CGS Outlook Magazine 2021 by Canberra Grammar School

CGS OUTLOOK

THE MAGAZINE OF THE CANBERRA GRAMMAR SCHOOL COMMUNITY

2021

FEATURED IN THIS ISSUE 1

FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL

EDITORIAL DETAILS

SCHOOL LEADERSHIP

Editors: Ayesha Shahed & Ryan Hall

Reflections from the School Captains 2020 – 2021

School Captains 2021 – 2022

Printer: New Millennium Print

PRIMARY SCHOOL LEADERSHIP

Photography: William Hall Photography, staff and students

Primary School House Leaders for 2021

Contributions: Thank you to the many people who contributed to CGS Outlook, including the numerous teachers, students, and staff who supplied articles and photos

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CGS Scholarships Transforming Lives

Indigenous Scholarships Programme

Robert Poate Leadership Scholarship

An interview with Ms Keira Sloane

Reconciliation Action Plan

WOULD YOU LIKE TO CONTRIBUTE?

A FOCUS ON...

The CGS Music Centre & Terry Snow Auditorium

First Performance

Please forward any news, information and photos to the Editor at: communications@cgs.act.edu.au

Construction Update

CGS Centre for Global Citizenship

CGS Insight Speaker Series

CGS Gough Whitlam Address

ACADEMIC & CO-CURRICULAR REFLECTIONS

Graphic Designer: Twee Phan & Vanessa Schimizzi

On the cover: Grease the Musical, Senior School Drama Production © Canberra Grammar School 2021

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY We acknowledge the age-old custodians of the land on which our school stands, the Ngunnawal People. We offer respect and gratitude to Elders past and present, and affirm our obligation to honour the heritage of countless generations in our on-going care for this special place in which it is our privilege to learn and work.

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Music

Outdoor Education

Art Design & technology

IB – CAS Project

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HOUSE REPORT

Boarding House

Burgmann House Diamond Jubilee

Eddison House 60 th Anniversary

Clements House 50 Years Young!

Primary School Report

Senior School Report

2021 CULMINATION

Class of 2021

Year 6 Leavers’ Service

PYP Year 6 Exhibition 2021

Presentation Afternoon

Ian Powell Memorial Award

DRAMA & MUSIC REPORT

NEWSBITES

AROUND THE SCHOOL

CGS STAFF NEWS

OUT OF THE ARCHIVES – CGS THEN & NOW

CGS ALUMNI NEWS

CGS FOUNDATION

FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL It’s hard to reflect on 2021 without seeing another year of stress and loss. In 2020, we had pinned our hopes, absurdly, on the COVID-19 pandemic respecting the calendar. Of course, it didn’t and, for many in our community, another year of hardship has been real, educationally, emotionally and financially. There is no minimising that or its impact on our collective culture. As a consequence, we have only a single edition of Outlook this time with which to celebrate a year in which our campus stood dormant for months, its locker rooms empty, its classrooms dark, and its gardens beautiful but silent. Yet, I resist the notion that we were diminished. Our grounds were deserted, but our School was humming alive with learning, online and in a thousand different kinds of personal growth spread across the city and beyond. We remained a community vitally connected in the care of online tutor groups, house meetings, chapel services, assemblies and daily check-ins; a school networked for video lessons, self-study modules, research projects, online exams and oral assessments. All were virtually unimaginable as recently as 2019 and are a triumph of dedication and ingenuity, for which everyone involved in education the world over should be immensely proud. With the practice of 2020 behind us, the transition to remote learning this year was remarkable. Courses were ready, and systems were tested. Students, staff and parents knew what to do and made it good. Content was covered, but more important was the sudden impetus to inquiry, organised study schedules, self-motivation, resilience and independent learning: the Holy Grail of education in normal times! Too easily, we look for the deficit, the supposed lost progress that remote learning must entail for a society determined to measure education only in NAPLAN numbers. However, not all education is what’s on the curriculum, nor what’s examinable. In every household, there was learning in the kitchen, in the garden, around the table, in playing games, building castles and Rube Goldberg machines (look it up; I didn’t know either), in conversation and music and the quiet occupation of reading, drawing and thinking.

I don’t for an instant dismiss the potential impact of lockdown on the crucial Kindergarten stage of early reading, just as in the final months of preparation for Year 12 exams; but, if lifelong learning is more than a slogan, we should keep these months in perspective and look for what we gained from them. If we seek for learning, there was plenty in 2021, both in lockdown and before it. The first half of the year was bursting with it, proof of just how rapidly and vibrantly our School bounced back from the gruelling year before it, as we will again. This edition of Outlook is a testament to remarkable accomplishments in academic Olympiads across the sciences, linguistics and humanities; to the power of intelligent young minds in addressing national and global issues; to victories in debating and significant achievements in art and service. The momentum of our return to sport this year was palpable, with fabulous summer season victories and our prospects in winter finals looking stronger in some sports than in many years. Our creative and performing arts burst back onto the stage with the fun and flair of Grease and with countless concerts, soirees and recitals large and small across the Primary and Senior Schools. Outdoor education was back; excursions were running, chess, coding, and a thousand other activities were fuelling the richness of our daily lives. House Music this year was more spectacular than ever for the joy of its return. The same and more is yet to come next year. 2021 has only proven our resilience, the dedication of all in our community, and the strength in our diversity that will see our many passions thrive again in 2022. I look forward to enjoying it with you. – Justin Garrick, Head of School

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REFLECTIONS FROM THE SCHOOL CAPTAINS 2020 – 2021 LACHIE BYRON & UMI KAHLOON ON BEHALF OF THE CGS SCHOOL CAPTAINCY TEAM This year is one we will never forget — a year full of academic challenges as well as invaluable memories and experiences that we’ll remember well beyond the conclusion of our time at CGS. As School Captains, we have had the opportunity to represent the student body and leave our mark on CGS by developing this year’s Captain’s Initiatives and participating in many events. Umi took on the daunting task of being the first female School Captain in CGS’s history and performed phenomenally in the role. Collectively, our Captaincy group aimed to improve the School environment and from that goal arose our four initiatives of Student Voice, Inclusivity, Mental Wellbeing and Sustainability. It is heart-warming to see these initiatives progress, and we look forward to the 2022 Captains building upon the foundations we have laid. We feel that over the last year, our school community has done a fantastic job at focusing on broader issues in the world and starting difficult but necessary conversations about many topics, including mental health, consent, and discrimination. It has been great to see, and I am sure it will continue to evolve in the future.

SCHOOL CAPTAINS 2021 – 2022

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TOM GAZARD – SCHOOL CAPTAIN I am highly honoured to receive the role of School Captain for my final year of schooling. For many years, CGS has provided me and my peers a plethora of joyful experiences. The diversity and passion that the School celebrates are ever-present, and to have the opportunity to lead and give back to such an inspiring institution is truly exciting. I am privileged to work alongside my accomplished Co-Captain and Vice-Captains, who regularly display kindness, dignity, and courage. I am so fortunate to be a member of the CGS community and help advance its brilliant culture. As a leader, I hope to inspire opportunity and promote the potential and voice that lies within every student. Furthermore, I want every student to feel as included at CGS as I have, through support, encouragement, and friendship.

ORLANDO THROSBY – SCHOOL VICE-CAPTAIN CGS has been my second home for nearly six years, and as a student boarder, I am incredibly grateful and humbled to be finishing my final year here as a Vice-Captain. From a small country boy who came from a remote sheep station outside Wilcannia to a young man entering his last year of schooling at one of Australia’s top schools. I think this indeed illustrates the endless opportunities and values CGS gives and imparts onto every student, from Primary School to their Senior years, as young men and women, ready to take on the world around them. I have no doubt Evie, Tom, and my fellow Vice-Captains and I will do our utmost to see every student thrive and feel supported so that we can lead the way forward together as a school and student body.

ZARA FORD – SCHOOL VICE-CAPTAIN I am so incredibly humbled to be Vice-Captain for the year ahead and serve a community that has given me unconditional support since I first arrived at the School in 2017. Recently, I was told that the change I make as a School leader will not be the final product but will instead contribute to the continuous development of the School. This has stuck with me and has granted me a new perspective on all those who give so much to the life of CGS daily. In the exciting year to come, I hope to share with my peers the support and tools needed to make their unique contributions to a rapidly changing and often uncertain world.

MIA BYRON – SCHOOL VICE-CAPTAIN It is an honour to have the opportunity as a Vice-Captain to give back to a School that has supported me so much. Since coming to CGS in Year 9, my attitude towards school has changed immensely, and now in my final year, I can honestly say that I am excited for what lies ahead. CGS has provided me with incredible experiences and unique memories that have defined me as an individual, for which I am eternally grateful. I look forward to working with the other captains through our initiatives to ensure that each student can experience CGS as I have and pave the way for leaders to come.

NICK YANNOPOULOS – SCHOOL VICE-CAPTAIN As I reflect on 2021, I see enormous challenges and opportunities where the School community could grow and come together. Having been at CGS for nine years, I have experienced a wide array of what is offered, but still, there is so much more in the vibrant life of the School. As a School Vice-Captain, I can now further enrich and develop the School and help on the path to enacting positive change, focusing on sustainability. CGS’s response to the pandemic has illustrated just how adaptive and resilient we can be. As a team, we will work to support the entire community in the best way possible as we face all the challenges and new and exciting opportunities that 2022 may throw our way.

LILY FEAKES – SCHOOL VICE-CAPTAIN I joined CGS in Year 7, and whilst being one of the first of 70 girls in the entire Senior School was a daunting thought, it has turned out to be the most fantastic experience of my life. I am so incredibly proud to be leading my School amongst some of the most talented and well-respected students. I hope that we can make CGS a place where everyone feels the way I do; that not only is this the school that I have made the best memories in, but it is also my second home. I hope to continue building the welcoming environment that is Canberra Grammar School.

GENEVIEVE LANE – SCHOOL CAPTAIN When I think about CGS, it always comes back to the people. All of my flying moments are filled with their faces, and all of my crying moments, they’re the ones that have picked me back up. The people I have shared my experience of CGS with care for each other and the world, and in so doing, support and inspire. In and out of lockdown, I’ve seen so many people providing this care, support, and inspiration this year. And the care that the 2021 Captains and Senior Leadership staff have poured into this year and preparing us Captains-elect has made me so thrilled to lead in 2022. Through our initiatives of Belonging, Sustainability, Outreach and Mental Health, we hope to keep caring at the forefront of CGS’ minds: caring for each other, for our world, for people less fortunate than us, and for ourselves.

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PRIMARY SCHOOL LEADERSHIP

PRIMARY SCHOOL HOUSE LEADERS FOR 2021

EDWARDS

CJ SHAKESPEARE

GARNSEY

RADFORD

Thomas Barnes

Gracie Byron

Emily Bodman

Sahil Aggarwal

Victoria Farmer

Yasi Heenatimullage

Connor Havas

Georgia Hallam

Ashima Kinloch-Paul

Ishe Kapuya

Ben Mackenzie

Dev Jain

Robert Laverty

Ananya Rai

Ariella Redwin

Abigail Reiner

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Year 6 Leadership Day in February, saw the Student Leadership preparation begin early in the year. Year 6 students had an opportunity to understand how to be a successful Peer Support Leader in the House System and the roles and responsibilities of a Year 6 Leader within the Primary School. The students participated in activities with the Year 6 teachers, Heads of Student Houses, and Mr Adam Hall (Director of Service and Action) to achieve the Learning Outcomes for the day: • To define what is meant by the term ‘leadership’ • To develop skills to be a successful Peer Support Leader; and • Understand how the PYP Learner Profile Attributes support leadership. The students came away with a better understanding of building relationships, leadership skills, and working in a group towards a common goal. We officially welcomed and congratulated all student leaders at the Primary School Leadership Assembly. Class Student Representative Council (SRC) and Action and Service Council (ASC) representatives from Years 3 – 6 were presented with their badge, a role they will hold all year. House Captains were presented with their badges by their Head of Student House, and the Assembly acknowledged the Year 6 Peer Support Leaders. The Swimming Carnival and The Cross Country Carnival were both wonderful opportunities for the House Captains to support their House and demonstrate what they learnt during the Leadership Day at the beginning of the year. It was lovely to see the House Captains cheering for their House, congratulating the other Houses, and showing wonderful House spirit through leading chants and dressing up in House colours. SRC and ASC members met every second week from Term 2 to discuss and implement changes to improve the Primary School and support other people and local organisations in our community. The ASC was involved in a Whole School initiative of promoting the Winter Appeal for Anglicare, making promotional videos and posters, and organising and packing the vans ready for delivery. Peer Support began in Term 2, with the Year 6 Peer Support Leaders delivering three lessons before going into Remote Learning. The Year 6 Peer Support Leaders had the opportunity to work with the younger students within their House and deliver lessons about essential issues relevant to CGS and the wider community. An incredible connection began this year between the student leaders in the Primary School and the Senior School. Once a term, the Primary School House Captains would have lunch with the Head of Student Houses and the Senior School Captains and Vice-Captains. This was a fabulous opportunity for the Primary School students to ask questions about leadership and reflect on their leadership in a safe, friendly environment. Thank you to the Senior School Captains and Vice-Captains who gave up their time to support the student leaders in the Primary School. – Kate Boyd, Associate Director of Student Life Years 4 – 6 (Acting) CGS OUTLOOK 2021 | 5

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CGS SCHOLARSHIPS TRANSFORMING LIVES As ever, the School is committed to educate the generations who will create a just and equitable future for all Australians. Our goal is to ensure that our School is proudly at the very forefront of opening access to outstanding education for bright, talented, and aspiring young Australians, regardless of background and means. Our purpose is to respect and nurture all students as individuals, while supporting and celebrating their efforts to realise their aspirations. We are set to transforming lives through the power of scholarships and access bursaries. – Ayesha Shahed, Marketing and Communications Manager

INDIGENOUS SCHOLARSHIPS PROGRAMME “Being accepted for the Indigenous Scholarship, gives me a lot of opportunities and opens a lot more ‘gateways’ to my life.” Zac Cruickshank is a Year 9 student. He is a Wadi Wadi man and a part of the Yuin Nation. Zac counts representing CGS in the under 15’s Rugby union side as a great achievement. He is especially proud of making it into the ACT Brumbies and being asked to do the Acknowledgement of Country. His favourite subject is History.

“Studying History gives me a great understanding of the landscape and great knowledge of the past and how it impacts us in today’s society.” Outside of CGS, he is a part of a Rugby League team, Valley dragons. He is also in the Rugby union rep side, ACT Brumbies. When not playing rugby, he attends an Aboriginal programme — Dreamtime Connections, after school.

“Beyond CGS, I would hopefully like to be an Australian Rugby Union player. If not, then I’d like attend university and pursue a career in Social work and help the youth.”

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ROBERT POATE LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP “I am truly grateful to have received this scholarship. I hope that through it, I can find ways to become a leader and role model for the younger students and hopefully be a part of giving everyone an amazing experience of this School, like the way I have had”. Indiana Saunders is a current Year 11 student who joined CGS in Year 7. She appreciates being able to choose a range of subjects in the HSC that suits her.

“I am quite ‘science’ focused, and doing double maths, chemistry, and biology has been a great experience. On the other hand, I love exploring the world through different lenses, and double English has been perfect for this. I have even had the chance to further my study of Chinese, which, despite being challenging to learn, I love.” During her time here, she has enjoyed participating in House Music the most every year. She loves music and art and aspires to make short films.

“The way everyone gets involved in making the result memorable is really a beautiful thing to watch. I love the feeling of being in a House and have been very lucky to have established a real sense of community within my House, Blaxland. It has been great to make friends with people from all years.” Outside of CGS she is involved in outdoor pursuits, which involves going to rock climbing and bouldering gyms one night a week. She also practices dance, piano, and singing. Academically, she considers her performance in English as a personal achievement.

“So far, I have submitted two assignments for English— a discursive essay and a creative — and have received 100% on both. Getting these results was one of the proudest moments I’ve had this year.” Beyond CGS, her goal is to study Biomedicine at the University of Melbourne.

“I have always been passionate about helping people, and I think going into a career in medicine, whether that means practising medicine with a programme like ‘Doctors Without Borders’ or working in cutting-edge research, would be one way to give help to lots of people. I would love to ‘be the change I wish to see in the world’ and try and make a difference in the world.”

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AN INTERVIEW WITH MS KEIRA SLOANE (CGS 2020 – FORMER BOARDER & RECIPIENT OF INDIGENOUS SCHOLARSHIPS PROGRAMME) HOW HAVE YOU FOUND THE TRANSITION FROM CGS TO LIFE OUTSIDE OF HIGH SCHOOL? WHAT ARE YOU UP TO THESE DAYS?

HOW HAS THE INDIGENOUS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME BEEN HELPFUL TO YOU IN YOUR STUDIES AND LIFE BEYOND SCHOOL?

Nervous at first, I was unsure what to expect from university or from moving to another city. The break between the end of high school and the start of university was spent mostly at home at the coast. Being a boarder, it was hard to leave school and my friends and be sent back home. Once university started, I was excited to see some school friends again. Overall, the transition and move were smooth, and I had nothing really to worry about!

I feel like I owe everything to the Indigenous Scholarship Programme. Without it, I would not be where I am today. I’m very grateful for all the staff, students and community members who made my time on the programme the best it could be. The opportunity was a once in a lifetime thing and equipped me with the tools to succeed in life beyond high school. The programme encouraged growth and confidence, and these things helped me achieve my academic goals and led me to my degree and career path.

These days I’m at the Women’s College at the University of Sydney and studying at the University of Technology Sydney. I’m still playing all the sports I can. I was a part of the UTS Indigenous Nationals team and played in Newcastle over a few days. I play Oztag for UTS and I was in the UTS Uni Nationals rugby 7s team. WHAT SORT OF CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES DID YOU UNDERTAKE WHILE AT CGS? HOW WAS YOUR EXPERIENCE WITH THESE?

At CGS, I played rugby union and had the pleasure of being the Captain of Rugby. I also played div 1 basketball for the Weston Creek club for a summer season sport. I loved both opportunities, and sport has been an outlet for me. The rugby girls and community are my favourite times to look back on, and I loved all the time I spent with everyone. Those girls, coaches and families made my time at CGS the best it could be, and I look back on all of it fondly. WHAT ARE YOU STUDYING AND HOW DID YOUR TIME AT CGS INFLUENCE YOUR CHOICES?

I’m currently doing a double degree in Law and Communications at the University of Technology Sydney. My communications major is Social and Political Science. During my HSC, I studied legal and Aboriginal studies, which heavily influenced me to choose my degree. I loved both subjects and found my passion for Indigenous justice, and I hope to impact the space with my degree.

WHAT WOULD YOU SAY TO A YEAR 11 WHO IS ABOUT TO GO INTO THEIR FINAL YEAR OF HIGH SCHOOL?

Enjoy your last year of high school! It can be overwhelming getting caught up in study, exams and assessments, but looking back, my favourite memories are always times I spent with my friends in the boarding house and school events. Take advantage of doing things for the last time, swimming carnivals, athletics carnivals etc. You’ll appreciate those times in the future. It will all go so quickly, and before you know it, you’ll be sitting your final exams and be fast approaching your final school events. High school is a unique experience that you can’t replicate, and I’d encourage you to take every opportunity you can while it’s still there. Furthermore, CGS does a fantastic job setting you up for university, and you have nothing to worry about. WOULD YOU LIKE TO SHARE ANY FOND MEMORIES? WHAT WAS THE MOST FUN ABOUT YOUR TIME HERE?

The most fun part about my time at CGS was the boarding house. It became my second home and Ms Hunter became our boarding mum. I have so many memories inside the walls of the boarding house, and I’ll never forget the experience. I’ve made lifelong friends and had some of the most fun in our common rooms and dining hall. I’d like to thank Ms Hunter, Mr Downey, Mr Waser and Mr Brown and all the boarding tutors again for making my time absolutely amazing. One of my fondest memories is the Saturday mornings spent getting ready for rugby games with the girls, having the boarding house drive us and support us and then coming back to watch the rest of the games for the day. This happened every week during the rugby season, rain or shine. I also look back on my time in Jones House fondly and although we were not known for winning everything, our community was amazing, and the people made Jones and its culture. – Ryan Hall, Marketing and Communications Officer

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RECONCILIATION ACTION PLAN In honour of National Reconciliation Week 2021, The School orchestrated several celebratory events across both the Senior and Primary School, including educational activities to learn about Indigenous culture and a traditional smoking ceremony. This was an opportunity to share with students and the broader community the protocols and interactions that are already in place, and to outline CGS commitment to awareness and inclusion for the future. As part of the celebration, a special assembly was held, with Father Andrew introducing the assembly with a prayer and Welcome to Country. Along with this, Elder Richie Allen delivered a formal Welcome to Country, a video of the traditional smoking ceremony by the Indigenous Scholar students was shown and an introduction was given to guest speaker Dr Tjanara Goreng Goreng. Dr Goreng issued a sombre and powerful message akin to the theme of National Reconciliation Week 2021; ‘More Than a Word, Reconciliation Takes Action,’ a notion echoed by Dr Garrick, who encouraged the School community to aim high and commit to reconciliation efforts leading to meaningful change. During this week, the School also held a formal launch of the newest version of the Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). The purpose of the Reconciliation Action Plan is to detail the goals and actions that CGS will undertake to support the vision for reconciliation within our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Plan.

Past and current students from the School’s Indigenous Scholars Programme have and will continue to be an integral part in formulating the RAP. Throughout 2021, the School and P&F collaborated on a Bush Tucker Garden at the CGS Campbell campus. Following the launch of the Canberra Grammar School Reconciliation Action Plan this year, the Northside community has worked to develop an Indigenous edible garden. Anna Murray (Bachelor of Design, Swinburne University of Technology) developed the garden with the children and teaching staff and consulted with local Ngunnawal Kamilaroi man Aaron Chatfield about plants the Ngunnawal people used for both food and medicinal purposes. Aaron will ensure that each student gets the opportunity to place one small tube-stock plant in the new Indigenous Garden. This beautiful project was financed through the hard work of CGS Northside P&F Auxiliary President Megan Jeremenko, her executive and committee. – Ryan Hall, Marketing and Communications Officer

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THE CGS MUSIC CENTRE & TERRY SNOW AUDITORIUM For a very long time, the Snow Auditorium and Music Centre has simply been known as a big hole in the ground. Like most construction projects, it feels as though nothing changes until suddenly, the new musical and meeting home of CGS begins to spring to life. Because construction progress is slow, many students haven’t thought about what it will be like when the project is complete. However, as things have begun to come together, the students have started to see themselves in the building. The way the students will use the Music Centre will not be that dissimilar to their current music experience at CGS. They will attend rehearsal each morning in the Auditorium and classrooms, which have been designed to double as rehearsal spaces. The design of these spaces is to ensure that they are acoustically appropriate for large group rehearsals at 7:30am, and then able to transform into a functional classroom space by 8:50am every morning. Our music will sound even better in a purpose-build construction created to enhance the magic of music. With such an impressive auditorium to perform, there will be many concerts and musical experiences to enjoy both as a performer and a member of the audience. This will be an incredible experience for both our more seasoned students and younger students, who will be able to return to music performances in a live venue after the disruption of COVID.

Performing for the first time in the new Snow Auditorium will be an experience they will carry with them beyond CGS. What the students cannot imagine yet is the incredible music experiences they will have in the Music Centre and the Snow Auditorium. Having classrooms that are large enough to facilitate practical learning from a whole class and break out spaces for anything from composition lessons and rock bands will enhance and expand their music learning with every lesson. Having the space to have regular chamber rehearsals will allow for a whole new stream of music learning to flourish at CGS. Having a performance space to attract world-class musicians and ensembles from around the world will bring masterclasses and concerts to the Snow Auditorium that the students may never have had the opportunity to see and hear. As a music staff, we cannot wait for the building to open and for the students to make it their own. – Craig Woodland, Head of Music Department

FIRST PERFORMANCE To mark a milestone in the construction of the new Auditorium, the CGS Chamber Choir recorded a beautiful rendition of John Rutter’s composition “Blow, Blow, Thou Winter Wind”. Recorded late in a winters’ afternoon, the skeleton of the stage in the new building presented a very atmospheric venue for the first performance in this new space. The choir had rehearsed for many weeks prior, then donning hard hats and high vis, they made their way down into the lowest level of the new building. The footage was filmed by the CGS Code Cadets using a camera drone, showing the choir at its best and giving an excellent birds-eye view of the progress on the building site. – Beth McConchie, Senior School Administrator (Music) 10 | CGS OUTLOOK 2021

CONSTRUCTION UPDATE The Construction Team has recommenced works following the recent ACT lockdown and has shown substantial progress, having poured three additional slabs since returning to work. The main structure is progressing well and quickly emerging out from the excavation. Structural trades are ongoing, with service trades commencing installations in the lower levels of the building. The main entrance area to the Auditorium will include the building’s amenities for students and auditorium guests. The construction team have completed the slab-on-ground for the classroom level. This area will house the four music classrooms, as well as the 17 instrumental practice rooms. Fifty-three of the total 62 Auditorium precast concrete panels have been installed. These panels form the perimeter walls of the Auditorium and have been acoustically designed to reverberate sound around the Auditorium space. The eastern Quad Level slab will be the structure on which the building’s green roof will be located and will consist of a range of Australian native shrubs and grasses. – Jacob Angelatos, Site Engineer (Construction Control), Alumni – CGS 2014

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CGS CENTRE FOR GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP The CGS Centre for Global Citizenship (the Centre) seeks to deliver an essential aspect of our academic mission here at CGS; to get our students ready for the world. The Centre is a platform to equip students with the knowledge and skills to live a value-driven life in the Asian Century by promoting sustainable development, human rights, gender equality, peace and non-violence, good global citizenship and an appreciation of cultural diversity. The Insight Speaker Series, the Annual Whitlam Address, participation at the National Press Club of Australia addresses and other ad hoc Centre activities and events, act to provide an experience for our students designed to advance student reflection, original thinking and ethical action. These experiences lead to the acceleration of our students as future leaders to act on complex global issues, develop new and critical insights into society's machinations, and foster critical and creative approaches to their learning journey. This year, the Centre added the Colegio Claustro Moderno Montgomery Bell Academy International Symposium (the International Symposium) as a lived experience for

our students, with CGS selected as the only school representing Australia. Intended to be held in Bogota, Columbia, CGS was one of 12 schools worldwide to participate, represented by Year 12 students Breeya Fry and Deklyn Crawford Reid. The International Symposium requires the selected students to discuss an issue of great importance to them as young leaders. This year, the Symposium Challenge centred on the evolution of justice, the challenges systems and communities face and creating global solutions to those challenges. Students came together to draft The Symposium Accord, a response to The Symposium Challenge. The intellectual talent and commitment required of students engaged in this extraordinary shared global scholarship was a proud moment for CGS. We look forward to participating again next year. – Karen Gregory, Head of CGS Centre for Global Citizenship

SPEAKER SERIES

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ENDURING PURPOSE The CGS Gough Whitlam Address is an event celebrating the diverse voices of CGS Alumni who have gone on to become contemporary agents of change after their time at the School. The annual event is a reminder to current students at Canberra Grammar School of the role that they can play in shaping their world and creating positive influence and change. In spite of COVID and an extended lockdown, we were fortunate enough to be able to hold the 2021 Whitlam Address in the Tim Murray Theatre, as well as live stream the celebration to those who were unable to be on site for the event.

The Insight Speaker Series (Insight) is an integral part of an educational journey that teaches students to celebrate diversity, kindness and extraordinary endeavours. Insight hosted three speakers before the coronavirus lockdown. Our first speaker was Dr Brad Tucker, who spoke of the New Space Race, a race of international super-corporations rather than states. Dr Tucker provided a chance to focus away from the pandemic and explore the galaxy through an exceptional shared experience. Our second speaker was Rachel Noble, Director-General of the Australian Signals Directorate, who presented a rich and powerful painting of Australia’s digital future. Students were enthralled to learn about a ‘licence to hack’ or ‘cyber-spies in action.' Professor Will Steffen joined us for Insight to deliver a strong climate change address to students and graciously hosted a masterclass for senior students. Professor Steffen,

This year’s Gough Whitlam Address speaker was Diggory Howitt (CGS 1985). Howitt is the CEO and President of Cochlear, an organisation which strives to transform the lives of those suffering from hearing loss. Howitt is also a member of The Champions of Change Coalition, an institution dedicated to advancing women in global leadership and creating diverse, respectful and inclusive workplaces. It was a wonderful and inspiring time to hear from a former student about worldly issues that impact our community, as well as a meaningful reminder that the students of today are the leaders of tomorrow who will strive for progress, success and change in the world.

an Earth System scientist and Emeritus Professor at the Australian National University, described the climate change ramifications of cascading tipping points and reaching the point of no return. This critical presentation reiterated the concept of facilitating a climate of sound national and global governance as climate change knows no borders. The Centre strives to support student cognitive, socioemotional and behavioural dimensions, encouraging students to uncover their assumptions and question how they have come to believe what they believe. The Centre aims to encourage students to utilise their sense of belonging to common humanity, sharing values and responsibilities, empathy, solidarity and respect for differences and diversity. Students can reflect on the world around them and act at all times with civil courage that leads to greater fairness, justice, and equity for all. – Karen Gregory, Head of CGS Centre for Global Citizenship CGS OUTLOOK 2021 | 13

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MUSIC The CGS Music Department had many wonderful Co-Curricular events before lockdown this year. A very musical first semester began with two Studio Sunday concerts. More than 630 instrumental students from all year levels performed on stage for audiences for the first time in a year! Instrumental performances continued in June with Primary School Soirees. Audiences heard varied performances across year levels, Student House groups, and instruments, highlighting the incredible versatility of CGS students. Term 3 ended with two big showcase concerts from the Co-Curricular Programme. Audiences at the RMC & CGS Bands Concert on Wednesday 23 June had the pleasure of experiencing performances from the professional musicians at the Royal Military College Band alongside every concert band at CGS. We heard the whole range of the programme, from Instrumental Opportunities Programme students playing in their very first concert after learning their instruments for six months to our most advanced ensemble, Fischer Concert Band. The following night, students from the K – 12 String Ensembles performed in the Strings on Stage showcase concert. Every student from Piccolini to Senior Chamber Strings finished the concert by performing in a huge, massed K – 12 string orchestra. – Madeleine & Christopher Retter, Music Co-ordinators

EISTEDDFOD SUCCESS The Australian National Eisteddfod has run annually since 1955, with entrants from both the local area and across the nation. In 2021, due to COVID-19 restrictions, the Eisteddfod’s Band & Orchestra sections operated online via video submission. Canberra Grammar School has not entered the Australian National Eisteddfod recently. However, we felt it would provide a good performance opportunity after the performance limitations of 2020. We submitted video entries for a total of six concert bands (Primary School Concert Band, Barrett, Middleton, and Fischer Senior Concert Bands, and Armstrong and Fitzgerald Jazz Bands) and four string orchestras (Primary String Orchestra, Primary Sinfonia, Senior String Orchestra and Senior Chamber Strings). Canberra Grammar School Fitzgerald Jazz Band received the Kaaren Talty Jazz Encouragement Award. Primary Sinfonia and Senior Chamber Strings achieved Platinum trophies, while the Primary Concert Band received a Gold award. The Primary String Orchestra and all Senior Concerts Bands were awarded Silver trophies. Across Term 2, every musician contributed to the weekly filming and rehearsals. The student’s level of dedication is evident in the improvement across all ensembles, fantastic performances in the Band and String Concerts in Term 2 and their outstanding Eisteddfod results. Congratulations to all staff and students involved! – Madeleine & Christopher Retter, Music Co-ordinators

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OUTDOOR EDUCATION COVID again hit the 2021 Outdoor Education programme at CGS, and camps week was cancelled for the second year in a row Luckily, before lockdown, Year 9 students could participate in the rolling Camp programme run by the CGS Outdoor Education team, reintroduced after a break of 4 years. Students undertook a four-day Outdoor Education programme using locations close to Canberra, including Bungonia and Namadgi National Parks. The programme is designed to allow students to develop outdoor skills, which will give them a good base to undertake a major expedition when they reach Year 10. The programme will enable them to develop independence, leadership skills and build resilience. Students are required to work in small groups to set goals and persist to achieve them. As the camp progresses, a hiking component is introduced, and communication skills are enhanced. One of the key outcomes is to empower students. The camps allow students to develop an environmental connection and develop a sense of place to allow connections to the land to become stronger and more meaningful. For many students, four days away from devices and social media is a welcome relief. The reintroduction of the camps has allowed for the Mark Sowell Award to continue to be presented to the group that achieves the most out of their camp experience. The Mark Sowell Award celebrates the life of a former student of the school, Mark Sowell. It was first presented in 1981 and is awarded to a Year 9 camp group that best emulates Mark’s qualities, those being initiative and spirit and embracing the outdoors while working together to solve any problems that may arise thoughtfully. – Sue Donoghoe, Head of Outdoor Education

OUTDOOR PURSUITS – INVITATION TO EXPLORE! Are you interested in the Outdoors? Were you the kid always climbing trees and rocks? Or do you want to try another activity that will develop your agility, persistence, flexibility and strength? Then Outdoor Pursuits is for you! With Climbing becoming an Olympic discipline in Tokyo this year, there’s a growing interest in this Co-curricular offer. We now run it on Wednesdays for Climbing and Friday for MTB. Wednesday has two groups going to three different gyms in Canberra to learn, practise and enjoy Bouldering and Top roping. Throughout the year, we’re also able to offer outdoor trips and even overnight adventures!

Last February, we took a group to White Rocks in Queanbeyan for a first experience on real rocks. Students learnt about safety, belaying techniques, but most of all had some fun! In March, more advanced climbers drove down to Tianjara falls in Morton National Park. The rocks were higher, the terrain rougher, but we had equal thrill and fun. Finally, mountain bikers spent a weekend in Thredbo last April holidays. These activities do not require any prior experience and are a great way to get active in a friendly environment with Years 7 – 12 students, helping and learning from each other. – Sophie Lerat, Assistant Head of Languages

For more information contact sophie.lerat@cgs.act.edu.au or sue.donoghoe@cgs.act.edu.au

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ART DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY This year the Art, Design and Technology Department undertook a new partnership with ACT Historic Places to give Year 7 Visual Arts students an opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the local history of our area through the exploration of Lanyon Homestead and surrounding areas. Students understood that the landscape portrays a range of layers of Aboriginal occupation. Each Year 7 class visited the Lanyon Homestead for an afternoon with their teacher and spent time exploring the site and collecting images and stories through observational drawing and photography. They then created artworks in the Visual Art classes that represented the students and where they lived. – Kate Deeves, Head of Art, Design & Technology

YEAR 12 MAJOR WORKS Year 12 students have produced Major Design Project and Bodies of Work across three courses within the Art Design and Technology Department: • HSC Visual Arts • IB Visual Arts • HSC Design and Technology In the HSC courses, students work as practising artists in an area of the Visual Arts that they would like to master. Some of these areas include but are not limited to, Drawing, Painting and Photo media. This year students have produced a wide range of artworks looking at themes including the environment, mental health, and duality of culture. In the IB course, students work as studio artists to produce a Body of work consisting of up to 11 artworks. They create artworks using a range of expressive forms, and this year students have worked in Painting, Drawing, Collage and Sculpture. AT the end of the course, students present their work as a curated exhibition.

MINKA MILO

In Design and Technology, HSC students work as Designers to identify a need and develop innovative solutions to create a designed product. This product is submitted at the end of the course and a Design portfolio that documents the process from initial design ideas through experimentation to evaluation of the final product. This year’s projects range from Architectural models, Cutlery solutions for arthritis to compactable rubbish solutions while hiking. The passion and drive of the Year 12 students is evident in the outstanding work produced over the year, especially given the challenge of being in lockdown.

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– Kate Deeves, Head of Art, Design & Technology

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BENO BRANCH

IB – CAS PROJECT COMMUNITY SERVICE DURING COVID-19 Year 11 students Ben, Aania, Amish, Tim and Finlay spent time this year providing help to refugees, international students and asylum seekers disadvantaged during the COVID-19 pandemic as part of their IB-CAS project in community service, including supplying food and gifts during Ramadan.

IB – THEORY OF KNOWLEDGE The Theory of Knowledge course has a central role in the IB Diploma Programme. It provides students with an opportunity to reflect on the nature, scope, and limitations of knowledge. Learning in Theory of Knowledge underpins and helps unite subjects in students’ IB subjects. There is a holistic approach where learning in one area leads to deeper learning and understanding in other areas. Year 11 IB students attended the National Gallery of Australia for the Art Ways of Knowing experience. Developed by Indigenous people, this learning programme teaches about culture, bringing together the voices of Australia’s Indigenous communities through art. Students experienced the First Nations Galleries, learned of the knowledge produced and passed on by Australia’s Indigenous people and participated in artmaking activities led by NGA Gallery educators. Students produced a detailed and insightful understanding of the nature and scope of Indigenous knowledge by focusing on a chosen object from the gallery for thorough exploration and analysis. Their work will be exhibited to the school community as part of their external assessment for the course in the exhibition task in 2022. – Christine Volk, Theory of Knowledge Coordinator

STUDENT WORK SAMPLE FROM THE EXCURSION: DOES SOME KNOWLEDGE BELONG ONLY TO PARTICULAR COMMUNITIES OF KNOWERS? My object is a Maireener shell necklace made in 2008 by Lola Greeno in Launceston, Tasmania. Shell necklacemaking is the oldest continuing aboriginal cultural practice in Tasmania. It is a tradition for Aboriginal women, handed down through generations. Despite colonisation and climatic disruptions, aboriginal women have maintained strong cultural knowledge of shell-collecting areas in Tasmania. The Palawa women hold first-hand knowledge about the sea and the tide levels, which give access to their shellgathering beaches and the shell’s breeding cycle. The knowledge surrounding the skills, process and geography associated with shell necklace making belongs to the particular community of Aboriginal women in Tasmania. They control who has access to this knowledge, and how it is passed on.

Only certain women are allowed to know the shell collecting areas, and the skills are only practised by aboriginal women. It is an honour and a right of certain people to have that knowledge. The Maireener Shell necklace represents a broader understanding and cultural practice that has withstood colonisation and continues today. It is rare to have cultural knowledge and practices surviving and flourishing today, as Australia has lost much of its Aboriginal culture and learning. This practice has been preserved and continued by a small community of knowers. Their necklaces are world-renowned, but the knowledge and practice remain grounded in Tasmania with the Aboriginal women of that region. CGS OUTLOOK 2021 | 17

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INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM My feedback for the symposium is that it was brilliant! The ability to discuss issues relevant to all countries and gain perspectives from people of all backgrounds was an honour and a privilege. This experience has provided me with a new view and has taught me so much about courage, integrity, teamwork, speaking in front of an international audience, and the impact we as students can have on the future. – Deklyn Crawford-Reid, Year 12

NATIONAL SCHOOLS CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION Having a chance to represent the ACT at the 2021 National Schools Constitutional Convention (the NSCC) was an eye-opening experience, providing an enjoyable and interesting understanding of the Australian Parliament and the framework of our nation as set out in our Constitution. Throughout the two days I was there, I met up with three other students from Canberra who shared similar interests and were great to work with. We discussed topics ranging from the place of Australia within our world and other pressing issues such as the recognition of a First Nations voice and the role of constitutions within a modern democracy. The NSCC was a great experience and sure to be even better when not subject to COVID-19 restrictions, as you can meet students not only from Canberra but all over the country. I highly recommend it to all students. Special thanks to Ms Damaj for encouraging me to apply for this opportunity and to Ms Gregory for her assistance. Also to all staff involved with NSCC and the Old Parliament House who made this incredible experience possible. – Andy Xie, Year 12

NATIONAL PRESS CLUB OF AUSTRALIA The visit to the National Press Club (the NPC) was an insightful experience; an up-close and interactive experience into the workings of both the press and public service environments, as well as providing an in-depth review of the purpose of the National Archives of Australia (the Archives) thanks to the excellent address by Dr David Fricker (Director-General, National Archives of Australia). Whilst the Archives are often overlooked by many people, they store over five petabytes of data electronically and have over 300km of shelves containing physical information. Their purpose is not to conceal this information but to provide as much as possible to the public to increase shared knowledge of history and government decisions. The informative nature and semiscripted style of the questioning proved intriguing. Still, an informal talk to Mr Fricker after the address allowed us to learn more about the decisions revolving around how data is triaged and chosen for preservation, destruction, or publication. It was an enthralling experience, and I thank Ms Gregory for organising it on behalf of all the students, along with Mr Purcell and Mr Choi, for attending with us. – Jack Bashford, Year 11 18 | CGS OUTLOOK 2021

INTERNATIONAL PHYSICS OLYMPIAD 2021 Year 12 student, James Monro, represented Australia at the International Physics Olympiad in July. James gained inclusion in the Australian team after a rigorous selection process involving qualifying exams and a training camp in January. Due to Covid restrictions the event was conducted virtually from the host city Vilnius, Lithuania. James was the strongest performer in the Australian team gaining a Bronze medal.

TEN YEARS OF THE ALTERNATE REALITY CLUB 2021 marks ten years since the Alternate Reality Club (ARC) was founded. The call went out to any Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, Doctor Who, science fiction and fantasy fans at the School, and our first ever meeting was held at lunchtime on Thursday 24 March 2011 and was attended by 24 enthusiastic students. The first task was to come up with and vote on a name for our new Co-curricular club, and Patrick Warr’s suggestion – ARC, was the clear winner. That was the beginning of regular weekly lunchtime meetings that have continued over the years, where movie marathon sleepovers, games nights, trivia, and other activities have been planned. Our very first activity was a Hogwarts Evening for members of ARC and of CGGS’s Nexus Club on Friday 10 June 2011, with a competitive game of ‘Quadditch’ (Quidditch in the Quad!) followed by a special Hogwarts dinner in the Dining Hall – complete with house tables sorted by Nexus’ Sorting Hat – and a showing of the first movie, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. ARC had its first movie marathon sleepover two weeks later, beginning a tradition to this day that celebrates the most spectacular of movies ranging from Marvel to Lord of the Rings, and important events like watching Back to the Future II in the year it was set (2015)! Every year in Term 3, CGS’s ARC and CGGS’s Nexus Club have taken it in turns to host a fandom trivia night, complete with cosplay, prizes, and lots of fun. ARC managed to host the 2020 trivia night over Zoom with students meeting at their respective schools and competing online. 2020 ARC Captains India Kazakoff and Nikhil Clementi created the Hooke Cup to be awarded to whichever School’s club wins the trivia; for the moment, it is still proudly held by ARC!

ARC students have gone on adventures, the big one being the ‘There and Back Again’ Lord of the Rings trip to New Zealand in October 2013. In 2017 there was also a trip to Melbourne for Oz ComicCon. The Sons of Obiwan Saber Academy came to CGS from the Central Coast one Saturday in early 2018 for a day of combat theatre training with lightsabers. Over the years, many willing and wonderful teachers have volunteered to help with ARC meetings, sleepovers, events, and even sessions of role-playing games like Dungeons and Dragons. When Mr Peter Catlow joined ARC in 2016, he initiated the weekly ARC games afternoons as a permanent aspect of ARC in addition to the regular lunchtime meetings. ARC games on Wednesday afternoons after School regularly include Dungeons and Dragons and a range of card and board games, Coup and Werewolves being particular favourites. ARC is open to everyone, and we have always had students from across the year levels. If you are interested in joining ARC, please contact Mrs Hooke, Mr Catlow, Mr Madeira or Mr Gersbach. Meanwhile, live long and prosper, may the Force be with you, and may the odds be ever in your favour. – Krista Hooke, ARC Founder and Coordinator

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HOUSE REPORT

BOARDING HOUSE Over the past year, upgrades to the boy’s Boarding House were completed, bringing it in line with the newer facility that houses the girls. Both Boarding Houses now have the same facilities and overall standard of living as of this year. The recent renovations in the boy’s Boarding House included a brand-new air-conditioning system in every room and a fresh coat of paint to match the colour of the girls Boarding House. Our boarding community warmly received the upgrade to our boarding facilities. While the facilities had previously served our boarders well, the addition of new king-sized single beds, more sufficient desk space and a larger storage capacity has given our boarders an even better quality of living on campus.

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The air conditioning upgrades have ensured that our students can feel comfortable throughout the colder and warmer periods of the year. Work is also underway to upgrade our Wi-Fi network across the Boarding Houses, ensuring that our current, future and prospective families can feel confident that their child’s home away from home has everything they need. – Kiel Brown, Head of Boys’ Boarding

BURGMANN HOUSE DIAMOND JUBILEE 2021 marks the Diamond Jubilee for Burgmann House, and whilst we were nott allowed to celebrate as we would have liked, we did have opportunities to reflect on our history. At the very heart of Burgmanns’ House identity are the values and attributes of the esteemed commemorative individual by whom the house was named, Bishop Burgmann. As a fighter for social justice throughout the Great Depression, a talented writer and a healthy, cooperative individual, he actively sought to learn from and teach others. Intertwined throughout Burgmann house are these ever-pervading themes. This year, our compassion and generosity have been seen through our contributions to Movember, the Anglicare appeal and awarenessraising for the Black Dog Institute. Our remarkable academic capabilities withstand consistently every year, as Effort Certificates and Academic Awards are earned by multitudes of Burgmann students from every year level. Our passion for raising our voice and championing our magnificent house to victory is the true reason why our colour stands as gold.

The mascot is a rampant lion, symbolising bravery, valour and strength. Lions are the only big cat to live in prides, directly related to our motto, ‘Live for the Pride!’ The colours of Burgmann are essential to the characteristics of any member of Burgmann House, and the gold represents the colours of the mind, optimism and cheerfulness. In contrast, the navy represents the trust, loyalty, integrity and peace of Burgmann. Gold is in our hearts, spirit, minds, trust, loyalty, equality and integrity, all of which is, and will continue to be, Burgmann House. With sadness, we farewelled our beloved Ms Javes and reflected upon her service over 16 incredible years. She will be greatly missed. This was also the year that Burgmann was absolutely thrilled to win the House Music Festival under the very capable guidance of Music Captains Caitlin Richards, Nathan Rogers and Noah Gorrell. – Vivienne Sheridan, Head of Burgmann House

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HOUSE REPORT

EDDISON HOUSE 60TH ANNIVERSARY 2021 MARKS THE 60TH YEAR SINCE THE FOUNDATION OF EDDISON HOUSE. To celebrate our 60th year, it seemed more than fitting to commission a mosaic to acknowledge the significant contribution of the three Eddison sisters. Dianna, Pam, and Marion. All were incredible in their own way; working their family farm in the Woden Valley during WWII, volunteering their skills in making clothing for wounded soldiers, riding their horses to school, performing highly as capable sportswomen, working hard with their husbands to raise their families, pursuing their careers, and engaging in a wide array of charitable works in the ACT region. All have been incredible matriarchs; Pam has been especially close to Eddison House, coming to our annual Eddison House Dinners and presenting our captains their ties of office until she passed away at age 97 in May 2019. We also think it is overdue in the era of co-educational CGS that we do more in Eddison than just talk about the story of the Eddison sisters. In unveiling our mosaic, we seek to add to the visible symbols of Eddison House and CGS as a co-educational institution.

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While our unveiling ceremony was required to be via Zoom, we were very fortunate to have the Eddison family involved. Wendy Townley, Sue Sarantos, Penny Douglas and Fiona Douglas, the Daughters of Diana, Pam, and Marion, who are remembered in our new mosaic, attended with their families. Wendy spoke on behalf of the Eddison family and recalled the strength of character and positive influence her mother and aunties had shown throughout their lives. The full Eddison story is both tragic and remarkable. It is an epic tale of a pioneering family, an aspiring migrant family, courageously seeking a new life in a harsh land. It is a tale of duty, of courage, of service to others, and a tale of the ultimate sacrifice. Eddison is privileged to have its origins in this story and seeks to live in honour of this amazing family. – John Klein, Head of Eddison House

CLEMENTS HOUSE 50 YEARS YOUNG! This year marks the 50th anniversary of Clements House, originally started as a Day House for First Form boys in 1971 to cater to students’ growing numbers. You may notice in the Head’s Speech Day Report from 1970 that things have not changed drastically since then; the students are still organised in Tutor Groups, and our focus is still on Pastoral Care. Clements students are still allotted to their Senior Houses for sporting purposes. Our links with our four Senior Houses (Blaxland, Edwards, Hay and Middleton) go deeper than that; our committed and fantastic Year 11 Seniors work closely with each group, ensuring to help integrate them into their Senior Houses. COVID has somewhat thwarted our plans to celebrate our 50th birthday, but it has been an excellent year in many ways nonetheless, and I have been most impressed with the character of our students. They have willingly engaged in many activities and discussions, helped and encouraged each other, and supported each other through difficult times. Lockdown has been very challenging in many ways. Still, Clements’s students have tried to keep a positive attitude and have come together as a community via Zoom every week. The year started with an afternoon of bonding and teambuilding activities, several of which were facilitated by our Year 11 Seniors. We engaged in discussions about mindfulness and some yoga sessions run by our Careers advisor, Verity Beman, and our Spanish teacher, Fabian Lopez. These sessions were interesting for those among us who have difficulty keeping still! Other notable activities have been the Clements-Blaxland Camp-out in the Quad. Led by our Clements-Blaxland Tutors and Seniors, the students learnt to pitch tents, engaged in various activities and games and enjoyed breakfast the following day with our CGS Boarders.

We were very privileged to have Mr David O’Rourke come to speak to us just before lockdown. David is an obstetrician who has for the last eight years sacrificed a portion of the fees from his private practice in Deakin to build and fund a hospital in a poverty-stricken town in West Timor. David has been awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia for his work. His message to the students was that every small thing we do to help others counts and that we can all play a part in making the world a better place. He delivered his speech with humour and humility, and his message resonated with staff and students alike. Lastly, we are fortunate to have a Dance teacher in our ranks who has willingly taken on the challenge of teaching all of Clements House a dance via Zoom. To some Bruno Mars tunes, Jess Mercer patiently taught us the moves, and it was a great pleasure to see most of our students getting up from their devices and giving it a go. Post lockdown, we were grateful to come together and celebrate our 50th birthday. Each Clements student received a little celebratory pin to keep for years to come as a memory of their year in Clements House. – Madeline Leslé, Head of Clements House

HISTORY Clements House is named after Bishop Clements, Bishop of the Canberra and Goulburn Diocese for eleven years and chairman of the CGS Board of Management. Bishop Clements made an enormous contribution to the School, and this was recognised and acknowledged in the naming of Clements House in 1971. Our emblem, the Paschal Lamb, represents the pastorally sensitive nature of Bishop Clements. It reflects Clements’s core values of compassion, kindness and inclusivity. CGS OUTLOOK 2021 | 23

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PRIMARY SCHOOL REPORT The Primary School celebrated an enormous year in 2021, with events and fun activities throughout the year. This year, Primary students displayed their impeccable endurance skills as they raced in the Cross-Country event, showed their greatest Olympian talents in the Athletics Carnival and raced across the water in the Swimming Carnival. Their thespian talents were also on display in a theatre production helmed by Horizons students. Needless to say, it’s been an energetic year for Primary students. This year, one of the most outstanding achievements from the Primary School has been their Anglicare Free Dress/ Jeans for Genes Day fundraiser, a student-led initiative that raised well over $1,000! Although the lockdown in the second half of the year changed how learning functioned in School, students rose to the occasion and continued to engage in their schooling with excitement and curiosity and were challenged in fascinating new ways. – Ryan Hall, Marketing and Communications Officer

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SENIOR SCHOOL REPORT 2021 proved to be another challenging year for sport, activities, and outdoor education, and for the second year in a row, the competition for our annual House Shield was disrupted. We started the year with promise and purpose and staged the School Swimming Carnival at CISAC. Running on a different model this year, we decided to take competitive swimmers only and ran a carnival to determine individual and House title-holders. The event was a great demonstration of House spirit, with Middleton House taking line honours with excellent individual performances and consistency in relay events. 2nd place went to Sheaffe with Garnsey, always in the hunt, taking 3rd place. Term 1 continued with optimism, and in the last week of Term, we were able to stage the Cross Country Carnival at Stromlo. Garnsey athletes proved victorious in the endurance format, with Sheaffe and Eddison sharing the podium. In Term 2, we had the good fortune to offer the House Music Festival, the highlight of the school calendar and the first whole-school event in over twelve months. Burgmann House took out the two-day event and capped off their victory with an excellent performance for House Shout. Eddison and Edwards were also strong and will be amongst the top groups in overall House placings. As always, the House Shied will be a hotly contested and dynamic competition with Academic effort from Semester 1 deciding the final places for 2021. – Stuart McNeill, Director of Active Education

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2021 CULMINATION

CLASS OF 2021 The first half of 2021 was very normal for our students. Year 12 enjoyed leading the School and being involved in the return to the regular flow of the school year and activities that have become essential aspects of our life as a community. Each Term commenced with caution, but gradually activities, events, sport and larger gatherings for assembly and Chapel were able to return. Houses enjoyed activities, and a modified House swimming carnival was held, with fewer spectators but all the usual spirit of competition. The annual Year 12-led ‘Shave for a Cure’ fundraiser for the Leukaemia Foundation returned to a real-life event with incredible support. Sporting seasons were completed for the summer season, and most winter competitions commenced. House Music returned to the PE Centre for spectacular performances and fun. All was progressing very well, and the difficulties of 2020 seemed a world away. During this time, our School Captains, with the support of all of Year 12, had developed four key initiatives that they were focusing on to bring positive change to the life of the Senior School. This led to the introduction of the four initiatives to the School, which included: • Improving inclusion for all members of our School • Highlighting the issue of mental health difficulties and how to receive support • Fostering student voice at CGS; and • Improving our awareness and action regarding sustainability.

Many powerful and positive messages and guest speakers provided clear insights into these four areas. Developing a revamped and rejuvenated SRC committee model based on each year group provided the avenue for student voice to be much more prominent. The Year 12 Trial examinations commenced in Term 3… and then lockdown hit the ACT! Learning continued as positively as possible, but many of the traditional activities that mark the end of School for Year 12 students were cancelled, such as the Athletics Carnival and Standards. Year 12 took this in their stride and remained positive despite the disappointment. At the time of writing, it is hoped that some form of the graduation ceremony and the formal will still be held in early December after the delayed HSC exam period concludes. Year 12 students returned briefly in Term 4 for limited exam preparation seminars with masks and social distancing once again being features of a day in the classroom. This year air purifiers were a bonus to the experience. Many students have already gained early entry to university, and results will be published in January. Whatever the future holds for the class of 2021, we wish them well and congratulate them for their fine contribution and dedication despite everything they experienced. – David Smart, Head of Senior School

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CONGRATULATIONS TO YEAR 12 2021 ON THEIR RECORD-BREAKING IB AND HSC RESULTS – AN IMPRESSIVE ACHIEVEMENT, PARTICULARLY IN A YEAR OF GREAT ADVERSITY.

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YEAR 6 LEAVERS’ SERVICE The end of the year is a bittersweet time for Year 6. It is a celebration of our time together and a wonderful opportunity to take a moment to reflect on the memories that have been created. As student leaders of the School, this final year is filled with opportunities and challenges, ideas and collaboration, mistakes and success. We hope that students venture forth with integrity; that they show kindness and compassion to everyone around them; that they continue their quest for learning; they are confident with interacting with others; they care for one another and themselves; they grow in confidence, have an intrinsic sense of who they are and who they want to be. – Sarah Dunn, PYP Coordinator

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PYP YEAR 6 EXHIBITION 2021 We have successfully produced our first online Year 6 Exhibition in such an unusual year and unfamiliar circumstances. The Year 6 Exhibition represents a significant event in the life of an International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme (PYP) student. It is a chance for students to share their learning with the whole school community. The Exhibition is a culmination experience, which presents the opportunity for students to exhibit our CGS 5 Cs and the attributes of the IB Learner Profile to develop their sense of international mindedness by exploring a real-life issue from multiple perspectives. It allows students to demonstrate independence and responsibility and to take action as a result of their learning. This year, our overarching concept is energy, and given our global climate, students have been able to connect with current events such as the CPO26 event. By exploring many of the forms and functions of energy, students have embraced the opportunities and independence presented. Following a carefully structured inquiry cycle, students have navigated through a series of workshops and experiences to select, investigate, research and explain a concept of energy of their choice. The range of ideas and creativity is astounding, from solar to nuclear, blue light to spiritual energy. During this time of year, we see students grow as learners and feel empowered to create change and have an impact on the world. Each student has had the opportunity to work with a teacher mentor from the Primary or Senior School as an additional source for guidance and support. This sense of building communities and working together is enriching for us all. – Sarah Dunn, PYP Coordinator

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2021 CULMINATION

PRESENTATION AFTERNOON Many events over the past two years have had to adapt to the nature of the COVID-19 pandemic, and Presentation Afternoon is unfortunately no exception. Despite the unusual circumstances, Presentation Afternoon has persevered and been altered to continue to deliver a wondrous event to celebrate the achievements of students throughout 2021. While normally, Presentation Afternoon would be a fantastic chance for the School community to come together to share in performances and celebrations, this year’s Presentation Afternoon turned to a different approach.

Performances, events and speeches from across the Primary and Senior School were pre-recorded to be made into a video to be viewed in place of an in-person event, including a special ‘Welcome Back’ video of students returning to campus. While the delivery of Presentation Afternoon is quite different this year, it is a testament to the dedication and spirit of CGS students and staff to make a commitment to persisting to create a memorable and powerful video experience to celebrate all the success of all students throughout the year. – Ryan Hall, Marketing and Communications Officer

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IAN POWELL MEMORIAL AWARD Father Andrew Robinson has maintained a generous and creative spirit during the most challenging of times. He is our all-singing, all-dancing, video-making, joke-making, prayer-giving Chaplain who has generously shared his skills every week to help deliver Chapel services, as well as Assemblies and, who could forget his take-over of House Music this year. Andrew’s pedagogy, particularly through his sermons, is superb to behold in reaching young people where they are, spiritually, culturally, conceptually, in all their diversity. He presents the messages and values of Christianity in a fast-changing world with genuine personal integrity. To students, staff, parents and alumni, Andrew is generous with his time, a compassionate listener, discrete and circumspect in his advice. He is sensitive and wise (perhaps beyond his years), and he leads by example, in service, humour and warmth.

He plays a critical role in supporting the School community when we grieve, as we did this year, giving in support to all who need it, even as he deals with his own grief. During the lockdowns of 2020 and 2021, Andrew shouldered a considerable and often solitary burden of writing, filming, editing and producing online services and events. In so doing, like all, he faced doubts about the traction of his work, but he kept turning to the camera and speaking to our need for connection, courage, hope, and faith. We are blessed indeed, and we thank him beyond words. – Sandy Goddard, Director of Community Development

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DRAMA & MUSIC REPORT

After a very long Covid-induced break, musical theatre made a triumphant return to the CGS stage in May 2021. GREASE was the word for six thrilling performances as audiences stepped back in time to an America of the rock ‘n’ roll era. The foyer of the Tim Murray Theatre was magically transformed into a 1950s milk bar, resplendent with popcorn, milkshakes, and milk bar attendants, further supported with balloons and atmospheric lighting – Everything needed to put the audience in the spirit of GREASE before the first note had been sung. As a musical about teenage rebellion and the fraught nature of growing up, the CGS cast of GREASE opened the show with an attitude that they maintained for the entire performance. The Greasers came up against the Pink Ladies; Danny tried to maintain his ‘coolness’ when re-united with Sandy; Greased Lightning roared into life across the stage, joining a very long line of oversized objects that take centre stage during CGS musical productions; Teen Angel ascended from the heavens supported by the Angelettes; and the stage was awash with colour as the students of Rydell High battled it out on the dance floor hoping to be crowned winners of the Hand Jive. The cast were ably supported by a band of highly skilled musicians, and a production crew that ensured they not only looked great in their costumes but danced with gusto through everyone’s favourite songs from the show. GREASE was meant to be the launchpad for a stellar year of theatre at CGS; it was unfortunately our only production, as the pandemic yet again re-wrote the performance playbook. Plans are well underway for 2022, with work commencing soon on two theatre productions, along with a Showcase evening of Dance and a Year 12 HSC and IB Exhibition. – Simon Hughes, Head of Performing Arts

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Students were delighted to return to live performances for this years’ House Music; after the requirement in 2021 for pre-recorded submissions. The audience and adjudication panel alike commented on the very high standard across all sections this year, making adjudication decisions difficult. In addition to the high standard, we also saw a wide range of musical eras and styles represented, from Sea Shanty’s by Middleton House and Beach Boys standards from Hay House; to the ever-popular ABBA, Queen and Elton John. An outstanding performance was from Burgmann with their House Shout interpretation of Mumford and Sons’ Little Lion Man. Thank you to all the Houses for putting so much time and enthusiasm into their House Music contributions. – Beth McConchie, Senior School Music Administrator

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NEWSbites BY RYAN HALL MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER

SUE GEH CUP Congratulations to our Year 5 & 6 Primary School Girls Basketball team on their win at the Sue Geh Cup!

DA VINCI DECATHLON Our Year 5 and 6 students represented CGS at this year’s Da Vinci Decathlon, placing 1st in a series of challenges designed to put your knowledge of mathematics, art, science and technology to the ultimate test!

KIDS LIT QUIZ Congratulations to Harry, Oliver, Soraya and Annaliese (Years 6/7), for winning first place in the Canberra Heat of the Kids Lit Quiz! Jordan (Year 11) and Mrs Amy Lomas were our guest Quiz Masters.

INTERNATIONAL GEOGRAPHY OLYMPIAD Congratulations to Rhea Sankar, who was one of four students to travel to Darwin to compete in the International Geography Olympiad (via Zoom), where she received a bronze medal and was the highest ranked Australian!

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INTERNATIONAL LINGUIST OLYMPIAD Each year students around the world take part in local Linguistics competitions. In Australia, OzCLO is held in early March, and Canberra Grammar School has a strong history of success in the competitions. This year, as was the case in 2018, one of our teams placed in the top 2 in Australia in the National Round, held in late March. The team, comprising Noah Gorrell, Sachin Lalloo, Joshua Lee, and James Monro, was selected to participate in the International Linguistics Olympiad (IOL). Due to COVID, the competition was held virtually from Latvia. The boys spent six hours on Tuesday 20 July completing the Individual competition. They had to answer five complex linguistic questions, solving problems related to languages from countries including Papua New Guinea, Nigeria, and Brazil. Noah Gorrell achieved a Bronze Award for his responses. On Wednesday 21 July, the team competition took place over 4 hours. This time, Noah, Sachin, and Joshua had to answer questions based on two Caribbean languages. Although they worked well, they were not awarded any prizes. However, the organisers acknowledged that the questions in this competition were the most challenging set ever! We are very proud of them and the effort they put into learning about linguistics. All agreed it was a worthwhile experience.

REMOTE LEARNING Due to the pandemic, the School returned to a remote learning model for the Canberra lockdown period between August and October. Teachers and students were able to quickly adapt to the circumstances, enthusiastically participating in their Zoom classes and performed exceptionally well under an unusual learning situation. Thank you to our students, teachers and families for their enormous efforts during a difficult time.

DUKE OF EDINBURGH History was made this year as The Duke of Edinburgh Award celebrated what would have been Prince Phillip’s 100th birthday. Lachlan Ho and Angus Truman were among 10 in the ACT to be presented their awards at Government House in Canberra by the Governor General. GOLD awarded to Alvin Charles (CGS 2019) SILVER awarded to Josh Lee, Ashley Grice, Angus Truman and Zach Proctor BRONZE awarded to Gabriel Thomson, Kelsie Mailler, Talia Yett, Anahita Fard, Nancy Xu, Thomas Fahey, Lachlan Ho, Aaditya Rai, Justin Tsoi, Milind Merson, Audrey Kuan, Victoria Spark, Robert Di Dio

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WORLD’S GREATEST SHAVE This year, The School participated in the World’s Greatest Shave, encouraging students to shave, cut or colour their hair in solidarity with those diagnosed annually with leukemia. The School set a goal of raising $33,000 through the fundraiser, and ultimately smashed that goal, coming in at a total of $43,240.58!

HARMONY WEEK In March, CGS celebrated Harmony Week, which culminated with Harmony Day, a day which celebrates and honours the cultural diversity that makes both Australia and CGS unique. Students came to School dressed in traditional attire representative of their culture, or the colour orange to mark the occasion.

TENNIS ACT AWARD

POLE VAULT 1ST PLACE Athlete Development Programme student Itamar Oren came 1st in Pole Vault at the NSW Athletics Championships. A fantastic result for Itamar and all involved in preparing for the event. Well done Itamar!

CGS Tennis enjoyed a year of big accomplishments for our tennis superstars. In Year 9, Wambui Taylor was awarded the honour of being crowned ACT Junior Club Player of the Year, while Elijah Dikkenberg in Year 7 came 2nd in the 12 & Under Boys Singles and 12 & Under Doubles competition at the Australian Clay Court National Championships. Congratulations to Wambui and Elijah on their huge tennis achievements this year.

YEAR 12 EXAMS Year 12 students were the first to return to School following the COVID lockdown in October to finish studying for their exams. While being at School was quite different with check-ins, masks and social distancing, having students back for their last weeks of learning was a true bright spot in the year! 36 | CGS OUTLOOK 2021

AUSTRALIAN ROWING CHAMPIONSHIPS The CGS Rowing Team performed spectacularly at the Australian Rowing Championships! Madeline Vagg received a Gold Medal in the Under 19 Singles, while Zoe Bond received a Silver, and together the two of them reached a Silver Medal in the Under 19 Doubles. In addition, Madeline and Zoe, along with Penelope Robson, Niamh Pascoe, and Orlando Throsby achieved Silver in the Quads.

ONLINE FITNESS CLASS The Active Education team worked hard to ensure that the entire CGS community could remain healthy, happy and active during the COVID-19 pandemic, offering a fitness class via Zoom every Thursday. People could log in from their laptop or phone and join along in an intense workout in lieu of team sports or gyms.

SAILING - ACT TEAMS RACING CHAMPIONSHIPS Congratulations to the two CGS Sailing teams for taking out 1st and 2nd positions in the Schools Division of the ACT Teams Racing Championships. One of the teams also won a bronze medal in the Opens division.

ACT ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIP Ben Kalenjuk competed as a Para-Athlete in the ACT Athletics Championships, where he competed in six events and came away with gold medals in each of the events he competed in! While the day was tiring for Ben, he did himself and CGS proud with his results, smashing his own personal best and qualifying for the Australian Athletics Championships in Sydney.

DEEP RACER

AUSTRALIAN GYMNASTICS CHAMPIONSHIP Congratulations to CGS Athlete Development Programme student Emil Rivera Jonsson, Year 12, for winning Bronze in the Level 8 Opens Vault at the Australian Gymnastics Championships.

This year, students have been programming self-driving cars to compete in Amazon’s Deep Racer League Global Competition. 27 CGS students qualified for the Community division and entered the Professional Division, and Year 11 student Oscar qualified for the monthly final. Oscar Brown and Henry Gotzinger competed virtually in a competition held in Las Vegas, where they both won considerable prizes. CGS OUTLOOK 2021 | 37

AROUND THE SCHOOL

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CGS STAFF NEWS SUE DONOGHOE LIFE MEMBER OF ROWING ACT At the Rowing ACT 2021 AGM, Sue Donoghoe was recognised for her service and dedication to Rowing in the ACT and was conferred Life Membership. We are incredibly proud of Sue and grateful for the work she continues to do with CGS and the Rowing ACT community. Sue demonstrates great love, passion and professionalism in Outdoor Education; she also has a rich history in Rowing, from her rowing career to inspiring and instilling her passion for Rowing in others. Here is a summary of Sue’s accomplishments in the sport. However, it’s worth noting that dot points of teams represented and coached never tell the story of how remarkable a person’s contribution has been. – Tobi Wehr-Candler, Head of Rowing

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1991 –1994

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VOLUNTEER ROWING COACH, CANBERRA GIRLS GRAMMAR SCHOOL

AWARDED AN OAM ‘SERVICE TO SPORT, PARTICULARLY ROWING AS AN ADMINISTRATOR, COACH AND COMPETITOR, AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION’

Sue was the founding coach in 1991 of the Canberra Girls Grammar School Rowing Club. She coached girls from beginner to national junior schoolgirls standard, taking the first squad of Canberra Girls Grammar School rowers to the National Championships in 1994.

1994 –1997, 1999 – 2000

2005 – 2021 VOLUNTEER ROWING COACH, CANBERRA GRAMMAR SCHOOL

VOLUNTEER ROWING COACH, ACT ACADEMY OF SPORT

Sue coached students at CGS for over 15 years, including 2020 Olympic Bronze Medallist Caleb Antill (CGS alumni).

Personally coached 19 junior and senior women in the Academy’s girls rowing ‘Talent Search’ programme. Under Sue’s coaching, four of these women were selected to represent Australia.

AUSTRALIAN REPRESENTATION

1996 – 2000 VOLUNTEER ROWING COACH, ACT ROWING ASSOCIATION Sue coached the ACT Women’s Youth Eight at the National Championships every year from 1996 to 2000. She also coached the eight in 2001 when working as a professional coach.

1998 INTERNATIONAL COACHING, SILVER MEDAL AT THE WORLD JUNIOR ROWING CHAMPIONSHIPS IN THE WOMEN’S DOUBLE SCULLS Sue coached the two athletes in that crew since the day they began in the sport, and she led them from beginners to international medallists within two years. She was one of the only coaches within the Academy’s programme to consistently take the extra time away from her paid work to drive athletes and equipment to interstate camps and regattas.

»» Australian Under 23 Rowing Team competitor, Trans-Tasman Test Series 1983 »» Australian Rowing Team competitor, World Championships, Milan 1988 »» Australian Rowing Team coach, World Junior Championships, Ottensheim 1998 (silver)

STATE AND TERRITORY REPRESENTATION »» ACT Team, Interstate Regatta »» 1979 WL4+ emergency, 1980 WL4+ »» 1981 WL4- (bronze), 1996 WL4-

WY8+ COACH »» 1997 WL4-, 1998 WL4»» 1999 WY8+ coach, 2001 WY8+ »» 2002 W8+ »» NSW State Team , Interstate Regatta, 1995 WL4 (gold)

2000 AWARDED THE AUSTRALIAN SPORTS MEDAL FOR ‘COMMITMENT AND SERVICE TO THE SPORT, PARTICULARLY WITH JUNIORS’

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CGS STAFF FAREWELLS

AT THE END OF 2021 WE FAREWELLED A NUMBER OF STAFF INCLUDING THESE LONG-SERVING & SENIOR COLLEGUES

CHRISTY MURRAY Christy has worked at CGS for 21 years. She began her teaching career at the CGS Early Learning Centre, under the direction of Norma Edwards, where she built many long-lasting friendships with families and staff. Her passion for Early Childhood Learning took her on a study tour to the Reggio Emilia region in Italy. On her return, she became an advocate for The Reggio Philosophy in CGS Early Learning. Christy’s kind, generous and welcoming nature has been appreciated by all who have worked with her. She has been a driving force behind ‘loose parts play’ in the ELC and Southside, sharing her creative talents and love of nature through craft, bushwalks and indigenous learning. In 2014, Christy was a recipient of a NEiTA award for National Excellence in Teaching. Christy and her husband Johnno have raised three daughters. Their middle daughter Anna was involved in the planning and landscaping of the outdoor area at the Northside Campus. For the last few years, Christy has supported the Southside Teaching staff as a Learning Assistant. Here, she has shared her vast experience with the children and staff, working on literacy support, classroom learning and providing a positive and warm environment focusing on inclusivity. Christy’s knowledge, dedication and friendship will be greatly missed by all who have enjoyed working with her. We wish her the very best for 2022 as she welcomes three new grandbabies into the family. – Jennifer Ings

CAROL JAVES Carol Javes has been at Canberra Grammar School for 20 years, beginning her tenure as a teacher-librarian before teaching Mathematics. The care and dedication that Carol has showed as Head of Student House towards every Burgmann House student were incredible. Every student knew that they would be supported and cared for deeply by her as their Head of House. Carol has always been generous in sharing her resources and ideas with fellow Heads of Student House, as well as an incredibly dedicated teacher with the most impressive work ethic. You can always count on her to have every lesson meticulously planned, her classes to be models of focus and learning, and an excellent role model to students on a personal level. In recent years, Carol developed a love of rowing and was regularly down at the rowing shed at 5:30am on school days and weekends. She has been a fantastic friend and colleague who will leave a lasting legacy in both Burgmann House and Canberra Grammar School. Carol’s significant achievements include: • After being appointed in April 2001 as Teacher Librarian, she was made Assistant Head of Education Technology the same year • 2004 Won the inaugural Fred Mould Award for service to students • 2003 Acting Assistant Head of Garran House in Term 2 and Term 3 • 2005 Appointed as Head of House - Burgmann House • 2007 nominated by Australia school Library Association ACT for Australian teacher-librarian of the year award; and • 2008 assistant director to the director of teaching and learning – Education Technology. – James Cameron 42 | CGS OUTLOOK 2021

KRISTA HOOKE Krista Hooke concluded 15 years of service to CGS at the end of 2021. She began her time here as a German teacher and often returned to German teaching, especially in her final years at the School. Krista was equally committed to teaching Religion and Values Education, and thus she wandered – as former colleague Bill Maude once said – from one Holy Roman Empire to the other. In 2011, Krista founded the School’s Alternate Reality Club, which continues to be a very popular club space for students from all year levels, where they can find a place to share their interest in all things geeky. Krista also enjoyed her work as a Tutor in Garnsey and Sheaffe Houses, and then most recently in Middleton House. Her passion for getting to know her students and her commitment as a Tutor was appreciated by those in her care. Krista’s association with the School has spanned three decades and has been enjoyable and rewarding for her. Her two sons also attended the School, and her daughter worked for a period in the IT Department and in Boarding. Krista’s welcoming smile, the friendliness in her voice that embraced all around her, and her passion for teaching and learning will ensure her an abiding place in our hearts and memories. – Janet O’Dell-Teys, Bill Maude, Sarah Payne

MATT PURCELL Matt Purcell worked at CGS for 14 years, and before his time as a staff member, he was a student at CGS for 14 years, graduating in the class of 2001. He was a tutor in Edwards for nine years and ran Orienteering as Co-curricular activity. When Matt Purcell announced his departure from CGS, it sent devastating shockwaves throughout the community. He was instrumental in the development of the famous Code Cadets programme. An extraordinary number of students have benefitted from this programme, although it started as a small project of only around 15 students. He was an excellent Head of Digital Innovation, leading technology initiatives within the School and being an exceptional Head of Department. Matt Purcell worked tirelessly behind the scenes to ensure the success of several high-profile events, with his expertise and ability to aid student development. These include live streaming of events, drone camera footage, captaincy voting and anything that required his expertise using a variation of technology. Matt has always strived to excel and has been at the forefront of new technological developments. Several examples include a feature on the news for the HoloLens project, Amazon Web Services and Cybersecurity Competitions, where students excelled against industry professionals. Matt Purcell is well known for his organisation of Silicon Valley trips, where students gain invaluable experience speaking to big tech companies. His time at Canberra Grammar School has been invaluable, and we wish him the best of luck at Amazon, where we expect him to perform equally as well. – Matthew Pham, Arnold Choi

FIONA FENTON Fiona Fenton, our long-time stalwart of Co-curricular administration, chose to retire following on from her long service leave earlier this year. Fiona, a Geologist, joined the School in 2006. As a technical field worker, she had many stories about working in PNG and arduous field trips, all excellent grounding for the high-stressed world of school administration. In the past 14 years, she has worked with four different Directors, survived three Heads of School, suffered a significant office move and helped countless individuals in her support of all things Co-curricular. Always one to roll up her sleeves, she was pretty happy to act as a driver, trophy retriever, assembly organiser, graphic designer, editor, logistics expert and problem solver. Fiona loved being involved with staff and supporting their sports and activities. She was a passionate supporter of the Performing Arts and Music programmes at the School and loved working with students and making their days a little brighter. She cherished the diversity of opportunities and daily challenges that often surfaced in the role and did well to sustain her passionate energy for many valuable years of service. She will be missed, but we wish her well in exploring life and adventures beyond CGS. – Stuart McNeill CGS OUTLOOK 2021 | 43

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CGS ALUMNI NEWS

BY RYAN HALL MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER

BERT HAUPTMANN Bert Hauptmann worked at CGS between 1949 and 1955, as well as a part-time capacity in 1959. During his time at the School, Bert taught Woodwork, Manual Arts and Farm Mechanics, imparting his knowledge on our students throughout his tenure. Since leaving CGS, Bert has gone on to become the founder of Beltana Grange Orchard in Pialligo, cementing himself as one of Canberra’s first and finest apple growers. The orchard has been running for close to 70 years, and is now run by his son Michael and daughter-in-law Pam. It’s a pleasure to have Bert as a part of the CGS community, and his long-time effort on the Beltana Grange Orchard is highly commendable.

PETER CURSLEY (CGS 1974) Former CGS Foundations Manager and School Alumni Peter Cursley this year became the recipient of the Westfield Local Heroes initiative. After enduring the tragic loss of his baby daughter and wife soon after, Peter Cursley responded to his personal heartbreak by dedicating his life to helping others, establishing the Newborn Intensive Care Foundation (NICF) in 1995. Since then, Peter has raised millions of dollars for the Canberra Hospital and its Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and was recognised for his efforts in 2016 as the Australian of the Year - Local Hero (ACT). Peter’s successful campaign to become a Westfield Local Hero (Woden) has awarded him a $10,000 grant, which will be used to purchase cooling blankets that can help to prevent brain damage in newborns with breathing difficulties in Canberra and Victorian hospitals.

EWAN CAMERON (CGS 1999) CGS Alumni Ewan Cameron received a Surf Life Saving Association of Western Australia Coastal Bravery (for Citizens) on 7 May 2021. Ewan received the award due to the immense bravery and courage that he showed in rescuing a young girl who had become stuck in the water and found herself in distress at Cottesloe Beach. Ewan was approached on the beach by a group of girls calling for help for their endangered friend around sunset and boldly sprang into action into the water after her, with two nearby surfers joining him to help load the girl onto a surfboard to be carried safely back to shore. With very few other people on the beach that evening, and the girl’s friends not being strong swimmers, it is with extraordinary luck that Ewan’s bravery, heroism, and quick thinking swung into motion to help save a life.

NICHOLAS PERILLO (CGS 2012) MORPH was the title of CGS Alumni Nicholas Perillo’s digital art piece, which was created as part of his collective called mentl.lab. Photos don’t quite do justice to MORPH, a digital installation that glows and lights up in varying motions and patterns. MORPH gives a phenomenal and unique exploration of the relationship between humanity and robotics, shedding a light of a new kind of artificial intelligence.

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MADDIE PIK (CGS 2019) Maddie Pik has been elected as the Queen’s College General Committee Arts Representative in Melbourne. Maddie has been undertaking a Science degree with a major in Zoology at Queen’s College, where she has been a central figure in the creative and performing arts department. The Melbourne curriculum, which demands that students take breadth subjects from outside their principal Faculty, has been ideal for Maddie. She has nurtured her love for the visual arts and music, both through taking formal subjects and performing in musicals. This year, she worked as the Production Manager for the intercollegiate musical Dogfight, played flute in the Queen’s musical Anything Goes, performed a solo flute piece for Queens’ annual Eggleston Arts Competition, and made music with her friends on the guitar. Through her university subjects, she has written her own pop song and loves exploring the mediums of watercolour, graphite line drawings and printmaking. As Arts Representative for Queen’s, Maddie will oversee the artistic and cultural opportunities and activities at the Queen’s and Intercollegiate levels. One of her main goals ‘is to give people the opportunity to try out activities they might not have tried before’. Maddie also shared some advice for Year 12 graduates who are about to embark on their journeys to university: ‘It’s important to not stress too much about the decisions you make. Ultimately, there are always ways to change paths and university is just one stepping-stone in your life’.

CALEB ANTILL (CGS 2013) Caleb’s masterful rowing skills, fostered at CGS, saw him make it all the way to the Tokyo 2021 Olympic Games this year. He and his team put in vigorously hard effort and came away with the honour of an Olympic Bronze Medal. HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR TIME AT THE TOKYO OLYMPICS?

The Olympics was probably one of the best experiences of my life. What stood out was how well as a crew my team worked together, how much trust we had and being able to enjoy our successes with the rest of the team. Proud of the Australian rowing team. HOW HAVE YOU FOUND THE TRANSITION FROM SCHOOL TO LIFE OUTSIDE OF CGS?

I took a fairly traditional route leaving school, going straight to university at ANU. I’ve undertaken a double degree in Commerce and Science and found it was an easy transition because I was with a lot of my old friends. I stepped away from rowing for a while after high school and focused on studying, and I have my last exams in November. WHAT SORT OF CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES DID YOU UNDERTAKE WHILE AT CGS? DID THIS HELP PREPARE YOU FOR YOUR EFFORTS AT THE OLYMPICS?

I rowed from Year 7 at CGS until I graduated. Sue Donoghoe was a big influence on me when I was rowing at school and saw potential in me when others didn’t. She really encouraged me to pursue rowing and saw qualities in me that could make me a good athlete. WHAT ADVICE DO YOU HAVE FOR YEAR 12 STUDENTS WHO ARE ABOUT TO GRADUATE AND MOVE ON TO FURTHER STUDY OR WORK?

My biggest advice is to find something that you enjoy doing and stick with it. I didn’t know what I wanted to do, and I know a lot of people don’t at that age. It’s a good idea to explore your options and find what you like doing, because that’s the most important thing. DO YOU STILL FEEL CONNECTED TO THE CGS COMMUNITY NOW THAT YOU’VE GRADUATED?

For sure. Some of my best friends are people I rowed with, and we have an event each year before Christmas when everyone’s back in Canberra. My partner also works at CGS and has gotten me in to talk to CGS students about what makes a good athlete. CGS OUTLOOK 2021 | 47

CGS ALUMNI NEWS JASMINE FRASER (CGS 2018) WHAT DREW YOU TO CGS AND WHAT WAS THE MOST FUN ABOUT YOUR TIME HERE?

Primarily, I was drawn to the IB programme, as I wanted to study a breadth of subjects and challenge my own limits. However, what drew me in was the unique opportunity to join the school in the first cohort of female students. Studying at CGS was different to what I was expecting, but the first thing that I always describe to people is the fantastic experience I had in my House. During my first year, I ended up being the only female student in Edwards, but my House provided me with a support system and a sense of community that never left me feeling like the odd one out. HOW HAVE YOU FOUND THE TRANSITION FROM CGS TO UNIVERSITY IN MELBOURNE?

High school to university is always going to be a big transition, but I was fortunate to have some family in Melbourne and friends from CGS already in Melbourne. The biggest transition was leaving home and living by myself for the first time in my life – being an adult and a student was tough! I am so grateful for my parents for always being a phone call away in those first few months. WHAT ARE YOU STUDYING AND HOW DID YOUR TIME AT CGS INFLUENCE YOUR CHOICES?

I am finishing a Bachelor of Biomedicine degree this year at the University of Melbourne and will be commencing a Doctor of Medicine (MD) in the new year. When I first came to CGS, I was convinced I was going to study law or international relations, but I chose to study the IB so I could still pursue science, which I have loved since I was little. It was my year 11/12 biology teacher who cultivated my passion for biology, inspiring my change to sciencerelated aspirations mid-year 12. Now that I’ve spent the past three years immersed in science at university, having the opportunity to learn from incredible academics from the Doherty and Wehi institutes, I couldn’t imagine spending my time studying anything else.

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WHAT ADVICE DO YOU HAVE FOR 2021 GRADUATES WHO ARE ABOUT TO LEAVE SCHOOL AND MOVE ON TO HIGHER EDUCATION OR WORK?

Don’t be afraid to change your mind! University, gap years, or moving into a career straight away are all big life moments, but it’s okay if what felt right at the start of year 12 doesn’t feel right anymore. It’s been an incredibly challenging few years for everyone, so try to remove the pressure of following through on decisions that you made at a very different time of your life. DO YOU FEEL CONNECTED TO OTHER GRADUATES THAT YOU WENT TO SCHOOL WITH?

I think it’s been hard to stay connected through COVID, especially being in Victoria and in lockdown for so much of the last two years. I still keep in touch with a lot of the CGS Alumni who are in Melbourne, and I catch up with everyone still in Canberra when I go back. It’s always nice to look around campus or down Lygon Street and see a few familiar faces or CGS Alumni hoodies. – Ryan Hall, Marketing and Communications Officer

QANTAS PILOT PROGRAMME LOCHLAN MEDD (CGS 2020) WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN UP TO SINCE LEAVING SCHOOL?

Until recently, I had divided my time working at JB Hi-Fi and the National Museum of Australia. Since leaving Canberra, I was fortunate to be selected as part of the QANTAS Group Future Pilot Programme and training with the Qantas Group Pilot Academy in Toowoomba. WHAT HAS THE QANTAS FUTURE PILOT TRAINING PROGRAMME BEEN LIKE FOR YOU?

The programme has been fulfilling, rewarding and challenging. The learning curve has been very steep and mirrors that of the aviation industry. Flying a plane has been by far, the best part of the course and I’ve quickly grown to love the amazing views as part of my regular life! WHAT ADVICE DO YOU HAVE FOR 2021 GRADUATES WHO ARE ABOUT TO LEAVE SCHOOL?

For those graduating and leaving school I would say, be patient, have a goal in mind, and do things that make you happy. So many students leave school with high expectations, but no one has everything figured out right away. It’s important to have a direction, even if your first goal is to just to enjoy what you do day-to-day.

CONNOR GARBUTT (CGS 2019) WHAT MIGHT YOU SAY TO A YEAR 11 STUDENT ABOUT TO MOVE INTO THEIR FINAL YEAR OF HIGH SCHOOL?

It’s all about finding something to motivate you. It’s a long and hard year but if you keep your eye on your end goal and always keep referring to it and pushing yourself, there’s no doubt you will succeed. You’ll be surprised at what you can achieve when you set your mind to it. WHAT DREW YOU TO CGS AND WHAT WAS THE MOST FUN ABOUT YOUR TIME THERE?

My older brothers completed their schooling at CGS and enjoyed it. My parents like how CGS sees the student as a person and takes into account all aspects of your personality to help you develop at and beyond school. I’ll never forget the laughter and entertainment that I shared with my mates at CGS, that forged my lifelong friendships that I have today. WOULD YOU LIKE TO SHARE ANY FOND MEMORIES?

One of my fondest memories from CGS was when the old school sergeant, Aaron Booth sang during the house music festival just prior to leaving the school. Probably the greatest live performance I’ve ever seen.

ANDREW BARRON (CGS 2014) DO YOU STILL FEEL CONNECTED TO THE CGS COMMUNITY NOW THAT YOU’RE NO LONGER A STUDENT?

I have attended a few CGS Alumni events in Sydney, and it is great to network with alumni from previous years. However, I find the real CGS community extends beyond these events. I have found myself, on many occasions, having a sense of belonging with my fellow peers. Whether it is laying sports, studying at university or even here at the Qantas Academy, I often find myself having a laugh or reminiscing with a Grammar boy. DO YOU FEEL CONNECTED TO OTHER GRADUATES THAT YOU WENT TO SCHOOL WITH? ARE YOU IN TOUCH? HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT STAYING CONNECTED TO YOUR PEERS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL?

Overall, I feel like my year group stayed very close following school graduation and sometimes I feel like we are even closer than most year groups. I believe my closest friends would still be my friends from CGS. – Ryan Hall, Marketing and Communications Officer CGS OUTLOOK 2021 | 49

CGS ALUMNI NEWS PAUL MCKEOWN In this book of edited memoirs, former Headmaster of Canberra Grammar School, Paul McKeown, reflects on a lifetime in education, encompassing his own schooldays at Canberra Grammar, to university years in Sydney and Oxford, to formative teaching experiences at the Dragon School, Outward Bound Mountain School, Northampton Remand Home and Geelong Grammar School’s Timbertop campus. Those who knew him will revel in his warm and insightful recollections; others will appreciate the wisdom and integrity of a man who helped to shape the educational landscape of Australia. Proceeds will be directed to the Paul McKeown Scholarship Fund at Canberra Grammar School.

AVAILABLE FROM: HISTORYSMITHS.COM.AU/SHOP ISBN 978-0-6489574-0-9 | RRP $44.00 Canberra Grammar School Email community@cgs.act.edu.au or call (02) 6260 9700

STEPHEN BYRON, CGS CHAIR, NAMED MEMBER OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA Canberra Grammar School Chair Stephen Byron (CGS 1987) was named as a Member of the Order of Australia earlier January of 2021. Stephen was honoured for his significant service to the aviation sector and tourism and has helped the industry navigate through the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. His recognition reflects his commitment to Canberra and its community, including Canberra Grammar School. As Chair of the School Board for the past seven years, Stephen has been unstinting in his support for the development and wellbeing of our thriving School, its students, staff, families and Foundation. The CGS community is immensely grateful for his continued support to the School and congratulate him on his profound achievement. – Ryan Hall, Marketing and Communications Officer 50 | CGS OUTLOOK 2021

CGS ALUMNI 2021 EVENTS GIN EXPERIENCE The 2021 Alumni programme was unable to launch fully due to Covid restrictions and lockdown. As last year’s events were cancelled, we welcomed the 5/6, 10/11, 20/21, 25/26 and + 30-year alumni, allowing those unable to attend last year the chance to do so this year. Fortunately for us in Canberra, we were able to host the annual Alumni weekend in May. The Campus opened to former students wishing to roam around and reacquaint themselves with the building and grounds, reminiscing with past memories. So much has changed, yet so much has been enhanced as the School undergoes such dynamic growth. Whilst facing border closures, we were happy to host our international and interstate events, albeit virtually. The virtual zoom gatherings in London and Hong Kong allowed interested groups the opportunity to meet. We will be extending these in 2022 and hope to meet again personally in 2023. For our interstate reunions, we collaborated with Box Bar and hosted a number of Gin tasting experiences. The attendees were sent kits prior to the meeting, and the first half of the Zoom session was run by a professional who took the audience through an experience of Gin garnishing and tasting. These virtual reunions brought people together and added a different experience during the depth of the ‘lockdowns’. The event proved popular and informative, especially for the younger Alumni, who were most entertaining as the evening went on! We look forward to returning to meeting and greeting our alumni in person next year. – Sandy Goddard, Director of Community Development

OLD BOYS’ MEMORIAL WALL & GARDEN The Old Boys’ memorial wall and garden had to be relocated due to the construction of the CGS Music Department and The Terry Snow Auditorium. It is rebuilt on the western side of the Chapel drive. In memory of former students and staff, the plaques have been affixed to the new memorial wall, which was opened by the Head of School, Dr Justin Garrick, and dedicated by the School Chaplain Father Andrew Robinson. CGS OUTLOOK 2021 | 51

2022 ALUMNI EVENTS SAVE THE DATE

HOBART ALUMNI REUNION

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LAUNCESTON ALUMNI REUNION

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HONG KONG/SINGAPORE MAY VIRTUAL REUNION EVENT

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EUROPE VIRTUAL REUNION EVENT

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BRISBANE ALUMNI REUNION

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For specific information about any of these or other Alumni and Community events, please email us at alumni@cgs.act.edu.au or call +61 (2) 6260 9606.

STAY CONNECTED WITH ALUMNI If you’re not connected already, you could be missing out on eNews, reunion information and networking opportunities! If you or someone you know has lost contact with the School, reconnect by email or social media. COMMUNITY@CGS.ACT.EDU.AU

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CGS FOUNDATION

PATRONS Terry Snow (CGS 1961) & Ginette Snow

BENEFACTORS Naren Chellappah Susan & Ken Cooper (CGS 1961) Georgina & David Gazard

THANK YOU TO OUR DONORS Membership of the CGS Foundation provides an opportunity for our supporters to formalise their relationship with the School and engage with our students, staff and alumni. They join a distinguished and like-minded network of supporters who share our vision and aspiration that our students will become curious, creative, confident and compassionate citizens of the world.

Peter Hazlehurst (CGS 1990) CGS Old Boys’ Association Kenyon Foundation The Podmore Foundation Anonymous (2)

FELLOWS Wendy & Vivian King

MEMBERS Hermina & Daryl Blaxland Karen & Stephen Byron (CGS 1987) Alan Carey (CGS 1977) & Family

GIVING IN 2021 Janice Aldridge Ben Ashman Simonetta Astolfi Patricia Batchelor John Bienkiewicz Andrew Bodman Charlene Brighenti Bernadette Brown Paul Burt Naren Chellappah Belinda Clark Julie Davies John de la Torre Tim Efkarpidis David Evans Mathew Fox Jenelle Frewen Justin Garrick David Gazard Julie Gilfillan Sandy Goddard Rachel Gurney Simon Haines Brian Hall

Louise Clegg & Angus Taylor Erum Hamza Anne Henchman Eric Ho Kate Holbeck Darran Horrobin Romil Jain Roderick Jewell Melinda Kafer Jenelle Kenner David Kenyon Kenny Lin Keith Love John Maffey Garth Mansfield Bill Maude Geoffrey Mauldon Tony May Fiona McQueen Anne Moores Ben Morton Heather Neilson Kerrie-Anne Pandy Kent Peters Rodney Petersen

Justin Pik James Pushack Aran Ravishanker Angus Robertson Kerri Rock Stewart Rogers James Sainty David Saunders Jane Seaborn David Smart Shirallee Standen Troy Steinman Vikki Templeman Jamie Tran Judy Turbayne Graeme Ulbrick Dino Vido Denita Wawn Geoffrey Webb Alicia Welsh David Westcombe Keturah Whitford James Willson Anonymous Donors (8)

Dharini Ganesan Raju & Justin Garrick Jillian & Stephen Goggs Rusul & Ali Hameed Suzanne & David Prowse (CGS 1965) Irwin Prowse (CGS 1933) Thea De Salis Justin Dundas-Smith Carolyn Hawkins & Desmond Yip James Kilmartin (CGS 1989) Robert Mark Graham Matthews Helen & Simon McCredie Dennis Milin Janny & Hugh Poate Justine & Andrew Redwin Melissa & John Russell Lynne & Tony Tonks Dino Vido Heather & Samuel Whittle Anonymous (4)

ASSOCIATE MEMBERS Ben Ashman Jane & Andrew Dimoff Romil Jain & Deepa Singhal

Donor details are listed as entered at time of donation. If you believe you have been omitted from this list, we apologise. Please contact us at: foundation@cgs.act.edu.au

Tim Harrison (CGS 1968) William Maude Geoffrey Mauldon (CGS 1943) Stephen Robson Canberra Embassy of the State of Qatar

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CGS Outlook Magazine 2021

Articles inside

NEWSBITES

CGS STAFF NEWS

DRAMA & MUSIC REPORT

Ian Powell Memorial Award

Clements House 50 Years Young

Presentation Afternoon

PYP Year 6 Exhibition 2021

Year 6 Leavers’ Service

Senior School Report

Primary School Report

Eddison House 60th Anniversary

Burgmann House Diamond Jubilee

Outdoor Education

An interview with Ms Keira Sloane

Art Design & technology

CGS Gough Whitlam Address

Construction Update

FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL

Reconciliation Action Plan

Robert Poate Leadership Scholarship