THE TRINITY
GRAMMARIAN Vol 34 No 2 | July 2019
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Will Browning, James Salomone and Daniel Marcou represent Trinity at the ANZAC Day commemoration in Kew
From the School Council And just like that, half the School year has flashed by! As is evident from all that’s contained in this edition of The Grammarian, there is a tremendous amount of enthusiasm, activity and opportunity on display across all year levels. Despite how fast weeks can sometimes seem to be passing, it is hard to find any signs of time being wasted within Trinity. The past few months have seen your Council actioning the matters discussed at our community forum held on 20 March. At the end of April, we enacted a new Constitution for the School containing key changes to address the flaws that became evident last year. There will be further news regarding this important change in Term 3 when the inaugural Stakeholder Members are named. Recruitment to select and appoint several new Councillors was completed in June, and the outcome of this work will be reported elsewhere. Thank you to everyone who applied. It is heartening to see the strong service ethos within our wider Trinity community. These actions draw to a close Council’s ‘interim’ status of the past 12 months. Much has been achieved behind the scenes across this period and it is very pleasing to reflect on how ‘normal’ everything has been within our School whilst this has been occurring. That is, of course, the way it should be.
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Sincere thanks to our Headmaster and all our staff, who work with great skill and dedication to ensure the best outcomes for our boys. As mentioned in the last Trinity Grammarian, your Council is well advanced in developing a holistic, enduring response that prioritises welfare, redress and restorative justice for our Old Boys who suffered sexual abuse. This is a deeply sad part of our School’s history. Whilst we can’t change this history, we can, and we are changing how we respond today. Working together with the OTGA and specialists in this field, we are determined to ensure better outcomes for our abuse survivors, with their wellbeing and their confidentiality uppermost in our thoughts. If you personally need help, have grievances, or if you wish to help Council with this work, please contact the Headmaster. We are deeply grateful for the continued support of everyone in the Trinity community and we welcome your feedback and ideas. Please contact us at schoolcouncil@trinity.vic.edu.au John Gillam Chairman of School Council
From the Headmaster I am a firm believer that the hardest job in the world is being a parent, particularly the parent of a teenager. To do the job properly, you need lots of time, great perseverance, substantial patience, an ability to multi-task and, of course, assistance. I’m not sure that Trinity can help with the first four things, but we can certainly lend a hand with the last one. In order to do so, we recently held two sessions for parents, delivered by Dr Judith Locke, on Helping your Child become Confident and Capable at School. Judith is a clinical psychologist and former teacher who specialises in parenting and child wellbeing. She is also a Visiting Research Fellow at the Queensland University of Technology, where she researches modern parenting, child and parent wellbeing, and how children and parents interact with academic environments. In her widely acclaimed book, The Bonsai Child, Judith asserts that ‘helicopter parents’ are raising a generation of ‘therapised’ children, rushing them off to specialists at the slightest sign of a difficulty, rather than teaching them how to cope better with life. Judith opened her presentations by explaining that parenting has changed over the years. Broadly, she claimed that in the 1970s, parental goals were focused on raising obedient children who fitted into the world as it was then known. Today, she says the goals are more focused on the individual, with emphasis on how the world might fit their child. If you like, she is suggesting that parental focus is now on satisfying the child, rather than satisfying society. As a result, Judith postulates that modern parents are far too focused on making life perfect for their children and ‘smoothing’ the way forward for them during their growth years. In doing so, she asserts that we are doing them a disservice, by not giving them time and space to develop essential life skills, such as resilience, independence and self-regulation.
For Judith, parents and schools should focus on building the following traits in our children: resilience, self-regulation, resourcefulness, respect and responsibility (the 5Rs). She firmly believes that they are more important than academic results. Importantly, Judith gave the Trinity parents some concrete tips to enhance the 5Rs in their children, such as not bailing their sons out if and when they get into strife at school; not waking teenagers up and telling them to get ready for school (let them be late and suffer the consequences); not bringing lunch to school if it has been left at home; not allowing boys to miss school camps just because they don’t like camping; not reminding boys that they have an assignment due and instead ‘outsourcing’ the consequences of this to the school; and making the boys do regular chores at home, including when they are in Year 12. Judith’s final advice to parents was to ‘step back so their sons can step up’. I commend her book to parents and if you ever get the chance to hear her speak, take it. She is not just extremely informative, but also highly entertaining. You may not agree with all she has to write and say, but at the very least she will have you thinking hard. At Trinity, we continue to work alongside parents to provide the best opportunity for our boys to grow into fine young men. Phil De Young Headmaster
Judith gave two most interesting statistical examples: in 1970 16% of children were driven to school, whereas today the figure is 63%; and 82% of current parents did chores at home when they were young, whereas only 28% of current parents expect their children to complete chores. Her obvious conclusion is that we are over-parenting our kids and consequently developing in them a ‘learned helplessness’. This leads to a sense of entitlement, an inability to accept criticism and/or learn from failure, and a virtual addiction to wanting to be told how good they are. In Judith’s opinion, this is a significant reason for the increase in youth anxiety that we read so much about today. Year 10 students Tom Wenn and Christian Klasev on camp
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A more respectful world starts here One of the ‘5Rs’ promoted by psychologist Judith Locke is ‘Respect’ (please see the From the Headmaster on Page 2). At Trinity, this value is deeply embedded in everything we do. In the Early Learning Centre, which follows the Reggio Emilia Approach and the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (IBPYP), the children and teachers are co-constructors of knowledge. Communication between teachers, children and parents is essential and respectful relationships are the bedrock upon which this system functions most effectively. When the students move to the Junior School, this foundation continues to be established within the framework of the PYP curriculum. This rich curriculum is underpinned by the desire to foster an understanding of our interconnectedness, and on the development of respect – respect for self, for others and respect for our environment. In the Senior School, the three strands of Trinity’s vision of education – the academic, the pastoral and the cocurricular – complement each other to ensure the all-round development of our students. Within each strand, an environment where everyone is respected is crucial. Students cannot thrive when they feel excluded or belittled. Inherent in this is our use of language. The words we use can cut like knives. At the end of Term 2, during a Headmaster’s Assembly, School Vice-Captain, Sam Gollings, to mark the start of LGBTIQ Pride Month, spoke eloquently about the importance of language, how loaded it can be and how it can erode respect and cause unimaginable damage. Sam set a challenge for all of us to think about the language choices we make and to consider the impact our words may have on those around us.
Here is an extract from Sam’s speech to the Senior School:
‘… we need to talk about the way we use language. Particularly, language which straddles the line of homophobia…We can’t keep thinking it’s okay to use the word ‘gay’ to mean ‘weird’. We can’t keep describing someone we don’t like as a ‘faggot’. I know that we, as Trinity men, don’t uphold those kinds of archaic stereotypes and I believe with every fibre in my body that we all intend to be incredibly proud and tolerant of the LGBTIQ+ people we associate with, and it is for this reason that it is urgent that we start to gain an awareness of the impact that words can have. We cannot keep conflating homosexuality or gender dysphoria with anything other than acceptance and tolerance… I don’t have much more time at this school, and so I want to ask each and every one of you to be the change today, and for years to come. Make Trinity a place where any LGBTIQ+ person can walk through the doors and feel supported and accepted. Let’s start by getting rid of the unnecessary homophobic comments, and opening up conversations with our LGBTIQ+ friends and mentors, all of whom are far more insightful than me.’ Respect for each other involves developing empathy, being able to see something from another person’s perspective. At Trinity, students, staff and parents work together and seek to establish relationships built on respect and trust. In this way, we hope to build an environment where all students, staff and parents can feel valued and respected within this community.
Participation in team sports can be an avenue to relationships built on trust. At the same Headmaster’s Assembly, Year 12 students showcased the diversity of winter sports offered at Trinity in an entertaining and humorous sketch. 4 | THE TRINIT Y GRAMMARIAN
Better Together - the Supportive Mates Program
Some of the Year 11 Supportive Mates: (clockwise from left) Will Browning, Rishov Doloi, Finn Horan, Milo Rindt, Joe Chen, Wesley Li, Leo Li and Nick Moran
Effective peer relationships act as a buffer to the stresses of daily life. It is often the simple act of an informal conversation with an older boy when he needs it, that can be part of what helps a Year 7 student in his transition to the Senior School. Or the knowledge that there are senior boys out there who care and can be called on for pastoral advice or academic assistance. Young people share related values and experiences and while teachers are obviously involved in pastoral care, the additional layer of peer support provides another form of guidance and strengthens our community. Each year at the start of Term 2, an open invitation is extended to Year 11 boys to become part of the Supportive Mates Program. A Supportive Mate is a student volunteer who has made himself available to meet with a boy who may be experiencing a social or academic issue, or more informally, just be a friendly face and up for a chat. Supportive Mates contribute to the positive atmosphere of the School and promote a culture of inclusivity and acceptance, through a variety of approaches. The boys who accept the invitation to participate in this program show a natural aptitude for interpersonal relationships and have in the past, demonstrated acceptance and inclusion of others beyond their immediate friendship circle. 5 | THE TRINIT Y GRAMMARIAN
Once they have signed up, Supportive Mates complete training that enables them to recognise areas of need in the School community and to be the ones to step in and be proactive in a variety of domains. These include one-toone helping relationships, group leadership, discussion leadership and tutoring. Students are trained in the concept of peer support; active listening practice; what, when and how to make a referral; confidentiality; and self-care. After completing their training and receiving their badges, Supportive Mates are visible to their peers. They work actively as individuals and in teams to build positive mentoring relationships with younger boys in academic, social and outdoor educational settings. Our Supportive Mates offer a helping hand to a diverse mix of students and increase the cohesion of the School community through their activity on campus. Altruism and goodwill are a strong part of our Trinity culture and our Supportive Mates contribute to what makes Trinity a great place to be. Claire Novak Teacher-in-Charge of the Supportive Mates Program
Grounded in Truth: Walk Together with Courage This year, the theme of Reconciliation Week was Grounded in Truth: Walk Together with Courage. Trinity marked this occasion with many different events in both the Junior and Senior Schools. Students who are part of the Trinity Grammar Dadirri Program attended the annual Dreamtime at the G match alongside students from the Melbourne Indigenous Transition School. The game had a distinct Trinity connection with Nate Muir (current Year 12 student) and Michael Naawi (Trinity’s Indigenous Education Officer) participating in the opening dance for the Richmond Football Club. In the Junior School, Indigenous Elder and Jingili man, Anthony Newcastle, engaged the students in exciting activities so they could learn more about Indigenous Culture. Students sat animated as Anthony told Dreaming stories. They then participated enthusiastically in a group dance, which he led on the didgeridoo. We received such positive feedback from Anthony’s time in the Junior School and we look forward to welcoming him back to Trinity in the future. On the Tuesday of Reconciliation Week, students from our Dadirri Program and their Trinity friends attended Camberwell Girls’ Grammar School for a friendly game of Marngrook. The game was overseen by Wurundjeri Elder and Head Man, Murrundindi. After the game, our boys were the special guests at the CGGS Reconciliation Assembly. Later in the evening, the Dadirri boarders were special guests once again. This time at St Paul’s Cathedral for a special Reconciliation Week service. Our boys did extremely well to read a challenging verse and their efforts were appreciated by family and friends of Trinity, as well as members of the public.
On Wednesday morning, we hosted our annual Reconciliation Breakfast. Over 150 staff, parents, students and friends of Trinity gathered in the South Room for a truly special morning. Performances by Year 9 student Bhodi Sharman on the didgeridoo and speeches from cousins James and Albert Hood were highlights of the morning. Guest speakers, Kyle Vander-Kuyp, Nerita Waight and Belinda Duarte were led in conversation by Indigenous Student Coordinator, Tyrone Bean. Topics of conversation included the speakers’ own inspirational journeys as Indigenous people, as well as advice and guidance on how the Trinity community can work to achieve reconciliation. Money raised from the Breakfast will be put towards social projects in the Northern Territory community of Gunbalanya (Oenpelli). Overall, the event was a fantastic success and we look forward to participating in the Trinity Grammar Reconciliation Breakfast for many years to come. Later this year, Trinity students and staff will travel to Gunbalanya in the Northern Territory to participate in vital community work. Trips have also been organised to the Aboriginal community of Cherbourg in Queensland, and, of course, the annual Arabunna Tour, which is open to all interested members of the Trinity community. Nathan Newcastle Indigenous Coordinator and Commerce Teacher
Tyrone Bean, James Hood, Belinda Duarte, Nathan Newcastle, Albert Hood and Bhodi Sharman
Anthony Newcastle and Bhodi Sharman
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Trinity staff member, Tyrone Bean, facilitates a discussion with Kyle Vander-Kuyp, Belinda Duarte and Nerita Waight
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Reinforcing Respectful Relationships Through Music
At the May Gala Concert
‘A man should hear a little music, read a little poetry, and see a fine picture every day of his life, in order that worldly cares may not obliterate the sense of the beautiful which God has implanted in the human soul.’ - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, 19th Century German poet, playwright and novelist We study, practise, perform, listen to music and attend concerts not only for our own pleasure and for the appreciation of an audience, but more importantly, to enhance our lives and our understanding of what it is to be human. 2018 was a special year for Trinity, with the inaugural European Music Tour taking place in the September school holidays. For two weeks, students and staff became a welloiled music machine, following a demanding but highly enjoyable schedule of rehearsals and performances, seeing the sights and experiencing the languages, food, history and culture of Germany, Austria, Slovenia and Italy. This group became accustomed to rehearsing on the coach, in a hotel foyer, in waiting rooms, and even outside in a carpark! The initiative, resilience, stamina and camaraderie demonstrated by the boys was impressive. In addition to our scheduled performances, we enjoyed enthusiastic conversation with each other as we walked through history and marvelled in awe at the surrounding beauty of landscape and architecture. The beauty around us struck a chord with Sam Clube who remembers that he ‘loved seeing many famous cities and sites. It was an amazing experience singing in beautiful churches throughout Germany, Austria, Slovenia and Italy, plus the food was brilliant!’ The Trinity students performed as a choir, with string, wind and brass ensembles formed from within this group. Every day these musicians demonstrated respect for and encouragement of one another. They adapted quickly to 8 | THE TRINIT Y GRAMMARIAN
new rehearsal and performance environments, to a lastminute change of program order, and some prepared tirelessly to host a performance in the local language. For current Year 9 student David Fang: ‘The 2018 Music Tour was a great experience and a wonderful combination of culture and music. I’ll never forget it!’ The proposed 2020 Music Tour of Italy includes Florence, Siena, the Cinque Terre, Naples and Rome, and will offer another group of Trinity musicians the experience of a lifetime! The students who performed together on the Music Tour played key roles in the concerts, such as the May Gala Concert, that have taken place already this year. Indeed, year round, Music at Trinity provides countless opportunities for initiating, building, strengthening and continuing relationships; high level cognitive, physical and empathetic interactions occur between the individual student and the instrumental or voice teacher, parent, peers, audience, and with the wider community. Recent excursions to see the Opera Australia productions of Tosca and Rigoletto, are a perfect example. Voice, instrumental and VCE students, staff, parents, relatives, friends, uninitiated and experienced opera-goers all enjoyed the glorious outcome of the combined arts (text, voice, orchestra, drama, costume, staging, sets, and lighting) in the wonderful surrounds of the State Theatre. Michelle Stanic Director of Music
From the Early Learning Centre When children commence at the Early Learning Centre, they bring with them a wide range of skills, attitudes and experiences. Being part of a larger group of three or fouryear-olds also presents challenges in terms of establishing relationships - between children, children and educators, and families and educators. These relationships form the basis of all that we believe is important for the children’s learning and wellbeing, and respect for individual differences is crucial. We believe that presenting ongoing opportunities for experimenting, practising and developing skills and attitudes encourages children to collaborate with one another, and to learn from and help each other. Daily we observe their emerging confidence and willingness to find their place within the group and to learn about their peer group, many of whom will be on this journey with them for a number of years. We want them to develop a sense of belonging to their group and to our community, and to feel valued for who they are, what they contribute and how they learn.
‘The wider the range of possibilities we offer children, the more intense will be their motivations and the richer their experiences.’ - Loris Malaguzzi Founder of Reggio Emilia’s educational philosophy Within the Trinity community we can and do create a safe and nurturing environment where all children are provided with endless ways and opportunities to express themselves. They are supported by their families and ELC educators and we are fortunate there are so many others who are willing to participate in our programs. Already this year we have welcomed the Headmaster, the Head of the Junior School, the Deputy Heads of the Junior School and the Junior School Chaplain to the ELC to share day-to-day experiences with the children. Their involvement sets a very clear example of how much they value their time with the children and an acknowledgment of the importance of these early years of learning.
Cooking together - Janita Zheng with Quentin Wu, Travis Chin and Max Moreira 9 | THE TRINIT Y GRAMMARIAN
Anne Capouleas with Nathaniel Guo and Sebastian Franke
The Buddy Program with the Year 4 boys has been a highlight for the younger children, and the older boys have been kind and caring with them. Respectful relationships flourish in these conditions, as they do with the Senior School boys through the cross-age mentoring and community service programs. The ELC children are very interested in any visitors to the centre; as their confidence grows, so does their willingness to actively and positively engage with the older students. We are appreciative too of the number of parents who are enthusiastic participants in the daily program. All children benefit from their responsive and meaningful interactions and parents are given an insight into how the children learn though play. As well, having the opportunity to observe their own child within the group often provides a different and enriching perspective. Halfway through our year together we see all children thriving. They are developing a sense of belonging within the Trinity community – a community which will continue to nurture and appreciate them. Genevieve Read Director of the ELC
Preparing morning tea - Ethan Ngiam with his mother Carol Chong and grandmother Lynda Ngiam
From the Junior School Year 6 visit to Carnsworth Nursing Home Recently, the Year 6 students visited Carnsworth Nursing Home in Kew. In pairs or small groups, they spent time talking to residents, playing board games, asking them questions about their lives, and sharing their own experiences. They also presented a selection of musical items. Through this experience, the students gained a greater understanding of others; they displayed tolerance and empathy as they communicated with the elderly residents. It was humbling for many as they realised just how much joy a visit from young people can provide. One student was heard to say in amazement: ‘I think we were the highlight of their week.’ Another student’s eyes were opened to the difficulties experienced by some elderly people: ‘I can’t imagine how hard it would be to grow old and not be able to communicate.’
Ben Syme, Joshua Witkowski and Austin Wells chat to one of the elderly residents
All students came away from this visit with a greater recognition of the importance of giving to the local community and assisting those who are at a disadvantage.
Mother’s Day Breakfast
The South Room looked beautiful for the Mother’s Day Breakfast
Samuel Cassidy and Angus Murray at Carnsworth Nursing Home
Thomas and Liam Sandhu with their mother
‘Strength and dignity are her clothing, and she laughs at the time to come. She opens her mouth wide with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue. She looks well to the ways of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness.’ – Proverbs 31:25-28 Mother’s Day is a special day for us all to take time to thank our mothers and other influential females for the positivity they bring to our lives. On Friday 10 May, our Junior School boys escorted their mothers to a beautiful breakfast in the South Room, which was full of pink balloons, doughnuts and warm smiles. Guests were entertained with a game show full of challenges - a few of the mothers got involved in the action and there was lots of supportive cheering from the boys!
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Our Junior School Captain, Niklas du Toit, shared his sentiments about the importance of mothers. In his remarks, he articulated what makes mothers special, including the many things they do for their children; their optimism when trying to cheer them up; their gentle actions that make them happy; and because they always encourage them to do their best. In Niklas’s closing line, he reminded mothers that ‘to the world you are a mother, but to your family you are the world.’ Jonathan Antonopoulos and his mother
Gratitude is the Attitude What’s your first response when things don’t go to plan? Is it to complain and become negative? In the Junior School, a big focus for our students is gratitude. Gratitude is the act of being thankful and appreciating what you have in life rather than focusing on what you don’t have. We are very blessed to have an amazing school community at Trinity; to have food and clean water every day, and to have a comfortable bed to sleep on at night. Some people would do anything to have these things, and yet at times, we take them for granted and instead, we complain and desire more.
At the Gratitude Wall
Students have been learning to be actively grateful through gratitude diaries, gratitude walls and by nominating three things that they are grateful for each day. Statistics show that people who show gratitude are more resilient, happy and kind in daily situations. It has been so rewarding to see our students developing their sense of gratitude and appreciation of what they already have, and this has led to them being more resilient and empathetic towards others. Being actively grateful is very rewarding!
How We Express Ourselves in Year 4 Through working on their Unit of Inquiry, ‘How we express ourselves’, 4L learnt about the diverse nature of creativity and how it can provide us with multiple perspectives. During learning time, they inquired into magic, music, art works, singing and paintings. Once students understood how these different forms of art can be perceived, they considered how an audience might respond to them. Form and perspective were the key concepts that framed their learning and the students developed a strong understanding of these through their own performances. Using the PYP Approaches to Learning: Thinking and Communication Skills, students adopted the learner profile attributes of risk taker, thinker, communicator and reflective, and worked collaboratively. They created a script for a performance, which included the use of props and aimed to engage the audience. The result was a productive and rich learning experience for all involved.
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Alex He, Michael Kokkinos, Sam McDonald, Gabriel Guarino, Reuben Southern and Jacob Wellington
Premier’s VCE Awards In June, Victoria’s top performing VCE students were recognised with Premier’s VCE Awards during a special ceremony at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. Trinity students received six of these awards, presented by the Victorian Minister for Education, James Merlino, in recognition of their outstanding academic achievements. Notably, these students, while firmly committed to their studies, were also fully involved the life of School in their final year. Trinity’s Head of Year 12, Chris Amiconi, who attended the ceremony, commented that the VCE Awards are not just a fantastic celebration of individual achievement but also a recognition of the tremendous support that parents, teachers and mentors provide to help these students reach their potential.
Nathan SavundraShepherd (OTG 2018) Trinity’s 2018 School Captain, received two Premier’s Awards for Economics and Global Politics
Ben Curtain (OTG 2018) received a Premier’s Award for Ancient History
I’m studying Commerce at the University of Melbourne, with plans to complete a Law degree afterwards and then, hopefully, work in the field of law, economics or finance.
As I am not sure yet what path I will take, I am keeping my options open by studying a double degree in Arts/Law at Monash University.
Going through VCE, I certainly felt overwhelmed at times and very often doubted myself, but the support of mates, teachers and my family helped me through. Whilst I did have to sacrifice things for study, it was actually quite an enjoyable period and the camaraderie which built up within the year group is something I’ll always remember.
My dominant memory of Year 12 is of the year group combining in a hugely collaborative, joint effort to do well and enjoy the experience. The bond between us grew and was cemented through various co-curricular activities, such as the Run for the Kids and the Bloody Long Walk.
To all the boys coming through, my advice would be to study smart (not just hard) and work steadily (don’t overdo it – balance is really important) and, if you really want to do well, be prepared to work when others aren’t.
Ultimately, a good lifestyle, with sufficient sleep, is conducive to positive study outcomes. I tended to value sleep over the marginal study benefits of staying up late. At school, we learnt about the Pomodoro Technique, and breaking tasks up into smaller, more manageable chunks was a strategy that worked for me.
Trinity Congratulates Year 12 student Daniel Gu, Trinity’s 2019 Music Co-Captain, gave a spectacular performance on the flute at the VCE Top Class Evening Showcase and Concert. He was invited to perform for a second time at VCE Top Class Concert One, where he played the Sonata for Flute and Piano (Presto energico) by Lowell Liebermann, and Sonata (Moderato) by Prokofiev. At a recent Headmaster’s Assembly, Australian F1 in Schools National Champions Team Evolve (Adam Blunt, Stuart Bryce, Thomas Bugno, Andrew Greig and Charles Palfreeman) were presented with a cheque by Gavin Smith, President of BOSCH Australia, to support them as they advance to the F1 in Schools World Finals in Abu Dhabi in November. 12 | THE TRINIT Y GRAMMARIAN
Early in Term 2, the Stage Band and Big Band competed in the Generations in Jazz festival in Mt Gambier. Over 5500 students participated in this event, and tenor saxophonist Nethum Devendra (Year 12) was selected to be in the Super Band in acknowledgement of his performance. Edward Spink of Year 11 received his Queen’s Scout Award at 1st Eaglemont Scouts. This is the highest youth award achievable in the Scouting movement in the Commonwealth. Tristan Day (Year 12) is the 2019 winner of the Simon Malaspina Perpetual Trophy for the 3000m. This prize is awarded annually at House Athletics.
Ethan Edge (OTG 2018) received a Premier’s Award for Computing: Informatics.
Hugo Miric (OTG 2018) received a Premier’s Award for English
Dominic Marshall (OTG 2018) received a Premier’s Award for Media
I’m currently studying Science at the University of Melbourne, majoring in Computing and Software Systems. This means lots of IT and Maths subjects, but this semester, I did Sociology for my breadth subject, which was a nice break from all the equations and coding. I hope to complete a Master of Computer Science after my bachelor’s degree.
I am studying Arts at the University of Melbourne, with majors in Politics and French. At this stage, my plan is to complete a JD and then, hopefully, work in the area of human rights law.
VCE, while stressful at times, was also an enjoyable period for me. Seeing my friends at school every day and having supportive and caring teachers made it an incredibly rewarding experience.
I remember Year 12 as my best year at Trinity! Everything seemed to come together and, while there were the stresses of SACs and homework, everyone was in the same boat and friendships were deepened during that period.
To cope with the inevitable stresses, it is really important to take time away from studying to look after yourself. Completing homework as efficiently as possible means working without distractions, setting time limits, and sticking to your schedule. Also, a break should mean a proper break-move away from where you study, or do something active, like going for a walk or run.
I honestly felt like the VCE years were easier in a way than most other years at Trinity. The culture of the School helped immensely with this. Having teachers who were knowledgeable and respectful, but able to joke around was invaluable. Being surrounded by a group of mates who had a shared interest in doing well also made committing to study that much easier.
Thomas Bugno, Adam Blunt, Charles Palfreeman, Stuart Bryce and Andrew Greig receiving their cheque from Gavin Smith of BOSCH
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It was important for me to find ways of navigating study and revision that worked for me, rather than just replicating what others did. By practising and experimenting with different strategies to prepare for tests and SACs, I came up with some unconventional strategies that seemed to work.
Daniel Gu
Tristan Day is the 2019 winner of the Simon Malaspina Trophy
I am not sure what I want to do in the future, so I am completing a Bachelor of Arts at the University of Melbourne to work out what I enjoy studying most!
Nethum Devendra with his Super Band hat
Edward Spink with his Queen’s Scout award
Financial Report Trinity is a not-for-profit institution and operates successfully on the financial discipline of income exceeding operating expenditure, with the imperative that we strive to continually develop and improve our academic and extensive cocurricular program and facilities. The School Council endeavours to keep School fees as affordable as possible for parents and is conscious of the great sacrifice made by many parents to enable them to send their children to Trinity. The completion of another year has enabled a review of the financial position of the School. The School prepares annual Financial Statements in accordance with Accounting Standards and the Corporations Law, and these are externally audited. Within income, tuition fees account for 88% of total income each year, with Federal and State Government grants providing approximately 10% of total income per annum. The largest expense was direct educational expenditure on staff salaries and teaching resources. The greatest effect on quality teaching and learning for our boys is the quality of staff. The School Council will continue to invest in the future in our wonderful teaching and support staff.
Total Expenditure
Scholarships/bursaries Depreciation (non-cash) Maintenance, cleaning and grounds Administration expenses Significant one-off and non-cash items
10% 9% 8%
Income
2017
2018
$’000
$’000
Tuition fee income
43,899
48,076
Grants
5,351
5,542
Other income
784
834
50,034
54,452
Expenditure
2017
2018
Academic salaries and on-costs
22,222
22,891
Education expenses
6,255
7,373
Scholarships and bursaries
2,875
3,348
Depreciation (non-cash)
4,017
4,176
Maintenance, cleaning and grounds
4,031
4,196
Administration expenses
3,476
4,544
Significant one off and non-cash items
1,570
7,086
Finance and other costs
393
315
Retained for capital development
5,195
523
50,034
54,452
Over the past ten years, the School has invested significantly in land, buildings, IT infrastructure and equipment. Such capital expenditure is funded by a combination of operating surpluses, donations and debt. Through prudent financial management and responsible fee increases, the School continues to ensure that quality teaching facilities are maintained.
1%
Direct educational costs
A summary of the financial position of the School follows, along with comparative information from the previous year.
58%
8% 6%
Finance and other costs
The School has achieved a strong operating cash surplus for the year, primarily due to strong enrolment numbers and tight cost control. Any surpluses are reinvested in the continuing advancement of the School. Over the past 18 months, the School Council has acknowledged historical instances where Trinity likely failed in our duty of care to students. Such behaviour is abhorrent and the School has created non-cash reserves to develop appropriate restitution processes and services to support past students and staff.
In addition to the income noted in the table above, the School is grateful for the continued financial support of the Parents’ Association and OTGA, and the Annual Giving Appeal, capital donations and bequests from parents and past students. Donations for the past four years are shown below:
Donations Donations $1,600,000 $1,400,000 $1,200,000 $1,000,000 $800,000 $600,000 $400,000 $200,000 2015
2016
2017
2018
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Year 7 Grandparents and Friends Morning In Term 2, Trinity welcomed over 130 grandparents and friends. Our special visitors took part in a Chapel service, attended a class with their grandsons, and enjoyed a tour of the School.
Daniel Cooper enjoyed showing his grandparents what he learns in Design Technology classes
James Robinson with his grandfather, James Robinson!
It was back to school for many grandparents, including Mason Miric’s and Mason Cecconi’s
Sharing classes with his grandfather was a special treat for James Allegos
The Mitre Cookbook Don’t miss out on your copy of The Mitre Cookbook – a collection of cherished recipes from the Trinity community. Full of photographs, stories and recipes contributed by students, parents, staff and Old Boys, this limited edition book would make a wonderful present or memento. The Mitre Cookbook costs $40 (all proceeds to the Mito Foundation and the Parents’ Association) and is available from Trinity’s Main Reception, Hudson House, or via trybooking.com/427607 (pick up from school or postage fees apply).
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From the Parents’ Association The Year 12 parents were out in force! They are pictured on the dancefloor with Phil and Rosemary De Young and Gayle Barry
In May, over 300 members of our community enjoyed our fantastic annual celebration: The Green and Gold Ball. It was wonderful to see so many new and returning people on the dancefloor at the Glasshouse, and to welcome Phil and Rosemary De Young to the event. A special mention must go to the Year 12 parent cohort, who took the opportunity to socialise and have fun at this black-tie school event, before their sons begin preparing for their final weeks at School. Once again, our thanks go out to the support from Hudson House, in particular Felicity Quilty, and to the Ball Conveners, Anna Wells-Jansz and Sarah Makris, for their work in arranging the evening. Anna and Sarah are now retiring from this role and we welcome Jodie Preiss as our new convener for the 2020 Ball. The PA is seeking new committee members to help Jodie carry on this tradition; if you would like to be involved, please email: pa@trinity.vic.edu.au The School Council’s recent amendments to their Constitution include the extension of tenure for the PA Representative to Council from one to two years, with a maximum of 10 years of service. Congratulations to our new PA School Council Representative for 2019, Diana Nelson (a parent of boys in Year 6 and Year 8). We offer a sincere thank you to Lisa Williams (whose sons are in Year 8 and Year 12), our retiring representative, for her dedicated service this past year. Looking ahead to our whole school community events in 2019, please join us for the Oaks Day Parents’ Lunch on Thursday 7 November and the Founders’ Day Fair on Sunday 17 November. The Founders’ Day Fair Committee is hard at work organising another fantastic day, and would love to hear from any members of our community who would like to be involved. The variety of roles is enormous. Please contact Convener, Sean Rooney, or Secretary, Jodie Gordhandas, via Hudson House. In addition, I encourage you to take the opportunity to attend your year level events organised by the Parent Representative cohort. 16 | THE TRINIT Y GRAMMARIAN
The PA is dedicated to working in partnership with Headmaster Phil De Young to ensure maximum benefit to the Trinity students through our grant process. We completed the first round of applications in Term 2 and have been able support a variety of initiatives across the School. The PA would like to thank all the volunteers who dedicate their time, despite juggling the demands of a busy life, to help connect members of our community and to ensure community events are special for all. Heidi Pfeffer President of the Parents’ Association
Many thanks to Ball Convenors, Anna Wells-Jansz and Sarah Makris
Melissa and Dennis Alysandratos with Stacey and Tony Antonopoulos at the Green and Gold Ball
TRINITY TA L KS Trinity Talks – the revamped Business Breakfast, held in May, was attended by current students and their families, OTGs and past parents. Headmaster, Phil De Young, who has a wealth of experience across education and in the private sector, focused his presentation on the attributes businesses will be looking for in future employees and how this impacts the way we educate our students.
David Baumgartner and Josh Kennedy
Michael Farnworth and Barbara John with Phil De Young
Ross McDermott, Spiro Raftopoulos and Brad Hunt
TALK 2: Q&A with Josh Gibson Wednesday 31 JULY, 7.00AM - 8.30am Please join us at our next Trinity Talks breakfast on Wednesday 31 July between 7.00am and 8.30am. Triple AFL Premiership footballer and media personality Josh Gibson (OTG 2001) will be hosting a Q&A session over breakfast. Tickets are $50.00 per person or $400.00 for a table of eight.
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V I R I L I T E R A G I TE
From the President of the Old Trinity Grammarians’ Association
We were very fortunate to hear from Philip Dunn QC (OTG 1961), who spoke at our May OTGA CBD Lunch. Philip has conducted trials and pleas for over 40 years and in this time, he has been involved with many cases, some high profile, which resonated with the audience. Phil certainly had some stories to tell and we are grateful to him for sharing these with us! You could have heard a pin drop as Philip imparted a blend of experience, humorous anecdotes and personal stories. The drug epidemic, in particular the damage done to addicts and to wider society, was also prominent in his presentation. This is an aspect of crime that Philip often sees because the people he represents become caught in a cycle of crime to maintain their habit. He spoke passionately of the need for a solution that combines both a rigorous criminal justice response, and medical and social solutions that address the underlying causes of addiction. This lunch was the first OTGA event attended by the Women of Trinity Grammar group and we look forward to them joining us again in the future. Thanks to everyone from the Trinity community who made this afternoon so enjoyable. The OTGA is developing a Men’s Health Strategy aimed at realising a vision of ‘Healthy Individuals and a Healthy Community’ through a common and proactive Trinity approach. We hope that by supporting an individual’s whole life journey, and our community’s shared pursuit of Viriliter Agite, the result will be men who epitomise the ideal of a good son, a good mate, a good partner, and a good father – a contemporary embodiment of a good Trinity Man. As an association/club collective, Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) learning has been identified as a priority. The OTGA and the School Council are working together to see how we can best address this identified priority.
Peter Vander Sluys, Piers Mitchem and Philip Dunn
Tim Sharp, Tim Peggie and Eddie Gibbons at the CBD Lunch
John Sutcliffe and Anthony Blake
Phil De Young and Alan Fookes
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On another note, I am pleased to announce that the OTGA donation to the School towards the upgrade of lighting at Bulleen has come to fruition. We hope this improvement will benefit our current students and the wider Trinity community through the OTG clubs that play and train at Bulleen. My personal thanks go to all members of the 2017-2018 Old Trinity Grammarians’ Association who supported this initiative. Thank you also to Mario Verrocchi and Chemist Warehouse for their wonderful support of this project through the OTGA Football Club. David Baumgartner (OTG 1979) Lights on at the Hudson Oval
Women of Trinity Grammar (WOTG) On 24 April, WOTG hosted their inaugural function to commemorate Mother’s Day. The evening was well-attended and was a great opportunity to connect with friends, so thank you to everyone who came along. We were fortunate to have Elizabeth Tudor attend as our guest speaker and update us on the Melbourne Indigenous Transition School (MITS). We are planning a tour of MITS, which will be followed by morning tea or lunch. Further details will be communicated by email, so please join the group by signing up via the link below. We also organised a table at the OTGA CBD Lunch at the Australian Club in May and heard from Philip Dunn QC (OTG 1961), who was a most interesting and captivating speaker. WOTG group is a new informal social group formed to retain a link with the women who have been connected through Trinity. Eligibility to join the group is determined when your son (or youngest son) graduates. It is an inclusive group and is open to any women who have been involved with Trinity any time prior to and including 2018. To be included on our mailing list (for future events), please use the following link to register your details. Please note there is no joining or membership fee involved. surveymonkey.com/r/women_of_trinity_grammar Donna Cameron and Carolyn Crouch Co-Convenors, WOTG
The WOTG group organised a table at the CBD Lunch
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Tony Scott, John Beurle, Keith Jones and David Barnes
Our Reunion Program Each year we welcome our Old Trinity Grammarians back to school for their respective one, five, 10, 20, 30, 40 and 50 (Gold Mitre Lunch) Year Reunions. Photo albums for recent events including the 2019 Gold Mitre Lunch, 1999 and 2009 Reunion Dinners can be found on the OTGA Facebook page (search for Old Trinity Grammarians’ Association) and on the OTGA website: otga.com.au/events-gallery
Date
Event
Venue
Booking Link
Friday 9 August
1989 – 30 Year Reunion Dinner
Centre for the Arts
trybooking.com/511485
Friday 23 August
1979 – 40 Year Reunion Dinner
Centre for the Arts
trybooking.com/514321
Wednesday 9 October
2018 – One Year Reunion Dinner
Hudson House
To be Confirmed
We look forward to welcoming the 1989, 1979 and 2018 year groups back to Trinity later in the year. Invitations will be sent by post approximately six weeks beforehand. If you have recently changed your contact details, please let us know by emailing us at: otg@trinity.vic.edu.au
OTG Current and Ex-Service Personnel In May, Old Trinity Grammarians with shared experiences as past or present defence service personnel gathered for the OTGA ‘Thank you for your service’ event at the Kew RSL. It became apparent that shared values from School and the military provide a common link regardless of age. Eddie Gibbons (OTG 1982-94) welcomed the group and Glen Ferrarotto (OTG 1988-97) extended an invitation to all OTGs (no matter what military service they participated in) to join the group and encourage others to attend future events (proposed for November and April each year). To join this group, please sign up via surveymonkey.com/r/OTGDefence or email otg@trinity.vic.edu.au Paul Whinney and John Weisheit caught up at the CBD Lunch
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1999 Reunion Dinner On Friday 17 May, the 1999 Leavers celebrated their 20 Year Reunion. Thanks to all who attended the evening, in particular, Rick Tudor, who commenced as Headmaster in 1999; and former staff members, Noel Boys, and David Mansour, who shared their reflections as their former Head of Year. Tim Kelly (1999 School Captain) also addressed the group and delivered the toast to the School. It was great to see so many current members of staff there too.
Nicholas Hopkins, Giles Callander and Dominic Scalzo
Timothy Kelly, Sam Cokalis, Phillip Munroe, Chris Armatas, Chris Taylor, Robin Ride and Kee Doery
2009 Reunion Dinner It was terrific to see so many of our 2009 Leavers back at School for their 10 Year Reunion Dinner on 3 May. Thanks to all those who attended, including current members of staff and former Deputy Headmaster and Head of Senior School, Simon Le Plastrier. Thanks to Marcus Yip (2009 School Captain) and Christopher Weinberg (2009 School Vice-Captain) for addressing the group, and to current staff members, Blake Meadows and Rohan Brown, for their entertaining reflections.
Nathan May, Tim Yeung, Jason Kwok, Gary Pan and Jonathan Teoh
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Matthew Patterson and Hugh Berryman
OTG Clubs OTG Bushwalking A contingent of OTGs representing year groups 1975, 1979, 1980, 1983 and 2017 camped at the Cathedral Range. The weekend was a celebration of what makes camping and bushwalking so rewarding: a group of people getting together to enjoy the bush, each other’s company, wonderful scenery and good food (and wine). We set up camp under spreading blackwoods in lush Ned’s Gully, accessed by a suspension bridge over Little River. Despite some overnight rain, Saturday dawned bright. While we cooked breakfast, various locals passed by our camp: lyrebirds (four), a black-tailed wallaby, a satin bowerbird, magpies, kookaburras, rosellas and a busy family of blue wrens.
Our lazy Sunday morning consisted of cooking bacon and eggs and sitting around the fire. With further rain threatening, we packed up and headed home just before lunch. Buangor Walk – 25-27 October Our next bushwalk will be convened by Tim Tutt (OTG 1994). To register your interest please sign up at trybooking.com/474477 We will contact you four weeks before the trip and let you know the final details. All current and past members of the Trinity family are welcome. Richard Harrison (OTG 1980)
OTG Cricket In April, the OTGCC held their annual awards night in the East Room at Trinity. This night has become a highlight of the social calendar, giving the players an opportunity to gather together one last time to collectively lament on another season that could have been. Brilliantly MC’d once again by part-time leg-spinner, full-time entertainer, Hugh Tyson, the 2019 event certainly lived up to expectations.
Cathedral Ranges, with Jawbone and Sugarloaf in the distance
We walked the six-hour northern circuit: Ned’s Peak, Cathedral Peak with an expansive view of the Buxton Valley, lunched in the cool gully of the North Jawbone saddle, took St Bernard’s track to Cooks Mill, then back to camp via the River Track. We enjoyed the late afternoon lounging around the fire, drinking tea and chatting. Dinner was superb. We had decided to all bring meat and had allocated people to provide different accompaniments. There were five or six entrée choices with the best being chorizo tossed and flambéed in Pedro Ximénez Sherry. We chargrilled our own steaks on a grate over redgum coals. They were accompanied by ratatouille and baked spuds. The meal was rounded off with individual chocolate jaffa cakes – home-made chocolate cake-mix in hollowed-out oranges, wrapped in foil, baked in the coals and served with custard. Appropriately, the generous selection of wines which accompanied the meal accurately reflected the make-up of our party. There were bright, young wines, well-aged wines of great depth and character, and a couple of wines that were well past their prime. The promised heavy rain politely waited until after we had finished before belting down. We cheerfully retreated under the tarp until it passed. 22 | THE TRINIT Y GRAMMARIAN
MC Hugh Tyson interviews Best First Year Player, Anthony Mustica
Second XI Champion, Adrian Johnson, being presented with his medal
Whilst we congratulate all award winners, a special mention must go to two-time clubman of the year, Daniel Speake, for his masterful commandeering of all OTGCC social media accounts this season. Make sure you follow @oldtrinitycc on Instagram and ‘like’ Old Trinity Cricket Club on Facebook to stay up to date with all things Old Trinity Cricket. First XI
Second XI
Champion Player
Seb Nicolosi
Adrian Johnson
Batting Award
Seb Nicolosi
Mark Yeoman
Bowling Award
Myles Scott
Adrian Johnson
Speros Beasley Best Clubman Award
Best First Year Player
Daniel Speake
Anthony Mustica
Additionally, several players were recognised for their outstanding performances throughout the season by being named in the MCC Club XI’s ‘Team of the Year’ for their respective divisions. Announced at the league’s awards night held in the Hans Ebeling room at the MCG, the strong OTGCC representation is a testament to the quality of cricket played by those representing the Green and Gold (albeit not quite good enough to bury our semi-final demons!). MCC Club XI Team of the Year Division 1
D Cowley, S Nicolosi, J Nitsopoulos, M Scott
Division 2
Z Aarons, M Yeoman
Charlie Beasley
Seb Nicolosi (OTG 2012) Club Captain
OTG Football It’s been a year of decidedly mixed results for Old Trinity with injuries biting deep among the men’s ranks as we approach the mid-year mark. The Senior Women’s team has been magnificent, and sits on top of the ladder with a 7-1 record. The astute off-field leadership of Coach Maus and Assistant Murphy has also clearly paid dividends. The Reserve Women’s team has shown remarkable improvement in the past few weeks, toppling ladder-leaders West Brunswick in Round 7. Coach Harrison and Assistant Hooper can look forward to more wins in the second half of the year. Imogen Barnett, Vanessa Murphy, Sally Peers and Grace Dillon starred during the season and have been rewarded with a spot in the VAFA Women’s Representative squad. I am also pleased to report that Anthony Larkey and Alex Emery represented the VAFA with distinction in the U19s. Anthony was voted best player, as was Vanessa Murphy, who was also appointed Captain of the Women’s team. Gabe Hamilton, Harry Thompson and Austin Hodge have been named in the Big V Senior Squad. Congratulations to all those players! Coach Peters’ U19 charges have won five on the trot to bolster their finals chances. It is pleasing to see the level of assistance offered by Assistants Roberts and Gerny, and the number of their boys who have graduated to the Senior team and performed admirably, particularly Alex Emery and Charlie Beasley. Despite being competitive in most of their losses, including giving up a 32-point lead at halftime to end up losing by a similar margin against Old Melburnians, the Seniors are fighting to remain in Premier Division with one win, one draw and seven losses. Injuries are partly responsible, but a lack of composure and an inability to hit targets are the main issues. Every game from here on in is crucial if we are to avoid relegation. 23 | THE TRINIT Y GRAMMARIAN
Felix Curtis
James Spassopoulos
Coach Pohl’s Development Team has been hit hard by injuries, but battled manfully to win two games. Stalwart and Captain Chris Riggs recently played his 150th game and has led from the front. Perhaps the saddest tale is that of the Thirds team who, through a combination of injuries and unavailability, have forfeited two of their last three games. One sincerely hopes the picture brightens considerably from here and that, with the return of key players and more attractive weather, Coach Woodward’s boys can open their account. Hope to see you at the footy. Go Ts! Manny Nicolosi President
OTG Water Polo (Otters) The winter season is nearly finished with the Otters sitting firmly in the middle of the ladder. The competition has been mixed, which has encouraged a number of players to rise to various occasions in big games. With finals on the cards, the Otters are always hopeful that they can pinch their first flag. As a club of two teams, it has been important that all the players contribute in and out of the pool. The Otters continue to be proud of the ongoing relationships developed within the Club, and with other clubs, that have encouraged a positive culture of contribution, respect, and competition. It has also been exciting to see many young players continue their development as they assume new leadership roles within the Club.
It’s still not too late to get involved in the 2019 season, so we extend a warm invitation to all Old Boys and friends of the School to come down and have a kick if you’re interested in playing for the club. We also urge any female family members or friends of the Trinity Community who may be interested in joining our Women’s team to contact our Co-President Francesco Carosella for more details. OTGSC is a fantastic way of continuing your connection with the Trinity community and enjoying some soccer with mates! Francesco Carosella (OTG 2011)
The summer season will commence in August. Please send me an email if you’re interested in getting involved: mike.azarnikow@gmail.com Mike Azarnikow (OTG 2011) President
Callum Robertson
OTG Soccer The Old Trinity Grammarians’ Soccer Club burst into 2019 having had an abundance of success on and off the field in just a few months. With the men’s Seniors and Reserves teams having started preseason in January, the squad was looking fiercely competitive for the season ahead and the players were keen to build on their strong 2018 season. The introduction of a new Seniors’ coach, Glen Bristow, injected even more energy into the team. Glen brings plenty of experience, enthusiasm, and passion for soccer, and has already had a profound impact on the playing group. After nine rounds, the Seniors are currently sitting mid-table. The Reserves, on the other hand, are pushing for the title once again, currently sitting in second spot by 2 points, with one game still to play. The OTGSC Women’s team, which competes in the State League 3 East Division, have had a mixture of results in recent weeks. After commencing their season with two straight wins, they have battled against some very strong opposition. The women must be complemented on their dedication to training and willingness to learn what, for many of them, is a new game, and also for their hard work and commitment at training. Head coach Andrew Apostolopoulos (OTG 2006) has done a fantastic job in creating a fun and friendly environment for the women to play in, and they are looking to build on their success this year and into the future. Away from the field, we have hosted several incredibly successful social events in 2019; from our Annual Season Launch and Amazing Race to our notorious Trivia Night, there’s been no shortage of a good time down at OTGSC! These events are aimed at bringing all club members (121 of them!) together as a community, as well as helping the club raise some money in the process. 24 | THE TRINIT Y GRAMMARIAN
The Seniors at half-time
The U19 Women’s team pre-game
OTG Volleyball Calling all volleyball players - we want you! Nothing to do on a Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday night? Well, come on down to Kew High and play social volleyball. No matter your skill level, age, or experience, this is an opportunity to enjoy friendship, fun and healthy exercise with other OTGs via the game of volleyball. We currently have one team playing in the A Grade, and we are in the process of adding a second team. We are keen to expand our presence in the competition, so if you enjoy volleyball and would like more information, please contact me on 0408 170 055 or matthew@baumgartners.com.au or ‘like’ our Facebook page: Old Trinity Volleyball Club. Matthew Baumgartner (OTG 2017)
News of Old Boys Three generations of Trinity - Bruce, Craig and Finlay Whitehead
Three Generations of Trinity Grammarians Year 11 student, Finlay Whitehead, is photographed after the First XI Hockey game against Ivanhoe at Trinity’s Michael Craig Hockey Field, with his father Craig Whitehead (OTG 1968-78) and grandfather (Leonard) Bruce Whitehead (OTG 1942-50). Craig was also a very good hockey player, while Bruce played virtually every sport available at Trinity in the late 1940s. He was awarded Colours in five sports: cricket, football, swimming, tennis and athletics. It was great to see Bruce and his wife Dorothy, as well as Craig and his wife Melissa supporting Finlay and the School’s hockey team.
Mary and Ian Armstrong
Tom Hurworth (OTG 1991-99) was unable to make his 2009 Reunion but sends his regards from Hervey Bay where he lives with his wife and two children. Tom is working for the Fraser Coast Regional Council in the area of IT Infrastructure. He enjoys keeping up with news of Trinity through The Grammarian and says thoughts of the School are never too far away! Ian Armstrong (OTG 1949-60) and his wife Mary were recently honoured to be made Commanders of the Order of St Lazarus, a worldwide charitable organisation dating back to the Crusades (nearly 1000 years ago). Mary and Ian are pictured during a recent expedition to Hobart for the National Conference of the Order.
Roger Langley and David Baumgartner
Whilst enjoying long service leave, David Baumgartner (OTG 1974-79) was pleased to meet Roger Langley (1967-72) in Chile. The two did not previously know one another and became acquainted coincidentally at the Hotel Cumbres in Santiago. James Glover (OTG 2004-09) is working as a graduate hydrogeologist for BHP on the mines in Western Australia.
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James Glover
Congratulations to Mackenzie Brown (OTG 2011), Louis O’Connor (OTG 2012) and Phillip Lay (OTG 2011), who all recently graduated from the Monash University Faculty of Engineering. We wish them the very best for their future careers. We heard from Graeme Bridge (OTG 1950-58), who lives in Wanganui (New Zealand). He told us that he has written a book Improving your English Usage and recently enjoyed a long phone call to catch up with north California-based Hugh Menzies (OTG 1946-57). Eddie Gibbons (OTG 1982-94) has commenced as joint-owner/COO of the recently launched Double Black Alpine Group. Double Black Alpine deliver accommodation, premium mountain transfers and soon to be released providore services for visitors to Mt Buller. Check out the website: doubleblackalpine.com.au or follow #dbalpine. Congratulations to Tom Edwards (OTG 1989-91) who recently published The Freedom of Virtue: Navigating Excellence in the Art of Living Amongst a World of Instant Gratification with Dr Cos Chiera. Tom has a PhD in Behavioural Neuroscience from Monash University, where he also lectured, and a Master’s Degree in Counselling. He divides his time between teaching, seeing clients and research. More recently, Tom and his co-author, Cos, set up naturalintelligence.com.au. Tom reflects that much of his work has its genesis in his time as a student at Trinity, especially with regard to the outdoor education program run by Rob Rigato.
Peter Lewis and Phil De Young in front of the new scoreboard
Andrew Dalziel (3rd on left), Robin Kinross, Tom Danos and Phil King (2nd, 3rd and 4th on right) gathered to remember Len O’Connor
Tom Danos (OTG 1959-64) and Andrew Dalziel (OTG 1960-65) were sad to report that their friend Len O’Connor (OTG 1959-64) passed away in Brisbane (please see the In Memoriam Section). Some of his friends gathered at Kooyong to remember him. Thank you to all the members of the OTGA and the Trinity rugby community who contributed so generously to the Peter Lewis Scoreboard which is now in action at Bulleen. We look forward to hearing your News of Old Boys. If you have any news – happy or sad - for the next Grammarian, please let us know at otg@trinity.vic.edu.au or contact Sharon Kendall on (03) 9854 3668.
Queen’s Birthday Honours The following members of the Trinity Community were acknowledged in the 2019 Queen’s Birthday Honours: Mr Robert Hershan AM (OTG 1964) for significant service to the textile industry, and to the Jewish community. Robert was also CEO of Pacific Dunlop (now Hanes). Dr Robert Gillies OAM (OTG 2008) for service to the community through charitable initiatives. He is a medical doctor, and only 29 years old, but has established and supported charities in Australia (most notably HoMie) and overseas. Robbie was interviewed last year for the Humans of Old Trinity (HOOT) series on the OTG facebook page. To read the interview, please visit bit.ly/31MgTU6
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In Memoriam Our community was saddened to hear of the recent deaths of the following Old Trinity Grammarians
George William ‘Hollywood’ Fellows (OTG 1952-66) George was School Captain in 1966 and was amongst the first students to be admitted to La Trobe University. He became a member of the Old Boys’ Council and his two sons, Cameron (OTG 1982-94) and James (OTG 1985-97), followed in his footsteps. At Trinity, George was Captain of Arnold House, Captain of the First XVIII Football team and Captain of the Second XI Cricket team. After leaving School, George took an active role in the OTG Football Club and rarely missed seeing the School football teams in action. George died on 31 March 2019 and a funeral service was held at the Kew Baptist Church.
Peter William Gale (OTG 1975-85) Peter ‘Windy’ Gale was a popular student at Trinity, where his favourite subjects were Mathematics and Accounting. Though his parents wanted him to go on to university, Peter had other ideas: all he wanted was to be on the land. He was much loved throughout his 29 years at Landmark Brindley and Gale, Esperance, one of the biggest livestock agencies in Australia. His friends described him as a generous stock agent and someone who was always willing to lend a hand. He is remembered as a jovial fellow in a big hat with a smile for everyone. His voluntary work included logistical assistance with sourcing of cattle for the draft and, on the ground, helping the cattle into the yards. His colleagues wrote that his infectious smile and loving nature would be sadly missed by a magnitude of people far and wide. Peter was tragically killed on 6 April in a quad bike accident on his farm in Esperance.
Leonard James O’Connor (OTG 1959-64) Leonard attended Princes High School before becoming a boarder at Trinity. He enjoyed a wide range of activities including chess, music and photography and was known as a conscientious scholar. His father was a journalist and his mother was deceased. Leonard enjoyed learning about the law, political science and economics, engaging in social service, and participating in Roberts House activities. He loved non-fiction books, the theatre, collecting stamps, and playing golf.
Marc Pruden (OTG 1961-64) Marc entered Trinity on a scholarship as a boarder in February 1961 and became a member of the U15 Football team. His father was a school inspector in the state system (Marc had previously attended Sunshine High School) and the family valued good teachers. In his final year at Trinity, Marc was keen on Mathematics but hoped to undertake tertiary studies in Law and Business Studies. He worked very hard and completed matriculation with straight ‘A’s in all of his subjects. At Trinity, he was appointed a Boarding House Prefect, and participated in the Tennis Firsts, Football Firsts, Cross Country, Skiing and Drama. Marc worked as a lawyer in Warrenbayne, Victoria until his recent death.
We offer our condolences to the friends and family of these OTGs. Dr Jane Mayo Carolan Archivist
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