The College Courier

Junior School

From the Dean of Junior School

JUNIOR SCHOOL YEARS 3 – 6 INTERHOUSE ATHLETICS CARNIVAL

The Years 3-6 Interhouse Athletics Carnival on Friday, 28 August was a wonderful event, with great weather, enthusiastic students and parents on campus providing support. We had outstanding results, with many students achieving their personal best and several setting new records. Thanks to the parent helpers, Senior School students and College staff, and also to the Junior School Student Leaders who were so committed and effective in their role. Many thanks to Mrs Amy McAnuff for coordinating yet another wonderful carnival! 

 

Congratulations to Stirling, our winners for this year, and to O’Connor for being awarded the Spirit trophy.

 

Overall results are below:

 

1st Stirling

2nd Cowan

3rd Durack

4th Forrest

5th O’Connor

6th Murdoch

 

Individual Champion Awards: To be handed out at assembly on Friday, 4 September

Year 3 Champion Girl

Anna Olukolu

 

Year 3 Runner-Up Champion Girl

Jessica Gawthrope

 

Year 3 Champion Boy

Benjamin Pooley

 

Year 3 Runner-Up Champion Boy

Ewan McCurrach

 

Year 4 Champion Girl

Alex Bortolotti

 

Year 4 Runner-Up Champion Girl

Cheryl Koo

 

Year 4 Runner-Up Champion Girl

Matilda Burke

 

Year 4 Champion Boy

Austin Saratsis

 

Year 4 Runner-Up Champion Boy

Ithiel Dwumfour

 

Year 5 Champion Girl

Annabella Tan

 

Year 5 Runner-Up Champion Girl

Ariaana Rehman

 

Year 5 Champion Boy

Callum Johnston

 

Year 5 Runner-Up Champion Boy

Ayoola Olowookere

 

Year 6 Champion Girl

Caitlin Mackinlay

 

Year 6 Runner-Up Champion Girl

Eva Small

 

Year 6 Champion Boy

Hadrien Tavora Alvarez

 

Year 6 Runner-Up Champion Boy

Ivan Ung

 

JUNIOR SCHOOL SOIRÉE

We have had a wonderful number of performers eager to play in the upcoming Junior School Soirée. Given these large numbers and the current restrictions to large group gatherings during COVID-19 Phase 4, we are obliged to hold two separate Soirées on the same evening.

 

Junior School Soirée event details:

 

Soirée 1 – Thursday, 3 September

Students – Pre-Primary – Year 4 and the Kids String Ensemble

Performance time – 5.00pm–6.00pm

Call time for students – 4.30pm

Location – Centre for Performing Arts

 

Refreshments will be provided by the Friends of Music from 4.30pm–5.00pm in the Centre for Performing Arts foyer.

 

Soirée 2 – Thursday, 3 September

Students – Year 5 and 6 students plus the Saints' Strings Ensemble

Performance time – 6.30pm–7.30pm

Call time for students – 6.00pm

Location – Centre for Performing Arts

 

Refreshments will be provided by the Friends of Music from 6.00pm–6.30pm in the Centre for Performing Arts foyer.

 

Families will be asked to arrive only at their respective call times so that we can adhere to the social distancing requirements. When seated in the Centre for Performing Arts, families can sit together, but a seat must separate people who are not from the same household.

 

Individual emails to these families of the students performing have been sent; please check you have received yours.

 

For more information please contact music@allsaints.wa.edu.au

 

Art Exhibition in Centre for Performing Arts

A range of Senior School and Junior School artworks is on display in the Centre for Performing Arts until Week 7, Term 3.

 

The Junior School artworks include:

  • Pre-Primary: ‘My Walk’ – captures long winding pathways, steep hills and bumpy tracks (ink and fine marker pen); Painting with Scissors – taking inspiration from French artist Henri Matisse, students produced paper cut-outs exploring natural shapes (heliograph prints on fabric, watercolours).
  • Year 2: Contour Shapes – explores line, shape and pattern. Simple geometric shapes form intricate puzzle pieces in coloured card.
  • Years 3, 4 and 5: Organic Forms – depict optical illusions on paper exploring the impact between colours and three-dimensional forms (fine permanent pen, coloured felt markers).
  • Year 4: Cityscapes – students were inspired by Cubist-style architecture and bright colour schemes after exploring the artwork ‘Castle and Sun’ (tulle fabric, pastel chalk pencils on black paper).

2020 OLPs RESCHEDULED

We are delighted that the Years 3, 4, 5 and 6 Outdoor Learning Programs (OLP) have been able to be rescheduled. These are such highlights of the year both for staff and students, and we are pleased to be able to continue this rich learning experience, but at a different time for each. See below the dates of each OLP.

 

Year 3 OLP – Point Walter

12–13 November

 

Year 4 OLP – Moore River

28–30 October

 

Year 5 OLP – Margaret River

13–16 October

 

SCIENCE WEEK IN YEAR 1B FOCUSES ON ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

Year 1B were led by students’ interests to inquire about animals and rocks curious to find out about animal habitats and mining. The two Inquiries are now beginning to merge as students’ interests shift towards what can make animals extinct and endangered. Year 1B have been looking closely at the reasons why trees are cut down and habitats changed. 

 

On Wednesday, 26 August, College parent Mrs Anika Wall visited our class to tell us about her job as an Environmental Scientist and her role in managing environmental impact during the mining process. She talked with students about the Jarrah Forest and the different ways in which it is used including for timber, conservation, water, recreation and mining. We focused on Bauxite and the process of it being turned into Alumina and then Aluminium, and the planning needed for the closure of a mine. Students found out how Environmental Scientists can protect animals living in the Jarrah Forest by protecting their habitats, how the area is re-forested and the area restored. 

 

Students used aluminium in painting trees and to make 3D models of trees. They also used clay, gumnuts, bark pieces and wood pieces to create models of habitats, including hollow logs and trees where black cockatoos and numbats like to shelter. They researched information about animals whose habitats are in the Jarrah Forest and why they are in danger of extinction.

 

EARLY CHILDHOOD OUTDOOR LEARNING AREA OPENING 

On Wednesday, 9 September we will be officially opening the Early Childhood Outdoor Learning Area. We look forward to featuring photographs and some video footage in the next Junior School Newsletter. 

 

Ms Penelope Crane

Dean of Junior School

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STUDENT LATENESS AND ABSENCES - IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS TO NOTE

When a student is absent from school or required to leave the College during school hours due to illness, or other reasons, parents are required to contact the College on the following telephone numbers or email.

 

JUNIOR SCHOOL – (08) 9313 9334 

Junior.School.Reception@allsaints.wa.edu.au (please note this email address is for Junior School only)