Headmasters Reflections

The willingness of our students and staff to engage in co-curricular pursuits outside of their already incredibly busy schedules continues to both amaze and inspire me as a leader.

Over recent weeks I have written on the topic of what it truly means to be an independent school. The publicly stated fee schedule of a school such as Scotch can often be used to rationalise why there is so much on offer. While to some extent this hypothesis is true, a lot of the fee we charge is to simply bridge the significant shortfall between what we receive in government funding support and what it takes to run a standard school the size of Scotch. Approximately 86% of the College's expenditure is focused on salaries, administration and overheads, facilities, interest and depreciation and debt repayment. As such the true value-add we create at Scotch is delivered through the remaining balance.

Without the high level of commitment and good will of the staff, OSC, parents, and of course our students, the expenditure of the balance would never be enough to deliver the total Scotch experience.

As a person who is well aware of the myriad of events and activities happening each and every week and one who lives and breathes many of the College's activities, even I am amazed and inspired when I read publications such as Reporter and Clan.

This week families should receive a copy of our most recent Clan which is yet another edition showing the amazing array of activities and successes across our three sub-schools.

On 3 and 4 June we hosted the Word Scholars Cup, which included approximately 240 students from across a number of WA schools. While the success of our own students in this event is commendable, the real success is that Scotch played a central role in delivering a significant academic event on behalf of many students from other communities.

Just last Friday one of our Senior School mathematic teachers, Mr Paul Newman and a number of our boys hosted and participated in the Four Schools Chess tournament. This is yet another example of how our boys can pursue a variety of both academic and non-academic interests as a result of the diversity of interests shared by our staff.

I would like to acknowledge the Music Department for their contribution to the co-curricular programmes which were highlighted by the Junior School Middle School Concert and Senior School Vocal Showcase. In closing I would like to draw the community's attention to a very special event that is happening this week. The last time Scotch produced a school musical was in 2005. Under the direction of Mr Bennet Andrews, and with the assistance of Emma Cooper, Kirra Muni, Suzy Wydra, Adrian Khoo, Kale Tatum and Tim Simpson, Scotch is performing 'The Addams Family'. This is going to be a truly spectacular event both from a performance and visual perspective. The Dickinson Centre has already been transformed into the quirky Addams Family environs; it is now sitting in readiness to be brought into life through the performance of our own boys and the two very special lead females from John XXIII College. Opening night is Tuesday and tickets can be purchased from the College web site. In the words of the great Australian philosopher, Molly Meldrum, 'Do Yourself a Favour' and get your tickets now for what will be a somewhat quirky and memorable family night out.

Have a great fortnight.

Dr Alec O'Connell

Headmaster

Traffic Management

We have received complaints from local residents and a call from the local police to remind parents that they must not block intersections and roundabouts around the College, particularly the Shenton Road/Stirling Road roundabout. This includes stopping and waiting to be able to turn left into Stirling Road from Shenton Road to pick up your child. Claremont police have advised that they will be policing the road rules in relation to intersections and roundabouts in the coming days and if you happen to be caught, you will be fined. Please show consideration when you are picking up your child and ensure you do not create traffic jams, block driveways, park in places that are not permitted and block access ways.

Saunders Street east of Wright Avenue is not to be used for dropping off your child.

Traffic congestion around the College is an issue for the College with the Town of Claremont and its residents and we ask that you be considerate and courteous to others.

Learning from a legend: The Life of Muhammad Ali

As a history teacher and a sports fan, there is a lot to love about the life of Muhammad Ali. There is also an enormous amount that our students can learn by examining the attitudes that Ali took both into the ring as well as those that shaped society in the 20^th Century.

Many media outlets are producing lists of Ali's most famous quotes such as, 'Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee' and 'I'm so fast that last night I turned off the light switch in my hotel room and was in bed before the room was dark.' These quotes focus on Ali's stellar career that saw him develop a worldwide following and a legacy in boxing that is largely unrivaled.

Yet, Ali was much more than a quick tongue and knockout blow. Ali was a vocal activist for his generation representing some of the most powerful movements within civil rights that led to real change.

The reality for Ali was hard, even after winning an Olympic gold medal for boxing in 1960, he was denied service in an American Diner who did not serve African Americans. More shocking is the resulting action; Ali threw his gold medal off a bridge into the Ohio River. This story was later disputed, yet his courage to speak up against what he believed to be injustice is a powerful example of not accepting a breach of an individual's rights.

Most famously, Ali was stripped of his heavy weight title after becoming a conscientious objector to the national draft to fight in the Vietnam War.

There is one Ali quote that our students can really draw from and take into their own lives.

"Impossible is just a big word thrown around by small men who find it easier to live in the world they've been given than to explore the power they have to change it. Impossible is not a fact. It's an opinion. Impossible is not a declaration. It's a dare. Impossible is potential. Impossible is temporary. Impossible is nothing."

Why I like this quote is because any individual can take it and apply their own context to it. At stages in our life we will have tasks or situations that we deem to be impossible, however proving that not to be the case is ultimately determined by our individual actions.

Taking this mantra into everything that we embark on will allow us to challenge what we previously thought to be impossible.

Mr Peter Allen

Director of Teaching and Learning

Year 6 & 7 Open Morning

Come along 23 June, 9am and discover how 'knowing the boy' benefits your son.

Register now scotch.wa.edu.au/middleschool

Senior School Musical

The Addams Family is an original Broadway musical, which opened its first season in 2010. Scotch College presents this vibrant, family-friendly show from Monday 13 June until Saturday 18 June 2016. It is the first musical produced at Scotch in over a decade and promises to be a great event with over 40 boys involved from Year 8 - 12 and being accompanied by none other than the Perth Symphony Orchestra. Tickets can be purchased via the link on the Scotch College website, or by clicking on this link:

The Addams Family Musical

Synopsis:

For centuries, the Addams Family and their ghoulish ancestors have lived a blissfully macabre existence in their exclusive residence in the dark heart of Central Park. When Wednesday Addams falls in love with the 'regular' Lucas Beineke, two worlds are set to collide. As Gomez and Morticia prepare to host a dinner in honour of the Beinekes, Uncle Fester presses the Addams ancestors into service - to ensure the triumph of love! In one normal night, secrets are disclosed, mystical potions sampled and relationships tested. Can this anarchy be repaired? Or will you all leave feeling vaguely depressed? Let's find out, shall we?

Mr Bennet Andrews

Arts Teacher

Community Service

Long Term Partnerships

It is sometimes difficult for boys engaged in short-term service activities to see the bigger picture of our engagement as an institution within the community. While the individual student involvement may be short-lived, the long-term commitment from the institutional perspective can be substantial. There are many examples. The Scotch College partnership with Rocky Bay goes back decades with small groups of boys helping out in the Recreation Centre and fundraising. As a Uniting Church School, Scotch has been supporting UnitingCare West - Winter and Christmas Appeals for many years. The partnership with Balga High School goes back eleven years - likewise partnerships with the Paraquad Centre, Braemar Aged Care Centre, Tranby (Homelessness) Day Centre and 'Friends of Lake Claremont'. These organisations know us well and are grateful for the long-term assistance from our boys.

Scotch boys join students from other Uniting Church schools for the UnitingCare West Annual Student Forum.

How to Serve

Lilla Watson a Brisbane-based Aboriginal activist and organiser said: "If you have come here to help me, you are wasting your time. But if you have come because your liberation is bound up with mine, then let us work together." This implies an inclusive, interconnected community - one in which we are all a part. Not 'them and us': not based on who has or does not have the power, but a partnership where each party gains liberation of the spirit. The powerful liberated from a sense of entitlement and the powerless energised and liberated from a sense of isolation.

Another quote that helps to think about how to serve is one from the film 'Poverty Inc': "Having the heart of the poor is easy. Having a mind for the poor, that's the challenge"...and the challenges are many. In our judicial system, community service is used as a punishment - to repay society for the wrong committed. Making service mandatory is a little like a punishment and can lead to 'clock watching' and a sense of dread approaching a deadline for completing hours. It has been suggested in the USA that service is a violation of the 13^th Amendment - that protects against slavery!

We can't ignore that a service record is increasingly being used for entry into tertiary institutions. However, students who collect service entries in a transcript with an intended purpose of impressing an application board - and later on for impressing employers - perhaps miss the point!

John Eby, Professor of Sociology and Director of Service Learning at Messiah College, Mechanicsburg Pennsylvania wrote: "The demands a learning orientation places on service limits its effectiveness and its ability to address community needs at a structural level" and "Through participation in service-learning, students may develop truncated understandings of the nature of social problems and of strategies for fundamental social change".

It is difficult to get it right and perhaps it is best not to over-think the issue! At Scotch we want boys to serve well beyond school. We want our graduates to be servant leaders in their work places and in the broader community. Some compulsion is good, provided it is strategic in creating exposure to difference and community issues that are not ordinarily in the realm of experiences of a typical student. But it is important for boys to understand that their liberation is bound up with those they serve.

The Scotch Service Model provides a template for understanding the nature of service in our College. Activities should connect students to different groups in order to dispel a sense of paternalism. Service activities should be cognisant of the role that nurturing plays - for both the recipients of the service - and the students in contact. Students should be inspired through the stories they hear and the people with whom they come into contact. Activities and programmes have sustainability at their core for the individual, the community and the environment.

Year 10 Round Square Exchanges 2017

Application forms for current Year 9 boys wishing to go on exchange in 2017 are available from the Student Services office or from Mr Cordner. These need to be completed by the end of Autumn Term. Interviews will take place as soon as an application form has been returned. There was a good turnout at the recent Information Evening with a lot of support provided from boys and parents who have been through the process in the past few years. A list of schools that Scotch boys have exchanged to can be found here.

UnitedCare West Winter Appeal

With winter now upon us, UnitingCare West (UCW) is getting ready to provide support for our most vulnerable in our community - those sleeping rough on the streets of Perth. Scotch has supported all the UCW appeals for many years and we hope to make a big contribution this winter. In addition to clothing, particularly jeans and other warm weather gear, food is also being requested by UCW collections. A chart illustrating the types of suitable items can be found here.

Boys in the Senior School are requested to bring clothing and food items and drop them off with their House Head or deposit them in Mr Cordner's office.

Mr Bill Cordner

Director of Community and Service

Music Department

It is important for musicians to gain inspiration and motivation from many different musical experiences. Being able to work with recognised professionals and visiting artists who are the leaders in their field is one of the most exciting opportunities for young musicians.

On Wednesday 22 June Drummer and Big Band leader, Mr John Morrison and award-winning jazz vocalist, Ms Jacki Cooper who are based in Sydney, will be visiting artists at Scotch College. They are passionate music educators and travel all over Australia to bring music into the lives of children and adults alike. John and Jacki are Jazz Musicians based in Sydney but perform and teach regularly in Melbourne, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Adelaide and Perth. They will workshop and rehearse with the musicians from the Middle School and Senior School throughout the day. These workshops will culminate in performances during the 2016 Jazz Night on Friday 24 June. Tickets for the Jazz Night can be purchased via the Scotch College website www.scotch.wa.edu.au and clicking on the "Book a Scotch Event' icon.

Students studying string instruments at Scotch have been working with another prominent musician and OSC Mr Ashley Arbuckle. Ashley held many esteemed positions in the world of orchestral music including; concertmaster of WASO and co-leader of both the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and the London Symphony Orchestra. Scotch students have the privilege of working with Ashley in a number of workshops and rehearsals leading into the Con Brio concert early in Winter Term.

Important Dates:

Autumn Term

Week 9, Wednesday 22 June, John Morrison (Drummer/Band Leader) and Jacki Cooper (Vocalist) visiting artists

Week 9, Thursday 23 June, Combined Symphony Orchestra rehearsal, 7.00pm Dickinson Centre

Week 9, Friday 24 June, Music Department Jazz Night, 7.30pm Dickinson Centre

Winter Term

Week 1, Wednesday 27 July, Combined Symphony Orchestra rehearsal, 7.00pm Dickinson Centre

Week 2, Tuesday 2 August, Music Department Senior Recital and Upson Award, 6.30pm Dickinson Centre

Week 2, Thursday 4 August, Combined Symphony Orchestra rehearsal, 7.00pm Dickinson Centre

Week 2, Sunday 7 August, WA Schools' Jazz and Orchestra Festival

Week 3, Sunday 10 August, Con Brio Concert

Contact Details

The Instrumental Programme is administered by the Senior School Music Department and all queries should be directed to the Music Administrators, Julia Robinson (Monday to Wednesdays) and Donna Ranauro (Thursday and Fridays) via phone 9383 6841 or email music@scotch.wa.edu.au

Alternately, please contact Mr Tim Simpson, Acting Head of Music, via email TMSimpson@scotch.wa.edu.au or phone 9383 6824.

If you wish to become more involved in supporting the Music Department, please contact FOSM@scotch.wa.edu.au.

Mr Tim Simpson

Acting Head of Music

Uniform Shop Opening Hours and Holiday Opening Times

The Uniform Shop will be open on Monday, 25 July (the day before Winter Term commences) from 9.00am - 12.00 noon and 1.00pm - 4.00pm.

From Tuesday 26 July normal term opening times will apply:

Tuesdays:	8.00am - 5.00pm
Thursdays:	7.30am - 11.30am
Fridays:	7.30am - 11.30am

Mindfulness, Gratitude, Compassion and Empathy

How often do we have time to sit silently and think? In our busy lives it may not be much time at all. We have to get the kids ready for school, rush to load the car and drive through the morning traffic, try not to yell or scream in front of the kids at the driver who didn't indicate and cut you off… again. Then you have to rush to work or an appointment only to face the pressures and stresses that the end of the day brings.

For children, life can be as hectic. They have to rush to get ready for school, get to class, focus on what is being taught and do their work. Recess comes and they get to play but that can be a frantic, enjoyable pace as well. The time to sit, think and reflect is not always a priority.

For many people their usual mind situation can be easily distracted. It can be reactive where they sweat the small stuff. Negativity, emotionality can be prevalent. We may cling to concepts, ideas or beliefs as truths. Today, an obsession with gadgets can significantly impact on our engagement with others and over all well-being.

Emotions are more powerful than the rational mind. Negative emotions are very powerful. They can stick like Velcro. While positive emotions are often fleeting and can stick like Teflon. But we can regulate our moods.

The importance of being mindful or mindfulness has been discussed in many forums of late but what does it truly mean? Mindfulness is the continuous awareness of the present moment and is accepting and without judgment. It is emotional fitness. When you are mindful you notice what is going on in your mind, emotions and body. You are accepting of this and being mindful will assist you to easily reset yourself to a calm state. It can also assist in making good choices. Mindfulness needs to be practiced for. Through meditation, formal sitting and walking we can train ourselves and our children to reflect and be mindful.

We can get in the habit of being negative, of focusing on what we don't have, on what has gone wrong. Gratitude can be an antidote to this habit and can provide perspective. Gratitude can be a turbo charger for happiness.

Empathy and compassion are one of the most sustainable sources of happiness. We are wired to feel good when we help. Even just thinking of past helpful behaviours can make us feel good.

So what can we do for ourselves and for our children? Take time to reflect on the day. When you collect your son from school ask him to list three good things that happened on the day. It can assist in changing his perspective on the day from one that may be negative. Take time to be silent and think, reset yourself and be calm. It need only be a few minutes per day. Make a list of what we are truly grateful or write a letter of thanks to someone. This can assist us in assessing the importance of what we see as negative and of how lucky we are. Consider how you have been helpful in the past or how you can be helpful. We are sitting on a goldmine of happiness but we just don't know about it.

Mr John Stewart

Head of Junior School

Traffic Management

We have received complaints from local residents and a call from the local police to remind parents that they must not block intersections and roundabouts around the College, particularly the Shenton Road/Stirling Road roundabout. This includes stopping and waiting to be able to turn left into Stirling Road from Shenton Road to pick up your child. Claremont police have advised that they will be policing the road rules in relation to intersections and roundabouts in the coming days and if you happen to be caught, you will be fined. Please show consideration when you are picking up your child and ensure you do not create traffic jams, block driveways, park in places that are not permitted and block access ways.

Saunders Street east of Wright Avenue is not to be used for dropping off your child.

Traffic congestion around the College is an issue for the College with the Town of Claremont and its residents and we ask that you be considerate and courteous to others.

Important Dates to Remember

Date	Activity	Venue	Time
13 June	ICAS Writing		All Week
	Tim Winton - Entries open
	Yr 5 Semester 2 Leadership Speeches	MacKellar Hall	2:00 - 3:00 pm
14 June	Chapel Yr 3 - 5	SS Chapel	2:35 pm
15 June	JS Speakers Challenge	MacKellar Hall	2:00 - 3:00 pm
	JPSSA SC v AC	Scotch	1:00 - 3:00 pm
17 June	Brant Garvey Incursions
	JS Assembly (2W)	MacKellar Hall	2:30 pm
	JS Charity Quiz Night	Dining Hall	6:30 pm
20 June	Yr 3 Morning Tea with HOJS	Dining Annexe	8:30 - 10:00 am
	Chapel Yr 1 - 2	SS Chapel	2:35 pm
21 June	ICAS Maths nominations due
22 June	JS Captains Speech Practice	MacKellar Hall	11:00 - 3:00 pm
	IPSHA Speakers Challenge	Dickinson Centre	6:00 pm
23 June	JPSSA Inter-School Cross Country	Christ Church	1:00 - 3:00 pm
24 June	Walkathon	Lake Claremont	9:00 am
	Captains Speeches and Voting	MacKellar Hall	2:00 - 3:00 pm
	JS Co-Curricular Concludes
	Music Department Jazz Night	Dickinson Centre	6:30 pm

Primary Years Programme: A concept-driven curriculum

Central to the philosophy of the PYP is the principle that purposeful, structured inquiry is a powerful vehicle for learning that promotes meaning and understanding, and challenges students to engage with significant ideas.

A concept-driven curriculum supports inquiry. In the Junior School we actively use the eight key concepts, as set by the PYP framework, to help guide and drive our units of inquiry. These concepts are expressed as open-ended questions and provide the initial momentum and the underlying structure for the exploration of the content of our units.

Form: What is it like?

Function: How does it work?

Causation: Why is it like it is?

Change: How is it changing?

Connection: How is it connected to other things?

Perspective: What are the points of view?

Responsibility: What is our responsibility?

Reflection: How do we know?

By identifying concepts that have relevance within each subject area, and across and beyond the subject areas, the PYP has defined an essential element for supporting its transdisciplinary model of teaching and learning.

Mr Warwick Norman

Junior School Dean of Teaching & Learning

Art News

With the commencement of Term 2, Western Australian primary school students were invited to take part in the Therapy Focus 2016 Art Competition by creating artworks illustrating the pages of a charity storybook entitled 'Outback Jack's Great Race'.

This year's story has been written by Krystal Cotterill, a young aboriginal woman from the remote town of Leonora, and is inspired by the 2016 National Children's Book Week theme, "Australia". The narrative features characters that have a range of disabilities and encourages readers to celebrate the unique talents and abilities of every individual.

The Year 4 and 5 artists have been busy creating ideas to depict their chosen page of the story 'Outback Jack's Great Race'. The final A3 landscape artwork was completed using a variety of mediums that included; watercolour paint, pencils, coloured pencil, pen and crayon. All student artworks have been submitted for entry into the competition. I look forward to hearing which lucky artists have the opportunity to display their final artworks for online voting and an opportunity for a prized place in the published storybook.

100 finalist artworks will be selected from entries and go on display at Westfield Carousel, Whitford City and Innaloo shopping centres in the July school holidays. The community will then be invited to help select winning artworks to feature as the illustrations in the published storybook by voting online.

A book launch function held during National Children's Book Week in August will see the 2016 storybook officially unveiled and celebrate the outstanding achievement of the winning students. The winning students will also be awarded with prize packs courtesy of the sponsors, a framed copy of their original artwork and a copy of 'Outback Jack's Great Race'.

Therapy Focus is a non-for-profit organisation and has grown to become one of Western Australia's largest disability service providers, delivering quality services to more than 2,500 children and adults with a range of disabilities.

I wish the best of luck to all of the Year 4 and 5 young artists.

Ms Jane Roche

Junior Art Specialist

Performing Arts News

Inspired by a recent bush school experience, the Pre-Primary boys have been inquiring into different movements and sounds associated with jungles. We began by reading a few pages out of the book Jungle Days, Jungle Nights. Individually, the boys drew one picture for each of the following categories: weather, people, animals and plants. These prompted many interesting discussions as they improvised and suggested movements and sounds for each of their pictures. Next, the boys joined in groups of four to create a performance. The boys discussed performance etiquette including standing still at the beginning and end to let the audience know when it was time to be entertained, and when it was time to give a round of applause.

Miss Phebe Samson

Performing Arts Teacher

Friendship and Social Support

A child with more than one good friend is less likely to be bullied than a child who is often alone or who has only one friend. Children who bully others are careful to avoid those children who have assertive and supportive friends.

How can families help their children to make friends?

• Make sure that your children play with other children at school, at home and in your neighbourhood.
• At home, encourage your children to talk and maintain contact with their extended family - uncles, aunts, cousins and grandparents and to talk with adult family friends.
• Invite other children to your home for visits, and show your children how to make their guests feel welcome.
• Help your children to make new friends by encouraging them to develop other interests and hobbies, such as sport, Scouts, dance, drama or music.
• Take your children on holidays to places where there are other children of a similar age.

Mr Warwick Norman

Friendly Schools and Families Coordinator

French News

Bonjour everyone. Last week was a busy week with a visit from the Year 3 PLC girls for a combined French lesson with 3S. On Monday, 25 girls came by bus for a double-length lesson during period 3 and 4 in which we worked on describing family members. We all began the class by introducing ourselves to each other using expressions such as "Bonjour, comment ça va?" and "Je m'appelle…" and then played a group game with introductions and funny moves to copy. Later we moved on to teamwork to complete our personal descriptions of a family member. Every group was a mix of boys and girls with a team leader to keep everyone on track and on time. The groups then presented to each other and graded their peers on their presentations. The PLC girls stayed on to eat with us and were shown around the playground at lunch and introduced to Spare Parts Play by our very welcoming boys. Bravo 3S for being such fantastic hosts and for working so well to present your French knowledge to others. Au revoir!

Madame Vinton

French Specialist

Physical Education News

The boys have been incredibly busy the past few weeks as they immerse themselves in their ball skills unit in Autumn term. The Year 3 and 5 students have been focusing on footy and soccer, cementing their core skills and then using these in game situations. It has been great to see the improvement that all the boys have been showing in their core running, kicking and passing skills.

The Year 4 boys have been focusing on the sports that they are participating in their Year 4 JPSSA Carnivals against Hale and Christ Church. After a successful soccer carnival, they now turn their attention to rugby and the Carnival that will be held at Hale in Week 10, Thursday 30 June.

In Year 1 and 2 Ms Clancy has been hard at work with the little ones cementing their core catching and kicking skills in the impressive and intensive program she runs with the boys. It has been amazing to see their progress over a short few weeks as they grow in confidence and ability.

Mr Scott Whiston

Head of Junior School Physical Education

Junior School Resource Centre

Over the long weekend I had the privilege of attending the Western Australian School Library Conference and listening to inspiring author Tristan Bancks. Tristan is the author of the crime suspense novel Two Wolves, and the series My Life and Max Slater. Tristan shared the following five writing tips for young people:

1. Read great books
2. Mash truth and fiction together. Use your own life then add imagination (This was a replica of the advice given to the Year 4/5 boys when they had a workshop with indigenous author Boori Pryor last term)
3. Get outside (Tristan lives in the enviable location of Byron Bay NSW and uses the notes function on his iphone to write whist walking on the beach. He can walk for over 2 hours and write up to 3500 words in that time. Now that is what I call dovetailing tasks)
4. Use technology to gather pictures, music, videos and voice memos for inspiration.
5. Rewrite & rewrite & rewrite, then share your stories with the world

The link to Tristan's webpage is here for those who would like more information Tristan Bancks Website.

Mrs Kathryn Salt

Junior School Teacher-Librarian

3R News

Last week the boys in 3R performed their assembly item for the Junior School. They used this opportunity to share their current inquiry journey into the inter-connectedness of human-made systems in the "How We Organise Ourselves" unit. To do this the boys used an inquiry model to reflect on their learning to date, discuss what they wanted to know more about and think about what else they were interested in exploring. At the assembly the boys shared their central idea: Products can go through a process of change before they are distributed and consumed, they detailed some of their learning experiences such as, their excursion to Kelmscott Farm to get an understanding of the farm-to-table concept, their exploration into how various food products are made and their research into what our various state and territories produce for us to eat and export overseas.

After exploring the changes food products go through, the boys were keen to look at how other products are manufactured and learned about how cars are made. They were fascinated to find out that cars are made on an assembly line which sees them move from workstation to workstation to have parts added in sequence. They decided to show a video of this at the assembly, along with some future car concepts like the BMW Shape-Shifting car and if ever built, will employ geometric shapes to move the car. The boys finished their assembly item by sharing what they are interested in inquiring into next being how hoverboards work, how medicine is produced and what process is used to make slow motion cameras. The boys are also looking forward to their "Teacher Chair Project" that will conclude the unit. Their challenge is to design and construct a chair that Ms Richardson can use for Autumn term using only cardboard and duct tape. They will need to research chairs, draw and test various designs, construct the chair, make assembly instructions and work out what to charge with consideration to what their chair costs to make.

Ms Liza Richardson

Year 3R Teacher

1G	Berti Koth	4C	Jack Wood
		4C	Kevin Li
2F	Kai Chang	4C	Angus Kaufman
2F	William Macknay
2F	Charlie Warden	4T	Isaak Ventouras
		4T	Christian Melsom
2W	Jack Mayo	4T	Fred Fielder
2W	Kush Narula
2W	Oliver Campbell	5C	Nic Langsford
		5C	Hugo Poll
3S	Joshua Cook	5C	Noah Lewis
3S	Tristan Ilse
3S	Lucas Liu	5W	Chase Fenton
		5W	Alexander Jackson
3R	Abel Algie	5W	Harrison Smith
3R	Jonathan Gattorna

Week 7 - Excellence Awards

1G	Charlie Burton	1G	Eugene Cha
2F	Oliver Montandon	2F	Alexander Griffin
2W	Jai Lyon	2W	Charlie Martin
3R	Lachlan Cairns	3R	Marc Ricciardello
3S	Luke Rorke	3S	Oliver Knuckey
4C	George Di Prinzio	4C	Archie Murdoch
4T	Hayden Houghton	4T	Tane Croon-Hargrave
5C	Nic Langsford	5C	Jude Lloyd-Hudson
5C	Marshall Grosse
5W	Thomas Gray	5W	Jonathan Groom

A conversation last week about co-curricular activity with an Old Scotch Collegian '82 was a reminder of just how rich the spread of opportunity was for boys at Scotch. Last weekend we were waiting outside the Dickinson Centre for our students who were inside participating in the World Scholars Cup. 30 Scotch College boys from Years 7-10 joined with 250 other students from schools across the metropolitan area for two fabulous days of entertaining, stimulating academic challenge known as the World Scholars Cup. This was the West Australian regional event with successful teams being invited to the global round in Bangkok next month. World Scholars Cup is one of a range of enrichment and extension opportunities we offer to boys in Middle School. The Maths Olympiad, WA Debating League, Tournament of the Minds, Da Vinci Decathlon, National History Challenge and a variety of other opportunities, usually offered as after school clubs, give boys the chance to apply and extend their knowledge, develop research and presenting skills and hone their collaborative working practices. Lay this alongside the sporting, drama, music opportunities that have now become part of the daily life of the College, it was hard not to be both impressed and proud.

William Steinberg 8.O, Sam Wake 8.O and Daniel Weise 8.O WSC winners, complete with alpacas.

Y Safe Negotiating the Cyber World with your Son.

This Tuesday we have Jordan Foster from Y Safe speaking with Year 8, 9, 10 students on living and working in the cyber world. This is an extension of the guest speaker program we have run to date for Year 6 & 7 in regard to bullying and cyber bullying in particular. Ms Foster will look at responsibilities and courtesies, ownership of content, the law, our physical and emotional health and guidelines for students and parent agreements negotiating living and learning on line. Parents of Year 7, 8, 9, 10 are invited to a Y Safe parent evening run by Ms Foster at 6:30pm tomorrow evening. Venue: MacKellar Hall.

Mr Richard Ledger

Head of Middle School.

Traffic Management

We have received complaints from local residents and a call from the local police to remind parents that they must not block intersections and roundabouts around the College, particularly the Shenton Road/Stirling Road roundabout. This includes stopping and waiting to be able to turn left into Stirling Road from Shenton Road to pick up your child. Claremont police have advised that they will be policing the road rules in relation to intersections and roundabouts in the coming days and if you happen to be caught, you will be fined. Please show consideration when you are picking up your child and ensure you do not create traffic jams, block driveways, park in places that are not permitted and block access ways.

Saunders Street east of Wright Avenue is not to be used for dropping off your child.

Traffic congestion around the College is an issue for the College with the Town of Claremont and its residents and we ask that you be considerate and courteous to others.

7.6T Investigates Liveability and Australian Values

This term in iLearn the Year 7 students have been exploring what makes a place liveable. We have explored liveability factors such as Environmental Quality, Access to Health Care, Educational Opportunities, Quality of Infrastructure, Safety, Stability and Culture.

Within the cultural aspects of liveability we have looked specifically at Australia and what makes up Australian values. We explored some Australian values such as freedom, respect, inclusion, civility, responsibility, compassion, equality and a "Fair Go". We also learnt about some of the various cultures that have contributed towards the making of Australia. These cultures were Indigenous Australian, New Zealander, Greek, Chinese and American.

The 7T class performed at the Middle School Assembly celebrating these cultures. It was fantastic to see Year 7 boys performing dances to "Treaty", "Zorba's Dance", "Kung Fu Fighting" and "Surfin' USA". The New Zealand group also did a great performance of the Haka!

Assemblies are a great opportunity for students to exhibit knowledge they have gained from classroom activities. From their assembly performance the 7T students demonstrated many of the IB Learner Profiles such as Thinker, Open-Minded, Knowledgeable and Risk-Taker.

Mr Peter Tresise

7.6T Homeroom Teacher

8.2R Making Memories in Moray

The boys of 8.2R met on Monday of Week 3A at Scotch ready for an exciting week at Moray. The group was greeted with beautiful sunshine on arrival and for 4 days the boys engaged in fun yet reasonably challenging outdoor activities.

Boys took part in: hiking to Swamp Oaks, climbing the high ropes course, canoeing, camping and cooking for themselves to name a few. Although the boys gave an excellent account of themselves on camp, special mention goes to the likes of Max Galvin, Will Reeves and Alex Osborne who displayed actions of integrity, service and stewardship in all of their actions and gained the most points in their group.

As always the planning behind the scenes was outstanding with safety, well-being and tasty food of most importance. A big thank you to Mr Templar, Mr Brogden, the Outdoor Education team and external help for making the 2016 camp a success. I hope that the 8.2R boys can reflect positively on this outdoor experience and put to use some of the skills that they have learnt.

Mr Toby Robinson

8.2R Homeroom Teacher

Headmaster's Commendations

8.6F	Alex Chew	Alex showed considerable initiative whilst attending the 2016 Moray camp with the 8F group. He consistently strived to do his best to care for those around him and never put his individual needs first. Whenever the group was asked of anything, Alex would take it upon himself to do the actions required for the sake of the group without complaint. He shows the Principled and Caring Learner Profiles entrenched in the IB and it is for this reason he is a worthy recipient of being acknowledged for a commendation.
8.6F	Nicholas Verryn	Having observed Nicholas' actions whilst attending the 2016 Moray camp with the 8F group, it can be said that he goes above and beyond the expectations of a student. His kindness, thoughtfulness and empathy shown toward other students highlights the fact that Nicholas aims to put others needs over his own. Whenever other members in the group, including staff, were having trouble, Nicholas would offer his assistance. His ability to communicate and inspire others around him is credit to his true values and makes him a worthy recipient of a commendation.
8.6F	Angus Hume	Angus has always aimed to do his best. At the 2016 Moray camp, Angus faced some very tough challenges in which he needed to overcome. Those including the ropes course, canoeing and hiking. With encouragement from his fellow peers, Angus was able to use the Risk Taker Learner Profile attribute the IB encourages, and overcame many of his perceived fears. He has shown himself that he is incredibly capable of achieving something with hard work and determination. This has been noticed in class by the teachers where Angus has shown a big improvement in achieving the desired outcome from his school assessments. It is for these reasons that Angus is a worthy commendation recipient.
8.7B	Ashley Edgar	As well as producing outstanding academic work in both English and Humanities, Ashley is a class leader in modelling all of the very finest attributes of the International Baccalaureate and Scotch College, and this has a positive influence on his peers. He is an exceptional young man.
7.4A	Daniel Cooper	Daniel has been an extremely welcome addition to Scotch College. He has a thirst for knowledge, consistently applies himself to his academic studies and works with a quiet determination to achieve personal success. Daniel is an extremely respectful, principled young man who sets a fine example for his peers to follow.
7.4A	Matthew Kerfoot	Matthew is an extremely polite, caring young man who consistently demonstrates a love for learning. He collaborates with his peers, values the opinions of others and works with integrity and honesty. Matthew exhibits an unwaivering commitment to his studies and always works to his potential. He is an asset to the College.
7.5W	Oscar Bird	Oscar has displayed a keen interest in every part of life at Scotch College. He has involved himself with enthusiasm in class reflecting on his work and improving each time. Oscar works positively in cooperative learning situations, caring for the boys with whom he works. He contributes his ideas in class giving answers and asking questions that show his thoughtful open-minded approach. Oscar is a young man of honesty and integrity who seeks to develop as many aspects of his learning that he can, both in and out of the classroom. He is an asset to Scotch College and he should be very proud of his accomplishments.
7.5W	Andrew Steel	Andrew is a courteous and caring member of the Scotch community. He consistently works to his personal best, even when he is struggling with some of the concepts. Andrew contributes in positive ways in our classroom, helping out without being asked to do so and doing it without reward. On a number of occasions his peers have voted him as one of the most caring and generous in the class. Andrew is compassionate to the needs of other students even when he himself is struggling. He shows integrity in his dealings with others, both peers and staff. Andrew is an asset to Scotch College and should be proud of his service to others.
7.6T	Hugh Mitchell	Hugh approaches all his class work with an intrinsic motivation to do his absolute best. He takes pride in his work and he will often ask questions to clarify concepts or extend his knowledge. Hugh has outstanding manners and treats all members of the Scotch community with respect. He should be particularly commended on his Mongolia Appeal which collected donations of stationary and colouring books for children in hospital in Ulaanbaatar.

Important Dates in Middle School Autumn Term

Tue 14 June	Year 8 ySsafe Workshop Year 7 & 8 Parents ySafe Session, 6.30pm - 8.30pm MacKellar Hall
Wed 15 June	UNSW Spelling Competition
Thu 16 June	Year 8 Food Design Long Lunch 1.30pm - 2.30pm MS Quadrangle
Fri 17 June	MS Assembly (6C item) 11.30am Memorial Hall
Mon 20 June	Year 8.7B & 8.8M Moray Expedition departs Scotch Auxiliary Meeting 9am Gooch Pavilion
Thu 23 June	MS Open Morning
Fri 24 June	Year 8.7B & 8.8M Moray Expedition returns 12.30pm, for PSA Sport PSA Cross Country Carnival
Fri 1 July	MS Assembly (7H item) 11.30am Dickinson Centre Autumn Term Concludes 3.25pm
Tue 26 July	Winter Term Commences

From the Head of Senior School

It was with interest that I read the article Man Up published in The Weekend Australian magazine over the weekend. The article reminisced about the Aussie bloke of days gone by and how the lives of men have changed so much and so quickly in the past forty years. When once masculinity was defined according to alpha male characteristics of physical strength, economic success and a narrow range of subjects and skills, today masculinity is defined according to personal qualities such as courage, integrity, compassion and respect, to name a few. Who you are not what you do is important.

The much-needed changes in society's understanding of masculinity over the past four decades have brought with them essential changes in the way we go about preparing boys for life. At the centre of our efforts is the development of character in all boys. For character to grow, boys need to be guided in the values held high, surrounded by role models that set the example, and encouraged and praised when demonstrating virtues. The environment boys spend their formative years in is critical to personal development and the formation of character. It is with this knowledge that I have been looking forward to the week ahead that features every boy in the Senior School singing as part of the House Choir competition, the opening of the musical production The Addams Family and daily lunchtime activities where Year 12 boys run wellness activities for boys across the School. In addition, House Heads addressed boys last week about the importance of respect. Respect for self and respect for others. In particular, discussions and stories have been shared about the importance of embracing diversity, analysing different perspectives and empathising with the lives and circumstances of others.

I will finish by sharing an email I received last week from a member of the public who we met, together with two of his companions, on the Bibbulmun Track a few weeks ago. I share the email as an illustration of the very qualities we strive to develop in our boys.

Hi,

Myself and two friends from Sydney Bushwalkers are currently walking the Bibbulmun Track.

We had the pleasure (and initial shock) of meeting a group from your school on 18/5/16 at Blackwood Campsite.

I believe that the young men were Year 10 students accompanied by two teachers.

I must compliment the kids and their teachers - actually I would more say Mentors - not only on their conduct but their engagement with us during our brief engagement.

All of the kids were fantastic however what stood out were two outstanding young men who were supporting one of their mentors who had suspected shin splints. Both young men had accompanied him to the campsite however also stuck by him by committing to accompany him the next day to Balingup - a fantastic quality by not leaving your mates behind.

I lead many walks for our club in Sydney and around the country and was extremely impressed by the mateship those young men showed (although they did have a bit of fun at the teacher's expense - which was fair game!).

I don't recall their names however one of the kids had the skinniest legs I have ever seen and they also appeared to be the smallest (in stature only - not heart) in the group.

Once arriving at camp all of the young men just got to the task of setting up as small teams which was great to see.

My observation of the engagement between the young men and their mentors was very special and I reflected back to my schooling at the same age and just wished that I had teachers that actually took that much time to treat us as 'little adults' but more importantly as 'future adults'.

The three of us were most impressed and it was a delight to share the camp with these young men and your school and the supervising mentors should be congratulated on their behaviour and engagement with three 'strangers'.

Regards,

Robert Carter

Dr Rob McEwan

Head of Senior School

Traffic Management

We have received complaints from local residents and a call from the local police to remind parents that they must not block intersections and roundabouts around the College, particularly the Shenton Road/Stirling Road roundabout. This includes stopping and waiting to be able to turn left into Stirling Road from Shenton Road to pick up your child. Claremont police have advised that they will be policing the road rules in relation to intersections and roundabouts in the coming days and if you happen to be caught, you will be fined. Please show consideration when you are picking up your child and ensure you do not create traffic jams, block driveways, park in places that are not permitted and block access ways.

Saunders Street east of Wright Avenue is not to be used for dropping off your child.

Traffic congestion around the College is an issue for the College with the Town of Claremont and its residents and we ask that you be considerate and courteous to others.

Senior School Important Dates

Date	Event	Location	Time
Week 8B
Monday 13 June	Personal Project Meetings all week
	Year 12 House Head Report Meetings (all Houses except Anderson and Stuart)	Bunning Resource Centre	3.40pm - 7.30pm
	The Addams Family Musical	Dickinson Centre	7.00pm - 9.30pm
Tuesday 14 June	WADL Debating Round 5 Week 1	Shenton College	6.30pm - 9.30pm
	The Addams Family Musical	Dickinson Centre	7.00pm - 9.30pm
Wednesday 15 June	Year 12 Career Focus Breakfast	Dining Room Annexe	7.15am - 8.30am
	Combined Schools Career Expo	Dickinson Centre	5.00pm - 7.00pm
	Combined Symphony Orchestra Rehearsal	Memorial Hall	7.00pm - 9.00pm
Thursday 16 June	Year 12 Geography Field Trip	Perth CBD	8.15am - 3.15pm
	Year 11 BME Excursion	Notre Dame	8.35am - 2.25pm
	Year 11 and 12 Politics and Law Excursion	Notre Dame	8.35am - 2.25pm
	The Addams Family Musical	Dickinson Centre	7.00pm - 9.30pm
Friday 17 June	Senior School Marching (No assembly)	Dickinson Centre	8.35am - 8.50am
	Year 12 Drama and Media Excursion	Notre Dame	8.35am - 2.25pm
	PSA Sport - Scotch College v Aquinas College (please check fixtures on home.scotch)	Home	2.00pm - 4.00pm
	PSA Cross Country - Juniors All School Race	Guildford Grammar School	2.00pm - 4.00pm
	The Addams Family Musical	Dickinson Centre	7.00pm - 9.30pm
Saturday 18 June	PSA Sport - Scotch College v Aquinas College (please check fixtures on home.scotch)	Home	8.30am onwards
	PSA Cross Country - Seniors All Schools Race	Guildford Grammar School	8.30am - 11.30am
	The Addams Family Musical	Dickinson Centre	2.00pm - 4.30pm
	The Addams Family Musical	Dickinson Centre	7.00pm - 9.30pm
Sunday 19 June	Tanzania Expedition Preparation Day		9.00am - 5.00pm
Week 9A
Monday 20 June	Year 11 into 12 Subject Selections due
	Scotch Auxiliary Meeting	Gooch Pavilion	9.00am - 10.00am
	Year 2 and 12 Gathering	BRC (Library)	9.30am - 10.20am
	Year 10 INSTEP Information Evening	Dickinson Centre	6.30pm - 7.30pm
Tuesday 21 June	Year 9 Parent Teacher Student Interviews	Dickinson Centre	3.30pm - 7.30pm
	WADL Debating Round 5 Week 2	Christ Church Grammar School	6.30pm - 9.30pm
Wednesday 22 June	Year 12 Career Focus Breakfast	Dining Room	7.15am - 8.30am
	Year 11 WACE Geography Excursion	Millbrook Winery	8.45am - 2.30pm
	Year 12 Drama Afternoon	MLC	4.00pm - 6.00pm
	WADL Debating Round 5 Week 2	Hale School	7.20pm - 9.30pm
Thursday 23 June	Combined Symphony Orchestra Rehearsal	Dickinson Centre	7.00pm - 9.00pm
Friday 24 June	World Scholar's Cup Global Round departs
	Senior School Marching and Assembly	Dickinson Centre	8.35am - 9.35am
	PSA Sport - Hale School v Scotch (Please check fixtures on home.scotch)	Away	2.00pm onwards
	PSA Cross Country - Juniors All Schools	Aquinas College	2.00pm - 4.00pm
	Music Department Jazz Night	Dickinson Centre	7.30pm - 10.30pm
Saturday 25 June	PSA Sport - Hale School v Scotch College (Please check fixtures on home.scotch)	Away	8.30am onwards
	PSA Cross Country - Seniors All Schools	Aquinas College	8.30am - 11.30am
	Scotch Auxiliary Fathers' Sleepover	Moray
Sunday 26 June	Brisbane House Tree Planting		9.00am - 11.00am
Week 10B
	Year 10 Examination Period
Monday 27 June	Senior School Art Camp away	Moray
	Year 12 ATAR Literature and English Excursion	Curtin University	8.30am - 4.00pm

Year 11 Scholarships

Current Year 11 students are invited to apply for the:

• PC Anderson Scholarship

OR

• WR Dickinson Scholarship.

To be eligible to apply for the PC Anderson Scholarship you must be the son, grandson, great grandson etc of an Old Scotch Collegian. Boys who have no old boy connection are eligible to apply for the WR Dickinson Scholarship.

Boys are asked to collect an application form from Ms Quinlivan in the Admissions Office, located in Campbell House (the house situated on the opposite corner to the main Administration building), for an application.

Applications close Friday 29 July, 2016 4.00pm.

Language Perfect World Championships

Congratulations to Matthew Steinepreis (Year 8), Ashley Edgar (Year 8) and particularly to Andrew Burvill (Year 11, Shearer). These boys topped their respective classes in the recent Language Perfect World Champs. The Year 8's won iTunes vouchers and Andrew - with a Massive 2230 points and a Silver Certificate - wins an iPod shuffle. Congratulations also to runners up with Bronze Certificates (over 1000 points): Thomas Miller (Year 11, Anderson), Luke Henderson (Year 11, Ferguson) and Brendan Croft (Year 11, Anderson).

French Naval Pipe Visit

On 24 May, Scotch was privileged to host the French Navy pipe band or "Bagad of Lann Bihoue", who played from 12.30pm until 1.15pm on the top oval. In the audience were the Perth French Consul, the Directrice of the Alliance Française and the Headmaster along with parents and students from Year 4 to Year 12 and a journalist from the Post. Before joining the French Helicopter-Carrier moored at Garden Island, the pipers played an upbeat set - on pipes slightly different to those used by the Scotch pipe band. The finale put the two bands together for a beautiful rendition of Amazing Grace. Afterwards, over refreshments, our students were able to have a question and answer session with the naval pipers. Many thanks to Roy Hamilton for setting up the opportunity for Scotch.

Mr Jonathan Rugg

Curriculum Leader Modern Languages

Scotch SCUBA Club

The Scotch SCUBA Club ran once again on Sunday 29 May. Due to poor weather in the weeks leading up to the dive we were unsure of how the day would turn out. Thankfully, the gods smiled on us and we enjoyed sunshine, warmth and low wind. The swell however, probably suited Kelly Slater on his surfboard more than the four of us with our scuba gear on our backs. The swell also led to one of the boys making himself lighter by relieving himself of his breakfast. A theory that paid off at the time, but not one I recommend.

Our first dive was at a reef on the southern side of Rottnest called Raines Reef. This dive site drops down to 24m but due to our qualifications, we were only able to go down to 18m. We hovered in what could be best described as a sand storm underwater. The swell and storms over recent weeks had indeed made diving challenging. The occasional glimpse of a fish or some reef/seaweed as well as a small stingaree, filled the 28min and before we knew it, we were surfacing and making our way back on board for lunch.

After lunch, we moved closer to shore and went for our next dive around Henrietta Rocks. The skipper hoped that because the site had a maximum depth of 5m, conditions would be clearer. Conditions did improve, but not by much. We went underwater, and due to the low depth and high pressure, used less oxygen and therefore were able to dive for over 60min. This was great for our skills and experience and although we once again didn't see much, it is always great to be under water.

Three boys participated; Darcy Frazer (Year 10, Ferguson), Michael Hawkins (Year 10, Ferguson), Thomas Reymert (Year 11, Brisbane). Hopefully more students will become involved in the programme and keep all of our skills and experience up to date. And with such a BBQ lunch provided, how can you not join in??

Mr Alistair Steele

Outdoor Education

Most Likely to Succeed

For those parents who missed the showing at Scotch but would like to attend it is now being shown at North Metro TAFE (formerly Central Institute) on 29 June 2016. It is an open screening and anyone is welcome to attend. For more information and to register please follow this link: http://cte.wa.edu.au/movie-most-likely-to-succeed/.

Scotch Tours 2017

Please see updated tours and dates for 2017.

2017 History Tour to Europe

Scotch College will be running the History Tour to Europe during the 2017 July school holidays. The tour group will visit places of historical significance in Germany (including Munich, Dachau Concentration Camp, Berchtesgaden, Nuremberg and Berlin), Poland (including Krakow and Auschwitz-Birkenau) and France (including Paris, Versailles and parts of the Western Front).

The tour is open to ALL current Year 10 and Year 11 students (students do not need to be enrolled in a History course to be eligible for the tour). Deposits are due by Thursday 30 June 2016.

The proposed dates are Thursday 29 June to Sunday 16 July 2017. If you have any further questions, then please direct them to Mr Matt Bradley at MJBradley@scotch.wa.edu.au or 9460 6730.

The draft itinerary and deposit form can be found by clicking on the links.

Mr Matthew Bradley

SOSE Teacher

Careers Information

Scotch College Combined Schools Careers Expo

This annual event will be happening again on Wednesday 15 June from 5.00pm - 7.00pm in the Dickinson Centre at Scotch College. Year 10, 11 and 12 students are invited to attend with their parents to gain valuable information regarding university courses, apprenticeships, TAFE courses, Defence Forces and many other further study and career opportunities. Year 10s in particular can still make changes to their subject selection for next year if they discover a particular university course that has specific prerequisites. More than 50 exhibitors will be attending so come along and get informed.

University Information

Notre Dame University Early Offer Programme 2017

Notre Dame University acknowledges and rewards the achievements of outstanding students through the Early Offer programme by simplifying their access to university. Students who have a predicted ATAR of 90+ (or 93+ for Law & Physiotherapy) are encouraged to apply for this early offer by contacting Mr Frusher at Scotch. If a student is successful and accepts their Early Offer, it would in no way prohibit them from applying and accepting an offer from another university.

Applications are now open and close on Friday, 29 July, 2016.

A Day in the Life of a Uni Student

Notre Dame University is offering this popular event on Friday 15 July at the Fremantle Campus. Year 10, 11 and 12 students are invited to try out the University from a student perspective. Students can register online at www.nd.edu.au/events/fremantle.

University of Western Australia

The UWA Future Students team will be running School Advisory Sessions in the July school holidays. This is a chance for students and parents to go on campus and speak directly to Future Students Adviser. The sessions will last about 30 mins each and will give a chance for the students/parents to ask any questions regarding admission into our courses, course structure and content, the TISC application process, and the new Direct Pathways and early offers for Engineering.

Details for the sessions are below.

Who:	For Year 10-12 students (parents/guardians are welcome to attend)
Where:	UWA Crawley Campus (exact location to be confirmed upon booking)
Dates:	Wednesday 6 to Friday 8 July Monday 11 to Friday 15 July
Time:	10.00am to 4.00pm (each session is approximately 30 minutes)

Bookings are essential as sessions are strictly limited - historically these sessions are very popular so book asap!

To register your interest please email alison.chan@uwa.edu.au with your:

• Name
• School and year level
• Preferred day/time

Edith Cowan University

Are you currently in Year 11 or 12 and looking at applying for University next year? If so then grab your parents and join the ECU team for a Year 11 and 12 Parent Information Evening and Pizza Night!

Whether you are an ATAR or Non-ATAR student, ECU offers pathway options for the courses you wish to study. The ECU team will explain what these pathway options to ECU are and outline the variety of courses they have on offer - all the whilst you enjoy the free pizza and refreshments.

Where:	ECU Mount Lawley Campus
When:	Monday, 20 June at 6.00pm

You can register your attendance to this event by visiting Future Student Events page.

Murdoch University

Health Careers Evening - Wednesday, 29 June, 2016

Meet academics and learn about undergraduate course opportunities and careers in health, from roles in nursing and chiropractic through to laboratory medicine and psychology.

Undergraduate courses covered include:

Biomedical Science, Chiropractic Science, Clinical Exercise Physiology, Cognitive Neuroscience & Health Psychology, Laboratory Medicine, Movement Science, Nursing (Peel & South Street), Social and Developmental Psychology

Sport & Health Science

Staff will be on hand to answer course enquiries, questions on admission and application requirements, as well as support services.

For further information please visit http://www.experience.murdoch.edu.au/event/health-careers-evening/

The University of Melbourne

The University of Melbourne will be visiting Perth next week for Perth Information Session, school visits and Individual International Student Consultations, to give students, teachers and parents in the region the chance to talk to their staff and find out about future study at the University of Melbourne.

ü Courses and career outcomes, including the Melbourne degrees and graduate pathways

ü Unique opportunities to enrich your degree such as studying a concurrent diploma or going on exchange

ü Housing options, residential colleges, scholarships and student services

ü Access Melbourne, our special entry and access scheme, which offers guaranteed entry to Melbourne degrees for eligible students

ü Information for Indigenous students

Date:	Thursday 16 June 2016
Time:	6:30PM - 8:30PM
Venue:	Terrace Ballroom, Hyatt Regency Perth, 99 Adelaide Terrace, Perth
Registration:	REGISTER NOW for Meet Melbourne in Perth (link: http://go.unimelb.edu.au/ar4a ).

Nursing Careers Expo

The Nursing Careers Expo will be held on Sunday 19 June from 8.30am - 1.30pm at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre. More information is available at https://www.acn.edu.au/acn-nursing-and-health-expo-perth or see the e-guide at https://issuu.com/australiancollegeofnursing/docs/expo_2016_eguide_c3/17?e=7609453/33970907

There will be presentations on:

9.20am -9.50am	Career information - getting into nursing and/or midwifery
10.30am - 11.00am	Graduate opportunities - GradConnect and other options
11.40am - 12.10pm	Specialty focus - mental health nursing
12.50pm - 1.20pm	Extended roles - focus on nurse practitioners and eligible endorsed midwives

Muresk Institute 'Agribusiness Degree Overnight Taster'

This event will be held on July 14 -15 at the iconic Muresk Institute campus. A $40 fee is charged to contribute towards catering and accommodation.

There are limited places so students are encouraged to register by Monday 1 July either by completing the registration form or online via www.agtaster2016.eventbrite.com.au.

There is strong industry support for the Bachelor of Agricultural Business Management degree programme by way of industry-based scholarships as well as work placements. These highlight the wide range of career opportunities available to graduates.

In addition to ATAR, there are a number of pathways into the degree programme including Principals Recommendation, TAFE qualifications and single subject study options.

Students who have an interest in Agriculture, Science or Business should consider this event. For further information and bookings contact Daisy Franz, on 9622 6789 or agribusiness@cyoc.wa.edu.au.

PSAT Testing

The PSAT/NMSQT (or National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test) is a preliminary version of the SAT. Not only does the PSAT help prepare students to take the SAT or ACT, a great score on the PSAT can also open the door to National Merit Scholarships and other awards. With $180 million dollars in scholarships awarded to students that achieve high scores on the PSAT, how students perform on this exam can help them earn scholarship dollars that change the direction of their college planning. The PSAT is much more than a practice test, it is seen as an essential preparation tools for students who are considering future study in the USA.

The PSAT is fully aligned with the new SAT debuting in March 2016. The new PSAT, launched in October 2015, is 2 hours and 45 minutes long and tests skills in Reading, Writing, and Maths.

Scotch College is now a registered test centre and will be offering students the opportunity to sit this test on Saturday 15 October 2016. The cost is $30 per student which includes preparation material, personalised feedback on test results and a suggested custom SAT study plan.

If students and/or parents are interested in finding out more about this test please contact Mr Frusher at Scotch College.

To purchase tickets please visit the Scotch College websitewww.scotch.wa.edu.auand click on the 'Book a Scotch College Event' icon. Registrations will close on 24 June 2016.

PSAT/SAT Preparation

Students who wish to prepare for the PSAT/SAT are invited to contact Mrs Laura Johnston (Scotch parent) at pjoh2003@aol.com to learn more details of what is involved in these tests.

Scholarship Opportunity

The Royal Agricultural Society of WA is pleased to offer four student scholarships for students that have an interest in agriculture and food. The value of each scholarship is $500 and includes an RASWA membership and Royal Show participation programme.

Students who are considering further study in agriculture, food technology, animal science, vet science, plant science and similar courses are encouraged to apply.

Students need to be nominated for this award by their teacher, and then complete an application as outlined in the attached documents.

The closing date for applications is Friday 1 July, 2016. Please contact Mr Frusher at Scotch for more information

Battle of the Bands event

Auditions Close: Friday June 24

Main event: Saturday July 16

Mount Pleasant College

Battle of the Bands is searching for local Perth talent looking to begin their study and launch their music career!

Competition open to both Solo artists and full bands with members aged between Year 12/school leavers through to 25 year olds. Applications are now open! To enter - upload an audition clip to www.mpc.wa.edu.au/BoB.

Auditioning heats will take place online, with public voting beginning June 25. The top four voted bands and top four voted solo artists (+ one wildcard entry from each category) will then have the chance to perform at our live Battle of the Bands grand final event - Saturday July 16.

A judging panel, made up of local and interstate-based artists and industry professionals, will have the job of choosing the first placed band and first placed solo artists.

These top performers will share in over $10,000 worth of prizes including scholarships into MPC Certificate IV in Music programme PLUS a day of recording in Red Wall Studio with one of our very own producers.

To enter upload your audition video to: www.mpc.wa.edu.au/BoB by 25 June.

If you would like any further information on either of these events please don't hesitate to get in touch!

Email:Andrew.field@mpc.wa.edu.au, Phone: 9329 1777.

Holiday Revision Courses

July UWA ATAR Revision Program

July Year 11 and 12 ATAR Revision Program

Mr Peter Frusher

Careers Adviser

Parents' Association

Parents' Association & Scotch Auxiliary Year 11 Parent Evening - Friday 5 August

Please save the date for the Year 11 joint PA & SA evening on Friday 5 August. Details to follow soon!

Mid Year Cocktail Function

Dont forget to book your tickets for the Mid Year Cocktail Function on the 30 June avaible now on 'Book a Scotch event'

Mrs Abby Fry

PA Secretary

Scotch Auxiliary

The term is flying by! Thank you to all the parents who attended the Year 8 and Year 12 parent evenings, which we jointly hosted with the Parents' Association. We hope you enjoyed catching up with each other and meeting new parents. Before the term finishes we have a few more events and a couple at the beginning of Winter Term for your diaries.

Upcoming Events

Junior School Parent Quiz Night - Friday 17 June

Year 11 Fathers' Moray Sleepover - Saturday 25 June

For more details on these events and to purchase tickets please visit the Scotch College website www.scotch.wa.edu.au and click on the "Book a Scotch College Event" icon.

Save the Date

Year 12 Father/Son Breakfast - Friday 1 July

Year 12 Mothers' Moray Sleepover - Saturday 30 July

City Country Lunch - Wednesday 3 August

Details to follow soon.

Next Meeting:

Monday 20 June, Gooch Pavilion

Guest speaker: Marcus Wilkinson, Director of Residential Life.

Parents please join us to hear about life in the Scotch boarding house. Doors open 8.30am, tea and coffee provided.

Meeting commences at 9.00am.

We look forward to seeing you.

Mrs Carissa Paganin

President

Pipe Band Parent Support Group

On Saturday 28 May 2016, a very entertaining and most enjoyable Scottish Banquet was held by the Pipe Band Parent Support Group.

On behalf of the committee I would like to extend a huge thank you to the whole of the Scotch Community who got behind the event and made it an extremely successful fundraiser for the band. The support both behind the scenes and on the night from our group of very capable and willing volunteers made the night possible and certainly one to remember. Thanks must also go to members of the Scotch staff that worked with us. We could not have done it without you!

Mrs Yvette Henderson

President, PBPSG

MLC Masterclass - July School Holiday Programme

Guided by requests from parents who are looking for high calibre activities, we are proud to offer five engaging and educational options for boys and girls aged 8 and over in the first week of the school holidays, from 4 - 7 July. The course topics are designed to cover aspects of the arts, sport and science at this stage with Minecraft, Lego Robotics, Hip Hop Dance, Digital Storytelling and Photography.

Cath Woodley

MLC Masterclass Coordinator

Holiday Athletics Coaching

Asad Hosseini, is a current Year 12 student at Scotch College, State Athletics Representative and winner of the HBF Junior Sports Heroes Award. Asad is accredited with Sporting Schools Australia and has worked in a variety of schools across the state for both Athletics Australia and the Wirrpanda Foundation. Asad will be coaching athletics throughout the July holidays. See here for more information and booking details.