Frederick Irwin Anglican School

Careers Expo 2026 🏫

On Tuesday 16 June the School held our Careers Expo for Years 10 to 12 students.

This was an opportunity for students and their parents to meet with representatives from different universities, TAFE, Apprenticeship centres, the Defence forces, Alcoa and more.

It was wonderful to see some of ourAlumni return to talk with our students about the different possibilitie available to them.

Thank you to Mrs Daphne Bailey, Careers Advisor, for organising this very successful event.

🎓✨ Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award Recipient ✨

Congratulations to Year 10 student Archie on achieving his Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award—a fantastic accomplishment that reflects dedication, commitment, and resilience.

As part of the Bronze Award, Archie completed four key areas:
🔹 Skill – Percussion
🔹 Physical Recreation – Waterskiing
🔹 Voluntary Service – Halls Cottage Museum
🔹 Adventurous Journey – Year 9 Outdoor Education Camp

Archie chose waterskiing as his major, committing extra time and effort to develop his skills and push his limits.

The Duke of Edinburgh Award, is all about perseverance, personal growth, and giving back to the community.

Well done, Archie—we are incredibly proud of your achievement!

👩‍🏫✨ Halls Head Campus Learning Journey ✨

Last week, our Halls Head Campus Kindergarten to Year 6 families stepped into the classroom for an engaging Learning Journey experience.

It was a wonderful afternoon, as families moved through learning spaces, admired classroom work, and joined in a variety of hands-on activities alongside the students.

Thank you to the teachers who planned this wonderful afternoon, and all of the parents who came along to support the students.

Freddies Flashback ⏰

Who remembers our Foundation cookbook from 1991?

Here’s a sample of some of the recipes our foundation families contributed!

Do you have any memorabilia from your time? Email [email protected]

National Simultaneous Storytime 📚

National Simultaneous Story Time was held on 27 May across the campuses with students being read the book Luna Roo by Adam Jackson and Adrian Lloyd.

The students thoroughly enjoyed this experience, with our Principal, Rev Tracey Gray along with other members of Executive taking part in this annual event.

FIAS Equestrian Representation 🏇

Congratulations to Year 10 student Charlotte, who has been selected for the WA Interschool Equestrian Team, that will travel to Victoria to compete at the Australian Interschool Championships in September.

With some outstanding results representing FIAS at the WA State Championships that were held in the April school holidays has meant both of Charlotte’s horses qualified for selection.

They have been chosen for the 90cm, 100cm and 110cm showjumping competitions. Congratulations Charlotte!

Year 12 Outdoor Education Camp ⛺️ 🛶

A small sample from an amazing week, we can’t wait to hear about their adventures this last week!

More pics will be available in our upcoming newsletter.

🌟 Talent. Creativity. Passion. 🌟

Don't miss out on Arts Week 2026! Join us for a spectacular FIAS event showcasing an exceptional lineup of performances from our exceptionally talented Arts students 🎭🎤

Prepare to be inspired by the next generation of performers!

This is two nights of FREE performances on Wednesday 17 and Thursday 18 June, book your seats at the below link.

https://www.trybooking.com/DMXGH

Christ's Church Scholarship 🌟

Three generous music scholarships are being offered by Christ’s Church Mandurah for students at Frederick Irwin Anglican School for Semester 2 2026.

These scholarships are being provided to support a musician or singer to continue to pursue their passions and provide opportunities to perform at Christ’s Church, Mandurah. The closing date is Friday 19 June 2026.

To find out more visit the link here https://media.digistormhosting.com.au/fias-au-wa-680-website-2024/content/Christs-Church-Scholarship-2026.pdf?v=1780536399

Duke of Edinburgh Recipient 🌟

Congratulations to Year 10 student Mitchell Bell on completing his Bronze . Principal, Rev Tracey Gray, presented Mitchell with his award.

Mitchell showed commitment across all four sections of the Award: using football for Physical Recreation, fishing and knot tying for Skills, basketball coaching for Voluntary Service and the Year 9 Outdoor Education Camp in Dwellingup for his Adventurous Journey.

What a fantastic achievement demonstrating persistence, teamwork, leadership and a willingness to challenge himself.