The Mentonian 2021

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Whilst juggling so many commitments, we need to remember to take the time for self-care because no one can pour from an empty cup. Now we want you to look at the people sitting around the perimeter of this gym. Our teachers work tirelessly to ensure we understand concepts in class, receive detailed feedback to improve and most of all, look out for our wellbeing. encourage you all to also help others without expecting anything in return; this is the true meaning of Service. We should all be proud that every day we are able to represent this wonderful School. For us, it’s about finding the perfect balance between all the values, it’s about being disciplined, be it academic, creatively or athletically, but also being disciplined in trying to make ourselves better role models. When we walk around the School we are surrounded by positive examples, and these people should be proud that every day they wake up and endeavour to better themselves and to show respect to others. That leads us to one of, if not the most important value that we carry as a Mentone Grammar student. Respect. Respect doesn’t come naturally, it’s hard to earn and very easy to lose. It is a value that everyone can learn and improve. It’s about accepting people for who they are even if they’re different from you or disagree with you. It’s about building trust and safety in your relationships. So, we challenge us all, that whenever we make a decision, we question. Is it respectful and is it going to improve me as a person in relation to these seven values? Whilst you can try to live by all the seven values you will not be perfect. Everyone can make mistakes and do the wrong thing, but it is what we learn from these mistakes that shapes us as individuals. We urge those whose cup is running low to reach out and obtain support to help bounce back from these difficult periods in our schooling. If each and every one of us makes these efforts to display integrity and resilience and takes small steps to improve, then Mentone Grammar will become an even stronger community.

Good luck for the term ahead. Thank you Livinia and Harrison

Thank you to everyone who contributed to The Mentonian 2021. We hope you enjoy looking back over the highlights of this year. Farewell and best wishes to the Class of 2021. Thank you for all the memories you have made.

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Good morning and welcome back. We hope you’ve all enjoyed a well-earned break from a very hectic term, filled with student achievement. We also hope you’ve come today rested and refuelled for the fast-moving term ahead. As we’ve mentioned previously, the cogs of this School never stop turning and it is vital that every action we choose to make is well thought out and abides by the seven core values of this School. This term, we challenge you, and mean all of you, that whenever you make a decision, try your best to think about how beneficial it is and the positive values it represents. When we reflect on the value of Caring, we think about ways to support others. Checking up on friends and encouraging each other is important, but we must also remember to care for ourselves. There’s no doubt that the school year can be stressful.

Jen Blackburn and Joanne Kamp The Mentonian Editors

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Our Year 12 students encountered their second year of the VCE program with online learning but, once again, they took up the

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5THE MENTONIAN 20214 THE MENTONIAN 2021 challenge and commend them for their efforts and the leadership they have shown both last year and this year.

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This might seem an unusual statement to start the summary of the 2021 School year given the impact of the Global Pandemic and the sadness our School has experienced this year, but when you weigh everything up, we really do have so much to be grateful for.

It was pleasing to have so much encouraging data coming into the School which affirmed the strong online learning platform we have adopted over the last two years, showing that our students are continuing to progress at, if not ahead of, the expected rate. Alongside all the operational elements of the School, the strategic development of our wonderful School also continued with announcements surrounding the development of new facilities, with the redevelopment of the Bayview Precinct, and the roll out of the Riviera Campus for our Years 5 and 6 students, commencing at the start of 2022. We are fortunate to have both a very strong operational base and a clear focus on an exciting future. When these two things combine you can be confident that Mentone Grammar will continue to thrive and not just survive. thank the Board for its strong support over the last year along with the incredible staff who, at the end of the day, underpin the operation of the School and make the experience what it is for students. I thank parents for their ongoing support and, finally, thank the students themselves for being the fine young people they are. We have so much to be proud of! We farewell two long serving staff. Mr Leigh Chislett has completed 41 years at the School and Mr Michael Wilton has completed 40 years. We congratulate these fine teachers on their long and loyal service to Mentone Grammar and wish them well for retirement. Thanks to those who have collated this edition of The Mentonian. sincerely hope you enjoy reading of the many activities and achievements of our great School. Labore et Honore Mal Cater Principal

In particular this year, as we reflected on the tragic death of Lachlan McLaren (Year 10), we learnt the importance of one another. Confronting this incredible tragedy, our Community came together, in the midst of a lockdown and supported one another, showing all the traits of a strong, caring community. We learned to be even more grateful for each other. In amongst the lockdowns we learned to value going to school even more than ever before. We learned to value parents and teachers to a higher level and to respect students for the incredible resilience they have demonstrated. We learned that when we had the opportunities to be engaged in our broad range of cocurricular activities we should be grateful for these and to make the most of them, to enjoy playing our sport, performing on our stages, singing in our choirs, participating in debates and enjoying the multitude of programs that enable us to come together. So, whilst we have been challenged by the circumstances surrounding our School’s 98th year we have risen to the challenges put before us and come out of it even stronger as people and as a community. We were fortunate to have lengthy periods of time at school which enabled lots of face-to-face learning to take place, for students to engage in a vast array of sporting opportunities, House activities, Drama, Dance, Music, Debating, Chess and, whilst we did not get all the Learning Journey experiences completed, it is hoped that many of these will be caught up in the years ahead.

MENTONE GRAMMAR SCHOOL BOARD 2021 Geoff Ryan AM Chair Ross Joblin Deputy Chair Chair Risk, Audit and Finance Committee (January – August) Troy Riley Chair Risk, Audit Finance Committee (August – December) Chris Hewison Chair Property Committee Simon Appel OAM Chair Mentone Grammar Foundation Sally KylieRev.DarrenAmandaBuckleyCodilaMurphyKevinPedersenWatson-Wheeler FROM BOARDTHE LABORE ET HONORE

As a result of our reflection on the lessons learned from 2020, in February the Board, Principal, and School Executive came together to consider the Strategic Plan. What emerged from that work was a plan for Mentone Grammar to embark on a period of sustained growth and expansion which, over the next eight to ten years, will see the redevelopment of the Bayview Campus, a major new facility built in the Senior School and the addition of more classroom capacity within the Frogmore Campus. Work on the first stage of this plan, the rebuilding of the Bayview Campus, associated play space and an underground car park, is already underway and is scheduled for completion in 2023.

As part of the process of renewal, Ms Sally Buckley joined the Board at the start of this year. Ms Buckley is a Barrister and was Mentone Grammar’s first female Head Prefect. Her appointment marks the beginning of a generational rejuvenation of the School Board.

At the start of 2020 Mentone Grammar was making steady progress into the second year of the current five-year Strategic Plan. Our targets were being met and progress towards goals such as developing a robust digital learning platform were on track. In March, as the reality of the COVID-19 crisis came upon us, things changed rapidly. Long periods of lockdown and the shift to offsite learning meant that our eLearning capability had to be up and running in days rather than years. The School’s cocurricular program was curtailed and economic stress amongst members of the School Community was a concern. The focus of the Board, Principal and Executive throughout the remainder of 2020 shifted to reorganising resources and programs to support offsite learning, providing additional pastoral resources to assist students who were having difficulty, and supporting families who were experiencing financial hardship. All capital works were deferred and two rounds of fee rebates were provided to assist Mentone families through the COVID crisis.

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Mentone Grammar survived the year in good shape, all things considered. After any crisis or major disruption to normal activities, good organisations reflect and seek to learn from the experience. One of the things we discovered was that Mentone did offsite learning well. We know this from data on learning outcomes, feedback from students and parents and, most tellingly, from the increase in demand for places at the School.

In conclusion, I thank all Directors for their work this year. All that we do has the goal of ensuring Mentone Grammar continues to provide the outstanding education it has for the last 98 years. Geoff Ryan AM Chair

As well as improved facilities for staff and students, this plan will see enrolments increase and the range of curricular and cocurricular options available to students expand significantly. Detailed planning for this project has occupied most of the energy and work of the Board throughout this year. It demonstrates our confidence in the future of our School and will ensure that the Mentone ‘village’ continues to provide an outstanding education to girls and boys well beyond the School’s Centenary.

Early morning after early morning, they were there, training, hoping they would get their chance to play again. Throughout, their bonds grew stronger and their resolve to be their best never Acrosswaned. theSchool, despite being stuck in their bedrooms, loungerooms, study, dining table or kitchen bench, teachers and students ‘got on with the job’ of teaching and learning. Regardless of the need to learn new methodologies or teaching content and constantly finding new ways to engage students in an online world, our teachers adapted and overcame any obstacles. They continued to show in every lesson every day, that it is the student who matters and that no matter the challenge, they will always be there for them.

As I write this year’s Mentonian contribution, we have just welcomed back our Year 12s to their final term of schooling and look forward to the steady return of other year levels in the coming weeks.

While others remained online, a small number of staff and students continued to come onsite for the Essential Services Program. We also had our ELC team there, onsite, every day, working with the children of essential workers (Oh, the new terminology we have learnt through this!). We had operational staff helping Year 1 students to engage in their lessons and answer their endless, sometimes hilarious questions! They didn’t complain, they just got on with it because they knew that in times of crisis and change, we adapt to ensure we are contributing to the needs of the students. am so grateful to all these teachers and operations staff for their impressive efforts.

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Despite our AGSV Winter Season starting and, for many sports looking promising, our teams were denied a conclusion to their season. Our coaches and students could have given up and stopped, but they didn’t. Our senior teams kept training.

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To say this has been an unprecedented, trying and unique year, is simply stating the obvious. Our Community has been tested in so many ways and yet, continues to grow through such trying Ordinarily,times.would reflect on experiences shared, successes achieved and highlights of the year gone by. Instead, I find myself drawn to the idea of a collective development of resilience and the many skills learnt through this adversity.  Our teachers and students moved so seamlessly to an online learning environment… again. They adapted and overcame so many challenges and simply ‘got on with the job’ of teaching and learning. This is evident in our very positive NAPLAN and ESPT data which highlight continued overall growth in our students.

No doubt there is a sense of loss for our Class of 2021. For these students, their final two years have been so interrupted in ways none of us could ever have imagined. Yet, on their return in their final weeks, we have not heard complaints or any self-pity for what they have missed out on. They have shown a resilience and maturity that says they understand what has happened; they understand there is nothing they can do about it, and they understand that they get to choose how to respond. They can focus on what has been lost or they can take the lessons from this experience and ensure their future endeavours and experiences are so much more cherished for they know what it is like to miss out on things. We are so proud of the students they are and the people they will become.

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Our Performing Arts ensembles continually found new ways to create their content. They shifted online, they produced online performances and they adapted their presentations knowing the audience, although unseen, was out there, watching and enjoying each performance. These teachers and students could have easily said that it was all too hard. They could have said that we will leave it until we are out of lockdown and can have an audience in the Thorold Theatre, but they didn’t. Despite set back after set back and change after change to what they were allowed to do, they persevered and they overcame.

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Finally, in all our learning areas, our teachers have continued to use formative assessment to underpin their teaching practice, finding new ways to employ Dylan Wiliam’s work in an online setting in line with the ‘Quality Teaching’ pillar of the School’s strategic plan. Through strategies such as establishing virtual galleries for students to share work and gain peer feedback, using online word cloud generators to gauge student understanding and having students critically engage with feedback in platforms like OneNote, staff have been able to continue to work with students to identify next steps in learning and to develop a growth mindset.

Across our Arts and Technologies Faculties, Design Thinking has been at the forefront of student learning. Learners investigated and defined a need, establishing design briefs and evaluation criteria, before conceptualising their idea with creative visualisations and working drawings. While planning and production has, been impacted by the disruption of the pandemic at times, our staff and students have found innovative ways to continue with their projects and to evaluate their successes in meaningful ways.

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The Year 12s completing the Further Mathematics SAC in front of me were in Year 5 when I first joined Mentone Grammar in 2014. Sitting a SAC online or conducting their learning remotely would no doubt have been very far from their minds back then or even as recently as a couple of years ago, yet this just shows how quickly the world can change and how ready we all need to be to adapt. Through our approach to teaching and learning at Mentone Grammar we continue to build not just core knowledge in our students but also the skills, traits and dispositions to continue to learn and grow as the world evolves around Congratulationsthem.toall the staff and students of the School who have continued to apply themselves to a year of learning and look forward to seeing what all our Community will achieve next year.

As I sit watching a Further Mathematics SAC take place online, cameras pointed towards books and each student working intently on the task in hand, it strikes me how adaptable we have become in the ways in which we carry out education in the current world. Across all our Campuses and Faculty areas, teachers and students have, once again, found ways to continue their learning both within the School walls and online during 2021; often moving seamlessly between the two at short notice and continuing to explore, grow and develop in the process. In the pages that follow, you will read the stories and see the pictures of young people who have all had a marvelous year. Marvelous because of the determination, adaptability and resilience they have shown, but also because of the gains they have made in their studies and in their understanding of themselves, even when the world has shifted around them. It is the programs within our School that enable this, some of which have highlighted here: This year, students at Mentone Grammar have spent time applying a new Inquiry model in Eblana, encouraging their curiosity and wonder as they tuned in, asked questions, gathered and sorted information, then drew conclusions and reflected on their new understandings. Using the work of Project Zero, students were encouraged to engage in ‘messy learning’ – to embrace the journey and not just the end product. Across Foundation to Year 6, students also benefitted from engagement in mathematical inquiry. Through Number Talks and by engaging with open ended questions, our students developed their mathematical confidence and fluency. Meanwhile, there have also been cross-year level celebrations of Literacy in Eblana which allowed students to share their reading and writing with their peers.

In 2021, we have also continued to develop the entrepreneurial spirit of our young people with the embedding of an explicit program within our Humanities Faculty through the middle years. This program aims to inspire critical and creative thinking amidst our young learners as they pursue the implementation of their real-world business with a social conscience. Equally, the initiative prepares students for the lives ahead of them, with a core element of the program centring on the development of their financial literacy and how to navigate the often-unknown complexities of budgetary commitments. Evolving from its successful establishment in Year 6, the spirit of this program has been embraced by our students, evidenced by some of the impressive proposals put forward at interviews with Mr Cater and myself for the Foundation Awards.

James Walton Head of Learning & Teaching

At a recent staff service Rev. Stewart reflected on the interaction between Caring and Resilience, two of our School values and whether our emphasis on caring in our society is undermining the development of resilience. Nellie’s Vow, was one of the toughest books I’ve ever read and one that has caring and resilience threaded all the way through it. Written by former staff member, Leonie Binge, as a tribute to her mother and aunts, the struggle and pain of everyday life in early 20th Century Australia was so hard to relive, that it took me multiple attempts to finish the book.

Despairing for some of the young people who, because of newfound freedoms of Western society, were losing their way and outside the motivation and protection of family and community, some families tried sending their young people back to the islands to live with extended family, just so that they could appreciate the life they currently had and how tough life elsewhere could be. recall walking with my young son to his violin lesson. He was crying – he didn’t want to go. My heart was breaking inside – I didn’t want him to be sad. I reflected frequently and with much angst… and made him do it for many more years.

As you look back on another year affected by COVID, the tragedies and challenges your family and friends may have traversed and reflect on the emotional stories brought to us by the COVID-affected Olympics, lets reflect deeply on the good choices we are choosing between as we grow the next generations of our nation.

Rev. Michael Prabaharan Chaplain

In a previous life I worked as a youth worker in an organisation that worked with newly immigrated Polynesian communities.

Yet, that Australia seems a universe away from today’s Australia. As each generation worked at making life better and easier for the one to follow, an unintended outcome is that many of us don’t appreciate the pain and cost of what it took to develop Australia (or any other nation for that matter) to be what it is today, as we judge the past from the comfort of our modern-day realities and by context-less media snippets. This lack of genuine historical appreciation ironically contributes to lessened resilience as our expectations become unreasonably high and our disappointments disproportionate.

don’t know who experienced more pain. It was more than just about learning the violin of course. I look at who he is now and see the role those experiences had in his development. It’ll be interesting to see how he raises his children.

The surprising answer may be...a little pain! Consequences for choices. Vaccinations to ward off illness. Discipline for achievement. Restrictions for membership.

So how do we care and build resilience at the same time?

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So, the need to truly understand our own stories, where we have come from, and what it took to get us here, becomes ever more critical for mental health and good society development. It must be said that some of our families seem to do this really well.

13THE MENTONIAN 202112 THE MENTONIAN 2021 In the world of blockbuster movies the battle is often between good and evil in which, ultimately, good triumphs. Arthouse movies on the other hand traverse the greater complexities of who or what is good or bad, in more ‘real life’ greys. I think you’d agree, however, that most of our ‘real life’ dilemmas are not so much between good and evil choices but between two good choices. An artwork that had quite an impression on me by capturing this idea well, was Banksy’s portrayal of a conflict between two people: with one promoting love and the other peace. Imagine having to choose between happy and high achieving or high achieving and healthy? think there are many lessons to be learnt from our Olympic swimmers (past and present) on this matter. Even as write this, the struggle between safety and freedom is being played out in our response to the pandemic. We often preconceive that growth is always a good thing. But when we reflect that cancer is a good cell growing out of control it makes us realise the need for growth to be contained; balanced within its context. More than ever, we’re being presented with evidence of the effects that the ‘good’ development of our industries, technologies, lifestyles and economy is having drastic consequences on our environment, on social equity and even our own mental health. Unfortunately, this ‘knowledge’ doesn’t seem to have tempered our direction or pace. There is also often a dark side to aspects of our good life, which it is more comfortable to ignore and where there are almost no forums to address with honesty and objectivity. Choices too can become like cancerous cells. Too many, too soon can lead to anxious ownership of responsibilities, paralysis in decision making, unhealthy stress, and attribution of personal fault. Ironically it can also lead to heightened expectations which, in turn, can produce lower satisfaction.

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Livinia Stockdale

Congratulations and thank you.

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Lachie, in life you brought smiles and even still you bring the Community together. We came together with candles, we came together in a guard of honour, and we came together to support your family. Lachie, you taught us how to care; for that we thank you. We miss you.

For every lockdown, when the rest of the week, month, year seemed so unpredictable you all bounced back and were ready to learn. For every House event, formal, performance and celebration cancelled you bounced back and found innovative solutions. For every bump along this crazy road, you bounced back and made it to the final stretch. We thank all of you and are proud of your resilience when faced with these challenges. The passion and endeavour shown towards cocurricular activities including Sport, Public Speaking, Performing Arts, Cadets and other areas are admirable. Throughout the winter and summer seasons, you fought hard for the navy blue and wore it with pride. The production team of Chicago was inspiring in that each time the performance was postponed or changed, you took it on the chin and kept practising and recording from home to ensure whatever could be produced would be entertaining and jaw dropping.

Sincerely, Your Head Prefects Livinia Stockdale and Harrison Huber FROM THE HEAD

You have already displayed high level leadership in our classrooms, as a Cadet leader, in our Public Speaking and Debating program, in your House, in the Sport program and in a variety of other settings. You lead by example, and it is my belief you will continue to do this to a very high level as a Head Prefect of Mentone Grammar. You display our School values to a high standard. You recognise that we are a community of diverse individuals all of whom deserve acknowledgement for who they are without judgement. I am delighted to appoint you as Head Prefect of Mentone Grammar. Labore et Honore Mal Cater Principal

In appointing you as one of the two Head Prefects of Mentone Grammar for 2021 I acknowledge the contribution you have made to the School over the years in Performing Arts, Sport, Academia, House leadership, Cadets, assisting at School Tours, speaking at a variety of Information Evenings and in numerous other settings. You have achieved high standards in all these fields, for which you are to be commended. You demonstrate the School values to a high level. You are passionate about your School, and feel extremely confident that you will be a fine ambassador for it. I am delighted to appoint you as Head Prefect of Mentone Grammar.

As Year 12s began the Term 3 holidays and the VCE Enhancement Program, we were provided with exemplary service in the form of care packages. For many, this was a much-needed boost to work hard, accompanied by pens, chocolates and a cookie. Whilst some would have displayed integrity and shared the goodies with loved ones, we don’t blame those who didn’t.

At the start of the year, we set you a challenge, to make decisions powered by the School values. It is safe to say, you all responded. It has been a proud year for this School, and through the darkness you have all proven to be the light.

Harrison Huber

Whether it be a nod in the hallway or the simple unmute of a microphone, this School radiates with respect. This year has shown us, more than ever, the importance of respect, to admire every single student, staff member and parent for having hope, for continuing the journey despite the setbacks.

To be disciplined within yourself and in your studies is difficult, even at School. To do it at home is another story. This Community continues to amaze us. Group study calls, virtual activities, debating finals, sporting conquests. Your discipline has not gone unnoticed.

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Nothing could prepare anyone for what was 2021, the darkest hour of the night. But perhaps we must know the darkness before we can appreciate the light. And I can say with full pride that our Mentone Grammar Community is the light. This year, tragically, a piece of our Community was ripped from us. Lachlan McLaren. A member of our Community who represented every value every day, in every action.

A Dragon Boat Festival celebration was also planned. Thanks to Mr Cater and Mr Mann’s support, we had the hope of celebrating more Chinese festivals in Australia. However, just when everything was well underway, the unexpected happened.

Quick as lightning, the sixth lockdown put a big cross on every plan we had. The Dragon Boat Festival celebration is cancelled as well as the expansion of poster columns. The sample poster was created but we never had the chance to attach it.... We didn’t want to resign all our work, but unfortunately, the virus has forced us to do so.

It has been a year filled with enjoyment and disappointment. We were lucky to have the Chinese New Year celebration, we were also upset that we had to give up some of our plans, but we believe the most important thing is our growth. As leaders, we need to recognise our roles at School, we need to master our communication and refine our behaviours. In the past year, we have deepened our understanding of leadership and responsibility, to us, it was a tremendous experience with no regrets, it’s an honourable memory that we will treasure.

Kai (Kevin) Yu and Saiyu (Serena) Zhang International Captains 2021 12 INTERNATIONALLEADERS

When it comes to your academics in the future the biggest tip we could give to students is make the most of the resources available to you whether that be experienced teachers or your peers. Organisation and consistent study are also keys to your success, so ensure you make the best use of your time and work as efficiently and effectively as possible. We wish everyone the very best in their academics moving forward into their futures. We can only ask that all students in all campuses do their very best in their academics and we encourage you to make the most of your time at Mentone Grammar. We are proud of everyone for all they have achieved over the past year.

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Having formed the Chinese Club, we also added a few touches of Chinese culture to the Campus. The forgotten poster column received its first update after the original construction. The dirty windows were cleaned by tap water, the accumulated filth was dusted off by our bare hands, the dark backboard was filled with yellow, and the column was refreshed with three new posters. Our goal was to post Chinese poems and affix some poetic feeling to the Language Centre in Greenways. Not just the Chinese poster column, we also planned to expand the culture diversity within the School by acknowledging more cultures through minor aspects. Our original proposal was to start with a Japanese column for the purpose of acknowledging Japanese culture, both ancient and pop culture. A sample poster was created too. Since broadening views do provide a wider range of relaxation selections, we hoped students could be inspired by other cultures and find new ways of entertainment as they seek a break from their study.

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Aidan Scott and Caitlin Burke Academic Captains 2021

After a rather quiet year in 2020, 2021 sprang back to life with our Chinese New Year lunch at the start of Term 1. When the staff members gathered around the international students; the loneliness of studying abroad was chased away by the family of Mentone Grammar. Appreciation to The Mentonians Association funding and the hard work of many staff, we were able to celebrate the Year of Ox in a foreign country. In the wishes for an energetic and endeavouring year, our journey of 2021 began.

This year has been an extremely challenging one in many ways, and this extends to everyone’s academics. The School has been incredibly supportive throughout the year in providing opportunities for us both in an online environment as well as onsite. For example, the VCE Enhancement Program, which was run over the Term 3 holiday break, provided us access to experienced, guest teachers to give us a head start on our VCE exam revision. Along with the trial examination period, we were all able to see where we were currently at and it, therefore, guided our future revision. In addition to this we have been well supported throughout the year by our excellent teachers and the specialist tutors who were available after school in the Year 12 Study Centre. So many teachers have gone above and beyond organising additional help sessions and tutorials, before and after school, for us to seek extra help where needed.

We appreciate all the help the School has given us, not only academically, but in regard to our wellbeing too. No doubt this has been an extremely stressful year for all people and the School has provided us with many strategies to cope with this and still do our best, despite the circumstances.

Inspired by former International Captains, Westbrook and Dalia, we have decided to create a Chinese Club in order to establish more connections between international students and local students. After reaching out to Ms Gao and Mr Richard, the Chinese Club has successfully established, the students who were studying Chinese Second Language had the chance to improve their Chinese communication skills with native speakers and make friends.

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Samuel Dyer and Mikaela Cummins Performing Art Captains 2021

The structure and support offered by VCAL teachers and peers are incredible. The VCAL team of students and teachers has grown bigger and stronger as a whole over the two years.

VCAL has really set me up for life after school. Through completing my TAFE program and work placements, I have now started my carpentry apprenticeship and will continue full time as soon as I finish at Mentone Grammar. Will Garbelotto Applied Learning Captain 2021 YEAR 12 -VCALLEARNINGAPPLIEDLEADERS

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The VCAL group experienced many camps, my favourite being Longerenong, or ‘Longy’ as we like to call it. Here, we learnt about agriculture and life on a farm, learnt basic skills in mechanics and welding, rode quad bikes and even attained a nationally recognised Unit of Competency in ‘Handling Livestock’.

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Without question, the Performing Arts portion of the School has been hit hard by COVID-19, but that could never diminish the stunning work that has poured into multiple performances throughout the year. Every student and teacher involved in the concerts, productions and various other performances is to be endlessly commended for their challenging work and dedication. We have been so grateful to witness every performer put in so much effort to ensure audiences get to see our unbelievable work that we have created over time, in such conditions. At the beginning of the year, we saw a small ensemble of Mentone Grammar’s singers present a diverse range of songs in various styles to a small, live audience with such enthusiasm and passion. Similarly, with Cre8tive Dance, the dancers took to the stage with spectacular choreography, also to a limited live audience. But nonetheless, every single student performed with the intent to dazzle the audience.

The Units 3/4 Theatre Studies class created a beautifully chaotic show by the name of Cosi which was nothing short of a creative masterpiece by such brilliant young minds, telling the story of ‘mental patients’ putting on the Shakespearean play, Cosi Fan Tutte As lockdown overcame Performing Arts and, undoubtedly, the rest of the School, we all knew this was our chance to not slow down, but to speed up and find ways to adapt and create the best final products possible so that our peers, teachers, and families could bear witness to our commitment and endless effort. Our music ensembles and bands continued to play the music we love, our dancers kept moving with mesmerising choreography, our singers kept hitting the highest of notes, and our actors kept creating laughter, sadness, and joy. As we move into the next phases of our lives, we are both so grateful to have been given the opportunity to lead such strong and independent students. This has been a gift of a lifetime for us, regardless of the circumstances, we are proud to have worked alongside such creative and passionate students and teachers. To our future Performing Arts leaders, the stage is now yours.

VCAL was definitely the right choice for me as I’ve always been a hands-on learner and through all our projects, I have improved my initiative, communication, persistence, and team working skills.

A highlight was when the VCAL team ran an ice bucket challenge, raising over $3000 to support the research of MND, which involved planning and proposing the idea, then convincing students and teachers to have freezing water thrown over them! We also had to take great responsibility for all our class projects, as we often would get to individualise them to our interests. This process enables VCAL students to develop effective skills in time management, budgeting, organisation and communication.

I really enjoyed VCAL at Mentone Grammar. It was quite a unique transition from Year 10 but with consistent effort and help from the teachers, we soon got the hang of it. From going on camping trips to building a pergola and organising fundraisers, we did it all.

Sport is a rollercoaster. It continuously challenges you and when you think you are at the peak of your game it can present new obstacles. Like sport, life has equally thrown many hurdles to endure and overcome in the last two years. Sport has positively provided us with an outlet to escape the world that we would have never envisaged. Daily COVID frustrations were replaced with the opportunity to reconnect with our teammates, rekindle friendships and savour competition.

Toby Hynes was the mainstay of the School Golf team, individually winning the Independent Secondary Schools Golf State Final. Our dedicated swimmers fought all year for their AGSV swimming event and even without the famous cheer squad, they still demonstrated high morale, spirit and determination.

-Dylan Visual Arts students would not have been able to thrive this year without the Visual Arts Team, in particular, Head of Faculty, Ms Wootton, supported by Assistant Head of Faculty, Ms Gill. We also take this opportunity to thank every teacher in the Visual Arts team who all worked tirelessly in creating student take-home packs, printing exams, printing trials and, most importantly, offering their invaluable feedback. Their dedication to the Arts and their students is admirable. They all stayed back throughout the week, particularly leading up to when our folios and finals were due, giving us their precious time, signposting how they genuinely love what they do – an incredibly admirable trait. We all appreciate every moment of guidance they have given each of us throughout our time at School. A final message for past, present Mentone Grammar students, parents and teachers - We hope when flicking through this book you can take a moment to admire the amount of time and effort that has gone into the creation of these artworks, also understanding that most of the work happens behind the scenes. We hope it inspires each and every one of you in some way to also explore your creativity, understanding the myriad benefits that being creative can have on your day-to-day lives.

Badminton also held its own in its return to Firsts competition, enjoying a season with heaps of fun and skill. Girls’ Basketball and Soccer also showed great levels of commitment towards early mornings at school. Our Netball team bonded well by working hard in fitness sessions, within a season of tough competition. In 2021, particular students excelled in their respective fields which was inspiring to see. Jacob Edwards being drafted to North Melbourne and Claudia Hollingworth competing on the national stage in various Athletic events were just two examples. These achievements at the highest levels were testament to the resilience that students showed, to make the most of a year that brought its challenges. Students filled in for each other, led each other to victory and played every game like it was their last.

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Isabella Terry and Dylan Hinton Visual Arts Captains 2021 YEAR 12

ARTSVISUALLEADERS

Another extraordinary year has passed. As Visual Arts Captains, we have had to face new challenges to expand and demonstrate our leadership through remote learning and lockdown. Through constructive conversations, working as a team, we were able to plan and talk through our goals as Captains. Overall, we are very proud of the Visual Arts community that has produced exceptional and amazing work both onsite and when working remotely. This has been another year of adjusting to challenges under different circumstances, and students from across all campuses have still managed to produce exceptional pieces with a tireless work ethic. In particular, we want to applaud the efforts of our Year 12 Art, Studio Art and Visual Communication and Design students. Like the rest of the School, they were able to overcome the challenges of COVID-19 to produce wonderful final pieces, completing their VCE studies in a unique and creative fashion.

Cassie Newman and Angus Newman Sports Captains 2021

We have loved leading Mentone Grammar Sport in 2021, albeit in a different way than we had hoped for. We have loved our time representing our School and feel sad that it has come to an end. We look forward to watching students represent Mentone Grammar to the best of their ability for years to come and can’t wait to see all the success we will have in the future.

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The AGSV Summer season kicked off in Term 1 with much anticipation and enthusiasm. The dynasty that is the Girls’ Touch Football team continued its success with a sixth consecutive Premiership. Both Boys’ Cricket and Volleyball teams fell agonisingly short of their premiership ambitions, despite having strong seasons. The Tennis and Hockey teams fought hard all season and were competitive against strong opposition. The Girls’ Volleyball and Softball teams showed great resilience and determination throughout an enjoyable season. The Boys’ Basketball, Badminton and Table Tennis teams showed encouraging signs with improved performances.

The AGSV Winter season followed with high spirits, when students and parents heard from guest speaker, Mentonian sports great, Craig Mottram, at the Winter Sport Launch Breakfast. The morning brought much inspiration from one of Australia’s best athletes who shared his career journey in an interview format. This progressed into a season of great achievement with both AFL, AFLW and Cross Country teams performing particularly well, ending their seasons in second place. Boys’ Soccer and our Hockey teams had seasons of great determination, training often in early mornings.

“From a personal perspective what has resounded most with me through my Visual Arts journey, being a Studio Art student, is how the subject has allowed me to think critically and creatively. Enabling me to explore the ideas I wanted to achieve within my work but also my photographs.” -Isabella “As for me, over the past two years, and throughout my Mentone Grammar journey, I have loved how the visual arts have enabled me a creative outlet from my other studies. For this reason, creative subjects have always been my favourite, treating it as a mental break and a place where I can express myself in a unique, creative manner. Being a Visual Communication and Design student that has also taught me lots of important skills that I will carry through my life - such as the importance of taking on feedback and not thinking of things in such a logical black and white manner. These subjects have taught me to express myself in unique ways, not worrying about the norm. will continue to carry this throughout my life.”

To kick off the year, we ran a Shave for a Cure Day in support of the World’s Greatest Shave initiative of the Leukemia Foundation. This was a day packed with live music performances, sausage sizzles, hair shaving, casual clothes and smiling faces as so many of us came together to support this great cause. We had many courageous people step up to have their head shaved. We were thrilled that every single person who signed up to shave their head was able to exceed their fundraising goal of $1000. Many thanks to the generous donors of our Community! In total, after costs, we managed to raise $10,372.09 from this event. During Term 1, the team also enjoyed serving sausages and drinks to visitors at our Open Day tours. This raised further funds for the cause as donations were welcomed.

On the last day of term, it was fantastic to see all of Bayview, Greenways and Frogmore bringing in their bread tags and their gold coins. Every contribution truly did count. Everyone is encouraged to continue collecting their tags and to take them to a Campus office. In lockdown, we were able to help run an online Footy Colours Day for the last day of Term 3, online. Students brought in a gold coin when they collected their exam and revision resources from school, to support an Afghanistan Appeal by Tear Fund. would love to thank every member of the Social Service team for their enthusiasm and awesome attitude this year. You have all shown great leadership and I am so thankful to have worked alongside you all. Personally, and as a team, we also thank Rev. Stewart and Rev. Prabaharan for their ongoing support and encouragement. am looking forward to seeing what this amazing School Community can do to serve others in the future.

Kate Jeoffreys and Monique Zakic Wellbeing Captains

Danielle Pedersen Social Service Captain 2021

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When we applied for the positions of Wellbeing Captains, we imagined the year playing out very differently. We pictured ourselves, with the Wellbeing committee, giving support to all students, providing awareness on health and wellbeing, introducing fun activities and most of all, encouraging the many interests of our fellow students so that they would thrive in their school environment. We eagerly brainstormed many fun activities, awareness days, important events and more. We never considered that in 2021 we would spend a lot of our school days in lockdown. So, the Wellbeing team had to get creative. Along with Ms Roberts, our enthusiastic committee was determined to try and keep the Mentone Grammar Community engaged, motivated and connected through the number of lockdowns. In the early part of the year, the committee met to come up with several different awareness days. Aiming to have at least two awareness events each: In Term 1, we supported the Time2Talk mental health initiative and the Bullying No Way campaign, where we put together a video to present at Assembly, showcasing the importance of looking after one another and what to do if you, or someone you know, is experiencing bullying. In Term 2, we undertook Mindfulness in May which aimed to teach the benefits of being mindful. During this month we created a Gratitude Tree and introduced mindfulness colouring at lunchtimes in Frogmore as well as in Bayview, run by Helena Scott (Bayview Wellbeing Captain). We also offered yoga and many other activities. Following on from this, we celebrated PRIDE month raising awareness about diversity and inclusion. Our planned Term 3 events, focusing on sleep awareness and relaxation pyjama day, unfortunately couldn’t go ahead. Fortunately, we were still able to undertake our online RUOK? Day. This served as a good reminder to check in on friends and family, especially during these challenging times. It was great fun looking at the cheerful photos of students in a yellow top or hat. The challenges faced by all the students in 2021 were incredible and unique but we could not feel prouder of the way in which everyone has overcome them. The obstacles of this year, and last year, have undoubtedly built incredible resilience and courage. We are so proud to have been a part of an enthusiastic team that was dedicated to overcoming the difficulties in 2021. This would not have been possible without staff members: Bridgitte Roberts, Madeline Armstrong, Brooke Fielke, Cathy Martin, Matt Oswald and our amazing Wellbeing team from across year levels. Given remote learning has been a rollercoaster that all students have faced in 2021, the role of Wellbeing Captains has been far more fulfilling than either of us could have ever anticipated.

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“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” – Helen Keller This year, the Social Service team worked together to organise and run a range of social service events within the Mentone Grammar Community. As a team, we enjoyed working collectively to help our School play an active role in supporting organisations that were close to our heart.

In Term 2, as a team, we knew that we wanted to do something a bit different. At one fortnightly meeting we landed on the unique and exciting organisation Aussie Bread Tags for Wheelchairs. This organisation collects bread tags nationally and locally recycles them into a variety of incredible products like bowls and pens. The sales of these products go directly towards providing wheelchairs for the disabled in South Africa.

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Head Prefects Livinia Stockdale and Harrison Huber Senior House Captains (L to R Back row) Lachlan Bourke, Benjamin Gerresheim, Thomas Hughes, Nicholas Plevritis, Thomas Lewis, Angus Reark, Brayden Miller, William Frost, Mr Jason Mann – Head of Frogmore (L to R Front row) Sunday Hollingsworth, Zali Reynolds, Sophie Porter, Bethany Bratuskins, Jenna Wale, Ella McNair, Katie Goakes, Ebony McCarthy Senior Cocurricular Captains (L to R Back row) Samuel Dyer, Dylan Hinton, Aidan Scott, Angus Newman, Kai (Kevin) Yu, Mr Jason Mann – Head of Frogmore (L to R Front row) Isabella Terry, Mikaela Cummins, Kate Jeoffreys, Monique Zakic, Danielle Pedersen, Caitlin Bourke, Cassandra Newman, Saiyu (Serena) Zhang Absent: Will Garbelotto and Ulyana Kondratova Bayview Captains Siobhan Phillips and Wilson Tan (pictured with Head of Bayview Terry Matthew) Eblana Captains Sienna Panopoulos and Fergus Riddle Anderson Captains Benjamin Crook and Mia Basin Deighton Captains Zixuan (Kevin) Meng and Kaylee Lyons

Singers

Addison Hamilton Captains Zicheng (Leo) Wang and Zixuan (Kevin) Meng Leaders FitzGerald, Yanxiang (Yan) Cao, Lawrence Walton, Luke Colliver, Alexander Cook and Levi Dayaseela

Strings

Sophie Apostolidis and Tiffany Lee Service Captains Garrick, Addison Hamilton and Harrison Edwards Leader

Social

Pippa

Sustainability

LEADERSHIP 2021

Drinan Captains Bronson Galanos and James Murray

Rory

25THE MENTONIAN 202124 THE MENTONIAN 2021 Finlay Anderson Captains Taron Clarke and Summer Lettieri Jones Captains Nathan Ross and Jordi Poulios Lionel Large Captains Zhenling (George) Shen and Jasmine Matulick Were Captains Christian Burrows and Jaime Clark White Captains Hudson Chan and Emily Birch Arts Captains

Childhood is such a special time, a time to enjoy the simple things in life, a picnic outdoors, a secret visit from the Tooth Fairy, the magic of the Easter Bunny and Santa, our mums and dads spending some time at Kindergartenn with us or creating fun memories at home such as camping in the living room.

Research shows that early childhood education is one of the best ways to help your child develop the social, emotional and cognitive skills that your child needs to prepare them for primary school and beyond. We must say that the feedback we receive from not only the Foundation teachers here at Mentone Grammar but in the local community tells us that the children in our care are well and truly ready to take on the challenges ahead and are very active participants in their learning. Thanks must go out to all our families who have adapted so well to the changes in drop-off and pick-ups throughout the year and the online learning program, if working from home.

Throughout this year, the children have had the opportunity to participate in incursions such as Rockpool Adventures, Wood Workers Workshop, Harmony Day, dancing with Di Harding from the Wiggerly Worm Dance Company, to name but a few.

MARY JONES

CENTRELEARNINGEARLY

As the year draws to a close, wish all families a safe and happy Christmas and look forward to sharing in your child’s journey in the years to come. On behalf of all the staff in the ELC, a big thank you for sharing your child’s life with us, it was a real privilege to have them in our care.

It is also a time of wonderment where the children use their natural curiosity to learn, to explore, discover and figure things out. To make sense of what they see in their environment. Curiosity helps children to be more observant and to think about things and try to figure them out. When children explore their curiosity, they expand their vocabulary as they use language to describe what they are thinking, seeing, hearing or experiencing. It is lovely to just take the time to sit and listen to young children and appreciate how they are perceiving the world and what a great influence parents, family and their teachers have upon them. Excursions are also a wonderful way to expose children to deeper thinking. This year our ELC children were able to visit our local beach and explore the natural habitat down at our wonderful School camp in Shoreham.

Libby Chislett Director

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What a joy it has been to have our children back in the ELC, when possible. This year has been a combination of onsite and remote learning and, for some, learning within our Essential Services Program. Our ELC families have really appreciated that their children are cared for by their teachers and that they have had the chance to play with their friends, attempt new challenges, create new artworks and continue to develop a lifelong love of learning.

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31THE MENTONIAN 202130 THE MENTONIAN 2021 CHISLETT3YO Dusty Baker Hugo Barron Lachlan Byron Harriet Duck Elodie Gilardi KonstantinidisNicholas Sebastian Kuruc Declan May Carla Naim Emilia Papanikolaou Lillian Robinson Cynthia Sui Eden Wang Isabelle Watt Jasper Yu Max Zimmer Libby TEACHERChislett RODOREDA3YO Vivienne Birch Chloe Blackman William Clancy Aria Dugar Eva Erickson Jack Haidar Samuel Hayes Helena Hooker Leonardo Kilany Layla Li Kevin Liu Daniel Nakulski Thomas O’Brien Teagan Phillips Nathanie Sandler Scarlett TEACHERRodoreda FLOYD3YO Arlen Adams Zain Al-hashimi Samuel Chen Freddie Cotton Finn Davies Levi Hart Camilla Judd Lachlan Lin James Mackie Makayla Mracek Felix Stephens Olivia Tetley Henry Walker Mia Weisheit Miriam TEACHERFloyd Not Pictured: Audrey Thompson Not Pictured: Harry De La Fontaine, Elizabeth Macras, Ashton McMahon

33THE MENTONIAN 202132 THE MENTONIAN 2021 BEAUMONT4YO Elliot Blombery Sahiba Dawar Grace Giavara Bronte Greig Hugo Hart Jake Kitson Jolene Le Billie Lenarcic Carter Livolti Hudson Mefsut Ida Millis Laurina Mullins Roy Paterson Ryker Thomson Eva Wane Ethan Wee Vicki TEACHERBeaumont Not Pictured: Olivia De La Fontaine OCTIGAN4YO Clara Amos Thomas Beljon Evie Biggs Ethan Cai Mihailo Cirkovic August Gofman William Gray Thomas James Lucy Maher Cassandra Overell Oscar Redward Nathaniel Sukumar Savannah Toovey Hughie Yang Aiden Zhang Laura Zou Vikki TEACHEROctigan SUPPORTELCSTAFF Jaki Atwell Marina Basin Deb Bernasconi Sarah Byrne Veronica Byrnes Samantha Cunnington Melanie Di Rosato Tammy Frankland Caroline Hegarty Zoe Levey Yvonne Simmonds MUSIC TEACHER Sally Smith Mingija LANGUAGESu TEACHER Sarah Thompson MORRISH4YO Harper Connell Elizabeth Dimech Audrey Du Annabel Duck Levi Dugan Emma Gu Teddy Hsu Patrick Marshall Ryan Jiacheng Mo Gaelle Monzie Zack Nickols Luka Ren Ignatius Richard Alexander Rogers Patrick Sweeny Spiros Vlamakis Harriet Watt Ken TEACHERMorrish LEAHY4YO Sienna Blunsdon Grace Bristow Albert Buksh Audrey Buksh Caia Galanos Leon Georgiadis Kimberly Huang Isha Koul David Oh Harrison Pullar Tommy Robertson Billy Walker Han Wang Wayne Wang Layla Yu Shaun Zhang Alana TEACHERLeahy

am so proud of all that we achieve in a school year. As always, my thanks go out to the staff in Eblana for another remarkable year. I thank the Eblana families for working supportively with myself and the staff to ensure success both at home and at School. Most importantly, I thank the students of Eblana for their willingness to give things a go, to seek out positivity and to look after each other. look forward with anticipation to what is in store for 2022.

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Best wishes, Jess Richards Head of Eblana

FROM THE HEAD EBLANAOF

It is with a sense of déjà vu that I look back on 2021 in Eblana. Last year I wrote of 2020 being a year to remember and one we will be talking about for many years to come, yet 2021 finishes with the same sentiments. The staff and students in Eblana will again finish this school year with many fond memories and stories to tell. This year we were able to sneak in a few wonderful onsite celebrations and celebrated many more offsite, either online or in a ‘drive thru’ format. The 2021 virtual Book Week and Footy Day parades were for me, in many ways, more special than those I have experienced in person. Sitting quietly and undisturbed, was able to really see and enjoy the enthusiasm of each and every child who had dressed up proudly for their photos. In all the buzz and excitement of these days at School, you don’t always get the time to soak it all in (or watch it more than once) and found these videos to be a really special experience, evoking many emotions and reminding me how much missed these little people. Again, end 2021 with the confidence and assurance we achieved quality teaching and learning, regardless of the hurdles. am convinced our students further developed important skills they will continue to use through the remainder of their education and that they finish another year with a strong appreciation of themselves as learners. encourage all families to reflect on this year and seek the memories they want to value and remember, and to use these to set meaningful goals for the future.

The year started with much excitement, as students commenced their first year of formal schooling. They met new friends and explored the Eblana Campus, spending time in the Magic Garden and the Discovery Garden. Our days were filled with reading, writing and number activities, as well as specialist subjects.

Term 3 saw our students celebrate their 100th day of Foundation. To mark this special occasion, students and their families did a ‘drive thru’ at School to receive a ‘100 Days of Foundation’ gift bag from their teachers and Mrs Richards. It was wonderful to be able to celebrate ‘together’. As students learnt via online lessons, they demonstrated an amazing ability to work hard on learning tasks at home and to continue to achieve.

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In Term 2, we learnt about Native Australian Animals and had a visit from Xavier, who showed us many animals. We got to touch and hold the animals, including a giant python! We also explored the culture of our First Nations People and learnt about the importance of language and Country. Students enjoyed the chance to participate in Eblana’s Cross Country for the first time.

Everyone in Foundation was excited to hear of the arrival of Ms Savage’s new daughter, Miley, in June.

FOUNDATION 100 DAYS OF FOUNDATION

With much joy and happiness, students returned to onsite learning, and an opportunity to play with friends again, in Term 4. Students explored the ‘World of Minibeasts’ during our Inquiry unit of work and used their expanding skills to read non-fiction books and to write Information texts. It has been a wonderful year full of learning, new friendships and amazing experiences. We are so proud of how much the Foundation students have achieved throughout 2021. They have been a delightful group of students to teach. Sheree Smith, Laura Savage and Sophia Edgecombe What a Year!

Sonja Cowell and Cassie Dixon

One of our highlights for the year was our excursion to the CERES Education Centre where the students were immersed in Aboriginal culture. They learnt how to make ochre, and how to find bush tucker, gaining a new respect for these ancient customs. We were so excited to be able to sample some lemon myrtle and sweet bright pink Lilly Pilly berries! The native river mint had the students comparing it to Mentos mints! We learnt about Aboriginal ochre techniques and symbols. Aunty Kathy demonstrated her techniques on the children’s faces using brown, yellow, white, and red ochre. The students also excitedly participated in the Dreamtime story of Tiddalick the Frog. The latter part of the year immersed us into the world of science. The students had all their senses engaged. The hands-on science experiments encouraged the students to observe, ask questions, touch and smell all whilst leaving many of the students determined to become real scientists! We all agree that 2021 has been filled with new and blended learning experiences that have both educated and entertained us from start to finish. We have enjoyed teaching this wonderful group of students and wish them every success in Year 3.

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Whether in the classroom, or learning from home, our Year 1 students have just loved exploring, experimenting, and learning by trying new things themselves.

Both in the classroom and online, our students have loved STEM challenges. From coding robots to engineering projects and creations in various computer programs, they have enjoyed learning and developing new and exciting skills and ideas.

Working online did not stand in the way of their hands-on learning. Many science experiments were conducted in the kitchen and engineering challenges performed from home as our Year 1s investigated various ways to use, change and reinvent materials. Things got a little messy at times, but it was all part of the fun.

As we reflect on this, once in a generation, event COVID created for our Year 2 students in 2021, we could not be prouder of the way they adapted and adjusted to advance their learning adventure here at Mentone Grammar. We continued to learn, we heard great stories, and we smiled and laughed together, despite the challenges, proving that MG resilience is alive and well in us all! This worldwide pandemic threw our team some complex curve balls and unforeseen speed humps to our teaching and learning. We were once again pivoted to explore new and creative ways to discuss, engage, assess and deliver the art of teaching to our wonderful Year 2 students. Our students found amazingly thoughtful, innovative and caring ways to connect with us and their peers. As educators we felt it was vital to provide our students with a sense of normality and purpose. ‘I’ll share my screen’ and ‘please mute yourself’ are now permanent additions to our Year 2’s language!

In the first half of the year, we were fortunate to experience some incursions and an excursion to complement the topics we were learning about in the classroom. We had a visit from a local bee keeper, an AFL clinic, and had the chance to get out and about on an exciting excursion to Bundoora Heritage Park Farm, to explore what life was like in the past. For many of the children, it was their first school excursion, and they relished the opportunity to jump on a bus with their friends and head out for the day. Dressed up and playing the part, they experienced things like an olden day school, chores, games, and the workings of a printing press.

Anastasia Antoniadis, Jackie Liepa, Meg Hayes and Bree Walker

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Lauren Trevis and Mandy Chamberlain

Kris Little and Kate Wright

In Term 1 we were able to visit Healesville Sanctuary for an excursion where we saw the Birds of Prey show and had a real-life example of everything we had learned about Flight during the term. We visited Shoreham Camp for the first time in Term 2 and enjoyed activities like a beach walk, sandcastle building competitions, building huts and spending time with friends. We also visited Scienceworks in Term 3 as part of our study of Earth and Space. This inspired us to choose our own Earth and Space topic to research during the term. Both in the classroom and offsite, we completed fun learning activities such as exploring Dash and Dot, Osmo and Ollies during Technology lessons, writing in the style of Anh Do for our Authors as Mentors unit, conducting Science experiments and developing our problem-solving skills in Maths. We look forward to our time as the leaders in Eblana as Year 4 students in 2022!

Despite the challenges of offsite learning, our Year 3 students enjoyed a fantastic year with many new experiences and fun memories!

Year 4 has been filled with many memories both while we were at School and during our offsite learning program. Year 4 experienced some memorable firsts – Student Leadership roles, presenting at Eblana Assemblies, Book Club and our first Learning Journey to Shoreham. For many students, finally being able to go to Shoreham was an absolute highlight of the year. They loved spending time with their friends, playing games, exploring rockpools, being independent, going on night walks and participating in a wonderful trivia night.

In Term 1, we were lucky enough to venture into the Royal Botanical Gardens and the Melbourne Museum to further our understanding of our First Peoples and their connection to Country. We also had the pleasure of an incursion with Holly’s Backyard Bees, learning about the life cycles of bees and their importance in our lives. Throughout the year, our students rose to the challenges of learning onsite and offsite, friendships continued to flourish, and technological skills soared. Our students participated in virtual parades, cooking sessions, wellbeing sessions and even a pet show!

Thank you for a year of impressive achievements.

YEAR 3 YEAR 4

During National Simultaneous Storytime in May students were treated to the book Give me some Space by Philip Bunting, read by Joshua Lighton in 2A.

• Term 2 – Hairy-Nosed Wombat Day, World Bee Day and World Oceans Day, National Reconciliation Week and Sorry Day • Term 3 – National Tree Day and Platypus Month.

THE MAGIC OF BOOKS

Specific activities undertaken during Library were developed from the Australian Calendar of Environmental events and •include:Term1 – Earth Day, Earth Hour, World Water Day, World Wildlife Day, SeaWeek and Clean up Australia.

Belinda McKindlay

It has been another busy year in the Finlay Anderson Library for all Eblana students. Library lessons continued to focus on environmental and sustainability issues through the magic of books, both fiction and non-fiction. Lessons were designed to invite students to explore the real world around them, whilst others invited them into a world of imagination and fantasy.

• Term 4 - Australian Wildlife Week, World Habitat Day, National Bird Week, Wombat Day, Pollinator Week and National Recycling Day Eblana students also continued to be involved in annual Library initiatives which are intended to encourage students to read and to introduce them to a wider genre of literature. Students were invited to participate in the 2021 Victorian Premier’s Reading Challenge. It was wonderful to see so many enthusiastic students sign up for the Challenge.

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The theme for Book Week this year was Old Worlds, New Worlds, Other Worlds and was celebrated, online, in August. This was a very busy week as students explored, celebrated and participated in Australian authors and literature. The week started with a livestream production titled Bigger, Better, Brighter, presented by Perform! Education. We had an online visit from author and illustrator Sue DeGennaro whose illustrations are quirky and infectiously funny. Eblana students enjoyed learning how to draw characters from her book We’re Stuck! and identify the changes that take place between the rough artwork and the final publication. As always, the students had a wonderful time during the week with the end of week parade being a highlight. The costumes and smiles worn by students is always one of the best parts of the week. Staff supported the Eblana Green Initiative by reusing and upcycling cardboard boxes to reflect characters from the book Too Many Elephants in this House.

Overall, 2021 has been a busy and productive year for all our Eblana performers. Thank you to our wonderful String Captains, Kevin Meng and Leo Wang and Singers Captain Addison Hamilton for their leadership and for the excellent job they did introducing performers at our concert.  Debra McLeod Eblana Music

MAKING MUSIC

In Eblana, 2021 was a year full of dancing, singing, exploring music from other cultures and developing musicianship skills. Each played an important part in developing our students’ confidence in creativity and willingness to create and perform, with the children always rising to the occasion to do their very best. The Years 2 and 3 instrumental classes continued to produce some excellent work from our students. This year we had several advanced strings students who inspired our beginner players to work hard to achieve their best. The Year 4 elective instrumental program also produced some fine young musicians.  Assemblies provided the children with regular performance opportunities. During our time offsite, many students signed up to participate in online soirees where we were treated to a variety of lovely performances. Some of the highlights this year included a drumkit solo and dance routines,

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45THE MENTONIAN 202144 THE MENTONIAN 2021 as well as a number of solo instrumental items from our very talented students.

The content covered in Visual Art comes directly from the students’ interests and ideas, which helps to foster enjoyment and pride in what is created. Students develop their imagination while refining their practical and fine motor skills. They learn to make choices when experimenting with materials, tools and techniques and gain an appreciation of well-known artists.

This year’s art theme of ‘The Jungle’ saw the Eblana campus filled with lions, elephants, baboons and an array of flying birds. Henri Matisse once said, ‘creativity takes courage’, and our Eblana students have shown a lot of courage this year.

ART Our Visual Arts program in Eblana aims to nurture students’ creativity, interest and skills and gives each student the opportunity to express their thoughts and ideas. Through Art, students also foster and develop the School values and gain confidence in their own artistic ability. This has been particularly important this year as students faced the challenges of online learning. We have witnessed continued enthusiasm, resilience and creativity, as students worked their way through a variety of lessons from their own homes.

Jillian Watkins Eblana Art

There was, of course, our formal instrumental concert, which was held at the end of Semester 1. This was presented as a recorded performance and was a new and exciting experience for all involved. We eagerly awaited its release, and it was definitely worth the wait. This concert showcased our two major ensembles, the Eblana Strings and the Eblana Singers, as well as our Years 2, 3 and 4 instrumental groups and a variety of soloists and small chamber groups.

Without a doubt, the highlight of this year has been Blake Rosenberg (2020) joining us as our new coach. Blake has been playing Chess for Mentone Grammar since his Eblana student days, pretty much from the time the Chess Club started in its current format. Now at university, Blake combines the attributes of being a very skilled analyst of the game alongside his excellent people skills which makes Chess Club fun AND helpful. Blake has attended our tournaments as well, assisting players by analysing their games with them post-match. When possible, we had three clubs that ran weekly: Bayview and Eblana on a Monday lunch time and Greenways/ Frogmore during Thursday lunchtimes. All were very well attended with Bayview, in particular, having to use two classrooms. The energy and interaction were fantastic to observe. It was also great to see a mix of social players hanging out with friends, beginners who were trying something new and those more seriously competing with their friends, trying to make the team or sharpen their skills.

Rev. Michael Prabaharan Chess Club Manager

Belinda McKindlay Green Team Coordinator

• The Green Team has collaborated with several Year 12 VCAL students to design and install a native garden and a vertical herb garden in the Magic Garden. As the winter crop is harvested, the herbs will be used in simple dishes as the students explore delicious and fresh recipes.

A few 2021 highlights include:

• When possible, the Team met to discuss ideas on the best way to continue to make a difference. Initiatives were not limited to what can be done at Mentone Grammar, but also included what could be done in the community and around the world.

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• The 2021 Growing Greener initiative kicked off with an incursion in February. ‘Holly’s Bees’ visited the Year 4 class to tell students about bees and how to respond and behave to bees in our natural play spaces. Holly brought in her observation hive so students could see a real honeybee colony in action.

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While team members have been really keen to play in face-to-face tournaments, many tournaments were cancelled with the various lockdowns. But we have still participated in online tournaments. At our first online tournament, we came away overall winners in the Primary and Secondary divisions. It has been pleasing that both our primary and middle years teams have qualified for the Kids Unlimited National Finals Tournament.

A special mention to our current Year 12 students who have led Mentone Grammar Chess to our highest accomplishments yet. Not only have they had great fun and collegiality along the way, but they made great strides in their own Chess game and have inspired successive years of students, leading to the younger, developing teams. Their love of Chess has been seen in their consistent attendance of Chess Club and their eagerness to participate in tournaments despite their VCE studies. It has been sad to farewell them, but their legacy will continue.

The third year of the Eblana Growing Greener Initiative has continued to engage students to learn about sustainability in a hands-on way. All students, from Foundation to Year 4 are invited to be involved in the initiative, by researching environmental matters and exploring how we can be more sustainable in our everyday lives. For a better future, it is important that students are empowered to make a difference, no matter how small, to the world they live in.

• A key initiative included the coordination of a Mother’s Day fundraiser Year 4 students had the opportunity to purchase a clay pot as a gift. During lunch they decorated their pot and the Green Team planted out the spider plants they propagated in Term 1. The Green Team raised $122 which was donated to the Koalas Forever Appeal.

• The new 2021 Eblana Green Team had a busy year developing new initiatives whilst still maintaining the seasonal vegetable patch located in the Magic Garden.

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• A number of other initiatives have been introduced by the Green Team including Waste Free Wednesdays and the art of reusing paper before discarding it. We look forward to continuing the Growing Greener Initiative in 2022!

49THE MENTONIAN 202148 THE MENTONIAN 2021 FOUNDATION BOYS 1 Riley Matulick 2 Ashton Poulios 3 William Forde GIRLS 1 Gemma Hooker 2 Evelyn Robinson 3 Eliza Smith YEAR 1 BOYS 1 Beau Messina 2 Taylor Lyons 3 Max D’Andrea GIRLS 1 Francesca Mustica 2 Ashlyn Tan 3 Charlotte Lorinc YEAR 2 BOYS 1 Patterson Manning 2 Joshua Webster Eq 3 Shanuth Premaratne Eq 3 Hudson Toovey GIRLS 1 Joy Piao 2 Addison Dannals 3 Duomi Xu YEAR 3 BOYS 1 Mandel De Zoysa-Lewis 2 Mannix Woods 3 Lachlan Kirwan GIRLS 1 Alexis Antoniou 2 Eve Mustica 3 Isla Lettieri YEAR 4 BOYS 1 Taron Clarke 2 Thomas Newman 3 Fergus Riddle GIRLS 1 Kaylee Lyons 2 Summer Lettieri 3 Tiffany Te PLACINGSHOUSE 2021 toCongratulationsLionelLarge! 1 Lionel Large 2 Jones 3 Deighton 4 Were 5 Drinan 6 White 7 Anderson 8 Finlay Anderson Troy Drinan Eblana Sport Following a special Mother’s Day breakfast on Campus, our Eblana families headed to Keysborough for the biggest sporting event of the year – the Eblana Cross Country! On a perfect autumn morning the Playing Fields were a blur of colour as all the runners ran with pride for their House. Congratulations to House champions, Lionel Large, and to all the year level medalists for their impressive efforts on the day. COUNTRYHOUSEEBLANACROSS2021

51THE MENTONIAN 202150 THE MENTONIAN 2021 CLASS PHOTOS FOUNDATIONA Cristian Basile-Goto Rocco Becconsall Oscar Clancy Freddy Crook Nicholas Derham Leo Evans William Forde Oliver Griffin Will Gun Gemma Hooker Sienna Khong Emily Lovell William Lund Isabel Naim Fletcher O’Donnell Thomas Popelianski Ashton Poulios Josh Ruigrok Eliza Smith Sidharth Suresh Lachlan Woods Ava Yang Liam Yong Laura TEACHERSavage Sophia TEACHEREdgecombe FOUNDATIONB Beau Alapont Lucine Bromidis ChorianopoulosCosta Lola-Rose Clark Sofia Cook Alex Cregeen William Du Maxwell Erickson Violet Haas Lucas Jin Caleb Korybutiak Kent Kulakovskiy Riley Matulick Alexander Nomikos Jayden Perera Onith Premaratne Evelyn Robinson Remy Sandilands Kai Sayasane Aaron Sun Benjamin Wane Yusheng Zhang Jacqueline Zhu Sheree TEACHERSmith

53THE MENTONIAN 202152 THE MENTONIAN 2021 CLASS PHOTOS YEAR1A Xavier Alapont Roy Beljon Max D’Andrea Pierre Gilardi Franklin Ingle Huxley Jones Nicholas Joseph Celia Khong Xavier Kirwan Charlotte Lorinc Scarlett Marshall I’Ochre Mullins Zion Nayna Eva Nicol Mason Pascoe Aiden Pham Mischa Robinson Ashlyn Tan Harry Tsai Sharman Wang Rana Wassmann Xuan (Amber) Yu Maximus Zou Cassie TEACHERDixon YEAR1B Ned Barker Theo Bouloukos Sylvia Chen Rachael Chun Alex Georgiadis Isabella Ibrahim Thomas Lander Anthony Lanthois Levi Lombard Taylor Lyons Nathaniel Maingi Beau Messina Francesca Mustica Anna Nagato Chloe Orfanidis Demi Panopoulos Ojas Pradeepkumar Jai Schultz Edison Te Jesse Turner Max Widdison Max Xie Albert Yu Ayaan Zaheen Aden Zhang Sonja TEACHERCowell YEAR2A Anush Bromidis Eloise Carroll Addison Dannals Alyssa Duman Ziqi Gong James Karlaganis Toby Kitchen Joshua Lighton Torres Liu Maia Livolti Christopher Lund Patterson Manning PapanikolaouMichael Adit Prakash Shanuth Premaratne Kimi Song Aisha Rahhali Beau Ridd Willow Ridd Charlize Stephens Lionel Wang Lucinda White Alice Zhang Anastasia Antoniadis TEACHER Jackie TEACHERLiepa YEAR2B Advai Aradhya Isaac Barron Aaliyah Beer Indiana Bell Thomas Forde Blake Galanos Youn Han Jordan Joseph Harrison Keil Chloe Lin Rohan May Joy Piao Connie Ruigrok Charlotte Sleep Amelie Strickland Hudson Toovey Harry Ward Joshua Webster Hugh Wiedermann Duomi Xu Kaleb Yang Lachlan Yang Meg TEACHERHayes Briana TEACHERWalker YEAR3A Alexis Antoniou Caspian Becconsall Luka Bozic Penelope Connell Eliza Cregeen Hamish De Livera Anokhi de Silva Imogen Donaldson Mandel Zoysa-LewisDe Diego Fernando Yigit Guvenir Felix Jia Ben Kohler Elissa Lanthois Pippa Leonard William Lighton Riley Oliver Kiarah Perera Ryan Piao Alice Rabak Phillip Tsiatsias Cameron Turner Mannix Woods Yichi Zhang

55THE MENTONIAN 202154 THE MENTONIAN 2021 CLASS PHOTOS Linxi Zheng Kris TEACHERLittle YEAR3B Jules Alapont Aprameya Awasthi Dominik Buschkuehl Bob Cao Sura Chen Alexandra Coates William Dormer Zaden Goodson Kennedy Grant Ashleigh Hooker Joy Huang Lachlan Kirwan Abel Korybutiak Isla Lettieri Tracy Li George Lyons Eve Mustica Abbey Neeman Grace Newman Ethan Paice-Brandt Ethan Rogers Adam Savahl Elisa Trevis Trinay Vinothkumar Jack Widdison Kate TEACHERWright YEAR4A Sophie Apostolidis Bailey Bartlett Emily Birch Harry Bowers Toby Browning Yanxiang Cao ChorianopoulosHelena Taron Clarke Alexander Cook Harry Faeller Dylan KarakurtFalvo- Bronson Galanos Rory Garrick Lily Ji Nathan Jones Steven Karlaganis Kevin Meng Thomas Newman Sienna Panopoulos Hudson Park Jordi Poulios Madeleine Saunders Aidan Tan Zicheng Wang Violet Winestone Mandy TEACHERChamberlain YEAR4B Mia Basin Christian Burrows Hudson Chan Jaime Clark Luke Colliver Benny Crook Levi Dayaseela William Dimopoulos Imogen Donaldson Harrison Edwards Pippa FitzGerald Harrison Foster Addison Hamilton Summer Lettieri Max Lovell Kaylee Lyons Jasmine Matulick Connor Mills James Murray Mali Nayna Fergus Riddle George Shen Tiffany Te Ryan Wagner Lawrence Walton Lauren TEACHERTrevis

In Term 2, Year 6 went to Canberra, our first few Year 7 classes were able to fly to Central Australia and our Year 8 boys spent four nights in the Grampians. Then the second lockdown hit and we began to realise that we would need to get used to our new normal. Staff and students adjusted to taking everything home – just in case – and we added a new line to our Operoos which

FROM THE HEAD BAYVIEWOF

When asked our Bayview Captains, Wilson Tan and Siobhan Phillips, what stood out for them this year they said it was the positive attitude they saw from the staff and students. They noted that, despite the challenges of online schooling, students worked together to take care of one another and showed how truly resilient they are. It is this caring and resilience, as well as the enthusiasm and dedication of our students, and the passion of our staff which makes our Campus so special. am grateful to our executive, administration staff, our teachers, our parent body and our students for everything they have done this year. The future looks bright in Bayview. Now, as look back on 2021, I will always remember it as the year that I learned more than just how to run a campus. I learned what it truly means to be a Mentonian.

Terry Matthew Head of Bayview

One of the most powerful books I have ever read was, Man’s Search for Meaning, written by holocaust survivor Victor Frankl. Frankl maintained that ‘when we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves’, and that it is in those moments that we truly grow. This has been a year when we have been powerless to change the world around us and, like Frankl said, it has been a year when we have seen incredible growth in our Community. Our staff and students have challenged themselves to stay positive, adapt to constant change and take care of one another. As we come to the end of this year, I am proud of everyone in our Bayview community who navigated these challenges so well.

57THE MENTONIAN 202156 THE MENTONIAN 2021 said, ‘depending upon COVID restrictions…’. With masks firmly back in place we went about our business of going to classes, badging leaders, playing sport, competing in Chess and Mathematics competitions, and excelling in Debating and Public Speaking. This new normal lasted for the first week of Term 3 and another two Year 7 classes made it to Uluru. Our Year 8s had the opportunity to listen to Simon Griffith talk to them about his entrepreneurial journey and our Year 6s took part in Global Changemakers with Tim Cope, as well as sessions with Interrelate. We were also proud to present a remarkable number of students with academic awards. However, we continued to warn everyone to take anything they needed for online learning home every day, and this proved to be a good approach when we entered a snap lockdown in Term 3 and resumed online schooling for the next few months. Despite being locked down in our houses, life in Bayview continued to be fast paced and academically focused. From Maths and English classes to Music and Art classes, our staff and students kept pushing through. To lift people’s spirits our Deputy Head of Bayview, Michael Martin, arranged competitions like ‘who has the best background’ and ‘photo of the week’. We had Fancy Hat Friday and Footy Colours Day. The Wellbeing Team, led by Kate Jeoffreys, Monique Zakic and Helena Scott led ‘RUOK?’ Day and our class teachers arranged creative and fun activities to keep everyone smiling.

We started the year optimistically, believing that COVID lockdowns were behind us. The excitement and energy in Bayview were palpable as students reintegrated with their friends and got to know their teachers. We quickly fell back into the familiar routines of lessons, lunchtime downball, Chess and Basketball matches, Saturday sports, choir rehearsals and extension programs. We loved having the tutors back in the Finlay Anderson Library after school and gratefully left our COVID masks at home. The Year 7s embarked on their Shoreham Learning Journey and the Campus was alive with activities such as a visit to the Melbourne Museum, Year 5 Civic Activation Day and Shave for a Cure. Then the first short lockdown was announced and we were zoomed back to online learning. Fortunately, it didn’t last long and we were back up and running. The Year 5 students made it to Sovereign Hill and the Year 8s had fun at Medieval Day.

A movie night with pillows, popcorn and pyjamas!

2 funny! Dumb Ways to Die and other commercials in the archives (referring to ‘Unlocking Advertising’ at the National Film and Sound archive).

Jacqui Cartwright Years 5 & 6 Coordinator STUDENT SOVEREIGNREFLECTIONSHILL

Year 5 went to Sovereign Hill to learn about the Gold Rush and the impact that the miners’ rebellion had on Australia’s history and democracy. At the Eureka Education Centre we learnt about democracy, the Eureka flag and some key events around that time. Sovereign Hill was absolutely fabulous. There were street performances and heaps of activities to learn from, including the famous Mentone Grammar great race where we had to search for items and places around Sovereign Hill. The Red Hill Mine tour was my personal favourite. Down by the creek we were taught about gold panning, and lots of people found gold, but unfortunately not me. Sovereign Hill made our learning enjoyable as we explored history, the immigrants who came from all around the world to search for gold, key events that impacted the whole nation and the diverse nationalities that still make up present day Australia.

Adventurer and writer, Tim Cope is a captivating storyteller who recounted his adventure following the historical trail of Genghis Khan with his Kazakh dog, Tigon. Together, Tim and Tigon experienced extremes ranging from -50 degrees on the starving steppe of Kazakhstan, close shaves with thieves and wolves and the searing heat of the desert. Yet it became an adventure defined by the incredible hospitality of hundreds of nomad families who took Tim and Tigon in and shared their traditional ways and wisdoms. Tim recounted his journey full of heart, humour and humility, leaving the students with thought-provoking quotes, stunning imagery and an opportunity to consider their next big adventure.

Lily: Something that stood out to me was how everyone in the families/villages all care for each other so much. Even though they may not be from the same family, they still love and care for EVERYONE. A goal for me is to be more open minded and explore new ideas as it may help with my learning and my perspectives.

It changes my point of view, when I look at something that I think is hard to do I can compare it to what Tim Cope did, this will put me in the right mindset to try new things and challenge myself.

If was wouldn’tscared  trynew things.  If was scared  would let people get in my head.

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LANDSCAPE – 20 JUL 13 – BY MAE ANNA PANG

If wouldI was scared  stickto what I know.  But I am brave...  And I will project my voice and stand up for what know and believe!

2 students bolting between the trees to claim their orienteering victory (referring to the outdoor experiences at the National Arboretum).

A big part of the Year 6 Global ChangeMakers experience was 40kms in 40 days. Students were introduced to Solar Buddy, an Australian charity with a big dream to gift six million lights to children living in energy poverty by the year 2030. These lights help children to read and study after dusk, ultimately improving their education outcomes. Throughout lockdown Year 6 staff and students smashed all previous movement challenge records and successfully travelled well beyond their initial aim of ‘40 kms in 40 days’.

1 unique and memorable Aboriginal artwork (referring to The Aboriginal Memorial installation at the National Gallery of Australia).

Creative, collaborative and captivating Questacon. Apple finally tasted victory over banana, peach and orange (referring to the preferential voting experience. at the National Electoral Education Centre). Never give up! You can rebuild your tower (referring to the Big Issue workshop educating students about homelessness in Australia).

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To become Junior Mayor, each school had to give a presentation lasting two minutes that covered an idea that revolved around the question, ‘If you could create anything to help others, what would it be and why?’ Our idea was to have a Mindfulness Garden that would help reduce anxiety for people of all ages. It would include auditory and sensory experiences such as calming music, fidgets, tactile equipment and native plants to create a natural environment. After the presentation, Lucy K was invited to become a member of Junior Council as the representative for Como Ward. What a great achievement!  Helena M & Lucy K WORLD OF MATHS

Leahm: What really shocked me was that Tim rode 10,000 km on a bike, that is ten million metres. I am impressed by the strength, courage and resilience it took for him to do it.

NGV ARTFUL ENGLISH Student responses inspired by the artworks explored during the National Gallery of Victoria Artful English online experience. If I was White 2002 - Vernon Ah Kee Abby G:  If was scared  would keep everything inside me.

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Robots, like Titan, sort, lift and position drums of blanks and newly minted coins (referring to the experience at the Royal Australian Mint).

0 students on the lawn, as we walked up the driveway to the Governor General’s House.

We had an amazing Maths incursion. A person named Jo from the World of Maths introduced us to some challenges. We learned that Maths was not only about numbers but also about strategic thinking. In groups of five, we put  our thinking caps on and worked together to solve the problems. My favourite challenge was the train one because it involved trial and error and strategic thinking.  Yenuth P 40KMS IN 40 DAYS

Racing down the track, pushing your wheels like Jaryd Clifford (referring to the simulated wheelchair experience in Sportex at the AIS).

An excerpt from Olivia M’s piece:  Hop in your car and drive and drive and drive on the roads that seem so busy, yet so empty. Change can be scary. Frightening. Spooky. But change is life. Change is all around you.  That doesn’t make life scary. It makes it a challenge that you need to get through. Take things one step at a time.

TIM COPE - ONLINE PRESENTATION

With 2021 starting in such a positive light, our focus became about embracing every, or rather, any opportunity. Both onsite and offsite Learning Journeys and special events were planned to feed the minds of our students, and they were only too keen to participate. With luck on our side, this cohort managed to attend both Year 5 Sovereign Hill and Year 6 Canberra Learning Journeys prior to any lockdowns taking effect. It was the first time in over 12 months that students were able to pack their bags and travel anywhere, and boy did they display a new level of enthusiasm as they boarded the bus or plane on the journey to expand their horizons and embrace everything experiential learning had in store for them.

JUNIOR MAYOR

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Buzzing atmosphere fills the air with scientific curiosity (referring to the Scientific Innovations iPad challenge at the CSIRO Discovery Centre). Enduring memories of fallen Australians and veterans (referring to the stories and artefacts shared at the Australian War Memorial).

Jack W CANBERRA LEARNING JOURNEY… MASKS ON… UP, UP AND AWAY!

EXPANDING OUR HORIZONS

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Elli Monro Year 7 Coordinator

It takes a village to raise a child. This year, more than any other, has proven this to be the case. For that reason, I want to start by saying ‘Thank you’ to the parents of our Year 7 students, you have supported us, and you have helped and encouraged your children to grow and learn. We achieved so much this year. From the very beginning in Term 1, the Year 7s navigated their new learning environment with a sense of curiosity and enthusiasm. They made new friends and discovered new interests and passions. They learned how to put themselves outside their comfort zone. They put into practice the emotional literacy skills being taught in the Mentor lessons, like ‘checking-in’ with their mental state and taking a Meta Moment. They supported each other emotionally on the Shoreham Learning Journey and they visited the Bunjilaka Aboriginal Cultural Centre at the Melbourne Museum which deepened their understanding of cultural connections. Lockdowns don’t get easier the more we have them. Listening to educational professionals and psychology experts helped us all to manage online learning. This year, the curriculum was redesigned to maintain a significant level of academic rigour while at the same time alleviate the issues caused by a lot of screen time. For example, class activities were adjusted to include more group work, more outdoor activities, more opportunities to engage immediate family members, and more

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kitchen time! Thank you to the teachers who created engaging, relevant, and diverse activities for all students. To the students in Year 7, you have been amazing. You have shown resilience, endeavour, respect, and self-discipline as you navigated your way through the myriad challenges this year. Thank you to all Year 7s who worked and persevered all year with grit, patience, and flexibility.

School and their peers, that through additional challenges of navigating border passes and changing COVID conditions that some of our Year 7 classes completed successful trips to see the sunsets over Uluru and absorb the peace and tranquility of Lilla. The students were eager to learn about the culture, traditions, and sacred places that were shared with them. This Learning Journey will be cherished by our students forever.

The Year 7 students embraced the opportunity to experience our Learning Journeys to Shoreham and Central Australia in 2021 with heightened enthusiasm. The Shoreham Learning Journey is a challenge as we send our newly acquainted students off to experience a series of activities, learn about one another and their Mentor, all while practising a growth mindset. The aim is for students to develop an understanding that they can achieve anything they put their mind to, with the support of their peers and their Mentor. Each class’s adventure to Shoreham experienced, surfing, snorkelling, hiking, tree-surfing, cooking a meal on a Trangia and creating new friendships. This paved the way for a successful year full of new opportunities.

The second part of our Year 7 Learning Journey program, to Central Australia, aims to build further on the growth mindset and seeks to provide opportunities to develop further friendships while celebrating the cultural and geographic uniqueness of our country. The Year 7 students were all excited and full of anticipation for their next adventure. It is a true testament to the resilience of our students and the trust they have in the

Vanessa Riach Assistant Year 7 Coordinator

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YEAR 8

SIMON GRIFFITHS

The Year 8 Mentors and I have witnessed wonderful progress and remarkable resilience in our students and have valued the opportunity to be a part of their learning this year!

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As a captivating end to the new Year 8 Entrepreneur Unit, the students were very fortunate to meet Simon Griffiths; Entrepreneur, Co-Founder and CEO of Who Gives a Crap. Simon joined us to impart his wisdom and to learn about his entrepreneurship as he shared his own entrepreneurial journey. From his greatest success to his most expensive failure, Simon was a humorous and engaging speaker, whose message was key to the underpinning goal for the unit of work; failure is inevitable and valuable. It is what we learn from these moments that shape our future success.

In an era where technology is everywhere and our children receive much of their socialisation from devices, we were privileged to have Andrew from GameAware join us onsite to work towards building a healthy gaming culture amongst our students. Andrew’s work is founded in Self Determination Theory. His message was simple and centred around awareness and regulation. Included in this incursion was the opportunity for Andrew to hold an online parent information session that included practical tips to building a health gaming culture in the home.

Year 8 presents an ideal opportunity for students to begin their leadership journey. In partnership with Stride Leadership, many students attended the 2021 leadership training day. During this action-packed day, students worked through various ‘role-plays’ and activities that supported them to find their voice and confidence as leaders. Students were invited to explore what leadership looked like to them, barriers to being themselves and strategies required to succeed. The skills developed during this day set them all up for success this year and will continue to hold them in good stead in their pursuit of leadership in the future.

THE GRAMPIANS

We were fortunate to be able to run our outdoor adventure this year, immersed in the cultural heritage of the Grampians National Park. This Learning Journey was designed to provide a range of highly engaging, high impact activities that emphasised teamwork and personal growth. The week was filled with challenges to overcome and adventures to conquer including hiking and camping in the national park. For the boys’ groups, the wet weather presented an additional layer of physical challenges, whereas the girls’ groups had to pivot many times as the schedule changed.

LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Justine Hamilton Year 8 Coordinator

This year has been a journey to remember! With its twists and turns, ups, downs and pivots, the students have made the most of each opportunity and given it their all. To begin the year, our Year 8s were ready to embrace everything their final year in Bayview had to offer. This included taking on leadership roles, enhancing academic and social skills, performing confidently and shining on the sporting arena. As the most senior year level in Bayview, it was expected that they would all rise to the occasion and a key message for every Year 8 was ‘Everyday Leaders. Everyday Leadership.’ This was embedded into our Mentor sessions and reiterated time after time as they set goals and reflected on who they wanted to be and what they wanted to strive for.

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To finish the year with the Bayview musical, we had hoped for redemption, to put on a live show for the friends and family of the Mentone Grammar Community. Unfortunately, this too, was out of our hands. With Aladdin Jr. auditions commencing with a bumpy lockdown start, we were committed to the process and so happy that the students who became involved did as well. Due to lockdowns and time constraints we chose to minimise the end product into what we believed was manageable for both students and staff during lockdown. We selected multiple songs to focus on singing, solos and ensembles, and choreography. A majority of the process occurred online, with our cast singing and recording content at home - a process not for the faint hearted. Fortunately, with a late return to Campus during Term 4, we were able to safely film content at School. The consistency and commitment exuded by the students involved has been nothing but inspiring. Congratulations to all our Bayview performers in 2021, they have been impressive in so many ways.

73THE MENTONIAN 202172 THE MENTONIAN 2021 Bayview’s Production schedule for 2021, marred with the uncertainty of last year’s complications, continued to flourish despite rolling lockdowns and a return to a digital landscape.

To start the year, the Bayview play was another Mentone Grammar original! A small ensemble of 11 students came together to perform On Guard, a commedia dell’arte inspired piece. With a focus on masks, movement and specific character traits, the cast was able to learn new skills and hone their acting craft. The rehearsal process began strongly, there was plenty of hope and organisation to perform to a live audience again but unfortunately those hopes were dashed. With our performance dates set upon by another lockdown, we were in familiar territory. We reconsolidated, adjusted our sights, and set out to film our show in front of the green screen. With limited opportunity and time, we sourced costumes and props and raced towards our filming day. That is correct, we managed to film and capture all the required content in one day. This would not have been manageable if it were not for our superstar cast and help from our dedicated Performing Arts department. If you managed to catch our little show online, we hope you enjoyed it!

Chris Stockdale Director

PRODUCTIONBAYVIEW

ON GUARD

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77THE MENTONIAN 202176 THE MENTONIAN 2021 CLASS PHOTOS Oscar Cox Benjamin Faeller Eddie Forkes Kabeer Gursahani Ben Hodges Zac Hones Felix Johnson James Kerr Julian May Sonny McKinnon Joshua Mudalige Hudson Nicholson PapageorgiouAlexander Xavier Parris Yenuth Premaratne Byron Robinson Jonah Russell Yuan Shen Lucas Sleep Lachlan Smith Tyler Ward Angus Todd MENTOR YEAR6A Haya Al-hashimi Brooke Bernasconi Elizabeth D’Andrea Annalise Di Tirro Zoe Donaldson Lily Goble Ruby Harper Alexandra Hooker Matilda Hutchison Ruby Jupp Tianyu Li Jasmine Lombard Phoebe Lucarelli Zara Measures Helena Murphy Emily Murray Eva Redfern Sophie Shing Sophia Stilianos Olivia MENTORHaynes YEAR6B Maya Akgun Myra Arya Alana Bizzotto Mora Cimino Riley Dunn Olivia Edmondson Abby Gallagher Amelia Hall Angela Hooker Katerina Iatropoulos Chloe Keyte Lucy Kitchen Abigail Leydin Olivia Monro Amelia Mullins Grace Murphy Islah Neeman Mackenzie Simpson Cordelia Walker Pip MENTORMadden YEAR5A Ella Barker Chloe Britter Coralie Chamberlain Marlia De ZoysaLewis Zoe Dwyer Charlotte Ellix Ava Glotzer Eloise Henshall Emma Jung Lily Kerr Neve Koopmans Ava Lucas Claudia Piotrowski Alexia Pipito Isabella Welsh Kimorah Wong Jacqui Cartwright MENTOR YEAR5B Mika Arvanitakis Charlotte Bell Sophie Carr Ruby Castello Riley Evans Ashley Keil Alice Nicol Pippa Nixon Cecilia Perkins Astrud Richard Chloe Robertson Ashlee Schultz Emma Smith Lily Stilianos Jasmine Webster Lucia Wiedermann Anna Xue Bridget Elliot MENTOR YEAR5C Caeden Adams Rahul Aravindth Luka Barnard William Bourke Cooper Boyle Aidan Bunnett Arthur Butler Kushlan de Silva Oliver Derham Aaryav Deshpande Michael Friedli Liam Hicks Christopher Hobbs Connor Jackson Brandon Milat Raegan Nguyen Will Opie Patrick Reynolds Anish Saigal Oliver Tang Jack Wall Nigel MENTORCoutts YEAR5D Kallis Bernasconi Liam Blombery Linus Cheah

79THE MENTONIAN 202178 THE MENTONIAN 2021 CLASS PHOTOS YEAR6C William Adams Rhys Basin Jake Bateson Jack Bowers Baxter Chan Sam Colliver Jasper FitzGerald Paolo Fragale Lucas Goddon Elliot Grant James Ioannidis Vitya Kirsta Christopher Lucas Nikolas Lynch Evan McCall Owen Meng Matthew Moran Charles Ong Leahm Orfanidis Lenny Reark Blake Schultz Levi Svec Max Tan Henry Walker Wesley Wei Johnny Weldin Wayne Essing MENTOR YEAR6D Zac Bartlett Jetton Becconsall Thomas Butler Oliver Connor Stevan Dakic Kaspar Garrett Jackson Gasparini Cooper Imlach KalogerakisJonathan Dash Leonard Ethan Li Keanu Lucarelli Bodie Matulick James McGrath Jamie Newgreen Benjamin Nish Sullivan O’Donnell Callum O’Hare Joshua Ong Lachlan O’Sullivan Jake Pyszczek Samuel Ren Rico Sweetman Bailey Tomas Ryan Vassallo Matthew Hardie MENTOR YEAR7A Jiya Bhansali Isabella Blanche Chloe Brown Harriet Crew Nina Cucukovic Clara Cuevas Real Mia Daniell Alice Fletcher Olivia Foster Zahra Jacobs Lily Kathriner Pippie Lansley Jacinta Li Sophie McMinn Zara Moloney Hannah Pitt Maddison Reed Lindsay Robinson Alyssa Tam Jamie van Rooyen Michelle Veisman Ella Watkins Ella Whittaker Amelia TEACHERWong YEAR7B Francesca Bentley Sophie Brown Eliza Bull Harper Carroll Isabella Charles Olivia Cleur Yvie Dolan Odesa Kaurin Emma Kombol Sienna Lyons Stella McPherson Zara O’Connor Reahn Orfanidis Jessica Pipito Taj Reynolds Erin Selby Georgina Self Chloe Shipton Natalya Vayenas Alanna Watson Isabella Williams Gisele Woll Vanessa Riach TEACHER YEAR7C Mia Antoniou Perleen Arora Lois Batty Zoe Becker Jiling Duan Ella Federici Kiara Fernando Vinuki Fernando Piper Harris Ada Jenkins Liana Kerkez Rose Marcombe Jinning Mu Natalie Nomikos Olivia Ostapchuk Valerie Pilarinos Alitsia Piotrowski Kate Pregnalato Chloe Scott Evangeline Teirney Clare Thompson Ineke Vrondou Linda TEACHERBarnard

81THE MENTONIAN 202180 THE MENTONIAN 2021 CLASS PHOTOS YEAR7D Olivia Apostolidis Gemma Baker Stephanie Begic Sofia Bishop Amélie CoatesWood Milla Cox Angela Fan Jordie Hurlston Olivia Ingleton Jade Knight Allegra Lewis Nikki Malotsis Mai Monro Phoenix Park Eliza Paterson Ava Pregnalato Chiara Pribil Rimjhim Singh India Steiner Olivia Stott Ashley ThomasBone Macie Walker Sam-Alyce Trchala TEACHER YEAR7E Harvey Arnold Riley Ayyuce Thomas Bailey Will Barker Ben Brady Samuel Bunnett Byron Castello Nick Chambers Micah Cheah John Gao Jae Hadjiyannakis Jonathan Kladis Ray Lai Cheong George Massis Zakaria Rahhali Jack Rawlings Diesel Reid Angus Skinner Alistair Taylor Harrison Tzounos Sam Walsh Raphael White Stuart TEACHERCleeve YEAR7F James Antoniou Zane Banda Charlie Bunting Harry Burton Sarabjeet Dawar Julian Dimopoulos Max Evans Evan Firth Utkarsh Garg Luke Georgiou Wayd Goldsworthy Ashton Hyland Michael Kalopisis Liam Lazzari James Maxted William Miller Sam Milligan Jake O’Brien Campbell Orchard Henry Przychodzen Marcus Righetti Max BranaganScott- Dylan Wells Luke TEACHERWintle YEAR7G Jackson Baker Declan Bloomfield BloomfieldSebastian Mackenzie Blunden Campbell Brown Alexander Burrows Kristof Buschkuehl Finlay Corrigan Joshua Cusack Lucas Derham Lachlan Drummy Joshua Hawker Alexander Holmes Hudson Jeffery Angus Macpherson William Maddern Benjamin Missen William Richardson Ky Rows e Elliott Savage Gary Shuai Tyler Veza Peter Vrionis Jeff TEACHERWelsh YEAR7H Harry Block Archer Cole Oscar Coyle Andy Dahlstrom Darcy Duncan Archer Elliot Riley Hamilton Noah Horsley Ben Jackson Zane Khan Jordan Kushnir Christian Lidonnici Alex Marriott Finn McGrath Jack Messina Caleb Riach Ned Robertson Luke Sheppard Frederick Stafford Ethan Su Oliver Thomas William Warren Marcus Welsh Tom TEACHERChristiansen YEAR7I Cooper Attana Harrison Brand Joseph Browning Viggo Burgon

83THE MENTONIAN 202182 THE MENTONIAN 2021 CLASS PHOTOS Harvey Burnside Mahon Chippindall Christopher Coates Lachlan Glotzer Sam Gwilym Joseph Hadiwiyana Daniel Harding Tiger Ma Brennan Maxwell Archie Minster Curtis Murphy Joshua Murphy Jesse Russell Oliver Seers Josh Turner Gregory Verdiants Lucas Wagner Arthur Wang Jack Williams Cameron Riley TEACHER YEAR7J Jacob Bedford Hudson Close Ben Costa Ryan Dong Lachlan Dwyer Ethan Fogarty Dimitri Giazi Jai Heib Benjamin Ingram Angus Kieseker KondopoulosAndrew Ilias Kurmanov Charlie Langhorne Liam McNamara Henry Mills Max Parsons Josh Phelps Georgios Rayias Elliot Reidy Nikita Rikanovic Patrick Saunders Oliver Tzounos William Wood Bernard Quay TEACHER YEAR8A Emma Adams Ruby Appel Amelia Bull Lana Cananzi Montana Cheers Jasmine Denbury Ashley Dunn India Eley Ciara Hayes Yasmin Ishchenko Bella Koster Indiana Kruss Georgina Laws Indy Mannix Matilda Mure Siobhan Phillips Lucy Riddle Poppy Samild Helena Scott Grace Sibbald Olivia Smith Sofia Trantino Abi Tucker Mia Ursprung Emma TEACHERLindsay YEAR8B Abigail Barrett Madison Carr Jessica Chaplin Anika Cherney Sarah Chun Daisy Drew Emma Enkelman Kerri-Grace Giazi Sophie Goble Talia Groeneveld Asha Jewell Amy Jones Naima Luthra Alexandra Miles Emilie Royale Morgan Shearer Sienna Sullivan Evelyn Tilli Molly Vega Abigail Walker Sara Weeks Heather Stone TEACHER YEAR8C Eliza Anderson Amelie Bean Brienna Bottomley Shaya Clarke Lina Fedotova Lily Flynn Emily Georgiades Chloe Gibbons Sienna Hall Eliza Hunt Arshpreet Kaur Alicia Lemke Jessica Long Ashleigh Lowe MalamatinasAngelica Rosie Meagher Zoe Nixon Eve Opie Jasmin Prior Zoe Richmond Priithika Sarma Caitlin Smith Scarlett Spitzer Bella Tanner Tilda Utber Leonie TEACHERRedfern YEAR8D Liam Bacon Curtis Bates Thomas Bunnett Charlie Chen Max Doyle Samuel Dumoff

85THE MENTONIAN 202184 THE MENTONIAN 2021 CLASS PHOTOS Ryley Finnis Jake Frankland Cooper Gallant Finnegan Gowdie Alvin Gu Edward Henshall Taylor Hough Isaac Johnson Toby Notman Will Orchard William Paroz Cody Perring George Rose Jake Rowse Luca Scott Joe Weng Riley Wilkinson Michael Martin TEACHER YEAR8E Harry Anderson Russell Armstrong sLuke Bennett James Boxall Maxwell Bright Thomas Burton Lachlan Caldwell Lachlan Christie Jules Dalton Michael Di Tirro James Georgiou Thomas Humphreys Joshua Hyland Angus Jackson KarageorgiouAnthony Hugo Large Julian Lau Michael Phillips Riley Philp Hudson Read Andy Shi Jaxon Stephens Wilson Tan Nate Trowell Umut TEACHERErsezer YEAR8F Ian Chaplin Will Douglas Alex Fenech Hugo Flower Lachlan Hecker Thomas Hoyles Thomas Hutchison Alan Jiang Matthew Kennedy Adam Malaeb Alexander Martin Oscar Mentiplay Luke Papagiannis Ben Parr Zach Raffaut Willis Reidy Jack Robinson Noah Sawyer Aryan Singh David Sprung James van Heerden Jones Yan Atahan Yildiz Alan Zou Josh TEACHERCukierman YEAR8G Hugo Barbey BountroukasPanayiotis Aaron Britter Mitchell Campbell Alex Cao William Clayton Hamish Devers Edward Hall Kevin He Darcy MelroseHodgson Fletcher Kemp Dane Lazic Nicholas Leydin Scott Marrow Alexander McKenry Archie McNeill Connor Panagis Cameron Perta Maksim Rikanovic James Salisbury Silas Stansby Stefan Vyshenkov Ashley Waddell Flynn Walker Joe TEACHERMonro YEAR8H Dimitri Aravindth Parker Austin Kai Brown Dan Chamberlain Blake Durston Jake Fix Jenson Flower William Forstner Daniel Green Noah Harding Kay Zach Hawkins Lachlan Hill Edward Holmes Oliver Potts Luke McGinness Oliver Prince Mitchell Reed Hugo Roest Matthew Shing Ethan Smith Marlon Turco Joshua Villanti Thomas Wale Luke TEACHERThompson

Our 2021 Greenways students graduated to the Greenways Campus at the end of 2020, with great enthusiasm. Dressed in their new fleeces, the building was filled with faces of happy people who were excited to be back at School after an interrupted final year in Bayview. We welcomed many new students during the transition program and there was great excitement as our new students explored the building and made the most of the Greenways Café.

The Learning Journeys in 2021 saw all Greenways students participate in an Explore your Community Program, which included a number of different activities at locations such as Melbourne Zoo, the Shrine of Remembrance, the 1000 Steps and a much-anticipated Amazing Race around the City of Melbourne. Throughout the week, students were responsible for making their way to several locations around Melbourne and the opportunity to work with their classmates as they navigated Melbourne’s public transport network. It gave them great independence as well as an understanding of trams, trains and buses in the city. Throughout the year, our Shoreham Camp was also enjoyed by a number of classes as part of the Learning Journeys Program. Students participated in a variety of activities that included an overnight hike on the Mornington Peninsula, sea kayaking and mountain biking. Students prepared and cooked for their class throughout the week. They also worked with the Willum Warrain Indigenous and Cultural Centre to develop their understanding of how the Indigenous community use the land on the Mornington Peninsula.

The 2021 school year began energetically with the Greenways Swimming Carnival, Cadets and Wednesday afternoon Sport training. Our students embraced all the learning opportunities provided and there was a large number of participants in Dare2Dream, General Extension and Maths Extension programs, as well as myriad musical opportunities including orchestras, bands and participation in the senior production of Chicago

Julie James Head of Greenways Catherine Poulton Deputy Head of Greenways

Our students are ready for the challenges they will face as they begin their Frogmore journey, and we wish them all the best as they commence Year 10.

The Greenways Café is always an exciting aspect of the Greenways year, and students were working in the café as soon as the year began. Following the successful completion of both a food handling and barista course, it was the Greenways students who took charge, and the snack and lunch options were varied and delicious. Whether students were working in the café or enjoying being able to purchase the produce from the café, it is a unique and special part of life in Greenways.

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87THE MENTONIAN 202186 THE MENTONIAN 2021 on how they were progressing or to acknowledge student achievements. We also had inspiring guest speakers work with our students throughout the year, including representatives from Seed, Project Rockit and Stride Leadership. These valuable incursions provided students with the guidance to work on many personal attributes whilst developing a skillset that will hold them in good stead when they move on to the Frogmore Campus.

While online learning was again a prominent feature of 2021, the skills of self-discipline, organisation and time management continued to be a focus. While it was not what we thought 2021 would look like, these learning opportunities allowed our Greenways students the opportunity to continue to develop their learning style.

Each week, we attended a Chapel Service hosted by Rev. Michael Prabaharan or a Campus Assembly. These were an opportunity for our students to spend time together and reflect

This year, our Greenways students embraced every learning journey experience available to them and took every opportunity to thrive outside the grounds of the School.

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The week at Shoreham aims to give students some adventure-based activity experiences as well as some offsite alternative learning opportunities. Across the week students participated in day sessions of mountain biking and sea kayaking. The mountain biking is situated in Red Hill and the students had the chance to ride some single tracks, climb some steep hills and show off their skills at the terrain park. The sea kayaking was based in Balnarring on Westernport Bay. In pairs, the students had to navigate the creek and bay waters of the area while ensuring the kayak remained upright! These sessions aimed to provide students with some peak adventure experiences but also incorporated a major emphasis on teamwork and leadership.

Throughout Terms 2 and 3 we were fortunate to have had the Year 9 mentor groups stay at Shoreham for a five-day Learning Journey. The program had a strong emphasis on the Year 9 learning intentions for Learning Journeys, most notably: leadership, teamwork, responsibility and outdoor skills.

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The most anticipated feature of the Shoreham week is the overnight hike. The key objective of the hike is to prepare students for a week-long, journey-based hike. The students rehearsed by hiking from Shoreham to Balnarring along the beach and the cliffs. Students learnt to set up tents and prepare the campsite for their stay. In small groups they cooked a meal on a Trangia, a lightweight hiking stove, and learnt the fundamentals of how to pack a hiking pack with all their required equipment. This hike presented a lot of challenges for students but ultimately gave them some great insights to what the planned, longer hike would entail. Adventure activity has not been the only objective of the time spent at our Shoreham camp. The Mornington Peninsula has some incredible local learning opportunities that are right on the camp’s doorstep. Students had afternoon sessions at Willan Warrin Indigenous Cultural Centre, learning about the rich indigenous history of the area. This was a genuinely informative session that has been well received by the classes that have attended so far. Students also did some local ecosystem exploration and discovery, looking at Mushroom Reef at Flinders and the Hastings mangrove system. Both sessions were a great resource that complemented aspects of the current Victorian Curriculum. Students also participated in a Stride leadership session on the first day of camp. This valuable session successfully set the social and personal expectations for the week.

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Finally, another primary element of the students’ Shoreham experience was time spent in the Kitchen with our chef, Greg Holledge. In small groups, students cooked a three-course meal for the staff and students, with instruction from Greg. Each class also organised lunches and breakfast spreads for their peers. We believe that the responsibility given to students around meal preparation is often a forgotten life skill that young people need to learn. For staff, it was very rewarding watching a team of Year 9 students prepare a meal for their peers.

During the latest lockdown received a Teams message from an excited student who had been offered a job at a local café. The next day, made a point of visiting the café for a coffee and, gosh, it was enjoyable. Nothing makes me happier than going to cafes and having our students produce quality coffee, seeing how the Greenways Café program has helped them achieve this demonstrates the great work from the educators and the application from the students.

91THE MENTONIAN 202190 THE MENTONIAN 2021 Melbourne is a mecca for coffee lovers and is said to have more cafes per person than any other city  on the planet. Greenways Café loves being a part of this and producing baristas to help staff these cafes throughout our local area.

The Greenways Café team is looking forward to an exciting and engaging program in 2022. We would like to thank the School Community for its continued support. We look forward to seeing everyone back on Campus when the Café Program will be up and running with students serving great coffee and tasty food once again.

We engaged Complete Hospitality Training with the task of training Mentone Grammar students, and we are lucky enough to go into their facility in Elizabeth Street in the CBD to be trained by Sam ‘The Master Barista’.

This year has been a stop start year for our Year 9 students, but we have managed to train them all and allow them to obtain their highly valued Barista & Food Hygiene certificates. These certificates are a fantastic resource for student résumés when they are looking for part time jobs.

Thanks again to the students of 2021 who embraced the Café Program with such enthusiasm, best of luck and well wishes for Year 10. To the Café Team: Mark Stembridge, Melanie Nimorakiotakis and Atsuko Spink, thank you for making the program run so smoothly and efficiently.

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Katherine Nish  Greenways Café Manager

93THE MENTONIAN 202192 THE MENTONIAN 2021 CLASS PHOTOS YEAR9A Sienna Beynon Sophie Bond Anna Brady Jodhi Carter Mia Castello Charlotte Cowan Sarah Daniell Bridie Glanville Emily Holmes Trinity Madden Charlotte Maddern Lola McGrath Holly Nish Lily Oldham Mila Pace Sahana Paine Flora Peng Jessica Rafferty Jessica Smith Lulu Stansby Aimee Stewart Madison Wall Lucy Wloszczak Tayeesha Despotellis TEACHER YEAR9B Ava Bizzotto Charli Bucci Ava Collins Nelly Connor Pippa Davies Arunita Ghosh Olivia Hine Arabelle Jeffery Ava Kombol Rosie Mackenzie Eloise Miller NimorakiotakisChloe Paige Oliver Scarlet Park Elisha Parkes Nina Pertzel Jordan Pyszczek Amelia Raffaut Ella Rankin Sally Stevens Nicola Thompson Lexi Wheeler Wendy Hong TEACHER YEAR9C Tilly Best Allegra Brasacchio Caitlin Brown Georgia Chubb Paula Cuevas Real Amelie Davis Isabel Ellix Evie Hall Isabella Hartigan Kate McCormack Ella Michell Kiara Morris Clea Mumford Lily Parsons Sarah Rafferty Kiyomi Rossborough Charlotte Ryan Bridget Scott Trinity Shield Noemi Sniezek Reva Thaker Amali Viel Hannah Wagner Jo TEACHERHuang YEAR9D Reese Armstrong Remy Barker Isabella Becker Mietta Dunne Sophie Frost Paige Gallagher Nimra Haseeb Aurora Hogios McKenzie Hood Victoria Kladis Brooke Knight Aimee Lancaster Elise Laws Amelia Lea Courtney Male Eliza McPherson Sienna Moore Mia O’Brien Chloe Selby Kayleigh Wallwork Melanie Nimorakiotakis TEACHER YEAR9E Ashley Blackman Ollie Campbell Samuel Ferguson Zachary Granell Aras Harbutt Matthew Hughes Maksi Kaurin Sean Kulakovskiy MarkovicGeorge-Harrison Anthony Mirhom Marcus Peachey Ryan Porter Justin Pregnalato Aidan Rankin Riley JoslingShilsonJeremy Stevenson Rueben Verdiants Moritz Weller Liam Welsh James Wu Zijing Zhou Cameron Wilson TEACHER YEAR9F Charlie Atlee Johnny Bakas Joshua Baker Thomas Baker Joshua Baker Mayukh Bera Ilija Cucukovic Lachlan Cusack Not pictured: Sophie Lewis 9D

95THE MENTONIAN 202194 THE MENTONIAN 2021 CLASS PHOTOS Ben Forster Leo Hennessy Darcy Horton Vir Luthra Macca Manning Joel McCall Peter Rayias Harry Riley Oliver Rowley Kieran Vorster Evan Vrionis Christian Williams Alexander Wilson Reno Zoggia Catherine Poulton TEACHER YEAR9G Reilly Clark Hayden Gilligan Luke Growdon Dylan Hoang Harry Hurlston Liam Jakob Harvey Lansley Aiden Laurent Justin Li Sam McCauley Lachlan McNamara Trent Neumann Lachlan O’Hara Cayle Parker Benjamin Seers Brendan Sheppard Blake Short Jamie Taylor Matthew Temby Ayden Tezay John Toby Noah Whitehouse Anthony Bacon TEACHER YEAR9H Tomas Barlow ChambersChristopher Oscar Cheah Oliver Fitt GourgoutasChristian Angus Hall Ben Hawker David Hayes Niall Hayes Flynn Hodgkinson IatropoulosAlexander Ryan Jeoffreys Luca Korlevic Oscar Lewis Will McGlone Joshua McGrath Kieran McNamara Hamish Rankin Joel Ruberu Alex Soden Alexander Swindells Rohaan ThilakMathew Cooper Wilcock Nick TEACHERBooth YEAR9I John Bleakley Nicholas Brigo James Failla Jareth Haagen Nicholas Harris Thomas Kurta Blake Lamble Alexander Large Owen Lazzari Benjamin O’Connor Max Pavlidis Dimitri Rellos James Righetti Samuel Robertson Liam Szonyi Dane Taitoko James Vassallo Jake Vorrath Will Zakic Andrew Prakash TEACHER YEAR9J Max Ainley Jakob Albiston Fletcher Batty Ernie Brook Charlie Costa Hunter Creelman Alexander Dumont Loke Egede-Poulsen James Fotomaras Lachlan Grant Sebastian Gude William Hood Ethan Hunt Ryan Langenfelds Kingston Marsh Dimitri Michael Noah Ryan Max Sullivan Jesse van Rooyen Tierry Vayenas Archie Weldin Darragh Howard TEACHER

In addition to our academic and pastoral programs, our students have been engaged in various activities as part of their wellrounded ‘school life’, which are designed to expose them to new experiences and expand their horizons. Students have been involved in Cadets, subject-based excursions, social service and wellbeing initiatives, and a program of careers counselling. Our Performing Arts team endeavoured to squeeze in as many events as they could, remarkably achieving the Singers’ Concert, Cosi, Cre8tive Dance and Chicago all showcasing the highly talented students we welcome into our program.

At the core of our School philosophy is the understanding that student achievement and success is underpinned by health and happiness. In the Frogmore Campus, our House system provides comprehensive pastoral care support to ensure meaningful connections with each and every student. The strength of this approach has never been more evident than during the pandemic and as we faced the devastating loss of our beloved student and friend, Lachlan McLaren.

Finally, on a personal note have thoroughly enjoyed my first year at Mentone Grammar, and the opportunity to get to know our remarkable Frogmore students and celebrate their achievements and success. Thank you to our Frogmore families for welcoming me into the School and making the start of my journey such a memorable one. look forward to continuing to work with our staff to provide an environment where students have every opportunity to be happy, healthy and high achieving.

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Frogmore students hold a strong sense of pride in their House which is further fostered by our student ambassadors, House Captains. Each year, these Captains lead their Houses through a series of championships to prove their collective sporting prowess, creative abilities and ‘House Spirit’, to claim the ultimate championship title. In Term 1, we were able to hold our House Swimming and Dodgeball events. It was fantastic to experience the Mentone Grammar House Spirit in its full glory and these events served to form a bond between the groups that they would later come to rely on throughout the year. The House Captains made the most of every opportunity to get their teams involved in events and activities and keep the House Spirit alive. I thank them for their leadership and resilience, and the camaraderie they provided to our Campus.

Jason Mann Head of Frogmore

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I would like to extend my sincere congratulations and a very fond farewell to our wonderful Year 12 cohort, the Class of 2021. This group of ‘fine young people’ has been the first Year 12 cohort have had the privilege of working beside at Mentone Grammar. The support you have given to each other, younger students and staff throughout your time at our School has been nothing short of extraordinary and will be well-remembered.

I am very fortunate to be supported in my role by a team of highly experienced and committed staff. would especially like to thank the Deputy Head of Frogmore, Ms Louise Daly, and the Frogmore PA, Ms Rebecca Russell, for their tireless work and support in the effective leadership of our Campus, and for their friendship. In 2022, Ms Daly will step into the role of Anderson House Coordinator where she looks forward to working closely with the students in a pastoral care capacity.

I wish you well for the next stage of your journey.

During these times students turned to their Houses for emotional support from their House Coordinators, Mentors and peers. would like to acknowledge the fantastic work of these dedicated teams who, alongside the Wellbeing Team, have navigated our students through the year with great care and compassion. In 2022, Anderson House Coordinator, Ms Prue Richards will be moving into an exciting staff development role. On behalf of the ‘Anderson Army’ and myself, would like to thank Ms Richards for her service and wish her all the best in her new appointment.

– Albert Einstein In my inaugural year as Head of Frogmore at Mentone Grammar, I could not be prouder of the way in which our students have persisted through the difficulties they have faced, continued to enthusiastically engage with their studies and, most importantly, embraced all the opportunities that have arisen before them. This year, have truly discovered what it means to be part of the Mentone Grammar ‘village’, where each moment of each day, staff, students and their families embody the School values. In particular, we have called upon the virtues of Resilience, Caring and Endeavour to bring our Community hope, happiness and pride throughout a challenging year. Under the leadership of our Director of Learning & Teaching, James Walton, and with the support of our specialist Heads of Faculty, we maintained our focus on delivering a high-quality and engaging program to all students within the Frogmore Campus. Our teaching staff have been nothing short of outstanding, modelling positivity, agility and adaptability for our students as they navigated the ever-changing environment.

As we moved to an off-site learning environment, our industrious students found ways to continue to excel and thrive. Our Public Speaking and Debating teams pounced on the opportunity to invest more time in upskilling. They worked incredibly hard to fine-tune their presentation and debating acumen and were subsequently rewarded with a very successful season of competition.

Frogmore students proudly represented the School across many sports during the AGSV Summer Season. Congratulations to our First Girls’ Touch Football Team that has continued its success in Touch Football by winning the 2021 Premiership. would like to acknowledge our Directors of Sport, Sports Coaching Team and Team Mangers for their persistence and determination in ensuring our students were provided an opportunity to participate in Sport whenever it was possible.

The Frogmore Campus was also served by a fine group of student leaders, under the direction of our exceptional Head Prefects, Harrison Huber and Livinia Stockdale. This group of students made the most of every opportunity to enhance student engagement, wellbeing and a sense of connection.

As we remember, we do so with an understanding of the privilege it is to have been Lachie’s parents, and though our hearts are broken we know there are so many things special in the process of remembrance. For it is with love in our hearts we can talk of good times with Lachie. In what became only a short time here on earth, Lachie’s footprints are now forever imprinted on our hearts. Perhaps now guiding us on our own journey through this world, his footprints will lead us in kindness, joy and in courage.

L achie adored his big brother and whilst there was healthy competition, he idolised Luis. They were the closest of brothers and Luis always had time for his little brother. They’d sit in Lachie’s room doing maths homework together, talking about Indices, polynomials (quadratics, cubics, quartics); logarithmic, exponential and trigonometric functions (sine, cos and tan), it was like they were speaking a foreign language. Luis often said that they must have been adopted!

Luis’ poem Feel no guilt in laughter, he’d know how much you care. Feel no sorrow in a smile that he is not here to share. You cannot grieve forever; he would not want you to. He’d hope that you could carry on the way you always do. So, talk about the good times and the way you showed you cared, The days you spent together, all the happiness you shared. Let memories surround you, a word someone may say Will suddenly recapture a time, an hour, a day, That brings him back as clearly as though he were still here, And fills you with the feeling that he is always near. For if you keep those moments, you will never be apart And he will live forever locked safely within your heart.

We believe Lachie represents all that is good in humanity at a time when the world desperately needs reminding that there is good out there. His love and kindness and joy for life have impacted so many and we believe will echo throughout eternity.

H ow do we say goodbye to beautiful Lachie? Perhaps we utter the words but in our hearts we know he is always here. Now we are graced with just memories of him.

In what became only a short time here on earth, Lachlan’s footprints are now forever imprinted on our hearts.

“Men and women who have lived wisely and well will shine brilliantly, like the cloudless, star-strewn night skies. And those who put others on the right path to life will glow like stars forever.”

I’d like to share a part of a message we received from Lachie’s Junior Football coach.

Lachie loved camping, especially at Bright; bike riding, jumping into the freezing cold-water holes, the ice cream shop, wearing his onesie, lighting the campfire and gathering the longest sticks for nightly marshmallow roast off. He loved flipping burgers at Yo My Goodness, eating chocolate, his red hoodie, milk (litres of it), he loved cross country running, basketball, his Pacers basketball team and his coach, he never missed a training session or a game.

That Lachie’s life was cut short in such senseless circumstances renders us overwhelmed with shock, trauma, anguish, disbelief. My mind cannot comprehend what I know in my heart to now be reality. Lachie isn’t just away on an adventure somewhere, our boy is not coming home. No longer will the fridge be constantly empty, no more nagging to clean his room, take the dog for a walk, put dishes in the dishwasher, pick up the sweaty clothes off the floor.

Lachie’s other love in life was Ella, we’re so grateful that at such a young age he got to experience first love and that it was reciprocated, how lucky was he? enjoyed driving Lachie to YOMG for his Sunday night shift and took the opportunity once to ask him what love meant to him, he simply answered “Ella makes me feel like want to be a better person.” Lachie loved a good movie night and some of Lachie’s favourite movies are Swiss Family Robinson the 1963 version, Sandlot Kids part 1, ‘Hunt for the Wilder People’ and his favourite line from Ricky Baker is “this shit just got real!” and went he mad for ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’, we must have watched it 10 times. He loved playing cards and I taught him how to play Poker, after only 5 hands of playing he drew a Royal Flush, in 30 years of playing have never drawn Royal Flush. Lachie loved playing Billionaire, we spent many nights screaming at each other trading commodities, and thanks to his cousins, a card game called “Shit Head”! L achie was so proud to be Mentone Primary School Captain in 2017 and it was evident from an early age that he had leadership qualities. His desire was to improve not just himself but others around him because he always saw the best in them. Lachie walked to the beat of his own drum, was so smart, strong willed, loyal, selfless, and courageous. He never really paid much attention to what other people thought of him because he was always true to himself. Lachie wasn’t arrogant or egotistical, he just cared for people and his actions and care for others is what motivated him. The letters we have received from his friends attest to these qualities in Lachie and we are only now finding out just how many people Lachie touched with his kindness and inclusion.

Lachie came into this world smiling and he rarely cried in his first few days, except for when his overly excited big brother welcomed his little Brother “Occhie” home with loving word of “baby” and a welcoming smack to his head! For 16 years we watched him grown from baby to toddler, to boy to teenager. Being able to hold, nurture, love, guide and protect our sons has been our greatest achievement. We have the fondest memories of Lachie, as a little guy he loved Sean the Sheep, Thomas the Tank Engine, In the night garden, Tom and Jerry and the Octonauts. Before bed time Lachie loved nothing more than sitting on his Thomas the Tank engine couch with his brother watching Thomas whilst eating a bowl of fruit with strawberry juice running down his chin and onto his clean pyjamas.

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Lachie was so respectful and appreciative of anything anyone did for him. When greeting anyone, Lachie would look you in the eye, give you big warm smile, shake your hand and say “Hi my name is Lachie, pleased to meet you.” Or if he knew you would always shake your hand…. All of my mates thought that this was just great!.

Glow forever Lachie. Your last breaths were heroic and you continue to shine brilliantly even in your earthly absence. Glow like the stars forever beautiful Lachie. We will love you and miss you forever.

Unknown author Read by brother, Luis McLaren (Year 12)

W e could talk forever of the amazing adventures big and small that Lachie experienced in his short life. The memories of these happy times as a family will live in our hearts now and sustain us for the future.

W hen Lachie was 2, we relocated overseas. As we were settling into our seats for the long haul flight, the flight attendants had handed out eye masks, headphones, travel socks, children’s packs of cards, pencils, colouring books, cheese sticks and crackers. After securing our carryon luggage, I looked over at Lachie, he was wearing the eye mask on his forehead, he had the socks on up to his knees, he had his headphones in, he had Spongebob square pants playing on the in seat entertainment and he was eating his cheese stick. He looked over at me and said with the cheekiest smile….”I’m reeeeady!!” He most certainly Lwas!achie brought sunshine to our days, he was always exuberant, energetic up for anything, he wore a cheeky grin, had the sweetest giggle. Our happiest memories are of Lachie playing with his brother. This included hours upon hours spent at parks, and beaches where they loved to play and fossick, building forts and dens, searching for the best rocks and sticks and making potions. For years had a permanent collection of ‘special’ rocks in my handbag and a pile of the best sticks by our front door collected on our many outings.

Our dinner time conversations were the best part of our day, he would always be bursting to tell us what he had been doing at school, what crazy idea he was currently researching or what his ideas on how we could eliminate poverty…“Did you know that by rinsing your dishes before you place them in your dishwasher actually reduces the abrasive cleaning action of your dishwasher thus increasing the water consumption and energy….”Well, we do now”, these were the sort of dinner conversations Lachie entertained us with.

Lachie’s legacy lives on in every act of kindness and every act of selfsacrifice that you, and choose from now on. He is the everyday hero that we can all aspire to be, a person who chooses love over fear and walks in kindness and humility. Let us honour Lachie’s life by recognising that his legacy lives on in us and in those who hear and share his story and are forever changed.

W e keep saying to ourselves, what would Lachie want us to do? His life has a purpose and no one will rob him of that. Lachie’s legacy has already been felt so profoundly by his family, friends, his school community and complete strangers. Why? Of course, like us, they have been overwhelmed by the utter tragedy of it all but know that there is more to this outpouring of love and over time, it’s not what Lachie will be remembered for.

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At 5 years of age a broken leg didn’t even slow him down. Many at Mentone Primary School will remember he tore around in his speedy red wheelchair like a maniac. As Lachie’s mum spent rather a lot of time waiting in emergency dept for X-rays, broken bones to be cast, cracked heads to be glued. In fact Lachie didn’t do anything by halves, in the UK he once had scarlet fever and turned bright red like a tomato for a week and he decided normal gastro was boring that he had to have salmonella poisoning. Never a dull moment!  Lachie loved coming to the gym with me and one time at kids fit when Lachie was about 11, he stated that one day he was going to be fitter and stronger than me, said I expect you will….I asked him how are we going to test this?…I thought he was going to say something like an arm wrestle or some form of time trial but he did not…. Instead he said, why don’t we see how far we can each carry Mum!! With that he just jumped on me and we giggled and laughed together.

It also needs to be acknowledged today is the funeral of a young man on the precipice of an amazing future, one where he was just starting to spread his independent wings, a life full of dreams, hopes and aspirations. His potential literally just burst out of him with confidence and excitement at what was to come. He agonized over which VCE subjects to choose, sought council from his teachers, so many choices, so many plans, so many possibilities. He was so clever it took my breath away, he would have excelled at whatever path he chose Lachie was just high on life, a gentle soul, a free spirit, with his own mind. His gorgeous face with his kind eyes, and cheekiest of grins were such a reflection of his beautiful heart. He eminated a happiness and contentment about himself and his life that belied his years and now acknowledge that you rarely see in people. Lachie loved people and they loved him. He was happy with who he was and received even greater happiness helping those around him.

The squeals of delight at even the simplest things fills my heart. The laughing from the backyard as they jumped on the trampoline, riding his bike down the big hills of the rail trails, jumping off the pier, swimming at the beach, surfing the waves, the ear piercing squeals of excitement as we took off in a helicopter over the Grand Canyon….”you will be alright Mum he re-assured me”. So many rollercoasters at Disneyland in between stuffing our faces with churros.

Lachie kept count of all of his burps which were memorable and ear piercing. He would proudly announce after each deafening delivery….that was number 674! (I believe it was up around 850) Also, Lachie ran hot, really hot, he slept with his window open and the fan on in the middle of winter!! think he may have got that from me.

My Little Angel You’ve just walked on ahead of me And I’ve got to understand You must release the ones you love And let go of their hand. try and cope the best can But I’m missing you so much If could only see you And once more feel your touch. Yes, you’ve just walked on ahead of me Don’t worry I’ll be fine But now and then I swear feel Your hand slip into mine. The world is a better place because you lived. Rest now Lachie you were too good for this world. I will miss you forever.

Lachie’s life has touched so many and the honour it is to remember him is something we hold tightly. This verse is from the book of Daniel, chapter 3 verse 12.

“What your son did in his final moments is so typical of the boy I remember…strong willed, loyal, selfless, courageous. We all think we would rise to the occasion when really put to the test… very few would… Lachie did!”

Consider Lachie’s final act on this planet: His selfless, sacrificial act was to push his girlfriend out of the way of danger. There is no greater act of love.

L achie was born on the 15th August 2005 at the awesome Cabrini Hospital, on a sunny day just like today. Son to Carey and and Brother to Luis. Words are so inadequate but they are something that we can use today to honour our fine young man, and we pray that they can bring light and love to this darkest of times. We just wanted to share what’s been in our hearts as we cry, pray, talk about and remember Lachie. There is no greater joy than becoming a parent and Carey and I consider ourselves so privileged to be given two incredible sons in Luis and Lachie.

Lachie loved growing his hair and I used to say to him, grow your hair as long as you can for as long as you can…. and he did. think he enjoyed dodging Ms Richards and Mal Cater, in fact he wore this as a badge of honour. Lachie washed his hair infrequently which annoyed his Mum. He told me that by retaining the oil content in his hair it would preserve it longer, he then said to me, “You’ve obviously washed your hair too much Dad.”

As we remember Lachie, we will remember a son, brother, nephew, cousin, grandson, great grandson and friend. A young boy who lived with a smile on his face, kindness in his heart and purpose in his steps.

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It is always bittersweet to farewell our Senior VCAL students, but we know they leave as confident, skilled workers and students, with clear goals and big ambitions! A record number of our graduating Year 12 VCAL students are going on to pursue Diploma studies at a range of universities and TAFEs in 2022 and we can’t wait to hear about their adventures.

Shelley Muir VCAL Coordinator Head of Pathways & Careers Mentone Grammar’s VCAL Program more than doubled in size this year, with many students opting to undertake a vocational pathway. The diversity in industry, including: traditional trades as well as, Event Management, Beauty Services, Allied Health, Early Childhood Education, and Sport and Recreation to name a few, brought rich knowledge, and different thinking processes and skill sets to class projects and coursework.

Intermediate VCAL students took to the program with enthusiasm, enjoying the mix between classroom work, TAFE studies and work placements. In-house VET programs had students immersed in workshops with business innovators, developing sustainable business solutions and enhancing their collaborative project skills; while others set off on outdoor adventures enjoying rock-climbing, kayaking and bushwalking.

We were extremely proud of our Applied Learning Captain, Will Garbelotto, who won the 2020 Intermediate VCAL Personal Development Skills Award, personally presented by Acting Premier, The Hon. James Merlino MP at the annual VCAA VCAL Achievement Awards ceremony at Federation Square, in May. Will won the Award for his outstanding efforts in planning and organising the Ice Bucket Challenge school fundraiser in 2020, in support of MND.

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Highlights of this year’s program included the welcome camp at Shoreham in February, the Intermediate Cable Park excursion for the risk-taking project, the annual Senior VCAL camp to Sydney to compete in the Amazing Race and Intermediate VCAL students participating in the Food Security Network program to grow fresh vegetables for the homeless.

In Term 3, Senior VCAL students were challenged to create the Year 12 Yearbook, remotely, for the 2021 cohort. They used a range of media communication tools and online collaboration to accomplish the task and create a lasting memento for their peers. The digital skills they have continued to develop and refine across the year place them well for future study and employment.

Obviously, some of the activities have been delayed due to pandemic restrictions – which means there should be a surge in certificate completions next year.

Candidates have until the age of 24 to complete their certificates so if they have ‘deprioritised’ their Award, they can still complete it.

The Duke of Edinburgh Award is an internationally recognised award that acknowledges the amazing things that young people can do. The requirements of the Award are for students to commit for 3, 6 or 12 months of Physical Recreation, Skills Development, Service to the Community and completing an Adventurous Journey.

Currently, Mentone Grammar has 38 students actively participating in the Program across the Bronze, Silver and Gold levels.

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It’s worth noting that Alannah and Ulyana have both started their Gold Awards and spent a week volunteering in the city for the Brotherhood of St Lawrence as part of their Residential Project. This was a fantastic initiative that they arranged independently. A reminder for all participants: Duke of Edinburgh Awards are recognised by La Trobe University’s Aspire Program which grants early entry into university courses before exams are completed.

Students have been involved in an enormous range of activities which has been really exciting to see. Physical Recreation activities range from Karate to Surfing as well as the traditional school sports. Skills have usually involved languages or music but also included driving a car and our VCAL students have been listing their Work Skills. Service to the Community is another area with an impressive range of diversity – from volunteering at Sacred Heart Mission ‘Op Shop’ in St Kilda; being a volunteer online for an emotional support network and, of course, patrolling the beach as a volunteer Lifesaver.

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Bronze Award Charlotte Laws, Ava Gibbons and Olivia Lea. Silver Award Alannah Marriott, Ulyana Kondratova and Amelia Johnson.

Congratulations to the following students who have completed their Duke of Edinburgh awards.

Throughout the year we sought to provide students with meaningful opportunities to engage with Careers and Pathways information, and to access and utilise resources to independently map their progress through School and beyond.

Beginning in Year 9, students started to think about their skills, interests and career values in conjunction with their personality and personal attributes. Students explored a range of career interest areas that aligned with their preferred school subjects and created a résumé and cover letter which set them up effectively to pursue part-time work.

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On Success Day, Year 10 students were inspired by motivational speaker Darren Perriera as they worked through the Shape Your Destiny program. This followed on from several in-class sessions earlier in the year, that gave them information and strategies to plan their VCE and/or VCAL Pathways, including careers and course research. A highlight of the day were the seminars from a range of universities and TAFEs which gave students excellent insights into different programs available and had them very excited about the next step of their educational journey.

Year 11 VCE and VCAL students attended the VCE and Careers Expo at Caulfield Racecourse in May. They were inspired by the many university and TAFE programs on offer, with many attending seminars ranging from careers in sport and GAP Year adventures, to careers in the health sector and VCE exam success.

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Year 12 students engaged in conversations with Careers Counsellors, Mentors, House Coordinators, peers, past students and family members to help clarify and shape the direction they will take in 2022. Students were optimistic and determined and set themselves some exciting career and life goals. With the introduction of a digital Careers Portfolio on the Teams platform and the Morrisby Portal, students were able to progressively update their portfolio through class and year level activities and individual career counselling appointments. Students have engaged with some fantastic career tools including My Future, Your Career and our virtual reality experiences via Work Window.

“According to most studies, people’s number one fear is public speaking. Number two is death. Death is number two. Does that sound right? This means to the average person, if you go to a funeral, you’re better off in the casket than doing the eulogy!”

- Jerry Seinfeld  I have long believed this statement to be utterly ridiculous!

Sam Ponsford Head of Debating and Public Speaking

Public Speaking is not something that people should be afraid of. It is a skill that everyone, with hard work and determination, is capable of conquering.   This year, our talented and hardworking Debating and Public Speaking students have continuously faced what is the world’s most common fear, as they worked tirelessly in the pursuit of developing and improving their Public Speaking and communication skills.  Our students were hard at work, even prior to the commencement of the school year!

A group of students and staff members from all sections of the School formed the Bookflix + Club. This club prescribed books, movies and tv shows to watch and read over the summer holidays. The group then reassembled following the break to discuss and debate their holiday entertainment. Additionally, a group of Frogmore students participated in the international MUNBANK Model UN Competition which simulates model UN debates and includes competitors from across the globe. Congratulations to Jake Newman (Year 11) who was awarded an Honorary Mention as one of the Top 4 speakers across the globe in this Despitecompetition.  theenormous challenges that 2021 has thrown at us, this year has been the most successful ever for Debating and Public Speaking at Mentone Grammar, with exemplary results in competitions, both within Australia and internationally. Much more importantly however, we have seen exponential growth in confidence and ability across all our students.

One of the silver linings of global lockdowns has been the emergence of international Debating and Public Speaking competitions which can now be conducted efficiently, via Zoom.

We have seen some extraordinary results in Victorian Public Speaking competitions this year. Congratulations to our outstanding Debating and Public Speaking Captain, Ulyana Kondratova, who won the prestigious Sandringham Youth of the Year Competition, which involves delivering a 5-minute prepared speech, two impromptu speeches and participating in a 15-minute interview with a panel of judges. Sincere congratulations are also awarded to Head Prefect Harrison Huber who was the Brighton Youth of the Year Public Speaking champion and a grand finalist in the prestigious Ainger Peck Public Speaking Competition for the third year running.   This year has also been an extraordinarily successful year in Debating. Thirteen students were awarded Best Speaker awards by the Debaters Association of Victoria (DAV) and two students, Reva Thaker and Nimra Haseeb (Year 9) were joint winners of the prestigious Swannie Award, awarded by the DAV to the highest scoring debater in the region. Remarkably, four Mentone Grammar teams progressed to the State Finals, the best finals performance in Mentone Grammar’s history. Congratulations to our Year 9 team that ranked amongst the Top 16 teams in the State and our Year 11 and second Year 9 teams that were ranked amongst the Top 8 teams in the State.   Huge congratulations must go to Zitong Ren, Ethan Green and Ava Gibbons (Year 10) who became the first Mentone Grammar students to reach the DAV Grand Final in over 30 years! A highlight for these students was partaking in a mock debate prior to the Grand Final, which was attended by younger students, Mentone Grammar staff, Mentonians from 2018 and

Mentone Grammar has well and truly proved itself as a dominant powerhouse in these global competitions. After defeating teams from all around the world, Olivia Monro, Helena Murphy and Olivia Edmondson (Year 6) were global runners up in the World Junior Schools Debating Championships. Ulyana Kondratova (Year 11) was declared the World Champion of the prestigious WeVoi Public Speaking Competition, with Victoria Gelbak (Year 11) and Jessica Chaplin (Year 8) being awarded runner-up and third place respectively in this same competition.

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The Years 5 & 6 Debating and Public Speaking Club went from strength to strength this year, with over 70 students attending weekly meetings in Terms 2 and 3. The students participated in lively forums with Principal, Mr Mal Cater and Head of Bayview, Ms Terry Matthew, who both shared their experiences in public speaking and provided the students with some invaluable advice and Tyingtips.  inwith their persuasive writing studies, our Year 5 students prepared their own persuasive speech, on a topic of their choice. We heard some outstanding speeches on a plethora of engaging topics, everything from ‘Why Jack McRae is a better footballer than Dustin Martin’, to banning the production of palm oil was Followingdiscussed! theirLearning Journey to Canberra, our Year 6 students were tasked with preparing and delivering their own Maiden Speech, a special speech that every politician gives when they first enter Parliament, outlining their values, vision and goals. As part of this process, the students worked with Dr Matthew Bach, Shadow Minister for Children and Students and Shadow Attorney-General, who gave the students some advice, following his own experience of preparing and delivering a Maiden Speech in Parliament.   2020, Tom Goodwin; a former Mentonian Debater, who is now a practising laywer, and the 1990 Mentone Grammar Debating Premiership team of Justin Graham, Leath Nicholson and Stephen Foreshew.  This year has been an extraordinary successful one for Debating and Public Speaking at Mentone Grammar. This would not have been possible without the outstanding captaincy of Ulyana Kondratova and the immense support of Head of Enrichment Programs, Mark Smith. also extend an enormous thank you to Principal Mal Cater and his Executive Team for their continuous support. must also thank Mrs Pip Madden for her outstanding service and leadership in our Years 5 & 6 Debating program over the past two years.

The biggest thank you is reserved for our incredible Public Speaking and Debating students. Ranging from Year 5s who are terrified of public speaking, all the way to our public speaking extraordinaire: Head Prefect Harrison Huber. I cannot thank you enough for your hard work, enthusiasm and for constantly stepping outside of your comfort zone. You have been an absolute delight to work with and know you all have very bright futures ahead of you.

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The Cadet year was re-modelled in 2021 to enable the first-year cadets (our Year 9 students of 2020) to experience a ‘recruit camp’ in March of 2021. Any students new to Mentone Grammar in Year 10 of 2021 were also invited along for the ride and took up the challenge brilliantly, being kitted out and on site at Puckapunyal Army Base within a matter of weeks. The students in leadership roles were fantastic in their planning prior to arriving at ‘Pucka’ and then carrying out their orders across the three-day camp.

The cadets experienced life in the National Service Lines huts and facilities, with access to a training area for navigation activities during the day as well as a night activity, based on camouflage and concealment. Dining arrangements were more ‘sophisticated’ than previous camps in that Cadets were transported to the onsite Mess and ate plentiful meals cooked by the staff on the base.

With this initial camp completed, the 2021 Cadet year could commence, with the Year 10 students keen to take on leadership roles, undertaking a three-day training course in the Easter holidays. Over 120 students successfully completed this course which was instructed by a number of our Year 12 leaders.

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The 2021 Year 9 year level was kitted out with gear and completed three of the scheduled training days throughout the year. These students can look forward to completing a ‘recruit camp’ themselves in Term 1 of 2022.

Finally, to the WOs and CUOs of 2021, thank you for your energy and enthusiasm, for your dedication and hard work, and for being the wonderful role models that you are. We will miss you and will be forever grateful.

The Cadet staff members are a wonderful team in every sense of the word. The direction and support they provide the cadets are exceptional and their time and efforts are appreciated by all. The end of 2021 sees the retirement of Mr Michael Wilton from the School. Over many years, he has filled every role within our Unit, including being the most recent Commanding Officer. We are indebted to him for his contributions across more than 30 years to the Unit – thank you Michael and best wishes in your retirement.

Throughout each year the Unit is asked to take part in many parades, marches and services. We are grateful to the students who choose to give up their own time, to practise for these events and then take part, often on weekends, to represent the Unit and the School with such distinction. Thank you to the students who took part in these important ceremonial events in 2021.

In 2021, we welcomed new members to our Wellbeing team: Lenny (a spoodle), Scout (an American cocker spaniel), Darcy (a toy poodle), and Scout (a dalmatian). These are our four therapy dogs that visit the Wellbeing Centre and assist in providing comfort and care to our students and staff. Our thanks to Student Wellbeing Captains, Kate Jeoffreys and Monique Zakic, and the Student Wellbeing Committee who have all continued to provide education and support to our student body.

The ability to self-regulate during challenging times and implement the RULER principles and Resilience Project strategies, has kept our students in good stead moving forward. As a community, we have all sought solace in the ideologies of empathy, mindfulness and gratitude, to get through the challenging days and guide us to stay hopeful and connected with each other. This year, the School experienced tragic loss within our Community. Mentone Grammar came together to mourn, support, heal and reflect during these times. Our Community demonstrated incredible resilience, strength and care throughout the year, and we continue to provide support to one another. Our current student body, and the families and friends behind them, endeavoured to succeed academically and personally whilst providing ongoing support and care to those affected.

Our RULER (Yale Emotional Regulation Program) and Resilience Project programs have become even more essential, both in the home and during offsite learning. A student recently said to me, ‘I feel like I fit into most colours everyday’. They were referring to the Mood Meter colour chart and were feeling a range of emotions throughout each day. completely empathised.

This year saw us, unexpectedly, spending a significant amount of time within our individual households. We have adjusted, we have had to choose our battles, we have worked together and in isolation, we have had to renegotiate family agreements, we have eaten more meals together, we’ve needed our own space more, we have learnt to laugh at the uncontrollables (animals joining meetings, lessons being interrupted by children, crying babies, lunch/cups of tea deliveries, or ‘hey look at this mum/dad’ in the middle of a meeting) and while these were challenging moments, we have learnt to laugh and share stories of the pandemic.

Several awareness raising days were held throughout the year including Mindfulness in May, Pride Month, Bullying No Way, Time to Talk, RUOK? Day and Friday Games. Thank you, as well, to our Mentone Grammar Community for your care, support and kindness shared over the past 12 months.

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In 2021, with the pandemic still impacting us, conversations about wellbeing became our priority, reducing the stigma around mental health and facilitating positive and non-judgemental discussions between students, peers, families, and staff. We are proud of the way our School Community has been able to adapt to the changing environment over the past two years. Mental health and wellbeing have never been so important. It has become part of our general daily conversations to check in with a mate, focusing on the importance of mental health and all other facets aligning with it, such as good physical, spiritual and emotional health. Research is now suggesting that our young people, who are growing up with COVID-19, will be resilient, adaptive and successful adults, as was seen in the generations following war. They have learnt to adapt, be flexible and search for new and effective ways to achieve and accomplish their goals and dreams.

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Ella McNair and Angus Reark Anderson House Captains 2021

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This year has seen Anderson House strive to uphold the values of our School and these have held us in tremendous stead. Endeavour. Community. Resilience. Caring and Discipline. As Anderson House Coordinator it has been heart-warming to see the House continue to strive for a culture that is both inclusive and engaged. Under the enthusiastic and dedicated leadership of Angus Reark and Ella McNair, supported by our Leadership Team: Ella Wearne, Sam Dyer, Dylan Hinton, Will Garbelotto and Enrico Tirta, Anderson’s House spirit has not ebbed but flowed this year. From the Tug of War and Dodgeball competitions, to Football, Soccer and House Swimming, Anderson has continued to be a ‘one in – all in’ kind of House. Go Anderson! Prue Richards Anderson House Coordinator 2021 FROM THE CAPTAINS Resilience is not a trampoline, where you’re down one moment and up the next. It’s more like climbing a mountain without a trail map. It takes time, strength, and help from people around you, and you will likely experience setbacks along the way. But eventually you reach the top and look back at how far you’ve come. In 2021, we have seen Anderson House exemplify nothing but resilience and strength and continuously strive despite adversity, to do the Red House proud. In Anderson, our support for one another has been nothing short of extraordinary. Despite seven lockdowns, 267+ days cooped up in our homes, and countless bake-offs led by Mrs Richards, we have risen above hardship and proven that we are, above all, a united army. Our Year 10s have made a seamless transition into the scary world of Frogmore, albeit mostly through a 9x9 playground. Year 11s have explored the base summit of Mount VCE and now stare down the barrel of the marathon of next year. As for us Year 12s, we are just at the peak, only a few more steps and we are there. Although it has been a year of struggle, we have seen friendships develop, Mentors developing inspiring relationships, and witnessed boundless care displayed between members of Anderson House. It is this care and these bonds that are developing and helping each new year level integrate into Frogmore with growing ease. Being a part of Anderson means more than just wearing red. It means supporting one another through the toughest of times and uniting as the army we are. As we hand over our captaincy, we would like to say just how proud we are of every member of Anderson. It has been a true honour to serve as your leaders and we wish you nothing less than success and triumph throughout life. Go Anderson!

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Despite the constant interruptions throughout 2021, the Year 12s finished their final year of school with ongoing commitment; evident in the way they found highlights in every Undoubtedly,day. this year was tough, but the united House of Deighton enabled many to overcome the obstacles we all faced, whilst helping the younger year levels to do the same. United as one, we conquered our lack of motivation, increased screen time and general boredom together!

Throughout 2021, the Deighton spirit captured what it truly meant to be strong and persevere during times of adversity and uncertainty. Despite not being together physically for a large part of the year, the House spirit was maintained and even evolved through the online presence of Deightonians coming together in Mentor calls and partaking in comical, fun games such as guessing the lollies in the jar and cupcake-making challenges. In between the organised chaos of 2021, Deighton was able to shine in February at the House Swimming. A House event which looked different than in previous years but maintained the House Spirit stronger than ever. Everyone came together to watch their year level display talent and dedication to Deighton in the pool. As has become custom, Deighton’s preparation for House Music was off to a blitzing start with the help of a small group in Term 2. Despite being unable to participate, the excitement to perform was unquestionable within the House.

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The Leadership Team continually demonstrated great support by preparing for each event on the Deighton calendar. This dedication, for which we are very grateful for, gave students the confidence to participate and showed the great depth of leaders in Deighton House.

Deighton is a group that has faced many challenges within our House and the outside world, which everyone has confronted head on and has been able to adapt to through the support of each other. As Captains, we are so grateful to have led such an incredible House, which has continued to amaze us in the way in which we all tackle hardship and challenges, especially on the back of a strange 2020. We could not be prouder of such a hardworking and strong-willed group of individuals who make Deighton the special House it is today - such admirable attributes we know the House will continue to display into the future. We thank our House Coordinators and Mentors as well as everyone else who has supported us or been an integral part of our journey, allowing the Deighton culture to grow over the years, allowing many of us to carry fond memories as a Deightonian beyond our years at Mentone Grammar.

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Yet again, in another year that threw more challenges at us, Drinan House called on its resilience and House spirit and focused on the positives of doing the best of what we could. am very proud of the way students tried to come together to support each other and their care and kindness shown to each other. Thank you to Tom and Jenna for their captaincy this year, which was well supported by the Leadership Team. Thank you must also go to Drinan’s mentors; Ms Oliver, Ms Pate, Ms Gardner, Mr Dermott and Ms Muir who inspire, connect and truly care about the students in their charge.

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House spirit is so important, and the backbone of Drinan House. It is where we draw our energy and our fire from. But House spirit is much more than just participating or cheering in House events. It is also the day-to-day interactions and actions that we complete like attending roll call, saying hello to someone in the locker bay, looking after a new student or asking a Mentor, ‘How are you?’.

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Although many House events did not eventuate, we did get a chance to run a couple of House Mentor sessions where ‘Have you been paying attention’ (Drinan edition) became an inter-House Mentor competition to remember, and one we hope will be continued. We were also able to re-introduce Dragon of the Week, where students nominated other Drinan members to be congratulated and recognised for their ‘simple acts of kindness’. Unfortunately, the rest of the year was conducted online, where Drinan was still able to come together for mentor periods where we came together to show off our weird and wonderful pets with the likes of Mrs Pate’s chickens, beehive and dogs and Chet’s goat, amongst our Althoughfavourites.2021 has not been the year Drinan had hoped for, it demonstrated the strength of a wonderful group of young people who came together to support one another like never before. Each member of Drinan is to be congratulated on their endeavour and resilience.  Drinan is a wonderful group of young people that had an impact on each other, more than we realise. Drinan House provides a great foundation for new mates and familiar faces amongst year levels. We believe that no one within Drinan would be exactly who they are today without their House connection. Whether that’s due to the new friendships made or the supportive nature to make new members to the School feel welcome, or even the joint comradery of feeling uncomfortable competing in House events but giving it a go anyway - and more often than not, having a laugh along the way and doing exceedingly well. This 2021 cohort truly lives up to the Drinan motto: ‘We don’t compete we run ahead’. Whether that be on the field, pool, stage, our morale or general attitude to schoolwork and friends, despite everything they’ve had thrown at them. It’s been a pleasure being a leader of such a wonderful group of people.

Thank you Drinan Dragons for your support of both of us.

Lisa Turner Drinan House Coordinator CAPTAINS’ REPORT We were delighted to take on the role of House Captains of Drinan House for 2021. Both of us set out from the beginning to make 2021 a year to remember and for Year 12s, a year to be remembered by.

Drinan began the year with a flying start in House Swimming.  Both of us had the pleasure of cheering on and meeting Drinan’s youngest members from Year 5 all the way up our very own Year 12s, where we were eventually able to take home the bragging rights of champions of House Swimming, once again. In Term 2 we looked to our performing arts crew and House Leadership Team to aid in the planning of House Music. What was planned was going to be our best performance ever and we were well on our way to learning easy, yet effective, rockin’ moves. Our version of KISS’s Was Made for Loving You was going to end in an explosion of green confetti cannons going off with a bang. Unfortunately, it ended in cancellation.

Jenna Wale and Tom Lewis Drinan Captains 2021

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It has been far from the ideal year, but with strong House Captains and a great executive team, we can be assured that Finlay will be in the best hands next year and beyond. We wish all the best to the House in 2022 and hope that it is another year of success and fun!

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Brayden Miller and Katie Goakes Finlay Anderson House Captains 2021

However, despite the interruptions, the House continued to provide enthusiasm and House spirit through the many online challenges that helped maintain the House culture. With the help and support of Mrs Klimas, Mrs Ma, Mr Murphy, Mr Zerman, Ms Hughes and Ms Chance, everyone had an opportunity to have fun online, away from schoolwork. Whether it was funky dress Mentor sessions, daily challenges and Kahoots, the involvement from every Falcon was exceptional. We hoped it helped alleviate some of the humdrum of remote learning.

As Finlay Anderson House Captains, it has been an honour to represent our House, and we began the year with optimism and excitement with all the activities planned that would help foster a culture of togetherness after spending so much of last year Although,online. once again, we lost a significant portion of this year due to lockdown, the biggest highlight was House Swimming where the Falcons began the year flying high. As we darted around to each individual year level’s events, it was outstanding to see the high level of participation and enthusiasm, as we looked ahead in anticipation for another awesome year. Another memorable event was House Dodgeball, where we had a similar opportunity to come together and delve into our competitiveness. This day was one to remember, not only for the laughs, enthusiasm, and teamwork shared by each Falcon, but also for finishing the day in second place on the leader board. This cemented Finlay’s eagerness and motivation to keep the streak going.

This year has seen the Finlay Falcons double down on our resilience, hard work and adaptability after the challenging year that was 2020. As we end another busy year, both at home and at school, the achievements of our House is a testament to the extraordinary efforts of every student and Mentor.

Like last year, 2021 has given us all the time to appreciate the relationships we have with our friends, classmates and teachers, and the joy we get from spending time at school… who would have thought we would ever miss it like we do!

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This year has brought us the unpredictable once again. A year full of ups and downs, wins and losses. This year we have both had the privilege and honour to lead Jones House to what we believe was another year, another win for the Jags. House events started strongly, with House Swimming first up. Swimming - never Jones’ area of expertise, yet the Jags never fail to impress, with everyone giving it a go and jumping in the pool. A special mention to our Year 10s who absolutely smashed it, winning almost every race. Another exceptional display of the Jags spirit was our very own Jayke Kiriakou who competed not only in his own events, but countless others, not even knowing the stroke - and even filling in for the girls’ events at one stage. Ella Heidecker, Amelia Johnson and other fabulous Year 11s filled in for the boys when we didn’t have enough boys to fill the races. This is what Jones House is all about, as our success doesn’t come from coming first in every event, but from participating in every event. The House Cup was, again, put on hold, depriving us of our beloved House events, yet we all pushed on and showed what we are really made of. Regardless of not being able to perform House Music, rehearsals were squeezed in on top of everything going on and we are sure Ms Mancini’s carefully thought-out plan to success was a guaranteed win for Jags. Next year is your year Ms Mancini. Despite the lack of House events, the Jags still displayed their true colours, through the toughest of times. We banded together and supported each other. This year hasn’t been the one we had all hoped for after last year’s events, but it has brought out the best in all of us. A message to our fellow Year 12s: Thank you! Thank you for being there for the House, for your friends and most of all mentoring the younger students. Most importantly, thank you to Mrs Smith for always keeping a smile on her face and remaining positive throughout, alongside the Mentors who have been fundamental in keeping the House spirit alive throughout remote learning. We commend everyone for the way they have handled remote learning and got on with things despite difficult circumstances. A true testament to everyone’s character. We hope 2022 brings all of what we wished for in 2021 and the Jags shine once again. Goodluck to next year’s captains. #BounceBack2.0 Bethany Bratuskins and Nicholas Plevritis Jones House Captains 2021

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The magnificent work of our incredible Mentors (Ms White, Ms Lim, Ms Heine, Ms Connell and Ms Lane) ensured an ongoing connection within each Mentor group and throughout the House. We cannot thank them enough for the care and energy they brought to every member of the House and the fun they brought to all activities. They really made it special to be a part of Lionel Large!

Lions aren’t necessarily known to be good swimmers, however, we supported each other across the water and rose to the Followingchallenge.theSwimming, we felt a strong connection and a great base upon which to build from in 2021. Later in Term 1, we launched into the next House activity, Dodgeball. The Lionel Large flag flew high as our Year 11s and 12s competed with agility, determination, and speed, in what was a true highlight for the Lions. We had outstanding performances from every member of Lionel Large, everyone put in a huge effort to earn outright victory for Lionel Large. No doubt this will be a lasting memory for our Year 12s as they conclude their time in the House. As Melbourne plunged back into lockdown through Terms 2 and 3, many of the House activities were unfortunately cancelled. When our House Music preparations began, with a dozen volunteers from each year level coming together to share their creative juices, the event was unfortunately cancelled. As was the Oratory and Debating, Tug of War and Athletics, so we built our team spirit through online activities. A wonderful sense of belonging and leadership potential was clearly apparent and stands the House in good stead for the future.

“DO NOT JUDGE ME BY MY SUCCESS, JUDGE ME BY HOW MANY TIMES I FELL DOWN AND GOT BACK UP AGAIN.”

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Throughout the difficult times of lockdown, the House Leadership Team also did its bit to maintain strong connections across each Mentor group. Messages of support were posted, Kahoots were played, and Quizzes answered. Well done to Will Robertson who (quite predictably) won Bogan Bingo. Harry Officer did a fantastic job running the Lionel Large Footy Tipping Competition, which was won by Will Frawley.

Craig Best Lionel Large House Coordinator Sophie Porter and Tom Hughes Lionel Large House Captains 2021

Nelson Mandela This year was a year like no other - except 2020. We were tested again and again. And again, we got back up. Lionel Large House, through courage, teamwork, caring, support and positivity demonstrated enormous resilience. And there were no better exponents of this great quality than our 2021 House Captains Sophie Porter and Tom Hughes. The House activities started brightly – perhaps the end of 2020 would see the end of lockdowns. We showed immense House spirit at the House Swimming; each year level heavily invested in the success of their peers. Sophie Porter and Mia Derham carried the Year 12 girls across the line, while the Year 12 boys had enormous fun competing with tremendous spirit and teamwork. Riley Barker, Tess Moran and Charlotte Laws were Year 11 standouts. We welcomed our Year 10s into the den and Will Nish and Mia Callow were fantastic contributors in the pool.

It is in adversity that true leaders rise to the occasion. Both Sophie and Tom stood tall and provided the strength of character required in trying times. From them, we learnt a lot about leadership and about ourselves. Over the last two years, they were knocked down many times, but they kept getting back up, demonstrating that wonderful asset – resilience. With an outstanding culture of strong leadership within the House, we can look forward to 2022 with great enthusiasm knowing that together we can achieve so much.

Go Lions!

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This was going to be it - 2021 was going to be THE year. We were putting 2020 behind us and putting our all in for 2021.

Term 4 of 2020 saw us run the Tug of War – it was a great way to get the Year 12s of 2021 leading, and for our incoming Year 10s to transition and get to know some of the older students of the House. I don’t recall where we came, but it didn’t matter –seeing everyone out there in their light blue, with smiles on their faces, having fun, was a total winner. House Swimming was held at School this time, in year levels. Everyone gave their all, which was reflected in our results – 2nd overall – it was a great team effort. While our Year 10s were away at Cadets it was game on, on the oval, against other Houses with our inaugural House Dodgeball competition. Were came 6th, but again, it was seeing everyone out there having fun that made us all winners. House Music and Oratory and Debating was looking likely to go ahead. Year 12s met and decided that Blame it on the Boogie by The Jacksons was the 80s song for us. Then… we went into lockdown… again. House events were put on hold and again, the resilience of our House was put to the test. And rise again we did. Everyone, once again, packed up their lockers and began remote learning. Camaraderie between our students and our inter-tribal competitions both at School and online kept spirits buoyed. Knowing we were not alone as we re-navigated our way back to online learning, helped us in more ways than we will really understand in terms of what we were going through. Building the tallest tower using paper and paperclips, tunnel ball, egg and spoon races, three legged races, Kahoot quizzes were just some of our competitions whilst at School. Guessing the number of lollies in a jar, Who Best Knows their Mentor and Kahoots kept the inter-tribal competition alive whilst online. Overall, it has been another crazy year, however, everyone has found strength within themselves they didn’t know existed. All Were members have found their inner Warrior which has stood them in good stead and will continue to do so for the years to come. We wish our Year 12s all the very best with their studies and life beyond Mentone Grammar. May they always look back over their time here with the fondest of memories and realise the strength they all have within. We thank them for their leadership, enthusiasm, and contributions to Were House and to the House competitions.

A huge thank you to our House Captains, Ben Gerresheim and Zali Reynolds for their leadership this year and to our Mentors: Mrs Louise Daly, Mr Frank Recchia, Mrs Stacey Gwilym, Mrs Michele Gill and Mr Trevor Stevens. Jo Kamp Were House Coordinator

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Term 1 started, and everyone was super excited for the year ahead. Year 12 is the most anticipated year of everyone’s schooling adventure and the White House family was ready to work together, build relationships and enjoy our final year.  As a House, we worked together staying true to ourselves and, most of all, valued our friendships. We worked hard together to ensure that our first few House events had everyone working and supporting each other to do their best.

It will be sad leaving White House as we have journeyed through our years together. We both value the contributions from our White House Leadership Group of Finn McCall, Oliver Moran, Jessica Bleakley, Ella Gray, Sasha McLennan, Evie Stansby and Brendon Holmes. We are grateful for the opportunity, as this position has taught us many things, especially how to value the relationships we have made in our White House family.

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Zitong Ren YEAR 11

With a great start to the year, White House settled in and began to create new, long lasting relationships with one another. House Swimming was a great way to get the House spirit going. Although separated by year levels, everyone was able to wish each other good luck and cheer on from the side lines. With the leadership of Mrs McNair, White House took on all events with great competitiveness and the courage and faith instilled to work as a team.

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FROM OUR CAPTAINS

It was great to see the whole Campus bond in the competitive round robin of House Dodgeball. So early in the year, it was amazing to see how quickly connections were formed and how rapidly everyone joined forces in pursuit of the same goal: destroy the opposition.

White House showed fantastic courage and sportsmanship throughout. Not one person shied away from the challenge of standing on the field, constantly on the lookout for flying, multi-coloured balls to catch. The camaraderie displayed by White House was nothing short of heart-warming, with members of younger year levels having a laugh with members of the older groups as one of them got nailed in the head by a rocket arm from the opposition. In addition, the skills on display were astounding, with special mentions going to Clemence Neylan for her incredible catching in the later stages of the Finlay game, putting us back in a winning position, and to Claudia Hollingsworth with her supreme accuracy. All in all, it was a super day, with plenty of laughs among the group to create a really welcoming and supportive atmosphere. know speak on behalf of all Year 12s when I say that we could not ask for any more of ourselves, our younger friends or our teachers for organising the day, as it was a really enjoyable event and a lovely send off for us in our final year.

The White House students join me in thanking their magnificent Mentors. The success of our students is a great testament to these Mentors as they were able to provide ongoing support to their wellbeing and to care for them individually, as required.

Zoe Pertzel

Mrs Natalie Morgenstern

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This year the White House community has offered lots of genuine support networks. The Mentors have always made themselves available and truly cared about their students. If anyone ever needed support, the Mentors and House leaders made us all feel comfortable to share our thoughts and feelings with them. Despite the challenges, White House kept morale high and maintained our sense of community and positive culture. This was achieved through online competitions that encouraged everyone to get involved, such as guessing how many lollies were in a jar and playing Kahoots to win prizes such as a football. Participating in these little games each week has assisted in bringing us all together. We are all looking forward to seeing the House face-to-face again, to further build on our pride and support. White House, for us, has been a place of acceptance with people who we can fall back on to help motivate and encourage us in times of need.  Mikayla Watson and Amy Watkins MENTOR GROUPS love our Mentor group because it feels as though everyone loves each other’s company, and we talk with ease to one another. really love how we mix with other year levels. Catching up with my Mentor is really calming too, as it’s not to do with Maths, or Biology, it’s simply just how we are going in life, and I look forward to this.

Sunday Hollingsworth

Please join me in thanking Paul Stockdale, Natalie Morgenstern, Christine Altidis, Aaron Richard and Nadia Janetzki for their contribution to everyone’s wellbeing and courage.

It has been a significant moment in my career to witness and celebrate this extraordinary group of students as they grew and developed throughout 2021. They have all demonstrated great determination and resilience in all they do. They have embraced the Community with great enthusiasm, contributing to all areas of school life, giving of their best in the classroom, putting their hands up for leadership opportunities, willingly looking beyond our Community to assist others and successfully participating in extra-curricular activities. It is a House that shows ongoing commitment, respect and care of each other. I could not be prouder of the students and their determination this year.

Finn McCall MENTOR Mentor time for us has been a time to relax and get to know each other. We have discovered some secret/hidden talents along the way. Who would have known that sometimes the worst drawer is the best at Pictionary and Skribbl? Or which random facts any one student might know when we completing the morning Age Superquiz? And that time we went for a virtual walk together sharing photos of bugs…  White House culture is the glue that bonds us together as a family within the School. When we are lucky enough to be at school, the morning roll call settles our day into the goodness of knowing that when we are all there everything is as it should be. The rest of the day can then unfold with its surprises, high and low moments, bolstered by the stability of knowing that a small group of friends look out for you and count on you, as well as appreciate you for being you. Just you. The only you. The you that is not only enough but everything and perfect.

The transition between Greenways and Frogmore was seamless, where on Day 1 we were introduced to our new Mentors, Mentor groups and teachers. Entering White House saw me welcomed by the most wonderful group of students. Although was unfamiliar with many at first, quickly made connections and formed friendships. There was a raft of opportunities offered within the House, although some were, unfortunately, cancelled. Despite this, am nonetheless grateful for the experiences that had in the events that did go ahead. Some core memories are bonding with friends, the Easter egg hunt and White House’s virtual end of Term 3 party, where I performed Debussy’s Feux d’artifice on the piano. now look forward to everything White House has to offer next year and beyond.

Lachlan Burke

Although we missed leading the House through other events, we are glad we were still able to form connections and help build House spirit and its underlying meaning of being one, even if the majority of that was online! To the Mentors and Mrs McNair, we are all so grateful for the amazing efforts you continuously put into the House, especially through this tough year. You always provided great support and, most importantly, a laugh. After 13 years of school life, being White House Captain has well and truly topped it off and we will both be sad to leave our White House family.

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‘Surround yourself with people who are only going to lift you higher’. This reminds me of how my Mentor class makes me happy for the rest of the day, as it is a safe and friendly environment. The White House culture makes me feel super supported and loved, because everyone gets along with each other, and all the teachers are amazing.

It has been an absolute pleasure to work with such genuine and dynamic students in 2021. May I thank each and every one of you for your support and watchfulness of each other and to our Captains, Sunday and Lachie, for their constant encouragement and cheer for their House mates.

Gennie McNair White House Coordinator DODGEBALL

During House Swimming, White House roared and cheered each other on as our swimmers sped through the water. We then prepared for House Dodgeball, where participation was key, and everyone played their part.

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Kim Wootton Head of Visual Arts

The Year 12 VCD students explored a range of topics that tested and built upon their creative and technical skills. For most of the year, Year 12 students were able to focus on their folio where they selected their own client and designed two different needs. Logo designs, package designs, mobile accommodation, a children’s kindergarten, and a speaker design, were among their chosen topics.

Year 10 VCD students were introduced to the design process as well as the three design fields: Communication Design, Environmental Design, and Industrial Design. They developed their rendering skills, produced a logo design for a drink company and designed a speaker for their own chosen client. Creative, critical, and reflective thinking have been integral to all the VCD classes, helping students to create innovative, and well thought out designs.

Year 8 students explored textiles, creating wall hangings using materials found at home, felt cushions with designs inspired by the artist Joan Miro and paper cut outs. They also researched indigenous bags, learning about various embellishment techniques, and presented digital presentations on Marie Clarke. Other tasks included photography that explored textures and rendering techniques, a drawing research task exploring contemporary graphite artists, 2-point perspective design,

During online learning, Year 7 students experienced a photography task based on finding objects relating to themselves, thinking about compositions. They also explored the artwork of Sonia Delaunay and produced their own paintings. Other tasks included a black and white mindfulness drawing, membranes under the microscope, and a deconstructed black and white portrait.

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Year 12 Art students were flexible and managed to work successfully at School and at home - 2020 provided them with the knowledge to navigate working in the studio and online. Students demonstrated tremendous resilience whilst adapting to these changes and still managed to complete outstanding individual artworks.

Students in Year 10 Art started the year in the studio working with polymer clay. While learning offsite, our students were provided with materials and tools that enabled them to complete a scraperboard and a major painting on canvas using the work of Genesis Tramaine as inspiration. Our Year 11 Art students completed a complex self-portrait inspired by Cherry Hood at school and whilst working from home the key focus was to work more independently exploring the creative process using an artform of their choice.

A wide variety of 2D, 3D and digital artworks were completed by our four Year 9 Visual Arts elective classes. Whilst onsite, students explored portrait and mixed media painting and printmaking, Pop Art and Cubist drawing, and 3D form using clay and recycled materials. During online learning, students were introduced to iPhone photography and spent time experimenting with composition, editing apps such as Adobe Photoshop and learning how to tell stories with their photographs.

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In Year 10, students learnt about the key functions of the camera in a practical way, how to use Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom as well as fundamental photography skills. During Term 3, the VCE Studio Arts students were able to attend two excursions, Maree Clarke: Ancestral Memories at the NGV and Stages: Photography through the Pandemic at MGA. Here they were able analyse the ways in which curators and their teams presented the exhibitions, to learn about promotion and to consolidate their understanding of conservation. This experience gave Year 11 students the opportunity to consider ideas and themes for next year and Year 12 students gained inspiration for displaying their own final artworks for Unit 4.

Year 5 explored a wide range of activities that may have included paper weaving, 3D superheros created with kitchen utensils and robot monsters created by using recycled materials. Some classes explored the world of Minecraft digital drawing, while collaboration was essential for a digital comic design movie.

VISUAL COMMUNICATION DESIGN

STUDIO ARTS Within Studio Arts and Studio Photography, students made use of our wonderful resources which included various types of lighting, camera equipment and Adobe Creative Cloud applications.

The Year 11 VCD students continued to develop their drawing skills, as well as build upon their illustrator skills through a logo and a magazine design topic.

BAYVIEW Bayview students confidently approached the Visual Arts curriculum both at school and online.

Year 6 classes researched the iconic Australian artist John Olsen and used watercolour to create stunning aerial masterpieces. They also experienced a variety of media that included drawing optical illusions, a wooden cityscape collaborative task, a colour wheel challenge using found objects around the home, a collaborative game board drawing and finally an Indigenous Australian 3D woven sculpture, inspired by the Tjanpi Desert Weavers, native to Central and South Australia.

The Visual Arts team continued to find innovative ways to adapt our curriculum to the ever-changing landscape that has involved remote learning. As a faculty we were well prepared having distributed remote learning kits to over 670 students at the beginning of the year. At Mentone Grammar we were extremely fortunate to be able to loan complete DSLR camera kits to our VCE Studio Arts students for the entire year, whilst specialist equipment and materials were distributed or home delivered to our senior artists and designers.

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The Principal’s Award for Visual Arts is an annual award, personally selected by our Principal Mr Mal Cater, and is displayed at the School for 12 months. This year’s winner is Marcus Silove.

The Mentonians Acquisitive Award 2021 is awarded to Keenan Haagen. The Award is supported by The Mentonians Association who purchased the work on behalf of the School. The work becomes part of the School’s permanent art collection and will be displayed for students, teachers and community members to enjoy, well into the future.

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VISUAL ARTS AWARD WINNERS 2021 AND THE ARTISTS FOR CREATING AND SHARING THEIR INSPIRING ARTWORKS IN 2021. ART

WE CONGRATULATE

Art Awards – by year level, congratulations to: fashion magazine CLOSET BY THIS TO SHADESWEAR FASHIONOF COLOURS THESE MARIE PIERRE Exclusive access to behind the scenes at Paris fashion week for seasonwinter/fall2022 INTERVIEW: With Australian top model How she became industry favuorite Year 5 Joshua Mudalige Year 10 Lexie Allan Year 10 Olivia Parkes Year 9 Ava KombolYear 6 Amelia Hall Year 11 Cece Porter Year 10 Jessica LeembruggenYear 7 Ky Rowse Year 12 Dylan Hinton Year 11 Daisy LawsYear 8 Andy Shi Year 12 Aimee Grella PRINCIPAL’S ART AWARD ARTACQUISITIVEMENTONIANSAWARD Year 11 Rhianne Brown Year 12 Evie Sorrenson Visual tocongratulationsStudiotocongratulationsArttocongratulationsDesignCommunicationAwards,seniorstudents:Awards,seniorstudents:ArtsAwards,seniorstudents:

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Marcus ‘Arborize’ by Keenan Haagen, 50cm x 50cm x 85cm, clay, metal mesh, tree bark, aluminium foil. Arborize (meaning to branch freely and repeatedly) focuses on positivity, mindset, growth, and change, both mentally and emotionally. The structure of the branches of the tree share similarities to the shape of neurological pathways within the brain, emphasising positive mindsets, symbolised by the predominantly white form. As the pathways progress, the structure becomes more and more embedded with metal mesh focusing on the constraints that society imposes on an individual. Keenan

FOLLOWING MENTONE GRAMMAR

149THE MENTONIAN 2021148 THE MENTONIAN 2021 ‘Untitled’ by Marcus Silove, 147cm x 43cm, inkjet prints on silk sheets, thread, wool, wood. focused on the theme of identity and my artwork suggests that the amalgamation of experiences throughout one’s life makes up who we are. used a variety of materials which included wool, which was as a reference to my Steiner background. Printing onto transparent silk sheets enabled me to show a more organic style of work which communicates the uniqueness of the journey of developing one’s identity and how the conscious and unconscious thoughts, feelings and emotions which cannot be physically seen or described.

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Our Years 9 and 10 students have taken a keen interest and investigated the relationship between nutrition and how nutrition improves performance in sports and importantly, in study. The Year 10 students investigated and prepared a report on factors that influence food choice based on the National Health Surveys and from that, created a Healthy Eating Action Plan.

Our Years 11 and 12 students tackled the challenges of contemporary food systems. In their exploration, they undertook numerous food experiments based on physical and chemicall changes in food and food science.

FOOD STUDIES

All students are to be commended for having undertaken practical classes in different environments positively, often including members of their family on this year’s wonderful food journey.

Tess Monda Head of Food Studies

While this may seem a long way from the archetypal timber pencil box, we remember fondly from years gone by, the current aptitude of our students certainly reflects the industries that cultivate and give rise to the manufactured world we live in today and years to come.

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DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY

In 2022 we look forward to introducing VCE Product Design & Technology for the first time to Mentone Grammar, establishing a direct pathway from Year 7 though to Year 12, for those students who aspire to be the next James Dyson, Philippe Starck, or even Australia’s very own, Marc Newson.

Anthony Bacon Head of Technologies

Benjamin Franklin, once said – ‘Out of adversity comes Foropportunity’.creativesubjects such as Design and Technology where a ‘hands-on’ practical element to the design process is encouraged, it is this notion that has given rise to our students developing a range of contemporary design and manufacturing skills, very much aligned with current industry standards. While we may have foregone the use of more familiar traditional methods, again faced with an online environment, our students have been encouraged by their ability to develop their design concepts within a CAD (Computer Aided Design) environment, whilst remaining true to the creative potential of their initial idea. Much like today’s designers and engineers, the framework of the design process still drives their creative potential and problem-solving skills, but now they are accustomed to remotely sharing their virtual models online, for two or more people to interact with, in preparation for automated manufacturing processes such as Laser Cutting and 3D printing.

This year has been the year of ‘International of Fruits and Vegetables’, raising awareness of the health benefits of eating more fresh and minimally processed fruits and vegetables. When we think of healthy eating, the first food items that often come to mind are fruits and vegetables – colourful, vitamins, minerals and fibre-rich; vital for the human body to function. We have positively replicated this during 2021. Whilst learning about healthy eating, our Year 9s have investigated and designed colourful wellness bowls using fresh seasonal ingredients. Over the course, the Year 8s have developed their understanding of new terminology and implementing these through practical skills whilst, creating amazing dishes. They gained confidence with every lesson and improved their practical skills week by week.

This year our senior production, Chicago - All that Jazz, also become a cinematic presentation. To add to the many challenges, the reimagined production also includes double casting of the lead roles. Building on our myriad newfound skills in video production and green screen editing, we anticipate a successful reformatting of this year’s production along with many tremendous performances. Standby!

In 2021, the invincible spirit of our Performing Arts students never faded. Despite the unpredictable series of changes and restrictions around Performing Arts activities, rehearsals continued, skills developed, and performances honed. We valiantly endeavoured to action our Performing Arts calendar of events but, alas, not every production was able to take to the stage this year. However, the ones that did reminded us of the collective joy they bring to all. This year the Singers’ Concert was a moment of great joy for both those on stage and in the audience. Indeed, it was the first opportunity to attend a live concert event at school in 2021. A particular feature of this popular concert series seems to be the surprise ability to discover brilliant new performers, and this year did not fail to deliver! We heard singers perform a range of musical styles and genres ranging from pop to opera, and even a song from the stage show Hamilton.

The Bayview Play, On Guard was a new work developed specifically for our Bayview students. A ‘tragicomedy’ tale of greed and deceit, it explored a commedia dell’arte  interpretation, where the characters all competed for a ‘spot at the top’. The play was, once again, recorded, but this time in a green screen format. The characters moved through scenes set in grand French chateaus and forests dressed in traditional commedia dell’arte masks and costumes engaging in sword fights and matters of intrigue. A real treat!

A particular highlight for our jazz ensembles, Froggers and Cat’s Meow, was their participation in the All State Jazz Competition  in April. The competition was created to provide a meaningful replacement competition/festival for the twice-cancelled Mount Gambier Generations in Jazz Competition. The everpopular  Jazz Cabaret, on the other hand, has been postponed to 2022 due to ongoing restrictions.

Cre8tive Dance 2021 took to the stage within hours of the Term 2 lockdown, and the atmosphere was electric. The show was themed as a Circus Spectacular and included a fusion  of dance, acrobatics and circus acts. The program featured 26 items, involving 46 students from Years 5-12. We saw magicians, fire dancers, ariel skills, a snake charmer, a puppet master, contortionists, clowns and a grand finale from The Greatest Showman

Our VCE Theatre Studies students performed COSI by Louis Nowra for a video recording in June. In this production, all students contributed to the overall performance through acting, directing and design. Set in a 1970s psychiatric facility, the play explored friendship, romance, community, difference and inclusion. It was wonderful to see our students deliver a highly polished, powerful and sensitive performance backed by a clever and simple stage design.

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The Ensembles Concert was filmed in the Thorold Theatre at the last possible moment, before the end of Term 2. It took a tremendous effort from all involved and the result was truly marvellous. The concert program comprised the Senior Vocal ensemble, our joyful Bayview Singers, jazz singers the Cat’s Meow, Froggers jazz band, Concert Bands 1 and 2, MG Orchestras 1 and 2, and the magnificent Flute, Brass and Clarinet ensembles.

Although the Performing Arts are best experienced in a live setting, we have collectively found ways to develop skills, deepen understanding and produce satisfying performance outcomes in new and exciting formats.

In Term 1, the Limelight Concert performances were recorded progressively across several days in the Thorold Theatre, compiled into a broadcast style performance and released at the end of term. Although a video presentation format is without a live audience, it does have several advantages, one being it allows for a polished performance and reduces anxiety for those with less experience. The concert featured 27 students from Years 5-12 in a solo, duo or small ensemble context including a speech and drama monologue.

The Rock Band Experience also experienced good fortune with regard to their calendar placement and managed to get on stage for a performance in the second week of May. Instead of an external venue, this year they performed in the Thorold Theatre with technical assistance from our VCE VET Music Industry students. The Rock Band Experience is a unique program which provides in-depth and indispensable skill development in contemporary performance techniques,

Gavin Cornish Head of Performing Arts Director of Music

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“It was the night before the show. We were all in the Frogmore Café eating dinner before the final dress rehearsal, when we heard the news that our production might not go ahead. As soon as the words left Ms Matthews’ mouth everyone went silent. It was so quiet. Since the beginning of Term 1 the cast of the Circus Spectacular had been rehearsing as hard as we could. Every Thursday from 3.45pm – 5.30pm was rehearsal, each group was taught about six dances, including the opening and the big finale. The costumes were unimaginable! Sequins, head pieces, glow in the dark masks that were just amazing. Multiple costume changes and everything was so organised! So many dance styles…Hip Hop, Acrobatics, Jazz and Lyrical…. The day of the show arrived and nobody knew what was going to happen. We waited and waited for the Press Conference… the show could go on!! (but with only three tickets per family).  We were very thrilled to have a live audience! Hair was done costumes were on, we danced our hearts out and then, suddenly it was over! We give big thanks to Ms Matthews, Lucy, Pea, Amy and Georgia!”

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Every year the senior School Production presents students with an opportunity to showcase their exceptional talents. After rehearsing much of last year’s Production online and filming components of the show, without an audience, in 2020, the students were looking forward to a more traditional rehearsal process and performing in front of an audience this year. Of course, 2021 had different ideas. I did not think I could see more resilience and determination than I had seen in the students involved in the 2020 production, however, the students involved in All That Jazz: Songs from Chicago, have shown they are very capable of pivoting, rehearsing both online and at school and refusing to give up. In doing so, they have bonded, forming a strong community around each other, and have displayed impressive support for their peers and even greater resilience. The process has sustained a much-needed outlet to ensure our performers still have an avenue for their passion and a continued social connection. To say the students involved in this year’s production are inspirational, would be an understatement of momentous proportions. Through laughs, tears and exceptional fortitude, the students have looked out for each other whilst committing to an extra-long process that has seen them rehearse across all four terms. Their tremendous commitment to each other and the process has resulted in an exceptional project that they were eventually able to film on campus late in Term 4. At the time of writing, we are excited about presenting it to the School Community, online, as the school year comes to an end. Nothing could make me prouder than to have worked with these exceptional young people and I know that our audiences will all be blown away when they experience what the students have managed to create.

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Ladies and gentlemen, please be upstanding and give a rousing ovation to the cast of All That Jazz: Song from Chicago Jamie McCarney Director

ON THURSDAY 1 MARCH 1923, MENTONE GRAMMAR OPENED ITS DOORS TO 56 BOYS AT THE STAWELL STREET SITE. TWO DAYS LATER, THE OFFICIAL OPENING OF MENTONE GRAMMAR SCHOOL TOOK PLACE AT ITS NEW LOCATION AT 63 VENICE STREET MENTONE.

Back on Campus, we couldn’t wait to start AGSV summer and winter Sport, compete in Chess, Debating and Public Speaking, make the auditions for the Bayview stage productions and ensembles and being top dogs on ‘the other side of Lucerne Street’. Best friends and memories were made with great people who shared all these same passions. These teams, stage crews, orchestras and ensembles became our families.

Well, where do we start? Probably best to start at the beginning: The ELC. For those of us lucky enough to have started our Mentone Grammar journey there, who could ever forget the feeling of walking in, feeling really small and nervous, and finding the Kinder was full of lots of EXTRA mums, like Mrs Chislett and all her friends - and meeting Mr Morrish who was like a friendly giant! Every day was a new adventure, either real or imagined, as we unpacked the world’s biggest box of games, toys and dress-ups and shared a cubby that was as big as a house. It was the best start ever. Who would have known that you could learn so much, just playing and having fun? …and where the only things you had to remember was to wash your hands and NOT wet your pants. Who doesn’t love a place where you could have a little nap on a soft mat, if you were a bit sleepy?

Ah yes, Bayview, lovingly led by either Mr Lancaster, Ms Frizza, Mr Walton and now, Mrs Matthew. Life got a bit more serious then. We had to get a passport! We learnt to become Leaders and we got excited about trips to Sovereign Hill, to Canberra and visiting Parliament House, flying to Uluru and jumping on Reg’s big purple bus and sleeping under the stars with our friends at Lilla - and then the big one: The Year 8 trip overseas! We learnt a lot about ourselves, our nation’s history, old and new and, most importantly, the best price for a pair of genie pants and knock-off sunglasses.

It was five fun years where friendships, new skills and a caring community set us up for the next four years – Bayview!

… But who couldn’t wait to get to Greenways? The promise of months away with your mates, doing death defying stunts off mountains, under water and on horseback! We learnt, the more we challenged ourselves, the more we learnt about ourselves. We loved the everyday random opportunities that made us extend ourselves, mentally, socially and physically. In Greenways, we all achieved, and we all changed. One week we’d be hanging out in the city, the next scuba diving in the bay, flying a plane or crutching sheep in far north Victoria.

A question for Mr O’Neill: Could this be extended to the other campuses? … Then it was on to Eblana – with Mr Nolan’s crazy hats and dress-ups to Mrs Richards' kind and caring ways. A place where all the teachers were just as nice, like in the ELC, but younger. A new world in a new building with exciting, memorable days like The Giant Book Parade, Harmony Day, The Big Sport Day at Keysey, Wakakirri, The Eblana Singers and excursions to farms, the city and Yesterday World and a sleep on the bus on the way home.

No one ever forgets their Prep teacher – and we had the best. Mrs Binge, Ms Hayes, Mrs Walker, Ms Savage, Ms Smith, … the list goes on… Eblana gave us the confidence to make and share new friends and to love challenges like reading, writing, numbers and learning a new language. And… Eblana was where we first discovered Shoreham! The. Best. Place. Ever.

ON THURSDAY 4 MARCH 2021, 98 YEARS LATER, THE SCHOOL CAME TOGETHER, AFTER A COVID YEAR APART, TO CELEBRATE THE MYRIAD REASONS WHY ‘WE LOVE MG’.

On Campus, we learnt by exploring our passionate interests, becoming hipster baristas and becoming Army recruits in Cadets. The best times have been spent around campfires at Pucka, getting to know, and learning from, our Frogmore Cadet leaders. It was then we knew we were finally ready for Frogmore.

IN THE COMPANY OF MANY SPECIAL GUESTS AND THE WHOLE SCHOOL POPULATION, STUDENTS FROM ACROSS THE FOUR CAMPUSES DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING REFLECTION:

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Who could forget the fun of playing Trenches, burying ourselves in smelly seaweed, the Passion speeches, ‘the awkward parent visit’, scary night games and, of course, Chef Greg’s fantastic meals after a big day on the beach.

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NEWLUNARYEAR

Saiyu (Serena) Zhang and Kai (Kevin) Yu International Captains 2021

YEAR OF THE METAL OX

FOUNDERS’ 2021DAY

The ox represents loyalty, and honesty, it’s a hard worker that never complains. Those who were born in year of the Ox are very reliable and hardworking, they speak with their actions, they can always motivate themselves to move forward.

The Year of the Ox brings career advancement, success in business, prosperity, and wellness for all zodiac signs. Ox is the second in the 12-year cycle of the Chinese zodiac sign. Years of the Ox include: 1913, 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021, 2033...

THE ASSOCIATIONMENTONIANS

There are so many opportunities and good reasons to excel in Frogmore. Everything we do and support each other in, like Leadership, VCAL, Cadets, stage performances, the Arts, Sport, Debating and the many cocurricular events are an opportunity to add to our knowledge base, to grow as people, to develop new passions and to have fun. But what we love most about our time in Frogmore, is the camaraderie that comes with sharing our common goals, the challenges and the good times. We could not do this without great friends and great teachers. That’s why, after all these years, we still love coming to School each day. If we learnt anything from last year, it was that we missed being connected with each other. When we are together MG is our ‘other’ home – a big noisy, diverse family’ - and we wouldn’t change it for the world. Thank you to everyone here today for being a part of our crazy family and celebrating our 98th birthday.

From the outside, it looks like it’s all hard work and no play. Not the case. We still have a lot of fun. Mostly it’s through our House connections. House becomes super important by the time you get to Year 10. It’s your family and a big happy home. House events are awesome. They bring out the best in everyone and everyone has their time to shine.

YOU are the reason we LOVE MG!

No doubt, 2020 was a tough year for many of us, as we had no chance of reuniting with our family. Fortunately, we can find acceptance in the family called Mentone Grammar, where our culture and language are respected by others. Year of The Ox will be an energetic year of endeavour and hardworking will be our motto. At the same time, we appreciate the communion between the local community and the international students, and we look forward to a fantastic year!

On Friday 12 February, The Mentonians Association sponsored a special Lunar New Year Lunch in celebration of our international students, their families and homestay families within our Community. A number of the School’s international students have not been able to return home to visit their families for some time, so the day was particularly special this time around. Unfortunately, family members could not attend this year due to ongoing COVID-19 restrictions. Undeterred, they were excited to share this special time with some wearing traditional dress. Others brought along ‘lucky’ decorations, including red packets with (chocolate) coins, which added to the happy atmosphere in the room. We were indeed fortunate to be able to host this lunch as a ‘snap five-day lockdown’ for Victoria was announced on that afternoon, meaning that for our students, this occasion was most likely the only social function they were able to share with others to celebrate this very significant tradition. This year is the Year of the Ox and our international leaders Saiyu (Serena) Zhang and Kai (Kevin) Yu welcomed everyone with the following speech: After the crazy year of 2020, the new year closed in with the golden wind of autumn. We were lucky to have The Mentonians Association arrange the amazing lunch to celebrate the arrival of 2021, Year of the Ox.

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The ANZAC Service is a significant event on the School calendar, where all Campuses come together to pay respect to those who have served and fought for our country. Our Mentone Grammar Cadet Unit is integral to the commemoration by providing a catafalque guard for the laying of a wreath on behalf of our Community. The Unit also provides ceremonial support for many of our local RSL ANZAC services.

This year, our annual ANZAC Service was held on Friday 23 April in the Sports Centre with all staff and students invited.

The ANZAC Spirit

The legend of ANZAC was born on 25 April 1915 and was reaffirmed in eight months’ fighting on Gallipoli. Although there was no military victory, the Australians displayed great courage, endurance, initiative, discipline, and mateship. Such qualities came to be seen as the ANZAC spirit. Many saw the ANZAC spirit as having been born of egalitarianism and mutual support. According to the stereotype, the ANZAC rejected unnecessary restrictions, possessed a sardonic sense of humour, was contemptuous of danger, and proved the equal of anyone on the battlefield. Australians still invoke the ANZAC spirit in times of conflict, danger and hardship. There are no longer any living survivors of the campaign, but the parades, services and rituals of ANZAC Day continue and have evolved into a day of thanks and respect for all who have served and continue to serve in in our forces.

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On a perfect autumn morning in May, we were delighted to be able to celebrate Mother’s Day. With over 200 of our Eblana mothers, grandmothers and even a great grandmother, we shared a wonderful breakfast together. The room was full of love, laughter and celebration as everyone was able to come together to enjoy this special morning. This all made for a lovely start to our day and a brilliant lead in to our annual House Cross Country morning at our Keysborough Playing Fields.

The purpose of the day is to provide families, especially those new to the School, the opportunity to explore and enjoy this amazing facility and for both parents and students to familiarise themselves with the camp, prior to their children’s visits, as part of the School’s Learning Journeys Program. From the lively chatter and introductions made, the Year 7 families all enjoyed the opportunity to relax and enjoy the grounds. Our family activities included a fabulous Animal Farm which was very popular across all age groups along with fun sports such as Table Tennis, Basketball, Soccer, Cricket and the ever popular ‘chasey’!

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The Miss Elodie Vintage Caravan was also on hand selling coffee, soft drinks, and their number one best-seller of the day, Choc Top ice-creams! With Mentonians Committee members cooking up a storm, our families also enjoyed a barbecue lunch. A magnificent light sea breeze, and temperature of 28 degrees, ensured families made the most of the afternoon, visiting the beach with their excited and eager children. It was wonderful to have grandparents join in again this year; many commenting on how much they enjoyed the day and asking to be invited back next year.

Sincere thanks to The Mentonians Committee and family members for working tirelessly on the day, to ensure that everyone else could relax!

Our Mentonians who attended enjoyed reminiscing about their days at the camp, which remains, we are proud to say, a rustic, natural bush environment perfect for learning and outdoor activities.

In February, we hosted our annual family picnic at the magnificent R. M. Sykes Camp at Shoreham, located on Westernport Bay. We were once again blessed with clear blue skies and bright sunshine to greet our guests as they arrived. Due to ongoing COVID-19 restrictions we limited the picnic to Year 7 students and their families this year. For many families, it was their first visit to Shoreham and indeed for a large number of people, it was their first opportunity to gather for a family occasion following the 2020 lockdown in Victoria.

Lewis is survived by his wife, Carole, and by his sons, Christopher and Richard and their families.

Neville Clark MC OAM September 2021

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Born in Melbourne on the 22nd of March 1947 and educated in that city, Harold Lewis Plumridge (always known as Lewis) served for 27 years as Director of Music at Mentone Grammar School. He had in fact attended the School as a youngster before winning a Music Scholarship at Trinity Grammar School, Kew, with its close choral association with St Paul’s Anglican Cathedral. A talented keyboard performer, Lewis studied piano with Roy Shepherd whilst undertaking his Bachelor of Music degree at the Conservatorium of Music, the University of Melbourne. He took up organ study with John Mallinson, the legendary Director of Music at Camberwell Grammar School, completing his academic courses with the University’s Diploma, and then Degree, in Education.

By Neville Clark MC OAM, Former Headmaster of Mentone Grammar School. at his other Alma Mater, Mentone Grammar School, where he not only raised the standard of instrumental and choral music to unprecedented heights but also became the music director for a wonderful series of musicals and operas. Generations of Mentonians will recall with great pleasure their enthusiastic participation under his baton in productions such as Oliver, The Pirates of Penzance, Camelot and Guys and Dolls - indeed, Lewis would send the whole School home singing.

University, from symphonies and concerti (Bach’s Double Violin Concerto, for instance) to vocal offerings by soloists (some of them taught by Carole Plumridge) and by the huge and joyous Festival Choir. But the foundation for all this musical excellence was the curriculum which Lewis personally devised for the School, with specialist teaching given to all Years 7 and 8 boys in the Music School’s ensemble rooms, which were dedicated separately to Strings, Woodwind, Brass and Percussion instruments - every boy, hands on, and increasingly musical! The incoming Headmaster of 1988 was left in no doubt by an impassioned Lewis that such teaching had to be an integral part of the School’s academic curriculum.

At Mentone Grammar, Lewis managed perhaps the largest department within the School, with its specialist teachers at both Senior and Junior levels and a whole array of visiting accompanists and teachers of instruments and voice. Such a diverse and talented group of people could only be directed towards achievable goals by strong personal influence. This, Lewis provided in spades, with his kindly and genial personality, his ability to inspire confidence, his flexibility and willingness to compromise (though never on musical or behavioural standards - he had no time for Prima Donnas) and his teamwork approach which brought out the best in pupils and performers alike. He had a genius for involving all sorts of people in the musical programme and in its various productions (even substituting a parent at the last moment for an ailing pupil in the Major-General’s role in ‘Pirates’) and, together with successive Heads of Drama, he founded the Friends of the Performing Arts (FOPA), involving parents, staff and the wider arts community in order to support the artistic outreach of the School. The Plumridge era was truly a golden one.

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Called up for National Service in 1970, Lewis was quickly recognised for his outstanding musical gifts and was posted to the Band of the Royal Military College Duntroon, playing clarinet, but also performing as one of the organists at the ANZAC Memorial Church of St Paul at the College. As so often with Army life there were moments of both sadness and humour, Lewis recalling the occasions when he would take the organ at a memorial service for a Duntroon graduate killed on Active Service in the Vietnam War, or parade with the Band at a significant commemorative event. When on one of the latter occasions the Band Store had failed to provide Lewis with a clarinet, an undaunted Lewis marched in step with the Band whilst expertly twiddling his fingers over an invisible instrument, no one being the wiser, in the best military tradition of ‘carrying on’.

There were two aspects of Lewis Plumridge’s musical direction on which he concentrated most particularly, and which occasioned both the School and himself a great deal of justifiable pride - the Symphony Orchestra with the Festival Choir, and the Chapel Choir. Robed in School colours of blue and white provided lovingly by the Mothers’ Association, the all-boy choristers of the latter (Treble, Alto, Tenor, Bass) sang at all appropriate services at this Anglican School and, especially, for the Christmas Service of Nine Lessons and Carols at St Paul’s Cathedral, where their reputation for musicianship, discipline, enthusiasm and good conduct made them a particular favourite of the Cathedral staff, resulting in their selection at short notice to provide the choral music at the National Memorial Service for the 18 SAS soldiers killed in the Blackhawk Helicopter disaster.

Meanwhile at School, Lewis established the Annual Chamber Music Concert, with solo and ensemble performances interspersed with witty comments from the Director and Lewis’s own choice of outrageous musical anecdotes from Bach to Beecham. Then there were the great gala performances in the Thorold Hall or the Hamer Hall or the Blackwood Hall at Monash

On completion of two full years of military service, Lewis took up a four-year appointment as Director of Music at Trinity Grammar School before moving with his wife, Soprano and Sun Aria Winner, Carole McKenzie, to London where he lived, worked and performed for five years, becoming Head of Music at Whitmore High School, Harrow, and Organist at St Gabriel’s Church of England, Cricklewood. On his return to Australia in 1982, Lewis took up an appointment as Director of Music

A staunch Anglican by education and personal faith, Lewis was for many years both Organist and Choirmaster at his local parish Church, turning at a moment’s notice from a Carols Service at St Paul’s Cathedral to the Annual Lessons and Carols at St Peter’s, Box Hill, where he continued to perform and conduct almost up to his death, which occurred after a brave battle with cancer on the 28th of September 2021.

A broader electives program from Years 7 to 10 Greater choice in VCE offerings More Sport offerings A wider range of cocurricular offerings More professional opportunities for staff An expansion of the ‘village’ offerings More expert staff members on site to support teaching practice and lear ner engagement.

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• As part of this redevelopment we plan to move our bus zone to Naples Road to be adjacent to the properties we now own, in order to alleviate the congestion created by the current bus parking zone in Venice Street.

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A science laboratory A multipurpose room to accommodate primary Physical Education, Drama and Dance • Meeting rooms and learning lounges

As part of these developments we will review our curriculum options to expand them further.

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On the land the School has purchased in Warrigal and Naples Roads, additional new play spaces will also be added.

• A new bike compound will house the increasing number of cyclists in our community

Early in 2021, the Mentone Grammar Board and Executive announced the latest phase in the School’s development. Based on increasing student enrolments now and into the future, the School has begun a major building redesign of the Mentone Campus. Integral to the School’s vision and Strategic Plan 2020-2023, the completion of the project will align with the School’s Centenary in 2023.

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• Lear ning enhancement and learning enrichment facilities Wellbeing resources to accommodate specialist first aid and counselling facilities

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Some of the key features will include:

• A fully landscaped rooftop deck. The building will be environmentally friendly, highly energy efficient and will incorporate the latest in ICT resources.

The Greenways Campus - will expand into the adjacent rooms currently occupied by the Languages Faculty giving Year 9 staff and students total ownership of that building, retaining the integrity of the Year 9 Campus. The Frogmore Campus - a second level will be added above the Greg Fish Library and will include a roof top deck for passive recreation. This expansion will allow for the development of a new Languages Centre. Common rooms - the Frogmore common room will be extended to accommodate and provide enhanced amenities for our increasing number of staff and the Eblana / Bayview common room will be refurbished. Frogmore House - will be refurbished to accommodate our School Archivist, the administration of The Mentonians’ Association, a meeting place for visitors, along with the Principal’s administration centre. The Centenary Building - will be developed on the site of the current Year 12 Study. This will house our School Archive, a Year 12 Study on one level and administration offices and a Staff Professional Learning Lounge on the second level. This building will link with Frogmore House to highlight our School’s journey from a traditional boys-only school to a contemporary coeducational school.

The first stage has commenced with a redesign of our Bayview Campus. On the site, which currently houses our Years 4 and 8 students along with the Bayview Administration, exceptional new facilities including 18 new classrooms and staff workrooms will be built.

Planning and implementation have now commenced for development in the Bayview / Eblana precinct. Our Year 7s of 2022 will be comfortably housed in relocatable classrooms on the Frogmore Campus adjacent to St Augustine’s Church. A flexible timetable will be developed to give different year levels access to the Frogmore Oval as Bayview / Eblana is developed. Whilst this construction will provide short-term inconvenience to day-to-day school life, the outcome will be spectacular. The Executive will closely monitor the environment for impact and will respond accordingly to minimise disruption for students and staff.

The new state-of-the-art facilities, alongside greater use of our much-loved properties at Keysborough and Shoreham, will create a more diverse educational environment. The facilities combined will enhance the student experience, create an even greater sense of community and offer an even more engaging workplace for our staff. Each new facility will be developed in an environmentally sustainable manner with the latest in teaching and learning and ICT resources as we further progress the digital transformation of our School.

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It is important to note that whilst this expansion will give more students the opportunity to attend our wonderful School, the communal culture, values and care that Mentone Grammar is well known for will remain unchanged.

• A new Bayview Administration Centre

As part of this development, the current Bayview quadrangle will be relandscaped into a more welcoming, usable space. Linking into this building will be exciting new play spaces which will be developed over the top of a substantial new carpark on the ground floor where the current Bayview Oval is located.

• Another ‘kiss and go’ drive through area will be established to enhance the safety of our precinct.

Investing In Growth As future enrolments flow through the School, investment in further developments is also planned:

As all of these developments are taking place our increased size will allow for even more specialised staff to be employed, more engaging programs to be developed and more overall opportunities to be presented to our staff and students.

A New Campus! - Riviera This new Campus will operate out of the Keith Jones Learning Centre. Our focus is on all students being well known in their Campus. At the start of 2022, the Riviera Campus for Years 5 and 6 students will be launched. Riviera is the name of the beautiful building which now houses the Mentone RSL, the former home of one of our key founders, John Allen Anderson. Years 7 and 8 will make up the Bayview Campus. This will allow staff to concentrate even more sensitively and specifically on the learning and wellbeing needs of Years 5 and 6 students, alongside Years 7 and 8 students.

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Our boys’ Firsts teams have become accustomed to a Home and Away season, followed by finals for the teams finishing in first through fourth places. With the season being shortened this year, the Basketball, Cricket and Tennis competitions were amended so that the school sitting atop the ladder at the end of the Home and Away season was adjudged the Premiers.

Huge congratulations to all of the students who played sport for Mentone Grammar in this Summer Season, making it a memorable, high achieving season for all.

Our teams competed strongly, with the cricketers finishing the season in second place, a highlight for our hardworking squad. For our Volleyball team, there were fewer participating teams, so the regular finals system remained in place. By winning their semi-final, our Firsts Volleyball team made its way through to the grand final against a well-established team from Ivanhoe.

The Mentone boys competed valiantly but ultimately were defeated, finishing the season in second place. A sensational accomplishment with so many players debuting at a Firsts level this year.

In the combined AGSV/APS Girls’ competition, Mentone Grammar fielded teams in Cricket, Softball, Tennis, Touch Football and Volleyball. At a Firsts level, the Girls’ Volleyball team performed well in a strong competition. One Firsts team achieved the ultimate success in Summer 2021 with the Girls’ Firsts Touch Football team completing an undefeated season, winning the Inaugural AGSV/APS Touch Football Premiership. This team was sensational in its application to training, determination to improve and execution to their game plan. Congratulations to the entire squad.

The resumption of School Sport in Term 1 was welcomed by students and coaches alike. The enthusiastic return to regular training sessions and fixtured matches was fantastic to see. There was certainly nothing gradual about the recommencement of sport – teams heading to Assumption week 1, matches commencing at 8am and students new to the School on the courts, pitches and ovals.

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The Sailing team competed in both the weekly series hosted by Australian Sailing, and the State Championships held over a weekend in March. A fourth-place finish in the State titles highlighted the season.

Both the Boys’ and Girls’ Swimming squads trained throughout the term with a focus on the AGSV Carnival in March. The Boys’ team finished in third place whilst the Girls’ team went head-tohead with the Ivanhoe Girls’ team, finishing in second place by one point.

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A special thank you to the Year 12 class of 2021 who contributed to our Sports Program over their six-year journey. Some of these students have competed at a Firsts level their entire school life at Mentone Grammar, contributing to the overall success of our teams in that time. Equally, others have given their best at training and in matches across the years, enjoying their experiences with their friends, learning new skills and competing with wonderful spirit. We are grateful for all that you have done for Mentone Grammar Sport in your time – thank you.

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A Stage 1 team, working on building their skills and understanding, and a Stage 2 team, competing against the best players from eight other schools in the AGSV/APS Competition.

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A number of tight contests followed, with narrow defeats to Trinity and Ivanhoe. A win finally came against Assumption and was followed up with another victory against Peninsula, to close out the season. The boys who played throughout the season and those who trained along the way should be proud of what they accomplished together. A special mention to the Year 12 players in the group who completed the six-year journey in their sport with some wonderful reflections of

The batters set up the win in Round 2 with Newman (72no), Matt Langenfelds (49) and Oliver Moran (44) helped us post 241 against Yarra Valley. After a five day ‘circuit breaker’ lockdown that saw our match against Camberwell abandoned, Poll (4/35) and Moran (65no) led the way against Trinity, ensuring we maintained our unbeaten run.

An increasing number of girls are choosing to play Cricket as their Summer Sport. This enabled Mentone Grammar to field two teams throughout the 2021 Summer Season.

• Angus Newman becoming Mentone Grammar’s all time First XI leading run scorer in 50-over matches with 1,012 runs.

Against Assumption, Tom Riley (458) made his debut before Andy Poll kept up the family tradition of educating opposition players about Rule 41.16 as they set us a respectable 193. Our run chase was brought to a premature end at 1/47 when the heavens opened and the BoM Radar showed there was no possibility of play resuming.

• Matthew Georgiades’ maiden half century against a Haileybury development team.

• Ben Costa (Year 7) taking 5/8 against Ivanhoe Grammar in the Second XI.

Theaccomplishment.effortsofCoach Darren Perry and Assistant Coach Paul Khazaal are greatly appreciated by the group and by the School.

Hosting Marcellin at Keysborough, with a new scoreboard and sightscreens, we welcomed new First XI Coach Peter Buchanan and debutants Charlie Costa (456) and Max Gibb (457). Alec McComb literally broke the stumps while Andy Poll’s four wickets secured a win.

Other highlights of 2021 included:

• Evie Stansby scoring 95 against Caulfield Grammar (highest ever score in Girls’ Cricket for Mentone Grammar).

The Firsts Basketball squad initially gathered in November, to begin its assault on the AGSV competition over the nine rounds, commencing in Term 1. The Round 1 fixture saw the team line up against reigning champions Marcellin, to kick off the season. The team was able to get on the board regularly, however, ultimately, it was overpowered by the Marcellin might, who scored each time they went down the court.

All players worked well together, achieving excellent results, and having a tonne of fun in doing so. The girls are congratulated on their efforts and achievements in Girls’ Cricket as it edges towards becoming a core sport in the AGSV/ APS competition.

Shane Warne Bowling Award: Andrew Poll (16 wickets)

Craig Chambers Sportsmanship & Endeavour Award: Alec McComb AGSV Cricket Team: Angus Newman and Oliver Moran

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Angus Newman proved he was the best batter in the AGSV making 124, the highest ever score by a Mentone Grammar player in First XI 50-over matches. PEGS raced to 0/110 in pursuit of our 241 but our bowlers held their nerve in the final overs to secure a 17-run win.

Congratulations to 2021 Award Winners: Player of the Season and Dav Whatmore Batting Award: Angus Newman (351 runs)

A third consecutive away game, this time at Ivanhoe, would be our biggest challenge so far. An outstanding performance by the bowlers saw us chasing just 138 but a top order collapse had us on the back foot early. Christian Howe (24no) fought hard in the middle order but ran out of partners.

All Rounder Award: Declan McComb (106 runs and 11 wickets)

The batters had a day out at PEGS with over 450 runs scored.

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The 98th Cricket season for Mentone Grammar was delayed by three months due to COVID-19, but when life returned to ‘normal’ an experienced First XI, led by Angus Newman (Captain) and Declan McComb (Vice Captain) took to the field at the start of Term 1.

A final round win against Peninsula secured second place on the ladder and in normal times we would host a home semi-final. However, these are not normal times and with no finals series in 2021 we had to settle for runners-up, the second-best performance by the First XI in past nine seasons.

Everard Fenton Head of Cricket GIRLS’ CRICKET

A very young team, with only three Year 12 players in the squad was well led by Captain Sam Chaplin. Timur Kaan Guneysu and Cooper Levey were both great contributors and played at a high level all season. Timuur Kaan received acknowledgment for his efforts by being selected to play for the AGSV Representative Team against the APS Representative Team.

The Girls’ team delivered some extraordinary swims, including new AGSV records in two events. Paris Burlock broke her own AGSV record in the Open 50m Breaststroke setting a new time of 33.79s. In the final event of the night, she combined with Monique Zahra, Ella James and Aimee Grella to break through the 1 minute and 50 second barrier for the first time in the AGSV competition. These girls swam the Open 50m Freestyle relay in 1:49.73s. An additional school record was broken in the Open 50m Medley Relay with Lexie Booth, Paris Burlock, Aimee Grella and Monique Zahra recording a time of 2:03.87s. In a neck-andneck battle with Ivanhoe Grammar throughout the night, the girls ended the evening winning the final four Freestyle Relays to finish one point from the lead. The efforts of the team to get so close at the end of the night were simply brilliant. Our thanks to all the parents and coaches for their work in supporting our swimmers. To the students, well done to you for some fantastic performances as individuals but moreover, in coming together and swimming your hearts out as a team.

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The Firsts’ team’s most satisfying victory of the season came against Marcellin in the first round. Going in as underdogs, after losing to Marcellin in the previous three encounters, our young team most definitely came to play. They defeated their rival convincingly on our home turf at Keysborough, accrediting the summer pre-season camp to have worked wonders for the team’s fast start to the season.

Stuart Bainbridge

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An indifferent season to say the least, with COVID-19 playing its part. The Summer Season was squeezed into Term 1, which meant no finals for the Firsts Tennis competition. So, it was vital that our players brought their best efforts every weekend to have a chance to finish at the top of the standings.

Overall, continual growth in participation numbers confirms that Tennis remains popular at Mentone Grammar for both boys and girls.

Nicholas Layton recorded a time of 24.39s in the Open 50m Freestyle individual event, and was joined by Lachlan Bourke, Louis Ainley and Harrison Huber in the Open 50m Medley Relay to record a time of 1:50.78s, eclipsing the previous AGSV record by over two seconds. An additional School record was broken in the Open 50m Freestyle Relay with Nicholas Layton, Louis Ainley, Thomas Lewis and Lachlan Bourke setting a new mark of 1:40.51s. The team applied itself to the task at hand with enthusiasm and focus, producing a fantastic number of personal best times. The Boys’ team finished in third place overall with 229 points, 75 points behind the eventual winners from Camberwell.

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The Boys’ Firsts Tennis team finished sixth, which is a significant improvement from the previous season.

The Girls’ team’s strength in participation and depth has improved significantly. The School is edging closer to re-establishing a Firsts Girls’ team in the not-too-distant future. Names such as Naima Luthra, Sarah Daniell and Olivia Foster showed great promise and achieved pleasing results throughout the entire season.

Our Year 7 Boys’ team was a standout. We have huge depth coming through for the next five years with players such as Hudson Close, Diesel Reid, Oliver and Harrison Tzounos. Names like these will be the future of Firsts Tennis at Mentone Grammar. The coaching team was exceptional throughout the season. Their care and desire to help and improve our tennis players proved a strong factor in our improved overall results and growing participation numbers.

Our Boys’ team produced some exceptional highlights on the evening setting new AGSV records in two events.

The 2021 AGSV Swimming Carnival provided a changing of the guard in the Boys’ competition and continued the head-to-head challenge in the Girls’ competition. Fifty-five students represented the School, producing their absolute best in all swims across the evening. The Girls’ team finished in the top two placegetters in 25 out of 33 events and the Boys’ team finished in the top two placegetters in 8 out of 40 events. The Boys’ team claimed victory in three individual events and three relays, whilst the Girls’ team was victorious in seven individual events and in six relays.

A relatively inexperienced group approached the first training sessions of the season with a positive attitude, a focus on learning and mastering skills, and endeavoured to work together to improve. Their development was swift as they became a cohesive unit across the season.

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The team began the season well with straight set wins over Marcellin and Yarra Valley in the early rounds. Unfortunately, the match-up against the league-leading Ivanhoe team did not occur, but a mid-season challenge against Trinity proved a turning point for the team. The Trinity team was well-drilled and demonstrated their attacking style to perfection. A narrow loss for the Mentone team provided the impetus to put in place a game style that would compete at the top end of the competition.

Ivanhoe won the first set convincingly, but Mentone flipped the score in the second set, winning strongly. The third set proved a tight tussle with both teams getting on a run. Ultimately, Ivanhoe won this set 28-26 giving them the momentum heading into the fourth. This set went point-for-point for much of the time, but Ivanhoe edged ahead towards the end, claiming the win and the Premiership. A second-place finish was an excellent achievement by our players who should be well-satisfied with their efforts. Luke Campbell guided this team throughout the season with his knowledge and direction being key to all that they achieved. His efforts and instruction have been appreciated by all players.

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GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL

With only a handful of girls returning from the previous season, the Firsts Girls’ squad set about learning the game style and set plays throughout a short pre-season.

The squad benefitted greatly from excellent leadership from the Year 12 students in the squad, who set the example for training standards and encouraged their younger teammates to follow their lead. After a defeat in the first round against Ivanhoe, the team rebounded with a straight sets win against Carey in Round 2. Some challenging games followed against, eventual Premiers, Yarra Valley, along with PEGS and Caulfield. Our team remained competitive in each set and throughout each contest. A fantastic five-set match against Peninsula rounded out the season, with both teams showing wonderful spirit in challenging one another as they concluded the season.

BOYS’ VOLLEYBALL

The squad comprised students ranging from Year 9 through to Year 12. As they move on from Mentone Grammar, the loss of the Year 12 students will be significant, but the younger students will apply the benefits of the lessons learnt from this season, in the future.

The home and away season ended with Ivanhoe sitting atop the ladder and Mentone in third place, setting up a semi-final fixture against Trinity. Points went in Trinity’s favour early on as they took a two-sets to nil lead, but this is where their run would end with the Mentone boys, reeling off the final three sets, to claim the win and book a spot in the grand final against the heavily favoured Ivanhoe line-up.

The season is probably best reflected in a brilliantly sunny day early on when our Keysborough Playing Fields held, possibly, the biggest and busiest day of Sport ever hosted by Mentone. At 10.30am on this Saturday morning, the car parks were more than full, the fields were abuzz with a huge number of students representing their respective schools as they battled it out on the ovals, the pitches and courts. It is on a day like this that you truly realise the importance of sport in the lives of our students, families and our School Community and we cannot wait to hit these heights again in the future.

191THE MENTONIAN 2021190 THE MENTONIAN 2021 Will Garbelotto, Jordan Michell and Summer Albiston, provided an environment that allowed the athletes to strive for personal best, with the supportive team vibe on show from the first training session. The team ran exceptionally all season, ultimately falling short of the Premiership by the barest of margins, in a season that literally came down to the last event that was run.

The excitement levels approaching the 2021 winter season of Sport at Mentone Grammar were truly palpable, with so many students itching to return to the ovals, pitches, courts and tracks. This, coupled with our Years 7 and 8 students getting to represent their School for this first time in their winter sport, made for excellent training and high enthusiasm as the first round of matches approached in early April. It didn’t take long to understand what made it so. School Sport offers a particularly unique experience, as it enables our students to spend time together in such a different way to the classroom environment. It allows different forms of socialising, camaraderie and expression, of talents, of relationships and of connectedness. Being a School that prides itself on providing an environment that develops happy, healthy young people, the return to Sport allowed this key pillar in a young person’s life to, once again, prove its worth and the level of commitment, passion and skill on display was as good as it has ever been. Whilst there are always more measurements of success than Premierships, it would be remiss not to acknowledge how close two of our teams came to the ultimate sporting glory. Building on the success of previous coaches, our Cross Country team has been steadily improving year-on-year since four-time Olympian Craig Mottram was appointed Head of Athletics. In a competition where individual results play such a vital role in contributing to team success, Craig, his team of coaches and our Captains,

Peter O’Gorman Head of Sport – Winter

Regardless, the cohesion, commitment and overall standard of football played was at the highest it has ever been at our School. The boys are congratulated on their impressive efforts.

In addition, our First XVIII Football team, led by Coach Paul Kennedy, Captain Alec McComb and Vice Captains Jacob Edwards and Declan McComb, had its season cut short at the penultimate time, finishing second on the ladder. The team was building towards playing the, undefeated, Assumption College for the Premiership, unfortunately they never got the chance.

Each Sport season brings with it numerous highlights. For our Firsts teams in 2021, there were many. Our Hockey team, including students from Years 7-12, was determined and committed and experienced its first win in a number of seasons when they defeated Marcellin early in the season.

The sheer joy and enthusiasm on the faces of the players who had tried so hard for so long to experience this reward was great to witness, and the ensuing ‘Wagga’ echoed loudly and proudly in Bulleen and could easily be heard back in Mentone such was the volume! The team followed this up with more victories throughout the season which had them on the cusp of a Top 4 finish when the season ended. Our boys returned to the Badminton Firsts competition for the first time in many years, and we simply could not keep up with how much the boys wanted to train and improve! A stunning win in Round 1 against Ivanhoe was a season highlight, true reward for effort and to see how much each player improved in a very strong competition was outstanding. Our Boys’ and Girls’ Soccer teams both had excellent seasons and there is lots of excitement around what the next few seasons might look like for these teams, considering the number of younger players who have now represented Mentone at this level. The boys were ably led by Coach Harry Bingham, and Co-Captains Max Gibb and Finn McCall and competed unbelievably well, winning multiple games against more fancied opposition. Our girls, coached by Luke D’Alessandro and Captain Mia Causer continued to improve season on season, and with most of the team now moving into their senior years, they are well and truly a team to watch as they pursue the ultimate success. Our Netball and Basketball teams had highly enjoyable seasons, with both teams fielding a number of debutants ably supported by senior members who had served their teams brilliantly over the last few seasons. They too will be great to watch over the coming years as both teams have benefitted from the experiences gained this season.

For our Years 7 and 8 students, this was their first season playing for Mentone in Winter sport and all these students did an outstanding job! Many students also participated in ‘Future Firsts’ sessions across these winter sports and this program will continue to develop and evolve throughout 2022 and beyond.

SPORTWINTER

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A INSEASONREVIEW

Even though the makeup of our team changed a little throughout our practice matches due some timetable clashes, the style of play the girls were showing remained consistent, which gave us all some great confidence that we would be hard to play against if we brought our best every week. Our season started with a bang! Our good form carried over into the season proper and we played some fantastic football as the season progressed. Although we lost to eventual Premiers, Caulfield, we were desperately hoping we would be able to play them again in the Re-draw round as week

195THE MENTONIAN 2021194 THE MENTONIAN 2021 by week we got better and better. Unfortunately, the season ended up being cut short and we didn’t get the chance.

Surely there had never been a more complete game by Mentone Grammar at Marcellin. We were flag favourites from that day forward. Games against Yarra Valley, Camberwell, and Trinity followed. More injuries to key players prevented a clean sweep. The loss to Trinity was our only one. With a full team reassembled (including the first games for two other stand-out Year 12s, Jacob Farrow and Guy Studley), we thrashed Peninsula. Only two opponents remained: PEGS and Assumption; the boys would’ve beaten both handsomely, but COVID got in the way.

This year will go down as one the most successful, yet luckless, seasons in Mentone Grammar Boys’ Football history. Our team finished second on the AGSV ladder, but COVID lockdowns prevented us from playing finals. Moreover, if the entire regular season endured (we only played six of eight games), it was likely the Mentone boys would have finished on top of the ladder.  Quite simply, the team at full strength was the most outstanding in the AGSV. The team was led by an exceptional Captain, Alec McComb, Vice Captains Jacob Edwards and Declan McComb, and Year 12 stars Mitch Owens, Ollie Moran and Gus Newman. In the first two games, we easily beat Ivanhoe at home and Marcellin away. The Marcellin game – scheduled on a Friday afternoon in front of an excitable crowd - resembled an early season grand final. The above players stood out, as did new arrival Year 11 Mitch Rowe, whose centre square clearances were brilliant. In that match, Declan McComb’s first quarter was one of the season’s best individual performances. Alec McComb was a dominant player in the centre and up forward, despite a corked thigh. Jacob Edwards (whose mere presence attracted about a dozen AFL scouts) controlled play through superb ruckwork and marking. Mitch Owens ended up with 40 possessions and four goals (despite badly breaking his finger, an injury that would put him on the sidelines for many weeks).

Edwards, Owens, Alec McComb, and Ollie Moran were all selected in the AGSV Representative Team. Alec was named Co-Captain. Declan McComb missed out on criteria restrictions (the School was only allowed four places in the Representative side); he was surely among the best in the competition.

FIRST XVIII FOOTBALL

Having worked with many of the girls in the lead up to a season that didn’t go ahead last year, it was with great excitement that we got stuck into training during Term 1 in preparation for a season that promised to be very exciting. The girls were very committed, with great numbers attending our early morning training sessions which consisted of not only on-field training but also classroom discussion on game plans, positional moves and how we wanted to go about the season.

AFLW

A highlight of the season was a sensational win against PEGS in a game that had everything, including a 50m penalty against our Runner for the day, Mr Stockdale, who ended up in the wrong place at the wrong time! Luckily for us, the resultant shot at goal missed and we held on to win by two points! We had a terrific season; the girls improved immensely, and we played some great football. Our final game, played on Oval 2 at Keysborough, saw every element that we had worked on, come together all at once and we played as good as game as we could in what turned out to be our last game. The looks on the girls faces as they came off that day were priceless, and it was a near perfect way to finish what was an outstanding season of AFLW. Nadia von Bertouch and Poppy Kelly Coaches

The dedication of this group of young men, through the most trying of times, may one day be equalled but it will not be Kindsurpassed.thanksto Assistant Coach Luke Wintle for his leadership and advice.   Paul Kennedy First XVIII Coach

Amazingly, jumping Jacob Edwards was recruited by North Melbourne as number one pick in the AFL mid-season draft. This gave everyone a thrill. We are looking forward to watching him on the biggest stage. At the time of writing, we await news on Mitch Owens, also a strong chance for the AFL draft.

As a team, we were very disappointed to come so close and not win the Premiership, however, on reflection it is important to understand how far we have come and how well we worked together to put ourselves in a position to beat a team that has won the Premiership for the past 20+ years. Great achievements are not just handed out, they are achieved through commitment, determination, integrity, respect and, of course, heart and this team is full of all these things.

The buy-in that was shown in coming to the early morning sessions, was great. We constantly had over 10 players at each session. The competition we faced was very strong. An interrupted season; we were only able to play six games, but we improved with each game. We were able to keep ourselves within most of these games by playing well structured basketball, yet we were unable to get any wins on the board.

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Congratulations to all our Cross Country team members for an outstanding season of high performance, fun and team mateship. can’t wait for 2022 to lead this team to go one better.

CROSS COUNTRY

Congratulations to Emily Ryan (Year 12) who had an outstanding season and was recognised as our team’s MVP and was also named in the AGSV Representative squad.

During this season the team performed in five rounds of AGSV Cross Country and one round of Athletics Victoria State Championships races.

Paul Khazaal Coach

At the beginning of the season our leadership group, led by Captains William Garbelotto and Summer Albiston and Vice Captain Jordie Michell, met to discuss our team goals. Off the back of a heavily interrupted 2020 season, motivation was high and the belief that our 2021 team was a real chance to push for a premiership we focused on delivering weekly outcomes of consistent training, team building and delivering our best races each week, with the ultimate target of winning the Premiership.

Cross Country in 2021 has been a bright light through some challenging times. Cross Country is a sport that requires commitment, determination, integrity, respect, but most of all it requires heart. Our team has an abundance of all and has shown both on the track and off it that these qualities put us in a winning position.

For many, Cross Country is an individual sport, but at Mentone Grammar it is a team sport and without depth and team focus consistent results are extremely hard to achieve.

Craig Mottram Program Manager Cross Country & Athletics

For the first time in over 20 years, Marcellin felt threatened and Mentone made its intentions very clear from Round 1. We took out Round 1 in emphatic style at the home of Marcellin, on an epic Friday evening of Cross Country, laying the foundation for what was an extraordinary season of outstanding running and racing. Each week Marcellin and Mentone shared round wins until the end of the shortened season, culminating in a ‘Covid safe’ final round at Yarra Valley Grammar whereby each school was required to run individually in what was a unique scenario for all athletes.

Mentone and Marcellin were tied on premiership points with the season coming down to who won this round. Despite our best efforts and some outstanding runs off what had been an extremely interrupted lead in with restrictions and uncertainty, Marcellin proved too strong and took out Round 5 and ultimately the season, by 1 point.

BADMINTON Training and preparation began 12 months earlier, with an aim to enter a team and be competitive in the Firsts competition. The team had never experienced high performance training, so it was a new and exciting experience. Grip correction, technique and stroke production required repetitive drills hitting thousands of shuttles to develop consistency and accuracy. Rapid multiple shuttle drills helped develop reflexes and speed, fast footwork and fast racket work, but control of the shuttle. Balance, agility and speed are the three components that training concentrated on, as well as a calm mind and thinking under pressure. Specific singles drills for endurance, strategies and match play were taught to all players. Doubles pairs learnt how to work together, communicate on court and play aggressive attacking badminton.

Danny, Mike, Tom, Kevin and Ryan – your dedication and giving 100 per cent at every training session resulted in amazing improvement and you all pushed each other to a higher level. The support you gave each other on and off the court was fantastic and you all represented Mentone Grammar at the highest level and you all showed excellent sportsmanship and Kevinbehaviour.–Congratulations on your position as Captain. Helping to coordinate training sessions made my job as coach, so much easier. A very rewarding highlight was defeating Ivanhoe Grammar in a closely fought match. Other matches were extremely tough, but scores did not indicate the standard and how well the boys competed. Most schools had state representative players.

From my perspective, this has been the most impressive part of our team and the biggest reason for our great team spirit and performance. This season, despite all the other distractions, has been the most hotly contested season of Cross Country for many years.

There is no doubt that 2021 has set the foundation of expectation within the Basketball program at Mentone Grammar.

BASKETBALL – GIRLS

Jack Yu played No.1 singles and No.1 doubles with Tom Hu. Jack showed resilience, improved court fitness, improved racket work and footwork, all from hard training. Jack was rewarded with selection in the AGSV Representative Team. Congratulations Jack – your improvement and dedication at training has lifted your game to the next level.

The squad consisted of our most talented players the program has seen in years, yet we were still quite young. The squad consisted of two Year 8s, two Year 9s, five Year 10s, two Year 11s and only three Year 12s. This season we had a good opportunity to gain experience as to what is expected of top-level Basketball players at Mentone Grammar. The exposure for our Junior and Intermediate players, competing against talented Senior players, whilst working hard to improve our game will enable us to be stronger in the coming years. All players worked hard, had fun and represented themselves, their family, and the School with pride.

As Coach was so proud of the commitment, hard physical training, dedication, sportsmanship, teamwork but most of all - turning up to every training session ready to train hard, but have fun, listen, learn and enjoying badminton at a higher level.

Tracey Ritchie Coach

In 2021, Girls’ Basketball at Mentone Grammar heralded a changing of the guard.

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A solid pre-season tournament saw a sturdy defence, coupled with multiple avenues to goal, provide even more evidence that the team was on the right track. The tournament allowed for some great video analysis that was used to further hone the team’s game plan and ready ourselves for the season proper.

For many seasons, it has seemed year on year that when describing our Girls First XI, we would always say they are ‘young’. Not that this has been seen as an excuse, but we have continually regenerated from our younger year levels, and so it was in 2021 that we approached the season with a different description – we felt we were now more ‘ready’.

A big thanks to all girls who were part of our squad this season – there were no easy games, yet that did not dampen their spirits or willingness to compete. The group got better and better each week and made every game a difficult one for their opposition, particularly those who thought they might be in for an easier game!

Having had some incredibly close matches against Round 1 opponent Marcellin over previous seasons, it was fitting that at three-quarter time and 0-1 down, the moment had arrived. With gritted teeth, a determination to succeed and five years of pent-up enthusiasm, one, two and then three goals followed - the team winning its first game for a number of years in a style befitting the achievement. Vice Captain Evie Stansby (Year 11) celebrated her birthday and as a mainstay of the team since Year 7, couldn’t hold the emotions in any longer as the tears from the team flowed, with the ‘Wogga’ sung as loudly as any other rendition has before. With the monkey off the back, the team went on to have their most successful season, getting just reward for effort, having been acknowledged as one of the best and committed training teams for some time. Whilst the season ended earlier than hoped, the memories created will last a lifetime and it was great to be a part of.

With a significant majority of the team in Year 10, supported by players both older and younger, our depth was as strong as ever and this was reflected in the way we played. Utilising both wings consistently, we were able to continually pressure teams into mistakes and then rush the ball forward to create lots of scoring opportunities. In defence, we held a strong line making it difficult for opposition teams to get past us. In a shortened season, we managed to win most games and demonstrate that our team has enormous potential to perform over the next two years as our core group hits their peak.

Luke D’Alessandro Coach

A slightly disrupted pre-season meant our time on court was reduced a little, however, this did not dampen the positivity amongst the group, with the girls willing to push each other while developing their game style.

NETBALL Season 2021 was always going to be about ensuring the team played with a sense of fun, freedom and enthusiasm.

Leah Percy Coach SOCCER – GIRLS

Bring on Season 2022!

The team remained unbeaten for four games, despite a small squad and with some players unable to attend all training sessions. With the long-term ‘Future Firsts’ program quality and selection, standards will be improved, and performance will follow. I would like to acknowledge the support and assistance given to the Soccer program by Peter O’Gorman and his supporting staff, which has been exceptional. The availability of training grounds and the arranging of extra practice matches were pivotal for improvement in the 2021 Program. The players’ response was proof of their appreciation to represent the School with pride.

Ben Rogalsky Coach

The first competitive game of the season was away to Ivanhoe. The resulting 3-2 win was in due to the players’ work ethic at training and determination to show their new brand of counter-attacking football style.

With many of the Year 12 girls having been part of the squad for a number of years, their individual and collective leadership was invaluable in ensuring high standards were maintained and the appropriate level of focus was given at each training session and game.

Approaching Season 2021, there was an increased sense of optimism that the squad had more depth, the skill level was higher and the overall strength of the group was stronger, due to the steady improvement over previous seasons.

Training was excellent from the first session, with many students and staff who arrived at Mentone early, suitably impressed by the pace of ball movement, the connection the girls seemed to have with each other, even without calling for the ball, and the strength across each line of the formation.

The work of Todd Blasse (previous Coach) and Rod Tansey (Head of Hockey) must be acknowledged, as our Hockey program has certainly flourished in the time of their involvement and is now well set up for a successful future.

SOCCER - BOYS

I look forward to continuing the good work started at Mentone Soccer. It is indeed a privilege to be associated with such a prestigious organisation and the students who attend the School.

The team underwent a series of changes both on and off the field. The appointment of Lou Kastner as Senior Assistant Coach and Assistant to the ‘Future Firsts’ program brought an overall level of professionalism. Lou is a former Australian national team goalkeeper who has played in the former National League competition which was the forerunner to the current A League competition. He is originally from Germany where he played soccer professionally before coming to Australia.

HOCKEY

The team never had a steady, regular goalkeeper available for each game, resulting on some occasions with an outfield player going into goal and doing the job. Team Co-Captain, Max Gibb, took on this role with no hesitation and led by example which is a natural attribute of his character.

On the park! The team had to adapt to a more practical ‘tactical formation’ as the former formation did not suit the squad of players at our disposal. After some familiarisation at training and emphasis on the new strategy, the players began to adapt.

Harry Bingham Coach

Finally, to our Year 12s – thank you for your ongoing commitment to Netball at Mentone Grammar. It has been a pleasure coaching you all over many years and you have left a great legacy for those younger than you to follow.

Since 2016, our First XI players have been slowly but surely rebuilding, spending hours on the pitch practising and refining their skills. However, season on season, they found the competition challenging and struggled to break through for those elusive wins.

The team was consistently hard to play against, playing an attractive style that encouraged individual flair but rewarded strong effort. The girls’ level of commitment was excellent, and they are well set up to challenge for the Premiership over the next few seasons given the talent amongst the squad and the demonstrated work ethic. The girls were so well led by Mia Causer (Year 12) who has played in this team over many years and has been absolutely vital in getting it to the point where it is now ready to take the next step.

The level of competition has continued to improve year on year, with this albeit shortened season no exception. We consistently came up against teams that had more firepower, yet the players never shirked the issue, playing each minute of every game to the best of their ability, never giving the opposition an easy out.

2021 Recipient Thomas Riley

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(Year 9)  Pippa Davies (Year 9)  Debating Association of Victoria: CompetitionSchool’sOctoFinalists Reva Thaker (Year 9)  Nimra Haseeb (Year 9)  Aimee Lancaster (Year 9)  Debater’s Association of Victoria: Swannie Award Winners Reva Thaker (Year 9)  Nimra Haseeb (Year 9)  World Junior Schools Debating Championships: Second Place Olivia Monro (Year 6)  Olivia Edmondson (Year 6)  Helena Murphy (Year 6)  WeVoi Global Public Speaking Championships  World Champion – Ulyana Kondratova (Year 11)  Runner Up – Victoria Gelbak (Year 11)  Third Place – Jessica Chaplin (Year 8)  Lions Youth of the Year Sandringham Youth of the Year: Ulyana Kondratova (Year 11)  Brighton Youth of the Year: Public Speaking Champion: Harrison Huber (Year 12) Ainger Peck Public Speaking Competition: Grand Finalist  Harrison Huber (Year 12)  Debater’s Association of Victoria: Awards Competition:SchoolsBestSpeaker Ava Gibbons (Year 10)  Zitong Ren (Year 10)  Ethan Green (Year 10)  Nimra Haseeb (Year 9)  Charlotte Maddern (Year 9)  Aimee Lancaster (Year 9)  Reva Thaker (Year 9)  Ella Michell (Year 9)  Ulyana Kondratova (Year 11)  Miranda McLean (Year 10)  Zoe Tesoreiro (Year 10)  Jake Newman (Year 11)  Hannah Wagner (Year 9)  Munbank Model UN UnitedCompetition: Nations Security Council Mention:Honorable Jake Newman (Year 11)  AFLWFullSportColours Cassandra Newman Bethany Bratuskins Badminton Jack Yu Basketball Denie Bellamy Emily Ryan Mitch SammyOwensCartwright Cricket Alec OliverDeclanAngusMcCombNewmanMcCombMoran Cross Country Jordan Michell Will Garbelotto Football Alec OliverMitchJacobDeclanMcCombMcCombEdwardsOwensMoran Hockey Cameron Connell Evie MatthewStansbyHayes Charlotte Maddern Justin Li Aidan AurArunitaJamesRohaanAmelieThomasRyanAmeliaAngusEllaMayukhAimeeNicolaLucyPhillippaAvaJamesMcKenzieHamishRankinRankinHoodWuKombolDaviesWloszczakThompsonLancasterBeraRankinHallLeaJeoffreysKurtaDavisThilak-MathewFaillaGhoshoraHogiosBlakeShortOliverFittJordanPyszczekMoritzWellerLeoHennessy 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205THE MENTONIAN 2021204 THE MENTONIAN 2021 Netball Ebony McCarthy Tiana Dimits Sailing Hamish Berry Soccer Damon Leffler Jayke SiennaKiriakouSalisbury Swimming Ella SophieRileyMoniqueLouisJaredHarrisonJamesHuberRuberuAinleyZahraBarkerSibbald Touch Football Amy Watkins Ash Rundmann Mia RileyMikaylaCollinsWatsonSpence Volleyball Cameron Connell Lucia Taitoko Nic Plevritis Australian Science Olympiad 2021 Biology Jake Newman High CreditVictoriaParticipationJazmineDistinctionKrussGelbak Chemistry Enrico ParticipationVictoriaParticipationJazmineDistinctionJakeParticipationEmilyCreditUlyanaCreditAlannahDistinctionTirtaMarriottKondratovaGrowdonNewmanKrussGelbak Earth & Environmental Science Alannah Marriott HighUlyanaDistinctionKondratovaDistinction Physics Anna Calvi High Distinction Science Awards YearREACH7 Jiling 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Merit AnnaMerit Joshua Mudalige MinorMikaMinorJasmineBursary Webster Bursary Arvanitakis Bursary Xue  Year 6 Viktor Kirsta Minor ZaraMerit OliviaBursary Monro Measures, Maya Akgun, Lucy Kitchen  Merit  Year Distinction7 Ben HenryFelixMinorReahnHudsonCostaCloseOrfanidisBursaryJiaPrzychodzen Utkarsh SarabjeetGargDewar MATHS TALENT QUEST Year 2  Hudson Toovey High Distinction KimiDistinction JoyDistinction ChristopherHighJoshuaHighLionelDistinction WangDistinction WebsterDistinction LundPiaoSong Year 3  Distinction EthanDistinction GeorgeDistinction AshleighHighRileyHighHamish DeLivera HighDominik Buschkuehl Distinction Distinction OliverDistinction HookerLyonsPaice-Brandt Year 4  Fergus Riddle High Distinction ChristianDistinction YanHighTiffany Te HighGeorgeDistinction ShenDistinction Distinction CaoBurrows Year 5  Michael Friedli & Aaryav Deshpande High Distinction DistinctionAnishHighJoshua Mudalige Distinction Distinction SaigalAnnaXue Year 6 Viktor 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MikaAaryavChloe Britter   Arvanitakis   Deshpande   Arvanitakis    Red Team ZoeMarlia DeZoysa-Lewis  Dwyer  Viktor SophieAlexandraKirsta  Hooker  Shing  Middle School Olympiads (YearsEthics7& 8 Participants) James MaxAaron Britter LucasRimjhimKate Pregnalato Ava Pregnalato NatalieTigerAliceCarolJosephAntoniou Browning Duan Fletcher Ma Nomikos Singh Wagner Doyle  Senior School Ethics Olympiads (Years 10 & 11)  Alannah (5th Place) Marriott AvelynJakeAvaAnnaIreneMathiesonVictoriaUlyana Kondratova Ruben McSwan Gelbak  Meakins Lu Calvi Gibbons Newman Reynolds  APSMO Maths Olympiad  Year 5  Joshua Mudalige1st Place Mentone: (Top 25%) Anna3rd Place Mentone:Oliver2nd Place Mentone:Tang (Top25%) Xue(Top25%) Top 25% Patrick Reynods ChristopherRahul AravindthHobbs  Year 6  Cooper Imlach 3rd Place Mentone:SophieEqualJoshuaEqual 1st Place Mentone: Ong (Top20%) 1st Place Mentone:Shing(Top25%)  Year 7   CarSarabjeetTopRimjhim3rd Place Mentone:Kate Pregnalato (Top2nd Place Mentone:Alice1st Place Mentone:Fletcher (Top10%) 10%) Singh (Top25%) 25% DawarolDuan Netball Sophie Porter Zoe Leaver Sailing Cameron Berry Soccer Finn McCall Max Athanas Max Gibb Mia Causer Swimming Aimee ThomasParisNicholasLexieLachlanGrellaBourkeBoothLaytonBurlockLewis Tennis Ben TimurSamuelGerresheimChaplinKaanGuneysu Touch Football Cassandra Newman Olivia ZoeSophieHargreavesPorterLeaver Volleyball Harry ThomasLiviniaOfficerStockdaleKokkinos HalfSportColoursAFLW Ash SummerAshleyRundmannvanRooyenLeonard Badminton Mike Ma Basketball Jacob Edwards Cricket Andrew Poll Cross Country Hudson Bucci Riley ThomasBarkerLewis Football Angus Newman Nic Plevritis Hockey Joseph SingtongShimChan

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social media. Jacinta ANatalieReahn OrfanidisLiNomikosva Pregnalato Year 1st Place Mentone: 8  Alex Cao (Top MatthewAlanJakeJessicaEqual(TopDarcy2nd Place Mentone:10%) HodgsonMelrose 10%) 3rdMentoneChaplin(Top10%) Fix(Top10%) Jiang(Top10%) Shing(Top10%)  Top 10%  Max Doyle  WilsonNaimaSarahAaron Britter Chun Luthra Tan Top 25%  Alvin IndianaDavidHelenaCharlieLucaKevinJunqin Yang Gu He Scott Chen Scott Sprung  Kruss  Computational and Algorithmic Thinking (CAT) YearCompetition 7  Alice Credit CarolCredit JaiCredit Henry Przychodzen Distinction Fletcher HeibDuan Year 10 Ethan Credit KeiraDistinction Green Patron ASX Share Market Game  Years 10 and 11  1st Place Mentone:  Enrico Tirta  Ethan KevinJakeKeiraMathesonZen Nimorakiotakis James Armit Green Meakins Patron Newman Zhong  Year 9  1st Place Mentone:  Aiden Laurent

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207THE MENTONIAN 2021206 THE MENTONIAN 2021 James Wu  Justin Li  Moritz Weller  Paula Riley Shilson-JoslingCuevas  Results Junior WeVoi National 3rd Place: Jessica Chapman  Results Teen WeVoi National 1st Place: 2nd Place:Ulyana Kondratova VictoriaGelbak Davinci Decathlon  Year 8 Jessica Chaplin  Sarah Chun  Max Doyle  Jake DarcyFix Hodgson Melrose  Jackson Stephens  Zac Hawkins  Year 7 3rd Place: Creative Producers  Hudson JamesLucasRimjhimHenry Przychodzen Kate Pregnalato Ava Pregnalato NatalieYuantai Ma UtkarshAliceCarolKristof Buschkeuhl Close Duan Fletcher Garg Nomikos Singh Wagner Antoniou  Competitors Challenge Gateways  Years 3 & FergusGeorgeLevi Dayaseela  Tiffany Te  KevinEmilyHamishDominik Buschkuehl  AshleighLinxi Zheng  FelixAprameya4Awasthi  Jia Hooker  DeLivera Birch  Meng   Shen Riddle   Years 5 & 6  Joshua Mudalige AnishLachy Smith Rahul Aravindth JasmineKimorahZacLeahm OrfanidisHones Wong Webster Saigal   Hack in a box  Year 8   Lucy AmaliAuroraPaulaWellerJustinJamesYearMatthewJakeMaxZachSarahRiddle Chun  Hawkins Doyle  Fix  Shing 9  Wu  Li  Moritz  Cuevas Hogios  Viel  PhotographyDare2Dream! Competition Term 3 Winners:  Year 1  Rachel Chun (2nd: Chloe Orfanidis)  Year 2  Hudson Toovey (2nd: Joy Piao)  Year 3  (2nd:Linxi ZhengJackWiddison)  Year 4  Rory Garrick (2nd: Taron Clarke)  Overall Linxi Zheng,winner: 3A  StoryDare2Dream!Writing Competition  Year 4 winners Yan Cao & Bronson Galanos   Year 3 AshleighwinnersHooker & Aprameya Awasthi   Year 2 winners Isaac Barron & Lachlan Yang   Congratulations to Ashleigh Hooker in Year 3 and Yan Cao in Year 4, who both received full Hamish DeAprameyaKimiMannixSpecialmarks. mentions:  WoodsSongAwasthiLivera  Kingston Competition StorylinesCouncilWriting (11-132nd PlaceAda(5-72nd PlaceAnush Bromidis winneryearsagegroup) Jenkins winneryearsagegroup)  (14-161st PlaceJessica Chaplin winneryearsage group) (14-163rd PlaceLucy Riddlewinneryearsage group)  FOUNDATION AWARD RECIPIENTS 2021 ELC Ethan Cai Ice Skating: skating shoes Ellie HorseDimechriding: carrots, horse riding lessons and clothes Year 1 Mason Surfing:Pascoesurfboard, lessons and wetsuit Year 2 Duomi Xu Music, Sport and Art: online piano training, runners and goggles Year 3 Hamish De Livera Chess: tournament fees Felix Jia Go Karting: funds to go to racing Riley Karate:Oliverextra private lessons with LifePenelopesenseiConnellSaving:winter wetsuit Diego CommunityFernandoService: beach cleaning equipment to be sent to Sri Lanka Year 4 Alexander consumables,boxesTerraCycling:Cookrecyclingformasksandofficestationery Year 5 Neve Dancing:AvaArt:AvaCricket:XavierDancing:KoopmanssololessonsParrisbowlingmachineLucaspotterywheelorpencilsGlotzertrainingsession Lucia Skateboarding:CharlotteandSkateboarding:LilyArt:EllamaterialmarketingJewelleryWiedermannMakingBusiness:andpromotionandBarkernewsuppliesStilianosskateboardlessonsBelllessons Year 6 Lennox Skateboarding:Reark new board kit Olivia PublicMonroSpeaking: public speaking lessons Year 7 Dylan Cricket:Wellsnew equipment Campbell Orchard Tennis: tennis racket Ray Lai Cheong Tennis: tennis racket and swimmers,Swimming:KiaratrainingFitnessMichaelsessionsCricket:ElliotCycling:JamesshoesMaxtedtrialhelmetSavagebowlingcoachKalopisisTraining:sessionsFernandoequipment,flippers Year 8 India Textiles:Eleyclothing sample Joshua Baseball:Villantiglove and bat Julian Lau Surf Lifesaving: paddle board Year 9 Nimra Tutoring:HaseebOxford textbooks and tutoring software Elisha Fitness:Parkeshome gym equipment Liam Szonyi Rock climbing: new safety gear Jessica Smith Skiing: skiing equipment Nick Lacrosse:Harrisnew equipment and clothing Lulu Hockey:Stansbynew hockey stick Loke Cycling:Egede-Poulsennewcranks Year 10 Avelyn Reynolds Violin: violin rest and new bow hair Phoenix Hall Guitar: acoustic guitar Maxim Topor Violin & Composing Music: instrumental microphone

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Year 11 Jayden Saxophone:Painenew saxophone Zoe NetballLeaverand Touch Football: competition expenses Equestrian:Mitchellcompetition fees, float rental, dressage saddle Akshay Taneja Tennis: racket and lessons Hockey:EvieTriathlon:MellettnewequipmentStansbynewhockeystick

Blake MountainMcClureBike Riding: safety Photography:OliviaandFilmingEthanleotardGymnastics:EllaorTriathlon:ClaudiaandMotorMasonCricket:LucywetsuitOpenJamesequipmentDaveywaterswimming:ortravelcostsPagenewuniformsKellyRacing:tyres,partsracingfeesIrvingraceentries,uniformbikemaintenancekitHintoncompetitionandtracksuitGreenmaking:cameralensesParkesnewlenses

Year 12 Nicholas Swimming:Laytonracing gear and registration fees

209THE MENTONIAN 2021208 THE MENTONIAN 2021 STAFF 2021 Julie Aarons Nizam Abdallah Melinda Allsop Christina Altidis AntoniadisAnastasia Madeline Armstrong Ric Arnold Suzanne Ashley Anita Atkinson Jaki Atwell Anthony Bacon Andrew Baillie Rachel Bainbridge Stuart Bainbridge Tim Baker Linda Barnard Amanda Barnhoorn Vicki Baron Marina Basin Liam Bassett Sharon Bates Leanne Bayliss Kristie Beames Vicki Beaumont Debra Bernasconi Craig Best Ann Bingham Jennifer Blackburn Corey Bock Nick Booth Joanne Boyd Nicole Bradshaw Wendy GardnerBuckmaster- Sarah Byrne Veronica Byrnes Deborah Callahan Sue Carey CartwrightJacqueline Mal Cater Mandy Chamberlain Sharon Chance Leigh Chislett Libby Chislett ChristiansenThomas Stuart Cleeve Sarah Connell Aaron Cook Gavin Cornish Nigel Coutts Sonja Cowell Jasmin Crawford Joshua Cukierman CunningtonSamantha Louise Daly Kelli Dawes Jen de Longville DespotellisTayeesha Melanie Di Rosato Cassie Dixon Tom Donnell Troy Drinan Katya Dunham Mike Durack EdmondsonMichelle Sophia Edgecombe Pernilla Eklund Allan Julliet Eksiyan Bridget Elliot Tyler Emrose Ursula Erdelyi-Götz Umut Ersezer Wayne Essing Ruth Evans Brooke Fielke Miriam Floyd Claire Forbes Tammy Frankland Rachel Fraser Kate Frazer Catherine Friend Robyn Fuerst Wayne Fuller Gracie Gao Navid Ghaghli Michele Gill Nathaniel Guinan Stacey Gwilym Yana Hall Justine Hamilton Matthew Hardie Nichole Hargreaves Jenni Harrison Emma Harty Meg Hayes Deborah Heath Caroline Hegarty Emma Heine Danielle Henshall Brigid Hicks Wendy Hong John Horler Darragh Howard Mary Howard Jo Huang Dimity Hughes Erin Hunt Julie James Nadia Janetzki Vanessa Johnston Joanne Kamp Karen Kennedy Georgia Kenny Laura Kenny Dana Killmister Oliver King Stephanie Kinnear Henry Kiss Kirsty Klimas Ksenija Krasova Cameron Lancaster Melanie Lane Chris Larson Alana Leahy Geraldine Lennon Nicola Lester Olivia Let Zoe Levey Michelle Lewis

211THE MENTONIAN 2021210 THE MENTONIAN 2021 STAFF 2021 Kuan Li Jackie Liepa Siew Pyng Lim Michael Linahan Emma Lindsay Kris Little Julie Littlechild Juan Lizcano Bronwyn Love Yan Ma Lynda Macmillan Pip Madden Denise Maggio Lidia Mancini Jason Mann Catherine Martin Michael Martin Paul Matthew Terry Matthew Jessica Matthews Jamie McCarney Patrick McCarthy Bernadette McGill Kay McKenzie Belinda McKindlay Debra McLeod Kevin McMenamin Gennie McNair Belinda McNeil Tony McRae Robyn Mill Scott Miller Tess Monda Elli Monro Joe Monro Natalie Morgenstern Ken Morrish Shelley Muir Barbara Muller Carly Mulvihill Rohan Murphy Alyce Myszka NeuenschwanderLiat Peter Newton Man-Chi Nguyen Arena Nilsson NimorakiotakisMelanie Katherine Nish Vikki Octigan Peter O’Gorman Jenna Oliver Jarrod O’Neill Shaun Osborne Matt Oswald Kate Padley Michelle Palfrey Andrew Pate Tracey Pate Emma Phillips Caitlyn Platt Catherine Poulton Michael Prabaharan Andrew Prakash Bernard Quay Jessika Rabe Frank Recchia Leonie Redfern Vanessa Riach Aaron Richard Jess Richards Prue Richards Cameron Riley Bridgitte Roberts Scarlett Rodoreda Beverly Ross RowlandsDominique Beck Russell Colette Russell Laura Savage Deb Sewell Karen Sheehy Yvonne Simmonds Fiona Slocombe Mark Smith Sally Smith Sally Smith Sarah Smith Sheree Smith Catherine Snell David Song Atsuko Spink Mark Stembridge StembridgeRebecca Trevor Stevens Andrew Stewart Ben Still Paul Stockdale Heather Stone Mingjia Su Alicia Tan Danielle Taylor Claire Thiele Juby Thomas Madeleine Thomas Luke Thompson Sarah Thompson Angus Todd Sam-Alyce Trchala Lauren Trevis Lisa Turner Jennie Valente Leanne Vallance Enzo Vozzo Briana Walker James Walton Jillian Watkins Paul Watson Amy Watts Fiona Watts Sarah Wells Jeff Welsh Naomi White Kym Willett Sam Williams Jane Williamson Amy Wilson Cameron Wilson Michael Wilton

213THE MENTONIAN 2021212 THE MENTONIAN 2021 STAFF 2021 Lisa Winding Luke Wintle Amelia Wong Michael Woolhouse Kim Wootton Kate Wright Peter Wynne Danny Yardis Peter Zerman TEACHING AND SUPPORT STAFF Nizam Abdallah Grad Dip AndersonCommerceHeadCommerceBusinessB.Management(Business&Accounting),BusComm(Accounting),Management&TeacherofHumanitiesand(shared)HouseMentor Melinda Allsop B Ed (Language and AndersonEnglishLiterature)TeacherHouse Mentor Christina Altidis B (Mgt), Grad Dip (Education), CPE, Cert IV (Workplace Training and Assessment) Business Management HeadTeacherof Teaching Practice White House Mentor Anastasia Antoniadis B Ed Eblana(Primary)Teacher - Year 2 Madeline Armstrong  M Psych (Ed & Dev), Grad Dip (Psych); BA (Psych) Counsellor/Ed Psychologist Anita Atkinson M Ed (Special Educational GradNeeds),Dip Ed (Primary), M (Project Management), Grad Dip (Midwifery), Dip App Sci (Nursing) Learning Enhancement –Eblana Jaki Atwell Cert III (Children’s Services) ELC Co-educator Anthony Bacon  BA Design (Industrial Design), Dip HeadEdof JonesGreenwaysTechnologiesMentorHouseMentor Rachel Bainbridge BA Visual Arts, B Ed  Bayview Visual Arts Teacher Stuart Bainbridge MLM Ed, BA, B Ed Director of Sport - Summer Officer Commanding - Cadets Linda Barnard B Sc (Applied Mathematics), M Teach BayviewMathematics(Secondary)TeacherMentor–Year 7 Amanda Barnhoorn B Comm, Grad Dip (Education) MLM Ed. Commerce Teacher Daily AndersonOrganiserHouse Mentor Vicki Baron BA (Business Studies), Dip ExpertEd andAssistantCommerceObserver/TeacherHeadofHumanitiesCommerce Marina Basin Certificate III (Children’s Services) ELC Co-educator Liam Bassett (Sem 1) B Ed HeadGreenwaysEnglish(P–12)TeacherMentorofDigitalLearning & FoundationInnovation – Year 12 Leanne Bayliss B App Sci (Environmental ScienceScience) Laboratory Technician Kristie Beames B Eng (Electronic) (Hons), B Ed (Secondary), M Sc (Maths Education) Frogmore Mathematics AssistantTeacher Head of Mathematics Vicki Beaumont BA (Early ELC(Business)Education),ChildhoodGradCertTeacher Debra Bernasconi Dip (Early Childhood), Cert III (Children’s Services) ELC Co-educator Craig Best BSc Dip Ed, Grad Dip (Outdoor HouseLionelMathematicsEducation)TeacherLargeCoordinator Nick Booth Grad Dip (Secondary Ed), BA Greenways(Film) English/MediaMentorTeacher  Joanne Boyd Food Technology Technician Angus Brown Design Technology Technician Wendy GardnerBuckmasterB App Sci (IT), M Teach (Prim Sec TechnologiesEd) Teacher Drinan House Mentor Sarah Byrne BA (Early Childhood Studies), BTEC Higher National Dip (Early Childhood Studies) ELC Co-educator Veronica Byrnes Cert III (Children’s Services) ELC Co-educator Sue Carey BA, Dip Ed, Grad Cert Careers Education Careers Counsellor Jacqueline Cartwright Dip Teach (Primary), Grad Dip Special Education (Hearing Impairment), Grad Dip Deaf studies (Auslan) Years 5 & 6 Coordinator Bayview Mentor – Year 5 Mandy Chamberlain Dip Teach (Primary), Grad Dip (Information and Communication Technology) Eblana Teacher – Year 4 Sharon Chance BSc (Hons), PGCE  Science Teacher Finlay Anderson House Mentor EXECUTIVE Malcolm J. Cater B Bus (Acc), Dip Ed, MACE, MACEL, MLM Ed, MAICD Principal Jarrod O’Neill M Ed (School Leadership), B App Sc, Grad Dip Sports Sc Deputy Principal James Walton M Ed (Leadership and BAManagement),(Hons)English Studies, PGCE Secondary English Head of Learning & Teaching Cameron Lancaster M Ed Leadership and HeadDipBManagement),ASc(DigitalTechnology),EdofSchoolOperations Jason Mann M Ed (Management), B App Sci, (Mathematics), Grad Dip HeadEd of Frogmore Julie James B App Sport Sc (Hons) Head of Greenways Terry Matthew B Ed (Hons) B Primary Ed English Teacher English Language Teacher Head of Bayview Jessica Richards B Ed, B (Teach) Head of Eblana Nicole Bradshaw MBA (Exec), B Bus (Acc), CPA, Grad Cert PsychRisk DirectorGAICD of Business Yana Hall BA (Business Administration) MA (Ergonomics, Health and Safety), GAICD Risk and Compliance Manager Katya Dunham BSc BioMedSci (Hons) Director of Advancement STAFF REGISTER 2021 Not pictured: Dani MarkAnitaJamesGarrettDeborahMarisaEleanorJohnNickSondraOliveSarahBeggBofCheongClogstounChristoforouDermottHollandHughesKennerKinchingtonMurphySaavedraWilson

Michele Gill B Ed AssistantFrogmoreVisual(Design)ArtsTeacherandBayviewHeadofVisual Arts

Jenni Harrison Dip (Teach), B Eblana/BayviewEdTeacher

Teacher Finlay Anderson

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Cert –MAEducation),(Contemporary English EnglishEnglishLiterature)TeacherLanguage Teacher Bridget Elliot M Teach (Prim/Sec), BA English, Mathematics and Humanities Teacher  Bayview Mentor –Year 5 Ursula Erdelyi-Götz LLB, BA, Grad Dip Ed Teacher of Languages Lionel Large House Mentor Umut Ersezer B Sc (Biology Major) Science Teacher Bayview Mentor – Year 8 Wayne Essing B Ed Bayview(Primary)Mentor – Year 6 Ruth Evans M Ed, BA (Hons),  Grad Dip Ed, Grad Dip Arts Enrichment Programs FoundationFacilitator to Year 12 Brooke Fielke  M Psych (Ed & Dev); B Sci (Psych); Grad Dip Counsellor/Psychologist(Psych) Miriam Floyd B (Early Childhood Studies), Dip Soc Sc (Child Care Services), Cert (Applied Social Sciences – Child Care ELCStudies)Teacher Tammy Frankland Dip (Children’s Services) Cert III (Children’s Services) ELC Co-educator Rachel Fraser B (Psychological Science), M Teach DeightonTeacherPsychology(Secondary)andHumanitiesHouseMentor Kate Frazer M Teach DeightonHealthBLeadership),(Primary/Comm(Journalism)&PETeacherHouseCoordinator Catherine Friend B Mus (piano/singing), A Mus A (piano/singing theory), MIMT, Grad Dip Ed VCE Music Teacher School InstrumentalPianist/AccompanistMusicTeacher Robyn Fuerst MA, Dip (Art & DesignCeramics), Grad Dip Ed, Grad Dip (Visual Arts) Visual Arts Teacher Jones House Mentor Gracie Gao (to Term 2) M Teach, B Arts (App Linguistic:

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Matthew Hardie B Ed Bayview(Primary)Mentor – Year 6 Emma Harty M Learning Intervention (SLD), B Ed, BA (Psychology) Learning Enhancement Teacher Meg Hayes PhD (Research), M Ed (Research), B Ed, Dip Modern Languages (Advanced EblanaIndonesian)Teacher—Year 2 Olivia Haynes B Ed (Primary) B Mus (Hons) (Violoncello) Bayview Mentor –Year 6 Caroline Hegarty (to Term 3) Dip (Children’s Services) Cert III (Children’s

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We thank him for his dedicated and loyal service and wish him all the best for his well-earned retirement, where he will, no doubt, spend more time on his other passions - family, golf and travel.

AND MICHAEL WILTON

Trevor Stevens Frogmore Science Teacher Officer of Cadets

Michael has also been a long-standing Officer of Cadets in the Mentone Grammar Army Cadet Unit, where he has held positions as Company Commander, Quarter Master and ultimately as Commanding Officer of the Unit.

Michael was also the inaugural House Coordinator of Deighton House and furthered his leadership skills by later taking on a role as Dean of Staff, where he was tasked with the welfare of his colleagues and the support and induction of new staff members and student teachers. His powerful mentoring skills helped to launch many promising careers. He was also instrumental in ensuring the successful implementation of the ‘9 to the Power 4 Program’ (9^4), where our Year 9 students spent a term away from the school environment on Learning Journeys that included farm stays, studying marine biology at Shoreham and a ‘City Experience’. The Program has been a highlight of many of our students’ academic journey and something many Mentonians talk about fondly at the annual reunion dinners. One of the things that has always impressed me about Michael is that no matter the task, in the classroom, on the sports field or within the Cadet Unit he has always been the ‘go to’ man in a crisis and always innovative in the way in which he ensured the success of any venture he was involved in. He is held in high esteem by everyone and certainly deserves the great respect he has from his colleagues.

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AFTER 40 YEARS … FAREWELL TO LEIGH CHISLETT

For someone who characterises the true spirit of the African ‘Ubuntu’ meaning ‘humanity towards others’, we wish Michael ‘Humba Kahle’ (go well) in the knowledge that he could not have given any more throughout what has been an outstanding career.

Michael Wilton commenced at Mentone Grammar in 1981 and made an amazing impact on all aspects of School life. He is an educator of great note and a passionate teacher of Science. He has taught across a wide range from Year 6 Science to Year 12 Biology and held the position of Head of Science for many years. In his incredible 40 years of dedicated service to the School he has also been an outstanding coach of Tennis (five premierships), Cricket (two premierships), Basketball and Athletics (one Premiership), making him one of the most effective coaches in the School’s history.

Heather Stone Bayview Mentor and Mathematics Teacher

During his time at the School, Leigh accomplished many career goals, taking on several positions of responsibility. He exhibited his leadership skills in many diverse roles: Faculty Head of Science, Head of Technology, Super-Faculty Head, Director of Learning Technologies, Assistant Housemaster (White House), Dean of Staff, School Executive member, Head of Common Room and Assistant Year 8 Coordinator. Having taught Science from Years 4 to 10, Year 8 Geography, Units 1 and 2 Chemistry, Years 7 to 10 IT (including Units 1 and 2), Units 3 and 4 IPM, and Mathematics to students in Years 6 to 10, Leigh’s students have been the beneficiary of his passion for teaching. Out of the classroom, Leigh coached Cricket (where he was awarded the Matthew Hayden Coaching award), AFL, Soccer, Badminton, Basketball, Athletics, Cross Country and Tennis. He involved himself in an array of extra-curricular activities such as: Choir, Theatre, Chess and the Duke of Edinburgh programs.

After more than 40 years of teaching, Leigh Chislett has decided it’s time to retire from the world of education and move on to discovering new hobbies and interests.

Leigh started his career at Warrnambool North Technical School before joining Mentone Grammar in January 1981, when Keith Jones was Headmaster. At Mentone Grammar, he has also served under the leadership of Bob Hutchings, Neville Clark MC OAM, Tim Argall and finally, Mal Cater.

Working in a Mathematics team with Leigh has been inspirational. Besides the experience he brought to the discussions, he managed to remain innovative in his teaching methods by bringing new ideas to the table and by implementing these updated teaching practices in the classroom. Best wishes Leigh, as you navigate the next step in your life. May these new adventures bring you much happiness and fulfillment.

THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES… After a ‘lifetime’ at Mentone Grammar, we wish our Year 12 Lifers all the best and thank them all for the momentous contributions they have made over their many years at Mentone Grammar. We thank: Kate Bowcock, Theodore Bountroukas, Nicholas Casa, Mia Causer, Milana Cherney, Jack Doulgeridis, Jacob Edwards, William Frost, Luke Gold, Chanel Kilpady, Karson Kilpady, Thomas Litsios, Brayden Mitchell, Daniel Pate, Ethan Pate, Thomas Riley and Livinia Stockdale. They have been particularly memorable on the stage, on the sports fields, as Cadets, in leadership and in the classroom. Once a Mentonian, always a Mentonian. Best wishes from the Mentone Grammar Community.

LOOKING BACK… My time at Mentone Grammar is one I will always remember and take with me throughout the rest of my life. It has been a place where have grown and made lifelong friendships, for which am so grateful. The amazing opportunities I have been able to engage in from my Year 8 Learning Journey to South China, or participating in Soccer each morning, and even making coffee in Greenways. I will always hold those memories with me as continue my journey beyond School. want to thank all the students and staff who have made my time at Mentone incredibly special.  Will Frost LIFERS

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My time at Mentone has been very special as I have made amazing friendships and memories both in and outside the classroom. My greatest memories at School have been on the sporting fields, running for Mentone in Athletics and Cross Country while also enjoying my time playing Football.  My favourite aspect about coming to school was representing Mentone each week playing sport with my mates. Without the opportunities presented by Mentone Grammar would not have been able to become the person am today, as the School has given me the resources to explore my interests and passions.   Luke Gold  My earliest memory of School would be how loved coming to School and swinging on the front gate in the morning at the front of the ELC. I also loved Show and Tell along with many other great memories. A great memory have is when I met my best friend at Mentone Grammar, Kate Bowcock. have known her since Prep, and we have been best friends ever since. She made school so much more fun, and have had the best 13 years with her.  The highlight of my time at School is the people have met and the connections. I have had huge support over the years as had a lot of learning and health struggles throughout my earlier years. Mentone Grammar is such a supportive school and if ever needed help with anything knew I could always count on the School. My goal now is to do nursing and have just been accepted into a Holmesglen nursing course in 2022, which I’m really excited about.   Chanel Kilpady

Kate Bowcock started at Mentone Grammar in 2006 at 3YO Kinder. Since then, have had many great times at the School, embraced many opportunities and explored my passions in many different areas, participating in all the School has to offer.

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Perhaps my favourite memories from Mentone Grammar come from the School Productions. Beginning with the production of CATS in 2013 up until the 2021 production of Chicago, have undertaken nine School Productions, which are always the highlight of every year for me. have played a wide range of characters and worked with some truly extraordinary people who have pushed to develop and grow my performing skills.

In Bayview, began to find my passion for performing, joining almost every ensemble and orchestra available to me. As I developed my skills on the violin and voice, I met some amazing people, some of whom I am still great mates with to this day. In Bayview I also got to expand my horizons beyond Mentone and into the wider world. This began in Year 5 with a trip to Sovereign Hill and culminated in Year 8 with the amazing trip took to Vietnam. I still remember the day we went to a local school in Vietnam and got beaten, quite convincingly, at Tug of ThenWar. in Frogmore, was able to focus further on my passions for performing in many different areas, including drama, music performance and music production.

started Mentone grammar in 2006 in 3YO Kinder. Throughout my years at Mentone Grammar I’ve been so lucky to have had many great experiences. One of those was being in Prep with Mrs Hewitt, this was where meet by best friend, still to this day, Chanel. Since then, we have stuck together all the way to Year 12.   A great memory of mine was the Year 3 camp to Shoreham for one night, this was a major event for many of us as, as this was the first time going away with our class. Shoreham has always been one of my favourite places as loved to be on the beach and remember during that camp, we spent most of the days boogie boarding and team bonding.  In my time at Mentone it’s been crazy to see how much the School has changed and grown. remember moving into the new Eblana building in Year 1, and the excitement of moving into the classrooms with my teacher, Mrs Richards. Growing up with these amazing teachers has helped open my mind to many different hobbies, like art with Mrs Watkins and sport with Mr Drinan, both always guaranteed a good time. Another great memory of Eblana were the swimming events and lessons in the outdoor pool (where the Creativity Centre is now). Spending time in the outdoor pool was always a laugh as everyone struggled to get into the freezing pool, but it was always a lot of fun. As each year passed, my favourite times were always the school camps such as the ones to Canberra, Central Australia and southern China. These were always the best times as we got to explore and experience new things as well as build on our friendships. Through the years at Mentone, the School spirit grew stronger as we got involved in many more events such as House Swimming and Athletics, where we could all get together as a House can cheer each other on - which Drinan couldn’t have done without Ms Turner’s great spirit. Through my years, I have gained so many new skills and have been able to study so many subjects and, at the same time, discover what my interests and passions are. have discovered my love for Health and Business studies, which could not have enjoyed more, without my amazing teachers who have helped me along the way. I have had such an amazing time at Mentone Grammar. I have gained and experienced so much; things I’ll remember forever and that have helped me become the person am now.

Daniel Pate

In Eblana, I enjoyed developing and growing alongside my peers with the help of many supportive teachers. Enjoyed my first few Learning Journeys to Shoreham with my classes in Years 3 and 4. I have particularly fond memories of the night activities and games we played on these camps.

Where do I begin? It’s surreal to me that my journey at Mentone Grammar is coming to an end, at least as a student. can’t even remember life before I went to this School. While there isn’t a lot remember about my ELC years, do remember my love for Mentone starting as soon as began. am incredibly proud to be a Lifer, I can’t imagine growing up in any other environment. Mentone Grammar has given me countless opportunities to develop, such as Cadets, House leadership, Firsts Sport, just to name a few. I will be forever grateful for all that the School has given me.

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There’s a lot I’ll miss too. My teachers, Learning Journeys, getting a coffee from Greenways every morning, having recess with my mates at the same bench every day. I’ll miss rugging up in my jumper and blazer on those cold winter mornings and loosening my tie on those scorching summer days. I’ll miss representing our School in Cricket and Footy, although was never much good at the latter.  It’s going to be very difficult to say goodbye for the final time. To be honest I haven’t fully accepted that I’m no longer a student, but a Mentonian. However, am excited for what the future holds, and I know my time here has set me up for life well. Thank you, Mentone Grammar, it’s been a pleasure. Thomas Riley Mentone Grammar has provided many opportunities throughout my schooling journey, from ELC all the way through to Frogmore. These opportunities have been in every area that I can think of, from sport to performing. These opportunities started as early as Eblana J-Rock and the production of CATS in Year 4. I’ve been lucky enough to be involved in six productions on stage and four backstage, as explored what I was passionate about. In that context, also explored many sports throughout Eblana and Bayview as well as Saturday Sport, from Year 7.

The Learning Journeys to Shoreham were almost my favourites, from the time we spent on the beach and on the basketball court to playing a class game of Table Tennis knockout in the dining hall. The Learning Journeys were always great experiences, especially the opportunity to go to Cambodia in Year 8. The teachers and resources provided by the School have always been an incredible privilege, from the FAL where would spend my time after school in Eblana and Bayview, to the Creativity Centre with its amazing facilities for both technology and performance. Mentone Grammar has shaped who am and provided me with amazing friends that I’ll have for the next phase of my life. Ethan Pate

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We hope you’ve all enjoyed a well-earned break from a very hectic term, filled with student achievement. We also hope you’ve come today rested and refuelled for the fast-moving term ahead. As we’ve mentioned previously, the cogs of this School never stop turning and it is vital that every action we choose to make is well thought out and abides by the seven core values of this School. This term, we challenge you, and mean all of you, that whenever you make a decision, try your best to think about how beneficial it is and the positive values it represents. When we reflect on the value of Caring, we think about ways to support others. Checking up on friends and encouraging each other is important, but we must also remember to care for ourselves. There’s no doubt that the school year can be stressful. Whilst juggling so many commitments, we need to remember to take the time for self-care because no one can pour from an empty cup. Now we want you to look at the people sitting around the perimeter of this gym. Our teachers work tirelessly to ensure we understand concepts in class, receive detailed feedback to improve and most of all, look out for our wellbeing. encourage you all to also help others without expecting anything in return; this is the true meaning of Service. We should all be proud that every day we are able to represent this wonderful School. For us, it’s about finding the perfect balance between all the values, it’s about being disciplined, be it academic, creatively or athletically, but also being disciplined in trying to make ourselves better role models. When we walk around the School we are surrounded by positive examples, and these people should be proud that every day they wake up and endeavour to better themselves and to show respect to others. That leads us to one of, if not the most important value that we carry as a Mentone Grammar student. Respect. Respect doesn’t come naturally, it’s hard to earn and very easy to lose. It is a value that everyone can learn and improve. It’s about accepting people for who they are even if they’re different from you or disagree with you. It’s about building trust and safety in your relationships. So, we challenge us all, that whenever we make a decision, we question. Is it respectful and is it going to improve me as a person in relation to these seven values? Whilst you can try to live by all the seven values you will not be perfect. Everyone can make mistakes and do the wrong thing, but it is what we learn from these mistakes that shapes us as individuals. We urge those whose cup is running low to reach out and obtain support to help bounce back from these difficult periods in our schooling. rity and resilience and takes small steps to improve, then Mentone Grammar will become an even

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Thank you to everyone who contributed to The Mentonian 2021. We hope you enjoy looking back over the highlights of this year. Farewell and best wishes to the Class of 2021. Thank you for all the memories you have made.

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