Welcome back to a new term. This is now the second time we have had a three week mid-year break and the feedback, which I receive in person and anecdotally, tells me the concept is well received. When we introduced the extended break it was for a couple of years until the group of seven PSA schools could determine what effect some schools having this form of break would have on the sporting fixtures.

As you may realise, being part of the PSA is a major commitment and something all of the schools and colleges take very seriously. I am pleased to report that as a result of collaboration between the PSA schools, Scotch can now move forward with a three week mid-year break as a permanent part of the annual calendar.

Some of you may have heard the story of the boiling frog. In a 19^th century experiment, researchers found that when they put a frog in a pan of boiling water, the frog quickly jumped out. On the other hand, when they put a frog in cold water and put the water to boil over time, the frog did not react and resulting outcome was death. The change in temperature was so gradual the frog did not realise things were changing.

The story of the boiling frog can be analogous to organisations; of which schools are no different. Over time many things may change for the positive, however a lot of that change is so gradual that we can become blasé about what we do well and forget to celebrate our successes. Why is this story of relevance to Scotch?

Last week we hosted some visitors from the governing body of the Hutchins School in Tasmania. Hutchins is a renowned Australian school with a rich history which enjoys a strong reputation in the education community. In many ways it has a lot in common with Scotch. The visitors were incredibly generous in their praise of what they saw during their visit to our College. The Friday Senior School assembly and marching, the vibrant Middle School, the quality of the Junior School playgrounds, our continued growth such as the new Early Learning Centre and the quality of the boarding houses were just some of the many compliments we received.

Most importantly they commented on the presentation and demeanor of our boys, which at the end of the day is the most important type of feedback we could have received.

It is on this note that I would like to thank all families for the way they responded to my letter about our expectations pertaining to standards and the personal presentation of the boys. The change was clearly noticeable from day one. However, this is not a one off request. I ask that parents ensure the boys maintain these standards throughout the whole year.

This term marks the most important one for our Year 12s. It is our job to support our senior boys as they work towards finishing their educational journey at Scotch. I ask that wherever possible you support our boys in your thoughts, prayers and deeds.

In his book 'The Art of Belonging' Hugh Mackay provides us with a reminder of the importance of communities:

'We are, by nature, social creatures who congregate; it's in our cultural DNA. We are not good at surviving in isolation. We rely on communities to support and sustain us, and if those communities are to survive and prosper, we must engage with them and nurture them. That's the beautiful symmetry of human society; we need communities and they need us.'

I look forward to an exciting term and the opportunity to meet with many of you and share the vibrancy of our own community through the numerous activities this term will deliver.

Have a great fortnight.

Dr Alec O'Connell

Headmaster

Winter is coming; the importance of Winter Term

The three-week holiday has come and gone and the masses have returned from their annual pilgrimages to the North or from their Balinese adventure to soak up the sun. For our boys across Junior, Middle and Senior School, the nine week Winter Term is of vital importance.

In Junior and Middle School, it is an opportunity to consolidate the learning that they have completed in the first Semester. Armed with the feedback of the reports, each boy should look to set some personal learning goals, which they discuss with their parents and teachers, in order to ensure the second half of the year is that bit better than the first.

For boys in Year 5 and 8, it is the last year that you will complete within that sub-school. Make sure you leave a lasting positive impression on the people who have guided you through the journey and prepared you for the next. Take the opportunities afforded to you in this, the last semester as the leaders, before you move into a new sub-school to begin a new exciting part of your schooling.

For our Senior boys, Winter Term represents the last term within our current academic year. This presents a myriad of opportunities as well as challenges, both which should be embraced. The term offers the chance to prepare yourself as well as possible for the next academic hurdle within school, or indeed for our Leavers of 2016, for the conclusion of their formal schooling.

With the Olympic Games commencing this month, I invite the boys to consider the athletes that we will see competing, those who win medals, as well as those who do not. The events that they are competing in, which billions around the world will watch live, are the culmination of their efforts; they represent the years of hard work and dedication that could all be over in a fraction of a second. The same comparison can be made for our Year 12s as they prepare for their final exams, they represent the entirety of your education to date, not just this years' worth of work.

I encourage all of the boys to speak openly to their teachers, ask for feedback, find out how to get that extra mark, communicate your concerns, all in an attempt to make Winter Term as productive as it possibly can be.

Mr Peter Allen

Director of Teaching and Learning

NAIDOC Concert

The Yira Yarkiny NAIDOC Concert will showcase Indigenous Students performing in dance, music and song.

This is a free event on Satuday 6 August in the Dickinson Centre from 6.30pm to 8.30pm. To reserve your ticket go to the Scotch College website and click on 'Book a Scotch College Event' icon.

Staff Movement

ILT Department

In Week 3 of Winter Term the ILT team will present a number of talks focussed on the digital resources used at Scotch College as part of its teaching and learning programmes. Dr Nick Spadaccini will discuss the Scotch Digital Resources available to parents with an emphasis of Parent Connect (SEQTA Engage). Mr Stephen Dornan will present Peer Instruction as a formative teaching and learning strategy; Mr Jared Faint will describe the use of Verso to encourage collaboration and critical thinking and Mr Sam Sterrett will review the gifted and talented programme on STEM and the Internet of Things.

Parents interested in attending any of these talks are invited to register on the following links. All presentations will be in the Scotch College Senior Library.

Monday, 8 August 2016

6:30 - 7:30 Scotch Digital Resources

http://bookings.scotch.wa.edu.au/event/2687926

Wednesday, 10 August 2016

6:00 - 6:30 Peer Instruction - formative teaching and learning

http://bookings.scotch.wa.edu.au/event/2687929

6:30 - 7:00 Rethinking lessons with Verso

http://bookings.scotch.wa.edu.au/event/2687930

7:00 - 7:30 STEM and the 'Internet of Things'

http://bookings.scotch.wa.edu.au/event/2687931

Dr Nick Spadaccini

ILT Curriculum Manager

Community and Service

Tanzania Expedition 2016

The recently completed 2016 expedition to Tanzania was the sixth since 2004 and once again involved students from both Scotch College and PLC engaged in a service project, a mountain climb safari and conference with Tanzanian students. The group of 26 students from both schools and six adults worked towards completing the building of a Trade Training Centre in Matipwili village. This is the latest in significant projects completed over 12 years - all aimed at improving in teaching and learning opportunities for village people. The four days of hard labour alongside village workers resulted in new teaching areas being painted, fly screens replaced in the Resource Centre (completed in 2012), and good progress made in building an amphitheatre. The money raised by the group prior to travelling to Tanzania should be sufficient to complete to Trade Training Centre in the next few months.

The group also planted trees along the upper limit of cultivation on Mt Kilimanjaro. This project, coordinated by the International School, Moshi, involved our students working alongside Chagga villagers as part of a wider Jane Goodall 'Roots and Shoots' campaign to replenish dwindling tree stocks across Tanzania.

Thank you to all members of the Scotch and PLC communities who supported the service projects undertaken during the expedition by contributing to fundraising in the 12 months prior to departure. Over $20,000 was raised, with all money going towards the purchase of materials needed for the Trade Training Centre and resources for a number of local schools visited during the trip.

A Walk for Diabetes

The recent initiative by Junior School boys to raise money for Type 1 Diabetes research highlights the impact that determined groups can have, particularly when touched by a personal encounter. While the College is approached almost daily to support great causes, those involving members of our own community directly helps give meaning and context to the effort. If boys have a link - through knowing an affected community member, or through research and advocacy - then the fundraising will be much more transformational. Congratulations to the Junior School boys and staff involved.

Mr Bill Cordner

Director of Community and Service

A Parent's Response to Grades

Kids are so sensitive to their parent's attitudes. They draw on them, including attitudes about failure - whether it's enhancing or debilitating. This has a huge impact on learning and wellbeing.

How do you respond when your son comes home with a 'D' in an assessment? What do you focus on - his ability? The grade?.... or, the process of learning itself?

Stanford University research suggests that worrying, pitying or comforting kids is not effective parenting. "Hey, you don't have to be the best at every subject!" (though well-meaning) is not a helpful response. Worrying sends the message that intelligence is something that is mostly fixed…and that even one instance of poor performance should be worrying. Children whose parents think failure is debilitating are more likely to think intelligence is fixed, that it's not so much a matter of grit and persistence, but "brightness". People who think talent is innate don't hustle quite as hard.

Parents who have the most constructive take on a failing grade focus on the process of learning itself, saying things like:

"So what have you learned from doing poorly?"

"What might you do differently next time?"

or

"Do you think it might be useful to ask a teacher for help?"

One of the most common obstacles to success I see with senior boys is procrastination. Sometimes this is a thinly veiled reluctance to 'have a go' unless assured of success. This affects even our academic high flyers.

Parents, educators - we all need to be careful to encourage real learning rather than providing opportunities for boys to validate their 'brilliance' by only attempting things they know they can succeed at. Be careful what you say…

Parenting Ideas

To further support the Scotch community, the College continues to subscribe to Parentingideas, a leading provider of parenting education resources to Australian schools. Scotch parents can access parenting advice on a wide range of topics and themes such as

Life skills for children

Kids, school and learning

Social challenges and

Children and behaviour.

To access the Parenting Ideas Magazine visit the following link:

http://www.parentingideas.com.au/Parent_Magazine.html

You may also want to take a look at the attached article 'Exploring the New Frontier in Parenting'.

Good luck with your parenting!

Shauna Lipscombe

Senior School Psychologist

Music Department

Creating opportunities for students to hear world-class performers perform live provides inspiration. To have the opportunity to meet them and ask them about the life and career gives a deeper connection for students with elite performers.

Last week the Music Department was fortunate to be able to host International Jazz and Classical trumpeter Rex Richardson. He currently holds the positions of Professor of Trumpet at the Virginia Commonwealth University (USA) and the title of International Tutor in Trumpet at the Royal Northern College of Music in England. He tours throughout the year as a clinician, recitalist, and soloist with orchestras, wind ensembles, big bands, and brass bands. Rex presented three workshops at Scotch College for trumpet students, senior jazz musicians and music staff. All were impressed with his musicianship, virtuosic skills and knowledge of trumpet pedagogy. This was a fantastic opportunity for students to meet and greet one of the leading players in their field.

This weekend all ensembles from the Jazz programme at Scotch College and the combined Scotch/PLC Symphony will perform at WA Schools' Music Festivals. The Senior Jazz Ensemble will also be entering the Essentially Ellington Competition where they compete against other elite student jazz ensembles from WA and have the opportunity to work with educators from the Lincoln Centre Jazz Orchestra, which will be an incredible experience for staff and students alike. The Combined Symphony Orchestra will perform in the 'A' Division of the ABODA Orchestra festival where they have received outstanding feedback in recent years.

These performance opportunities are important steps in the progress of ensembles as students not only perform and receive feedback from leading educators in their field, they have the opportunity to hear other schools perform and gain an understanding of where the benchmark for performance standards is within WA.

Important Dates:

Winter Term

Week 2, Tuesday 2 August, Music Department Senior Recital and Will Upson Award, 6.30pm Dickinson Centre

Week 2, Thursday 4 August, Combined Symphony Orchestra rehearsal, 7.00pm Dickinson Centre

Week 2, Sunday 7 August, WA Schools' Jazz Festival, John Septimus Roe Anglican School (Mirrabooka Campus)

Week 2, Sunday 7 August, WA Schools' Orchestra Festival, Churchlands SHS

Week 3, Wednesday 10 August, Con Brio Concert, 6.45pm Dickinson Centre

Week 4, Monday 15 August, FOSM meeting, 7.00pm Senior Music Department

Week 4, Wednesday 17 August, Concert Band Concert, 6.30pm Dickinson Centre

Week 6, Monday 29 August - Tuesday 30 August, JS/MS Music Festival, JS and MS Music, MacKellar Hall

Week 6, Monday 29 August WAAPA Incursion, Senior Music Department, 3.45pm

Contact Details

The Instrumental Programme is administered by the Senior School Music Department and all queries should be directed to the Music Administrators, Julia Robinson (Monday to Wednesdays) and Donna Ranauro (Thursday and Fridays) via phone 9383 6841 or email music@scotch.wa.edu.au

Alternately, please contact Mr Tim Simpson, Acting Head of Music, via email TMSimpson@scotch.wa.edu.au or phone 9383 6824.

If you wish to become more involved in supporting the Music Department, please contact FOSM@scotch.wa.edu.au.

Mr Tim Simpson

Acting Head of Music

Uniform Shop Opening Hours

The Uniform Shop will be closed for the Boarders' Long Weekend (ie on Friday, 19 August).

Walking in someone else's shoes

Making judgments on what other people's motives may be, can be easy. It may not, however, involve a great deal of thought. It can be difficult as adults to fully understand what it is like to be a teenager or a young child or someone else for that matter. We try to reflect on what we remember from that time of our own lives but times change and we are all individuals.

As individuals we are the sum of our experiences. As times change the people and things that influence our lives change as well. Where we are in life - our race, class, education, family background and religion - will influence how we see the world. Inevitably, each one of us views the world through the prism of our own experience. Our perspective will vary and all the things that will influence our perspective determine our perception.

The problem is - as we are all too aware, as we look at the divided world in which we live - that in seeing the world our way, we fail to fully appreciate the experience and perspective of others. Our world is blighted by the inability of individuals and groups to see beyond their own view of the world.

In order to heal the divisions in our world, our community or our school, we have to develop the ability to sit in someone else's seat, to see the world as others see it.

Many people have made reference to a powerful quote, noted in Harper Lee's famous book about racial prejudice, 'To Kill a Mockingbird'. The quote reads, 'You never really know a man until you stand in his shoes and walk around in them.' Of course, that is not an easy thing to do. From the time we are born, we all seem to be naturally egocentric. A baby thinks that it is the centre of the universe and that others exist to meet its needs - and sometimes, even as adults, we find it difficult to move beyond that way of seeing the world. Yet if we could have the courage and imagination to see the world as others see it - what a difference we could make.

Nelson Mandela was such a man, which is why he is admired as one of the great moral giants of our time. In spite of the suffering and oppression of black people in apartheid South Africa, in spite of spending 27 years in prison for standing up against racism, Mandela came out of jail ready to forgive, ready to understand the fears and hopes of white South Africans.

If each one of us could seek to put ourselves in the place of the victim of bullying or racism, or of the homeless or hungry person, or of the person who is suffering, this world - and our school - would be more compassionate, caring places. In fact, if we could all put ourselves in the place of the person who is being bullied, isolated, or different or has learning needs we would better understand how it is to be them. Perhaps then we would be more accepting of each other.

It is compassion that distinguished Jesus' dealings with other people. When he came across the outcasts of his day, he offered them love instead of judgement. One of the greatest qualities we see in the life of Jesus is his compassion: his ability to see the world from the perspective of those who were very different from him.

Mr John Stewart

Head of Junior School

The PYP Mission Statement and Learner Profile

IB mission statement

The International Baccalaureate aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect. To this end the organisation works with schools, governments and international organisations to develop challenging programmes of international education and rigorous assessment. These programmes encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right.

IB learner profile

The aim of all IB programmes is to develop internationally minded people who, recognising their common humanity and shared guardianship of the planet, help to create a better and more peaceful world. The IB learners strive to be:

Inquirers

Knowledgeable

Thinkers

Communicators

Principled

Open-minded

Caring

Risk-takers

Balanced

Reflective

Mr Warwick Norman

Junior School Dean of Teaching & Learning

Important Dates to Remember

Art News

Art is a very important part of Aboriginal religious life. The artwork maintains traditional representations and styles. Much of the painting produced still continues to represent many of the desert dreaming stories. The traditional sand paintings have been replaced by paintings on canvas and new styles such as dot paintings and x-ray imagery.

The Year 4 artists were enthusiastic to learn and discuss the use and meanings of symbols, within Aboriginal art. The boys begun by writing their own dreamtime story, inspired by the concept of how a chosen Australian animal got their particular character. Some example titles include "How the Echidna got its spikes" and "How the Kangaroo got his bounce". The boys were then able to identify, create new symbols and use the Aboriginal markings to illustrate their own Dreamtime story. A limited palette of natural colours produced striking results, against a black background. The boys were delighted with their outcomes, each differing in style and content.

Jane Roche

Junior Art Specialist

What is Bullying: a revisit

Bullying is the repeated and intentional behaviour of causing fear, distress or harm towards another person that involves an imbalance of power. It can involve humiliation, domination, intimidation, victimisation and harassment. In any bullying incident there are likely to be three parties involved: the bully, the person being bullied and bystanders.

Scotch College's Policy

Scotch College recognises its duty to students to provide a safe and positive learning environment where individual differences and diversity within the College is respected and accepted. Bullying is not tolerated at Scotch College.

It is our policy that:

• Bullying be managed through a 'whole of college community' approach involving students, staff and parents/carers;
• Bullying prevention strategies be implemented within the College on a continuous basis with a focus on teaching age appropriate skills and strategies to empower staff, students and parents/carers to recognise bullying and respond appropriately;
• Bullying response strategies be tailored to the circumstances of each incident;
• Staff establish positive role models emphasising our no-bullying culture; and

• Bullying prevention and intervention strategies are reviewed on an annual basis against best practice.

Mr Warwick Norman

Friendly Schools and Families Coordinator

French News

Bonjour everyone, how did you enjoy les vacances? I am sure many of you had a fantastique break away from school and work. Just before the end of Autumn Term, Arnaud McVicker, our outgoing French Captian, organised a final activity for the Junior School students that was very popular - a crêpe tossing competition. Arnaud has done a brilliant job at promoting French in the Junior School in Semester 1 and it was lovely of him to provide all we needed for a fun lunch- time activity. Every boy who took part was trying to flip a small crêpe twice in his frying pan in order to win a freddo frog. Once that was done, they could line up and try again, aiming for a triple flip, and then a quadruple flip. Arnaud's mother, Valerie, joined Ms Hooper and myself as a judge and the boys had a great time challenging them to flip higher and higher. Congratulations to Charlie Lewin from Year 5 who took out the final. Merci Arnaud and Valerie for a lovely challenge that we all enjoyed very much. Au revoir.

Madame Vinton

French Specialist

Physical Education News

The students have returned to school full of enthusiasm and have thrown themselves into their Physical Education lessons with great gusto. The Year 4 boys are hard at work training for their final Year 4 AFL Winter Carnival, held at Scotch on 4 August at 1:05 pm.

Student Led Conferences next week offer the parents an opportunity to get a snapshot of what happens in Physical Education at Scotch and then the boys will be working on their athletic events from Week 3 onwards, in preparation for the Athletics Carnival to take place on 24 August. We also welcome back Ms Tracy Stillitano, who will be taking Physical Education in the younger years. Ms Stillitano has been away on maternity leave and as a result we say goodbye to Ms Anna Clancy in the Physical Education department, who has done a magnificent job in her absence this past year.

Mr Scott Whiston

Head of Junior School Physical Education

Junior School Resource Centre

It was lovely to welcome your sons back after the holiday break. They are certainly looking refreshed and enthusiastic. Book Week is only 3 weeks away and we have a group of Year 4 and 5 boys reading and analysing the shortlisted books to compete in a quiz with neighbouring schools in the Readers Challenge on 23 August.

The annual Book Week Parade will be on Friday 26 August. This year being the 100^th birthday of author Roald Dahl we are asking the boys to come dressed as their favourite Roald Dahl book character. I have been discussing this in library sessions and the emphasis is on creativity and using your imagination to create a costume from what you have at home, can borrow, by purchasing fabrics and accessories from places such as Spotlight and Red Dot. Judging by the boys' enthusiasm and ideas we are in for a fabulous day!

The Library has the collection of Dahl books and more have been ordered and are on their way if families would like to borrow from the Collection for inspiration.

Mrs Kathryn Salt

Junior School Teacher-Librarian

Year 1 News

Year 1G were very lucky to have the amazing and inspirational para triathlete Brant Garvey speak to them about taking risks, trying your very best and no excuses. Brant spoke to the boys about the difficulties he faced growing up with one leg and how easy it would've been for him to give up. The boys were in awe of what he had achieved and very inquisitive about the different legs he used for different activities, in particular the blade. It has been wonderful to see the impact of his talk on the boys. They have been taking risks inside and outside the classroom and certainly have an attitude of having a go and never giving up.

We are very excited about what the new term holds as we launch into our new unit of inquiry about vehicles and how they assist us to function within our community. We will be out and about collecting data and making tallies in the coming weeks.

Ms Kristen Gray

Kidz 'n Sport

Scotch College in Winter Term
Coached by Anthony Tattersall - Former Perth Glory Junior Coach. Developing skills, a love for sport, Healthy, Happy and Active kids.

Soccer Programme: Match Play: 5 - 9yrs (grouped according to age)

Days: Tuesday mornings before school

Time: 7.30 - 8.20 am (we walk children to classrooms after each session)

Venue: Scotch College Oval - Fern Street entrance

Bookings: www.kidznsport.com.au/nedlands and surrounds.

Head of Middle School

Welcome back to Winter Term. This week I gave each year group my well-practiced Premiership Quarter talk. For the Year 6s this was new, for the Year 8s they knew what was coming. It is a challenge each year to make it fresh and interesting; thankfully the Eagles v Carlton game of Round 17 was a brilliant illustration of what I was talking about. The Premiership quarter message borrows from the perennial coaches' comment that the third quarter is when the good teams make their moves. It was a parallel that most boys recognised as we commence our third academic quarter of the year. An interesting statistic I was able to reveal, based on the last 6 rounds of the AFL, is that the team in front at ¾ time won 92% of the time.

This week all Middle School boys sit down, analyse and reflect upon the details and comments in their Semester 1 Report and identify up to three aspects they would like to improve on this semester. In consultation with you and their teachers they will then develop an action plan to achieve these goals by the end of the year. We do this to cultivate the habit of ownership and accountability for their learning and hope that this reflective goal setting process becomes a personal habit when they move into Senior School and beyond. Parent Student Teacher Interviews over the next few weeks will be when your son shares his goals and plans for this coming semester. I look forward to seeing many of you then.

Over the holidays Mr Edwards and Mr Van Ingen-Kal set up a display of the Year 6, 7 and 8 Design work from last semester. Wooden kangaroos, balancing surfers, wooden aeroplanes and bedside lamps with accompanying drawings and specifications plans presented a fantastic display in the Library Gallery. The models reflect the work done in Wood Design, Metal Design, Product Design and Process Engineering. Add these to the Long Table Luncheon put on by Year 8 Food Design at the end of last term and we have seen an impressive showcase of the skills and talents being developed in this learning area.

Mr Richard Ledger

Head of Middle School

Shaun Tan Award for Young Artists 2016 - Winner Announced

Congratulations to the very talented James Mahaffy (6.1S) who won first prize in the Upper Primary category of the Shaun Tan Award for Young Artists 2016. James' artwork will be on display as part of the Award Exhibition in Subiaco Library until 14 August.

At the Opening Night presentation evening Perth-born Shaun Tan, who instigated this prestigious award to encourage Young Artists, inspired us with his witty, insightful views. To the clever young artists, his message was: "You must keep making Art". I can highly recommend a visit to this exhibition to experience awesome Art, and for the opportunity to vote for your favourite piece in the Peoples' Choice Award.

Ms Lucinda Hill

Middle School Art

Taking French out of the Middle School Classroom

This term, the boys have been able to use their French language skills in a variety of ways within the local community.

Scotch College welcomed the French naval band 'Bagad Lann Bihoue' who performed playing traditional bagpipes from Breton. As the band played, our boys were able to listen to music from another culture and draw similarities with the heritage of Scotch.

The Teachers of French Association of WA (TOFA) hold an annual sticker competition with the winning entries being made into stickers for use in classrooms across the state. This year's theme was Animals, meaning the boys researched native animals of France and the significance of French emblems. French words and phrases of encouragement were incorporated in the sticker design and we wish our boys 'bonne chance'!

The Alliance Française of Perth organised a poem recital competition requiring the entrants to study and recite a poem in French, focusing on pronunciation and intonation. 'Bravo' to the fifteen Middle School boys who were invited to recite their poems from all entrants across the participating schools in WA. In particular, 'félicitations' to Emanuel Radici who placed second of all Y6 competitors.

Madame Shaye Pett & Madame Emilie Perrot

Middle School French Teachers

Middle School Indonesian Immersion

What a fantastic year it has been so far in Middle School Indonesian! Students have loved playing and competing using the vocabulary program Quizlet Live. Winners wear a special traditional Indonesian hat 'topi' in class and we have seen a great improvement in language acquisition through collaborative work.

Our marble jar reward system worked very well. Last term Year 8 boys played an outdoor soccer match for achieving their class goal. Some of the ways to earn marbles are by respecting one another, attentive listening, being prepared, on time to class and trying your personal best. Other rewards are stickers, passes to choose where they sit, or drink a hot chocolate. Year 7 had a noodle 'mi goreng' and movie party at the end of last term for achieving their goals.

It is an enormous privilege to work with such a dynamic group of young gentlemen, who respond well to correction, are growing, learning, having fun and preparing for life.

Miss Naomi Hermawan

Indonesian Teacher

Excellence Awards

Outstanding Achievement Awards

Headmaster's Commendations

Student Achievements

The following boys from Year 6, 7 and 8, should be acknowledged for spending extra time learning a French poem by heart, working on the meaning and pronunciation as well as the interpretation. We rehearsed at lunch times and recess over the last couple of weeks. The boys were chosen out of hundreds of videos sent in, and were invited to the final. The final was held at the Alliance Française in Nedlands on Saturday 25 June, and students performed their recitation in front of a Jury. Four boys were in a special category competing with other French background students. Bravo to all of them for putting in an extra effort in French and representing the College in the community. This was a fantastic achievement already, now let's wait patiently if they are any winners!

Congratulations to Lewis Saunders (7.7G) who has been selected to represent WA at the State Ice Hockey Championships in Melbourne in August.

Important Dates in Middle School Winter Term

A busy term ahead

The end of the academic year is fast approaching with only eight weeks to go before all boys in the Senior School move up into their new year levels. For many this period will involve frantic activity and busy schedules as boys work to meet deadlines. For some, these deadlines may become overwhelming. How many times have we heard (or said), "If I just had one more day, one more hour of sleep or one more …"? These comments are made at the end of the time period but the opportunity to have more time exists at the beginning.

As we start the new term, I encourage all boys to make it happen. Now. Start, whatever the task, before you leave school, before the end of the day or before the end of the week. Don't wait until the deadline is looming.

For Year 12 boys, this term is their last of timetabled classes at Scotch College. For many the coming months will mark the end of many years at Scotch and will be filled with mixed feelings. While the next eight weeks will be a period of intense effort and focus in the lead up to final Year 12 examinations, it is important for all Year 12s to savour this time and strike a balance between the achievement of longer-term goals and the enjoyment of every moment.

I look forward to seeing parents in the audience and on the sidelines as we watch and support the boys performing, playing and working in any number of activities and opportunities available this term.

Dr Rob McEwan

Head of Senior School

Boys' Achievements

Rory O'Sullivan (Year 12, Ferguson) and Denver Quantrill (Year 12, Shearer) were selected in the Western Australian Rugby Union Schoolboys squad which competed in the Australian Championships in Sydney during the first week of the July school holidays. This is his second year Rory has been selected in the state Schoolboys' team.

Oliver Harding (Year 11, Keys) has been selected in the WA U16 State School Boys Hockey Team which will travel to Melbourne in August to compete in the National School Boys Championships. Ollie Benson (Year 11, Ross) and Daniel Walker (Year 10, Ross) were also selected as train-ons.

Alistair Murray (Year 11, Brisbane) has been selected in the WA U18 Men's Hockey Team which is travelling to Launceston next week to compete in the National Championships.

Sean Szalek (Year 10, Ross) represented Australia U18's at the Malanesian (Oceana) Games in Fiji and won the Gold Medal in high jump with a height of 2.03m.

Sean also represented Western Australia against Singapore and Malaysia at the Singapore international competition and won Gold Medal in high jump with a height of 2.06m (new national U17 all-comers record).

Charles Barblett (Year 12, Stuart) won 'C' Grade, at the Pipe Band WA State Solos over the holidays.

Lewis Weeda (Year 11, Shearer) won 'D' Grade, at the Pipe Band WA State Solos over the holidays.

Ethan Cassidy (Year 11, Alexander) came third in 'D' Grade at the Pipe Band WA State Solos over the holidays

Congratulations to Campbell Williamson (Year 12, Brisbane) who was nominated as a finalist in the Nation-wide Future Leaders Writing Competition. His entry will be published in the Competition's book publication.

Year 9 Certificates of Academic Excellence - Semester 1

The Raven

Congratulations to the following boys who have had their creative writing or visual art work published in the Autumn edition of The Raven. These boys are:

Thomas Earnshaw (Year 9, Shearer), Charlie Bevan (Year 8, Andrew), Benjamin Marshall (Year 9, Ross), Kerry Miller (Year 11, Ross), Lewis Weeda (Year 11, Shearer), Daniel Buchhorn (Year 9, Brisbane), Lewis Miller (Year 9, Anderson), Thomas Krantz (Year 11, Ferguson), Thomas Gooch (Year 12, Keys), Jack Banfield (Year 9, Ross), Andrew Burvill (Year 11, Shearer), James Schweizer (Year 11, Anderson), Lachlan Cumming (Year 10, Ferguson), Thomas Barrett Lennard (Year 10, Brisbane), Ryan Marley (Year 10, Anderson), Riley Thomas (Year 10, Anderson), Edward Boys (Year 10, Shearer), Justin Kalugin (Year 10, St Andrews), Benjamin Skelton (Year 10, Ferguson), Harry Foley (Year 10, St Andrews), Kade Lines (Year 10, Stuart), Nicholas Crump (Year 10, Shearer) and Maurice Buren (Year 10, Shearer).

Please enjoy reading or viewing work by visiting the electronic version of The Raven via the Scotch homepage. Any boy who has creative writing that he would like to submit to The Raven can send a copy to jeannette.weeda@scotch.wa.edu.au

Dr Jeannette Weeda

English Teacher

Senior School Important Dates

Learners' Permits and Driver's Licenses - Proof of Address Documentation

This documentation is available upon request from the Headmaster's office. Please send emails through to the Headmaster's Secretary on Leanne.McCoy@scotch.wa.edu.au. Please allow at least two working days for the document to be prepared.

Personal Project Showcase and Exhibition

Congratulations to Year 10 students who have all completed their Personal Projects. To celebrate this event, the students' achievements will be showcased on Friday 16 September in the Dickinson Centre from 5.30 - 7.30pm. All families and staff of Year 10 are warmly invited to attend this event and the boys are looking forward to the River Cruise after the Showcase as a just reward for all their hard work throughout the year.

For members of the wider Scotch College community who would like to view the products on display, the exhibition will also be open in the Dickinson Centre during school hours from Wednesday 14 to Friday 16 September. Year 9 students are particularly encouraged to walk through the exhibition as they begin exploring ideas for their own Personal Projects.

A reminder that all large products and display materials need to be delivered to the Dickinson Centre on Monday 12 September. Products can then be collected from the Dickinson Centre on Saturday 17 September between 10.00am - 12.00pm. Due to other events scheduled, we do not have the capacity to store such a large volume of items following the Showcase. For any queries regarding the delivery and collection of products, please contact Miss Kate Flowers.

Boys who wish to use their laptops to display their product need to organise for a family member to take it home at the end of the Showcase. Laptops are not permitted on the River Cruise for security purposes.

We look forward to seeing you at the Personal Project Exhibition as we celebrate the diverse goals and interests of the Year 10 students.

Miss Kate Flowers

IB MYP Personal Project

Canberra Tour

Australian Government Assistance for National Capital Excursion

Students from Scotch College have recently undertaken an educational tour of the national capital. While on this tour, they participated in a variety of educational programmes focused on Australia's history, culture, heritage and democracy.

The Australian Government recognises the importance of all young Australians being able to visit their national Capital as part of the Civics and Citizenship education. To assist you in meeting the cost of the excursion, the Australian Government is contributing funding under the Parliament and Civics Education Rebate (PACER) programme toward the travel expenses incurred. This contribution will be paid directly to the School upon completion of the excursion. Once this has been received by the School, it will be refunded to you and shown as a credit on your fees statement.

We would like to thank the Australian Government for their support of this programme.

The Canberra Tour was a rewarding experience for all students, with 88 boys and 8 teachers attending.

Tackling Exam Stress: Year 10-12 Students

Do nerves ever get in the way of you enjoying life or doing your best?

Learn techniques to manage the stress in the lead up to exams and to do your best on the day. These are techniques taught at top universities like Harvard and used by successful business people and elite athletes. In each session you will practise "mindfulness" - quietening your mind and learning to focus. You will learn how to relax quickly.

Places are limited so get in quickly.

The four week course will run on Wednesdays after school (3.45pm to 5.00pm)

17 August

24 August

31 August

7 September.

Cost: $40.00 (Please note that course fee will be charged to the student's account)

For details contact Ms FitzGibbon in The Residence or Email: cherie.fitzgibbon@scotch.wa.edu.au

CAREERS INFORMATION

Year 12 Parents and Students

The applications for further study at universities across Australia are now open. Students will be given the 2017 TISC Guide that will outline all the procedures and dates that are relevant to the application process and beyond. Mr Frusher will also be talking to the students as a group and explaining the TISC Guide, together with the application process. In August/September, Mr Frusher will be conducting one-on-one interviews with all Year 12 students to check each application and to offer advice prior to applications being sent on-line. If students complete their TISC application prior to meeting with Mr Frusher, they will still able to make changes if necessary.

At this stage of the year all Year 12 students should have received a Prospectus from each of the WA Universities and a Year 12 WACE Information Handbook 2016 (on-line at Schools Curriculum & Standards Authority - www.scsa.wa.edu.au). Following on from the Scotch Careers Expo, students are encouraged to attend university and TAFE Open Days throughout the month of August.

For information on interstate and overseas universities check the relevant websites or contact Mr Frusher who will be able to assist.

TAFE applications will open in September.

As a parent, what can your son and you do together?

• Discuss various courses in the prospectuses that may be of interest to your son
• Gather more information by visiting university websites, or requesting further information from universities
• Attend university Open Days that are advertised in each prospectus and in this newsletter
• Be positive; don't panic (yet) and communicate with as many people as possible

University Scholarships

UWA offers more than 400 scholarships every year to undergraduate students from all walks of life. In 2017, there will be in excess of $4 million in scholarships available to undergraduate students to assist them to realize their potential. Eligibility varies, however UWA's wide range of academic and equity-based scholarships provide commencing students with many opportunities to apply. 2017 Scholarships brochures (available from Mr Frusher at Scotch) highlight a number of available scholarships. Interested students can also refer to the on-line portal at www.scholarships.uwa.edu.au which includes a full list of undergraduate scholarships with details about eligibility criteria, closing dates and how to apply. Many other scholarships are offered from individual faculties, schools, residential colleges and UWA Sports. For further information on any UWA undergraduate scholarships, contact the UWA Scholarships Office.

Curtin University offers a wide variety of scholarships which are now open for students to apply. Mr Frusher has information regarding all scholarships viable at Curtin or these can be accessed at www.scholarships.curtin.edu.au.

Murdoch University

Murdoch University offers the following scholarships:

The Murdoch Academic Excellence Awards are

• awarded based on academic merit, to students currently enrolled in Year 12 who have a predicted ATAR of 90+ or 94+ for Law
• one hundred (100) awards of $3,000 each.

Please note: Veterinary Science is excluded from this programme.

The School of Engineering and Information Technology (SEIT) Chemical and Metallurgical/

Environmental Engineering Scholarships are available to students studying:

a) Bachelor of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering (Honours); or

b) Bachelor of Environmental Engineering (Honours).

The Scholarships are:

• awarded based on academic merit, to students currently enrolled in Year 12 who have a
• predicted ATAR of 80+, who specify one of the above courses as their first preference
• fourteen (14) awards of $3,000 each.

Applications for the Murdoch Academic Excellence Awards and SEIT Scholarships for 2017 admission are now open. Application forms for these scholarships are available for download at: http://goto.murdoch.edu.au/scholarships.

Recipients will be selected on the basis of:

• their predicted ATAR results
• endorsement from your school.

Applications close on Friday 30 September 2016 and applicants will be informed of the outcome in mid‐October 2016.

Edith Cowan University also offer a range of scholarships that can be accessed via the respective scholarship websites.

Scholarships Websites

https://scholarships.curtin.edu.au/search#/

http://www.ecu.edu.au/scholarships/find-a-scholarship

http://our.murdoch.edu.au/Student-life/Finances/Browsescholarships/

By-school/

http://www.nd.edu.au/nav-future-students/scholarships

http://www.scholarships.uwa.edu.au/

Over 3000 scholarships in Australia can be found by searching: http://www.gooduniversitiesguide.com.au/scholarship/search

Victorian University Applications (VTAC)

Applications for courses are now open, online at www.vtac.edu.au. The VTAC Guide 2017 is now available for download on the VTAC website and is also on sale in newsagencies from July, 2016. Alternatively students may access this Guide in Mr Frusher's office.

NSW University Applications (UAC)

Applications for courses are now open, online at www.uac.edu.au. The UAC Guide 2017 is now available for download on the UAC website and is also on sale in newsagencies from July, 2016. Alternatively students may access this Guide in Mr Frusher's office.

Australian College of Sport

The Australian College of Sport offers high performance programs for aspiring professional athletes. Their programs consist of basketball in Melbourne or Sydney, football (soccer) in Adelaide, and golf in Melbourne. A swimming program will commence in 2017. https://collegeofsport.edu.au/

Skills West Expo 2016

The final Careers Expo for 2016 will be held from 12-14 August at the Perth Convention Centre. Studnets and parents will have the opportunity to explore and aquire information from over 100 exhibitors in areas of:

• Tertiary and VET Education & Training
• Graduate, Apprenticeship & Traineeship Opportunities
• Top Growth Industry Leaders
• Pathways to university

University OPEN DAYS

Sunday 14 August:

University of Western Australia

ECU Mount Lawley & WAAPA Open Day

Sunday 21 August:

Notre Dame's Open Day Festival

Message from the Australian Taxation Office for Students

Started work? Lodge your tax return with myTax - it's easy

MyTax

• is the fastest way to lodge
• is easy to access (via tablet, smart phone or computer)
• already includes some of your personal information (pre-filled from employers, banks, government agencies and more).*

How to lodge

• Get your tax file number and your birth certificate, passport or citizenship certificate ready.
• Create a myGov account at my.gov.au
• Phone the ATO on 13 28 61 and press 5 at the prompt to get your unique linking code.
• In the myGov Services page, link to the ATO with the unique linking code.
• Lodge your return through myTax by 31 October.

Mr Frusher

Careers Adviser

Scotch Auxiliary

Welcome to Winter Term!

Upcoming Events:

City Country Lunch - Wednesday 3 August

Bookings for this event have now closed.

Year 11 Parent Evening - Cottesloe Beach Club, 6.30pm, Friday 5 August *Combined function with Parents' Association.

Please refer to email for details.

Save the Date:

Year 10 Mothers' Sleepover at Moray - Saturday 10 September.

Details out soon!

Next Meeting:

Monday 8 August, Gooch Pavilion

Guest Speaker: Headmaster, Dr Alec O'Connell

Please come along to hear our Headmaster discuss his vision of the potential merger of Scotch Auxiliary with the Parents' Association.

Doors open 8.30am, tea and coffee provided.

Meeting commences at 9.00am. All welcome.

If you would like to be added to our mailing list to receive meeting reminders, agendas and minutes please email scotchauxiliary@scotch.wa.edu.au.

Carissa Paganin

President

Scotch Soccer Support Group

Scotch Soccer Supporters are holding a raffle to win tickets to the Asian Qualifiers Road to Russia - Socceroos v Iraq

Perth Rectangular Stadium, Perth

Thursday, 1 September 2016, 6:30pm

Tickets are $5 each and there are two pairs of tickets to be won.

Please see Daniel Jefferies (Year 12, Ross) or Ben Mahon (Year 12, St Andrews) for tickets at school, or come down to the Soccer Marquee for the final game of the season on Saturday, 13 August.

The Year 7, 8, 9 end of season BBQ will be held at 4.45pm on Wednesday, 10 August at MacKellar Hall. The boys will receive a sausage in a bun and there will be soft drinks for sale, this will be followed by medal presentations. Parents are welcome to attend.

The 2016 end of season Soccer Dinner will be held on Thursday, 18 August at 6.30pm in the Scotch Dining Room for all Soccer players in Years 10-12 and their parents.

To purchase tickets go to Book a Scotch event on the school website. Any queries contact Megan Jefferies soccer@scotch.wa.edu.au or 0424 450 262.

Megan Jefferies

Rugby Parents' Support Group

1. Reminder to parents to purchase tickets for the rugby dinner for themselves and their son/s at Events on home.scotch for Saturday August 27.
2. After the Trinity home match on Saturday 13 August, there will be a sausage sizzle for rugby parents at Gooch Pavilion. BYO drinks. Sausage sizzle provided by Rugby Parents' Support Group

Gill Youngleson

Festival of the Boot

WINTER SPORTS - OLD SCOTCH V'S CCGS OLD BOYS

SUNDAY, 14 AUGUST, 1.00PM KICK-OFF

CHRIST CHURCH PLAYING FIELDS - MT CLAREMONT

The countdown is well and truly on in the lead up to the 2^nd Festival of the Boot.

Please join Old Scotch Collegians and the Scotch community as the OSC battles it out on the playing fields of this year's host, Christ Church Grammar School. Old Scotch will play Old Christ Church in Rugby, AFL, Soccer and Hockey, and we are more determined than ever to retain the much sought after Cup and maintain our inaugural Grand Slam Victory in all four winter codes.

Last year was a blast, for players and spectators alike. We'd love to see just as many Old Boys as possible come down to support our teams. Friends, parents, kids and dogs all welcome to this family-friendly afternoon. Once again, there will be guest commentators, great food trucks and coffee available for purchase (BYO allowed).

Last year we were bowled over by the fantastic attendance - particularly from our NOBS (New Old Boys). The atmosphere on the sidelines was fun and the trash-talk on the field funnier. Both alumni associations enjoyed talking through the "merits" of the other sides performance well into the night at the Claremont Yacht Club afterwards, which will again be the venue for the hydration and post-mortem session.

Which school will be triumphant and take home the Festival of the Boot trophy in 2016? Hope to see you there as we find out.

Tutor Sessions for the SAT Exam (USA University Entrance Exam)

The Scholastic Aptitude Test (or SAT) is a tertiary entrance exam required by most universities in the United States. This exam is offered three times in the Perth area between 1 October and 3 December, 2016. If your child is interested in university studies in the USA, they will probably need to take this exam. Scotch College has graciously allowed SAT tutoring sessions to be held at Scotch from noon to 1:30pm starting Sunday, 7 August and continuing every Sunday through 28 August. Fees for this tutoring will be payable to the tutor, Ms Lauren Kronemyer, at the beginning of each session.

If your child is interested in attending these tutoring sessions, please contact Ms. Kronemyer at l.kronemyer@gmail.com to express your interest. The room number will be emailed to you a few days before the first session.