John Septimus Roe Anglican Community School

Infobox Aust school private
name = John Septimus Roe Anglican Community School


motto = "Faith, Hope, Love"
established = 1990
type = Private
denomination = Anglican
slogan =
key_people = Matthew Hughes (Principal)
fees = $3000+
city = Mirrabooka & Beechboro
state = W.A
country = Australia flagicon|Australia
enrolment = ~2000
num_employ =
revenue =
products =
colours = Garnet & Blue
homepage = [http://www.jsracs.wa.edu.au/ www.jsracs.wa.edu.au]

John Septimus Roe Anglican Community School (JSRACS or JSR) is a dual campus private school in Perth, Western Australia named after the notable West Australian John Septimus Roe.

History

The first campus originally named Thomas Scott Anglican Community School located in Beechboro, was created in 1990 by taking over the old Northside Christian School at the request of the State Government. The second campus located in Mirrabooka, was opened in 1992, and existed as a combined primary and secondary school campus.

While in the beginning the two schools shared the same administration and school council, there existed a separate cultural identity. As such in 1996, Thomas Scott Anglican Community School was renamed John Septimus Roe Anglican Community School to mark the new concept of “two campuses, one school”.

Today the primary school campus at Beechboro and primary/secondary campus in Mirrabooka has a student population of over 2000 students from kindergarten to Year 12 making it the largest Anglican School in Western Australia.

chool crest

* A bishop's mitre represents the authority of the Anglican Archbishop of Perth over the school as part of the Anglican Schools Comission.
* The St George's Cross indicates the Anglican Church's link with the Church of England.
* The Bible is the basis of the Christian beliefs and values system.
* An oil lamp represents light and knowledge.
* The handle signifies Chi Rho - initial letters of the word Christ.School Student Diary 2008]

chool houses

The school is divided into four houses/factions:
*Roebourne (named after the Roe's ship),
*Sandleford (named after Roe's property back in England)
*Durham (named after Roe's home in England) and
*Kelmscott (named after the ship he came on to Australia)

Roebourne is associated with the colour red and mascot of dragons, Sandleford with yellow and sharks (previously stags), Durham with blue and knights, and Kelmscott with green and cougars.

Rock Eisteddfod challenge

In 2001, the school entered the Rock Eisteddfod Challenge for the first time, and won first place in the Perth grand final. The school enters the challenge every year and many students are involved in all aspects of the preparation, dancing and backstage tasks involved in the performance.

Drama department

Each year the drama department involves students and staff in productions.The Surveyor (2004-07)]

* 2004 - "The Hunchback of Nostradamus"
* 2005 - "Gumshoe"
* 2005 - "Picnic at Hanging Rock"
* 2006 - "The Man of Steel"
* 2007 - "Oliver!"
* 2008 - "The Servant of Two Masters"
* 2008 - "The Sound of Music"
* 2009 - "TBA"

Music department

John Septimus Roe ACS is well-known for its performing arts program, especially in the music department. The school is home to an ever-increasing variety of esembles and performance groups. [http://www.jsracs.wa.edu.au/default.aspx?MenuID=64 JSRACS Performing Arts] , official homepage]

* Senior Concert Band
* Septimus Swing
* Senior Jazz Band
* Beechboro Primary Choir
* Mirrabooka Primary Choir
* Junior Strings
* Madrigal Singers
* Treble Consort
* Clarinet Ensemble
* Brass Ensemble
* Junior Concert Band
* Septissimo Strings
* Secondary Choir
* Year 5 Band
* "Chapel Choir" (commencing 2009)
* Senior Strings (defunct)
* SUPERCHOIR (defunct)

JSR also offers Harpsichord studies and an Organ scholarship program as well as a range of Instrumental lessons.

chool Bands

At the start of every year from 2008 all the senior ensembles travel to New Norcia for a "Music Camp".

enior Concert Band

The JSR Senior Concert Band participated in the ABODA WA Schools’ Concert Band Festival in 2007, receiving a Merit in the ‘A’ division for performing "Mars: The Bringer of War", "On A Hymn Song of Phillip Bliss" and "The Great Locomotive Chase". In 2008 they were awarded an Outstanding in the same division for performing "Song and Dance" and John Higgins’ "Celtic Ritual".

In July 2008, the Senior Concert Band played in the Rhapsody Rotorua international school music festival in New Zealand. Their performance was given a Gold Acheivement Award.

The Senior Concert Band is currently planning to record a CD along with other school musical ensembles.

Director

Prior to 2007, the Senior Concert Band was directed by Ms Robyn Griffin. Mr Andrew Sutherland became director for the year 2007, and as of 2008 Mr Michael Cartwright directs the band.

Repertoire

* "Advance Australia Fair"
* "In Faith and Hope and Love (School Hymn)" - arr. Diane Vrcic

2006

* "The Final Countdown"
* "Wombat Shuffle"
* "What's on TV?"
* "You Raise Me Up"
* "Aria"
* "Into the West"
* "John Williams Trilogy"

2007

* "" - Gustav Holst
* "The Great Locomotive Chase" - Robert W. Smith
* "On A Hymnsong of Phillip Bliss" - David Holsinger
* "Instant Concert" - Harold L. Walters
* "March of the Irish Dragoons (The Minstrel Boy)" - Irish Air
* "Pomp and Circumstance" - Sir Edward Elgar
* "Music from Guys and Dolls"
* "The Pines of Rome (Pines of the Appian Way)" - Ottorino Respighi
* "Time to Say Goodbye (Con te Partirò)" - arr. Mac Huff

2008

* "Song and Dance" - Richard L. Saucedo
* "Celtic Ritual" - John Higgins
* "A Renaissance Revel: Greatest Dance Hits of 1550" - Tielman Susato
* "Motown Revue" - arr. Paul Murtha
* "Bugs" - David Shaffer
* "I Just Can't Wait to Be King" - Elton John
* "Allegro from Water Music" - George Frideric Handel
* "Anthem for Winds and Percussion" - Claude T. Smith
* "Soul Bossa Nova" - Quincy Jones
* "Unorganised Sound" - Marshall Stephens
* "Waltzing Matilda"
* "Highlights from The Sound of Music" - Richard Rodgers
* "Suite from Bohemia" - Vaclav Nelhybel
* "Music from West Side Story" - Leonard Bernstein
* "A Childhood Hymn" - David R. Holsinger
* "Warm-Ups À La Mode"
* "English Folk Song Suite" - Ralph Vaughan Williams
* "Cajun Folk Songs" - Frank Ticheli

enior Jazz Band

The JSR Senior Jazz Band participated in the Western Australian Schools' Jazz Festival in 2007 & 2008, although there are no "Merit, Excellent & Outstanding Awards like the ABODA WA Schools’ Concert Band Festival schools receive a well done certificate. In 2007 they performed "Blue Skies", "Take the "A" Train" and "25 or 6 to 4". In 2008 they performed "Limbo Jazz", "Front Burner" and "Jumpin' at the Woodside".

Director

Prior to 2007, the Senior Jazz Band was directed by various music staff including Ms Robyn Griffin, Mr Shaun Street & Ms Diane Vrcic. Mr Andrew Sutherland became director for the year 2007, and as of 2008 Mr Michael Cartwright directs the band.

Junior Concert Band

The JSR Junior Concert Band was formed in 2005 to let the junior students at JSR feel how it is like to be in a Concert Band. As the junior students get older they move to the Senior Concert Band.

As of 2007 they tour with the Septissimo Strings around Western Australia once a year.
* 2007 - "Bunbury, Busselton & Mandurah"
* 2008 - "Kalgoorlie (Goldfields)"

Director

Ms Diane Vrcic directs the band.

eptimus Swing

Septimus Swing was formed in 2007 to let the junior students at JSR feel how it is like to be in a Jazz Band. As the junior students get older they move to the Senior Jazz Band. In 2008 they participated in the Western Australian Schools' Jazz Festival performing "Mercy, Mercy, Mercy", "Louie Louie" and "Woodchoppers Ball".

Director

Mr Michael Cartwright directs the band.

Other events

Gyroscope at JSR

On Wednesday 30th July, local band Gyroscope appeared to perform at the school as they won a competition organised by Nova 93.7 and the Action Battle Team. [ [http://www.nova937.com.au/site/shows/action_battle_team.aspx Action Battle Team] , official website] [ [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoX4uTK5ad4 Gyroscope JSR] , on YouTube]

Publications

The school produces a number of regular publications and yearbooks: [http://www.jsracs.wa.edu.au/default.aspx?MenuID=8 JSRACS News] , official website]
* "The Surveyor", yearbook
* "The Tartan", quarterly
* "CONNECT", monthly newsletter
* "The Principal's Bulletin", quarterly

A collection of student literature has previously been collated every year or two years, under the name of "Pizazz" or "Voices".

Famous alumni

* Joel Corey, AFL, Geelong Football Club [http://www.accsport.asn.au/download/yearbooks/ACCYB99.PDF Associated & Catholic Colleges of WA 1999 Yearbook] (accessed:13-08-2007)]

References

External links

* [http://www.jsracs.wa.edu.au JSRACS official homepage]
* [http://www.rockchallenge.com.au Australian Rock Eisteddfod Challenge website] .