The College Courier

Junior School

From the Dean of Junior School

ART EXHIBITION IN CPA

A range of 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 relationship 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).

 

JUNIOR SCHOOL COLUMBA PHOTOGRAPH DAY: Monday, 10 August | Week 4 | Lower Theatre

The Junior School Columba Photograph Day will involve students in Years 2–6. Students are required to wear their full winter uniform for all photographs: blazer (Years 5 and 6 only), jumper or cardigan (Years 2–4) must be worn. To view the schedule, please click HERE.

 

Students must wear full formal winter uniform, including a blazer (Years 5–12) or jumper/cardigan (Years 2–4), for all photographs. If a student is dressed in the incorrect uniform or not adhering to the College’s uniform and grooming standards, they will not appear in the photographs and be listed as absent. To view the ASC uniform and appearance guidelines, click HERE.

 

A Follow-up Photograph Day for photographs missed on the first two days will be held later in the term. For further information, please email Communications Manager, Miss Karyn Osmetti: Karyn.Osmetti@allsaints.wa.edu.au or phone (08) 9313 9341.

 

ICAS Tests

This year selected students will sit the ICAS (International Competitions and Assessments for Schools) Mathematics (Years 2–6), Science and Digital Technologies tests (Years 4–6). Students are selected based on being awarded an ‘A’ grade for Mathematics, Science and Digital Technologies in their Semester 1 Report. This year, all tests are completed online. The sitting dates are: 

 

ICAS Science (students in Year 6): Wednesday, 12 August

ICAS Science (students in Years 4 and 5): Monday, 17 August

ICAS Digital Technologies (students in Years 4 – 6): Monday, 24 August

ICAS Mathematics (students in Years 2 – 6): Monday, 31 August

 

Please email Assistant Dean of Junior School (Teaching and Learning) Mr Blair Saunders at Blair.Saunders@allsaints.wa.edu.au if you have any queries. 

 

Term 3 Cocurricular

Term 3 cocurricular activities commence this week and will continue until the end of Week 9 (Friday, 18 September). Students may sign up via the Cocurricular tab on MyASC. It is important that students use their own login details (not parent or guardian) to ensure their names are recorded. Please ensure the Junior School category is selected on the dropdown tab to view activities available to Junior School students.

 

Parent Feedback Survey

This year, as in previous years, I will invite parents of each year group to participate in a short survey so we can gauge how well we are meeting our goals and your expectations. Your anonymous contributions are valuable in letting us know if there are any general trends or issues that need to be addressed. Whilst these surveys are useful, if you have any specific concerns, I encourage you to meet with the classroom teacher, the Assistant Deans of Junior School, the Early Childhood Coordinator or me, as appropriate, as soon as possible so that concerns can be addressed directly. We know that we do our most effective work when it is in partnership with you as parents.

 

Ms Penelope Crane

Dean of Junior School

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KINDERGARTEN FIRE DAY

The Kindergarten Outdoor Learning Program was run on the College oval in the Bush School space on Monday, 27 July. The program allowed students to partake in an exploration walk through the campus to collect colourful gum leaves and bark from the ground. Once the students arrived at Bush School, they had the opportunity to sit around the campfire and were able to smell and feel the fire. The leaves the students had collected from their walk were used in art session and wrapped in material to create an eco-dye. This material was then placed on the fire to further draw the colour from the natural materials (like a BBQ, as commented by many students). The morning was a wonderful success and students can’t wait to see their finished products! 

 

Mrs Katrina Goods    

Outdoor Education Teacher 

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