Blair Clan – End of Summer Term 2023
And that’s a wrap on Summer Term 2023. Autumn Term will start with boys arriving back on ANZAC day, 25th April, and school on Wednesday 26th April, and I will be an extremely happy person to have Theresa Moss joining us as House Mother. While the move of Pam Seaby to the Middle School House has been felt, the arrival of Kerry Wilhelm (Stirling Clan) and Theresa will provide new, eager and caring perspectives to our community.
Many of you may have met Theresa at the Boarding Parents Sundowner. Welcome Theresa!
Here’s what your sons have been up to in boarding:
Year 9
- Tuesday 7th March saw Year 9 Parents & House Head Dinners, I hope many of you were able to get along to these. Please make sure if you were not able to that you do contact your sons House Head, they are an important contact with the “day” school.
- Year 9 boys participated in NAPLAN in weeks 7 & 8.
- The Year 9 boys enjoyed an Outdoor Education Program on the final day of term.
- Boys enjoyed Recreation activities:
- Gym Games & Swimming Pool in the Scotch Gym on Friday 10th, 17th, 24th & 31st March
- Shopping @ Westfield Carousel on Saturday 11th March
- Creed III Movie @ Event Cinemas Innaloo on Sunday 12th March
- Movie Night at St. Hilda’s on Friday 17th March
- Sculptures by the Sea on Friday 17th March
- Beach Run at Cottesloe Beach on Sunday 19th March
- Dockers v Kangaroos @ Perth Stadium on Saturday 25th March
- Rollerskating with PLC @ Morley Rollerdrome on Saturday 1st April
- The year 9 boys continued with their Wellbeing Program entitled “Circle Convos”. Run by Reverend Gary van Heerden.
- All seven boys completed the Harris Dam-Balingup (104.1km) leg of the Bibbulmun Track. The focus of the Year 9 walks is Adaptability Transition (The importance of how to plan for success and having to deal with the unexpected. How to visualise a path forward, how to stay present.) The boys walked in one group: walking south under the guidance of Mr. Steven Montgomery (Head of Stirling Clan) & Mr. Evan Telcik (Outdoor Education Assistant) Thanks to Mr. Rhys Holdman (Acting Curriculum Leader for Outdoor Education) for all his organisation.
Year 10
- The end of the first semester for year 10 has seen many activities in preparation for all important course selections for year 11.
- Pathways Information
- The Pathways & Careers Information was made available online on Monday 13th March. The recording is available here https://home.scotch.wa.edu.au/courses/pathway/year10/pathway-and-careers-information/pathway-information/
- The Online Parent Forum for Pathways Information was held on Wednesday 22nd March, if you missed it there is a recording available https://online.clickview.com.au/share?sharecode=4cacd4a8
- more information https://home.scotch.wa.edu.au/courses/pathway/year10/pathway-and-careers-information/
- Academic Testing was held the last day of Autumn Term, with any catch-up required to be completed during Week 1 of Autumn Term.
- Week 2 of Autumn term will be “Pathway Week” where they hear about all the courses available to them.
- Subject Selections for year 11 2024 will be due 17 May 2023.
- Pathways Information
- Boys enjoyed Recreation activities:
- Gym Games & Swimming Pool in the Scotch Gym on Friday 10th, 17th, 24th & 31st March
- Driving Range at Wembley Golf Course on Friday 10th March
- Creed III Movie @ Event Cinemas Innaloo on Sunday 12th March
- Movie Night at St. Hilda’s on Friday 17th March
- Sculptures by the Sea on Friday 17th March
- Beach Run at Cottesloe Beach on Sunday 19th March
- John Wick 4 Movie @ Event Cinemas on Friday 24th March
- Dockers v Kangaroos @ Perth Stadium on Saturday 25th March
- Wake Boarding @ Baldivis Wake Park on Sunday 26th March & 2nd April
- Rollerskating with PLC @ Morley Rollerdrome on Saturday 1st April
- The boys have now had five (of ten) lessons as part of their Keys 4 Life program, so far the topics we have covered include: Requirements for getting a driver’s license; Supervisor requirements; Driver responsibilities; Consequences of crashes; Applying road rules; Road user risks stats; Impact of crashes; Attitudes impact decisions; Decisions have consequences; Importance of being a safe, tolerant and courteous road user; Factors that can contribute to a crash; Scenarios to determine driving risks and strategies to mitigate these.
- The Parent Information Session will take place at 7pm Wednesday 26th April – Click here Year 10 Keys4Life Parent (and Student) Information Session to join the session.
- The end of the first semester for year 10 has seen many activities in preparation for all important course selections for year 11.
Year 11
- Boys are closing in on their first semester of year 11 exams. Year 11 Parent Teacher Student Interviews occupied boys for the last day and a half of term.
- Boys enjoyed Recreation activities:
- Gym Games & Swimming Pool in the Scotch Gym on Friday 10th, 17th, 24th & 31st March
- Driving Range at Wembley Golf Course on Friday 31st March
- Golf at Cottesloe Golf Club on Saturday 11th, 18th, 25th March & 1st April
- Concert (Carla Geneve & the Struggling Kings) @ Wireless Hill Park with Santa Maria on Saturday 11th March
- Creed III Movie @ Event Cinemas Innaloo on Sunday 12th March
- Sculptures by the Sea on Friday 17th March
- Beach Run at Cottesloe Beach on Sunday 19th March
- John Wick 4 Movie @ Event Cinemas on Friday 24th March
- Dockers v Kangaroos @ Perth Stadium on Saturday 25th March
- Wake Boarding @ Baldivis Wake Park on Sunday 26th March & 2nd April
- The boys participated in the Tomorrow Woman pilot program (Her Code) co-facilitated by Mel King and Lucy Scott. The workshop was designed for participants (your sons) to gain a deeper understanding of the complexities and challenges of being a woman in 2023. They all have a mother, some have a sister, some will have girlfriends/wives etc…Our sister school PLC participate in the Tomorrow Woman workshops. As someone who teaches Health at Scotch College, the Tomorrow Man Program in conjunction with “The Men We Need” (Year 10 Health) and Cognitive Curriculum (Health) Lessons, give your sons a great opportunity to define how they want to be as young men!
Click here to see Mel talk about Module 6 (Write Your Own Code) that was completed back in November 2022.
Year 12
- Boys are closing in on their last set of first semester exams. They will soon have only 19 (some less) weeks of school left. The Alternative Academic Pathway boys will sit their EST’s for their courses in weeks 4 & 5 this term. Year 12 Parent Teacher Student Interviews occupied boys for the last day and a half of term.
- Boys enjoyed Recreation activities:
- Gym Games & Swimming Pool in the Scotch Gym on Friday 10th, 17th, 24th & 31st March
- Sculptures by the Sea at Cottesloe Beach on Saturday 12th March
- Concert (Carla Geneve & the Struggling Kings) @ Wireless Hill Park with Santa Maria on Saturday 11th March
- Creed III Movie @ Event Cinemas Innaloo on Sunday 12th March
- Ice Skating with Perth College @ Cockburn Ice Arena on Sunday 12th March
- Beach Run at Cottesloe Beach on Sunday 19th March
- John Wick 4 Movie @ Event Cinemas on Friday 24th March
- Dockers v Kangaroos @ Perth Stadium on Saturday 25th March
- Wake Boarding @ Baldivis Wake Park on Sunday 26th March & 2nd April
- Harrison Hammond has become Scotch College Boarding’s Bibbulmun Track End to Ender #177. Harry completed the final 148.1km leg from Peaceful Bay to Albany under the guidance of Mr. Kelvin Fewings (Boarding Mentor) and Miss Amber Flynn (Outdoor Education Assistant) and the organization of Mr. Rhys Edwards (Outdoor Education Teacher). Harry was joined by Lochie, Jett and Azhar from Stirling Clan. The focus for the Year 12 final walk is Reflection (Boys not only discuss the power of achievement but also reflect on the power of marking milestones in order to achieve goals and build traditions and the lessons learned throughout the journey.) Over Harry’s time at Scotch he has completed the entire 1005.8km, from Kalamunda to Albany, what an achievement!
- Well done to the year 12 cohort for their support of the World’s Greatest Shave! Wednesday 23rd march saw many hair lengths return to an acceptable level, but more importantly raised $158,382.25 (almost double 2022) towards the Leukemia Foundation.
- Special mention to both Ben Brierley ($1734) and Jensen Westerman ($1700) for the amounts they raised!
PSA Sport
- The PSA Summer Sport season ended, with Scotch winning the Dr K.G. Tregonning Cup for Swimming. Congratulations to:
- Ben Brierley who was a part of the swimming team that won the 2023 PSA Swimming Carnival for the first time in 38 years (1985 was the last time). Results & Live Stream.
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- Jayden Clarke as a member of the 1st V Basketball team, the team finished in 5th place with a 5 win 7 loss record.
- Oliver Wandel as a member of the 1st VIII Tennis team, the team finished in 5th place with a 5 win and 7 loss record.
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- Jensen Westerman as a member of the 1st VI Volleyball team, the team finished in 6th place with a 1 win and 11 loss record.
- Noah McCreery, who received the Coaches Award as part of the 3rd XI Cricket team.
Clash of the Clans
Currently Table Tennis is a hit, with a knockout tournament in full swing to determine the Blair Clan champion who will take on the Stirling Clan Champion. The overall winner is scheduled to play Dr O’Connell.
Indoor Soccer was on the schedule for Wednesday 5th April. Games were played between Year groups….Unfortunately Stirling took the win.
Other News
Year 11/12 Examination Break Autumn Term
There are NO classes for Year 11-12 Students during weeks two and three next term. The boarding house is staffed during the day to allow WACE & IB students to study in their rooms to a set schedule. Any students with Exams must attend these at school. AAP students will have a work placement commitment to fulfil (please see email from Ms. Meg Baker).
Blair Clan Teams Meeting
I hosted two parent meetings, one for parents of year 9 boys and one for parents of all boys in the clan. Both were well attended. It’s great to see faces, touch bases, but I think also good for parents to see each other and match boys with their parents!
Tentative dates for Autumn Term MS Teams Meetings
- Year 12 Parents – Wednesday 24th May
- All Parents – Wednesday 14th June
I’d like to wish you all a happy and safe easter and an enjoyable April Holidays! Cherish the time spent with family and loved ones!
Dates
The College has provided Year specific events sheets via the Scotch App, these were released earlier this year, if you did not receive one, links can be found here:
Thanks
Andy