BOUNCING BACK Our confident future Performing Arts shine Starting our journey of reconciliation
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K E Y D AT E S 19 June Grammar in Concert WCPA 15, 16 and 17 July Middle and Senior School Production Roald Dahl’s Matilda - the Musical WCPA When tickets are on sale for the above events, you can book online at wcpa.com.au or by calling 03 5338 0980
REUNIONS 2018 (3 year) Reunion 28 May, City Cite, 6-9pm Gala Reunion 2 October, Ballarat Grammar, 4-9pm 1981 (40 year), 1991 (30 year), 2001 (20 year) and 2011 (10) Reunions, 50+ Luncheon 22 October, Ballarat Grammar, 11am-4pm (Classes of 1970 and 1971 welcomed to the 50+ group) 2016 (5 year) Reunion 6 November, Lake View Hotel, 3-6pm
FRIENDS OF BALLARAT GRAMMAR GATHERINGS All start at 7:30pm Digital Wellbeing & Nexus 2 June Blake Curran, eLearning Co-ordinator Junior School Staff Room Everything Art and Design 4 August Alan Beech, Chair of Faculty - Art/Design Beckworth Centre for the Arts Sporting Opportunities 1 September Dean Rossato, Director of Sport Kinsman Staff Centre Science Pathways 6 October Laura Bramble, Chair of Faculty - Science Kinsman Staff Centre
Cover: After a 2020 marked with lockdowns and restrictions, it is so wonderful to be back together again doing all the things we love at school: learning, playing, helping others, performing, and supporting each other, just to name a few!
Ballarat Grammar acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land on which we learn, live and work. We pay respects to their Elders past, present and emerging, and extend this to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People. Editor Mrs Marnie Pullin Head of Communications and Marketing Special thanks to Nola and Ross Squire, Ballarat Grammar School Archivists, and Claire Hay and Gemma Kelly from the Development Office for all their editorial assistance. Boomalacka readers love reading stories and hearing news about the Grammar family, past and present. If you have something you’d like to share, please contact marnie.pullin@bgs.vic.edu.au
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HIGHLIGHTS
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The joy of creating and togetherness
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Starting our journey of reconciliation
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The CEEd (Seed) Swap
From the Headmaster
2 FROM THE HEADMASTER 4 LAUNCHING OUR STRATEGIC PLAN 6 THE JOY OF CREATING AND TOGETHERNESS 9 STARTING OUR JOURNEY OF RECONCILIATION 12 C ELEBRATING SUCCESS 16 FROM OUR 2021 SCHOOL CAPTAINS 20 TAKING UP THEIR CROSS 21 THE CEED (SEED) SWAP 22 C REATING INSPIRATIONAL LEARNING SPACES 24 INSPIRING OLD GRAMMARIAN 26 BQOGA 30 OLD GRAMMARIAN AND COMMUNITY NEWS 33 GIFTS TO GRAMMAR 36 C ONGRATULATIONS, FAREWELLS AND THANKS 38 REUNIONS
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Creating innovative learning spaces
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Inspiring Old Grammarian
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Headmaster, Adam Heath, with Prep students from 2020.
FROM THE HEADMASTER Mr Adam Heath
It was more than 25 years ago, but I still recall that the waves were enormous, bigger than any I had ever seen; a huge rolling swell that peaked and then crumbled around a rocky platform. Despite our fear, we goaded each other into action. To hesitate was to lose your nerve, so we plunged into the sea between sets of waves, hastily paddling beyond the break to the relative sanctuary of still water. Catching the first wave successfully only built a false confidence, a sense that these big crumbling beasts had a gentleness about them.
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The second wave was different. It had broken before I even managed to get to my feet, providing an immediate trip to the ocean floor. Once released, I began scrambling for the surface, only to be caught and sent south by another wave. Being caught, whilst still underwater, by the third wave was when real panic struck. Finally freed, I began the interminable swim to the surface with lungs screaming for air. Almost unable to process the seemingly endless amount of time spent on the ocean floor, I sat on the beach, shaking, not from cold but the experience itself.
It feels, in some ways, that since the beginning of last year, we have been caught by a series of incredibly challenging waves. The summer of 2019/20 presented catastrophic bushfires and gave Australians a worrying sense that our harsh climate may have placed us unenviably at the forefront of climate change. Just as we were digesting the damage wreaked, we were struck by a fully-fledged pandemic, with vaccine deployment the latest area of concern and contention. Before developing any confidence in having emerged from the pandemic, have we discovered or are we actually just articulating for the first time in public discourse, with real anxiety and concern, that our underlying culture has and is causing tremendous harm to women in our country? It is hard not to feel an enormous weight of responsibility. As parents, we are wondering ‘what is this future for which we are preparing our young? Have we inadvertently been contributing to a disastrous climatic future? Will we finally emerge from this pandemic to relative normality? What is the antidote to radically unhealthy ale stereotypes?’ Ours is not the first generation to encounter hardship, but it is the first in some time to experience it following a significant period
of Australian prosperity. My mother speaks of her childhood in the Great Depression, followed by the war years and then the Polio epidemic. Our first step may be to acknowledge our challenges as real. Secondly, to appreciate that each of these has no simple solution and requires enormous work, commitment and cooperation to tackle. But equally, we must realise that not one of these challenges is insurmountable. I suspect, like all momentous change, it begins at the grassroots level of a community determining the positive future that they want for their children and making changes accordingly. As a School community, we seem already to have ascribed to this. As an example, with over 350kw of solar now installed on the rooves of our school buildings, we are moving quickly to model climate neutrality to our students and our community. With collective commitment, there is a very positive alternative future for our environment.
The strength of our community during the pandemic showed how resilient we can be, and will continue to be, in times of uncertainty. Together, we will find our way through the immunisation phase of this pandemic, modelling and teaching resilience to our young, such that their confidence in the face of future adversity grows. As we review everything up to and including the values of our School, our every interaction must model the respectful relationships we espouse; health, sex, sexuality and consent education are incredibly important but these must be underpinned by the values through which our young people intend to lead their lives. This is our constant work and it is never finished; we must do more, and better, to develop values-based respectful attitudes towards all other people.
Beyond these immediate steps, there is enormous opportunity to build hope and positive change across our School community. At the beginning of 2020, we planned to launch our new Strategic Plan (available to view at bgs.vic.edu.au/about/ publications). On the eve of communicating this to families we moved to Learning at Home. Thus, we are now delighted to share this Strategic Plan 2021-2025, which has emerged as prescient for many of the events that have transpired over the last 18 months. It now serves as an ideal guide as we emerge from the restrictions of 2020 and describes our exciting aspirations. Looking back, sitting shaking on the beach might just have been a relative luxury, having only faced three waves in the surf that day. We will inevitably face more societal challenges together as a School. But as a community we should feel tremendous reassurance that, daunting as they may seem, we have the capacity to tackle them, emerging with a determined focus on the positive future every one of our young people deserves.
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LAUNCHING OUR S T R AT EGIC P L A N
On behalf of the Board, it is my pleasure to present Ballarat and Queen's Anglican Grammar School's Strategic Plan for 2021 to 2025. The document sets out the direction and priorities for the next few years, and is the culmination of the hard work and efforts of many. I would sincerely like to thank the many members of our wide School community who have invested hours contributing, consulting, reflecting, revising and refining this plan to its current shape. Many lessons were learned with COVID-19 last year; the need to be agile, to retain what is important, like our values, the development of character, intellect and wellbeing, but also to be able to adapt, to innovate and to look for opportunities to keep improving what we do, so we can continue to lead our community in providing the best well-rounded aspirational education for our students.
I commend to you this dynamic document, and look forward to seeing our students thrive, playing their part in contributing to make the world better for all.
Dr Shantini Deutscher Board Chair
BAL LAR AT GRA MM AR STR ATE GIC PLA N
With lived Anglican values and a desire to serve, our students use their strengths, resilience, character and intellect to create a brighter global future.
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LEGEND Being innovative; nurturing aspiration and intellect Sustaining and building community wellbeing Developing good character
VIEW THE STRATEGIC PLAN AT: bgs.vic.edu.au/about/publications
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THE JOY OF C R E AT I N G A N D TOGETHERNESS It’s great being back at school doing the things we love after learning from home during lockdowns in 2020. For the many involved in music and the performing arts at Ballarat Grammar, it’s a very special feeling. Director of Music and Chair of the Performing Arts Faculty Andrew Dale says there is a lovely energy about the place. “We are all very excited – not just the students but the staff as well. Everyone has come back with a hunger to really get involved and an extra appreciation of being able to play together."
Director of Music and Chair of the Performing Arts Faculty Andrew Dale who directs the Senior Orchestra and Stage Band
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Junior School percussion group 'Bangers and Smash' performed at the flag raising ceremony at Harmony Fest in Ballarat in March. PHOTO: Chipshots Photography
Andrew says rehearsing and performing together has a big impact on your sense of wellbeing.
Andrew says the Senior Production is a great example of how important the cultural experience is for everyone involved.
“It’s as important for your mental wellbeing as for the artistic and learning aspect.”
“At least 100 students are involved in this year’s show including the on-stage performers, the orchestra, and the lighting, sound and backstage teams. There’s such an incredible energy when everyone is in the room together.”
Andrew understands the importance of live performance for musicians and performing artists as well as from an audience point of view.
While Andrew missed the collaboration and collegiality last year, the thing he missed most was being able to come together and play. “There’s a different level of joy and aesthetics that is very difficult to replace when you’re using an online platform.”
“It’s how our students progress their craft and develop their skills over time to meet short, medium and long-term goals. A lot of our students hadn’t been on stage since November 2019 so they are excited to be back. Also, people are desperate to go and see things which generates another level of excitement in itself. We had about 500 attend the Year 7 Instrumental Selection Evening! Live performances also give our VET sound production students real-life experience for their assessment.”
Music teacher Antoinette Dillon with some of our youngest learners at the Centre for Early Education. The 4-year-old Kindergarten groups have specialist music classes as part of their learning curriculum.
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The Middle and Senior School Production this year is Roald Dahl's Matilda, the Musical, and rehearsals are in full-swing. The performances will be held in the Wendouree Centre for Performing Arts from 15-17 July. Tickets will be available online at www.wcpa.com.au and we hope to see many from our community come and enjoy the show!
Johanna Wilson and Millie Holder (Co-Music Captains), Daisy Rogers (Performing Arts Captain) and Charlie Williams (Year 11) are all heavily involved in music and the performing arts at Grammar. They tell us what it feels like to be back rehearsing and performing together.
Johanna plays trumpet, piano and guitar and is involved in a range of ensembles, the Senior Production Orchestra and the Ballarat Schools’ Symphony Orchestra. “It’s great to have live music again after doing it via recordings and zoom calls for so long. I love the atmosphere of being part of the band or orchestra when the music surrounds you and you’re right in it. You don’t get that on your own. The joy of music for me is about the culture – playing with others and connecting with people who share your passion.” Millie plays orchestral percussion, drum kit, keyboard and bass. She also sings, and is involved in a range of classical and contemporary ensembles and the Senior Production Orchestra. “I really missed playing music with others and for others. Being able to experience that again is really special. Most of us only have these opportunities at school so it was a big loss last year. I realise what a privilege it is to be looking forward to getting together. It brings joy to your week. What I love about live performance is that you spend so much time trying to perfect your craft. You’re continually tweaking and personalising it.”
Daisy does dance, drama and vocals and is playing the lead, Matilda, in the Senior Production. “The vibe and energy when we did the ‘Waka’ (a warm-up activity that is a long-held Ballarat Grammar tradition) in our first rehearsal back together was incredible. The Senior Production isn’t just about the show, it’s about the culture – doing it with others who love the same thing and working as a team. We really appreciate now how special that is. Everyone is busting to perform and get on stage. There’s so much more energy than there’s ever been before.” Charlie plays alto saxophone and is involved in a range of ensembles. “It’s a really good feeling. The best thing about being in an ensemble for me is listening to all of the parts coming together and I really missed that last year. Practising by yourself is tough – it definitely gives you a lot of motivation when you’re working with the group. Live performances are the pay off for so much hard work and their unpredictable nature is a really exciting feeling.”
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S TA R T I N G O U R JOURNEY OF R E C O N C I L I AT I O N The students at the heart of leading the reconciliation journey at Ballarat Grammar reflect on what the School’s new Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) means for them and the change they
Annie Trotter, Old Grammarian and Co-Vice Captain in 2020, Elias Jarvis,
want to see.
involved in the establishment of our Reconciliation Action Plan.
Jaya Foy, and James O'Sullivan (Co-School Captain in 2021) were all
JAYA FOY “I look forward to seeing the School become a culturally diverse and safe place for everyone to be a part of. I want every student to come to school and feel they belong.”
ELIAS JARVIS “The RAP is about creating a shared responsibility for raising awareness through all of our actions. It’s about building a strong foundation for the School to really embrace different cultures. Overall, it’s about wanting to do better. I’m excited about seeing the School become a really inclusive place that is truly enriched by better understanding.”
TOM MACKENZIE “The important thing isn’t just having a RAP, but for all members of the School community to be consciously aware of, and understand what’s in it, act on it, and to keep returning to it and improving on it. The biggest impact will come from developing a widespread understanding and appreciation of Aboriginal culture and history.”
JAMES O’SULLIVAN, CO-SCHOOL CAPTAIN IN 2021 "Reconciliation is about everyone coming together and respecting different cultures. It’s great seeing students getting more and more involved as we strive towards reconciliation.” In December 2020, the Australian, the Aboriginal and the Torres Strait
ANNIE TROTTER, OLD GRAMMARIAN AND CO-VICE CAPTAIN IN 2020 “The RAP provides a platform for so many voices to be heard. The RAP Working Group brings together different perspectives and ideas in an ongoing conversation to continually develop the School’s contribution to reconciliation. I hope to see the School as a place where every student can reach their potential.”
Islander flags were all raised together for the first time at Ballarat and Queen's Anglican Grammar School, both at the Junior School entrance, and at the Gate C entrance on Forest Street.
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Ballarat Grammar’s long-established Indigenous Program focuses on scholarships and developing long-term relationships with Aboriginal communities in Western Australia and the Northern Territory. The RAP is quite different to the Indigenous Program; the RAP allows the School to consolidate its approach in order to deliver a broader benefit to the whole school community. Having a RAP in place is something that aligns strongly with Ballarat Grammar’s values of compassion, respect, justice and aspiration. Headmaster Adam Heath says, “it is vital that all the School’s policies, actions and behaviours reflect our values. As a whole school community, we need to commit to clear goals and actions and be accountable for our efforts towards reconciliation.” The RAP is an effort by our school community to build understanding and appreciation of one of the richest and the oldest living cultures in the world, so all our students benefit. As Adam explains, “All young people are better for understanding and valuing other cultures. Their lives are richer for it. They are more empowered.”
Smoking Ceremony
“Looking forward, we want to build a holistic program that supports local and non-local indigenous students. We want to create a culturally safe environment for all students. We want to make sure our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students feel there is sufficient recognition of the value of their culture so they have a real sense of cultural identity and belonging at Ballarat Grammar. We want to connect more strongly with the First Nations community. We want to improve the cultural support we provide to our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students when they come to us so they can embrace the opportunities on offer with confidence. We want to increase two-way learning opportunities. Through our efforts in these areas, we enrich the lives of all of our students and families.” The RAP Working Group consists of students, parents and staff members and is strongly guided by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families in our community. Head of Nevett House and Indigenous Student Coordinator James Castles believes that the most important part of his role is to ensure the RAP reflects authentic voice.
“While it is fully supported from the top, we are clear that the work must be led by those with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage, both students and parents.” School parent and member of the RAP Working Group Nikki Foy says reconciliation starts with learning. “I’m so proud to see the School on this cultural journey, approaching the learning of culture respectfully and with honesty, and led by the students. They are young leaders who are creating change and being the change by exploring what reconciliation means to them as young people and putting words into action. It’s important that the work and responsibility is shared. We need to support our young leaders who are paving the way. As a whole school community, we need to ask ourselves how we can embrace this learning and build our own understanding. I encourage everyone to be part of the journey. Come along to an event. Let’s start a conversation about what reconciliation means for you. " Nikki describes a special experience to come out of the actions from the RAP. “Junior School students formed a guard of honour
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between the smoking ceremony held at the Junior School to the flag raising ceremony at the Senior School. It was a humbling and emotional experience to see the respect shown by the Grammar students.” Jaya, Elias and Annie have been part of the Working Group from the start. Elias says that in the early stages they were focused on identifying what they wanted to achieve. “Now we’re working on implementing the actions in the RAP.” The students are excited about the changes that have already happened. They all agree that having the Aboriginal and the Torres Strait Islander flags flying next to the Australian flag at School entrances is particularly ‘brilliant’ and sends a powerful leadership message about what the whole School community stands for.
The three flags being raised together at the Gate C entrance to the School on Forest Street.
Elias says one of the most important things for him has been the proactive approach and overall commitment shown by the School and the support shown by students, staff and parents. “There’s been such a willingness to be involved by everyone from the Headmaster down. Whether it’s seeing the three flags flying together, watching students and staff enjoying the activities during NAIDOC Week, or hearing Acknowledgement of Country in House gatherings, it makes me really proud to see my culture being embraced in a meaningful and respectful way.” Jaya encourages everyone to come along on this learning journey. “Just start. Don’t be afraid of what you don’t know. Even if you’re not ready to take action, becoming aware is a powerful start and it makes a big difference.”
Smoking Ceremony and Guard of Honour
HOW YOU CAN GET INVOLVED Ballarat Grammar’s reconciliation journey is ongoing. We encourage all members of the school community to get involved. To find out more please contact one of our working group staff members: James Castles (james.castles@bgs.vic.edu.au), Shane Woodrow (shane.woodrow@bgs.vic.edu.au) or Monique Forrest (monique.forrest@bgs.vic.edu.au) You can download the Ballarat Grammar RAP at bgs.vic.edu.au/about/publications
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OUR 2020 COVID LEGENDS: WONDERFUL FUTURES AHEAD
Will Laursen Habel performing in Top Class
9% 23% 38%
achieved an ATAR of 95 or above
In a year like no other, more than 90% of our 2020 Leavers achieved ATARs which allowed them to access their first or second preference
achieved an ATAR of 90 or above
at University. Four 2020 Leavers successfully attained
achieved an ATAR of 80 or above
Finley Japp achieved an outstanding ATAR of 99.90, complemented by his 50 in English as a Year 11 student in 2019. FInley is also a proud recipient of a coveted Melbourne University Chancellor's scholarship.
apprenticeships or traineeships and are on the path to their future careers.
Ashwin Rajagopalan was awarded Dux for 2020 after achieving the highest scores in subjects undertaken in his final year at school.
Sophie Tan achieved a perfect study score of 50 in English.
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C E L E B R AT I N G S U C C E S S TOP OF THE CLASS We congratulate Will Laursen Habel on his selection and performance of his work in Theatre Studies in the VCE Top Class concert during March 2021 as part of the VCE Season of Excellence. Will performed a monologue of ‘Teddy’ from the Faith Healer by Brian Friel, presented with insight and humour. Seven other Ballarat Grammar students made the shortlist for the Season of Excellence which includes concerts (Top Class) and exhibitions (Top Arts and Top Designs). Works are selected from the shortlist of outstanding VCE and VCE VET students by a judging panel. We pass on our congratulations to these shortlisted students:
Reuben Rasmussen's Exploring the Unknown Robotic Arm
TOP CLASS Will Laursen Habel Theatre Studies (selected) Cooper Harwood Music Performance Tayla Strybosch Music Performance Ben Goldsborough Theatre Studies
Kira Dawson’s sensory play unit
Ben was unfortunately unable to audition to be selected having already started studying at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA).
TOP ARTS Charlotte Hopkins
Art
TOP DESIGNS Reuben Rasmussen Kira Dawson Emily Baker
Systems Engineering Product Design V isual Communication & Design
Eight students also had their work exhibited as part of NextGen at the Art Gallery of Ballarat: Scarlett Burmeister, Kate Hawker, Abbey Miller, Jemma McPherson, Audrey Martin, Max Procaccino, Johanna Wilson and Charlette Hopkins. Charlotte also won the NextGen judge's excellence award.
Emily Baker’s logo, surface graphics and sustainable coffee cup design
You can see a virtual exhibition of all Grammar’s outstanding VCE works online in the 2020 Ballarat Grammar Virtual Art & Design Exhibition available at the following web address: video.eko.com/v/AWLGq1
Charlotte Hopkins' The Grieving Reef, which also won the judge's excellence award in the Art Gallery of Ballarat's Next Gen exhibition
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Boys' BAS premierships
A R A R E S P O R T I N G F E AT ! Our Senior Boys' sporting teams
unseasonal rain, claimed the 2-day
'scooped the pool' in terms of BAS
Grand Final match, our first win in
premierships on offer in Term 1.
Cricket since 2007.
Our rowers kicked things off by taking out the coveted Head of the Lake trophy in February. Our swimmers then clinched the BAS trophy by just two points from Ballarat Clarendon. Our volleyballers then claimed their fourth straight premiership, as did our first tennis team, before our first XI cricketers, after waiting out the
Whilst our Year 12 boys are an extraordinarily talented group and provide outstanding leadership, students from Years 9-11 also played a huge part, along with wonderful staff coaches. Congratulations to all involved on this amazing sporting achievement!
Key: C – Cricket, R – Rowing, S – Swimming, T – Tennis, V – Volleyball Rear: George Muir (C), Fraser Dix (C), Bryce Henwood (S), Brait Headon (C), Josh Rentsch (V), Josh Mackley (C), Sam Hancock (V), Dojoik Dojiok (V), Sam Trubody (V), Isaac Rossato (S). Middle: Oliver Warwick (R), Angus Watson (C), Oliver Mahncke (C/V), Dempsey Wenn (C), Daniel Cassidy (C), Angus Bade (C/S), Hugh Bond (R), Will Clarke (R), Sam Breuer (V), Tom Christensen (C), Jono Alcock (T), Front: Alex Craven (T), James O’Sullivan (T), Jonas Paar (S), Heath Johns (S), Tristan Maple (C), Tom McKenzie (C), Liam Warmington (V), Tom Nevinson (V), Will Ussher (R/S), Sebastian Pendlebury (R). Absent: Charlie Alcock (T), Felix Kendall (S), Jai McDonald (V), Zachary Meakin (S), Fraser Saunder (S)
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ICCES Team
ICCES
ROWING
The Independent and Catholic Co-Educational Schools (ICCES) Swimming Championships took place at Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre in March, with Ballarat Grammar taking home the overall trophy, plus the Inter Girls', Senior Girls' and Senior Boys' Aggregates. A fantastic effort!
Our rowers had great success at the National Championships with the girls' first crew winning a Silver Medal in the Female Under 19 Coxed Quad Scull sprint. The boys also did well, winning a Gold Medal in the equivalent male race, and a Silver Medal in the Schoolboys' Coxed IV. The boys’ first crew (including coxswain Ollie Warwick) also rowed in a Melbourne University Boat Club composite crew to win the Gold Medal in the Under 19 VIII. Two members of our boys' first crew, Hugh Bond and Will Clarke, also rowed in the Under 19 Single Sculls, both making the A Final. They then combined to win a Bronze medal in the Under 19 Double Scull.
GIRLS' TENNIS Grammar girls' tennis teams won the A Grade and B Grade Ballarat Associated Schools (BAS) Grand Finals. Thanks and well done to coach Ruby Pilven, and to co-captain Ruby Riordan who was not able to play in the grand final.
Senior Girls' first rowing crew: Keylah Walker, Amber McClure, Genevieve Pittard, Jess Hawker, Charlotte Robson with coach Sam Pullin (1996).
A Grade winners Eloise Ritchie, Jorja Jones (c), Matilda Myers and Milly Sharp. B Grade winners Georgia Richardson, Emily Manzin, Grace Astbury and Grace Hobbs. A Grade Girls' Tennis
B Grade Girls' Tennis
We believe this is the first time Ballarat Grammar rowers have medalled in boats that aren’t the Coxed Four of Head of the Lake tradition! Well done to all rowers and their coaches, many of whom volunteer their time to pass on their skills to the next generation of Grammar rowers.
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FROM OUR 2021 SCHOOL C A P TA I N S James O’Sullivan, School Captain When I walked through the Junior School Gates for the first time in Year 1, I was not happy. I was a tentative little 6-year-old who didn’t understand why my family moved from Horsham to Ballarat for schooling. I even made attempts to jump into visitors' cars to return to Horsham as I was afraid of this big change. That was until BINA day. A day to wear what you like, eat tons of lollies, get sugar high from soft drink and get your hair sprayed red and green! Yes, I like this school - Horsham didn’t have BINA day. As I reflect on my time at this school I realise all the opportunities I have been given. It is only now that I am beginning to appreciate the purpose and value of what I have learned. Living with my sister, Emma, with a severe intellectual disability, has made me aware of the disabled community growing up. There have been times when people have ignored Emma, as they didn’t know how to deal with her quirky behaviour. This has not happened at Grammar. Whenever she has made an appearance at school, other students have always made an effort to include her and made her feel welcome. There is no doubt my sister is different. Her condition affects about 1 in 50,000. But we all have our differences. How boring life would be if everyone was the same!
At Grammar, our differences do not create distance between us; we embrace all people and allow our differences to bring us closer together. We all face challenges and adversity in life. Our cohort has experienced significant family illness, death and separations over our Grammar journey. Handling these events by ourselves is an impossible task, but together with the support of our families, tute groups, Houses and other people around the School, our cohort has developed a strong resilience towards life’s challenges.
James participating in service activities as part of the Round Square International Conference in India in 2019
With all the possible stresses that may arise this year in year 12, we must find time to step back, look at the bigger picture and try to enjoy the opportunities and privileges we have as the big kids of the School.
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James O'Sullivan and Paige Follett, our 2021 Senior School Captains, laying a wreath on behalf of the School at the 2021 ANZAC Day March and Service in Ballarat.
I have had experiences at this school where I have been pushed outside my comfort zone, such as abseiling down a vertical cliff in the Grampians when I really wasn’t a fan of heights. As a result of this experience, I have become more confident around heights, but at the time I tried to hide this fear, thought it was embarrassing, and I’ve learnt that this is OK. We will all feel uncomfortable at times but at Grammar we are constantly reminded of the support that we have. This will help us with the bigger struggles that we may face in the future. In Years 9 and 10, I was fortunate to attend service trips to both Thailand and India which really opened my eyes to the struggles that others face, but I also saw that with very little, people can be extremely happy. Isn’t that what we all want in our lives? Happiness. With all the possible stresses that may arise this year in year 12, we must find time to step back, look at the bigger picture and try to enjoy the opportunities and privileges we have as the big kids of the School.
Winston Churchill said, "Success is not final, failure is not fatal, it is the courage to continue that counts.” Grammar has taught us that we actually learn from our failures as well as our successes. I have experienced plenty of failures on the tennis court, but they have made me stronger. We’re often reminded of the verse from Luke “To whom much is given much will be required”, and this notion of giving back is in the heart of everything we do. Even the purpose of Bina Day wasn’t just to eat sugar, but to raise money to sponsor a child in India. I hope I can give back to help others make the most of what the School has to offer.
Paige Follett, School Captain Growing up, I heard so much about Ballarat Grammar from my dad (Luke Follett, 1994), who was a boarder in Dart house and from my older cousins who were day students. Their experiences were so different; they attended in different eras, and thrived in different aspects of the School but their eyes light up whenever they reminisce about Grammar, due to the lifelong friendships they made at the School. I began as a boarder in Larritt in Year 9. I came in with nothing to lose and everything to gain. On my transition day we played a round of speedball in the Rintel. I remember being gob-smacked by the facilities, the kindness of my new, likeminded friends and the overwhelming spirit shown toward a humble game of speedball. I loved the independence of boarding. I remember in my first week of school I went over to ‘Maccas’, bought myself a McChicken meal and sat back on my bed watching Netflix. It was the biggest privilege, as the closest McDonald’s at home was 150km away and we had limited internet.
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However, in year 10 I became a day student where I had get used to Mum’s Sunday roasts again rather than the Dining Hall's. I was welcomed into Macpherson House and my tute group, where I am constantly in awe of the girls’ humour and passion. A memorable experience was when I volunteered to tutor primary school students at Exodus House in Wendouree. There was a particular girl we were teaching how to multiply using pencils. After a lot of persistence, the penny dropped, and she was able to complete her worksheet. She was so proud of herself, and it was an amazing experience for us to be able to reward her with that feeling of achievement.
These experiences have proven that my favorite memories don’t come from the amount of times I’ve walked across the stage, what score I got in my Year 10 Maths test or how many goals I shot in netball, but the relationships formed between my friends and teachers.
I love Grammar because every aspect of a person can flourish; we can all come together to appreciate other people’s interests and showcase our own. Not every experience is going to be what you hope it to be, but when you fall there are so many people to catch you, making these challenges worthwhile and turning you into a stronger, happier person.
Paige (centre) with friends and fellow Guardians Ruby Riordan (left) and Iona Cullenward (right) fundraising at the Guardians' Valentine's Day concert in February
" These experiences have proven that my favorite memories don’t come from the amount of times I’ve walked across the stage, what score I got in my Year 10 Maths test or how many goals I shot in netball, but the relationships formed between my friends and teachers." - Paige Follett, Co-School Captain 2021
Anglican Bishop of Ballarat Garry Weatherill inducts the Junior School Captains to their leadership roles in February 2021.
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2021 JUNIOR SCHOOL C A P TA I N S Our Junior School Captains all made excellent speeches at the Junior School Founders’ Day Service when they were inducted as our leaders for 2021.
ESHAAN UPPAL
JACOB PURCELL
“My goal as a School Captain is to create an environment where every student feels safe, respected and included. I believe that Ballarat Grammar is a place where every aspect of our wellbeing is taken care of, not just our brains.”
“Not only have our facilities become stateof-the-art, but the Grammar community has become more determined, adaptable and resilient than ever before. We really are lucky to go to this amazing school, and I can’t wait to see what we achieve this year.”
KATE BURKE
CHLOE DELLAR
“We hope that we will eventually have a completely environmentally friendly school, and we look forward to talking with Mr Warwick and others about it. I hope that I am remembered as a School Captain who was selfless and kind and I am looking forward to the year ahead.”
“We value the outdoor education experiences we have had, especially our time at Mt Rowan, such a unique campus environment. We loved the outside opportunities and the way we got our hands dirty. We would like to explore the option of more outdoor, hands-on learning opportunities at the Wendouree campus. We all want the best for our community, and we cannot wait to see what the future holds for our school.”
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Year 1s River,Yusrah, Charles, Charlotte and Aryanna were excited to receive the crosses that the Year 4-6s made for them
TA K I N G U P THEIR CROSS We teach the Year 10 Religion, Philosophy & Ethics class that a symbol is “a physical expression of an abstract belief”. The Gospel reading set for the second week of Lent includes Jesus’ metaphoric invitation for his disciples to “take up your cross”. This can be tricky for all of us to understand, but for our younger Junior School students in Prep to Year 3 it can be especially difficult.
Fortunately, the students in Year 4 to Year 6 were up to the challenge of making a physical expression of ways that the younger students could “take up their cross”. With the support of their class teachers, the students constructed physical crosses on which they wrote practical ways that the younger students could put this idea into action. Their encouraging statements included practical inclusion, acts of care and kindness. Bright colours and inspiring ideas decorated the purple crosses that were handed out in the P-3 Chapel Service in the second week of Lent. The smiling faces in the photo above show the impact that this small gift had on our Year 1 students, and the crosses show the deep understanding our older Junior School students have of practical acts of love, kindness and integrity. One Year 4 student wrote: “Do the right thing, even if no-one is looking!”
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THE CEEd (S EED) S WA P “Do you have any seeds at home that we can grow at kinder?”
“We picked a thousand of sunflower seeds and wanted to share them with somebody!”
The Treefrog Kindergarten children have been learning about seeds and the lifecycle of a sunflower, after Miss Forrest brought in a sunflower head full of seeds from her garden. The children used their fine motor skills to harvest the seeds out of the sunflower head with tweezers.
Miss Forrest suggested a Seed Swap and explained this concept to the children. They were very excited, especially by the prospect of getting seeds they could grow now and not have to wait until spring! We decide to create a video to encourage the school community to participate in our seed swap and support us to get some vegetable gardens started in our outdoor Learning Environments at the CEEd.
The experience led the children to talk a bout what they were growing in their own gardens at home and how we look after plants and nature.
We discussed the possibility of growing food at Kindergarten and how we could create a vegetable garden. While the children were very keen to plant the sunflower seeds they harvested we also knew that we could not plant them until spring. We had lots and lots of sunflower seeds and we wondered “what could we do with them all?” The children wanted to take some home, which they did, but they also thought we could give seeds to somebody else……but who and how?
CEEd Seed Swap
Watch the video by going to this link on our Facebook page. You can still view it even if you don't have a profile on Facebook yourself. fb.watch/4_capfmv0A/
Treefrog Kindergarten children picking out the sunflower seeds and putting them in envelopes ready for the CEEd Seed Swap
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C R E AT I N G I N S P I R AT I O N A L LE ARNING SPACES
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After pausing some of our projects during the pandemic, we are pleased to make progress with the Ballarat Grammar Capital Works Master Plan in 2021, including starting works on the new 5/6 Centre, which will be constructed by local building company H. Troon Pty. Ltd. Construction commenced in May and will take approximately ten months to complete. Our Grounds team has been busy: the back oval has been levelled to create a full 400 metre running track and larger oval surface. Any trees removed in this process have been replaced by at least two additional trees in other areas of the campus. Our Maintenance and Construction team contributes a huge amount having recently completed major works such as the Junior School Reception Area and the
transformation of the previous Reception and Staff areas into a light and bright Art Studio for our Junior School Art classes. The team is currently building an additional three multifunctional learning spaces adjacent to the Heinz Centre and will then be undertaking the renovation of the Must Memorial Library. Having our own onsite building team enables the School to achieve excellent value in projects such as these, helping us to provide further great outcomes for our students.
Construction of the new 5/6 Centre has begun and will take approximately ten months to complete. Three new classrooms have been built adjoining the Heinz Centre and the running track, and their fit-out will be complete in June 2021.
Junior School Art room
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INSPIRING OLD GRAMMARIAN Robert Johanson understands the transformational power of education. A particular experience that illustrates this stands out for Robert. He gave the graduation speech at a Melbourne University ceremony in 2019. Graduating that day with a Master's degree in Computer Science, was a young man who came from the slums in Delhi. He was the first person from those slums ever to go overseas to do post graduate study. The event was live streamed in Delhi and watched by hundreds of people, including many children.
Robert pictured with children in India as part of his work with The Australian Friends of Asha. With the considerable increase of COVID-19 cases in India, The Australian Friends of Asha are helping by providing support everywhere they can. To find out more about their work or to donate, please visit : australianfriendsofashaslums.org.au
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Robert pictured middle row, fourth from right with Prefects and Probationers from 1968
ROBERT JOHANSON AO (196 8) “It showed those young people what’s possible. It was very powerful. I’m told attendance at school and applications to university have all increased considerably.” Robert’s interest and involvement in education and promoting Australia-India relations come together through his work as Chairman of the Australia India Institute at Delhi and Chairman of Australian Friends of Asha for Slums. He first became involved with Asha – an organisation that aims to transform the lives of slum dwellers by tackling the issues that keep them in poverty – when he met its Founder and Director Dr Kiran Martin. The Australian Friends of Asha now raise money for the organisation with a focus on education and scholarships. Robert says education is the best way of opening up opportunities and possibilities for the children who are born and raised in the slums. “Most of the slum dwellers come to the cities to flee hunger and miserable lives in the villages. From the lower castes, they are often illiterate and work as day labourers. Education gives their children a chance at getting away from that life.”
As a result of the work being done by Asha, Robert says more of these children are staying in school and even attending university. There are now three who have come to Australia to study advanced degrees. “Within the context of the rigidities of social structures in India, this is astonishing.” He says that with an increasing focus on the need to nurture diverse relationships across the world and especially within Asia, the Australia India Institute plays an important role. “India is one of the biggest economies of the world. Our work strengthening relations between the two countries includes facilitating dialogue to encourage exchange. It’s fascinating being involved in this.” Robert has experienced the power of educational opportunities first-hand. He started at Ballarat Grammar in what we now call Year 8 and says the only reason he attended was because he h ad won a scholarship. “Being able to attend a school like this has meant so much to me.” He describes the School as very different then. “It was all boys of course, and a lot smaller than it is now. We were very close. I think I knew everybody.” Robert says being part of a small tight-knit community opened up possibilities for him.
Rear: R. J. Allen, G.I. Millar, G. N. Clarke, R. L. Stapleton, D. J. B. Vanston, R. A. Grigg, C. J. Walpole, S. J. Shield. Middle: B. J. Minchinton, G. N. Kilpatrick, A. M. Boxall, C. K. L. Stagg, P. J. Porter, R. N. Johanson, G. B. Rayner, E. D. G. Cracknall, R. O. Devine. Front: M. J. Scarlett, I. G. Taylor, R. R. Tunbridge, A. W. Heinz, G. F. J. Dart Esq., L. M. Nuttall, E. H. Gray, R. E. Dow, A. C. Liesfield
“There were lots of different things going on and we all had to just get on with it. Everyone had to play cricket and footy so the School could field teams and it meant a wide range of kids got involved in things like the school play. We also did lots of service activities, like collecting money for various causes around Wendouree.” Robert recalls several occasions in Michael Boyle’s English class that had a big influence on him. “I remember reading Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing in one of our first classes, and Michael reading Great Expectations to us. I’d never been exposed to things like that.” The first in his family to attend university, Robert says the time when he was taken to Melbourne University to represent the School in a Latin reading competition had a lasting impact. “I have always been very grateful for the many opportunities that going to Grammar gave me.” Robert studied Law and Arts at The University of Melbourne and an MBA at Harvard. He served on the Board of the Bendigo Bank for 31 years including 13 years as Chair, was Deputy Chancellor of Melbourne University and Director of the Robert Salzer Foundation. He was made an Officer of the Order of Australia in 2021 for distinguished service to the banking sector, to Australia-India relations and to tertiary education governance and financial administration.
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B A L L A R AT A N D QUEEN’S OLD GRAMMARIANS’ A S S O C I AT I O N MESSAGE FROM THE INCOMING PRESIDENT, BQOGA Following what was a truly extraordinary year in 2020, I am delighted to provide you with an update of the recent activities of the Old Grammarians’ Association, as well as some of our plans for 2021.
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING On Monday 22 February 2021, the Old Grammarians’ Association held its Annual General Meeting. At the meeting, outgoing President John Taylor spoke passionately about the activities of the Association last year, with particular emphasis on the pilot Young Grammarian Gurus program which matched 130 recent School leavers with current Grammar Year 12 students to assist them through a very challenging year. Through the generosity of Old Grammarians, last year’s Year 12 students received additional mentoring and support and were able to achieve fantastic learning outcomes. I am pleased to advise that Ewen Nevett was re-elected and Julie Laughton elected as joint Vice Presidents of the Association, while Lorraine Austin was elected to continue in the roles of Secretary and Treasurer.
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Incoming BQOGA President, Tom Hunt (2012) with outgoing President John Taylor (1967) and Headmaster Adam Heath
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Julie Laughton (1994), Lorraine Austin (1982), Emily Oliver (2015), Sophie Grills (2017) and John Taylor (1967) at the BQOGA AGM
2021 STRATEGIC PRIORITIES With last year’s reunion program significantly impacted by the pandemic, our immediate focus in 2021 has been to re-schedule the postponed 2020 reunions as well as to organise this year’s. The scheduling of these events has been complex, trying to fit them all into what is already a very busy School program. With the 2015 (6 year) reunion, the 2019 (2 year) reunion, the Past Staff Reunion and Gala reunion for 1980 (41 year), 1990 (31 year), 2000 (21 year) and 2010 (11 year) now successfully completed in 2021, we look forward to the remaining reunions this year:
2018 (3 year) Reunion City Cite, 28 May, 6-9pm Gala Reunion, 1981 (40 year), 1991 (30 year) 2001 (20 year) and 2011 (10 year), Ballarat Grammar, 2 October, 4-9pm
As in 2020, the Old Grammarians are looking to again partner with the Careers and Development Office to coordinate the Grammarian Gurus program with the aim of supporting current Year 12s with a career mentor to provide career pathway and study advice.
our Old Grammarians over the past 14 years in her role as Alumni Relations Coordinator. During her time at the School, Claire built strong relationships across the Old Grammarian and School communities through her friendly and professional approach.
We are also planning to host a Health Industry Careers Breakfast on Tuesday 18 May from 7am – 8:30am in the Wendouree Centre for Performing Arts (WCPA) for current Senior School students. The morning will begin with a stand-up breakfast in the Foyer of the WCPA, followed at 7.30am by an Old Grammarian panel discussion in the auditorium. Each member of the panel will share their career journey to date and the highlights of their job; the audience and current students will have time to ask questions.
I would also like to welcome Gemma Kelly to the role of Alumni and Community Engagement Coordinator. Gemma is a key contact for Old Grammarians wanting to engage with the School.
We also plan to support the Careers Office with an exciting initiative for current Year 10 students who missed the opportunity to participate in the Year 9 City Cite experience last year due to COVID. In May this year, Year 10s will spend a week
50+ Luncheon This year we will welcome both 1970 and 1971 cohorts to the 50+ group: Memorial Dining Hall and Chapel of St Mark, 22 October, 11am-4pm
at City Cite in Melbourne, and we hope to utilise the knowledge and experience of some recently graduated Old Grammarians to give students further insight and awareness of various career and study options.
2016 5 Year Reunion Lake View Hotel, 6 November, 3-6pm
I would like to take this opportunity to thank Claire Hay, who left the School in March, for her commitment to both Ballarat Grammar and
The Ballarat and Queen’s Old Grammarians’ Association sincerely thanks John Taylor and Jill Coote for their efforts in their respective roles as President and Vice President of the Association. Both John and Jill have made outstanding contributions, and we look forward to that continuing as they serve as committee members. If you are interested in participating as an Old Grammarian in any of the current or future mentoring activities, please contact Gemma Kelly, on 5338 0950 or via email at development@bgs.vic.edu.au. We look forward to continuing to work closely with the School, supporting our community to thrive professionally and to maintain and strengthen social links. Tom Hunt BQOGA President
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DO YOU REMEMBER? BOARDING AT QUEEN’S Excerpts from a letter of July 28, 2020 from Kay Blake (Tucker, 1963). I was a boarder at Queen’s for four years from 1960 (Form 4/Year 10) to 1963 (Matriculation/Year 12). I came to Queen’s when I was 14 and initially shared a dormitory in Cuthbert House with three other new girls – Patricia Walter, Barbara Ward and Suzanne Teschendorf, as well as two others who had been boarding in earlier years – Elaine Combs and Audrey Nixon. Plernchai Sinprayoon from Thailand joined us later. The House Mistress was Mrs. Britten; she was a real “mother hen” to the only other girls who were juniors who boarded weekly. We moved to Manifold House the following year. Some of the teachers I remember are Miss Wright (Sport), Miss Mona Montgomery (English and General Maths), Miss Betty Montgomery (History) and, especially, Miss Woodbridge who took Arithmetic. Miss Woodbridge taught us the importance of compound interest, and the correct way to write a cheque so that it couldn’t be altered. Every evening, we boarders would line up outside Miss Woodbridge’s sitting room and, one by one, tap on her door, and go in to say “Goodnight, Miss Woodbridge”. On Friday evenings we would gather in the Boarders’ sitting room and Miss Woodbridge would read to us. Wind in the Willows and Thomasina are two I remember. I remember two school trips to Melbourne, one to see My Fair Lady and the other to see Vivien Leigh starring in Twelfth Night. Sister Matthews tended to our minor ailments and also dispensed our pocket money each week. It was two shillings, of which sixpence had to be kept for church on Sundays. We walked in “croc” down to the Cathedral. But, before we left we were required to twirl before Sister Matthews (one by one) who checked that no petticoats were showing, that pleats were pressed and, especially, that shoes were cleaned. Of course, we also had to have on our hat and gloves.
Boarding House Prefects 1963 Back: Nina Clappison, Suzanne Teschendorf, Audrey Nixon, Elaine Combs. Front: Rae Hart, Lucille Voullaire, Miss Woodbridge, Barbara Hinton, Kay Tucker.
In my last two years I was allowed to study Chemistry, Physics and Agricultural Science at the Boys’ School, and we would ride our bikes from Queen’s around the Lake to our classes. Occasionally, there were boys who came to Queen’s for a subject not taught at Grammar – Biology was one and Commercial Studies was another.
My memories are all good ones. There are several friendships made there that are still strong, even though we are now widely scattered. And Miss Woodbridge, who retired in 1964, maintained a continuing interest in “her girls” long after schooldays. She wrote to my parents after the death of my 22-yearold sister, Barbara, in a car accident in 1969.
The Queen’s Dances were great events and a chance for us all to dress up – day girls, too, of course. One backdrop was especially magnificent – the Disneyland Castle painted by Horsham artist, Mrs Jean Hill, mother of Robyn. A couple of times a year we would go to Grammar for a Social Night, other times we went to Clarendon for a “ding”. On fine Sunday evenings we would go for a walk (supervised) around Lake Wendouree. Girls were not usually allowed out without supervision but, if you became a Prefect, sometimes two Prefects could go shopping.
I am looking forward to seeing everyone again at the next 50+ Luncheon.
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FORMER STAFF MEMBER MARTIN F. WINKLER Contribution by Paul Kauffman (1969) A recent school reunion encouraged me to reflect on what good teaching involved, and the many teachers who helped us gain resilience and be successful in life. One of these was Martin Winkler. Martin Friedrich Winkler taught at Ballarat Grammar from 1957 to 1974. He had immense life experience and psychological insight. He taught and demonstrated in his life that the essence of Christian living is to love and care for others as you would for yourself, of being responsive to the needs of others. The philosopher and writer Raymond Gaita called him ‘the wisest man I have known’ and dedicated his first book Good and Evil: An Absolute Conception to him. (Gaita went to St Patrick’s College, but learnt German and philosophy from Martin at nights and weekends.)
Martin was born in Dresden, Germany, and after completing his schooling, studied for a doctorate in New Testament studies and read philosophy, psychology and studied tropical medicine. He left for New Guinea in 1932 at the age of 23 to work as a missionary. He was committed to improving the social conditions of New Guineans, providing medical services as well as teaching people about the message of the New Testament.
Martin Winkler retired at the age of 71 after suffering a mild stroke, and died in Timaru, New Zealand at 87. Winkler used his very wide knowledge to inspire others and also to help in a crisis. It may be that such a background helps a person become a particularly effective life teacher.
In 1939 he was interned in Australia, in 1946 started working as a pastor and teacher, and from 1957 until 1974 he taught German and Biology at Ballarat Grammar. “Many students remember him as having a positive and radical influence on their lives.” Indicative of his wide interests and sense of adventure, he took a busload of students to Central Australia in 1965, camping in the desert at Hermannsburg, and a planeload of students to remote areas of New Guinea in 1968, camping in villages near Lae and in the New Guinea Highlands.
IMAGE BELOW: CEGS Staff 1967, Martin Winkler is pictured in the middle row, second from right - in profile. Back: N. F. McLean; I. C. Buerckner; J. J. Jones; J. P. Cook Middle: Mrs. K. Rindzevicius (Rind); K. W. Allen; Miss L. A. Eyres; R.G. Bath; Mrs. A. J. Trenfield; Mrs. K. Kenyon; M. J. Rasmussen; Revd. M. F. Winkler; K. A. Atkin Front: K. Rindzevicius (Rind); M. J. W. Boyle; Miss K. Williamson; G.R. Tunbridge; G.F. J. Dart; Revd. J.R. Oliver; G.M. Worswick; J. McL. Gullan; I. C. Brown Absent: Mrs. D.C. Gale: Mrs. C. P. Lasecky
CEGS Staff 1967 - Mr Winkler, middle row, second from right
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OLD GRAMMARIAN AND COMMUNITY NEWS
Tegan Hamilton at work in a glass studio. Picture, Dan Wix
Daniel Ferguson (2016) and Tahlia Bruce (2015) have announced their engagement. Tahlia has graduated from Charles Sturt University with a Bachelor of Agricultural Science. Daniel volunteered to support one of our Year 12 students during COVID in 2020. Daniel is also the Founder of the HelpingGroup, a not-for-profit organisation focused on creating social impact initiatives to uplift the quality of life for people nationally, and beyond the Australian borders. James Gribble (2006) married Sarah Ipsen in December 2020 at Scrub Hill. James and Sarah are currently residing in Ballarat and James is a practising Architect.
Tegan Hamilton (2003) recently appeared in series two of the Netflix series ‘Blown Away’, a reality program pitching ten glassblowers against each other in a competition to produce outstanding sculptural and practical works. The Courier featured an article on Tegan at the time and Tegan credited Grammar's long-serving art teacher Rob Hurley with sparking her interest in art and ceramics, initially. In the article, Tegan also mentions Old Grammarians Christine Atkins (2004) and Nick Doran Adams (2009) who have both pursued careers as glass artists – maybe an OG Glass Art exhibition is in the works!
Tegan Hamilton (2003), Christine Atkins (2004) and Nick Doran Adams (2009) have all pursued careers as glass artists – inspired by a wonderful Ballarat Grammar Art and Design program.
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The McNaul family, Shane, Lyn, Fraser (2006), Teigan (2008) and Paige (2010) McNaul started growing the ancient grain Teff, on their family farm six years ago. The farm is based in the southern Riverina of NSW, which traditionally grows crops such as rice, wheat and barley but the McNauls innovatively branched out to become Australia’s first commercial growers of Teff. They have since developed two brands, Outback Harvest and Teff Tribe, which have a gluten-free, health and environmentally conscious consumer following. A great Old Grammarian family agribusiness! Check out their websites outbackharvest.com.au or tefftribe.com. au to find out more about this innovative business and their products. David Perrin (1989) has relocated to Castlemaine and rejoined the BQOGA Committee. He is busy pursuing his historical projects.
Lucy Stephan (2009) is busy training to compete for Australia in Rowing at the Tokyo Olympics planned for July/August this year. Lucy won the Victorian Female Athlete of the Year last year which was a pretty amazing feat after great success at the World Championships in 2019. We wish Lucy all the best for Tokyo! Four of our 2008 Old Grammarians along with two university friends this year embarked on an incredible kayaking journey to raise funds and awareness for charities Wheels in Motion and Rare Cancers Australia, travelling all the way across Bass Strait! Ben Wilkie, Richard Martin, Fred Coleridge, Kieran Paton and team had just completed their journey from Victoria to Tasmania at the time of publishing, and had raised in excess of $30,000. You can find out more about their journey by checking out @straityakers on Instagram or support their fundraising at the link: https://gofund.me/ba93c830
Jess Whelan (2015) has completed her Law degree and is undertaking practical legal training at a criminal and family law firm in Bendigo. Jessica acted as a Grammar Guru and was helping a Ballarat Grammar student during COVID-interrupted 2020. Chloe Whelan (2012) and her partner welcomed their first baby, Theo, in December, 2020, after completing her Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) in March of last year.
Strait Yakers
" 24 days, 350km and approximately 348,000 paddle strokes later we arrived at the beautiful Musselroe Bay. We were relentlessly challenged by the Bass Strait and have worked together as a group to make safe decisions and support each other whilst having a heap of fun along the way. Massive thanks to all our friends and family who have supported our ambition to do this, and to everyone who has generously donated to our partner charities Wheels In Motion and Rare Cancers Australia." - @straityakers on Instagram
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Sports Teams 1956 with Norma Crabbe as Sports Captain Rear: R. Strickland, J. Haymes, L. Gould, N. Hawker, P.Cornell, B. O’Neill, N. Chequer. Centre: S. Taylor,
Queen’s CEGGS Prefects 1944 – Gwynnyth Bromilow (Oddie) second from left at rear
F. Davidson, L.Stephens (Vice-Capt.), N. Crabbe (Captain), J. Muntz, M. Morcom,
Rear: B. Lancashire, G. Oddie, J. Sargeant, J. Barry
E. Hall Front: M. Bowen, M. Blakely, R. Menhennet, J. Alison, A. Edward.
Front: B. Smith, B. Ludbrook, E. Lawrie (School Captain), B. Fettell.
DEATHS: We pass our sincere condolences to former staff member Margaret Adams and family on the passing of Margaret’s husband, Ken Adams, father of Rodney (1978), Jayne (1979), Carolyn (1981), Andrew (1983), and Sue (1985), and a loving grandfather and great grandfather. Margaret was a dedicated helper and Manager of the School canteen for many years from 1974 through to her retirement in 2006. Past staff member John Barnes sadly passed away in Mildura in November 2020. John was the School Marshal in the 1980s and his wife, Cheryl, worked in the School Library. Their daughters, Petrina (1990) and Tanya (1991) are Old Grammarians. Gwynnyth Bromilow (Oddie, 1944) passed away recently. She spent nine years as a student at Queen’s CEGGS. A significant student leader, she was a Prefect in 1943 and 1944, and in 1944 she was Captain of Boarders, House Captain of Queen’s House, Missionary and Red Cross Committee Secretary and a member of the Sports Committee. She obtained passes in Matriculation English Literature, European History and Biology. Carol Cousins passed away recently; she was the wife of Geoff, who joined the staff in 1980 and was Director of Music from 1981 to 1983. Carol and Geoff were in charge of Woodbridge House from 1981 to 1983. Alan R. Eddy passed away on 27 November in his 92nd year. He contributed greatly to the School, serving as Chairman of the Coordinating Committee for the amalgamation of Queen’s C.E.G.G.S and Ballarat C.E.G.S
and as the inaugural Chairman of the School Council of Ballarat and Queen’s Anglican Grammar School. Alan was a most astute gentleman with a generous disposition. Our sincere sympathy is extended to Alan’s wife, Nell, to their son, Timothy (1973), daughter, Elizabeth (1975) Molesworth, and to all family members. Denis Morton (1974) passed away unexpectedly on the 14 February. Son of David (1947, deceased) and Natalie, brother of Jeni (1976), John (1978) and Lynne (1981), and uncle of Holly Burton (2006). Denis leaves his wife Helen, three children, Emma, Christopher and David, and six grandchildren, and an extensive network of family and friends. Jeni wrote, Denis was a larger than life character with a wicked sense of humour who spent most of his adult life providing strength to people navigating through their most challenging life experiences. His lasting legacy will be the love of nature he instilled in his grandchildren and the unconditional support and guidance he gave to many. Norma Parker (Crabbe, 1960) passed away in February 2020. Norma started at Queen’s in 1952, completing her Intermediate Certificate in 1955 and Leaving Certificate in 1956. She held a number of leadership positions at the School: House Prefect, School Probationer, Sports Captain and House Captain of Queen’s House in 1956. Her love of sports was clear, being part of the following sporting teams: First XI 1954 – 1956; First IX 1954-1956; First VIII 1954 -1956; First VII 1954-1956. She was awarded House Colours in 1954, School Colours in 1955 and was part of the M.A.G. Committee in 1956.
David John Smith (1969), son of Padre Smith, passed away on 5 December 2020 in Camperdown. David was one of the four Smith brothers who attended the school between 1960-1972. He was living in Camperdown at the time of his death. Marilyn Vincent, former administration staff member from 1984 to 2010, passed away recently. Many former Grammar parents will remember liaising with Marilyn to settle their School accounts.
Marilyn Vincent
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Queen’s CEGGS Prefects 1949 - donated by Debra Gordon, daughter of Audrey Peet (nee Clark), teacher at Queen’s. Standing - L. Philp, J. Gazzard, E. Hall, Middle -M. Stickland, M. Hancock (Head Prefect), N. Cook, Seated on ground - L. Waddy, G. Osborne, M. Stohr, K. Mather
GIFTS TO GRAMMAR The Archivists, Nola and Ross Squire, thank the Old Grammarians, friends and interested community members who have donated items to the School’s historical collection in recent months. Their thoughtfulness and generosity are very much appreciated.
Kay Blake (Tucker, 1963) has donated a further collection of seventeen items of Queen’s memorabilia spanning her schooldays and reunions from 1961 to 2018. The biographies of the 1962 Class make interesting reading.
Wendy Abey (Lidgett, 1960) delivered an array of documents from Queen’s and from the Boys’ School, spanning 1947 to 1968. Prospectuses, Speech Night Proceedings and copies of the school magazines, Mainly About Girls and The Ballarat Grammarian, were included.
Debra Gordon, the daughter of the late Audrey Peet (nee Clark) who was a teacher of Geography and Maths at Queen’s from 1945 to 1957 and in 1964, donated some items of memorabilia including the photograph above from 1949.
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G.J. Titheridge, D.R Tucker, G. M. Worswick, P.T. Titheridge, Cox G. G. Peters, Coach G. Wallis
A remarkable megaphone, used by the late Graham G. Peters (1957), cox of the 1957 Crew (pictured above) was the gift of his wife, via the Gullock family: Gary, Olympic rower and Silver Medallist and Tara, and their sons, past rowers Scott (2010) and Campbell (2012). Gary has explained that the elastic was used to strap the megaphone around the back of the coxswain's head so that the mouthpiece would fit closely, and he would then have his hands free to steer the boat with the rudder ropes on either side of his body. The conical, unpowered megaphone would amplify their voice. Gary can remember the cox of his crew in 1974 having one of these and having some issues with it staying in place when the elastic got old and stretched! Sam Pullin (1996), Head of Rowing, has reported the megaphone of current times is known as a 'cox box' and has a headset with microphone for the coxwain and speakers for each area of the boat. How things have changed!
Thank you to Claire Heinz, wife of Michael Heinz (1972), and sister of Carron Bourke (1972) for the Lay Preachers' Pendant from the Diocese of Ballarat, presented to her late father, Miles Bourke (1942), who died suddenly in 1982. Some readers will recall that Miles Bourke was instrumental in the formation of the Victorian Farmers’ and Graziers’ Association and was posthumously awarded the Man of the Year in Agriculture. The donation also included copies of The Ballarat Grammarian from 1955, 1957, 1967, 1968-69, 1971, 1972, and the Rowing Club shirt worn by Stephanie (2007) and/or Alana Heinz (2010). Sandra Lake (1971) kindly donated her copies of Boomalackas 55 to 68 from the years 1988 to 1993 to Archives. The lead articles included: Banquet Auction, Official Opening of Queen’s Wing, The Launch of “Mainly About Girls” written by Sue White, “First Impressions”, The Beckworth Centre for the Arts,” Once Upon A Mattress”, The Sports Pavilion, and the extension and refurbishment of the Science Wing. Memories will flood back for many of you!
Coxwains megaphone
Whilst there is no connection between our school and that attended by Geo. Ditchburn in 1867, given that we are part of the ongoing history of education in Ballarat, we were pleased to accept the gift of the 1867 Book Prize, Wordsworth’s Poetical Works, presented to him when he was a student at the Ballarat Collegiate and Grammar School. The donor, Malcolm Kinloch, who resides in Mansfield, is the grandson of Geo. Ditchburn, who was known as John; Malcolm retains links with the Ballarat district through the Vendy family.
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Rosemary Ward, mother of Jonathan Ward (1982) sent an article and some interesting notes from her late mother’s long friendship with “Winnie” Winifred Woodbridge, Headmistress of Queen’s CEGGS from 1947 to 1963 and valued staff member before that, from 1929. Rosemary’s mother, Dorothy Brown and Miss Woodbridge were schoolgirls together in Melbourne and they corresponded all their lives. The final card from Miss Woodbridge to Dorothy is dated 31 December, 1976. Miss Woodbridge died in 1977. Rosemary recalled: Her mother Dorothy knew “Win”, sisters Florence and Beryl, and brother Arthur – they all attended church together. Dorothy spoke of Win being slight and fair; a sweet, gentle and rather shy girl. However, when Miss Woodbridge was a young teacher, she was sent by the Education Department to a tiny school in a remote part of Victoria and the only place for her to board was a rather rough and unsatisfactory place. Gentle little Win left immediately and also left the Education Department!
Article on Miss Woodbridge, Free Press, Camberwell, 24/7/74
Over their long correspondence, Dorothy and Win shared letters of the books they liked and people they knew. Dorothy said Win so often mentioned in her letters how much she loved Queen’s and the girls. And how proud she was of her nephew, Reverend Dennis Woodbridge. Win also told Dorothy of her well-loved dog – a Labrador? In 1974, Miss Woodbridge was invited by the Headmaster, Graeme Renney, to be present at the opening of Woodbridge House, named in her honour. Win wrote to Dorothy about the event, sending an article from the Camberwell paper (included in the donation - see below). She commented proudly that “the Headmaster asked me to turn on the fountain. This was a great privilege and pleasure.” This was the fountain in the Fanny Abrams’ Garden, next to Woodbridge House.
Woodbridge House celebrated its Pearl Reunion in 2004 and Reverend Woodbridge participated in the dedication and blessing of the refurbished garden. Included in the notes, a letter, dated 1st November 1979, from Nina Valentine, Administrative Assistant to the Headmaster, to Mrs Dorothy Brown when Jonathan was a boarder in Dart House, in relation to Jonathan’s grandmother’s long friendship and correspondence with Miss Woodbridge.
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Headmaster and Chairs with a gathering of Life Governors at the 2020 Board Dinner. Rear (standing): The Hon. Rob Knowles AO, Phillip Mann (Chair, Foundation Board), Jo Watson, Adam Heath (Headmaster), Shantini Deutscher (Chair, Ballarat Grammar), James Coghlan (Chair, BGS Educational Services), Dawn Macdonald, Graeme Eyres. Front (seated): David Fawell, Lindsay Evans, Bob Bath OAM
C O N G R AT U L AT I O N S , FA R E W E L L S AND THANKS The Grammar community extends heartfelt gratitude to the newly appointed Life Governors, retiring Board member and long-serving staff who departed the School in 2020. The Grammar community applauds the generosity of spirit shown by all. GRAEME EYRES – LIFE GOVERNOR Graeme Eyres is one of those quintessential quiet achievers, working behind the scenes, for the benefit of the School over decades. He was educated at Geelong Grammar, but his sister attended Queen’s. His father, Norval, was one of the inaugural Old Grammarians from 1911. Graeme is married to Helen, together parents of two alumni, Catherine (1990) and Robert (1994).
As fourth generation proprietor and manager of the family business, Eyres Brothers Hardware, Graeme has carried on the tradition of community service begun by his forebears. The combination of business acumen, industry experience and service has been put to good use on our Grammar Foundation Board where he has served since 1987. He has been a long-serving Deputy Chair, as well as serving on Finance, Property, and Fees Trust Committees. Graeme has played a pivotal role with every major strategic purchase by the Foundation over the past 25 years, as well as serving on the Building committee of the School Board. Graeme’s faithful service and commitment to the School over many years is honoured with this Life Governorship, and the School thanks Graeme and Helen for their unwavering support.
DAVID FAWELL – LIFE GOVERNOR David started as a Grammar boarder in 1947, going on to become School Captain in 1954, earning colours for Cricket, Football, Athletics, Rowing and Tennis. He studied Law at the University of Melbourne, as a member of Trinity College, doing naval national service in the 1950s. Whilst sailing to UK in 1963 with his family, he met his wife, Ann – a ship voyage romance! They have two children who both attended the School, Lesley (1983) and Andrew (1985). David joined Cuthberts in 1967 and has worked as a solicitor in Ballarat since. David’s involvement with the School is immense. He has a 50-year involvement with the Old Grammarians’ Association, serving as President in 1972. He was a member of the coordinating committee for the amalgamation of the Boys’ School and Queen’s from 1972 to 1973, and joined the School Board in 1975, where he served for many years, also chairing the School
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Finance committee. After helping to draft the first constitution of the Ballarat Grammar Foundation, he went on to become its first President from 1982 to 1986. The School has been the beneficiary of David’s integrity and sharp legal mind, having been the school lawyer for decades. We thank David and Ann for their extensive and faithful partnership of service over many years.
MARYANN BROWN – RETIRING BOARD MEMBER
Shantini Deutscher and Maryann Brown
As a Board Member for seven years, Maryann Brown has brought a unique perspective as an Old Grammarian (1979), boarder, a past teacher and past parent of the school. She has an incredible commitment to young people and a passion for them to be able to access a high-quality education. On the Board she has brought that passion into helping refine and develop the School’s vision in not just academics but the education of the whole child. Her connections with the rural and regional educational sector at a secondary and tertiary levels have been invaluable. As CEO of YouThrive, formerly known as the MacPherson Smith Rural Foundation, Maryann is committed to strengthening rural communities and mentoring young people through the provision of scholarships, and leadership opportunities. Maryann continues to serve on the Grammar Planning Committee.
MRS DENISE PARKINS – 10 YEARS
Denise with Alan Pitson, House Aquatics in 2019
Denise (A.K.A. “Parko”) came to Grammar in 2010 after returning from Malaysia where she and husband Jamie and young Harry and Mikaylah had been living and working for several years. Joining the Commerce Department and seconded to Manifold House, she was soon seeking further responsibilities and took on the role of Year 10 Level Co-ordinator, running the show with a certain military precision for a few years before becoming Head of Manifold, a position she has held for the past six years. Manifold has benefitted greatly from Denise’s thoughtfulness, enthusiasm, loyalty and dedication. We wish Denise and her family every future happiness in Kingston, South Australia, their new place of residence.
Jo established a positive and inclusive HR framework, setting up processes and procedures; she interviewed, mentored, coached, and listened to staff members, liaised and arranged guest speakers, was instrumental in setting up the International Women’s Day events at the School, presented to colleagues and students, and was a regular panel member for Year 10 mock interviews among many other contributions. Jo’s connection with the School has been extensive, with 12 members of Jo’s family attending Ballarat Grammar over three generations. The annual Don Huntley Memorial Concert continues to provide our students with an opportunity for a masterclass by the guest pianist, as well as renowned performances over many years. Jo gave much to Grammar and is greatly missed around the School.
KARIN MILLER – 21 YEARS
JO HUNTLEY – 17 YEARS COMBINED Karin Miller pictured at one of the many Careers events she was involved in organising over the years!
Stephen Higgs, Joseph Huntley, Jo Huntley and Sue Higgs at the 2018 Don Huntley Memorial Piano Recital
Mrs Jo Huntley (nee Hendy) left Grammar in June 2020, after over 17 years combined dedicated service to Ballarat Grammar. Jo, or as some in the Junior School may recall over 1981-1984, Miss Hendy, was the first Junior School Receptionist when Mr Graham Smith was Head of Junior School. In 2005, following the loss of her husband Don (1975), Board Director and Chairman of Finance for many years, Jo re-joined the Grammar staff in administration.During this time, as she cared for daughter Jessica (2006), who has special needs, and her son, Joseph (Dux in 2008), Jo began a tertiary qualification in Human Resources. In 2011, her abilities, compassion and natural affinity with people saw her appointed to the position of Human Resources Co-ordinator.
As Head of the Careers Centre, Karin played a significant role in supporting students in their career aspirations. Karin worked hard to ensure all students leaving Ballarat Grammar had access to a meaningful pathway, tirelessly assisting students with scholarships, work experience and college applications, helping all students to feel supported in their transition beyond the Ballarat Grammar gates. Karin was also a passionate teacher of French and English, served as a Boarding Mentor and was very active in supporting East Timorese communities through numerous trips. Karin’s ability to build partnerships with a wide variety of stakeholders was extraordinary. She represented the School in an exceptional manner with universities and institutions around Australia and ensured Ballarat Grammar was well-regarded amongst key industry bodies. Karin goes with our gratitude and best wishes for a long and happy retirement.
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Past staff reunion in March
Echuca Community Gathering
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COMMUNITY G AT H E R I N G S A N D REUNIONS PAST STAFF REUNION A wonderful Past Staff (affectionately known as FOSSILs - Friendly Old School Staff Intemperance League) Gathering took place on 28 March, a perfect day to enjoy the outdoor facilities at Mount Rowan. A very casual ‘association’ of Past Grammar Staff Members was established by previous Headmaster Stephen Higgs in 2016, with a view to promoting social accord and support for past staff members and partners through occasional gatherings and excursions. Stephen envisaged no constitution, no membership fees, and no committee! He suggested that the group could be called the FRIENDLY OLD SCHOOL STAFF INTEMPERANCE LEAGUE, not suggesting that members will be intemperate, but not expecting that temperance will be a feature of activities. The acronym would mean that members are known as the Ballarat Grammar FOSSILs. To date, three gatherings have taken place at the Mt Rowan Campus. The Ballarat Grammar FOSSILs are grateful to the Development Office for the support of this casual ‘association’ and encourage all past Grammar staff members and partners to look out for emailed invitations to attend the next gathering. Pictured on left, Rear: Nola Squire, Ross Squire, Mags Watts, Bob Bath, Patrice O’Shea, Judy Burnett, Peter Burnett, Brian Reid, Jenny Wickham, John Daniel, Iris Blobel, Caroline Nolan, Adrian Harris, Graham Watts Front seated: Holly Reid (previously Thurman), Lyn Lea, Richard Lea, John Ross
ECHUCA COMMUNITY GATHERING We always love seeing our Old Grammarians at our community gatherings but we especially loved catching up with Hazel Young (Flanner, 1954) in Echuca. Hazel grew up at Streatham and attended Queen’s. She met Grammarian Neil Young (1954, deceased) at a Queens/Grammar Dance, and they were married. Neil and Hazel were dairy farmers in the Torrumbarry area, before retiring to Echuca.
50+ VIRTUAL MORNING TEA WITH THE HEADMASTER After the success of the first two 50+ Luncheons and due to the restrictions of Covid-19, it was decided to hold a virtual 50+ Morning Tea with the Headmaster in October 2020. The Headmaster, Mr Adam Heath, Dr Shantini Deutscher, Chair of the School Board, along with our Director of Development, Mr Travis Polkinghorne and the President of the Old Grammarians’ Association, Mr John Taylor, gathered at the John Ross-Perrier Water Sports Centre to virtually join thirty past students from 1970 or earlier for morning tea. We will all look forward to gathering again in person for the 50+ Luncheon in 2021!
Pictured on left, Adam Heath with Old Grammarians (from left) Richard McLean (1992), Hazel Young (1954), Courtney Moller (1997, Radford), Jodie Jones (1987, Nicholas), Jane Halloran (1987), Danny Berryman (1987), Matt Jones (1987).
50+ Virtual morning tea
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CLASS OF 2015 It was wonderful to finally celebrate the 5 year reunion of our 2015 cohort... a year late due to COVID restrictions in 2020, but it was a lovely afternoon catching up at the recently renovated and re-opened North Star Hotel.
Max Ferrier-Kilminster, Ryan Sambell, Thom Leadbetter
Thom Leadbetter, Nicholas Dharumasena,
Abla Missowou, Liam Fitzpatrick,
Aaron Baker, Annabel McCartney, Patrick Jackson,
Lachlan Eaton, Alister Coad, Ameer Alwan
Angus Elliot.
Rodger Klopak, Sanjan Dawson
Anna Fay, Courtney Hill, India Gillings, Reece La Haye,
Adeline Rowe, Annabel McCartney, Lauren Jakob,
Thomas Williams, Brianne Cuthbert,
Adeline Rowe, William Coutts
Thom Leadbetter
Meg Lee, Alex Lee
Georgie McKay, Jack Hills, Reece La Haye, Rose Keech, Ellen Stephens, Caitlin Butler, Liam Procaccino
Laura Renyard, Courtney Hill, Isobel Fay, Anna Fay
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Amy Watts, Kristian Channells, Gemma Barton, Ash Hetherington, Chloe Waddell
Liam Procaccino, Sam Cirrito-Prince, Cameron Gell, Navneet Aulakh
David Marriott, Jono Neville, Thomas Russell, William Hillgrove, Owen Kew. Keira Unmack, Declan Koenig
Thomas Russell, Sam Sharrock, Emily Oliver, Zoe Nevett, Tayla Hewat
Laura Renyard, Lara Evans, Jill Coote, Emma Laracy, Abbey Hodgson
William Coutts
Navneet Aulakh, Sam Cirrito-Prince, Ameer Alwan, Nicholas Spark, Loren Tabone
Eleanor Davy, Georgia Maher, Lana Backwell, Olivia Coundous, Amy Watts
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GALA REUNION Old Grammarians from peer years of 1980, 1990, 2000 and 2010 celebrated their 40, 30, 20 and 10 year reunions at the Memorial Dining Hall on 17 April. We hope you had a great time catching up!
Jess Pell, Tom Crook, Bridget Sampson, 2010
Michael Short, Warren Gardner, 1980
Warren Russell, Stuart and Chantel Parry, 1990
Clinton Ryan, Paige Mackay, Ellen Crocker, 2010
Julia Margetts, Genevieve Green (Hobson),
Kristen Carlyle-Mackenzie,
Andrew Dale (staff), Charlie Johnson, Andrew and
Sarah Birtles (Fitzpatrick), Jill Coote (Douglass),
Sara Dyer (Richards),
Mariska Sprague, 2000
Heather McMahon (Alexander), 1980
Rebecca McDonald, 2000
Josh Gilbert, Rhys McCulloch, Cara Meyer, 2010
Rick Stephens, Peter Egan, Heather McMahon (Alexander), 1980
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Julia Margetts, Genevieve Green (Hobson), Garry Rader, Adam Heath (Headmaster), John Coutts 1980
Old Grammarians from 1990
Nathan Armstrong, Scott Blurton, Ash Peat, Jason Rodger, John Merrylees, Warren Russell, 1990
Leonie Lewis, Sue Phillips (Johnson) 1980
Georgina Plush, Tim Blackmore, Clive Fairbairn-Calvert,
Anthony Shaw, Jack Collicoat,
Tom Higgins, 2010
Thomas Close, 2010
Katrina Wrigley, Sophie Risstrom, John Daniel (past staff), Carina Bianchi, Kate Molesworth, 2010
Ross Squire (staff), Ben Young, Lisa Burnham, Nola Squire (staff), 2000
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