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7.11.2012 Issue 17 2012

Mr Mark Hemery Chairman of the Board of Governors at Hale congratulates Alan Wang Year 12 DUX of Hale School 2012

address:

Hale School Hale Road Wembley Downs WA 6019 www.hale.wa.edu.au

phone:

Senior School Reception: +61 8 9347 9777 Middle School Reception: +61 8 9347 0189 Junior School Reception: +61 8 9347 9739 Facsimile: +61 8 9347 9799

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STUDENT LEADERSHIP I spoke recently with the Year 11 students as we embarked on the formal process of appointing School Prefects for 2013. I write formal as the boys behaviour, their character and their contributions to this point will be taken into consideration when final decisions are made. The process is complex and at times controversial as perceptions of, and indeed experiences with, the nominated candidates can differ.

by Stuart Meade Headmaster

It should be remembered that there are many leadership opportunities in the school; in the houses, in sporting teams and other co-curricular activities and within the classroom. In reality, all senior students are leaders within the school. Quite simply, if our words direct and our actions inspire, we are leading. If we influence another to follow our example, we are leading. I hope all boys take the opportunities available to them, be they in badged positions or not. The School community will certainly be a stronger place for their united efforts. ADVICE FROM YEAR 12 While it may seem quite a while ago, it is less than two weeks since we farewelled the Year 12 students. Much has been written and spoken about Valedictory Day and the celebratory occasions that were held to acknowledge their time at Hale. At the end of the Presentation Evening, I spoke with a number of boys and asked them what advice they would give those with years at Hale still ahead of them. When reflecting on their own time here quite a few suggested they should have involved themselves more in the co-curricular programme. I mentioned this at last weeks Senior School assembly. I said that over the weekend, I looked at the list of Year 11s who had put their names forward for consideration as prefects, and I set that against the number of Year 10s and 11s who have decided not to play a summer sport this term. I also noted the list of 26 boys who have nominated for a position in the Nulsen programme and commended the boys who wished to serve in this way. I know it is not compulsory to play sport in the senior years, but my question is why would you not want to? Some senior students decide to concentrate on drama, music, public speaking and debating while giving a healthy amount of time to their studies (and this is fine) but I dare say there are quite a few senior boys who have decided not to participate and waste their extra time in the mornings or afternoons and Saturday mornings. I dont buy the line that boys need to focus on one sport our best all round sportsmen in recent years - award winners Wouter van der Merwe, Brendon Lim, and Sam Fong did not do that. Its about being part of the place, enjoying the camaraderie, and representing the tribe to which you belong. With best wishes for the fortnight ahead Mr Stuart Meade Headmaster

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It is perhaps easier to say what the criteria are not. It is not sufficient to simply be a good bloke although there is great worth in that description. There are many boys in every year group who have accepted the school rules, made worthwhile contributions, and are mindful of their relationships with others. It is not sufficient to be a good sportsman, a good musician, a strong academic or a good debater. Prefectship is not a reward for these gifts and abilities as the successes that come to such people are in and of themselves sufficient reward. However, in many cases these experiences may have helped develop confidence, respect, initiative and a sphere of influence that will enable a boy to be an effective school prefect. I listed a few characteristics that we look for when selecting boys who get jobs done, who will accept responsibilities, who will be strong and consistently positive ambassadors for their school and who are able to be the Headmasters representatives in the student body. To be candidates for the role, boys need to be: Contributors to the ethos, spirit and values of the school Respected for being responsible and loyal, willing to stand against popular opinion to do what is right Positive role models Team players willing to put the groups goals before their own Able to get things done Organised to be able to cope with the extra demands placed upon them Willing to serve We consult the Year 11 cohort, the outgoing prefect group and the teaching staff as a whole by means of a nomination form. Heads of House are consulted directly as are others who have a wider view of the Year 11 group. All boys interested in a prefect role complete a questionnaire. A short list is compiled and these boys meet individually with Mr Barron and me. The Heads of House are consulted again as House and School leadership positions are finalised.

IMAGE: Leadership Camp 2012 Bradley Waters, Connor Delves, Lord Mayor Lisa Scaffidi and Jack Durward

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Chaplains Corner
In our present age, many of us are gifting our children with skills of purpose and productivity. We are busy, they are busy. I love to create a to do list and mark off each task! My daughter follows suit, with the added talent as a fine Commander in Chief.

by Mrs Sally Howe Assistant Chaplain

Productive noises like laughter and music appeal to me. Once my ears became accustomed, 15 years ago now, to the din of Year 5 class bus rides, I have always enjoyed the happy, boisterous noise of our boys. Increasingly however, silence is a cherished friend. Time to let the soul have its say, space to hear the still small voice of God, opportunity for the beauty of our natural environment to seep inside and do its healing work. Mother Theresa, a woman who made a profound impact on many, said We need to find God, and he cannot be found in noise and restlessness. God is the friend of silence. See how nature trees, flowers, grass grows in silence, see the stars, the moon and the sun, how they move in silence. the more we receive in silent prayer, the more we can give in our active life. We need silence. Silence is a life tonic for all, our children included. Some may think boys would never resonate with stillness and silence. On the contrary, I have found boys respond positively to relaxation and simple meditations in class, Chapel and on retreat. Provided it is offered for a realistic length of time; one guide is a minute for every year of age. Maggie Dent, respected local author and parenting specialist, urges the need for our children and adolescents to experience chillout times. To her, it is vital to our childrens resilience and their survival, as expressed in the title of one of her books Saving our children from our chaotic world, which is very worthwhile reading. This term in the Middle School is one of retreats. We ran our first Year 8 day retreat in

Week 1, and from this week begin overnight retreats in New Norcia for Year 7 boys. Retreats give us the chance to stop, to consider our internal world, to wonder, dream and to just be. Each year as we prepare for New Norcia I learn more about the founder of the Benedictine monastery town, Bishop Salvado, and the fascinating history of the place. His Memoirs and the biography Lord Abbot of the Wilderness by Russo tell a fascinating account of early (New Norcia was established in 1847) pioneering history of our State, and this unique venture into the Victoria Plains area by Spanish missionaries, to reach out to the local Aboriginal people. Salvado, like many of us today, was a highly efficient person who made plans and followed them through unswervingly. He was massively productive and with seemingly unending energy. However, his high work ethic was married with a deep spiritual life. Silence and stillness were his friend too. Prayer is the centre, perhaps the engine room, of life for Benedictine monks, with seven periods of prayer each day, and work is held in high regard too, with every person having tasks to perform, to contribute to the upkeep and smooth operation of the community. Salvados integrity, courage and perseverance, which saw him build a thriving pastoral and educational centre, with at one point almost 1, 000 000 acres of land for cropping or grazing, 70 Benedictine brothers and around 200 Aboriginal farm workers and students, were undoubtedly fuelled by his intensely spiritual inner-life. It seems a little of Do nothing. Just Be. injected into our busy days might have more benefits than simply calming, re-orienting and re-energising us for our doing. Although for our children and ourselves, that already is a wonderful gift to give ourselves. Mrs Sally Howe Assistant Chaplain

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Academic Items
2012 WACE EXAMINATIONS The 2012 WA Certificate of Education examinations have now commenced for Year 12 students at Hale School. Year 12 students are reminded that they must bring their Personalised Examination Timetable as proof of enrolment to each exam. Students should also ensure that they are aware of the instructions for completing the multi-choice answer sheet, where provided, in blue or black pen, not pencil. Please refer to my notes which were emailed to all Year 12 families on Wednesday 31 October as a reminder. YEAR 12 ACADEMIC CERTIFICATES AND AWARDS Year 12 Academic Colours are awarded to students who have not previously been awarded Academic Colours and achieve ten A-grades in Year 12 course units or a total of twenty A-grades and at least two B-grades in Year 11 and Year 12 course units. Academic Colours are already held by Alexander Bell, James Clarke, Bradley Davis, Dylan Gilbey, Jaryl Goh, Nathan Hayward, Shaun Lee, Tom Lymburn, Brodie Olma, Lloyd Prout, Ross Sciarrone, Jeremy Tie, Andy Truong, Thivek Vijayakumar, Charlie Viska, Alan Wang and William Wong, Congratulations to the following eleven students have now been awarded Academic Colours on the basis of their Year 12 results: Nathan Bonaccorso, Max Davidson, Clancy Dawson, Emrik Graff, Alvin Khuu, Andrew Lawrenson, Thomas Meade, Andrew Pang, Poojan Shah, Abdullah Shehzad and Lincoln Vickery. Year 12 Academic Symbols are awarded to students who have not previously been awarded Academic Symbols and achieve either 10 B-grades or better or at least two A-grades, six B- grades and no more than two C-grades in Year 12 course units.

Deputy Headmaster & Director of Curriculum

by David Bean

CURRICULUM NEWSLETTER

Academic Symbols are already held by Ali Abu Shamleh, Lachlan Ashton, Oscar Backhouse, Reece Baxter, Alexander Bell, Daniel Bell, Nathan Bonaccorso, Jake Brody, Asher Caley, Wilfred Cheung, James Clarke, Matthew Craig, Max Davidson, Bradley Davis, Clancy Dawson, Joseph Delich, Thomas Enright, Miguel Forjaz De Brito, Nicholas Forrester, Nicholas Gan, Jack Gangemi, Dylan Gilbey, Jaryl Goh, Emrik Graff, Richard Harcourt-Cooke, Rhys Hartmann, Cameron Harvey, Josh Hasleby, Nathan Hayward, Ryan Hayward, Oscar Hermoso Clarke, Jack Hill, Douglas Hipworth, Andrew Huxtable, Charles Jia, Andrew Kelly, Alvin Khuu, Andrew Lawrenson, Shaun Lee, Quinn Lee-Jones, Leighton Lilford, Tony Longbottom, Tom Lymburn, Callum McKeon, Thomas Meade, Justin Mendelow, Thomas Murphy, Daud Mutahar, Christopher Ninkov, Kim OBrien, Brodie Olma, Ryan Pallas, Andrew Pang, Kane Parker, Evan Pirone, Lloyd Prout, Seaton Ridout, Hamish Robinson, Henry Ryan, Nicholas Sarros, Charlie Schumacher, Ross Sciarrone, Poojan Shah, Abdullah Shehzad, Matthew Sie, Michael Smith, Graeme Stickland, Tsuyoshi Takashima, Scott Thornton, Jeremy Tie, Andy Truong, Alexander Tsaknis, Michael Vernon, Thivek Vijayakumar, Charlie Viska, Alan Wang, Matthew Wang, Michael Warton, Michael Weir, Daniel Wells, Jack Wells, Aiden Wilkins, Lachlan Wills and William Wong. The following 27 students have now qualified for Academic Symbols: Michael Allan, Peter Allnutt, Jordan Armstrong, Jake Bando, James Bardsley, Thomas Barrass, Sean Bathe, Steven Bilessuris, Patrick Birch, Joshua Hasel, Jason Hoad, Timm House, Hamish Ioppolo, Steven Marchese, Darcy OBrien, Cian OConnor, Joshua Pervan, Alexander Pirone, Declan Prince, William Roe, Daniel Simmons, Jack Sirett, Finn Smith, Lucas Thornton, Lincoln Vickery, Leith Williamson and Thomas Wilson.

HOMEWORK CLUB All students, Years 7-12, are welcome to attend the Homework Club for assistance with their homework after school from Monday Thursday in the Curriculum Support class rooms, near the Forrest Library.

homework club
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FOR STUDENTS IN YEARS 7 12 TERM 3, 2012. Curriculum Support classrooms, access via Forrest Library, 3.30pm 4.30pm

Monday
English Learning Support Mathematics

Tuesday
English Learning Support Mathematics Year 7 Curriculum Mrs Guildenhuys Dr Hindley Mrs Honiball

Wednesday
English French Mathematics

Thursday
English Japanese Learning Support Mathematics Year 7 Curriculum Ms James Mrs Jones Ms Nissen Mr Seth

Teacher

Dr Colclough Mrs Wilkinson

Mrs Honiball Mrs Spagnolo

Any student is welcome to go to Homework Club on any day to do homework in a quiet, supervised area with specialist help available. The specialist teaching staff present are available to provide individual help with any aspect of learning in their subject area or areas.

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Year 10 and 11 Examinations

Written examinations commence on Wednesday 21 November for Year 10 students and Thursday 22 November for Year 11 students and finish on Friday 30November. Students will begin study leave from 3.25pm on Tuesday 20November. Attendance at School during the Examination period During the examination period, students are expected to attend School only when sitting their examinations and are encouraged to study at home. For students who need to study at School the Year 12 private study room and/or B2 will be available and the following rules will apply: On arrival at the School prior to an afternoon examination, students go directly to the private study room off the Library Foyer to register attendance with the supervising teacher. After a morning examination students may have a 15 minute break but must then register their attendance at the private study room. Students who study at School may not leave the study room other than at recess or lunchtime. Students may not leave the School grounds at any time after arrival and prior to an exam. Appropriate behaviour is expected at all times. Examination Conditions Examination conditions are listed on the examination timetable. In particular, the following should be noted: Normal school uniform is to be worn at all times when on campus. For example, when on study leave, if a boarder or day boy wishes to visit School, even briefly to consult a teacher, he must be in uniform. Students must be aware of the requirements for scientific calculators and graphics calculators in the appropriate subjects. Students should refer to class teachers if they have any questions on this matter. Students should be at the examination venue at least 10 minutes prior to the start time of each of their examinations. NO CLASSES FOR YEAR 10 AND 11 STUDENTS Please note that, following the completion of the examination period, there are no classes for Year 10 and 11 students on Monday 3 December and Tuesday 4 December. Normal classes will resume on Wednesday 5 December and Thursday 6 December, with Speech Morning on Friday 7 December. During this week there will be a review of students course selections for Year 11 and Year 12, 2013.

WACE Endorsed Programmes

A reminder that Year 10 and 11 students who have applied for recognition of their achievements in Curriculum Council Endorsed Programmes must provide evidence of their achievement to the Curriculum Office by Friday 7 December, 2012. A copy of their Certificate will be required.

Speech Morning
Attendance at Speech Morning on Friday 7 December is compulsory for all students in Year 9, 10 and 11. Year 12 students are not required to attend, with the exception of specific prizewinners who will be contacted. Year 12 students wear winter uniform, white shirt and Hale School blazer. School commences on that day at the usual time of 8.30am. The Speech Morning programme will commence in Memorial Hall at 9.00am and will conclude at approximately 10.45am. Dress for all students is summer uniform with white shirt and tie. All prizewinners in Years 9, 10 and 11 will be notified during Week 8 of Term 4. Following the assembly, morning tea for boarders and their parents will take place in the Boarding Houses. Parents of boarders will receive separate invitations to these events. For parents of day boys, morning tea will be served in the Dining Hall after the assembly. Boys may leave School immediately following Speech Morning. Hale School buses will run at the earlier time of approximately 11.30am. Parents are welcome to attend Speech Morning but need to arrive early and be seated in the Hall before 8.45am.

Semester 2 Reporting
Full reports will be written for all students, Years 9-11, following Semester 2 examinations and assessments. Reports will be posted out in mid-December.

Year 12 Certificates And References

Semester 2 reports are not prepared for students in Year 12. Instead all Year 12 students will receive a Year 12 Certificate which details final results in each course unit, School leadership positions and prizes awarded by the School. On the reverse of the certificate a Head of House reference and a comment from the Headmaster will be included. The School Curriculum and Standards Authority has now been provided will all Year 12 results including WACE course unit results, VET Unit of Competency results and Qualifications and any Endorsed Programme achievements for which written evidence was provided to the School. Year 12 Statements of Results were posted home last week. If an error is found, please contact me as soon as possible so this may be corrected. Year 12 Certificates will be posted in Week 6, commencing Monday 19 November.

Year 9 Assessments
There are no formal Semester 2 examinations for students in Year 9. Where appropriate, subjects will have major assessments in class time towards the end of the semester.

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ALL PARTICIPANTS - ARE YOU RECORDING YOUR ACTIVITY HOURS? It is up to you!

The Duke of Edinburgh Award

YEAR 12 The deadline for reporting completed endorsed programmes was Thursday 1 November. The Duke of Edinburghs Award can be completed any time before you are 25. Please make sure you complete the paper work required to document the hours you have accrued towards your award. You can liaise with the office directly or continue to contact Ms Feutrill for assistance once you have left Hale School. If you have any questions or need assistance, come and see Ms Feutrill. Dont waste your money or effort make sure you complete your award!

You are already completing the required activities so why not log these hours and be recognised for it? Dont waste the opportunity to count activities you have completed as part of your award! HELP FOR YOUR DUKE OF EDINBURGH AWARD Ms Feutrill will now be available every DAY 7 lunchtime in (E. Howard Wheatley) Computer Suite 1 (at the end of S Block) from 1.15pm for assistance with your online record book. Information regarding the award, how to register online and important assessor information is available on the School website under Our School/Academic Curriculum.

ASSESSORS It is important that each participant ensures an appropriate assessor has been appointed BEFORE an activity is commenced. Assessors cant be immediate family members. Please check if you are unsure. COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS DOUBLE UP! Please remember volunteering hours can be counted as community service hours for your WACE as well as your Duke of Ed Award. Collect a record sheet from the Roundhouse and return to Ms Feutrill. SILVER AND GOLD Students are encouraged to challenge themselves by registering for the silver or gold awards.

IMAGE: Congratulations to Riley Tan Year 10 winner of this years Exmouth Camp Photograph competition

CAREERS NEWSLETTER
For full Careers Information, please click here and refer to the Careers Newsletter on our website. Summary of contents: State Library Open for Year 11 & 12 students University of Notre Dame Late Applications ECU Portfolio Entry Closing Date Curtin University Summer Bridging Course Curtin University - Online Curtin University UniReady Summer Programme Uni of Melbourne Music Information Evening Perth Le Cordon Bleu Hospitality Studies 2013 State Training Closing Date Year 12 TISC Information Sessions - UWA WA University Scholarships 2013 UNSW Australian Robertson Scholars Programme 2013 ECU Events Hospitality Group Training Apprentice Chefs ADFA Education Award 2013 Education USA UK Gap Medics 2013 Gap Year - EF High School Year Overseas TISC Application Key Dates 2012/2013 State Training (formerly TAFE) Key Dates 2012/2013 Hale School Career Research Site

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SCHOOL BULLETIN
L VO Textbook Sale !! D E D E NE ERSfor Second-Hand E T N U
Thursday 29 Nov to Friday 7 Dec HALE SCHOOL F Block, 8.30AM - 3.30pm
Contact Jeanette Gee on 9284 0097 for more info
We need volunteers to help us with this valuable service. If you can give us one or two days (8.30am - 3.30pm), we would love your help. Come along, and meet some other parents. Morning tea and lunch are provided each day, along with any brief training required. Please contact Jeanette Gee on 9284 0097 or gee@iinet.net.au stating which days you are available, and provide your phone number, your sons name, your sons year level, and your email contact details. Many thanks.

7 NOVEMBER
Year 7 Chaplains Retreat to New Norcia #1 to Thursday 8 November

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TERM 4 CLASS LISTS ARE NOW AVAILABLE.

If you wish to obtain a copy please contact the Junior School, Middle School or Senior School Receptions.

HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS (HPV) VACCINATION PROGRAMME FOR BOYS

The school-based immunisation programme has been revised to include the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) for boys in Years 8, 9 and 10 in 2013. This initiative has been approved by the Commonwealth Department of Health and Aging (DoHA) and the Western Australian (WA) Department of Health (DoH). The HPV vaccine (also known as the GARDISAL vaccine) is currently part of the school based immunisation programme for girls. HPV is a common virus affecting both females and males. It is usually asymptomatic and is highly contagious. The HPV vaccine will protect against 90% of HPV-related cancers in men. It will also protect against an additional two HPV types which cause 90% of genital warts. In essence, this vaccine can help protect males against a range of cancers and diseases and helps protect females from cervical cancers and HPV-related diseases. In 2013 the WA DoH will roll out the HPV vaccination programme for boys to catch up with the girls programme which has already been run for them as Year 7s. The routine school based vaccination programme will then return in 2014 for all Year 8 students. A consent pack containing letter to parents and HPV fact sheet will be distributed to parents in due course once we have received confirmation of the implementation date. Please click here for the fact sheet and direct any questions you may have to Health Centre staff on 9347 0100 or via email to healthcentre@hale.wa.edu.au

17 NOVEMBER
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18 NOVEMBER 19 NOVEMBER 20 NOVEMBER 21 NOVEMBER

Year 10 and 11 Examinations Commence to Friday 30 November P&F AGM, Forrest Library Foyer, 7:30pm

The Canteen Menu Term 4 is now online.

Visit the Hale School website today to download the current menu and find out about volunteering and my student account or download directly by clicking here.

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National Mathematics Summer School
Dan Hoang Year 11 has been accepted into the National Mathematics Summer School in January 2013. This is a programme from which approximately 100 top students nationwide take extra preparation which can lead to selection in the Australian team to participate in the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO). The IMO is the pinnacle of competition between students of pre-University level from different countries.

YEARS 11 & 12 WINTER SPORTS AND VALEDICTORY PHOTOS ARE NOW ONLINE!
Photos are now available online to view and purchase by following the below: www.photohendriksgalleries.com Click on the Hale Senior logo Enter password: sway12

2012 n o h t o s o l i h

The Hale School Philosothon on Wednesday 24 October was a great success overall. Comments from teachers from the 30 schools involved like the following indicated a common theme and were typical of the many expressions of gratitude received; I would like to say a huge thank you for last night. Our students really enjoyed participating in the Philosothon. They enjoyed the buzz of the discussions and meeting students from the other schools. Rebecca Delany and Peter Moyes, AGS The place was buzzing. The students all enjoyed themselves and I heard lots of great comments from facilitators and judges as they moved around, they were particularly impressed with the Year 8 students comments. It is great for me to
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see my students in different situations as well. Ann Smith, PLC We dont offer Philosophy and Ethics at Tranby so preparing for the annual Philosothon is one of few opportunities available for our more capable students to do some really deep thinking and engage in dialogue with other like-minded people. Every year our team members grow more confident and eager to extend their skills. They came away this evening buzzing with what they experienced, what they learnt and what theyll do differently next year. Justine Wall, Tranby College The end result was Hale School scored a solid 281 points but was beaten for third place by Wesley on 291 in a final count back. Guildford Grammar School
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achieved second place with 294 points and in first place was Carmel School with 296 points. Congratulations to the Hale Team- Varun Kaushik, Tyrone Feldman, Drew Sweet, Ashley Soet and Haseeb Riaz and their coach Ms Jenna Burke. Haseeb Riaz (Year 8) and Ashley Soet (Year 9) both achieved third place in their age divisions. Thanks to everyone who helped make the event the success it was. Click here to see some highlights from the evening Mr Matthew Wills Head of Philosophy, Values and Religion
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COMING EVENTS CALENDAR

WEDNESDAY 7 NOVEMBER - 9 NOVEMBER THE KISS THAT MISSED

ADAPTED FROM THE BOOK BY DAVID MELLING

7.00pm Stow Theatre (reserved seating) $10 Standard Tickets and information available online click here or call 08 9347 0173

FRIDAY 23 NOVEMBER P&F BALL MUSIC OF THE NIGHT 7.00pm - 12 midnight Grand Ballroom, Burswood Entertainment Complex Dress: Black tie $195 per person For bookings and payments email pandf@hale.wa.edu.au

Forrest Library Workshop

How do you find your next favourite book or a fantastic new series? This workshop will show you how to identify your reading personality, and explore web tools like Literature map and Library thing. You will come away with a customised list of books that you are sure to read and enjoy this summer. Library 2 Forrest Library Tuesday 13th November 2012 3.454.15pm RSVP: Mrs Geddes bg@hale.wa.edu.au

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Carols byCandlelight
Experience the joy of Christmas with the Hale St Marys Cantate conducted by Mrs Su-Lyn Chong and Mrs Lynette Taylor. Choir Carols, Congregational Carols and Candlelight Readings.
8.00pm | Wednesday 5 December 2012 | St Georges Cathedral | Free entry
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Music of the Night Music of the Night

The 2012 P&F Ball, to be held on Friday 23 November in The Grand Ballroom at Crown Metropol (formally Burswood Entertainment Complex) will be an evening to remember. To purchase tickets, please fill out a Ticket Booking Form here or email pandf@hale.wa.edu.au. Get a group together and make a night of it with your own table of ten. Or ask to be seated on a table with other parents and make some new friends. If you have already purchased tickets, they are available for collection from Senior School Reception. Tickets are $195 per person and include: A sumptuous three course meal and drinks. Fantastic door prizes, including a gorgeous 18ct white gold Kailis Shimmer Tranquility Lariat (pictured below) worth 2,990. Superb music by All Star Showstoppers. Breathtaking performances by Cabaret Cadenza and ballroom dancers from Humphreys Dance Studio. We look forward to seeing you there, for a night not to be missed.

P&F Ball Committee

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From the Head of Junior School

The Junior School recently held the Orientation and Profiling days for boys entering Years 1, 3 and 5 in 2013. As part of this programme, new and old boys came together to work, meet and play, and be challenged as they would on a typical school day. Having moved schools several times in my career and, bringing my family along as part of the process, I always have a soft spot for those starting at a new school. Along with the unknown, there are hesitations and uncertainties about whether you will fit in. Will there be any familiar faces? How different will this be from my old school? It is also an exciting time for new families, as the transition to Hale School is something the family has been planning for some time, and is soon to become a reality. The feedback from new families has been very positive. I have received correspondence thanking the boys, staff and School, for making them feel welcome and, therefore, in turn has heightened the anticipation for life as a Haleian. 2013 CLASS LISTS AND TEACHERS One piece of information delivered to the new parents, was our process of informing parents of 2013 class lists and teachers. The 2013 teacher allocations will be announced in the last newsletter of the term. At this stage, there appears to be little, if any, change to the Junior School staff. The class lists for 2013 will be posted in the foyer on Friday, 1 February. These lists are compiled based on a range of considerations, such as, social and interpersonal factors, as well as balancing academic, sporting and creative abilities across the cohort. The teachers are consulted as part of the process and the final decisions are made by members of the Junior School Executive. WA PRIMARY SCHOOLS TRIATHLON CHAMPIONSHIPS (FRIDAY 9 NOVEMBER) This Friday, several Years 5 and 6 boys will compete in the WA Primary Schools Triathlon Championships at Champion Lakes. Triathlons are incredibly demanding events for all age group. Our boys will be competing against students up to Year 7 (government schools), adding to the challenge. However, isnt that why people do triathlons? Win, lose or draw, it is a big challenge. Best of luck to the team! STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS I can confirm that Miss Alicia Aitken and Miss Rebecca Clark have accepted ongoing teaching positions in the Junior School. Alicia joined us in May this year as a result of Michelle Pitcher taking leave, teaching one of our Year 3 classes. Rebecca joined the Junior School team at the beginning of Semester 2 and immediately demonstrated the calibre of her teaching. Both Alicia and Rebecca have shown themselves to be outstanding teachers. Their professionalism and dedication to the boys and the School complements their quality teaching. We are very pleased to have them as part of the Junior Schools future. Mr Alex Cameron Head of Junior School

Head of Junior School

by Alex Cameron

JUNIOR SCHOOL

REGULAR WEEKLY EVENTS

Junior School Concert Band Rehearsal 1; 7.45am to 8.30am THURSDAY Year 4 String Ensemble Auditorium; 7.30am to 8.30am Sport (afternoon Years 4 - 6) FRIDAY Junior School Concert Band Rehearsal 1; 7.45am to 8.30am Assembly; 8.35am - 9.30am

MONDAY Years 1 - 3 Assembly; 11.45am to 12noon Junior Primary area (when Chapel in JS Hall) Years 4 - 6 Assembly; 11.45am to 12noon (when Chapel in JS Hall) Chapel; 12noon to 12.40pm (Chapel of St Mark or JS Hall) Junior Choir Rehearsal 2; 3.30pm to 4.30pm

TUESDAY Before School Sport Training Years 5 - 6 (Years 3 - 4 optional); 7.30am to 8.30am Year 3 String Ensemble Rehearsal 1; 11.45am to 12.40pm Year 6 String Ensemble String Studio; 1.25pm to 2.20pm Year 6 Band Rehearsal 1; 1.25pm to 2.20pm

Year 6 Choir Rehearsal 2; 1.25pm to 2.20pm Year 5 String Ensemble String Studio; 2.20pm to 3.15pm Year 5 Band Rehearsal 1; 2.20pm to 3.15pm Junior Guitar Ensemble String Studio; 3.30pm to 4.30pm WEDNESDAY Junior School Orchestra Auditorium; 7.30am to 8.30am

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7 NOVEMBER
Year 4 String Recital, Music and Drama Centre, 10.50am to 11.45am

JUNIOR calendar TERM 4 2012

JUNIOR SCHOOL NEWS

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Year 6 Blake Murphy Danny Tran Benedict Wilson Ethan Palmer Kiran Ly Eoin Dalton Ashton Lau Jasper Greenland Adam Thavaseelan Matthew Poli Andre Smith Rahil Shah Kent Nguyen
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8 NOVEMBER
Years 5 6 PSA Sport: Hale vs Wesley

There will be no bus services available after Speech Morning, Thursday 6 December.

AN IMPORTANT REMINDER:

9 NOVEMBER
Assembly Values WA Primary Schools Teams Triathlon, Champion Lakes (selected Year 5/6 boys)

International Competitions and Assessments for Schools (ICAS) Mathematics

In August, students from Years 3 to 6 participated in the annual ICAS Mathematics Competition which is conducted by the University of New South Wales. All participating students received a certificate and a report detailing their results and comparing their performance with other students in Western Australia.

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Chapel Junior School Art Exhibition, Music and Drama Centre, until 16

Congratulations to the following students who received a Distinction, placing them in the top 10% of participants:
Year 3 Kiran Vosper Timothy Lau Thomas Quick Spencer Hawkins Year 4 Leonard Yau Matthew Yap Chirag Tharakan Thomas Papathanassiou William Nixon Michael Garas Year 5 Reece Ashley William Beckwith Kristian Jongeling Noah Thavaseelan Angus Coull Antony Mizzi Joel Phillips Nicholas Webster Fraser Jaffray Zachary Parnell Dhanush Vijayaraghavan

13 NOVEMBER
Before School Sport Training, Years 5 6, 7.30am to 8.30am (Years 3 4 Optional) Year 5 Band Recital, Music and Drama Centre, 2.20pm to 3.15pm

14 NOVEMBER 15 NOVEMBER
Years 5 6 PSA Sport: Guildford vs Hale Twilight Music Concerts, Music and Drama Centre, Years 1 4 Concert, 6.00pm to 6.45pm, Years 5 6 Concert, 7.30pm to 8.30pm

Special congratulations to the following students who received a High Distinction, placing them in the top 1% of the State:
Laurence Wilson (Year 3) Eric Chen (Year 4) Vincent Abbott (Year 6) Nicholas Durham (Year 6) This caps off a most successful year for Nicholas Durham in Year 6. In addition to a High Distinction in this competition, he was awarded a Prize in the AMT Competition and achieved a perfect score in the Olympiad Competition this year.

16 NOVEMBER
Assembly Year 5.1 Year 6 Amazing Race Day at Rottnest

17 NOVEMBER 18 NOVEMBER 19 NOVEMBER

Years 1 3 Swimming Lessons start, 9.00am to 10.20am daily Chapel

20 NOVEMBER
Before School Sport Training, Years 5 6, 7:30am to 8:30am (Years 3 4 Optional)

21 NOVEMBER
Years 4 - 6 Incursion Pass the Poetry, Music and Drama Centre, 9.30am P&F AGM, Forrest Library Foyer, 7.30pm

IMAGES: Nicholas Durham then Laurence Wilson, Nicholas Durham, Eric Chen and Vincent Abbott

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Year 5.1

LEARNING AREA PROFILE

We have started Term 4 with a bangliterally! The boys in Year 5 enjoyed an explosive performance by the Outreach team who visited us from Scitech on Tuesday 23 October, when they brought their Super Cool show to Hale Junior School. We took the temperature all the way down to -1960C where we learned all about liquid nitrogen and its chemical properties. The boys saw objects freeze in seconds, shatter into tiny pieces, blow up and explode right in front of their eyes. Boys were amazed when they saw a balloon that was shaped like a dog enter a beaker of liquid nitrogen, shrivel up into a flat object and then, what seemed like a magic trick, be blown back up with a breath of air. The same experiment with a plastic duck didnt go down as well with the duck shattering into tiny pieces after leaving the beaker of liquid nitrogen. Fun was had by all, especially when the boys got to enjoy some hands-on activities. As you can see from the photos, the boys not only got to look very stylish but also made an experiment of their own using dry-ice. Here they learned about sublimation where a solid can change to a gas form straight away without going through the liquid stage. The boys are looking forward to learning more about the wonderful properties of solids, liquids and gases during the term. If theyre lucky they may even get to conduct their experiments in the Senior School in a proper laboratory! Miss Rebecca Clark Year 5.1 Teacher

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From the Head of Middle School

BEGINNER BAND TRIUMPH The Beginner Band performed before an audience of over 400 people at last weeks Middle School Information Evening in Memorial Hall. Comprised of boys who are in their first year of learning a musical instrument; this performance was a significant event in this first year of their musical journey. Conducted by Mr Phil Venables, a cornerstone of our Hale School Music department, the boys played a repertoire of four songs to a rousing response from the audience. Classics such as Smoke on the Water and Hawaii Five O filled the Hall. The delight on the faces of the boys in the audience, who will next year be entering Year 7 was a sight to behold. I am very grateful to the boys for their time, not only last week, but right through the year as they grappled with the intricacies of music. With the performance over, the Beginner Band now discontinues! The boys will now fit seamlessly into our Middle School Band and prepare for a memorable performance on Speech Day in Memorial Hall on 6 December.

Head of Middle School

by Michael Valentine

MIDDLE SCHOOL

SUMMER SPORT TRAINING Each Monday and Wednesday across the School grounds the Middle School boys are actively involved in training for their summer sport of choice. A few boys do this before School; but most fill the grounds until 5pm on these afternoons honing their skills and interacting with their coach and team mates. It is a noisy and fun-filled time where skills are learned and more importantly, the interactions boys have with their teachers take on a new dimension. A dimension that is so important to the boys and to those of us who teach. Coaching is a core part of the rich traditions of working in a School such as Hale. It is evident from conversations with many boys, of all ages, that their memories of their coaches from School days are warm and vivid. It is a particularly rewarding and engaging time for many of us as well. I do hope you get the chance to watch your sons play a game or two this summer season on a Friday afternoon. Mr Michael Valentine Head of Middle School

Summer Sport Training

IMAGES: A snapshot of boys at training this week.

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FROM THE DEPUTY HEAD OF MIDDLE SCHOOL

INTEGRATED PROJECTSBRINGING IT ALL TOGETHER In the final days of Term 3, all boys in the Middle School had the opportunity to take part in a two day integrated project aimed at reflecting on some big ideas around the concepts of art and sacred spaces. The projects aligned with the key strategies that are the focus of the Middle School: transition, engagement, challenge and real-world relevance. At the same time, the projects also addressed the expectations of the Australian Curriculum which support integration and crosscurricular approaches to teaching and learning in the middle years. Middle School researchers and educators Pendergast and Bahr (2010) found that curriculum integration holds considerable potential for middle schooling because it is focused around interesting and important big ideas that promote wholeness and unity rather than separation and fragmentation. Indeed, my own research found that 80% of Middle School educators from across the state and around the world described integrated curriculum as a significant component of middle schooling. The integrated projects provided guided opportunities for the boys to identify and utilise the connections between subject specific programmes. The primary purpose of this programme was to enhance and maximise learning, both within and across the key learning areas of the Middle School curriculum in alignment with the expectations of the Australian Curriculum.

L-R Jonathon Bradshaw and Tom Stammers The best parts of the project were working with good mates, being challenged and learning about something that I didnt know much about.

Deputy Head of Middle School

by Dr Melanie Hindley

L-R Massimo Kirk, Roman Olins-Miller and Stuart Jardine I liked being able to show other people what was important to me, expressing yourself and getting to see what was important to other people.

Joshua Renshaw It was fun, creative and exciting.

L-R Xander Clapin, Adam Gosatti, Piers MacKenzie and Joel Prout I really enjoyed looking at the other classes projects and the hands on model building in our class.

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Deputy Head of Middle School

by Dr Melanie Hindley

Curriculum integration is an important way of learning because it enables boys to identify both the distinctive qualities and the related elements of the subjects that they undertake. It also requires them to utilise acquired skills and prior knowledge in different contexts, demonstrating these skills and understandings in a variety of different ways. Finally, integrated projects allow boys to make connections more easily between the content they learn in school and their out-of-school experiences. If the comments and images here are anything to go by, the boys thoroughly enjoyed themselves during the two days that the projects were running. Of even more importance is the fact that they were able to reflect on the learning that they had undertaken and identify the skills, knowledge and abilities that they had acquired. It was wonderful to see the boys so committed and engaged in their projects, and evidence of deep and reflective thinking can be found both in the finished products and in the journey boys made to complete them. Integrated Projects are scheduled to be undertaken next year and I look forward to working with staff and students to refine these programmes in 2013. Dr Melanie Hindley Deputy Head of Middle School

Rear L-R: Dominic Barbagallo, Connor Watson, Luke Thistlethwaite. Front L-R Thomas Clarke and William Wu The best things were being allowed to choose what to make, being allowed to choose the form to present it in and the ability to collaborate as a group.

L-R Isaac Delli-Benedetti, Patrick Cotton and Benjamin Dye We could basically do anything that we wanted to if it related to the project, and we coul d choose to extend ourselves a lot.

L-R Zane Shellabear-Healey and Hafiz Shahril We were allowed to collaborate with peers and were able to compare and view other PCGs work. The task we were assigned was very broad and allowed us a lot of freedom.

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From the Head of Senior School

VALEDICTORY The class of 2012 celebrated their rite of passage on Friday 26 October in a positive and celebratory manner. The day and time of year contains mixed emotions of excitement that the school years are over and a sense of melancholy that time with their school mates and teachers is also ending. It always surprises me that so many Year 12 boys mention that they are a little sad to be leaving as they reflect on their time at Hale. The day started with a breakfast in the Dining Hall with their respective Heads of House. This was followed by a walk around the school to three different locations: The Chapel Green, Administration Green and Craig Oval Bank, where there was a mixture of short musical items and student reflections. The Senior School assembly at 11.00am was attended by Year 9 to 12 students and a record number of parents. After this boys who attended the Junior School went to the Junior School Gymnasium for a special assembly. The second part of the celebrations began in the evening with a Chapel Service, cocktail party and finally the Valedictory Presentation Assembly where each student is presented to the School and signs the Valedictory book. Although they now move onto the next exciting phase in their life, they are and always will be Haleians. A bond that will last forever! INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY It was disappointing that only 30 to 40 parents attended the Cyber Safety Information Session held at Hale on Wednesday 31 October. The reason such a small attendance is disappointing is that we consistently hear parents say when there is an IT issue involving their son we thought we knew about this kind of behaviour and the potential issues, but really had no idea of the extent of the issues. Some of the best analogies I have heard in recent times in relation to this adolescent milieu have been by a police Sergeant from the Child Protection Unit who has been involved with Hale students. This is like a one tonne bull that is running away from us and we are trying to hold it back by the tail with a pair of tweezers. The other analogy is from Mr Richard Goater that it is like giving a 14 year old boy the keys to a brand new Ducati, no protective gear, helmet or training and he has not yet learnt how to ride his BMX without falling over all the time.

The impressions I continually have from parents in a crisis situation, is they do not understand the paradigm of internet and smart phone usage in a teenagers mind or context. By giving their son unlimited smart phone usage they are allowing him unfiltered access to any information that he may choose to investigate. Often it includes beastiality and hard core pornography. No credit card or exchange of cash is required to gain access to this material. Research is telling us that at a crucial period of adolescent growth in sexual awareness and development, many young people are being affected with a skewed perception of what is a normal sexual relationship. Our Health Education teachers tell me of conversations with Year 8 and particularly Year 9 and Year 10 boys who think it is normal behaviour to give oral sex as a 13 year old and that anal and oral sex are not actually going all the way. Would boys and girls 20 or so years ago have had the same perceptions? Why does your son need to have unlimited internet access on three different electronic devices with no restrictions? Does your son have an electronic device in their bedroom at night? It is frustrating when time and time again a printed transcript of inappropriate written social media, that a boy has written at midnight or later, is placed in front of a family to view. The device in the bucket at night is not the worst you can do at home. Have you had a conversation, and hopefully many, about the responsibilities of your sons electronic usage? An interesting new phenomenon we see more and more is a young man either crying or having a meltdown when his phone is confiscated for 24 hours or a week for using it in class. I apologise for using the newsletter for a Head of Senior School rant, my hope is that parents will stop putting their heads in the sand and make informed decisions with regard to their sons electronic usage. Too many young people are getting into moral and unfortunately increasingly legal situations as a result of a lack of understanding of the ramification of their poor choices. I urge all parents to attend at least one Cyber Safety information session in the future, to ensure the decisions you make as a family are informed and with a clear understanding of the issues related to the new Information Age that our teenagers live in. Mr Ross Barron Head of Senior School

Head of Senior School

by Ross Barron

IMAGE: War Cry - Year 12 Valedictory celebrations Friday 26 October 2012

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Hale Art Committee Scholarship Exhibition.

An exhibition of Year 11 artworks is currently on display in the Senior Library. The purpose of the exhibition is to choose the Hale Art Committee 2013 scholarship recipient. Hale Art Committee is a group of Hale parents who work very hard to support Art at Hale and who award an annual scholarship to a Year 12 art student to encourage the study of Visual Arts at WACE level. The highly individualistic works on display are by Jack Membrey, Connor Peoples, David Lane, Will Tzaikos, Aaron Ballesteros, Jonathan Tapley, Cameron McAlpine, Jack Durwood and Chris Corlett, who during the year consistently produced work of a very high standard. Mr Chris McClelland Visual Art Teacher

Alliance Franaise examinations 2012

Of the students of French in Years 10, 11 and 12 who sat the annual examinations conducted by the Alliance Franaise de Perth, six boys in Year 10, four boys in Year 11 and two boys in Year 12 attained marks that placed them in the top 30 of each year level and resulted in an invitation to present themselves for an oral test, compete for a ranking in the top 10 in the State and win a trip to a French-speaking country. Four Year 10 boys, Tom Cooper, Joshua Dunne, David Laws and Mina Sorsok, were ranked in the top ten in Year 10. Mr Paul Dunham Head of Languages

Students in top 30 listed from left to right. First row: David Laws (Year 10) Benjamin Vittino (Year 10) Mina Sorsok (Year 10) Second row: Joshua Dunne (Year 10) Reece Clark (Year 10) Third row: Jack Cooper (Year 11) Fourth row: Oscar Galvin (Year 11) Evan Quail (Year 11) Dan Hoang (Year 11) Standing: Alan Wang (Year 12) Absent: Tom Cooper (Year 10) Jordan Armstrong (Year 12)

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Health Education

Year 11

On Tuesday 30th October all Year 11 boys listened to a presentation given by Mr Keith Connor from the Paraplegic Benefit Fund (PBF). PBF has played an important role in the Hale Health Education program for many years. The boys and staff are always appreciative and admiring of the willingness and courage shown by these presenters to share their stories. The underlying messages from the presentation relate to risk taking, unsafe road behaviour and the associated negative consequences for individuals, families, friends and the wider community. All of the PBF presenters volunteer their time to work in schools with the genuine hope that by sharing their most difficult experiences they might make a difference for others in the future. The Hale health staff would like to encourage you to make some time to discuss the recent PBF presentation with your son. The presentation related to a car accident that the speaker was responsible for some years ago and the consequences for himself and others. It was a very moving and forthright presentation. The boys will undoubtedly have discussed this amongst themselves but we consider it would be beneficial for them to share the story and their thoughts with the important adults in their lives. I have provided the following link for anyone who is unfamiliar with PBF and might like to find out more. http://www.pbf.asn.au/ PBF (Paraplegic Benefit Fund Australia) is a not-for-profit organisation. They aim to reduce the incidence and impact of spinal cord injury through: * Membership * Injury Prevention * Their activities are funded through membership. Annual membership is $30 for a single, $40 for a double and $50 for a family. Many businesses support PBF through membership for their staff. PBF - because a spinal cord injury can paralyse your entire family. Thankyou for your continued support of the Hale Health Education program. Jim Ashby Hale Health Coordinator

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FAULKNER REPORT

From the Head of Faulkner House

The first two weeks of Term 4 are two of the busiest weeks of the year in boarding. There is the return of exams for the Year 12s plus their Valedictory in Week 2; the last few assessments and preparation for Semester 2 exams for Years 10 and 11; and the commencement of summer sport for the 9s, 10s and 11s. The Year 12s had their end of year dinner at Jettys Restaurant at Hillarys Marina in Week 1. The boys presented gifts to the Housemothers and it was a nice way to start the term. All Year 12s have received their trial WACE examination results and they have spent the first two weeks reviewing papers and identifying areas in need of some further work. The WACE exams commence later this week and the four week exam period will come and go pretty quickly. Most boys seem focused and are using their remaining time to fine tune and consolidate their learning. On Thursday night last week we recognised all Year 12 boarders with the usual House functions. The Year 12s gathered in the Chapel one last time and Father Dougall spoke about their journey to this point and where they are heading. Some pictures of the boys from their days back in Brine House and from this year provided some laughs. The photos of each Faulkner boy from their baby photo through to the Year 12 formal school photo also helped focus the boys on the theme of their journey, as well as providing plenty of fun and a little embarrassment for a few boys! After Chapel the whole boarding house gathered to hear speeches from Mitch Turner, Ben Rowe and Nicholas Forrester. Their stories from their time in Brine House through to the final weeks of Year 12 provided many moments of humour for the boys. Mitch Turner did some impressions which had the whole house in fits of laughter. It was clear though that boarding (and Hale generally) has been a positive and rewarding time for all boys and they will certainly leave with many great memories and some lifelong friends. The Year 12s adjourned to the courtyard for supper and continued to reminisce for a few more hours. Year 10 and 11 examinations commence in less than three weeks and the boys must ensure a productive and genuine approach is adopted in the lead-up to their exams. I asked all Year 11 boys to create a study plan at the end of the first week and all have done so. Sticking to it and ensuring their time is utilised productively is the most important step. Finally, I would like to congratulate our Year 12 boys on all they have done and contributed to in Faulkner House this year. I was most impressed with them leading the House to fifth place in the House Choir in Term 3 a positive change in House culture and attitude that I hope next years group will build upon. I must acknowledge our Faulkner House Captain, Seaton Ridout. Seaton has been an excellent leader during the year and he has taken on all tasks with good will and determination. His laid back but genuine approach ensures he captures the attention of his peers and he was able to bring the best out of all boys in the House during the year. Seatons overall contribution and leadership in boarding was recognised with him receiving the Guy Ward prize for Boarding Leadership at last Fridays Valedictory Assembly. I encourage all parents to remain in regular contact with either Brenton or myself during the final weeks of the school year. Regards Mr Mark Walsh Head of Faulkner

by Mark Walsh Faulkner House

Faulkner House Meeting Friday Morning

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On Friday morning we held the last House meeting with our Year 12s. The annual Faulkner awards were presented and Seaton Ridout gave his final address to the House. We also recognised the efforts of the Year 12 Faulkner boys and acknowledged the contribution of the eight House Prefects.
The following boys were recipients of the annual Faulkner Awards:
The Year 9 Citizenship Award went to Bradlee Applegate. It is awarded to the Year 9 Faulkner boarder who has made a strong and varied contribution to the House. 1 The Best Junior Sportsman went to Randall Glasfurd and recognises excellent sportsmanship and participation in a variety of House and School sports. 2 The Best Senior Sportsman was awarded to Seaton Ridout. It recognises excellent sportsmanship and participation in a variety of House and School sports over a number of years.
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The Mark Denison Award recognises a Year 11 who has been hard working and fully involved in House and School life and James King was a worthy winner. 4 The Dux of Faulkner was awarded to James Clarke whose dedication to his studies during the year was rewarded with a fine set of results. 5 The Faulkner Award is awarded to a Year 12 boarder who has made an outstanding contribution to the life of the House. He must have applied himself well to his studies, been a strong supporter of the House and the School and of unquestionable moral fibre. Graeme Stickland was a worthy recipient of this award. 6

The House Debating Award was presented to James Clarke for his organisation and overall contribution to House Debating.

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IMAGES: VAP Anna Goldsworthy Masterclass

by Su-Lyn Chong Director of Music

VISITING ARTIST PROGRAMME: MASTERCLASS WITH ANNA GOLDSWORTHY Three outstanding pianists were invited to perform at the masterclass with Hale Visiting Artist, Anna Goldsworthy. The boys who played were William Tran (Year 6), Andy Wang (Year 10) and Michael Wikarta (Year 11). Adelaide born Anna Goldsworthy is a highly acclaimed pianist and writer who has travelled extensively and worked with many celebrated musicians. William, Andy and Michael played very well and worked hard to implement musical suggestions made by Anna. HJO AND HCO RECORDING WITH LAYER CAKE STUDIO During the first weekend of Term 3, the Hale Jazz Orchestra and Hale Chamber Orchestra headed in to one of Perths premiere recording studios to lay down some of the music they have worked on in 2012. Layer Cake have worked with some of the biggest names in Australian music such as James Morrison, Gyroscope and Birds of Tokyo, whose album went Gold on the ARIA charts. Mr Gavin Kerr, who before taking a position at Hale School was working as an arranger and producer for a record company with Kieran

Kenderessy from Layer Cake, was happy to be back in the studio with the talented musicians from Hale. It was such a fantastic experience for the boys to work in a world class studio. Recording like this can be very taxing and requires prolonged concentration and attention to detail.They certainly have stepped up and produced some great music that we in the Music Department are very proud of. We are hoping to make this an experience that more and more Hale music students here can experience in the future. The result of their combined efforts can be accessed by staff or students on the Portal, under Hale Jazz in the Senior School Co-curricular section. Enjoy! Make sure you secure your tickets for the Junior School Twilight Concerts on Thursday 15 November and I look forward to seeing you at one of the Junior School String or Band Recitals over the next couple of weeks. Mrs Su-Lyn Chong Director of Music

MUSIC NEWSLETTER
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MUSIC Count Us In!

IMAGES Right and below: Count Us In!

The Music: Count Us In! initiative started three years ago and is run by the Music Council of Australia with the Australian Society of Music Education taking charge of the organisation and presentation of the event in WA. The event brings together students from around Australia in celebration of the benefits of Music Education in Australian Schools. This year, 48 Middle School Hale boys were involved in Music: Count Us In!. Our boys were required to learn the 2012 flag song, Different People (Stand Together), and then come together with other WA schools on Thursday 1 November for a performance that was coordinated and televised along with students from other states. We travelled into the city in the morning and were ushered to position in the amphitheatre outside the State Library. With Adrian Barich as the Master of Ceremony and Prue Ashurst as the Massed Choir conductor, the occasion was joyful and dynamic. The choir was accompanied by WA band, The Filth, featuring police commissioner, Karl OCallaghan on guitar and vocals. Feel free to jump on the Music: Count Us In! website to see a video of the performance and to read all about the initiative www.musiccountusin.org.au. Mrs Su-Lyn Chong Director of Music IMAGES Right and below: Layer Cake Studios

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Massive Obsession
Declaration: I do have a sense of humour and I can take a joke. Many may question this but I believe it to be true.
One of the more harmless pranks the class of 2012 pulled was on yours truly. On the last day of classes for Year 12, I arrived at my office door to what I can only describe as the Pyramid of Muscle Max. Despite many believing the boys were simply trying to help me put more meat on my bones, the truth is the boys were politely raging against the machine as we banned the substances from the weights room. Powdered milkshakes were becoming some sort of fashion accessory upon arrival to the weights room. The tubs were filled with sand, which might have more nutritional benefits than the original substance.

id you know that a ham sandwich can have just as much protein as a protein shake? It just needs a better marketing campaign! At a quick glance, the collection of tubs in the pyramid outside my office would collectively cost over $1000. The little one right at the top is a bargain $49.95 3 capsules before and after every workout. This would barely last a week. My concern for some boys, who I suspect might not be sticking to recommended daily intakes, is that their liver might be the one who is having the real workout. The growing trend of boys purchasing and using protein powders is concerning. It was with this in mind that we asked Sophy Porter, a High Performance Sports Dietician and Nutrition Consultant, to present to our senior boys last year in an attempt to arm them with current knowledge of how best to fuel their bodies - and not just have expensive urine! Concerns Associated with Supplement Use Liquid meal supplements can often be overused, leading to inappropriate replacement of whole foods and overreliance on an expensive alternative. Food sources should always be considered as the first option for meals and snacks. Compact form may lead to overconsumption of kilojoules and unwanted weight gain. Failure to follow the instructions for drink preparation may produce a drink that does not achieve the energy and nutrient profile needed to achieve a specific dietary goal.

Rest and Recovery http://juliemeek.com.au/newsletter/ news-may12.html Along with rest, fluid and carbohydrate, protein is integral in assisting your body to recover effectively following physical exercise. According to sports science experts around the world, protein is most important for muscle recovery following exercise. Athletes should aim to consume 10 grams of protein within 1-2 hours following training, and the earlier, the better. Luckily, protein is found in many common foods that we eat, so generally, protein supplements are not required. Some examples of foods containing 10 grams of protein include a peanut butter sandwich, a handful of trail mix (fruit and nuts), an energy bar, a 200g tub of yoghurt or a glass of Sustagen. Much controversy surrounds the use of protein supplements. Protein supplements are mostly used by athletes and it seems that often marketing is ahead of science with regards to their use. The nutrition supplement industry is massive, and accounts for billions of dollars spent annually. Protein accounts for only 3-5% of the energy produced during exercise, and there is no scientific evidence that indicates consuming protein during exercise is beneficial to performance.

Protein powders are not generally good value for money in comparison to food. Protein powders appear to be used quite widely within sport and the fitness industry despite the fact that they contain modest amounts of protein at a high cost. These supplements are usually in a powder form that can be added to or made into a drink. They are a mix of two or more ingredients including: milk protein, egg protein, soy protein, sugars and flavouring. Vegetable gums are often added to give body to the drink (not you). They are usually expensive and the ingredient list is impressively long. However, if you check out the amino acid content of protein supplements you will find that they are very similar to many protein rich foods. If you purchased a certain expensive brand of popular protein powder, the recommended serving size is 30 grams, several times per day. Only 11 of those 30 grams contain protein. However, if you decided to make your own protein powder with skim milk powder, the same 11 grams protein would only set you back 13 cents. Your body cannot tell the difference between expensive protein powders and those made in your kitchen. Mr Simon Young Director of Sport

The information below shows a comparison of what you would get if you had $1.00 to spend on protein. Food Amount of protein 230 grams skim milk powder 83 grams skinless baked chicken 140 grams tuna in brine 30 grams popular brand protein powder 84 grams 24.5 grams 32 grams 11 grams

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PARENTS & FRIENDS

PRESIDENT Dina Tabeart VICE PRESIDENT Liz Quail SECRETARY AnneMarie Budd TREASURER Lisa Floan dina74@me.com equail@iinet.net.au budds_01@optusnet.com.au floan@iinet.net.au

YEAR 7
TERM 4 Friday 16 November 6pm - 8.30pm Student Disco for Year 7 Hale boys and St Marys girls. The Boulevard Centre, Floreat

YEAR 10
Mothers Lunch Friday 15 November 12 noon The Kiosk, Floreat Beach * see ad below

YEAR REPRESENTATIVES Junior School Sandra Vallini tartscafe@optusnet.com.au Heidi Watson bhwatson@bigpond.net.au Year 7 Louise Hall louise.hall@iinet.net.au Kathy Rock ksrock@hotmail.com Nadine Tomizzi nadine@tonytomizzibuilders.com.au Year 8 Cara Buckley Ros Blair Loretta Forsyth Amanda Green carab@iinet.net.au ros@cmusa.com msa_001@hotmail.com jacohen@iinet.net.au

YEAR 8
TERM 4 Wednesday 14 November, after drop off Morning Tea, Spinnakers Cafe (95 Northside Drive, Hillarys). Please RSVP to Ros on 0431 444 443.

YEAR 11
TERM 4 There are no other events in the Year 11 P&F calendar for 2012.

YEAR 12
Coffee Mornings will be held at The Kiosk Floreat Beach after morning drop off on the following dates. All parents welcome. Friday 16 November *

YEAR 9
TERM 4 Wednesday 7 November 9am Coffee at Clancys Cafe City Beach

Year 9 Lisa Floan floan@iinet.net.au Bec Rule arule@bigpond.net.au Samantha Kennedy samkennedy20@gmail.com Year 10 Anne Marie Budd Carol Stribling Maria Lantzke Elizabeth Marsh budds_01@optusnet.com.au stribling@aapt.net.au maria@lantzke.com carinemarshes@bigpond.com

Year 10 Mothers Lunch

Friday 16 November, 2012 12:00noon The Kiosk, Floreat Beach You are invited to the final Year 10 Mothers Lunch for 2012. This was originally the date of the Coffee Morning, but has now been changed to lunch. We hope to see as many people as possible at this final event. Please rsvp by Monday 12 November to: Liz Marsh - 0419 294 426 Anne Marie Budd - 0407 383 190 Carol Stribling - 0421 764 641 Maria Lantzke - 0400 214 072 We look forward to seeing you there!

Year 11 Yvonne Milenkovic den-non@bigpond.com Jane Nixon janix1@btinternet.com Year 12 Lynn Salter Veronica Harvey Lisa Viska Debbie Thornton lynn.salter@bigpond.com
veronicaharvey@optusnet.com.au

lisaviska@hotmail.com debbie@wastationery.com.au

HALE PARENTS AND FRIENDS ASSOCIATION ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Wednesday 21 November 2012 7.30pm Forrest Library Foyer All positions will be declared open: President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Junior School Representatives Middle & Senior School Year Representatives
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Drinks and nibbles will be served after the meeting. We are hoping that many people will renominate from this year; however the President and Secretary will be standing down. If you are unable to make the meeting please fill in a nomination form stating which position you would like to fill. The nomination forms can be downloaded here and can be returned via pandf@hale.wa.edu.au. If you would like to know more about the role of the P&F at Hale, please feel free to contact me via pandf@hale.wa.edu.au or click here. I look forward to seeing you there. Dina Tabeart Hale School P&F Association President

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Out & About

2012

Year 8 Parents End of Year Function

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