The Trinity Grammarian - September 2020

THE TRINITY

GRAMMARIAN

Vol 35 No 3 | September 2020

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In keeping with these extraordinary times, particularly here in Victoria, this edition of The Trinity Grammarian is wholly digital. We hope you enjoy the wonderful artwork on the cover.

Created by Year 9 student, David Luo, it seems to encapsulate perfectly the circumstances of the past few months.

lots of connecting in lieu of their usual reunions and events.

We are also extremely fortunate to hear from surely one of the busiest men in Australia at the moment, Professor Michael Kidd, who provides some useful strategies to support the OTGA’s men’s health initiative, Beyond the Uniform.

Although we may be physically apart, Trinity’s staff and students have continued to work together to ensure that the curriculum is delivered, albeit via the Distance Learning program, and that as many co-curricular activities as possible are able to proceed. In this magazine, you will read about the novel activities only really possible due to the online nature of our interactions. These include the events of Science Week, the virtual Careers Expo, online debating, the ELC’s virtual trip to the snow and the Junior School’s Spirit Days.

Additionally, as we look to the future and brighter times ahead, Bill Cleary, Trinity’s Director of Outdoor Education, provides updates on our Outdoor Education programs as he gets ready to welcome boys back to our outdoor campuses.

Finally, our Old Trinity Grammarians (OTGs) have been doing

As always, we are grateful to those who contribute articles and images, especially our OTGs – we love hearing from you and appreciate that you stay in touch.

Some on our mailing list, who have previously received a printed copy of this magazine, may prefer the digital version – click here to let us know. For next year’s editions, when we hopefully all return to ‘normal’, we will send out printed copies once again, if that is how you usually receive your Grammarian.

Siobhan Latham Editor

He brings smiles to the boys’ faces. Harvey Peanut, the school’s apprentice therapy dog, is the newest member of the Enhanced Learning Department 2 | THE TRINIT Y GRAMMARIAN

Adrian Farrer with the student leaders of the Senior and Junior Schools (l-r) Daniel Moshopoulos, Henry Brown, Ahilan Sudheshan, Wesley Collins, Jack Stewart, Wesley Li, Timothy Ma and George Belcher

From the Principal By their very nature, masks are generally designed to hide the truth. They present some ‘other’ projection of a person and dull some of the normal abilities that we possess to discern another person’s identity, mood or character. They must be effective in this; they are used in crimes when the criminals attempt to maintain their anonymity! It is ironic, therefore, that in this era of compulsory mask wearing, we are seeing vivid character revelations.

It was a brief few weeks of schooling for our oldest and youngest students before we were plunged into a full raft of lockdown measures preventing any group from coming onsite for schooling each day. All are affected, though I reserve a significant share of my sympathy for the Year 12 cohort which has had the rudest shock against realising their expectations of 2020. They could have complained, lost direction or found fault in everything around them; instead, they have responded with great resilience and integrity. That has been the general story against a strange reality which is Term 3. A story of our people not hiding behind masks, but demonstrating the best parts of themselves in the face of challenge.

I am fortunate to be new at Trinity, as newness affords an untainted view, I believe. Amongst this fairly adventurous year of challenge, I have been able to witness repeated positive intent from our people. Whether it has been students coping with our new form of delivery, staff adopting an unlikely version of themselves in the classroom, or parents trusting our judgement, we can be proud of our response. It speaks of an impressive community.

Nonetheless, we are in the midst of some real uncertainty, especially in relation to how school will operate for the rest

of the year. I suspect that not all of our challenges are behind us, but I am also aware of the silver linings that have emerged.

Were it not for COVID, we would have launched our new Strategic Plan process by now and we would have done so with pre-COVID understandings of education. Now, we have delayed the planning process and will be able to capture all of the steep learnings from the last few months of alternative delivery, online community engagement, diminished faith across the sector in current models of assessment (and university entrance requirements), Master Planning needs and more. As an example, our IT Department boasts that we have provided five years of Professional Development in three months for our teaching staff. It is true that even those of us who might have been cautious users of technology are now competent at least! We look forward to involving our community in the strategic planning process and are grateful to those current parents who have filled out the recent LEAD surveys as they will assist.

This has indeed been a memorable year so far. We have had myriad challenges across society and in our own school community, too. When the worst possibilities have been imagined, the best responses were in evidence. It is certain that our people value each other and our community highly. That is great to see. Whenever the stress test of 2020 has been applied, there has been a response that has demonstrated our people’s values. If we have been revealed in these moments, unmasked perhaps, then we can all be proud of what has been made visible.

Adrian Farrer Principal

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Introducing Simon Gipson We are very grateful that Simon Gipson OAM has stepped into the role of Chair of Trinity’s School Council. Simon, of course, takes over from John Gillam, a man he describes as ‘extremely impressive’ and someone who managed to achieve so much at Trinity in a relatively short period of time. In order for us to learn more about Simon and for him to learn more about the school, and in particular its students, Principal Adrian Farrer set up an online meeting with the School Captain, Jack Stewart, and Vice-Captains, George Belcher, Henry Brown, Wesley Li and Daniel Moshopoulos. The captains were very keen to know more about Simon’s role and his plans for the school, while Simon was most interested in these students’ opinions about Trinity: what they felt should never change and how they envisaged the Trinity of the future. Following are some snippets from their hour-long chat.

Captains: We’ve been told that you are a Freo man, so can we assume you are from Western Australia?

Simon Gipson: I spent my adolescence, my uni years and my 20s and 30s in WA but I was actually born in England. During my childhood, we lived in the West Indies, in Trinidad and Barbados, and I attended boarding school in the UK. I came to Australia when I was about 13. We started in Sydney, moved to Melbourne and then went across to Perth when I started Year 10. So, it’s quite a complicated background! I returned to Melbourne in 2000, when I brought my own family across from Perth, to take up the position of Headmaster at St Michael’s Grammar School. It was such a fabulous school that I stayed in that role for 18 years.

Captains: We know about your background in teaching – was that always the case?

Simon Gipson: For about eight years, I was involved in film, television and theatre, both in the UK and Perth. Teaching was something I fell into by accident, but then realised I really enjoyed it. I worked in a number of independent schools and was also involved in setting up a school in northern Thailand.

When I left St Michael’s, I was employed as an independent consultant engaged in school reform and technology and then I spent time assisting non-profit organisations, including one that mentored primary teachers in disadvantaged areas.

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Captains: It’s clear that you have a huge breadth of experience and we were wondering, as one thing we love about Trinity is its diversity, how you think the balance between the academic and the co-curricular aspects of school can be maintained?

Simon Gipson: One of the things independent schools are seeking to do is to provide a richness of experience. They aim to encourage students into experiencing things for the first time, so they are able to make informed decisions about the paths they want to take. This does not only apply to involvement in sport, which is invaluable due to the range of intrinsic outcomes it produces, but to the performing and visual arts, music, public speaking and experiences in the outdoors, plus, of course, a rich range of subjects in the academic program. You can learn the best lessons when you step away from where you feel comfortable and step into the unknown.

My job as Chair is to work with Mr Farrer and the Leadership Team to ensure the vision for the school, which has been developed, collectively, with a whole range of people, can be implemented with a level of quality and excellence, with the appropriate resources aligned to give the best experience to the students.

Adrian Farrer: Without that alignment, the holistic view of the student experience, is not possible. In fact, Trinity has a good history of not limiting ambition. In 2000, for example,

two boys in Year 10, Piers Mitchem and Justin Chan, invited Nelson Mandela to come to Australia and speak at World Reconciliation Day – and he did. That came out of those two students taking a leap into the unknown.

Adrian Farrer: Since I have been at Trinity, I have really noticed that interaction and commitment. There will be teachers standing in the rain watching a sports game, but they will also turn up to a concert when they don’t have to.

Simon Gipson: One of the attractions for me of stepping into the role of Chair was the opportunity to work with Mr Farrer and the Leadership Team and positioning the school for its next chapter of growth. In terms of good governance, the Chair is only the first among equals around the Council table.

Their fundamental role is to align and coordinate all of the people together in order to deliver on the vision as effectively as they can, with every decision being for the good of Trinity, so that the school and, in particular, its students can flourish.

One thing I have learned is that leadership is a collaborative enterprise and things are never achieved alone, but always with the assistance of others. We want to ensure that we have a school which is known for the quality of its culture and its approach to teaching, learning and caring.

Captains: Trinity is definitely awash with opportunities and there can be a fine line between embracing these and taking a step back so you can actually enjoy what you’re doing. The school strives to help us find balance and there is a focus on looking after our mental health. So, Trinity should continue to offer a broad range of opportunities, but also it should continue to introduce boys to strategies, such as mindfulness, that can enable them to achieve a more balanced approach.

Many of these opportunities also challenge us, particularly when we are in Year 7, and from challenges, we experience development. In the same way, with hindsight we can see the benefit in things that may have seemed irrelevant at the time.

This might apply to guest speakers or even camps, in that their value to you may only be apparent later on.

Now, I would love the captains’ perspective, particularly as they have been off campus in lockdown. What should Trinity always continue to do?

Adrian Farrer: You are all on a journey, a trajectory, and the accrual of all these experiences is what is important.

Captains: We greatly appreciate Trinity’s cross-age programs and initiatives which facilitate interaction between older and younger students. In Years 7 and 8, you are accompanied on camp by students who are in Years 10 and 11. They run the activities and we can still remember the names of the guys who took us, even though they have all graduated. When we got to Year 10, it was so special to be able to go away with the younger students and start to foster similar relationships with them. We really appreciate the circular nature of these relationships.

We are also fortunate that Trinity has fantastic teachers; they are people you can have a chat and a laugh with, but at the same time, they know their subjects really well and are willing to go above and beyond to educate you.

Simon Gipson: If each of you were to sum up Trinity in one word, what would it be?

George: Holistic Henry: Home Daniel: Opportunity Wesley: Challenge Jack: Relationships Simon Gipson: The language you have chosen to reflect what you think is important about Trinity is deeply reassuring for me as it echoes my own experiences and my views and values. The most important quality of any leader is authenticity; if you act with integrity in everything you do, you will always be doing the right thing.

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From the School Council If we were living in ‘usual’ times, I am sure that I would have had the opportunity by now to have met many members of the Trinity community at any number of informal and formal events. Unfortunately, this has not been the case. But whilst I may be less than familiar to some of you, I have come to know Trinity Grammar School well over the years!

My first real introduction to Trinity came over 25 years ago when I crossed the continent from Perth to attend a symposium on the uses of laptop computers in education.

In the early 1990s, Melbourne was the global epicentre of innovative approaches to the uses of information technology in teaching and learning. And, as one of the few educational institutions in Australia which had effectively introduced laptops as a primary learning tool for secondary students, Trinity was prominently featured at the event. Coming as I did from a more conservative educational context in distant Western Australia, the intelligent creativity evident in the Trinity team was exciting and energising. I learned much from them.

When I moved to Melbourne to become Head of St Michael’s at the beginning of 2000, I had another much more immediate and personal connection. Rick and Liz Tudor were parents at the school, and their daughter was in Year 11. In the subsequent years, I got to know Rick well – as a parent, colleague, mentor and friend.

Trinity always struck me as a school with a very similar culture to the one we aspired to achieve at St Michael’s: a culture in which all students could become known for who they were; a school where all could be encouraged to discover what it was that they were good at and what their particular strengths talents and abilities were. Most importantly, it seemed to me that both St Michael’s and Trinity shared a similar goal: to ensure that our graduates left school well prepared to take that next step in their lives, ully understanding that as contributing citizens their fundamental obligation was to make a difference in whatever communities they chose to live as adults.

Consequently, when in 2018 the Archbishop of Melbourne rang me to ask if I would consider serving as his nominee on Trinity’s School Council, I did not really hesitate to accept.

If I were to become part of another school community after St Michael’s, then it would only be one with whose values I deeply connected.

I joined Council as the school was working its way through challenging times. But what was evident through all of the conversations that I participated in with members of the Trinity community was their common understanding of what mattered at Trinity: the culture at its core and the school’s focus on an holistic education that embraced the pastoral needs of the students as well as their academic.

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Hence, it is a great privilege to assume the role of Chair of Council, though I might have hoped that it would be at a time of greater global equanimity! It is also daunting to succeed John Gillam in the role. There is no doubt in my mind that the Trinity community owes John much for his vision, energy, unstinting commitment and extraordinary acumen over the last two years. The strength of Trinity today is a direct result of his leadership.

And, as I write, we are deep in Stage 4 Lockdown, once again immersed in the chequered challenges of remote learning. I think, however, that those lessons learned 25 years ago have served the school well, and Trinity’s highly professional and committed staff continues to provide quality and excellence in supported online learning. They are, of course, ably led by our Principal, Adrian Farrer, who has not only adroitly managed the shift into a new school this year, but also adeptly guided the whole community through this difficult and unparalleled period in Trinity’s rich history.

I trust that at some stage soon we will move back to more ‘usual’ times when I may have the opportunity to properly meet with many more of you. Until then, I know that we will all continue to keep before us those values that lie at the heart of Trinity. Most importantly, I trust that we will all seek to care for each other as we navigate our way safely through to ‘the other side’.

Simon Gipson Chair of School Council

From the Early Learning Centre Though this year has seen a few challenges it has also been a year to embrace change together, as a school and as a wider community. For the Early Learning Centre, to replicate online what we do in the classroom was quite a complex task. However, we knew that the way to support our families, the children and the program was to maintain connections.

Our Trinity parent community has been incredibly supportive throughout the process and we thank them for their patience, involvement and encouragement.

We incorporated into our program fun events which we hoped would bring joy to the children and also provide an opportunity to develop school pride whilst we are all in our Noah experiments at home homes. The first of these events was ‘Crazy Hair Day’ and then we organised a ‘Sports Day’. The children were so enthusiastic about being part of these events and the many others that followed. The ELC even organised a virtual trip to Mount Hotham for the children to see some snow. They were encouraged to wear their snow gear to immerse themselves in the experience!

At the beginning of this year, one of the goals for the ELC was to continue building the relationship we had started in 2019 with the CaSPA Care nursing home. Our great plans to have the residents visit us quickly changed as COVID-19 completely altered everyone’s circumstances. Yet, even the pandemic couldn’t stop us from staying connected and bringing joy during these trying times. The children have prompted many smiles with their drawings of the residents, the beautiful rainbows they sent and also displayed in their homes, and even a video recording of them singing You Are My Sunshine.

‘We’re all in this together’ is a topical catchphrase that we have adopted and used with the children often. This phrase has proved key during the Distance Learning program for the Early Years children. It enables the children to understand that we are all experiencing challenges, and it can inspire and motivate them to feel very much a part of the community despite our circumstances.

The ELC staff have explored the digital resources around us, searching for opportunities to extend the children’s interests.

Although we may not be physically together, the children are still playing, discovering, and learning in their homes and we have been able to witness their progress as families have shared photographs and videos of the children’s play. Again, we acknowledge and appreciate that parents and staff have been working as a team throughout this journey.

Marty O’Brien Director of the ELC

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From the Junior School Connection whilst not being physically connected Life at Trinity Grammar has changed so much in such a short space of time. Usually, Charles and Wellington Streets would be buzzing with students and teachers racing to their classes on both the Junior and Senior campuses. Of course, this has not been the case for the past few months, but it has been so encouraging to see the resilience shown by students in the Junior School as they navigate their way through the Distance Learning Program.

School Spirit Days and Weekly Challenges One of the greatest challenges in Distance Learning for many of our students is being apart from their friends. Our Junior School has remained committed to creating a community of care and connection. School spirit has taken on many forms to bring together students from the ELC to Year 6, and even our staff. Our Junior School Captains have created weekly School Spirit Days including Superhero Day, Crazy Hair Day and Sports Day. The students share their best photos and these are compiled into weekly videos and shared back to the boys (some of their photos appear on these pages). There have been weekly challenges such as the Book Week, High Five Video and Bust a Move which provide the boys fun opportunities to get involved and feel included in our community, albeit from a distance.

Our co-curricular student leaders continue to galvanise others by sharing different activities through the daily bulletins. It has been wonderful to see the boys participate in these opportunities with such excitement and enthusiasm.

Bruce loves basketball

Henry, his brother (and Dad!) have a busy day of learning

Oscar wears his true colours

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Yianni conducts an experiment

Mountain climbers getting Up ‘n’ at ‘em!

Up ‘n’ at ‘em What better way for the Junior School to spring into the Distance Learning program each day than through the Up ‘n’ at ‘em health and wellbeing program! This morning exercise program was designed to be inclusive of all Junior School students and their families – a chance to share movement and laughter with others. Its popularity highlighted to us all the importance of exercise and social engagement during this period of isolation; it was wonderful to see students, families and staff embrace this opportunity.

Reinforcing Foundations ‘Rome wasn’t built in a day, but they were laying bricks every hour.’ Playwright John Heywood’s famous quote is often cut in half, leaving out the true meaning. In the same vein, a child’s education is not built in a day. Bricks are laid every hour. During our Distance Learning program, students developed their independence, organisation and flexibility, all whilst continuing to navigate their way through the curriculum.

Edison creates a laboratory at home

We began with morning class meetings, asynchronous tasks and student feedback. As we continued to lay the bricks, more synchronous opportunities were provided for students to connect with their peers and teachers.

Inclusivity was encouraged as students took part in Wellbeing Wednesday, Up ‘n’ at ‘em sessions, student chat and speaking and listening sessions.

Teachers were able to provide immediate feedback during workshops, touch points and Q&A sessions.

Whilst this time has been challenging for all members of the Trinity community, we can be confident that our students have been building bricks every hour, every day. They certainly haven’t created Rome yet, but they have definitely laid the foundations.

Bowen’s training for Richmond

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Including Everyone During this difficult time ‘inclusivity’ amongst the Trinity community has been a challenge, however, it has been extremely rewarding for us all to see how everyone has adapted – parents, staff and, of course, the boys.

The IB policy on learning diversity and inclusion in IB programmes explains that ‘Inclusion is an organisational paradigm that involves change’. How relevant this continues to be for us all! In the Junior School we have adapted to this change by continuing to remove barriers and identify challenges, whilst also recognising extension opportunities for every student to increase access and engagement in their learning. This inclusion process is ongoing when the school is functioning, and to see it continue during this Distance Learning phase has been most fulfilling. Student to student, speaking and listening and question and answer connection sessions are peppered throughout the daily timetable, which has further enhanced the opportunities for inclusion.

During these meetings I have observed all boys feeling that their contributions and perspectives are valued and respected by their peers.

Edward makes a card

It has been clear that regardless of the situation that our school faces, our community always finds ways to demonstrate resilience and remain connected with each other.

William gets down to work

Phoenix and his faithful friend support the Magpies

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Asher’s superhero is Spider-Man

Miles on Sports Day

Yaseen as a superhero

Bensen on Crazy Hair Day

Science Week Due to the pandemic, planning for the highly anticipated annual Science Colloquium was brought to an abrupt halt. However, with some initiative and innovative thinking from our Academic Co-Captains, Rishov Doloi and Andrew Lim, guest speakers from various fields in science were invited to speak via a virtual platform. Ultimately, Trinity was able to host three distinguished speakers to mark the school’s inaugural participation in National Science Week.

Reminiscent of Science Colloquiums in previous years, (albeit without the formal dinner setting), our esteemed guest speakers enlightened the audience as they took us on a journey into science, successes, challenges and current projects.

Our first speaker was our very own Andrew Lim. Andrew led Team DEΦANT to be one of the three worldwide finalists for the New Arecibo radio message proposal callout. This talented Year 12 student presented A Voice to the Stars: Defining Humanity for a New Generation, illuminating the audience on the rationale of sending radio messages into deep space and delving into truths universally acknowledged.

The second speaker was the esteemed Professor Nigel Curtis, who delivered a lecture on COVID-19 and Science Beyond the Classroom. Professor Curtis is the Head of Infectious Diseases at the Royal Children’s Hospital, Professor of Paediatric Infectious Diseases at the University of Melbourne and group leader of the Infectious Diseases Research Group at the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute. His talk reflected the importance of vaccines and highlighted his research into advantageous off target effects of the Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine that can potentially be used to augment the immune system and provide protection against various other diseases. His current clinical trial is investigating the BCG vaccine’s protective effects against COVID-19.

Our third and final speaker of the circuit was Dr Sathana Dushyanthen who delighted the audience with her talk on The Little Heroes and Enemies within Us. Dr Dushyanthen is a lecturer at the University of Melbourne, a specialist in Online Education in Cancer Sciences for graduate students and the content creator for the youtube channel Science in Motion.

Her talk broached her career pathway to becoming a lecturer – from her high school experiences, to completing her PhD in combination therapies in breast cancer, to eventually becoming the program leader for the relatively new post-graduate course, Master of Cancer Sciences. She also discussed her passion for inspiring a more interactive creative approach for the delivery of content at the tertiary level. Her innovative use of memes, GIFs, online polls and animation entertained and engaged all present.

Team DEΦANT (led by Andrew Lim) presenting on A Voice to the Stars

Professor Nigel Curtis spoke about COVID-19 and Science Beyond the Classroom

These three inspiring presentations were well received by the audience, with numerous thought-provoking questions posed to each of the speakers.

Kevin Christofelsz Deputy Head of Science Dr Dushyanthen presenting on The Little Heroes and Enemies within Us

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Trinity’s Outdoor Campuses Trinity has a long history of providing wonderful learning opportunities to our students and of extending their development beyond the classroom.

The Outdoor Education program provides a learning platform that enhances the personal development of individuals and fosters social development while also nurturing an appreciation of and respect for the natural environment. 2020 has delivered many challenges, especially with the cancellation of programs during Terms 2 and 3; yet these difficult times have provided opportunity for reflection and renewal.

Social engagement has never been more important and many of our boys crave community connection and the group interactions which have been lacking during these periods of online learning and selfisolation. Outdoor Education provides these opportunities and we look positively to the future to offer these experiences once again.

In 2021, we are making some changes to our program to ensure outstanding opportunities continue to be offered to our students. These changes maintain the program’s core values, while delivering a broader and deeper experience. Our Year 7 boys will travel to the school’s property at Lake Nillahcootie for their five-day Outdoor Education experience. There they will undertake a 25-kilometre journey that incorporates canoeing, sailing, bushwalking and cycling as their means of transport between Lake Nillahcootie and Swanpool. This program aims to engender a sense of pride in our students as they embark on a challenging, self-propelled journey. In addition to professional Outdoor Education staff and teachers, these Year 7 students will be guided and supported by Year 10 leaders who have been trained as mentors.

In 2021, Year 8 students will undertake a new program in Term 1. The Outdoor Education program already features a diverse range of landscapes and this range will be complemented next year with the inclusion of a coastal environment. A new venue at the Gippsland Lakes will provide an exciting new facet to our program and will enable us to extend the boys’ skills in sailing, sea kayaking and canoeing. In this scenario, the Year 8s will continue to develop their independence and ability to self-care with the support of Year 11 leaders.

One of our most successful and now longest-running programs is our Year 9 trip to Trinity’s property at Licola. The school purchased this property in 2003 and for the past 17 years our students have experienced the majestic valleys of the Wellington and MacAlister rivers. This program, run over seven days, is one of our most challenging, not only physically, but also due to the cold and wintry conditions of Term 3. The white-water rafting, extended hikes and 20-hour solo experience are elements of a program that is demanding, yet achievable, with age-appropriate activities to encourage autonomy and leadership, aligned with student learning outcomes.

The Year 10 program in 2021 will be the first interstate Outdoor Education journey and aims to provide opportunities for students to specialise in activities and to elect the groups they would like to attend with.

There are four activities to select from and each Year 10 student will take part in one: • Northern Territory, Larapinta Trail – bushwalking • Tasmania, Freycinet National Park – multi-activity: bushwalking, sea kayaking, rock climbing • Victoria, Gippsland Lakes and Queensland, Whitsunday Islands – sailing, sea kayaking • Victoria/New South Wales border, Barmah Forest – canoe journey Once these Term 2 programs are completed, the Year 10 boys will be given the opportunity to take part in the Outdoor Leaders program with a view to working with and supporting students at Years 7 and 8.

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This sequence of programs fosters the development of students over four years, with further extension as leaders into Year 11.

These programs generate great personal learning opportunities for students and enhance the positive culture within the school.

This is especially evident with the cross-age relationship development that the program nurtures. The natural world is a fantastic classroom that each of our boys should be encouraged to explore – and Outdoor Education at Trinity does exactly that.

Now we hope that the COVID-19 situation resolves, and we can return to the outdoors to provide our boys with the challenges and social engagement they so very much need.

The school has been working towards some improvements at our Licola and Nillahcootie properties. These will add to the students’ experience while they are participating in the Outdoor Education program. Licola has a picnic day shelter planned that will provide students with a refuge when extreme cold, wet and windy conditions occur. While Licola has many beautiful and sunny winter days, on occasion, the location also delivers some inclement weather and the shelter will protect our boys when this occurs. At Nillahcootie, there are plans for a storage shed to house all our sailing craft and equipment. This can double as a teaching space and refuge from extreme weather. The aim is to have these developments completed for students in time for next year’s programs. This is an exciting time for the Outdoor Education program, and we are most grateful to the school and broader Trinity community for their ongoing support.

Bill Cleary Director of Outdoor Education

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Year 12 students Will Browning, Rishov Doloi and Andrew Lim prepare to debate

Debating During COVID Trinity Grammar School is a member of the Debaters Association of Victoria (DAV).

With more than 250 schools, 1500 teams, four grades, 20 regions, five rounds and a seven-night finals series, the DAV Schools Competition is the largest Englishlanguage debating competition in the world. The competition is open for students in Years 7 to 12.

The school’s involvement in the competition has grown over the past 13 years, expanding from eight teams to 33 teams across the junior and senior competitions. In response to the increasing popularity of debating at Trinity and the need for a stronger training program, every year, we invite our veteran debaters to come back to school and coach the teams. Additionally, the senior debating students are invited to coach their younger counterparts, thereby creating a mentorship program within the group.

Like many before him, Nick Campbell, who was Captain of School Debating and Public Speaking in 2015, returned the following year to support and contribute to the Debating Rishov Doloi, Finn Horan, Will Browning and Public Speaking program with the same passion and vigour he exhibited whilst a and Andrew Lim student. Like Nick, Will Browning, his protégé and the Captain of School Debating and Public Speaking for 2020, is quick to impress with his oratory skills and ability to debate in an engaging and well-prepared manner.

Today, it seems fortuitous that Nick became Will’s coach and led him through many of the successes that he himself had enjoyed.

At the beginning of Term 3, Nick and Will took time out from their studies to reflect and share their experiences.

Will Browning wanted to know…

What was your experience of Debating at Trinity?

I was introduced to debating in Year 7 by my Year 10 mentor. I loved it immediately and found myself taking every opportunity to participate in debates, notably the DAV and House Debating competitions. I debated from Year 7 until the end of Year 12, when I was also the School Debating and Public Speaking Captain. As a senior student, I particularly enjoyed coaching younger students and adjudicating House debates as I wanted to give back to the program that had benefited me considerably.

For many years you’ve come back to Trinity to coach senior teams – what is it like to have a perspective on the program from within and without?

Coaching senior teams as an OTG gives me a greater appreciation for the Debating program and what it provides its participants.

As a coach, I observed how student confidence and ability grew. The boys used critical thinking and public speaking skills to bring a tangible benefit to their education.

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How has your involvement in Debating at both Trinity and beyond been beneficial to you?

Through my involvement in debating at Trinity I gained valuable advocacy, critical thinking, and public speaking skills that have been highly applicable to my studies at university. As an Arts/Law student at Monash I have consistently drawn on these skills to help craft essays, develop my legal writing, and communicate my ideas clearly.

Why do you think the skills of debating, building arguments, logical reasoning and public speaking are important to master?

In life, you will face situations that require you to have confidence in your position and a strong enough command of the English language to communicate your ideas clearly and effectively. If you can do so in a meaningful manner, you will have greater success in achieving your goals.

Will Browning with Nick Campbell

Nick Campbell wanted to know…

What motivated you to participate in the Debating and Public Speaking program, and how long have you been involved?

I began debating in Year 5, as one of those students who just said ‘yes’ to anything, not knowing what I was in for. Turns out, I loved it! Moving to the Senior School, I became involved in the Junior Secondary Debating Program in Years 7 and 8 – and was lucky enough to be coached and mentored by some very talented and experienced senior debaters. I moved to the Senior Debating Competition in Year 9, creating a team of like-minded friends which has stuck together until now, our last season in Year 12.

How have you found the experience of being the current School Debating and Public Speaking Captain? What are some of the unique challenges you have faced?

The COVID-19 pandemic and its associated restrictions have certainly presented some pretty unique challenges. To name only a couple, teams aren’t able to prepare together, and the debates have to occur online. That being said, it’s a double-edged sword and the challenges are certainly balanced by the opportunities, such as debating against schools from all over the state rather than just the ‘Hawthorn region’, and increasing the size of audiences.

What have you most enjoyed about coaching younger students?

I think the part I most enjoy is being able to share my passion for the program. I think the ‘internal leadership’ roles, such as year level captaincy and mentoring opportunities, hugely benefit both the coaches and the boys themselves. I remember how much I admired my coaches as a young debater, so it’s certainly a privilege to now ‘give back’.

What are the key skills you have acquired through the program?

Primarily, I’ve enjoyed learning to speak fluently in front of a group, and engage in critical thinking and logical argument. On top of that, the program really fosters skills such as teamwork, leadership and communication – not just how to debate. It engenders an holistic skill set which is really beneficial to all students.

It is nothing less than inspirational when you can see the success of a program which acts to support our boys in a multitude of ways. The experiences shared by Nick and Will are testament to the benefits which are often understated, but crucial to the development of our young people.

Rima Khallouf Head of Debating

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Music: Together and Apart

‘Truth is stranger than fiction, but it is because Fiction is obliged to stick to possibilities; Truth isn’t.’

Mark Twain, Following the Equator: A Journey Around the World

Three months have passed since the last Grammarian, and during that time we have all been on a journey of discovery, a terrifying escapade, or a magical mystery tour (depending on your perspective).

The Term 2 holidays provided ample time for instrumental/voice home practice, composition and listening, with many Trinity musicians accepting the challenge to take the initiative and self-motivate (an important life skill).

During the break, a small number of VCE musicians came into school in order to practise on large instruments (percussion and organ), without the distractions of term time, thus continuing their important preparation for end-of-year assessments. The cast for this year’s Trinity-Ruyton Musical, Strictly Ballroom, also began rehearsing for this annual calendar highlight. Unfortunately, their preparations were short-lived as, despite our hopes to return to a normal semblance of school life, Lockdown #2 was proclaimed on Wednesday 8 July. Subsequently, we were forced apart, but only in a physical sense; senior students attended school and engaged in face-to-face learning, whilst the younger boys remained at home and resumed online lessons and rehearsals.

A different type of interaction was apparent, with students encouraged to improve their listening and concentration skills in large music classes, to be ready to contribute through typing in the chat function or live. Mute and cameraoff functions provided temporary periods of privacy for Year 7 and 8 students who chose to practise their SolFa singing and signing skills alone. A few brave souls were courageous in accepting invitations to organise, manage and run their own instrumental sectional rehearsals, subsequently discovering that online leadership can be enjoyable and satisfying.

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The Year 9 Music class expressed their enjoyment of extra sleep-in time, fewer distractions at home and more time to practise, but also the challenge of combining the home and study environment, dealing with screen fatigue, and most of all, missing their friends.

Online recitals became a feature of Term 3, with the Scholars’ Concert and a variety of instrumental or voice concerts providing a welcome opportunity for live performance in the early evening or at weekends.

Family members, teachers and staff guests combined to create a warm and appreciative audience, with the prospect of performance review post-event through Teams, an additional advantage.

Frequent examples of genuine care and support between students, parents and teachers were evident during online lessons, sectional rehearsals and recitals, as we became adept at solving technical issues and supporting one another along the way – the boys were particularly good at this!

At the time of writing, discussions and meetings are taking place in preparation for Presentation Nights and the Carol Service – how will these events proceed and in what format? Wait and see!

Courage, Confidence, Creativity, Dependability, Empathy, Flexibility, Gratitude, Toughness, Daring – qualities valued by astronauts of the Gemini and Apollo missions are applicable to the musicians of Trinity who also have ‘The Right Stuff’; they will take into the future a love of beauty, an understanding and appreciation of hard work, and of the need to care for one another.

Trinity is looking good and sounding even better. Breathe deeply and know that all will be well.

Michelle Stanic Director of Music

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Careers Expo 2020

Iain Abbott and Sam Tipping Smith

James Story and Tim Kelly

Mack Brown and Eric Peck

Rob Pollock and Redmond Hamlett

The Chaos Theory of Careers states that the labour market is too complex to ever know all the variables that are going to affect a career plan, but you can make yourself more adaptable by having a flexible mindset towards careers planning. This requires a move away from the linear approach to career planning and encourages ‘fuzzy goals’ which are flexible and short-term. These goals should be skills-based but also incorporate reflection on the transferability of those skills.

Identification of where skills can be used in the labour market is extremely challenging for mature adults, let alone teenagers. A key method of helping adolescents to develop this ability is to take a narrative approach, that is to hear from people who have lived it. To that end, an important part of the careers experience at Trinity is the annual Careers Expo. Based on student surveys, Old Trinity Grammarians and other members of the Trinity community, who generously volunteer their time and expertise, are invited to tell their stories. By having two or more presenters on a panel, students are able to discover the often very different pathways that people have taken to arrive at the same or similar positions within their current career field.

In 2020, we were pleased to welcome back a number of OTGs and other volunteers who are now successfully pursuing careers across a range of industries and fields. Via these panel-based discussions, they provided students and their parents with insights into areas as diverse as medical research, engineering and economics.

Katherine Ward Careers Counsellor

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From the Parents’ Association At this time, my family is deciding what parts of ‘normal’ we will rush back to. Meanwhile, I am embracing and treasuring this extra time with my sons. Having sons across both the Senior and Junior Schools means I have seen firsthand the intricacy of our new learning paths. Thank you to the school for supporting our sons and our community through the complexities of the pandemic during this unprecedented year. The stresses on families cannot be ignored. The strength of the Trinity Grammar School community throughout the challenges of 2020 has been demonstrated in the way we have come together to respond with empathy, support, compassion, and hope. The PA will continue to manage activities despite COVID-19 and hopes to provide safe ways for the community to connect.

The parents, through our class or special interest groups, have continued to reach out and remain connected and engaged via the virtual world. We have also benefited from the wonderful wellbeing livestream events. We have held PA and Parent Rep meetings online, thereby enabling the school community to check in, share and connect. We extend a warm invitation to all parents to join the PA meetings (in Term 4 on 27 October and 17 November) as this is a popular way to stay connected to the school. The minutes from our meetings are on the PA page in Trinity Connect.

The provision of Distance Learning, pastoral care and administrative support online have ensured the school operated to its exceptional standards during Melbourne’s stay-at-home period. UNESCO World Teachers’ Day on 5 October celebrates our teachers with the theme Teachers: Leading in crisis, reimagining the future. This gives the Trinity community a formal opportunity to applaud our teachers

and educational support staff and the PA extends its heartfelt gratitude to all.

Last year, to celebrate World Teachers’ Day, we enjoyed a morning tea; however, adapting to our new normal, we have transformed this into an individual gift of gratitude for 2020.

A gift for our teachers

The TLC Community Support Group has been overwhelmed with the continued generosity and support of the parents and staff. Through donations, the group has been able to provide some TLC for those who have faced personal difficulties in 2020. Thank you to all our volunteers. If you would like to contribute, please contact Hudson House.

To support the TGS Care Fund, focused on keeping all our boys at Trinity, the PA has arranged a fundraiser through the sale of beautiful Trinity blankets. Whether you use it as a throw rug or to keep in the car to have as a picnic rug, it is a wonderful way to show our school colours while watching Trinity sport (when we can). The joy of the weather in Melbourne is that it won’t only be useful in winter! Order now: trybooking.com/BKPYD On behalf of the PA Executive and Committee, I wish you and your families good health and happiness.

Heidi Pfeffer President of the Parents’ Association

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2020 continues to challenge us in ways we could not have imagined when we welcomed in the new decade, and has certainly tested the resilience of our entire community. Whether it be current students whose Trinity experience has been like no other; teachers and staff who have dramatically adapted their craft; parents and families who continue to juggle work, life and caring priorities; or our Old Boy community, young and old, whose health, lives and livelihoods have been significantly impacted by COVID-19, we are all facing daily tests to our resilience and coping mechanisms.

James Brown and Ryan Landgren at the Careers Expo

We will no doubt look back at 2020 and hindsight will provide clarity over the different strategies employed and decisions made to manage through the pandemic, but I suspect what will be identified as a clear positive is the way communities such as the Trinity community have pulled together to look out for each other. We have seen some great examples of this in recent months.

On 22 July, the school held the annual Careers Expo for students in Years 10, 11 and 12, despite the challenges posed by social distancing restrictions. I joined 13 other OTGs to share our knowledge, background and insights across a number of industry sectors including business, banking and finance, medicine, medical research, science, engineering, law and the built environment.

Whilst the format was quite different this year with the OTGs presenting virtually, the engagement and enthusiasm of the boys was excellent.

The OTGA believes the continued involvement of our OTGs within the school community is an important part of our culture and history and supporting our Old Boys’ career aspirations in what is expected to be challenging employment conditions in coming years will be critical. I caught up with some OTGs after the Careers Expo; each had really interesting backgrounds and insights to share and a keen willingness to help and mentor our future Old Boys and those currently undertaking tertiary education, vocational training or early in their careers. We are continuing to develop our careers strategy focused around providing support through a modern and relevant Old Boy network so please join our LinkedIn network and stay tuned for more details as we progress.

Our social media team has been active during the Melbourne lockdown to keep our OTGs connected, entertained and informed. A couple of great Humans of Old Trinity interviews worth checking out on the OTGA Facebook, Instagram and website highlight the significant and diverse talent and experiences across our Old Boy community. Chris Hargreaves’ (OTG 2011) story of the Trinity experiences that have shaped him as a person and his journey to find his passion for teaching and Patrick Jaffe’s (OTG 2016) story of pursuing his passion for music (which he discovered at Trinity) whilst studying Economics, are both inspirational and shining examples of the Trinity man. We thank Chris and Patrick for their time and wish them all the best in the future – including Patrick’s new album, Eldorado!

Also during lockdown, we launched the OTGA group on Strava and have been overwhelmed by the response with so many OTG athletes signing up and staying active during these challenging times. More than 400 activities and 300 hours were logged across running and cycling in only our second week! It is pleasing to see the broad cross section of the

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OTG community coming together to encourage each other’s health goals with ‘Kudos’ and strong support. Denis Curnow (OTG 2017) from our social media team is also posting bodyweight sessions to try during lockdown so make sure you join up here – all welcome and free to join.

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On behalf of the OTGA, I wish everyone in the Trinity community the best during these challenging times. Please stay safe and connected.

We invite all OTGs to follow us on our social media platforms.

We also welcome members of the community who may be able to assist in practical ways getting in touch with us at otg@trinity.vic.edu.au James Brown (OTG 1992)

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One of the finest examples of pulling together as a community is from our very own OTG Spider-Man, Stuart Tyson (OTG 2002). It was reported in The Age (20 August) that he has been running through his St Kilda neighbourhood dressed in a suit and mask. As a strategy to cope with his own mental wellbeing in lockdown, Tyson wanted to inject ‘something surprising and playful into his life and a really fun thing to introduce into the public’. His efforts have had a positive and joyful impact on many in the community including a 4-year

old with cancer who received a boost from our very own friendly neighbourhood Spider-Man. Well done, Stuart, we are proud of you! Read more about Stuart in the Back Page Interview on Page 31.

Tuesday 10 November 2020, 7.00pm – Online All Welcome • Agenda

• Treasurer’s Report

• President’s Report

• Election Of Office Bearers

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Due to COVID 19 the AGM will be held online using Microsoft Teams. To ensure you receive the Teams meeting link to the AGM, please RSVP (by 3 November 2020) to Sharon Kendall on 9854 3668 or by email to kendalls@trinity.vic.edu.au

2021 Reunion Dates During the course of 2021, we will endeavour to run the one, five, 10, 20, 30, 40-year reunions and the Gold Mitre Lunch.

These dates will be communicated closer to the end of 2020, once the instructions around restrictions are clearer.

Unfortunately, it was necessary to postpone reunions planned for 2020 and we are hopeful these can be held as well in 2021.

If you have recently moved or changed your postal, email or phone details, please update your information by contacting Sharon Kendall.

Trinity Business Directory As part of Trinity’s commitment to keeping our community connected, we wish to showcase the local businesses owned or managed by members of our community. To list a business or service, please click the button below.

Business Submission Form

We will be regularly updating the Community Support Hub, so please ensure you check regularly as we build our business network. You can also support this initiative by using a business listed on the Business Directory.

Community Support Hub

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Beyond the Uniform A word with Professor Michael Kidd OTG Professor Michael Kidd AM (OTG 1977) is an academic, primary care researcher, educator and clinician. As well as his numerous other roles, he is the current Principal Medical Advisor and Deputy Chief Medical Officer with the Australian Government Department of Health, and Professor of Primary Care Reform at the Australian National University. He is also an Old Trinity Grammarian and a member of Trinity’s Gallery of Achievement.

We are fortunate that he was able to speak to Sharon Kendall, Alumni and Community Relations Coordinator, during what may be the busiest time in his professional career.

What prepared you for your new role and particularly for the COVID 19 pandemic?

Each new role is an accrual of all the experiences which you have had throughout your life. An advantage is that I have been in roles such as President of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners; I also have a lot of networks and know people around the country. Of course, at a time of Professor Michael Kidd AM a national emergency, people are very generous with their time and willing to provide assistance. Some of the global experience I have had is also invaluable. For three years I lived in Toronto, one of the cities which was badly affected by the SARS outbreak of 2002-3, so there was a lot to learn from Toronto (as there was in Hong Kong and Singapore) about how a nation, and a city and a health system respond to a very serious pandemic. I was able to bring some of those understandings back to Australia when we were preparing early on in the pandemic for the elements of Australia’s national response.

What does a day in your life look like amidst the pandemic?

Every day is different. During the pandemic, I have been working seven days a week (including holidays), because the virus does not take a break. I chair a number of committees for the Australian Government and also sit on the AHPPC (Australian Health Protection Principal Committee) which brings together the Chief Medical Officers and the Chief Health Officers from each of the states and territories. We meet in the middle of each day to share what is happening with the pandemic across the country and to prepare the recommendations to National Cabinet for the national responses to all the health elements of the pandemic. So, the day is framed around that meeting, but some days start very early if I am doing the rounds of breakfast TV shows. Also, each week I bring together stakeholders working in general practice and in the wider primary care sector for update meetings. I do a series of webinars as well as social media, sharing information with the public and there is a huge amount of other work, particularly around developing the policies for the Australian Government’s response to various aspects of the pandemic, providing advice to the Australian Parliament on making their sittings COVID-safe, advice to the Attorney General’s Department on making essential industries COVID-safe and keeping them functioning throughout the pandemic – the list goes on and on.

It is a huge challenge, there must be times when it can be quite deflating.

There are times of the day when your heart sinks and it’s usually sinking with the hearts of the rest of the nation, when we do our press conference every afternoon updating the nation on what is happening at the national level. I had to announce at one press conference that there had been 747 new cases in Australia, (a record number at that time). That was quite a distressing thing to do, particularly with most of the cases being in Melbourne where my own family, loved ones and many of my friends are based.

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The Old Trinity Grammarians’ Association has partnered with the school on a Men’s Health Strategy – Beyond the Uniform – what are the key messages we should be mindful of passing on to our Old Boys’ community?

This is a really important time to be doing this, especially of course with so many OTGs being in Melbourne and Victoria. Being a general practitioner myself, of course, one of the most important things is to have your own GP, someone with whom you develop a relationship over time, someone you can talk to about anything, whether it’s your physical or mental health and wellbeing and someone who can check up on you when you need it. There are a number of preventive interventions which we all need regularly: screening for cancer; onset of heart disease; helping with giving up smoking; problems with excessive use of alcohol; advice on healthy diet and exercise – your GP can help with all of these.

It’s also important that people know their family history: if your father and grandfathers are still alive, what health care complaints do they have; if they have passed away, what did they pass away from and at what age, because often diseases run in families and it’s really important to be aware. From an early age you can make sure that you are doing everything you can to reduce your own risk factors so history doesn’t necessarily have to repeat itself.

As men, we tend to ignore our health and ignore signs that there may be something wrong. We should know what those signs are: what are the signs that I could be having a heart attack; early symptoms of a stroke; what are the signs of the cancers that affect men, in particular, prostrate; colon; lung and especially skin cancer? Getting those check-ups each year is vital. This is also the case with our mental health. Again, as men, we tend to ignore signs that we may be under a lot of stress or maybe we are becoming depressed and it’s not until we fall in a heap that we may end up doing something about it. It is far better to pick up on the signs of excessive stress or depression early on and work with your trusted GP and address these issues.

One of the roles that I have had over the past 10 years through my work with Beyond Blue is focussing on men’s mental health and how to prevent the terrible rates of suicide we have. It is important to not only look after ourselves, but also our brothers, fathers, sons, and our mates. Being clued in to when one of your family members or friends is not themselves and checking in is essential – Are you okay? Is something happening? Let’s have a coffee or go for a beer and talk about what’s happening – and maybe they need to go and see their GP or contact a support service like Beyond Blue or Lifeline and get some help.

The other important thing about Men’s Health is that there is often a gap where men stop seeking health advice while women continue to do so. This usually happens between 20 and 40 years of age. There are health problems that young men have; there can be risky behaviours and a lot of the mental health impact on men occurs during their 20s and 30s when many of life’s stresses are presenting themselves. I am particularly concerned with the impact of COVID-19 due to so many men being out of work, and the impact of that on the self-esteem we have around our occupations and employment, as well as the added financial stresses of being a breadwinner and looking after a family. It is also concerning that restrictions in Melbourne are putting people off going to see their doctor. I encourage people to use the telehealth sessions. Introducing this at the Commonwealth level, providing the Medicare rebate and opening it up to everyone in the community, is one of the most important things we have done.

Just to go back to your question about preparations for this role… this started very early in my life – one of the skills I got from my time at Trinity was through the leadership training. We were the senior boys, who acted as mentors for the younger boys on camp (cross-age mentoring). I was at Trinity in Year 11 in the first year of the program. In Year 12, I accompanied the boys in Years 7 and 8 again and those opportunities to be a leader, learn about leadership and to develop leadership skills at a young age are invaluable. You carry these skills through your career and into all sorts of other settings. I remember this experience well and I also really enjoyed the bushwalking club, the Music and Drama programs, science, and especially the computer science which we were being taught in the mid-70s. Trinity was one of the first schools in Australia to have computers, and now a lot of my work is around digital health, telehealth and all sorts of things to do with computers. I loved the real focus on literature and history which gave me a really sound basis for the humanities side of my work. It was a fantastic all-round program!

In closing, do you think by Christmas we will be able to gather in larger groups?

I hope so – we are heading in the right direction. I am desperate to come to Melbourne to see my mother and meet my new great niece – hopefully by Christmas – it depends on everyone doing the right thing.

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In lieu of lunch – Roger Strasser reflects Roger Strasser (OTG 1964-70), the School Captain of 1970 and member of the Gallery of Achievement, was to speak at the 2020 Gold Mitre Lunch planned for March. In fact, he was en route to Australia as the pandemic struck and the lunch was subsequently postponed.

Fifty years on, Roger reflects on his time at Trinity.

I have to confess that I am a card-carrying member of hoarders united. When I was asked to share my reflections at the Gold Mitre Lunch, I immediately started digging through boxes of ‘stuff’ that I still have from my school days.

Reading The Mitre of 1970, which I co-edited with Alan Just, brought so many memories flooding back, 1970 felt like yesterday.

1970 was actually my second Year 12. I enjoyed the 1969 version so much that I signed on for a second round. Now I have the privilege of two cohorts of friends and colleagues from TGS. Reading The Mitre reminded me of all the innovations at the School during my time there, including recognition of achievements in the arts and music as being of equal value to sporting achievements.

Roger Strasser holding his 1970 edition of The Mitre

Most of my personal co-curricular activities at school were in the domain of drama, music and literature, with sport as less of an interest, except for bushwalking. I was a founding member of the Cowombat Walking Club and remember fondly many adventures hiking through the bush. After the final exams in 1969, we went for a walk on the Bogong High Plains. As the calendar changed to December 1, it started to snow. When we camped that night, the words ‘Summer 69’ were etched in the snow outside my tent. Wearing shorts and t-shirts, we were particularly unprepared for the wintry conditions. In the dense fog, we found ourselves relying on the snow poles, holding hands and snaking out to reach the next snow pole in order to find our way back to safety.

Roger at Trinity in 1970

Orienteering was popular amongst bushwalkers at the time and usually took the form of a 24-hour endurance test, something like a car rally in the bush. To demonstrate our individuality, we introduced the Cowombat Eighteen, a mere 18 hours of navigation through the bush. I vividly remember English teacher Brian McFarlane presenting the awards after the inaugural event and stating that he would rather ‘be hit over the head with a banjo for 18 hours, than go walking in the bush’. Imagine my surprise when I met up with Brian again after he turned 80 and heard him talk about his daily exercise program at the gym!

For most, our time at Trinity was wonderful and provided a springboard into the life and career that followed. In recent years, it has come to light that there were some of us for whom there were horrible experiences at school which led to them carrying a heavy burden in their lives. It is good to see that the school now acknowledges that this happened and is taking action both in terms of redress and preventing similar situations in the future.

As I mentioned, there were many innovations during my time at Trinity and I took that spirit with me into my subsequent career.

As a rural GP, I was involved in establishing the Rural Doctors Associations (Victoria and Australia) and other rural practitioner organisations in Australia, and internationally as inaugural Chair of the Working Party on Rural Practice of WONCA (the World Organisation of Family Doctors). My involvement in education and training led in 1992 to being appointed the first Professor of Rural Health in Australia and Head of what became the Monash University School of Rural Health. This experience led to the opportunity in 2002 to move with my family to Canada and to join others in creating a new rural-based medical school, the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM). I completed my time as NOSM Founding Dean and CEO last year and soon will be moving to New Zealand as the Professor of Rural Health for the University of Waikato.

I find it hard to imagine that my career in rural health, education and innovation, and my life would have unfolded in the way it did without the start that Trinity Grammar School gave me.

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In Memoriam We were saddened to learn of the recent passing of the following Old Trinity Grammarians and we offer our condolences to their family and friends.

Robert Webster (OTG 1971-75) died of a heart attack on Sunday 2 August. He went out for his usual Sunday morning jog, and didn’t make it home. He was 62 years old. Rob had been living in Sydney for many years, raising a family, after a long and distinguished career abroad with the Australian diplomatic service. A graduate recruit from Melbourne University into the Department of Foreign Affairs, after decades with DFAT he had developed special skills in ICT, and went on to work for many years with Telstra. In July 2019, Rob had major heart surgery, from which he subsequently made an apparent full recovery.

He had resumed bushwalking, swimming and jogging, was easing into retirement at work and was enjoying life. Rob always attributed his DFAT career to the encouragement of teacher ‘Indo Jack’ Collins and the fact that Trinity offered Indonesian as a far-sighted second language option in the 1970s.

Written by David Cragg (OTG 1970-75)

Noel Fraser Weaver (OTG 1968–69) sadly passed away suddenly in July. Noel boarded at Trinity for two years; he enjoyed cross country, playing tennis and was a member of the Mitre Committee before he returned to life on the farm. He worked as a primary producer, but later returned to his studies and became a well-respected psychologist. He will be missed greatly by his wife Leonie, sons Dylan and Page, and their families. Leonie has kindly shared the link to the funeral service: youtu.be/jVF53BiHHvg Peter Beaumont Fletcher (OTG 1933-43) was a regular attendee at the Gold Mitre Lunch. After leaving school, Peter studied at Melbourne University, enjoyed a career with The Argus, and later worked for the Department of Labour and National Service. Peter’s brothers, Harold (OTG 1929-38) and Richard (1922-32), also attended Trinity, marking the start of the school’s long association with the Fletcher family.

Lloyd Fallshaw (OTG 1947-57) was a member of Roberts House and was involved in the scout program while at Trinity.

Lloyd’s son Thomas (OTG 1990-97) also attended Trinity. We are grateful to Lloyd’s contemporaries for passing on news of his death.

Chris Bence (OTG 1948–61) passed away at the end of August. He was Vice-Captain of Arnold House and one of the members of the original boy band The Idlers Five with fellow OTGs Rowan McClean, John Tickell and Paul Nisselle. Chris went on to have a long teaching career at Camberwell Grammar. He enjoyed coming back to Trinity for the annual Gold Mitre Lunch where he would catch up with many of his school friends. Our condolences go to Chris’s wife, Suellen, and to their sons Tim, who is a teacher at Trinity, and Miles.

Noel Keith Mackey (OTG 1934-44) was a junior choir boy at Holy Trinity Kew; he was also a member of the cadets, served on the Sports and the Mitre Committees and became a prefect. After leaving school, Noel joined the RAAF and served in WWII, commencing a medical degree on his return. At the funeral service, Noel’s friend, Mark Norton (OTG 1939-42), shared his recollections of being in the junior choir with Noel, roller skating along Parkhill Road (with Mark’s dad’s hickory shaft golf clubs serving as hockey sticks), riding their bikes to school, swimming in the Noel Mackey (centre) at the 2017 Gold Yarra after school, and then meeting their respective wives and continuing their Mitre Lunch with his lifelong friends Ron lifelong friendship sharing many wonderful memories together. Another great Dickinson (left) and Mark Norton (right) friend was Ron Dickinson (OTG 1932-43) and the ‘three amigos’ can be seen in the photo enjoying themselves at the 2017 Gold Mitre Lunch. Noel’s service has been shared via this livestream.

Ian Alexander Harold (OTG 1943-54) passed away suddenly in May after a short illness. After Trinity, Ian worked at Harold Shoes (a business established by his grandfather in 1928), taking over from his father, Alex Harold (OTG 1922-30), and remaining at the firm until his retirement in 2008 at the age of 70. He was a very good squash player in his younger days, playing Club Circuit A grade for the Hawthorn Club. He continued his involvement with the club, serving on the committee for 25 years, and at 82, before he became ill, he was still playing racket ball with his squash mates from Grace Park. Ian leaves behind his grown children and four grandchildren.

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OTG Clubs OTG Cricket The status of the upcoming MCC Club XI cricket season is still very much up in the air, but the club has been in constant communication with league officials who are doing everything in their power to get a season up and running.

Some early suggestions include holding a condensed season commencing in January, or even scrapping the finals series and crowning the team on top of the ladder at the end of the home-and-away season as premier – à la the English Premier League. Given our somewhat chequered finals history (nine straight semi-final losses and counting), you’d better believe that we are enthusiastic supporters of the latter!

If the last few months have got you thinking you might want to chuck the creams on again (or for the first time) and roll the arm over, please get in contact with me via 0430 783 099 or nicolosis@icloud.com I will be sure to communicate further updates on the season as they come to hand.

Seb Nicolosi (OTG 2012) President

OTG Football The OTGAFC has been incredibly busy in the COVID-19 world despite the lack of a 2020 season. 2021 is looming as a critical year and the minute the 2020 season was shelved, we started working hard to prepare for the 2021 footy season.

As with all aspects of life, COVID and its associated economic downturn will present both challenges and opportunities for our club as it readies itself for 2021. There is no doubt the business model of the club will need to adjust. A fresh emphasis on membership support and community engagement will be the cornerstone of some new initiatives.

It is important to point out we invest every dollar in our footy program, our players, members, supporters and families, both past and present.

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The OTGAFC recognises it has a significant role to play within our community. Our club aims to fulfil this responsibility. In conjunction with the OTGA, we are engaged in formulating a player welfare strategy that is built on mental health awareness, camaraderie, networking, job support and leadership support.

On the footy front, we have recently completed an extensive player survey into all elements of the club’s existing football programs and culture, under the guidance of respected former AFL club executive Chris Pelchen. The results of this survey have been most encouraging, while at the same time identifying areas for improvement that will aid the OTGAFC to become more successful and relevant both on and off the field.

All in all, we are not daunted by 2021. The OTGAFC will be ready for the challenges ahead and will continue to work hard. You are most welcome to be a part of our journey.

To this end we are inviting the immediate support of new entry level sponsors who may have the means through their own business, their employer or family to assist the club financially. Any contribution will be gratefully received and can be anonymous or recognised with the following existing sponsor entitlements.

Midfield Sponsorship: $500+ GST • Six bottles of the soon to be released red or white wines (Scotchman’s Hill) • Recognition on the Old Trinity FC website, including company logo • Listing in the Old Trinity FC Business Directory • Monthly ‘Inner Sanctum’ updates from the Senior Coach next season • Two Club Memberships for 2021 with full voting rights at the AGM • Invitation to attend one x Old Trinity FC Home Game Luncheon (including two guests)

Inside 50 Sponsorship: $1,000+ GST • 12 bottles of the soon to be released red or white wines (Scotchman’s Hill) • All of the entitlements as per the $500 Midfield Sponsorship, as well as… −− Minimum eight scoreboard adverts on all Men’s Home Game Days −− Invitation to attend two Old Trinity FC Home Game Luncheons (each including two guests)

This is an opportunity to be a part of this great club and assist with laying the foundations for a successful 2021 season and beyond! For all enquiries, please contact Miles Beamish on 0410 774 506.

We are launching our 2020 Scotchman’s Hill Wine fundraising drive shortly! Details will be on our Facebook page and website.

Neil Bowman President

the second lockdown removed any chance of this. We had hoped that we could put our training to good use, so we were disappointed that we would not be competing in the 2020 year. However, the effort contributed from both players and coaching staff will no doubt put us in good stead for the preseason next year.

The OTGSC Committee has been meeting regularly (online) to ensure that once we do return to football, the club is in a strong position to do so. The committee is channelling its energy into the organisation of COVID-safe events (which we will hopefully implement towards the end of the year), and the structure of the club for the 2021 season.

When we return to training early in 2021, the OTGSC will be supporting five teams: Senior/Reserves Men (State League 5), Senior Women (State League 3), and Sunday Thirds/ Fourths Men (Metropolitan League). If you are interested in joining one of our teams, please contact Jeremy Neylon for more details on 0407 580 045.

Kartik Misra (OTG 2011) Co-President

Jeremy Neylon (OTG 2013) Co-President

OTG Volleyball OTG Hockey Despite all the setbacks this year, Old Trinity Hockey took some big steps forward.

Our club was lucky enough to be able to be to start training and the progress the group made was extraordinary. People who had not picked up a stick in years seemingly found themselves again and beginners learnt some essential skills that held them in good stead while running around at training.

But none of this progress would have been possible without the greatest strength of our club – the community around it.

From Trinity staff leaving messages of support at the Bulleen pitch to friends from other clubs coming down to help out, the Old Trinity Hockey Club really blossomed thanks to the selflessness of others. This sense of community is something we will take with us into 2021 when we finally hit the pitch.

If you are interested in coming to Bulleen to try your hand at hockey or if you need somewhere to show off your skills, please contact us at otghockey@gmail.com Players of all abilities are welcome.

Steven Payne (OTG 2016) President

We look forward to regrouping shortly as restrictions are lifted. In the meantime, please keep in touch by liking our Facebook page or contact Matthew on 0408 170 055 or at matthew@baumgartners.com.au or Tim Hannan (OTG 2017) on 0488 222 363.

Matthew Baumgartner (OTG 2017) Co-President

OTG Otters (Water Polo) There is no news on when the Otters will be returning to the pool. Regardless, on the back of a successful trivia night, the club has continued to work towards ensuring we stay connected during COVID. As part of this vision, the club held its first virtual careers evening. We were fortunate to be joined by Matt Gaffney, Director of Enindico. Reciting ‘Gaffney’s Gospel’ (as dubbed by the AFR), Matt explored a range of topics from career selection and development to building meaningful professional relationships. The event was a resounding success and contributed greatly towards the club’s vision of creating a community that can support its players not only in their recreational pursuits but also in their personal and professional endeavours.

OTG Soccer

Members can look forward to more virtual events! #Ots

The 2020 season has been a wild roller coaster ride for OTGSC, as we are sure it has been for all of the TGS community. Although there were glimmers of hope that the 2020 FFV competition would go ahead, the introduction of

Mike Azarnikow (OTG 2011) President

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News of Old Boys Dan McNab (OTG 2014-19) let us know that the Class of 2019 are taking part in the Mullets for Mental Health fundraiser for the month of September. This initiative from the Black Dog Institute invites people to grow out their mullets during September and raise muchneeded funds. Given the increased challenges associated with lockdown in Melbourne, the boys decided that there was no better time Members of the Class of 2019 after receiving their OTG ties to raise funds for the Black Dog Institute and help them tackle an issue that already disproportionately affects young men. They would like to thank all members of the Trinity community who have kindly supported their fundraiser. Keep an eye on the OTGA Facebook page for all the latest mullet updates: facebook.com/oldtrinitygrammarians/ Patrick Jaffe (OTG 2006-16) has just released his debut album, Eldorado.

Recorded in Reykjavík in January, it features his compositions for solo piano and string quartet and is accompanied by liner notes from Timothy Stevens (OTG 1977-89). The album is available on vinyl, CD and on streaming services and can be found at patjaffe.com

The cover of Pat Jaffe’s album Eldorado

Roberts Moore (OTG 1955-64), Rod DeBoos (OTG 1960-66) and Terry Hense (OTG 1951-62) reminded us that 50 years ago, on 5 September 1970, at Brens Oval in Royal Park, Old Trinity 15-9-99 defeated Fairfield 5-14-44 to win the VAFA D Section Premiership. It is a particularly important day in the history of the OTGAFC, as it was the club’s first ever First XVIII Premiership. On the same day, the Reserves team also played a grand final, their fourth in row. After winning the previous three, this one unfortunately ended in a loss (9-10-64 to 7-4-46).

While it would have been preferable to celebrate the anniversary in person, sadly COVID-19 has put paid to that this year. They hope to make amends in 2021. Click here for details of the two games, and the report on the 1970 season from the 2010 Reunion souvenir booklet.

They also noted with sadness that the intervening years have taken Peter Cohen, Ian Curtis, George Fellows, Bruce Kleinert, Barry Lansdell, Norman Latchford, Peter Leaper, Marc Pruden and Peter Quarterman, all of whom made significant contributions to the club.

Pat Jaffe recording in Reykjavík

Many of the OTG community have conveyed their best wishes to Jane Carolan OAM, Archivist at Trinity between 1998 and 2020. We wish Jane all the best for her recovery and our thoughts and prayers are with her and her family.

Spencer Cole (OTG 1996-04) got in touch to let us know he has relocated from WA to Canada. In 2015, he co-founded a start-up called Mineral Royalties Online (MRO) and in May 2020, he completed a merger and $100M IPO on the Toronto Stock Exchange.

He is now with the management team of the publicly traded company Vox Royalty Corp as their Executive Vice-President, North America, based in Toronto. Tim Rosenfield (OTG 1999-04) was also a key contributor to the success of MRO. Click here for further information.

Jeremy Sutcliffe (OTG 1984–91) is heavily involved with the OTGA Football Club and is looking forward to season 2021. Jeremy works for a company called UCI Australia, a leading Australian commercial/office furniture and interiors business. Jeremy is proud to offer our community members a special UCI FRIENDS discount. The products can be viewed here: uci.com.au or homeofficestudy.com.au or call Jeremy directly on 9336 1311.

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Congratulations to Antony DeBoos (OTG 1992-99) and his partner, Ally, on the safe arrival of Bonnie Lyn who was born on 29 June 2020. Ally is a primary school teacher and Antony has his own business (Rematch Athletic and Heidelberg Workware) manufacturing sports apparel, particularly ice hockey jerseys and lacrosse apparel. Our best wishes go to the family and proud grandparents Rod (OTG 1960-66) and Narelle.

It was great to hear from Andrew McKendry (OTG 1985-97) and Hugh Anderson (OTG 1985-97) and learn that many of their friends got together over a fierce WhatsApp debate to identify those pictured below as Year 1 students in 1986. Most of the boys were identified, but if you can help with any of the names, please let us know at otg@trinity.vic.edu.au Andrew lives in Melbourne with his family while Hugh has been living in the Cayman Islands for the past eight years with his wife and daughter.

1.

Iain Abbott

2.

Beau Foster

3.

Andrew Kerr

4.

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5.

?

6.

?

7.

Sam Keating

8.

Andrew McKendry

9.

Paolo Tucci

10. Alex Wright

Antony DeBoos with beautiful daughter, Bonnie Lyn

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6 7

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9

11 14

5 2

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11. Jamie Weir 12. ?

13. Alex Incani 14. Tim Sahinidis 15. Hugh Anderson

Year 1 boys in 1986 (Class of 1997)

Adrian Bruch (OTG 1964-73) is a media teacher and department coordinator of Animation and Design at the SAE in Melbourne. He has provided a link to a recent podcast (EduChat) and is happy to share should anyone want to know what he has been up to since leaving Trinity: bit.ly/adobe-educhats Congratulations to Glen Cameron (OTG 1961-70) who was recognised as one of Transport’s Lifetime Achievers. Glen has been around trucks all his life and he and his father have been recognised in the National Transport Hall of Fame. Click here to read about this. Glen’s brother Robert (OTG 1961-69) also attended Trinity, as did his nephews, Alex (OTG 2008-13) and Zac Polidoros (OTG 2011-16). Glen’s sister Sue, mother to Alex and Zac, is a regular supporter on the OTGAFC Sidelines.

It was lovely to hear from Peter Hoobin (OTG 1942-49), who lives in Queensland. He was delighted to see the photo of the 1949 Old Trinity Grammarians’ Amateur Athletic Club E Grade Premiers in the VAAA competition. Peter identified all those in the photos and says, ‘Whilst many of the team have hung up their spikes for good after distinguished careers there are still a few of us left in the starter’s hands.’

Glen Cameron

Left to right – (Back Row) George Lake, Joe Rule, Bruce Hedding, Max Hibberd, John Weatherson, John Norton, David Dobbie, (Front Row) Peter Hoobin, Peter Birrell, Desmond Bright, Ken Bartleman, Owen Jeffers

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Ted Holmes (OTG 1930-31) contacted us as he was putting the finishing touches to his memoirs. Although Ted was only at Trinity for a short time, 89 years later he remembers that time well, from an outing on a tug boat with Starry Evans’ grandfather; going to parties at the homes of some of the boys; boarding in Roberts House (and the fire) whilst his parents were overseas; fear of the air raids and what that meant for the boys in the Junior School; the row of mulberry trees extending the length of his classroom; and watching Trinity play in the AGS football at Victoria Park (and calling past his grandmother’s home in Barrington Avenue for ‘the kissing crust from a fresh loaf of bread spread with clotted cream or passionfruit in the shell mixed with cream and sugar - and block chocolate’). Ted also remembers his many mates Peter Brett; Alan Chivers; Murray Cox; ‘Starry’ Evans (whose eyes had different coloured irises hence the nickname); Bob Friend; who later became the School Captain; Barry Grove; Thor Hartmann; Bill Herbert, who later became a world class tenor singer; Ken Menzies; Jack Pacini; Bill Ryall; Keith Sanders; Keith Slessor; Dick Trafford; Henry Spry; Curtis Wheelock and the Levick boys. Back in 2001, Ted wrote a poem Choirboys on the Run when reflecting on some Trinity memories.

Ted’s brother Bruce (OTG 1925-30) also attended Trinity. Ted is currently Trinity’s second-oldest Old Boy! Congratulations to Peter McIntyre AO (OTG 1934-43) and the McIntyre family, whose company McIntyre Partnership celebrated its 100th anniversary. To commemorate the occasion the firm have put together a booklet McIntyre Architects – 100 Years, which goes back to the early days of Peter’s father RH McIntyre and showcases a selection of their projects over the past 100 years – many of them iconic and easily recognisable including the Olympic Pool in the 1950s, the development of Dinner Plain, the Prince of Wales and Rosebud Hotels. Of course, Peter is a well-respected member of the Trinity community and has left his mark at Trinity, namely the McIntyre Gymnasium and more recently the Richard and Elizabeth Tudor Centre for Contemporary Learning (aka The Tudor Centre). Whilst he is approaching retirement at 93, Peter is still working in the business and has a work ethic second to none. Peter’s wife Dione, daughter Anne and son Robert (OTG 1965-74) are all well respected architects. Peter’s grandson Riley (OTG 2013-18) also attended Trinity and is studying graphic design.

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Ted Holmes (wearing his Trinity tie) with older brother Bruce and sisters Mardi and Margot, all dressed in their Sunday best on the front lawn of their home at 75 Walpole Street, Kew on a summer’s day in about 1930

Back Page Interview Stuart Tyson (OTG 1990 – 2002) ‘Spider-Man’ aka Stuart Tyson has brought joy to many Melburnians during lockdown. Stuart was recently celebrated in The Age for jogging along the streets of St Kilda in a Spider-Man costume, using his superpowers to help cheer up local residents during their hour of exercise each day.

Stuart’s father, Lewis (OTG 1956-67), and his brothers, James (1987-99) and Lachlan (1993-05), also attended Trinity

Describe your years at Trinity The 13 years I spent at Trinity were on the whole very enjoyable. My personality suited the structure that school provided, and I appreciated the sport and friendships that accompanied the academics. To be honest, I felt so much at home at Trinity that I found it somewhat challenging to adjust to life afterwards. I also appreciated that Trinity encouraged well-rounded young men with an interest in contributing to society.

What are you most grateful or proud of?

I am most grateful for the opportunities provided to me in terms of education and life pursuits. I have been fortunate to be able to entertain various possibilities for my life, and spend some time ‘floundering’ and experimenting. I am most proud of enduring through some very difficult years with depression; this allowed me to grow and gave me fodder for my psychology work.

What have been some of the biggest surprises of life after high school?

Probably how much less of a straight line my life has taken, and how much less defined the transition from child to adult has been.

Why psychology?

I view psychology as the master variable in accessing higher states of wellbeing and facilitating meaningful personal growth. My own mental struggles over the years have taught me to pay more attention to my inner experience, and also motivated my compassion for those suffering psychologically and emotionally. I think psychology will provide me the challenge, variety and meaning that I am looking for in work.

Who influenced or has inspired your career path?

Authors and philosophers such as Eckhart Tolle, Sam Harris, Ram Dass, Russ Harris, and more recently, Jordan Peterson.

What is your current focus and what does it involve?

I am completing the Master of Clinical Psychology, which is the final leg of my university training. This involves coursework, a

Stuart Tyson

thesis and working with real clients on placement. My focus outside this is being the St Kilda Spider-Man and looking for love.

Tell us about Spider-Man. ‘Spidey’ was born of lockdown monotony, after I saw a video of someone doing something similar in London. It was designed to add some colour and whimsy to an otherwise drab time, and hopefully generate some smiles and surprise.

When I first donned the outfit, I really just went on my regular jogs down to St Kilda beach, minding my own business. But, over time, I got more in character and now spend most of the run greeting people and entertaining kids. For me, ‘silliness’ is a core part of being a responsible human.

What advice would you give to our boys?

• Life will be hard at times. Don’t worry, it’s meant to be.

• Seek help when you need it. It doesn’t make you less of a man and you will be stronger for it in the long run.

• Stoicism is great but too often for men is interpreted as ‘grin and bear it’. Stoicism is really about balancing grit and easefulness. As the great Bruce Lee said: ‘Be like water.’

• If you don’t know what you want to do with your life, then good, you are being honest. Every decision is best guess and that’s all you can do.

• Vulnerability and emotion might be difficult and scary, and may not be modelled by those around you, but be a leader and step into them when you can. They will pay long-term dividends in the deepest and most meaningful ways.

• Life is an ongoing lesson. Keep making mistakes; it’s the only way to grow.

• Plan for the future, but don’t spend all your time there. All we have is now; we never get to the end of the rainbow.

• At the end of the day, love is probably the answer. But there will be much confusion and hardship on the path there.

What is the next challenge for you?

To integrate Spidey’s lack of self-consciousness and natural joy more fully into my own personality.

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