2016
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SUMMER
Putting together the Summer Grammarian for 2016 it struck me as a great example of life imitating art. Flick through these pages and you’ll see highlights of many stories from around our community, whether they’re from our students being involved in their first School Production or Music Tour, hearing about how our staff contribute their time outside of School (and learning that teachers don’t actually sleep under their desks) or members of our Old Grammarians’ Association coming together for their 30 Year Reunion recently. So too, it takes many members of our School to bring this publication to life, from the students, staff members and former students who write about their adventures and experiences to the photography, design and editorial team, it’s a truly collaborative approach! This edition we are pleased to bring you stories that showcase what a diverse and wonderful community Bunbury Grammar has to offer. Miss Francesca Arnott :: Editor
AROUND THE SCHOOL
CAMPS AND TRIPS
From the Head 2 From the Board 3 Languages Week 4 Aquatics 6 French 8 Parents and Friends 9 Annual Giving 10 Music 11 Primary 12 Positive Psychology 14 Pre-Primary 16 Archives 18 Challenge and Extension 19 Primary Production 20 Community Fundraiser 22 Boarding 24 RoboCup 27 Art Exhibition 28 Library 32 From the Chaplain 33 Pedal Prix 34
Year 6 Camp 36 Round Square 38 Year 3 Camp 40 China 42 Réunion Island Exchange 44 STAFF
Role Models Staff Babies
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SPORT
Country Week 48 Netball 50 Primary Athletics 52 Secondary Athletics 54 Hockey 56 OGA
Hope Funding 57 OGA News 58 Grand Grammarian 61 Reunions 62
Photography Staff, students, Ashley Kershaw, Francesca Arnott and Margaret Paterson Proofing Ashley Kershaw, Francesca Arnott, Margaret Paterson and Danielle Hean Design Bronwyn Rogers Design Studio | www.bronwynrogers.com
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‘the lesson for me was the underlying necessity for connection in every endeavour’
From the Head
Finding What Really Matters A colleague exclaimed “Only connect!” during a discussion about community and the need to connect as a social being. This is a phrase that is often associated with Howards End by EM Forster but its meaning has metamorphosed over the years to highlight the moral connection across barriers of biases and within oneself. We had been discussing a newly established partnership between a school and a tertiary institution and were looking for a way to extend the benefits to as many people as possible and develop “buy in” for change. While this discussion took place many years ago, the lesson for me was the underlying necessity for connection in every endeavour. The first connection to make is within yourself; to find out what really matters and to then prioritise by honouring that self-belief. Then you are ready for personal relationships that will be rewarding and build community. Change is a defining characteristic of life in Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia and the world.
To successfully navigate change is to explore new systems, new relationships with our environment, and shift our inner way of operating. It is opening our minds and our hearts, walking in the shoes of others and suspending habits of pre-judgement. Change necessitates reaching out. To reach out and connect with a community, with other people, with the environment, or allowing others to make a connection with you may be hard work, but it is rewarded with the deepest satisfaction. Of the multitude of opportunities offered at our School, the most satisfying are the ones that are characterised by deep relationships formed through the hard work of getting involved. We have a wonderful community of volunteers who provide expertise, time and goodwill, to the benefit of the whole School community. While there are many instances of community volunteerism, the recent Arts Festival highlighted the numerous teams and wonderful relationships that form when students, parents and School staff commit to a task or event with open minds and hearts. The artists, musicians and actors - Our School 2 -
connect with an inner strength and joy for their pursuit, and the relationships they form with their peers and the community embody the mission of this School. I see this connection repeated across the School, in sporting teams, service learning trips, Outward Bound groups, Da Vinci teams, Student Executive, the School Board and Round Square activities. “Only connect!” is a call to better understand yourself and to reach out to others. This is what we desire for our students and it must start within our community. If you would like to connect with our community, if you have a passion you could share with students, please register your interest at headofschool@bcgs.wa.edu.au. Be the change, only connect! Mr Michael Giles :: Head of School
‘how does the Board reconcile the different views and opinions ... [to] function as a collective group?’
From the Board
Collective Leadership members so that it can function as a collective group?
The theme of this edition is Community and Relationships, which has caused me to reflect on its relevance to the Board of Governors. The Board of Governors is a community of people itself, and comprises representatives drawn from the wider community. The Board has relationships with the wider School community too – through the P&F, the Old Grammarians’ Association, the Bunbury Diocese of the Anglican Church and with senior staff. If the Board did not have relationships with those various communities, how would we know what the Board’s goals and aspirations are? And how does the Board reconcile the different views and opinions held by its
One aspect is that the Board of Governors has a purpose which is set out in the Constitution of the School. In making decisions, the Board collectively (and every Board member) has a duty to act within the objects and powers of the Constitution, and in the best interests of the School (irrespective of any personal interest). A second aspect is that the Board draws on the knowledge, perspective and ideas of its communities – being the communities in which each Board member lives and the various School communities represented by Board members. From time to time, the Board asks a Board or staff member to consult with their communities so that additional feedback can be obtained and considered by the Board. A third aspect is that the Board adopts a consultative and collaborative approach to decision making. That means that the Board consults widely (including outside of the School community where desirable), and adopts governance approaches which enhance decision making and relationships within the Board. Having a common goal and being - Our School 3 -
conscious of the need for positive relationships guides decision making processes. I am reminded of a comment someone made to me recently about teamwork. This person suggested to me that a team was a group of people where one person did all the work and the others took the credit! What was wrong with that team? It probably lacked perspective (of the team goal and of the individual roles). Its relationships and attitudes may not have fostered collaboration and contribution. Perhaps a lack of respect for each individual’s ideas caused team members to be reluctant to contribute? The team may have lacked leadership and co-ordination. Teamwork is a core part of communities and relationships. The qualities that make a good team necessarily involve giving and receiving, an open mind, objectivity (including declaring and setting aside self interest) and respect (for self and others). A good team member is a good community member! The Board of Governors aims to embody these qualities in its contribution to the School community. Mr Simon Jacob :: Chairman of the Board
Languages Week
Pokémon & Pain Au Chocolat
Languages Week is an enjoyable, productive and inter-cultural experience and this year was no exception! Around the School, classrooms and areas were labelled in three different languages, English, Japanese and French, and the overall theme of the week was animation. With the recent explosion in popularity of Pokémon Go, students were encouraged to take part in Pokémon activities each morning during Home Group,
in class and during recess. On the Friday, students in Year 7 participated in the big Pokémon Pokédex Challenge which saw them finding as many Pokémon character cards as they could that were hidden around the School. During the week our students enjoyed a visit from other comic book heroes, this time of the Nordic variety as Asterix and Obelix shared gateau and Japanese biscuits with the Year 7 students. In Year 8 French students were challenged to create a famous French landmark out of colourful straws while the students in Year 8.2 French celebrated their win as the champion class in
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the recent Language Perfect World Championships. They were awarded the trophy and celebrated with pain au chocolat and chocolat chaud. To round the week off our students in Years 9 to 12 participated in the ACER National Examination while the senior French students also sat the Alliance Française Examination. All in all it was a busy week! Thank you to the Languages teachers for their extra dedication and work in this successful week! Mrs Debra Tunnington :: Head of Languages Learning Area
Aquatics
Surfing Together Recently Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School was approached by Kelli Hingerton who is a graduate student at the University of Rhode Island in the United States. Kelli is conducting a research project as part of her Masters degree in Education. The study has been running in the US for six years now under the direction of Emily Clapham who is an associate professor in kinesiology. The study is titled “Catching Waves for Health� and seeks to learn more about the benefits of surfing for children with disabilities. Our Year 10 Aquatics students were invited to help introduce children with learning difficulties from local primary schools to the ocean and the basics of surfing. So far this has been a wonderful opportunity for our Year 10 Aquatics students to share what they have learned in Aquatics with others and to give something back to the community and build new relationships. Mr Ken Taylor :: Aquatics Teacher
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Mangez bien, riez souvent, aimez beaucoup PRIMARY Languages Week
Beautiful Bérets
During Languages Week this year we were privileged to be joined for the whole day by the owners of the Vasse based Fre-Jac bakery.
The students had the opportunity to speak to the Parisian Bakers about themselves and order a traditional hand-made French cake or bread in French. Roselynne and Jean-Marie were impressed with the enthusiasm the students demonstrated in speaking French and their creativeness in the ‘Decorate a Béret Competition.’ Félicitations à Harriet, from Year 3 who won the first prize! Madame Kim Shepherd :: Primary French Specialist - Our School 8 -
Parents & friends
Furthering Friendships ‘Common goal of supporting our students and School’
The Parents and Friends Association is a great way to establish new friendships while sharing in the common goal of supporting our students and School. Every year the P&F host a variety of events within the Primary and Secondary School for both parents and our students to attend. If you are a new parent, you may have enjoyed our Welcome Morning
Tea in the first week of School or our Year Level Dinners in Terms 2 and 3, which encourage parents to chat and get to know one another a little better over coffee and cake or drinks and nibbles. This year our Mothers’ Day Afternoon Tea was held in the beautifully-transformed Primary Multi-Purpose Hall while dads have been celebrated too, with our Fathers’ Day Breakfasts in the Primary School. Outdoor movie nights, Christmas carols,
selling merchandise, sausage sizzles and catering at our many sporting events and the Monster Craft Fair are all ways in which we support the School. The Parents and Friends’ Association meet on a regular basis throughout the year and we welcome any and all parents who are interested in being involved with the School to come along! P&F Committee
Annual giving
Thank you Once again, the generosity of our wider School community has made our Annual Giving Programme a success. The generous donations from current and past families, past students, staff members and other community members enable our current and future students to flourish and grow. We wish to particularly thank the donors listed below, and many more who wished to remain anonymous, for their contributions.
Anglican Community Fund The Birchall Family Mr A and Mrs A Buck The Buckingham Family Ms M Cavallo Mr A and Mrs C Cowan Mr T and Mrs K Crofts Mr A Dewar Mr G and Mrs J Fry Gelorup Community Management Committee Mr M and Mrs J Giles Mr A and Mrs R Jackson Maverick Photography Mrs J Nobbs
Thanks!
Mr D and Mrs A Offer Old Grammarians’ Association Mrs M Paterson Ms R Paterson Rev J V Schofield Mr S and Mrs C Riley Mr A and Mrs T Scaglione Mrs D Seeley Slater Gartrell Sports Tara Uniforms Mr J and Mrs L Tombleson
MUSIC
Katanning On Tour
This term the Senior Concert Band took a three-hour bus trip inland to Katanning for our annual music tour. Previously we have travelled to Albany, but even that could not prepare us for how cold Katanning could get. We were based at Kobeelya Conference Centre, which began its life as the house of the founding father of Katanning. We visited four primary schools; Woodanilling, Broomehill, St Patrick’s and Braeside, where we played one hour concerts. At each concert we showcased a variety of musical styles, introduced all the musical instruments, shared the percussion equipment and got everyone up and dancing. When we weren’t performing we relaxed at Kobeelya, went to an all ages playground, visited the local mosque and walked down Katanning’s main street. On the second night we had our infamous music quiz with half the band pitted against the other. In the end we found that Mrs Fahie and Mrs Barrett should not be put on a team together as they know so much useless trivia about music from the 80s! After the quiz we played hide and seek in the house, which resulted in lots of laughter and some ingenious hiding spots. At the end of our games night we went into the front sitting room, turned off all the lights and told some ghost stories. Thank you to all the staff and parents who contributed towards making this music tour one to remember! Gabrielle Cumbers and Angela Wheeler :: Music Captains
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PRIMARY
Living Historians ‘Each friend represents a world in us, a world possibly not born until they arrive, and it is only by this meeting that a new world is born.’ – Anais Nin
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During Term 3 our Year 5 students completed our first ever ‘Living Historians’ project with our neighbours and friends from Bethanie Retirement Village. Our connection with the residents at Bethanie has developed over the last two years, growing from the visits and relationships initiated by the Student Councillors across Years 3 to 6. The purpose of the Living Historians project was to gain deeper connections with the elderly at Bethanie and to have them share their life stories. Our students worked in collaborative groups and actively participated in a series of interviews with their chosen residents through discussions on topics such as childhood, adulthood and highlights and challenges from their lives. As the Year 5 students soon realised, the residents had many interesting and varied stories. In completing this project and in presenting a wonderful portfolio on each resident’s life, it was encouraging to see our students develop a deeper understanding of the diversity of ethnic backgrounds living within our community and Australia. Many of our students, through the different stories told, developed a greater insight into the hardships associated with moving to a foreign country and establishing a new way of life within a new community. Personally, I felt the power of the project was in observing the face to face conversations between our students and the verbal historians from Bethanie. Although there was some initial trepidation, the Year 5 students grew in confidence as the relationships developed and blossomed through the process of each meeting. Through the experience of the interviews and project, Mrs Duff, Mr Murray and myself hope we were able to teach the students the importance of remembering the past, acting responsibly in the present, and creating and working towards a more peaceful future. As a result of the Living Historians project, it has been heartening to see our students grow not only as interviewers and researchers, but also as empathetic and considerate learners. We thank the friendly residents from Bethanie for sharing their stories and the warm staff for their hospitality. Mr Martin Tait :: Head of Primary
positive psychology
Risks, Fears and Freedom ‘Freedom awaits those bold enough to play’
We were delighted to have Peter Sharp visit the school in September to entertain and inspire our Secondary School students with stories of his life and travels across the world. Peter is a former accounting student from Cottesloe who became a ‘Social Artist’ who was inspired to remind humanity of the common human connection in the face of an abundance of media negativity. With his friends, he began conducting social
experiments, highlighting the bonds that form between us. Videos of his work have received more than 100 million views globally (see www.petersharp.com.au). Peter spoke to our students about taking risks and facing fear, and his journey which started with rush hour dance parties on Perth trains, to hitchhiking across Europe in a business suit and starting a global Bob Marley singalong (which even inspired an impromptu sans-lyrics chorus from students). Peter challenged us to face our fears, dare to be vulnerable and enjoy the human connections that result. What began as an entertaining - Our School 14 -
talk to all secondary students, progressed through a range of connection activities to a rocking dance party with Year 11 and 12 students and staff falling, flying and moshing their way around the Primary Hall. If people across the globe can dare to be vulnerable and make meaningful connections with strangers, what’s stopping us from starting a conversation with our peers and colleagues? “Life begins at the end of your comfort zone.” Mr Andrew Lincoln :: Head of Positive Psychology
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‘we love learning about all the wonderful things that happen around us’
PRE-primary
The World Around US
In Pre-Primary we love learning about all the wonderful things that happen around us. This year we have been super lucky to have Dharmik’s Mum and Grandmother come in and teach us all about Indian cooking, Milla’s Mum who brought her horse in and taught us all about how to look after a horse, as well as having Zak’s family bring in a baby calf for us to bottle feed. Each fortnight on a Wednesday we have a group of amazing parents visit us and work in our Early Childhood Centre community vegie garden, which culminated in each and every child getting to take home a sample of fresh yummy herbs to be used in cooking with our amazing parents. Mrs Kristy Beckingham :: Pre-Primary Teacher
Some highlights were... I loved picking the It was a nice horse plants and putting because it was so big them in a special bag and it was so pretty to take home. I liked :: Kayleigh making the worm We fed the calf milk farm too :: Lucinda with a bottle and it We find snails and worms and we put them in a bucket :: Nathan
was cool :: Zak The horse was really stinky because it did a poo :: Christian
The Indian cooking I put my hand inside was kind of yummy the calf’s mouth and it and kind of not. It was was squishy :: Milly fun to decorate them :: Cooper
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From the archives
looking good Smartness and practicality were the focus for our School uniform when first designed for the opening of the School in 1972. The Uniform Committee, led by Mrs Audrey Craddock, spent months contemplating fabrics, colours, designs and suppliers. Modern, drip dry material was utilised as much as possible. Chairman of the Board of Governors, Bishop Ralph Hawkins, was originally in favour of black and gold uniforms
including black suits and gold shirts for the boys. Members of the Uniform Committee were not as convinced. When the uniform was announced in September 1971 the boys were to wear dusty gold shirts with grey shorts. By the time the School opened in 1972 the boys’ uniform had evolved into grey shirts, with white shirts for Best Wear, accompanied by grey trousers or shorts. The girls wore old gold A-line frocks with a navy ‘tab’ tie, navy gloves and a navy hat complete with School badge. The navy blue woollen cape which was added for winter was a particularly notable
part of the girls’ uniform. The capes drew a great deal of attention and were wonderful to wrap around girls’ knees on a cold winters day. Even today the capes are particularly popular when students view the old uniforms in Archives. Long-term consistency is an aim with School uniforms and has been a feature at Bunbury Grammar where change has been quite rare. By the mid-1980s, the ‘old gold’ fabric was no longer available for the girls’ dresses so a change to royal blue dresses was implemented. At this time the royal blue winter uniform was also introduced featuring blue skirts for the girls plus the blue blazers and jumpers that all our students still wear in winter today. Girls’ trousers were introduced as an option for the winter uniform in the year 2000.
challenge and extension
A new summer uniform for both boys and girls was introduced in 2016. Uniform panel members considered the comfort of students while retaining the formal look of the uniforms in keeping with the ethos of the School. The style of the girls’ summer dress has been retained with a lighter-weight fabric in blue, white and gold plaid. The boys’ shorts are now Bunbury Grammar navy, teamed with a white and blue striped over-shirt with the School crest on the pocket. No tie is worn with the new summer uniform. The aim of today’s uniform is much the same as it was when the School opened; to look good, be comfortable and easy care so it can be worn with pride. Mrs Margaret Paterson :: Archives
1944 Tournament of MINDS
In Term 3 Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School hosted the South West Regional Finals of Tournament of Minds. Students from a number of Bunbury and Busselton schools presented their challenge solutions to supporters and students from other teams. Once all scores were collated with results from Perth, Kalgoorlie and Esperance our Social Sciences team was awarded Honours for their creative presentation set in 1944 about the bombing of Naples and the eruption of Mount Vesuvius! Well done to Phoebe Hirsch (Year 10), Emma Kirkham (Year 10), Miranda Fahie (Year 8), Thomas McGregor (Year 8), Josh Tait (Year 8), Claudia Waddingham (Year 7) and Georgia McCarthy (Year 7). Mrs Jane Kirkham :: Challenge and Extension Co-ordinator
Primary production
Ali baba & the Bongo Bandits
The ancient city of Old Baghdad is in chaos. The bustling bazaar is overrun with ruthless robbers and in the palace Sultan Pepper’s precious princess and royal ruby have vanished! These mysteries and many more are revealed as we follow Ali across the desert dunes to face forty thieves, rescue a runaway princess, fly a magic carpet and release a genie from a bottle of ketchup! With a cast and crew of 113 students, this year’s show was a mammoth undertaking. Whether students had a speaking part, chorus role or were members
of the backstage crew, they all contributed to a highly successful week of performances. The script was hilarious and beautifully delivered by the cast with the comedic timings of Tom Offer, Vanya Possingham and Luke Murray highlighted. Natasha Hill was stunning as the Genie, and what a voice! It’s dangerous to single out individuals as everyone delivered a top notch performance. Well done to all involved! Mrs Rachel Brogan :: Primary Music Specialist
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Kindy student :: The genie was my favourite, she’s beautiful. Parent :: Best show yet! Senior School Student :: It was like one long Dad joke. Parent :: So funny. Staff member :: All the students shone, whatever role they had. Parent :: What a fabulous show and hilarious as. Loved every minute. Parent :: The performance skills of the children seem to grow year on year.
Community fundraiser
Run For Their Lives In mid-June Bunbury Grammar hosted the charity fun run called Run For Their Lives for the third consecutive year. Run For Their Lives is a fun run aimed at raising funds and awareness for the Syrian refugee crisis. Three years ago, when the war in Syria was peaking, Head Girl Samantha Goerling created this run to aid Syrians leaving their homes to flee the conflict. This event was an attempt to bring together the South West community, and involve youth in organising and participating in an event while helping the refugees. The event invited people of all ages to contribute in any way, giving people a sense of justice and gratitude for their own lives. Sam organised, created and ran this event three years ago with the help of students from other
schools in the South West and with the assistance of numerous teachers. Together they were able to co-ordinate a day in which the whole community could get involved. Three years later we are still continuing to put our efforts into benefiting refugees in any way possible. This year’s fun run enjoyed beautiful weather, avoiding the thunderstorms the run had experienced previously, and many people attended to participated and volunteer on the day. Live music, hot food, drinks, face painting, raffles and more were organised. Everything on the day was run by volunteers; people donated home-baked cakes and muffins, face painting was done by artistic mums, hot breakfasts were served and cooked by students. We were also privileged to have a Syrian guest speaker who was able to shed some light on what it was like living amongst the
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conflict, as well as a glimpse of what her family, who is still there, goes though on a daily basis. Her speech touched many of us and motivated others to ensure that Run for Their Lives continues to strive in the years to come. The money raised is donated to Syrian refugees through World Vision, which goes towards supplying refugees with clean drinking water, food, blankets, health care, education, sanitation and more. This run grows bigger in every aspect each year, and I hope to see it keep on flourishing in the future to provide support to those in need. Eloise Pascoe :: Run For Their Lives Organiser
Boarding
Quirky Quizzers The Boarding Quiz Night is a highlight of the Term 3 social calendar in Boarding with Boarding students keeping their costumes top secret until the big night. Donald Trump and Hilary Clinton were there, flanked by private security, there were tubs of
brightly coloured playdough, a girls’ unit arrived via an amusement park rollercoaster while Harry Potter, Pacman and friends and Olympic Athletes all graced the Boarding CafÊ tables. We look forward to seeing what our students come up with next year!
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‘it becomes what you choose to make it’
Boarding
Boarding Perspectives I always used to hear my dad telling stories about his time as a boarder, but no matter how many stories you hear, the boarding experience will be different for everyone. It becomes what you choose to make it. Some people get homesick, others not so much. Luckily for me, I was never one to struggle with homesickness but that doesn’t mean that I don’t miss my family. It’s definitely not always easy being away from loved ones for extended periods of time, but when it comes down to it, being a boarder means that you are surrounded by loved ones every day. Although the people you live with in boarding may not be your family, they’re definitely the next best thing.
starting at boarding, for me, wasn’t a difficult experience at all. I found settling in rather easy, and I can put that down to the friendliness and welcoming vibrancy with which I was greeted within my first few weeks here. To this day, that is still my favourite thing about boarding. The willingness of everyone here to be a part of the community that boarding creates – to give a friendly smile to a passerby and to always be there for one another. Don’t get me wrong, it’s not always easy, it’s the same as any family situation. There are some days when your siblings are the best things that have happened to you, and then there are other days when they’re not. But either way, at the end of the day there is no one in the world
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you would rather have by your side. Boarding ultimately teaches you the life skills of compromise, independence, organisation and people skills. It lets you feel what a real sense of community is. From my personal experience I would recommend boarding to most people as it gives you friends that will last a lifetime (as clichéd as it sounds, it’s true!) and it allows you to feel what belonging is. Boarders are special people and only they will really know what it means to be a part of that community and second family boarding creates. I certainly know that I wouldn’t trade my time here for anything in the world. Macushla Quicke :: Head Boarder
ROBOCUP
A Community of Coders
It has been a great pleasure this year to lead and mentor our Robot Club Roboteers! During the course of 2016 we have been committed to building a variety of robots and constructing code so that our creations operate autonomously in their own environment. Â We experience some wonderful learning opportunities along the way, with many of our robots seemingly having a mind of their own! Our experiences encouraged our creativity and after many design and coding changes we felt that we should challenge ourselves with entry to the regional RoboCup competition. Feeling woefully ill-prepared, yet excited at being involved with a larger robot building community, we entered two teams into the competition, one for Secondary Rescue (OpereBots) and the other in Open Rescue (Simplici Nomine). Over the term break we spent six days rapidly prototyping our competition entries and preparing our strategy for each of the competitive rounds. This was the first time Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School had participated in the two day RoboCup competition. Upon arrival we were struck by just how big a competition this was with over 120 teams competing across
the categories. Our goal was to experience as much as possible by observing and recording the actions of the competitive robots and talking to other RoboCup teams about their RoboCup journey. The rounds progressed quickly and by the end of day one both teams had scored well, actually very well with the OpereBots team finishing just outside of a finals position with a 10th place and the Simplici Nomine team finishing in a finals position in 5th place! The finals were a very tense event with eight teams competing in a knock out round, with the top three teams going on to compete for gold, silver and bronze medallions. It was with delight that we made the top three and competed for - Our School 27 -
one of the regional medallions. As they announced the winning order it was with great surprise that we had taken the top prize gold and the accolade of WA Open Rescue Regional Champion 2016. This was an amazing result for our RoboCup teams and we are now known as the team to watch in future Robocup competitions. This has been a fantastic learning journey for our students and one which they can now build upon. Coding and being part of a wider coding community has helped us rise to the challenge, develop new skills, learn from failures and compete successfully at a state level. Mr Martin Dooling :: Co-ordinator of Digital Learning
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‘...the most successful opening we have had in the last six years’
ART EXHIBITION
Extraordinary Artworks On Friday, 26 August the opening night of the Art and Technology Exhibition and the beginning of the Arts Festival was held in the newly refurbished Visual Art Department. With 214 RSVPs and over 250 people attending, even though it was windy and raining, I would say, if I could be so bold, it was the most successful opening we have had in the last six years.
The exhibition was in two spaces this year and all within the newly refurbished Visual Arts Department. The former Food Technology room is now a very modern drawing studio and gallery space which reminds me of a small boutique art gallery. The larger studio was also emptied and converted into a gallery space. The creation of these two wonderful spaces are due to the hard work of the School’s grounds staff. Student artwork reflected diversity from K-12 which covered visual arts, photography, woodwork, metalwork and media. Sea Life
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was a popular theme this year. There were some awesome goldfish, turtles and very funky fish plaques. Portraiture is certainly a subject matter that students are very keen to explore. The art styles of Klimt, Picasso, Surrealism, Fauvism, Cubism and Realism were inspirations. Animals are always a popular theme and there were lovey lino prints, expressive drawings and excellent animal trophy heads. Circus, nursery rhymes, nature, surfing, skate boarding, robots and shoes were just some of the themes explored.
ART EXHIBITION [cont...]
The senior Secondary artwork was certainly of a high standard and demonstrated strong skills in drawing, painting, textiles and sculpture. The diverse use of materials and techniques was very pleasing to see. Our Year 12 students’ focus was on the themes of “Consumption and Consumerism” and “Feminism and Masculinity.” Mr Schulze and I have certainly been impressed with the drawing skills of our Year 12 Art students. A big thankyou to all who had work exhibited in this year’s exhibition. The feedback I have received has been mostly about how talented our wonderful students are. Also many thanks to all staff who submitted artwork and to our special guest speakers, Dr Charles Nadin and Mr Trevor Jackson, who spoke very eloquently and presented awards. Thank you also to Macushla Quicke (Year 12) who was the emcee on the night. She was truly awesome. Our wonderful Performing Arts department provided beautiful music and very talented singers. Mrs Jenny Dunlop and the Food Technology Department provided some very yummy food, served by students who volunteered their time. Mega thanks Jenny. In the end it was all about the students and wow, there is so much artistic talent on display. Congratulations to all Award winners. Ms Caroline Cooper :: Art Co-ordinator
AWARDS
YEAr 11
Early Childhood
Visual Art Amber Anderson
Ari Beckingham Middle Primary
Mia Forsberg Upper Primary
Alexandra Keech YEAr 7
Visual Arts Grace Satie Fine Woodwork & Metalwork Olivia Pether and Ruth Martin YEAr 8
Visual Arts Malavika Rajeev 2D Visual Arts Kate Sleight Materials Design & Technology Ethan Gilfuis YEAr 9
Materials Design & Technology Breanna Cooke 3D Visual Arts Grace Smith 2D Visual Arts Ari Fleming YEAr 10
3D Visual Arts Emma Kirkham 2D Visual Arts Jorja Molewyk Materials Design & Technology Bonnie Telfer
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YEAr 12
Visual Arts Selina Turner Highly Commended Art David Seton YEAr 11 & 12
Materials Design & Technology Oliver Brewster Design Upper School Design Caitlin Connolly Lower School Design Jessica Ferrari OGA Acquisition
Taylor Kershaw
Iluka VISIONS Exhibition Iluka Visions South West High School Students Exhibition finalists: Armour
David Seton, Year 11 Painting
Ysabel Kershaw, Year 10 Roshni Ramesh, Year 8 Drawing
Ava Bell, Year 9 Sculpture
Grace Smith, Year 9 Metal
Mackenzie Diggins, Year 9
library
Celebrating Stories Term 3 has seen the Library thriving with activity. Book Week for 2016 celebrated Australia: Story Country. Students read and voted for the winning books on the shortlist. Our Primary classes became familiar with all the picture books and early
childhood books in the list. Their favourites were ‘Piranhas Don’t Eat Bananas’ and ‘My Dead Bunny.’ An illustrator, Gabriel Evans, was “in residence” in the Library and conducted sessions with all the Primary classes.
language and singing, and helped them create a little book. Home Group quizzes, guest readers, dress-up day and morning tea in the Library helped maintain an atmosphere of excitement and enjoyment.
Ms Charmaine Councillor stepped students through the Indigenous
Mrs Evelyn Dowley :: Teacher & Librarian
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FROM THE CHAPLAIN
Sharing Koionia ‘the group brings out the goodness in you and you in them’
One of the lovely words used in the New Testament is the Greek word koionia. It is used 17 times and is often translated as fellowship, participation, sharing, communion, community or intimacy. It’s a lovely word because it expresses the deep longing we have to belong to something greater than ourselves. Most of us belong to something family, friends, a sporting club, a community group or a church. As humans we like to clump together, but koinonia means more than this. It means grouping
together for the wellbeing of all. The group brings out the goodness in you and you in them. Koinonia is about growth and character. By belonging to something bigger than yourself you broaden your outlook on life. By contributing to the wellbeing of the group you gain a purpose and in belonging there is also a cure for loneliness. Curiously, a modern version of koinonia can be found in the Beyond Blue organisation’s motto: Act, Belong, Commit. These simple acts of taking charge, joining a positive group, and being committed to a good cause are at the core of koinonia. These things are the basis of good community.
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A blessing often used at the end of our chapel services states: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you now and always. This is a direct quote of 2Cor 13:13 and the original Greek word for fellowship is koinonia. So at the end of every chapel service we are challenged to be in community. Not just any community—but one that brings growth, character and purpose. This too might be the description of a good school. Every blessing, Father Geoff :: Chaplain
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Pedal pRix
Speed Racers On Sunday, 21 August two teams of students raced the two fierce Bunbury Grammar human powered vehicles, the “Grammar Hammer” and the “Blue Bullet” for nearly five hours around a circuit at the Busselton foreshore. Despite the race being cut short by dangerous weather, the event was a fun and successful experience. Both the track location at the waterfront and the professionalism of all teams contributed to an
incredible atmosphere, especially as members of sponsored teams from the eastern states gave us invaluable advice that assisted us throughout the day.
to all the students and teachers that helped us participate.
As Team Captains, we advised the younger students on cornering techniques for the difficult and technical sections of track, as well as scheduled pit stops and rider changes. It was great to see everyone pitching in and taking on any and all responsibilities during pit stops, whether they were wiping down the windscreen, undoing roll bar latches, or directing the trikes into position. A huge effort was put in by both teams both before and during the event. Thank you
The best part about riding the Blue Bullet was the illusion of speed! Whenever you were behind the wheel, or in this case, the pedals, you felt as if you were going REALLY, REALLY fast. Everybody worked well together, and the pit stops were very quick and efficient. I always wanted to get back in the car and drive again, despite my aching legs. This is just how good it was.
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Blake Shortland and Kyle Dickson :: Year 12
Thomas McGregor :: Year 8
Destination Canberra Year 6 Camp
On Saturday, 13 August 52 excited Year 6 students, nine brave parents and four amazing Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School staff members boarded Qantas Flight QF718 departing for Canberra. After a four hour flight and over 3700kms we arrived at our destination, met our Murrays Bus driver and made our way to our home for the next few nights, the Canberra Carotel Motel. What followed was an action packed itinerary that would see us visit the majority of our nation’s Capital buildings in just three short days. Our students were nothing short of sensational, leaving our accommodation at 7:30am and often not returning until well into the evening. They displayed superb levels of attentiveness, asked piercing questions and began to connect the dots between all the people, places and artefacts they had been learning about back in Bunbury. After another jam-packed morning our students, staff and parents were ready to head for the snow, challenge their bodies and test their perseverance in the same way they had been stimulating their minds for the last three days. It was here, on the snowy, sometimes grassy, mountainsides of Perisher that our group really showed what they were made of. There were spills, thrills, tears and laughter and through it all there was real underlying sense of community and camaraderie which tied everyone together. As our camp drew to a close we headed to the top of Mount Ainslie for one final look out over Canberra before loading 52 exhilarated, yet exhausted, students, nine beaming parent supervisors and four proud teachers onto QF717, bound for home. Mr Joshua Williams :: Year 6 Teacher
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‘It was sad, but we all knew our experiences in Cambodia had changed us for the better’ Round square
Opportunities AND Adventure On Monday, 4 July, fourteen students and two teachers from Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School left Perth Airport to travel across the ocean to Cambodia. Our first impression of the country was on the way to our accommodation where we were taken on a tour and scenic experience by our wonderful Rustic Pathway guides Tara, Rony and Seng Hong of Phnom Penh. The next morning, we awoke to a warm day and a beautiful breakfast complete with spice noodles and dragon fruit. We travelled through Phnom Penh to our first historic experience of the S-21 Museum, a former school, where we learned the atrocious stories of what happened during the period of the Khmer Rouge uprising. We then visited the sombre Killing Fields, a confronting experience, where hundreds upon hundreds of men, women and children were executed. We witnessed so many amazing things on our journey through Cambodia, including learning of the plight of the endangered sun
and moon bears; the Save the Bear organisation is a phenomenal group dedicated to the great cause of rescuing endangered bears and other animals from the exotic pet trade and exploitation for traditional medicines. Each of us got to feed the bears and learn more about the wildlife of Cambodia before heading back into the city for dinner. We helped construct three houses through the Tabitha Foundation, an organisation aimed at helping the poorer people of Cambodia. We had fun with the local children who played with each other and us before we said farewells to the families we had raised money for. The next day we took a tour through the Palace and Garden and a tranquil boat ride along the Mekong River. We visited the silk markets and learnt how silk can be handmade and were able to try making it ourselves. We also visited a learning centre, BSDA, for disadvantaged youths and young adults who have grown up without an education, where we worked together in mixed groups to create a piece of art. For some of us, the day ended with paint all over our faces and laughing at each other before we played some more games. The following day, we had our first inside glimpse of an old, - Camps 39 -
beautifully ruined temple. It was decorated with striking detailed painting on the inside, and lovely monks gave us sai sin bracelets that they had blessed. That same day, we said our goodbyes to our beloved guides, and boarded our plane home. It was sad, but we all knew our experiences in Cambodia had changed us for the better. We would all like to thank our teachers who had to put up with us – Ms Cooper and Mr Molewyck – and the lovely Elsemieke Marren and Viveka Cameron, who made all this possible. We’re so grateful you gave us the opportunity to go on this adventure. Matt Riley and Ysabel Kershaw :: Year 10
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‘it was hard to say goodbye!’
Farmyard Fun Year 3 Camp
In August we went on the Year 3 Bridgetown Camp. It was awesome! We started off at the Greenbushes Discovery Centre where we were given a sheet of paper and we had to find things on the sheet and tick them off. We also got to go underground in a pretend mine. Later on when we arrived at the Camp School in Bridgetown, we went into the chicken hutch to stroke and feed the silky chickens. The next day we went to Lucieville Farm. There, we were able to pat the bunnies and milk the cows. It was great because the bunnies were so soft and cuddly and the cow gave us warm, creamy milk to drink. At the farm, we also made damper bread. Damper is made by twisting the dough around a stick and then you cook it over a fire until it is golden brown. Then you can fill the damper with butter and other yummy spreads. It was delicious! We really wish we could have some more… We all loved the Year 3 camp so much. In fact, it was hard to say goodbye! Marlee Gard, Bella Andrew and Shania Joshi :: Year 3
‘Though we did not know it yet, we were about to embark on a trip of a lifetime’
In the early hours of the morning, 50 weary yet excited travellers from Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School made their way to Perth International Airport. Though we did not know it yet, we were about to embark on a trip of a lifetime. After what seemed like forever, we finally landed in Beijing and checked into our Hotel, following multiple delayed flights and lost luggage, which all added to the adventure. To say the very least we were exhausted but unquestionably buzzing with excitement for the days to come. Our first day could only be described as a complete cultural shock. There were people in abundance, questionable aromas around every corner, an ever present heat haze and of course persistent hawkers always nearby.
Culture Shock CHINA TRIP
To say it was an eye opener would be an understatement. The highlight of the trip would definitely be the exhausting, but without a doubt worth it, hike up the Great Wall of China. Though at some point we felt like giving up and seeking some air conditioning, we ignored the temptation and soldiered on. In addition, the historic and amazing Terracotta Warriors, the intriguing food markets and the elaborate Summer Palace were undeniably phenomenal. The city of Xian also didn’t disappoint, especially the local cuisine and the cycle around the beautiful city wall, in 38 degree heat. This trip was a great opportunity to broaden our understanding of the unique history and culture of China. Jaclyn Robson :: Year 8
Memories from the students
My favourite part of China was when we went to the food street market in Beijing. I loved the atmosphere and all the culture that was surrounding us, and of course the taste of live scorpion :: Felicity Pirie My most memorable moment in China was when Felicity, Lauren and I all ate raw, juicy and alive scorpions (with the stinger still on may I add). It was definitely one of the weirdest and possibly scariest moments of my life :: Mia Holben My most memorable moment was walking on the Great Wall and seeing the Terracotta Warriors as these were two amazing experiences :: Tom Delroy
Ma Famille Réunionaise Réunion Island Exchange
During June and July, five students from Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School participated in the Western Australia – La Réunion Student Exchange Programme. This is a significant commitment from the students as the programme comprises of a four week summer hosting, attending the summer events programme, several workshop and language preparation days as well as writing components, all prior to spending four weeks in Réunion. Sophie Chorley, Asha Vanallen, Dora Codreanu, Eliza Fletcher Hobbs and Jessica Clark spent four weeks in Réunion island, a beautiful island which is part of France but happily situated in the Indian Ocean. There the students were hosted by their exchange families and they spent their time immersed in French culture and learning about the island.
Not only did the students improve their French, they were able to experience the blended and varied cultures and communities which exist there from Creole to Indian, Chinese, African and French. Mrs Debra Tunnington :: Head of Languages Learning Area Memories from the students
It is incredible, culturally, for friendships and for expanding your French knowledge. I recommend it for all adventurous people. My favourite things were the food, paragliding, and waterfalls :: Sophie Chorley, Year 11 This exchange was such an incredible experience, Réunion Island is the most beautiful place and I gained so much from the experience. I am so grateful to have been able to travel to Réunion and it is something I will never forget :: Asha Vanallen, Year 11 In Réunion, I was able to discover a whole new place, culture, set of values and in essence,
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a whole new way of life. I tried new food, including sausage made from blood, pigs neck and some vegetable which made my mouth go numb (which was extremely scary because I thought that I was having an allergic reaction!). I even tried paragliding, and despite a crippling fear of certain death, I extremely enjoyed the experience of seeing such a beautiful island from a new angle. I made new friends, both French and Australian, my knowledge of the French language improved and overall, I would not trade this experience for the world. And as the French would say, “C’était top!” :: Jessica Clark, Year 10 I learned a lot about myself other people and another language. I think now I am more open to try new things :: Eliza Fletcher Hobbs, Year 10 Réunion Island is a paradise and I’ll be forever grateful for having the opportunity to learn and grow in that formidable part of our world :: Dora Codreanu, Year 11
Our STAFF
Off Duty Role Models ‘I love the opportunity to give something back’
Mrs Margaret Paterson Archivist
Did you know that our Staff are involved in a range of areas in the wider Bunbury and South West Community? Here’s a snapshot of what they get up to outside of School...
Mrs Jenny Dunlop Technology and Enterprise Teacher I do a lot of voluntary stuff; I am President and a Life Member of Bunbury Horse and Pony Club (we hold the lease and manage the grounds that RDA use) and I’m also involved with three other equestrian clubs in the area; I also am part of a group that turn wooden pens (on a wood lathe) which are sent as gifts/ morale boosters to troops serving overseas at Christmas and on ANZAC day. I also enjoy making artificial nesting boxes for wildlife and collars and pyjamas for rescued greyhounds!
Mrs Sue Penfold Librarian I was on the women’s fun run committee this year as a part of the Bunbury Runners’ Club. I love the camaraderie, interacting with like-minded motivated people. Being a part of something that makes a difference – we have a beneficiary that the event donates to every year – it is usually a women’s charity. And I love the opportunity to give something back as this is the event that got me into running seven years ago.
I am the Secretary for the Val Lishman Health Research Foundation which works to provide significant health gain for regional Australia. Our current research projects focus on autism, gestational diabetes and also a project on methamphetamine and alcohol issues. My other passion is Riding for Disabled. I work as a coach and horse handler at South West Centre and sit on the State and National Hippotherapy Committees. And by the way, hippotherapy has nothing to do with hippos but is actually therapy on horseback.
Miss Francesca Arnott Media Co-ordinator I am a member of a Meetup group for young women in Bunbury. Our primary goal is to connect young women with each other for friendship and socialising. Our accents range from New Zealand, Germany, Ireland, Poland, England, and Australia! It’s taught me to be open minded about how to meet new people and I’ve made some great friendships. - Staff 46 -
Mrs Lynette Fahie Head of Learning Area Arts
Father Geoff Chadwick Chaplain I along with my wife Gabby are members of the South West Opera Company (SWOC). I have sung in a number of their productions including Oliver!, The Mikado, Patience, Rutter’s Requiem and Hydn Mass in the Time of War. I also have singing lessons so I can get better and won the odd trophy for Tenor in the Bunbury Eisteddfod. I also enjoy woodwork and golf when I get the chance.
I am a member of the Country Women’s Association, Southern Belles branch. The organisation provides community service, support networks, welfare in times of need, education opportunities, friendship, fun and a great deal more. I love being a part of the CWA and meeting with women who share similar interests in cooking, craft, fundraising and helping others.
Our STAFF
FAMILY BABIES
Mr Glen Strindberg and his wife Holly welcomed their son, Torben Michael Strindberg on Thursday, 11 August.
Mrs Sharalene Kinkella Science Lab Technician
Mr Leon Maag Head of Wilson House
I am the secretary of Dynamos Junior Soccer Club and I coach the Under 9’s team. Mr Martin Dooling is also one of our coaches for the Under 7’s team and sometimes doubles as our club mascot! Mrs Kelly Tearle and husband Paul welcomed their first child, daughter Annaliese Grace on Sunday, 22 May.
I am a member of a volunteer bushfire brigade. It is a way to give back to the wonderful community in Busselton. Also as a 40-year-old boy, I get to ride in a fire engine, drive a fire engine and use big hoses to put big fires out. - Staff 47 -
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CW Country week
Country Challenge
Country week is once again over for another year and the 2016 competition finished with Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School in 6th place with 528 points. Well done to our three A Grade finalist teams the Girls Netball, Boys Soccer and Boys Football teams and congratulations to our Girls Netball team who claimed the A Grade title for the third year running! Our Boys Football and Boys Soccer were defeated in their final to finish runner up. Two students were nominated for the Active Achievers Award; Eloise Pascoe and Areti Scholtz. Congratulations to both students on their nominations and to Eloise for being recognised as a finalist.
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Netball
Team Spirit With 150 girls playing netball across 14 teams in the LNA and BNA competitions, our players stepped up to the plate as 11 of our 12 graded teams have qualified to play in this year’s netball finals. This year our Hawks netball teams have been very successful in more ways than one. They have competed to a very high standard, dominating competitions such as the SW Schools Sport Netball Cup where Hawks 1 finished Premiers in the South West and third in their pool against top Perth schools. We have also seen teams compete very successfully in the Susan Furman cup, become Premiers in the A Grade Year 9/10 Winter Carnival, and Runners Up in B Division. We also can’t forget about the Country Week Girls Netball team which brought the trophy back home for the third time in a row after being undefeated all week. It is not only
this year that the Hawks netball teams have been successful competitively, but netball has been the foundation of amazing friendships and teamwork for many years. The commitment from coaches, managers and Mrs Pirie has created a very strong, tight knit and sometimes crazy netball community at Bunbury Grammar. This was very evident, when for the first time a netball trip was organised to the Gold Coast for the International Netball Festival. Three teams represented Bunbury Grammar and Hawks Gold finished runners up by two points in the 15s age group. This year we have seen many individuals recognised for their amazing abilities and picked for various local and state squads and teams. We have also been lucky enough to witness many of our players becoming badged umpires and a big congratulations goes out to all these girls. Grace Anderson :: Netball Captain
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In the April holidays a group of girls flew to the Gold Coast for the International Netball Festival. Arriving on a Monday, the festival didn’t begin until Thursday leaving us three days to cram in as much fun as possible! Theme parks, netball clinics, shopping and morning runs were all enthusiastically embraced, but the highlight of the trip was meeting other netballers from across the Pacific. The competition had a fun, competitive vibe and two Bunbury Grammar teams made it into the finals, with the U15s taking out runner up. The seven day trip whizzed by, and before we knew it we were flying home. Exhausted and full of memories the trip was a first time success! Travelling and meeting other girls, who share the same passion was an amazing opportunity that I would thoroughly recommend! Emily Graham :: Year 10
Cheer Them On! Primary Athletics Carnival
The Primary Athletics Interhouse Carnival was held during Week 8 of Term 3 and was another wonderful event for the Primary School.
to the diversity of the day, the wonderful ladies from the office Mrs Nicholson and Mrs Holben marshalling students to their events and of course the final team game which included Parents, Year 6 students and teachers.
The spirit and determination demonstrated by our students is just wonderful to see and experience. To me the 400 metre race typifies this. Runners often collapse over the finish line because of the extreme effort they have applied but are quick to jump up and, along with parents, cheer on their fellow runners as they finish.
Thank you to the Primary teaching staff who are truly wonderful with the support they provide and to the many parents that come along and encourage our students. Congratulations to Knight House for winning the shield.
There are many little extra things that occur at a Carnival like this that make the day special; the wonderful speeches by Lauren and Josh, the P&F van supplying drinks and food all day, the weather turning a little bit ‘wet’ for a while only adding
House results
Mr Geoff Dunbar :: Primary Sports Co-ordinator
1st Knight 2nd Wilson 3rd Redding 4th Goldsmith
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champions YEAr 4
Champion Girl - Nirmali Madigasekara Runner up - Phoebe Harris Champion Boy - Bede Wetherell Runner up - Taj Bagley YEAr 5
Champion Girl - Nicole Bauza Runner up - Ella Frost Champion Boy - Charlie Johnston Runner up - Jonah Lincoln YEAr 6
Champion Girl - Aisja Gard Runner up - Jessica Taylor Champion Boy - Johann Scholtz Runner up - Fraser Gilchrist
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‘an abundance of bravery, teamwork and perseverance’
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Secondary Athletics Carnival
Outstanding Athletes The strengths of our Secondary students were clearly on display at the Bunbury Athletics Arena for the Interhouse Athletics Carnival. We saw an abundance of bravery, teamwork and perseverance in the efforts of the competitors. The support from the stands showed a zestful appreciation of the occasion. Perhaps not as obvious, on closer reflection I noticed the admirable strengths of honesty, leadership, kindness and humility. All four Houses achieved successes at various times during the day and the result was difficult to judge without consulting the scorers. Knight House were the eventual winners this year. Thank you to all the students and staff for your energy and enthusiasm, the grounds staff who helped set up, the P&F and Mrs Stevenson who catered and the many family members and friends who came to watch. Mr Iain Dale :: HOLA Health and Physical Education
House results 1st Knight 3856 points 2nd Wilson 3319 points 3rd Goldsmith 3301 points 4th Redding 3174 points
champions
Year 7
Girls - Mikayla Blackham Girls RU - Ella Wood Boys - Cooper Pearson Boys RU - Luka Coulson Year 8
Girls - Maddie Townsend-Hyde Girls RU - Brooke Repacholi Boys - Josh Tait Boys RU - Bailey Hookham Year 9
Girls - Emma Barrett Girls RU - Hannah Phillips Prescott Boys - Lewis Evans-Thompson Boys RU - Eric Du Preez Year 10
Girls - Jessica Repacholi Girls RU- Vivienne Noonan Boys - Joshua Wigmore Boys RU - Jed Montgomerie Year 11
Girls - Mirrante Ryder Girls RU - Zali Spencer Boys - Bailey Taylor Boys RU - Ruan Grimbeek Year 12
Girls - Kimmy Tait Girls RU - Kate Duncan Boys - Brodie McCreanor Boys RU - Jesse Patane
HOCKEY
Narrogin Winning Ways
It was an extremely rewarding experience taking away 21 Primary students and eight Secondary students to the Narrogin Hockey Carnival on the last weekend of the Term 2 school holidays. Students from Years 3 to 9 mixed together and supported each other over an extremely competitive but enjoyable weekend. All students represented the School beautifully and talked extremely positively about their experience. The Year 5/6 Girls team won three games and lost two to just miss out on finals. The Year 7/8 Mixed team played well with an
early draw, however missed out on tasting victory in a series of narrow losses. The Boys Year 5/6 team had a dominating carnival, winning each of their games mostly in tight contests. I will never forget the last-second diving save made by Bede Wetherell in goal to maintain our perfect record and ensure finals hockey. His victory dance was also something special. The boys continued their winning ways in the grand final and Daniel Farrell saved all his goal scoring for the big stage netting a hat-trick for a 3-2 victory. Last year it was the Year 5/6 Girls, and this year the Year 5/6 Boys who took home the silverware. A big thank you to Mrs Duff, the Hawkings and Stegmanns
for coaching, managing and supporting, Cooper George for umpiring, Mrs Golinski for organising and the large number of supporters that came down to cheer us on. Alex Hawking organised Saturday night’s activities that kept everyone entertained and laughing into the evening. A final big thank you to the players who did a fabulous job and made our time very enjoyable over the weekend. I know all involved are keen to go again in 2017. Can we continue our winning ways? I am sure we will have a great time regardless. Mr Ben Duff :: Deputy Head of Primary
Hope funding
Healthy Hips Australia Through our HOPE Programme, the OGA aims to help our former students to make a difference. This year we provided Sarah Twomey (nee Matthews 00) with HOPE (Humanitarian or Philanthropic Endeavours) Funding to assist her endeavours with Healthy Hips Australia.
Here is Sarah’s story of HOPE In 2012, at just 3-weeks of age, my daughter Eve was diagnosed with developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH). She spent 10 months, 23-hours a day, firstly in a Pavlik harness, followed by a Rhino hip abduction brace. Just before her first birthday, Eve was allowed to go brace-free during the day. Now four, Eve stopped bracing at two years of age but continues to require yearly reviews with an orthopaedic surgeon
to monitor the development of her hips. Also known as hip dysplasia, this common condition occurs when the ball and socket of the hip do not fit together in their ‘normal’ position. Health professionals aim to diagnose DDH early in babies. It can result in months, and in some cases years, of medical treatment. Left undiagnosed, it’s one of the leading causes of early-onset arthritis of the hip, which can lead to the need for an early hip replacement. Despite this, in Australia awareness of DDH and factors influencing it is limited. I was bewildered when Eve’s twomonth stint in a Pavlik harness turned into a two-year treatment ordeal. While my youngest daughter’s journey with DDH was less stressful, I have become all too familiar with the need to assist affected families who are overwhelmed and uninformed about the condition. Even as an occupational therapist, I found it hard to navigate the experience of DDH with my children. That inspired me to set up the not-forprofit organisation Healthy Hips Australia (HHA). We are working to increase support, education and resources for those impacted by hip dysplasia while also working to raise awareness of DDH.
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In May this year, we were the lucky recipients of an OGA HOPE Programme donation, for which I am very grateful. This donation is going towards an initiative in Western Australia, due to commence in 2017, called HipWise. This is targeting late diagnosed DDH which has been rising each year. We have already received very positive feedback, including a call for bi-partisan political support for increased public education about hip dysplasia and a willingness from the major maternity services, both public and private, to utilise our resources for education. With up to one in 50 newborns diagnosed with hip dysplasia in Australia, increasing awareness for DDH has never been more important. Should you be willing to make an overwhelming time a little bit less daunting, contact www.healthyhipsaustralia.org.au or sarah@healthyhipsaustralia.org.au. Sarah Twomey :: HOPE Recipient 2016
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OGA NEWS
OLD GRAMMARIANS’ ASSOCIATION
ENGAGEMENTS Tiana Browne (14)8 and high school sweetheart Aaron Ivers recently announced their engagement. They are currently both studying and living in Perth. Tiana is studying a Bachelor of Science majoring in Forensic Biology and Toxicology and Biomedical Science at Murdoch University.
Left: Hogger wedding with photo by Andrea Cathomas Jenny Photography
Weddings Dominik Hogger (01) left, 4 & 5 married Manuela Isla on 25 June in a beautiful ceremony in Zurich, Switzerland. Former students Grace Jilley (09), Harrison Jilley (07), Neil Jilley (76), Rachel Paterson (05) and Margaret Paterson (nee Stanley 76) were delighted to share Dominik and Manuela’s special day and also catch up with Alexandra Hogger (02).
Births Renae (nee Mabey 02)7 and husband Calvin Barker (02) welcomed Elijah Frederick to their family on 10 February 2016. Elijah was baptised on 10 April by his grandfather Rev Ian Mabey and his uncle Rohan Mabey (05) is one of Elijah’s Godparents. Alison Marais (nee Wilshaw 06)1 and husband Eugene welcomed
son, Harper Michael Marais into their family on 26 May 2016. Michael Osborne (98)3&6 and wife Isis are delighted to announce the arrival of their son Osmund, a grandson for Alan and Ann Osborne (former staff) who have just returned from holidaying in Europe and England. The highlight of their trip was meeting little Osmund, born 19 May 2016. Geoff Osborne (00) and Rachel Liepins announced their engagement earlier this year while travelling in Croatia. The whole family enjoyed celebrations in Oxford recently, a very special and rare occasion for them all to be together. Jon Lishman (03)2 and wife Fox happily announce the arrival of their first child, Lukas Ian Donald Lishman, born on 2 July 2016. He is a grandson for Sarah Morabito (nee Lishman 84) and great grandson for Jean Lishman (Former Board). Jon and Fox now live in Perth after spending five years living in the USA. Jon works in IT as senior developer/consultant specialising in geospatial software.
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wearing pyjamas to an 8am lecture without anyone noticing, and that consuming six coffees in one day is totally justifiable. Probably the most important thing she has learnt is how lucky she is to have had the training she had at Bunbury Grammar. Morgan entered WAAPA directly from School and she is now studying a Bachelor of Music majoring in Opera. Carina Loëcker (96 nee Wilhelm) enjoys reading updates of former students in the Grammarian, and has finally found the time to send an update of her own. Carina was an exchange student from Austria in 1994 who spent much of her time in Mrs Good’s class with the Meitoku students. She has very fond memories of her time in Bunbury, especially of Mrs Good. After finishing school in Austria, Carina studied archaeology (where she met her husband), but then changed to filmmaking. In August 2008 Carina married Klaus Loecker, and they have three lovely girls (Alva, Emma and Ilsa). Carina remembers many people she shared those wonderful times with and would love to meet at least some of them again when she visits Australia. Adele Schultz (11) has been appointed as the Youth Development Officer at WA Swimming. She joins Nic Blackburn (10) who holds the position of Events Coordinator
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In Memoriam Mr Andrew Lincoln (staff) had the great pleasure of catching up with Connor Blakely (13) after a Friday night Fremantle Football Club game at Subiaco. Conner has had a great season earning an AFL Rising Star nomination for the Dockers and winning a Simpson Medal in the WAFL Premiership for Peel. Also in the crowd were brother, Nathan Blakely (09) who will soon finish his medical degree and Jack Stapleton (09), who has already lined up a job at Charles Gairdner Hospital. Jake Whiteaker (09) also came along to watch. Jake has just finished an Environmental Science degree and has recently joined the Western Warriors cricket training squad.
We have been saddened by the loss of the following people from our school community
Ken Cross (Former Staff) Mary (Beatrice) Davis, mother of Ben Davis (83) Elizabeth Harford, mother of Alison (77) and Catherine (78) Helen Hu, mother of Catherine (89) and Christopher (91) John Hynes, father of Elizabeth Hynes (07) Connor Jackson (15), brother of Lauren Jackson (12) and son of Graeme and Venessa Jackson Edward (Ted) Jenour, Honorary Life Member of the Board, father of Caroline (78), Mayne (80), Simon (82) and Philippa (86), grandfather of Ben Snow (06) Barbara Nankivell, mother of Eric (84), Anna (88), and Rowan (89), grandmother of Mathew (09) and David (12) Tony Piparo, wife of Kathy, father of Emily (02), Matthew (05) and Chloe (11) Martin Rajander (83)
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Personable, diligent and gifted, Kate Oliver (10) was an outstanding role model at Bunbury Grammar. Demonstrating all-round excellence, Kate’s contribution to the School was exemplary; in Music, the Arts and across the curriculum. Not satisfied with academic and artistic excellence alone, Kate also represented the School in crosscountry running and netball, and worked as a volunteer. Head of Music, Mrs Lynette Fahie, remembers Kate’s generosity of spirit above all else. Kate was the first to arrive at performances to help set up, forever ready to jump onto a harmony part to help a younger singer, happy to attend extra rehearsals, and prepared to carry gear heavier than her own body weight! As a Year 10 student, Kate was named Most Promising Voice of the South West at the WA Performing Arts Eisteddfod. Kate has always worked hard to utilise her talents. After graduating from Bunbury
Grammar she undertook a Bachelor of Arts at the University of Western Australia (UWA), followed by second Bachelor at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) and a Graduate Diploma of Education at UWA. 2016 finds Kate completing Honours at WAAPA where she has received training in classical voice. Recently she was nominated as a finalist in WAAPA’s Young Performer of the Year Award. She sings regularly around Perth. Outside of university work, Kate has been developing her skills as a conductor. “This year I conducted the Giovanni Consort in the high profile concert ‘Sacred and Profane’, and currently conduct at the Anglican Parish of Swanbourne, Churchlands Choral Society and the Australian Girls’ Choir. Every time I achieve one thing, my sights are immediately set on the next goal, and so I find myself doing things I would not have dreamed of even 12 months previously. The Sacred and Profane concert is probably the most satisfying and rewarding experience I have had so far.” - OGA 61 -
Kate says that she loved studying music at Bunbury Grammar, which is why she went on to do it at university. “Mrs Fahie was hugely influential in fostering my love of music and my never-ending curiosity for learning about it. Since school, lots of people have helped me, but being a female choral conductor in Australia makes for being quite a lone wolf!” Kate anticipates that moving overseas will be her next step so that she can further develop her skills and experience in conducting, as unfortunately the opportunities in Australia are extremely slim. Mrs Margaret Paterson :: School Archivist
OLD GRAMMARIANS’ ASSOCIATION
REUNIONS Oh What A Night! How could it be 30 years? A ground swell gradually overcame the disbelief as the 30 Year Reunion drew closer. The word spread, invitations arrived and many classmates joined the Class of 1986 Facebook page, sharing funny stories and photos. Sharon Peacock and Belinda Peterson visited Archives to dig out old photos for the slideshow. On the day, a small contingent enjoyed the afternoon School tour and the numbers grew dramatically for the evening event. Apprehension evaporated as old friends poured in and excited chatter reverberated across the room. What a great night! Mrs Margaret Paterson :: OGA Secretary
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Cheshire Grins On Saturday, 27 August, the Class of 1996 met at the Highway Hotel to celebrate 20 years since graduating. The fabulous turn out of around forty former students and almost a dozen teaching staff reinforced the close-knit friendships that were forged during those school years. Upon entering the venue there was a buzz of excited conversations, Cheshire grins and hugs. It was amazing to see so many familiar faces which then triggered a flood of happy memories. What was so pleasing was learning that everyone has become successful in their own right, some following the path that was planned when leaving school and others mastering alternative careers, as shown by Robbie T and his mind blowing magic tricks. Conversations flowed freely all night, even to the point of no one wanting to leave at closing time because there was still so much more to say. Hopefully it won’t take until the next reunion for us all to catch up again, as this night was such a success. Ms Letisha Blechynden (nee Piggott) :: Class of 1996
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A Strong Connectedness On Saturday 30 July, the Class of 2006 gathered for their 10 Year Reunion. The afternoon got off to a great start with a tour of the School and a catch up with Mr Brad Goerling and Mr Leon Maag. Laughter and friendly banter echoed around old haunts but it was the new technology that caught Byron Ynema’s eye. “It was interesting to see all the upgrades and new buildings. I particularly noticed the new technology in the classrooms. It is obviously playing a huge role these days. Quite a step up from when we were there!” There was an air of anticipation as students gathered in the Boardroom at the Highway Hotel. Some had travelled from the east coast, others from just down the road. Josh Yates felt that there was still a strong connectedness, a closeness even though it had been quite a while since he had caught up with many of his old classmates. “It was great to hear what everyone’s been doing, have a good chat and lots of laughs!” Mrs Margaret Paterson :: OGA Secretary
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Class of ‘06
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