School Newsletter Issue 05

ANZAC DAY 2020

We would like to thank three of our Music students, Aavi Barker (Year 7), Fletcher Glenn (Year 11) and Ellie Yendell (Year 11), who took the time to record The Last Post that we shared to everyone on ANZAC Day. 

ANZAC DAY 2020

Former student and violinist Ellen Honeybone performed The Last Post at the Desert Mounted Corps Memorial.

FROM THE LIBRARY  –  ANZAC BOOKS

Following on from the ANZAC Theme, here are some great books recommended by our Head of Library.  These are for both Junior and Senior students.

Junior Students

• ANZAC Ted is perfect for younger students from Kindergarten to Year 3 – you can listen to this story via Storybox here.
• The Happiness Box is suitable for Years 3/4 Up and can be accessed here.

• Anzac Girl is available to borrow through Wheelers ebooks, via the Library webpage. 

Upper Primary/Lower Secondary

• Chapter Books - The Skylarks War also avaliable through the Wheelers eBooks page. 
• Goodnight Mister Tom - also available for loan from Wheelers ebooks, via the Library page….one of the library's all-time favourites!

If you don't have the Storybox login, please contact the Head of Library, Mrs Anne Johannesen, on headoflibrary@fias.wa.edu.au

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2020 TERM DATES

Term 2 2020 FEE STATEMENTS

Term 2 Fee Statements will be emailed to families early next week and will be due for payment by Friday 15 May 2020. 

Families who have not paid or made payment arrangements with the Business Manager by the due date should be aware that a late penalty of $55.00 (GST included) may be imposed. The School has BPAY facilities and we encourage parents to avail themselves of this.

To assist families to budget for their school fee payments, we also offer weekly, fortnightly, bi-monthly or monthly payment plans.  For further information, please contact Mrs Lesley Hedley, Assistant Business Manager, in the School Office.

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FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

We are aware that some families have been directly affected by the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic with job loss, significant reduction in work hours or business closure, causing significant financial stress.

All schools of the Anglican Schools Commission will provide tuition fee assistance to those families who are now experiencing financial stress due to loss of employment. The level of tuition fee support will be commensurate with the new financial circumstances in which families find themselves due to the impact of COVID-19 on the Australian economy. 

Affected families are invited to contact the School Business Manager, Kylie Anastazjew, bursar@fias.wa.edu.au so we can work with you on a solution that best fits your situation. Given the changing nature of measures necessary to combat COVID-19, financial arrangements will cover the period to the end of Term 2, with an assurance that we will review this position in June in relation to ongoing enrolments. 

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YEAR 7 2022 ENROLMENTS

Was your child born between 1 July 2009 and 30 June 2010?  Frederick Irwin Anglican School is taking Applications for Admission to Year 7 for the 2022 school year. The School will be accepting general applications in addition to applications from brothers and sisters of existing students. Places are limited; therefore, parents who wish their son or daughter to be considered for enrolment should submit an application as soon as possible. If you have any queries, please contact the Registrar, Mrs Jackie Smith, at the School Office on (08) 9537 0000 or email registrar@fias.wa.edu.au

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CANTEEN

The Canteen will open on Monday 4 May - all students, both Primary and Secondary are encouraged to order via the online process (quickcliq).

This will minimise cash handling and reduce the need to queue at registers.

FREDERICK IRWIN BASKETBALL 2019 / 2020

Well what a way to have the season end! After what was one of our most successful seasons to date, 42 teams, over 320 players; four teams FIAS 14, 29, 32 and 37 finished top of their ladders and 13 other teams were set to play finals, many players for the first time.

It was fantastic to see so many students from Frederick Irwin at the courts enjoying playing basketball.

And then, all of a sudden, it was over and completely out of our control. As disappointing as it has been, it pales into insignificance when we consider our community’s health. We still need everyone to work together to get on top of the health crisis facing our community and our country. Only then can we look forward to getting back on the courts playing again.

We have collected MVP trophies, Runner-Up MVP trophies and participation medallions from MBA and will hold on to them to present at some point in the future.

Congratulations go to Mitchel van Nus and Hannah Chatfield for winning MVP in their divisions; and to Emmerson Hepburn, Elizabeth Shepherd, Jessie Meares and Keira Chatfield  who are all Runner Up MVP’s.

A massive thank you to all coaches and managers who under difficult circumstances have returned uniforms, shorts and tops, it is very much appreciated. If players still have uniforms could they please return them clearly labelled as soon as possible

As a school we would like to convey how thankful we are to all coaches and managers for your contribution to Frederick Irwin Basketball; without you all we just would not have the opportunity for so many of our students to play.

Basketball is our largest representative sport by a long way  –  players, coaches and managers, make up nearly 400 members of our school community.  Every Wednesday morning at 7.15am we would have our youngest FIAS 1, Year 1 Girls and oldest FIAS 15, Year 12 girls training at each end of the court.

Congratulations to all players on their season and thank you again to all coaches and managers for your efforts over the past season.  

Team awards 2019 / 2020.

The ‘Team Award’ is presented to the player, as voted by players and coaches of each team, who best optimises the characteristics we would like to see in a player representing our school. Click HERE for the full list of winners. 

• Sportsmanship
• Enthusiasm
• Attendance at training
• Encouragement of others
• Support of other
• Respect for opposition and referees
• On court performance

 Written by Mr Peter Skeggs, Head of Physical Education

11 YEARS OF FIAS BASKETBALL

Special congratulations to both Asha Sewell Bar 6 and Cameron Skeggs Gor 6 who have represented Frederick Irwin in Basketball every year since Year 2 (the first year that students were able to play in the association in 2009).

They have both played for 11 consecutive years over 130 games playing for our school. This is a phenomenal commitment to representing our school and worthy of special mention.

Congratulations to the following students:

• Congratulations to Mitchell van Nus (Year 7) and Hannah Chatfield Year 8) for being awarded Most Valuable Player for their divisions at Mandurah Basketball Association
• Emmerson Hepburn (Year 10), Elizabeth Shepherd (Year 10), Jessie Meares (Year 7) and Keira Chatfield (Year 6)  who are each Runner-Up MVPs for their divisions at Mandurah Basketball Association

2020 UNIFORM SHOP OPENING HOURS

The Uniform Shop will re-open at Meadow Springs on Monday 4 May.  However, Monday morning will be for online pickups, by appointment only.

From lunchtime onward, no appointments are necessary but social distancing rules will apply with only one customer in the shop at any time. 

Halls Head will open on Thursday 7 May and will also be following social distancing rules. 

If you prefer to order online, you can do this via the link.