College Principal’s Report College Board
As we enter the new year, we look back with gratitude on 2012 and thank God for all His graces to our College. It has been a wonderful year celebrating 100 years of our operation in Stanhope Street, Malvern. We have not only celebrated the history and traditions that have made us who we are today but we have also further developed our programmes to help expedite a school with relevance and purpose for the 21st century.
Centenary Committee Central to 2012 was the celebration of our Centenary. The planning commenced in late 2010 when a Committee of past and present staff, Old Collegians and parents, were brought together to help plan and execute our year. We are very grateful to Patsy Blight, Genie Scott, Virginia Fairchild, Robyn Brasher, Tim Ford, Kerry Martin, Bernie Dunn and Barry Lyons for the dedication and commitment they brought to all the functions of the year. I am also grateful to others who assisted in various capacities during the course of the year: Sonia Agar, Trish Woodman and Robyn Miller
Rear: Chris Chant (inset), Peter Riordan, Br Alfonso Zoanetti fsc, Tony Morwood, Br Chris Gorringe fsc (Chairman) Seated: Sean Curtin, Br Paul Rogers fsc (Principal), Damien Nolan (Deputy Chairman)
The College recognizes the dedication of the Board, and the time they have committed in 2012 to serving the interests of the College. Under the guidance of its Chairman and Deputy Chairman, the Board addressed the policies of the Board relating to its incorporation. The De La Salle Malvern Board is responsible for the College and we appreciate all they do on our behalf.
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and the numerous parents and teachers who assisted in many ways along the journey. Some Committee members took major responsibility for a particular event and the skills and knowledge they brought to the role was invaluable. I refer to Kerry Martin (Centenary Launch), Tim Ford (Race Day at Caulfield), Bernie Dunn and Barry Lyons (Golf at Huntingdale), Genie Scott (Book Launch), Virginia Fairchild (Centenary Raffle and Dinner), Patsy Blight (Centenary Dinner), Robyn Brasher (Memorabilia) and all were ably assisted by Sonia Agar (Golf Day), Trish Woodman (Dinner tables) and Robyn Miller who managed our communications, web page and ticket bookings for the year. We are greatly indebted to each and every one of you. We also record our thanks to Jason Richardson (1986) and Jake Norton (1999). Their association with the VRC enabled the College to have such a wonderful day at Caulfield for our Race Day. As Old Collegians they were both immensely proud of their involvement, Jake Norton even wearing his College blazer on the day to compere. Jake Norton was also on hand for the Centenary Dinner to join Matthew Clinch (2001 and ABC Grandstand) and compere the function. We express sincere thanks to Bishop Mulkearns (1947) and Monsignor Mullins, formerly Br Frederick fsc, who travelled to join us for our Centenary Mass. Both men have had a long and meaningful association with the Brothers and the College over many years and their presence was of significance to all who gathered in St Joseph’s church in May to thank God for all the blessings that had been given to us since our foundation on the 5th February, 1912.
Centenary Committee at one of their working meetings in the College. Left to right: Virginia Fairchild, Genie Scott, Bernie Dunn, Patsy Blight, Br Paul, Barry Lyons, Kerry Martin, Robyn Brasher, Tim Ford (inset)
