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Frederick Irwin Anglican School

Locality: Meadow Springs, Western Australia

Phone: +61 8 9537 0000

Address: 36-66 Gordon Road 6210 Meadow Springs, WA, Australia

Website: http://www.frederickirwin.wa.edu.au

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25.01.2022 MEADOW SPRINGS HOUSE CAPTAINS’ VISIT TO PARLIAMENT HOUSE On Tuesday 17 November, the Meadow Springs House Captains took a trip to Parliament House with Mrs Renee Goard and Mrs Leanne Bakewell. After travelling up to Perth by train, Kaiden Buss-Dawson, Brock Caporn, Zara Day, Andrew Gilleece, Poornitha Godavarti, Cohen Grbavac, Kyara Grove, Tilly Holloway, ... Reilly Hull, Amelia McGowan, Malcolm Sharp and Lily Wright were lucky enough to meet with the Premier, Mr Mark McGowan, in his personal Parliamentary Office. After a treasure hunt around the perimeter of Parliament House, they were invited to enjoy lunch in the Members’ Dining Room with the Member for Mandurah, the Hon David Templeman MLA. The students thoroughly enjoyed the experience; it was something they will never forget and was a great acknowledgement of the hard work they have done in 2020 as Primary House Captains.

25.01.2022 SCHOOL NEWSLETTER - ISSUE 11 Issue 11 of the School Newsletter has now been distributed to all School families via email. Additionally, you can access the link to all School Newsletters through the School Website, under 'Latest News'.... Please click the link below to download and view Issue 11. https://www.frederickirwin.wa.edu.au//school-newsletter-i/

25.01.2022 YEAR 5 STUDENTS’ ECO COMMITTEE Year 5 students from the Primary Eco Committee sat down with Principal, Ms Kerry Robertson, to discuss their ideas on the School’s current water policy. The students presented Ms Robertson with a clear plan and ideas on how the school could reduce water consumption and help the environment. Ms Robertson took down the students’ ideas in order to look at how the School can implement them as soon as possible.... At the end of the meeting, the students presented four books that had been donated by the Jane Goodall Institute, as part of the work the Eco Committee is doing in supporting the Institute’s school program, which look at how students can be more environmentally aware. They were very excited to know that some of their ideas and recommendations would be seen across the school in the next 12-18 months. Congratulations to all of the Year 5 students involved in the Eco Committee and a big thank you to their teacher, Mrs Katrina Wade, for encouraging their passion in the environment and sustainability.

24.01.2022 FREDERICK IRWIN GOLF PROGRAMME There are a limited number of spaces available for the Frederick Irwin After-School Golf Programme. Lessons are held on a Monday afternoon from 3.45pm 5.00pm at Mandurah Country Club by Craig Tappie Tapp and cater to students of all golfing abilities. ... Please contact Mr Dan Harrop at [email protected] for more details by Friday 30 April.

24.01.2022 SCHOLASTIC 2020 BOOK CLUB ORDERS The Scholastic Book Club catalogues are currently available only online and the closing date for orders is Monday 31 August 2020. Please visit www.scholastic.com.au/LOOP, or you can download the iPhone or Android app and order now. ... The catalogue is available to download here https://www.scholastic.com.au/media/5667/bc-620.pdf

24.01.2022 TEAM SPORT IS BACK! Our students are super happy! Finally, sport is back after all the social restrictions and social isolation resulting from the impacts of the COVID-19 virus. Moving into Phase 4 of the WA Roadmap to Recovery means we are able to play competitive sports again. Frederick Irwin Anglican School currently has 42 teams of students participating in Basketball (MBA), Hockey (PHA), Netball (MNA) and Soccer (PJSA). As a school community, we are very thankful to all... the volunteers, from all associations, who have worked extremely hard in difficult circumstances to enable our students to be back playing sport again; although, for some associations, this looks very different to what we are used to. It is not time for complacency, however, as we must ensure we support all associations with whatever restrictions remain in place. Please support all those volunteers who are making sport for our students possible so that we minimise the risk of a second wave of COVID-19 and potential suspension of sport again. Go Freddies! Written by Mr Peter Skeggs Head of Health and Physical Education

24.01.2022 YEAR 10 ALTERNATE PROGRAMME While the Year 10 Outdoor Education students spent last week away at their annual camp, the Alternate Programme students had fun taking part in a range of different activities. From Tuesday to Thursday the students were having fun with an Amazing Race activity at Mandurah Foreshore along with yoga, art activities, science experiments and fun cooking projects. The week also involved some fun games on the oval, which saw everyone getting very compe...titive particularly their teachers, Mr Israel and Mr Nat Carmody! The Friday saw the group head to Kings Park for the day, with all students having to catch public transport to get there. The weather was perfect and every student had a wonderful day experiencing the beauty of Kings Park.

24.01.2022 CONGRATULATIONS - MICHAEL BAKER Congratulations to Michael Baker (Year 11) who has been selected to represent WA in the School Sport WA Triathalon Team. The final selection race was the day that Perth and Mandurah went into lockdown from 6.00pm! ... This is an amazing honour! The planned dates of the Nationals will be 15 to 18 September 2021 in Hervey Bay, Queensland. We wish Michael and the entire Western Australian team luck!

24.01.2022 WELCOME REVEREND JAMES TABOR The Reverend James Tabor was previously Rector of the Parish of Pinjarra-Waroona and served as Chaplain in the Royal Navy for many years. Reverend Tabor has a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Western Australia and trained for ministry at Oxford University, where he was awarded an Honours degree in Theology and has a Master’s Degree in Law. He is married and has three adult children. Reverend Tabor is passionate about education and the development of faith and spirituality in young people; as a means of building resilience, self-confidence and wholeness. He enjoys bee-keeping, yachting and reading.

23.01.2022 YEAR 10 DRAMA PERFORMANCES Our Year 10 Drama students worked very hard for a number of weeks on their production, Retroactive, a play that looks at life over the last 70 years. Held on Monday 10 August 2020, this was an ensemble-based piece and the students needed to work together very closely to produce a strong performance. They were also in charge of all the production roles, behind the scenes. ... It was great to see a number of students stepping outside their comfort zones to create interesting characters. Great work from all those involved! Written by Mrs Jenny Crutchett Head of Performing Arts

23.01.2022 RUSH CHAPEL BAPTISM On Saturday 21 November, Father Noel performed the Baptism of Year 1 student, Daniel, in the presence of family and friends, at Rush Chapel. It is so wonderful to see our students and their families using our beautiful chapel for these very special services. If you are interested in using Rush Chapel for a wedding, baptism or christening please contact the Chapel or message the Facebook page.

22.01.2022 CREATIVE EDGE CHALLENGE COMPETITION The Opti-MINDS Creative Sustainability Challenge is an inclusive team challenge which empowers participants to think, create and communicate. Teams are required to work together on a Long Term Challenge for up to six weeks without assistance from anyone outside the team. They can choose a challenge from Language Literature, Science Engineering and Social Sciences. ... The five teams consisted of Years 5 and 6 students from both Halls Head and Meadow Springs campuses, and all did a wonderful job in presenting their performances. This year the performances were filmed in the Oakmont Theatre, unlike previous years when the competition has been held at Curtin University, due to COVID restrictions. It was a fantastic day and every student should be proud of themselves!

22.01.2022 INTERSCHOOL EQUESTRIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS During the second week of the April holidays, Chloe Gee (Year 11), Lucy Luscombe (Year 11) and Emma Tomlinson (Year 7) represented Frederick Irwin at the 2021 Saddles Plus Interschool Equestrian Championships. This event was held in the Swan Valley at the State Equestrian Centre. The girls competed in a variety of disciplines such as Show Hunter, Dressage and Show Jumping. Both Emma and Chloe prepared and competed on two horses over the th...ree-day competition. The girls represented Frederick Irwin with pride and achieved some personal best results along the way. They are to be congratulated on their team spirit and good sportsmanship that was constantly on display. A big thank you to Alison Gee, who took on the role of Team Manager and kept the girls organised throughout the competition. Special mention for the following results: Lucy Luscombe for her 1st place in Preparatory Dressage Chloe Gee competed two horses (often in the same class) and placed 1st and 2nd in the 1m Championship Show Jumping class and then 3rd and 4th in the 1.10m Championship Show Jumping class. Chloe also placed 2nd in the combined training (Dressage and Show Jumping) and achieved 7th place in one of the highest levels of Dressage on offer, the Elementary class. We wish Chloe all the best as she continues to compete in the Interschool Eventing competition. This is ongoing and involves Chloe attending several events throughout the year. Congratulations again to all three students for representing the school over the weekend!

21.01.2022 NATIONAL eSMART WEEK Once again, our school has registered to take part in National eSmart Week! eSmart is an initiative of the Alannah & Madeline Foundation and is all about building supportive and connected social environments both on and offline. This is our chance to shine and show all the wonderful work we have done as a school community this year. At the start of this year, who would have thought that some school would be in remote learning, and spending more time onlin...e than ever before? Our school community has done an amazing job at adapting throughout this year. This years National eSmart Week theme is Connecting Safely. The week from 6-12 September celebrates the work schools have done to connect safely. This year our Cyber Leaders are running some activities to promote eSmart week. These include: - E-Safety quizzes for Years 4, 5 and 6 with prizes for the winner. - Cyber-Pete, the School's Cyber safety mascot, will be visiting primary students during lunchtime to spread the word about connecting safety online. - Storytime in the library for Years 1 and 2 students when Cyber Leaders will read a book with an eSmart message. The Secondary Cyber Leaders have also been visiting Year 7 students to talk about connecting safely online. Mrs Candice Shier ICT Coordinator

20.01.2022 HALO COLLECTION FOR THE HOMELESS AND THOSE IN NEED IN MANDURAH On Thursday 20 August, the team from Halo came to pick up the donations from the Gordon House Council and Prefects. It was amazing to see the generosity of the Frederick Irwin community, with the large quantity boxes of food bags, hampers and warm beanies and socks donated. ... Thank you to everyone who took the time to provide donations for the Halo Team Mandurah collection!

19.01.2022 EMPLOYMENT POSITIONS AVAILABLE The following temporary teaching positions are available: Term 3 Mathematics, Full-time, temporary, Long Service Leave cover... Year 3 (Meadow Springs Campus), Full-time, temporary, Long Service Leave cover Semester 2 Year 1 (Meadow Springs Campus), Full-time, temporary, Long Service Leave cover Home Economics Part-time (0.4FTE), temporary, Maternity Leave cover The following ongoing teaching position is available commencing Term 3: Secondary Japanese Part-time (0.4FTE) The closing date is Thursday 13 May 2021 at 4.00pm For further information visit the Employment section of the school website https://www.frederickirwin.wa.edu.au/our-school/employment

19.01.2022 ACC ATHLETICS CARNIVAL On Thursday 12 September, Frederick Irwin took 103 students to the ACC E Division Athletics carnival. After two terms of missed opportunities for our athletes in 2020, yesterday was a timely reminder of just how talented our students are at Frederick Irwin Anglican School. There were some outstanding performances throughout the day in both track and field events. Michael Baker went back to back in his 1500m and 800m races, channelled the support from ...the grandstand and managed to pip his competitors on the line in both events. One of the most pleasing aspects of the day was that all students displayed a high degree of resilience and determination to perform at their best, while also showing great sportsmanship. An exciting event was the Year 9 boys relay; the team, consisting of Tasnim Mushrafi, Harry Sell, William Hayes and Nic Smith, had the grandstand on their feet as they flew around the track. Congratulations to every student who participated!

18.01.2022 STUDENT CONGRATULATIONS Featured in Issue 11 of the 2020 School Newsletter, we congratulate again the following students for their excellent, recent achievements: Nash Ferraro (Year 7) who is the current Cadet 12 Western Australian State Karting Champion after winning State Championships last year. On 22 August, he competed in the King of the Hill event and took home the championship and the Western Australian State Karting Trophy.... Nash also had the quickest lap time across the weekend which he did in Heat 3. King of the Hill is the only WA Karting event which is televised LIVE via You Tube and his amazing driving skills can be seen on the video. Nash is number 16 and is on the front row of the grid, he is also interviewed at the end. Its an amazing achievement! https://youtu.be/OnfOaKTspF0 George Young (Year 5), Millie Young (Year 7) and Hugo Young (Year 9) who participated in the Western Australian State Boulder titles in Perth at Portside Boulders in Osborne Park on 29 August. Their individual results were: Hugo won second place in Youth A, Millie won third place in Youth C and George won sixth place in Youth C. Well done to all our students!

15.01.2022 FIRST WEEK BACK TO SCHOOL As mentioned in our newsletter, last week the Secondary Students discovered a world of learning while wearing face masks, and while Primary students didn't have to wear a mask their teachers have had to, which is a new experience! Here's a glimpse into the classrooms during the week..

15.01.2022 NEW SCHOOL APP Dear Parents and Caregivers Thank you for your patience while we have been working with Digistorm to create our new School App. We are very excited to announce that the App is now live for our school community! ... Please follow the User Guide Instructions at the link below for details on how to download the App onto your phone. Should you have any questions about this process, please contact the Community Relations Office on [email protected] We look forward to sharing important school updates, events and notifications with you on this new medium! (Please note that all parents will also be receiving an email with this information, today.) https://www.frederickirwin.wa.edu.au/school-com/school-app/

14.01.2022 FLASHBACK FRIDAY Did you know that Frederick Irwin Anglian School will be celebrating our 30th Anniversary in 2021? This photo is of the first group of teachers from 1991, including Sandra McCullough, who was the Head of Primary from 1991 1996. Do you know where she is now? ... You can share your memories and stories to help us build our History Collection. Our Archivist would love to receive donations of any photos, uniforms, badges, trophies, books, reports or class art work. If you would prefer to hold on to the memorable items then we can scan a copy of them so you can keep the original. Email our Community Relations Office for more information at [email protected]

14.01.2022 2021 EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Please visit the Employment page of the School's website to view the below opportunity for 2021: Student Services Officer... Due to unforeseen circumstances the start date of the advertised position will now be 1 December 2020. This full time, temporary position is available at our Meadow Springs Campus commencing 1 December 2020 to 17 December 2021, term time only. Applications close 4.00pm, Thursday 8 October 2020. Further application requirements can be found here: https://www.frederickirwin.wa.edu.au/about-us/employment/

13.01.2022 ACC CHAMPIONS SENIOR GIRLS BASKETBALL On Tuesday 8 September our Senior Girls Basketball team played ACC (Associated and Catholic Colleges) Grand Final against Kingsway Christian College, taking home the win with an exciting 86 81 end score. The girls played an amazing game, competing against the Kingsway team and the 200 plus crowd that Kingsway had brought with them. Even with this added pressure, the team stayed strong right until the end. ... After the end of the Fourth Quarter, scores were tied, and an additional 5 minutes of overtime was played in which our girls outran, outplayed and outscored the Kingsway team. The team once again conducted themselves so well and represented the School with a fantastic attitude towards the game, the crowd and worked hard to support each other. Jaime Skeggs was awarded MVP for the game. Congratulations again to the team and their amazing coach, Mrs Megan Crane.

13.01.2022 FLASHBACK FRIDAY - YEAR 11 OUTDOOR EDUCATION CAMP Last week was the Year 11 Outdoor Ed Camp and the students had a great time. This Flashback Friday we look back at the 2006 Year 11 Outdoor Ed Camp. Make sure you tag yourself and your friends in the photos if you recognise anyone! Do you have any Frederick Irwin memorabilia? Our Archivist is always on the lookout, particularly with our 30 Year Celebrations coming up next year! ... Please email our Community Relations Officer if you would like to donate any items [email protected]

12.01.2022 NEW WELLBEING PAGE ON THE SCHOOL WEBSITE STUDY STRESS AND EXAMINATION ANXIETY Our school community is invited to explore the new Study Stress and Examination Anxiety page that has been added to the Schools website, accessible via the main top green bar. Areas within this new section include:... Resources Useful Websites Our School Psychologist, Ms Amy OBrien, has been reviewing the Schools wellbeing resources and will continue to add to this section of the School website as the year progresses. If you or your child/ren need wellbeing assistance during examination periods, please refer to the Finding Help page within the Wellbeing section of the School website. https://www.frederickirwin.wa.edu.au//study-stress-and-ex/

12.01.2022 eSMART WEEK Last week, as part of eSmart week, the Cyber Leaders at Meadow Springs Primary campus got out and about with Cyber Pete to spread the Cyber Safety message, while distributing book marks to students. Cyber Pete proved to be extremely popular with student rushing to give him hi fives and say, Hi! Congratulations to the Year 6 students for their enthusiasm to educate their fellow students!

12.01.2022 UNIFORM SHOP Due to unforeseen circumstances the Uniform Shop will not be open today. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

11.01.2022 EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY - PRINCIPAL The current Principal, Ms Kerry Robertson, who has led the school with distinction for the last 10 years, will be retiring at the end of 2021. The School Council invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced applicants.... It is anticipated that the new Principal will take up the appointment from 1 January 2022 or thereafter by negotiation. Applications are to be received no later than 4.00pm (WST) on Monday 24 May 2021. For further information including how to apply visit https://www.frederickirwin.wa.edu.au/our-school/employment

10.01.2022 KINDERGARTEN TO YEAR 2 ATHLETICS CARNIVAL MEADOW SPRINGS It was a fantastic day on Wednesday 16 September for the Kindergarten to Year 2 Athletics Carnival. The weather was perfect and it was lovely to see all of the parents cheering on the students. Pre-Primary to Year 2 started the day with the group activities, having fun while taking part in a range of different games. Both Kindergarten classes came down to the oval to take part in their own running races and games, i...ncluding a sibling race and parent race with everyone having so much fun. The day ended with the Pre-Primary to Year 2 running races, each House enthusiastically cheering their runners it was fantastic to see and hear the excitement and House pride! Thank you to every parent helper for assisting on the day; without their help the day would not have been possible. We look forward to more Carnivals in the future!

10.01.2022 SCHOOL NEWSLETTER Issue 15 of the School Newsletter has now been distributed to all School families via email. Additionally, you can access the link to all School Newsletters through the School Website, under 'Latest News'.... Please click the link below to download and view Issue 15. https://www.frederickirwin.wa.edu.au//newsletter-issue-15-

10.01.2022 FOUNDERS DAY 2020 PRIMARY ACTIVITIES Although the weather was not ideal for the Primary Founders Day lunchtime activities, meaning that the bouncy castle, zorb balls and pony rides had to be postponed until Term 4 this year, our students still had a great day! Halls Head campus joined Meadow Springs students and staff in the Secondary Gym for the morning service at 9.30am, which was a lovely opportunity to reflect on the year and how lucky everyone was to be able to spen...d the day together, unlike our sister ASC Schools over East. Students then joined together in their Year Group classes to play games, make paper towers, play music, watch movies, paint rocks, make bracelets and so much more! Thank you to all of our hard-working teachers who were able to move their Founders Day activities inside, so that our students could enjoy the day despite the high winds and intermittent downpours! We wish our parents and caregivers were able to join us, but we look forward to having lunch with them next term when the weather is better! What a great day!

10.01.2022 GILBERT AND SONS PEEL SCHOOL PROGRAM Frederick Irwin has been very lucky to receive this generous donation from Gilbert and Sons Fresh Market Mandurah, thanks to the efforts of our school community who have been shopping with their loyalty cards for the past few months! The $1300 voucher will be put towards purchasing new Cancer Council UV Meters for each of the three campuses.... Parents can easily sign up for Frederick Irwin to receive points each time they shop at Gilberts Mandurah at this link: https://www.gilbertandsons.com.au/support-our-schools Thank you again, Gilberts Mandurah!

10.01.2022 FOUNDERS DAY 2020 - SECONDARY ACTIVITIES The sun was shining for the Secondary School lunchtime fundraising activities on Wednesday 2 September 2020, which allowed many of the activities to be held out on the oval! Our House Councils, House Seniors and Heads of House worked very hard on the lead up to Founders Day this year, with many events and sales being planned around the weather and COVID-19 restrictions. ... Barrett House started the day with a choice of savoury or sweet waffles for students to purchase, before the Founders Day service was held for Secondary students and staff in the Gym. The lunchtime activities followed from 12.30pm, with Arnold selling cupcakes and hot chocolate, Barrett hosting free face painting, Ellis selling lolly bags and organising a greyhound race, Gordon powering through 220 sausage sizzles sales, Jamieson taking guesses for the Jellybean in a Jar game and promoting an acoustic set, and Rose providing some sweet snacks in the form of fairy floss, while also providing the ever-popular sponge throw. Our Music students also put on a great show in the Gym for all students, with instrumental and vocal students performing in front of their peers. It was another great day, and a great opportunity for all students from Year 7 to Year 12 to come together and join in on the 29th anniversary of the School. Thank you to all those who helped raise money for each Houses Charity on the day we raised a phenomenal $2,262.56. Great work! To view our Founders' Day video click the below link https://youtu.be/rHQgXCHdPcU

10.01.2022 SCHOOL NEWSLETTER Issue 14 of the School Newsletter has now been distributed to all School families via email. Additionally, you can access the link to all School Newsletters through the School Website, under 'News and Events'.... Please click the link below to download and view Issue 14. https://www.frederickirwin.wa.edu.au//newsletter-issue-14-

09.01.2022 On Wednesday 4 November, the Year 6 Halls Head House Captains were invited to join Zak Kirkup, Member for Dawesville, at Parliament House for lunch. Jack Wade, Ella Adams, Delilah Milne, Daniel Tearle, Rhiannon Moody and Amelia Hartland travelled by train with Mrs Kirke and Mrs Eynon, were then served a delicious silver service lunch in the Parliament House Dining Room and received a tour of sections of Parliament House. After lunch, they were able to watch some of Question ...Time in the Legislative Assembly, including Premier Mark McGowan speaking on keeping WA’s population safe with COVID-19 restrictions. After their day at Parliament House, the students travelled home by train. They had an amazing day, it was a wonderful privilege for our student leaders.

09.01.2022 FREDERICK IRWIN NETBALL 2021 In case you missed it, an email was sent out last week for those students interested in playing netball in the Mandurah Netball Winter competition. It is important that you register your child online (see the links below) and return the acknowledgement slip as soon as possible. Please contact Mrs Claire Booker, the Netball Coordinator, if you have any queries [email protected]... JUNIORS For players born 2003 2010 https://netball.resultsvault.com/comm/pages//welcome.aspx NET SET GO Please see age group for the correct age group program to register. Pre-Primary students are not to register through this process. For players born 2015 NET For players born 2013/2014 SET For players born 2011/2012 GO https://netball.resultsvault.com/comm/pages//welcome.aspx

09.01.2022 360 VIRTUAL TOUR We are excited to announce that we have launched our new 360 Virtual Tour of our Meadow Springs Primary, Meadow Springs Secondary and Halls Head Primary campuses! These virtual tours will allow prospective (and current!) parents to tour the School form the comfort of their home or workplace. ... There is a short welcome video from our Principal, Ms Kerry Robertson, which can be accessed within the Tour as well. We hope you find the Virtual Tour experience enjoyable! Please visit the webpage here: https://www.frederickirwin.wa.edu.au/abou/360-virtual-tour/

09.01.2022 FREDERICK IRWIN HISTORICAL PHOTOS VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED 2021 will be the celebration of Frederick Irwin’s 30 Years, which is a momentous occasion! As part of this celebration we want to acknowledge the formative years, and ensure the history of our school is available to future generations. ... Our Archivist has a number of boxes of photos from 1991 to 1996 that require the assistance of former students to try and identify the year the photograph was taken and some of the people in the photo. This Parent Committee will be required to work together and will need to be available during the day. If you can assist please contact our Community Relations Officer, Skye Pember, on [email protected]

09.01.2022 YEAR 9 STUDENTS RAISE AWARENESS OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN Year 9 students wore white t-shirts on Friday 20 November to raise awareness about the issue of domestic violence for White Ribbon Day 2020. In an effort to educate their peers about this important topic, Year 9 students gave video presentations during morning House Groups. This was followed by a collective photograph to commemorate the day.

09.01.2022 SENIOR GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM RESULTS Congratulations to the Senior Girls Basketball team, who had a win against Chisholm Catholic College on Wednesday 26 August, the final result being 54 28. This sees the team go through to the semi-finals, an away game against Helena College this afternoon! Coached by Mrs Megan Crane, it was truly a team effort throughout the game. Jaime Skeggs played a brilliant match and was tough from the outset of the game. She was assisted in de...fence by Angelina Dimasi who worked tirelessly throughout the game. The other two Year 12s, Maddy Gillett and Holly Meares, were also instrumental in defence, sweeping the boards and initiating their fast break play. Crystal Sing came on from the bench and played her role to a tee, scoring on more than one occasion and running the floor hard in offence and defence. Another pleasing aspect of the team game was the play from Year 10 students, Sydney Meares and Felicity Gillett, who played beyond their years and were influential in both defence and offence. Thanks to Daniel Riegert and Sam Harder, who refereed the game, as well as the spectators who came to the game to cheer on the girls. Congratulations to the team. Good luck in your match against Helena College!

08.01.2022 2021 EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Please visit the Employment page of the School's website to view the below opportunity for 2021: Deputy Principals' Assistant... Wednesday 27 January 2021 to Wednesday 10 March 2021 (inclusive) and Monday 12 April 2021 to Friday 8 October 2021 (inclusive) Closing Date: Thursday 10 December 2020 at 4.00pm Further application requirements can be found here: https://www.frederickirwin.wa.edu.au/about-us/employment/

08.01.2022 2021 EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Please visit the Employment page of the School's website to view the below opportunity for 2021: Mathematics Teacher... This full time, ongoing position is available at our Meadow Springs Campus commencing January 2021. Applications close 4.00pm, Thursday 8 October 2020. Further application requirements can be found here: https://www.frederickirwin.wa.edu.au/about-us/employment/

08.01.2022 EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES 2021 A number of employment opportunities are available in 2021: Special Needs Education Assistant Secondary... (Full-time, temporary until close of business Friday 10 December 2021) Special Needs Education Assistant Primary (Halls Head Campus) (Full-time, temporary until close of business Friday 10 December 2021) General Education Assistant Primary (Halls Head Campus) (Full-time, ongoing) All positions close Thursday 19 November 2020 at 4.00pm. View the Duty Statements on our website: https://www.frederickirwin.wa.edu.au/our-school/employment

07.01.2022 HALLS HEAD ATHLETICS CARNIVAL KINDERGARTEN TO YEAR 6 It was a very exciting day on Tuesday 15 September for our Halls Head students and families, as they were able to host their first stand-alone Athletics Carnival on their campus since opening in 2018! Normally, students have travelled to the Meadow Springs campus to compete with their House Groups at the one campus; however, this year numbers have grown to allow for a separate Carnival. ... The atmosphere was fantastic as the sun shone down, the music was pumping and the students in their House bays were cheering along as runners ran by. Following the races, where many students earned points for their House, students divided into their Year levels and competed against each other in the field events. We would like to thank our many parent helpers for their assistance and enthusiasm on the day, where events such as long jump, vortex throw, tug-of-war, ring toss, treasure hunt, plus many more, would not have been possible without their help. We look forward to another great Carnival next year!

07.01.2022 PEEL COMMUNITY KITCHEN DONATIONS Thank you to both of our Halls Head and Meadow Springs campus school communities who have donated a tremendously large amount of non-perishable food items for Peel Community Kitchen. Peel Community Kitchen will be using the items to support and provide for those in need in Mandurah. Thank you also to our wonderful House Captains who visited classrooms and promoted this initiative within their own campuses from the amount donated, we can see ...what a wonderful job you have all done! Tracy from Peel Community Kitchen has emailed the School saying: Thank you once again to the School, and all your pupils, for such an amazing donation!

06.01.2022 INTERNATIONAL MUD DAY Wednesday 26 August was International Mud Day and to celebrate both Kindergarten classes at Meadow Springs had fun playing in mud! Mrs Anastazjew and Mrs Glass took both classes to the Bush Playground where they had set up a range of activities, all involving mud and lots of fun. Parents were also invited to attend and enjoy the muddy day. ... Fortunately, each student had brought a spare pair of clothes, as by the end of the day every child was covered in mud from head to toe!

05.01.2022 SCHOOL NEWSLETTER Issue 01 of the School Newsletter has now been distributed to all School families via email. Additionally, you can access the link to all School Newsletters through the School Website, under 'News and Events'.... Please click the link below to download and view Issue 01. https://www.frederickirwin.wa.edu.au//newsletter-issue-01-

05.01.2022 SCHOOL SPORT HOCKEY DAVID BELL COMPETITION On Monday 24 August, 12 student players (and one student umpire) made their way to the Perth Hockey Stadium at Curtin to participate in the David Bell Cup. The team played five games against very strong competition including a specialist hockey school. Although they only managed one win across the day, the games were fast, furious and very close; the opposition were definitely keeping an eye on them.... The players are to be commended for good sportsmanship and determined attitudes throughout the day. A big 'thank you' also to Lara Strbac (Year 12), who was our umpire and Mrs Burnside, Mr Booker, Mr and Mrs van Zyl for being our drivers and cheer squad for the day!

05.01.2022 Our Year 10 Outdoor Education students completed their annual camp in the Margaret River Region during Week 3 of Term 4. Students camped at Sue’s Bridge, Jarrahdene and Conto Spring campsites and activities included bushwalking, sea kayaking, mountain biking, canoeing, abseiling and climbing, surfing and caving. Students worked in small groups and were responsible for the preparation of menus along with the purchase and packing of all their own food; plus preparation and co...oking of all their groups’ own meals for the four day camp. Even more challenging was that they were restricted to non-perishable items and a Trangia stove for cooking. As a school community we can be extremely proud of the manner in which our students, managed themselves and supported the Outdoor Education Programme over the four days. We now look forward to the Year 11 Outdoor Education Expeditions in Week 6, our final expedition experiences for 2020.

04.01.2022 BEACH INVESTIGATIONS HALLS HEAD CAMPUS Last Wednesday 26 August, the Halls Head Year 2 Class were lucky enough to spend the morning at the beach as part of their investigations. The class started their morning by walking from their classroom to the Seascapes Beach, escorted by Mr Clark, Mrs Burbage, Mrs Jacobs, Mrs Boutle and Mrs Hill. ... The students then had fun exploring the beach area, discovering different shells, sponges and creatures and building sandcastles. They also had to create stories related to their creations and experience. It was an amazing morning for all students and teachers, and they are looking forward to more beach excursions in the future!

04.01.2022 2020/2021 EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Please visit the Employment page of the School's website to view the below Full Time opportunities for 2020/2021: Primary Music Teacher... This temporary teaching position is available at the Halls Head Campus, commencing 12 October 2020. Applications close at 4.00pm Thursday 10 September 2020. Kindergarten Teacher This part-time (0.75) temporary, one-year contract (maternity cover), is available at the Halls Head Campus, commencing 1 January 2021. Further application requirements can be found here: https://www.frederickirwin.wa.edu.au/about-us/employment/

03.01.2022 YEAR 11 KINDERGARTEN VISIT Year 11 Children, Families and the Community students spent last Monday morning with the Kindergarten students, running a range of activities including craft, singing and dancing plus normal investigations as part of their learning, which supports their current course of study. The younger students loved the experience, getting to spend time with the big kids from the School, while its a great experience for the Year 11s and their studies.

02.01.2022 PENS AGAINST POVERTY WRITING COMPETITON Congratulations to Carys Brown and Cailyn Pajic for being awarded winners in their age categories for the 2020 Pens Against Poverty writing competition. Both students submitted their entry (either a poem or narrative) in Term 3 and were acknowledged via live video stream (due to COVID restrictions) on 15 October as the winning entrants in this national competition. They both received a prize of a Dymocks voucher and a book. Frederick ...Irwin Anglican School was also acknowledged, winning the School Encouragement Award for being a 'Stand-out High School' in the state and for the high number of quality entrants. The competition was conceived with the belief that students write more powerfully when given a genuine purpose and a real audience. The competition began in 2015 and each year renowned Australian author Jackie French, has been competition judge. Pens Against Poverty demonstrates the power of poetry and fiction to heighten empathy among readers and writers, through the imagination and shared experience. The Pens Against Poverty Competition is founded on the belief that: Young People want to make a difference Young People have a unique voice Creative writing powers the imagination The competition is coordinated by primary teacher and academic, Kate Halcrow with Anglicare NSW South, NSW West & ACT, Anglicare WA and Samaritans.

01.01.2022 KINDERGARTEN ORIENTATION HALLS HEAD The 2021 Kindergarten students had their first taste of Kindergarten as they spent time playing in the playground as well as trying out some investigations in the classroom. The children had lots of fun; including doing some painting, cooking in the kitchen and investigating with the magnifying glass along with getting to know the different Early Learning teachers and education assistants. ... We are looking forward to welcoming them next year for the 2021 school year.