Frayne Today

Welcome back to school. Our school term started with a flurry of activity. ANZAC services were certainly a highlight bringing our communities together to reflect on the meaning of this special day. It was also great to see so many parents at the recent parent teacher interviews. The importance of parents, students and staff being connected is a special aspect of college life at Frayne.

The College is blessed to have a strong enrolment base. This term we have started our group interview sessions for Year 7, 2026. It is always a pleasure to meet prospective parents and students. The group sessions are a wonderful reminder of the diversity of student background, interests and parent expectations of our community. It is this diversity that is a special part of the magic of Frayne.

The College is has two well serviced and unique campuses for our students to undertake their learning in. The College Leadership team and College Advisory Council are committed to ensuring our campus is enhanced to ensure our student's learning environment is optimal. Following a great deal of discussion and discernment Mr Richard Miles, the Chair of College Council, released the following statement in regard to the College's Current Capital Development Plan.

"The College Advisory Council met on Tuesday 19 March 2024. Following the recent, very inspiring commissioning ceremony, the meeting provided a general opportunity for the Council, with the College’s leadership team, to ‘take stock’.

This means stepping back and taking a long view, including a respectful and clear analysis of the many ways that the College has developed into the wonderful place for our children to learn and grow. While it remains early days in this process, it also involves a change in the orientation of our thinking with respect to the next steps, including the current trajectory of the College’s capital development planning.

This time for reassessment will continue to involve sensible and practical advice and decision-making. It is a time both for identifying opportunities and for optimism, with a view to making the College the best possible learning environment for all our children."

In short this means the plan to development capital works on Teague Street will not take place in the near future. There will be a redirection of capital planning which will have a focus on two key themes:

1. Refreshing and refurbishment of existing Duncan Street facilities. The aim will be to enhance our unique campus to be a flagship inner city college.

2. Reassessing our Capital Development plan to look at creative ways to meet our College needs on both Duncan and Balmoral Campuses.

These projects will take us into an exciting period for the College to ensure our students have the most optimal learning environment.

For your children | Mark Antulov | Principal

Students and staff on both campuses commemorated ANZAC Day with solemn ceremonies showing their respect and gratitude to those who have bravely fought in wars and kept the peace so we can live with the freedoms we have today.

On the Duncan Campus we heard about Alec Bell (pictured below), a former student from one of our founding schools, Xavier College, who was conscripted into the Army and sent to Vietnam where he volunteered to become a medic. To read his story, as told by Paul Colombini, click on the attached PDF.

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old.

Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.

At the going down of the sun and in the morning

We will remember them.

Lest we forget.

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Last week, our Year 11 students came together to socialise at the annual Dinner Dance, held in the Rooftop Ballroom at Aloft. With the sun setting in the west it was a beautiful backdrop for their pre-dinner mocktails.

After dinner the DJ set out to pack the dance floor with an amazing repertoire of dance tunes that kept the students dancing and singing for the remainder of the evening.

As is the 'norm' for our students’, their behaviour was a credit to themselves, their families and the College and I'm sure it was a highlight of the year so far for them!

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On Tuesday 24 May we travelled to the John McGrath Pavilion in South Perth to experience the Year 3 Retreat. We learnt all about the Sacrament of Reconciliation.

The day was so much fun, we played games and joined in lots of hands-on activities. We really liked the experiment too. Thank you to 24:7 Youth Ministry and our Teachers for a great day.

Joanna Abhish and Carinia Brown | Year 3 Students

On Tuesday, the students from the Duncan Street Campus put their running shoes on and took part in the Interhouse Cross Country Carnival at Sir James Mitchell Park. The winners and runners-up for each Year Group are as follows:

YEAR LEVEL CHAMPIONS AND RUNNERS-UP

Year 12 Champion Boy | James Martin (15:27) / Runner-Up | Noah Statham (15:49)

Year 12 Champion Girl | Emma Morabito (18:56) / Runner-Up | Caitlin Crawford (19:53)

Year 11 Champion Boy | Harrison Cassidy (15:28) / Runner-Up | Luc Carles (15:46)

Year 11 Champion Girls | Amelie Adamczyk and Jesse Heath (22:18)

Year 10 Champion Boy | Mark Sunkar (14:52) / Runner-Up | Nobel Desta (15:01)

Year 10 Champion Girl | Anna Martin (18:04) / Runner-Up | Elena Morabito (18:59)

Year 9 Champion Boy | Cooper Bennie (11:26) / Runner-Up | Mitchell Kinsman (11:31)

Year 9 Champion Girl | Amberley Miles (13:52) / Runner-Up | Lilly Chapman (14:02)

Year 8 Champion Boy | Chase Brunt (11:21) / Runner-Up | Ryan Elson Vadakkel (11:51)

Year 8 Champion Girl | Kate South (13:59) / Runner-Up | Roisin Drakeford (14:09)

Year 7 Champion Boy | Daniel Kinsman (11:59) / Runner-Up | Clayton James (12:06)

Year 7 Champion Girl | Matilda Miles (13:27) / Runner-Up | Mary-Jane O'Malley (14:28)

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As you may be aware, the WA Government recently announced the WA Student Assistance Payment to offer a cost-of-living payment for every student in Western Australia to assist families with the financial costs of their children's schooling.

All Kindy-Year 12 students enrolled and with a valid WA Student Number (WASN) are eligible to claim this payment from Monday 15 April 2024. Please read the attached Letter from the Premier and Minister for Education for more information, which also includes details on how to find your child's WASN.

The McAuley and Rice Houses are running the second annual Can Drive. All cans collected will be donated to Shopfront, a local charity organisation, and an agency of LifeLink.

Students are encouraged to donate cans of food to their Homeroom, where they will be collected and delivered to Shopfront, and then distributed to people in need.

Donated cans should be food only (no drinks) and preferably with ring pulls.

The last day for donations will be Friday of Week 4. The House that collects the most cans will have the privilege of wearing their House shirt for a day, so start getting those cans in!

The Year 10 Textile students recently had the privilege of hosting a special guest in their classroom: renowned fashion designer Karen Elizabeth Young. In just 90 minutes, Karen left an indelible mark on our students, sharing her incredible dress sketches, showcasing beautiful garments, and recounting her journey to becoming the designer she is today.

Karen's visit was not only enlightening but also interactive. She taught the class how to create rapid designs, drawing inspiration from their recent project on lounge pants. The level of participation from our students was nothing short of amazing, with each sketch reflecting their burgeoning talent and creativity. It was evident that some future fashion designers were among them!

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Tatum Fielder | Teacher

Next week the UFCC Drama Academy (made up of students from Years 7-12) will be holding their first performance and they would love for you to attend.

Friends of Frayne will provide some refreshments from 5.30pm with the performances from 6-7pm.

Stories are a person's legacy.

Let us show you ours.

Julia recently competed in the Junior State Swimming Championships at HBF Stadium, where she won a Silver medal in the 50m Butterfly, just missing out on the Gold by 0.24 milliseconds. Well done Julia!

Emmeline also competed in the Junior State Swimming Championships and competed in the Girls' Under 12 50m Freestyle event. Whilst not placing, Emmeline had fun and enjoyed the experience of competing. She is looking forward to continuing to represent Frayne at the Interschool Carnivals.

Mark Friday 17 May in your calendar as Balmoral students won't want to miss the social event of the year. Tickets to the Balmoral Campus School Disco are on sale now!

Make sure you order your sausage sizzle and drinks via the Trybooking link (yes, you too parents!) as we will have very limited excess for sale by eftpos only on the night.

Is your child gluten and/or dairy free? Let us know so that we can provide an appropriate party bag! We don't want anyone missing out. Please email aimeehamer1@gmail.com.

Purchase your tickets here: https://www.trybooking.com/CQZDP

PARENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Are you able to help out on the night? Pop your name against one of the time slots here: https://signup.com/go/PUkMKie

It's been a while since we shared the benefits our Friends of Frayne Small Grant Applications provide our college community with. Each year Friends of Frayne allocates a specified amount in our budget to support small projects and requests that enhance our children's experience at school.

It's great to have a process involving staff and students that can provide experience in preparing proposals and presenting applications.

For more information about the Small Grant Application process please visit the college website, drop down the 'Community' section to locate Friends of Frayne, and search under Documentation.

Our next meeting is next Wednesday 1 May 2024 @ 7pm, in-person at our Balmoral Street Campus.

If you are interested in joining in, but unable to attend in person, we are aiming to have you join online 😀

To register your online attendance please email Friendsoffrayne@ufcc.wa.edu.au by COB Tuesday 30 April.

Thank you to our wonderful Pre-Primary Class Coordinators for organising a fun play date. It was wonderful to see a big turnout at Tomato Lake last Sunday. Well done Kate Curtis, Melissa Pilgrim-Younger and Ruth Kerr.

The following reflection is used at the prospective student interview sessions. It is a beautiful relection that is a statement of how we must receive every student who enrols at the College.

This section contains items of interest for you or your family where you can Act, Belong or Commit.

Cyber safety and Digital Wellness, Friday 3 May, 6pm to 7:30pm

This comprehensive session covers:

• Online predators and grooming
• Nudes and youth produced sexual content
• Digital footprint and reputation
• Trusted parental control filters
• Screen time, rules, restrictions and boundaries
  

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Talking about Children and Pornography, Friday10 May, 6pm to 8pm

This comprehensive session covers:

• Overview of pornography and sexualised media in the digital age
• Children's access and exposure to pornography
• The effect of pornography on the developing body, brain and behaviour
• Pornography's influence on developing attitudes, expectations and behaviours
• Strategies and language to use when talking with a primary school aged child
• Creating a safe and supportive space for conversation and education
• Specific education and conversation to support children
• What to do if your child is exposed to pornography

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY | We acknowledge the Whadjuk people of the Noongar nation, the traditional owners who have walked upon and cared for this land for thousands of years. We acknowledge the continued deep spiritual attachment and relationship of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples to this country and commit ourselves to the ongoing journey of reconciliation.