A Personal Invitation to the LJBC Vision Launch 2020

There are many characteristics of our wonderful College which come together to make it an absolute joy to be a member of this vibrant community. Our values are demonstrated through observations including:

• Teacher dedication, expertise, passion and positive relationships;
• Student academic and personal growth observed through personal interactions, level of commitment and engagement, academic outcomes, student voice and leadership, compassion for each other and personal growth and maturity; and
• Parent influence demonstrated through active engagement in student education by attending events when possible, communicating with teachers, investing in the associated costs and supporting students in their education journey.

There is always something happening at LJBC however, we are not standing still and definitely are committed to the journey of continual improvement. This includes not only ensuring that we continue to produce high level quality outcomes for our students, but also to ensure we actively pursue raising the standards in every area, for every child to be able to flourish in their individual journey at LJBC.

It is with this spirit of pursuing excellence that I invite you and your family, personally, to the upcoming LJBC Vision Launch 2020. At this event we will be taking the time to outline the carefully planned strategic approach for continued College improvement, highlighting the initiatives which are being introduced for 2020 and giving a glimpse of the progressive plan over the next three years in particular. In short, the focus will be on opportunities, initiatives and programs which will have a significant positive impact on your child in the immediate next phase of their education. Also, if you are reading this as a parent who is considering LJBC as the school for your child sometime in the future, this event will assist greatly in clarifying the unique features of the ‘LJBC way’ and assist in determining where your child can find their best educational fit.

The LJBC Vision Launch event 2020 promises to be most entertaining, catering for the whole family with particular attention to engaging children both upon arrival, where you will experience a festival atmosphere, entertainment and food options, before being invited into the Sports Stadium for an energy-packed presentation which will inform you of the exciting direction of the College. Yes, as Principal, I will be presenting an overview of our progress and plans but I am aware that, with the students present as well, I need to ensure that I remain concise and brief. Opportunity for more detail through questions, conversations and accessing supporting material will allow those wanting more specific information, to be accommodated.

My presentation will outline significant initiatives in the areas of Early Childhood, Sports Academy, Christian Journey, Facilities and College Community voice opportunities. These initiatives have progressed to the point of delivery in 2020, building on the Culture, Traditions and previously expressed Vision of the College. This is a unique and significant opportunity for current and prospective members of our College Community to gain transparent insight into LJBC’s direction and development.

I look forward to meeting with you at the Vision Launch and, as always, will enjoy the opportunity to chat with you personally.

Daryl Pollard

College Principal

In Pre Primary Science we are learning about what people, animals and plants need to survive and thrive. As part of our learning, we invited Maxi, the Primary therapy dog into our classrooms. Mr Chappell, our Primary Chaplain was Maxi’s trusted helper on the day.
We asked Mr Chappell questions about Maxi’s needs and wants. We learned that Maxi has many similar needs and wants to humans. Maxi needs air, water, food, shelter and sleep, but to stay healthy and grow well, she also needs love and exercise – just like people.

Thank you for visiting us Maxi!

Wendy McCracken & Judith Milford
Pre Primary teachers

On 29 July, the Year 12 General Drama students participated in a physical theatre workshop hosted by Black Swan Theatre Company. The students were enthusiastic to work through the exercises honing their performance skills and learning new rehearsal techniques.

Yvan Karrison from Black Swan Theatre came to help the Year 12s develop their physical theatre skills and workshop their characters for their upcoming production. Yvan has most recently trained with Force Majure in Sydney, The Curious School of Puppetry in the UK and won an Off West End Theatre Award for 'Best Choreography/Movement' for his latest work with in the UK.

The students thoroughly enjoyed learning the new skills and will apply these to their future drama practice, including the Year 12 Production held on 19 and 20 September, The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon! by Don Zoilidis. We would love to see you there! Tickets will go on sale in early September.

Eileen Devereux
Drama Teacher

Students often ask, ‘How will I ever use Maths in the real world?’

Well, what’s your dream? Have you ever thought of launching a start-up company, reaching millions of users with a new app or saving lives with a miracle discovery in medicine? By choosing Maths, you can make it happen.

Mathematics is essential in the 21^st century workforce and it’s a doorway into nearly every industry. More than crunching numbers, Maths is the language that allows you to solve the problems of tomorrow, innovate new technology and lead scientific discoveries. So if you are still wondering where on earth you will ever use Maths, don’t? Some of the biggest challenges for future generations are still to come and a big part of the solution is Maths!

We try to advise all of our students to choose a Mathematics course which is appropriate for their ability and aligns with their interest, but to ensure that they have chosen a course which will give them a foundation sufficient enough to access any potential future pathways they may wish to follow. Generally speaking, the higher the level of Mathematics a student undertakes, the wider their options will be in terms of future careers.

The following link is to a publication that helps you to see the wide range of job opportunities open to capable students who enjoy Maths. Please have a look at the types of Maths that are used in our society. It could help at this time of course selection for 2020.

Leigh-Anne Hopkins

Head of Mathematics

We were fortunate enough this year to once again have the travelling Maths show 'World of Maths' visit our year 7 cohort. The students were provided with fun, colourful, hands-on, mathematical, problem solving activities showing them the relevance of Maths in their everyday lives and how Maths can actually be fun and entertaining. Students had the time and freedom to pursue their own paths in trying to solve the problems and encouraged the students to think. They experienced mathematics related to practical and real-life situations and developed skills necessary to work in small groups as an effective way of learning mathematics. The day was a success and we look forward to running this activity again in the future.

Leigh-Anne Hopkins

Head of Mathematics

The College conducts an annual Author in Residence Program.  The Program gives English students in years 7 to 9 the opportunity to participate in creative writing sessions, whilst working one-on-one with an industry professional to deepen their appreciation of reading.

This year we hosted Deb Fitzpatrick, author of the peerless publication The Break. A local writer, she has also had great success with the books At My Door, Have You Seen Ally Queen? The Spencer Gray Series and 90 Packets of Instant Noodles.

Deb connects readers to their community with writing that reflects the rhythms of life.  Working with our students, she has emboldened them to improve their narratives, and embrace reading and writing as enjoyable pastimes.

At the conclusion of her tenancy, the College’s Book Club members held a farewell luncheon for Deb whose residency was unquestionably beneficial.

David Scott

Teacher Librarian Literature Services

Our Senior Boys Football Team had an outstanding season to defeat Prendiville Catholic College in the CAS final last term and progress to the ACC Championship tier of competition.

This is a new initiative from the ACC this year, and provides winning teams from Associated schools the opportunity to challenge other zones in an elimination format.

Our students ranging from Year 10 to 12 exceeded all expectations to not only win the CAS Football final but to defeat Swan Valley Anglican, Chisholm Catholic College and Servite College to reach the final against South Coast Baptist.

LJBC students demonstrated such fantastic support throughout each elimination round that another bus was required to transport the 40 + cheer squad to the final matches.

Unfortunately, the boys did not get the result they were striving for in the final going down 2-1. They were however, the only team to score against South Coast throughout the Championship rounds with Hugo Snowden scoring in the first half and our amazing keeper Jonathan McCracken won MVP for the match.

With outstanding commitment and enthusiasm from their manager Mrs Theunissen, these boys have definitely raised the competitive bar for fooball for future generations and contributed to the winning culture at LJBC.

Great effort lads!!

Kim Clift

Secondary Director of Sport

Warmest regards from the Blue House to all the Windsor families. This is an exciting season for Windsor, because this year the final group of students who elected to move from other Houses to form Windsor in 2015 graduate – and we all hope to send them out undefeated in the Athletics Carnival (which would make it our fifth win in a row). Thanks to all the students who competed in the Athletics Carnival.

The Windsor House is also looking forward to joining and running their charity events with Lancier House in coming weeks – we are raising money to support the Cancer Council and the fantastic work they do, as well as some other exciting plans. This month we will also be voting in the Student Council for 2020. We are excited about the future and thank all the wonderful Student Councilors of 2019.

Windsor has many students achieving in so many ways. Harry Donnelly, Ryan Stocks, Mason Studholme, Liam Dardengo and Mitchell Sanger are to be congratulated for their part in the very successful LJBC Soccer Team, which won its way to the ACC final, narrowly losing the final by a late goal 2 -1 . Recently, brother and sister Tenè and Louis represented Western Australia in the National Indoor Cricket Championships. Louis played in the Under 21 team, which narrowly lost in the grand final to South Australia. Louis also played for the Under 17 team. Tenè played in the Under 14 girls side, and was a member of the first Western Australian team to win a game at the National level. Tenè individually did really well, and just missed out to be selected for the All-Stars Team. All these athletes are congratulated and encouraged to continue to pursue excellence.

God Bless

Lyndon Rice

Head of Windsor House

Year 10 student Jarrod recently caught the fish of a lifetime! This Mackerel was caught whilst Jarrod was freediving in a depth of up to twenty metres in the waters off the coast of Exmouth. Considering that these waters are renowned for sharks, this is a courageous achievement! Congratulations, Jarrod!

Amanda Collier 

Head of English

If there is a possibility that you may withdraw your child from the College during or at the end of 2019, please be reminded that College Policy states families are required to give ten school weeks’ written notice addressed to College Registrar. Registrar@ljbc.wa.edu.au

Sally Yeomans
College Registrar