Junior School

Jayden Shortlisted for Young Artists Award

A huge congratulations to Jayden (Year 4), who has been shortlisted for the 2024 Shaun Tan Award for Young Artists! Jayden's artwork, entitled 'Gold Splash Moment in the Pool', was selected out of hundreds of entries as one of the top 10 artworks. 

Jayden writes about his inspiration behind the piece and the clever technique he devised to replicate a subject under water.

"I got the idea for my artwork by thinking about how splattered colours could make it look super cool and exciting. I used acrylic paint because it's great for splattering and makes bright, bold colours. I absolutely love dogs, so I decided to make them the stars of my picture. I came up with a special technique for my artwork. I imagined something underwater, and if it has a tail, I drew it with zig-zag lines in the same colour as the tail. This way, it looks like the tail is wiggling in the water. I think this makes my picture look lively and fun!" 

Summarising his experience while creating the piece, Jayden explains 

"When I was painting, I had a blast splattering the paint everywhere to create a splash effect. It was messy, but so much fun! I wanted to show how much I care about dogs and make my artwork stand out with lots of colours and movement."

Jayden's artwork and other shortlisted entries are currently exhibited at the Evelyn H Parker Library (Subiaco Library) until 4 August. 

Students Embrace Chinese Culture at Panda's Picnic

The Panda's Picnic is an annual event for primary students learning Chinese in Western Australia, running for 24 years. On Thursday 20 June, 21 Year 5 students from ASC attended this full-day language and cultural excursion at the South Perth Community Hall. The goals of the excursion were to build connections with fellow students learning Chinese, engage in meaningful Mandarin conversations, and participate in Chinese cultural activities. Students participated in making traditional shuttlecocks, learning kung fu, playing chopstick games, folding panda origami designs and enjoying the hands-on activities and new friendships. Special thanks to Mr Nic Christie and Miss Casey Allan for their assistance in the activities. 

IPSHA Winter Games 

To wrap up the end of Term 2, our Year 6 students engaged in healthy competition with John XXIII College at the IPSHA Winter Games. The day saw talent and competitive spirit in AFL, soccer and netball competitions, with a sense of spirit and mutual respect for both team members and opponents being fostered throughout the day.

Congratulations to the AFL boys for their outstanding performance in the Dockers Shield competition, winning four out of their six games and finishing third overall.

The success of this event would not have been possible without the commitment of our students, the guidance of our teachers and the invaluable support of our Old Saints who volunteered as coaches and officials. Their collective efforts ensured that the IPHSA Winter Games were not just a competition, but a celebration of sportsmanship, skill, and the spirit of All Saints'.