Whole School

School Photograph Day: Monday 6 May 2019

The School’s first Photograph Day will take place on Monday 6 May 2019. On this day, all class groups and individual images for Kindergarten to Year 12 students will be taken, in addition to a number of other student group photographs.

Photograph order envelopes have been distributed to students in Weeks 9 and 10 of Term 1.

All parents/guardians are asked to ensure that your child has their photograph order envelope with them on Monday 6 May. (Primary order forms already sent back to school will be returned to students on Monday 6 May.)

All students must have an order envelope/form with them on Monday 6 May even if you will not be purchasing photographs.

The School will be holding further Photograph Days on Thursday 29 August and Friday 30 August 2019. Photographs of students in Little Wollies classes and family/sibling photographs of students from the same family, attending John Wollaston Anglican Community School, will be taken on these days.

If you misplace the School Photograph order envelope sent home with your child please download the attached PDF (also available in SEQTA Documents) and follow these guidelines:

OPTION 1

1. Download, print and write names on form (page 2)

2. Select package option

3. Attach payment (cash/credit card slip) in a labelled envelope to the form

4. Send form and envelope with your child/ren on Monday 6 May

OPTION 2

1. Download, print and write names on form (page 2)

2. Contact Academy Photography on 08 9248 1263 to obtain a Secure Shoot Key

3. Go to ios.academyphoto.com.au and complete online ordering and payment

4. Complete form indicating that you Paid Online and your Order Reference number

5. Send form with your child/ren on Monday 6 May

OPTION 3

1. Download, print and write names on form (page 2)

2. Contact Academy Photography on 08 9248 1263 to order and pay for photographs

3. Complete form indicating that you Paid Online and your Order Reference number

4. Send form with your child/ren on Monday 6 May

Academic Scholarships (Entry to Years 5, 7 and 10 in 2020)

John Wollaston Anglican Community School is pleased to announce Academic Scholarships for entry into the School for 2020. Year 4, Year 6 and Year 9 students enrolled in government or independent schools, including current John Wollaston students, are warmly invited to participate in the 2019 scholarship examination. 

Two scholarships per year level are being offered. Successful applicants will be granted a 50% remission on Tuition Fees. The scholarships will be awarded on the basis of academic excellence, as evidenced in the student’s performance in the scholarship examination and interview with the Principal, for the student’s education for a three year period commencing from entry into Year 5, Year 7 or Year 10 in 2020. This is a wonderful opportunity for students and their families to experience the modern facilities, engaging learning programs and supportive staff, John Wollaston Anglican Community School has to offer.

Examination Date: Saturday 15 June 2019, 8:20am in The Commons, John Wollaston Anglican Community School, Centre Road, Camillo, WA 6111. 

Applications close:  Friday 9 June 2019 – 5:00pm. Applications after this date will attract a late fee.

Registration for the 2020 Academic Scholarships Year 5, Year 7 and Year 10 is now open. Please register via the following link and send the following supporting documents to the Policy and Programs Coordinator by no later than Friday 9 June 2019:

• Copy of the student’s most recent academic report
• Copy of the student’s most recent NAPLAN results

For further information please contact Karen Ayres, Policy and Programs Coordinator at policyandprograms@jwacs.wa.edu.au or by phoning (08) 9495 8121.

To register for the Academic Scholarship program visit:

https://scholarships.academicassessment.com.au/parent/splash.php?SchoolID=112

The 'New Look' at JWACS: Girls' Uniform 2019

Following the successful 2018 Girls’ Uniform trial the School is delighted to inform families that the new Girls’ Uniform trousers and blouses have arrived!

Winter Uniform (Terms 2 and 3) additions

• Girls' black trousers (to complement the ink blazer) including belt loops. 
• Senior Secondary girls will be eligible to wear trousers for the whole year.
• Black crew socks to be worn with trousers.
• New style girls white blouse; can be worn out/over trousers or tucked in. To be worn with tie, red jumper/ink blazer as currently applicable across year groups. The banded shirt will still be available for a short time.

These items are available to girls in Years 3 to 12 and will be available for purchase at the Uniform Store from Week 9 Monday 1 April 2019.

As the trousers and blouses are new stock items at the School, we ask for your support and patience regarding supply and sizing.

• Please bring your daughter to the Uniform Store for accurate sizing of trousers and/or blouses.
• Purchases will be on a 'first in' basis. Pre-orders have not been taken.
• Purchases will be limited to two (2) items per student, to allow as many families to access the new items as possible.

Uniform Trading Hours for the remainder of Term 1 and the April School Holidays are:

• Friday 12 April: 8:30am - 10:00am and 1:30pm - 3:30pm (last day of Term 1)
• Saturday 13 April: 8:30am - 11:00am
• Monday 15 April: 8:30am - 11:00am
• Monday 29 April: 8:30am - 11:00am
• Wednesday 1 May: 8:30am - 10:00am and 1:30pm - 3:30pm (first day of Term 2)

Private Music Tuition

Did you know we offer private music tuition onsite at John Wollaston Anglican Community School?

The Arts Department offers a wide range of Instrumental and Vocal Tuition with lessons being conducted by visiting specialist tutors. ​Free instrument hire is also available for select instruments.

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Tuition is offered for the following:

Cello

Clarinet

Drums/Percussion

Euphonium

Flute

Guitar (Acoustic, Bass, Electric)

Piano

Saxophone

Trombone

Trumpet

Viola

Violin

Vocal

The Arts Department is now taking enrolments for private tuition in Terms 2 - 4. For more information on music tuition or the free instrument hire please contact the  Instrumental Music Coordinator, Rory Marchant on 9495 8100 or via SEQTA. 

​Please click on the links below for information to enrol for Instrumental and Vocal Tuition for 2019.

Social Media

All families and friends of John Wollaston Anglican Community School are welcome to follow the School's official Facebook page. Please click on this link to see all the great things happening at our school - John Wollaston ACS Facebook Official Page. 

You can also find us on Instagram using the handle @JohnWollastonACS.