SUMMER 2019–2020
QUAERITE | The Journal of Shelford Girls’ Grammar
I want you to have the courage to face criticism and ingratitude. There are plenty of people out there who are two-faced, shallow and disingenuous. Such people are the ones who endlessly criticise and snipe. I call such people monkeys on your back. I’ve had them on mine. The monkeys on your back are the gossips, the people who belittle. It is easier to sit on the sidelines and take pot shots, it’s easy for people to criticise and some people make an artform out of it. My advice is not to look at the monkeys on your back, ignore them and they will drop off. The sad thing is that they will get onto someone else’s back. You know who they are; don’t give them power by engaging. If you think about your behaviour and do the right thing for the right reasons, what someone else thinks of you is their business, it is not yours.
Tonight, I want to speak about the ten things I most want for you, the students at Shelford to know, understand or believe. I know that I have said some of these things before but indulge me; this is the last time. My remarks are specifically directed to our graduating class, the Year 12 class of 2019, but they are of course, for all of you.
3. Understand that life isn’t always fair. Sometimes you can do everything in your power and still fail. It is fantasy to think that you can control everything. Don’t dwell on things beyond your control. It is a cruel reality that not so good things happen to good people; they are an everyday part of life. Constant uninterrupted happiness and smooth sailing is an illusion. When not so good things happen in life, it is how we respond to those things that matters; it’s not experience that teaches us, but what we make of our experience. It is often the people who say ‘stuff happens’ who get up the fastest, they get up and get going. That’s what resilience is. Resilience does not mean that you are unaffected or don’t feel anxious, awkward or upset, but it does meant that you can cope in tough situations and keep going.
In 2010 I began as the tenth Principal of Shelford Girls’ Grammar. Shelford was my tenth School and I have been the Principal for ten years. This is my tenth speech at Presentation Evening. Clearly there’s a tenthing happening here.
I want you to have the courage to act in accordance with your values. Whatever you do in the future, you will need courage. Courage is not the absence of fear, but the belief that something is more important than the fear.
Whatever course you decide upon, there will always be someone to tell you that you are wrong. There are always difficulties arising that tempt you to believe your critics are right. There are some situations where you just have to summon courage. It might be that you have to have a courageous conversation; the one you’d rather not have.
4. It may be some time before you fully appreciate the benefits of your Shelford education.
set of numbers. It might be five, ten or 20 years or more before you fully understand. Whatever you have learned and gained at Shelford is yours to use, whether it is knowledge and skills, interests, attitudes or values. These are the fruits of your hard work and the gifts of your parents and teachers. But they come with the expectation that you will do something with them. You are not educated to become innocent bystanders but to make things happen and we expect you to shoulder that responsibility.
Presentation Night 2019 Principal’s Speech
Imagine if Greta Thunberg the 16 year old climate activist fighting for the future of the planet had cared about what people thought of her. She faced her critics some of whom were incredibly nasty. In one response she said, ‘When haters go after your looks and differences, it means they have nowhere left to go’ and she’s right.
Never give anyone permission to treat you disrespectfully; you are not a doormat. Model the behavior you want others to demonstrate. The most important relationship you will have, the one that will set the tone for all the other relationships in your life is the relationship that you have with yourself. Others will notice how you treat you. When you treat yourself with dignity and respect, you send a loud and clear message. You choose your behaviour such as how you dress, the language you use, what kind of friend you are, whether you can be relied upon or not, whether you are a giver or a taker. We are what we repeatedly do. The American essayist and poet Ralph Waldo Emerson said, ‘What you do speaks so loud that I cannot hear what you say.’
1. I want you to have courage.
Michelle Obama said something similar when she gave her famous, ‘when they go low, we go high speech’. She was speaking about her response to the underhand and low tactics of her political Sheopponents.said,‘Iabsolutely believe that we’ve got to go high – always and without exception, it’s the only way we can keep our dignity. Because if we lose our dignity, what do we have left?’
5. Treat yourself with dignity and respect and go high.
2. Nurture your relationships, be respectful and listen, really listen.
I have often told you that in the lottery of life you have drawn a good card, a good
‘When someone’s trying to pull you down into the mud, it takes a lot less effort to give in and join them in the muck than to keep yourself upright, standing tall. If you allow yourself to play on their terms, they win. It’s what they want you to do. You can’t give them the satisfaction.’
Now, going high she explained doesn’t mean giving up or ignoring reality. It doesn’t mean you shy away from the fight or weaken your principles. It means you lead with your whole heart – your whole value system – it’s also about the person you want to be.
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Put your energies into people. Relationship building requires compassion, care and time which is often the hardest thing to give. Start by treating people with respect. Mind your words, mind what you say and write. Mind what you post. Many things can’t be undone. Social media can be a good thing, but used indiscriminately, without care and respect, it can be a weapon, it can cause damage; lasting Stephendamage.
Covey says that most people don’t listen with the intent to understand, they listen with the intent to reply. Being a good listener conveys respect and I’ve never met anyone who doesn’t want to be respected. To be better listeners we need to interrupt less, talk less and listen more. How many times do we hear people say, ‘I hear you.’ I hear you? How much better if they said, ‘I am listening and I understand you.’
I want you to have the courage to be authentic, to be real, to be you, to believe that you are good enough as you are. Stop looking at Photoshopped images of young women who bear no relation to reality. Don’t try to be someone else. You are unique and will never be better than you; believe that you are the real deal!
Take joy in the little things, the things that money can’t buy. Kahlil Gibran wrote, ‘For
6. Live with passion and listen to your heart.
If you get up in the morning with a pulse you have the potential to influence someone. Never forget that you can be an influence for good.
travels and interesting journeys, and hope that as a Shelfordian you will come back in the years ahead to share your stories with those who share your educational heritage.
10. Finally, I want to leave you with the Latin words, Omnia Feminae Aquissimae. For those of you who are not Latin scholars, this will make sense in a moment.
You only get one life and that life is yours and yours alone. The human death toll is still very high, in fact it is 100%. Life is a journey, it is not a destination.
in the joy of little things, the heart finds its morning and is refreshed’. May you constantly find your heart’s morning in the joy of little things.
Lady Brenda Hale is a British Judge and the first woman to be President of the UK Supreme Court. As one of only six women amongst 100 men she graduated at the top of her Law class at Cambridge University. She is a strong advocate of diversity. It was Lady Brenda Hale who a couple of months ago, delivered the judgement of the Supreme Court that the British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson’s recent prorogation of Parliament was quote, ‘unlawful, void and of no effect’. In delivering the judgement she wore a large brooch of a bejeweled spider pinned to her lapel. Now girls that’s power dressing at its best. In 2004, Brenda Hale became a Baroness and Britain’s first female law lord as the country’s most senior judges were then known. On her appointment, as is custom, she chose a coat of arms with the Latin motto Omnia Feminae Aequissimae. Which means women are equal to everything, and girls, indeed they are.
Principal Elect, Katrina Brennan, pictured with retiring Principal Polly Flanagan.
Laugh often and as loudly as you like and love like mad; love people, love animals, love ideas, love poetry and music and of course your footy team, and read and watch things that gladden your heart. Live with heart.
All of us are destined for moments when it will be harder to do the right thing, when empathy and conscience will cost, when someone other than ourselves, our family, our friends, our neighbours or colleagues might be vulnerable. How you act in those moments is what matters. Some things are wrong, and always wrong, even if everybody does them. And some things are right, and always right, even if no one does them. When it comes to what’s right and what’s wrong girls, you know the difference.
Ask yourselves, what do you want to achieve with the one and only life that is Isyours?often
It can sometimes feel as if the world is run by men in dark suits and that you have to be twice the woman to be half the man.
Thank you.
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9. Understand that life is a journey to be enjoyed.
Shelford could not prepare the road for you but we hope that we have gone a long way to prepare you for the journey.
Revelations of deep leadership flaws and the failure to provide an adequate standard of care in institutions whose job it is to care for children, for the aged and for those with disabilities have shocked us. Likewise, revelations of the failure in institutions entrusted to nurture our financial resources.
Leadership is not about popularity but trying to bring out the best in others. Remember you can’t lead anyone at a higher level than you are currently leading yourself. Leadership begins with courage, it entails actually trying to do something, to accomplish something. It requires risk and sticking your neck out.
In the end, when you are much older than you are now, you may find that you were your harshest critic. In the end you will want to know that you did something with your life, that you made a difference. It is a great privilege to have the skills to shape events in your own lives and the lives of others around you. You have those skills.
7. Do what you can to look after the planet. Right now, it’s the only one we’ve got. As they say, there is no planet B.
You didn’t create the environmental mess, you inherited it, but you may well provide the much-needed solutions. Think globally, act locally and nationally. I’m convinced that part of the rise in mental illness in modern developed societies is due to the fact that we are too disconnected from nature. We scurry around in cars and spend our days in brick boxes gazing inwards, often at screens and never venturing far from our phones. We think about things to buy that we don’t need and send photos of ourselves designed to impress. Get out in to the wilderness, walk our amazing beaches, get into the bush and the forests, listen to the wind in the trees and to the birds, feel the sun, breeze and rain on your face and never miss a chance to see a rainbow. Learn how to be alone and appreciate silence. Embrace aloneness; this is not the same as loneliness.
said that no one on their deathbed ever talks about how much money they have made and I’m sure that’s true.
Say yes to opportunities; don’t doubt yourself. Put your hand up; men do!
Your heart is not just a pump; it is a place of spirit, joy, commitment, energy and deep feelings. Listen to your heart.
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I wish you good luck in your future endeavours. I hope you will enjoy safe
I firmly believe that we are coming to a period of significant female influence; of women’s time at the top. It’s been a long time coming, but I don’t think it is far away and girls, I want to see you up there.
8. Dare to aspire to be leaders.
Joy will come from you knowing that you had the courage to give it a go and live your life to the full, that you weren’t frightened by the monkeys on your back.
Zena Helman, Chair of the The Shelford Board of Governors
During Polly’s ten years with us, the School has become stronger and achieved outstanding academic results.
With respect for Shelford’s history and its past students, Polly Flanagan has always taken an interest in the Shelfordians. Attending nearly every reunion held during her tenure as Principal, she recently travelled to Sorrento to attend the inaugural meeting of the Shelfordians’ Nepean Branch. Polly will be remembered for supporting the development of alumni engagement within the School, and taking an active interest in the lives of our Shelfordians, even long after they have left Shelford. We wish Polly well in her retirement and welcome her into our alumni community.
Jan Bottcher (nee Long, Class of 1974), Chair of the Shelfordians’ Committee
Nikki Carrick, President of the Shelford Parents’ Association
Farewell Polly Flanagan
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Polly Flanagan is an amazing woman. She is kind, caring and approachable, and genuinely cares about the school and each individual student under her care. Actively interested in the Shelford Parents’ Association, Polly has been very supportive of our activities and the contributions we make towards the wider community. With dedicated service and having created a culture of excellence, Polly is leaving Shelford in a better position than when she arrived. It has been a privilege to have served Shelford under her leadership and I genuinely wish Polly well into the future.
On behalf of the Board – present and past – I thank Polly for all she has given Shelford and wish her, Martin, and all the Flanagan family all the best for whatever the future brings. I am confident this will be great things.
Under Polly Flanagan’s leadership the School has blossomed, producing young ladies with strength and compassion, ready to face the world head on. Her down-toearth approach, grace and wisdom have been a perfect match for Shelford.
Constance Kalfas, School Co-Captain 2019
Our Shelford family will no doubt echo these sentiments. On behalf of the SSA, I would like to extend our warmest congratulations to our principal Polly Flanagan for all that she has done for our school, and wish her all the best in retirement.
During my time at Shelford, Polly has been the best mentor that anyone could have asked for, for one stepping into the teaching world. As a leader, she conducts herself with immense professionalism, grace and warmth, embodying the values that makes each part of our Shelford community, a ‘Shelford’ person. The care she shows for every member of the school community, as she walks around the school, is simple touch, but not so simple. As a leader, she practices what she preaches.
The first time I met Polly was during my interview for Shelford in late 2016. It was my first ever teaching interview and I had developed all these preconceived notions about what a private school teaching interview would be like. Polly made a joke about my middle name (Elvis) and I loved her straight away.
As young girls in a world where women are just beginning to find their voices, we are forever grateful to have had such a strong, and powerful leader pave our way to success.
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Simon Chau, Teacher and President of the Shelford Staff Association (SSA)
Ms Flanagan did something truly amazing for us. She taught us to stand up for what we believe in, and apply ourselves, regardless of the setbacks we may experience. As young girls in a world where women are just beginning to find their voices, we are forever grateful to have had such a strong, and powerful leader pave our way to success. She ensured that we understood that what is right, is not always easy, but that we must not be afraid to fight for what we believe in. That we must not fear judgement or criticism. We consider ourselves extremely fortunate to have had ten wonderful, and empowering years, with one of the most tenacious and motivational women of our generation.
Sir George Steven died at Helenslea on 20 June 1879, aged 85. Shortly after, the house and all its contents were sold.
‘Helenslea’ was built for Sir George Stephen in 1863. Of historical, aesthetic and social significance, Helenslea’s history prior to its affiliation with Shelford is just as rich as that after.
Sir George Stephen QC, (1794–1879) was a British lawyer, author and antislavery proponent. The great-uncle of Virginia Woolf, the Stephen family were a well-known legal and literary family. Working as a solicitor in England, he earned a knighthood from Queen Victoria for commitment and effort towards the abolition of slavery in the British colonies. In 1855 Sir George, and his wife Lady Henrietta Stephens, emigrated to Victoria with his son James Wilberforce and family. Working as a lawyer in Melbourne with James Wilberforce, Sir George was elected to the Victorian Parliament as the MLA for Collingwood and also invested in mining. The third Queen’s Counsel (QC) appointed in the colony, Sir George built a large and successful legal practice that specialised in insolvency law. Sir George Stephen moved to Helenslea in 1863; his son to a property near the corner of Orrong Road and Glen Eira Road. The property had an entrance fronting Glen Eira Road, with the driveway gates close by the present Helenslea Road corner.
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context of this wonderful history, is the that fact Emily Dixon worked as a governess for the Hood family at Helenslea from 1896 teaching their daughters Lucy, Evelyn, Florence and Flora. Out of this home-school she established Shelford in 1898. It is remarkable to think our Shelford of today is in its original home, in the building in which its foundress began her teaching career over 123 years ago and that her commitment to educate girls endures.
Shelford history: Helenslea
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his home in East St Kilda. Although not residing at Helenslea for the duration of his life, Judge Hood left his mark on the mansion and its surrounds with Hood Crescent named after him. He also added a timber wing to the left side of the house with a grand ballroom, with a double storey tower included in the extension.
Mr Ernest Campbell Ludbrook (1861–1925) bought Helenslea from Judge Hood in 1916 and sold it to Canon Langley and St Mary’s Church in 1922 for use as a
Mr Sholto Douglas then owned the house for a small period, before selling it to Sir Joseph Henry Hood (1846–1922), his wife Georgina, their four daughters and two sons. Educated at Scotch College and then Melbourne University before becoming a lawyer, Hood was appointed as a judge of the Supreme Court in 1890. He was the first barrister born and educated in Melbourne to reach the bench. Recorded as being careful, quick and fair in his judgements, Judge Hood had a good public reputation. There are records of wonderful parties hosted at Helenslea during this time, and of the Hood and Sargood families (of the Ripponlea Estate) being good friends. In 1916, battling ill health, Judge Hood divided the nine-acre Helenslea Estate into 48 blocks and sold it for £10,800 (the house for £2,180). In June 1920, he was knighted and died not long after at
Congratulations to Shelfordian from the Class of 2018 Huang (Cici) Feng, who was awarded a Premier’s VCE Award for her outstanding results in English as an Additional Language (EAL) last year.
The Premier’s VCE Awards recognises top performing students for their outstanding academic achievements in the Victorian Certificate of Education. Cici received a mark of 50 out of 50 for EAL, this award recognises her as one of the highest achievers in Victoria.
34% of students received ATAR scores above 95 placing them in the top 5%.
Dux of the School was Isabel Greenslade with an ATAR of 99.35.
The median ATAR Score was 92.40.
As young people in such a busy world, it is often difficult to be heard.
Proxime Accessit to the Dux was Alyssa Davies with an ATAR of 99.30.
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These students made an impressive contribution to the life of our school through a wide range of endeavours. Their contributions to the performing and visual arts, sport and community service and their application to their studies have all been exemplary.
Failing is paramount on the pathway to achieving goals, and should be looked at only in that way, as it encourages Weresilience.believe this new generation of leaders has a unique opportunity to
What difference can our generation make to the world?
By Hannah Bonney-Gibson and Constance Kalfas, School Co-captains 2019
We feel that there are still harsh and negative connotations surrounding mental health, and something that we’d like to promote is the idea that it’s ok not to be ok, and that it’s ok to fail.
55% of students received ATAR scores above 90 placing them in the top 10%.
affect people. Our generation is social, visual, technological, but most of all, we are global. We are the most connected generation thus far. If we embrace the technological possibilities we are provided with, we have an opportunity to have a significant influence in the world. The internet invites us to adopt a global perspective, and while many perceive it as something that promotes self-absorption, it can also enable us to see beyond ourselves.
Year 12 high achievers
We thank the staff whose talent, dedication and encouragement have contributed to these outstanding results.
VCE results
Congratulations to our Class of 2019 on their wonderful VCE results.
There were four perfect study scores of 50: Literature – Isabel Greenslade; Global Politics – Rachel Lendon; English and Studio Arts – Alyssa Davies.
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92 years and counting
Pam Chessell had a huge influence on changing my role at Shelford. Initially employed as a Grounds person, she changed my role to Maintenance Manager and encouraged me to get involved with the property management side of things. Margie Wright had a huge impact on me when I started at Shelford too. She was the face of Shelford and I was sad when she left. Maya White is another person I remember fondly. She had a lot to do with Rock Eisteddfod and did much above and beyond what was expected. I have a lot of respect for those who help and support our Shelfordcommunity.hasbeen there for all my personal milestones for over half my life now. Giving 30 years to a place is a journey. Work is work, but if you can have a bit of fun along the way, then it becomes very enjoyable.
Shane Farley
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My first association with Shelford began in the late 1980s with relief teaching, becoming a permanent staff member from 1987. I remember my first day, walking into the grounds and feeling a real sense of community, which still persists today. There is something special about the atmosphere here at Shelford – not just the appealing grounds, but the positivity associated with whole community.
The imprint Shelford has left on me? I have really valued working with amazing students, watching them grow. I have developed long-term friendships with amazing staff. The school has been such a big part of my life, the focus of my long, enjoyable teaching career! What will I miss when I retire? All of the above – and the quiz at lunch time!
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I started at Shelford in 1968 as a student, and graduated with the Class of 1980. I went to university in Ballarat and worked at Ballarat East High School as a Physical Education teacher for four years, before returning to Shelford. The place hadn’t changed much in the years I was away and one of my favourite early memories as a staff member was Friday drinks at the Elsternwick Hotel with Mary Rama and Pat Gray. Socialising with your own teachers and buying them a drink was a treat!
Chris Riley Staff member 1989–2019
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At some schools you might do one sport in Semester 1 and another in Semester 2. Here we say, you can do this, this, this and this. You can do whatever you like at Shelford, as long as you can manage it.
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Chris Riley retired at the end of 2019, but will continue her association with Shelford through relief teaching, GSV coaching and bus driving into 2020 and beyond.
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I have always felt that my place is in the classroom, imparting knowledge and skills and developing a rapport with the many students I have taught for over 30 years. I have witnessed the growth of the school in several aspects, including academic rigour, the development of building works, co-curricular programs – although I do remember the buzz of our successes in the 1990’s Rock Eisteddfods!
Elizabeth Britten hired me. She was not pro-Sport, but she saw my potential and gave me the opportunity to make something of the subject. Trying to find facilities to play on has always been a challenge, as was the 1990s when with a recession and falling enrolments, staffing and budgets were cut right back. The introduction of Girls Sport Victoria (GSV) in the early 2000’s changed Sport at Shelford and I am very proud of our ability to keep up with other schools, overcome our obstacles and win on many occasions too.
1989 Chris Riley and Shane Farley start at Shelford
I was the only Physical Education teacher in the Senior School at Shelford for a long time and got to know all the students as a result. I can be walking down Glen Huntly Road and have someone yell, ‘Hi Riles!’, from their car and I will know them. I like to attend the reunions for the year levels from the last 30 years and enjoy talking to my old students and hearing where life after school has taken them. Everyone remembers everyone here. That’s the wonderful thing about Shelford.
Within a month of starting at Shelford, I felt like a piece of the furniture. It was how it was when I arrived and it is the same for me now. I am really proud of some of the big projects I have worked on over the last 30 years and seeing significant improvements being made to the facilities is a definite highlight, the Junior School building being demolished and rebuilt in the 1990’s as an example.
I developed and taught a range of Humanities and English topics across all year levels. It is rewarding to see my students persevering and overcoming challenging material, as well as having success in writing and History competitions. Some of my students have gone on to become History teachers and it is great to see their enthusiasm. Teaching at Shelford has enabled me to liaise with our community and beyond, with my roles over time on the History Teachers’ Association of Victoria Board (HTAV), the Battle for Australia committee, the local Anzac Gallipoli Centenary group and collating stories of our Shelford families’ histories of involvement in wartime which are in the archives.
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I had my own business renovating sports shops around Victoria, when my mate Paul found an ad for a maintenance position at Shelford. I was only 27 years old and travelled from Bulleen in my beatenup Sigma wagon for the interview with Elizabeth Britten. I remember her as a tiny figure sitting behind this enormous desk. She asked me five questions: What is your religion? Are you in a relationship? When are you getting married? Do you have a police record? And could you start immediately? That was it. I went home and said to my Mum, I do not think that is the job for me.
Miss Nicholson – more affectionately known as Nicky – joined the Shelford staff in 1924 and retired in 1968. Currently our longest serving staff member with 44 years of service, Nicky called over 1,000 students ‘her girls’. With memories of a time when Shelford operated from the Blundell sister’s home at 77 Allison Road and of working with the founding families who made Shelford what it is today, Nicky journeyed with the School through the Depression, World War 2 and into the years of prosperity after. She is still remembered by Shelfordians for playing hymns in morning assemblies and of the organ for church services at St Mary’s. Miss Nicholson died in 1985. Sport (GSV) is Shelford
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• Participating in the Global Challenge, where staff tracked their steps to walk the circumference of the earth in teams of seven. This activity not only encouraged staff to be healthier and more active, but forged bonds between individuals across faculties and provided a sense of accomplishment.
With a recognition that our staff need time to ‘play’ as much as our students do, the Staff Wellbeing Committee was formed in 2018. Supporting an engaged and positive working culture, the Committee meets twice a term and works with the School to promote mental, physical and emotional wellbeing initiatives in the workplace and support staff to find balance outside of work too.
Our Year 6 teacher Steven Hogan was listed on The Educator Hot List for Nationally2019.
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• Reviewing use of spaces to boost productivity and happiness.
lunches bringing staff together.
In 2017, Shelford Girls’ Grammar introduced an annual Learning Innovation Award to encourage individuals or groups of staff to focus on innovative learning practices that benefit students. Jacqui Sidaway was the successful recipient of this award in 2019 and has created a Maker’s Space in the Junior Science room. This program operates at lunchtimes and is always well attended by the students who enjoy the opportunity to build, hammer, construct, program, code and engage with the STEAM activities on offer.
• Reviewing and improving the procedure of Progress Interview evenings.
2018–19 highlights include:
• Yoga classes.
Simon Chau momentarily set himself alight in his Year 10 Science class in August to demonstrate the chemical reaction between methane and oxygen with carbon dioxide and water. Now that is lit!
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• Hosting breakfasts, morning teas and
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recognised for being one of the top 50 movers and shakers leading Australia’s schools into the 21st century, Steven was nominated for the implementation of an innovative student film festival. Last year, Steven worked with his Year 6 students to design and produce a student film festival called SPARK and he continued to further develop this initiative in 2019.
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• Workshops and information sessions on topics such as ‘slowing down’, decluttering, mental health, healthy brain food, gratitude in the workplace, meditation, and presence rather than presents at Christmas.
Anna’s work at Shelford is as diverse as our student population, whose ages range from 18 months to 18 years. Alongside providing ice-packs and band-aids to soothe playground bumps and scrapes, managing the health of our students with anaphylaxis and asthma and attending to the odd sprained ankle on the Sports Field, Anna also works closely with our Psychologists Mel and Jacqui to provide comprehensive mental health support. Anna ensures that every student’s health needs are adequately catered for.
exploring’. After holding a position at Malvern Primary School for five years and working in the boarding house at Wesley College, Anna developed an interest in adolescent health and moved to Shelford at the start of 2018.
After completing a Bachelor of Nursing at Monash University, then spending her graduate year at St Vincent’s Hospital, Anna started her career with a position on the orthopedic ward. Why orthopedics? ‘It is an interesting area of medicine. Alongside treating both elective surgery and trauma patients, St Vincent’s had an affiliation with Peter Mac and specialised in orthopedic oncology and limb salvage. There was always a mix of ages amongst the patients too.’ Spending over 20 years on the ward at St Vincent’s, Anna worked with a small team to coordinate the graduate nurse program, managed professional development programs for her peers and as a clinical supervisor for undergraduate nurses from ACU rotating on their placements. She also completed a Graduate Diploma in Advanced Clinical Practice during this time.
Acknowledging that one in seven people aged 4 to 17 experience a mental health condition in any given year and that over half of lifelong mental health problems begin before the age of 14, Shelford’s psychologists Mel McInneny and Jacqui Green are aware of the critical importance their work. ‘There is constant renegotiation of relationships with friends and family during your school years’, says Jacqui. Mel agrees. ‘Mental health issues are so common in these years of enormous change.’ Whilst Jacqui works predominantly with our ELC and Junior School students and Mel supports our Senior School, they work collaboratively to form the Wellbeing Team. Their offices are located downstairs in Helenslea and one of them is always available.
‘The First Aid room is open from 8am until 4pm every day of the school term. Alongside the support that I provide, every single staff member at Shelford is First Aid trained. The fact that every student is covered at every moment is a really good thing.’
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The idea of becoming a nurse was something that came to Anna Noonan over the course of Year 11 and 12. Her mum was a nurse, so she was familiar with the profession. ‘I guess I went into it as I knew there were a lot of areas I could work within and that I could travel too. Nursing is good for that.’
Mel loves working with young people. ‘It is good when you get to the point where students feel they own a situation and things are better. If we can give them that voice, it is really important’. Jacqui agrees, ‘I couldn’t imagine doing anything else, that is for sure!’
In 2013, and with an increasingly busy family life, the rotational roster of a hospital nurse became more difficult to juggle and Anna looked to other avenues of nursing to further her career. ‘My mum was nursing in schools doing Prep assessments for the DET School Nursing Program checks. She enjoyed the work and suggested it might be an area worth
Anna’s manner with the students is gentle, kind and maternal. She has a reputation for bringing calm into stressful situations, getting students the help they need and making her patients feel as comfortable as possible within the school environment. Are these characteristics she inherited from watching her mother work as a nurse? Anna laughs, ‘Oh, she always said to her children, have a glass of water. You’ll be fine!’
Mel and Jacqui agree that, ‘It is okay to not be okay’, and want Shelford students and their parents to know they are never alone. The mental health of students is a priority for our school. ‘Shelford is a small village. Students are provided with individual support and teachers know everybody’, says Mel. ‘There is a high level of mental health literacy in our community’, says Jacqui, ‘and it is important that we continue to promote that literacy’. Mel and Jacqui have an open-door policy and hope students understand that VCE results are not a marker of overall success. So many elements create a successful life. ‘Good mental health is not only recognising the good emotions, but being able to cope with difficult situations too’, says Mel.
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ELC Denton booked an appointment with our principal Mrs Polly Flanagan and took a paper scroll to her asking if we could please have the Torres Strait Island flag displayed. It was a very exciting moment when not long after ELC Denton received a phone call to say Federal Member for Macnamara, Josh Burns would be coming into our kinder class to present the Torres Strait Island flag to the children. The flag has been displayed in ELC Denton and is set to be raised with the Australian and Aboriginal flags at the Junior School gates and be appreciated and respected by the whole Shelford community.
‘The green and blue one ... The ocean one.’– Sophie
This year we have seen many wonderful examples of children who are very confident in their capability to achieve their own goals and staff who truly listen and facilitate children’s interests, passions, ideas and wonderings.
‘I go to see the Australia flags.’ – Maddie ‘And I said where is the other flag?’ –‘WhichSummerflag was missing at the school gates?’ – Educator
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‘Can you please put the flag in the ground.’ – Myra
Our ELC
‘Yes. The Torres Strait Island flag. What should we do to ask? Should we ring someone, email, write a letter, draw a picture?’ – Educator
‘Can I please have the other Australian flag.’ – Summer
Reconciliation
During Term 3, ELC Su student River was interested in getting some more challenging equipment into the four-yearold playground. His classmate Anna had the idea to hold a lemonade/bake stall to raise some money. This concept was embraced by the ELC and children across the classes got involved by thinking of items they could bake and figuring out a price to sell them for. A bake sale poster was created and the event advertised to the wider community. The $1,000 raised by the children was supplemented by the Shelford Parents’ Association and the School, and a climbing wall and ninja line has since been purchased. The children were so excited because their hard work, research and planning had come to fruition.
We strive to make every day in our ELC an exciting and expansive experience. We seek to help our children broaden their world and develop new relationships, to become truly connected to their community, to become aware of their own ability to work collaboratively and to create change.
‘Draw a picture!’ – Maddie ‘And what will we say?’ – Educator
Advocating for a challenging environment
After learning about Australia’s history and what Reconciliation week is about, our three-year-old ELC Denton class had become very familiar with the three flags of Australia – The Aboriginal Australian, Australian and Torres Strait Island. After going to see the flags flying at the School gates, Summer said, ‘Where is the other flag?’ and all the other children became animated and vocal. When we got back to class we had the discussion below:
International Women’s Day Assembly
The buddy program is a core wellbeing activity in the Junior School. Within their role as school leaders, every Year 6 student is given one or two students from Foundation to Year 2 as a buddy. Meeting regularly over the course of the year, the buddies quickly become friends and the relationships that are started as young children extend into the Senior School years.
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‘Feminism and celebrating women is something we want both men and women to do. That is what #balanceforbetter means.’
a celebrated career in the male dominated industry of advertising, Bec has worked tirelessly to highlight gender inequality in society and the significant contribution that women make to their communities. Bec spoke to the students about how our world was built for boys and despite this, they can be anything they want to become because girl power is great.
Junior School
We had the pleasure of welcoming Shelford parent and advocate for women, Bec Brideson, to speak to our Junior School Assembly for International Women’s Day in AlongMarch.with
Celebrating friendship
Mike Larkan forecasts Mytern
A big thanks to Mike Larkan and the team at 10 News who came to Shelford in April to broadcast live from our Year 1 classroom. Mike interviewed Dr Jane Foster, who had been at Shelford conducting intensive Mytern workshops in the Junior School for the week. Our students spoke to Mike on air about the benefits of Jane’s Mytern program and how empowering it is to take control of your own emotions.
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Making the code
Recognising that Shelford had not promptly replaced its previous worn Aboriginal flag, Year 5 student Abbie Halliday-Morris wrote to our local state member for Caulfield David Southwick and requested a new one. David Southwick came to Shelford for National Reconciliation Week in May and, with Boon Wurrung Foundation elder, Janet Galpin, presented an Aboriginal flag to the Junior School. For Abbie, the new flag not only represents ‘the original, indigenous inhabitants of the land, but it shows that we respect and recognise the people who have come before us’.
ReconciliationNational Week
Walk with a Refugee
Over the course of the year, students from Foundation to Year 4 worked with Pete and Glyn from codingEdge Technology. Whilst the Year 3 and 4 girls completed some unplugged coding and programmed Pixie Bots using the iPad, our youngest coders worked with ozobots, code.a.pillar and plugged technology and learned about the concepts of instruction, sequencing, looping and precision.
As part of their inquiry unit into journeys, our Year 5 and 6 students decided to take part in the UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency campaign ‘Walk with a Refugee’. Raising awareness about the growing refugee crisis around the world, our students and their teachers committed to take ten minutes out of each day for the month of October, to walk around the Sports Field. 806,987 individual steps were counted and $629.95 was raised.
Book week
The Shrine
It has been an exciting year for English, both within the school and in the broader educational community. Our girls flourished in the Debating Association of Victoria’s Senior and Junior Secondary categories, with Zara Gamba (Year 9) receiving the Swannie award for best speaker. Shelford hosted a Regional Final for the VCAA Plain English-Speaking awards, and we were delighted when Grace Baldwin was selected to compete in the Semi-Finals.
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Shannon Vo and Abi Benveniste (Year 9)
On 29 April 2019, the Year 9 cohort visited the Shrine of Remembrance, a memorial built to commemorate Australians who have served in war. The Shrine holds events such as the Dawn Service, as well as educational programs for school groups. We were able to link concepts that we learnt in class from our textbooks and the 1981 film Gallipoli to the ideas and details shared by our tour guides as we were shown around the grounds. We were in awe of the artefacts displayed, such as the original Gallipoli landing boat display and the eternal flame, which acts as a symbol of sacrifice and eternal life. We discussed the effective strategies the soldiers used, such as covering their badges with shoe polish to prevent them from glistening in the dark. We were able to hold some of the soldiers’ equipment ourselves and were intrigued and humbled by their practicality and efficiency. Overall, our visit to the Shrine encouraged our respect and appreciation of our soldiers to grow, and we are thankful to have had the opportunity.
Reading, writing and speaking
Write a Book in a Day
In November our Senior School team won Best Illustrated Book in the VIC/TAS/SA division of the Write a Book in a Day competition for their work Something Fishy Working as a team, our students had to plan, write, illustrate, print and publish a novel within five parameters (two human characters, one non-human character, an issue, a setting and five random words), all against a tight deadline of ten hours. Hundreds of schools participated in this competition, so their win is an impressive achievement. Something Fishy was also shortlisted for Best Book in the national and regional Adivisions.hugecongratulations
Senior School
Our Year 7 to 9 girls competed in the Glen Eira Council’s My Brother Jack competition, winning awards for poetry and short stories across all year levels. We are thrilled that so many Shelford students feel passionate about creative writing and have become involved in a range of other projects, such as in the Write a Book in a Day contest in Term 3 and the Writer in Residence initiative with Michael Pryor in Term 4.
to Rosie, Estie, Evie, Catherine, Amy, Tia, Octavia and Jade!
Our Unit 2 Health and Human Development class had a busy couple of days in August. Attending a prenatal workshop at the Mercy Hospital for Women, they had the opportunity to meet a newborn baby and chat to parents on the maternity ward. The next day, a visiting midwife and a new mum came to Shelford and went through the pregnancy and birth process in detail. The girls had the opportunity to try on simulated ‘pregnancy belt’, which is weighted to an average full-term pregnancy and dress and wrap a newborn (just like a burrito!).
Oh baby!
Cultural ProgramAmbassador
In May, METS education came to conduct a VO2 max test during our Year 12 Physical Education class.
They also participated in an Astrotour which involved a talk on a 3D animation of the planets given by an astrophysicist
Aiming for the stars
and several shorter films on the scale of objects in the universe and the surface of Mars. During this time the girls were encouraged to be curious and ask questions and many interesting topics were addressed. One of the most interesting facts was that one of the astronomers whose work greatly contributed to our current understanding of dark matter was actually a woman named Vera Rubin. Vera who was a pioneer and advocate for women in Wescience.allenjoyed the excursion and hope our girls consider this branch of science a possible direction for future studies.
In October our Year 10 students visited the Astrophysics and Supercomputing Centre at Swinburne University for some fascinating activities on Space and the TheyUniverse.participated in an interactive task using Virtual Reality headsets to observe the life cycle of stars. The VR activity was so engaging and immersive, several girls in the groups had to be prevented from hitting objects or stumbling when engaged in the task.
A VO2 max test determines the body’s maximum ability to take up, transport and utilise oxygen. The test starts at a low intensity and gradually increases in intensity every minute until exhaustion. Oxygen consumption, heart rate, power output, ventilation, and energy expenditure data is recorded constantly throughout the exercise. For our Year 12 students, this gave them the opportunity to experience elite fitness testing. The data that was collected during the exercise was then used in follow up assessment.
The Cultural Ambassador Program was established to foster and support an inclusive culture between students of different year levels and cultures from Years 9–12. Providing activities for socialisation outside the classroom, the program runs every Tuesday after school in Terms 1–3 and this year included games sessions, yoga classes, functional core classes as well as weekend excursions to treetop adventures, self-defence classes, the MCG for an AFL experience and a trip to see the Terracotta Warriors exhibition at the National Gallery of Victoria. Recognised for their genuine efforts in welcoming our international and new students into the community, our Cultural Ambassador Award winners for 2019 are: Raina Roy, Victoria Sun, Amanda Wang and Kaya Cho.
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VO² to the max
What was it about your host family in Delémont that made living with them such a good experience?
Late last year, Elise participated in the annual Shelford Swiss Exchange, with our sister-school in Delémont. Recently reflecting on her visit to Switzerland, Elise opened up about her experience and the impact it has had on her personally.
Denis, the coordinator at your Swiss school wrote the following: ‘Elise really helped in my classes and was always ready to collaborate with other students and me. A real pleasure to have her in class!’ What was it about our sister school that allowed you to relax and participate so well?
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What was the one thing about living in Switzerland that took the longest for you to become used to?
I always thought that cheese and chocolate were stereotypical Swiss foods; however, I was proven wrong as these were in abundance! The first night I arrived in Switzerland, I had cheese fondue with my host family and some of their friends in a log cabin in the mountains, which is something that I have missed having in Melbourne!
All of the teachers were very welcoming and interested to have an Australian in their class, so I always enjoyed having conversations with them and sharing facts about our culture and learning about theirs. They were also always willing to help me if I didn’t understand a task and took time to make sure that I understood. The students in Svend’s class were also very kind to me, and I know I am lucky enough to say that I have friends on the other side of the world!
What would you say to Shelford students of French and Japanese who are considering participating in an exchange?
Venturing outside the bubble – Elise McLeod
What struck you as most peculiar when you settled into your hosts’ house in Delémont?
The layout of their home seemed more ‘homely’ to me as there was a mudroom and a lot of wood in the house, which reminded me of traditional beautiful European houses.
I would definitely consider going on exchange, even if you are unsure about the idea, as it was such a rewarding experience for me, not only for my language skills but also for expanding my knowledge about the world and my independence. It was an experience that I will cherish forever.
What do you recall most about your feelings as you boarded the flight to Switzerland in December 2018?
As it was winter when I arrived and I had left Melbourne on a 40OC day, it took a long time for me to become used to the cold weather and the short period of daylight – it usually became light at 9am and dark at 4pm. However, seeing snow definitely helped me become accustomed to the weather!
I think being immersed in a different country on my own, which assisted me in developing my independence. Although the prospect of spending five weeks in another country by myself was very daunting to me initially, in the end it was very beneficial and allowed me to develop my French speaking skills, as I was only communicating in French.
I was very lucky that Svend and his family were so hospitable and kind towards me. Soon after he and his mum picked me up from the airport, I knew that I was very lucky to have such a welcoming host family. Although when I first arrived my French skills were relatively limited, Svend and I were able to share jokes despite the language barrier.
What was your favourite meal in Switzerland?
Do you remember the point at which you thought, ‘Yes, I’m going to enjoy hosting Svend in Melbourne’?
When your host-brother, Svend, came and visited you and your family for five weeks in mid-2019, what was the most helpful thing you did to make his stay a successful and memorable one?
You learnt and grew in many ways whilst on exchange. What would you say was the most rewarding aspect?
We helped him discover the Australian culture, which included taking him to an iconic AFL match and other landmarks, which he absolutely loved, as our culture is very different to that in Europe. He was also able to experience Australian typical cuisine such as Tim Tams and meat pies and another classic favourite, Vegemite, which was not considered a hit.
For the whole time that I was in Switzerland, my host family were always so kind to me and helped me settle in quickly so that I would not miss home as much. They also went out of their way to show me the culture and beautiful landscapes of their country, and were always willing to help me learn new vocabulary.
Not long before her time on exchange to Delémont, Switzerland, was due to end in January this year, Elise McLeod wrote back to Shelford, ‘Not only have I been able to see a beautiful country from a different lens, due to staying with a Swiss family and being truly immersed in the culture, I have learnt to venture outside of a bubble and my comfort zone by meeting new people, trying new things and seeing new places.’
Shelford abroad
I was quite apprehensive when I first boarded the plane, as I knew that I was stepping into the unknown on a 24-hour flight to Europe, where I had never been before, all alone. However, I was also very excited to experience a European Christmas and improve my French language skills.
What was your favourite outing during your time in Switzerland?
I had always dreamed of skiing in Europe before I went to Switzerland, and I was lucky enough for my host family to take me skiing in the Bernese Alps in central Switzerland, which was beautiful and a memory that I will cherish! Although, I was absolutely petrified when I arrived at the top of the mountain, as I hadn’t been skiing since I was very little and the slopes were much steeper than in Victoria. I was very lucky that my host sister, who was a ski instructor, accompanied me, and that definitely made me feel a lot safer!
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Physical Education plays a vital role in the Junior School curriculum at Shelford. Aside from having the opportunity to try a range of different activities, our students are encouraged to find joy and pride in participation and are supported in all their endeavours. Developing an awareness of the benefits of being healthy through a supplementary curriculum program focusing on nutrition and holistic wellbeing, Physical Education at Shelford is far more about giving students a love of being active, than competition and Inwinning.addition
The Physical Education program in the Junior School may only run from Foundation to the end of Year 6, but its benefits are in fact lifelong.
‘Educators in girls’ schools have long believed that there is a link between sports participation and academic performance, and now researchers are providing the scientific proof. Sport not only improves girls’ health, fitness, body image and self-confidence, but it is also proving itself to be an important factor for successful academic development and thus for potential occupational successes later in life.’(1)
to the core learning and teaching during class time, the Physical Education program at Shelford has seen benefits beyond the sports field. PE not only increases concentration and improves academic outcomes; it is good for mental health (physical perception and self-esteem) and provides social benefits in the playground too. Sport gifts its participants with a respect for individual excellence and diversity, a sense of belonging and community, the ability to lose and be ok with that, and motivation to tackle work in the classroom and life outside it.
(1) Esteban-Cornejo, I., Tejero-González, C., Martinez-Gomez, D., delCampo, J., González-Galo, A., Padilla-Moledo, C., Sallis, J., & Veiga, O. (2014). Independent and combined influence of the components of physical fitness on academic performance in youth. The Journal of Pediatrics, 165(2), 306-312. Retrieved from: personal_pdi/stmaria/ctejero/articulos/academic_fitness.pdfhttp://www.uam.es/
2019 results • House Champions:SwimmingLangley • House Athletics Champions: Langley • House Champions:Cross-Country Lloyd
Junior School Sport report
• House Athletics Champions: Langley
Senior School Sport
Rowing
It would be an understatement to say that rowing has changed my life. When I first began to row I was still a shy, self-conscious girl who wasn’t really sure of her place in the world … but nearly four years later the opposite couldn’t be more true. For me, rowing was a safe place where I could test my strengths and explore my weaknesses, not only physically but also mentally. In doing so, I was able to unlock the dedicated and hardworking spirit within Rowingme.also taught me about community. What it really means to have one another’s back and to support each other. I would hope that
2019 started off with the House Swimming Carnival at Carnegie Pool. Our excitement was not dampened by the cloudy forecast and the students showed great house spirit. Year 7 student Giselle Davey, the Junior champion (Year 7–8), broke three Shelford swimming records on the day! The Intermediate champion (Years 9–10) was Deliah Goodwin and the Senior champion (Years 11–12) was Annabelle Griplas.
Senior House Sport
where I go, I will always be at home when I’m with our club. The metal may wear, and memories of winning will fade, but my rowing
• House Champions:SwimmingLangley
I’m a better friend and family member out of the boat for all I have learnt about relationships and knowfamilythetoShelfordtimeofwithincommunicationtheboat.Bestall,thoughmyasarowerathascomeend,I’mpartofShelfordRowingnowandIthatnomatter
2019 results
This year we also brought back House Sport competitions for students in Years 10–12. Students completed a round robin competition in soccer, volleyball and netball. Lloyd won overall followed closely by Blundell, then Thomas and Langley. Next year we hope to run a Year 7–9 House Sport competition too and will also be bringing back House Cross Country in the Senior School. Stay tuned for more Thereinformation!isalways another chance for students to earn some points for their house and take out the coveted Shelford House Cup.
memories, the friends I have made and the personal growth will stay with me forever.
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The House Athletics Carnival was held at Duncan McKinnon in May. The students jumped, ran and threw their way around the track all day. Langley, with a ‘ladies of the 80s’, theme came away with the win. The staff versus students relay was tightly contested with the teachers winning by a whisker, which is still a win by the way!
• House Champions:Round-Robin Lloyd
Rachel Lendon, Class of 2019
• We won nine medals at the GSV Track and Field Finals Night, including three gold, three silver and three bronze.
selected for the GSV tennis team and Alex Hodgson was selected for the GSV netball team. Both attended the competition in NSW during the September holidays.
• Charlie Garbelotto placed first in the Intermediate A Diving competition with a personal best score of 90.8.
• Our Senior and Intermediate soccer teams finished top of their zones.
• Netball was heavily supported by our students, with a record number of Junior players and also six teams across the Senior and Intermediate divisions. The Senior Netball A team placed 3rd on the ladder and the C Team finished 1st, earning their place in the C Division finals. The Intermediate B Team finished 2nd on the ladder for the season and qualified for finals.
• Our Year 7 students once again participated in the GSV Sport Expo where they got to try out new sports.
• It was great to see Shelford students selected to represent GSV at a national level this year. Juliet McKenzie was
GSV Report 2019
• Improved performance in swimming and diving – we placed 6th at the Championship Carnival and our Seniors 1st in their division. Our diving team placed 4th.
Chelsea Dabner Head of Sport
• We came 1st taking the Grand Aggregate Division 3 GSV Track and Field Carnival Trophy. Shelford has not won a this Championship Carnival for over 20 years!
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• There was also an increase in participation for both badminton and volleyball in Term 3.
From the Victorian Interschools competition, four students qualified for nationals and competed at Mt Buller in early September at the Australian Interschools event. Result highlights include Indiana Speirs – Gold in Division 3 Moguls and Paris Speirs – Silver in Division 1 Moguls.
• The 9–12 AFL team had a solid season, finishing 1st place on the ladder in the B-grade competition. They had a particularly great win over PLC 31–7.
• We also participated in hockey, the Senior team placing 3rd on the ladder in Term 2.
2019 highlights include:
• During Term 4 we participated in basketball, at both Intermediate and Junior levels. The four Junior teams had a very competitive season.
• We also participated in Year 9–12 cricket and also fielded a Junior cricket side.
• We have a new Junior waterpolo team that had a challenging season and each week were able to increase their goal scoring opportunities.
• Giselle Davey qualified for GSV Swimming Finals Night; she took home two medals and also qualified for the GSV representative swimming team.
Congratulations to every student who represented Shelford in the Girls Sport Victoria (GSV) competition in 2019. I am looking forward to an even bigger and better program in 2020, where we will see increased rounds of sport.
Twelve students from Years 2–12 participated in the Victorian Interschools at Mt Buller over the last week of August. Competing in Alpine Giant Slalom, Skier Cross and Mogul events, the team also got to take part in the opening and closing ceremonies. A big thanks must go to the parents that were heavily involved in the season and out on the slopes each day.
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Our Visual Art Department is dynamic and progressive, providing students with knowledge, challenges and mentoring. We give students every opportunity to explore, analyse and extend themselves using numerous materials, techniques and processes. Thank you to our students who reward us with their many talents within this area of study.
Art
Visual Thinking Strategies in our Junior School
Receiving a scholarship to study in Boston last year, Junior School Art teacher Alison Norman trained in the Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS) methodology at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum USA. She has since presented on the topic at the National Gallery of Victoria Arts Learning Festival and integrated the practice into her lessons.
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Alison Norman
VTS is designed to help students develop language, communication and critical thinking skills by looking at artwork and joining in a conversation. VTS is a discussion-based teaching method that assists students to decode and explore art. In a typical session, students are given time to look at an artwork before being facilitated in discussion with three open questions: ‘What’s going on in this picture?’, ‘What do you see that makes you say that?’ and ‘What more can we find?’ These questions prompt a journey of discovery for viewers of art, making sense of what they see.
The Junior School musical Annie Jnr. was performed in May to thunderous applause. Starting with a dress rehearsal in front of students from St Joseph’s Primary School, two evening performances were also held. Every single student in the Junior School had a role in this production and enormous thanks must go to the Music and Drama staff for their dedication and hard work, alongside the Junior School teachers, our volunteer costume sewers, musicians and sound and lighting team. This was a fabulous team effort and one that we should all be very proud of.
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Performing Arts
We struck gold! Congratulations to our Senior Concert Band! Students received Gold for their performance at the Melbourne Schools Bands Festival in August. What a wonderful achievement.
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Senior School House Performing Arts Festival Best stage craft: Langley Best drama: Blundell Best dance: Langley Best music: Blundell Overall winner: Blundell
Annie Jnr.
SPA has continued to support the Junior School Greenhouse project, which is shortly to undergo a rejuvenation; Paul Dillon visit to the Senior School; the Year 12 Common Room donation; and the annual Citizenship Awards. Additionally, this year we have also been able to provide funds for a new flagpole, teardrop house flags, a donation to the Year 6 Event, and most recently a contribution toward new, more challenging play equipment in the 4-year-old kinder Ourplayground.collaboration with the Environment Committee for the introduction of keep
Lastly, I would like to thank the 2019 committee for their support this year. To Kris Hendry for her work as Secretary over the past 12 months and to Maria Kral who has generously offered her time to SPA for the past ten years. I am still in denial that Zoe is in Year 12 and Maria is actually vacating the Treasurer’s position. Whoever the lucky recipient of the position is has big shoes to fill and an even bigger box of records for some night-time reading! Thank you Maria, you have done an amazing job.
cups and bottles is a work in progress and we will continue to promote this initiative.
Nikki Carrick
aligning them with the respective Junior School assemblies influenced the high attendance numbers.
Shelford Parents’ Association (SPA)
preceding 12 months we have stuck with some tried and true projects, while also testing the water with new Itones.has been much discussed that the Trivia Night was a great success and I look forward to this becoming a more regular event on the community calendar.
President’s report
I would like to thank Polly Flanagan for her unwavering support over the last 12 months, along with the support I have received from Shane, Brig, Jan, Brenton, Liz (Rowell) and prior to her retirement, Fiona Quinn.
The introduction of the Second-Hand Uniform Sale has been extraordinarily well received by the community. We are fine tuning the operation of these with time and are looking forward to holding them into 2020.
The past 12 months have flown by and I would like to thank you all for your commitment and support. I am well aware we are all time poor but you all generously offer your time for the Overstudents.the
The stalls held for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day and Christmas were met with their usual enthusiasm and were run with military precision by Jo Dolianitis. This year we introduced a Mother’s Day breakfast to complement the Father’s Day breakfast. In addition to these breakfasts, we allocated funds from each ticket purchased to a charity. Both of these events were well supported and I believe
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There are currently eight members of staff who were students at Shelford. We asked them for their memories.
Lisa Clarke (nee Ivanov), Class of 1983
What made Shelford special to you as a student? My mum (Dorothy Ninnes, 1946) went to Shelford, as did my sisters. My nieces came here as well as a cousin, so we have a bit of family history. It was (and still is!) a friendly, small school where everyone knew everyone else, no matter what year you were in and you got opportunities to join in sports and other activities.
What is the biggest mark Shelford left on you into your adult life? That being female did not dictate what I could do. I am a strong, independent, free thinker and have the ability to question and debate, not just accept. I have a responsibility not just to myself, but to others and can’t bear what I perceive to be injustice or unjust actions.
What has stayed the same since your time at Shelford as a student? Some of my teachers are still at Shelford, so it was actually really lovely to connect with them when I came back. The core beliefs and values remain unchanged, along with the feel that Shelford has when you walk through the gates.
Kate Higgins (nee Chong), Class of 1994
to have uniform checks to ensure your dress was the correct length. They also use to check your fingernail length and that you were wearing navy or grey underpants beneath your school dress!!
What is the biggest mark Shelford left on you into your adult life? Lifelong friendships, a strong work ethic and a sense of not being afraid to try new things.
What is your favourite aspect of working at Shelford? The people I work with and the achievements of the students. Our girls’ successes in interschool and state competitions brings back the feelings of pride and belonging.
What made Shelford special to you as a student? Shelford at that time was a much smaller school. Teachers really knew all the students, and you genuinely felt as though you were part of the school community; you were appreciated and contributions and efforts always acknowledged. Today it may have grown in size, but the core values remain unchanged.
What is the biggest mark Shelford left on you into your adult life? To always have a go and do your best. It doesn’t matter that the school was small – it gave you the opportunity. How well you grasped and used the opportunity of what came later in your life was up to you.
What has changed since you were a student? The uniform! In my day, hats and gloves were compulsory in winter. We used
Linda Abbott (nee Smith), Class of 1996 Senior School Teacher
What is the biggest mark Shelford left on you into your adult life? Shelford instilled in me to always be true to yourself, even when others disagree. Stand strong and be true to yourself.
Kathryn Williams (nee Portnell), Class of 1992 Junior School Teacher
What is the biggest mark Shelford left on you into your adult life? To be proud, responsible, respectful and to have high standards.
What is your favourite aspect of working at Shelford? The students! They have a love of learning. They are respectful, well behaved and mostly hard working. As a teacher, l love the small class sizes because l can develop strong relationships which allows children to take risks. I feel you can identify areas of need quickly and work collectively to achieve the student’s personal best.
What has stayed the same? The sense of community at Shelford is just as strong as when I was a student here.
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What made Shelford special to you as a student? I always felt very ‘at home’ at Shelford. I formed great, long-term friendships, but l also met friends from other year levels through my involvement in sport. Shelford has always had a wonderful sense of community.
What drew you to apply for a job at Shelford? Much of my work over the past 12 years has involved building stronger connections between alumni and their alma mater so the opportunity to bring those skills to Shelford and meet alumnae from different eras was irresistible!
Community Relations and Events Coordinator
What drew you to apply for a job at Shelford? A sense of belonging. Good memories.
What made Shelford special to you as a student? Knowing nearly all the girls in the school, having lunch on the rooftop balcony next to room 24, being part of the choir, taking part in the musical production, being in the Rock Eisteddfod.
Chris Riley, Class of 1980 Senior School teacher
What made Shelford special to you as a student? I felt like I was part of a community. I experienced no bullying from other students, which I had at my former primary school, and felt like I could just be me. The ability for me to participate in so many activities, both representing Shelford and via our house inter-competitions instilled competitiveness, team spirit, the desire to do my best and pride.
What has stayed the same since your time as a student? The school song. I couldn’t believe that all the words came flooding back at Presentation Evening, plus a little emotion too.
What is your favourite aspect of working at Shelford? Shelford is a wonderful school to work at, I am surrounded by passionate educators and staff. We all work towards a common goal, we support our students to be the best versions of themselves and to do their best. Yes, there are challenges and busy times as in any school, but it is a privilege to see our students grow, learn and become strong, capable young women.
What is your first memory of Shelford? Waiting in the waiting room in Helenslea (I think it is now the Registrar’s office) for students to collect me on my first day of school and then Sarah Spencer taking me into the Hall for an assembly. I remember sitting on the floor with my legs out in front of me (not crossed like the other girls) because Sarah told me she never sat with
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Sarah McKenzie (nee Spencer), Class of 1992 Junior School Teacher
What is your favourite aspect of working at Shelford? A sense of belonging and knowing that the work I do now to foster positive relationships with all sections of the school community will not only benefit Shelford now and in the future.
Once a Shelford girl ...
What drew you to apply for a job at Shelford? As I was thoroughly involved in sport throughout my time at Shelford, and was starting my own journey learning how to become a Health and Physical Education teacher at university, I thought what better experience can I have than being able to work alongside the teachers who inspired me to do and become the person that I am today?
her legs crossed, and getting told off by a teacher who told me to cross my legs! I think they’d stopped bothering to tell Sarah not to!
What is your favourite aspect of working at Shelford? The students. I come to work each day knowing I teach girls who have a genuine desire to learn and to do their best. They’re there to do their best and to work hard and they know that they’re not alone in their ‘can do’ attitude. They are an absolute pleasure to teach.
What made Shelford special to you as a student? I loved feeling like I was seen and understood by the teachers and students. The small size and small school ‘feel’ was not smothering but liberating for me, as I felt I could truly be myself. This was particularly facilitated through inter-year level activities such as sport and HPA (House Performing Arts).
What is your favourite aspect of working at Shelford? I love the students: their youth and vitality, their passion for learning, their kindness and consideration for each other, and their openness to new things. They are the reason we are all here, and it is as rewarding as you let it be. I also have loved working with my old teachers.
What is the biggest mark Shelford left on you into your adult life? Shelford taught me about how to be a resilient, kind, diligent, hardworking student, friend and person.
What is your favourite aspect of working at Shelford? Working at Shelford has given me invaluable experience to develop the skills and knowledge I will need when I become a teacher. The opportunities Shelford has given me both within school and now, at work, I will be forever grateful for.
What is the biggest mark Shelford left on you into your adult life? I am proud of the values instilled in me as a student at Shelford and I still uphold them today. I love telling people that I’m an ‘old girl’, I feel very proud that I went to such a beautiful school.
Pictured L–R: Lisa Clarke, Kate Higgins, Linda Abbott, Chris Riley, Sarah McKenzie, Kathryn Williams, Megan Downie and Ella Baldwin
What made Shelford special to you as a student? It really was the small, close and tight-knit community and cohort that made
What is your first memory of Shelford? I came for an Open Day in 2009 when I was in Year 4 and everyone was moving into
their new year levels, and I remember being so nervous because I didn’t know anyone. Coming from a local primary school, I had no idea what to expect, but we were given a buddy and I felt incredibly welcomed and accepted.
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What drew you to apply for a job at Shelford? I have such happy memories of Shelford as a student and I knew that I would love working there as a teacher. I believe strongly in the school values and was committed to upholding them as a student and knew that I’d be teaching girls who held the same beliefs.
Ella Baldwin, Class of 2017 School Chaplain
Megan Downie, Class of 2016 Physical Education Assistant
Shelford so special. I still am friends with so many of the girls, not only in my year level, but girls from year levels above and below me.
always a Shelfordian
What is the biggest mark Shelford left on you into your adult life? A work ethic like no other! Shelford performs well academically for a reason, and although it is hard work and sometimes not what you want to be doing at that moment, having high expectations for myself academically at university has helped me be selfmotivated and get the work done to the best of my ability.
program, partnering with every major political party to promote the need for more young women in politics. For this, Ashleigh was named on the Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia list in 2018.
On a Friday in July, a group of Shelfordians attended the inaugural meeting of the Shelfordians’ Nepean Branch with a celebratory lunch at Sorrento Sailing Couta Boat Club. Retiring Shelford Principal Polly Flanagan and incoming Principal Katrina Brennan were both in attendance, along with Chair of the Shelfordians Advisory Committee, Jan Bottcher (Long, 1974). Congratulations to Virginia Cable (Richards, 1970) for all her hard work putting this wonderful event together. Any alumni who are interested in attending this year’s luncheon can contact Kate Higgins (see below).
Michelle Tomadin (2006) and Leigh Van Santen welcomed a son, Wilson Cruise Van Santen on 31 March 2019.
Lauren James (2005) married David Lenny at Quat Quatta in Ripponlea on 3 February 2019, with their reception held at the Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron in St Kilda. Bridesmaids included Lauren’s sister Hayley James (2007) and Shelfordian Madeleine Blackall (2005). Lauren and David have recently announced they are expecting a daughter in early 2020 (perhaps another Shelford girl?).
Eve Ash (1968)
Man on the bus: au/films/man-on-the-bushttps://www.jiff.com.
Dr Leanne Beagley (Nettlebeck, 1982) and Fiona Hooke (1982) recently caught up in Ballarat. Leanne is CEO of the Western Victoria Primary Health Network and Fiona is a Maternal, Child and Family Health Nurse at the Ballarat Aboriginal Cooperative. They both have three adult children, and enjoy sharing their stories and memories of Shelford too!
After moving to Canberra in 2016 to do her Masters of Diplomacy at ANU, Ashleigh joined the UN Working Group on Youth and Gender Equality, and was invited to run two workshops at the Youth Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) 2017 before attending NGO CSW in New York. Following this, she partnered with Plan International Australia to run the inaugural Girls Take Over Parliament
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In early 2018, Ashleigh was announced the youngest ever ACT Woman of the Year and was listed on the ACT Honour Roll for her activism, advocacy and contributions to the Canberra community.
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In 2019, she was named on the Australian Financial Review 100 Women of Influence list.
Joanne Royal/Griffin (Dunn, 1981)
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Joanne left Shelford during Year 9, having attended from 1975–1978. She went on to study Fine Arts and Graphic Arts and had a career as a professional photographer for 15 years. Later retraining in horticulture, Joanne worked for The Tweed Shire Council in Parks and Gardens and for the past 16 years has specialised in landfill/bush rehabilitation running The Vetiver Grass Project. Joanne joined Mensa Australia in 2013.
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Eve Ash is a creative psychologist, motivational keynote speaker and author, with a unique blend of storytelling and filmmaking. She founded Seven Dimensions, a company specialising in communication and change. She has produced hundreds of videos and TV programs, won over 150 excellence awards and speaks to audiences worldwide. She recently released two film projects, a culmination of two-decades of 1.work!
Undercurrent: True murder investigation TV series, currently streaming through Channel 7 on 7Plus: 2.undercurrent-real-murder-investigationhttps://7plus.com.au/
Shelfordians on the Peninsula
Lalana (Chanmeesri,Thiranusornkij1988)
Ashleigh Streeter-Jones (2010)
Shelfordians at work
Lalana recently graduated from Chulalongkorn University in Thailand, with a PhD in Innovation Management.
Prior to completing her Science degree at the University of Melbourne, Elizabeth attended Fintona Girls’ School, Balwyn, Victoria. In 1950 she became a Scientific Officer for the Defence Standards Laboratory (Vic), and in 1952 was appointed Assistant Mistress at Heathfield School, UK. From 1955 to 1959 she taught at Shelford, before joining the staff at Fintona in 1960. Elizabeth became Headmistress at Fintona in 1963, retaining this position for 29 years until her retirement in 1991. Elizabeth passed away peacefully at home on 11 August 2019.
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Suzanne Marcombe (Thornton, 1947) Passed away on 24 November 2018.
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Catherine (Kate) Strong (Marocco, 1961) is working with the school to arrange a lunch for any past students who live or holiday in the ‘Prom Country’ region of Gippsland. This inaugural gathering of the Shelfordians’ Gippsland Branch will be held in Loch Village on a date to be confirmed in mid-late March 2020. To register your interest or for further information, please contact Kate Higgins (see below).
Prudence Hepworth (Head Prefect and School Captain, 1941)
away in mid-2019 and donated her body to The University of Melbourne in the interest of Science.
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Toni Marshall and Elizabeth Butt OAM
Julie Green
Jules passed away on 15 October 2019 after a prolonged battle with cancer. A brilliant early childhood educator in our ELC from 2008–2014, Jules taught many of the students currently at Shelford. She was creative and innovative; it was a joy to visit her classes. She will be missed.
Pictured L–R: Lynne Guala (Park, 1961), Di Anderson (Vidgen, 1959), Kaye Taylor (Vidgen, 1961), Larry McLean (Quick, 1961), Hélène Hutson (McDonald, 1961), Jill Marcombe (Thornton, 1953), Annis Babb (Benjamin, 1966), Ann Dashwood (Waxman, 1964) and Jan Ambor (Phillips, 1955).
Our Gippsland Branch
Elizabeth Butt OAM (1928–2019)
Jules Green
Our Queensland Branch
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Tonia Marshall (Lynch, 1969) Toni passed away on 20 July 2019.
Prudence Hepworth
Sue Clarke (1964)
Sue passed away in June 2019 and will be greatly missed by her Shelford friends Meredith Jubb (Jones), Elizabeth Dent (Fowler), Sue Cliff (Beasley), Carol Baxter (Laurence), Wendy Du Guesclin (Miller), Elizabeth Ruth (Coghill) and Lesley Van de Velde (Hanstein). Sue’s older sister Ann (1953, dec.) was also a Shelfordian.
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Any alumni who are interested in organising an event or connecting with one of the Branches are invited to contact:
Kate Higgins
Shelford Community Relations
Leaving Shelford in 1941, Prue became a nurse. Quite the master chef, Prue enjoyed dinner parties and a good glass of red. Having lived in apartments in Caulfield and Toorak, she settled in Windsor. She was able to fulfil her dream of having her own home with a cottage garden and sharing her life with her beloved Silky Terrier, ‘Buffy’. Prue admired the Arts and spent many years Herpainting.courage to cope with the challenges of the onset of blindness in her 60’s is of worthy note and didn’t restrict her desire to continue to paint, read and garden. Prue was a very strong woman, always showed a keen interest in politics and literature and regularly attended the University of the Third Age late into her life. Prue passed
The annual Shelfordian luncheon in Queensland was held this year at La Stazionne in Milton Brisbane on 31 August 2019. Stories told and retold of times at school are always the hot topics of conversation and sharing what we know about life at Shelford today. Our Melbourne visitors Larry McLean and Lynne Guala added the latest school news to the gathering.
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