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2014 Editor
Welcome to the first edition of the Grammarian for 2014 – full of the marvellous and myriad experiences our students, staff and community enjoy through their connection to Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School. From the glitz and glamour of the Gatsby Ball, to fuzzy costumes in our School Play, to dirt-encrusted outdoor education camps and slippery water slides, our students have embraced all of the opportunities placed before them. Alongside this excitement, the School remains true to its learning focus – introducing visible thinking skills, embracing an online learning platform and developing a positive education programme to encourage all students to flourish. You can also catch up on news of our former students and staff - who continue to evolve and inspire us long after leaving this wonderful School.
Ashley Kershaw, Editor
Around the School From the Head of School From the Board School Play Music Visible Thinking Primary Fundraising Kindergarten From the Chaplain Boarding Design & Technology Challenge & Extension Year 2 Discovery Senior Mentor Grip Leadership School Ball Year 1 History Science Library Primary Art Writers’ Club Moodle VET Year 5 Gardening Cricket Pitch
Girls Football Beach Volleyball 2 3 4 6 7 8 10 11 12 14 15 16 18 19 20 22 23 23 24 26 28 29 30 31
Sport Swimming Cross Country
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Discovering Our Place Round Square From the Archives SCUBA Exchange Community Lunch
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Camps & Trips Year 8 Camp Year 4 Camp Year 7 Camp
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Role Models Our Staff
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Old Grammarians’ Association Grand Grammarian Reunions OGA News Reunion Dates
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Photography Staff, students, Ashley Kershaw, Francesca Arnott, and Margaret Paterson. Proof Reading Ashley Kershaw, Mark Stapleton, Francesca Arnott and Margaret Paterson. Design Bronwyn Rogers Design Studio | www.bronwynrogers.com
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FROM THE HEAD
A Growth Mindset
Where Hope Abounds
Imagine a place where hope abounds. It is a place where friends are supportive, where it is warm in winter and cool in summer, where you feel you belong, where you feel yourself getting smarter every day, somewhere special that can cater for what you need. This lofty idyll is what we want our School to be. The School’s Board of Governors have been developing a vision for the School that captures the essence of the special place that our School already is and asks “how can it be better?” The School’s strategic plan has been developed to not only achieve our mission, but to bring us closer to our vision. Hope is a key to feeling positive and energised about the future. When hope abounds we all feel
confident that our behaviour and actions will lead to events turning out for the best. Most people hope for the best, but not everyone has the disposition or the skill to turn their desires for the future into a goal that they systematically work towards. Some become disillusioned when they comprehend the magnitude of opposition and challenge that they are up against. The disillusioned may scoff at principled and noble endeavours, believing them beyond the reach of everyday people. It is heart-warming and wonderfully hopeful to witness the lofty endeavours that our students engage in. It reminds me of the story that tells of a young person walking along the beach throwing stranded starfish back into the ocean. The beach is so long and full of stranded starfish that it seems an impossible task. Our protagonist explains that while they may not save them all, they certainly saved the last one that they threw back. A growth mindset is one in which hope abounds. It is the disposition to think first and foremost on how growth can be achieved through positive thought and action when adversity strikes. A growth mindset rejects static labels. Belief in a growth mindset is a belief that behaviour and intelligence is not
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static, but grows with practice and experience within the appropriate setting. Our vision is for this School to be that appropriate structure within a Christian setting. Our students have many opportunities to be involved in more than the compulsory academic programme. Participation in activities that look outwards and engage the worldwide community broadens our students’ horizons. Joining activities with local organisations and charities grounds us in our community and promotes a sense of belonging and fulfilment; deepening relationships and fostering a more stable and supportive community. In an era where change and technological progress happen at an alarming rate, leaving many people world-weary and cynical, inspiring a whole generation is somewhat of an accomplishment. I will leave the last words to a man whose life and actions exemplified hope and the belief that behaviour and intelligence are not static; “It always seems impossible until it’s done.”~ Nelson Mandela Mr Michael Giles :: Head of School
FROM THE cHAiR
Developing Our Values
Celebrating the Arts Dear School Family, As I write this note, the Bunbury Eisteddfod is underway and I am reminded of how many students participate in this wonderful annual event. The performances belie the hours of dedicated practice which the audience does not see! Some Board members recently attended the School production of ‘The Lorax’, based on the tale by Dr Seuss. As usual, the standard of the production was very high – not only in acting, but in musicianship, lighting, sound and stage management. I know that Mr Jason Bancroft puts a great amount of effort into the annual School production, outside of School hours, and the result always reflects his high expectations and the effort of the participants. Over repeated years, I have noticed that the School production brings former students back to the School to help out, which is wonderful to see.
I make particular mention of one of our Year 12 students, Michael Hooper, who not only performed musically in the production (with his father, Mr Paul Hooper), but also wrote much of the music himself. Of course, none of the above should be a surprise to any of you who regularly attend School Productions and Assemblies. The standard and breadth of ability of our students across a range of arts is amazing, and it is always inspiring to see. The benefits of involvement in the arts as part of schooling are well known. Students learn that ‘practice makes perfect’. They learn how to conduct themselves in public, and to manage performance anxiety. Practice and performance can provide pleasure and a change of focus or attention to manage stress. Artistic development promotes creative and quick thinking. Perhaps most importantly, it promotes the development of a rounded and interesting personality,
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and relationships within and outside of the School environment. To all of our students who have artistic gifts, and to their teachers and families, I congratulate you and encourage you to continue to explore those talents. And to anyone thinking of starting, it is never too late! The Board of Governors has continued to work on its development of Statements of the School’s Values, Vision, Mission and Ethos. A great amount of effort has been put into distilling those things which are an integral part of Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School. Input has been sought from a range of interested parties and I am confident that the Statements of the School’s Values, Vision, Mission and Ethos will set the goals of the School for years to come. I look forward to sharing them with you. Mr Simon Jacob :: Chairman, Board of Governors
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THE ARTs
School Play
“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better, it’s not.”
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Lorax This is the unifying message at the core of the Dr Suess book The Lorax, a cautionary tale of a man who inadvertently destroys the environment in his quest for financial gain. This year’s Drama Production explored these topical environmental themes through the use of a range of vibrant props, conveying the colourful world of the Once-ler and its imminent destruction. The School was very fortunate to access the skills and talents of a number of past students now studying Theatre and Drama at tertiary institutions. A design team was formed, consisting of former graduates Hannah and Georgia Metternick-Jones, Tiffany Blight and Sarah Pantlin, currently studying at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts, and Lilli-Mae Chester, studying lighting design at Ballarat University in Victoria. Joined by Bailey Cumbers and Jaimi Wright, the team was responsible for the initial designs and mock-ups for the costumes and the ever radiant truffula trees.
Further to the experience of past cast members, the entire musical score accompanying the production was composed by Michael Hooper, a Year 12 Music student. The score ebbed and flowed with thematic brilliance, cataloguing the moment of wonder when the Once-ler discovers the first truffula tree, through to the haunting realisation of the epilogue when the last tree falls. This was a massive effort by Michael and his contribution significantly added to the atmosphere of the Production as a whole. The show consisted of a small cast of mainly younger students performing in their first Production, who quickly and effortlessly established a beautiful rapport and working relationship. This show in particular felt as if it was owned by everyone, created by a group united and not controlled by a single person; the experience leaving many with a wider appreciation of the value of the process as well as that of the end product;
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Maddy :: Rehearsals were fun-filled with everyone having constant smiles on their faces. Hannah :: Being part of The Lorax was an amazing experience that I will keep with me forever. Jamie :: I’m definitely doing it next year! We had a lot of laughs putting together The Lorax and we hope to see you again at next year’s production. Mr Jason Bancroft :: Drama Co-ordinator See p3 for more photos.
Music
Performances Aplenty
s l e a t c i o s u hN M ig H Term 1 in Music has been busy as always. Early in the term, our Senior Concert Band, Intermediate Concert Band, Senior Strings and Community Choir embarked on what was sure to be one of our most exciting Music Camps yet. Music Camp consisted of three days of rigorous rehearsing, but it’s not all hard work as we enjoyed the campsite’s famous water slide on Friday afternoon. Nights on camp are always fun; this year we enjoyed group warm ups and games, singing, an improvisation workshop, musical Sodoku, ‘The Lion King’ and the seniors played Mafia. After two solid days of music making, all musicians were ready for a busy term. In April some of our musicians were treated with a trip to see the Australian Chamber Orchestra’s touring group, ACO2, on their regional tour. It was an amazing
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experience for our strings students to see such career opportunities for professional violinists, violists and cellists. The highlight of the concert for many was hearing Bach’s Violin Concerto in A minor. In our final Whole School Assembly of the term, senior music student Michael Hooper performed his own original piece ‘So This Is It’ accompanied by the School’s Rock Band; Mr Molewyk, Mr Bancroft, Mr Hooper and Mrs Fahie, in their debut performance. It was thoroughly enjoyed by all! Thank you to our wonderful Music teachers who provide us with many opportunities; everything we have achieved would not be done without you. We think you’re amazing and we are so grateful for everything you do for us! Michael Hooper :: Music Captain and Morgan Halket :: Year 11
PAsTORAl cARE
Project Zero
Visible Thinking Visible Thinking is being introduced into classrooms based on the work completed by researchers at Harvard University’s Project Zero. This develops the notion that to be able to form deeper understanding of academic work, we require young people to be able to think clearly, to be able to reason, to be able to justify conclusions and importantly to be able to communicate their thinking. At its simplest, Visible Thinking involves several practices and resources. It invites teachers to use a range of Thinking Routines or protocols in their classrooms
and to use them as a basis for exploring ideas and uncovering students’ understanding. Teachers have focused on four core routines. These are: • Connect Extend Challenge • Think Pair Share • See Think Wonder • I used to think, now I think ... A development team has been established drawing from teachers in the Primary and Secondary sections of the School. It has met to establish how we might build these routines into every classroom and start to develop a “culture of thinking.” Mr Andy Cowan :: Head of Secondary
sERVicE
Primary Fundraising
Funraising Apple Slinky Day! On a sunny day, all over the Primary School there were apple slinkies! Some were half eaten or coated in apple juice, but there was one thing that was the same about them all‌ they were yum! After weeks of organising, this apple wonder had come to reality, with pink ladies swarming the School!
Sliding for Service On a sunny March day our Primary School students slipped and slid their way to raising an impressive $607 for Bunbury surf clubs. Water slides were laid out along a section of hill and water and liquid soap were combined all in the name of raising funds.
They were just 50 cents per apple, but were worth a lot more in taste! We had slinky stations set up in both Early Childhood centres and outside the Multi Purpose Hall. Kids were clamouring to get their hands on a cool slinky apple ‌ and I mean cool, they were fresh from the cool stores and icy cold!
Our student councillors did a superb job of setting up and running the water slides and helping our younger students' to have a great day. Well done!
All the awesome apple slinkiers were Mrs Daggett, Mrs McGregor, Darcy Wilson, Klay Meston, Halle Mitchell, Larissa Cooper, Ethan Gilfuis, Strauss Janse Van Rensburg and me of course! A big thank you to Mrs Cooper for arranging the donation of nearly 300 apples. Also thank you to Mr Tait for supporting my idea. All of these people, plus all the hungry slinky eaters, helped raise $220 for surf lifesaving clubs!
Mr Martin Tait :: Head of Primary
Slink on everyone!
When it was time to slide there were many different techniques applied but the grins on students' faces proved one thing; everyone was having a fantastic time.
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KiNDERGARTEN
School Transition
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Home Visits As part of our Transition to School programme which helps our new Kindergarten children to settle in, our teachers visited every Kindy student at their home. It was lovely to meet each child and their families in their own environment. We saw their favourite toys, their pets, their backyard and all their special things. We shared a delicious morning or afternoon tea with each family and enjoyed getting to know the children better. Thank you to all the families who welcomed us into their homes. Mrs Susan Devereaux :: Kindergarten Teacher
1 Kasey showed me how to make a frog with a bin and some paper. 2 Grace showed me her cubby. She did a dance and sang ‘Frozen’. 3 Sandili riding her scooter. Sandili and her Mum cooked some yummy Indian food. 4 Anna and her family showed me their fabulous veggie garden. They sent me home with some juicy tomatoes. 5 Bhuvika helped her brother Keshiv to jump on the trampoline. 6 Sarah and her brother Caleb showed me their doll house. Centre: Sam showed me his ducks and his flying fox. Then he had a rest in his hammock. Sam gave me some eggs so I could make a sponge.
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OuR BEliEFs
From the Chaplain
Pick a path The other day I found myself saying that the old story of Jesus needs to be told more because more and more people don’t know it. Jesus, the one sent by God, a beacon of hope and love, was despised by some and put to death on a cross. On the third day, this Jesus was re-created by God in an act of supreme love. That love is now available to all and it comes with the gift of a renewed and reinvigorated life. That’s God’s story and it should be our story too. There are many re-tellings of this old story in modern form like the movies and plays of Jesus Christ Superstar, Dead Poets’ Society, ET, Chocolat, Jesus of Montreal and The Matrix. You see - the Gospel story is such good news that it cannot help but be told. This story that brings renewed hope to the world is bursting at the seams with life and energy. But here’s the thing. We can know all about Jesus and all of the fine details of the Easter story, but that is only the first step. Jesus invites us to be part of the story. This is to do with how we live our lives.
Te T el ll th t l h e e Ol O l d d St S to or ry y
We can live on the side of crucifixion – be people who destroy goodness with hurtful words, thoughts or actions. We can be people who deny our friends. We can even be people who betray the innocent. We can even forget those who cry in deep sorrow. Or we can be people who live on the side of resurrection – those who are surprised by joy and by hope, and who bring light into a sometimes darkened world. Resurrection was not just an event that took place 2000 years ago, it is an event that ripples out into all time and calls us to be new life. The story of Jesus’ crucifixion and resurrection wants to enter your heart. It wants to be a part of how you treat others and of how you feel. The question is – will you let it in? It’s the story that must be told. It’s the story that enters our lives just so we can’t keep it to ourselves! “Jesus is risen.” He is risen indeed! Fr Geoff Chadwick :: Chaplain
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BOARDiNG
Welcome to 2014
Brilliant Boarding What an amazing start to 2014 for our Boarding family. Early morning beach sessions, weights or fitness training and training for swimming carnivals – all rounded off with a hot cooked breakfast in the Boarding Café before starting the school day. After school and weekend activities have included trips to Perth and Meelup Beach, yoga classes, production rehearsals, a table tennis competition and a host of other co-curricular activities: whatever they’ve been up to - our Boarders have had a ball! This year has seen the introduction of an exciting new programme in Boarding designed to welcome our youngest students into our Boarding community. The Year 7 Boarding Transition Programme has already been a great success, helping them to settle into new routines and minimising feelings of homesickness during the first few months of living away from their families. Specifically designed to strengthen the pastoral care delivered to our Year 7 Boarders, this group are
given additional opportunities to bond and also to enjoy more regular direct contact with staff, particularly dedicated activities with our Junior Boarders’ Co-ordinator. Currently our Year 7 Boarders are accommodated together in two adjacent Units and will move into their respective Houses during Semester 2. This mimics the structure that Boarders currently experience in their day schooling at our Year 7 Transition Centre. Supervising Unit Seniors have been specifically chosen for the level of care and attention they give to Junior Boarders and are proving very popular with their charges. The Year 7 Units are in close proximity to the Dining Room, Laundry and Cafe, minimising the challenges of being in the right place at the right time. Year 7 Boarders also have a separate time for Prep, from 6.45pm – 8.00pm and an earlier bedtime—making sure weary heads can hit their pillows a little sooner! Mr Ken Taylor :: Head of Boarding
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DEsiGN & TEcHNOlOGy
Primary Robotics
The students in Year 5Mc have been excited by the new developments in Design & Technology this year as they have been involved in building, modifying and programming their own robots. Students worked in pairs, in the Library, to build their robots using Lego NXT Robotic kits. They then needed to master the skills of programming using a variety of different sensors. Students were able to programme a robot to respond to light, colour, noise and distance. Many students successfully programmed a robot
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to drive forwards, stop an exact distance away from a ball, check to see the colour of the ball, and then hit it if the ball was blue in colour and leave it alone and reverse away if the ball was red. They are busily thinking about how to modify their robots this Term to make them into the ultimate Sumo wrestlers. The students in 5Mu are looking forward to their opportunity in Semester 2. Mr Benjamin Duff :: Deputy Head of Primary
cHAllENGE AND EXTENsiON
da Vinci Decathlon
Think like da Vinci da Vinci is the inspiration for the ten Decathlon disciplines which challenge the students: 1 Mathematics ~ problem solving, number patterns and logic puzzles 2 English ~ spelling, word origins, scrabble and writing 3 Science ~ the application of higher level scientific concepts
The da Vinci Decathlon is a full day competition involving challenges in ten different disciplines. Schools enter a team of eight students who co-operate as they respond to these challenges. The Intermediate team consists of students in Years 7 and 8, whilst the Senior team has students from Years 9 and 10. The da Vinci Decathlon has grown over the last ten years into a national and international programme entered by schools across Australia and beyond. The aim is to promote higher order thinking in relation to complex challenges to elicit responses from students that demonstrate an understanding and maturity of thought beyond their
years. It has grown to become an integral part of our Challenge and Extension Programme with some students taking part in several consecutive years. In 2014 both our Intermediate and Senior teams acquitted themselves very well. Our Year 7 and 8 team came fourth out of 24 teams competing, whilst our Senior team achieved sixth place out of 21 teams. Leonardo da Vinci has been described as the archetypal Renaissance man, whose observations and inventions were recorded in 13,000 pages of notes and drawings, including designs for machines, plant studies, paintings, anatomy and architecture. Mrs Jane Kirkham :: Challenge and Extension Co-ordinator
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4 Code Breaking ~ deciphering codes in the spirit of World War II 5 Engineering ~ a building task to test creativity and ingenuity 6 Philosophy ~ logic, observations and evidence 7 Creative Producers ~ a sub-group from the team has 10 minutes to develop and present a 30 second commercial to promote a product 8 Art and Poetry ~ developing a poem and a complementary work of art on a given theme 9 Cartography ~ creating and interpreting maps General Knowledge ~ current affairs, issues, entertainment, history, science, sport & world facts
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yEAR 2
Koombana Bay Excursion
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Our Year 2 students have been learning about water and all things related to water. So, one sunny Friday afternoon, 52 students and their teachers boarded the bus and headed off to Koombana Bay. On arriving at the Dolphin Discovery Centre the children were greeted by Phil and Jan. They were going to help us learn more about the ocean and the animals that live in it. We did a treasure hunt on the beach, had a quiz, learnt about dolphins in the 3D show and then went and visited the touch pool and aquariums. We even had a picnic lunch by the beach. Year 2 Teachers
Dolphin Discovery Our Reflections: Luke M :: I liked the whole excursion. I liked every little thing. It was so fun. I learnt a lot of things, including that the starfish uses its mouth for a bottom! Savannah :: I loved the video about the dolphins because we saw them swimming in the water. Keyanna :: I loved the guessing game because we got points. You had to guess which animal it was. Jaden :: I loved going for a hunt on the beach looking for things that belong on the beach and things that don’t belong on the beach. Kallarni :: The octopus passes its food from sucker to sucker and sheds its suckers. I loved the excursion.
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George :: If something is too big for starfish to eat, its whole stomach comes out of its body to eat it and then goes back in. I loved the excursion. Makayla :: The octopus’ tummy is also its mouth. I had a good time and I loved it. Callum :: I really liked the treasure hunt because you got to find parts of animals along the way. Kate :: I liked doing the guessing game. We had to guess which animal it was or if it was coral even. Connor :: I liked the discovery pool because we got to see lots of animals and got to touch the starfish. The tube worms, when something is coming to get it, it goes into its tube. It was fantastic!
sENiOR MENTOR
Life after School
Mentoring and Muffins It has been a busy, fulfilling and challenging first semester in my role as Senior Mentor - from taking phone calls from parents and students concerned about courses of study and life in the ‘big smoke’, to the introduction of a more organised series of Life after School seminars for our Year 12s, to our now ‘student demanded’ muffin ritual after each examination.
University visits to Notre Dame and Murdoch were an excellent way to gain information about new opportunities and courses for our students, made even more enjoyable by catching up with presenters who were former students. There was also an opportunity to catch up with some of our recent leavers at both Murdoch and Curtin Universities. Visits to St George’s and Trinity College for evening meals were another delightful way to meet up with former students at their residential colleges.
This semester, as part of our Life after School seminar series, visiting speakers have included Richard Macliver (11) talking about UWA and life at Trinity Residential College, Louise Biggs (a former All Saints’ College student) talking about GAP Year opportunities around the globe with Lattitude and Mr Ian Hardy, the Warden of St George’s College who spoke to some of our interested Year 11 students about life at St George’s Residential College. What has been pleasing to see is the number of students who have attended these voluntary sessions. All of our speakers have been very well received and they will no doubt continue to be well supported in Semester 2.
Email communication with students has been implemented this semester, keeping Year 12 students appraised of GAP Year opportunities and further study information – adding to the well-used notice boards and flyer holders in the Year 12 Common Room. Many individual discussions - Around the School 18 -
have resulted from the information provided in these emails when students take up the opportunity to come and chat about future courses of study and GAP Year opportunities during recess, lunchtime or during their study periods.
The role of Senior Mentor has a very important part to play in the School community, aiding the development of resilient young people as they transition from School into further study or a career. It is particularly rewarding to hear firsthand accounts of how our former students and Year 12 cohort appreciate the contacts made. There has also been considerable interest shown in the Senior Mentor role by other independent schools and many are realising that commitment to our students should not end at the point where fees are no longer paid, but should be ongoing. As schools who care, we have a responsibility to maintain a firm commitment and links with not only our current students, but also our former students. Mr Mark Stapleton :: Senior Mentor
PRiMARy lEADERsHiP
Grip Leadership
Lessons in Leadership Some of the positive comments and learning experiences from the conference included: Josh, Serena, Lex and Harrison :: I learnt that it is better to lead like a strawberry, and not like a watermelon. Larissa Cooper :: Really enjoyed the schoolyard super hero section. Todd Broekman :: I learnt many qualities about being a good leader. During Term 1, 17 of our Primary students had the privilege of attending the Grip Student Leadership Conference at the Lord Forrest Hotel, along with Mrs Dunn and myself. The Grip Leadership Team has been developed to prepare young people with practical ways for their roles as leaders in their respective schools. The goal of the conference was for our students to have a clear vision and a solid understanding of leadership, and to brainstorm dozens of ideas for their time as leaders. I am confident that our chosen Year 6 leaders will continue to do us proud in 2014. Mr Martin Tait :: Head of Primary
Brady Dillon and Skyla Van Loggerenberg :: It was fantastic meeting student leaders from other schools. Mia Holben :: I enjoyed the different ways of being a leader (e.g. movies). Roshni Ramesh :: I learnt about the different traits of being a great leader. Felicity Pirie :: I thought it was cool bringing the different ideas to life. Lauren Mellett :: I enjoyed the loud noise sessions. Miranda Fahie :: I learnt about the qualities of being a hero/leader.
Jenny Yeoman :: I enjoyed meeting other students, as well as one of the mentor teachers, Crazy Karl. They made learning fun. Cory Crombie :: I learnt that being a leader is like being a hero. Liam Russell :: I learnt that there are many ways of being a great leader. Jordan Brown :: I learnt that you need to organize and plan your ideas.
Gatsby GlItz & Glamour
scHOOl BAll
Gatsby Glitz & Glamour
Saturday 8 March was a spectacular night filled with glitz and glamour, as the Student Executive Ball kicked off at the South West Italian Club. In true Gatsby style the ladies shone while the gents were dressed to the nines.
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Ms Beth Herbert and Mr Bob Marshall were both thrilled to be guests and enjoyed the evening, while Mrs Cherie Russell took centre stage as MC extraordinaire. Thank you to Ms Jean Stevenson who did a power of work to get
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the events organised and running like clockwork and to the Student Executive who assisted in making the night one to remember. Congratulations to Julie Bettens and Curtis Read who were awarded Belle and Beau of the Ball!
yEAR 1 EXcuRsiON
Dardanup Heritage Park
Our Trip Through History!
Anna :: We went on an excursion to the Dardanup Heritage Park. We saw an old cottage. We went there to see old stuff. I would not like to live in the olden days because I would not have a computer. William :: The Year 1 class went on an excursion to see the past. We saw old toy trains and saw old toys. We saw tanks and swords then we went to see the houses. I wouldn’t like to live there because there was no air-conditioning. Robyn :: We went to the Dardanup Heritage Park to learn about
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history. I saw an old army truck and we milked a fake cow. We went there to see old things. I saw a sheep and old tractors. I would not like to live in the olden days because you had to go outside to go to the toilet. Marlee :: The Year 1 students went to the Dardanup Heritage Park for an excursion. We went there because we were learning about the past. We saw old guns and the old cameras. I wouldn’t like to live in the olden days because the toilets are outside.
sciENcE
THE liBRARy
Challenges
Destiny
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This year the Science Department has issued some fun challenges to see which of our students are problem solvers.
Change is the only constant in our Library. This year has seen the installation of Destiny, a new Library management system. It has proven to be a user-friendly but powerful and convenient way to manage all of our Library operations. Users can create their own accounts to access their loans, request holds, recommend titles and upload reviews. With a link from the School website and a free Destiny App, access is available anytime anywhere.
Our students are taught some great science, but can they then apply it? The science problems are on display in the Science Building and are open to all Year levels. The first problem was Physics related and got a lot of the students talking about what the answers could be. The question was, “Can you pop one balloon inside another balloon?” The internet says to use a magnifying glass so this idea was not considered for the prize. The outer balloon in this case is white and the inner balloon is black. The Science behind this idea is: Sunlight is electromagnetic energy, which causes matter to get warm. Heat can travel in three ways; conduction, convection and radiation. The dark coloured balloon gets hotter faster than the clear balloon so it melts first.
Year 9 students in Mrs Cowan’s class discovered that the temperature inside a dark car was higher than a similar sized white car. The air temperature was 27oC, the internal temperature of the white car was 32oC but the internal temperature of the dark coloured car was 51oC. The idea which we did accept was from Carlo Mungioli (Year 8), who came up with another method using sticky tape and a skewer. In total the students came up with four inspirational alternatives to pop the dark balloon inside the light balloon. Well done! So, how good are you? Line up six glasses. Fill the first three. Now move only one glass so they alternate full, empty, full. It can be done! Mrs Sharon Millington :: HoLA Science
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Elsewhere in the Library our new iPad search terminals have been very popular with students embracing this new way of accessing the Library catalogues. Another highlight of Term 1 was the recent Youth Literature Day, where author Brian Falkner took budding authors through an inspiring day long writing workshop. Mrs Evelyn Dowley :: Librarian
PRiMARy
Art Room
I love Art because… You can create and make new things :: Johann 4W You can learn more stuff every day! :: Ben, Noah, Jess, Samuel F, Sam L 4W We have been doing Pop Art :: Henry 3S I find it interesting with all the artists :: Darcy 3S
You can make all different things with clay and papier maché, not like in class. I love art :: Daniella 3S You can draw or paint stuff whatever colour I want. It doesn’t have to be a real colour, you can use your imagination :: Ella 3M
It is inspiring :: Nicole 3S
I love to do drawing. It’s a bit of a dream coming to art :: Ellie 2B
You get to show who you are :: Tayla 3S
It gives me a chance to be creative :: Lachlan 3M
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Art makes me joyful when I am sad. I made a foam print because we are learning about Andy Warhol :: Matilda 3M It is fun, creative, you can use lots of colours and because it does not have to be real and it can all be your imagination :: Eleanor 3M You use your imagination to make things :: Laura 3M
cO-cuRRiculAR AcTiViTiEs
Writers' Club
Sometimes we play games and sometimes we share our writing. It’s a special hiatus in the week when Writers’ Club get together to expand their skills and encourage one another. One of our activities in Semester 1 was to pick a plot from a hat and to write a story that included the person on our left in some way. Denhem and Campbell did this very ably. Mehalah is a prolific writer who writes lengthy pieces of a very high standard. All of the pieces are extracts from a longer text. Enjoy!
Pick a Plot
Mrs Tina Maree :: Teacher Responsible for Writers’ Club
“Your person gets stuck in an elevator” It was 7:30 Euro time, Mum and Dad wanted me in the hotel at 8:00. I was running really fast! No one would stand in my way, I was like a herd of elephants all at once. ‘7:40’ I thought in my head as I ran through the hotel doors. The doors are a golden colour with glass in the middle of them, always kept so clean; if you didn’t know they were there you could probably run into them. I saw the elevator in front of me, I was heading straight to it. Just as I got there the old doors creaked open and an old lady with a pram stepped out. I stepped to the side and let her straggle out and then ran in. I pressed no. 5,
the doors slowly creaked shut and with an almighty jolt started moving up. Level 3, the time, 7:45, this is good, I thought. Then the elevator stopped. I thought someone would hop in but as soon as the doors would not open, I freaked, pushing the open door button repeatedly. Then, in the corner of my eye I saw a small red button, about the size of a large marble. “Press in emergencies” it said and since this was an emergency, well at least I thought it was, I pushed it. Five minutes later a maintenance man got a jimmy bar and opened the doors. I thanked him profusely, and looked at his name badge. In cursive writing it stated Campbell.
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I ran off - it was 7:55, I was late! I ran up the fire escape stairs, opened the door to my apartment: it was 8:01. I knew I was in for some trouble. Denhem Cowan :: Year 9
“Your person is extremely afraid of heights but has to climb the Eiffel Tower” The structure wavered dangerously, like a child’s Lego tower that would topple at the slightest wind. I tried to steel my breathing, but my heart beat a panicked tune and as a response, I began to
hyperventilate. I placed my hands on the cool steel structure, but it felt runny like putty between my delicate fingers, and I seriously doubted if it could hold me. “Breath, Bronte,” I murmured, “just breathe.” Campbell Arthur :: Year 10
“Concentration camp: 1942” It’s cold in here, a kind of cold that hardens your fingertips and numbs your very bones, a cold that leaks into your every pore and no matter how far you run or how close you huddle; there’s no escape. Stiffly I reach up and scratch my bald head, the newly sprouting bristles digging under my fingernails. The bareness of my scalp is a way of telling us how we’re all the same, a race of rats. That was our only personal message from Hitler. On its way up, my elbow bumps against another motionless person. I can barely see their face, too dark, we’re used to it.
“We’re waiting for our saviours sweetheart, for people to come and save us, free us from this... this...box.” “What does saviour mean?” Soft words of Hebrew lull our thoughts and let us drift back into our homeland, away from this camp, away from Germany, away from this box. People start to sing then, sounds of pain and mourning, our cry to God, whatever it is. I rock back and forth, letting the familiar rumble of sound take me, nearly everyone is singing now, gasping at the last dregs of hope we hold, however small it may be. But it’s hard to ignore the stench of piss and rotting meat, so soon we fall silent once more and continue our waiting. Mehalah Ward :: Year 9
“Your person presses the ‘send’ button by mistake” I regret the past week. Not for words that I have spoken, or the
“Mummy?” An infant’s voice rattles the unearthly silence. No reply. “Mummy!” the child calls again, the once suppressed terror ringing through that word. “Shhh…” the mother whispers. “Mummy, why are we waiting?” At her words, feet start to scuff the hard concrete ground and shuffling whispers enter into the silence.
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actions which have taken place, or even the way I treat people. The only thing I regret is having Denhem’s email when I am tired. The weakness building within made my thoughts the stupidest that they could be, making me act without thinking. I wish Denhem would come online now; I need to sort things out with her. I have to get out of this terrible muddle that I’ve put myself in. That muddle, you ask? Well, it all started on Tuesday when I was speaking to Denhem online at the same time as my boyfriend, Jacob. Writing to them both was the relaxing part of my day. You are so sweet, I couldn’t think of a better person to go out with. Of course this message was directed at Jacob as it would seem a tad weird saying that to Denhem. The ping back of the mouse made me look up at the screen, blowing my mind into confusion. “WHAT! NO, OH NO!” Bronte Greenhalgh :: Year 9
iNFORMATiON & cOMMuNicATiON TEcHNOlOGy
Moodle
A New Learning Platform This year has seen the introduction of the School's learning management system, Moodle. Moodle is currently being implemented across both our Primary and Secondary Schools and already hosts 129 courses. So what is Moodle? Moodle is an online learning management system which provides secure access to courses which contain learning activities and resources. Being an online resource means our learners can access their learning anywhere they can connect to the web, at any time they choose. Our students are able to log into Moodle and review podcasts, worksheets and video clips as well as access course outlines, assignments and assessment grids. Additionally, Moodle can assist in tracking a learner’s interaction with resources and activities so that teachers can monitor a student’s progress throughout a topic.
We are really excited about the potential Moodle has to help deliver our curriculum. Moodle offers some amazing tools to transform how our learners can access and interact with their learning and is proving to be a great success with our students and teachers. Daily Moodle access is growing and as more and more resources and activities are uploaded, this alone is clear evidence that Moodle has been well received by its intended audience. Over the next Semester we will steadily increase the use of Moodle so that all Year groups have courses to access and interact with. Beyond this timeframe, we expect Moodle to become part of our School’s teaching and learning toolkit which will assist in the delivery of the Australian Curriculum. Mr Martin Dooling :: Head of ICT Learning
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VET
An Individualised Approach
An explosion of
OPPOrTuNiTies With the recent changes to the Senior Secondary Curriculum in Western Australia, our students will have a great choice of vocational courses which can be used to satisfy the Certificate II requirement for graduation from 2015. The School already runs a number of Certificate courses on the timetable for students completing a vocational course, including Certificate III in Visual Arts, Certificate II in Sport and Recreation and Certificate II in Sampling and Measurement. Depending on the level of student interest, we may also expand into areas such as Fashion Design, Media and Music.
Each year our students have access to the many varied courses offered at the South West Institute of Technology. These courses are usually run on a Friday over one or two years and the qualifications range from Certificate I to IV. Students are able to choose a course within an area of interest that has a pathway for further education and training. This year we have students studying in Nursing, Outdoor Recreation, Information Digital Media and Technology and Hospitality. There are many other areas, including Automotive in the brand new facility at SWIT, that cater for a variety of student interests and aptitudes. Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School, along with most other Secondary schools in the greater Bunbury region, are part of a
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consortium that applied for a grant to build three Trade Training Centres in our region. The first of these has opened this year running a Certificate II in Plumbing and Gas Fitting onsite at a fabulous purpose built centre. A further two Trade Training Centres will offer qualifications in Allied Health and Electrical and Building and Construction, again broadening the educational offering our students will have access to. The future is very bright and varied for students who are looking for options other than an ATAR course in Year 11 or 12 – opportunities that may lead to university in the future, or to an apprenticeship or traineeship, or direct entry to employment. Mrs Belinda Walker :: VET Co-ordinator
yEAR 5
Gardening
Georgia :: It is a great way to make good friends and a good way to get fit and active and the best thing of all is that we can get all of the fruit and vegies and put them in our sandwiches. I think that the Year 5 garden is the best.
A Growing Knowledge We love our garden because… Abbie :: It is enjoyable to work in and I like watching the progress of all the plants and vegies.
Kate :: It’s a great opportunity for us planting fruit and vegies and seeing the other class.
Paige :: It is a great way to hang out with friends and we learn many things from teachers and friends. Samuel E :: It gives me something to do in my free time and I like watching it grow. Alexander :: It is a healthy happy place. Tom :: It means we can get tasty, nutritious and healthy fruit and vegetables.
Cassandra :: I like how much it’s grown when it used to be nothing to something.
Mitchell :: It is a very good responsibility for us and it helps with learning good habits and healthy eating.
Olivia :: We can grow fresh vegies for our sandwiches and we work together looking after it.
Dash :: It’s really fun, healthy and it’s like I’m at home.
Paris :: It gives us a chance to work outside and be with our friends.
Sam J :: It teaches us responsibility.
Samuel F :: It is a healthy activity.
Taj :: It is educational.
Torran :: We get to care for it ourselves.
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Ross :: It’s a great opportunity to get your hands dirty and have a good time with your friends. Ruth :: It lets us be together and we have fun.
AROuND THE GROuNDs
Curating our Cricket Wicket
Pitch Perfect Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School’s Tony Brooker Pavilion and surrounding sporting fields are a wonderful sight. But when you look at our cricket pitch, it is what you can’t see that makes it such an amazing sporting facility.
time consuming process. Attention to detail, weather patterns, watering and levels of fertilisation – all have to be taken into account to produce the perfect pitch.
Nestled beneath the surface are layers of clay, sourced from the same South West farm which provides the Western Australian Cricket Association with their cricket pitch clay. Meaning our fast and bouncing pitch has the ability to produce some pretty cracking cricket!
Groundsmen Mr Terry Letts and Mr Paul Davey have been given the task of managing the turf wicket block and attended a two day clay grass preparation seminar in Sydney, focusing on the basics of turf wicket preparation, maintenance and repair. They have also visited the WACA for discussions with original pitch curator Cam Southerland and for short seminars on various wicket management components.
You may think keeping a cricket pitch in good condition is an easy process, but creating perfect pitch conditions is quite a technical and
The central driver behind the training was for the School’s Grounds Staff to gain the knowledge required to consistently produce a
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wicket that would offer premium performance for both batting and bowling. To this end, it seems the investment has paid off with some excellent batting and bowling statistics coming from some of our very talented young cricketers. During the summer, the pitch played host to various school teams from Perth and local areas, as well as the WACA Under 16s Carnival and female cricket development clinics.
With a cracking new pitch we are hoping the cricket bug will be infectious as our enthusiastic students of all ages enjoy this latest state of the art addition to our sports facilities. Miss Francesca Arnott :: Publicity Officer and Mr Paul Davey :: Senior Grounds Person
swiMMiNG
Interhouse Swimming Carnivals
Wilson Warriors The 2014 Primary Swimming Carnival was a sensational day of competition and fun with students striving to achieve their absolute best. I am inspired by the efforts of all students on days like this, especially when you see students waiting in the pool while a fellow competitor is still finishing and encouraging them even though they were in a different House. I was deeply moved to see such wonderful sportsmanship. Congratulations to Bronte Whittaker for her outstanding swim in the 100m individual medley. Thank you to all parents and teachers who supported the School and their children throughout the day. A huge congratulations to the Year 1 and 2 teams, who had a great time completing their events in the pool and out on the grass. The final event of the day, the Staff vs Parents vs Students race, was magnificent with the Year 6 mums dressing up in the most colourful head gear. Unfortunately, even with this creative advantage, the staff were again the winners. Thank you to those parents for making this event a lot of fun for all to enjoy. I look forward to next year and I hope that next year’s Year 6 parents are up for the challenge! House Places 1st Wilson 2nd Knight 3rd Redding 4th Goldsmith Mr Geoff Dunbar :: Primary Health and Sport Co-ordinator - Sport 34 -
Knight does it again! On 12 March swimming took front-of-stage at School with the Interhouse Swimming Carnival at the South West Sports Centre. The highlight of the Interhouse carnival, won handsomely by Knight House, was the number of records broken – again! As in previous years the records continue to tumble. Twelve new times were set on the day, with five being recorded in the relay events, highlighting the depth of talent now established at the School. House Places 1st Knight 2nd Wilson 3rd Redding 4th Goldsmith
2152 points 1878 points 1844 points 1832 points
Congratulations to all swimmers who took part, it was great to see such lively support from the houses and a great turnout from parents as well to cheer our students on. Mr Bob Marshall :: School Swimming Coach
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A Close Finish Knight House were victorious in the Interhouse Cross Country again this year by a comfortable margin. However, the remaining three positions were very closely contested by Goldsmith, Redding and Wilson, as can be seen by the scores overleaf which show the average place for each House. This highlights how every individual runner’s efforts are important. The weather was perfect for running and although a downpour seemed imminent all day, we were fortunate that it held off until just after the presentations. The runners were well supported by a good number of parents from both the Primary and Secondary Schools and it was fantastic to see plenty of the teachers running with the students. Congratulations to all who showed courage and perseverance to run their best race. Mr Iain Dale :: HOLA Health and Physical Education
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cROss cOuNTRy
A close finish [.]
Outstanding individual runs by the following students earned them Champion or Runner Up medals that were presented on the day.
House results 1st - Knight Average place 21.19
2nd - Goldsmith Average place 24.65
3rd - Redding Average place 24.75
4th - Wilson Average place 24.98
Yr 7 Girls winner Girls runner up Boys winner Boys runner up
Lily Roberts Hannah Phillips-Prescott Luke Paoliello Kane Johnston
Yr 8 Girls winner Girls runner up Boys winner Boys runner up
Annika Keall Megan Fowler Joshua Wigmore Angus Cavallo
Yr 9 Girls winner Girls runner up Boys winner Boys runner up
Mirrante Ryder Kate Mellett Bailey Taylor Harrison Hayes
Yr 10 Girls winner Girls runner up Boys winner Boys runner up
Kimmy Tait Sophie Johnston Joshua Kirkham Bryte Townsend
Yr 11 Girls winner Girls runner up Boys winner Boys runner up
Imogen Keall Megan McFall Zac Jones Berto Muller
Yr 12 Girls winner Girls runner up Boys winner Boys runner up
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Sporty Staff The Interhouse Cross Country is a Whole School Event in every sense of the word. Once again this year a fantastic number of staff took up the sporting challenge to don their running shoes and enjoy the challenge of our beautiful bushland track. It was great to see all areas of our School represented from Early Learning, Primary and Secondary Teachers and Supporting Staff, all participating alongside the students. Well done to everyone who ran!
FOOTBAll
VOllEyBAll
Girls Footy
Get Involved
The Great Australian Game The Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School Youth Girls AFL season started in May with a practice game at Palmer Oval against a strong AugustaMargaret River team. It’s a pleasure to have a large squad of enthusiastic girls turning up to participate in the great Australian game again this season. It was a very competitive match and there are some good indications that this is going to be a very enjoyable season and hopefully a successful one. The new members didn’t take long to get into the swing of it and all of the girls relished getting the dust off their boots.
The girls are aiming to claim the Country Week title, having not won it for a few years, and having to settle for runner-up two years in a row. Congratulations to Hannah Jackson who has been appointed Captain for the season, supported by two vice captains, Elise Norrish and Claudia Rowell. Elise and Claudia have been training with the State squad and we wish them all the best to make the final State team. Welcome to season 2014 girls, it’s going to be a ball! Mr David White :: Teacher Responsible for Girls’ Football
See you on the Beach! 2014 has been an amazing season for beach volleyball. There have been so many new people from all Year levels coming along to learn and play this exciting sport. There were heaps of students coming from different schools to play and enjoy the games. Beach volleyball is an amazing sport and new players are always welcome and encouraged to come along. The beach volleyball season will recommence at the end of the year and is so much fun to get involved in. Alice Dawson :: Year 11
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ROuND squARE
Internationalism
ARE u q Ds N u RO
Together we can achieve so much more Attending a Round Square conference provides students with a unique opportunity to meet other students from all over the Oceanic region, and even the world. This year the regional Round Square Conference was hosted by King’s College in Auckland and what an amazing experiences our six delegates had! They provided service in the form of gardening in a local primary school and knitting squares to make blankets for babies (yes, knitting!), as well as hearing about leadership and helping others from international speakers. They looked into the crater of two volcanoes, enjoyed water sports on Auckland Harbour, took part in an
exciting version of the Amazing Race and even saw the famous kiwi bird! Conservation of the environment was a central theme at this conference as students found out about the challenges facing the flora and fauna of this beautiful country. The influence of the Maori culture on life in New Zealand was evident and our students learned Maori songs and attended a hangi at a marae (a meal at a traditional meeting place). The King’s College students even taught the international students the Haka which was performed as a mass Haka on our last day. This conference showed the students that by working as a team they could each embody the six Round Square Pillars
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of Internationalism, Democracy, Environmentalism, Adventure, Leadership and Service and in doing so unite together to become a community of global citizens. Even better, it was a lot of fun! Students learned that if they work together, if they use their strengths and if they collect all of the power that they have in their own hands and put this towards a common cause… nothing is too big for them to change. That is the power of Kotahitanga: Unity Oneness Harmony. Mrs Jane Kirkham :: Round Square Co-ordinator
Our theme Our planet, Our future, Ours to change. Māori translation Kei a tatou ao, Kei a tatou ao, Kei a tatou te tikanga. Waiata (song) Te aroha, Te whakapono, Me te rangimarie, Tatou tatou e English translation Love, Faith, And peace, Be amongst us all
FROM THE ARcHiVEs
25 years of Japanese
a
year journey
Japanese at Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School commenced with a flourish in 1989 under the leadership of Mrs Chigusa Haugen. Haugen Sensei was a native Japanese speaker who had taught English at Meitoku High School in Japan. She developed an ambitious Japanese LOTE curriculum to complement the Meitoku Exchange Programme which had been running between the two schools for more than a decade.
In 2002 past and current Japanese students honoured the remarkable programme of Japanese within the School with the celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the Meitoku Sister School relationship. The School farewelled Haugen Sensei at the end of 2006 after 17 wonderful years. She had inspired a generation of students with her passion for Japanese and her endless grace and patience.
Students were eager to study Japanese due to our strong trade links with Japan. The emphasis was on developing an understanding of the culture as well as the language. Japanese lessons featured formal discussion sessions with Meitoku Exchange students, encouraging students to broaden their conversation skills. Biennial School trips to Japan were full of fun and amazing experiences including Tokyo
Over the years Japanese continued to flourish at our School. When Mr Ben Maynard commenced as Japanese teacher in 2013 he was impressed by the selection of Japanese academic and cultural resources held by the Languages department. The wide-ranging collection of calligraphy sets, Japanese festival clothes, origami materials, kendama (traditional Japanese toy), an extensive library of books, comics and magazines as well as many other cultural
Disneyland, the famous Bullet Train, Kyoto, old castles, Nagasaki, Hiroshima, a high-tech Mazda car factory, and the renowned hospitality of Meitoku High School.
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artefacts, reflects our long and colourful history of Japanese language studies. Our students continue to participate in the BunburySetagaya sister city exchange programme and we currently send a Year 12 student on exchange to Tamagawa (Tokyo) on an annual basis through the Round Square Association. This also involves hosting a Japanese exchange student at our School for one month. The recent signing of an AustraliaJapan Free Trade Agreement ensures that the relationship between our two nations flourishes and highlights the importance of languages in strengthening such ties. An increasing number of students have selected Year 11 Japanese this year; recognising the value being able to understand and communicate in another language. The future for Japanese looks bright indeed. Mrs Margaret Paterson :: Archives and Mr Ben Maynard :: Japanese Teacher
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cO-cuRRiculAR AcTiViTiEs
Scuba Club
Oceanic Adventures The SCUBA Club has begun 2014 with a great start. Many new divers have just completed their Open Water course and a number of great dives have taken place over the first half on the season. During the middle of Term 1, a trip was taken to Rottnest Island where we stayed at the Kingstown Barracks and went on multiple dives over the course of the weekend. Fortunately for us the weather was beautiful and it was a great opportunity for new divers to gain more experience underwater. It was a very enjoyable weekend overall. The second trip was taken to the Abrolhos Islands which are located 60 kilometres off the mainland from Geraldton. Staff, students and parents spent an incredible five days aboard the Oceania, where
we were diving in pristine clear waters amongst some of the richest biodiversity of marine life in Western Australia. We were accompanied by a great crew from Coastal Water Dive who did an exceptional job of showing us the best dive sites in the area. The weather was forecasted to be sunny but instead it rained for the whole trip except for the last day on the way home! Despite the weather everyone had a wonderful time. Every day was action packed with multiple dives and many divers took their experience to the next level by completing their advanced dive course during the trip. We were given the incredible opportunity to snorkel the wellknown shipwreck in the area, the famous Batavia which was one of the Dutch East India Company’s vessels which sank in 1659 after hitting Morning Reef.
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A dawn service was held on the morning of ANZAC Day and a wreath was laid out into the ocean to commemorate the loss and remember all of those who served on behalf of our country. Night fishing was definitely a highlight for the boys and men with Mack Coulson catching the biggest fish of the trip, a yellow fin tuna. The food was absolutely divine, daily hunts for crayfish were taken during the dives with five star meals set out for us for breakfast, lunch and dinner. By the end no one could complain that they were hungry! Overall it was the experience of a lifetime and I would like to thank Mrs Schulze, Mr Brooksbank and all of the Coastal Water Dive crew for making it possible. Elise Norrish :: Year 11
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ROuND squARE
Exchanges
Life Changing Exchanges I got to see pure white snow fall onto the mountainous landscape that is Japan. It was definitely worth it.
Japan In January this year, I partook in an international Round Square exchange to (centrally) Machida, Japan. These sort of trips are not only about the fun and social aspects, but are also about challenging yourself, pushing yourself out of your comfort zone and experiencing a different culture or way of life. It is a learning experience along with all the memories and fun times that you will treasure for the rest of your life. I was able to visit Disneyland, castles and I even caught a glimpse of the beautiful Mount Fuji. Because it was winter when I visited, the temperature ranged between 2-10 degrees during the day! This was probably one of the most challenging things about my month long trip, but it meant that
I attended the Tamagawa Academy, a school catering from Kindergarten right through to Year 12 and University. During school hours I attended some classes, however they were in Japanese. Due to the language challenges, the Tamagawa Academy made up a schedule for me and nine other exchange students to participate in traditional Japanese drumming, calligraphy and Japanese Indigo dyeing - all very different yet thrilling activities that wouldn’t have been possible without Round Square. Being able to interact with other students not only from Japan but from other parts of the world was interesting, exciting and most of all memorable. I now have friends from different corners of the globe including Brazil, Botswana, Canada, South Africa and even from Alice Springs here in Australia. Round Square gave me a once in a lifetime learning - Discovering our Place 46 -
and adventure experience that you can’t find anywhere else. I encourage both girls and boys to take up any opportunity that is offered or advertised to you. Exchange programmes are meant to be both rewarding and especially challenging. If you are worried about stepping out of your comfort zone, stop and think - what’s life without a little challenge? Jade Van Bavel :: Year 12
Paris I went on exchange to Paris for seven weeks. It’s surreal to be able to say that. The 49 days that I spent in the ‘City of Lights’ were probably the most brilliantly terrifying of the 5,751 days of my existence. I arrived at my host family’s small house and was thrown headfirst into a jungle of French phrases, baguettes and winter clothes. At the end of my first day, I had eaten croissants, ridden my bike through the streets, had my first conversation in a different language and almost mastered the art of the quirky way that French people kiss each other as a greeting. By the end of the second day, I had walked the Champs-Elysees, climbed the Arc-de-Triomphe, spotted the Eiffel Tower, seen a man in a beret playing a squeezebox and spied more designer stores than I have freckles. On my first day at school (L’Ermitage), I had no idea what to expect. I rode to school with two other girls who lived nearby because my exchange partner, Pauline, went to a different school. When we arrived, I didn’t even realise that we were there. The school seriously looked like an office block. There was no uniform at L’Ermitage, so I learnt pretty quickly how important brand names are to the French. School days were really irregular. Mondays were from 8:20am to 7:15pm (no joke), but Wednesdays were only 9:00am to 12:00pm. At lunch break, everyone walked into the small town nearby and
milled about, sipping coffee and gossiping. I usually rode home at lunch time and hung out with a lovely girl on exchange from South Africa who was staying next door with a girl in my class. I found it hard to make friends at school because of the language barrier, and also, there was no time in between classes to talk and everyone left school at lunch time. But everyone was friendly and I don’t think there was one person in my class that couldn’t speak reasonable English. My host family gave me a bike, a key to their house, a mobile phone and a map of the metro and I was basically free to do what I wanted. Some days my South African friend and I would finish school at lunch and catch the train into the city and just absorb Paris. Another amazing day was when two friends and I
went to Disneyland, and another time we went on holiday to the countryside for two weeks of horseriding. Another brilliant memory was when I was at a friend’s party at midnight and a limousine pulled up outside and we all went for a drive around Paris. At midnight. In a limousine. In Paris. Paris. I still don’t think it has sunk in. My host family were so gorgeous and they were incredibly caring. Whoever you are, reading this, you should travel. I think of the amazing things I did in one city in the world and it makes me feel like I have so much to see because apparently there are quite a few places in the world! Just travel. And you will probably fall in love with the world. And it will be great. Nell Mitchell :: Year 12
sTuDENT EXEcuTiVE
Community Lunch
An African Flavour
Casual Clothes Day in Term 1 was a little bit different from the norm as the Student Executive had organised a visit from Akwaabe Drumming. The afternoon was a great success and most students seemed to enjoy the opportunity to flex their drumming muscles and have some fun on the drums. For a whole afternoon the School quadrangle was alive with the sounds of African percussion! The money that is raised from each casual clothes day is donated to charities chosen by our Student
Executive. For Term 1 there was an environmental cause – supporting endangered African wildlife at risk from population pressure and poaching. The two charities supported by this event were the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, who care for orphaned elephants and other animals such as the black rhinoceros, and the Moholoholo Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre. Mr Brad Goerling :: Deputy Head (Pastoral)
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yEAR 8 cAMP
Explorus
It was a cool and clear morning when the Year 8 students gathered in the quadrangle, excited and keen to set out on our camp adventure. Little did we all know, over the next six exciting days we would learn about defeating our fears, forming new friendships and gaining a stronger understanding about the great outdoors surrounding us.
Conquering Fears, Building Friendships
After getting organised into our groups, we all piled onto buses and off we went. We first all headed to Explorus for an explanation as to what we were up against for the next few days. We had no electricity, no internet, no mobile phones and no mirrors. For the first few days some groups stayed at base Explorus camp where they conquered the high ropes course and learnt about the amazing bushland environment. They also had the chance to do a
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breathtaking experience which was rockclimbing up a 20 metre cliff and abseiling down 50 metre cliffs. This was one of the many highlights of the camp, which many of us really enjoyed. Other groups headed out straight into the bush where there were no flushable toilets, no showers and no running water. Over those three days in the bush, we walked 14kms along Blackwood River. Through these long and exhausting walks, many of us encountering tears, sweat and cuts, we overall founded a great teamwork effort. Another one of our many exciting activities was canoeing 9kms down Blackwood River which was very relaxing as this was the most sitting down we had down all camp. Over the course of the whole camp many of us made lots of new friends and unforgettable memories, overcoming some of our fears, and most of all learning the benefits and life lessons of this amazing camp. Hana Anderson :: Year 8
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yEAR 4 cAMP
Dune Jumpers!
Pemberton Camp School
On the Year 4 camp we: Stayed at Pemberton Camp School and slept in small dorms with four people in them. It was fun to be with our friends. :: Alexandra Got to play lots of fun games. In one we had to stack up cups and then pull them down in one minute. :: Samuel F Went on a 4km walk around a dam. Then we had a minibeast and frog hunt. I found a spider and I saw a scorpion. :: Jemima Had a bonfire on the first night. We got to roast marshmallows! :: Will R Went to Yeagarup Dunes. We found dingo footprints and jumped off the dunes. We buried Ms Hickson in the dunes, we could only see her face! :: Jessica
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Went on a tram. We went across bridges and the driver told us lots about the area. We stopped at the Cascades and had a run around. :: Christian
yEAR 7 cAMP
Baptist Campsite
A raft o’ fun! During Term 1, we were lucky enough to travel to the Baptist Campsite in Busselton for our Year 7 Camp which included a night where we experienced sleeping beneath the stars. Everyone was excited before starting the first activities and couldn’t wait for what was ahead. There were six groups lead by our amazing teachers Mr Murray, Mrs Orchard, Mr Turner, Father Geoff, Ms Hindley and Mrs Wilson. These group leaders were also assisted by the fantastic Mr Potter and Mr Lincoln. Each day the
groups swapped activities which included visiting the Giants Cave, raft building, Yallingup Maze, surfing and canoeing at Margaret River, a 5km Explorus bush walk and Peer Support. All the activities were enjoyable and there were new friendships formed.
a new experience for most of us. One of the nights we went out to the Explorus campsite and camped for the night where we experienced different conditions like drop toilets - something we found less than enjoyable! We also cooked dinner and learnt how to set up a tent.
We also participated in other fun activities led by Mr Lincoln and Father Geoff. These included playing games on the beach, Eucharist under the stars and having a burial ceremony for a poor unfortunate possum that had a tragic run in with a cat.
We would like to thank all the teachers who gave up their time and Explorus for making our camp enjoyable. A special thanks to Mr Potter for organising a wonderful camp that we will all remember for a long time.
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Phoebe Partington and Candace Clarke :: Year 7 Students
ROlE MODEls
Staff Updates
STAFF
trish hartley
Congratulations to Trish Hartley and her family, who had a baby son Jaxon David on 20 October.
DaviD White
Multiplication Our staff are good at maths, with six new additions to our staff families!
David White and wife Jaclyn welcomed a beautiful girl Charlee Ray White on 3 April. Congratulations!
Brooke Paans and her husband Kass welcomed their son Kade Ashley Paans on 3 December. Although his arrival was 5 weeks early, Kade is doing brilliantly.
Glen Strindberg and wife Hollie welcomed baby Tate Jacob Strindberg into the world on 22 February. Apparently mum and bub are doing well, but Dad is exhausted!
Congratulations to Mrs Jan Urquhart, her husband Murray and children Milly (Year 1) and Dylan (Year 9) on their new arrival, Murray James on 14 October.
Rebecca Bantock Special Education Support
Kristy Beckingham Primary Teacher Carolyn Maag Human Resources Officer Anne-Marie Hickson Primary Teacher Caitlin McDonald Before & After School Care Support Katherine Corecig Music Tutor
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Kelby Murray Primary Teacher Susan Higgins Library Support Peter McDonald Primary Teacher Josephine Stewart Primary Art Teacher
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A Fine Example to All Kate Robertson (08) was well known for her warm, friendly nature and her determined diligence in everything she pursued. Work experience and community service were some of Kate’s particular strengths. During her time at School she completed more than 200 hours of volunteer work at Riding Develops Ability, Bunbury Foodbank, Bunnings and Bunbury Gardens Nursing Home. Kate contributed to School life in every way she could. Who could forget her magnificent efforts as cheerleader during the Interhouse Swimming Carnival? She also met the challenges of the 10 day Outward Bound Camp with great aplomb, managing the obstacles of such a camp with her trademark determination. Kate’s bubbly personality, positive attitude and concern for others helped break down many barriers for students with disabilities within our broader community. In 2008 Kate was awarded the Headmaster’s Prize for the wonderful manner in which she managed her time at School and the positive impact she had on, and example she set for, other students. Kate says she will always be grateful to all the staff at BCGS for making her feel so welcome.
“I will always have fond memories of my time at Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School.” Leaving school, Kate was determined to earn money to buy her own car, along with Beatles CDs (her favourite group) and to save for a trip to Disneyland. Returning to Foodbank where she had particularly enjoyed work experience, Kate worked hard to learn from others and develop new work skills. In fact she did so well that she was invited to become Foodbank’s first paid staff member! Kate was honoured to present her employment journey to the ‘Future Possibilities’ Youth Conference in Bunbury.
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Volunteer work remains a huge part of Kate’s life. In 2011 her outstanding efforts were recognised when she was named as the South West Youth Volunteer of the Year. Perhaps you have seen her at an Old Grammarians’ Association meeting or making people’s days brighter on the newspaper and flower trolley at St John of God, helping out at RDA in Collie or undertaking a huge variety of tasks at the Dolphin Discovery Centre. Congratulations Kate on your outstanding generosity and achievements. You are a fine example to all. Mrs Margaret Paterson :: Archivist
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Quiet Achiever Honoured Stuart Payne
During November 2013, Stuart Payne (76) was honoured in the Great Hall of Parliament House in Canberra; named as the Australian Professional Engineer of the Year. Stuart humbly describes the experience as a great and unexpected honour. This award recognises great achievement and leadership within the engineering profession. The judging criteria include engineering competence, communication and leadership skills, notable outcomes in engineering work, creativity/innovation and service to community or industry. Those who remember Stuart from his days at Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School will be delighted by his success for Stuart was always the quintessential quiet achiever; diligent, thoughtful and caring. Particularly keen on “ham” radio as it was called, he fondly
recalls Radio Club with Mr Keith Peterson and his old Pye ex-taxi two way valve radios, and amateur radio station VK6ZOT. “I thank Mr Peterson for giving me a solid grounding in Chemistry and Physics, which came in very handy studying Engineering. Also, Mrs Mardon and Mr McNess, who were both great humanities teachers. In fact my top two scores in the TEE were History and English Literature which is very unusual for an engineer.” Stuart’s attitude was first class and his results were particularly pleasing. He seemed to know from an early age that engineering was his future and he worked with quiet determination to get where he wanted to go. After graduating he studied electrical engineering at the University of WA and later completed a Master of Engineering Science degree majoring in instrumentation and control. Today, Stuart is the Manager of Engineering for Australia and New Zealand at Worley Parsons and a member of its global engineering management team. Stuart has
a passion for technology and innovation and believes the best career advice he ever received was to look beyond your own area of expertise. “Understanding the work of others helps your own contribution.” In his spare time, Stuart loves to fly. He has been a pilot for 30 years and is an organiser of (and keen participant in) the Outback Air Race, a major fundraiser for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS). The 2006, 2009 and 2012 events that Stuart was involved in raised more than $650,000 for the RFDS and led Worley Parsons to work with the RFDS to assist them with the development of a new aeromedical stretcher and loading system. Stuart and his wife Alison have been married for 30 years and have two sons, Jeremy and Andrew. He is a keen member of the WA Rowing Club and won his first state championship in a double scull at age 52! One has to wonder what this quiet achiever might do in the next 30 years! Mrs Margaret Paterson :: Archivist
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Reunions
Rottnest Reunited To celebrate 15 years of involvement in the annual Rottnest Channel Swim, the School recently hosted a Reunion for all those who have taken part in the event since 1999. Over 100 ex-students and former support crew members and their partners attended the function held on Saturday 15 February at the Tony Booker Pavilion. Whilst there were students from the Class of 1999 through to 2014 in attendance, they all had one thing in common - all had competed for the School in this wonderful and challenging event. Tales flowed from the moment people began to arrive at the function. Guests enjoyed a wonderful BBQ meal prepared by current students who were competing on the following Saturday in the 2014 Rottnest Channel Swim. Former Headmaster Dr Bruce Matthews (11) and Elisha James (competitor in 1999) reminisced about their experiences at the Swim and the speeches culminated in a small presentation to Nicholas Bowen, the first and only student to attempt to swim solo to Rottnest. Nicholas made his attempt in 1999 and was the first entry from the School. He became the trailblazer for all those who followed. Since 1999 the School has entered 39 teams of four and three duo teams in the event. The evening finished with many pledges of “Let’s do it again”! We can’t wait for the 20 Year Reunion to see who honours their pledge! Mr Bob Marshall :: School Swimming Coach
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Herring for Breakfast The Year 14 Breakfast saw a fantastic group of former students gather at the Red Herring in East Fremantle on Sunday 16 March to swap stories, greet familiar faces and catch up with some of their former School teachers. Stories of GAP years, travelling and University tales were shared over fantastic food, all the while enjoying the wonderful river views. The Breakfast was a wonderful affair and it was great to see what diverse paths our former students are taking in the next stage of their lives.
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Julia Murray (00) attended Canberra Girls Grammar School after leaving BCGS in 1998. She then completed a Bachelor of Visual Arts with a First in Honours at ANU. Following this with a year of Science at Canberra University, she gained entry to the Masters Programme in Occupational Therapy at University of Queensland. Eventually returning to Canberra, Julia took a position at Canberra Hospital before returning to Queensland where she continues to work at Allamanda Hospital on the Gold Coast. Julia also still enjoys
her art. In October 2013 Julia married Benjamin Houghton. She and Ben have made their home in Southport. Eleanor Clarke (01) 06 married Brenton Bell at the Perth Registry Office on 1 August. Louisa Clarke (97), her husband Jonathan Tan and their daughter Emiko flew from London to attend and parents Kathleen and John Clarke (former staff) were back in WA for the occasion. Brother Nathaniel Clarke (94) and his wife Pamela Medlen (97) who live in Perth also joined the celebrations along with Eleanor’s BCGS classmate Christina Moyes (01). The reception was held at the Mount Lawley Bowling Club with Pamela as the MC, and Nathaniel and Louisa both giving speeches.
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Elizabeth Guelfi (nee Stacey 06) married Aaron Guelfi (07) on 28 March at Old Broadwater Farm in Busselton. The bridal party included five Old Grammarians (left to right): Clare Ward, Blake Dunkeld (07), Aaron and Elizabeth 01, Laura Haysom (06) and Reece Taylor (07). Aaron and Liz first met in Boarding at Bunbury Grammar. Charles Murray (02) attended Canberra Grammar School, before enjoying a Gap Year in Tauton, Sommerset, working at The Queens School and travelling throughout Europe. When Charles returned he attended ANU for a year before completing a Physiotherapy degree at University of Queensland. Both he and Julia graduated together in the same ceremony, in their respective faculties. Charles worked in
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Melbourne before completing his Masters in Education last year, and has worked at Melbourne Grammar School. In April 2013 Charles married Andrea McInnes. They plan to move to Japan soon, for Andrea to complete her post Doctoral studies in Neuropsychology. Kirsty Coyle (nee Dart 02) 02 married Gerard Coyle in May last year. At the wedding were two former BCGS students, her brother Bryan Dart (98) who now lives in England and works as a vet, and Phillipa Mooney (02) who was a bridesmaid. Nicola Cowan (01) 03 married her boyfriend of many years, Andrew Broun, on 19 October at Wills Domain in Yallingup. It rained all day but a wonderful time was had by all.
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Michael Kikeros (99) is the managing director of a controlled liquid waste contracting business that services the entire southwest region. He and wife Janelle Cordi Kikeros successfully run the operation and the office. They have a daughter Alexis Marie who is three and welcomed a baby boy, Preston Greeve Kikeros on 13 December last year.
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Kirsty Coyle (nee Dart 02) 07 sent her apologies that she could not attend this year’s Rottnest Swim Reunion due to the arrival of her first baby. Kirsty gave birth to a baby boy, Bennett, on the 28 January. Kirsty lives in Albury NSW, and works as a Chiropractor. She still swims regularly and teaches swimming. Katherine (nee Fry 04) and husband Ashley Phelps welcomed their first child Archer Neil Phelps in March 2014. Archer arrived six weeks early initiating much excitement and a little drama. Thankfully
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all are doing well, much to the delight of new grandparents Jane (nee Mardon 80) and Wayne Fry (77) and great grandparents George and Margaret Mardon (Former Staff).
Eloise Finnlayson (nee Foster 00) gave birth to a baby girl. Alice Mary was born on 10 March, a beautiful little sister for Hugo. Alice was born in Auckland, where Eloise and her husband Andrew are living for the year. They are having a great time and plan to move back to Perth next year.
Renee Parnell (98) 04 and husband Steven Feast 05 became parents last year to Zephyr Henry
on 25 January. Renee has been enjoying taking 12 months away from her role as an academic in the department of Architecture and Interior Architecture at Curtin University and from her own PhD research to focus on her new adventure. Zephyr Henry is a very relaxed little character which has allowed his parents to travel this year both interstate and overseas with him (he sleeps better on planes than anywhere else...) Louisa Clarke (97) and husband Jonathan Tan welcomed their second daughter Mieko in London on 3 March.
Charlotte Dalton (03) and husband Ben welcomed their third son, William, in November 2013 - a baby brother for siblings James and Matthew.
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John Mondy former boarding student (88) has been living in Margaret River with his wife and two children for the last nine years after leasing out their farm in Boyup Brook. During this time John has bought and sold a business that serviced the building and construction industry throughout the southwest and is now a property consultant for Stocker Preston. Congratulations to Ryan Evernden (12) who finished ninth in the 200m Breaststroke at the Australian Swimming Championships (Commonwealth Games Trials) in Brisbane. Ryan, who this summer won the South Australian and Western Australian title in this event, set a personal best.
Alice White (10) was determined to learn another language after School to accompany her French and her timetable only allowed for Chinese, so that made her decision easy! At UWA she rubbed shoulders with others from her BCGS French classes including Jessica Edmeades (10) and Danika Jurat (10). Now that Alice has completed her Arts degree in French and Mandarin Chinese she is heading to Chengdu in Sichuan Province for around 9 months. Alice’s path may also lead to France in the next few years as she and her cousin are looking to spend a year living and working there. Jayde Taylor (02) made an illustrious return to international hockey in October 2013 after a major foot operation. She bounced back with a vengeance as a member of the sixth ranked Hockeyroos team that scored a confidence boosting win over second ranked Argentinean team in the October Test Series. She backed this superb effort up as a member of the winning Super Series Hockey 9s side. April 2014 saw Jayde playing well in New Zealand with the Hockeyroos in the lead up to the 2014 World Cup and Commonwealth Games.
and as a tribute to son David Elderfield (96) who would have turned 35 on 28 May, three days after the Run. Jill still enjoys spending a huge amount of her life creating Orienteering maps. She attended the Dawn Service at the SAS Campbell Barracks with son Richard Elderfield (92) and family (wife Peta and two daughters); always a profound experience. Son, Michael Elderfield (99) loves his flying instruction at the Army Aviation School near Toowoomba. He and Bern are the proud parents of two boys.
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Bronte Evans is studying a Bachelor of Arts (Asian Language Specialist) at Murdoch University. Lauren Jackson is studying a Bachelor of Science at the University of WA. She is also the recipient of a $10,000 Bendigo Bank scholarship. Thomas Hastie is studying a Bachelor of Science at the University of WA.
Brent Dorsett-Lynn (08) completed the final stages of his Air Transport Pilot Licence (ATPL) in 2013. This is the highest licence you can get - only the serious flyers actually complete an ATPL. He will continue to build his hours and seek employment with one of the airlines, to work his way to a first officer position. You may hear his voice one day from a Qantas cockpit!
Tara Strapp is undertaking an Assured Pathway to Medicine (unbonded) via Bachelor of Science at the University of WA.
Jill Elderfield (Former Staff) entered the HBF Run for a Reason in order to fundraise for Lifeline,
Anthea Lefebvre is studying a Bachelor of Science at Curtin University.
Jordi Lockhart received a Fogarty Foundation Regional Scholarship. He is studying a Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) at the University of WA.
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Thomas Hill is studying a Bachelor of Science at the University of WA. Tiffany Blight is studying a Bachelor of Performing Arts at the WA Academy of Performing Arts. Frances Warfield is studying Graphic Design at Edith Cowan University. Ashley Cary is studying Asian Studies Specialist – Japanese at Murdoch University. Kate Lindley is studying Physiotherapy at the University of Notre Dame. Tom Gault has been accepted to study a Double Major in Geology and Finance at Curtin University. Callan Jolliffe was awarded the UWA Excellence Award scholarship. He is studying Assured Entry Medicine (via Science) at the University of WA. Nicole Lindbeck was awarded the Principal’s Recommendation Award and a Harry Perkins Memorial scholarship at Curtin University. She has been accepted to study an Advanced Diploma of Contemporary Music at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts. James Kaeser is studying a Bachelor of Exercise & Sport Science at the University of Notre Dame. Harry Dawson is studying a Physics Major at the University of WA. Harry Scott is studying a Bachelor of Science at Edith Cowan University. Toni Lander was awarded a Curtin STAR Award scholarship. He is studying a Bachelor of Science Nutrition at Curtin University. Matt Fenech is studying IT.
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Maria Melchiorre is currently the Head of the Department of Languages at St Mark’s Anglican Community School in Hillarys. In April she is heading to France for a course in Rennes and Lyon and she is still involved with Reunion Island Exchange, travelling there again last July.
Ann Osborn thought she should do something significant for her 60th birthday so she decided to run in the Athen’s Marathon. After almost a year of training, which included running along the Nullarbor and through the Simpson Desert, she successfully completed this iconic event in November 2013. She reports that the event was hugely challenging but she eventually finished through the arches of the marble Panathinaikon with an enormous adrenalin rush. Of course she had to come in to show her winnings off in Archives.
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Since our last Grammarian, we have been saddened by the loss of the following from our School community. Our thoughts and prayers are with these families. Former staff member Helen Roach (on staff between 1977-1989).
Reunions 2014 Class of 2004 – 10 Year
Former student Rebecca Gray (09) sister of Lyndon Gray (11).
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Stephen Garrett, father of former students Sopie Garrett (06), Matthew Garrett (O8) and Jemma Garrett (10).
Class of 1994 – 20 Year
David Harkness, father of former students Claire Harkness (77) (deceased), Duncan Harkness (80) and Bruce Harkness (83). Elly Jamieson, wife of former Board Member and Visitor of the School Bishop Hamish Jamieson. Roger Liebmann, father of Caitlin Liebmann (94). Neill Openshaw, father of former students Emma Openshaw (12), Charlotte Openshaw (13) and current students Kate (Year 9) and Henry (Year 5). Kay Sales, mother of former student Melanie Sales (91).
Tell us about it!
We love to hear what former students and staff are up to! Email your updates to oga@bcgs.wa.edu.au
Saturday 30 August
Class of 1984 – 30 Year Saturday 13 September
‘Life after Grammar’ Afternoon Tea Friday 25 July, 3-5pm Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School Cafe This afternoon tea provides an opportunity for all former students to come and join with the current Year 12 cohort and staff for an informal afternoon tea. For more information about these reunions contact Ashley Kershaw at ashley.kershaw@bcgs. wa.edu.au
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