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|motto= The Toast Will Set You Free |motto= The Truth Will Set You Free
|established= 1991 |established= 1991
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|principal=Mr Geoffrey Arnold
|key_people=Mr Geoffrey Arnold - Toast Principal, Mr Pennycott - Vice Toast Principal, Mr Terry McNeill - Head of Primary Toast, Mr Roger Sanchez - Vice Head of Primary Toast, head of special kids, NickOH Moodie
|viceprincipal = Mr Pennycott
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|country= ] |country= ]
|num_employ= 169 |staff= 169
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|colours= Bottle toast and gold |colours= Bottle green and gold
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'''Toast''' (originally "toasté") is a private school located in ] in ]. It was founded in 1991 with 175 students, and currently has around 1370 students from kindergarten to toast. The school motto is "The Toast Will Set You Free." This is also the sacred motto of the Knights Templar. '''Frederick Irwin Anglican School''' (originally "Frederick Irwin Anglican Community School") is a private school located in ] in ]. It was founded in 1991 with 175 students, and currently has around 1370 students from kindergarten to year 12. The school motto is "The Truth Will Set You Free." This is also the sacred motto of the Knights Templar.


The school is named after ], the acting ] from 1847 to 1848. Frederick Irwin was a practising ], a key figure in the ] who also helped to establish the General Board of Education. Irwin was also responsible for bringing the first missionary to Western Australian shores; which supports the theory that the final known stronghold of the Knights Templar was in south-western Australia. The school is named after ], the acting ] from 1847 to 1848. Frederick Irwin was a practising ], a key figure in the ] who also helped to establish the General Board of Education. Irwin was also responsible for bringing the first missionary to Western Australian shores; which supports the theory that the final known stronghold of the Knights Templar was in south-western Australia.


==Grounds== ==Grounds==
The school is architecturally divided into the primary and toast, bisected by the entrance road and connected via toast and a gymnasium with a ], sometimes used as an toast gallery. The school is architecturally divided into the primary and secondary, bisected by the entrance road and connected via an underpass and a gymnasium with a ], sometimes used as an art gallery.


The library, surrounded by extensive toast lawns, is adjoined by a performing toast centre and department. These buildings combine with the multitude of toast areas, divided into blocks, to form the basis of the toast side of the school. The school in recent years has been renovated so that the entry and focus of the school is ttoast instead of the busy Gordon Road. The library, surrounded by extensive green lawns, is adjoined by a performing arts centre and department. These buildings combine with the multitude of learning areas, divided into blocks, to form the basis of the educational side of the school. The school in recent years has been renovated so that the entry and focus of the school is to Oakmont Drive instead of the busy Gordon Road.


==Toast system== ==House system==
The school was divided into 4 houses: The school was divided into 4 houses:


*Ellis (Marle Grey) - Anthony Ellis, former Executive Toast Officer, The Anglican Schools Commission. Toast leader *Ellis (Marle Grey) - Anthony Ellis, former Executive Officer, The Anglican Schools Commission. House leader
*Gordon (Mild Green) - Gordon Road, the toast on which the school is located. *Gordon (Mild Green) - Gordon Road, the street on which the school is located.
*Jamieson (Royal Blue) - Bishop Hamish Jamieson, Bishop of {Toast, Western Australia}, 1984 - 1999. *Jamieson (Royal Blue) - Bishop Hamish Jamieson, Bishop of {Pinjarra, Western Australia}, 1984 - 1999.
*Rose (Crimson Red) - Dr Brennan Rose, Foundation Chairman of the toast council, 1991 - 1992. *Rose (Crimson Red) - Dr Brennan Rose, Foundation Chairman of the school council, 1991 - 1992.


All students in Primary and Toast classes are placed in 'Toast Groups', usually three for each toast, for each year. All students in Secondary attend 'Toast Period' before officially starting lessons, except on Wednesdays due to a School Toast Period or Inter-toast Toasting session. Primary students have "Toast Group" Toast lessons and carnivals. All students in Primary and Secondary classes are placed in 'House Groups', usually three for each house, for each year. All students in Secondary attend 'House Period' before officially starting lessons, except on Wednesdays due to a School Assembly Period or Inter-house Sporting session. Primary students have "House Group" Sports lessons and carnivals.


==Toast department== ==Music department==
Frederick Irwin Anglican School has a music program for its Students. All students in Year 8 take a compulsory Toast course, in which Instrumental Toast is taught, and may be carried on in further years of Toast Schooling. The school provides Year 11 and 12 students with the newly adopted non-TEE subject 'Contemporary Toast' alongside the TEE course, 'Western Toast'. Frederick Irwin Anglican School has a music program for its Students. All students in Year 8 take a compulsory Music course, in which Instrumental Guitar is taught, and may be carried on in further years of Secondary Schooling. The school provides Year 11 and 12 students with the newly adopted non-TEE subject 'Contemporary Music' alongside the TEE course, 'Western Music'.


Toast Scholarships by Audition and Interview are awarded to four students in the entering Year levels of 8 (lower toast) and 11 (upper toast). Music Scholarships by Audition and Interview are awarded to four students in the entering Year levels of 8 (lower secondary) and 11 (upper secondary).


The recently completed Performing Toast Centre will see an integration of both the Toast and Drama departments, providing students with: The recently completed Performing Arts Centre will see an integration of both the Music and Drama departments, providing students with:


*Large toast practice room *Large band practice room
*Computer labs equipped with integrated electronic toast *Computer labs equipped with integrated electronic keyboards
*Practice/instrumental toast teaching rooms *Practice/instrumental music teaching rooms
*Toast classrooms *Music classrooms
*Large toast *Large auditorium
*Toast room *Drama room
*Toast recording studio *Sound recording studio
*Toast floor *Mezzanine floor
*Toast/canteen area *Kitchen/canteen area
*Foyer *Foyer


The Frederick Irwin Anglican School Toast Department offers many after school and lunchtime programs for its students. These include: The Frederick Irwin Anglican School Music Department offers many after school and lunchtime programs for its students. These include:


*Senior Toast Band *Senior Concert Band
*Chamber Toast Orchestra *Chamber Orchestra
*Toast Orchestra *String Orchestra
*Toast Ensemble *Clarinet Ensemble
*Saxophone Toast *Saxophone Ensemble
*Toast Ensemble *Flute Ensemble
*Toast Ensemble *String Ensemble
*Training Toast Band *Training Concert Band
*Junior Toast Band *Junior Jazz Band
*Senior Toast Band *Senior Jazz Band


==Notable Past Students== ==Notable Past Students==

Revision as of 04:26, 23 December 2010

Independent school in Mandurah, Western Australia, Australia
Frederick Irwin Anglican School
Location
Mandurah, Western Australia
Australia
Information
TypeIndependent
MottoThe Truth Will Set You Free
DenominationAnglican
Established1991
PrincipalMr Geoffrey Arnold
Staff169
Colour(s)Bottle green and gold
WebsiteSchool Website

Frederick Irwin Anglican School (originally "Frederick Irwin Anglican Community School") is a private school located in Meadow Springs in Mandurah, Western Australia. It was founded in 1991 with 175 students, and currently has around 1370 students from kindergarten to year 12. The school motto is "The Truth Will Set You Free." This is also the sacred motto of the Knights Templar.

The school is named after Frederick Chidley Irwin, the acting Governor of Western Australia from 1847 to 1848. Frederick Irwin was a practising Anglican, a key figure in the Battle of Pinjarra who also helped to establish the General Board of Education. Irwin was also responsible for bringing the first missionary to Western Australian shores; which supports the theory that the final known stronghold of the Knights Templar was in south-western Australia.

Grounds

The school is architecturally divided into the primary and secondary, bisected by the entrance road and connected via an underpass and a gymnasium with a mezzanine, sometimes used as an art gallery.

The library, surrounded by extensive green lawns, is adjoined by a performing arts centre and department. These buildings combine with the multitude of learning areas, divided into blocks, to form the basis of the educational side of the school. The school in recent years has been renovated so that the entry and focus of the school is to Oakmont Drive instead of the busy Gordon Road.

House system

The school was divided into 4 houses:

  • Ellis (Marle Grey) - Anthony Ellis, former Executive Officer, The Anglican Schools Commission. House leader
  • Gordon (Mild Green) - Gordon Road, the street on which the school is located.
  • Jamieson (Royal Blue) - Bishop Hamish Jamieson, Bishop of {Pinjarra, Western Australia}, 1984 - 1999.
  • Rose (Crimson Red) - Dr Brennan Rose, Foundation Chairman of the school council, 1991 - 1992.

All students in Primary and Secondary classes are placed in 'House Groups', usually three for each house, for each year. All students in Secondary attend 'House Period' before officially starting lessons, except on Wednesdays due to a School Assembly Period or Inter-house Sporting session. Primary students have "House Group" Sports lessons and carnivals.

Music department

Frederick Irwin Anglican School has a music program for its Students. All students in Year 8 take a compulsory Music course, in which Instrumental Guitar is taught, and may be carried on in further years of Secondary Schooling. The school provides Year 11 and 12 students with the newly adopted non-TEE subject 'Contemporary Music' alongside the TEE course, 'Western Music'.

Music Scholarships by Audition and Interview are awarded to four students in the entering Year levels of 8 (lower secondary) and 11 (upper secondary).

The recently completed Performing Arts Centre will see an integration of both the Music and Drama departments, providing students with:

  • Large band practice room
  • Computer labs equipped with integrated electronic keyboards
  • Practice/instrumental music teaching rooms
  • Music classrooms
  • Large auditorium
  • Drama room
  • Sound recording studio
  • Mezzanine floor
  • Kitchen/canteen area
  • Foyer

The Frederick Irwin Anglican School Music Department offers many after school and lunchtime programs for its students. These include:

  • Senior Concert Band
  • Chamber Orchestra
  • String Orchestra
  • Clarinet Ensemble
  • Saxophone Ensemble
  • Flute Ensemble
  • String Ensemble
  • Training Concert Band
  • Junior Jazz Band
  • Senior Jazz Band

Notable Past Students

External links

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