Issue 25 August 28 2010

Dear Parents, Students and Friends of John XXIII College

The Gift of Reading

Ms Coniglio started the parade with a reflection on the great gift we have here in Australia of universal access to education and books. I can not imagine my life without the gift of reading. Can you? As Book Week 2010 comes to an end please remember those less fortunate than ourselves that have never had the opportunity to learn to read. The number of those denied access to even the most basic education (especially women) is still very alarming. Let us pray that through the equitable distribution of the world’s wealth that all may enjoy the privilege of education. Together let us seek justice, Yours sincerely, Mrs Anne Fry Principal Jesus is invited to a banquet, and he notices that the guests who have been invited choose the highest and honourable places. Seeing the guests, Jesus dines with religious leaders and takes the opportunity to teach some important qualities of discipleship and holiness. As with so many things he did, Jesus’ befriending social outcasts and eating with them angered his opponents. They murmured against him, “He has gone in to be a guest of a man who is a sinner,” or “Look at him who eats with tax-collectors and prostitutes!” Jesus taps into the everyday life of this audience which he knows so well. He plays

Our students have continued this week their involvement in the Catholic Performing Arts Festival. The Festival was first held in 1989 and it now is a major showcase for the talents of students in Catholic Schools and Colleges throughout the State. It is both exhilarating and exhausting to participate and I do thank and congratulate all the students and staff involved. Students from John XXIII have performed as individuals and ensembles with great success this year. A full list of commendations will be published at the end of the festival but we are pleased to say we are in the final tournament for several of the major shields. Of special note this year is a our inaugural debut into the Creative Dance section. Under the expert guidance of Miss Genna Beros the students of Year 4—6 performed a lively dance to the theme of “We’re all going on a Summer Holiday....” Enjoy their performance by clicking the link below. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9eJncclN0-I Speaking of holidays it is important to take early note of the Term dates for Term 1 2011. Term One 2011 will finish for staff and students on the 15th April and resume on Tuesday 3rd May. (This will be different from State and many other Catholic Schools). Please take careful note of the dates when booking holidays for next year. Book Week has been celebrated with the theme of “Across the Story Bridge”. The Library hosted many themed events and the week culminated in the Annual Book Parade. A diverse cast of characters paraded with great enthusiasm and colour. The judges were hard pressed to separate the individual winners from such an impressive field (but we were not influenced by the delicious treats gifted to us by enterprising contestants!)

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Around the Primary Book Week 2010 As part of the Book Week Celebrations, the Primary students were treated to a musical play on Tuesday called ‘Jump to It’. It was a highly interactive and fast paced story investigating the balance between digital games and good, old fashioned books. The children were involved in the presentation and became parts of the bridge, the stream and the forest. The presenters incorporated some of the Book Week shortlisted books into the drama which provided a clever link to their Library lessons. At the end of the performance, the children all seemed to agree that a balance between digital games and story books requires us to make choices that incorporate both.

Our Book Week Parade today, once again showcased a huge variety of very imaginat ive and creative costumes. The judges of the “Book Week Parade” were very spoilt for choice! It was

fantastic to see so many children dressed as book characters from books they had read. Many costumes were created out of dress ups and cardboard, so thank you to all the primary parents for your help in preparing your children for this event. Well done also to all the Primary Staff who participated fully in the spirit of the day Congratulations also to those children that won the bookmark colouring-in competition. They will be on display in the Library over the coming weeks. “World of Maths Road Show” In the Primary School this year, Numeracy has become a curriculum area of focus. As part of this focus, we have arranged for the “World of Maths Road Show” to visit us on Wednesday, 1 September through to Friday, 3 September. The “World of Maths Road Show” is an ideal opportunity for students to see how mathematics is applied to some real life situations; furthering the notion of it being fun and relevant! The students will be engaged in hands-on activities that will cater for all ability levels and probe their problem solving skills. It promises to be a highly engaging session that parents are welcome to attend. Below is an outline of when each year level will be visiting the show and where: Wednesday, 1 September: (Thomas More Exhibition Centre) 9.00-10.10: PrePrimary 11.10-12.20: Year 1 1.40-2.50: Year 2 Continued next column

Thursday, 2 September: (Thomas More Exhibition Centre) 9.00-10.10: Year 3 11.10-12.20: Year 4 Friday, 3 September: (Osborne Room) 11.00-12.30: Year 5 1.30-3.00: Year 6 IPSHA Interschool Cross Country Carnival Congratulations to all our participants in the IPSHA Cross Country Carnival at Millington Reserve, Karrinyup yesterday. The children represented our College with distinction. Many thanks must go to Mr Casey, Mrs Fontaine and Mr Alderman for accompanying and supervising the children. We look forward to seeing you all for our next Athletics event on Friday, 10 September 2010. Open Night Please ensure you have highlighted the date of Monday, 13th September on your calendars for the Primary Open Night. The primary classrooms will be open for parents to wander through and look at the range of work displayed by the different year groups. Primary artwork will be displayed on the same night courtesy of Mrs Jane Roche along with music played by different ensembles, choirs and individuals. Upcoming Events: Friday, 3 September: Father’s Day Mass and Morning Tea at 9.00am in the Thomas More Exhibition Centre Mrs C De Campe Acting Cluster Leader K—2 Ms A Coniglio Cluster Leader 3—6

Congratulations to the Junior Netball team Coached by Terri Thornton the team ended the season as the Perth Netball Association Premiers for the Sub Junior D2 Division 2010. The team played beautifully and were undefeated throughout the season, often playing against teams far taller than themselves. Well done girls! This was their first season of real Netball Rebecca Thornton Emma Steinepreis Sophie Koios Sian Munks Isabella Kruk Ellen Lawless Sophie Mazza Isabella McMahon Erin Woodthorpe Roisin O’Connor Jackie Steinepreis – Team Manager

Congratulations to.. Arielle Nunis Year 9 who has been chosen to exhibit

her Joker painting as part of the You th Awards fo r the prestigious Black Swan prize for portraiture. The exhibition will be held at the Perth town Hall from 10am-4pm,Friday 17thSeptember– until 27th September and I encourage you to go along as the art work will be

exhibited alongside many well know Australian artists.

Parents of Students in Year 7, 8 and 9. You will have received an email on Friday 27th August containing organisational details for the Parent Teacher Meetings on 7th September. For those parents who have children in year 3 (the Year 3 musical starts at 7 pm in Roncalli Hall), please make your booking as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. Please note the following;

Monday 30th August 3.00 pm – parents are given access to online (PTO) bookings. Sunday 5th September 5.00 pm – online bookings are closed off for parents. Bookings cannot be made outside of these times. PLEASE DO NOT COME EXPECTING TO MAKE BOOKINGS ON THE NIGHT.

Enquiries can be made to Cath Philpot 9383 0401.

Mr Robert Novacsek - Deputy Principal, Studies 

YEAR 10 COFFEE MORNING

Friday 3rd September

from 9:00am at

THE NAKED FIG CAFE 278 Marine Parade, Swanbourne

(Swanbourne Beach)

All parents/carers welcome to come along to our first get together for the year!!

RSVP not necessary, but as tables at the cafe have

been booked if you can let us know by Thursday 2nd if you are coming it would be appreciated.

Email Tracy McLaren : writer@midwest.com.au

upon the feelings of honour and shame which run so deep in Palestinian society. Imagine what it would be like at a formal public meal perhaps a wedding reception to have to yield your seat and move down and take the lowest place of all. Think of the humiliation and the loss of face involved. But where others saw only sinners, people on the fringe, public pariahs to be ostracized and cast out, Jesus saw human beings, trapped in their own failure, desperately trying to be something better, awkwardly trying to make their way back into the community. The first lesson of today’s gospel is that God exalts, not humiliates! Recognition of our lowliness is the proper stance for human beings. The rich, the powerful and the just find it very difficult to be humbly open to God: they are full of confidence in their own treasures and securities. The second lesson of today’s gospel goes against the accepted, normal practice of inviting only those who can be expected to return the favour in one form or another. All of those recommended by Jesus to be on our invitation lists will receive the places of honour in the banquet of the kingdom: the poor, the lame, the blind and those who cannot repay us. We all know heroic individuals who care for sick spouses or children, who go to faraway places to give those in need their time and talent or who stay at home and do the same in their local neighbourhood. That’s what makes them heroic. There is nothing in it for them; they are drawn daily by the bonds of love, faith or by a desire to create a better world. National boundaries mean nothing to God. All people are equal in God’s sight, so the banquet Jesus refers to has implications for how we share the riches with which we have been blessed with others in the world. The poor, crippled, lame and blind of our world are the majority of God’s children who mainly live in the developing world. They are our sisters and brothers. Friends, at the banquet of life Christians are called to give priority to the needs of these people, not only because they have a just claim on our resources, but also because they can’t do anything for us in return. They purify our motives. When we link our concern, time, talent, career, and money with these children of God, we tame that nagging question, ‘What is it for me?’ with a firm reply, ‘Very little, except God’s mercy and justice.’ Here’s a faith connection and an invitation. Jesus of Nazareth requests the honour of your presence at a meal to be given in his honour. Attire informal. RSVP. Fr Gaetan Pereira College Chaplain

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Many communications to parents are NOW sent by email. It is important to keep these details correct and up to date. Please contact reception (9383 0400) if your email has recently changed.

John XXIII College Senior Netball Last Saturday was the final round of the netball season. We have 7 teams that have made it into the finals. To the teams that didn’t make the finals we would like to applaud you for your efforts throughout the season. Congratulations to the Year 12 Gold team, they had their first win of the netball season on Saturday . This was also their last game representing JTC Netball Club. Well done girls! Fixtures for this weekends finals: Qualifying final (winner going straight through to the grand final) Division 5 John XXIII Silver v Perth College 4pm Court 36 Division 6 John XXIII Gold v MLC 2:30pm Court 35 Division 9 John XXIII Tiger Eye v Newman 1pm Court 20 Elimination final Division 7 John XXIII Sapphire v Classics 1pm Court 28 Division 18 John XXIII Opal v Mercedes 1pm Court 11 Division20 John XXIII Crystal v Newman 11:30am Court 3 Year 8 Division 6 John XXIII Amber v MLC 11:30am Court 13 Good luck to all the teams on Saturday. It would be fantastic if everyone could come down to support and cheer the teams on in the finals. The AGM and Trophy Night will be held in the Exhibition Centre on Tuesday the 14th of September. The event starts at 6:30pm and will finish at 9:00pm. Please bring your own drinks and a plate of food to share with your team. Parents are more than welcome to attend. Alisha Allen Assistant Netball Coordinator

MARY WARD JOHN XXIII DAY COOK OFF

JUST DO IT!!! CHOP! CHOP!

Thank you to all the staff who promoted the John XXIII Day Cooking Event with your students. The response was terrific. We had 44 students from Year 3 to 12 in the Recipe category and 23 in the Cake Art Category and the standard was VERY HIGH! Hundreds of students visited to admire the talent and creativity. The Chef judges were overwhelmed with the entries and had a thoroughly good time sampling all the creations. Chef David Coomer will be returning to present the prizes at our next WHOLE school assembly on Friday 10th September. On John XXIII Day all participants in the Recipe category were given either: 1st , 2nd, 3rd, Highly Commended or Participation Certificates. The Cake Art entries were given a Winner, Runner Up, Highly Commended or Participation Certificate. Dylan Broadway was voted the Popular Choice by the school community for his Cake Art which was a Treasure Chest. Thank you to all the participants! Well done! Winners for the categories were as follows:

Age Category Recipe Prize Recipients Cake Art Prize Recipients

Years 10, 11 & 12

1st Prize Annabel Beech and Suzie Gaunt Year 10 2nd Prize: Jack Mason Year 10 3rd Prize: Elizabeth Monaghan Year 10

Winners: Lauren James and Alice Baker Year 11 Runner Up: Amy Donnelly Year 11 Highly Commended: Julia Kalotas and Angela Webster Year 11

Year 7, 8, 9 1st Prize: Isaiah Oprandi Year 7.4 2nd Prize: Anna Gray Year 7.2 3rd Prize: Mike Dwyer Year 7.5 Highly Commended: Sally Sijbranda Year 8

Winner: Dylan Broadway Year 8 Runner Up: Milly Ikin Year 7 Highly Commended: James Burt Year 9, Anna Gray Year 7, Amber Gilmour Year 7

Years 5 & 6 1st Prize: Natasha McGrath Year 6 2nd Prize: Isaac Broderick Year 6 3rd Prize: Ben Myburgh Year 6 Highly Commended: Alistair Langton Year 6

Winner: Danielle Richardson Year 6G Runner Up: Shannon Coker Year 6G

Years 3 & 4 1st Prize: Fabienne De Saint Jorre 2nd Prize: Eloise Budimlich Year 3 3rd Prize: Richard Paganin Year 3 Highly Commended: Sacha Wholley Year 4 B

Winner: Sana Brotherson Year 4B 1 Runner Up: Olivia Allerding Year 4 G

University of Notre Dame Application Information Evening. Tuesday 7 September. Applications close 30 September for the University of Notre Dame. As the Notre Dame application process involves more than an ATAR, intending applicants would be well-advised to attend this special application information evening. Enquiries: 9433 0533. ECU Prospective Student Evening Joondalup Campus Tuesday 7 September and Mt Lawley campus Monday 13 September For more details, or to register see www.ecu.edu.au/future-students/events Central Institute of Technology Information Evenings (previously called Central TAFE) Wednesday 8 September Find out about how you can enrol in Central Institute courses, explore careers and university pathways, speak to staff and have all of your questions about TAFE answered. To RSVP see www.central.wa.edu.au/centrallife Police Recruiting Information Evenings Wednesday 22 September at the WA Police Academy-Raked Theatre (follow the signs from the main entrance) 81 Lakeside Drive, Joondalup. These sessions are for any students interested in pursuing a career in the WA Police. Find out about pre-requisites and entry pathways. Book your place by ringing 9301 9607. Occupational Therapy Information Seminar and Tour, 2pm – 3.30pm, September 30 at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, G Block OT Seminar Room. These sessions are highly recommended for students in years 10-12 who are interested in finding out more about Occupational Therapy and where this career can take you. To reserve a place contact Rachel Lommerzheim on Rachel.lommerzheim@health.wa.gov.au or call 9346 2855 for more information. Year 12 Student SCHOLARSHIPS ALERTS Royal College of Nursing Australia Undergraduate Aged Care Nursing Scholarship Scheme. Applicants must be intending to enrol in an undergraduate nursing degree. For more information contact RCNA on 1800 116 696 or see www.rcna.org.au . Note: Closing date is 10 September 2010. Australian Veterans Children Assistance Trust (AVCAT) Applications open 18 August, closing date 31 October. Most of these scholarships require a parent or grandparent to have completed service in Vietnam, but there are some others that are broader. The scholarships vary in amount - $3000 -$5000 and are means tested. For more information call 1800 620 361 or visit http://www.avcat.org.au/

ECU Excellence (and other) Scholarships Applications open 31 August and close 14 January. These are for high academic achievers, who

Canteen Roster for Week 7 Year 2’s Monday 30th August Sam Margaria and Natalie Male Tuesday 31st August Catherine Anderson-King Wednesday 1st September Kristen Serra andAnita Manners Thursday 2nd September Tara Fowlers Friday 3rd September No Volunteers Maureen Taylor - Canteen Coordinator

NO VOLUNTEERS FOR FRIDAY

CAN YOU

HELP?

demonstrate leadership and community values and are worth $4000 pa. A personal statement is required as part of the application process. There are also others available: http://intranet.ecu.edu.au/student/money-matters/scholarships/find-a-scholarship International College of Hotel Management Scholarship ICHM is an ideal choice for students wishing to pursue a career in International Hotel Management. The college has the prestigious Swiss Hotel Association Diploma, further study options for the Bachelor’s Degree, purpose built facilities, internships available (international as well as local). For more information see www.ichm.edu.au/entry/scholarships Applications close 5 October 2010. Curtin University – all scholarships for beginning undergraduate students have opened. More details will follow in the Curtin scholarship database in the next couple of weeks. Students should sign up for the ‘scholarship alert’ and check the website http://scholarships.curtin.edu.au/undergraduate/future.cfm for scholarship details. Murdoch University – More information will be posted on the Murdoch website http://www.oss.murdoch.edu.au/scholarships/ on the 23 August. UWA – Scholarship information is available on the website at http://www.scholarships.uwa.edu.au/ but most have not yet opened (they will do so shortly). There is often a short period to apply, but most have a closing date of late September - October. Scholarships exist for a wide variety of categories, including general entry students, specific faculty, academic achievement, financial need, and community involvement. University of Notre Dame Find information about undergraduate scholarships for the Fremantle campus at http://www.nd.edu.au/scholarships/fremantle_index.shtml organised into Schools and other categories.

Ms Sarah Hammond - Careers Counsellor

ASTHMA WEEK 1 – 7 SEPTEMBER A s t h m a i s a reversible narrowing of the airways in the lungs. When people with asthma are exposed to certain “ t r i g g e r s ” ( e g . Cigarette smoke), their airways narrow making it hard for them to breathe. Asthma symptoms include wheezing (a high pitched raspy sound on breathing), coughing, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing and chest tightness. Asthma is a treatable health condition. Although at present there is no cure, with good management, people with asthma can lead normal, active lives. Some Asthma Facts: Over 2 million Australians have currently diagnosed

asthma.

Asthma is one of the most common reasons for

hospital admissions in children under 12.

There is a strong link between asthma and allergy:

more than 80% of people with asthma have

evidence of allergic desensitisation.

Around 11% of children who have asthma live with

smokers and are likely to be exposed to passive

smoke.

Despite the known additional health risks, just as

many people with asthma smoke as people without

asthma.

Nearly 10% of adult-onset asthma is caused by

occupational exposures.

Poorly controlled asthma restricts participation in

normal physical and social activities.

However, education, together with self-monitoring,

appropriate drug therapy, regular medical review

and a written asthma action plan, reduces

morbidity and mortality.

Most people with asthma lead normal lives and can

participate competitively in sport. Many of

Australia’s leading sportsmen and women have

asthma.

For more information on Asthma go to www.asthmawa.org.au Thank you Jenny Hill (College Nurse)

Twilight Recital – this Sunday 29 August at 5:30 pm in the Gonzaga Barry Lecture Theatre. Performances by Eisteddfod winners and year 11 and 12 students. Gala Concert - Saturday 18 September at 7pm at the Perth Concert Hall. Tickets available online through the John XXIII College website. Chamber Choir auditions for 2011 will be held on Friday 24 September. Music is now available and students need to prepare the set piece in groups of 4 – Soprano, Alto, Tenor and Bass. Ms Toni Strong - Music Coordinator

Summer Water Polo Challenge City Beach Flipper Ball & District Schools Junior Water Polo Competition 2010/11 City Beach Water Polo Club would like to invite all Year 4-7 students to join in the fun at Challenge Stadium this summer and Register to play in their Saturday morning Junior Water Polo competition. Students can register individually or get a school team together and play with their friends. No experience is necessary….just a minimum Level 7 RLSA Swimming certificate as water polo is a swimming based sport.

The competition is divided into: Flipper Ball: Years 4-5 Students train and play in mixed teams on Saturday mornings learning the basic skills of the game. District School Competition: Years 6-7 Girls and boys play in separate teams and play to reach the final medal round, competing for Gold, Silver or Bronze medals. This is a fun and safe sport which promotes team spirit and fitness and is complimentary to any student who loves swimming and is already having lessons or swimming in a squad. The City Beach Water Polo Club will also be conducting a Water Polo Camp in the second week (4th – 8th October, 2010) of the Spring School Holidays. The Camp will comprise a morning sessions to be held at Challenge Stadium Water Polo Pool. The girls and boys will train together in each session. This is suitable for younger girls and boys aged from school years, year 4 to year 7, who wish to learn or improve their skills F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t www.citybeachwpclub.com.au or contact Cassandra Thompson (Junior Co-ordinator) 0417 259758/ thompson294@bigpond.com

Blazers for Graduation Mass and Valete Dinner Blazers may be hired from the Uniform Shop for Graduation Mass and Valete Dinner. This can be finalised anytime now. Please do not leave this until the last minute. The shop finds it very hard to cope with the rush. This is the procedure… Chose a blazer and buy it outright for $130. When you have finished with the blazer, bring it

back in good condition, NOT cleaned, and you will receive a $90 refund.

If you think you may need the blazer for Speech Night, please keep it – if you re-hire it will cost you another $40.

Blazer must be returned by the first Monday after Speech Night. If this is not done, then you will need to keep the blazer until March next year, when the shop is again able to cope with refunds. Refund at that time will be $80.

Please bring in a credit or eftpos card for your refund. We will not be able to give cash.

Bev Sainsbury - Uniform Shop Coordinator

Year 12, 2010 Valete The Year 12, 2010 Valete will take place on Friday 22nd October 2010. Please mark this date in your diaries. Further information will be forwarded shortly.

Tickets are now available from the Administration Office for the

Year 3 Musical

‘Alice, the Musical’. $5.00 each.

All welcome.

JOHN XXIII COLLEGE Proudly Presents

7.00pm

Tuesday 7th September 2010 College Roncalli Hall

VACSIM 2010/2011 Year 7 students who wish to participate in VACSWIM in October 2010 and January 2011 please see Mr. Landells for booklet and information.

Tournament of Minds 2010 For the past six weeks, Tournament of Minds’ Secondary Teams have been working very hard early in the mornings, after school and various week-ends. Their hard work and commitment is culminating in the regional finals this Saturday, which includes the long term and spontaneous challenges. The Applied Technology team will be competing at Curtin University at 2.20pm, the Language Literature team will be competing at the University of Western Australia at 1.20pm, the Social Sciences team at the University of Western Australia at 2.00pm and Maths Engineering also at the University of Western Australia at 2.40pm. The students will have been advised of their meeting time and place by their facilitators. Family and friends are encouraged to come along and support the teams. We would like to thank parents for their cooperation with the early morning starts and late afternoon finishes. We would also like to thank the teachers and the staff for facilitating the teams, and we wish all the teams the best of luck!

John Gummer (Class 1973) will be part of a team RIDING FOR SOMEONE WHO CAN’T at the

Dwellingup 100 Mountain Bike Classic on 18 September. Each team member is linked up with someone wi th muscular dystrophy – and will be riding for that person.

John will be riding for a most inspirational young man. Dylan is 16 years old and has Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Dylan is unable to ride, yet this does not stop nor deter him from taking on the challenges that he faces each and every day. He is an excellent student, a keen participant in Electric Wheelchair Sports and an absolutely wonderful and engaging person.

Why is he doing this? As an employee of the Muscular Dystrophy Association of WA, John is witness to the impact of muscular dystrophy – a cruel and relentless disease. Every person living with muscular dystrophy has to overcome a mountain of obstacles. In many cases, this devastating disease cuts short the lives of babies, children and adults. Currently, there is no treatment or cure for muscular dystrophy – but there is HOPE. The recent announcement in Lancet Neurology of a new treatment for Duchenne muscular dystrophy - and developed right here in Perth - is the best hope many have ever had. Ongoing funding is paramount to ensure that this vital research is able to continue. Funding is also required to provide essential equipment, services and support to those with muscular dystrophy.

If you are interested in supporting John in making a difference to the lives of those with muscular dystrophy please follow the link – RIDE FOR SOMEONE WHO CAN'T.

My name is Nick Perkins (Class 2009). In Year 1 I had my first music lesson. Then I spent the whole of high school planning my music career as a bass player/singer. I was introduced

to the rock scene when I picked up a bass guitar in Year 7 to perform in my first band, playing at our graduation in front of the whole school. That sparked a passion to study music in high school and learn as many instruments as I could. I finally graduated and got a job at my local music store, this allowed me to continue learning about different instruments. I was a member of many bands over the years, with only one, my current band, Stunning In Red, making any success. Since the start of Year 12 we have been playing in the pub

scene all around Perth and Fremantle. We have also written, recorded and printed our first CD, Delaway Field, which we have sold and distributed into the hundreds. Stunning In Red are now through to the next round of a worldwide competition, called Emergenza www.emergenza.net. Winning the competition could potentially lead us to Germany where we could play with The Vines. I am currently selling tickets to the competition and you could show your support by attending and voting for Stunning in Red. The next round is on Saturday 9th October at the Rosemount Hotel. If you would like any more information about Stunning in Red or the upcoming show or you would like to support the band, email me, Nick Perkins, at bass_sandwitch@hotmail.com Tickets are only $15.00 each and are selling fast. Hi, my name is Georgia Walker, and I graduated from John XXIII College in 2008. I’m currently studying medicine at UWA and at the end of this year I will be travelling to Ethiopia to volunteer with ‘Hope for Children’ in Addis Ababa. Hope for Children is a WA run organisation which works with the most vulnerable of Ethiopian children; those who have lost their parents to HIV/AIDS. The organisation works tirelessly to provide these children with food, shelter, medical care, education, and the life skills needed to escape the cycle of poverty. This year Hope For Children purchased land in Addis Ababa to build the Ethiopia’s first paediatric hospital, but seeing it be built, supplied and staffed will rely on generous donations. I am looking for any monetary donations, big or small, that could contribute to supplying crucial resources for the healthcare and education of some Ethiopia’s 5.4 million impoverished children. Whether it’s a donation of $5 or $500, every single dollar is making a difference and I promise to keep you updated with where your donations have been invested. Thank you! To find out more about Hope for Children, please visit their website at http://www.hopeforchildren.org.au/ Account Name: Hope for Children 2011 Ac. No: 249164 BSB: 036054