Kookaburra 2018 by Presbyterian Ladies' College

2018 KOOKA BURRA

contents Editors

Year 7–8

Principal

Year 9–10

Head Prefects

Year 11–12

Student Council

Learning

66 70

Leavers

Arts

Leavers Awards

Sports

Year 12 Ball

Service & Wellbeing

Junior School Highlights

Beyond PLC

Junior School

Outdoor Ed

Pre-Kindergarten

Gorna Liyarn

100

Kindergarten

Boarders

104

Pre-Primary

Baird

110

Year 1

Carmichael 114

Year 2

Ferguson

118

Year 3

McNeil

122

Year 4

Ross

126

Year 5

Stewart

130

Year 6

Summers

134

Junior/Senior School

Pockets

138

Senior School Highlights

Staff

140

Senior School

Farewell

144

Autographs

148

editors For 2018, our vision for the Kookaburra was to encompass the school motto of “Yeah the Girls” and the inclusivity that surrounds this, by incorporating mindfulness drawings that the girls could colour in themselves. The PLC community is one in which everyone works together and helps each other, whether it be students, staff or the wider community. We are always there for each other, and you don’t have to look far for a shoulder to lean on. For these reasons, through the Kookaburra, we wanted to express and convey the comradery of our amazing school. We achieved this by incorporating sketches similar to those of mindfulness colouring-in books. These books have been extremely popular this year and by including these into every page, we thought it would be an exciting way for all of the girls to add their own personal mark and contribute to the publication. We hope that in doing this, the Kookaburra can represent the way every single girl here contributes to the School in some way, and works with others to do so.

We have changed some of the format of the Kookaburra, such as moving the Year 12 related pages forward, as we wanted to make the Kookaburra personal and memorable for them and their last year at their second home. Some new sections were also added that we believe are important parts of the School, for example the Gorna Liyarn and Mrs Smith tribute, and included reports from other staff members. Creating the Kookaburra this year has been an incredible experience and we cannot thank Ms Freel, Kylie, and the Communications & Engagements team enough! Thank you endlessly for your support and guidance throughout this process. You have all helped us organise everything so smoothly and we’ve loved working with everyone to produce and share this year’s Kookaburra. The aim of the Kookaburra is to show some of the best moments of 2018 across all areas of PLC life, and we hope that it will serve as a heart-warming publication to look back on in future years, especially for the Class of 2018. Hopefully it will remind us of all the valuable time we have spent with each other, and how we have all helped shape each other into the girls we are today. Yeah the girls!! Anna Konowalous and Emma Rishworth

reativity c o t y m e n te “The wors lf-doubt.” is se S Y L V IA

P L AT H

principal Dr Kate Hadwen

What are your hobbies? Reading, writing, running, going to the movies with my husband, watching my children play sport, chatting with my two sisters and my family; in my life I have had many other hobbies but I spend my time on other things now mostly PLC related. ;)

Do you have any advice for the Year 12 Leavers? Dream big. I believe in you, as do many other people in your lives. Work hard. You can have it all, but not at the same time so be prepared to sacrifice, it’s worth it. Come back and visit us, we will miss you far more than you will miss us!

What has been the most memorable part of this year? Hard to say, I loved being on Outdoor Education with the Year 8 girls, having the boarders over to dinner is always a special time for our family, one of the funniest moments of the year was our Head Girl Eliza giving me a review of an interview she had conducted for a future employee, truly hilarious! Any time I’m with our PLC girls is special for me.

What are your goals for next year (2019)? To expand the Boarding House into Finlayson House, to work on an exciting Year 9 programme, to support the further offerings in Science and Innovation at PLC, to have designed and be building our fabulous new Music Centre, to develop a comprehensive professional development programme for our staff. To take my mother to Spain for her 70th birthday. After many delays to have our boat on the water, to spend time with my family and to have begun my research project looking at the first point of promotion for women in the workplace (where the greatest gender gap occurs).

If you could have any other job, what would it be? Hmm, perhaps a Professor at a University. I’m passionate about research. If not that, then maybe a CEO of a not-for-profit. However, I’ve always wanted to be a Principal. Did you ever think this is where you would be when you were younger? I am a driven person so I have always set goals and worked very hard to achieve them. When I was younger I started a business degree and thought I would work in this field; however, the calling to move into teaching was too strong and I moved over to complete a degree in education. This is interesting to reflect on as the role of Principal is a blend of both business and education, so in many ways I am now utilizing both areas. I do recall when my sister graduated from University, and I was in School, whispering to my father during the formalities that I thought I might become Vice Chancellor of a University later on in life, I no longer harbour that particular ambition!

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head prefects What was your favourite event this year and why? It is difficult to choose just one event out of so many memorable moments that have marked this year as our final year at PLC. The Year 12 Ball, the PJ party, the Head of the River and of course “the best day of the year” Arts Day were all highlights and I will remember each of them fondly in the years to come. A particular favourite event, however, was our Year 12 Student Assembly and the creative antics leading up to it. Each and every Year 12 student was involved in the planning and performance and it was wonderful to see the whole Year united in the mission of seeing how far we could go in providing an entertaining and meaningful assembly. It was only because each girl (and some willing and not so willing third parties) committed to rehearsing together before school, after school and on weekends that we were able to create acts such as the PLC Mario Kart race, the tribute to the legendary 1Degree staff and the ghosting of the Scotch boys. What will you miss most about PLC? Since my very first day in Year 1, PLC has allowed me to be whoever I wanted to be and I will greatly miss the sense of welcome and security that the School has always offered. I will miss the supportive spirit that is one of the defining values of PLC. Whether you are waiting in the canteen line, stumbling out of the car as you’re running late for band (again) or waiting at the slipway after IGSSA sport, there is always someone, perhaps not from your Year group or House, but someone with whom you have that PLC bond and can easily strike up a conversation. I will miss the inspirational leadership of my teachers, who have made such a positive impact on my life for the past 12 years. Thank you all for your endless support, direction, enthusiasm and guidance, it has been an absolute privilege to get to know you all. I will miss the girls from all of the Year groups, particularly their kindness, gratitude and the never failing ability to inspire me. There have been many times when, as a younger student, a smile or some reassuring words from an older girl has made my day so much better. I will miss the amazing collective of girls in my own Year group most of all. Over the years we have spent together, I have seen you all grow into courageous and remarkable young women, ready to take on the world in life beyond the Black Watch tartan.

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What mark do you hope to have left on PLC? I hope that I am an example of someone who strove to take up every opportunity that PLC has to offer and to thoroughly immerse myself in School life. I hope I encourage girls to take on the many challenges that being a PLC girl provides. If I was to leave the PLC girls with any advice, it would be to cherish every moment you are at PLC and, when in doubt, to take the risk and give it a go. Focus on the wonderful opportunities this School gives you — not always an easy task when the assessments are piling up and you are wet and cold on the bus back from IGSSA sport — but stay focused on seeing just how far you can go. I think that one of the outstanding qualities of this Year 12 cohort is that we were big “participators” and I hope this example encourages the same from all the year groups below. When I look at our year’s success on the stage, on the track and on the river as well as in the classroom, the idea of getting involved and striving for success is readily evident and I am so proud that the idea of participation has truly been embraced by each girl. What was the idea behind this year’s motto, “Yeah The Girls”? Inclusivity is something that was very important to me and something that I really wanted to focus on as Head Prefect in 2018. The inspiration for the motto stemmed from this, but also a desire to keep things fun and lighthearted during what we knew was going to be a busy and stressful year. It may just be because these words are frosted onto the glass above the Year 12 Common Room, but this motto has really stuck with me throughout the year and still makes me smile. As the Year 12 cohort went through the usual roller coaster of a year with ups and downs we have laughed, danced, stressed, crammed and had an endless amount of fun under these words, creating the memories that will last a life time. Yeah The Girls.

What is the funniest experience you two have shared this year? I have been very fortunate in that the Deputy Head Prefect is also one of my closest friends and has been a constant source of amusement and support during my time as Head Prefect. There have been many, many occasions where our shared sense of humour has helped us deal with the demands of this year. Not long after we were elected as prefects, we were required to write a speech for the 2018 Welcome Day. This was our first opportunity to show what kind of leaders we wanted to be throughout the year. We were both in Eagle Bay during the summer holidays and sat down to bang out which was, to us, the most important speech of the year. We had all the amazing speeches given by Head and Deputy Prefects on the same occasion in previous years printed out all around us as a source of inspiration. After three hours of “research” we still had an empty document and were almost ready to call it a day. The mess of papers around us showed us that sometimes the best laid plans and preparation are not enough, and sometimes you just have to get on with it. We packed away the past speeches and wrote our own speech and it only took us several hours to realise that we did not and would not have to emulate anyone else for the rest of the year and that although you can seek guidance from your predecessors, it’s best always to be true to yourself. Eliza Donaldson and Lizzie Mclarty

student Eliza Donaldson HEAD PREFECT

Alia Golestani ARTS CAPTAIN

Gracie Johnson JUNIOR/SENIOR SCHOOL CAPTAIN

Natalie Everett ACADEMIC CAPTAIN

Tish Martin

Rasheeka Razvi

MCNEIL CAPTAIN

Sarah White BAIRD CAPTAIN

CARMICHAEL CAPTAIN

Tallulah Williamson ROSS CAPTAIN

council Isadora Rakich SPORTS CAPTAIN

Elizabeth McLarty

Makenzie Thomas

DEPUTY HEAD PREFECT

WELLBEING CAPTAIN

Eva Marsh SERVICE CAPTAIN

Poppy Evans STEWART CAPTAIN

Kristen Smith SENIOR BOARDER

Saskia Thomas FERGUSON CAPTAIN

Selena Ballesteros SUMMERS CAPTAIN

leavers PLC 2018

Carina Aakermann

Alysha Alikhan

Dharishinni Ambalagam

Georgia Andrews

Look I’d help you out, but ATAR is a ranking system.

Everybody keeps telling me I Ali-Kan but I really Ali-Kan’t.

Dengue Survivor 2018.

Yes Ms Mathai, I’ll email it to you tonight.

Lucy Baddeley

Selena Ballesteros

Ella Barwood

Grace Bowen

If we were on a sinking ship, and there was only one life vest... I would miss you so much.

You better recycle that.

Roses are red, violets are blue, I’m white trash, how ‘bout you?

I’m going to quit rowing. (Year 9, 10, 11, 12)

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Natasha Bower

Riley Brogan

Isobel Byars

Kate Chamberlain

We call ourselves feminists but the chocolate mousse at Scotch is twice the size of ours.

“Will you be the Millie to my Marto?” — Gemzy

“At age six, I was born without a face” — Arin Hanson

Love yourself, love myself, peace!

Yiwen Chen

Ciara Clarke

Hayley Clarke

Ellie Conn

Labore et Honore.

Or babe rainbow.

Check my insta story, I’m probably at the beach.

Sorry I’m late!

Rachael Connor

Lucy Constantine

Aimee Correia

Ruby Cownie

*curb your enthusiasm theme tune*

look at that boulder…

That’s so weird.

Labore et Honore.

Arabella Davies

Emily Davies

Ruby De Marte

Giorgi Devereux

Don’t doubt yourself, push yourself!

I came, I saw and I forgot what I was doing.

Idk what are you doing?

No phones.

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leavers

Chloe Dew

Eliza Donaldson

Kirsty Douglas

Isabella Draper

“I’ve never wanted to go to Japan simply because I don’t like eating fish but I know its popular out there in Africa.” — Britney Spears

There’s only one thing I hate more than lying...skim milk. Which is water that’s lying about being milk.

We’re all stories, in the end. Just make it a good one, eh?

Sorry, I can’t… I’ll be riding.

Olivia Dry

Amy Dunhill

Kiera Dunhill

Siahn Ejai

Stultus est sicut stultus facit.

*3 minutes into class *asks to go to the bathroom *never returns

During a test; people look up for inspiration, down in desperation, and left and right for information.

I got kicked out of Hogwarts for using black magic.

Sarafina Elliott

Poppy Evans

Natalie Everett

Jessica Ezekiel

If you don’t accept me at my David Blaine, you don’t deserve me at my Criss Angel.

Answers to: Natalie.

Answers to: Poppy.

Labore et Honore.

Grace Farrell

Madison Filippo

Stella Finlay

Athena Finn

Tinky Winky Dilliga-.

Call Kenny Loggins because you’re in the danger zone.

“I’m still figuring out who I am, but I know I’m not who I was.” — Brendon Urie

Zoo wee mama!

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PLC 2018

Amelia Freemantle

Sonya Frossine

Ava Gajdatsy

Qinyi Gao

Mr Halim called me fat.

I put the party in Communist Party!

If global warming isn’t real then why did Club Penguin shut down?

Labore et Honore.

Sophia Gawan-Taylor

Amy Gibbs

Amanda Goh

Alia Golestani

Isn’t it funny how in the real world 50 hours community service is a punishment while in IB it’s a requirement?

That wasn’t like High School Musical at all.

Ready for a phat nap.

Labore et Honore.

Renya Golestani

Rachel Goodwin

Sarah Grono

Ella Henharen

Sorry I’m late, I had a violin lesson.

Year 12, looking 12.

“You’re gonna hate yourself in the morning if you stay up late.” Jokes on you, I’m gonna hate myself no matter what.

Yikes.

Emma Hewett

Ella Holland

Emma Holloway

Riley Hutton

Millie was not impressed.

“Have you done the history homework?¿”

Your second mother.

Does anybody even know what my real skin tone is?

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leavers

Grace Johnson

Madelyn Johnston

Catherine Jones

Amrita Khanna

Big Sister is not on this Friday.

I used to think I was indecisive about the future — now I’m not quite sure…

Phat mood.

My greatest achievement in Year 12 was becoming prime minister goat.

Amber Kibblewhite

Anna Konowalous

Pluk Korsen

Georgia Krige

Was last seen ordering a cheeky chai at Bev’s Café.

Wait, what’s going on?

Sorry I’m late... I had a doctor’s appointment.

*Fails moped test 6 times. *Crashes in School carpark. *Wonders why no one will let me give them a lift.

Nikini Kumarasinghe

Isabelle Lewis

Jin Yuan Liu

Imogen Maher

No, I’m not Indian.

Labore et Honore.

Viva la revolution.

Matilda Malet

Zoë Malone

Eva Marsh

Caoilin Marstrand

Big mood.

I thank God everyday for giving me Jatz.

“I voted for you anyways” — everyone

I don’t know where I am from but I think I know where I’m going.

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PLC 2018

Letitia Martin

Mila Mary

Ella Matthews

Tiarna McGillivray

Discount yogurt y/y.

Live every day like it’s your birthday.

Yeah, I have the same thumbs as Megan Fox.

“The ability to speak does not make you intelligent.” — Qui-Gon Jinn

Isabella McGregor

Caitlyn McKay

Martha McKenzie

Elizabeth McLarty

Boarder Magnet.

I’m not a mean person, I’m just hangry.

vm Dipsy.

This place gets more rain in 12 months than most places do in a year.

Ellie Mellen

Leilani Minniecon

Isabella Mizera

Scarlet Moe

I still don’t know my times tables.

Thanks to Mr Saunders I learned to right good.

Don’t worry too much of what other people think of you.

Labore et Honore.

Laura Moore

Jacqueline Morley

Annabelle Muir

Madeleine Naylor-Pratt,

“Everyone listen…I’ve got a funny story to tell!” — Me

If there’s one thing I’ve learned it’s that if someone asks you for food and you don’t want to share, just tell them you’re sick.

Mr Hinchley, I was in class.

Where is LaLa??

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leavers

Mia Osborne

Claudia Padbury

Athena Paizes

Stella Palmer

Cya sis.

You can take a girl out of the country but you can’t take the country out of the girl.

Yes, I’m a Year 12.

Disappointed but not surprised.

Sophie Patrick

Emily Perrignon

Luiza Petrykowski

Sarah Pfeiffer

Sorry, I slept in.

Labore et Honore.

*screams internally in Portuguese.

Rocky Road.

Charlotte Pope

Alexandra Power

Portia Quenby

Amy Quinlivan

Surf’s up in the ACT.

Wait so, why are you actually here?

You can always relearn a subject but you can’t relive a party.

Quinlivanthedream

Désirée Rafferty

Isadora Rakich

Rasheeka Razvi

Misha Riaz

2nd best Champion Girl.

Over here.

AFL: rd 22, Freo vs Geelong, lost by 133 points. *pretty much sums up my year*

Turning 12 next month.

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PLC 2018

Emma Rishworth

Mollie Rossen

Victoria Salem

Ella Sanders

“Ba. He baba. Ha baba da gada. Ha baba da bada.” — Dog of Wisdom

“Keep looking up, that’s the secret of life…” — Snoopy

“Tori do you have any food?” — everyone in the entire year group

It’s 335 days ‘til Christmas.

Jessica Schonell

Eloise Shaw

Darcey Shepherd

Ruby Sloan

If idiots could fly, this place would be a bloody airport.

…that is a nice boulder.

“If I did better... I’d be God.” — Miranda Hart

You look so much like your dad!

Amelia Smith

Kristen Smith

Philippa Sweeny

Eleanor Swick

I’ll just wing it. *Still passes Year 12.

They say cheaters never win, but I just graduated.

It really do be like that sometimes.

I leave all my assignments to the last minute because diamonds are made under pressure.

Olivia Tan

Makenzie Thomas

Saskia Thomas

Madeline Thompson

Ye.

I have to restart my potatoes.

Always late, but worth the wait.

If you finish a history essay you’re not doing it right.

Kookaburra 2018 | LEAVERS

leavers

Isabella Thomson

Emma Thorpe

Georgina Thorpe

Grace Usher

“If we don’t succeed, we run the risk of failure.” — George W Bush

My exit music please…

Sorry I can’t, I have ATAR dance.

“Yeah man” — Usher

Taylah Verbruggen

Silke Walton

Tegan Ward

Abbegail Waters

Labore et Honore.

I once had 500 followers on vine. #RIPVine

Too blessed to be stressed.

It’s a country thing.

Ashlee Wearne

Kiara Wee

Alexandra Whiddon

Sarah White

Hours of sleep this year: six.

“Pardon me for living.” — Mr Saunders. Rawr XD

Lol, I’m not vegan.

Don’t look at me, I’ll cry.

Ellie Wilcox

Olivia Williams

Tallulah Williamson

Claire Wilson

Help I need a quote.

Yeh I swam to Rotto.

Yes my brother works in 1Degree.

We...

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PLC 2018

Ella Wilson

Emma Wilson

Sacha Winter

Ruby Worner

...arent...

... related!

Stop sucking! #banthestraw

Rawr XD.

Clare Wray

Jie Ping Yap

Zoe Young

Georgia Youngman

“If this were a dictatorship it would be a heck of a lot easier... as long as I’m the dictator.” Hehehe.” — George W Bush

Don’t call me Pingaz.

*trips over*

Sorry I can’t, I have music.

Emma Zampatti

Enya Zankharia

Friends are like potatoes. When you eat them, they die.

Ouch…that trumpet hit me hard.

Worst attendance Emma Holloway

Most annoying but loved Scarlet Moe

Biggest drama queen Emily Perrignon

Best dressed Emma Zampatti

leavers

Most likely to win an Oscar Grace Farrell

Teacherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pet Sarah White

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Most likely to be famous Mila Mary

awards

Best laugh Lucy Baddeley

Most likely to be Prime Minister Annabelle Muir

Biggest party clown Portia Quenby

Year 12

Ball

Year 12 Ball

Junior School Winter Music Concert

Animal Ark

Languages Week Sports Carnivals

Grandparentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Day

Book Week

Junior School Arts Day

Wildlife

Colour Run

junior school

highlights

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junior school Ms Louise Peyton

What has been the most memorable part of this year? The Junior School House swimming carnival in Term 1 was certainly memorable. It was a perfect day weatherwise and the students had all trained so well. As the students arrived at Claremont Pool, they were decked out in their House colours and so excited to be there. Throughout the day, students showed support for each other regardless of the results in the pool. The singing and war cries were also fabulous! The programme flowed so well, and all the marshalls and officials kept the programme going, the students buoyant (in many ways) and the energy alive.

What is your favourite part about being the Head of Junior School? Without question, it is the variety in the role. I usually start the day with a “to do” list, but I rarely get to it before 4.00 pm, as other things happen through the course of the day. While that is tiring, it also adds excitement to the day. I enjoy visiting and teaching classes, and hearing and observing student learning. I love joining teachers for their planning meetings and sharing in their innovative ideas. I also enjoy working on projects and events with parents, teachers and students to contribute to the School or broader community.

What was your favourite subject when you were in school? My favourite subject in the classroom was Mathematics, but I preferred being outside doing PE and playing sport.

How do the Junior School girls inspire you? The students inspire me with their commitment to improving. Sometimes students return to their class after a lesson and they don’t look very happy. Learning during that lesson was hard work. But by the next lesson, they’re back at it with a smile and renewed determination to succeed. I am privileged to see this over and over and it inspires me to continue to do my job to the best of my ability.

What do you like to do in your free time? I like to spend time with my friends going to a movie, or for a walk, or out for dinner. I also enjoy reading and can become completely immersed in a book and surface hours later not knowing where the time has gone. I am passionate about my family and love spending time with them. This year I have been studying, so there has not been a lot of free time.

Do you have any advice for the Year 6 girls going into the Senior School next year?

I would encourage the girls to be brave. To use their words for truth, love and kindness, not as weapons. To stand up for those who can’t, those who don’t have any friends at the moment, those who don’t know how to do the work, those who don’t get into the team, those who often need to pretend. Also, be brave to ask for support when you need it. If you can be brave, you will inspire others and learn so much about yourself. Our world needs more bravery.

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PREKINdERGaRTEN

FRONT ROW Luca Durham, Monty Jones SECOND ROW Zayda Anderson, Angelina Thompson, Mieke Sullivan, Lotte Beccard, Phoebe Jones THIRD ROW Margot Pratten, Matilda Barton, Teyana Gladwin-Grove, Evallia Palassis

Kookaburra 2018 | JUNIOR SCHOOL

KINdERGaRTEN

FRONT ROW Frederick Bostock, Louie Barron, Jake Babich SECOND ROW Harry Caratti, Marina Yamaguchi, Elodie Seaburne-May, Grace Lawrence, Ishika Patel, Stirling Cswaykus, Tomohiro Yamaguchi THIRD ROW Florence McGee, Ayaka Yamada, Alyssa Lam, Sofia Natta, Sophie Rumpus, Isla Roesner, Tikky Smith FOURTH ROW Sophia Khattak, Archibald Bennett, Samuel Clark, Sofia Raja-Snijder, Philippa Gilmour

Kookaburra 2018 | JUNIOR SCHOOL

PRE-PRImaRy

FRONT ROW Lucia Bennett, Luechen Niu, Varissara Kittiampon, Fayola Anderson, Auretta Qaqish BACK ROW Laylah Nyambe, Marianne Gu, Cecilia Hatch, Zara Bloch

Kookaburra 2018 | JUNIOR SCHOOL

yEar 1

FRONT ROW Jasmine Yeoman, Sophie Croce, Lucy Weatherill, Nellie Bostock, Louisa Ng, Ida Beccard BACK ROW Sophie Baker, Skyla Wyllie, Charlotte Gilmour, Erica Van Niekerk, Sophia Caratti

FRONT ROW Olivia Barker, Millicent Meredith-Humphry, Piper Arcy, Sophia McGee, Mia Lawrence, Catherine Lee BACK ROW Emilee Kennedy, Yihan Zhang, Tessa Ponosh, Florence Johnson, Isabel Young, Mikhayla Djauhari

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yEar 2

FRONT ROW Alysha Gladwin-Grove, Olivia Rundus, Mia Paino, Aurelia Ree, Ava Babich, Sophie Thissen, Vesper Atkins BACK ROW Milly Dodds, Zara Khattak, Madeleine Mahony, Millie Skewes, Maisie Hatch, Shayne Haley

FRONT ROW Allison Kassner, Ivy Natta, Alexandra Kassner, Georgiana Cousins, Isla Barker, Annika Patel BACK ROW Lilly Garran, Pattaraorn Booranawat, Olivia Bell, Qishona Sivanathan, Emma Wesseldine, Nina Shephard

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yEar 3

FRONT ROW Sara Kestell, Scarlett Dolling, Piper Bostock, Amberly Osborne, Poppy Mahon, Amelia Row, Airlie Suttar SECOND ROW Améline Ng, Faith Coumbaros, Chloe Graves, Anastasia Paradiss, Valentina Franchina, Elizabeth Townsley THIRD ROW Genevieve Cinanni, Jorja Hammer, Abby Boelen, Adela Blackburne, Madeline Pearcey

FRONT ROW Britney Savill, Saskia Lehmann, Phoebe Salom, Arabella Handley, Lily Rumpus, Neve Baldwin, Khadija Elnadi SECOND ROW Lucinda Davies, Josephine Weatherill, Jemima Vaughan, Sakina Iwami, Payten Anderson, Madeleine Slaughter THIRD ROW Lola O’Gorman, Indiana Wall, Charlotte Kingdon, Zahra vanden Driesen, Rishi Patel

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yEar 4

FRONT ROW Maya Yew, Alicia Italiano, Madeleine Oborn, Ava Laurie, Jaime Lively, Ava McGillivray, Carys Hawkins, Maya Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Silva, Nilofer Munshi SECOND ROW Rose Morley, Olivia Lambo, Stella Phillips, Carter Cswaykus, Aspen Murray, Emma Philpott, Aurelia Qaqish THIRD ROW Charlotte Jackson, Samara Sudwell, Kyasha Fenton, Brigette Kapinkoff, Charlotte van Dongen, Michelle Hender, Portia Pryor

FRONT ROW Isobel Barker, Ivy Downes, Ruby Marinko, Reese van der Horst, Matilda Cook, Isabella Smith, Caitlyn Edwards-Gillett, Layla Cohen-Jones, Mira Yew SECOND ROW Nattanikarn Tangtrongchitt, Chloe Connolly, Raphaella Coulson, Ella Houston, Alexandra Forsyth, Stella McVicker, Melody Djauhari THIRD ROW Clara Nickels, Scarlett Davies, Asha Kitcher, Zoe Cowan, Niamh Lewis, Caitlin Flugge, Poppy Walker-Jones

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yEar 5

FRONT ROW Paige Grant, Isla Everingham, Felicity Psaltis, Annika Pereira, Emma Ryan, Jessica Sewell, Velvet Atkins SECOND ROW Florence Carter, Georgia Fleay, Lucy Neervoort, Ruby Bell, Ella Baldwin, Ava Ford THIRD ROW Isla Mannolini, Katie Stevens, Alani Webber, Ainslie Hollis, Amelie-Grace Foster, Natasha Whittome

FRONT ROW Lou Lou Fiore Hart, Maisy Brookes, Grace Popplewell, Sophia McIntosh, Sihan Niu, Olivia Petersen, Charlotte Kestell SECOND ROW Amelia Wee, Amelie Slaughter, Giavanna Franchina, Natalie Davis, Isabella Roka, Tessa van de Veire THIRD ROW Anouk Flugge, Rachel Wilson, Shiloh Thomas, Mijke van der Horst, Ella Ausbruch, Jessica Fernando

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FRONT ROW Livya Siford, Aria Natta, Nalini Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Silva, Emily Hair, Saffron Barrie, Amelia Sargant, Kaitlyn Sin SECOND ROW Eva Davis, Isabel Chapman, Molly Johnson, Amelia Burke, Violet Liddelow, Alisha Silbert THIRD ROW Matilda Burton, Kari Boelen, Edith Hellings, Fabienne Easton, Abbey Stonier, Elise Wright

Kookaburra 2018 | JUNIOR SCHOOL

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FRONT ROW Tiami Bachofen von Echt, Evie Salt, Ruby Crier, Ava Gillies, Alexia Leake, Isobel Marinko, Natalie Row SECOND ROW Katherine Lovegrove, Zoe MicheaPalmer, Jadira Sudwell, Isabella Maliszewski, Genevieve Kessey, Imogen Haynes THIRD ROW Josephine (Speechley) Crampton, Emily McAuliffe, Keira Graham, Charlotte Erwin, Penelope Barker, EloÃ¯se McVicker

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FRONT ROW Lucia Italiano, Eirwyn Siford, Jaymie Savill, Adison Martin, Zara Ball, Olivia Stephenson, Mackenzie Harris SECOND ROW Sylvie Warner, Charlotte Gishubl, Abby Timmcke, Sophie Graham, Darcy Waters, Georgia Stafford THIRD ROW Anabella Fernandez Riveras, Skye Goldberg, Isabelle Early, Alexandra Enslin, Annecy Lyon, Jamie-Lee de Bruin, Lauren Russell-Weisz

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FRONT ROW Leila Bolt, Annabella Davies, Emily Hector, Madeleine Mayo, Amber Downes, Natasha Playford, Emma Burton SECOND ROW Jacinta Boquest, Jordan Timmcke, Laura Kingdon, Poppy Maxted, Izumi Lewis, Annabel Utting THIRD ROW Lara Connolly, Grace Turnbull, Valentina Ambrosini, Jordyn Slocombe, Araminta Kitcher, Lucy Rodda, Eloise Monti

Kookaburra 2018 | JUNIOR SCHOOL

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Prefect Report

What was your goal for this year for the connection between the Junior School and Senior School, and how did you achieve this? As Junior School and Senior School Prefect, I had the goal of making a stronger connection between the girls in both the Junior School and the Senior School. Particularly in the Senior School, I wanted the girls to make new friends from different years that they could rely on for help and compassion to get each girl through hard times in the year. Having an older sister, knowing older girls was always easy for me, but I felt really sorry for the girls who had no contacts in the older years and this really encouraged me to work on improving relationships between the entire school, not just individual Year groups. How do you think the ‘Big Sister’ programme has been beneficial for the girls this year? Changes made to the Big Sister programme this year have been extremely beneficial for the girls, allowing more opportunities to build connections between older and younger Year groups. Having the girls meet each week and spend five minutes talking to their buddies has built stronger, more legitimate relationships between the girls than the Big Sister programme has created in past years.

What is your favourite memory from when you were in the Junior School? My favourite memory from Junior School was in Year 4, when I was new to PLC. I loved the experience of meeting all my new friends who I spent the rest of my time at PLC with until the day I graduated. It was also such a good year as I had so much to look forward to for my coming years at PLC such as the MYP Personal Project, graduating from Year 6 and entering the big Senior School which, at the time was a place of mystery across the road. If you could re-live any school year, which would it be and why? If I could re-live any school year, it would be Year 12. This is because I have experienced such a great final year where I have appreciated all my teachers, friends and the opportunities that this school provides. My relationship between friends and peers in my cohort has become so much stronger as we all realised there is limited time for us to spend together. We have all made the most out of the year and the privileges you receive as a Year 12 really do help make it such a great final year. Moments such as the Ball, Arts Day, Athletics and Swimming Carnival and more, have been the most enjoyable as a Year 12 student.

Gracie Johnson

Kookaburra 2018 | SENIOR SCHOOL

DaVinci Year 12 Sleepover

Arts Day

Lighthouse Grand Opening

Arts Day

Head of the River

Chicago

Year 12 Ball Athletics Carnival

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Mrs Sharon Anderson

What has been the most memorable part of this year? Well, mostly it has been what I have learnt this year. I’ve learnt about making good choices and about resilience in one of the more memorable events of Term 1 - what I refer to as the ‘bun-gate’ episode! I learnt about the capacity young people have by working with the Student Council and more specifically through the successful workshop that I organised and hosted for student leaders in the girls’ schools across Perth. Watching our Student Councillors conduct themselves with poise and being able to set it all up and then stand back and watch Alia Golestani so ably compère the event was very gratifying and rewarding. I learnt about the importance of giving of yourself by going on the Cambodia Tour for the first time. It really was an amazing experience emotionally as well as in a social sense. I also learnt that we never stop learning - as I write this and on a more personal note, I am about to learn how to be a grannie - as I eagerly awaiting the arrival of my first grandchild! So many memorable things this year - each that has helped me to grow as a person and as a professional. What has made the hubs in the Senior School so successful? This year, undoubtedly it has been the addition of our three Deputy Heads of Senior School - Ms Kelleher, Mrs Crisp and Mrs Haining. They have provided excellent leadership to their teams and to their girls and what I love the most is that they have developed their sub schools into ‘real’ sub schools. What I mean is by that is that they have been able to approach things in a way that really suits the girls’ developmental stages and implement programmes and activities that engage them. Having oversight of academic and pastoral aspects has also helped us to provide a more holistic approach.

How have you been enjoying your new role in the school? A lot! I have loved working with the girls on the Student Council - what a fabulous group of energetic and committed girls they are! I have loved being able to contribute - sometimes in very small ways, and sometimes in a much more significant way to the lives of the girls and their families. I have loved working with committed and professional staff who give all they’ve got to their students; and I have loved working across the pastoral as well as academic aspects of the School. One can’t work in isolation from the other and this has been a wonderful and welcome addition to my role. What did you do during your long service leave this year? Oh - I thought you’d never ask! My niece decided to get married in Italy (no Italian connection at all) and my whole family - both my daughters and their men (husband and partner), and my husband and I travelled to Tuscany for the celebrations. It was very, very special spending time together as a family for over a week in a little village called Montecatini Terme Alto. I felt very lucky indeed that we were able to do this - and that my girls actually wanted to spend a holiday with their parents! My husband and I then travelled through beautiful Austria (singing The Sound of Music songs all the way - much to my husband’s chagrin!) and to the UK where we visited some friends, one of whom is a girl that we both taught about 15 years ago! It really was fantastic! Do you have any pets? I do - a black and white cat with a moustache called Franklin and a Blue Heeler dog called Mallee. Franklin is one we inherited when our younger daughter left home and can be a bit feral at times! Mallee though... well she is just lovely. I would never have chosen this breed of dog before having her - but I would now! Our dogs have always been outdoor dogs, but Mallee is so gorgeous that we even let her inside sometimes!

Kookaburra 2018 | SENIOR SCHOOL

hub Report Year 7-8

Ms Victoria Kelleher

What has it been like getting to know the Year 7 and Year 8 girls this year? This has been the best year of my professional career. I feel truly blessed to be in this role and to have the opportunity to get to know the Year 7 and Year 8 girls at the beginning of their secondary school journey. What has made this year special for you? Every morning Year 7 and Year 8 students pop into my office to tell me their news or just to say ‘hello’. That is my favourite time of the day and one that has made this year really special. It’s also been a crazy year so far, busy, challenging, enjoyable and every day is different!

What was your aim for this year, with regards to the Year 7 and 8s? My aim this year was to work on relationships. In particular with families, the wonderful team I work with, staff across all areas of the School and, most importantly, with the girls in Year 7 and Year 8. I am also fortunate to teach a Year 8 class this year which I really look forward to. That’s my time to close my laptop, ignore my emails, and enjoy teaching! If you could go anywhere in the world, where would it be? Cork, Ireland in December. It doesn’t snow, it’s cold, it’s grey, it rains all of the time but it’s my favourite time of the year in my favourite place. What is your favourite memory from when you were in Year 7 or Year 8? I went on a plane (for the first time) to the Canary Islands with my parents and my three older sisters, I got the biggest Toblerone I had ever seen at the airport (it melted in my bag but I still ate it), I listened to Wham’s Club Tropicana on my Walkman and my Dad bought me a Casio Calculator Watch...80s Life Goals!

Kookaburra 2018 | SENIOR SCHOOL

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hub Report Year 9-10

Ms Jenny Crisp

What has it been like getting to know the Year 9 and Year 10 girls this year? It has been so exciting getting to know the girls in Years 9 and 10 this year. I have taught many of them before and it is so lovely to see them growing up and becoming confident girls who are happy to take on all the challenges of Years 9 and 10.

What was your aim for this year, with regards to the Year 9 and Year 10s? The aim this year was to try to make the girls feel that there is a clear line between Years 8/9 and moving into the Year 9/10 Hub. This meant trying to create some programmes, particularly with the Define Me days that offered them new opportunities and activities.

What has made this year special for you? It has been a special year because I have been able to focus specifically on these two Year groups and to try to make sure that they have opportunities and experiences that will be memorable for them when they move onto Year 11.

What is something no one knows about you? I imagine that no one knows that I used to own and ride horses when I was in High School. What is your favourite memory from when you were in Year 9 or Year 10? I remember feeling like I finally knew how the school worked. The first year, Year 8 (we didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have Year 7 at High School) was a very steep learning curve. When I hit Year 9 I felt that I pretty much knew what went on at school and by the time I was in Year 10, I thought that I knew everything and that the Year 8s were quite annoying. A bit of a superiority complex I think!

Kookaburra 2018 | SENIOR SCHOOL

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hub Report Year 11-12

Mrs Emma Haining

What has it been like getting to know the Year 11 and Year 12 girls this year? I believe I have the best job at PLC! Having the opportunity to spend time with the Year 11 and Year 12 girls has been a real highlight of my career. Their infectious personalities, candid persona and passion for School life has made my job incredibly enjoyable and rewarding. Their altruistic and bubbly personalities make it very easy for me to spend time with these girls. They inspire me to want to do my very best for them. What has made this year special for you? Having girls wanting to come and chat with me; accepting me into their space and environment quickly and without hesitation; the unique relationships I have formed with a large number of girls; feeling at home in the Year 11/12 Hub. What was your aim for this year, with regards to the Year 11 and Year 12 girls? To provide a supportive and essential seek help culture across Years 11 and 12 with the fantastic and dedicated team I have had the pleasure to work with. For every girl within the Hub to feel recognised, wanted, appreciated and successful. For girls to develop their self confidence, enabling them to leave School ready to take on life challenges. For girls to recognise emotions positively, reacting with courage to situations, developing their emotional intelligence through every challenge they face. For girls to fully understand that work ethic and making mistakes is essential in developing their attainment. The importance of a growth mindset in all aspects of their life will enable them to truly be the best they can be.

What are your hobbies? Outside of School, I crave the simple life. Finding a safe haven away from noise and the hustle and bustle, where I can enjoy nature and the great outdoors with my wonderful husband and children is pure bliss. I love to paint, dream, read and travel. Appreciating the small things makes my days happy. What is your favourite memory from when you were in Year 11 or Year 12? I was a House Captain at School and absolutely loved my role and the family you can create within your House. I was over the moon when I was voted into the role. I remember organising House Choir and we sang “Going to the Chapel” and “Super Trouper”. I spent ages on the harmonies and our rehearsals went well. We got to the performance and the timing was wrong and it went down hill from then. I was so disappointed, however, afterwards, my wonderful House came and gave me a huge hug. I realised that it didn’t actually matter that we came last. The warmth I felt at that moment meant so much more. Being part of a House was my fondest memory.

Kookaburra 2018 | SENIOR SCHOOL

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learning

Academic Captain Report

What have been the most memorable academic moments of the year? My favourite academic moment of the year was the Semester 1 Award Presentations. It was awesome to have so many girls doing so well in so many areas. I also really enjoyed learning how to pronounce all the cool and interesting/tongue-twisting names! Another highlight was running the Inter House Academics. Academics really is as cool as sport. What was your aim for this year, and how did you achieve this? This year I tried to be a good role model, to be helpful and approachable to the younger years. I wanted to create a positive atmosphere around academics by encouraging girls to pursue their education goals. I found volunteering at Homework Help a really great way to do this. I was able to meet many girls across all the Year groups, chat to them about school, hopefully encourage them and help them with assessments. All any of us can do is our own personal best. I hope I was able to encourage students to try to work to their best of their abilities.

What is your favourite subject and why? My favourite subject is Physics. I have a really great class with an awesome teacher, and the content itself is also fascinating. It is super cool to learn how the world around you works, and to try to understand why things happen the way they happen, and why they are way they are. What have you loved most about being Academic Captain? I have loved the opportunity to make a difference, and to be able to help girls. I have, hopefully, had a positive impact on some students and promoted the overall attitude to academics in this amazing School of ours. I feel very humbled and privileged to have been entrusted with this role.

Natalie Everett

Kookaburra 2018 | LEARNING

Learning

ARTS Captain Report

What have been the highlights of this year in regards to each of the Arts at PLC? I think that almost every aspect of the Arts has flourished as usual this year at PLC. The success of all of our productions, including the amazing Chicago musical proves this fact. We’ve also had an endless amount of spectacular music concerts, and have seen the PLC halls, which are filled with an endless number of skilled and original paintings and artworks by PLC girls. However, it’s no secret that the highlights of each of these Arts are always showcased on Arts Day, and this year was no exception. :) What was your aim for this year, and how did you achieve this? I didn’t exactly start the year with a goal that I was adamant to achieve, but after some time, I realised that my aim was definitely to create a positive and exciting atmosphere around every aspect of the Arts. I wanted to maintain an environment where the girls genuinely felt comfortable and elevated to partake in anything that was thrown their way. One of the ways that I attempted to do this was by never taking anything too seriously - and by that I don’t mean by being disinterested or unenthusiastic, but rather by taking away the sense of formality that some girls might find frightening, and being spirited and energetic towards anything and everything.

What is your favourite area of the Arts? Oh boy - what a question. I think that as someone who has always been involved in more of the music side of the Arts, that it would be expected that I pick it as my favourite area. There’s absolutely no doubt that I’ve personally had more of an attraction to music, but I still don’t think I could say it’s my favourite. I would say that I get equally in awe of a talented musician, as I would for a skilled dancer, actor or visual artist. My ‘favourite’ area is also very dependant on my mood. Let’s say that I’ve just finished a philosophy lesson with Mr MacLaurin - visual art will probably have it’s shining moment, and I’ll be in the mood to reflect over the meaning of some paintings. Or, let’s say I’ve finally finished a long week of tests - I can promise you that nothing will stop me from having a boogie on the Quad, for the whole School to see. What was your favourite childhood movie? I won’t lie and tell you that my ten-year-old self wasn’t absolutely obsessed with High School Musical, because my Instagram posts from 2012 of me kissing a picture of Troy Bolton would probably tell you otherwise. After my endless binge watching, I think I can just about quote almost every scene from any three of the movies in a heartbeat. However, I definitely think that Funny Girl with Barbra Streisand is VERY deserving of an honourable mention. I stumbled across the musical when I was about 14, so it wouldn’t exactly classify as my ‘childhood movie’, but it has been, and I think will continue to be, my all time favourite movie. :)

Alia Golestani

Kookaburra 2018 | ARTS

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sports Captain Report

What have PLC’s sporting highlights been this year? This sporting year has seen many highlights, making it a memorable one. Each Year group has contributed in one way or another, whether it was in the A team or the F team. They have all contributed to IGSSA pennants across tennis, volleyball, hockey, netball and cross country, with hopefully more to come. The amount of time and effort the rowers put into their training and regattas became evident with them winning the Head of the River as well as taking out the First VIII race. The excitement was amplified when they claimed the overall season trophy for the seventh year in a row! For me, winning the overall season pennant for hockey was a highlight as it was a great example of teamwork and commitment. It was won upon the performance of every single team, who either came first or second in their Year groups, which is an amazing result. What was your aim for this year, and how did you achieve this? My aim for this year was to encourage and support girls of all abilities to put effort into every sporting activity they took part in. Whether it be IGSSA, Blackwatch or Inter-House carnivals, I thoroughly enjoyed seeing girls giving it their all. By maintaining the strong “Team PLC” attitude, I felt everyone had a sense of belonging and then the achievements came from there.

Sport has the ability to bring girls from all different years together as friendships forge through common goals and aspirations. This positive atmosphere surrounding sport at PLC is something that everyone wants to be a part of, driving us to achieve higher goals. What has made the girls’ sporting pursuits successful this year? The girls’ overall dedication, commitment and hard work is what has ensured our success this year. The reason that PLC is so successful in sport is because we are all given the opportunity through a wide range of sports to do our best. Our coaches are committed to improving our skills and want us to pursue excellence in our own performance, while still ensuring our sport is enjoyable. This was shown through the girls’ sportsmanship and comradery within their teams as every girl embraced these sporting opportunities through competitiveness, fitness and enjoyment. Who is your favourite sportsperson? Kobie McGurk.

Isadora Rakich

Kookaburra 2018 | SPORTS

sports

wellbeing Ms Chantelle James

What was your vision for wellbeing at PLC this year and how have you achieved this? My vision for wellbeing this year was to really stretch the imagination of what wellbeing is and what wellbeing can be at PLC. The more I’ve researched and been involved in international networking opportunities across the year, it has become even more apparent that what we have here with the PLC Lighthouse is, without question, unique and world-class. It’s really important to celebrate as a community what we have achieved in being able to design, build and open the PLC Lighthouse which is leading the way for wellbeing in a school setting. We define wellbeing at PLC as feeling good, functioning well and doing good for others. The long-term vision is for students to have the skills, knowledge and behaviours that enable them to be able to personalise wellbeing and continue to flourish beyond their PLC days. ‘You don’t know what you don’t know’ and, through the health and wellbeing curriculum being taught this year for the first time through the PLC Lighthouse, students are more exposed to all of the domains of wellbeing. It’s this opportunity to expand their knowledge and understanding, practise the skills and then make informed choices about the behaviours they embed, that will lead to personalised wellbeing. What is your favourite part of the Lighthouse? With my background in Physical Education, many won’t be surprised to hear that the Fitness Centre currently holds the status as my favourite space within the PLC Lighthouse. I am extremely proud of what the design team was able to accomplish in being able to deliver a functional and modern feel that will provide a great space for us all to enhance the physical aspect of our wellbeing. When the music is going and the fitness centre is full of students moving between the different rooms and equipment the whole building feels alive. The O2Active instructors are such a passionate group of individuals and in the morning and afternoon classes there is a real sense of energy and purpose within the Fitness Centre space.

How do you suggest the girls make the most of the Lighthouse? This year has been a wonderful beginning for the PLC Lighthouse in what we hope continues to grow into an integral part of PLC life for our girls. As the saying goes, ‘it’s not what you have but what you do with what you have’. One of my favourite times of the day is when I pop down to the Lighthouse Café and get the opportunity to chat with students, staff and parents. A community is built through relationships. When you make the time to stop and meaningfully connect with others beyond your immediate friendship group, you are not only benefiting yourself but contributing to the greater PLC Community. In regards to the physical side of things, joining a fitness class is a great way to ensure you are getting the most out of your experience. Our knowledgeable and trained instructors are able to teach you how to use the equipment safely, provide age-appropriate activities and keep you steadily improving towards your goals. I would encourage our senior students to particularly make the most of the Lighthouse in the lead-up to and during the higher stress periods of the year, such as exam time. The Lighthouse makes it easy for students to incorporate a short meditation or recharge into their exam routines. The evidence shows that taking a short break to recharge can really improve productivity, particularly in the afternoons. What is something no one knows about you? For someone who loves sport and being active, I am terribly uncoordinated when it comes to activities like dancing, aerobics, skiing and rollerblading. My friends often tell the hysterical story of my first attempt at rollerblading in the middle of a very busy Sunday in Fremantle.

Kookaburra 2018 | SERVICE AND WELLBEING

wellbeing Captain Report

What have PLC’s wellbeing highlights been this year? The opening of the Lighthouse at the start of the year and how on-board the girls have been with incorporating the building into their lifestyle is definitely the main highlight, but there has been so much more that should be highlighted such as Harmony Day where the School comes together as one. How has the Lighthouse impacted wellbeing at PLC? Wellbeing has been greatly impacted as it can be tough being a student, juggling study and also preparing for life after School. The Lighthouse is great as it provides students with a purpose-built facility on campus where they can take time out from School pressures within a supportive environment. It also supports the girls to manage their emotions and find strategies to cope with these feelings.

What was your aim for this year, and how did you achieve this? I wanted to leave this School an even safer place for students to be themselves, as well as teach them how they can feel good, function and cope well with life, even when they are facing issues. I think I’ve achieved this, especially with the help of the rest of the wellbeing team, by opening up the Lighthouse as a safe space and allowing everyone inside to feel comfortable, with themselves and others around them. There is no hierarchy and that’s what I think helped me to achieve my aim. What is your favourite yoga pose? The crane one!

Makenzie Thomas

Kookaburra 2018 | SERVICE AND WELLBEING

service

Mr Matthew Donaldson

What was your vision for service at PLC this year and how have you achieved this? Our vision for Service at PLC is for every student to participate, contribute and make a difference to the lives of others in the local, national and global community. By being ‘other centered’ and doing good for others, makes us feel good, function well and contributes to our wellbeing. This year, Service Learning has been fortunate to align closely with the Lighthouse and integrate the visible wellbeing SEARCH model in the Service Leadership Award manual and educational processes. We have worked closely with the student leadership group, who decided to create a “One School, One Cause” annual focus to support the Juvenille Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). PLC offers such a diverse range and impressive volume of service immersion opportunities. Building meaningful, sustainable and ongoing partnerships and relationships with our key stakeholders has been a focus, whilst implementing new staff, student and community-led initiatives. How have you enjoyed your new role in the School? The Service role has provided a huge sense of fulfilment, but an inner urge to do more for others. The PLC community has made some extraordinary contributions that has involved fundraising, being environmentally aware, building relationships and spending time to support vulnerable people in the community. It is not the act of giving, but the act of receiving, that has made an impact within this role. To hear stories of how experiences have provided students an insight into gratitude, perspective, compassion, empathy, responsibility, choices and the meaning of happiness has been inspiring. Each student has a unique set of individual strengths and interests. I hope all students can engage in service opportunities to enable them to apply, discover and build on their strengths, develop their lesser strengths and push themselves out of their comfort zone

to take action. What makes Service at PLC special? The students, staff and the PLC community. The students; who continuously use their initiative, creativity and perseverance to inspire and lead meaningful change, no matter how big or small, through their actions, commitment and dedication to a cause. The staff; despite the demands of managing work-life balance, they continue to go above and beyond to support students and enable opportunity. The parents; who lead and contribute to family projects and the diverse range of local and international service experiences. The opportunities, such as: term appeals, House Tutor Group fundraisers, Make a Difference service week, the environmental, social justice, reconciliation and Boarding House committee and student leaders, family projects, Sportslink, Tech Tips for Seniors, the Smith Family Project, peer-to-peer programmes, ICEA, World Vision, JDRF, UnitingCare West, Service immersion tours, the Define Me projects, IB Diploma CAS programme and a range of other events. What do you like to do in your free time? Playing sports and listening to music, spending time with friends, family and my dog, Millie; travelling and exploring the world; creating innovative teaching and learning resources.

Kookaburra 2018 | SERVICE AND WELLBEING

service Captain Report

What have been PLCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Service highlights this year? PLC has had many service highlights this year, but the one that stands out in particular for me is the Worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Greatest Shave. I was so proud of how so many girls got behind the cause and four girls shaved their heads. We raised a lot of money for an amazing cause which is something I can be so proud of, but we also raised awareness on the impacts of leukaemia and other blood cancers. We actually managed to come fourth in the State for schools which was amazing. We went to the award winners event which was really special, and got to hear the stories of other top fundraisers. Another service highlight has been the greater involvement with UnitingCare West. In previous years we have donated food to their appeals, but this year we also baked and visited their workplace. It was really eye-opening to hear about the different jobs you can have in social work, and to meet all of the amazing people who work there.

What is special about Service at PLC? Service is special at PLC because it is an integral part of life here. Everyone always gets so involved. It is a part of the PLC experience, rather than an extra job. There are so many Service opportunities available, allowing students to participate in the activities that interest them and make change areas of the community they are most passionate about. If you could meet any celebrity, who would it be? Meghan Markle.

Eva Marsh

What was your aim for this year, and how did you achieve this? My aim for this year was to create more engagement from the younger years in Service. Mr Donaldson, Service Co-ordinator, and I reworked the service learning book to make it easier to complete for the younger years. I also spent time visiting Hub assemblies and talking about Service initiatives there. I had to rethink the engagement in the appeals and create new strategies to engage more students in participating.

Kookaburra 2018 | SERVICE AND WELLBEING

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beyond plc

Outdoor Ed Miss Ellen Barker

What was your vision for Outdoor Education at PLC this year and how have you achieved this? We had the opportunity this year to extend Outdoor Education in the Junior School and students will now begin their Outdoor Education journey in Year 3. It was important that these programmes flowed with the skills and experiences of students, building as the years progressed. To achieve this, we had departmental meetings to discuss skill progressions, investigated possibilities and then reviewed our programmes after we finished to see where we could improve next year. What do you love most about this role? The parts of my job that I love are abundant. I love the moments when students realise they have made new friends. I love the joy, pride and satisfaction of students after they have overcome a challenge they doubted they could do; whether it was climbing a caving ladder, living in a tent for a week, leading a group or finishing the Kalbarri expedition. I love the moments of connection when students realise that the best way to succeed is together. I love the sound of the resounding ‘yes’ every time I ask students if they are willing to take on a challenge. I love the sound of satisfied silence when a group is eating a meal they just cooked perfectly.

What are your future goals for Outdoor Education at PLC? Ultimately, my goal for Outdoor Education at PLC is to educate and empower PLC students to be confident, caring and balanced individuals, who are motivated to act with integrity and cause positive change in the world around them. One of the most valuable traits that can be developed through Outdoor Education is self-efficacy. Self-efficacy is the belief we have in our own abilities, specifically our ability to meet the challenges ahead of us and complete a task successfully (Akhtar, 2008). One of our key goals is to ensure all of our programmes enable students to believe in their abilities and understand how to break down and work through a task that may be unfamiliar or difficult. Another goal we have set as a department is to reduce our use of disposable plastics. We are going to do this by purchasing some food in bulk, replacing the use of ziplock bags with reusable containers and being more discerning with our application of single use plastics. What are you scared of? Many things. Fear is a healthy trait that causes us to stop and analyse. It heightens concentration and can lead to greater success. What is important is not to have fear overwhelm you so that you can no longer think logically. Mark Twain once said ‘courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear, not absence of fear’ and I respect those who succeed when they are scared, more than those who were never scared at all.

Kookaburra 2018 | BEYOND PLC

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Gorna Liyarn Mrs Tracey Walker

What was your vision for the Gorna Liyarn Programme this year and how have you and the girls achieved this? This year I hoped to build upon some initiatives that had already been started. We have participated in motivational days and workshops at UWA, Notre Dame and Murdoch universities, as well as the Future Footprints Careers Expo at Curtin University. These experiences help the girls to build a vision for the future. More of the girls have received tutoring after school which has impacted positively on their academic outcomes. All of the girls who commenced this year have joined the Gorna Liyarn Dance Group and along with the other girls they enjoy sharing their culture with pride. Tianna Bin Jacob developed a new choreography for the group this year which has extended their repertoire to three dances. The dance is performed to Archie Roach’s “Took the Children Away” and sends out a strong message. What have been the Gorna Liyarn highlights this year? In First Term we celebrated National Close The Gap Day and gathered signatures to lobby the government about this issue. Second Term brought our NAIDOC Week celebrations, the theme of which was “Because of Her We Can”. This theme highlighted the achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island women through personal accounts, food and art. Reconciliation Week was celebrated in Term Three and focused on the theme “Don’t Keep History a Mystery”.

Some truths were revealed and celebrations included dance performances by the Moorditj Mob from Wesley College and the PLC Gorna Liyarn Dancers, as well as a vocal performance by Bojesse Pigram from Broome. The girls have also had the opportunity to experience cultural events outside of school, choosing between “Swan Lake” by the St Petersburg Ballet Company, an Archie Roach concert, “Dark Emu” by Bangarra and the play “The Season”. At what community events have the Gorna Liyarn girls performed this year? This year the girls have performed at the Australian Boarding Schools’ Association Symposium and at NAIDOC celebrations at various schools. These included East Victoria Park Primary School, Harrisdale Senior High School, Coolbinia Primary School and Lake Monger Primary School. They will also be performing at Guildford Grammar School and the ICEA Classic. What is your favourite part of your role at PLC? My favourite part of my role at PLC is working with the Gorna Liyarn girls. I love watching them grow their dreams. Helping to bring these dreams to reality by providing support networks, positive experiences and introducing them to inspirational people is so rewarding. Seeing their goals come to fruition is the most amazing feeling.

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boArders Senior Boarder Report

What was your aim for this year, and how did you achieve this? As Senior Boarder, I wanted to ensure boarders felt safe, welcomed and that they belonged at all times. My main focus was on the new Boarders and their transition into boarding life, as I remember how difficult I found it myself in my first few years. I remember wanting a big sister figure to turn to for advice and comfort but not having one. From this experience, I worked with my team of Prefects and organised a buddy system that could connect new and current Boarders. What have been the Boarding House highlights for this year? Closed weekend - over this year, we’ve had many highlights, the main ones included closed weekend at the start of the year, completing our final stretch of Quay to Quay and the many themed dinners we’ve had. Ending the year with the Year 12 Boarders’ Retreat and farewell.

What initiatives have been put into place in the Boarding House this year? We continued the buddy system, however, we decided to align current and new Boarders to similar interests and location. Throughout the year, we hosted game nights for the buddies to check on each other and connect. As a Year group, we awarded a “Legend of the Week” to girls we recognised as showing Boarding House principles. What will you miss the most about boarding? I will miss the inclusive energy and positive vibes as I walk through the corridor and pass each friendly face. I will miss the close connections and friendships I have created within the Boarding House and not being able to just walk down the corridor and go see them. What is your favourite dance move? Personally I like to stay old school, so if we’re talking favourite dance move, my go-to on the dance floor is ARHHH Macarena.

Kristen Smith

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boArders Ms Liz Langdon

What were your goals for the PLC Boarding House this year and how have you achieved this? The goal for this year was for all involved in the boarding community to enjoy a great year. Our main goal is for the Boarders to feel supported, happy and have some fun. What do you love most about your role? I love the interactions with the students, staff and parents. As we all spend so much time together, the relationships are very close and it is like one big family. What has been the most memorable part of this year? The most memorable part of this year has been the exciting news that we are building a special wing for the Year 7 group. The planning of the space and how it will look, has been a great experience. Is there a message that you would like to give to the PLC Boarders? Be grateful, be kind and love one another. What have you learned from the Boarders? I have learned how to make the most of my holidays.

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Captain Report Write a short statement describing your House. What is your House’s spirit animal?

The lion of course!! Proud and brave, just like the incredible Baird girls. Great hair colour too...

The Year 7-11 Baird House Tutor teachers for always being willing to support me whenever I needed a hand. The amazing Year 12 Tutor group - you are all incredibly special and have been there for me and each other through thick and thin. Of course a final thank you to my beautiful Baird girls, you are the best and I will miss you dearly!!

What has been your favourite part about leading your House this year and what have been some highlights?

Is there a message that you would like to leave with your House?

You can Baird on us to have a good time. :)

My favourite part of being House Captain this year has been having the opportunity to meet all of the amazing girls in Baird! I’ve been able to spend time with girls from other years that I otherwise wouldn’t have met and it has been so exciting to see all of the fantastic things that everyone is doing. It has also been highly rewarding for me to see all the girls in Baird give their all at every event and step out of their comfort zone. Definitely coming third in athletics was a really exciting time for Baird, and a true testament to how well we can all pull together as a team when we participate and try our best. There have been so many amazing things that I’ve been able to do whilst leading Baird House that it’s hard to pick just a few!!

Is there anyone you would like to thank?

This year, and my role as House Captain was made a whole lot easier by a lot of people who I would like to thank. First of all, Madame Sinclair, our amazing House Advisor, for always having an answer, being super supportive and of course bleeding Baird spirit. Mrs Chick, our House Tutor teacher, for making sure that I was always on track and taking care of all the Year 12s.

Keep on keeping on. You are all talented, special and enthusiastic. Make sure you use the Baird spirit that you all have in the future, both in House-related activities and your own personal endeavours. Thank you for making my time in Baird so special and the best years of my life! I have loved getting to know you all this year. Don’t forget that you always have a home in Baird, and keep participating as much as you can and trying as hard as you can in everything you do. Good luck for 2019, I am looking forward to hearing about all your amazing achievements.

If you could live in another time period, which would it be? Teenager in the late 60s and 70s - the Moon walk, ABBA, introduction of Tupperware and a time where 15c could get you waaayyyyy more than just one Sherbie. What more could you want?

Sarah White

Kookaburra 2018 | HOUSE BAIRD

FRONT ROW Brinya Wakefield, Mikayla Bowen, Millie Goodliffe, Chloe Argent, Kate Wragg, Orla O’Farrell, Indyanna Hammer, Isabel Oborn BACK ROW Elizabeth Hutton, Ella Cumming, Bella Cohen-Jones, Imogen Famlonga, Shantisha Schaufler, Zoe Kestell, Jacinta Cuthbertson ABSENT Zu Rui McLeay

FRONT ROW Nina Sneddon, Lulu Bux, Carla Schultz, Jade Johnson, Shan Yu Lim, Abby Hogan, Aela Cam SECOND ROW Lexie McMurtrie, Bebe El-Raghy, Jayde Hayden, Arabella Malet, Chloe Barnes, Chloe Fleay THIRD ROW Alicia Drage, Jenna Evans, Abby Martin, Ellen Sinclair, Georgia Flavel ABSENT Isabella Kessey

FRONT ROW Dimity Andrews, Emily Utting, Lucinda Cox, Scarlett Murdoch, Sophia Hardie, Samantha Cooke, Amelia Wragg SECOND ROW Joslyn Dowling, Dorjesem Hoong, Shakana Garstone, Katherine Mahony, Jasmine Aitken, Helen Lovegrove THIRD ROW Aisling O’Farrell, Chiara Kuhlmann, Emily Nixon, Charlotte Semmens, Mackensie Chapman, Monet Edwards

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FRONT ROW Jaime Sabavala, Nisha Whittome, Jaspa Kathiravelu, Evi Bell, Jazreel Hung, Ava Bux, Rebecca Donnelly SECOND ROW Sahara Clarke, Alexandria El-Raghy, Charlotte Grant, Bonnie Cox, Cheyanne Prestedge, Isabelle Hamer THIRD ROW Matilda Lutze, Zanna Vos, Katherine Hutton, Ingrid Ledger, Georgiana Mirams

FRONT ROW Alice Warner, Alexandra Ayers, Ashley Weatherall, Olivia Langsford, Neha Bolla, Ella Fogarty, Niamh Wragg SECOND ROW Holly Dowling, Alice Roden, Lucy Murdoch, Chloe Sneddon, Felicity Cooke, Hunter Smith THIRD ROW Ruby Fogarty, Ava Fonti, Eloise McMurtrie, Gwendoline Spiers, Tian Kaelin ABSENT Sari Kane, Stephanie Whelan

FRONT ROW Athena Paizes, Emma Rishworth, Leilani Minniecon, Ruby Sloan, Isadora Rakich, Renya Golestani, Georgia Andrews SECOND ROW Imogen Maher, Ellie Mellen, Emma Thorpe, Carina Aakermann, Georgina Thorpe, Isabelle Lewis THIRD ROW Sarah White, Ella Matthews, Alia Golestani, Matilda Malet, Kirsty Douglas, Portia Quenby, Alysha Alikhan

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carmichael Captain Report

Write a short statement describing your House

The big blue House... pretty much the name explains it all, and I can back that up because this has been my home for five years. Every girl who walks into our House leaves feeling like they are part of a growing family. This is simply because every single girl in Carmichael is so welcoming, delightful and open-hearted which makes our House so irreplaceable.

What is your House’s spirit animal?

I think the animal that best represents our House is definitely a wombat. They’re known to be extremely intelligent and a little slow but once alert they can move quickly with great agility. This is a mirror image of Carmichael because not only are we very intelligent (we did win House Academics so...) but when we need to get serious we become alert and are ready to fight!

What has been your favourite part about leading your House this year and what have been some highlights?

What a year, we didn’t win swimming, diving, cross country, athletics and some may say the one thing we were successful in was House Academics, but that is not true. Even though we didn’t win any carnivals, the highlight of leading this House was seeing all the girls having fun. Watching everyone run, swim, jump, throw, sing, dance and create was something very special. Regardless of what event it was, every single Carmichael girl was so willing and excited to participate. Spotting the blue shirts or swimming caps scattered around different venues was truly such a thrill. I’m so impressed by the girls in this House because everyone does their best representing the House and are happy to participate in activities. Girls, don’t lose that enthusiasm because it is so incredible to see.

Is there anyone you would like to thank?

Firstly, a massive shout-out has to go to all of the Year 12 Carmichael girls. They have all been so amazing this year with helping me achieve the best for the House. They all had

the ability to lead the House at any moment and I felt so happy to know I had 20 girls that could easily help me get through anything. A big thank you goes to Ms Lange. Sadly, she was only with us for two years but she made her mark in our House Tute and we all are so grateful she was able to join us for our final two years. To our awesome House Advisor Ms Letherbarrow, thank you for all the work you do for our House. Ms Letherbarrow has been incredible as she was the one who helped me organise House meetings and other events; any decisions the Year 12s made I knew that we had Ms Letherbarrow’s full support. Thank you to all the House Tutors across Year 7 to Year 11 for letting me steal the girls for extra practices and thank you for helping all the Year 12s organise the events for the carnivals. Lastly... the Carmichael girls, thank you so much for making my job as House Captain so enjoyable and amusing. Girls, I will never forget how incredible you all are and you will always be so special to me. Love you all x

Is there a message that you would like to leave with your House?

To my wonderful Carmichael family, you were all so remarkable this year. On behalf of all the Year 12s we would like to thank you all for making our final year such a memorable one! You all were fantastic at every carnival, would participate in every event you could and were so encouraging towards everyone in the House. I have loved meeting every single girl in the House and I wish you all the best for the future years and I know you will all do incredible things, so DON’T HOLD BACK!

Describe yourself using three song titles. Brown eyed girl - Van Morrison Alive - Empire of the Sun Diva - Beyonce

Rasheeka Razvi

Kookaburra 2018 | HOUSE CARMICHAEL

FRONT ROW Isabella Barnett, Sofia Sommerhalder, Sarah Michael, Jemma Warren, Rilyn Hawkins, Angelique Parker, Anoushka Coelho SECOND ROW Madeleine Flugge, Florence Wolf, Leila Read, Sophie Kestel, Olympia Bird, Cheyenne Norwood THIRD ROW Lucy Finlay, Mimm Kerr, Rebekah Smith, Tess Landau, ZoÃ« Buttrose FOURTH ROW Emma Osling, Lowenna Wallace, Hannah Potts, Nikita Lyon, Katherine Gower, Rylie Ross-Connolly

FRONT ROW Isobel Wake, Jemima Officer, Isabella Flugge, Alice Fielder, Holly Male, Kirsten Wong, Emily Stevens SECOND ROW Sophia Gillman, Nina Mannolini, Annabel Williams, Jasmine Kestel, Ruby Luxton, Jasmine Walter THIRD ROW Mimi Drage, Ruby Meara, Antigone Miller, Isabelle Ricciardello, Montanna Reidy, Olivia Muir ABSENT Libby Rosenberg

FRONT ROW Nichola Nash, Megan Steinberg, Philippa Hann, Ayesha Razvi, Grace Flanagan, Sophie Day, Sioni Zankharia, Mia Anderson SECOND ROW Emma Barrett, Lilly Johnston, Emily Doney, Elizabeth Marsh, Emily Anderson, Noemi Sommerhalder, Petria Houvardas THIRD ROW Stephanie Olson, Alicia Dixon, Cassidy Douglas, Nicole Enslin, Dimity Metcalf, Lola Meara

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FRONT ROW Amelia Berry, Juliana Salazar Franco, Ellie Thomas, Ginger McGregor, Isabella Stevens, Zsa Zsa Fiore Hart, Ava Yu SECOND ROW Ava Drage, Isis Porotto, Jessamy Hamersley, Abbey Noble, Georgia Kestel, Matilda McManus THIRD ROW Madison Waters, Annie Price, Madison Marley, Karri Withers, Evangeline Bevan, Madison Osborne

FRONT ROW Shenielle Rose, Georgina Purvis, Halimah Zaini, Eliza Anderson, Arielle Fleming, Jaimee Leach, Siena McMeeken, Katherine Nash SECOND ROW Lucy Palmer, Yinghan Zhao, Lucie Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Sullivan, Chloe Michael, Sienna Robson, Ella Pearce, Sarah Whitaker THIRD ROW Ada Perkins, Emily Veitch, Georgina Dunsdon, Jasmin Embleton, Isabel Veitch, Georgia Harper

FRONT ROW Rachel Goodwin, Ellie Conn, Rasheeka Razvi, Isabella McGregor, Giorgi Devereux, Annabelle Muir, Madelyn Johnston, Stella Finlay SECOND ROW Abbegail Waters, Lucy Constantine, Nikini Kumarasinghe, Ruby Cownie, Emily Perrignon, Chloe Dew, Eva Marsh THIRD ROW Ellie Wilcox, Enya Zankharia, Darcey Shepherd, Grace Bowen, Mia Osborne, Olivia Tan

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FERGUSON Captain Report

Write a short statement describing your House.

The mighty Ferguson House was one of the three original houses established in 1934, and since 1957, all of us girls have worn our ruby shirts adorned with a white sunflower with pride! ‘Sweetness after difficulties’, the Ferguson clan motto, and ‘Always move forward’ the House motto, very much represent our ethos this year, as regardless of the challenges we’ve faced, there is always more to look forward to.

What is your House’s spirit animal?

A bull ant; we are all strong and hard-working, individually and collectively, and by working as a mighty team we can achieve remarkable feats (and victories!).

What has been your favourite part about leading your House this year and what have been some highlights?

There has been a plethora of events this year that I will cherish; from the awesome Year 7 sleepover, to playing Kahoots in almost every House meeting in our aptly red auditorium and even being in and amongst the wall of slightly monotone, but enthusiastic sound that we created during our epic One Direction House choir song that placed third. However, Ferguson’s victorious outcome at the Athletics carnival was the highlight of the year, as it was the epitome of hard work and participation from every single girl in the House. Hearing the roar of excitement from the entire School body that day will remain as being one of my happiest and proudest moments as a PLC girl and Ferguson House Captain.

Is there anyone you would like to thank?

They say that there’s always a brilliant woman behind an amazing man, but for the girls in Ferguson House, our sensational leader is Mr Murray Saunders; whom I sincerely thank for his 28 years of dedication to this School and House. Thank you to Miss Hilde Apel, our beloved House tutor, for helping us grow up from little Year 7s to the girls that we graduate as today, along with our amazing

House Co-ordinators who’ve been the most hardworking and supportive team! To our beautiful Year 12 House Tutor Group; girls, I’ve known some of you since Kindy and some since last year, but nonetheless, I love you all and it was through each and every one of your support, passion and leadership that we, as an entire House Tutor Group, have been able to collectively lead Ferguson House this year. I’d finally like to thank all of the girls in the mighty Fergo House, you’re so lucky that the sorting hat allocated you into Ferguson, but without your smiley faces brightening up my day, my 14th and final year at PLC wouldn’t have been quite as memorable and dynamic!

Is there a message that you would like to leave with your House?

Persistence and determination is the key to success and BLEED RED every day, because having that comradery and teamwork amongst your Fergo friends is a must to ensure fun and memory-filled high school years!

What would you do if you won the lottery? If I won the lottery, I’d firstly ponder about how strange I must be to have had the probability of getting 6+ correct, 2-digit lottery numbers…that’s like what, at least a 1/476538 chance right? I’d repay my parents for all that they’ve done for me (most likely in unlimited holidays to Singapore) and then take off around the world jetsetting and volunteering in remote communities to help promote education for all worldwide. I’d collect a range of gorgeous musical instruments and FINALLY; go on a MASSIVE shopping spree (even though I really shouldn’t — c’est mon truc!).

Kookaburra 2018 | HOUSE FERGUSON

FRONT ROW AngÃ©lie Ng, Georgia Kronja, Tess Marinko, Annika Hofman, Alice McLellan, Cassandra Beresford, Lilly Donaldson, Anoushka Brims SECOND ROW Amilia McKenzie, Lulu Evans, Ava Wilkins, Eliza Oxenburgh, Elizabeth Crawford, Allegra Andrew, Emily Cooley THIRD ROW Sarah Spencer, Isabel Scott, Amelia Roberts, Olivia Oxenburgh, Soraiya Munshi, Louisa Pascoe ABSENT Isla Grant

FRONT ROW Jacinta Beresford, Zoe Jagger, Imogen Collins, Mia Bella Scherini, Islay McGregor, Grace Early, Claudia Khan SECOND ROW Ruby Holmes, Insiah Riaz, Jacy Nicholls, Zarina Munshi, Leah Ward THIRD ROW Stella Andrew, Olive Erickson, Meg Davidson, Sophya Thomas, Annie Pfeiffer, Eliza Collins, Lauren Ryding

FRONT ROW Emma Scalise, Lara Tovich, Anna van Heerden, Hee Lam Chai, Sasha Kronja, Jasmine Barrett, Abigail Hair SECOND ROW Ashley Spencer, Asha Russell, Harriet Gilmour, Sylvie Erickson, Gabrielle Smith, Jessica Bootsma THIRD ROW Alexandra Feinauer, Elizabeth Dyke, Carlinea Savage, Eva Jackson, Asha Correia ABSENT Lucinda Buckland

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FRONT ROW Ruobing Shen, Bryanne Zabora, Juliette Hansen-Knarhoi, Audrey Wilkins, Millicent McCarthy, Sophie Michael, Ruby McLellan SECOND ROW Stephanie Hair, Verity Pattison, Namrita Khanna, Isabel Guster, Philippa Joyce, Madeleine Grist THIRD ROW Sarah Lye, Shaojie Chen, Madeleine Farrell, Eliza Murray, Cassidy Emmott ABSENT Annabella Liddelow

FRONT ROW Jessica van Heerden, Sophie Berry, Amelia Weatherall, Claire Bolton, Corinne Kakulas, Aya Smith, Yuen Lao SECOND ROW Molly Haitjema, Sophia Mowbray, Alyssa Bedford-Brown, Emily Simpson, Isabella Scullard, Chelsea Graham THIRD ROW Sascha Feinauer, Isadora Roberts, Lois Andrew, Matilda Dyke, Brenna Orrock, Georgia Tovich, Meg Thomson

12 FRONT ROW Madison Filippou, Catherine Jones, Victoria Salem, Tegan Ward, Athena Finn, Ella Sanders, Misha Riaz SECOND ROW Martha McKenzie, Amy Dunhill, Kiera Dunhill, Saskia Thomas, Philippa Sweeny, Madeleine Naylor-Pratt THIRD ROW Ella Barwood, Isabella Mizera, Alexandra Whiddon, Laura Moore, Ava Gajdatsy FOURTH ROW Aimee Correia, Georgia Youngman, Emma Wilson, Sarah Pfeiffer, Mila Mary, Tiarna McGillivray

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mcneil Captain Report

Write a short statement describing your House. Victory or Death! What is your House’s spirit animal? Pumbaa from the Lion King. What has been your favourite part about leading your House this year and what have been some highlights? From sporting carnivals to Arts Day, it has been a true privilege to lead the mighty McNeil House through 2018. Aside from the victories, the highlight would have to be getting to know all the McNeil girls and forging relationships with girls in different years. McNeil is a truly wonderful House to be a part of, and I’ve loved every minute of it! Is there anyone you would like to thank? A massive thank you to Mrs Schwarz, our wonderful House Advisor for being endlessly organised and supportive. Additionally to our fabulous co-ordinators, you’ve all worked unbelievably hard and made sure every event ran smoothly. And of course to Mrs D’Sylva and the McNeil Year 12s, thank you for being so enthusiastic, providing unlimited assistance and setting a great example for the rest of the House.

Is there a message that you would like to leave with your House? To the mighty McNeil family, a massive thank you for an incredible year! Your raw enthusiasm, House spirit and competitive nature is central to everything we’ve accomplished. Never stop getting involved and trying your best. If it interests you in the slightest, give it all you’ve got. Best of luck for 2019, keep up the hard work, and always remember - Victory or Death! What is your most embarrassing moment? In Year 2, I accidentally called my teacher ‘Dad’ in front of the entire class. My teacher was female...

Leticia Martin

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FRONT ROW Ella Campbell, Kalani Buckle, Ava Deykin, Olivia Knoblauch, Jessica Fry, Coco Paganin, Scarlett Newman SECOND ROW Sarah Banks, Sophia Papandroulakis, Claire Dean, Annabelle Lewkowski, Ella Slocombe THIRD ROW Chloe Schortinghuis, Eva Kapinkoff, Eloise Knoblauch, Katie Marris, Lucinda Egan ABSENT Trelise Mayo

FRONT ROW Anoushka Paganin, Jessica LapsleyFowle, Skye Malloch, Chloe Streader, Molly Alderson, Ruby Patrick, Lily Fairweather SECOND ROW Carina Collins, Sienna Grubb, Sarah Few, Monique Smith, Lucinda Blunt, Calley Anderson THIRD ROW Layla Tomljanovich, Gabriella Hyde, Pippa Tucker, Priya MackenzieSmith, Olivia Ellis, Caroline Chen

9 FRONT ROW Tara Rogers, Charlotte Mawson, Grace Alcock, Jessica Langdon, Jasmine McCully, Lola Hanna, Juliet Quinlivan, Audrey Purves SECOND ROW ZoÃ« Burke, Olivia Snook, Phoebe A Thompson, Zara Moffat, Annika Mau, Ariana Papandroulakis THIRD ROW Georgina McLarty, Jasmine Fraser, Ellie Fry, Eloise Rosser, Charlotte Fairweather, Jemima Davies FOURTH ROW Alexandra Slocombe, Hallie Liggins, Eliza Zagar, Matilda Malloch, Isobella Bates

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FRONT ROW Taylah Edmondstone, Lilli Everingham, Clara Chen, Ashley Maddern, Lili Streader, Laura Quinlivan, Lily Arbuckle SECOND ROW Kate Few, Emily Gibbs, Georgina Mouda-Hughes, Paris Savill, Clare Shine, Amber Alcala THIRD ROW Holly Patrick, Miki Ryan, Kiara Wright, Abby Weber, Catherine Banks, Jennifer Carter

FRONT ROW Grace Purves, Sophie Edgecombe, Maxine Ford, DanÃ©e Bairstow, Gabrielle Woolgar, Lucy Alderson, Kayla McCulloch SECOND ROW Tegan Abernethy, Saffron Fairweather, Sarah Hill, Portia Knight, Bella Simmons, Eva Mallon THIRD ROW Moonyean le Roux, Holly Culloton, Gabrielle McDonald, Amelia Bates, Samantha Deykin, Poppy Bolt ABSENT Bailey Eastman, Rebecca Gunzburg

FRONT ROW Ruby De Marte, Arabella Davies, Jin Yuan Liu, Charlotte Pope, Kate Chamberlain, Sophie Patrick, Ruby Worner SECOND ROW Riley Hutton, Scarlet Moe, Madeline Thompson, Emily Davies, Natalie Everett, Jie Ping Yap THIRD ROW Emma Zampatti, Amy Gibbs, Letitia Martin, Isabella Thomson, Eloise Shaw, Ella Holland, Taylah Verbruggen ABSENT Elizabeth McLarty, Amy Quinlivan

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Captain Report

Write a short statement describing your House. Ross Gellar from Friends is the perfect parallel to Ross House; he is underrated, approachable and fun-loving in the show and Ross House embraces his attributes. What is your House’s spirit animal? Shelby, a Year 7 Ross girl once told me she would be a “baby black bear” mascot for Ross. Looking back on it I think that is the perfect representation of Ross. We are a young House, just like a black bear cub we appear weak, cute and cuddly, an easy target for the torment from other Houses... But when we grow up into a fully grown black bear we will be fierce predators. Just as Ross will develop and be recognized for the powerful and passionate House it is. What has been your favourite part about leading your House this year and what have been some highlights? Honestly, any moment our House came together to work on something collaboratively was a big highlight of mine this year, in particular House marching where we introduced the ‘Ross roll’ (hopefully it will continue as a tradition in marching next year). The excitement of coming second increased the pride within Ross and made us realise we can achieve.

Is there anyone you would like to thank? Ms Kidby has been an absolute gem this year keeping me on track with everything I have had to do, especially with House meetings and marching. The other House Captains, with special mention to Rasheeka who ran through House meetings with me each Human Bio lesson before meetings on Wednesday and of course the Year 12s in Ross - you guys are as much leaders as I am and your enthusiasm about making Ross the best it can be has no doubt helped us achieve this year. Is there a message that you would like to leave with your House? Although we appear small, we are mighty and do have the capacity for success. I believe in you and Ross will always be behind you! What are your thoughts towards pineapple on pizza? BIG NO! Tallulah Williamson

Kookaburra 2018 | HOUSE ROSS

FRONT ROW Shelby Heidrich, Madeleine Robins, Presley McLarty, Olivia Clifton, Jaz Shervington, Taleisha Hurford, Chevii-Jay Clarke, Isabella Langer BACK ROW Isabelle Hyndes, Nyera CameronTurland, Laynee Bateman, Isabella Van Ingen-Kal, Sophie Wims, Ruohan Yu, Florence Buck, Sophia Gianotti

FRONT ROW Ella Brant, Mischa Gardner, Bonnie Aakermann, Ella Wagner Venn, Sucheta Sengupta, Kaitlyn Chen, Bryzlyn Sin SECOND ROW Charlotte Williams, Lara Robinson, Jasmine Gray, Lucy Hood, Neave Brookes THIRD ROW Indi Tinsley-Ellison, Tilly Waters, Sophie Dore, Anna Kathrina Ostergaard, Freya Tims

FRONT ROW Matilda Lamb, Alexia Gianotti, Imogen Shillington, Caitlin Mair, Felicity Ostergaard, Claudia Song, Anna Koth SECOND ROW Emma Kinnaird, Lucia Porter, Asharnti Hicks, Christina Houdalakis, Celeste Dunn THIRD ROW Jessica Harcourt-Cooke, Jade Sanderson, Alexandra Samaha, Jasmine Robertson ABSENT Skyla Ejai, Aliana Rummer

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FRONT ROW Charlotte Berrisford-Thompson, Charlotte Bell, Zifu Sun, Aishna Singh, Giorgia Chin, Claudia Tedjasaputra, Chuanming Jiang SECOND ROW Nyah Siegmund, Isabella Martin, Megan Henschel, Laura Bailey, Erin Marstrand, Tiffany Sarich THIRD ROW Elizabeth Crawford, Lilah Barker, Eloisa Malet, Salma Grono, Georgia Keamy

FRONT ROW Habiba Elnadi, Yingkun (Abby) Li, Katherine Lalime, Emily Hyland, Leisel Simpson, Alice Hood, Tiriei Kamide, Isobel Guille SECOND ROW Kiara Ramsay, Paris Kay, Isabella Gianotti, Jessica Vinnicombe, Aichen (Coco) Wu, Abigael Russell THIRD ROW Genevieve Shillington, Eliza Shaw, Christine Harcourt-Cooke, Charlotte Bray, Olivia Couzens ABSENT Mia Bevilacqua

FRONT ROW Luiza Petrykowski, Amrita Khanna, Pluk Korsen, Zoe Young, Caoilin Marstrand, Amelia Smith, Sophia Gawan-Taylor SECOND ROW Caitlyn McKay, Kiara Wee, Grace Usher, Sarah Grono THIRD ROW Ashlee Wearne, Kristen Smith, Anna Konowalous, Clare Wray, Tallulah Williamson ABSENT Dharishinni Ambalagam, Siahn Ejai

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stewart Captain Report

Write a short statement describing your House. Stewart is the best House. Hands down. We are a House about participating and giving things a go, even if they are out of our comfort zones, but most importantly, we all support each other when we try new things. I’m so lucky to have been able to lead such an amazing group of girls. What is your House’s spirit animal? I would say our Stewart’s spirit animal is a dog because dogs symbolise loyalty, playfulness, and perseverance, which I think sums up Stewart pretty well! Stewart girls give their all in House activities and are loyal to Stewart, but always have time for some fun with their friends! What has been your favourite part about leading your House this year and what have been some highlights? A highlight for me was winning the Senior School competition at the swimming carnival, and coming second overall for the day, because for me it showed just how committed we are as a House to participating and supporting each other. The swimming carnival is always daunting, whether it’s because you want to be winning all your races, or because swimming isn’t usually your thing, but in the Stewart section of the stands, we had girls filling in for each other and shouting support for their friends and all Stewart girls! It was an awesome day, and I couldn’t be more proud!

Is there anyone you would like to thank? I would love to thanks the fabulous Ms Honeychurch for helping me through the year, I couldn’t have made it through without your guidance and support! Thank you to our amazing House Co-ordinators this year - Mollie Rossen, Hayley Clarke, Grace Farrell, Jess Schonell, Lucy Baddely and Emma Hewett, who all did a fantastic job running the House and making sure we were organised and ready for events through the year. But mostly I want to thank the girls who made the year so fun. You guys are so amazing and I can’t thank you enough. Is there a message that you would like to leave with your House? I would like to leave them with the message that they are all amazing, and that I have been absolutely overwhelmed by the amount of House spirit that I’ve seen this year. It has been such an amazing year, and I want the girls to know that I’m so proud of them for all the effort they have put in. Stewart was always like my second family, and I’m sure all the Stewart girls will feel that way in the future. What is your secret talent? My secret talent is that I’m a master Ikea assembler. I’m almost going to say I’m unparalleled. Poppy Evans

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FRONT ROW Allegra Foulner, Rebecca Dawson, Nelly Galluccio, Ksenia Murray, Charlotte Wheeler, Emily Stein, Kate Banner SECOND ROW Ava Miels, Shannen Chan, Keira Sutherland, Indiana Silbert, Hannah Jeitz, Georgia Clifton THIRD ROW Breanne Bin Kali, Mia Riseley, Madeline Hansom, Matilda Johnston, Hannah Wilson, Lauren Fewster, Bec Anderson

FRONT ROW Poppy Bell, Kate Pruiti, Charlotte Gattorna, Edwina Mactier, Charlotte Robins, Hana Yusoff, Amelia Taboni SECOND ROW Yijia Zhang, Olivia Morton, Kasey Osborne, Ava Steinepreis, Scarlett Keys, Ellie Psaltis THIRD ROW Kate Williams, Pippa Stewart, Philippa Attwell, Lucinda Mitchell, Indiana Mackay-Coghill

FRONT ROW Elizabeth Playford, Jenna van Kappel, Amy-Jo Tremlett, Lucy Johnston, Anneliese Mellick, Harriet Wildberger, Gabrielle Evans SECOND ROW Tumi Burgoyne, Ella Harrison, Briana Nicholson, Caitlin Weir, Indigo James THIRD ROW Grace Fisher, Tallulah Pestell, Eliza Palandri, Emma Anderson, Talliah Galindo ABSENT Michaela Munday, Shawana Ross

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FRONT ROW Natasha Psaltis, Charlotte Ball, Bridget Wilson, Jessica Hales, Anya Henharen, Julia Comstock, Lara Odgers SECOND ROW Georgia Rieck, Isabella Ahern, Stephanie Ford, Imogen Clifton, Isabelle McGinniss, Melina Douziech THIRD ROW Zoe McKinnon, Emma van Schouwen, Ella Miels, Shenae Hewett, Chloe Burgoyne, Georgia Stokes ABSENT Anneka Kenner

FRONT ROW Maddison Ball, Emily Pruiti, Juliette Saunders, Imogen Duncan, Nia Wege, Candace Ethelston, Tabitha Galluccio, Emma Rose Playford SECOND ROW Jordi Edwards, Hollie Rowand, Ellie Stroud, Arabella Smeulders, Lucinda Easton, Sophie Gubbay, Isabela Safar THIRD ROW Siena Mitchell, Tess Cooke, Jemima Keys, Georgina Fisher, Allegra Pestell, Lily Stewart, Victoria Steinepreis, Charlotte Baddeley

FRONT ROW Amber Kibblewhite, Grace Johnson, Grace Farrell, Ella Henharen, Ella Wilson, Claudia Padbury, Rachael Connor, Isabella Draper SECOND ROW Emma Hewett, Claire Wilson, Riley Brogan, Hayley Clarke, Olivia Williams, Jessica Schonell, Poppy Evans THIRD ROW Alexandra Power, Stella Palmer, Isobel Byars, Lucy Baddeley, Sonya Frossine, Mollie Rossen

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summers Captain Report

Write a short statement describing your House. Summers is nothing short of a House full of superstars who all jump in to House activities without hesitation and wear purple like itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the new black. What is your Houseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s spirit animal? A lemur (specifically the one from Madagascar). What has been your favourite part about leading your House this year and what have been some highlights? Honestly I feel so proud of all my Summers girls at all our House events, hearing everyone cheering and screaming when we won House marching (our first victory of the year) made me so excited, and looking up at the sea of purple going absolutely wild made me overwhelmingly proud. Even just getting to know the girls in the younger years and being able to walk through the School and see a few friendly and familiar faces to say hi to has made the year so much more enjoyable and made the House seem more like a family to me.

Is there anyone you would like to thank? Mr Craze - what a legend! He keeps the banter real and is a huge help with organising and running House events and reminding me of things we have to get done when they seem to completely slip my mind. THANK YOU! Is there a message that you would like to leave with your House? Keep it real everyone, I love your work. Would you rather be stuck in the desert or the Arctic? Arctic. Selena Ballesteros

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FRONT ROW Ciara Brown, Amelie Brierly, Catriona Logan, India Row Mansbridge, Anya Sreenevasan, Ally Negus, Denby Shephard SECOND ROW Estella Weir, Chanel Napolitano, Sophie Hall, Lily Hawkins, Ava Murphy THIRD ROW Lucy Correia, Claire Lauder, Diana (Speechley) Crampton, Ella Cheir, Brooke Poole

FRONT ROW Noah Hall, Sienna Hanikeri, Darcy Slocombe, Lily Wallwork, Brooke O’Sullivan, Amelia George, Saskia Boquest SECOND ROW Emma Cullinan, Tayla Sargant, Holly McIntosh, Aarna Khanna, Helena Rüter, Morven Johnston THIRD ROW Mimi Poll, Mojisolaoluwa Daramola, Juliette Jarrett, Kayti McMahon, Saskia Fleming ABSENT Zalailah Sampi

FRONT ROW Jemma Woolf, Sophia Italiano, Toluwanimi Daramola, Isabella MacGregor, Keyi Zhang, Grace Hyde, Audrey Chegwidden SECOND ROW Mia Riekie, Yasmine Cheir, Katherine Jackson, Eloise Middlemas, Isobel Weir, Tianna Bin Jacob THIRD ROW Pippa Ford, Lucy Negus, Georgina Roberts, April Webster, Cara Mooney ABSENT Edith Offer

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FRONT ROW Scarlett O’Grady, Ziting Gao, Indiana Jennings-Hopkins, Abigail Cullinan, Eva Coulson, Zara Wallwork, Tahlia Hanikeri SECOND ROW Alexandra Kirkwood, Amelia McIntosh, Stella Vanderzanden, Yutao Jian, Georgia Hyde, Amy Screaigh THIRD ROW Sophia Short, Isabella Poll, Luciana Treasure, Lauren Taylor, Isabelle Cooper

FRONT ROW Lucy Cooke, Dakota Tingwell, Lucy Muller, Elizabeth Jackson, Jessica Eidne, Aimee Mumme, Maddison Welsh, Georgina Kopke, Victoria Walford SECOND ROW Georgia Grey, Zoe Lyttle, Clancy Offer, Daisy Webster, Sacha Tate, Grace Lauder, Iyinoluwa Daramola THIRD ROW McKenzie Banfield, Louisa Jackson, Jacqueline Swick, Tegan Quinlivan, Lucy Jarrett, Karega Gibbs, Clover Negus, Georgia Eagleton ABSENT Paris Castledine

FRONT ROW Amelia Freemantle, Natasha Bower, Eliza Donaldson, Qinyi Gao, Jessica Ezekiel, Sacha Winter, Amanda Goh SECOND ROW Silke Walton, Makenzie Thomas, Selena Ballesteros, Eleanor Swick, Ciara Clarke, Georgia Krige THIRD ROW Zoë Malone, Sarafina Elliott, Yiwen Chen, Désirée Rafferty, Emma Holloway, Jacqueline Morley ABSENT Olivia Dry

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pockets YEAR 12 WACE

Academic Honours Lucy Baddeley Kirsty Douglas Natalie Everett Nikini Kumarasinghe Letitia Martin Jacqueline Morley Jie Ping Yap

SUBJECT EXCELLENCE Accounting & Finance Kirsty Douglas Applied Information Technology Kirsty Douglas Imogen Maher Biology Kirsty Douglas Chemistry Jacqueline Morley Isobel Byars Natalie Everett Letitia Martin Jie Ping Yap Dance Georgina Thorpe Economics Jacqueline Morley Natalie Everett Food Science & Technology Nikini Kumarasinghe French Jie Ping Yap Nikini Kumarasinghe Letitia Martin Athena Paizes Geography Annabelle Muir Human Biology Jacqueline Morley Lucy Baddeley Renya Golestani Japanese Sonya Frossine Literature Natalie Everett Sonya Frossine Annabelle Muir Olivia Tan Jie Ping Yap www.plc.wa.edu.au

Mathematical Methods Carina Aakermann Grace Bowen Isobel Byars Kirsty Douglas Natalie Everett Renya Golestani Rachel Goodwin Letitia Martin Caitlyn McKay Saskia Thomas Jie Ping Yap Mathematical Specialist Jie Ping Yap Natalie Everett Grace Bowen Media Production & Analysis Sonya Frossine Olivia Tan Modern History Sonya Frossine Physics Jie Ping Yap Isobel Byars Natalie Everett Psychology Alysha Alikhan Chloe Dew Amanda Goh Elizabeth McLarty Charlotte Pope Amy Quinlivan Ashlee Wearne Zoe Young Visual Arts Sophia GawanTaylor

DIPLOMA

Academic Honours Sophia GawanTaylor Eva Marsh Caoilin Marstrand Sacha Winter

SUBJECT EXCELLENCE Biology HL Natasha Bower Eva Marsh Caoilin Marstrand

Business Management HL Sarah Grono Chemistry HL Natasha Bower Olivia Dry Caoilin Marstrand Chemistry SL Eva Marsh Sacha Winter Economics SL Natasha Bower Caoilin Marstrand Film HL Stella Finlay French SL Olivia Dry Isabelle Lewis Matilda Malet Eva Marsh Caoilin Marstrand Eleanor Swick Sacha Winter Geography HL Ava Gajdatsy Eleanor Swick Sacha Winter History HL Eva Marsh Indonesian B SL Sarah Grono Natasha Bower Sophia GawanTaylor Language & Literature HL Ava Gajdatsy Sarah Grono Eleanor Swick Literature HL Natasha Bower Stella Finlay Sophia GawanTaylor Amrita Khanna Isabelle Lewis Eva Marsh Caoilin Marstrand Sacha Winter Matilda Malet Literature SL Georgia Krige Olivia Dry

Mathematics SL Georgia Krige Natasha Bower Sophia GawanTaylor Matilda Malet Caoilin Marstrand Mathematics Studies SL Isabelle Lewis Sacha Winter Physics HL Olivia Dry Spanish ab initio SL Ava Gajdatsy Theory of Knowledge Natasha Bower Stella Finlay Sophia GawanTaylor Caoilin Marstrand Sacha Winter Visual Arts HL Sacha Winter

ENGAGEMENT ARTS

Arts Honours Ruby De Marte Saskia Thomas Eliza Donaldson Emma Thorpe Georgina Thorpe Arts Participation Ruby De Marte Madelyn Johnston Victoria Salem Saskia Thomas Eliza Donaldson Martha McKenzie Georgina Thorpe Dance Georgina Thorpe Ruby De Marte Martha McKenzie Emma Thorpe Athena Paizes Debating Georgia Krige Drama Victoria Salem Madelyn Johnston Ruby De Marte Alysha Alikhan Saskia Thomas Eliza Donaldson

HOUSE

HOUSE HONOURS Carmichael Grace Bowen Ruby Cownie McNeil Natalie Everett Letitia Martin Elizabeth McLarty Stewart Mollie Rossen Poppy Evans Summers ZoĂŤ Malone Selena Ballesteros Eliza Donaldson

HOUSE DISTINCTION Baird Emma Thorpe Athena Paizes Matilda Malet Sarah White Renya Golestani Carina Aakermann Alysha Alikhan Ella Matthews Portia Quenby Isadora Rakich Carmichael Giorgi Devereux Isabella McGregor Enya Zankharia Rasheeka Razvi Nikini Kumarasinghe Olivia Tan Madelyn Johnston Chloe Dew Eva Marsh Emily Perrignon Annabelle Muir Ferguson Laura Moore Emma Wilson Misha Riaz Tegan Ward Aimee Correia Ava Gajdatsy Sarah Pfeiffer Georgia Youngman Madeleine NaylorPratt

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PLC 2018 McNeil Ruby De Marte Isabella Thomson Emma Zampatti Eloise Shaw Emily Davies Ross Kiara Wee Ashlee Wearne Tallulah Williamson Zoe Young Stewart Hayley Clarke Amber Kibblewhite Claire Wilson Jessica Schonell Riley Brogan Grace Farrell Sonya Frossine Summers Sacha Winter Eleanor Swick

MUSIC Music Honours Carina Aakermann Olivia Dry Natalie Everett Alia Golestani Renya Golestani Zoë Malone Tiarna McGillivray Darcey Shepherd Saskia Thomas Emma Thorpe Enya Zankharia Bartok String Orchestra Ruby De Marte Olivia Dry Renya Golestani Zoë Malone Eva Marsh Tiarna McGillivray Saskia Thomas

Chamber Ensemble Carina Aakermann Natalie Everett Alia Golestani Renya Golestani Rachel Goodwin Zoë Malone Tiarna McGillivray Darcey Shepherd Saskia Thomas Chorale Carina Aakermann Natalie Everett Amrita Khanna Matilda Malet Eva Marsh Emma Thorpe Georgina Thorpe Georgia Youngman Enya Zankharia Combined Symphony Orchestra Carina Aakermann Olivia Dry Renya Golestani Zoë Malone Tiarna McGillivray Darcey Shepherd Saskia Thomas Enya Zankharia Pipe Band Natalie Everett Ava Gajdatsy Letitia Martin Ella Matthews Elizabeth McLarty Isadora Rakich Mollie Rossen Olivia Tan Isabella Thomson Sarah White Stage Band Grace Bowen Eliza Donaldson Olivia Dry Alia Golestani Saskia Thomas Emma Thorpe Enya Zankharia

Vocal Ensemble Emma Thorpe Georgina Thorpe Georgia Youngman Wind Ensemble Carina Aakermann Eliza Donaldson Olivia Dry Natalie Everett Alia Golestani Rachel Goodwin Rasheeka Razvi Darcey Shepherd Saskia Thomas Emma Thorpe Enya Zankharia

SERVICE Service Leadership Annabelle Muir Sacha Winter Emily Davies Alexandra Whiddon Alia Golestani Aimee Correia Sarah White Darcey Shepherd Letitia Martin Nikini Kumarasinghe

SPORT Sport Honours Emma Wilson Portia Quenby Laura Moore Sport Participation Jessica Schonell Aimee Correia Sarah Pfeiffer Athletics Emma Wilson Basketball Kristen Smith Siahn Ejai Portia Quenby Swimming Poppy Evans Laura Moore Volleyball Portia Quenby Alexandra Power Isadora Rakich Siahn Ejai

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ENGAGEMENT ARTS

Arts Participation Samantha Deykin Georgina Dunsdon Gabrielle McDonald Lucie O’Sullivan Dance Georgina Dunsdon Drama Samantha Deykin Georgina Dunsdon Maxine Ford Tabitha Galluccio Georgia Grey Sophie Gubbay Moonyean le Roux Gabrielle McDonald Lucie O’Sullivan Abigael Russell Dakota Tingwell

HOUSE

HOUSE DISTINCTION Baird Alice Warner Carmichael Georgina Dunsdon Siena McMeeken Katherine Nash Halimah Zaini Ferguson Sophia Mowbray Isadora Roberts McNeil Samantha Deykin Portia Knight Eva Mallon Gabrielle McDonald Ross Abigael Russell Stewart Charlotte Baddeley Jemima Keys Nia Wege Summers Georgia Grey Aimee Mumme

MUSIC Music Participation Samantha Deykin Georgia Grey Lucy Jarrett Gabrielle McDonald Lucie O’Sullivan Tegan Quinlivan Georgia Tovich

SERVICE Service Leadership Lucy Alderson Lucie O’Sullivan Gabrielle Woolgar Gabrielle McDonald

SPORT Sport Honours Matilda Dyke Sport Participation Olivia Langsford Katherine Nash Emily Simpson Victoria Steinepreis Nia Wege Athletics Matilda Dyke Sophie Gubbay Aimee Mumme Emily Simpson Victoria Steinepreis Georgia Tovich Basketball Matilda Dyke Shenielle Rose Emily Simpson Georgia Tovich Hockey Eliza Anderson Saffron Fairweather Netball Matilda Dyke Rowing Samantha Deykin Rebecca Gunzburg Gabrielle McDonald Jessica Vinnicombe Alice Warner Soccer Ruby Fogarty Amelia Bates Alyssa Bedford-Brown Kayla McCulloch Sophia Mowbray Sacha Tate Halimah Zaini

Kookaburra 2018 | POCKETS

staff Senior Leadership

Principal Dr Kate Hadwen PhD, MEd, GradCertEd(School L’ship), BTeach, GAICD Deputy Principal Dr Andrew Cousins, PhD, PGradDipEd, BMus, BSc, AMusA (Piano), GAICD, MACE, MACEL Chaplain Reverend Gary van Heerden MA(Psych), MTh(His), BA(Hons) BTh(Hons) Head of Junior School Ms Louise Peyton MEdL, MEd, GradDipEdStudies, BEd, T1 - T2 Head of Senior School Mrs Sharon Anderson GradDipEdLship, BEd, DipTeach Head of Staff Mrs Chris Robinson GradDipEdLship, DipFashion&Design, TC Director of Boarding Ms Liz Langdon MEdMan, GradCertCarDev BEd Director of Finance and Corporate Services Mr Sam Kronja BComm, CA, AGIA, FAIM Director of Information and Learning Technologies Ms Anna Hu BEd(Hons), DipTeach Director of People and Culture Ms Vivien Whitehead, MPsych (Org), BPsych Director of Strategic Communications Mrs Keryn McKinnon BA Director of Wellbeing Ms Chonny James ProfCertEd(PosEd), DipEd, BPE Director of Wellbeing Ms Laura Allison, MPsych, ProfCertEd(PosEd), BPsych, BSc T1 - T2

Senior Staff

Director of Governance and Strategic Projects Ms Karen Taylor GIA(Cert), GAICD Deputy Head of Senior School Yrs 7-8 Ms Victoria Kelleher MA(English), PGDE, BA(Hons), MACE Deputy Head of Senior School Yrs 9-10 Mrs Jenny Crisp BEd, DipTeach Deputy Head of Senior School Yrs 11-12 Mrs Emma Haining NDipArtDegn, PostGradCertEd, BA(Hons) Deputy Head of Junior School - Pastoral Care Mrs Vernita Jaques HDipEd T4 Deputy Head of Junior School - Teaching and Learning Ms Jennifer Rickwood T3 Deputy Head of Junior School Mrs Meredith Beer BEd, DipTeach, T1 Head of Curriculum Yr 7-10 Mr Chris Scholten BAEd, BASocSc Director of Innovation Mr Doug De Kock MEd(TL), BPrimEd Director of Curriculum Services Ms Toni Jefferies GradDipEdLship, BA(Ed)

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Executive Assistant to the Principal Ms Kate Montague Information and Learning Technology Manager Mr Stewart Neilson, BSc(CompSc) T1 -

Assistant Head of Mathematics Yr 7-12 Mrs Shelley Stewart GradDipEdLship, DipEd, BSc Assistant Head of Science Yr 7-12 Sabrina Earsman GradDipScEd, BSc

Finance Manager Mrs Wendy Castles BComm, CPA

Assistant Head of Humanities Yr 7-12 Ms Josephine Mfune BA, GradDipEd T3 -

Registrar Mrs Allison Mackenzie

Acting Assistant Head of Humanities Yr 7-12 LLB Mr Guy Varndell, GradDipEd, BA T1

KEY LEARNING AREAS CURRICULUM LEADERS Head of Career and Pathways Mrs Simone Fleay BEd(Hons), DipEd, BA Head of Creative Arts Yr K-12 Mr Michael Hinchley BEd Head of Humanities Yr 7-12 Ms Geetha Nair BA, BSc(Hons), DipEd Acting Head of Humanities Ms Josephine Mfune BA, GradDipEd T1 - T2 Head of IB Diploma Ms Kavita Mathai MA, MPhil, GradCertTOE, GradCertEd, DipEd, BA Head of Languages Yr K-12 Ms Rebecca Payne GradDipEd, HonsFrench, BAFrench T3 Head of Languages Yr K-12 Ms Cecilia Muller GradDipAppLa T1 - T3 Head of English Yr 7-12 Ms Narelle Lange BEd Head of Mathematics Yr 7-12 Mr Greg Jones BA, GradDipEdLship Head of Music - Curriculum Ms Philippa Roy MMusStudies, BMusHons, BMus Head of Physical Education Yr K - 12 Ms Kobie McGurk GradDipEd, BSc T3 Head of Physical Education Yr K-12 Ms Chantelle James DipEd, BPE T1 - T2 Head of Science Yr 7-12 Ms Lesley Kaye MScEd, BSc, DipSc, DipTeach Head of Sport Yr K-12 Ms Annette Pearce BSpEx Head of Technology Yr K-12 Mr Jeremy Hetebry MEd, GradCertEd(ICT), BEd, BA Director of Food Science and Technology Yr K-12 Ms Philippa D’Sylva DipHEc, DipEd, BEd, CertIV WkplceLng

Acting Assistant Head of Humanities Yr 7-12 Ms Gemma Kidby GradDipEd, BComm T2 Co-ordinator Learning Support Y 7-12 Mrs Michelle Higgins, GradDipLD, BEd(Hons) Gifted & Talented Co-ordinator Yr K-12 Mr John Mirosevich MEd, BEd, DipTeach, Gifted & Talented Co-ordinator Yr K-12 Mrs Erica Walker BEd(SpecEd), BSocWk T1 LEC Co-ordinator Junior School Mrs Sue Seeber DipEd BEd PYP Co-ordinator Pre-K – Yr 2 Mrs Jennifer Rickwood BA(Ed) T1 - T2 PYP Co-ordinator Year 3– 6 Mr Paul O’Brien MEd, BEd(Hons) T1 - T2 WELLBEING SERVICES Lead Psychologist Ms Daleen Engelbrecht MEdPsych, BEd, BA School Psychologist Ms Nicole Agar GradCertBus, DipEd, BPsych, BEd T3 School Psychologist Ms Jessica Lethbridge MPsych, BPsych T1 School Psychologist Ms Danay Savva MPsych, BSSHons, BSc T1 Co-ordinator Indigenous Scholarship Programme Ms Tracey Walker DipTeach Wellbeing & Service Project Officer Ms Amy McDonald Operations Assistant - Lighthouse Ms Melanie Rowe T3 Education Assistant - Lighthouse Ms Jo Shanley T1 - T2 Administration Assistant - Lighthouse Ms Sophie Fennell T1 -

Director of Performing Arts Ms Kathleen Plastow MEd, GradCertEthMus, BEd, DipTeach, CertIII SysTheology

Administration Assistant - Lighthouse Ms Alex Kannegiesser-Bailey T1 -

Director of Outdoor Education Ms Ellen Barker GradDipEd, BSc, CertIVOdEd

YEAR CO-ORDINATORS Year 7 Ms Padminee Raja-Snijder GradDipEd, MBA GradDipEd, BA

Director of Theatre Arts Mr Bauke Snyman PGrad.Bus, PGrad.Ed, BAHonsDrama, BADrama Assistant Head of English Yr 7-12 Ms Rebecca Garbenis MEd, GradDipEd, BA

Year 8 Ms Gemma Freel GradDipEd, BA Year 9 Mr Liam Sullivan MA(Outdoor Ed), GradDipEd, GradCertEd (PosEd), BBus Year 10 Mrs Lynne Jones MEd, GradDipEd, BA

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Year 11 Mrs Rebecca Payne GradDipEd, BA(Hons)

Mr Austin Castiglione AdvDipAct, GradDipEd, BA -

Dance Ms Caroline Fuhr AdDipPerfArts, GradDipEd, BA T3 -

Year 12 Mr Michael Hinchley BEd

Mr Graham Catley GradDipEd, BA

Dance Ms Patrice Smith GradDipEd, BA(Hons)

LEARNING CO-ORDINATORS Junior School Ms Ayomi Perera GradDipEd BA Boarding House Mr Thomas Hickmott GradDipEd, BA Year 7 Ms Jane Brandenburg GradDipEd, BSc Year 8 Ms Sarah Kelley GradDipEd, BSc

Miss Michelle Clayton MEdMan, MEd(Gifted & Talented), CertEd, COGE, BEd(Hons) Ms Catriona Cosentino GradDipEd, BComn

Dance Ms Emily Riddell DipEd, DipStDan, BA T1-T3 Drama Mr Oliver Craze BAMusEd(Hons)

Mrs Kerri Cresswell GradDipEd, BA(Ed)

English Ms Soni Bailey MEdMan, GradDipEd, BA

Ms Emilia Firkins BEd

English Mrs Jennifer Crisp BEd, DipTeach

Ms Aleasha Franetovich GradDipEd, BA T2-T4

English Ms Gemma Freel GradDipEd, BA

Mrs Colleen Garland DipArtEd

English Ms Rebecca Garbenis MEd, GradDipEd, BA

Ms Emily Harris BEd

English Mr Thomas Hickmott GradDipEd, BA

Mrs Katy Howes BA, BEd

English Mr Damien Kerrigan DipEd, BEd

Mrs Leanne Ikin DipTeach

English Mr Roland Leach MPhil, DipEd, BA

Year 11 Ms Lana Salfinger GradDipEd, BSc

Ms Erin Jones BEd(ECE)

Year 12 Ms Patricia Higgins MEd, DipEd, BEng

Mrs Helen Jones DipEd, BHM/Sc

English Dr Karen Marais MArts, BAHons T1-T3

WELLBEING AND SERVICE CO-ORDINATORS Junior School Wellbeing and Service Learning Co-ordinator Mrs Katy Howes ProfCertEd(PosEd) BEd, BA(Ed)

Ms Zayja Monteleone GradDipEd(Primary), BSc

Year 9 Mrs Debbie McPhee DipEd, BPE Year 10 Mr Guy Varndell LLB, GradDipEd, BA T2 Year 10 Mr Jeremy Hetebry MEd, GradCertEd(ICT), BEd, BA T1

Head of Service Mr Matthew Donaldson GradDipEd, BPE, BSc(Hons) Wellbeing Co-ordinator Year 7 - 12 Ms Nicole Dorrington ProfCertEd(PosEd), DipEd, BPE HOUSE ADVISORS Baird Mrs Bianca Venturi GradDipEd, BA T4 Baird Mrs Beverley Sinclair MA(Prelim), DipEd, GradCertEd, BA, RSADipTESL CELTA T1-T3 Carmichael Ms Genevieve Letherbarrow GradDipEd, BSc(Hons)

Ms Jia Liao BA, MEd, MLingSpec, GradDipEd

Mrs Aileen Murray GradDipEd, BA(Hons) Ms Prue Peardon GradDipEd, BAppSc Ms Ayomi Perera GradDipEd, BA Ms Jane Phillips GradDipEd, BA Ms Hilary Price PGD, DipKodalyMusEd, BMusEd(Hons) Ms Caroline Raths MA, GradCertEd, BA, IBDip T1 Mrs Su-Ann Richards DipTECE, DipTeach Ms Siobhan Rooney GradCertRE, BPrimEd Ms Anita Roy BEd(Primary) Mrs Andrea Sofield BA, BEd

English Ms Lauren Ross BEd, BA English Mr Murray Saunders BA, DipTeach Food Sciences Mrs Melissa DrakeBrockman GradDipEd, BA Food Sciences Home Economics Mrs Jane Frame DipHomeEc, TC Humanities Mr Zachary de Graaf Humanities Mr Bilal Halim GradDipEd, BA Humanities Ms Lyn Jones MEd, GradDipEd, BA Humanities Ms Victoria Kelleher MA PGDE, BA Humanities Ms Gemma Kidby GradDipEd, BComm Humanities Ms Josephine Mfune GradDipEd, BA, Cert IV WTA Humanities Mrs Padminee Raja-Snijder MBA, GradDipEd, BA

Ferguson Mr Murray Saunders BA, DipTeach

Ms Beverley Spencer MEdLearnDiff, DipTeachPrimary

McNeil Ms Katherine Young DipEd T4 -

Mrs Helen Tutin BEd

Humanities Mr Chris Scholten BAEd, BASocSc

McNeil Ms Shona Schwarz DipEd, BComm, BSc T1-T3

Mrs Alison Viney, GradDipScEd, BEd, DipTeach

Humanities Mr Guy Varndell LLB, GradDipEd, BA

Ross Ms Gemma Kidby GradDipEd, BComm

Mrs Rosalea Wallace, BEd

Humanities Mr Neil Williamson MA, GradDipEd, BA, MACE

Stewart Ms Melinda Honeychurch DipEd, BSc

Mrs Fay Wiltshire BEd

Summers Mr Oliver Craze BAMusEd(Hons)

Ms Rebecca Worthington BEd

Academic Junior School

Ms Lindsey Allen PGradCertEd, BAHons

Careers and Materials Mr Phil Crane, MEd, GradDipEdStd, BEd

Languages Ms Jia Liao BA, MEd, MLingSpec, GradDipEd

Ms Gillian Archer MMusEd, BEd, DipTeach T1-T2

Creative Arts Ms Hildegarde Apel GradDipEd, BVisArts

Languages Ms Jane Phillips GradDipEd, BA

Mrs Kelly Barron PGCE, BA(Hons)

Creative Arts Mrs Emma Haining NDipArtDegn, PostGradCertEd

Mrs Carey Bouwer PGCE, HDipEd

Ms Agia-Sophiya Wallace BEd T3 -

Academic Senior School

Languages Mrs Kelly Barron PGCE, BA(Hons) Languages Ms Meinan Jin MA, BTeach(Secondary,BA

Languages Ms Valerie Saunders MArts, DipFrenchTeach, DipBus T3 -

Creative Arts Ms Katherine Young DipEd

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staff Languages Mrs Beverley Sinclair MA(Prelim), DipEd, GradCertEd, BA, RSADipTESL CELTA Languages Ms Kumiko Sue GradDipEd BA, CSDM Languages Mrs Kate Taylor DipEd, BA(Hons French) Languages Mrs Susan Tredget PGCE, BA(Hons French and Spanish)Ca Learning Enrichment Mrs Susan Falkner GradDipEd, BA(Hons) Library and Innovation Centre Ms Luciana Cavallaro BEd, BAEd Library and Innovation Centre Mrs Kelly Curran MEd, ProfCertInsLead, GradDipEd, BMus(Hons), BA

Philosophy & Religious Studies Mr Duncan MacLaurin BEd, BA

Pipe Band Co-ordinator/Bagpipes Tutor Ms Matija Franetovich BSc, Cert IV T1-T3

Philosophy & Religious Studies Mrs Christa Snyman BEd(Hons), BA T2 -

Clarinet Ms Melissa Mulcahy BMusEd

Physical Education Mrs Judy Boyne BEd, DipTeach Physical Education Ms Tiarne Buurman GradDipEd, BSc Physical Education Ms Joanna Massey DipBus, PostGradEd, BSc T1-T3 Physical Education Mr Boyd Cooper GradDipEd, BPHE Physical Education Mr Matthew Donaldson GradDipEd, BPE, BSc(Hons) Physical Education Ms Nicole Dorrington ProfCertEd(PosEd), DipEd, BPE

Literacy Specialist Mrs Nerrilee Pansini MScSpPath(Dist.), Dip.Ed, BA

Physical Education Mrs Esther Hanbidge BEd

Mathematics Mrs Trudy Chick DipEd, BSc

Physical Education Ms Tegan Maffescioni GradDipEd, BSc

Mathematics Mr Robin Dunn MMathPlan, GradCertGeostatistics, GradDipAppSc(Mathematics), DipTeach

Physical Education Ms Jessica Pengelly GradDipEd, BSc T3 –

Piano/Accompanist Ms Lanny Sugiri GradDipEd, BA

Operations and Administration Staff

Academic Administration Assistant Mrs Elizabeth Yeomans Administration Assistant Ms Anna Curry MA, BAHons, BA T1 Administration Assistant (Reprographics) Mrs Lisa Davis Administrator - Curriculum Ms Hayley Randall IB Administrator Mrs Carol Jones BSc Junior School Receptionist Mrs Deb Barnaby Receptionist Ms Esmé Derrington Receptionist Ms Di Simmons

Mathematics Ms Patricia Higgins MEd, DipEd, BE

Physical Education Ms Anna TurnseckJames GradDipEd, BPHE T3 –

Music Administrator Ms Jessica Sardi AdvDipMusTeaching, BPerfArtsMusicology(Hons)

Mathematics Ms Melinda Honeychurch DipEd, BSc

Science Ms Jane Brandenburg GradDipEd, BSc

Personal Assistant to the Head of Senior School Ms Lisa Graham

Mathematics Mr Matthew Ivulich MEd, GradDipEd, BSc T1

Science Mr Gerald Coleman GradDipEd, BSc, DipTeach,

Personal Assistant to the Head of Senior School Ms Lyn Taylor

Mathematics Ms Toni Jefferies BA(Ed)

Science Ms Sabrina Earsman GradDipScEd, BSc

Personal Assistant to Head of Junior School Ms Tara Holmes

Science Mrs Seema Gookooluk PGradDipEd, BA

Assistant to the Head of Staff Ms Nikolah Vermeersch

Science Ms Sarah Kelley GradDipEd, BSc

Archivist, Curator, Historian Mrs Shannon Lovelady

Mathematics Mrs Debbie McPhee DipEd, BPE Mathematics Mr Phil Orbell-Durrant PGradCertEd, BSc T2 Mathematics Ms Shona Schwarz DipEd, BComm, BSc T1-T3

Science Ms Genevieve Letherbarrow GradDipEd, BSc(Hons)

Enrolment Administrator Mrs Jane Hard

Mathematics Mrs Shelley Stewart GradDipEdLship, DipEd, BSc

Science Mrs Tamsin Moore PGCE, BSc(Dual Hons)

Community Relations Co-ordinator Ms Melinda Hayes GradDipMang, BA T2 -

Mathematics Ms Kristy Timms GradDipEd, BA

Science Ms Guin Murray MArts, PGradCertEd

Communications and Events Coordinator Ms Caroline Gammage T1

Mathematics Mr Greg Williams BSc, BEd, DipEd, MEd

Science Ms Lana Salfinger GradDipEd, BSc

Digital Content Co-ordinator Ms Robyn Poole BA -

Mathematics Mrs Kerrie Williams GradDipComp, BSc(Hons)

Science Mrs Justine Spencer DipEd, BSc

Music Ms Katie Hodson GradDipEd, BA T3 Music Ms Hilary Price DipKodalyMusEd PGD, BMusEd(Hons) Outdoor Education Mr Brad Allen GradDipEd, BOEd Outdoor Education Mr Chris Bondini GradDipEd, BA, CertIIIOEd Outdoor Education Mr Dan Pike GradDipEd, BA Philosophy & Religious Studies Mrs Ann Smith BA, GradDipEd T1

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Science Ms Lauren Smith BSc, BEd Technology Ms Gemma Freel GradDipEd, BA Technology Mrs Bianca Venturi GradDipEd, BA T4 Technology Ms Jamie Magee GradDipEd, BA T1-T3

Communications Officer Ms Jordan Slight BA, BComn T1 PLC Foundation Co-ordinator Suzanne Pelczar OCA Alumni Co-ordinator Ms Sascha Hill DipEd, BPE

Textiles Ms Elizabeth Lagrange GradDipEd, AssAppSc

Publications, Marketing and Media Co-ordinator Ms Kylie Yacopetti GradCertMktg, BA(Psych)

Instrumental Music Teachers

Education Assistant (Art and Play) Mrs Lesley Brady CertIII TA, CertArtDes

Head of Strings Ms Anne Coughlan BA(Ed), BEd, Suzuki Accred(Int)

Pipe Band Co-ordinator/Bagpipes Tutor Mr Alan Wallace

Education Assistant Ms Christine Brockman BA

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Library Technician Ms Debra Van Dongen AssocDegSc(LibTech), CertIIIEdAssist.

Year 12 Co-ordinator Ms Elizabeth Snell BBehavSci

Digital Content Creator and Website Design Mrs Angelica Huston

Assistant Ms Katie Evans BSc(Hons) T2-T4

Assistant Miss Elena Hundley

Facilities Manager Mr Chris Holloway DipBuildersReg

Assistant Ms Kate Lee GradDipOHS, BSpSc

Property Co-ordinator/Caretaker Mr Damien McLeod

Assistant Ms Sarah Taylor T2-

Grounds Co-ordinator Mr Glenn Hermans Property Officer Mr Tony Baxendale

Administration Assistant Mrs Sara Harrison Bus Driver Mr Geoff Goddard

Visiting Music Tutors

Laboratory Technician Miss Fran Howl BSc

Property Officer Mr Ian Elshaw

Mr Charles Barblett T3-

Laboratory Technician Mr Radoslaw (Radek) Talma BScChemEng

Property Officer Mr Wayne Lillis Property Officer Mr Jeff Patterson

Ms Jane Blanchard BA

Property Officer Ms Peta Wheildon

Ms Susannah Endersby BMusEd

Head Rowing Coach Mr David Milne

Ms Josephine Fountain BMusPerf

Sports Administrator Mrs Louise Smith

Ms Leilah Fox BMus MMus, AdDipPA, GradCertMus

Media Technician Ms Natalie Cheverallis T1 Visual Arts Technician Mrs Iliana Harvey MA, BA Assistant Technology and Enterprise Mrs Val Myers

Administration Assistant (Performing Arts) Mrs Elizabeth Davies

Ms Bronwyn Gibson MMus, BMus

Theatre Manager Mr Robert Kelly

Mr Steven Harmer BEd, BMus

Dance Specialist Ms Jacqui Hume T3

Ms Clare How GradDipEd, BA

Accounts Payable/Payroll Officer Ms Melissa Murray GradCertProAcc, BEc

Tours Co-ordinator Ms Sandy Barbir DipEd, BSc

Ms Katie How BMusPerf

Accounts Officer â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Collections Mrs Sandra Otranto BComm

Uniform Shop Assistant Mrs Marcelle Eastman

Ms Joanne Littley GradDipEd, BMus T2

Operations Administrator Ms Justine Mail BComm

Uniform Shop Manager Ms Emma Young

Ms Kirrily Morison MMus, BMus(Hons), BMus

Health Centre

Ms Marlene Ong TDip, FDip, GradCertTESOL, BMusEd(Hons)

Accounts Receivable Officer Ms Audrey Lee BComm

Assistant to the Director of Finance and Corporate Services Mrs Leonie Neervoort People and Culture Consultant Ms Lil Watt MEd, BPE T2 People and Culture Advisor Mrs Brooke Dunwoodie, BComm Senior Technical Support Officer Mr Phillip Espie, BA(MedSt) Information & Learning Technology Technical Officer Mr Serge Flora BLaws (Belgrade) Technology Support Officer Mr Travis Garbin Technology Support Officer Mr Aidan Orr MInfoTech, BSc T2 ILT Office Administrator Ms Taylor Rickards

Health Centre Co-ordinator Mrs Alana Coffey DipAppSc, PGradDipOHS, BAppSc Registered Nurse Mrs Phoebe Robinson, BNurse RN Registered Nurse Mrs Nanette Smith RN, BSc(Nursing)

Boarding House Staff

Deputy Operational Miss Kirsty Nugent DipAppSocSc, BA, CertResCare Acting Deputy Operational Mrs Joanna Gray PGCE Maths, BA(Hons) T4 Deputy Pastoral Ms Donna Kolka PGradCertEd, BSc(Hons) Year 7 Co-ordinator Ms Terri Karmelita DipCSTD, DipTch

Network/Systems Engineer Mr James Williamson, CertII(TC), CertIII(CC), CCNP

Year 8 Co-ordinator Ms Olivia Maxwell GradDipEd(Early Childhood Studies), BTeach(Early Childhood Education)

Lead 1 Degree Coach Mr Ian Huisman BSc(PsychHR)

Year 9 Co-ordinator Ms Justine Keys DipAppSc(Nursing)

Library Technician Mrs Jenny Astle, DipAppSc

Year 10 Co-ordinator Ms Augusta Weedon BEd(Primary)

Library Technician Ms Maria Giglia DipLibStudies

Year 11 Co-ordinator Ms Katherine Hazlewood GradDipEd, BA(MComn)

Ms Marianne Kirby

Ms Anne-Marie Partington GradDipMusStudies, BSc(Hons,Psych) Mr Michael Patrick GradDipMusStud, AssDipMus, BMusPerf, BA T3 Ms Kate Pitcher Mr Nicholas Pitt T2 Mr Shane Pooley BA(JazzPerf) Ms Christine Reitzenstein Ms Jessica Sardi AdvDipMusTeaching, BPerfArtsMusicology(Hons) Ms Sarah Satie T1-T2 Mrs Hiroko Smith Suzuki Primary Mr Brad Swope BMus Mr Paul Tanner BMus Ms Louise Tayler-Lloyd AssDipBr, AMusA, BMusEd Ms Julia Toussaint-Jackson GradDipEd, AMusA, BMusPerf Ms Zoe van Drunen T1 - T2 Mr Richard Webster BMus, AdvDip(Contemporary)

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Farewell Mrs Ann Smith

Ann Smith tendered her resignation to spend more time with her family. When Ann met with me she expressed that his was one of the hardest decisions she has ever made. Commencing at PLC in January 1982, in her amazing 36 years of service with the School, Ann has contributed in many ways, including; • As a teacher of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Studies of Society and Environment, Early Childhood Studies, Design and Technology, and Food Technology; • Senior Resident Years 7-9 (Boarding House); • Co-ordinator of International Students; • Acting HOD – PRS; Ann has also contributed to the field of Religious Education more widely, being an active member of the Australian Association for Religious Education WA Branch; including: 2006 - Recognised for her “magnificent contribution” as a member of the Conference Committee for the biennial National Conference of the Australian Association for Religious Education. 2008 - Received a State Award from the Australian Association for Religious Education (one of only five given that year) for recognition for Ann’s contribution and service in the field of religious education. She has promised me she is happy to return to PLC a few days a week when needed. While it is sad to see her leave, I’m hopeful she will be back, on and off, supporting our girls.

Has it been strange seeing the School change over the 36 years? Yes, very strange. For instance, when they were building the new Senior School and they lowered the Quad, I took photos because I was sending them to a friend in Morocco. I found them on my iPad the other day and the photos were of big sand castles in the middle. Also, when I first came to PLC, the mathematics rooms, which have now been replaced, were new. The brand new classroom where I taught has now gone. The only things that are really recognizable is the new View Street building which was part of the old science buildings, Scorgie House and the Chapel, but that’s about it. When I first started, there was no heating or cooling but now every room is air-conditioned! Did you always know you wanted to be a teacher when you were younger? No, I had no intention of ever being a teacher. I was going to do nursing. I did really well for the first few months because it was theory and I liked that, but once I started the practical and they told us we would have to give injections, I thought ‘no!’. We had to practice on oranges and I had trouble doing that! And so after another three months, without ever giving a needle, I quit.

I was naughty when I was in school.

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Do you think you have been effected by the School or the girls you have taught? I always say to the girls, “I learn more from you than you learn from me”. Teaching the girls has made me more open, they’ve made me think widely and I’m more understanding. Have you seen a lot of the different generations of PLC families? I used to say the minute that I had a student in a class tell me that I taught her mother, was the minute I was going to stop teaching! The first time that it happened I couldn’t afford to retire so I had to get used to it pretty quick. I have taught lots and lots of girls whose mothers I taught. Do you ever see students out in public? If I’m out in public, I am always trying to do the right thing because I know I will run into a student. Several girls went past me on Sunday afternoon and waved. I’ve also been down South, about to bite into a pie when a student pops up and says, “what are you doing eating a pie?”. I can’t go anywhere in Perth without seeing someone I know from PLC. What were you like when you were a student? I was naughty when I was in school. In those days, you had to pay to do the Year 12 exams and I remember the Principal calling my father and telling him that he was wasting his money. In those days it was rare for women to go to university. They often left school in Year 10 or went to business or secretarial college. My father was absolutely incensed by the phone call. He was so angry and he told her he could spend his money how he liked. When I got into university, he called her back!

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How has technology changed your teaching? I used to have to hand write every student’s worksheet for my classes, so you can imagine how excited we were when we got a photocopier. When Hazel Day, a very forward-thinking Principal, decided that we were going to have computers we nearly went crazy trying to learn how to use them. I remember locking myself in the bathroom in tears because I could not get it right. The students never made me cry but those computers sure did! In the end, it was a wonderful innovation by Mrs Day and I’m glad she led the School Council toward making them available to us. Nowadays we don’t even have to print out anything, we just email it to our students. How far we have come! However, I still don’t have a mobile phone; I think I am going to die without having had one. Technology is good but I look around and see everyone texting and I think mobiles have actually stopped us from talking to people. You can’t beat face-to-face contact or hearing someone’s voice. I hope people will realise that its more important to talk to someone than send a text. Do you keep in contact with your students? There are so many that it would be impossible but some I do run into, especially the Boarders. I ran in to a couple of my old Boarders recently, and you know boarders – always up for a free feed, so they are coming over soon. I’ve been to a few weddings of ex-students and I’ve bought two cars from the father of a girl who used to call me ‘Smithy’. What did you love most about your time at PLC? I love the Pipe Band. One of the best parts about waking up on a Sunday in the Boarding House was hearing the Pipe Band playing. I’ve always loved the music department and enjoyed helping on Arts Day. I can’t read a note of music but I learned to sing here. We have some of the best singing teachers! I love the singing lessons that we have during chapel. My House Tutor Group students have always been very embarrassed because if I see they’re not singing, I will stand next to them and sing.

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FRONT ROW: Gemma Kidby, Lisa Graham, Nerrilee Pansini, Su-Ann Richards, Michelle Clayton, Jia Liao, Elizabeth Snell, Patricia Higgins, Sam Kron1a, Louise Peyton, Gary van Heerden, Anna Hu, Sharon Anderson, Andrew Cousins, Dr Kate Hadwen (Principal), Chris Robinson, Laura Allison, Vivien Whitehead, Keryn McKinnon, Liz Langdon, Kerri Cresswell, Mei nan Jin, Justine Keys, Rebecca Payne, Katherine Young, Fay Wiltshire, Danielle Magaraggia, Rebecca Worthington SECOND ROW: Andrea Sofield, Ayomi Perera, Jessica Sardi, Pad mi nee Ra1a-SniJder, Alana Coffey, Kavita Mathai, Anne Coughlan, Audrey Lee, Angelica Huston, Debra Van Dongen, Erin Jones, Tracey Walker, Justine Mail, Peta Wheildon, Siobhan Rooney, Lucy Chapman, Lesley Brady, Kumiko Sue, Elizabeth Lagrange, Ann Smith, Lisa Davis, Kate Taylor, Geetha Nair, Hilary Price, Luciana Cavallaro, Prue Peardon, Joanna Massey THIRD ROW: Rebecca Garbenis, Seema Gookooluk, Susan Falkner, Maria Giglia, Kelly Curran, Guin Murray,

Simone Fleay, Radek Tai ma, Jane Brandenburg, Rosa lea Wallace, Beverley Spencer, Carey Bouwer, Victoria Kelleher, Lauren Ross, Taylor Rickards, Patrice Smith, Sandy Barbir, Colleen Garland, Catriona Cosentino, Sophiya Wallace, Lesley Kaye, Val Myers, Jane Phillips, Melissa Drake-Brockman, Shannon Lovelady, Phoebe Robinson, Jennifer Rickwood FOURTH ROW: Karen Marais, Gerard Coleman, Sue Seeber, Brooke Dunwoodie, Gemma Freel, Melinda Honeychurch, Trudy Chick, MatiJa Franetovich, Helen Tutin, Helen Jones, Katy Howes, Terri Karmelita, Esther Hanbidge, Daleen Engelbrecht, Michelle Higgins, Judy Boyne, Sara Harrison, Suzanne Pelczar, Jordan Slight, Amy McDonald, Jamie Magee, James Williamson, Greg Williams, Kelly Barron, Narelle Lange FIFTH ROW: Bauke Snyman, Julie Sampson, Anna Curry, Jane Frame, McKenzie Goldsmith, Tegan Maffescioni, Justine Spencer, Bev Sinclair, Nie Dorrington, Kristy Timms, Philippa Roy, Fiona McAlwey, Melissa Mulcahy, Leanne lkin, Deborah McPhee,

Natalie Lucioli, Tiarne Buurman, Shona Schwarz, Fran Howl, Zay1a Monteleone, Philippa D’Sylva, Nikolah Vermeersch, Aileen Murray, Bilal Halim, Gillian Archer SIXTH ROW: Robyn Poole, Annette Pearce, Hayley Randall, Philip Crane, Donna Kalka, Elena Hundley, Augusta Weedon, Emilia Firkins, Damien Kerrigan, Genevieve Letherbarrow, Sarah Kelley, Lauren Smith, Hilde Apel, Shelley Stewart, Robin Dunn, Alison Viney, Caroline Paths, Olivia Maxwell, Katherine Hazlewood, Kirsty Nugent, Kate Montague, Toni Jefferies, Kobie McGurk, Karen Taylor SEVENTH ROW: Brad Allen, Jessica Leth bridge, Sabrina Earsman, Sarah Satie, Christine Brockman, Jenny Crisp, Emma Haining, Chonny James, Melissa Murray, Anita Roy, Damien McLeod, Greg Jones, Chelsea Forkin, Glenn Hermans, Emily Harris, Deb Barnaby, Sascha Hill, Lizzie Davies, Leonie Neervoort, Paul O’Brien, Tamsin Moore, Josephine Mfune, Liam Sullivan, Lana Salfinger, Matthew lvulich

EIGHTH ROW: Murray Saunders, Tony Baxendale, Lynne Jones, Lindsey Allen, Jeremy Hetebry, Oliver Craze, Ian Elshaw, Duncan Maclaurin, Rob Kelly, Zachary de Graaf, Christopher Scholten, Graham Catley, Neil Williamson, Stewart Neilson, Serge Flora, Guy Varndell, Boyd Cooper, Jeff Patterson, Soni Bailey, Cecilia Muller, Erica Walker, Rachel Scott, Thomas Hickmott ABSENT: Jenny Astle, Ellen Barker, Meredith Beer, Austin Castiglione, Wendy Castles, Doug De Kock, Esme Derrington, Matt Donaldson, Phil Espie, Travis Garbin, Jane Hard, Iliana Harvey, Michael Hinchley, Chris Holloway, Tara Holmes, Ian Huisman, Roland Leach, Kate Lee, Wayne Lillis, Allison Mackenzie, Michaela Miller, Sandra Otranto, Dan Pike, Sarah Saunders, Danay Savva, Di Simmons, Louise Smith, Nanette Smith, Lanny Sugiri, Lyn Taylor, Amelia Turner, Kerrie Williams, Kylie Yacopetti, Liz Yeomans, Emma Young

The ocean is large but not lonely On the longer days, I ended up skipping stones across the lakes of my fingertips. A maze rippled across the surface of each one, occasionally opened up by a tooth-mark or two. The strange summer sky peered back at me, melting in its own reflection, its sinking sun-eye blinking a blinding orange. I held that body, bottled under my arm and walked under the ocean. I rose to the surface a moment later, carried by fingers of water, closing around me like a fist. All the maps I made fluttered away and fell apart. Not an issue â&#x20AC;&#x201C; most of them were unreadable to begin with. The wave curled tighter, unearthing thousands of tiny shells from the sediment, splashing me in a controlled chaos. I guess thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no way to avoid the water. The foam eventually thinned, dissolving in itself, draining the wave away with it. They revealed the light flowing across the clouds, now stained a little blue. The smell of salt still hung in the air. I reached up and the sun opened out of me, grinning her glimmer across the sky. SONYA FROSSINE