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  • Europe Study Tour 2013 - Exciting Opportunity for Students in Years 9, 10 and 11

    9 February, 2012

    The HSIE / History Department faculty has been busy organising a study trip to Europe in the September school holidays next year.

    The proposed tour will have a strong academic focus and will specifically target students planning to study HSIE/History subjects at the HSC; Geography (World Cities - London and Paris case studies and the Global Tourism option); Modern History (WWI, WWII and Battlefields) and Ancient History (Rome, Pompeii, Herculaneum).  Syllabus links of relevance can also be found in Stage 4 and 5 History (Australians at War and Investigating Ancient Societies).

    The study tour will be specifically targeted at students in Years 9, 10 and 11 in 2013. The tour will be led by the HSIE/History staff with expert local guides on the ground in Europe.

    The cost of the tour will be approximately $6350 which includes airfares, accommodation, breakfast, dinners, and transport costs in Europe, entrance fees, tour escort and local guides. The tour will be organised through Academy Travel who specialise in overseas study tours.

    An information presentation evening for parents of students who will be in Years 9, 10 and 11 in 2013 will be held on Monday, 23rd of April at 7.00pm in the school library. Parents will be asked to reply with an expression of interest. A 10% deposit will then be called for and parents given the option of instalment payments.

    In the 12 months prior to the trip, fundraising activities will be conducted to raise money for on-ground costs in Europe including lunch money every day and other minor incidentals. Regular tour meetings will be held with students and parents to inform them of the details of trip requirements as the tour date approaches.

    If you are interested in finding out more about this exciting opportunity for your child please do not hesitate to contact Mr Wayne Feebrey, Mr Rob King or Mr. Spencer Goddard at the school on 63 327 334.

    Click here for pdf of the above itinerary details

  • Commencement Service 2012

    8 February, 2012

    On Tuesday morning, February 7th, the College Commencement Service was held on the Chapel Lawn, under the Plane trees, in God's Cathedral. It was overcast and rain was expected. The occasion went ahead and the whole College gathered to set their course prayer-fully for 2012.

    We began with the College Hymn  For all the saints... and as it was being sung symbols of the whole school were carried down the main aisle and assembled around the lectern. In this way the Junior School, Boarding, Year 7 and Bean, Barton and Long Day Houses were represented.

    The readings were read by the Heads of School. Mr Chris Jackman, the Head of Junior School read from Proverbs, which had one of the reasons for our gathering:  In all your ways acknowledge God and he will direct your paths. (3:6) Mr Stewart Ross read the passage from Romans Chapter 12 which speaks of the many parts working together to make the body of Christ, and our Head of College, Dr Peter Miller, read of Jesus growing in wisdom and stature, from Luke Chapter 2.

    It was a delight to hear the Captains of the Junior School, Boarding and Day Houses speak of their hopes and aspirations for the year ahead.

    Our outstanding College soloist and Year 12 prefect, Niemah Hope sang a piece which she had composed for the coming College Drama Production, "The Chapel Perilous”.

    The Junior and Senior School Captains then led the prayers and Dr Miller added his summary of the readings and applied it to the College community.

    As we made our way back to classes Max Hope sang a solo accompanied by the Jazz group. He had just batted 105 in cricket for All Saints' last Saturday. How far afield would you need to go to find that kind of a combination.

    So it was a great beginning and the rain stayed away until the afternoon.

    Father Paul

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  • A Memorial Service in the College Chapel

    8 February, 2012

    This coming Friday, 10th February, at 4.00pm there will be a Memorial Service for Dr Peter Dowse in the College Chapel.
     
    Peter was a medical practitioner in Bathurst for 25 years and in the early 1990s left to return to his home in Ireland. He was a much loved family doctor and friend to many and was one of the founders of the White Rock Community Church.
     
    His two daughters Siobhan and Catriona attended All Saints' College.
     
    Peter's two colleagues Mr John Dean-Butcher and Dr Angus McKibbin are organising the service
     
    Father Paul

  • Boarders' Restricted Leave Weekend

    6 February, 2012

    This weekend (4th-5th February) the boarders spent time settling in and getting know each other, with the arrival of 30 new boarders to start the year. In amongst the rain interrupted round of sport and the many games of table tennis, on Saturday some of the new boarders ventured in to town on a bus tour of Bathurst with Mr Sanger and Mrs McAllister to orient themselves with the local environs. The highlights were certainly a ‘happy lap’ of Mt Panorama, a stop for a photo and the view over Bathurst from the top, and the winner - an ice cream at Annie’s.

    Saturday evening saw a BBQ at the pool followed by a swim. Thanks to Mrs Gemma Clipsham (Marsden Assistant Head) and Mr Vincent Buursen (Watson Tutor) for their involvement.

    Sunday afternoon was great fun with Mr Sanger organised the “famous” slip ‘n’ slide down Britten Hill on a beautiful warm, sunny day! It was fabulous to see so many of the boys and girls having such a good time.

    This was followed by a Treasure Hunt around the school campus in team of 5. The winning team at each clue scored a bag of lollies! Thanks to Zack Marlan, Captain of Marsden for organising this.

    We then opened up the pool for a refreshing ‘dip’ before dinner and chapel.

    The new boys from Watson House had supper at Father Paul’s, to round off the day, and all in all it was a great weekend to be a boarder! Thanks to all the boarders for their involvement and sense of fun.

  • All Saints' College Equestrian Club

    2 February, 2012

    Horses have been a part of life for some students at All Saints' College for as long as anyone can remember. However, on the last day of term in 2011 this activity became more organised with the formal election of an All Saints' College Equestrian Club Committee. The Committee will allocate horse paddocks for agistment, organise training days and interschool competitions, run the annual All Saints' College Showjumping Day and establish an equestrian code of behaviour.

    The Committee determined that one of the first tasks that needed to be undertaken was the extension of the arena and spreading the sand that had been kindly donated by the Hooper Family. The old round yard was removed to allow the whole area to be used for “flat work” and jumping. On the students' return to school for Term 1 in 2012 a working bee was held to reinstate the perimeter fence and clean out the feed shed and tack room.

    Toby Farraway in the bob-cat and Ruth and Peter Crampton assisting on the ground.

    The Farraway family were most generous in providing the use of a bob-cat to spread the sand and level the extended area. The machine was expertly operated by ex-student Toby Farraway who had, the week before, come second at the Pony Club State Championships (Year 9 student, Sarah Farraway, came away with a first and a second in her age group and is now eligible to ride for NSW in the National Championships).

    Sarah Farraway participating in the 2011 All Saints' College Showjumping Day.

    Ruth Crampton, from the All Saints' Equestrian Grounds Committee organised for several trees to be removed and their stumps ground down and worked alongside Toby and me in stick-picking and removing any protruding tree roots. Anthony Stockman arrived on Saturday, generously donating his time and excavator to remove the stumps that were too large for the bob-cat to handle and also install some drainage.

    The working bee commenced at 12 noon on Monday, 30th January and was immediately split on gender grounds, with Sarah Wrigley, Emily and Madi Sinderberry, Jane and Lindsay Menzies, Amber Stockman and Xanthe Morgan tackling the clean- up in and around the tack room (railway carriage). Ruth, Catie and Libby Crampton continued their wonderful work from Friday and Saturday removing unwanted rubbish and tree roots from the arena.

    Paul Sinderberry, Greg Woodlock, Darren Stokes and Peter Crampton set to work on the fence panels and found the ground extremely tight but were happy with their achievement. Father Paul came over to offer his moral support and was amused when Greg informed him that three blokes with shovels, a tape measure and a man of the cloth didn’t make a good mix.

    Unfortunately, time constraints and a heavy downpour terminated work before the entire job was completed. However, the area is now vastly improved and will be finished off shortly.

    Richard and Rachel Trounson were unable to contribute to the working bee but have kindly offered 120 bales of hay as a fundraiser for the Equestrian Club.

    I take this opportunity to welcome the new members and thank everybody who assisted in kicking off the year in such a positive manner, including Trevor Maher, Gavan Carter and Simon Morris.

    Peter Crampton (Chairman, ASC Equestrian Club Committee)

     

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