EVENTS

Index

 Academic Awards Ceremony

 Athletics Carnival Video

 Battle of the Bands

 Campus Assemblies
-Cunderdin Campus
-Southern Campus
-Willetton Campus

 Jump Rope for Heart

 Lightning Carnival – Willetton Campus

 Transition Day – Year 6

 Woodthorpe School Primary Arts Concert
Willetton Campus

Academic Awards Ceremony

14th December 2015

 Mr Tan and Percussion students

 Welcome – by Mr Terry Slack

 Presentation of House Cup – Mr Dean Robinson

 Graduation Video Presentation

 Year 12 Graduation – by Mr Paul Maher with Mr Glenn Wibberley to
present certificates and gifts

 Year 12 speaker – Larissa Flintoff

 Primary Academic Achievement Awards with Mr Paul Maher and Ms
Louise Lont
-Year 3, 4, 5 and 6

 Mrs Grace Craddock and the Year 11/12 Choir

 Secondary Academic Achievement Awards
Mathematics – Mr Wong
English – Mrs Pearce
Science – Ms Hay
Humanities & Social Sciences – Mr Wilson
Home Economics – Mrs Raffaele
Accounting & Finance – Mr Lamont
Information Technology/Business – Mr Kay
Visual Arts – Mrs McIlroy

 Third place, second place to Dux and then Announcement of the Year 12
Dux for 2015

 Video Presentation – The Geese

 Announcement of OneSchool Awards for 2015 by Mr Paul Maher and Mr
Glenn Wibberley

 Directors Address

 Battle of the Bands



Academic Awards Ceremony
House Cup Competition

by Mr Dean Robinson

The House Cup Competition is the major rewards system at
Woodthorpe School. Points are given to students for positive
behaviour such as being helpful, excellent academic results,
improved academic results and working hard in class. Houses are
also given points for the various sporting competitions throughout
the year and for completing duty house jobs. Congratulations to
Avon for winning the 2015 House Cup. The final points are as
follows:-

1st = Avon (32,418)
2nd = Swan (31,730)
3rd = Canning (30,306)

Photo

Academic Awards Ceremony
Year 12 Graduation

Click on the video’s to watch the Year 12 Graduation Ceremony and
Larissa Flintoff’s speech.



Academic Awards Ceremony

Speech by Larissa Flintoff

Public speaking isn’t my thing, but today isn’t the day for holding back.

In each of our lives there comes a moment when we must move on. For the class of
2015, our time is up. Today isn’t about closing the books, but instead we’re turning
the page to a new chapter.

To the class of 2015, I say a huge congratulations, we’ve made it. The journey
that in year 7 looked like it would never end, has now concluded. Our journey to
the finish, as a class was not always easy or smooth, at times we lost sight of our
goals, but somehow its worked and now here we are graduating.

Seeking out the things we have learned is not just a matter of looking at our
grades. So today we can celebrate our success where a year ago I was not sure I
would have made it

Today each student from the graduating class would have that good feeling that we
have done our best and each of us has achieved and qualified. Graduating isn’t done
by each student alone, there are many who have helped in making this day possible
and I would now like to thank them. To our families, who gave us support along our
journey, thank you, and for the constant encouragement, to our mentors, without
your assistance and back-up, many would not have succeeded, so thank you.

At this moment, I have the opportunity to thank our teachers for the help and
support they have provided us with since we started in 2009. You are all truly
amazing, and you continued to teach, no matter how you were treated. It seemed
hard to believe as year 7 students that the teachers were here for anything more
than to making life difficult. But through experience we have learnt otherwise. I can
think of numerous year 12 teachers who have selflessly given up free periods, recess,
lunch and even school holidays to assist us in our learning, and I deeply and sincerely
thank them. I believe that whatever successes we will accomplish in the future, our
teachers from Woodthorpe have played a significant role in helping us get there.

Many students I guess are looking towards the day they graduate, I want to
encourage every student here today to make the most of your time at school. Work
your hardest, achieve your best and most of all have fun. I can say from experience
that school isn’t always about getting homework done and finishing essays. To the
class of 2016 I wish you the best of luck with all that’s ahead of you, year 12 has the
best of it all. You will experience every emotion listed in The Oxford, be challenged,

run off your feet and exhausted. But ultimately, you will remember year 12 for all the
good times, and for a lifetime.
I would like to share a short quote titled a place called success.

The road to success is not straight.
There is a curve called Failure,
a loop called Confusion,
speed bumps called Friends,
red lights called Enemies,
caution lights called Family.
You will have flats called Jobs.
But, if you have a spare called Determination,
an engine called Perseverance,
insurance called Faith,
a driver called Jesus - you will make it to a place called Success.

In other words the road to success is paved with sacrifices and determination.
Along the road, you will face many stumbling blocks, twists, and turns. You may
never know how far the road will take you. Or is it just around the corner?
Your journey will be determined by faith, hard work, belief, courage, and above all
persistence, your willingness to take chances and to fail, only to get up and try again
and again.
Along the way, you will face fear, doubts, unfairness, and setbacks.
There is no telling what you will experience along the road on your way to your
success.

Let me remind you, though, if you are going to experience success, you will have to
remember that success does not start with you – it simply ends with you.

Thank you and good luck to the class of 2016.



Academic Awards Ceremony
Primary Awards

Year 3 Academic Achievement Harleigh Lewis
Year 4 Academic Achievement Ryder Draffin
Year 5 Academic Achievement Lars Dartnall
Year 6 Academic Achievement Yolande Whiffin
Branden Vos
Romain Draffin
Tyneale Draffin
Chantelle Fawkes
Albert Sharpe
Diego Sivewright
Aleisha Fawkes
Crawford Slack
Declan Fawkes
Jordana Richardson
Kaleisha Smith
Dawson Davies
Tayla Bagshaw
Marcello Hill
Oceana Slack
Makayla Draffin



Academic Awards Ceremony
Year 11/12 Choir

Click on video to watch the Year 11/12 Choir perform



Academic Awards Ceremony
Secondary Awards

MATHEMATICS Year 7 Mathematics Maddison Davies/ Hudson Slack

ENGLISH Year 8 Mathematics Fletcher Davies
SCIENCE Year 9 Mathematics Selina Slack /Florence Draffin
BUSINESS Year 10 Mathematics
Mathematics Essentials Melody Buggins
Mathematics Applications Tegan McEwen
Mathematics 1DE
Mathematics 2AB James Wibberley
Mathematics 3AB Sheldon Lewis
Year 7 English
Year 8 English Winona Fawkes
Year 9 English Darwin Judd
Year 10 English Maddison Davies
11 General English Fletcher Davies
Year 11 Literature Marilla Dartnall
English 1CD Leana Bagshaw
Literature 2AB Leroy Davies / Tegan McEwen
Year 7 Science James Wibberley
Year 8 Science
Year 9 Science Larissa Flintoff
Draffin Darwin Judd
Year 10 Science Maddison Davies
Year 11 Physics Fletcher Davies
Year Accounting and Florence Draffin/ Fleur
Finance
Accounting and Finance Melody Buggins
3AB James Wibberley
Megan Fawkes
Cert II Business
Cert III Business Darwin Judd
Business Management and Enterprise
Lavinia Fawkes
Caitlin Wibberley
Winona Fawkes

Academic Awards Ceremony
Secondary Awards

HUMANITIES Year 7 HASS Maddison Davies
& SOCIAL Year 8 HASS Liam Slack
SCIENCES Year 9 HASS
Michelle McEwen/
Year 10 HASS Florence Draffin
Year11 Politics and Law Lavinia Fawkes
Callum Craddock/
Year 11 Geography Jasmine Sivewright
Sheryl McEwen
Year 11 Modern History James Wibberley
Caitlyn Morren
Geography 2AB Darwin Judd

Modern History 3AB Micah McEwen
Fletcher Davies
INFORMATION Year 7 Information
TECHNOLOGY Technology Indiana Trewarn

Year 8 Information Julia Dowell

Technology Brodie Jackson

Year 9 Information Maddison Davies
Technology Lilli Clarkson
Design: Technical
Graphics Kristina Painter
Carolyn Davies
VISUAL ARTS Design: Technical Bronte Pollard
Graphics 1CD Stella McEwen
Year 7 Art Jaimee Richardson
Indiana Trewarn
Year 8 Art Melody Buggins
Caitlin Wibberley
Year 9 Art

Year 10 Art

Year 11 Visual Art

HOME Year 7 Home Economics

ECONOMICS Year 8 Home Economics

Year 9 Home Economics

Year 10 Home Economics

Year 11 Food Science and
Technology

Academic Awards Ceremony
DUX for 2015

Congratulations to our top 3 Dux of School recipients:-

Click on the video to watch the Dux Presentation

Academic Awards Ceremony
OneSchool Award Winners

OneSchool Awards are rewarded to students who demonstrate the following
qualities:-

• Involvement in School Activities
• Leadership
• Academic Achievement
• Fulfilling Potential
• Management Skills

Congratulations to the following students for winning this award:-

Year 3/4 Category
Taskia Draffin - Silver
Romain Draffin – Gold

Year 5/6 Category
Acacia Wallis - Silver
Brittany Buggins - Gold

Year 7/8 Category
Laurena McEwen - Silver
Kirsten Sprigg - Gold

Year 9/10 Category
Annalise Dowell – Silver
Michelle McEwen – Silver
Charlotte Imberti - Gold

Year 11/12 Category
Marcelle Smith - Silver
Callum Craddock – Gold

Athletics Carnival Video

25th September 2015

Click on the video to watch the Athletics Carnival

Battle of the Bands

14th December 2015

by Mrs Sarah Johnson – Music Coordinator

The school year of 2015 ended in an amazing spectacle of talent in the first
ever Woodthorpe Battle of the Bands. Five fabulous bands including, The
Rebels, Unorthodox, Lost Embers, Indecision and Black Ice rocked the Mount
Pleasant Venue to showcase their skills to a huge crowd of excited parents,
students, teachers and community members.

Judging was no easy task. Each band was well rehearsed and performed a
sensational two song set. Mr Kay, Mrs Mills and I had been given the task of
judging and we had our work cut out for us awarding scores for each band.
Judges scored each band out of 50 points using criteria that included
Musicality, Intonation and Balance, and Entertainment Value. The band with
the highest score out of 150 would be the winner. Each band also received
feedback sheets from the judges.

All bands were enjoyed by the audience but one stood out as the Winner. Lost
Embers lifted the room with their performance and they received the winning
prize and gave us an encore performance of their beautiful rendition of Wings
by Delta Goodrem.

The Battle of the Bands Competition was an opportunity for students to hone
their musical skills and give purpose and focus to rehearsals. As each band took
their turn on the stage I was very impressed at the standard of all the bands.
Students involved are to be commended on their instrumental, vocal skills and
encouragement of the other bands. Although there could only be one winner,
every band was necessary to create the performance and make it a success. I
encourage all musicians to look back on the excitement of the Battle of the
Bands competition and the joy your music brought to a packed audience who
were clapping, cheering and having a great time listening to and watching your
performances. This is what performing is all about so keep doing it and striving
to improve your skills as you are all are full of incredible potential and I look
forward to hearing what you come up with next.

Battle of the Bands- Agenda

14th December 2015

Band #1 – ‘The Rebels’ James Wibberley
Amos McEwen
1. Astronaut (Simple Plan) Logan Clarkson
2. Once in a Lifetime (One Direction) Harry Sivewright
Charlie Cook
Jack Sivewright
Louis Wallis

Band #2 – ‘Cympal Kru’ Leighton Bagshaw
Harry Fawkes
1. Jesus Take the Wheel (Carrie Underwood) Ezra Sharpe
2. Traveling Soldier (Dixie Chicks) Saxon McEwen
Leana Bagshaw
Band #3 – ‘Lost Embers’ Chenoa Fawkes
Florence Draffin
1. Wings (Delta Goodrem) Fleur Draffin
2. One Great Mystery (Lady Antebellum)
Carolyn Davies
Julian Wallis
Micah Jackson
Scott Trewarn

Battle of the Bands- Agenda

14th December 2015

Band #4 – ‘Indecisive’ Walter Slack
Lloyd Richardson
1. Counting Stars (One Republic/Alex Goot) Lloyd Slack
2. One Thing (One Direction) Reagan Richardson
Alma Jackson
Band #5 – Black Ice Harriet Richardson
Jane Imberti
1. Take it easy Tannika Grace
2. Real to me
Jay Bloomfield
Elton Arnold
Ben Fawkes
Andrew Fawkes
Fernando Dartnell
Leroy Davies

Battle of the Bands- Video

14th December 2015

Click on the video to watch the Battle of the Bands clip

Cunderdin Campus Assembly
Southern Campus Assembly
Willetton Campus Assembly

Cunderdin Campus Assembly

by Mr John Carmody

Click on the picture above for the Cunderdin
Campus assembly presentation and Art Exhibition





Southern Campus Assembly

by Mr Suresh Veerappan

I can’t believe how quickly the year has gone. All the Students, Staff, Campus
Administrators and Directors have worked very hard to make this another successful
year. 2015 will be remembered as the year, where Albany and Gnowangerup
increased their travel and collaboration significantly to become the Southern
campus. This successful year was marked with a local assembly last Thursday.

It was an opportunity for the Directors and teachers to recognise our students
fantastic effort throughout the year. It was also the last time to say goodbye to our
graduating year 12 students, Julian Dartnall, Brodie Jackson, Alma Jackson, Lloyd
Slack and Xanthe Sprigg, as well as recognise the valuable contributions they have
made along the journey. I personally have known these students for the past 8 years,
and I watched them develop into fantastic young adults, full of potential. On behalf
of our teachers and everyone in our campus, we wish you the best for the future.

As we reflect on the passing year, it is clear that we need to thank numerous people
for their contribution throughout the year for the smooth running of the Southern
Campus. I would to like to thank, in particular Mr John Richardson and Mr Lynton
Buggins for your tireless work, as we embarked on the new Campus structure.

We are also very fortunate to have such dedicated teachers and education assistants,
whose professionalism is second to none. Under their guidance, all of our students
have made remarkable improvements this year. Sadly 2 of our staff will be leaving
next year, who will be missed. Below is a short extract of what was said in the
assembly last Thursday.

Mrs Debbie Christensen

Mrs Christensen has been with Woodthorpe School in the Gnowangerup Campus for
near on 1/8th of her life – what a huge contribution! During that time she has seen
many changes, including the building of new classrooms, erection of a fantastic
basketball court, purchase of the luxurious coach that Gnowangerup students use to
travel in and a huge evolution in technology, including the Video conference system.
When she first started, the school was using very old computers which were not
networked, and each one had its own idiosyncrasies. What a change to the fantastic
one-to-one touch-screen laptops that students now use!

Mrs C, as students call her, has taught in almost every subject area, as well as in her
specialist area of English. She has even taught in Primary for many years! A very
versatile teacher, she has performed many roles at the Gnowangerup campus.

To staff, Debbie has been a support and assistant. She has been an administrator,
trouble-shooter and tech support. For VC teachers in particular, having someone on
the ground to help out is invaluable. Not to forget her dry sense of humour, which
has brightened many of our days!

To students, Mrs C has been teacher, confidant, guide, nurse, secretary, tech
support….the list goes on. She has provided continuity through many staff changes,
and has taken on the role of Head of Campus when necessary.

Everyone at Southern Campus will miss Mrs C, and wish her well in her next venture.
Thank you for your service to Woodthorpe School.

Dannielle Keatley

Many of us would know Dannielle better as Miss Uren, which she has been for most
of her time here at Woodthorpe before her recent marriage. Dannielle has
contributed a huge amount of time and effort to Woodthorpe School in
administration at the Gnowangerup campus for the last 3 1/2 years. During that
time her efficiency and cheery assistance have been much appreciated by staff,
students and Directors alike.

Whatever Dannielle’s job description is, she has surpassed it by performing many
and varied duties, including VC coordinator, tech support, OH&S representative,
personal shopper, nurse, exam supervisor, and many more in addition to her regular
administration duties. Dannielle has learned many new skills in this position,
including operating VC equipment and programming Real Care Babies! Particular
mention must be made of her efficiency when dealing with requests from
Videoconference teachers at far sites, as she has been very efficient and helpful even
when asked to do something right at the last minute.

Staff and students at Southern Campus will miss Dannielle’s efficiency, and hope that
we can find someone just as accommodating to replace her. We wish her all the best
with this new phase of her life, and hope that she will drop in to see us all from time
to time!

Thank you, Dannielle.

Lastly, I would like to thank the numerous parents and community members, who
have contributed willingly of their time and resources throughout the year. I would
also like to thank Mr Maher, Mr Morren and the COM for their guidance throughout
the year, as we moved through the new phase of the school.



Southern Campus Assembly
Memory Book

Click on the picture to see the
Woodthorpe Southern Campus Memory Book

Willetton Campus Assembly

14th December 2015

The Willetton Campus End of Year assembly was held in the Learning Centre on
Friday the 11th December and all families and community members were invited
to attend.
The agenda was as follows:-

 Award Winners Presentation
-Best Attendance Awards
-Highest House Points Awards
-Teachers Choice Awards
-Walk Like You Want To Be Here Awards

 Music Performances – Flute Ensemble

 Primary Student Council Winners announced for 2016

 Year 6 Transition – Students presented with their Transition Certificate and
Year book

Congratulations to all our Award Winners and those who were chosen to
represent their school for Primary Councillors and House Captains.

We also wish to congratulate our Year 6 students on their graduation and wish
them well for their transition to Secondary school in 2016.

Willetton Campus Assembly
Award Winners

Best Attendance Award Winners

Year Name
Year 3 Harleigh Lewis
Year 4 Saskia Wibberley
Year 5 Bernard Sivewright
Year 6 Brock Wallis
Year 7 Charlton Sivewright
Year 8 Skye Wallis
Year 9 Kendra Dartnall
Year 10 Andrew Fawkes
Year 11 Arianna Cook
Year 12 Larissa Flintoff

Highest House Points Award Winners

Year Name
Year 3 Yanisae Wallis
Year 4 Saskia Wibberley
Year 5 Owen Dowell
Year 6 Acacia Wallis
Year 7 Hudson Slack
Year 8 Liam Slack
Year 9 Selina Slack
Year 10 Louis Wallis
Year 11 Marcelle Smith
Year 12 Darwin Judd

Willetton Campus Assembly
Award Winners

Teachers Choice Award Winners

Area Subject Name
Year 3 HPE Remy Trewarn
Health and Year 4 HPE Tashiana Morren
Physical Year 5 HPE Declan Fawkes
Education Year 6 HPE Montana Trewarn
Year 7 HPE Charlton Sivewright
Design and Year 8 HPE Fernando Dartnall
Technology Year 9 HPE
Year 10 HPE Leroy Smith
LOTE Year 7 Design & Technology Greta Hitch
Year 8 Design & Technology Denver Trewarn
Scitech Science Year 9 Design & Technology Fernando Fleck
Award Year 10 Design & Technology Zeb Morren
Music Year 3 French Bradley Dowell
Year 4 French Yanisae Wallis
Year 5 French Saskia Wibberley
Year 6 French Francesca Hill
Year 7 French Lark Sprigg
Year 8 French Stella McEwen
Year 9 French Pariss Baker
Year 6 Science Marilla Dartnall
Brendon Dowell and
Year 3 Music Acacia Wallis
Year 4 Music Yolande Whiffin
Year 5 Music Alaqua Crisp
Year 6 Music Charlene Wallis
Ricardo Baker

Willetton Campus Assembly
Award Winners

Walk Like You Want To Be Here Award Winners

For a student to be nominated for the award, they must fulfil these
criteria:

 Team Player: The student must be a team player and have the
ability to work with others.


 Positive Attitude: The student must be positive towards all
aspects of school life.


 Encouragement: The nominee should be one who is
consistently encouraging others, whether
through action or
encouraging words.


 Affable: The nominated student should be affable in all that
they do and hold a desire to help others.


Year Level Student Name
Year 3/4 Blythe Dartnall
Year 5/6 Ketsia Smith
Year 7-9 Gabriella Bloomfield
Year 10-12 Callum Craddock







Willetton Campus Assembly

Primary Student Councillors for 2016

Primary Captain Riley Vos

Primary Vice-Captain Ridgley Sprigg

Primary Captain Nikita Lewis

Primary Vice-Captain Deanna Buggins

Avon House Captain Hamilton Craddock

Canning House Captain Bernard Sivewright

Swan House Captain Cooper Fawkes

Year 6 Transition Class

Congratulations to the following
Year 6 students

The following students were presented with their Transition
Certificate and Year Book:-
Kingsley Arnold, Riccardo Baker, Junior Buggins, Maxwell
Buggins, Clancy Dartnall, Myles Dartnall, Stanley Dartnall,
Brendon Dowell, Makayla Draffin, Dana Fawkes, Charlene
Fleck, Lloyd Flintoff, Marcello Hill, Justin Morren, Keziah
Morren, Zachary Sivewright, Oceana Slack, Phoebe Smith,
Lark Sprigg, Tahlia Thrush, Montana Trewarn, Rocco Trewarn,
Acacia Wallis, Brock Wallis, Tyler Wallis, Yasha Wallis, Darby
Whiffin.

Jump Rope for Heart

Ripper Skippers Jump Off

By Mr Garry Bochenek and Montanna Trewarn

The Willetton Primary students enjoyed a fantastic afternoon of skipping in
their annual Jump Rope for Heart charity fundraiser. Students competed in a
range of strenuous activities such as ‘keep the kettle boiling, miss a beat, build
ups ,the grueling marathon and the gut busting double unders.’
Canning were the narrow victors, pipping Avon for first place, with Swan not
far behind. In the end it was the sportsmanship points which made the
difference.
The teachers also could not contain their enthusiasm and put on flawless
display of skipping skills. The House captains were brilliant leaders and set the
example of encouragement and support for their classmates. The Teachers
were super impressed with the brilliant skipping skills and wonderful
sportsmanship displayed by the students.
The afternoon concluded with the awarding of prizes to Ripper Skippers –
students who have a passion for skipping throughout the term. Year three-
Peony Sprigg and Branden Vos, Year 4- Tash Morren, Year5- Polly-Anna
Kaciuba, Year 6- Phoebe Smith.
The whole school community is to be congratulated for their immense
generosity, the students at last count had raised $12 757 and rising! The
money will be of great assistance to help combat Heart Disease which has
devastating impact on our society.