry Unstead sang well and represented the College in a very positive manner.

Congratulations Lewis Orr 6M who won first prize in the West Australian Young Writers Competitions Poetry division with his poem 'The Orchestra'. We hope to publish a copy of Lewis' poem in the next Clan magazine.

Congratulations to Lachie Cain and Lachie Meston on being selected as Co-Captains of the Boys State 12s Hockey team.

Important Dates Winter Term

Middle School Sport Update

The annual Middle School Inter-House Athletics Carnival saw all boys compete in an action packed day full of events. The weather was mostly kind and allowed for some fierce competition in the track and field events. Two records fell in the field events thanks to the efforts of Benjamin Gale 6C and Joshua Hook 7L at the Turbo Javelin. At the track, a 22 year old record fell to Peter Stulpner 7G 100m who clocked an astonishingly 12.71s. Thanks must go to all the staff for all their contributions on the day. Final standings were:

1st: Robert

2nd: Andrew

3rd: Gordon

4th: David

5th: Bruce

6th: James

Year 7 House Champion Boy: Joshua Hook

Year 7 House Runners-up: Daniel Walker

Year 6 House Champion Boy: Jesse McDonald

Year 6 House Runners-up: Oscar Grant

As a result the following boys will be competing this week at the JPSSA (Year 6) Inter School Carnival on Thursday 12 September and PSSA (Year 7) Inter School Carnival the following day. We wish them the best of luck and encourage any support:

Year 6 Inters Squad: O. Grant, J. McDonald, L. Fry, B. Steinberg, T. Bennett. M. Moore, L. Triglavcanin, L. Allan, B. Gale, G. Evans, O. Armstrong

Year 7 Inters Squad: L. Mulvay, J. Hook , G. Mitchell , C. Lindsay , K. Lines , N. Crump , J. Prior , J. Knobel , A. Brenz-Verca , A. Payne , C. Enslin , J. Cooley , M. Locke , M. Murphy, W. Riekie, C. O'Sullivan , W. Harkins , S. Eastland , J. Dobson, , J. Carrigg , S. Szalek , M. Moffatt , P. Stulpner , B. Skelton, D. Manetas , C. Bulleid , T. Lewin , L. Beeson, F. Payne

State School Cross-Country Champions

Tuesday 13 August saw 15 athletes from Years 5, 6 and 7 compete at the State School Cross-Country Championships held at UWA Sports Park. The event was so popular amongst the WA schools that over 1500 competitors fielded the event. The Year 7 division consisting of Arthur Payne, Cooper Lindsay, Daniel Walker, Connor Enslin, Laine Mulvay and Matthew Murphy performed astonishingly winning the overall Year7 boys division. The Year 6 boys, consisting of Luca Fry, Benji Steinberg, Cormac Taylor, Jesse Macdonald and Mathew Moore, competed in a tough race and finished in credible positions in the top 60 competitors achieving personal best times.

Special congratulations to Luca Fry for finishing third in his race allowing him to go to the Nationals whilst Arthur Payne, Cooper Lindsay and Daniel Walker, will also have a chance to qualify in the coming months.

As a result of the placements in Year 5, 6 and 7 Scotch College won the overall Champion school in the boys division. The results speak of Scotch's great athletic prowess in the PSA division. Congratulations to the team on their outstanding performance.

Year 7 Gymnastic Performances

Next week will see the Year 7s showcase their movement composition pieces through Gymnastics in Health and Physical Education. We encourage parents to come and watch at the following times and see the displays:

Mon 16 Sept: MS Gymnastics Performance 7G (9am), MacKellar Hall

Tues 17 Sept: MS Gymnastics Performance 7S (9am), MacKellar Hall

Wed 18 Sept: MS Gymnastics Performance 7PG (10:25am), 7T (1:15pm), MacKellar Hall

Thurs 19 Sept: MS Gymnastics Performance 7W (10:25am), MacKellar Hall

Fri 20 Sept: MS Gymnastics Performance 7L (11:25am), MacKellar Hall

Lawrence Felgate

Head of Middle School Sport

FROM THE HEAD OF SENIOR SCHOOL

Seize Your Opportunities

"Love your time, love your mates and love your jumper" (Scotch team jumper). This was the message given to all boys in the Senior School by Tim O'Donnell, School Vice-Captain, at a recent assembly. In his speech, Tim spoke about his time at Scotch and the opportunities made available to him and all other boys. Tim urged all the boys to live in the moment. Soak up the experiences and not let an opportunity go by. If the last week was anything to go by, it seems the boys understood the message loud and clear.

The past week has seen boys in Years 8, 9 and 10 present a wonderful dramatic production The Adventures of Tom Sawyer over four performances. The Senior School came together for the Inter-House Athletics carnival. After spirited competition over two days, the athletics carnival concluded in a way no other school could have emulated. House marching followed the high precision marching display from the pipes and drums before a large and highly appreciative crowd of parents and local residents. Immediately following the athletics carnival groups of boys rushed off to perform in the drama production, participate in the Tournament of Minds or attend a computer-programming course at UWA.

On Monday we welcomed the Deputy Consul General, China, Dr Liu, to Scotch for a presentation to all of Year 11 and Arts Week commenced at lunchtime with an art battle and boys playing live music at lunchtime. Tuesday saw the first round of the inaugural Inter-House choir competition and Wednesday night the Year 11 drama performances were staged in the Foundation Theatre. On Thursday we watched the film productions of the Media students during a lunchtime showing and attended the Director's Cut Awards Night in the Dickinson Centre that evening. The standard of film was very high and the Year 12 productions left us in awe of the boys' creative and technical skills. The week ended with the Music Department's Spring Concert. This was a fitting end to a busy week that saw every boy in the Senior School sing in a choir. Many others either performed at a lunchtime concert, on stage in a dramatic production, paint in an art battle, show a short film or perform in a music ensemble.

While a wealth of opportunities and experiences surround every boy all the time, for our Year 12s these experiences are quickly coming to an end. With three weeks of term remaining, the Year 12s will march to assembly only one more time, for many this will mark the end of five years of marching up to the assembly. There are no more winter or summer sports to be played and only Athletics remains. Classes are now revising work and boys are studying hard in the lead up to the final exams. It is at this time of the year when we reflect on the Year 12s journey that we realise exactly why Tim O'Donnell urged the boys in all year groups to seize their opportunities and be present in the moment. These moments do not come back. The message is no different for parents. Get along to as many School events as you can. If you saw any of the events I have listed in the past week, you will know what I am referring to.

The last assembly of term, Wednesday 25 September (2.30pm to 3.25pm - no marching), will feature the finalists in the Inter-House Choir competition. See you there!

Dr Rob McEwan

Head of Senior School

LEARNERS PERMITS AND DRIVERS LICENSES - PROOF OF ADDRESS DOCUMENTATION

This documentation is available upon request from the Headmaster's office. Please send emails through to the Headmaster's Secretary on LMcCoy@scotch.wa.edu.au.

Please allow at least two working days for the document to be prepared.

YEAR 12 WACE EXAMINATION PREPARATION AND REVISION COURSES

Speaking of examination preparation courses, Scotch College will again host ATARextra revision courses in the latter half of this term. This is provided as a service to boys who are looking to join a regular weekly class of 90 minutes in an area where they know they do not perform well under the pressure of an examination. The system operates as a user pays system with a cost of $190 for five sessions of 90 minutes in the last five weeks of this term starting on August 26. The sessions start at 5pm and will be held in the Scotch College English block. PLC girls also are invited to take part and usually there are enough students to fill a class of 12 - 15. If there are too many students, ATARextra will run a second class. These optional classes have been running at the College for the past six years and have been well received. The boys tell me that they find them to be of great value because they enable them to commit themselves to a regular pattern of study. When the mock examinations take place a week later, they feel well prepared. I do not advise taking more than two courses as generally this is enough to get them into study mode. More information on the courses, which courses are offered and the times they are run will be provided in an information brochure that will be emailed to parents of Year 12 WACE boys and can also be accessed here.

BOYS' ACHIEVEMENTS

Jack Lyttle (Year 10, Ross) is representing Australia in tennis at a tournament in Japan from 21^st September.

Liam Seagreen (Year 10, Ferguson) and his crew made Gold Fleet at the 29er Worlds Regatta held recently in Aarhus Denmark. This is one of the premier events in 29er skiff sailing attracting entries from countries all over the world. Liam was one of the youngest sailors to make this top fleet.

Douglas Foulkes-Taylor (Year 12, Keys) placed 2nd in the Australian School Boys Cross-Country Championship and was also named Captain of the WA team.

Alistair Murray (Year 8, Brisbane), Ollie Benson (Year 8, Ross) and Oliver Harding (Year 8, Keys) have been selected in the U/13 Boys Hockey WA State Team and are playing a tournament in Melbourne during the first week of the upcoming holidays.

The Western Australian Young Writer's Competition began in 1976 and is the state's longest-running creative writing contest. About 3,000 students enter each year and so to even be a finalist is quite something (last year we had two finalist and no prize winners). This year we have 3 prize winners and 1 finalist.

Sam Joyner (Year 8, Anderson) - 3rd place Prose fiction Years 7 and 8

Oliver Pope (Year 11, Keys) - 3rd place Prose fiction Years 11 and 12.

Andrew Tole (Year 12, Brisbane) - finalist Prose fiction Years 11 and 12

Lewis Orr (Middle School) - 1st place Poetry Years 5 and 6

Athletics Captains:

Co-Captains

Alain Dutton (Year 12, Brisbane)

William Boulden (Year 12, St Andrews)

Vice captain

Jackson Clarke (Year 12, St Andrews)

COLOURS AND HONOURS

BADMINTON 2013

The following boys are awarded Colours for Badminton in 2013 and have previously received Colours.

COMMUNITY SERVICE 2013

The following boys are awarded Colours for Community Service in 2013 and have previously received Colours.

CROSS COUNTRY 2013

The following boys are awarded Colours for Cross Country in 2013 and have previously received Colours.

CROSS COUNTRY HONOURS - Doug Foulkes-Taylor

Throughout the 2012 and 2013 PSA Cross Country seasons Doug Foulkes-Taylor has been one of the outstanding runners. In 2012 season he won five of the six races where the Scotch College team competes against another PSA school. This is a rare achievement for a Year 11 student. Doug also won the All Schools 5km race where approximately 250 runners form the seven PSA schools compete in the same race. Again in 2013 Doug won five of the six individual races. He won these races by substantial margins, 100's of meters in front of the second placed runner. Doug set 3 course records on the Scotch, Hale and Guildford tracks; a very rare/outstanding achievement. In the All Schools 5km Doug placed 2^nd, and in the All Schools 8km he placed 1^st. Doug also placed 2^nd in the Open Division of the State School Boys Cross Country Championship.

Doug's performances over the last two Cross Country seasons place him in very elite company as one of the very best in not the best ever, to have ever represented Scotch College. Certainly his achievements have not been paralleled by a Scotch runner in the last 25 years. Setting three course records in 2013 must also place him as one of the best runners in the 34 years that Cross Country has been a PSA sport. While Doug possesses huge talent these outstanding achievements have been the result of hours and hours of hard, disciplined training.

FOOTBALL 2013

The following boys are awarded Colours for Football in 2013 and have previously received Colours.

FOOTBALL HONOURS - Jack Prendiville

• 2013 Scotch College 1^st XVIII Alcock cup winning football captain
• 2013 Scotch College 1^st XV III Fairest and Best - winner (3^rd time)
• 2012 Scotch College 1^st XV III Fairest and Best - winner (2^nd time)
• 2011 Scotch College 1^st XV III Fairest and Best - winner as a Year 10
• 2013 Claremont Football Club Colts team member

The above contributions and personal achievements for Jack Prendiville in 2013 have been ever so more impressive due to the scrutiny Jack comes under each and every game of football he plays. Jack was earmarked early as a talented individual when winning his first Scotch College Fairest and Best award as a Year 10 player. For the last 2 years opposition teams through the use of a tag or rough play have targeted Jack in order to diminish his output whilst playing each and every week.

The perseverance and determination Jack has shown to lead by example was highlighted this year when Jack on both occasions was asked to play on All Australian - AIS scholarship holders. Not only did Jack play on and beat his opponent he accomplished this whilst being tagged.

Jack will finish the season playing for Claremont Colts football team who begin their finals campaign in September.

HOCKEY 2013

The following boys are awarded Colours for Hockey in 2013 and have previously received Colours.

RUGBY 2013

The following boys are awarded Colours for Rugby in 2013 and have previously received Colours.

SAILING 2013

The following boys are awarded Colours for Sailing in 2013 and have previously received Colours.

SAILING HONOURS - William Boulden

William has performed to a very high level in the sport of Sailing. He has achieved outstanding results both in school sailing and in state and national regattas. William is a current member of the WAIS Sailing Squad and also a member of the Australian Youth Sailing Team Squad. He is a two time Australian champion for the Flying Ant class, state champion for the 420 class and over the last 2 years has been in the top 3 nationally for the 420 class. In 2009 William was nominated for WA Youth Sailor of the Year.

In regards to school sailing William has served the team with distinction. He was captain of the team this year and was an excellent leader for the entire squad. He led the team superbly in both the state and national titles, finishing 2^nd overall for both regattas. William was also instrumental in making sure a 2^nd VII competed for the school at the state championships for the first time. William has shown great commitment and dedication to the squad over the years and in particular this year as captain.

SOCCER 2013

The following boys are awarded Colours for Soccer in 2013 and have previously received Colours.

SOCCER HONOURS - Yannick Livingstone

Achievements:

• Represented the WA State School Boys Soccer Team 2013
• Scotch First XI '11,'12, '13
• Colours for Soccer '12, '13
• Scotch First XI Fairest and Best '13

Yannick Livingstone has represented the Scotch First XI in 2011 and 2012, and was a pivotal member in the 2013 championship winning side. At six foot three and 85 kilograms, Yannick is an intimidating figure at centre back. To compliment his size and athleticism, Yannick has exceptional touch and skill making him the most dominant player in the PSA competition this year. Yannick has an innate ability to read the play, he knows when to leave his position, when to make a well-timed tackle and he rarely makes an error in his passing game. Yannick's bursting runs out of centre back have upset many sides this year and as centre back he has scored 3 goals. Yannick has a strong aerial presence, dominating sides defensively and posing a significant threat in any attacking moves. Perhaps Yannick's best attribute is his calm demeanour and exemplary sportsmanship. Whilst Yannick constantly competes to the maximum of his ability, he always maintains his composure and respectful nature towards referee and opposition players alike, making him an excellent example for all students at Scotch College. Yannick put Scotch College first at all stages this year, despite strong interest from senior club sides in the State league. This dedication to Scotch College has set a positive example to other players at the school and has led to our most successful season in recent history. Yannick represented WA in the 2013 State School Boys Soccer Team, competing in the national tournament in the ACT this term, where he gained a wealth of experience against the best players in Australia. For his talent, commitment and exemplary sportsman, it is with great pleasure that I recommend Yannick for honours.

INFORMATION LEARNING TECHNOLOGY

On August 21 the Year 12 Physics boys participated in an Australia wide teleconference on astrophysics. Dr James Allison of the ARC Centre of Excellence for All-Sky Astrophysics presented The Monster Footprints in the Invisible Universe. The pace and depth of the content were at a level that allowed the boys to integrate what they have learnt in the Physics programme, and their inquiring minds were ignited by the more esoteric aspects of the discipline.

The feedback from teachers is that it was an immensely rewarding event, both for the boys and the teachers. The opportunity to meet and interact with specialists improves learning and also generates considerable excitement and interest in the material presented. There will be several more opportunities to interact with the All-Sky Astrophysics group, as well as other research groups, and the Scotch boys are keen to participate.

Scotch is fortunate to be in a position to provide such rewarding experiences for the boys through its technology focus. Our high-speed network, dialup videoconferencing facilities and high-resolution cameras and screens provide for learning experiences that are first-rate.

BOYS HELPING BOYS TO LEARN

Jan Skidmore, Director of Teaching and Learning

Yesterday evening at 6.30pm Dr McEwan and I took a stroll around the Senior School library and classroom blocks. In the English block the ATARextra classes were taking place with Scotch boys and PLC girls working with the teachers in preparation for their coming examinations. When quizzed the boys in both English and Human Biology classes were finding the assistance very helpful. Across the way in the library Mr Tyrrell had finished providing food and drink to the boys and they had settled back to their studies, making good use of the facility. Mr Tyrell was rather amazed at the quantity of Milo consumed but the energy levels were up and clearly it was a highly productive time.

University student and OSC Nelson Smith was on hand to assist where needed in a range of subjects within his expertise. Next week Mrs Jan Coffey will report back to the OSC committee on how the OSC sponsorship of the Targeted Tuition programme has been received. It is wonderful to see the generations of men supporting our boys in their learning and it is hoped that this new initiative will be ongoing.

Feedback from one parent was that her son is loving the working environment in the library and the ability to get help when needed. He was also really enjoying his other two nights in ATARextra courses. By the time he returned home each night he felt he had completed a considerable block of revision. Previously he had felt an inability to get himself into a routine and he certainly intends to access the OSC Targeted Tuition weekend workshops organised by Mrs Jan Coffey later in the term.

More details of the next phase of the Targeted Tuition programme can be found in this edition of the Thistle.

	Dr McEwan and Mr Tyrrell In a lighter moment with Will Stewart (Year 11, Stuart) and Jonathon Priest (Year 12, St Andrews)
OSC (2012) Nelson Smith assisting Yannick Livinstone (Year 12, Anderson) and Ben Ramsay (Year 12 Ross), as part of the Targeted Tuition programme.
	Collaborative study - Year 11s and 12s make good use of their study time in the library. Samuel Jacklyn (Year 12, St Andrews), Alasdair Skinner (Year 12, Ross) among many others
ATARextra teacher Mrs Gemma Slater working with Scotch boys Jack Peden (Year 12, St Andrews) and Andrew Fung (Year 12, Keys) and PLC girls on their English examination programme. Boys in all the courses have provided feedback that they are finding them useful.

The OSC Targeted Tuition Programme

This exciting programme will take place over the weekends of September 14/15 and September 21/22. Old Scotch Collegians, who have excelled in their own WACE examinations in recent years, conduct these revision sessions. The programme, which has been highly successful in previous years, is sponsored by the Old Scotch Collegians and is free of charge. We are grateful for the generosity of the Old Scotch Collegians for providing the funding for both this weekend programme and for the tutoring programme in the library under the supervision of Mr Tyrrell and his library staff.

No registration is required - boys can just arrive on the day.

You can access the flyer here for the WACE courses and here for the IB Diploma courses

The Harponic Simulated ATAR Examinations

This is a new initiative of providing simulated examinations - an extension of a private tutoring business established by Old Scotch Collegian Fletcher Ehlers and some of his peers. Please see the website for costs www.harponic.com.au .

These will also take place on the weekends of September 14/15 and September 21/22. They provide an opportunity for students to sit an examination under formal examination conditions and will provide valuable practice and pertinent feedback, as the marked paper will be returned to the students along with a summary of the topics which require further revision. Scotch College is supportive of the initiative but takes no responsibility for it beyond providing the rooms for the convenience of our boys.

Registration is essential through the website.

You can access the flyer here.

2013-14 BOOKLISTS

Parents can access the 2013-14 booklist information through the Parental Connect portal, as shown below (connect.scotch.wa.edu.au)

Every effort has been made to keep costs as low as possible. Where suitable and readily available, digital textbooks have been used in order to achieve this goal. Digital textbooks are purchased by Scotch College and the cost charged to your account.

Instructions on how to order books online, along with delivery options, are set out at the front of the booklists. Parents also have the opportunity to purchase books in person, details of which are set out below.

If you would like to check your son's allocation of subjects prior to purchasing stationery, please click on the following link: https://webapps.scotch.wa.edu.au/academic/Subjects.aspx . If you experience any difficulties accessing the above site, or have forgotten your username or password, please email Scotch College IT department direct on helpdesk@scotch.wa.edu.au, who will assist with any issues.

For all students currently at Scotch College in Year 7 2013, entering into Year 8 in 2014, it is necessary to purchase ALL stationery items on the booklist, apart from one of the language options and the Specialist Music option - please see below for clarification.

• Language Option
  • All students from Scotch College Middle School will continue (Stage 2) with the language choice made when joining the College and should purchase the Stage 2 option of the chosen language.
  • All NEW students to Scotch College in Year 8 2014 will already have advised the College of their chosen language and level of ability and should purchase accordingly
  • Specialist Music Option (This is not extra-curricular musical instrument lessons, which should be discussed and arranged with the Music Department direct)
    • Unless Specialist Music has been specifically requested, items for this subject should NOT be purchased (all other non-Specialist Music students should purchase both the Art and Music General stationery)
    • For students who HAVE chosen the Specialist Music Programme, it is necessary to purchase these items, but, it is NOT necessary to purchase the Art stationery, or Music General stationery.

For those of you who wish to purchase books in person, we are hosting a Campions Bookshop at Scotch College, in the Dickinson Centre on Saturday 12 October and Monday 14 October. The shop will be open between 9am and 4pm.

• Please note that Year 8 2014 books will NOT be sold at this time
  • Year 8 2014 books can be pre-ordered on-line with Campions and will be dispatched during the week ending 6 December 2013, if ordered by 11 November 2013.

Year 8 2014 Booklist

Year 9 2013-14 Booklist

Year 10 2013-14 Booklist

Year 11 2013-14 Booklist

Year 12 2013-14 Booklist

IB 2013-14 Booklist

SECOND HAND BOOKSHOP

Prior to the closing date for ordering on line with Campions, a second hand book sale, for current Year 7 to 10 students and/or parents who wish to purchase second-hand books, will take place on Tuesday, 24 September, between 3.30pm and 5pm in the Memorial Hall at Scotch College.

• Students currently in Years 8-11 may sell books they no longer require.
• Buyers will be students entering into Years 8-11 at the start of the next academic year, October 2013 for current Years 8-11 and February 2014 for current Year 7s.
• The School will provide the venue and the opportunity for buyers and sellers to meet.
• Current Year 12s will still be using their books until late November, at which time the new Year 12s will be well into their course and have purchased their texts. Therefore, NO second hand sale will be organised by Scotch College for students entering into Year 12 in 2013-14.

CAREERS INFORMATION

University Information

Becoming an Engineer with UWA

The last of these evenings will be held at UWA on Wednesday 18 September. Information on undergraduate studies, post Graduate studies, types of engineering available, prerequisites, the application process and career option will be addressed as well as any questions you may have. RSVP to www.ecm.uwa.edu.au/community/engineering-info-evenings .

Applications now open for Design Studio for high school students

Students currently in Year 11 who may be interested in design, are invited to attend the Faculty of Architecture, Landscape and Visual Arts' (ALVA) annual Design Studio for School Students. Run during the summer school holidays, the studio is aimed at budding architects and designers heading into Year 12 in 2014 and will cover architecture, landscape architecture, urban design and visual arts. Students don't need any prior knowledge or artistic skills in order to enjoy and participate in the studio. For four and a half days from 13 - 17 January 2014, 9am to 3pm Mon - Thur and 9am - 1.30pm on Fri.

Cost: $240 per student (includes all materials and equipment). For more information go to http://www.alva.uwa.edu.au/community/studio/

Defence Force

Careers in the ADF Information Session 6.30pm - Tuesday 17th September

The Navy, Army and Air Force are recruiting for a range of positions in medicine, engineering, trades, administration and more. So if great pay, travel and professional development opportunities, the chance to work in a focused team environment and a whole lot of adventure sounds like a task you need to accept, then come to the next information session to see where your skills could take you. We'll tell you about current opportunities, the lifestyle, the recruitment process and you will have the opportunity to talk to serving military members and ask questions.

To find out more about these events or book a place at an information session please email cptwa@dfr.com.au or phone 08 9488 7180.

Curtin University Engineering

On Tuesday 10 September and Tuesday 8 November Curtin University is offering an evening of touring their multi-million dollar engineering facilities. Time: 6.00pm to 7.00pm
Venue: Building 215, Engineering Pavilion, Curtin University Bentley Campus. Register at news.curtin.edu.au/events/engineering-evening-tours/

Notre Dame University

Year 10 "Preparation for Upper School English" course and Year 11 "Academic Reading and Writing" course.

Due to the July school holiday courses being booked out very quickly, and receiving excellent student feedback, The University of Notre Dame Australia will be offering two October holiday courses.

Notre Dame will be offering a Year 10 "Preparation for Upper School English" course. Full details and enrolment forms can be downloaded from www.nd.edu.au/Yr10English . This academic reading and writing course will help develop the skills needed for academic success in Years 11 and 12, and is designed for students currently in Year 10.

The University will also be offering Year 11 "Academic Reading and Writing Course". Full details and enrolment forms can be downloaded from www.nd.edu.au/Yr11English . This program is ideal for Year 11 students currently completing Stage 2 course, who need to revise content and skills.

Teaching occurs in small classes, the courses are inexpensive and offered as a community service project, and so places always fill quickly.

Skillswest Expo

Friday 13 - Sunday 15 September at the Perth Convention Centre from 10am - 4pm each day. Training, careers, further education, apprenticeships and career information will be made available by more than 150 exhibitors. Covering three pavilions, the Skills West Expo is WA's biggest career and education event. This year all five universities will be at the Expo as well as the major state and private training providers

Leading employers will be on hand to discuss career options with visitors and the event features information seminars running throughout the day.

An entire pavilion dedicated to live activities and demonstrations.

Entry is Free.

Mr Frusher

Careers Adviser

LIBRARY

Important Notice: Middle School Library Movement

As the excitement of moving into the new Middle School building increases, the Middle School Library is also preparing to move into its temporary home while the new library is being built. This will affect students and families in several ways in the coming weeks:

1. The library will be closed at the end of Week 8 while we do a stocktake on the existing books before they are boxed in preparation for being moved during the holidays.

2. All items on loan will need to be returned to the library by the end of Week 8, Friday 13th of September.

3. Students should have returned their permission form to access eBooks from the Overdrive platform. These eBooks will be the main way that students continue their reading programs while the library is being relocated.

If you have any concerns please don't hesitate to contact me by emailing library@scotch.wa.edu.au.

I would like to highlight that the library, in conjunction with the Parent Association, have prepared well for this period without access to print books. Considerable investment into the eBooks has occurred in the past six months and I highly encourage parents and students to have a browse of the titles available.

Book Week in the Bunning Resource Centre - from Ms Kathryn Salt, Teacher-Librarian

Bunning Resource Centre

Children's Book Week was celebrated the week of August 19. This is the longest running children's festival in Australia, and celebrated its 67th birthday in 2013. This year's theme was Read Across the Universe. Throughout the week the BRC had various competitions running and the boys really got into the spirit of it all. As part of their library reading program the Year 10s created a 4 Pics 1 Word clue based on the novel they were reading. These were then used in a competition launched on the digital signage at 10:00 each day and this proved very popular with the boys. Treasure hunt competitions and Lego building were run at lunchtimes, and a quiz lunch was held on the Wednesday. In true James Bond style the staff got into the spirit by wearing a James Bond badge so the boys could use their detective skills to discover what books staff were currently reading. This was backed up in the BRC with a fabulous display of all the first editions of the Ian Fleming James Bond series kindly lent to us by Lance Quartermaine, our OSC Manager.

Mr Brad Tyrrell

Head of Library

PERSONAL PROJECT SHOWCASE

The opening of the 2013 Personal Project Showcase will take place on Friday, 20 September in the Dickinson Centre from 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. You are all warmly invited to attend this event, and the boys are certainly looking forward to the River Cruise as a just reward for all of their hard work throughout the year.

All large products and display materials need to be brought to the Dickinson Centre on Wednesday, 18 September unless prior arrangements have been made with Kate Taylor or Charlotte Cook-Casey. If you are still unsure about your arrangements, please contact either Mrs Taylor or Mrs Cook-Casey before Friday, 13 September.

Boys who have indicated that they will be using their laptops to display their product have been told that their laptop is to go home at the end of the evening with a family member; they will not be permitted to take their laptops on the River Cruise. The Dickinson Centre will be locked over the weekend and students will not have access to any materials left behind in the venue. Students may well need their laptops to complete school work on the Saturday and Sunday and classroom teachers have been instructed not to accept the excuse that boys left their laptop at the Showcase.

All materials (products, reports, photographs, posters etc) will need to be collected from the Dickinson Centre on or before Tuesday, 24 September by boys or their family. Any unclaimed items after this date risk being thrown out. We are not in a position to store such volumes of work anywhere other than the Dickinson Centre and it is needed for other school functions.

We look forward to seeing you all on Friday night in week 9 as boys are rightly very proud of their efforts and deserve to exhibit the fruits of a year's hard labour!

Kate Taylor & Charlotte Cook-Casey

THE YEAR 10 RIVER CRUISE

Boys have been very quick to bring in their permission slips for the River Cruise on September 20 although recently the rate of response has slowed. I remind them that they must be in by the deadline September 11. Perhaps parents might help in prompting them so there is no disappointment.

Attached is the flyer and permission slip in case it has been mislaid.

TOURS 2014

2014 MEGACITY TOUR - USA

Deposits for the 2014 Megacity Tour to the United States are now being sought. The tour will be travelling to San Francisco and New York and will run during Week 10 of Summer Term into the April school holidays. Students currently in years 9, 10, and 11 are invited to attend. Whilst the tour is designed to complement the units of work studied in Years 10-12 Geography, students who do not study Geography are more than welcome to attend. Please contact Mr Hildebrandt for an information package, mshildebrandt@scotch.wa.edu.au or 9383 6927.

SCOTCH COLLEGE TOURS 2014

Attached is the updated list of Scotch College Tours for 2014. These exciting opportunities depend on the enthusiasm of staff prepared to give up their time to give boys the best possible life experiences. If you have any interest in these tours or any queries please contact Denyse Houston on 93836956/via email DRHouston@scotch.wa.edu.au, or the tour leader. As always, more detailed information about each tour will be become available nearer to the time.

*The School reserves the right to cancel the tour if minimum numbers are not reached.

YEAR 11 SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS

This year a strong field of candidates applied for the Year 11 Scholarships and the committee would like to acknowledge the considerable effort that was evident in all the written applications received.

Scotch College would like to congratulate the following winners for 2013:

James Walsh (Year 11, St Andrews) winner of the P C Anderson Memorial Scholarship. Presented this year by OSC Committee member, Mr Mike Silbert, the PC Anderson Memorial Scholarship is awarded to sons or grandsons of Old Scotch Collegians for academic merit, leadership qualities, co-curricular involvement and achievement in PSA sport.

Reece Grant (Year 11, Shearer) was awarded the WR Dickinson Scholarship. This award was presented by the Headmaster, Dr Alec O'Connell and Mrs Julie Dickinson. The WR Dickinson Scholarship is open to all current Year 11 Scotch College students and is also awarded for academic merit, leadership qualities, co-curricular involvement and achievement in PSA sport.

Saturday 10^th August was a massive day for PBPSG fundraising with both the Sheep Manure Drive and the Lone Piper Event and commemorative wine sale. It was a highly successful day on both counts with significant funds raised to support the Pipe Band with instruments, equipment, uniforms and performances.

Thank you to everyone within the school community who placed orders - your support is really appreciated. Additional thanks also go to those who helped out on the day and in particular to Stephen White and Nick Perrignon for the Manure Drive and Gary Steinepreis for the Lone Piper Event and wine sales.

Next up is Athletics Day on Saturday 31^st August and all Pipe Band parents are asked to help out with the various stalls. If you can help out please contact the following:

Year 8 - Ice Cream & Soft Drinks stall - Allyson Schaff (chuckandally@me.com)
Year 9 - Cake stall - Yvonne Dudfield (ydudfield@hotmail.com)
Year 10 - Gooch Café - Steph Debnam (robandsteph@westnet.com.au)
Year 11 - Hot Food stall - Michael Cross (michaelcross@westnet.com.au)
Year 12 - Memorabilia - Carissa Paganin (carissapaganin@iinet.net.au)

In the lead up to Aths Day the next PBPSG meeting will be at 7:30pm on Thursday 29^th August in the Gooch Pavilion.

In terms of performances, the Pipe Band recently performed before the Fremantle Dockers versus Greater Western Sydney Giants AFL game at Patersons Stadium. Upcoming performances include Junior School Athletics Day on Wednesday 28^th August, Senior School Athletics Day on Saturday 31^st August and the Spring Concert on Friday 6^th August.

Continuing a long tradition, the OSC sponsors the annual PC Anderson scholarship, awarded to a year 11 student who is the son or grandson of an OSC. The scholarship is judged on an "all-round" basis, and the boys who apply need to demonstrate their achievements in sports, community & extra-curricular involvement, academics, leadership & citizenship, as well as their affiliation with the Old Scotch Collegians in their life.

I have been privileged, last week, to sit on the interview panel along with Headmaster, Dr. Alec O'Connell and Director of Marketing & Business Development, Kate Quinn, for what I found to be a most exacting task of selecting the winner.

I'm proud to announce on behalf of The Old Scotch Collegians that the winner of the P C Anderson Scholarship was James Walsh, who is Rex Langmead's grandson. The W R Dickinson Scholarship was awarded to Reece Grant.

It was not an easy task determining which boy to award the scholarships to, as the standard of applicants was simply exemplary, and it was astonishing to meet these self-assured, thoughtful, intelligent young men. Today's leaders had better lift their game, if they are to meet the standards these fine blokes set themselves.

Again, I wish to reiterate how impressed I have been by this year's PC Anderson Scholarship applicants. It has been a pleasure to spend time with these great young men, and I was overwhelmed by their thoughtfulness, their composure and their individual drive as evidenced by their personal achievements - only outweighed by the future challenges that they are setting for themselves.

Together with his impressive resume across the board, I am confident that James Walsh represents the all-roundedness that the Old Scotch Collegians are looking for, not just in their PC Anderson Scholarship recipient, but as an ambassador within the school community for our organisation, as well as a fine example of the kind of the model OSC citizen.

Michael Silbert

OSC President

'GIRL RISING' PREMIERE

Presbyterian Ladies' College is hosting WA's premiere screening of the documentary Girl Rising on Thursday 12 September at 7.00 pm. Girl Rising tells the story of nine extraordinary girls from nine countries, written by nine celebrated writers and narrated by nine renowned actresses. Girl Rising showcases the strength of the human spirit and the power of education to change the world. This film is rated PG-13. Entry is by gold coin donation in support of Room to Read. See flyer and booking details attached.

WEMBLEY BRIGHT BLUE DISCO

A Junior Disco (Kindy to Year 4) and Senior Disco (Year 4 to Year 10) are being held on Friday 13 September 2013. See here for more details.

NATIONAL TRUST SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAMME

The National Trust is hosting two great school holiday programmes on 3 October and 10 October. For more information see the attached flyers or visit their website.

• Settlers in the City: dying to get in - http://www.nationaltrust.org.au/wa/EPCHolidayProgram
• Sharpen Your Pencils - http://www.nationaltrust.org.au/wa/SharpenYourPencil

Please note bookings are essential for the Sharpen Your Pencils event, but none are required for Settlers in the City.