Published on: 31 October 2019

  • Mobile phone policy
  • Year 7 Mother/Son experience
  • Stepping up
  •  Special assembly

This morning I reminded our students of the School’s long-standing policy on mobile phones. As per the student code of conduct, students must not have mobile phones on their person during the school day. This week the Western Australian Government has announced that public schools will follow suit in 2020. Mobile phones can provide an unnecessary distraction for student learning and detract from opportunities to interact in the playground. I ask for continued parental support and remind parents that if they need to contact their child during the school day, they can do so either through their son’s tutor, Head of House or Main Reception.

Last Saturday, I was fortunate to visit our Year 7 Mother/Son experience hosted by Bill Jennings and Mr Liam Casson. We had over 100 boys join with their mothers participating in discussions and activities designed to support the education and nurturing of this most important relationship. Mothers also shared their stories of raising adolescent boys and were led by participants from previous years. I thank Liam for his leadership and all participants for their honesty and passion.

I spoke to all boys on Monday about “stepping up” now that the Year 12s have completed their valedictory. Not only are Year 11s expected to become the leaders of the School, but all boys are required to “step up” and take on the role of the year above. I congratulate all 2020 Prefects, specifically Isaac Yeo of Wolsey House for his appointment of School Captain, alongside Jason Lu of Moyes House as Vice Captain of School, as they undertake the exciting endeavour of leading our school through 2020.

On Thursday 14 November we will be hosting a Senior School assembly and acknowledging Remembrance Day. All grandparents/grandfriends of boys in Years 7 to 11 are invited to attend the service which will commence at 8.30am in the Chapel and be followed with a morning tea hosted by the Parents’ Association. Those able to join us are encouraged to register on Eventbrite for catering purposes.

Simon Angus
Deputy Principal
Head of Senior School