The Arts - great for the brain, the soul and personal wellbeing

We are not far away now from entering the part of the year where an education of a boy, and the success of his school, comes down to being measured by a single measure which we all know as an ATAR. Before we become engulfed by this annual feeding frenzy, it would be remiss of me not to reflect on the celebrations last week at Scotch College; a week that clearly highlighted just what a comprehensive offering can do for boys, especially given that it was Arts Week for our community.

Arts Week provided yet another exposé of our multi-talented boys from across the whole College. Whether it was in fine art, drama, film, graphic design, photography or music, our boys showcased just how important it is to pursue something from the Arts; not just for academic reasons, but also for the development of lifelong skills and their personal wellbeing.

  

Interestingly, Senior School Chapel recently focused on RUOK. Having an outlet in some form of the Arts has shown to have a very positive effect on anxiety and depression in adolescents and adults. In a world that puts so much pressure on econometric success, it is critical that we pursue things for the betterment of the heart and soul.

One of the greatest challenges I find as an educator, is changing what appear to be very entrenched choices and beliefs when it comes to subject selection in schools; this is especially the case in Senior Schools when it becomes even more pronounced in the final two years of school. In my 37 years of working in education, not to mention my own schooling, we still appear to have a limited view on choosing an Arts related subject. While the subject choices and opportunities have definitely expanded over time, our attitude to the pursuit of the Arts appears to be very similar. While the old 'core subjects' may have changed their names, little has changed when one looks at the subjects that students choose at Year 11 and 12. We all have a critical role to play in ensuring that our boys pursue a balanced course of study, of which some form of study in the Arts is a great option.

To finish off on the topic of balance and opportunity, I would like to congratulate both our JPSSA and PSA Athletic teams for the way they represented our College with distinction last week. Our young JPSSA athletes did a fantastic job coming second to a very strong Trinity team. As we now all know our PSA team won their seventh title in nine years - an amazing achievement. In particular I would like to thank and acknowledge our Year 12s who represented their College for the last time.

 

To all of our other athletes, staff, parents and many other supporters, thanks for making last week another one of personal achievement and collective celebration.

The celebration of Arts Week coupled with our PSA success reinforces that culture wins out every time. Now more than ever, it is important to remember that not everything that can be measured is worth measuring or for that matter, important. Sometimes the things that really make a great school are the hardest to measure or not valued by those who profess they know what makes a great school.

Our job is to reinforce what really matters for our boys and our community.

Chaplain's Reflections

A few years ago, while attending a minister's conference in Jerusalem, I had the opportunity to visit some of the places mentioned in the gospels. Like many other visitors on the 'Holy Land Highlights Tour' I found some places gawdy and disappointing, like the neon Wedding Church at Cana and the crowded, crumbling Church of the Holy Sepulcher. Yet other places were genuinely fascinating.   

One of the holy sites I found surprisingly untouched and deeply moving was the Sea of Galilee. The sea is surrounded by high mountains that have prevented large scale development and visitors are able to walk along the water's edge and climb the surrounding hills to get an uninterrupted view of the place where Jesus calmed the storm.   

As I drifted along in a sturdy wooded sailboat through the still waters, I could hear the sounds that Jesus heard – the canvas sail flapping in the breeze and the occasional call of a passing sea bird. It was hard to believe that a storm could be whipped up from nowhere, but the boatmen assured me that it was true. The tightly packed mountains cause fierce storms to appear without warning, and every boatman has a tempest story of battling to keep afloat and fearing he wouldn't make it to the shore.  

For me, the sea of Galilee has become a metaphor for life. You can be sailing along, enjoying a gentle breeze and the sea air one minute and suddenly the wind changes, the rain pours and before you know it, you're clinging onto the wooden boat edge for dear life. When the storm hits and overturns all the certainties in life, it's a comfort to know that Christ is in the boat with you.   

Calm me, O Lord, as you stilled the storm  

Still me, O Lord, keep me from harm  

Let all the tumult within me cease  

Enfold me, Lord, in your peace.  

David Adam  

Managing Examination Stress 

With examinations fast approaching for our Year 11 and 12 boys, I thought it would be timely to write about ways in which we as parents, can assist our sons through this challenging, stressful but important period. It would be wonderful to reduce their stress by simply suggesting that examinations don’t matter in the scheme of life but, to be fair, this would be diminishing what has likely been a great deal of work to get them to this point. For those boys who are studying the International Baccalaureate, some examinations carry an 80% weighting toward their final grade, representing two years of work. For WACE students, the external examinations are used to moderate their school assessments and contribute 50% towards their final course score. In both cases, examination performance is very important and likely  symbolises  the concept of finishing strong. Most boys have a desire to do well, not only for themselves, but for all those who have been involved in their education to this point; parents, teachers, grandparents, peers, it seems everyone is watching this journey. As such, we know it is not often the workload of the examination period that is most stressful, it is the perception of its importance that causes them to worry.   

Since we can’t devalue the significance of this experience, how do we instead help our sons to manage these emotions? Like any stress, there are some obvious  go to  strategies that help support our mental health. Namely, eating, sleeping and exercising. We have all read about the numerous benefits of holding a routine during stressful periods that includes these important elements, however, when we feel we have greater priorities, it is often the simple but influential measures that go by the wayside. Speaking with your son about maintaining a healthy routine throughout this period is critically important. Discussing this routine with him will be one way to monitor his stress levels and provide opportunities to remind him that the most effective study will occur when he feels calm, positive and in control. The late-night revising, the four hours of back-to-back study without a break or the fast food that made him feel better for the next 30 minutes, may feel right at the time but are in fact decreasing his effectiveness.  

So, what about the more specific strategies, those that hold high relevance during the examination period? One of the most effective ways to reduce stress is to have a realistic plan to follow. Working towards small, measurable goals which can be achieved and rewarded at regular intervals can have a very powerful impact on motivation and keep those engaged with study on track. By having a plan, you don’t need to second guess the pathway to success, you simply need to follow it one step at a time. No doubt the preparation, resources and support he has been provided to date, combined with his hard work will pay dividends. Therefore, reminding him to trust in this process that so many before him have walked, placing one foot in front of the other, will make this journey seem a lot less daunting. We wish our Year 11 and 12 students every success.  

Dealing with Disappointment 

I am interested in observing how people react when they miss out on something they want.  

I see this every day in the canteen when, for example, the last of the  cheesymite  scrolls gets taken and someone still waiting in line groans because they had their eye on that item. It is the same thing when an umpiring decision goes against one of our players, or a boy misses out on selection in the Athletics team or, on a larger scale, when someone else gets chosen for a leadership position or a part in a play or musical.   

Sometimes, we do not achieve the things we have our hearts set on, that we have worked towards for years. Helping young people to cope with disappointment is a crucial part of us preparing them for life beyond school. When the opportunity arises to discuss this with boys, I try to follow these steps:  

1. We have a choice  

The first thing I say to them is that we have a choice as to how we respond to setbacks. We can be angry and upset and look to blame others, or we can draw lessons from the experience and move on with our lives. This is a hard thing to do. But, ultimately, everyone benefits from adopting such an attitude. Viktor Frankl was a survivor of Auschwitz death camp and he observed that the people who, in general, survived were those who made the choice to survive, and who chose to find hope where there seemed to be  none at all . I put it to the boys that they can be bitter or better – bitter about the decision, or better because they hold their head up, learn from the experience and get on with making a difference. They are in control of that, if nothing else. There is always something to be learned, if we are willing to put our pride to one side.   

2. Reinforce the Good  

Just because we did not get the desired result, does not mean we lack value. Reminding the boys that they have many qualities and talents which are to be valued – and telling them what these are – is an important step. Even when we try and fail, we have still come a long way from the person we were when we first set out. Even though we were not able to reach the position we desired, we can still make a significant contribution by using our strengths to benefit others.   

3. Provide Perspective  

Perhaps the most difficult thing to face up to is that, sometimes, we are not the best person for a position. This is where our dreams and reality collide. This may be a lesson in self-awareness; sometimes, the way others see us is different from how we see ourselves; sometimes, we over-estimate our ability. It can sometimes help to look at the bigger picture. My grandmother used to say, "It's not the end of the world." She was right – it never was the end of the world. My grandfather used to say, "Worse things happen at sea." I was never sure what he meant, but he, too, was most likely correct.  

4. Find the Silver Lining  

Quite often, not getting what we want is  actually a  good thing. It may make us work  harder, or  re-evaluate what we want in life. The most successful people have often had to deal with hardship or disappointment before making it. The story of J.K. Rowling is just one of many that can be used to illustrate this. Her first Harry Potter book was rejected by 12 publishers (and before she even wrote the book, she suffered a stream of potentially devastating personal failures). It may mean that we re-commit to that same  goal, but  resolve to use a different method to get there. Or it sets us off on a pathway we didn't  realise  was open to us, one which ends up being far more suitable. One thing I  emphasise  is that each boy still has a contribution to make if he wishes to do so – it comes back to choosing to make a difference.       

5. Set the Example  

If we  catastrophise  the situation, focus on how things seem to be unfair, then it is more than likely that our boys will adopt the same view towards this and future episodes of disappointment. The longer we dwell on it, the bigger the impact on them. The decision will not change. If we talk to them about adopting a positive mind-frame, one which encourages optimistic thinking and a willingness to look for the positives, this will help to change the way our boys see the world. We ourselves can set an example in this regard as well.   

Teaching young people to deal with adversity is one of the most important things schools and parents do. How people handle disappointment is a test of character. Failure and adversity are two of life's great teachers. I try to teach our boys not to be afraid or embarrassed of making mistakes or of falling short of their target; if we fail in this, we may rob them of the opportunity to become truly remarkable young men.   

Scotch College joins Teach Learn Grow (TLG): Closing the Education Gap 

Students in Year 10 at Scotch College received a warm welcome from Teach Learn Grow (TLG) volunteer representatives, on a Friday afternoon. 

The Schools Programme run by TLG aims to spread awareness of the education gap that exists in Australia. It also aims to address the knowledge gaps in students surrounding the topic of educational inequality. Students watched the video titled Swimming River which explains the key issues facing Indigenous people in the East Kimberley. These issues include unemployment, poverty and perpetuate a cycle of disadvantage for both parents and their children. Through the programme, students learned more about TLG's mission to close the gap and how they play a critical role in breaking the cycle of disadvantage.  Students had the opportunity to complete a task-based activity focused on creating educational resources. The activity highlights the need for equal access to educational resources for rural and remote Australian communities. 

As mentioned by one student, "learning how TLG works with students to improve their literacy and numeracy was interesting and it was good to be able to help them create resources that they can use to help other students across our state." 

Another student said that "the opportunities we have here at school are great and it is easy to forget that not all students have the same resources available to them."   

Ngoc-Mai Duong, who manages the TLG Schools Programme, says "engaging students in TLG's work helps to empower students to not only to take charge of their education, but also to advocate for greater social change."  Students at Scotch College who are interested in making a positive difference in their community are further encouraged to get involved in TLG through the bi-annual Rural programme, eMentor programme and Tutoring Centre now and when they finish high school. 

We look forward to seeing TLG return soon. 

The McCusker Centre for Citizenship

The McCusker Centre for Citizenship, based at UWA, is aimed at improving communities and building, “socially engaged citizens who actively contribute to the wellbeing of their communities.” 

The College was fortunate to host two of their student ambassadors last week who presented to our Year 12 students on some of what awaits them when they leave the College.

The Centre provides an incredible number of opportunities for students going on to UWA, but the presentation given was about a lot more than that. The group spoke about the importance of being actively engaged in whichever communities the boys found themselves in and the benefits of doing this for everyone involved. It was particularly pleasing to hear the discussion speak about what young men who are not at university can be doing to contribute to society and to build skills which will assist them into the next stage of their life.      

The Raven 

A new edition of  The Raven  is out.  If you would like to read some great writing and view some engaging visual art by the following boys, please go to The Raven, Winter edition 2019.    

Works have been published by:   

First	Surname	Year	House
Tom	Allan	12	Cameron
Oliver	Barrett	10	Brisbane
Conor	Bartlett	12	Ferguson
Raquell	Bin Rashid	10	St Andrews
Jack	Carroll	8	Andrew
Hugo	Elliot	9	Stuart
Santino	Febbo	11	Ross
Ethan	Frankle	10	Alexander
Tony	Ghiselli	10	Alexander
Jolyon	Harrison-Murray	10	Stuart
Jack	Kampf	10	Andrew
Ethan	Lamb	11	Ross
Benjamin	Ledger	12	Alexander
Jake	Mackintosh	10	Keys
Chris	Merritt	12	Andrew
Lewis	Miller	12	Andrew
Riley	Monaghan	9	St Andrews
Sebastien	Monti	9	Brisbane
Tom	Mutter	9	Keys
Milan	Narula	10	Stuart
Darcy	O'Halloran	10	Stuart
Lewis	Orr	12	Ferguson
Benjamin	Parker	12	Keys
Harry	Pasich	12	Ross
Harry	Peden	12	St Andrews
Tom	Rowe	10	St Andrews
Muddy	Sgro	10	Ferguson
Benji	Steinberg	12	Ferguson
Hamish	Watson	12	Ross
Alistair	Watters	12	St Andrews
Jazaeri	Wynne	8	David
Ted	Young	9	Andrew
Michael	Yu	10	Cameron

Enjoy reading this work by visiting the electronic version of  The Raven  via the Scotch homepage.  Any boy who has creative writing that he would like to submit to  The Raven  can send a copy to   jeannette.weeda@scotch.wa.edu.au        

All entries are considered for the Raven Speech Night prizes and other writing competitions.  

Dr Jeannette  Weeda  

English Teacher  

Uniform Shop

Normal term opening hours  apply until the shop closes on 11.30am Thursday 26 September, 2019.  

Term Break Uniform Shop Hours  

Tuesday 15 October  – 8.00am - 5.00pm  

Wednesday 16 October  -    7.30am  -  9.00am.  

Normal opening hours will resume on Thursday 17 October 2019.

Spring Term Uniform Shop Hours    

Tuesdays:              8.00am - 5.00pm  

Thursdays:            7.30am - 11.30am  

Fridays:                 7.30am - 11.30am  

Parking

A reminder to all parents and students to be mindful of the School's neighbouring residents, and to avoid parking on verges or in driveways when dropping students at School.

From the Head of Junior School

On Friday 6 September, the Junior School celebrated Father's Day with our annual Father's Day Breakfast which was a little late this year due to the events in Week 5. We were very fortunate to secure Luke Dwyer from the West Coast Eagles – AFLW, as our guest speaker.  Luke spoke to us about his personal journey and whilst that did include working for a number of years at a local competitive school, he was very humble and very clear about his key messages.

These key messages included;

• Control what you can control
• Follow your passion
• Know your strengths

He shared how these messages helped to shape him in his leadership and progress him to move from coaching at Christ Church Grammar School to the University of Western Australia, then on to mid-fielder coach for The Eagles to now coaching the West Coast Eagles female team in 2020.

Luke's sharing included how he sees his journey and the elements he values as he works for the West Coast Eagles Football Club.  Leadership within the club is strong and there is a solid commitment within the club to ensure the motto of 'friends, family and flags' is given support and that opportunity is provided for all members of the club.  Luke spoke about how in particular he values the words 'thank you' and he uses them often as it is a great way of showing gratitude. This is something he is extremely aware of as coach of the women's team. As the WCEW team are developing as a group and emerging in the world of women's sport, the team members are really big advocates of thanking him, even after he has trained them hard and pushed them to their limits. The women's level of gratitude is a large part of the team's culture and it bring much pleasure to his role as a coach.  He reminded the boys to never underestimate the power of saying 'thank you'.

The Junior School boys were extremely confident in sharing the attributes of the Learning Profile. Luke saw these hanging from the balconies on his arrival and noted all of them with the link to his own work. The boys were able to share these profiles and this was magnificent to see and something that I am thankful for.

To the Dads that gave their time to join their sons for the Father's Day breakfast, we are so pleased you join us, and for this we say THANK YOU.

  

5L News

This term has been a celebration of ‘Who We Are’ in looking at identity and the unique characteristics that form our individuality.  The boys created a self-portrait and collage that shared external influences that help develop their internal understanding of self. Through poetry, the boys identified metaphors that connected with the person they were developing into. This has set the stage for our journey towards the PYP Exhibition which is a culmination of learning in Junior School.  Remembering their uniqueness and passions in life has assisted in channeling their ideas towards burning questions to lead their inquiry.  The classroom is abuzz with research and ideas at the moment with the boys investigating primary and secondary sources of information.

They have been assisted through the resources in the library, websites, expert speakers and news articles.  The boys were fortunate enough to have three key speakers to ignite their ideas for inquiry: Harold Yap (The Future of Technology); Dr Michael Lovegrove (The Future of Medicine) and Marcus Ashby (The Future of Artificial Intelligence).  This has paved the way for some exciting investigations about the advancement of technology and its impact. 

 

  

Mrs Irene Louden
Year 5 Teacher

Art News

Wednesday 11 September was the official open evening of the 2019 Inspirations Art Exhibition.  Held in the Scotch College Gallery, the annual exhibition showcases the original talents of our developing young artists from Kindergarten to Year 10.

On display, we appreciated a wide variety of exceptional artworks from each sub-school demonstrating a skillful, exciting and diverse range of mediums, which included; photography, sculpture, ceramics, printmaking, painting and drawing.

The artworks on display expressed the students’ ability to empathise through an understanding of global perspectives. The exhibition enables the boys to question and reflect upon their approach to each subject matter, valuing the importance of the continuum of the Visual Arts throughout the college.  This year’s exhibition truly captured the boys’ individuality and highlighted the wide variety of mediums offered to all Scotch students within the Visual Arts program. The boy’s enthusiasm for Visual Arts was highly evident.  Not only do the Visual Arts induct valuable skills but they also give the boys a unique lens through which to see and enjoy the world around them throughout their lives.

I warmly encourage you to visit the Exhibition which will be open during school hours until Thursday 22 October.

  

Mrs Jane Roche
Junior Art Specialist

4T News

The 4T boys have been preparing for an assembly item, which has a Performing Arts and Wellbeing focus. Here is a reflection of their journey this term, written by the boys:

You might be aware from our 'Smoke On The Water' performance a few weeks ago us 4T boys are passionate about music! So, for our Performing Arts assembly, we wanted to take the opportunity to inquire into how music can connect people and encourage communities to come together. This coincided with the release of this year’s Music: Count Us In Song, ‘We Are’. We loved the song so much, we wanted to see how many people we could bring together to share and celebrate the joy of music. We set ourselves a massive challenge – to be able to accompany the Junior School boys in singing the song whilst we played on our instruments.

We engaged the help of our incredible instrumental teachers – Mr Spence, Mrs Wright, Miss Moss, Miss Li, Miss Mikajlo and Mrs Olivieri, to name a few and began rehearsing in Performing Arts. Many of us put in a lot of extra practice time at home too. Unfortunately, we had to miss a few rehearsals and realised we might not be ready in time for the Assembly. However, this taught us an important lesson too – sometimes plans need to change and it’s important to be adaptive and flexible. That’s show business! So, we decided to switch our focus to singing and asked our teachers to accompany us instead. They are professional musicians after all, and we are so lucky to be able to perform with them.

We know we feel good when we sing but we discovered that it’s a scientifically proven fact that singing boosts your wellbeing. Just ask Mr Hindle! Health benefits include increased oxygenation in the bloodstream, a rise in ‘feel-good’ hormones known as endorphins and a big boost to your immune system. There are also social benefits. When people sing together they feel an increased sense of community, belonging and shared endeavour which is what we lads are all about.

So, we hope you’ll be able to join us in some whole school singing on Friday 20 September. 

Miss Phoebe Samson
Performing Arts Teacher

Take A Breath

We get up, shower, get dressed, maybe eat some breakfast, say goodbye to our partner and children and we are off on our day.  We deal with traffic to get to the office and churn through the 50 to 70 emails that have miraculously arrived since you cleared your inbox the night before and then your workday begins.  Meetings, tasks, maybe time for chat during the morning tea break with colleagues and you’re off again.  Eventually back in the car, we drive in traffic to get home, see the family and eat, check the emails and finally stop and relax, feeling completely spent.

Our lives are very busy.  The demands of work and home are considerable and finding balance is not always easy.  In the throes of our busy days, how can we manage to find time to recharge?  How can we find time to take a breath?

Breathing is a type of meditation.  It has many benefits, is actually easy to do and only needs a minute.  Breathing, following the breath, helps focus the mind and brings you back to the present moment.

In his guide to meditation, Wherever You Go, There You Are, Jon Kabat-Zinn writes this about breathing:  “It helps to have a focus for your attention, an anchor line to tether you to the present moment and to guide you back when the mind wanders. The breath serves this purpose…Bringing awareness to our breathing we remind ourselves that we are here now.”

Deep breathing can be a natural painkiller as the body releases endorphins.  It will improve blood flow.  When we take a deep breath, the upward and downward movement of the diaphragm helps to remove toxins from the body and promote better blood flow.  Through the practice of deep breathing a few times per day we can increase our energy levels as the improved blood flow gets more oxygen into our blood.  Poor posture is related to incorrect breathing.  Filling your lungs with air encourages you to straighten your spine.  It can stimulate the lymphatics system and improve digestion due to the increasing oxygen in the system and reduction in toxins.  Finally, it relaxes the mind and body.  When we are tense, angry or scared our muscles constrict, and our breathing is shallow.  Our body is not getting the oxygen it needs.  Deep breathing allows your body and mind to become calmer.

Find one minute three times per day to practise deep breathing.  Use the 4-7-8 technique, focus on the following breathing pattern:

• empty the lungs of air
• breathe in quietly through the nose for 4 seconds
• hold the breath for a count of 7 seconds
• exhale forcefully through the mouth for 8 seconds
• repeat the cycle up to 4 times

Meditative deep breathing is a tool to calm our minds, it can decrease stress, relax our body and mind and helps us to sleep better.  Deep breathing can be important to our overall wellbeing.  I like to set a reminder on my watch to alert me as to when to take time to deep breathe.  However you find the time to stop and take a breath, it will help to improve your wellbeing and that of your children.

Middle School Inter-House Athletics Carnival

The Middle School Athletics Carnival was held on Thursday 29 August. Under blustery conditions, the Middle School Pipe Band performed a number of tunes for the Middle School boys to march into the event. Our pipers always put on a great performance and did not disappoint again this year.

With a few hours of clear skies, students were able to complete a good section of the programme on the track and in field events. There were some fantastic performances on the track with a very helpful tailwind which made for some very fast times.

  

The weather then impacted the remainder of the carnival, with all field events being cancelled for the afternoon due to the conditions. As unfortunate as this was, this allowed students to spectate some really great races and efforts from all students in the track events.

  

Due to the cancellation of these field events, the final House points and results were based from track events only.  Congratulations to Bruce House on winning first place!  Please see below the final standings for the day:

Bruce             1095
Robert             1090
Andrew           1051
Gordon           886
James             729
David             711

For those parents, family and friends who came to spectate, thank you for braving the conditions and we hope you enjoyed your day.

Mr Michael Brinsden
Middle School Sport

Headmaster's Commendations

Congratulations to the following Middle School boys who received a Headmaster's Commendation last week:

8.2	James Caporn
8.2	Lochie Elliott
8.3	Andrew Ellis
8.3	Alasdair Orr
8.7	Parker Martin
8.7	Thomas Eagleton
7.1	Thomas van Kranenburg
7.3	Jordan Krieser
7.3	Tex Cross
7.6	AJ Merry
7.7	Tom Chalmers
6.2	William Arundel
6.3	Oliver Knuckey

Important Dates in Middle School Winter Term

Tuesday 17 September	UNSW English Competition
Wednesday 18 September	Year 8 Community Project Showcase, MS 4.00pm – 6.30pm
Friday 20 September	MS Photo Day, MacKellar Hall 12.00pm – 3.15pm Year 8 Scotch & PLC Social, 6.30pm
Saturday 21 September	Scotch/PLC Parent Sundowner, Cottesloe Golf Club 6.30pm
Tuesday 24 September	Free Dress Day
Wednesday 25 September	Year 7 Vaccinations Round #2 Year 8 Mums’ Lunch, 12.15pm Hamptons City Beach
Friday 27 September	MS Highland Games, 12.30pm – 3.25pm Winter Term Concludes

From the Head of Senior School

The last two weeks have been a fortnight of culminating activity as we head towards the end of the academic year. Arts Week, or Arts Fortnight, really had impressive highlights with the Year 8 to 10 Drama Production 'Teechers' on stage in the Dickinson Centre. The video doing the rounds of the Certificate II Music boys on stage at the Badlands Bar is quite amazing, whilst the Inspirations Art Exhibition is still on show in The Gallery beneath the Junior and Middle School Library and really worth swinging by to see the breadth of medium and talent in the Year 1 to 10 Art programmes. Last Thursday was the Media Awards Nights with the presentation of our Year 12 Media students' five-minute media projects. Congratulations to Joshua Ziepe (Year 12 Stuart) and Coen Miller (Year 12 Anderson) on their film 'Revelations' being judged Best Artistic Production.

 

Also culminating last week was a short but intensive Athletics season. Scotch puts a very strong team on the track each year and there are very few athletes who have not had the benefit of specialist after school coaching by talented Old Scotch Collegians and every athlete has a couple of dozen 'Doney Tree Runs' under their belt before the big day. The Inter-School Carnival is a little different to the normal PSA Sport programme where the opportunity exists to see other schools over the course of a season. Athletics is a one off straight into it approach and therefore hard to gauge where the opposition is at. On the back of having won the Inter-School Carnival for five of the last seven seasons there was some optimism we would do well once again. The picture below tells the story, Scotch won again, by a decisive margin. Congratulations to Lucas Triglavcanin (Year 12 St Andrews) and Lincoln Allan (Year 12 Ross) the Athletics Co-Captains on organising and motivating their squad to an impressive win. A special mention to Nathan Thomas (Year 12 Anderson) as the leader of the chants who is probably still hoarse after leading the cheer squad through a day of impressive singing and war cries.

Last week was also the last Senior School Assembly for the term as Year 11 and 12 examinations now take over the Dickinson Centre. As we complete one academic year we are also preparing for the next and last week's Assembly saw the announcement of the 2019/2020 School and House student leadership positions. This is not just the anointment of boys into these roles, these are boys who have volunteered to take on the extra responsibilities and are prepared to give the additional time to be role models not just for behaviour but for engagement and relationship building and promoting our values to the rest of the College. After nominations, candidate speeches are followed by a student vote, short listed students are interviewed and then the announcement. I would like to congratulate and thank, in advance, the boys below who have been selected into the following roles and wish them the very best for the 2019/2020 academic year.

Captain of School - Charlie Bevan (Alexander)

Vice-Captain of School (Operations) - Giancarlo (Gianni) Kain (Brisbane)

Vice-Captain of School (Service) - Ronald Fellows–Smith (St Andrews)

Head of Student Council - Max Jones (Anderson)

Captain of Residential Life - Patrick Eastough (Ferguson)

House Leadership Positions for 2019/2020 

House	Captain	Vice-Captain (Operations)	Vice-Captain (Service)	Student Council
Alexander	Ryan Benney	Nicholas Verryn	Max Steens	William (Will) Reeves
Anderson	Riley Waters	Flynn Le Cornu	Rhys Williams	Max Shervington
Brisbane	Angus Johnston	Samuel (Sam) Hector	William Steinberg	Alex Chew
Cameron	Matthew (Matt) Steinepreis	Ethan Riseley	Charlie Radici	Lee Youngman
Ferguson	Angus Walsh	Jack Beazley	Hugh Plowman	Darby Cuming
Keys	Joshua (Josh) Keatch	George Graham	Eden Messina	James Rex
Ross	Toby Humphris	Cooper van Rooyen	Bailey Wright	Lachlan Hyndes
St Andrews	Fletcher Gardner	Bailey Cumming	William van Uffelen	Fraser Webb
Shearer	Arun Tibballs	Aden Stocks	Benjamin (Ben) Clarke	Arad Rad
Stuart	Damian Haynes	Jaxon Hayden	Lachlan Simpson	Matthew Warne

Careers Information

YEAR 12 INFORMATION 

WACE Examinations 

Each ATAR course has an ATAR course examination. Students who are enrolled in Year 12 ATAR courses (Units 3 and 4) must sit the ATAR course examination in that course. 

Year 12 Personalised WACE Examination timetables are now available on the SCSA website https://studentportal.scsa.wa.edu.au. These contain the date/time and location of each exam, both Written and Practical. students and parents should check it carefully and let Peter Frusher know if there are any discrepancies. This needs to be downloaded, printed and taken with them to each exam as proof of their identity. I suggest they put it in their blazer pocket as they are required to wear their blazer to each exam unless they have an exam at another location other than Scotch whereupon they will wear smart casual clothing. 

Please remember that failure to attend an exam due to misreading a timetable is not an acceptable reason. 

Should you have any questions, see Mr Frusher. 

Sickness/Misadventure  

If a student's performance in a WACE examination is affected by a temporary sickness, non-permanent disability or unforeseen misadventure suffered immediately before or during the examination period OR a student is prevented from attending an examination due to illness or misadventure, a SICKNESS/MISADVENTURE APPLICATION FORM can be obtained from Mr Frusher or downloaded from the SCSA website for completion and forwarding to School Curriculum & Standards Authority. There is a long list of reasons that will not be accepted by School Curriculum & Standards Authority but if a student is unsure, he can to check with Mr Frusher. 

Examination Rules of Conduct 

The rules for conduct of the Authority examinations are published in the Year 12 Information Handbook, which is available for download from the Authority website at http://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/publications/year-12-information. It is the responsibility of all candidates to ensure that they understand all instructions relating to the examinations. 

Centrelink – Introduction to Student Payments 

Watch the intro to student payments video for an overview of the financial support we have for students.  

Year 12 ATAR Geography Exam Seminar 

The Geographical Association of Western Australia presents an opportunity for some extra help with your ATAR Geography Examination. A team of Senior Geography Teachers will provide presentations focusing on typical ATAR Examination questions, and how to deconstruct questions and plan suitable answers. 

Find out more: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/gawa-yr-12-atar-geography-2019-exam-seminar-notre-dame-fremantle-tickets-64221519293 

Saturday 21 September | 9:00 am - 1:30 pm 

University of Notre Dame Fremantle 

32 Mouat Street   
Fremantle, WA Australia 

UNIVERSITY INFORMATION 

Notre Dame University 

Future students can meet with an Advisor for a 1-on-1 Advice Session from 16-25 September or check out the video from the How to Apply - Online Info Night on Facebook. 

The Prospective Students Office will also be open until 7pm, Monday-Thursday from 16-26 September and from 9:30am-1:30pm on Saturday 21 September. 

 For any other questions or application help, feel free to a call 08 9433 0533 or email future@nd.edu.au  

UWA Conservatorium of Music – Auditions for 202 Entry 

22 September 2019, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm AND Monday 25 November 2019 

UWA Conservatorium of Music, Crawley 

Auditions are now open to study at the UWA Conservatorium of Music!  

UWA's flexible, innovative course structure gives you the opportunity to tailor your study pathway and achieve your unique goals. 

You can choose to specialise in performance, composition, musicology or electronic music – or you can choose to combine music with other study areas, giving many choices of career! 

The four majors offered at the UWA Conservatorium of Music are: 

• Music Specialist Studies
• Music Studies
• Music General Studies
• Electronic Music and Sound Design (no audition required) 

Applicants looking to major in Music General Studies, Music Studies and/or Music Specialist Studies at the University of Western Australia must pass an audition (in addition to fulfilling the standard University entrance requirements). The required standard is around AMEB grade 5 for Music Studies/Music General Studies and grade 7 for Music Specialist Studies (or equivalent level). 

Domestic applicants should also apply to UWA, online, through TISC. 

Find out more: https://www.uwa.edu.au/able/schools/conservatorium-of-music/conservatorium-of-music-events/auditions-for-2020-entry-september  
 University of Melbourne  

Interstate Student Information 

The final information day for interstate students will be held during the Term 3 school holidays. The program has been designed to cover their specific needs and will cover the application process, scholarships, student services, accommodation options and financial assistance. The program does not include course presentation or detailed course information. Participants will have the opportunity to ask current University of Melbourne students who have come from interstate about their experience and how they managed the transition. The program will also include lunch, a campus tour and a residential college tour, with the option to visit at least two more residential colleges. The Interstate Student Information Day is not an Open Day, but a structured program designed for Year 11 and 12 domestic interstate students and a guest. Places are limited, and only one person (parent or guardian) will be permitted with each prospective student's registration. Registrations are required. Once confirmation of the registration is received students can book their flights and accommodation.  

When: Friday 4 October Time: 8.30am-6.00pmWhere: Parkville campus Morning tea and lunch provided 

Scholarships 

C.A.S. Hawker Scholarship 

The C.A.S. Hawker Scholarship is awarded to Australian students, usually those entering their first year of university. It is awarded based on personal qualities, demonstrated leadership and academic ability. The 2020 C.A.S. Hawker Scholarship opens on Monday 9th December 2019 and will close on Wednesday 8th January 2020. http://www.hawkerscholarship.org 

Aviation Careers 

The Qantas Group Pilot Academy 

Estimates suggest that 790,000 more pilots will be required globally over the next 20 years. To meet this growing demand, Qantas Group will be opening their Pilot Academy in Toowoomba in September. 

The Qantas Group Pilot Academy aims to produce industry-ready pilots with a strong focus on safety and quality of training, delivered in an inclusive and supportive environment. Training will be facilitated by Flight Training Adelaide (FTA) with support from the Qantas Group to provide an outstanding student experience. 

Qantas will also be offering a scholarship program to make a number of grants available. These range from covering the cost of accommodation through to full training. 

If you're born to fly and serious about a career in aviation, applications for the first intake are now open. 

Find out more and apply: https://www.qantas.com/au/en/about-us/our-company/pilot-academy.html 

Jetstar Cadet Pilot Program 

Want to be a pilot? A cadet Pilot program, like this one from Jetstar, can help you complete your training and move into a career with an airline.  

Applications close 30 September, so find out what's involved here.    

Emirates Career Open Day – Perth 

21 September 2019, 9:00 am - 21 September 2019, 9:00 am 

Duxton Hotel, St Georges Terrace 

Emirates invites aspiring cabin crew to attend any of their open day events. Join their international team of cabin crew and see where your journey takes you. 

Find out more: https://www.emiratesgroupcareers.com/cabin-crew/ 

Mr Peter Frusher 
Careers Advisor 

Tours 

Tanzania Service Tour – July 2020  

The Tanzania Service Tour has become embedded in the Service and Citizenship programme at Scotch College and PLC. The tour centres on a relationship with the village of  Matipwili . Over the past 15 years we have raised funds and coordinated contributions from other organisations to build and stock educational facilities in  Matipwili .  

A major priority of the tour is to build the leadership and cultural awareness skills of the students and to inspire a passion for a life of service.  In addition, the students will experience the beauty and majesty of Tanzania with activities including safaris in the Tarangire National Park and the Ngorongoro Crater, tree planting at the Jane Goodall Institute, a conservation focused eco-day and an opportunity to climb Mt Meru.      

There are still places available on the tour – if you would like more information, please contact Mr David Kyle David.Kyle@scotch.wa.edu.au or Mrs Joanne Hallis Tours@scotch.wa.edu.au

Boys' Achievements

2019/2020 Leadership Positions  

Captain of School	Charlie Bevan (Alexander)
Vice-Captain of School ( Operations)	Giancarlo (Gianni) Kain (Brisbane )
Vice-Captain of School ( Service)	Ronald Fellows–Smith (St Andrews)
Head of Student Council	Max Jones (Anderson)
Captain of Residential Life	Patrick  Eastough  (Ferguson)

House Leadership Positions for 2019/2020     

House	Captain	Vice-Captain (Operations)	Vice-Captain (Service)	Student Council
Alexander	Ryan Benney	Nicholas Verryn	Max Steens	William (Will) Reeves
Anderson	Riley Waters	Flynn Le Cornu	Rhys Williams	Max Shervington
Brisbane	Angus Johnston	Samuel (Sam) Hector	William Steinberg	Alex Chew
Cameron	Matthew (Matt) Steinepreis	Ethan Riseley	Charlie Radici	Lee Youngman
Ferguson	Angus Walsh	Jack Beazley	Hugh Plowman	Darby Cuming
Keys	Joshua (Josh) Keatch	George Graham	Eden Messina	James Rex
Ross	Toby Humphris	Cooper van Rooyen	Bailey Wright	Lachlan Hyndes
St Andrews	Fletcher Gardner	Bailey Cumming	William van Uffelen	Fraser Webb
Shearer	Arun Tibballs	Aden Stocks	Benjamin (Ben) Clarke	Arad Rad
Stuart	Damian Haynes	Jaxon Hayden	Lachlan Simpson	Matthew Warne

Vice-Captain of Residential Life (Operations)	Thomas (Tom) Graham (Keys)
Vice-Captain of Residential Life (Service)	Zedd Garbellini (Shearer)

Ruan van der Riet (Year 10 Ross)  participated in the Short Course State Championships achieving Gold in 200m Backstroke, Silver in 200m Butterfly ( Open ),   Gold in 100m Butterfly, Gold in 200m Individual Medley, Gold in 200m Freestyle and Bronze in 4x50m Medley relay. Ruan will now represent Western Australia at the State Teams Championships in Canberra and at a training camp and meet in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia later in the year.    

Thomas Patterson (Year 12 St Andrews)  won the Joondalup Open, a significant ranking event on the state amateur golfing circuit. Tom also won the Cottesloe Cup last weekend with a two-round score of seven under par.   

Jolyon Harrison-Murray (Year 10 Stuart)  was short-listed from approximately 4,500 entries for his piece titled 'What Matters' in the Whitlam Institute Writing Competition .  

Oscar Harold (Year 12 Cameron)  received a Tim Winton Young Writers Competition – Highly Commended Award for his short story 'Serve the Road'.  

Chris Merritt (Year 12 Anderson)  received a Tim Winton Young Writers Competition – Highly Commended Award for his short story 'The Letterbox or: On the Nature of Paranoia and its Effects on Society'.  

Charlie Castleden (Year 12 Stuart) ,  Thomas Bennett (Year 12 Brisbane) ,  Jack Mickle (Year 9 Shearer)  and  Cormack (Mack) Young (Year 9 Cameron)  represented Scotch College in the WA Metropolitan Schools Surfing Competition. The team was crowned Metropolitan Zone 3 Champion School and went on to place third in the State Finals.  

Athletics Quads Carnival Results

1 st	Scotch College	2874
2 nd	Christ Church Grammar School	2177
3 rd	Guildford Grammar School	2005
4 th	Wesley College	1699

Quad Athletics records

    U/15 1500m Tane Hasler 4:21.23  

    U/15 800m Tane Hasler 2:09.91  

    U/16 800m Anthony (Tony) Ghiselli 2:00.93  

    U/17 400m Riley Waters 51.51  

    U/16 400m Anthony (Tony) Ghiselli 52.36  

  Sincere thanks to all coaches and staff that assisted with the running of the carnival and especially the boys on such a successful outcome.   

Duke of Edinburgh Awards

PREFERRED	SURNAME	YEAR	HOUSE
BRONZE
Lincoln	Allan	12	Ross
Toren	Edwards	10	Anderson
William (Liam)	Henwood	9	Anderson
Max	Jones	11	Anderson
Matthew	Robson	10	Brisbane
Andreas	Schultz	10	Cameron
Thomas	Simich	9	Shearer
Heath	Smyth	10	Shearer
Harry	Sugars	12	Alexander
Alexander (Alex)	van Hoek	12	Ross
Harrison (Harry)	Gilchrist	12	Keys
SILVER
Jarvis	Banfield	10	Keys
Thomas	Bennett	12	Brisbane
Hamish	Gooch	11	Keys
Flynn	Le Cornu	11	Anderson
Samuel (Sam)	McConachy	12	Shearer
Jack	Mitchell	12	Ferguson
Max	Shervington	11	Anderson
Connor	Smith	10	Anderson
Nicholas	Verryn	11	Alexander
GOLD
Aydin	Hutchison	11	Anderson

Colours and Honours in Winter Term

Please click [here] to review the full list of boys who have received Colours.  

Please clink [here] to review the full list of boys who have received Honours.   

Senior School Important Dates

Date	Event	Location	Time
Week 8A
Monday 16 September	Year 11 WACE Study Day (Diploma classes as usual)
	Year 11 AAP Work Experience Week
	Year 12 Drama Mock Practical Examinations		8.45am – 2.45pm
Tuesday 17 September	Year 11 WACE Semester 2 Examination Period until Friday 27 September (Diploma classes as usual)
	Scotch Parents Meeting	Dining Room Annexe	7.00pm – 8.30pm
Wednesday 18 September	Salvation Army Soup Kitchen	Northbridge	6.15am – 9.30am
	Brain Reset Session	Room 13.301	3.45pm – 4.30pm
Thursday 19 September	Year 12 Study Day
	Year 11 Diploma Study Day
Friday 20 September	Year 12 Study Day
	Year 11 Diploma Examination period commences
	No Senior School Marching or Assembly
	Year 9 Tenpin Bowling Social with PLC	4.30pm – 6.30pm	Superbowl, Melville
Saturday 21 September	Year 10 (Group 2) Expeditions depart (including New Zealand)	Various	Various
	Pipe Band Manure Drive
	Scotch College and PLC Sundowner	Cottesloe Golf Club	6.30pm – 10.00pm
Week 9B	No Year 10 classes this week
Monday 23 September	Year 12 WACE and Diploma Mock Examination Period until Friday 4 October
	Year 11 AAP Catch Up Week
	Year 12 AAP Catch Up and Work Experience Week
	Year 9 and 10 Cadet Camp until Friday 27 September	Kalbarri
Wednesday 25 September	Winter Term final day (PLEASE NOTE - YEAR 11 and 12 EXAMINATIONS EXTEND BEYOND THIS POINT)		3.25pm
Thursday 26 September	Staff Marking Day
	Staff Marking Day
Monday 30 September	Queen’s Birthday
	Philosothon until Thursday 3 October	Canberra
Wednesday 2 October	Round Square World Conference until Tuesday 8 October	Emerald Heights
Wednesday 9 October	PSA Sport – Scotch College v Hale School (practice fixture) Cricket 50/50	Home	9.30am – 12.30pm
Thursday 10 October	Rowing Camp until Monday 14 October	Albany
	PSA Sport – Scotch College v The Scots College (practice fixture) Cricket 50/50
Saturday 12 October	PSA Sport – Scotch College v Hale School (practice fixtures for Firsts only) Basketball, Tennis and Volleyball	Home	8.30am onwards
Week 1A
Monday 14 October	Staff PD Day – no classes
	Debating Dinner	Blue Duck Café	6.30pm – 8.30pm
Tuesday 15 October	Boarding House opens – boys due back by 5.30pm		3.00pm
	Music Dinner	Allegro Pizza	6.00pm – 8.00pm
Wednesday 16 October	Spring Term commences (Senior School)
	Co-curricular Music Auditions
	Sport training commences in the morning as per usual schedule (please visit sport.scotch.wa.edu.au for details)
	Year 10, 11 and 12 Conferences and examination handback
	Leaving Year 12 House Dinners	Various	Various
Thursday 17 October	Student Leaders’ Breakfast	Dining Room Annexe	7.00am – 8.30am
	Year 10, 11 and 12 Conferences and examination handback
	Residential Community Dinner	Off Campus	6.30pm – 10.30pm
Friday 18 October	Senior School Assembly including Student Leadership Handover	Dickinson Centre	8.30am – 10.00am
	Esperance Field Day
	March Out	Gooch Pavilion	11.30am – 12.30pm
	Year 2 and 12 Activities and Lunch	Dining Room	12.30pm – 1.30pm
	Year 12 Parents’ Lunch	Off Campus	1.00pm – 5.00pm
	PSA Sport – Wesley College v Scotch College (please visit sport.scotch.wa.edu.au for details)	Home	2.00pm – various
Saturday 19 October	Esperance Field Day
	Inter-House Rowing Regatta	Boat Shed	8.30am – 10.30am
	PSA Sport – Wesley College v Scotch College (please visit sport.scotch.wa.edu.au for details)	Home	8.30am - various
	Residential Community 2019 Orientation commences

Scotch Parents

I can't believe this is the last Thistle for the term!  Wishing our Year 11 and Year 12 boys the best of luck with their forthcoming exams. Congratulations to all of the Year 11 boys who are taking up leadership positions next term and thank you to all of the Year 12 boys who have been fantastic mentors and leaders.

If you haven't already purchased tickets to the inaugural 'Scotch and PLC Parent Sundowner' on Saturday 21^st September at the Cottesloe Golf Club, you can find the booking link on the Scotch College website www.scotch.wa.edu.au or at www.trybooking.com/beefc.  Over 250 tickets have been purchased already and numbers have been capped at 300 due to the venue capacity – ticket sales close on Tuesday 17 September.

Our Year 10 Mums had a fun filled night at Moray recently.  It was a big turnout and the weather was clear and warmish… lots of laughter and fireside stories.  After all the years of our boys going on their Moray adventures, it's always great to see this fabulous facility that Scotch has in Dwellingup… it's a little more luxurious when the parents go!

The next meeting of Scotch Parents is on Tuesday 17 September at 7pm in the Dining Room Annexe. Marcus Wilkinson, Scotch's Director of Residential Life, will be talking about the Boarding Experience and Short Term Boarding Opportunities.  If you've ever thought about putting your son in short term boarding, then please come along and listen to Marcus. The agenda for the meeting is on the new 'Scotch Parents' page, which can be found on Home.Scotch under 'Scotch Groups'.

The Scotch Parents AGM is on Tuesday 22 October and we are looking for some new and energetic members for the committee – including President, Vice President and Secretary.  To date we have not had any expressions of interest for the positions. It's a very rewarding and fun group to be part of that makes significant contribution to the Scotch community.  If you're interested in finding out more about these positions please email me at scotchparents@scotch.wa.edu.au .

Upcoming Events organised and supported by Scotch Parents:

• Saturday 21 September @ 6.45pm: Scotch and PLC Parents Sundowner at the Cottesloe Golf Club
• Wednesday 25 September @ 12.15pm: Year 8 Mums Lunch at Hamptons, City Beach

RSVP essential  as numbers are limited. RSVP by email to   heather.cowan@westnet.com.au

• Sunday 13 October @ 9.20am: Scotch Year 8 & Family Swan Valley 5km Mud Run

Online at   http://www.mudfestwa.com.au/swanvalley/  - 9.20 wave – password code

• Tuesday 5 November @ 11.00am: Year 8 Mums Melbourne Cup Lunch, The Shorehouse. $150pp including a seated four course lunch including a glass of Pol Roger NV Brut Champagne on arrival. Fashion by Elle Boutique. RSVP essential as numbers are limited. RSVP by email to  Caroline Hayers email  thehayersfamily@iinet.net.au  or  0420 572 734

Ms Sara Hector
President
Scotch Parents

Year 12 Parent March Out Lunch

The Year 12 Parent lunch, following the March Out celebrations will be held on Friday 18 October 2019 at the Quarry Amphitheatre from 1.00pm.

Ticket sales will close on Monday 23 September, please purchase your tickets as soon as possible as late bookings may not be able to be accommodated. Tickets for the event are available by visiting the Scotch College website  www.scotch.wa.edu.au  and clicking on the “Book a Scotch Event” icon.

Old Scotch Collegians

We look forward to welcoming back Old Scotch Collegians from the Class of 1959 to their Sixty Year Reunion this Friday 20 September. Past students from this cohort (even if they left Scotch prior to 1959) are invited to view House Marching and the Pipe Band, partake in morning tea in the Scotch College Heritage Centre as well as take a tour of the College campus before their reunion lunch at 12.30pm. Full details and tickets are available online here.

Old Scotch Collegians look forward to welcoming the following cohorts back for their reunions:

• Class of 1954 on Friday 11 October
• Class of 1969 on Saturday 12 October
• Class of 1999 on Friday 18 October

2019 Founders' Day Dinner

Old Scotch Collegians are delighted to announce the keynote speaker at the 2019 Founders' Day Dinner as being Dr Ric Charlesworth (Cit WA, AO). Ric is a past parent of Scotch College, as well as a Doctor of Medicine with an Honorary Science degree and an Arts degree, majoring in Philosophy and History. He is a former Captain of the Australian Hockey Team and the Western Australian State Hockey Team and Cricket Team.

Ric was elected a Member of Federal Parliament in 1983 and retired ten years later. His plans to pursue medicine were diverted when he took on the position of National Coach of the Australian Women's Hockey Team from 1993 to 2000. Between 2009 and 2014 Ric was Coach of the Men's team.

The annual OSC Founders' Day Dinner will be held on Friday 25 October. Tickets are available here.

To see the full list of upcoming events, please click here. If you have any queries about the events, contact the OSC office.

As a reminder, the OSC office has a number of Reporters from 2017, 2016 and 2015 that are yet to be collected. If your household is missing a copy, please contact the OSC office to collect one.

Perth Symphony Orchestra presents: Mozart by Candlelight

Wednesday 16th October
St. George's Cathedral, Perth 6000
5.30pm doors and bar open, 6.30pm concert
Tickets $35 Kids | $60* General Admission | $90* Premium
*These tickets include a complimentary glass of wine. 
More info: https://perthsymphony.com/pso_event/mozart-by-candlelight/ 

Set in the stunning St George’s Cathedral, flooded by candlelight, guests are welcome to enjoy food and bar options whilst Perth Symphony brings to life the music of Mozart, juxtaposed with works by living composers Joe Chindamo (AUS), Jonathan Dove (UK) and more, who have drawn inspiration from Mozart's musical legacy and bringing a whole new life to classical music.

Having been rested in 2018, the Candlelight Series is anything but a traditional concert and the evening is woven together with letters written by Mozart himself, giving a unique insight into the mind of this iconic composer.

The program includes a world premiere: a complete reimagining of Eine Kleine Nachtmusik by renowned Australian composer Joe Chindamo, tailored to a contemporary audience, commissioned by Perth Symphony especially for this concert. Expect to hear the music of Mozart like never before, as Perth Symphony gives the WA premiere performance of Dove’s ‘An Airmail Letter to Mozart’ along with Mozart’s most beloved classics and greatest earworms of all time.

This concert is made possible thanks to funding from the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries, and support from Silverstream Wines.

Discount Royal Show Tickets

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