Headmaster's Reflections

Welcome back to Spring Term. I trust all families took the opportunity to spend invaluable time with each other. In a rapid paced world, quality family time can suffer at the hands of getting tasks done and by adhering to an unrealistic set of commitments. If you were considering getting more balance back into your life then why not start now?

It is hard to comprehend that this week marks the change of school year for our Year 9, 10 and 11 students who all commence their new academic year by moving up a grade. Commencing the new year in October is something that sets us apart from many other schools. While it does present us with some challenges, this strategy is aimed at maximizing teaching and learning opportunities for both students and staff.

Of course the big event last week occurred on Friday when we bid farewell to our Year 12 students at March Out. This event is a highlight on the school calendar. Not because we say farewell to the Year 12s, but because it is one of the few times in a year when our whole School comes together. We do so because we want to say thanks and wish the Year 12s farewell. For our young boys it provides yet another great moment for them to experience aspirational achievement as they watch our Year 12s March Out and commence the first stage of their post school journey.

As we commence another term you may have noticed that there have been changes to some of the surrounding streets, especially Wright Avenue. This work was all driven by the Town of Claremont Council. I would like to take the start of a new term to remind the Scotch community about our role within the wider community with regard to both delivering and collecting the boys from school. Blocking up small surrounding streets such as Saunders, Bellevue and Gardener is not a good example of community mindedness. It is also dangerous in terms of student movement and access. Our neighbours need to be able to get in and out of their properties and streets. If you are coming by car then I ask you to drop your son at the major drop-off zones we have created on Claremont Crescent, Stirling Road, and Gooch Pavilion. Even better, drop the older boys off a bit further away and encourage them to walk as opposed to having to drop them at the door. In general we have been very good trying to make drop-off and pick-up times as smooth as possible. Sometimes I believe we face unrealistic expectations of neighbours as well. However our job is to minimise local concerns and continue to be valued members of our community.

I look forward to all that this term will hold across our three sub schools. Spring term is always busy, culminating in the annual Junior School Presentation Morning and Middle and Senior School Speech Nights. Thanks for the support I know you will give to the boys and their teachers throughout the balance of this year.

Starting last Friday you may have noticed Scotch advertsing in the local press for interest in Pre-Primary students. Our intention is to open one Pre-Primary class commencing in 2016 given we receive enough interest and formal approval from the Department of Educational Services regarding the proposed teaching space. I ask parents to let anyone they know who may be interested in seeking a Pre-Primary place for 2016.

Below is a preview of some of the advertising:

I look forward to catching up with the boys and their families throughout the term.

Have a great fortnight

Dr Alec O'Connell

Headmaster

Community and Service

Community Service-Based Projects

Once again the Year 10 Personal Projects were outstanding. Many of the projects focused on service with boys working to support various agencies in creative ways. These include:

• Lewis Walker (Year 10, Anderson) - Undertook a fudge fundraiser for donation of educational materials for Thai school
• Benjamin Moran (Year 10, Anderson) - Raised money for the McGrath Foundation through a 'Pull on Your Socks' - Scotch/Christ Church rugby match.
• Benjamin Avery (Year 10 Cameron) - Created foster-care backpacks
• Isaac Nancarrow (Year 10, Cameron) - Collected sports equipment for East Timor
• Austin Bantock (Year 10, Ferguson) - Initiated 'Austin's Ride' to raise funds for the Special Air Service (SAS) resource fund
• Oliver Harding (Year 10, Keys) - Made 'Oli's Oats' from farm produce and sold to raise funds for Cystic Fibrosis
• Tremayne Green (Year 10, Keys) - Initiated a fundraising social for lung cancer research.
• Malachi Cornwall (Year 10, Shearer) - Sent aid supplies for Vanuatu
• Jack Manners (Year 10, Stuart) - Created a golf day for Redkite (cancer charity)
• Sebastian Evans (Year 10, Alexander) - Created a cycling fundraiser for 'Wheelchairs for Kids'

These are all wonderful projects that demonstrate a desire on the part of boys to make a difference.

Round Square Global Conference

During the last holidays a group of five Year 11 students took part in a Round Square Global Conference in Singapore for six days. The conference was held at the United World College of South East Asia (UWCSEA) and involved over 1000 delegates from 150 schools from all continents. The theme was 'Act Today, Change Tomorrow' and students were challenged to look at ways of creating a more sustainable world.

Speakers included explorer and conservationist Tim Jarvis. Tim spoke of retracing as authentically as possible the famous journey of Ernest Shackelton and his men from Elephant Island to South Georgia. Kavita Ramas, the 'Ford Foundation's' representative for India and Nepal spoke about fighting for woman's rights under very difficult circumstances. Nidhi Kapur from the 'Save the Children Fund' detailed her career and outlined her current work in the Congo. All speakers were alumni from UWCSEA.

The boys took part in workshops and discussion groups with students from all over the world, representing Scotch College very well.

'Upside' Cookbook

Former Scotch student - Cal Foulner - heads up an organisation called Upside Nepal. This group works on sustainability projects in remote villages - often overlooked by other agencies. Upside is promoting another 'Forage' cookbook - following the success of a previous version. If you would like to purchase this cookbook and support a very worthy cause go to the Forage Cookbook web site or follow on instagram.

Mr Bill Cordner

Director of Community and Service

Music Department

Spring Term commences, the Music Department will be involved in Orientation programmes, the Presentation Assemblies and Speech Nights, plus the last traditional concert of the year, the Junior and Middle School End Of Year Concert. Please note that this event will be held in the Dickinson Centre on Friday 30 October at 6.30pm. Everyone is very welcome to enjoy this free event to celebrate the work of the Junior and Middle School musicians. Specific information will be sent to performers via email. Several Instrumental tutors are also holding instrument-specific Soirees in addition to the main concert to enable their own students to perform to each other in front of families and friends in a smaller setting. These are always enjoyable events.

The change of the Academic Year, in Senior School, (particularly as Year 8 remains as part of Middle School until 2016), enables changes to be made to the co-curricular Music Ensemble Programme. Specific ensemble membership details are still being finalized through weeks 1 and 2, because while Senior School boys have risen one academic year level, sport requirements have not changed. This particularly impacts Year 10 boys who are still playing in Year 9 teams. I appreciate that it takes a couple of days to sort sport commitments and musical ensemble membership and I hope to have any clashes resolved as soon as possible.

Upcoming events include:

Monday 19 October, FOSM Ordinary Meeting and AGM, 7.00pm, Senior Music Department

Friday 30 October, Junior and Middle School End of Year Concert, 6.30pm, Dickinson Centre

Many of the events listed above are supported by FOSM. If you would like to join the Friends of Scotch Music (FOSM) - a group of parents who enthusiastically support the work of boys and staff in the Music Department, the process is very straightforward via the FOSM email below. FOSM meets once or twice each term with all meetings beginning at 7.00pm. Meetings go for approximately one hour, and are held in the Senior School Music Room with everyone welcome. Please consider becoming involved in the FOSM Parent Support group as an excellent way to support your son and the Music Programme at Scotch College. The next FOSM Meeting is to be held Monday, 19 October and will include the Annual General Meeting.

Contact Details

The Instrumental Programme is administered by the Senior School Music Department and all queries should be directed to the Music Administrator, Julia Robinson (9383 6841) music@scotch.wa.edu.au

Alternately, please contact Mr David Coughlan, Head of Music, via email DGCoughlan@scotch.wa.edu.au or phone 9383 6842.

If you wish to become more involved in supporting the Music Department by receiving information about the work of FOSM, please contact FOSM@scotch.wa.edu.au.

Mr David Coughlan

Head of Music

The Raven

Congratulations to the following boys whose creative writing work or visual arts pieces have been chosen for the Autumn edition of The Raven:

André Stanley (Year 12, St Andrews), Alexander Perry (Year 11, St Andrews), Liam Vaughan (Year 11, Ferguson), Peter Cooke (Year 11, Cameron), Ben Skelton (Year 9, Ferguson), Lewis Orr (Year 8, Robert), Alexander Allcock (Year 11, Cameron), Charles Harding (Year 9, Stuart), Andrew Lesslie (Year 11, Alexander), James Oakey (Year 9, Brisbane), Connor Arnold (Year 11, Anderson), James Hollingsworth (Year 11, Shearer), Gus MacLeod (Year 11, Shearer), Thomas Barwood (Year 11, St Andrews), Michael Baker (Year 11, Alexander), Luke Hollyock (Year 12, Anderson), Jett Stevenson (Year 9, St Andrews), Seamus Twomey (Year 9, Brisbane), Clive Wang (Year 11, Ross), Benjamin Kiel (Year 10, Cameron), Ethan Lines (Year 10, Stuart) and Alex Ryrie (Year 10, Brisbane).

If you go to the Scotch Homepage and find The Raven icon and then select the Autumn edition you will get to read some wonderful creative writing and view some engaging visual artwork.

If students have any pieces that they would like to have published in The Raven, please send an electronic copy to jjweeda@scotch.wa.edu.au.

Dr Jeannette Weeda

English Teacher

Parenting Ideas

To further support the Scotch community, the College continues to subscribe to Parentingideas, a leading provider of parenting education resources to Australian schools. Scotch parents can access parenting advice on a wide range of topics and themes such as;

Life skills for children

Kids, school and learning

Social challenges and

Children and behaviour.

Follow the link to access the Parenting Ideas Magazine.

http://www.parentingideas.com.au/Parent_Magazine.html

Also have a look at the attached article - Encouragement

Uniform Shop

Year 12 Blazers

The Year 12 blazers have arrived in the Uniform Shop. They are stocked in a selection of youth and men's sizes. There are a limited number of blazers per size. 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 as soon as possible.

Basketball shorts on sale

The basketball first team has a great new kit and so the firsts' basketball shorts from last season on going on sale for $20 (GST inc). They are available in a variety of men's sizes.

Opening Times

Head of Junior School

Ships Ahoy

Welcome back to a new term and to the final push to Christmas. The staff and I have been busy preparing for the return of our young friends and we are very much looking forward to the challenges and successes of the final part of the 2015 academic year.

The Junior School finished off the Winter Term with a swash-buckling event the Grand Opening of the new Junior School playground. After one full year of research, design and building, the boys finally had their new playground to explore. 240 pirates, courtesy of our free dress day theme, attended the opening. A coin trail competition between the classes raised $1317.90 for education resources in Tanzania.

The journey to get us to this point was a fine one. After it was agreed that we would build a new playground, Aden Brown and Andre Carvalho from our grounds team, set about researching and designing the space. They spoke with our boys, researched playgrounds from as far away as Norway, and came up a concept plan that immediately got the boys attention. The final plans were outstanding and brilliantly met the brief we had set them. We asked them to design a playground that would challenge our boys physically and would help to develop their strength in their core, shoulders and arms. We asked for a space that would force them to evaluate the risks they would take in their play and plan for these risks. And finally, to design a playground that would excite them in their play. Aden and Andre did just that.

Our new playground is amazing and the boys seem to be thoroughly enjoying their time on the flying fox, climbing to the crows nest, navigating the ropes course and walking the plank. But don't take my word for it. Hear what our boys have to say about it.

I want to thank Dr O'Connell for helping us to get this fine structure and Mr Andrew Bowdrey from Nature Play Australia for building the playground.

The end of the Winter Term saw one of our Year 3 boys win a prestigious competition. Billy Mahaffy entered the 2015 Doodle4Google along with six other Junior School boys. Billy was selected as a winner in the Year 1 - 3 category of a competition that had over 18,000 entrants. Well done to all the boys for their efforts and creativity, and very well done to Billy on his accomplishments. Please see the entries of all the boys below.

Mr John Stewart

Head of Junior School

Important Dates to Remember

Primary Years Programme (PYP)

The PYP Mission Statement and Learner Profile

When looking back through the articles written this year I noted that two key areas of the IB programme were not mentioned. When I write the final article for 2015, I will create a contents page, so should you be interested, you can go back through all articles and collate the information in order of significance, so as to be able to best understand the Primary Years Programme that forms your child learning journey here at Scotch College. The two areas are the IB Mission Statement and the Learner Profile.

Below, I have shared the Mission Statement and listed the Learner Profile attributes. I will expand on these in the following Thistle article. I also feel it important to note that these two areas are at the heart of the IB programme. It starts with a child's first year of the PYP, through the MYP years and right through to the completion of the Diploma Programme for those students who elect the DP in their final two years of schooling.

IB Mission Statement

The International Baccalaureate aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect.

To this end, the organisation works with schools, governments and international organisations to develop challenging programmes of international education and rigorous assessment.

These programmes encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right.

IB Learner Profile

The aim of all IB programmes is to develop internationally minded people who, recognizing their common humanity and shared guardianship of the planet, help to create a better and more peaceful world.

The IB learners strive to be:

Inquirers

Knowledgeable

Thinkers

Communicators

Principled

Open-minded

Caring

Risk-takers

Balanced

Reflective

Mr Warwick Norman

Junior School Dean of Teaching & Learning

Friendly Schools and Families

Bystander Behaviour Matters

Most bullying takes place when bystanders are present, although most bystanders do not act to discourage it. When a bystander does act there is a good chance (around 50%) that the bullying will stop. Students who are 'defended' are better adjusted and report less peer victimisation one year later. Reconciliation is more likely when bystanders intervene than when teachers intervene. The majority of peer interventions are effective.

Friendly Schools provide support for schools to address the following bystander outcomes:

• Increase awareness and understanding of the role of a bystander to bullying including Cyberbullying.
• Increased awareness and understanding of the responsibility to protect other peoples rights, in particular, the rights that bullying infringes upon.
• Increased intention of bystanders in the target group to take positive, effective and safe action when they witness bullying.
• Increased target group engagement in help-seeking behaviour.

Mr Warwick Norman

French

Bonjour everyone. In week 9 of last term, both of our Year 3 classes headed off on a rather tasty adventure - we all went on an excursion to a French café in Cottesloe. Marie Antoinette Café is owned by Sarah Aubault (a Scotch parent) and she has a fantastic area set up for groups, with large tables, French games and - the best bit - access to all of her wonderful, delicious crèpes, croissants and waffles. Our Scotch College gentlemen worked hard in their French lessons in the preceding weeks, practicing their orders from the menu. On the day, 50 boys spent the morning listening to French music and ordering their own choice of fantastic food, using the language in a real-life setting. It was a great day out, made easier by wonderful teamwork from Mme Turkich and Mme Springall as well as a collection of generous parent helpers. Thank you to the boys for showing what wonderful French speakers they are and to everyone else for getting involved and helping to make our morning out such a success.

Madame Vinton

French Specialist

Physical Education News

Welcome back to Spring Term for all the boys in the Junior School and we look forward to another exciting term of physical exertion and game play. This term the boys will be reacquainting themselves with swimming in Physical Education. Most classes will be doing two swimming lessons per fortnight and 2 normal Physical Education lessons, except for the Year 1 and Year 2 boys who will be preparing for their Aqua Fun Day. These classes will be doing three swimming lessons a fortnight.

The term will also see the completion of the Inter-House Gaelic Football Competition that started at the end of last term. The boys are reminded to bring trainers down to play in on the day of their fixture, and I would recommend bringing water bottles as the temperature starts to climb as we head into another long, hot Perth summer.

Mr Scott Whiston

Head of Junior School Physical Education

Junior School Resource Centre

There are some days that are quintessential experiences and you know you are witness to a special moment. The shared picture book morning late last term between the Year 2's and 12's was one of these moments. On this day, the Year 12's bring from home their favourite childhood picture book to read to their Year 2 buddy. The Year 2's choose their favourite book from the library picture book collection to share with their Year 12 buddy.

It was a clear demonstration of the importance that books and being read to as a young child has had on many of the Year 12's. They proudly shared with the their Year 2 buddies well worn books, many of these containing language techniques common to picture books, such as repetition and rhyming. The joys and suspense as pages turned was evident in both the young and older boys' faces.

For the adults present it was a tangible reminder not to under estimate the interactions that sharing a book can give. The opportunity for physical closeness and sharing of messages and life lessons that are embedded into the story.

When assisting the Year 2's with choosing books to share with their Year 12 buddy, it was easy to see that some boys had developed favourite titles and authors. During book selection each fortnight, I often ask the boys to choose one item that they think Mum or Dad would enjoy reading with them. This could be a picture books or a beginning chapter book to share. My hope is that the boys are sharing these books with you and creating shared reading memories.

Happy Reading

Mrs Kathryn Salt

Junior School Teacher-Librarian

5W News

Since the end of last term, the boys in 5W have been studying the transdisciplinary theme of 'How the World Works'. Within this, we have identified the differences between biomes around the world and what makes those particular biomes special. We have looked at the flora and fauna within those biomes and shared this using MinecraftEDU. Additionally, the boys have been looking at the planet of Pandora from Avatar. From this, the boys wrote some excellent descriptive pieces using various forms of figurative language as well as their five senses. We are now finishing off this unit of inquiry and the boys are creating a documentary (think David Attenborough but better…) to showcase how organisms have adapted to their surroundings, before moving on to our final unit of inquiry for the year.

Mr Andrew Wells

Year 5W Teacher

ICAS Writing

Congratulations to the following boys for participating in the ICAS Writing Competition. The boys were presented with a certificate in Assembly.

Week 8 (Winter Term) - Excellence Awards

Head of Middle School

Welcome back to an exciting final term. The spring weather, a change in uniform and sports, some exciting Outdoor Education activity for our Year 6 and 7 students and Speech Night - a particularly important night for our Year 8 boys- only eight weeks away, have all contributed to an enthusiastic and energetic start to our final term.

Hanging in the entry corridors on the ground floor are the new Middle and Junior School House banners. The finished designs are a collaborative project that has run over the last three years. The new banners draw from the shape of the existing College crest and are in the shape of a shield with a St Andrews cross as a background. Student involvement in the design process began with a competition within Houses to determine an inspiring motto and a motivating symbol for each House. The banners have been made using an applique stitching process, that includes the translation of the Latin motto stitched into the body of the banner in an almost watermark manner. Individually and as a set they look beautiful and I am sure will inspire another level of pride and commitment during House events.

My congratulations to the six boys whose designs were chosen and the special part of College history they are now connected to:

Mr Richard Ledger

Head of Middle School

Medieval Times in 8O

At the end of Winter Term, Year 8O participated in the Middle School Medieval Festival, complementing the Humanities unit, The Medieval World. The event featured an interesting display of student work including medieval heraldry and authentic architecture of the time including 3D models of castles, monasteries, peasant's homes and cathedrals. On the night, students also had the opportunity to eat traditional food, watch a fighting display performed by The Grey Company and participate in a variety of experiences that illustrated what it would have been like in the Middle Ages. Activities included trying on armour, exploring different forms of weaponry of the time and partaking in traditional arts and crafts. Year 8O students thoroughly enjoyed learning about the period of history and loved the opportunity to experience some of the modules of their studies come to life.

Miss Lisa O'Toole

Teacher 8O

Excellence Awards

Student Achievements

Congratulations to Toby Dew (7.7K) who won the State U13 Mountain Bike Championship held in Margaret River, and was awarded a Bronze in the U15 category.

UNSW Writing Competition

Year 6

Year 7

Year 8

UNSW English Competition

Year 6

Year 7

Year 8

Important Dates in Middle School Spring Term

From the Head of Senior School

Spring Term marks the beginning of the new academic year for all boys in the Senior School. The commencement of a new year brings with it a sense of anticipation - new goals and new opportunities. Boys in Year 11 spent time thinking about the year ahead in a two-day conference that included sessions in study skills, leadership, goal setting and achieving balance.

While boys in Years 9 to 11 were thinking about the new academic year ahead, our graduating Year 12 boys were reflecting on the year just passed. Our final assembly was very much a celebration of our Leaving Year 12 boys' achievements and contribution. The assembly included an address from the President of the OSC, Michael Silbert who welcomed all boys in Year 12 to the Old Scotch Collegians - a community for life.

The highlight of the day was March Out before an audience of well over 2000 people. To watch our Year 12s lead the School for the last time made for an emotional and memorable occasion for all in attendance.

Following the March Out, approximately fifty Year 12 boys made their way into the Junior School to spend time with all boys in Year 2. In addition to time spent playing games, dancing and sharing a barbecue lunch with the Year 2s, all boys in Year 2 and Year 12 recorded their aspirations for the future on video to be placed in a time capsule. The time capsule will be opened at the Year 12s' ten-year reunion in 2025, the same year our current Year 2s will be in Year 12. This will be a wonderful occasion where boys in both year groups will be able to reflect on how much they have developed and consider where the next ten years will take them.

Dr Rob McEwan

Head of Senior School

Senior Leadership Team 2015/2016:

House Captains:

Senior School Important Dates

Boys' Achievements

Matthew Simich (Year 10, Shearer) and Nicholas Pierson (Year 10, St Andrews) completed a week of Surf Lifesaving coursework and testing to earn their Bronze Medallions for North Cottesloe Surf Life Club during the October break.

Alexander Allcock (Year 11, Cameron) won the 2015 Junior Champion Cup at the Lake Karrinyup Golf Club posting rounds of 74 and 73.

Benjamin Moran (Year 10, Anderson) has been selected in the State U17's rugby team and will travel to Queensland in March 2016 for the national championships.

Dorothea Mackellar Poetry Awards

Congratulations to Lewis Orr (Year 8, Robert) who won a commended certificate for his poem "Thy Proclivities" and Andrew Lesslie (Year 11, Alexander) who received a commended certificate for his poem "Nature's Batting Crease".

Academic Excellence - Year 12, Semester 2

Australasian Philosothon

Australasian Philosothon was held in Sydney during the first week of the term break.

Having placed first in the 2014 Philosothon from all Perth schools Scotch College qualified for the Australasian Philosothon for the first time.

The team spent every Friday afternoon after school in the BRC preparing for the event under the guidance of Mr Sterrett, Akram Azimi and Dr Rob McEwan.

After six one-hour communities of inquiry discussing topics like, Do numbers exist independently of humans, the Scotch College placed second at this national event. The boys also featured prominently in the awards ceremony in the individual categories.

Thomas Hodge (James) and Lewis Orr (Robert) in Year 8 placed 2^nd and 3^rd respectively

Mac Hanlin (Year 12, Stuart) and James Naylor-Pratt (Year 11, Anderson) placed 1^st and 3^rd respectively in the senior years category.

Mac Hanlin was also awarded the most promising male philosopher from all boys in all age divisions at the Australasian Philosothon.

Medallions have been presented to:

Darcy Frazer (Year 9, Ferguson)

Felix Jones (Year 9, Brisbane)

Austin Bantock (Year 10, Ferguson)

Andrew Burvill (Year 10, Shearer)

James Naylor-Pratt (Year 11, Anderson)

Mac Hanlin (Year 12, Stuart)

Athletics

Athletics Medallions 2015

U/15: Joshua Hook (Year 9, Brisbane)

U/16: Callum Jacobsen (Year 10, St Andrews)

U/17: Joint - Asad Hosseini (Year 11, St Andrews) and Alex Crump (Year 11, Shearer)

Open: Harry Sinclair (Year 12, Keys)

2015 PSA Interschool Athletics Carnival Results

Records:

Joshua Hook (Year 9, Brisbane)

U15 Hurdles 14.55 seconds, previously 14.80 seconds (A Mackintosh 2013)

Sean Szalek (Year 9, Ross)

U15 High Jump 1.90 metres, previously 1.80 metres (I Caton 2012)

Alex Crump (Year 11, Shearer)

U17 Long Jump 6.51 metres, previously 6.18 metres (T Marshall 2014)

National Computer Science School (NCSS) - Coding Challenge

The University of NSW has been running a programming competition for secondary school students in Australia for the last 9 years. This competition, known as the NCSS challenge has excellent standing amongst people in the field. This is our fourth year participating in the competition and once again the boys have achieved outstanding results.

From the Beginner Division

From the Intermediate Division

VET Awards

The following Year 12 VET students have successfully completed their Certificate courses as listed below.

Royal Australian National Chemistry Quiz

The Year 12 certificates for High Distinction winners who achieved top 10% in the state.

High Distinction:

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 2015:

Brodie Stephenson (Year 11, Alexander) winner of the PC Anderson Memorial Scholarship. Presented by the Old Scotch Collegians, 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.

Denver Quantrill (Year 11, Shearer) was awarded the WR Dickinson Scholarship. This award was presented by the Headmaster, Dr Alec O'Connell. 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.

Pipe Band 2016 - Senior Positions

Colours & Honours Winter (Part 2) 2015

Please see here for recipients.

Ross House Appeal

The Ross House Appeal was a great success. Over 1000 nappies, 10 tins of baby formula, books, toys and games were donated to the Family Foundations Service at Uniting Care West. We also raised over $380 dollars through a sausage sizzle to contribute to food and fuel vouchers for these families in need. Luana Gomes from the FFS was at school to accept the donations, despite the fact the car was not quite big enough to fit all the items! (The FFS programme provides support to families with children who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. The programme supports families through providing meals, material assistance, psychological and emotional support, referral, education assistance, advice and information.)

Mrs Samantha Scott

Academic Support

Careers Information

University Equity Programmes

All universities offer a variety of entry programmes for students who have experienced disadvantage and disruption during Year 12. Please see Mr Frusher for further information and application procedures.

WACE Examination - Sickness/Misadventure

If a student's performance in a WACE examination is affected by a temporary sickness, non-permanent disability or unforeseen misadventure suffered immediately before or during the examination period OR a student is prevented from attending an examination due to illness or misadventure, a SICKNESS/MISADVENTURE APPLICATION FORM can be obtained from Mr Frusher for completion and forwarding to School Curriculum & Standards Authority. There is a long list of reasons that will not be accepted by School Curriculum & Standards Authority but if a student is unsure he needs to check with Mr Frusher.

Academic Help

Academic Task Force is a proud family owned WA company that over the last 30 years has helped West Australian students to achieve success at school through our out of school revision and tuition courses.

Want to improve your grades?

Weekend help classes and Master Classes are available for students from years 7 - 12; enrol through Academic Task Force.

Year 11 and 12 WACE and ATAR Master Classes - Available Sundays and after school

Teaching classes for students seeking higher achievement and mastery of their subjects and wanting to maximise their school and exam results.

Year 11 and 12 WACE and ATAR Weekend HELP Classes - Various classes on Saturday and Sunday

Receive weekly help in your areas of need in your courses with experienced WACE and ATAR teachers. In the class you can ask questions about your school work and get one-on-one help to strengthen your understanding.

Year 7, 8, 9 and 10 Weekend HELP Classes - English, Maths Science classes on Saturday and Sunday

Experienced teachers work with students to build their skills and understanding in a small group environment.

Contact Academic Task Force for further details or speak with you Year Coordinator for a brochure.

Contact ACADEMIC TASK FORCE: Phone: 9314 9500. Email: learn@academictaskforce.com.au. Website for Enrolment: www.academictaskforce.com.au.

Mr Peter Frusher

Careers Adviser

Scotch Parents' Association

AGM - Tuesday 27 October 2015

All parents are invited to attend our AGM on Tuesday evening 27 October in the School's Dining Room Annex. Refreshments will be served at 7pm, with a meeting commencement of 7.45pm. We are currently seeking nominations for Treasurer and Secretary. The AGM will be followed by an ordinary monthly meeting. Come along and find out how your PA levies help fund a variety of projects at Scotch throughout the year. All parents are very welcome - even if not nominating for positions! Inquiries: PA Secretary Sharon Burvill at parentsassoc@scotch.wa.edu.au

Year 10 Chinese Banquet

The Year 10 parent function at the Shun Fung restaurant near the Barrack Street Jetty on 18 September was a great success, with more than 160 parents attending. The event coincided with the showcase of the Year 10 Personal Projects and a celebratory river cruise afterwards for the Year 10 boys, who were joined by Year 10 girls from PLC, MLC and St Mary's. Scotch parents had exclusive use of the restaurant, the menu was excellent and the evening was most enjoyable.

Ms Susan Kennerly, Year 11 PA Representative.

Year 9 Parent Cocktails

The annual Year 9 PA/SA cocktail event was held during the last week of Term Three on 22 September on a beautiful, balmy night. Parents were welcomed by two Year 9 boys playing their bagpipes and the venue was the fabulous new Scotch Gallery. Seventy parents enjoyed delicious canapés prepared by Scotch catering. The guests enjoyed catching up with old and new Year 9 parents, whilst viewing some of the splendid art on display in the Gallery. Three lucky parents were the winners of fabulous door prizes - a good night had by all!

Mrs Melissa Harkins, Year 10 PA Representative.

Year 8 Parent Cocktails

Our Year 8 Parent Cocktail function was a great success, with 64 attending. The venue was the beautiful new Scotch Gallery and, with Middle School artworks still on display, the Gallery worked really well as a venue for our function on 23 September. As always, Scotch catering provided delicious canapés, special thanks to Claire Tuffin and Kelly Carlton in Catering. Thanks to Richard Ledger, Head of Middle School, who handed out the three door prizes won on the night. Thanks also to Mel Colling in Administration and Year 12 Piper David Graham, who did a terrific job of welcoming parents.

Mrs Karen Azzopardi, Year 9 PA Representative.

Mr Gary Pyne

President

Parents' Association

Scotch Auxiliary

Thank you to all the parents who helped make March Out a special day for our Year 12 boys, their families and friends.

We were fortunate at our last meeting to have Janny O'Connell, our Headmaster's lovely wife, as our guest speaker. Janny shared stories and her experiences as a member of our College community all with a touch of humour. It certainly reinforced how privileged we are to have the O'Connell family at our helm.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Our AGM will be held on Monday 26 October, Dining Room Annex at 9am. All parents are welcome.

Committee positions for the 2016 calendar year, which need to be filled, are:

President

Vice-President

2^nd Vice-President

Secretary.

Please consider nominating for the above positions. The Auxiliary supports the School in the organisation of events for our sons and parents, and is an enjoyable opportunity to meet families and contribute to our College community.

Year 12 Parents Thank You Morning Tea

A special morning tea will be held immediately after our AGM to thank our Year 12 parents who have helped and supported the Auxiliary throughout their years at the College.

Please RSVP to scotchauxiliary@scotch.wa.edu.au by Wednesday 21 October if you can attend for catering purposes.

Middle School Family Afternoon

We are hosting a Family Afternoon on Sunday 8 November, 3.30pm to 5.30pm at the Gooch Pavilion to celebrate the year. Please bring a plate, rug, football and BYO drinks. Siblings are very welcome. For any enquiries please email Jemma Hector jemmahector@bigpond.com .

Mrs Carissa Paganin

President

Scotch Auxiliary

Pipe Band Parents Support Group

Manure Drive

The annual manure drive is on Saturday 31 October. This is a great way to fertilise your garden now Spring has sprung as well as supporting the Scotch College Pipe Band.

Funds raised go towards uniforms, musical instruments and equipment required to support the Pipe Band.

Order through the Scotch Website 'Book a Scotch College Event'. Free delivery within the zone as shown on the map on the booking form.

Christmas Fare

Back by popular demand, a variety of items, treats and gifts for Christmas will be available early in November; details to follow.

PBPSG Meeting

Thank you to all who joined us to farewell the Year 12 parents. A fitting occasion on the evening before March Out.

Please note the change of date for our last meeting for the year.

Previously 12 November, Meeting date changed to Thursday 19 November, 7.30pm Senior School Pipe Band Room.

Mandy Perrignon

President

Pipe Band Parents Support Group

Rowing Parents Support Group

The annual Inter-House Regatta will be taking place on Saturday 24 October at the Scotch Boat Shed. Houses will race in Fours and Eights, followed by the might of Old Boys and Masters crews taking on the First VIII. Outgoing Year 12s will be presented with their Goland Club ties.

While rowers are expected to arrive at 8.30am, racing will start at 9am and presentations at around 11am. A light morning tea will be provided, and families are most welcome to stay on after the formalities are concluded.

For any queries please call Jenny Sinclair 0428 548099

Basketball Support Group

Basketball Bonanza and Welcome Evening for Scotch Basketball Parents and Boys!

On Friday 30 October the Basketball Supporters Group will hold the Basketball Bonanza and Welcome Evening for the Scotch basketball community.

All basketball boys for Years 7-12 are invited. Proceedings commence at 3.30pm in the afternoon with the boys having a series of three on three games followed by the ever popular 3 point shootout and slam dunking displays!

There will be a pizzas and soft drink for the boys. Cost will be $10 inclusive so please ensure your son(s) bring $10 on the day. Parents and families are invited from 5.00pm to join the proceedings, please BYO drinks.

We hope to see you there at the Scotch Gym to welcome or reacquaint yourself with the Scotch basketball community.

If current or especially new basketball parents would like to be involved or help on the afternoon please forward an email to basketball@scotch.wa.edu.au

Basketball Supporters Group

La Reunion Student Exchange

Bonjour! As you may know, Scotch has a working relationship with WALRSE - the Western Australian La Reunion Student Exchange. This committee of volunteers has been sending students to Reunion Island in the Indian Ocean since 1983. French students from Perth have the possibility to travel from Perth to Reunion Island in the July holidays, staying one month in a host family where they are immersed in the French language and way of life and often make life-long memories. As Scotch student Bailey Banfield says: "I had a wonderful time and it was heaps of fun. It's a great opportunity to learn more about another culture, and one which I loved."

The Reunionaise students then travel to Perth in our summer break, arriving mid-December and staying one month, practicing their English the whole time they are here. Due to the popularity of the exchange, we sometimes have a large number of French boys looking to travel, and it can be difficult to find host families amongst the somewhat smaller collection of male French students in Perth.

This is the situation we find ourselves in this year, so WALRSE are putting out a call to see if any Scotch families (particularly with sons in the 16-17 year age range) are interested in hosting a French exchange student this summer. The families can be host-only, without the need for boys to be studying French or intending to travel in July. We are looking for families who feel they can commit to 4 weeks of hosting, or if that is not possible, for a two-week hosting period to be shared with another family.

This year's hosting period is from December 20 to January 17 and includes three compulsory attendance activities:

• The welcome day out at Adventure world on December 22 (host-only families would have their tickets to that provided free, plus the chance for additional tickets for friends to be bought at our reduced group rate)
• The group picnic on December 30 (bring along a picnic and join all the exchange participants for a morning of river-side relaxing)
• The river cruise on the 14 or 15 of January (an evening event, again, the hosting child and their guest would have their ticket provided for free)

Aside from those three events, it is hoped that host families will share christmas with their student, give them plenty of opportunity to practice their spoken English, and will show them the delights of Perth or even WA.

WALRSE are offering a small financial contribution to host families to thank them for their generosity in opening their homes to a Reunionaise student.

If you feel that you would like to host a boy this summer, please contact Madame Vinton, French teacher in the Junior School, on this email address: csvinton@scotch.wa.edu.au.

Merci.

Ms Carolyn Vinton

Junior School French Teacher

Wembley Bright Blue

The Wembley Discos stopped earlier this year but are now back. 100% of all funds raised are donated directly to the Charity which predominantly provides funds for equipment at the Cancer Unit at Princess Margaret Hospital. For more details on the discos please see here or visit the website www.brightblue.org.au.

PLC Centenary Open Garden Day

The Scotch College community is warmly invited to the PLC Centenary Open Garden Day on Friday 30 October. This year, 10 beautiful and diverse gardens will open their gates to the public for a rare glimpse at some of Perth's most magnificent private properties.

Several of the talented gardeners and landscapers who have designed and maintained the gardens will be available on the day to answer questions. Other highlights include a display by Heritage Roses in Australia, cooking demonstration by Aristos, entertainment by PLC music ensembles, lunch and refreshments at the Garden Café and the ever-popular market stalls.

All gardens are within walking distance of PLC and a courtesy heritage tram will be available for travel between Manners Hill Park and the School, as well as bus pick-ups. Parking will be available at Manners Hill Park this year.

PLC Open Garden Day will be held from 10.00 am to 2.00 pm on Friday 30 October. Entry is $25 per person for adults, $15 for pension cardholders and free for children under 16. Tickets are available online at www.trybooking.com/IJCV or at the gardens on the day.

Commissioner for Children and Young People WA

Parents and teachers are invited to attend a free forum presented by internationally recognised researcher Winthrop Professor Donna Cross from the Telethon Kids Institute and University of WA. Professor Cross will outline key strategies about innovative ways to prevent or reduce bullying behavior by children and young people. For more information please see here. Bookings are essential and can be made at www.trybooking.com/IYYK.

University of Notre Dame Study

The University of Notre Dame is looking for adolescents and their parents to complete a couple of questionnaires about identity development and motor co-ordination. Please see here for more information and contact details.

Race Around Subi 2015

You're invited to put a team together for the sixth annual Race around Subi - Subi's very own amazing race! It is a free event.

On Saturday 7 November teams of two to six people will navigate their way around Subiaco undertaking challenges at every step of the way, with the goal of being first across the finish line. There are fantastic prizes on offer, as well as a free sausage sizzle for participants.

The event is open to all ages and you don't need to be a runner to get involved, you can take it at your own pace with the aim to complete as many challenges as you can in the allowed time. Children under twelve must be accompanied by an adult.

When: Saturday 7 November, 9.00am to 1.00pm

Where: Subi Farmers Market, Subiaco Primary School oval, 271 Bagot Road, Subiaco (start and finish point)

Prizes for this year include hampers from Subi Farmer's Market and vouchers for Lords Recreation Centre, Cafe Cafe, San Churro..., and many more! Participating teams will also have the chance to win some fantastic raffle prizes and there is a prize for the best dressed team so costume up and get creative.

This year teams also have the opportunity to fundraise for Heart Foundation. You will find more details about fundraising in your registration confirmation email.

Get a team together and register now! - http://www.subiaco.wa.gov.au/getdoc/069e65b1-a469-48f2-889c-30761193c5a1/Race-around-Subi.

For more information please visit www.subiaco.wa.gov.au.

'Upside' Cookbook

Former Scotch student - Cal Foulner - heads up an organisation called Upside Nepal. This group works on sustainability projects in remote villages - often overlooked by other agencies. Upside is promoting another 'Forage' cookbook - following the success of a previous version. If you would like to purchase this cookbook and support a very worthy cause go to the Forage Cookbook web site or follow on instagram.