Principal's Message

Heritage Week

Heritage Week at All Saints’ College has been a whole-of-College celebration of identity, gratitude and responsibility. At this week’s Senior School assembly, we reflected on the truth that heritage is more than archives and anniversaries; it is the lived character of our community. 

A highlight was a presentation from our Heritage Coordinator and long-serving staff member, John Beaverstock, who brought to life the history and importance of our College Houses. He shared how the Houses were named, why those figures and stories were chosen, and how their values continue to shape student culture today—from friendly rivalry to service, leadership and belonging. John’s insights reminded us that the House system is not just a structure; it’s a thread that connects students from across the different year levels and provides everyone with a home within the broader school context.

In my address, I emphasised that whether you are a new member of All Saints’ College, such as myself, or you have been here for many years, we each share a responsibility to leave the College better than we found it. By aligning daily choices with our values, learning from our past and planting for tomorrow, we ensure that future students will inherit a community marked by empathy, respect, integrity and courage.

New Metrics for Success

Recently, I travelled with a group of senior staff to attend the University of Melbourne’s New Metrics seminar. This work continues our College’s involvement and leadership of the New Metrics for Success initiative. New Metrics matters because the modern workplace values what traditional measures often miss: the ability to collaborate across disciplines, think critically, act ethically, communicate with influence, and adapt with creativity and resilience.

Our work with the University of Melbourne and colleagues from other first-mover schools, focused on refining how we intentionally teach and assess these capabilities. 

At All Saints’ College, this approach has been in place for several years, informing our work in classrooms, cocurricular programs and community partnerships. We are mapping competencies—such as student agency, collaboration, critical and creative thinking, ethical decision-making and global citizenship—into units of work, projects and service learning. Students gather curated evidence of these skills over time, supported by rubrics and coaching that clarify “what success looks like” and the next steps to get there.

Our commitment is clear: to educate the whole person and to prepare every learner for purpose and possibility. By aligning curriculum, assessment and reporting with New Metrics, we are ensuring our graduates leave, not only with strong academic foundations but with the capabilities and confidence to thrive and to lead in the new, modern working world.

Kiss and Drop Trial – Chapel Carpark

Student safety remains our highest priority. Following an independent review by Porters Engineering, we will trial a Kiss and Drop slip lane in the main car park (in front of the Chapel) from Monday 15 to Friday 26 June (Weeks 9–10, Term 2). The aim is to create a safer, calmer and more efficient drop-off and pick-up experience through clearer supervision and improved traffic flow.

This short-term trial will inform longer-term traffic management improvements. Please review full guidelines and the traffic-flow map on MyASC and prepare students for the updated arrangements to ensure a smooth transition. Thank you for your support as we continue to prioritise student safety and wellbeing.

All the best.

Nick Jones

Principal