Welcome to the final Thistle for 2013.

Recently, I spoke at several forums regarding the concept of a community giving back. In addressing this topic I emphasised that the Christmas period, as we understand it, can quite often be the worst time of year for a lot of families; where those from less fortunate backgrounds may feel a heightened sensitivity to the reality of their personal situation. As such, it is important that where possible we take every opportunity either individually or collectively to give back to those in our community who may face challenges and hardships that we may never have to endure. One of the great things about the boys at Scotch from Years 1 - 12 is their incredible sense of service and I know that they will make the opportunity to assist others in whatever means or way possible.

Congratulations to all of our 2013 graduating Year 12s who celebrated their Valedictory Dinner on Friday night. It was a fitting way for us to acknowledge the role they have played in leading our student community and I know that on behalf of everyone we wish them well with their examination results and their chosen paths in 2014. In particular, I would like to thank the Mothers' Auxiliary for the role they played in making the night such a huge success.
This week marks a week of great celebrations for our College in the form of our Junior School Presentation afternoon and the Middle and Senior School Speech Nights. Yet again these events offer us the opportunity to celebrate everything that is great about our College. In particular I would like to wish our Year 5s and 7s all the very best as they transition to Middle School and Senior School respectively.

I would also like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their ongoing support and commitment to the education and development of our boys. There can be no more important role in society than shaping our future leaders. Furthermore, to everyone who has volunteered or has carried out work on behalf of the College thank you. The level of voluntary support is what continues to make us different at Scotch.
Finally, on behalf of my family and myself I would like to thank you for your support and I look forward to another exciting year ahead.

Dr A J O'Connell

Headmaster

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.

End of Year Events

End of Year Events in the Dickinson Centre:

• Junior School Presentation Afternoon on Wednesday 4 December at 2pm
• Middle School Speech Night on Thursday 5 December at 6.30pm
• Senior School Speech night on Friday 6 December at 6.30pm

Parking will be available on the playing fields, entrance from the northern end of Stirling Road.

Visa Status

If any students have had changes to their Visa status ie Temporary to Permanent or their expiry date has changed, please contact the Admissions Office on 9383 6810 or admissions@scotch.wa.edu.au.

Uniform Shop

Year 7 Boys

Your son will have most of the uniform required for Year 8, but he will need a few extra items for next year. To avoid having to queue in the Uniform Shop at this busy time of year, we encourage you to make an appointment. Please email uniform@scotch.wa.edu.au or phone 9383-6838 to set up a suitable time during December. Appointments for current Year 7s moving to the Senior school will only be taken for this year. Appointments are not available in January 2014 for boys who are already at the school.

Secondhand Exchange

The Uniform Shop accepts all current items of uniform for resale. All items should be clean. Blazers must be dry cleaned and in good condition. A frayed cuff, worn elbows, very old crests, rips & tears on blazers make them unacceptable for resale. Items will be purchased from you outright as long as they are in good condition and the shop is not overstocked. The exception is the older style blazer, which we will sell for you on a consignment basis. Bathers, hats, socks & restricted sportswear are not accepted for resale, but will be donated to charity if handed in.

Year 12 Blazers

Year 12 blazers are available for sale. Because of the unknown nature of the overall size of Year 12 boys and to avoid disappointment, it is recommended that you come in for sizing ASAP. It is advisable for a parent or guardian to accompany the boy when purchasing.

Holiday Opening Times

During the holidays there will be days available for kitting out new boys on an appointment only basis. Please email the uniform shop for details (huntih@scotch.wa.edu.au).

The Uniform Shop opening hours for the general school community during the holidays are as follows:

9am - 12pm and 1pm - 4pm on the following days:

• 29 January 2014, Wednesday
• 30 January 2014, Thursday
• 31 January 2014, Friday
• 1 February 2014, Saturday
• 3 February 2014, Monday

Normal trading hours resume on Tuesday, 4 February 2014:

Tuesdays 8 am - 5 pm

Thursdays 7.30 am - 11.30 am

Fridays 7.30 am - 11.30 am

School Based Immunisation Programme moved to Year 8

Please note that the school -based immunisation programme, previously offered to Year 7 students, will be delivered in Year 8 starting in 2014. If your child is in Year 7 in 2013, they will receive their school vaccines in 2014 when they are in Year 8. Please be assured that all children will be provided an opportunity to access the school based vaccines during the programme shift.

If you require any further information, please contact the Central Immunisation Clinic on 9321 1312 during office hours.

School Dental Service

The School Dental Service provides free general and preventative dental care for all enrolled students up to Year 11. Swanbourne Dental Therapy Centre is located quite close to Scotch in the grounds of Swanbourne Primary School, Narla Road. Ph: 9384 0855. Except in the case of boarders, parents are responsible for transporting their children to the Centre which operates Monday-Friday and during most school holidays.

The Swanbourne Centre will be closed from 20 December - 27 January inclusive. During that time emergency treatment can be obtained at the Mount Henry Dental Therapy Centre, 43 Mount Henry Road, Como. Ph: 9313 0555. This Centre is open Monday to Friday between 8.15am and 4.30pm, excluding public holidays.

Should emergency dental treatment be required outside these hours please contact the emergency service on 9325 3452, your local dentist, PMH if child aged under 16yrs or the Oral Health Centre of WA on 9346 4400 (eligibility criteria applies).

Community and Service

A Year of Service

As year-end approaches, it is satisfying to reflect on the good work done by boys throughout the College. Whether the service has been organized by school or not, formally recognized or completed quietly without being noticed, boys should be proud of their achievements this year. At a recent reception for our external partner agencies, it is clear that the impact of Scotch boys within the broader community is considerable. The agencies love our boys! Boys who visit aged care facilities, work with intellectually and physical disabled, befriend refugee students, take part in environmental rejuvenation or a engage in multitude of other service activities help to put a caring face on our school. More than that, they do serious work among the less fortunate. They in turn learn life lessons and are transformed: sometimes just a little; sometimes considerably. I would like to thank all the organisations and agencies that have accepted our boys this year. Thanks must go to the Scotch staff who have accompanied the boys and ensured their care and the quality of the experiences.

Disabled Surfers Event

The first of the Disabled Surfers (DSA) 'Lets Go Surfing' events for the summer takes place at Leighton Beach on Saturday November 7. Scotch boys have attended every DSA event in Perth since 2007. Multitude of boys will agree that participation at disabled surfing has been one of the most memorable activities during their time at Scotch. It is a unique way to support the disabled community and being a coastal school with students who surf, an ideal fit with our community. For more information on the forthcoming event see here.

Service Project Fundraising

Fundraising for charities or school-initiated service projects is a perennial activity throughout the College. The boys involved driving the fundraising are genuinely excited by the prospect of raising money that will make a difference somewhere in the world. Collectively, the amount raised each year is in multiple thousands of dollars. Through hard work such as, making biscuits, running games, selling hotdogs or hosting Quiz Nights, boys get a sense that is possible to materially changes lives. Our community is generous. It is important that boys have success in fundraising and that the lessons about how the money is used are learnt. Philanthropy according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary is: 'the practice of giving money and time to help make life better for other people'. We want our boys to grow up investing time and money is charitable causes. We want them to witness the generosity of their parents in supporting charitable causes. Thank you for your support this year.

Mr W Cordner

Director of Community and Service

Music Department

As 2013 comes to a close I would like to take this opportunity to thank all boys, Instrumental and Music classroom teachers and parents for everyone's efforts this year. It has been an amazing journey that has provided excellent teaching and performance opportunities in a wide range of situations. I am looking forward to seeing many of our musical boys on stage for the three Presentation Assemblies / Speech Nights. A full report on the musical year will be published in the annual Reporter magazine.

The 2014 Music Handbook has been created and it can also be accessed via the Music Department online wiki. As no enrolments carry over into 2014, I strongly encourage all boys who are considering instrumental lessons at Scotch College next year, to complete the appropriate enrolment form by the end of November and submit to Music Administration via email music@scotch.wa.edu.au

https://ishare.scotch.wa.edu.au/groups/thevmdthevirtualmusicdepartment

Finally, if you are interested in supporting the work of the boys and teachers involved in Music at Scotch College, I encourage you to say hello to the Friends of Scotch Music support group via email FOSM@scotch.wa.edu.au This parent group meets once or twice a term to organize the supper and front of house areas in preparation for concerts. A very important group of parents who have supported music at Scotch for many years.

Mr D Coughlan

Head of Music

Bunning Resource Centre

Flying overseas or going on a long drive these holidays? Then we have the entertainment solution for you! Overdrive, our eBook and audiobook lending platform, is available for all members of the Scotch community. Audiobooks are fantastic to listen to on long drives and the demand for more of these remains high. Or perhaps you need a Lonely Planet guide for your overseas trip, in which case there are 25 simultaneous-use guides for the following countries: India, South Africa, Tanzania, Cambodia, France, Germany, US, NZ, Indonesia, Spain, Australia, Turkey, Japan, Western Europe, China, Thailand, Great Britain, Brazil, Argentina, Vietnam, Central Europe, Ireland, Italy, Poland, Zambia, Mozambique and Malawi.

Two weeks ago we purchased some more Adult and Young Adult titles. Adult authors include: Christos Tsiolkas, Camilla Lackberg, Peter Temple, Jack Higgins, Richard Castle, Steven Galloway, Charles Belfoure, Bernard Cornwell, Conn Iggulden, Luke Delaney, Paulo Coelho, Carlos Ruiz Zafon, Alistair MacLean, and George R.R. Martin. In addition, a Juvenile titles order will also be placed before the end of this term which will include a range of easy-to-read Christmas themed stories that would be great to read to young children.

The Overdrive resources are available to you 24/7, anywhere in the world and loan periods will be extended from 2 weeks to 3 weeks during the summer holidays. Please make sure you download the eBook/audiobook to your device, instead of reading it in the browser, in case you do not have internet access. If you are using a laptop you will need to download Adobe Digital Editions (eBooks) and the Overdrive app (audiobooks); if you are using an app-based device then you will only need to download the Overdrive app. To make sure you are properly set up, please view the following videos:

Video for using Overdrive on laptop
Video for using Overdrive on iPad (or any app-based device)

Should you need any assistance with accessing or using the Overdrive resources please drop into the Scotch Libraries with your device.

Scotch College Library Staff

Symphony by the Lake

Symphony by the Lake will be again hosted by Scotch College for the second year on Saturday 8th March 2014. This gala Perth Symphony Summer Proms concert is a magical night of symphonic music under the stars and features the world-class Perth Symphony Orchestra joined by many incredible guest artists, and also by the Scotch College / PLC Choir and Scotch College Pipe Band. It is a night of moving music on an epic scale. Last year a large number of the Scotch College community attended and feedback from just one of the many who came was "I just wanted to tell you how fantastic Saturday night was. Our whole family loved it and can't wait until its on again"

Individual, group, family and VIP tickets are available via www.perthsymphony.com and, until December 24th, patrons can purchase a special Christmas gift wallet to be posted out in which tickets can be secured and given as a gift. Gift Wallets are limited, and will sell quickly, so we have secured the opportunity to make this offer exclusively to Scotch College community prior to it being announced to the general public. So we encourage you to book online ASAP if you would like to give a friend or family the gift of live music this Christmas. We hope you can join us for this celebration of music in what is rapidly becoming a very important evening in the Scotch College calendar.

Head of Junior School

As we approach the end of the 2013 academic year I reflect on a wonderful first semester at Scotch College. Many outstanding events have brought the school community together and showcased many of the excellent attributes of our college and the boys. I want to thank my colleagues in the College for making me feel welcome and at home. I also want to thank the parents of our school for the support they have provided the Junior School and the wonderful things they do for the boys and the school. Last Wednesday we celebrated our annual Junior School Christmas lunch, an event that would not have been possible without the dedication of the Mothers' Auxiliary. The dinning hall looked amazing and the boys enjoyed a feast prepared by the catering staff and served by their mothers, and a visit by a special guest in a red suit.

Farewells

At this time of year we say farewell to some colleagues. Mrs Andrea McNally leaves us after seven years of outstanding service to take the helm of the Junior School at St Hilda's Anglican School for Girls. I want to personally thank Mrs McNally for the support and guidance she has provided me in my in start at Scotch. She is an outstanding leader and a brilliant colleague and I will miss her sense of humour and professionalism. I also want to wish good luck to Mrs Anna Clancy who will begin her maternity leave at the end of the term. I wish her all the best with the new member of her growing family.

New Staff

In 2014 we will welcome new members of staff to our talented team. I am pleased to announce that Ms Penelope Hooper will join us as the new Deputy Head of Junior School for administration and pastoral care. Ms Hooper comes from the state system and has extensive experience as a deputy in primary and secondary schools. She is a talented teacher and an excellent school leader. Her skills will be an outstanding addition to our team. Mr Stuart Mann, Ms Rebecca Tapscott and Mrs Susan Phillips will be new teachers in our school in 2014. I am sure the College community will make all of our new members of staff feel welcome.

Head of Academic Support

The Junior School has been very fortunate to have had Mrs Merrie Cockerill in the position of Head of Academic Support for past 5 years. Whilst Mrs Cockerill will be remain working with the team she will be stepping down from the position at the conclusion of this academic year. Consequently, we are very pleased to announce that Mrs Janet Lopez has been appointed to oversee this essential department of our school. Mrs Lopez will manage the academic support program across the school and guide the support and extension programme in all year groups. Her outstanding abilities as a teacher will now benefit all our boys.

Below are the class teacher assignments for 2014.

Year	Teachers		Academic Support
1	Mrs Kristen Gray	Mrs Susan Phillips	Ms Kathy Derrick
2	Mrs Alison Webster	Ms Rebecca Tapscott	Mrs Merrie Cockrell
3	Mrs Rebecca Turkich	Ms Olivia Creagh	Mrs Fran Longhurst
4	Mr Stuart Mann	Mr Scott Dickson	Ms Penny Hooper
5	Mr Scott Whiston	Mr Jae Dornan	Mrs Janet Lopez

Semester Two Reports

Semester two reports will be sent home during the week of 9 December. The date has been put back in order to provide teachers with more time to complete units of inquiry prior to reporting on them. Teachers will be available via email to answer any queries parents may have regarding the reports.

2014 Meet the Teacher Evening

Meet the Teacher Evening for new parents is scheduled for Wednesday 5 February, beginning at 6:00pm in the MacKellar Hall. This will be followed by a session in your child's class to hear about expectations and procedures for the school year from the new class teachers. Following the class meeting, parents are invited to a supper in the Dining Hall.

I wish all families, boys and staff a wonderful Christmas and summer holiday. I look forward to the 2014 academic year and seeing the many refreshed faces as we begin what will be an exciting school year.

John Stewart

Head of Junior School

Important Dates to Remember

Date	Event	Location	Time
4 December	Junior School Presentation Afternoon	Dickinson Centre	2.00-3.10pm
4 December	Last day of term

Primary Years Programme (PYP)

2013 Reflections

A full academic year is almost behind us, it's time to pause and reflect. 2013 was busy! Busy, productive and hugely enjoyable. My firm impression after my first 12 months is that Scotch is a great place to work and learn. It is an incredibly supportive learning community for all, which is reflective of the type of community advocated by the IB.

The boys have worked hard throughout the year and we have watched them grow in so many ways. We are proud of our boys and their learning.

The staff have also worked hard throughout the year, collaborating across the Junior School to ensure each boy is receiving the best holistic education we can offer. It is a privilege to work with such a passionate and dedicated group of professionals.

As this is our last newsletter for the year, I would like to take this opportunity to wish the Year 5 boys all the very best for their exciting journey into the Middle School and the IB Middle Years Programme.

I wish everyone a safe and happy holiday and I look forward to seeing you all in 2014.

Kathy Derrick

Deputy Head of Junior School - Curriculum

5W News

Multicultural Experiences at North Balga Primary School

The Year 5 boys had the exciting opportunity last week to travel to North Balga Primary School as part if their unit of inquiry, 'Where we are in Place and Time', in which we are looking at the different reasons why people settle in areas across the globe. The North Balga students put on various cultural activities for the boys, including Burmese songs, Indian dance, Poi dance, Russian folk songs, African drumming, and the Haka. The Scotch students are also studying refugee movement, and we were fortunate enough to hear two-first hand accounts from parents of North Balga students about their experiences in refugee camps and their long journeys to Australia. It was an emotional and informative day in which the students were grateful for the opportunity to mix and share stories with their North Balga counterparts.

Scott Whiston

Year 5 Teacher

Art News

Another year rapidly coming to a close... and it's been a great year for Art!

Year 1 have just finished decorating beautiful terracotta pots to provide a home for the plants they have been growing in their classrooms. Their herb drawings are meandering and quite advanced for young students, and the boys have learnt first-hand how an artwork can be both functional and decorative.

Year 2 are putting finishing touches on decorating the large Good Sammy's bin that will be located on the school premises for the community to access. While they have been rotating on working on the mural, back in the Art Studio they have been creating wonderful collages inspired by Lucy Cousin. They make me smile every time I look at them.

Years 3 are embellishing their African mask totems, which are so simple and yet so effective. Sometimes the less you do with an artwork, the more dramatic the end result! It is fantastic to be able to learn from other cultures, and to explore the use of different media and tools to simulate an artwork from a different culture.

Years 4 are experimenting with different mark making techniques and combinations of materials to create collages of a fascinating bird. They have looked at the style of artist Karlee Rawkins to guide the development of their collage. The freedom to play and explore, within the structure of an art activity, allows the boys a chance to learn from others whilst expressing their own ideas at the same time.

Years 5 have finally pulled together our package to send to Africa. The boys have written an introductory letter, prepared a video clip that communicates aspects of life at Scotch and in Australia to share with the students in Ghana. The clip includes school grounds, boys at work, boys at play, Australian flag raising, interviews, musical excerpts, reflection of the artwork process, and more. After being inspired through a Youtube clip by Aba House students, we are now reciprocating sending calico bags that the boys have printed with their own symbol and then decorated; filling the bags with laminated posters of their specific Australian animal, marbles and other card games, as well as a few resources. It will hopefully be a wonderful exchange and surprise for the students of Aba House when they receive the package in the post! It feels good to be able to give and share in an educational yet fun way.

Enjoy the break. There will be plenty of arts opportunities to engage with over the holidays with many arts bazaars, festivals, music concerts, and puppet plays to name a few, so keep your eye on the news and papers to find out. I would love to hear from the boys after the break about their experiences.

All Art Folders are coming home this week and need to be emptied and returned before the end of year, ready to use for 2014 (except for the Year 5 boys). All visual diaries can now be kept and used by boys as sketchbooks at home.

Karen Sabitay

PYP Visual Arts

Performing Arts News

As we draw near to the end of this year, I have been doing a little reflection on the inaugural year of Performing Arts at Scotch Junior School. I am just so proud of how the boys have embraced the new experiences presented to them with such open-mindedness. I have had a wonderful year getting to know all of the boys and discovering where their passions and talents lie. Over the past couple of weeks the boys have engaged in a little informal reflection themselves, letting me know which activities they enjoyed most and what they would really love to do next year. Surprisingly, not much has changed since our first discussion at the beginning of the year! The boys still love to play drama games, although they have become a lot more focused, which of course is a skill we aim to build on through the use of these games. Another passion for the boys is dance and movement, which might not be surprising, however it has been exciting to see how enthusiastic the boys have been in expressing their love for this subject.

I'd like to wish everyone a safe and happy summer holiday and I look forward to seeing you all in 2014 for what I'm sure will be another exciting year in Performing Arts.

Phebe Samson

Performing Arts Teacher

Friendly Schools and Families

Cyber-bullying leaves a trail

Many young people are unaware that everything they say and do online leaves a 'digital footprint' and although they may have deleted a message, picture or website, this can never fully be deleted.

If your child has been cyber-bullied, here are a few tips for how you can save and report the evidence:

Mobile phones: download and print the message or take a photo of the message on the screen with your camera. For nuisance calls or messages you can contact your mobile phone service provider and for threatening calls or messages, contact the Police.

Online content: If content is posted on a website you need to contact the website directly. Most social networking sites (e.g.: Facebook, Twitter, MSN) have pages where you can report 'inappropriate' behaviour. Alternatively you can find more information of the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) website at: http:// www.cybersmart.gov.au/Parents.aspx

Warwick Norman

Friendly Schools and Families Coordinator

Information Learning Technology

1:1 iPads for Years 1 to 4 in 2014

Once the boys have left for their summer holidays, the Scotch staff remain for Professional Learning. Junior School staff will be working with Jenny Jongste, an Apple Distinguished Educator, who will train the staff in the latest apps and how to use the iPads to support the boys with their learning.

Just a reminder that the iPads will be leased from the school next year, so some parents may need to let Santa know that an iPad won't need to be in your son's stocking this Christmas! All the boys in years 1 to 4 will receive their iPad in the first few weeks of school next year. It will feel like Christmas has come again to the Scotch Boys in Weeks 3 or 4 of Summer Term, 2014!

Amanda Ritchie

ILT Coach

French News

The Year 4 classes have been hard at work preparing presentations on sports that are popular in French-speaking countries. This project offers boys the opportunity to utilise skills learned this year in French class, including using a bilingual dictionary to research the appropriate translation to best describe their sport. A secondary focus of the assignment is to develop a greater understanding of the cultural aspects of these French-speaking countries.

Joyeux Noël et bonne année!

Madame Edwards

French Specialist

Junior School Resource Centre

Hello from the Library. We are getting very close to the time when Santa comes to town and Rudolph gets a little bit of a hard time from his peers. So go to that large dusty box kept in the garage or under the stairs and pull out your decorations, Christmas tree and various tangled lighting arrangements in preparation for the big event. And while you are at it why not search out those overdue books and get you son to return them to the Library in order to win a mystery prize (no money back guarantee on that sorry). I would also like to say a very big thank you to Jenny, Alison, Susan, Kaye and Kendra for all of their help this year. It made the library a fun place to be as well as allowing Mrs McNally the opportunity to eat A LOT of yummy foods as part of the Jenny Bateman Baking Academy Development Program. Have a safe and relaxing Christmas break and we'll see you all in 2014.

Below are some great reading selections for you and your children to enjoy over the break. Remember to go to the school Home Page, then Library, followed by Overdrive, should you want to download a copy of a favourite read over the Christmas break:

Years 1 - 3:

The Famous Five by Enid Blyton

The Twits by Roald Dahl

Marvel Avengers adapted by Thomas Macri

I Want My Hat by Jon Klassen

Dragon's Blood by Dan Jerris

No Such Things as Dragons by Philip Reeve

Years 4 & 5:

Pokemon Advetures by Hidenori Kusaka

Star Wars the Jedi Academy by Jeffrey Brown

The Worlds of Chrestomanci by Diana Wynne Jones

The Spook's Apprentice by Joseph Delaney

The Recruit by Robert Muchamore

Parents:

Mind Your Mind by Julie Johansen

Tears of the Giraffe by Alexander McCall Smith

The Enders Game by Orson Scott Card

Warwick Norman

Junior School Teacher Librarian

Junior School Captaincy Positions

The Junior School Captaincy positions were announced at assembly on Friday 29^th November. Congratulations to the following Year 4 boys:

Junior School Captain: Ben Chapman

Sustainability Captain: Max Avon-Smith

Chapel Captain: Fraser Davis

Visual Arts: Finn Lawson

Performing Arts Captain: Declan Reilly

Sport Captain: Edward Allan

Andrew Captain: Milan Narula and Jack Kapinkoff

Bruce Captain: Heath Muller and Nic Paganin

James Captain: Harry Frodsham and Nicholas LePage

David Captain: Jacob Lewis and Ben Ramsden

Gordon Captain: Tony Ghiselli and Jasper Mirmikidis

Robert Captain: Alexander Melville and Lewis Crump

Excellence Awards

The following awards were announced at Assembly on Friday 29 November:

Year 1

Owen Clark

Tane Croon-Hargrave

Frankie Foster

Wesley Howell

William Howie

Winston Kwan

Noah Lisle

Lewis Muller

Yahya Sadek

Year 2

Alexis Panagodimos

Year 3

Paras Patel

Year 4

Edward Allan

Brad Avery

Derek Boyd

Ben Chapman

Noah Embleton

Nathan Flynn

Tony Ghiselli

Will Hudson

Jack Kapinkoff

Finn Lawson

Primary Mathematics Challenge

On Wednesday the 27th November, a number of Junior School students participated in the Primary Mathematics Challenge hosted by the Mathematical Association, UK. The following boys are to be congratulated for outstanding results:

Gold:

Hugh Fellows-Smith

William Lewis

Adam Darley

Silver:

William Reeves

Xavier Dry

Bronze:

Ned Cusack

Staff Movements in Middle School

Our final Middle School Assembly held last Friday was a delightful opportunity to recognise boys who have applied themselves in the manner and ethos of the International Baccalaureate Attitudes and Learner Profile. A full list of the boys who received book awards is included in the Student Awards section.

Staff movements in the Middle School at the end of this year and the commencement next year include Mr Stuart Shirley who has been at Scotch College for four years and now returns to Queensland and takes up a position at Brisbane Grammar School's Middle School. Mr Shirley also gets married during the holidays and we wish him all the very best for these three great adventures. It is important to acknowledge Mr Shirley's role in the development of our Middle School in the areas of iLearn and English, and his input in the areas of Rugby, and co-curricular activity. Ms Deborah Mullin will move from Year 6 to 7 in 2014 replacing Mr Shirley. We warmly welcome a new teacher in Year 6, Mrs Sophie Berry who comes from Floreat Primary School. Also departing at the end of this year is Mrs Anna Couzic who goes on Maternity Leave for twelve months. Replacing Mrs Couzic will be Miss Emma Payne who will teach Drama to Years 6, 7 and 8.

Student Reports and 2014 Class Lists will be mailed out to parents following Speech Night. Teachers will continue on campus until Wednesday 11 December should parents need to discuss any concerns. Students return to school on Tuesday 4 February 2014.

I look forward to seeing you all at Speech Night, an event that sums up what Middle School is all about as we witness the transition of boys from Year 7 Middle School into their Senior School Houses and Year 8.

I wish you all a pleasant and safe Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Richard Ledger

Head of Middle School

Excellence Awards

7.6G	Lachie Cain	For displaying a more committed approach in iLearn.
7.6G	Peter Stulpner	For displaying a more committed approach in iLearn.
7.4T	Archie Capon	For commitment to the Community Service Club
7.5W	Joseph Davey	For commitment to the Community Service Club
7.6G	Darcy Frazer	For commitment to the Community Service Club
7.1S	Lachlan Gresham	For commitment to the Community Service Club
6.4M	Benjamin Howie	For commitment to the Community Service Club
6.1GB	Jack Jagger	For commitment to the Community Service Club
6.4M	Sam Johnston	For commitment to the Community Service Club
7.5W	Lachlan Meston	For commitment to the Community Service Club
7.4T	Sam Pierce	For commitment to the Community Service Club
7.6G	Nick Price	For commitment to the Community Service Club
7.1S	Sean Szalek	For commitment to the Community Service Club
6.4O	Harry Unstead	For commitment to the Community Service Club
7.3L	Will Vinnicombe	For commitment to the Community Service Club
7.1S	Lachlan Gresham	For responsible completion of House Senior duties.
7.2PG	Allwin Parker	For responsible completion of House Senior duties.
7.2PG	Callum Russell	For responsible completion of House Senior duties.
7.2PG	Cole Walker	For responsible completion of House Senior duties.
7.3L	Jack Saul	For responsible completion of House Senior duties.
7.3L	Jon Marstall	For responsible completion of House Senior duties.
7.4T	James Barr	For responsible completion of House Senior duties.
7.4T	Matthew Murphy	For responsible completion of House Senior duties.
7.5W	Joseph Banks	For responsible completion of House Senior duties.
7.6G	Lewis Simpson	For responsible completion of House Senior duties.
6.4M	Harry Peden	For always striving to reach his personal best.
6.4M	Jack Sagges	For demonstrating growth and maturity throughout 2013.
6.4M	Josh Ziepe	For having a social conscience and encouraging those around him to do the same.
6.4M	Oscar Grant	For demonstrating exemplary behaviour all year.
6.4M	Digby Few	For showing great inquiry thinking skills.

Important Dates in Middle School Spring Term

Tue 3 Dec	MS Staff v Student Cricket Match 3.30pm
Thu 5 Dec	Year 7 Breakfast, Chapel 7am MS Speech Night, DC 6.30pm Term Concludes
Tue 4 Feb 2014	Summer Term Commences

Student Achievement

Congratulations to Benjamin Geeson (7.5W) who successfully passed his ABRSM Grade 3 Clarinet Exam with a score of 72%. Well done Ben.

Subject Awards 2013

Congratulations to the boys listed below who received Subject Awards:

Year 6

SUBJECT	RECIPIENT
English	Luca Fry
English	Jock Mactier
English	Jack Avery
Mathematics	Jack Adams
Mathematics	Jed Hood
Mathematics	Sam Johnston
iLearn	Lewis Orr
iLearn	Joshua O'Dea
iLearn	Jack Taylor
iLearn	Lucas Triglavcanin
Art	Lachlan Wilson
Drama	Ben Olson
Design & Technology	Charlie Wackett
Design & Technology	Luca La Ferla
Design & Technology	Matthew Mandzufas
Physical Education	Benji Steinberg
Physical Education	Harry Peden
Language B French	Owen Edgar
Language B French	Lewis Miller
Language B Indonesian	Charlie Thomas
Music	Jack Banfield
Music	Sean Logan
Endeavour	Kristian Stonier
Endeavour	Marcello Torre

Year 7

SUBJECT	RECIPIENT
English	Connor O'Sullivan
English	Archie Capon
English	Jordan Bowling
English	Sean Szalek
Mathematics	Alex Porter-Wilkinson
Mathematics	Lachlan Phillips
Mathematics	Aaron Oughtibridge
Mathematics	Ed Boys
iLearn	Luke Beeson
iLearn	Bailey Flecker
iLearn	Kieran Shine
iLearn	Cole Walker
iLearn	Joshua Hook
iLearn	Prentice Shepherd
Art	Justin Kalugin
Drama	Kai Marinko
Design & Technology	Jono Prior
Design & Technology	Chris Ramsden
Design & Technology	Tanay Narula
Physical Education	Laine Mulvay
Physical Education	Matthew Manetas
Physical Education	Daniel Walker
Language B French	Ryan Marley
Langauge B French	Aaron Lamb
Language B Indonesian	Joshua Dyson
Music	Matthia Au
Music	Tom Nicholls
Music	Oliver Broun
Endeavour	Max Locke
Endeavour	Jack Knobel
Endeavour	Joshua Spadanuda

The Importance of Family

Last Friday night we said thank you and farewell to our leaving Year 12 boys at the Valedictory Dinner. It was a wonderful night that began with a chapel service before moving to the Dickinson Centre for dinner. The venue was spectacular, being prepared by the Mothers' Auxiliary. The delicious meal prepared by our own Scotch catering staff and served by 78 boys in the current Year 12 cohort, was enjoyed by all 600 guests. The dinner began with a message from the Chair of Council, Mr Richard Goyder. He reminded us all of the importance of connection and the power of a simple gesture. As part of Mr Goyder's presentation, every boy in Year 12 hugged his parents.

The highlight of the night was an inspirational speech by Mr Bradley. He made us all laugh; boys, parents and staff, and he made us think. Mr Bradley, through his powerful story left us all thinking deeply about our futures and the importance of family. At this time of year, with Christmas now less than four weeks away, Mr Bradley's message about family could not have been more poignant. Both Mr Richard Goyder and Mr Matt Bradley left us appreciating the true meaning of family. At this time of the year I wish all families a happy and joyous time together and encourage all boys to express their appreciation and love for their family through simple, yet powerful gestures such as a hug or the expression of gratitude and love.

On a personal note, I thank the Scotch College community for making my first year one of great reward and experience. The year has been filled with highlights and will remain one I will remember fondly.

I wish all boys and their families a happy and holy Christmas.

Dr Rob McEwan

Head of Senior School

Boys Achievements

Riley Walker (Year 9, Shearer) competed in the School Sport State Triathlon Championships last Thursday at Champion Lakes. He placed 3^rd in the Junior Division.

In Tennis Chris Lawrance (Year 9, Keys) won the D'arcy Slater Cup singles competition in Bunbury.

Callum Duffy (Year 10, Brisbane) was successful in achieving a National Qualifying Time for the '2014 Australian 5km Open Water Swimming Championships' which will be held at Geelong in February.

Harrison Gardiner (Year 11, Keys) won State Champion Junior Firefighter at the WA Volunteer Fire & Rescue Service Junior State Championships over the weekend.

Edith Cowan University Year 11 Citizenship Award

Matthew Calvetti (Ross)

Certificate 1 in Leadership

Austin Gear (Year 11, Keys)

UNSW Science Competition

Distinction: for the top 10% of students, with entries open to Australian and New Zealand School students as well as students from 20 other countries.

Lewis Weeda (Year 9, Shearer)

Jack Couzens (Year 9, Brisbane)

Hugo Coulson (Year 10, Shearer)

Alexander-Eliott-Lockhart (Year 10 Alexander)

James Naylor-Pratt (Year 10, Anderson)

Chase Deitner (Year 10, Anderson)

Mathematics Challenge for Young Australians - Enrichment Stage

Certificate of Distinction

Luke Henderson (Year 9, Ferguson)

Certificate of High Disticntion

Kartik Khanna (Year 9, Shearer)

Raghav Khanna (Year 9, Shearer)

Duke of Edinburgh Awards - Bronze

Charles Usher (Year 10, Brisbane)

Marcus Hook (Year 11, Brisbane)

Matthew Verryn (Year 11, Alexander)

Duke of Edinburgh Award - Silver

Charlie Benson (Year 12, Ross)

Year 8 Certificates of Excellence

Name House

Christian Benney Alexander

Ethan Cassidy Alexander

Nicholas Clarnette Alexander

Seb Evans Alexander

James McCormick Alexander

Samuel Joyner Anderson

Thomas Miller Anderson

Harry O'Donnell Anderson

Andrew Singh Anderson

Cooper Ehlers Brisbane

Jefferson Lee Brisbane

Toby Muir Brisbane

Alistair Murray Brisbane

Jack Bardsley Cameron

Tom Greenland Cameron

Cameron Riseley Cameron

Rigby Dowland Ferguson

Luke Henderson Ferguson

Tom Krantz Ferguson

Bailey Vanderzanden Ferguson

Oliver Harding Keys

Ollie Benson Ross

Simon Ferreira Ross

Nathan Frazier Ross

David MacKinnon Ross

Kerry Miller Ross

Timothy Utama Ross

Mikey Youngleson Ross

Andrew Burvill Shearer

Kartik Khanna Shearer

Raghav Khanna Shearer

James Mandzufas Shearer

Griffin Mathias Shearer

Matthew Simich Shearer

Lewis Weeda Shearer

Mitchell Clarke St Andrews

Madoc Hill St Andrews

Callum Jacobsen St Andrews

Paddy Lamont St Andrews

Lachlan Montgomery St Andrews

Tom Palmer St Andrews

Harley Waddell St Andrews

William Allen Stuart

Christian Kyriakou Stuart

Toby O'Keeffe Stuart

Joshua Pearson Stuart

Timothy Reynolds Stuart

Drew Ziepe Stuart

Year 9 Certificates of Excellence

Name House

Hugo Akindele-Obe Alexander

Jamie Bolton Alexander

Fraser Dudfield Alexander

Andrew Lesslie Alexander

Brodie Stephenson Alexander

Connor Arnold Anderson

Chase Deitner Anderson

Lachlan Mackenzie Anderson

James Naylor-Pratt Anderson

Curtis Schaff Anderson

Joel Barnden Brisbane

Angus Warman Brisbane

Campbell Williamson Brisbane

Harrison Banfield Cameron

Joshua Boyce Cameron

Jack Fairweather Cameron

Alec Garkaklis Cameron

Julien Walker Cameron

Jim Cameron Ferguson

O'Neil Chon Ferguson

Fraser Cull Ferguson

Atle Edgar Ferguson

Matthew Khowira Ferguson

Drummond Orr Ferguson

Rory O'Sullivan Ferguson

Liam Vaughan Ferguson

Jonathan Yeo Ferguson

Thomas Gooch Keys

Darcy McDougall Keys

Bede Hunt Ross

Hamish Sheridan Ross

Max Silbert Ross

Clive Wang Ross

Eddie Atchison Shearer

Hugo Coulson Shearer

Alex Crump Shearer

James Hollingsworth Shearer

Angus MacLeod Shearer

Hamish McLean Shearer

Harry Nicholls Shearer

Denver Quantrill Shearer

Connor Smith Shearer

Fletcher Wolpers Shearer

Antonio Baxter St Andrews

Ben Mahon St Andrews

Jacob Mann St Andrews

Aidan Read St Andrews

Matthew Todd St Andrews

Alexander Ventouras St Andrews

Angus Bruce Stuart

Jordan Campbell Stuart

Tom Carew-Hopkins Stuart

Charlie Mills Stuart

Naimeesh Mistry Stuart

Sam Perrignon Stuart

Flynn Robertson Stuart

James Warne Stuart

Year 10 Certificates of Excellence

Name House

Jarrod Pyne Alexander

Hugo Shervington Alexander

Matthew Verryn Alexander

Matthew Archer Anderson

Declan Hardisty Anderson

Tom Maclaurin Anderson

Philip Singh Anderson

Michael Albany Brisbane

Josh Bennett Brisbane

Oliver Green Brisbane

Ruan Greyling Brisbane

Marcus Hook Brisbane

Frank Lee Brisbane

Alex Milligan Brisbane

Hugo Palmer Brisbane

Bailey Banfield Cameron

Alex Brown Cameron

Oliver Heath Cameron

Harry Adler Ferguson

Vaughan Chin Ferguson

Stuart McCowan Ferguson

Willem Poot Ferguson

Samuel Zani Ferguson

Poom Areecharoenlert Keys

Harrison Gardiner Keys

Matthew Inman Keys

Phillip Mackie Keys

Darcy McDougall Keys

Joshua Parker Keys

Hunter Stretch Keys

James Abernethy Ross

Henry Edwards Ross

William Goyder Ross

James MacKinnon Ross

Louis Taylor Ross

Alexander Cain Shearer

Hamish de la Hunty Shearer

Anthony Giglia Shearer

Graeme Stewart Shearer

Samuel Wilson Shearer

Mark Barwood St Andrews

Samuel Daisley St Andrews

Sam Devine St Andrews

Dylan Flecker St Andrews

Sam Langoulant St Andrews

Bomber Markwell St Andrews

James Shackleton St Andrews

Mac Hanlin Stuart

Benjamin Harding Stuart

Joshua Jones Stuart

Robbie Packer Stuart

Thomas Prior Stuart

Rowing Leadership Positions

Captain of Boats - James Locke (Year 12, Ferguson)

Vice Captain of Boats - James Walsh (Year 12, St Andrews)

Surfing Leadership Positions

Captain - Joseph Anderson (Year 12, Ross)

Senior School Speech Night

All parents are invited to attend the 117^th Speech Night on Friday 6 December at 6.30pm in the Dickinson Centre. There is an expectation that boys will be present at Speech Night.

Uniform Requirements:

Winter uniform for Prize Winners

Winter uniform for Leaving Year 12s

Summer uniform for all other boys

Senior School Lockers/Locks

At the end of each calendar year boys are expected to clear out their lockers prior to lockers being locked by the Maintenance Staff during the holidays. It is important that parents are aware of this as many uncleared items are removed and can be returned to the owners the following year only if they have been clearly marked. Some items go into lost property and others are discarded. All of this causes a considerable amount of extra work for those involved and possibly the loss by boys and parents of some unmarked items. It would be helpful if parents were to ensure their sons had cleared out their lockers and removed the padlocks by the end of term. Boys should retain their school supplied padlocks for use in 2014.

Finishing Time

The Senior School will finish after a brief noon assembly on the last day of term, Friday 6 December. Boys must clear their locker by that time.

Rowing

Attached will be Rowing and Rowing Camp information for Year 11 and 12 residential camp, Year 10 and Year 9.

Careers

Year 11 and Year 12 INFORMATION

Year 11 and 12 Course Changes

With the Spring Term nearing conclusion, it is an opportune time for students and parents to review student progress to date. In some cases students have already made course changes and these will be implemented ready for commencement in the Summer Term. During Spring Term teachers have had the opportunity to administer several tests and the results of these tests are an indication of possible success or otherwise in chosen courses. If a student is obviously not achieving in a course, it is highly recommended that he arranges to meet with Mr Frusher to discuss the reasons for this and to look at possible solutions eg change of course, change of level (mathematics), attend a study skills course during the holidays.

To ensure a smooth start to Summer Term, it is recommended that any changes be made as soon as possible with Mr Frusher who will be available until Tuesday 17 December. Mr Frusher can be contacted via Email: PFrusher@scotch.wa.edu.au or Tel: (08) 9383 6830.

Vacation Revision and/or Preparation Courses 2014

See attachments for revision and/or preparation courses being offered over the summer vacation. Please register directly with the organisation that is offering the course, not Scotch College.

• WACE Plus Education
• Jump Start
• ICS Learning Group
• Notre Dame University

Thailand and Tanzania Summer Medical Placements Opportunities

There are now only a few places left at both Thailand and Tanzania Medical placement programmes that start on January 5.

Information for senior students who aspire to have medical careers

Medical placement opportunities in Thailand and Tanzania for 15-16 year olds

• Students are collected from the airport and all live in our Gap Medics houses together with 64 other students, all the same age from all over the world.
• Mon-Friday students work in the hospitals from 8am to around 2pm
• They shadow doctors, dentists, nurses and midwifes in a variety of departments
• The main areas of the hospital that they work in are Obstetrics, Surgery, Paediatrics and General Medicine.
• 3 times per week they have a clinical teaching session where they are all brought together to discuss and interpret what they see on placement
• Weekends are time for travel with other students and our staff
• All food is included
• 24/7 security at all houses
• 3,000 students from across the world each year attend this program

The cost of a two-week placement is $2,190 (USD), but students can opt to join us for longer if they wish.

For further information go to www.gapmedics.com.au, or call the Head Office team on +44(0)191 230 8080

Mr Peter Frusher

Careers Advisor

University Information

UWA TISC Information Session

To help Year 12 students get a head start on their holidays, UWA is running a TISC information session on Monday 9 December at 6pm Alexander Lecture Theatre, UWA Arts Building.

This session focusses on how Year 12 leaving students can structure TISC preferences to give themselves the best chance of achieving their study and career goals. It will also provide information on courses and admission requirements.

The session is aimed at Year 12 leaving students and their parents. Should you wish to attend, register online now.

While the remainder of the university shuts down over the festive season, the Prospective Students' office will be open from 30 December when WACE results are released. Advisers will be available to answer students' queries or concerns via telephone, email or in person from 9am to 4pm between 30 December and 3 January (with the exception of the New Year's Day public holiday); and back to regular hours (9-5) from Monday 6 January.

Curtin University

Curtin University is offering a UniReady Enabling Programme in 2014. This course is designed for students who wish to enter Humanities or Business degrees at Curtin and did not get the required ATAR or did not do WACE examinations. The programme is one semester full time or two semesters part time and is also available online. Applications for Semester 1 are now open and can be accessed via the Curtin website.

Notre Dame University

Notre Dame University is still accepting applications for Semester 1, 2014. Applications can be made directly to the university and do not incur an application or late fee. Please contact the Prospective Students Office on 9433 0533 to make an appointment for a campus tour, to receive course and application advice or to be sent an application pack. NDU is offering a Tertiary Enabling Programme (TEP) which is an alternative entry programme to undergraduate studies at Notre Dame. This course is available to students who did not reach the minimum entrance score for university in their WACE and also to students who completed Year 12 but did not undertake Stage 2 or Stage 3 courses. For further information contact Notre Dame University.

Pipe Band

2014 PBPSG Committee

At the final PBPSG meeting held on Thursday 14^th November the following Office Bearers were elected for 2014:

President Stephanie Debnam
Secretary Genevieve Cleary
Treasurer Stuart Barrymore
Fundraisers Orla Flecker & Linley Sones

Congratulations to the new committee - we wish them well.

2014 Scottish Banquet

The 2014 Scottish Banquet will be held on Friday 2 May at the end of the first week of autumn term next year. The organising committee are planning to take the event to the Dickinson Centre for the first time so that many more people in the Scotch Community can partake in this unique and fabulous night and experience. Tickets won't go on sale until summer term next year but put the date in your diary now - it is not to be missed!

Mothers' Auxiliary

Our busy year is coming to an end.

I would like to thank the many helpers we had to set up and help with Valedictory Dinner on November 29. Thanks to all the 2013 Year 11 boys who helped on the night, the dinner would not be possible without you. Special thanks to the 2013 Year 11 parents who gave up their Friday evening.

Our final Year 7 Transition Breakfast is on December 5 commencing at the Middle School Reception at 7.30. Many thanks to the Middle School representatives Jane Crump and Louise Jones for the mammoth task of organising this celebration.

Please check the Mothers' Auxiliary intranet site for photos of our recent events.

Could all the Junior School and Middle School Representatives organise their replacements for next year, we hope to get the guidelines booklet completed early in Term 1.

We require Middle School representatives for the Mothers' Auxiliary Committee and are still requiring representatives for 2014 for Years 11, 9 and 8 please email soniamwee@gmail.com if you can fill any of these positions.

We also require someone to take over from Nicki Berry who has been looking after the Mothers' Auxiliary Room. We thank Nicki for her many years in that job and it's going to be hard to replace her.

We also require a Vice President for Mothers Auxiliary for 2014. It would mean that you would be president in 2015. If you can help out in either of these positions could you email clairstanley@iinet.net.au

I would like to thank Sonia Wee and Lisa Gagiero for all their help and support this year. Our Mothers' Auxiliary couldn't work without them.

I am thinking about changing the times of the Mothers' Auxiliary meetings to the evenings and I welcome any comments either way about this change. We would still hold it in the Gooch Pavilion at around 7.30pm on a Monday or Tuesday night or even alternating between day and evening. Please feel free to let me know if this would be a good idea or not at clairstanley@iinet.net.au

Thanks to the Mothers' Auxiliary members for this year and I look forward to working with you all again in 2014, Merry Christmas and peaceful New Year.

Clair Stanley

Parents' Association

To all current and future families - please mark your calendar for the Welcome Back BBQ on Monday, 3 February, 2014 from 5:30pm - 8:00 pm on the Top Oval. More information will be sent to you closer to the date.
It's fun for the whole family and we look forward to seeing you there. We would also like to take this opportunity to thank you for supporting the Parents' Association and wishing you a safe and happy holiday.

Year's end is always a time for reflection. 2013 has been an interesting incredibly full year, not only for me but also the Old Scotch Collegians. I joined the OSC committee during 2013 and was honoured to be elected its President.

For me personally one of the highlights was being able to participate on the selection panel of the P C Anderson scholarship committee which has the difficult task of selecting the son or grandson of an old boy as its recipient. James Walsh was the worthy recipient, and was amongst a group of young men who were impressive on every front.

If you need more proof that Scotch is turning out significant leaders of the future, this is clearly shown in the mix of OSC alumni who have been nominated in the Business News 40under40 awards. We congratulate OSCs Justin Gilmour (OSC '91) (MD of Integro Private Financial Consulting), James Baird (OSC '91) (Director of JustInvest Financial Planning), Jeremy Nunn (OSC '99) (Director of Health Safety Works), and Everest adventurer Patrick Hollingworth (OSC ' 94) (Director of Red Rouge Nominees) who have all been nominated.

I strongly believe that 2014 will be seen as a significant year for the evolution of OSC. Our alumni model is maturing and changing, and our Association is designing and taking stewardship of some significant contributions back to the College.

Ours is "A community for life" on that note may I wish all within our community a heartfelt safe and Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year, I look forward with some relish to 2014 and the challenges ahead.

Michael Silbert

OSC President

December Events at The Clay House

We have some exciting programs coming up at The Clay House. This is a busy time of year and I know all the kids get out of school for the holidays at different times, so we have some courses for gift making to keep the kids busy during the week. We also have fun family elf making event on the weekend. Visit our website TheClayHouse or Email us for more information at TheClayHouseStudios@gmail.com

Holiday gift making for the kids

http://theclayhouse.com.au/events-2/christmas-present-class/

Elves and Grinches

http://theclayhouse.com.au/events-2/elves-and-grinches/

BOOK BAZAAR

The Spine and Limb Foundation will be holding a massive book sale of ex State Library books from Friday 6 to Sunday 8 December. There will be thousands of good quality books in various categories for sale from $3.