All Saints' College, Perth
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{{Use Australian English|date=November 2013}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2020}}
{{Infobox school
| name = All Saints' College
| logo = All saints.png
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| motto = To serve with wisdom and courage{{Cite web|url=https://allsaints.wa.edu.au/about/principals-welcome/|title=Principal's Welcome|publisher=All Saints' College|access-date=18 October 2018}}
| established = {{start date and age|1981}}
| type = Independent co-educational early learning, primary, and secondary day school
| denomination = Anglicanism
| educational_authority = WA Department of Education
| oversight = Anglican Schools Commission
| affiliations = {{bulleted list|Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference|Junior School Heads Association of Australia}}
| slogan =
| principal = Belinda Provis
| chair = Mark Stickells{{cite web |title=Leadership |publisher=All Saints' College |url=http://www.allsaints.wa.edu.au/about/leadership/ |accessdate=18 October 2018}}
| location = Bull Creek, Perth, Western Australia
| country = Australia
| enrolment = 1,356
| enrollment_as_of = 2018{{cite web |url=https://allsaints.wa.edu.au/enrolments/frequently-asked-questions/ |title=Frequently Asked Questions |publisher=All Saints' College |access-date=18 October 2018}}
| teaching_staff= 105.1 FTE (2017){{cite web |url=https://myschool.edu.au/school/49049 |title=School profile |publisher=Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority |access-date=18 October 2018}}
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in {{WAcity|Perth}}, Western Australia
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| homepage = {{URL|www.allsaints.wa.edu.au}}
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| grades = Early learning; K–12
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All Saints' College is an independent Anglican co-educational early learning, primary, and secondary day school, located in Bull Creek, a southern suburb of Perth, Western Australia. The college is situated on {{convert|19|ha|acre|0}}, approximately {{convert|10|km|mi|0|spell=on}} south of the Perth central business district.{{cite web |url=http://www.allsaints.wa.edu.au/about/our-location/ |title=Our location |publisher=All Saints College |accessdate=15 June 2013}}
The college was founded in 1981 as the first coeducational Anglican secondary school in the Perth metropolitan area and the first Anglican secondary school in the southern suburbs,{{cite news|title=Anglican School for Bull Creek|newspaper=The West Australian|date=16 August 1979|page=9}} and now caters for students from pre-kindergarten to Year 12/13.{{efn|The Western Australian education system normally finishes at Year 12. All Saints' College allows students to take the Year 12 courses over two calendar years, which are referred to as Years 12 and 13.{{cite web |url=https://allsaints.wa.edu.au/transition/pastoral/ |title=Transition Pastoral Care |publisher=All Saints' College |access-date=18 October 2018}}}}
History
Planning for the college began in 1979,{{cite web |url=http://www.allsaints.wa.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/CQ_2005_Issue_55_25th_Anniversary_Edition.pdf |title=2005 CQ Issue 55 |date=2005 |accessdate=2 October 2016 |publisher=All Saints' College}}{{rp|1}} and the first enrolment was accepted in that year. Construction began in 1980 and the first classes were held in 1981. Initially the college had approximately 100 students, in years 7 and 8.{{cite web |title=History of All Saints' College |publisher=All Saints' College |url=http://www.allsaints.wa.edu.au/about/history/ |accessdate=2 October 2016}}
The chapel was built in 1989, and the junior school in 1992. The swimming pool and learning centre were added in 2001.[http://www.allsaints.wa.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Columba_2005.pdf Columba, All Saints' College yearbook, 2005 (25th anniversary edition)], pp 160–161 Celebrating 25 Years. A student gathering area named The Common was installed in 2008.College Courier, The fortnightly newsletter of All Saints' College, issue 19, 7 November 2008.
In late 2009, the college adopted a new logo.All Saints' College Portal, accessed 21 October 2009
A new indoor sports centre was completed in August 2010.College Courier, The newsletter of All Saints' College, issue 13, 20 August 2010.{{Cite news |title=Students find cover at All Saints |newspaper=Melville Times |page=4 |publisher=Community Newspaper Group |date=7 September 2010}} During 2010, the senior school library was expanded, re-opening at the start of the 2011 academic year.[http://www.allsaints.wa.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/The_Dove_2010_Issue_64_Winter.pdf The Dove, The magazine of All Saint's College, issue 64, winter 2010], p 6 Senior School Library extensions take shape[http://www.allsaints.wa.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/The_Dove_2010-2011_Issue_65_Summer.pdf The Dove, The magazine of All Saint's College, issue 65, summer 2010/2011], p8 Senior School Library refurbishment
A new performing arts theatre was built in 2012, and opened in 2013.{{cite web|url=http://etcpl.com.au/winner-of-ies-international-lighting-award-of-excellence-wa-all-saints-college-performing-arts-centre-internal-foyer-and-auditorium/|title=Winner of IES International Lighting Award of Excellence (WA) – All Saint's College Performing Arts Centre – Internal Foyer and Auditorium|publisher=Engineering Technology Consultants|accessdate=2 October 2016}}{{cite web |url=http://www.allsaints.wa.edu.au/about/centre-of-performing-arts/about-the-cpa/ |title=About the CPA |publisher=All Saints' College |accessdate=15 June 2013}}[http://www.allsaints.wa.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/The_Dove_2013-Issue-69_Summer.pdf The Dove, The magazine of All Saint's College, issue 69, summer 2013], p2 From the Principal (Acting)
Junior school
Senior school
Year 8 students take part in a peer support programme that helps them to make the transition to senior school. Year 11 students are given training for a mentoring role in a peer support programme that has been operating for several years.{{cite web |url=http://www.allsaints.wa.edu.au/transition/programs/ |title=Orientation and other special programs |publisher=All Saints' College |accessdate=15 June 2013}}
The year 12/13 learning centre was the first of its kind in Australia. The three-storey building comprises classrooms, laboratories and student amenities. Every room has air-conditioning, television and video and is online, with both wireless and wired network technology. The ground floor features an independent learning area with study carrels and computers, a quiet study room and a student common room.[http://www.allsaints.wa.edu.au/ All Saints' College web site]
Houses
The college has a pastoral house system with six houses, named after Western Australian historical figures.{{cite web |title=Senior School Houses |publisher=All Saints' College |url=http://www.allsaints.wa.edu.au/high-school/pastoral/pastoral-structure-houses/ |accessdate=2 October 2016}}
The houses are:
- Cowan – named after Edith Cowan
- Durack – named after the Durack family (Patrick Durack, Michael Durack, Mary Durack, Elizabeth Durack){{efn|"Durack House is named after the Durack family who pioneered the Kimberley region of this state. … The family included Mary Durack (1913–1994) … and Elizabeth Durack (1915–2000) ..."}}
- Forrest – named after John Forrest
- Murdoch – named after Walter Murdoch
- O'Connor – named after C. Y. O'Connor
- Stirling – named after James Stirling
Forrest, Murdoch, O'Connor and Stirling were established with the college in 1981. Cowan and Durack were added in 1994 as the student numbers increased.[http://www.allsaints.wa.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/The_Dove_2008-2009_Issue_61_Summer.pdf The Dove, The magazine of All Saint's College, issue 61, summer 2008/09], pp 43–45 Houses in the Senior School.
Between 1993 and 2011, the junior school had separate houses: Bussell, Drummond, Molloy and Riley.[http://www.allsaints.wa.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/The_Dove_2009_Issue_62_Winter.pdf The Dove, The magazine of All Saint's College, issue 62, winter 2009], pp 44–45 Houses in the Junior School.{{efn|The junior school houses were named after Grace Bussell, James Drummond, Georgiana Molloy and Charles Owen Leaver Riley.}}
In 2012, these houses were disbanded and the students transferred to the same houses as the senior school.[http://www.allsaints.wa.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/The_Dove_-2012_Issue_67_Summer.pdf The Dove, The magazine of All Saint's College, issue 67, summer 2011/2012] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140216151250/http://www.allsaints.wa.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/The_Dove_-2012_Issue_67_Summer.pdf |date=16 February 2014 }}, p 46 Living memorial for Junior School Houses.
Notable alumni
The Former Students' Association is a group of former students established in 1986.{{Cite web|url=https://allsaints.wa.edu.au/community/old-saints/|title=Old Saints|date=2013-03-14|website=All Saints' College|access-date=2019-03-27}} Its goals are to create a sense of community among former students, and to further the interests of the college. The Association has its own publication, Dovetails.{{Cite web|url=https://allsaints.wa.edu.au/community/old-saints/newslette/|title=Old Saints' Newsletter|date=2013-03-14|website=All Saints' College|access-date=2019-03-27}}
- Chisela Kanchela{{spaced endash}}a former Zambian swimmer{{cite Sports-Reference |check-wikidata=no |title=Chisela Kanchela |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ka/chisela-kanchela-1.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418094959/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ka/chisela-kanchela-1.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 April 2020 |accessdate=9 November 2013}}
- Brian Tee{{spaced endash}}a former Victorian politician{{cite web|url=http://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/members/id/1625 |title=Members Information – Brian Tee (Eastern Metropolitan) |publisher=Parliament of Victoria |date=20 February 2013 |accessdate=9 November 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131109094554/http://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/members/id/1625 |archivedate=9 November 2013 }}
- Deborah Tsai{{spaced endash}}an Australian synchronised swimmer{{Citation|url=https://allsaints.wa.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/DOVETAILS-No-8-September-2015.pdf|title=Dovetails|volume=8|date=September 2015|page=9|access-date=18 October 2018|archive-date=21 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190321215046/https://allsaints.wa.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/DOVETAILS-No-8-September-2015.pdf|url-status=dead}}
- Michael Usher{{spaced endash}}an Australian presenter and reporter{{citation|url=https://allsaints.wa.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/AS121_A5_Brochure_GiveTheGift_Digital.pdf|title=Michael Usher – Class of 1987|publisher=All Saints' College|work=Give the Gift of All Saints|year=2018|access-date=23 April 2019}}
- Scott Watters{{spaced endash}}a former Australian rules football player and coach{{cite web|url=https://issuu.com/allsaintscollege/docs/college_quarterly_1991_no_14_october|title=Scott Watters Special Guest at College|work=All Saints College Quarterly|publisher=All Saints' College|number=14|date=October 1991|page=8|access-date=13 January 2021}}
- Josephine Langford{{spaced endash}}actress{{cite web|url=https://issuu.com/allsaintscollege/docs/as45_a4_columba_web |title=Columba 2014|publisher=All Saints College|year=2014|access-date=2021-02-03}}{{failed verification|date=February 2021}}
See also
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External links
- [http://www.allsaints.wa.edu.au/ All Saints' College, Western Australia]
- [https://issuu.com/allsaintscollege/docs All Saints' College yearbooks (Columba), magazines (The Dove, previously known as College Quarterly or CQ), alumni newsletter (Dovetails) online]
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Category:Member schools of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference
Category:Junior School Heads Association of Australia Member Schools in Western Australia
Category:Anglican primary schools in Perth, Western Australia
Category:Anglican secondary schools in Perth, Western Australia
Category:Educational institutions established in 1981