Prospectus - Frederick Irwin Anglican School 2017

Frederick Irwin
Anglican School

A school of the Anglican Schools Commission (Inc.)

PROSPECTUS

26 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE
1991 - 2017

Frederick Irwin Anglican School is one of the oldest Independent schools in the Peel Region. The School opened in Feb-
ruary 1991 with 175 students and in 2017 has over 1500 students.

The School is a co-educational, Kindergarten to Year 12 day school, serving Mandurah, Rockingham, Pinjarra, Waroona
and surrounding districts. It is located on a 17 hectare site bounded by Oakmont Avenue and Gordon Road, Mandurah.

The School Council, comprising representatives of the Anglican Church, parents and the community, set the strategic
direction of the School and is responsible for its overall development and management. The Principal is responsible
for the operations of the School and reports regularly to School Council. The Business Manager is the Secretary to the
School Council. Frederick Irwin is one of fourteen schools of the Anglican Schools Commission (Inc).

The School grounds and facilities have developed considerably since foundation, with the most recent additions of the
Year 7 Transition Centre and the Rush Chapel, which was completed in July 2016.

The School has continually aimed to improve and provide excellent facilities to further student academic, cultural,
sporting and musical opportunities within the School.

Welcometo Frederick Irwin Anglican School

It is with much pleasure that I welcome you to Frederick Irwin Anglican School. Our school is a
vibrant place of learning where our students are valued as individuals. I hope that, as you explore
this prospectus, it will provide you with a comprehensive understanding of our school, our values
and the extensive opportunities which we offer our students.

Our students are encouraged to give their best in the many aspects of education available to them,
with co-curricular, sporting, cultural and social/emotional opportunities complementing our
extensive academic programmes.

Visitors to the School often comment on our calm and harmonious campus alongside the
engagement and energy of our students.

We offer Open Mornings each semester and I encourage prospective parents to register their
interest with the School Registrar. I look forward to welcoming you to our school.

Kerry Robertson
Principal

OUR CORE VALUES

Respect
Responsibility
Honesty
Compassion
Courage

OUR MISSION

To provide a high quality, inclusive, caring
Christian education which encourages
students to fulfil their potential.

OUR VISION

As a school of the Anglican Schools
Commission, we are proud of our Anglican
tradition, broad-based curriculum and holistic
approach to education. Our school
community is inclusive and diverse and our
students show their care and compassion
for others, both within our community and
beyond.

Each student is encouraged to be a creative
thinker and inquiring learner with a strong
work ethic. We promote and value
academic achievement and our curriculum
and co-curricular programmes are designed
to assist all our students to develop
confidence in their own abilities and to strive
to achieve their personal best.

Our pastoral system underpins all that we do
and provides a caring and supportive
environment for our students.

In our pursuit of developing the ‘whole’ child,
we strive to ensure all our students have
the best possible educational experiences in
a range of areas in order to acquire skills,
attributes and qualities that will enable them
to master the challenges of life and be good
citizens of the 21st century.

SCHOOL MOTTO AND CREST

THE TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE is from
John’s Gospel Chapter 8 v.31-32.
“If you hold to my teaching you are really my
disciples. Then you will know the truth and
the truth will set you free”

SCHOOL AND CHURCH

Frederick Irwin is located in the Diocese of
Bunbury but is not affiliated with any particular
Anglican parish; however, links are maintained

with parishes from which the School draws
students. All students attend Christian Studies
lessons and Christian values are stressed in all

areas of the curriculum.

The Christian ethos is the foundation of school
life and a Chaplain is employed full time in the
School to encourage students to be thoughtful

and considerate of others, respectful of
differences and aware of their own personal

worth as individuals.

Worship is given great importance, not only
in formal School Assemblies, which are held
regularly and include Anglican observances, but
also in smaller groups and in innovative ways

which appeal to younger children and
adolescents, so that it is a natural and
enjoyable part of the life of the school
community. The School Chapel is available

for prayer and quiet contemplation.

PASTORAL CARE AND
THE HOUSE SYSTEM

Pastoral Care underpins all that we do at
Frederick Irwin, and as such the School

recognises and respects the individuality of
each child by requiring each teacher to be

charged with pastoral care.

Before a child starts at the School he/she is
allocated to a House. The six (6) Houses are:

ARNOLD (Teal) BARRETT (Purple)
ELLIS (Marl Grey) GORDON (Green)
JAMIESON (Blue)
ROSE (Red)

In the Primary School, the Head of Primary,
Deputy Head of Primary and each class teacher

take pastoral care responsibility for the
students and are assigned to a particular House.
House Coordinators are responsible for organising

House Activities within the Primary School.

In Secondary School, each student is a
member of a House Group which is assigned
its own teacher. The House Group meets each

morning and ideally the same teacher will
remain with the group for much of their

secondary schooling. Heads of House have
pastoral responsibility for each House, in which

their role is to provide support in all aspects

of a student’s life at school by helping them

to achieve academically whilst overseeing their

social and emotional health and well-being, and
to be the contact person for parents to discuss

any concerns regarding their children.

The Principal and Deputy Principals also
undertake pastoral care within their role.

STUDENT LEADERSHIP

Student leadership, mentoring and
providing positive role models are important
in all aspects of our School.

In Primary School, each House has two House
Captains, a boy and a girl from Year 6. Year 6
students also have the opportunity to become
Junior Councillors through the City of
Mandurah, representing the School through
leadership and governance workshops.

In the Secondary School, our senior students
in Year 12 can be selected as School Prefects
or House Seniors. They provide support and
leadership throughout the School and also to
their House through House Councils.

Year 11 students can be selected as House
Assistants in support of the House System.
Selected Year 11 students also provide
support and leadership to our Year 7 students
as Peer Support Leaders.

DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY ACCESS

With a strong emphasis on responsible and
eSmart behaviour online to enable
students in becoming good 21st Century
citizens, Frederick Irwin staff and students are
encouraged to apply new technologies to the
curriculum, personal study behaviours and
classroom activities.

Primary students have access to SmartBoards
in every class, iPads which are incorporated
into lessons, and specialised Digital
Technology classes.

With the introduction of the Bring Your Own
Device programme, Secondary students are
able to access workable documents, email
teachers, monitor their homework and
assessments, and research their assignments
while in class. Students also attend
‘CyberSafe’ interactive lessons to complement
their online knowledge and behaviour.

Additionally, parents of students at the School
are encouraged to download the free School
Skoolbag App, which sends out alerts and
notices in real time. The Parent Portal,
accessible through the Frederick Irwin
website, is available to submit online
Absentee Forms, Update Contact Details
and pay Term Fees.

As Digital Technologies continually improve,
Frederick Irwin aims to stay at the
forefront of school technology innovation, to
the benefit of all students, staff and parents.

STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES

SPORTING
Frederick Irwin maintains a strong commitment

to providing the opportunity for students to
represent their school and participate in sport

in both local and Inter-School competitions.
One of the goals of the School is to provide all
students with the opportunity to participate in
sport, have some fun, be active, develop their

sporting skills whatever their previous
experience and partake in some success.

The School is also focused on providing
students with a pathway that supports their

achievement of excellence in their chosen
sport, recognising that through participation

in quality sports experiences, students can
develop personal skills related to commitment,

determination, perseverance, support,
encouragement and resilience. Participation
in a Frederick Irwin team demands exemplary

conduct and sportsmanship.

CULTURAL
Cultural experiences are a fundamental part

of Frederick Irwin which help our students
to grow as observant and thoughtful young

adults.

In Primary, students have the
opportunity to participate in programmes such
as Opti-Minds, Robotics Club and BeeBots, the

Primary School Newspaper, Chess Club,
Extension Challenges.

Secondary Students also have the opportunity
to embark on Service Learning Pilgrimages, as

well as curriculum based and extra-curricular
national and international excursions such as

the Ski Trip to Jindabyne, the Japanese
Exchange Trip and the New York and

Washington DC HASS and Mathematics Journey.

MUSIC AND PERFORMANCE
Music and the Arts are an integral part of

Frederick Irwin that includes a holistic
approach to teaching. Music and Performance

are learning areas in which students are
engaged from Kindergarten to Year 12, and we

strive to foster this engagement.

Opportunities including Tuition, Choir, the Year
3 Musical, Whole School Performances, Music
Evenings, Concert Bands, Chamber Concerts,
ATAR Drama and General Drama Productions,

International Musician Performances, plus
many more, allow students to demonstrate
their own abilities within the School’s Oakmont

Theatre and Performing Arts Centre.

CURRICULUM

A school’s curriculum is the total of all activities,
both formal and informal, which take place inside
and outside the classroom, and before and after
the hours of instruction.

Kindergarten to Year 2
The Early Learning pedagogy encompasses
intentional teaching through play and is based on
the Walker Learning Approach which is an
Australian-designed, developmentally appropriate
pedagogy that embraces the concept of the
‘whole child’. The Western Australian Curriculum,
available through the School Curriculum and
Standards Authority, underpins all the explicit
teaching across all Learning Areas.

Years 3 - 6 Engagement Matters
Engagement Matters is a personalised learning
model that continues to develop and foster the
key principles of the Walker Learning Approach
across the middle and upper years of the Primary
School (Years 3 – 6). It encompasses developmentally
appropriate practices to continue to engage
students in their learning and to develop the skills
necessary for 21st Century learning.

For Secondary students the goal is to provide a
broad general education. The following areas and
activities form the curriculum though the list is
not exhaustive:

Christian Studies, English, Mathematics,
Humanities and Social Sciences, Home
Economics, Digital Technologies, Design and
Technology, Music, Drama, Japanese, Art, Health
and Physical Education and Outdoor Education.

In Senior Secondary, a wide range of WACE and
VET courses are offered to prepare students
effectively for University study, TAFE and
employment.

There is a variety of out-of-classroom
activities such as music and choir, sport, drama,
camps and excursions.

ASSESSMENT AND REPORTING

All subjects use a variety of assessment types -
such as written assessments and tests, folios of
work, individual projects and group activities,
and oral presentations - with the emphasis
varying from subject to subject.

The information gathered by assessment will
be formally communicated to parents on two
occasions during the year, with detailed reports
provided at the end of Terms 2 and 4. Years 3-7
parents are also invited to attend Learning
Journeys throughout the year.

SCHOLARSHIPS

Frederick Irwin has a commitment to
academic and musical excellence and

achievement.

The awarding of Academic and Music
Performance Scholarships for students
entering Years 7 and 11 is an expression of

this commitment.

Scholarship information and registration can
be found online on the Frederick Irwin
website throughout the year.

PARENTAL PARTICIPATION

Parents, on accepting an offer of a place for
their son or daughter, take on shared

responsibility with the School to achieve its
spiritual and educational goals.

The staff will, from time to time, call upon
parents to assist in a wide variety of ways. It

is essential that all parents participate in the
programme of practical support for the

School. Active support is basic to having and
holding a place in the School. This is both a

precondition and a continuing condition of
enrolment.

A compulsory Fund Raising Levy of $20
(including GST) per family per term is billed

on the School Fee Account.

SCHOOL BUILDING FUND

The School has established a School Building
Fund to which parents are encouraged to
donate. These funds are used to provide

additional facilities e.g. The Rush Chapel, The
Year 7 Transition Centre.

The fund is approved by the Australian
Taxation Office and therefore all donations

over $2 are eligible tax deductions.

Enquiries regarding the School Building Fund
should be made to the Business Manager.

UNIFORMS

All students attending Frederick Irwin are
required to wear the full school uniform. All
items, other than shoes, are available from

the School Uniform Shop.

The shop is open at various times during the
school week and second hand uniforms are
also available.

ENROLMENT PROCEDURE

Parents who wish to apply to have their child
considered to attend Frederick Irwin are
invited to forward a completed Application for
Admission form accompanied by a
non-refundable processing fee of $65
(inclusive of GST) and copies of the two most
recent School reports, where appropriate.

Please note that the acceptance by the
School of an Application for Admission form
and the non-refundable processing fee does
not guarantee an interview for enrolment or
an offer of enrolment.

Information regarding enrolment is available
from the Registrar.

ENROLMENT FEE

An Enrolment Fee will be payable at the
time a confirmed placement is accepted for
a student entering Frederick Irwin Anglican
School. This fee when paid will be credited
to the School Endowment Fund as a
contribution towards the existing buildings
and educational facilities and is
non-refundable.

The Enrolment Fee will be payable at the
time the first student family member is
offered a placement at the School. No
further Enrolment Fee will be payable for
subsequent student siblings attending
concurrently.

For siblings not attending concurrently there
may be a top-up of the Enrolment Fee or
payment of a full Enrolment Fee depending
on the length of time a family has not had a
child attending the School.

The Enrolment Fee for 2017 will be $1300 for
students entering in the years from
Kindergarten through to and including Year
10.

The Enrolment Fee applicable for students
entering Year 11 is $650 per family and
$325 per family for students entering Year
12. Should a family subsequently enrol a
sibling in any year below Year 11, it will be
necessary for a top-up payment to be made
to bring the Enrolment Fee up to the Years
K – 10 amount.

The Enrolment Fee is a commitment to the

School that the student will take up the position stated in the formal Letter CONTACT DETAILS
of Offer.
If you require any further
The Enrolment Fee will not be refunded after the place has been formally information regarding the
accepted, unless the withdrawal results from the parent receiving an Prospectus, please contact the
employment transfer interstate or overseas prior to the student attending relevant person below.
the School.
BUSINESS MANAGER
Please contact the Business Manager for further information regarding fees. Ms Kylie Anastazjew
[email protected]
FEES REGISTRAR
Mrs Jackie Smith
The fee structure of Frederick Irwin aims to be the minimum possible to [email protected]
provide the difference between income provided by Commonwealth and
State grants and the essential expenditure required for Teaching and PRINCIPAL’S
Administration. PERSONAL ASSISTANT
Mrs Nicola Dalton
The Annual Tuition Fees for 2017 are: [email protected]

Kindergarten $3,192 FREDERICK IRWIN
ANGLICAN SCHOOL
Pre-Primary and Primary (Years 1-6) $3,548 36 - 66 Gordon Road
MANDURAH WA 6210
Secondary (Year 7) $4,688 P: 08 9537 0000
F: 08 9537 0099
Secondary (Years 8-10) $5,794
www.frederickirwin.wa.edu.au
Senior Secondary (Years 11-12) $6,324

Plus Levies and Excursions - See Fee and Charges Information, 2017. Extra
charges may be added for each additional school activity the student
undertakes.

Fees for the second and subsequent siblings of a student attending Frederick
Irwin concurrently are subject to a sibling discount of 20% in 2017.

VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING (VET) COURSES

Students undertaking VET courses will incur the certification fee applicable to
the Registered Training Organisation plus any additional costs for outside
activities and assessments. Certification fees will range from $26 per student,
per year to $55 per student, per year.

WITHDRAWAL OF A STUDENT FROM THE SCHOOL

One term’s notice in writing to the Principal is required before withdrawing a
student. In default of such notice, a full term’s tuition fee, in lieu, is payable.

PRIVACY POLICY

The School has a Privacy Policy, copies of which can be obtained upon
request, or via the School website. Parents need to be aware that, as part
of the statutory obligations of the School, some personal information about
students and their parents must be collected and passed on to the
appropriate government authorities. These include:

Ministerial Council on Education, Employment, Training and Youth Affairs
(MCEETYA) - Student Testing and Parental Background.
Public Transport Authority - Issue of Student Concession Cards.

The School will require a ‘Parent Agreement’ to be signed on the Enrolment
of a student authorising the release of this information.

the truth
will set
you
free

Frederick Irwin Anglican School